Commission Regulation (EC) No 1371/2004 of 29 July 2004 on the issue of import licences for frozen thin skirt of bovine animals
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1371/2004of 29 July 2004on the issue of import licences for frozen thin skirt of bovine animalsTHE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1254/1999 of 17 May 1999 on the common organisation of the market in beef and vealOJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 21. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 (OJ L 270, 21.10.2003, p. 1).,Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 996/97 of 3 June 1997 on the opening and administration of an import tariff quota for frozen thin skirt of bovine animals falling within CN code 02062991OJ L 144, 4.6.1997, p. 6. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1118/2004 (OJ L 217, 17.6.2004, p. 10)., and in particular Article 8(3) thereof,Whereas:(1)Article 1(3)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 996/97 fixes the amount of frozen thin skirt which may be imported on special terms in 2004/2005 at 800 tonnes.(2)Article 8(3) of Regulation (EC) No 996/97 lays down that the quantities applied for may be reduced. The applications lodged relate to total quantities which exceed the quantities available. Under these circumstances and taking care to ensure an equitable distribution of the available quantities, it is appropriate to reduce proportionally the quantities applied for,HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: