Commission Regulation (EC) No 973/2005 of 24 June 2005 determining the extent to which applications lodged in June 2005 for import rights in respect of frozen beef intended for processing may be accepted
Commission Regulation (EC) No 973/2005of 24 June 2005determining the extent to which applications lodged in June 2005 for import rights in respect of frozen beef intended for processing may be acceptedTHE 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 1899/2004 (OJ L 328, 30.10.2004, p. 67).,Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 716/2005 of 12 May 2005 opening and providing for the administration of an import tariff quota for frozen beef intended for processing (1 July 2005 to 30 June 2006)OJ L 121, 13.5.2005, p. 53., and in particular Article 5(4) thereof,Whereas:(1)Article 3(1) of Regulation (EC) No 716/2005 fixes the quantities of frozen beef intended for processing which may be imported under special terms in the period from 1 July 2005 to 30 June 2006.(2)Article 5(4) of Regulation (EC) No 716/2005 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: