WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/LIC/N/3/EEC/6/Add.1
12 November 2003
(03-6078)
Committee on Import Licensing Original:  English
REPLIES TO QUESTIONNAIRE ON IMPORT LICENSING PROCEDURES1
Notification under Article 7.3 of the Agreement on Import Licensing Procedures
EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
Addendum
The following communication, dated 30 September 2003, has been received from the
delegation of the European Communities.
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Outline of systems
1. The object of the import licensing system is to ensure a sound administration of the EC’s
WTO tariff rate quotas listed in answer to question 2.  The relevant legislation related to the import
licensing system for these tariff quotas is mentioned in the reply to question 5.  As regards the
requirements for applicants for import licences see reply to question 6.
Purpose and coverage of licensing
2. See answer to question 1.  The products covered by the tariff quotas mentioned in answer to
question 1 are as follows:
Quota No. Products covered Tariff item numbers
Live bovine
animals1 (a) Heifers and cows (other than for slaughter) of
the mountain breeds: grey, brown, yellow, spotted
Simmental and Pinzgau
(b) Bulls, cows and heifers (other than for
slaughter) of the following mountain breeds:spotted Simmental, Schwyz and Fribourgex 0102 90 05, ex 0102 90 29,
ex 0102 90 49,
ex 0102 90 59, ex 0102 90 69
ex 0102 90 05, ex 0102 90 29,
ex 0102 90 49,ex 0102 90 59, ex 0102 90 69,ex 0102 90 79
Live young male
bovine animals2 Live young male bovine animals of a weight not
exceeding 300 kg intended for fattening0102 90 05, 0102 90 29, 0102
90 49
                                                     
1  See document G/LIC/3, Annex, for the Questionnaire.G/LIC/N/3/EEC/6/Add.1
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Quota No. Products covered Tariff item numbers
High quality beef
and frozenbuffalo meat3 I. (a) Meat of bovine animals, frozen
- Boneless-- Buffalo meat
II. (a) Meat of bovine animals, fresh or chilled
Meat of bovine animals, frozen
Edible offal
- Of bovine animals, fresh or chilled
-- Thick skirt and thin skirt- Of bovine animals, frozen--Thick skirt and thin skirt
II. (b) Boneless meat of bovine animals, fresh or
chilled
Edible offal of bovine animals: thick skirt andthin skirt, fresh or chilled
II. (c) Boneless meat of bovine animals, fresh or
chilled
Boneless meat of bovine animals, frozen:
- OtherEdible offal of bovine animals:- Thick skirt and thin skirt, fresh or chilled- Thick skirt and thin skirt, frozen
II. (d) Boneless meat of bovine animals, fresh or
chilledBoneless meat of bovine animals, frozen:- OtherEdible offal of bovine animals:
- Thick skirt and thin skirt, fresh or chilled
- Thick skirt and thin skirt, frozenex 0202 30 90
ex 0201
ex 0202
ex 0206 10 95
ex 0206 29 91ex 0201 30 00
ex 0206 10 95
ex 0201 30 00
ex 0202 30 90
ex 0206 10 95
ex 0206 29 91
ex 0201 30 00
ex 0202 30 90
ex 0206 10 95
ex 0206 29 91
II. (e) Meat of bovine animals, fresh,  chilled orfrozenMeat of bovine animals, fresh or chilled :- Other cuts with bone in, other
- boneless
Meat of bovines animals, frozen:- Other cuts with bone in, other- bonelessThick  and thin bovine skirt, fresh or chilledThick and thin bovine skirt, frozen
II.  (f) Meat of bovine animals, fresh,  chilled or
frozenMeat of bovine animals, fresh or chilled :- Other cuts with bone in, other
- boneless
Meat of bovine animals, frozen:- Other cuts with bone in, other- bonelessThick  and thin bovine skirt, fresh or chilledThick and thin bovine skirt, frozenex 0201 20 90
ex 0201 30 00
ex 0202 20 90
ex 0202 30ex 0206 10 95ex 0206 29 91
ex 0201 20 90
ex 0201 30 00
ex 0202 20 90
ex 0202 30ex 0206 10 95ex 0206 29 91G/LIC/N/3/EEC/6/Add.1
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Quota No. Products covered Tariff item numbers
Frozen meat of
bovine animals4 Meat of bovine animals, frozen
Edible offal- Of bovine animals, frozen
-- Thick skirt and thin skirt0202
0206 29 91
Frozen beef
intended forprocessing5 Meat of bovine animals, frozen
- Unseparated or separated forequarters- BonelessEdible offal- Of bovine animals, frozen
-- Thick skirt and thin skirt0202 20 30
0202 30
0206 29 91
Frozen thin skirt
of bovine animals6 Edible offal
- Of bovine animals, frozen-- Thin skirt (whole) ex 0206 29 91
Live sheep andgoats and meat ofsheep and goats7 Live sheep and goats, other than pure-breeding
animals
Live sheep and goats, other than pure-bred
breeding animals
Meat of sheep or goats, fresh chilled or frozen
Meat of sheep or goats, fresh, chilled or frozenex 0104 10
ex 0104 20
ex 0104 10
ex 0104 20
0204
0204G/LIC/N/3/EEC/6/Add.1
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Quota No. Products covered Tariff item numbers
Dairy
Current access8 Butter, at least six weeks old, of a fat content by
weight of not less than 80% but less than 82%,manufactured directly from milk or cream without
the use of stored materials, in a single, self-
contained and uninterrupted process
Butter, at least six weeks old, of a fat content by
weight of not less than 80 % but less than 82 %,
manufactured directly from milk or cream without
the use of stored materials, in a single, self-contained and uninterrupted process which mayinvolve the cream passing through a stage wherethe butterfat is concentrated and/or fractionated(the processes referred to as "Ammix" and
"Spreadable")
Cheese for processingWhole Cheddar cheeses (of the conventional flat
cylindrical shape of a net weight of not less than
33 kg but not more than 44 kg and cheeses in
cubic blocs or in parallelepiped shape, of a netweight of 10 kg or more) of a fat content of 50%or more by weight in the dry matter, matured forat least three months
Cheddar made from  unpasteurised milk, of a fat
content of 50% or more, by weight, in the drymatter, matured for at least nine months, of a free-at-frontier value per 100 kg net, of not less than:- 334,20 EUR in whole cheeses
- 354,83 EUR for cheeses of a net weight of not
less than 500 g- 368,58 EUR for cheeses net weight less than500 gThe expression whole cheeses means :
– Cheeses of the conventional flat cylindrical
shape of a net weight of not less than 33 kgbut not more than 44 kg
-    Cubic blocks or parallelepipeds of cheese of anet weight of 10 kg or moreex 0405 10 11
ex 0405 10 19
ex 0405 10 30
0406 90 01
ex 0406 90 21
ex 0406 90 21G/LIC/N/3/EEC/6/Add.1
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Quota No. Products covered Tariff item numbers
Dairy Minimum
access9 Skimmed-milk powder
Butter and other fats and oils derived from milk
Processed Emmentaler
Emmentaler
Processed Gruyère
Gruyère, SbrinzCheddar
Cheese for processing
Pizza cheese, frozen, cut into pieces each
weighing not more than 1 g, in containers of a netcontent of 5 kg or more, of a water content, by
weight, of 52% or more, and a fat content by
weight in the dry matter  of 38% or more
Fresh (unriped or uncured) cheese including whey
cheese, and curd, other than pizza cheese
Other grated or powdered cheese
Other processed cheese
Blue-veined cheese
Bergkase and Appenzell
Fromage fribourgeois, Vacherin Mont d'Or and
Tête de MoineEdamTilsitButterkäse
Kashkaval
Feta of sheep’s milk or buffalomilkFeta, otherKefalo-Tyri0402 10 19
0405 10 11
0405 10 19
0405 10 300405 10 500405 10 900405 90 10
0405 90 90
ex 0406 30 10ex 0406 90 13
 ex 0406 30 10
 ex 0406 90 150406 90 21
0406 90 01
ex 0406 10 20
ex 0406 10 80
ex 0406 10 20
ex 0406 10 80
0406 20 90
0406 30 310406 30 390406 30 90
0406 40 10
0406 40 500406 40 90
0406 90 17
0406 90 18
0406 90 23
0406 90 250406 90 27
0406 90 29
0406 90 310406 90 330406 90 35G/LIC/N/3/EEC/6/Add.1
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Quota No. Products covered Tariff item numbers
Finlandia
JarlsbergCheese of sheep’s milk or buffalo milk
Pecorino
OtherProvoloneCaciocavalloDanbo, Fontal, ,Fynbo,Havarti, Maribo, Samso
Gouda
Esrom, Italico, Kernhem, Saint-PaulinCheshire, Wensleydale, Lancashire, DoubleGloucester, Blarney, Colby, Monterey0406 90 37
0406 90 390406 90 50
ex0406 90 63
0406 90 690406 90 73ex0406 90 75ex0406 90 76
0406 90 78
ex0406 90 79ex0406 90 81
CamembertBrieExceeding 47% but not exceeding 52%
Exceeding 52% but not exceeding 62%
Exceeding 62% but notexceeding 72%Exceeding 72%Other0406 90 82
0406 90 840406 90 86
0406 90 87
0406 90 88
0406 90 93
0406 90 99
Manioc 10 Manioc 0714 10
Manioc,arrowroot, salep
and similar roots
and tubers11 Manioc (casava), other than pellets of flour and
meal
Arrowroot, salep and similar roots and tubers with
high starch contentex 0714 10
ex 0714 90
Sweet potatoes
and maniocstarch12 (a) Sweet potatoes
- Other than for human consumption
(b) Sweet potatoes
- Other than for human consumption
(c) Manioc starch 0714 20 90
 0714 20 90
ex 1108 14 00
Broken rice 13 Broken rice intended for the production of
foodstuffs of tariff heading 1901 101006 40 00
Millet 14 Millet 1008 20 00
Cane sugar 15 Raw cane sugar for refining 1701 11 10
Cane or beet
sugar16 Cane or beet sugar 1701
Garlic 17 Garlic 0703 20 00
Preserved
Mushrooms18 Preserved mushrooms 2003 10 20
2003 10 30
0711 51 00
Bran, sharps and
other residues19 Bran, sharps and other residues of wheat and
cereals other than maize and rice falling withintariff headings2302 30 10
2303 30 902302 40 102302 40 90
Preparations of akind used in
animal feeding20 Preparations of a kind used in animal feeding 2309 90 31
2309 90 41
2309 90 51G/LIC/N/3/EEC/6/Add.1
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Quota No. Products covered Tariff item numbers
Certain pigmeat
products21 Carcasses and half-carcasses fresh, chilled or
frozen
Cuts of domestic  swine, fresh, chilled or frozen,
with or without bone, excluding tenderloinpresented alone
Loins and hams boneless, fresh, chilled or frozen
Tenderloins, fresh, chilled or frozen
Sausages, dry or for spreading, uncooked
Other sausages
Preserved meat of domestic swine0203 11 10
0203 21 10
ex 0203
ex 0203 19 55
ex 0203 29 55
ex 0203 19 55
ex 0203 29 55
1601 00 91
1601 00 99
ex 1602 41
ex 1602 42ex 1602 49
Certain pigmeatproducts22 Meat of swine, fresh, chilled or frozen:
- Fresh or chilled:
--- of domestic swine
---- loins and cuts thereof, bone-in- Frozen:---of domestic swine----bellies, streaky and cuts thereof0203 19 13
0203 29 15
Poultry and
turkey products23 Chicken carcass, fresh, chilled or frozen
Chicken cuts, fresh, chilled or frozen
Turkey meat, fresh, chilled or frozen0207 11 and 0207 12
ex 0207 13 and
             ex 0207 14
0207 24 0207 25 ex 0207 26
ex 0207 27
Products in theegg sector andegg albumin24 Poultry eggs, for consumption, in shell
Eggs yolks
Bird eggs, not in shell
Egg albumin0407 00 30
0408 11 80
0408 19 810408 19 89
0408 91 80
0408 99 80
3502 11 90
3502 19 90
Common and
durum wheat25 Quality common and durum wheat
Low and medium quality common wheat 1001 10 00
 1001 90 99
 1001 90 99
Barley 26 Feed and malting barley 1003 00 90
Maize and Grain
Sorghum27 Maize and grain sorghum 1005 90 00
1007 00 90
Worked oats 28 Worked oats ex 1104 22 98G/LIC/N/3/EEC/6/Add.1
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Quota No. Products covered Tariff item numbers
Rice 29 Husked brown rice
Semi-milled or wholly milled rice1006 20
1006 30
Bananas 30 Fresh bananas, other than plantains 0803 00 19
Grape juice and
grape must31 Grape juice (including grape must):
- Of a density exceeding 1.33 g/cm3) at 20° C:
--Of a value not exceeding 22 ECU/100 kg netweight-- Other
- Of a density not exceeding 1.33 g/cm3 at 20° C:
-- Of a value exceeding 18 ECU/100 kg netweight:--- Concentrated-- Of a value not exceeding 18 ECU/100 kg net
weight:
--- Other2009 69 11
2009 69 19
2009 69 51
2009 61 90
2009 69 90
3. The system applies in the European Community to the above-mentioned products originating
in third countries.
4. See answer to question 1. As referred to in the answer to question 1, the licensing system
covers the relevant WTO tariff quotas.  The EC considers the method adopted to be the most
appropriate to administer these tariff rate quotas.
5. The relevant legislation for the administration of import licences for the tariff quotas
mentioned in the answer to question 2 is:
Quota No. Relevant legislation
Live bovine
animals1 Commission Regulation (EC) No 1081/99 of 26 May 1999 (OJ  L 131) as amended
by Commission Regulation (EC) N° 1096/2001 of 5 June 2001 (OJ L 150).
Live young male
bovine animals2 Commission Regulation (EC) No 977/2003 of 6June 2003 (OJ L 141)
High quality beef
and frozenbuffalo meat3 Commission Regulation (EC) No 936/97 of 27 May 1997 (OJ L 137) as last
amended by Commission Regulation (EC) N° 649/2003 of 10 April 2003 (OJ L 95).
Frozen Meat ofbovine animals4 Commission Regulation (EC) No  780/2003 of 7 May 2003 (OJ L 114)
Frozen beef
intended for
processing5 Commission Regulation (EC) No 1146/2003 of 27 June 2003 (OJ L 160).
Frozen Thin skirt
of bovine animals6 Commission Regulation (EC) No 996/97 of 3 June 1997 (OJ L 144), as last
amended by Commission Regulation (EC) 649/2003 of 10 April 2003 (OJ L 95).
Live sheep andgoats and meat ofsheep and goats7 Commission Regulation (EC) No 1439/95 of 26 June 1995 (OJ L 143), as last
amended by Commission Regulation (EC) N° 2808/2000 of 21 December 2000 (OJL 326) and derogated from by  Commission Regulation (EC) N° 272/2001 of 9
February 2001 (OJ L 41) and by Commission Regulation (EC) N° 2565/2001 of 27
December 2001 (OJ L344)
Dairy currentaccess8 Commission Regulation (EC) No 2535/2001 of 14 December 2001 (OJ L 341)
Dairy minimum
access9 Commission Regulation (EC) No 2535/2001 of 14 December 2001 (OJ L 341)G/LIC/N/3/EEC/6/Add.1
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Quota No. Relevant legislation
Manioc 10 Commission Regulation (EC) No 2222/2002 of 13 December 2002 (OJ L 338)
Manioc,
arrowroot, salepand similar roots
and tubers11 Commission Regulation (EC) No 2449/96 of 18 December 1996 (OJ L 333) as
amended by Commission Regulation (EC) N° 2780/99 of 27 December 1999 (OJ L344).
Sweet potatoesand maniocstarch12 Commission Regulation (EC) No 2402/96 of 17 December 1996 (OJ L 327).
Broken rice 13 Commission Regulation (EC) No 2058/96 of 28 October 1996 (OJ L 276).
Millet 14 Commission Regulation (EC) No2133/ 2001 of 30 October 2001 (OJ L 287).
Cane sugar 15 Commission Regulation (EC) No 1159/2003 of 30 June 2003 (OJ L 162)
Cane or beet
sugar16 Commission Regulations (EC)  No 1464/95 of 27 June 1995 (OJ L 144) and No
1159/2003 of 30 June 2003 (OJ L 162).
Garlic 17 Commission Regulations (EC) No 565/2002 of 2 April 2002 (OJ L 86).
PreservedMushrooms18 Commission Regulation (EC) No 2125/95 of 6 September 1995 (OJ L 212), as last
amended by Commission Regulation (EC) 1142/2003 of 27 June 2003 (OJ L 160).
Bran, sharps and
other residues19 Commission Regulation (EC) No 2133/2001 of 30 October 2001 (OJ L 287)
Preparations of a
kind used inanimal feeding20 Commission Regulation (EC) No 2133/2001 of 30 October 2001 (OJ L 287).
Certain pigmeat
products21 Commission Regulation (EC) No 1486/95 of 28 June 1995 (OJ L 145), as last
amended by Commission Regulation (EC) N° 1006/2001 of 23 May 2001 (OJ L140).
Certain pigmeat
products22  Commission Regulation (EC) No 1432/94 of 22 June 1994 (OJ No L 156), at last
amended by Commission Regulation (EC) N° 1006/2001 of 23 May 2001 (OJ L
140).
Poultry andturkey products23 Commission Regulation (EC) No 1251/96 of 28 June 1996 (OJ L 161), as last
amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1043/2001 of 30 May 2001 (OJ L145).
Products in theegg sector andegg albumin24 Commission Regulation (EC) No 1474/95 of 28 June 1995 (OJ L 145), as last
amended by Commission Regulation (EC) N° 1043/2001 of 30 May 2001 (OJ L145).
Common and
durum wheat25 Commission Regulation (EC) No 2133/2001 of 30 October 2001 (OJ L 287)
[Quality common and durum wheat]
Commission Regulation (EC) No 2375/2002 of 27 December 2002 (OJ L 358), aslast amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1111/2003 of 26 June 2003 (OJL 158) [Low and medium quality wheat).
