(1)

Regulation (EEC) No 4088/87 lays down the conditions for applying a preferential duty on large-flowered roses, small-flowered roses, uniflorous (bloom) carnations and multiflorous (spray) carnations within the limit of tariff quotas opened annually for imports into the Community of fresh cut flowers.

(2)

Council Regulation (EC) No 747/2001 (2) opens and provides for the administration of Community tariff quotas for cut flowers and flower buds, fresh, originating in Cyprus, Egypt, Israel, Malta, Morocco and the West Bank and the Gaza Strip, respectively.

(3)

Commission Regulation (EC) No 71/2005 (3) fixes the Community producer and import prices for carnations and roses for the application of the import arrangements.

(4)

Commission Regulation (EEC) No 700/88 (4), lays down the detailed rules for the application of the arrangements.

(5)

On the basis of prices recorded pursuant to Regulations (EEC) No 4088/87 and (EEC) No 700/88, it must be concluded that the conditions laid down in Article 2(2) of Regulation (EEC) No 4088/87 for suspension of the preferential customs duty are met for uniflorous (bloom) carnations originating in the West Bank and the Gaza strip; the Customs duty should be re-established.

(6)

The quota for the products in question covers the period 1 January to 31 December 2005. As a result, the suspension of the preferential duty and the reintroduction of the Common Customs Tariff duty apply up to the end of that period at the latest.

(7)

In between meetings of the Management Committee for Live Plants and Floriculture Products, the Commission must adopt such measures,