This document is an excerpt from the EUR-Lex website
Document 32006R0991
Commission Regulation (EC) No 991/2006 of 30 June 2006 amending Regulation (EC) No 1870/2005 opening and providing for the administration of tariff quotas and introducing a system of import licences and certificates of origin for garlic imported from third countries
Commission Regulation (EC) No 991/2006 of 30 June 2006 amending Regulation (EC) No 1870/2005 opening and providing for the administration of tariff quotas and introducing a system of import licences and certificates of origin for garlic imported from third countries
Commission Regulation (EC) No 991/2006 of 30 June 2006 amending Regulation (EC) No 1870/2005 opening and providing for the administration of tariff quotas and introducing a system of import licences and certificates of origin for garlic imported from third countries
IO L 179, 1.7.2006, p. 15–17
(ES, CS, DA, DE, ET, EL, EN, FR, IT, LV, LT, HU, NL, PL, PT, SK, SL, FI, SV) Foilsíodh an doiciméad seo in eagrán speisialta
(BG, RO)
IO L 330M, 9.12.2008, p. 349–351
(MT)
No longer in force, Date of end of validity: 31/05/2007; Arna aisghairm go hintuigthe ag 32007R0341
1.7.2006 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
L 179/15 |
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 991/2006
of 30 June 2006
amending Regulation (EC) No 1870/2005 opening and providing for the administration of tariff quotas and introducing a system of import licences and certificates of origin for garlic imported from third countries
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2200/96 of 28 October 1996 on the common organisation of the market in fruit and vegetables (1), and in particular Articles 31(2) and 34(1) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) |
The Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and the People’s Republic of China pursuant to Article XXIV:6 and Article XXVIII of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) 1994 (2), approved by Council Decision 2006/398/EC (3), provides, for China, for an increasing by 20 500 tons of the tariff quota of garlic falling within CN code 0703 20 00. |
(2) |
That increase should be reflected in Annex I to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1870/2005 (4). |
(3) |
Experience has shown that certain provisions of Regulation (EC) No 1870/2005 concerning the reference quantity, definitions of importers, import licence applications and information supplied by the Commission should be improved for the sake of clarity. |
(4) |
Regulation (EC) No 1870/2005 should therefore be amended accordingly. |
(5) |
The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Fresh Fruit and Vegetables, |
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Regulation (EC) No 1870/2005 is amended as follows:
1. |
in Article 2(5), point (c) is replaced by the following:
|
2. |
Article 3 is amended as follows:
|
3. |
in Article 7, paragraph 2 is replaced by the following: ‘2. The total quantity covered by “A” licence applications submitted by a new importer in any quarter may not exceed 10 % of the total quantity referred to in Annex I for that quarter and that origin. Applications not complying with this rule shall be rejected by the competent authorities.’; |
4. |
in Article 8(2), the third subparagraph is replaced by the following: ‘Where, during the previous completed import period, new importers have obtained import licences pursuant to this Regulation or Regulation (EC) No 565/2002, they shall produce proof that at least 90 % of the quantity allocated to them has actually been released for free circulation.’; |
5. |
Article 17 is amended as follows:
|
6. |
Annex I is replaced by the text in the Annex to this Regulation. |
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 30 June 2006.
For the Commission
Mariann FISCHER BOEL
Member of the Commission
(1) OJ L 297, 21.11.1996, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 47/2003 (OJ L 7, 11.1.2003, p. 64).
(2) OJ L 154, 8.6.2006, p. 24.
ANNEX
‘ANNEX I
For the 2006/2007 import period
Origin |
Order number |
Quota (tonnes) |
||||
First Quarter (June-August) |
Second Quarter (September-November) |
Third Quarter (December-February) |
Fourth Quarter (March-May) |
Total |
||
Argentina |
|
|
|
|
|
19 147 |
Traditional importers |
09.4104 |
— |
— |
9 590 |
3 813 |
|
New importers |
09.4099 |
— |
— |
4 110 |
1 634 |
|
Total |
|
|
|
13 700 |
5 447 |
|
China |
|
|
|
|
|
33 700 |
Traditional importers |
09.4105 |
2 520 |
2 520 |
9 275 |
9 275 |
|
New importers |
09.4100 |
1 080 |
1 080 |
3 975 |
3 975 |
|
Total |
|
3 600 |
3 600 |
13 250 |
13 250 |
|
Other countries |
|
|
|
|
|
6 023 |
Traditional importers |
09.4106 |
941 |
1 960 |
929 |
386 |
|
New importers |
09.4102 |
403 |
840 |
398 |
166 |
|
Total |
|
1 344 |
2 800 |
1 327 |
552 |
|
Total |
— |
4 944 |
6 400 |
28 277 |
19 249 |
58 870 |
For the subsequent import periods
Origin |
Order number |
Quota (tonnes) |
||||
First Quarter (June-August) |
Second Quarter (September-November) |
Third Quarter (December-February) |
Fourth Quarter (March-May) |
Total |
||
Argentina |
|
|
|
|
|
19 147 |
Traditional importers |
09.4104 |
— |
— |
9 590 |
3 813 |
|
New importers |
09.4099 |
— |
— |
4 110 |
1 634 |
|
Total |
|
|
|
13 700 |
5 447 |
|
China |
|
|
|
|
|
33 700 |
Traditional importers |
09.4105 |
6 108 |
6 108 |
5 688 |
5 688 |
|
New importers |
09.4100 |
2 617 |
2 617 |
2 437 |
2 437 |
|
Total |
|
8 725 |
8 725 |
8 125 |
8 125 |
|
Other countries |
|
|
|
|
|
6 023 |
Traditional importers |
09.4106 |
941 |
1 960 |
929 |
386 |
|
New importers |
09.4102 |
403 |
840 |
398 |
166 |
|
Total |
|
1 344 |
2 800 |
1 327 |
552 |
|
Total |
— |
10 069 |
11 525 |
23 152 |
14 124 |
58 870 ’ |