Barley 26 Commission Regulation (EC) No  2376/2002 of 27 December 2002 (OJ L 358), as
last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1113/2003 of 26 June 2003 (OJL 158) [Feed barley]
Commission Regulation (EC) No 2377/2002 of 27 December 2002 (OJ L 358), as
last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1112/2003 of 26 June 2003 (OJL158) [Malting barley]
Maize and grainsorghum27 Commission Regulation (EC) No 1839/95 of 26 July 1995 (OJ L 177) as last
amended by Commission Regulation (EC) N° 2235/2000 of 9 October 2000 (OJ L256).
Worked oats 28 Commission Regulation (EC) No 2369/96 of 12 December 1996 (OJ L 323) as last
amended by Commission Regulation (EC)  N° 630/97 of 10 April 1997 (OJ L 96).
Rice 29 Commission Regulation (EC) No 327/98 of 10 February 1998 (OJ L 37) as last
amended by Commission Regulation (EC)N° 2458/2001 of 14 December 2001 (OJL 331).G/LIC/N/3/EEC/6/Add.1
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Quota No. Relevant legislation
Bananas 30 Council Regulation (EEC) No 404/93 of 13 February 1993 (OJ L 47) as last
amended by Council Regulation (EC) N° 2587/2001 of 19 December 2001 (OJ L345)  and Commission Regulation (EC) No 896/2001 of 7 May 2001 (OJ L 126) as
last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) N° 1439/2003 of 12 August 2003
(OJ L 204)
Grape juice andgrape must31 Commission Regulation (EC) No 1472/2003 of 20 August 2003 (OJ L 211)
The licensing is statutorily required.  The legislation does not leave designation of products to
be subjected to licensing to administrative discretion.  The system cannot be abolished withoutlegislative approval.
Procedures
6. Answer to questions 6.I to VIII and to 6. XI.  Questions 6.IX and X are not relevant.
The information related to the allocation of the quotas, the formalities for licence application,
the amount of goods allocated to each importer is published in the Official Journal of the European
Communities (see answer to question 5).  There is no derogation from the licensing requirement.
Relevant aspects of the licensing procedures per quota are given below:
Quota No. Short description of Procedures
Live bovine
animals1 The two quotas are each divided into tw o parts. 70% are allocated to importers
from the Community who are able to furnish proof of having imported animalscovered by the quotas during the 36 months preceding the year of import.The allocation among these importers is made in proportion to their imports ofanimals covered by the tariff quotas du ring the 36 months preceding the year of
import in question .
30% of the volumes is allocated to applicants who can furnish the proof of havingimported at least 75 live bovine animals covered by CN code 0102 from thirdcountries in the 12 months preceding the year of import in question.The tariff quotas are opened for periods running from 1 July to 30 June of thefollowing year (year of import)
Applicants for import rights must be entered in a national VAT register. An
application for an import right can only be submitted to the competent authority inthe Member State in which the applicant is  entered in a national VAT register and
must be submitted by 15 June prior to the relevant year of import.The competent authorities in the Member States communicate to the Commission
all the applications for the right to import not later than the 10th working day
following the closing date for submission of applications. The Commissioncalculates to what extent applications can be accepted. If the quantities in respect ofwhich applications are made exceed the quantities available, the Commissionapplies a uniform reduction percentage. After the notification of allocations fromthe Commission, import licences are issued on application until 15 March of the
year of import Quantities, for which import licences have not been asked till this
date, are subject of a further allocation.G/LIC/N/3/EEC/6/Add.1
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Quota No. Short description of Procedures
Live young male
bovine animals2 The tariff quota is opened for the period 1 July 2003 to 30 June 2004.
The quota volume is split up among Member States as follows:(a) Italy: 107,650 head; (b) Greece: 16,470 head and (c) other Member States:
44,880 head.
Within each of the quantities referred to under (a) and (b), import rights relating to50% of the quantity are allocated upon application directly to importers who
furnish proof of having imported animals covered by the tariff quota under theregulations referred to in Annex I of Commission Regulation 977/2003.
The number of head is allocated in proportion to the number of head imported
under the regulations in question.The other 50% of the quantities referred to under (a) and (b) are allocated uponapplication directly to traders who furnish the proof that they exported to and/orimported in the period 1.1.2002 to 31.12.2002 from third countries at least 75 liveanimals falling within CN code 0102 90, excluding imports under the regulations
referred to in annex I of regulation (EC) No 977/2003 of 6 June 2003.
The quantities referred to under (c) are allocated to traders having imported orexported from or to third countries at least 75 animals under CN code 0102 90 inthe period 1.1.2002 to 31.12.2002.Applications for import rights have to be presented in Italy for quantities referred tounder (a) above and in Greece for quantities referred to under (b) above by
applicants registered in a national VAT register.  The application for import rights
for the other quantities have to be presented in Member States other than Italy andGreece where the applicant is entered in the national VAT register.The competent authorities in the Member States communicate to the Commissionall the applications for import rights under (c) not later than 2 July 2003. The
Commission calculates as soon as possible to what extent applications can be
accepted.  If the quantities in respect of which applications are made exceed thequantities available, the Commission applies a reduction coefficient.What concerns applications under (a) and (b), the Italian and the Greek competentauthority communicate to the Commission not later than 2 July 2003 a list ofapplicants and the quantities applied for.
Quantities not covered by import licence applications at 6 February 2004 shall be
subject of a further allocation of import rights, irrespective of the allocation ofimport rights between Member States and the traditional-/newcomer-scheme.
High quality beefand frozenbuffalo meat3 The tariff quotas are annual tariff quotas.
For US/Canada the quota is administrated at Community level and opened on amonthly basis.  Applicants for import licences must be natural or legal persons,who at the time applications are submitted have been engaged for at least 12
months in trade in beef and veal between Member States or with third countries and
who are registered in a VAT register in a Member State.For the other third countries concerned the quota is administrated by thosecountries themselves.  The application for an import licence must be lodged withthe competent authorities in the Member States and accompanied by a certificate ofauthenticity issued by the authorities in exporting countries. The competent
authorities in the Member States issue import licences only after they are satisfied
that all the information on the certificate of authenticity is correct and licences are
issued immediately thereafter.In order to facilitate commercial operations, exceptional cases are specified inwhich import licences can be issued after having lodged a security which
corresponds to the full customs duty. This security will be released after certain
conditions have been fulfilled.G/LIC/N/3/EEC/6/Add.1
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Quota No. Short description of Procedures
Frozen Meat of
bovine animals4 The tariff quota is an annual tariff quota, opened on 1 July of each year.  The tariff
quota is divided into two subquotas, subquota I, equal to 18,550 t, subquota II,equal to 34,450 t.  Subquota I is apportioned among Community importers in
proportion to the quantities imported by them under Commission Regulations
995/1999, 980/2000 and 1081/2001.  Applications for import rights with proof ofimport have to be submitted by the operators no later than 23 June 2003 to thecompetent authorities in the Member States where they are entered in the VATregister.
Subquota II is apportioned among operators that are approved in advance by the
competent authorities in the Member States. Approval is subject to proof that theoperator has been engaged  on its own account in importing min. 100 tonnes into orexporting min. 220 tonnes from the Community of beef during the years 2001 and2002 in, at least, two operations per year. Requests for approval with proof ofimport or export have to be submitted by no later than 23 May 2003 to the
competent authorities in the Member States. . Applications for import licences have
to be submitted to the competent authority in the Member State where the applicantis approved during two periods: 1 to 4 July 2003 and 5 to 8 January 2004. Thequantity available in each of the two periods is 17,225 tonnes. Member Statesinform the Commission of the applications submitted by the 5
th working day
following the end of each period. Where the total quantity applied for in the first
period is less than 17,225 tonnes, the residual quantity shall be added to the
quantity available in the second period. . The Commission decides as soon aspossible to what extent applications can be accepted. If the quantities in respect ofwhich applications are made exceed the quantities available, the Commissionapplies a fixed reduction coefficient. After the notification of allocations from the
Commission, import licences may be issued as soon as possible by the competent
authority in the Member States.Licence applications can be lodged solely in theMember State where the applicant has applied for import rights.  Licences cannotbe transferred and their utilisation is subject of reinforced provisions to ensure thatthe licence-holder effectively imports the licence quantity.G/LIC/N/3/EEC/6/Add.1
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Quota No. Short description of Procedures
Frozen beef
intended forprocessing5 The tariff quota is an annual tariff quota, opened on 1 July of each year.  The tariff
quota is divided into two quantities. 40,000 tonnes of beef intended for manufactureof preserved food and 10,700 tonnes of frozen beef intended for manufacture of
other processed products.
An application for import rights is valid only if it is lodged by, or on behalf of anatural or legal person who, at least once during 12 months prior to the opening ofthe tariff quota, has been active in producing processed products containing beef
and who is entered in a national VAT register.
