Commission Regulation (EC) No 487/2005 of 29 March 2005 opening an invitation to tender for the reduction in the duty on maize imported into Portugal from third countries
Commission Regulation (EC) No 487/2005of 29 March 2005opening an invitation to tender for the reduction in the duty on maize imported into Portugal from third countriesTHE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1784/2003 of 29 September 2003 on the common organisation of the market in cerealsOJ L 270, 21.10.2003, p. 78., and in particular Article 12(1) thereof,Whereas:(1)Pursuant to the Community’s international obligations in the context of the Uruguay Round of multilateral trade negotiationsOJ L 336, 23.12.1994, p. 22., it is necessary to create the conditions to import a certain quantity of maize into Portugal.(2)Commission Regulation (EC) No 1839/95 of 26 July 1995 laying down detailed rules for the application of tariff quotas for imports of maize and sorghum into Spain and imports of maize into PortugalOJ L 177, 28.7.1995. p. 4. Regulation last amended by Regulation (EC) No 777/2004 (OJ L 123, 27.4.2004, p. 50)., lays down the special additional detailed rules necessary for implementing the invitation to tender.(3)In view of the current market demand in Portugal, an invitation to tender for the reduction in the duty on maize is appropriate.(4)The Management Committee for Cereals has not issued an opinion by the time limit laid down by its Chairman,HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: