In the case of an invitation to tender issued by one of the agencies referred to in the Annex to Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2730/81 (3), except for invitations to tender concerning products falling within CN code 0406, traders may apply for a provisional export licence for the quantity covered by their tender subject to the lodging of a security. The security for provisional licences shall be equal to 75 % of the rate fixed in Article 7.