Furthermore, the application has to be lodged by, or on behalf of an approved
processing establishment. For each quantity  referred to above only one application
for import rights may be accepted in respect of each approved processingestablishment.Applications for import rights have to be submitted to the competent authority inthe Member State where the operator is entered in the VAT register. The competent
authority in the Member State has to forward to the Commission a list of applicants
and quantities applied for together with the approval numbers of the processingestablishment concerned.The Commission calculates as soon as possible to what extent applications can beaccepted. If the quantities in respect of which applications are made exceed thequantities available, a fixed reduction coef ficient is applied. Within his allocation
rights a processor may apply for an import licences until 20 February 2004 at the
latest. The application has to be lodged in the Member State where the import rights
are registered.  Quantities for which import licence applications have not beenlodged within that date are subject to a further allocation of import rights. After thenotification of allocations from the Commission, import licences may be issued
immediately by the competent authority in the Member States. Licence applications
can be lodged solely in the Member State where the applicant has applied forimport rights.  Applicants have to approach only one administrative organ. Importsare only known to the competent authority in the Member States and to theCommission.
Frozen Thin skirtof bovine animals6 The tariff quota is an annual tariff quota, opened on 1 July of each year.
700 tonnes of the tariff quota are allocated to Argentina and 800 tonnes are
allocated to other third countries. The quota of 700 tonnes is administered by
Argentina itself. The application for an import licence must be lodged within thecompetent authorities in the Member States and must be accompanied by acertificate of authenticity issued by the empowered authority in Argentina. Thecompetent authorities in the Member States may issue import licences only afterthey are satisfied that all the information on the certificate of authenticity is correct.
The import licence is issued immediately thereafter.
The quota of 800 tonnes is administrated at Community level. Applicants forimport licences must be natural or legal persons who, when submitting theirapplication must prove to the satisfaction of the competent authorities in theMember State concerned that they have traded in beef and veal with non-membercountries at least once during the previous 12 months. They must be entered in a
national VAT register. The application for an import licence must be lodged within
the competent authorities in the Member State in which the applicant is registered,only during the first ten days of each year of import (1 July to 30 June). Thecompetent authorities in the Member States have to notify to the Commission on10th working day following the end of the period for lodging the applications, the
total of the quantity covered by the applications. The Commission calculates as
soon as possible to what extent applications may be accepted. If the quantities inrespect of which applications are made exceed the quantities available, theCommission fixes a single percentage reduction to be applied to the quantitiesapplied for.  Following the Commission’s decision on acceptance of applications,
licences are issued as rapidly as possible by the competent authorities in the
Member States.G/LIC/N/3/EEC/6/Add.1
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Live sheep and
goats and meat ofsheep and goats7 a) Country-specific WTO tariff quotas: The application for an import licence is
subject to the submission of a certificate of origin issued by an empoweredauthority in the exporting country.  The import licence has to be issued by the
competent authorities in the Member States not later than one working day
following that on which the application is lodged.  The quota allocations are madeon the basis first come first served.
b) Non-country-specific WTO tariff quotas: the competent authorities in the
Member States issue Import licences. The tariff quotas are administered on a
quarterly basis.  During each of the first three-quarters of each year, import licencesare issued within the limits of one quarter of the quota quantity.  During Septemberof each year the competent authorities in the Member States have to issue importlicences within the remaining balance of these quantities. Applications for licencescan be lodged only during the first three-quarters of the year and during the first 10
days of September. Applications for licences have to be forwarded by the
competent authorities in the Member States to the Commission no later than thesixteenth day of each of the first three-quarters and by 16 September. TheCommission has to decide before the twenty-sixth day of each of the three quartersand before 26 September to what extent  applications may be accepted. If the
quantities in respect of which applications are made exceed the quantities available,
the Commission fixes a single percentage reduction to be applied to the quantities
applied for.  Following the Commission’s decision on acceptance of applications,
licences are issued on the thirtieth day of each of the first three-quarters and on 30September by the competent authorities in the Member States.G/LIC/N/3/EEC/6/Add.1
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Dairy current
access8 Chapter I of Regulation 2535/2001 “imports under quotas opened by the
Community on the basis of an import licence alone” sets out the tariff quotas, theduties to be applied and the maximum quantities to be imported each year as well
as procedures to request and obtain quota allocations. The main features are as
follows:
Applicants for import licences must be approved in advance by the competent
authority of the Member State in which they are established.
The authority concerned shall assign an approval number to each approved
importer. Approval shall be granted to all importers who submit a request to thecompetent authorities before 1 April together with the following:(a) proof that during the previous calendar year they imported into and/or exportedfrom the Community at least 25 tonnes of milk products covered by Chapter 04 ofthe Combined Nomenclature in at least four separate operations;
(b) any document and information adequately substantiating their identity and
status as traders, in particular:(i) documents relating to business accounts and/or tax arrangements drawn up inaccordance with national law, and if provided for under national law:(ii) their VAT number,(iii) their registration in the commercial register.
2. For the purposes of the proof required under 1(a):
(a) only customs declarations showing the name and address of the applicant shallbe taken into account;(b) inward- and outward-processing transact ions shall not be considered as imports
or exports.
Before 20 June each year, the competent authorities of the Member States shall
send lists of approved importers to the Commission, which shall forward them tothe competent authorities of the other Member States. Only importers included on alist shall be authorised to apply for licences during the period from 1 July to 30June following.
Importers may lodge only one licence application each for the same quota in the
integrated tariff of the European Communities (TARIC) (hereinafter called "quotanumber").Licence applications shall be admissible only where applicants attach a writtendeclaration that they have not submitted, and undertake not to submit, any other
applications for the same quota under the import arrangements covered by this
Chapter during the current period.
The Commission shall decide as quickly as possible to what extent applications
may be accepted and shall inform the Member States of its decision.Licences shall be issued to applicants whose applications have been notified under
Article 15 no more than five working days after the Member States have been
informed of the decision referred to in the first subparagraph.2. Where the total quantity covered by licence applications exceeds the quantity
fixed, the Commission shall apply an allocation factor to the quantities applied for.Where the total quantity covered by licence applications is less than the quantity
available, the Commission shall determine the quantity remaining, which shall be
added to that available for the following period of the same import year.3. Import licences shall be valid for 150 days from the actual day of issue under
Article 23(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1291/2000
.G/LIC/N/3/EEC/6/Add.1
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Dairy minimum
access9 Allocation procedure included in chapter I of Regulation 2535/2001 “imports under
quotas opened by the Community on the basis of an import licence alone”. Seeunder point 8 for the main charasteristics of this procedure.
Manioc 10 The tariff quota is an annual tariff quota. The imports under the tariff quota are
subject to the presentation of an import licence which is issued subject to thesubmission of an export certificate to the European Community issued by theDepartment of Foreign Trade, Ministry of Commerce, Government of Thailand.Application for import licences have to be submitted to the competent authorities in
the Member States accompanied by the export certificate.  The import licence has
to be issued on the fifth working day following the day on which the applicationwas lodged, unless the Commission has informed the competent authorities of theMember States that the conditions laid down in the relevant legislation have notbeen fulfilled.
Manioc,arrowroot, salep
and similar roots
and tubers11 The tariff quota is an annual tariff quota managed on calendar year basis. The
imports under the tariff quota are subject to the presentation of an import licence
that is issued subject to the submission of a certificate of origin, except as regards
imports from products originating in China.  Furthermore in the case of productsoriginating in Indonesia and China, the licence application has to be accompaniedby an export licence issued by the competent authority in these countries.Applications for import licences have to be submitted to the competent authoritiesin the Member States. The competent authorities in the Member States have to
notify to the Commission on the day following the day on which applications are
lodged the application that have been lodged.  The competent authorities issue theimport licences unless they receive notification from the Commission that theconditions laid down in the relevant legislation have not been fulfilled.
Sweet potatoesand manioc
starch12 The tariff quotas are annual tariff quotas . Licence applications have to be lodged
with the competent authority in the Member State on Tuesdays, or if that is a
working day on the first such day following. Licence applications and licences have
to show the country of origin and the licence carries with it an obligation to importfrom that country. Licence applications for sweet potatoes originating in Chinahave to be accompanied by an export certificate issued by the Chinese Government.The competent authorities in the Member States have to notify to the Commissionon the day following the day on which applications are lodged the application that
have been lodged. The Commission determines and notifies to the competent
authorities in the Member States the extent to which licence applications are to beaccepted. If the quantities applied for exceed those available the Commissionapplies and notifies a uniform percentage reduction. The competent authoritiesissue the import licences as soon as they receive notification from the Commission.
Broken rice 13 The tariff quota is an annual tariff quota. Applications for import licences have to
be accompanied by the proof that the applicant is a natural or legal person who has
carried out a commercial activity in the rice sector for at least 12 months and who is
registered in the Member State in which the application is submitted.  On the dayon which licence applications are lodged, the competent authorities in the MemberStates have to inform the Commission on the applications submitted.  Importlicences are issued on the 11th working day following that on which the application
was lodged provided that the quantities applied for do not exceed the tariff quota
volume.  If the quantities in respect of which licences have been applied for exceedthe quantities available, the Commission shall fix a single percentage of acceptancefor the quantities applied for and notify this to the competent authorities in theMember States.Imports are only known to the competent authority in the Member States to which
the import licence application has been submitted and to the Commission.
The applicant for an import licence must approach only one administrative organ.G/LIC/N/3/EEC/6/Add.1
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Millet 14 The tariff quota is an annual tariff quota. The administration procedure of the tariff
quota is on a First Come First Served basis and is provided for in Commissionregulation 2133/2001 according the rules laid down in Commission Regulation
R.2454/93
Cane sugar 15 The tariff quota is an annual tariff quota. Applications for import licences must be
submitted by refiners to the competent authority in the Member State of importconcerned and must be accompanied by a decl aration to the effect that the applicant
undertakes to refine the quantity of sugar in question before 1 July following the
date of import.  The competent authorities in the Member States have to inform the
Commission of application submitted in order in which they are recorded. TheCommission has to inform the Member States as soon as possible of the quantities,which can be allocated to importers. The competent authorities in the MemberStates issue import licences. Refiners applying for licences must, within threemonths of the end of the time limit laid down for refining provide the Member State
which issued the licence with proof of refining which the later recognises.
Entitlement under the tariff quota is conditional on the presentation, at the time forrelease for free circulation, of a certificate of origin from the third countryconcerned. The import of the raw sugar has to take place in the Member State,which issued the import licence. Imports are only known to the competent authorityin the Member States to which the import licence application has been submitted, to
the exporting country and to the Commission.
Cane or beet
sugar16 The tariff quota is an annual tariff quota. Applicants for import licences must be
natural or legal person entered in a VAT register. Import licences are issued by thecompetent authorities in the Member States. The allocation of import licences forthe quota volume allocated to India is subject to the submission of a certificate oforigin issued by the exporting country and the allocation of import licences for the
quota volume reserved for the ACP countries is subject to the submission of a
movement certificate EUR 1 issued by the exporting countries. Imports are onlyknown to the competent authority in the Member States to which the import licenceapplication has been submitted, to the exporting country and to the Commission.
Garlic 17 The tariff quota is annual, administered however on a quarterly basis, (split in four
three month quarters, starting in June of each year). Tariff quotas are allocatedrespectively to China, to Argentina and to all other countries taken together as a
group. Imports under the tariff quota are subject to the presentation of an import
license, issued after application lodged with the competent authorities in theMember States. These authorities inform the Commission of all applicationssubmitted, on the day following the day on which applications are lodged. Importlicences are issued on the fifth working day following that on which applicationsare lodged, provided that the Commission takes no special measures in the
meantime. If the quantities applied for exceed the quantity available for the specific
trimester, the Commission sets a flat-rate percentage reduction for the applicationsin question and suspends the issue of licences in respect of subsequent applicationsfor that particular quarter. Quantities ar e allocated as follows: 70% to traditional
importers and 30% to newcomers. Import licences shall be valid only for the
quarter for which they have been issued.G/LIC/N/3/EEC/6/Add.1
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Preserved
Mushrooms18 The tariff quota is an annual tariff quota. The tariff quota, namely the quantity
allocated to China on the one hand, and th e quantity allocated to other countries on
the other hand is allocated as follows: 95% to traditional importers and 5% to
newcomers. However, this condition does not apply for quantities allocated to
Bulgaria and Romania. Applications for import licences must be submitted to thecompetent authorities in the Member States. The competent authorities in theMember States have to inform the Commission of applications submitted.  Importlicences are issued on the fifth working day following that on which applications
are lodged provided that the Commission takes no special measures in the
meantime. If the quantities applied for exceed the quantity available, theCommission allocates the excess from the reserve of the tariff quota. If afterallocation of the reserve, the quantities applied for exceed the quantity available,the Commission sets a flat-rate percentage reduction for the applications in questionand suspends the issue of licences in respect of subsequent applications. As regards
imports from China, entitlement under the tariff quota is conditional on the
presentation, at the time for release for free circulation, of a certificate of originfrom China. As regards imports from Bulgaria and Romania, entitlement under thetariff quota is conditional on the presentation, at the time for release for freecirculation, of an EUR 1 certificate. Imports are only known to the competentauthorities in the Member States to which the import licence applications have been
submitted, to the exporting country and to the Commission.
Bran, sharps and
other residues19 The tariff quota is an annual tariff quot a. The administration procedure of the tariff
quota is on a First Come First Served basis and is provided for in Commissionregulation 2133/2001 according the rules laid down in Commission RegulationR.2454/93
Preparations of akind used in
animal feeding20 The tariff quota is an annual tariff quot a. The administration procedure of the tariff
quota is on a First Come First Served basis and is provided for in Commission
regulation 2133/2001 according the rules laid down in Commission Regulation
R.2454/93. Imports are only known to the competent authorities in the MemberStates and to the Commission. Importers must only approach one administrativeorgan.
Certain pigmeatproducts21 The tariff quotas are annual tariff quotas, opened on a quarterly basis.
Applicants for import licences must be natural or legal persons, who at the timeapplications are submitted, prove to the satisfaction of the competent authorities of
the Member States that they have been engaged in trade with third countries in
pigmeat products for at least the preceding 12 months. Retail and cateringestablishments selling their products to the final consumer are excluded from thebenefits of this system. Imports are only known to the competent authority in theMember States to which the import licence application has been submitted and tothe Commission.
Licence applications may be submitted during the first 7 days of the month before
the quarterly quota period (1 July, 1 October, 1 January and 1 April) to thecompetent authorities in the Member States. The applicant for an import licencemust approach only one administrative organ. The competent authorities in theMember States have to notify to the Commission, on the third working day
following the end of the application submission period, of applications submitted.
Applications are examined simultaneously by the Commission. The Commissiondecides as quickly as possible to what extent quantities may be awarded in respectof the quantities requested in the import licence applications. If the quantities inrespect of which licences have been applied for exceed the quantities available, theCommission fixes a single percentage of acceptance for the quantities applied for.
Where this percentage is less then 5%, it is possible that the Commission will not
award the quantities applied for and release the security. The Commissioncalculates the quantities remaining which are added to the quantity available inrespect of the following period in the same year.G/LIC/N/3/EEC/6/Add.1
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Certain pigmeat
products22 The tariff quota is an annual tariff quota, opened on a quarterly basis.
Applicants for import licences must be natural or legal persons, who at the timeapplications are submitted, prove to the satisfaction of the competent authorities of
the Member States that they have been engaged in trade with third countries in
pigmeat products for at least the preceding 12 months. Retail and cateringestablishments selling their products to the final consumer are excluded from thebenefits of this system.  Imports are only known to the competent authority in theMember States to which the import licence application has been submitted and to
the Commission.
Licence applications may be submitted during the first 7 days of the month beforethe quarterly quota period (1 January, 1 April, 1 July and 1 October) to thecompetent authorities in the Member States. The applicant for an import licencemust approach only one administrative organ. The competent authorities in theMember States have to notify to the Commission, on the third working day
following the end of the application submission period, of applications submitted.
Applications are examined simultaneously by the Commission. The Commissiondecides as quickly as possible to what extent quantities may be awarded in respectof the quantities requested in the import licence applications. If the quantities inrespect of which licences have been applied for exceed the quantities available, theCommission fixes a single percentage of acceptance for the quantities applied for.
Where this percentage is less then 5%, it is possible that the Commission will not
award the quantities applied for and release the security. The Commissioncalculates the quantities remaining which are added to the quantity available inrespect of the following period in the same year.
Poultry andturkey products23 The tariff quotas are annual tariff quotas, opened on a quarterly basis.
Applicants for import licences must be natural or legal persons, who at the time
applications are submitted, prove to the satisfaction of the competent authorities of
the Member States that they have imported not less than 50 tonnes of productsfalling within the scope of Regulation (EEC) No 2777/75 in each of the twocalendar years preceding the year in which the licence application is lodged.  Retail
and catering establishments selling thei r products to the final consumer are
excluded from the benefits of this system. Imports are only known to the competent
authority in the Member States to wh ich the import licence application has been
submitted and to the Commission. Licence applications must be submitted to thecompetent authority of the Member State in which the applicant is established orhas set up his registered office. Licence applications may be submitted during thefirst 7 days of the month before the quarterly quota period (1 July, 1 October, 1January and 1 April) to the competent authorities in the Member States. The
applicant for an import licence must approach only one administrative organ. The
competent authorities in the Member States have to notify to the Commission, onthe fifth working day following the end of the application submission period, ofapplications submitted. Applications are examined simultaneously by theCommission. The Commission decides as quickly as possible to what extentquantities may be awarded in respect of the quantities requested in the import
licence applications. If the quantities in respect of which licences have been applied
for exceed the quantities available, the Commission fixes a single percentage ofacceptance for the quantities applied for. Where this percentage is less then 5%, itis possible that the Commission will not award the quantities applied for andrelease the security. The Commission calculates the quantities remaining which are
added to the quantity available in respect of the following period in the same year.G/LIC/N/3/EEC/6/Add.1
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Products in the
egg sector andegg albumin24 The tariff quotas are annual tariff quotas, opened on a quarterly basis.
Applicants for import licences must be natural or legal persons, who at the timeapplications are submitted, prove to the satisfaction of the competent authorities of
the Member States that they have imported not less than 50 tonnes (shell egg
equivalent) of products falling within the scope of Regulation (EEC) No 2771/75(excluding hatching eggs) and (EEC) No 2783/85 in each of the two calendar yearspreceding the year in which the licence app lication is lodged or who are approved
in accordance with Article 6 (1) of Council Directive 89/437/EEC (OJ L 212 of
22.7.89) for the treatment of egg products. Retail and catering establishments
selling their products to the final consumer are excluded from the benefits of thissystem. Imports are only known to the comp etent authority in the Member States to
which the import licence application has been submitted and to the Commission.Licence applications must be submitted to the competent authority of the MemberState in which the applicant is established or has set up his registered office.
Licence applications may be submitted during the first 7 days of the month before
the quarterly quota period (1 July, 1 October, 1 January and 1 April) to thecompetent authorities in the Member States. The applicant for an import licencemust approach only one administrative organ. The competent authorities in theMember States have to notify to the Commission, on the fifth working dayfollowing the end of the application submission period, of applications submitted.
Applications are examined simultaneously by the Commission. The Commission
decides as quickly as possible to what extent quantities may be awarded in respectof the quantities requested in the import licence applications. If the quantities inrespect of which licences have been applied for exceed the quantities available, theCommission fixes a single percentage of acceptance for the quantities applied for.
Where this percentage is less then 5%, it is possible that the Commission will not
award the quantities applied for and release the security. The Commissioncalculates the quantities remaining which are added to the quantity available inrespect of the following period in the same year. Licences are issued as quickly aspossible after the Commission has taken its decision.
Common anddurum wheat25 For quality common and durum wheat, the tariff quota is an annual tariff quota. The
administration procedure of the tariff quota is on a First Come First Served basis
and is provided for in Commission Regulation (EC) No 2133/2001 according the
rules laid down in Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93
For low and medium quality common wheat, the tariff quota is an annual tariff
quota, divided in 3 sub-quotas: 572,000 tonnes for the USA, 38,000 tonnes forCanada and 2.371,600 tonnes for all other third countries. The sub-quota for all
third countries is opened on a quarterly basis. License applications may be
submitted every Monday to the competent authorities in Member States (only oneapplication by Member State permitted). The competent authorities in the MemberStates have to notify to the Commission the same day. If the quantities in respect ofwhich licenses have been applied for exceed the quantities available, theCommission fixes a single percentage of acceptance for the quantities applied for,
within a maximum period of 3 working days. Otherwise, the licenses can be
granted on the 4
th working day following the application.G/LIC/N/3/EEC/6/Add.1
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Barley 26 For feed barley, the tariff quota is an annual tariff quota opened year round. License
applications may be submitted every Monday to the competent authorities inMember States (only one application per Member State permitted). The competent
authorities in the Member States have to notify to the Commission the same day. If
the quantities in respect of which licences have been applied for exceed thequantities available, the Commission fixes a single percentage of acceptance for thequantities applied for, within a maximum period of 3 working days. Otherwise, thelicenses can be granted on the 4
th working day following the application.
For malting barley, the tariff quota is an annual tariff quota. License applications
may be submitted every second Monday of each monthe to the competentauthorities in Member States. The competent authorities in the Member States haveto notify to the Commission the same day. If the quantities in respect of whichlicenses have been applied for exceed the quantities available, the Commission
fixes a single percentage of acceptance for the quantities applied for, within a
maximum period of 3 working days. Otherwise, the licenses can be granted on the4
th working day following the application.
Maize and grainsorghum27 Licence applications shall be accompanied by a written undertaking from the
applicant to lodge, by the date of issue of the licence at the latest, a performanceguarantee of an amount per tonne equal to the flat-rate duty reduction granted or tothat of the reduction proposed in the tender.  Applications shall be valid only if:
- they do not exceed the maximum quantity available for each deadline for lodging
applications, and- they are accompanied by evidence that the applicant's business activity includesinternational cereals trading in  the importing Member State.
Where a flat-rate reduction is adopted by the Commission, licences shall be issued,
within the quantities available, no later than the Friday following the last day forsubmission. Should the applications made in respect of a week be for quantitiesexceeding those for maize and sorghum still available for import into Spain, thequantities for which licences are issued shall be the quantities indicated in theapplications, reduced by a uniform percentage.
Where a duty reduction is fixed under a tendering procedure, licences shall be
issued, on condition that the tenderer has lodged an application for an importlicence before a specified deadline.The competent authorities shall notify the Commission of the quantities for whichlicences have been issued each week no later than the third working day of thefollowing week.
Import licences shall, for the purpose of determining their period of validity, be
deemed to have been issued on the day of  expiry of the deadline for lodging tenders
or applications.G/LIC/N/3/EEC/6/Add.1
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Worked oats 28 The tariff quota is an annual tariff quota.
Applicants for import licences must be natural or legal persons, who at the timeapplications are submitted, prove to the satisfaction of the competent authorities of
the Member States that they have been operating commercially in the cereals sector
for twelve months at least and that they are registered in the Member State wherethe application is made.Imports are only known to the competent authority in the Member States to whichthe import licence application has been submitted and to the Commission.
The applicant for an import licence must approach only one administrative organ.
Applications for import licences have to be submitted to the competent authoritiesin the Member States on the second working Monday of each month.  A quantity of1.000 tonnes is, to this end, available in respect of each month until the quotavolume is used up.  Quantities not used up in one month are carried forward to thefollowing month until the end of each marketing year. The competent authorities of
the Member State have to notify to the Commission within two working days of the
closing date for the submission on the applications submitted. Applications areexamined simultaneously by the Commission. Where the total quantity for whichimport licences are submitted exceeds the quantity of product which may beimported during the period in question, the Commission notifies the Member States(within three working days) of the reduction percentage they must apply to the
quantities for which applications were submitted, when issuing licences. Import
licences are then issued within three working days.
Rice 29 The tariff quota is an annual tariff quota.
Applicants for import licences must be natural or legal persons, who in one of thethree years preceding the date of submission of the application were engaged intrade in rice or submitted import licence applications covering rice and are
registered in the Member State where the application is made.
Imports are only known to the competent authority in the Member States to whichthe import licence application has been submitted and to the Commission.The applicant for an import licence must approach only one administrative organ.Applications for import licences have to be submitted to the competent authoritiesin the Member States in the first 10 working days of the first month corresponding
to one quarterly tranche. Import licences are issued under specific quarterly
tranches per country of origin. Quantities not used in respect of a tranche arecarried forward to the following tranche of the relevant quota. Quantities notcovered by licences in September are made available under a supplementarytranche in October.The competent authorities of the Member State have to notify to the Commission
within two working days of the closing date for the submission on the applications
submitted.Within 10 days of the closing date for notification the Commission shall decide towhat extent the applications may be accep ted.  Where the total applied for exceeds
the availability per tranche and country, the Commission sets a reductionpercentage. It also fixes the quantities available under the following tranche. Within
three working days of the date of publication of this decision import licences shall
be issued.G/LIC/N/3/EEC/6/Add.1
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Bananas 30 The tariff quotas are annual tariff quotas, opened on a quarterly basis.
The tariff quotas A and B are distributed for an amount of 83% to
traditional operators and 17% to non-traditional operators. The tariff quota
C is distributed for an amount of 89% to traditional operators and 11% tonon-traditional operators
"Traditional operators" means economic agents, whether natural persons or entities
having legal personality, individual agents or groups, established in the Community
, who , for their own account, purchased a minimum quantity of bananasoriginating in third countries from th e producers or, where applicable, produced,
consigned and sold such products in the Community during one of the years of the
reference period used op to 31 December 2003. These operations are called
"primary imports". The minimum quantity is 250 tonnes imported in any one yearof the reference period. This minimum quantity is 20 tonnes where marketing orimport concerns only bananas with a length of 10 centimetres or less;"Traditional operators A/B" means traditional operators who have carried out the
minimum quantity of primary imports of "third-country bananas" and/or "non-
traditional ACP" bananas in accordance with the definitions in Article 16 of
Regulation (EEC) No 404/93, as amended by Regulation (EC) No 1637/98(8);"Traditional operators C" means traditional operators who have carried out the
minimum quantity of primary imports of "traditional ACP bananas" in accordancewith the definitions in the abovementioned Article 16, as amended by Regulation(EC) No 1637/98.
The reference quantity for each traditional operator A/B and C who submits a
written application no later than 15 September of the year, preceding the year for
which the tariff quota is opened, shall be established on the basis of the extent towhich they used the imported licenses issued to them or transferred to them underArticle 20 for 2002 (in case of imports to be carried out in 2004) and 2003 (in case
of imports to be carried out in 2005), respectively.
The Member States shall notify the Commission of the sum of the reference
quantities. Using the information received, and in light of the total quantitiesavailable under tariff quotas A/B and C, the Commission sets a single adjustment
coefficient to be applied to each operator's reference quantity. The competent
authorities shall notify each operator of their reference quantity as adjusted by theadjustment coefficient. The competent authorities in each Member State are aslisted in the Annex to the Regulation."Non-traditional operators"
(a) have been engaged independently and on their own account in the falling withinCN code 0803 00 19 in the two years immediately preceding the year in respect of
which registration is sought;
(b) by virtue of this activity, have imported produce to a declared customs value ofEUR 1200000 or more during the period referred to in point (a); and (c) do not have a reference quantity as a traditional operator under the tariff quota.Operators may be registered, in a single Member State of their choice, as a non-
traditional operator under tariff quota A/B and/or tariff quota C.
Traditional operators under a tariff quota may be registered as non-traditional
operators under the tariff quota for which they do not have a reference quantity.However, traditional operators C may be registered as non-traditional operatorsunder tariff quota A/B only if they can supply proof that they have imported third-country bananas and/or non-traditional ACP bananas to the declared customs value
specified in point (b).G/LIC/N/3/EEC/6/Add.1
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For the purposes of registration, operators shall send relevant documentation to the
competent authority. Applications for registration shall be submitted by 1 October
each year.
In order to have their registration renewed, operators shall provide the competent
authorities with proof that they have actually imported on their own account at least
50 % of the quantity allocated to them for the current year. For the purposes ofrenewing registration for 2002, that percentage shall be 30 %.Applications for renewal shall be submitted by 1 October each year and be
accompanied by copies of import licences used, proof of payment of the customsduties due on the date of the completion of customs import formalities, and a copyof the import licence(s) issued for the current quarter.At the same time as the operators concerned apply for registration or renewal oftheir registration, they shall also request their annual quota allocation. Such
requests:
(a) may not cover a quantity greater than 12,5 % of the total quantity allocated
annually to non-traditional operators; and (b) shall be accompanied by proof that a security of EUR 150 per tonne requestedhas been lodged. The security shall be released in stages, in proportion to thequantities actually imported, where operators furnish proof of dispatch andunloading in the customs territory of the Community.
Traditional operators A/B may submit licence applications only under tariff quota
A/B. Traditional operators C may submit licence applications only under tariff
quota C. Traditional operators may submit licence applications under the othertariff quota if they are registered as non-traditional operators for that quota.Non-traditional operators may submit import licence applications under tariff
quotas A/B or C, or under both if they are registered for quotas A/B and C.
For the first three quarters of the year, an indicative quantity expressed as the samepercentage of available quantities from each of the tariff quotas may be fixed forthe purposes of issuing import licences. It may be decided that applications forlicences submitted by a given operator may not in total exceed a set percentage ofthe reference quantity.
For each quarter, applications for import licences shall be submitted to the
competent authorities of the Member State listed in the Annex to this Regulationduring the first seven days of the month preceding the quarter for the licences arebeing issued. Applications for import licences shall be submitted to the competentauthorities of the Member State which established the reference quantity, in thecase of traditional operators, and of the Member in which the operators are
registered, in the case of non-traditional operators.
The competent authorities shall notify the Commission of the quantities covered bylicence applications within two working days of the end of the application period.The competent authorities shall issue import licences not later than the 23rd day of
the month in which the application is made.The term of validity of import licences shall run from the date on which they are
actually issued and shall expire on the seventh day of the fourth month in whichthey are issued. The date of actual issue shall be included in the term of validity ofa licence. Unused quantities covered by a given licence shall be reallocated to the
same operator - whether holder or transferee - upon application, for use in a
subsequent quarter but still within the year of issue of the original licence.G/LIC/N/3/EEC/6/Add.1
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Quota No. Short description of Procedures
The security for the initial licence shall be  retained in proportion to the quantities
not used up.Rights arising under licences are transfer able to a single transferee operator on
specific terms. Rights may be transferred only:
(a) between traditional operators, under a single tariff quota, either A/B or C, as thecase may be;(b) from traditional operators to non-traditional operators registered under Article 7,under a single tariff quota, either A/B  or C, as the case may be.
(c) between non-traditional operators registered under a single tariff quota, either
A/B or C, as the case may be.
Grape juice andgrape must31 The tariff quota is an annual tariff quota, running from 1 September to 31 August of
the following year.The administration procedure of the tariff quota is on a First Come First Servedbasis and is provided for in Commission Regulation (EC) No 1472/2003.
7. Question 7 related to quantitative limits is not relevant in the present case.
8. The application for an import licence can only be refused if either the relevant criteria are not
fulfilled or the licence security has not been lodged.  Applicants can appeal to courts in the Member
States according to the legislation in force in the respective Member States.
Eligibility of importers to apply for licence
9. See reply 6.  In general there is no specific system of registration foreseen, all persons, firms
and institutions can therefore apply. There is one exception for dairy products, the procedure is
explained under reply 6.
Documentational and other requirements for application for licence
10. A specimen of the import licence is included  in the EC Regulations set out in answer to
question 10 of the main notification for 2002.
11. The import licence and other relevant customs documents as for any import.  A number of
specific requirements as listed below are in place according to the product:
Quota No. Documentation other than import licence
Live bovine
animals1 Appropriate veterinary certificate; for bulls: a pedigree certificate; for female
animals: a pedigree certificate or a certificate of registration in a herd-bookcertifying the purity of the breed.
Live young malebovine animals2 Appropriate veterinary certificate
High quality beef
& frozen buffalo
meat3 Appropriate health certificates plus, in case of US/Canada, the certificate of
authenticity.
Frozen Meat of
bovine animals4 Appropriate health certificates
Frozen beef for
processing5 Appropriate health certificate
Frozen thin skirt
of bovine animals6 Appropriate health certificate, and in case of Argentina a certificate of
authenticity.
Live sheep &goats & meat of
sheep & goats7 In the case of country-specific WTO tariff quotas, the certificate of origin.G/LIC/N/3/EEC/6/Add.1
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Dairy current
access8 IMA-1 certificate
Dairy minimum
access9-
Manioc 10 Export certificate
Manioc,
arrowroot, salep& similar roots &tubers11 The certificate of origin and the export licence in cases of imports originating in
Indonesia and China.
Sweet potatoes &manioc starch12 In the case of imports of sweet potatoes originating in China and manioc starch
originating in Thailand, the export certificate
Broken rice 13 On entry into free circulation, a written undertaking that all the goods entered will
be processed within six months of the date of acceptance of the entry for free
circulation.
Millet 14 -
Cane sugar 15 Certificate of origin from the third country concerned.
Cane or beetsugar16 Certificate of authenticity issued by the exporting country and the allocation of
import licences for the quota volume reserved for the ACP countries is subject tothe submission of a movement certificate EUR 1 issued by the exporting countries
Garlic 17
PreservedMushrooms18 As regards imports from China, entitlement under the tariff quota is conditional
on the presentation, at the time for release for free circulation, of a certificate oforigin from China.  As regards imports from Bulgaria, Poland and Romania,
entitlement under the tariff quota is conditional on the presentation, at the time for
release for free circulation, of an EUR 1 certificate.
Bran, sharps &other residues19 -
Preparations of a
kind used inanimal feeding20 -
Certain pigmeat
products21 Appropriate health certificate
Certain pigmeat
products22 Appropriate health certificate
Poultry and
turkey products23 -
Products in the
egg sector & eggalbumin24 -
Common and
durum wheat25 For high quality common and durum wheat, proof that the goods are held by the
applicant, that the goods are ready for import and that the goods meet the quality
criteria of Commission regulation 778/99
For low and medium quality common wheat, certificate of origin from the third
country concerned.
Barley 26 -
Maize & grainsorghum27 Proof that applicant’s business includes international cereals trading.
Worked oats 28 -
Rice 29 In case of imports from Australia and Thailand the original of the export
certificate.
Bananas 30 -
Grape juice &
grape must31 -G/LIC/N/3/EEC/6/Add.1
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13. The issuance of import licence is subject to a security.  The following provisions are in place:
Quota No. Security
Live bovine
animals1 Security required ensuring compliance with the obligation not to slaughter the
imported animals. The security is released immediately if proof is supplied thatthe animals (a) have not been slaughtered within four months of the date ofrelease for free circulation or (b) have been slaughtered within that period in casesof force majeure .
Live young male
bovine animals2 Security required ensuring compliance with the obligation that the imported
animals will be fattened. The security is released immediately if proof is supplied
that the young bovine animals (a) have been fattened in the farm or farms
reported to the competent authority (b) for a period of at least 120 days from thedate of importation or (c) have been slaughtered before the expiry of that periodfor heath reasons or have died as a result of sickness or accident.
High quality beef& frozen buffalomeat3 Security required guaranteeing that the undertaking to import will be fulfilled
during the period of validity of the licence. The security is released when theobligation to import has been fulfilled.
Frozen Meat of
bovine animals4 Security required guaranteeing that the undertaking to import will be fulfilled
during the period of validity of the licence. The security shall not be released until
proof has been produced that the titular holder of the licence has beencommercially and logistically responsible for the purchase, transport andclearance for home use of the quantity of meat concerned.
Frozen beefintended for
processing5 A security has to be lodged at the time of importation ensuring that the processor
processes the entire quantity of meat imported into the required finished products
in the designated establishment, within three months following the day of
importation. The security is released when this requirement has been fulfilled.
Frozen Thin skirtof bovine animals6 Security required guaranteeing that the undertaking to import will be fulfilled
during the period of validity of the licence. The security is released when theobligation to import has been fulfilled.
Live sheep &goats & meat ofsheep & goats7 In the case of WTO country-specific tariff quotas no security is required.  In the
case of non-country-specific WTO tariff quotas the issuance of the import licenceis subject to a security in order to guarantee that the undertaking to import will be
fulfilled during the period of validity of the licence. The security is released when
the obligation to import has been fulfilled.
Dairy currentaccess8 Security required guaranteeing that the undertaking to import will be fulfilled
during the period of validity of the licence. The security is released when theobligation to import has been fulfilled.
Dairy minimumaccess9 Security required guaranteeing that the undertaking to import will be fulfilled
during the period of validity of the licence. The security is released when theobligation to import has been fulfilled.
Manioc 10 Security required guaranteeing that the imported quantities do not exceed the
quantities covered by the import licence.
Manioc,
arrowroot, salep& similar roots &tubers11 Security in order to guaranteeing that the imported quantities do not exceed the
quantities covered by the import licence.
Sweet potatoes &manioc starch12 Security required guaranteeing that the undertaking to import will be fulfilled
during the period of validity of the licence. The security is released when the
obligation to import has been fulfilled and the right to import under the licence
has been exercised, namely on the day the import declaration is accepted and theproduct concerned put into free circulation.
Broken rice 13 Security required guaranteeing th at the imported broken rice will be processed
into the product indicated in the import licence. Where rice entered for freecirculation has not been processed within  the specified time limit the security
released is reduced by 2% for each of the day by which the time limit is exceeded.G/LIC/N/3/EEC/6/Add.1
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Millet 14 Security required guaranteeing the quality of the product
Cane sugar 15 Security required guaranteeing that the undertaking to import will be fulfilled
during the period of validity of the licence. The security is released when theobligation to import has been fulfilled.
Cane or beetsugar16 The application for an import licence can only be refused if the relevant criteria
are not fulfilled. Applicants can appeal to courts in the Me mber States according
to the legislation in force in the respective Member States.
Garlic 17 Security required in order to guarantee that the undertaking to import will be
fulfilled during the period of validity of the licence. The security is released whenthe obligation to import has been fulfilled.
PreservedMushrooms18 Security required guaranteeing that the undertaking to import will be fulfilled
during the period of validity of the licence. The security is released when the
obligation to import has been fulfilled.
Bran, sharps &
other residues19 Security required guaranteeing the quality of the product
Preparations of a
kind used inanimal feeding20 Security required guaranteeing the quality of the product
Certain pigmeat
products21 Security required guaranteeing that the undertaking to import will be fulfilled
during the period of validity of the licence. The security is released when theobligation to import has been fulfilled.
Certain pigmeat
products22 Security required guaranteeing that the undertaking to import will be fulfilled
during the period of validity of the licence. The security is released when the
obligation to import has been fulfilled.
Poultry & turkeyproducts23 Security required guaranteeing that the undertaking to import will be fulfilled
during the period of validity of the licence. The security is released when theobligation to import has been fulfilled.
Products in theegg sector & egg
albumin24 Security required guaranteeing that the undertaking to import will be fulfilled
during the period of validity of the licence. The security is released when the
obligation to import has been fulfilled.
Common and
durum wheat25 For quality common and durum wheat, security required guaranteeing the quality
of the product.
For low and medium quality common wheat, a 30 € security is required to avoid
abandonment of import licences. The security is released when the obligation toimport has been fulfilled.
Barley 26 For feed barley, a 30 € security is required to avoid abandonment of import
licences. The security is released when the obligation to import has been fulfilled.
For malting barley, a 85 € security is required in order to guarantee quality of the
product. When import license applications are accompanied by a certificate ofconformity issued by FGIS of the United States of America, security is lowered to10€/t. The security is released upon proof of respect of the quota’s end-use
provisions.
Maize & grain
sorghum27 Security equal to the duty reduction is required to ensure imports meet quota’s
destination requirements.
Worked oats 28 Security required guaranteeing the good faith of the applicants. The security is
released on the issue of the import licence.
Rice 29 Security required guaranteeing the good faith of the applicants. The security is
released when the obligation to import has been fulfilled.
Bananas 30 Import licence applications shall be accompanied by proof that a security has
been lodged under Title III of Regulation (EEC) No 2220/85. This security shall
amount to EUR 50 per tonne. Non-traditional operators have to lodge a security
of EUR 150 per tonne when requesting their annual quota allocation.G/LIC/N/3/EEC/6/Add.1
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Grape juice &
grape must31 In order to guarantee the end-use of the goods imported under this quota (non-
alcoholic) a lodging of security is mandatory : this security should cover thedifference of duty between the erga omnes duty rate and the duty rate within the
tariff quota (see Art.4 of Regulation 1472/2003)
Conditions of licensing
14. The validity of import licences is as follows:
Quota No. Period of Validity of licences
Live bovine
animals1 90 days, but not beyond the 30 June following their date of issue and the period of
validity cannot be extended.
Live young malebovine animals2 90 days from their date of issue and no licence is valid after 30 June 2004. The
period of validity of the import licence cannot be extended.
High quality beef& frozen buffalomeat3 Three months. However, their validity expires at the latest on 30 June following
the date of issue and the period of validity cannot be extended.
Frozen Meat of
bovine animals4 180 days from their date of issue. However, no licence is valid after 30 June 2004
and the period of validity cannot be extended.
Frozen beef
intended forprocessing5 120 days from their date of issue. However, no licence is valid after 30 June 2004
and the period of validity cannot be extended.
Frozen Thin skirtof bovine animals6 The validity expires on 30 June following the date of issue.
Live sheep &
goats & meat ofsheep & goats7 3 months from their date of issue and in the case of WTO country-specific tariff
quotas the import licence is not valid beyond 31 December and in duly justifiedexceptional cases, the competent authorities in the Member States can extend the
validity of an import licence for a period up to 25 January of the following year.
Dairy current
access8 The licence shall be valid from the day of issue until the end of the third month
following.
Dairy minimumaccess9 Import licences shall be valid for 150 days from the actual day of issue.
Manioc 10 The period of validity of the import licence corresponds to the period of validity
of the export certificate plus 30 days (i.e. 150 from the date of issue).
Manioc,arrowroot, salep
& similar roots &
tubers11 60 days from the date of issue. However, licences issued for products originating
in Indonesia or China are valid for the duration of the period of validity of the
export licence plus 30 days (i.e. 150 days from the date of issue).
Sweet potatoes &
manioc starch12 In the case of the tariff quotas for sweet potatoes, import licences are valid from
the date of issue to the end of the fourth month following.  In the case of the tariffquota for manioc starch, import licences are valid from the date of issue to the endof the third month following
Broken rice 13 Until the end of the third month following that of issue.
Millet 14 From the day of their issue until the end of the third month following that of
issue. However, no licence is valid after 30 June of each marketing year. The
period of validity cannot be extended
Cane sugar 15 Import licences are valid from their date of issue until 30 June thereafter. The
period of validity can be extended.
Cane or beetsugar16 End of the third month following month of issue.
Garlic 17 Valid only for the quarter for which they have been issued.
Preserved
Mushrooms18 Valid six months from the effective date of issue but not beyond 31 December of
the year concerned.
Bran, sharps &other residues19 Until the end of the third month following that of issue. However, licences are not
valid beyond 31 December each year. The period of validity cannot be extended.G/LIC/N/3/EEC/6/Add.1
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Preparations of a
kind used inanimal feeding20 Until the end of the fourth month following that of issue. The period of validity
cannot be extended.
Certain pigmeat
products21 150 days, but not beyond each quota period
Certain pigmeat
products22 150 days, but not beyond each quota period
Poultry & turkey
products23 150 days, but not beyond each quota period.
Products in the
egg sector & eggalbumin24 150 days, but not beyond each quota period.
Common and
durum wheat25 For quality common and durum wheat, seven days and the period of validity
cannot be extended.
For low and medium quality common wheat, 45 days from the date of issue and
the period of validity cannot be extended.
Barley 26 For feed barley, 45 days from the date of issue and the period of validity cannot
be extended.
For malting barley, the security is valid until the end of the processing period
(max. 330 days) and the period of validity cannot be extended.
Maize & grainsorghum27 The period of validity of licences shall be:
- 45 days in cases where a flat-rate reduction has been adopted by theCommission,- the period specified in the Regulation opening the invitation to tender, in the
case of licences issued under a tendering procedure for the duty reduction (usually
50 days).
Worked oats 28 45 days from the day of their issue. The period of validity cannot be extended.
Rice 29 From their actual day of issue until the end of the third month thereafter but not
beyond 31 December of the year of issue. The period of validity cannot beextended.
Bananas 30 From the date on which they are actually issued and expires on the seventh day of
the fourth month following the month in which they are issued. The period ofvalidity cannot be extended.
Grape juice &
grape must31 From the date of its actual issue until the end of the second month following that
date but may in no case extend beyond 31 August of the year of the quota
concerned.  The period of validity cannot be extended.
 15. In case of non-utilisation of an import licence, the security is not released.  In the case of
partial use of the import licence, the security is partially released.  See also the replies given to
question 13. In the case of frozen beef for processing proof has to be provided that the meat has been
processed into the relevant products.  In the case of wheat and malting barley, the security for the
product that does not meet the required quality and that it is not processed within the time limit, is notreleased.  The security is only released for the volume of imported wheat that complies with the
relevant quality criteria.
16. Import licences for high quality beef are transferable.  Licences for products imported in the
context of the other quota are not transferable.
17. For live young male bovine animals for fattening licences shall be issued up to
28 November 2003 for a maximum of 50 per cent of the allocated import rights and from
1 December 2003 for the remaining quantity.G/LIC/N/3/EEC/6/Add.1
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Other procedural requirements
18. No.
19. Not relevant.
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