Article 146000 live bovine animals falling within CN codes 01029005, 01029021, 01029029, 01029041, 01029049, 01029051, 01029059, 01029061 or 01029071 and originating in Romania may be imported into the Community free of duty on a multi-annual basis for periods from 1 July to 30 June of the following year.However, for the quota year 2005-2006, the quota period referred to in the first sub-paragraph shall be 1 August 2005 to 30 June 2006.The quota referred to in the first sub-paragraph shall have the order number 09.4769.

Article 21.Applications for import rights under the quota provided for in Article 1 may only be submitted by applicants which are natural or legal persons. Applicants must prove to the satisfaction of the competent authorities of the Member State concerned, at the time they submit their applications, that they have imported at least 50 animals covered by CN code 010290 during the year previous to the annual quota period in question.Applicants must be listed in a national VAT register.2.Proof of import shall be furnished exclusively by means of the customs document of release for free circulation, duly endorsed by the customs authorities and containing a reference to the applicant concerned as being the consignee.Member States may accept copies of the documents referred to in the first subparagraph, duly certified by the competent authority. Where such copies are accepted, notification hereof shall be made in the communication from Member States referred to in Article 3(5) in respect of each applicant concerned.3.Operators who at 1 January previous to the annual quota period in question have ceased their activities in trade with third countries in the beef and veal sector shall not qualify for any allocation.4.A company formed by the merger of companies each having reference imports complying with the minimum quantity referred to in paragraph 1 may use those reference imports as a basis for its application.

Article 31.Applications for import rights may be presented only in the Member State in which the applicant is registered for VAT purposes.2.Applications for import rights must cover at least 50 animals and may not cover more than 5 % of the quantity available.Where applications exceed the percentage referred to in the first subparagraph, the excess shall be disregarded.3.Applications for import rights shall be lodged before 13:00, Brussels time, on 15 June preceding the annual quota period in question.However, for the quota period from 1 August 2005 to 30 June 2006, applications for import rights shall be lodged before 13:00, Brussels time, on the 10th working day following the date of publication of this Regulation in the Official Journal of the European Union.4.Applicants may lodge no more than one application each for the quota referred to in Article 1. Where the same applicant lodges more than one application, all applications from that applicant shall be inadmissible.5.After verification of the documents presented, Member States shall forward to the Commission, by the 10th working day following the end of the period for the submission of applications at the latest, the list of applicants and their addresses as well as the quantities applied for.All notifications, including "nil" returns, shall be forwarded by fax or e-mail using the model form in Annex I or in another form communicated by the Commission to the Member States.

Article 41.Following the notification referred to in Article 3(5), the Commission shall decide as soon as possible to which extent the applications can be met.2.If the quantities covered by applications as referred to in Article 3 exceed those available, the Commission shall fix a single reduction coefficient to be applied to the quantities applied for.Where application of the reduction coefficient provided for in the first subparagraph gives a figure of less than 50 head per application, the quantity available shall be awarded by the Member States concerned by drawing lots for import rights covering 50 head each. Where the remainder is less than 50 head, a single import right shall be awarded for that quantity.

Article 51.The security relating to the import rights shall be EUR 3 per head. It shall be deposited with the competent authority together with the application for import rights.2.Import licence applications shall be made for the quantity allocated. This obligation shall constitute a primary requirement within the meaning of Article 20(2) of Regulation (EEC) No 2220/85.3.Where the application of the reduction coefficient referred to in Article 4(2) causes less import rights to be allocated than had been applied for, the security lodged shall be released proportionally without delay.

Article 61.The quantities awarded shall be imported subject to presentation of one or more import licences.2.Licence applications may be lodged solely in the Member State where the applicant has applied and obtained import rights under the quota.Each issuing of import licence shall result in a corresponding reduction of the import rights obtained.3.Import licences shall be issued on application by and in the name of the operator who have obtained the import rights.4.Licence applications and licences shall show the following:(a)in box 8, the country of origin;(b)in box 16, one or several of the following groups of CN codes:01029005, 01029021, 01029029, 01029041, 01029049, 01029051, 01029059, 01029061 or 01029071;(c)in box 20, the order number of the quota concerned and at least one of the entries listed in Annex II.Licences shall carry with them an obligation to import from the country indicated in box 8.

Article 71.By way of derogation from Article 9(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1291/2000, import licences issued pursuant to this Regulation shall not be transferable and shall confer rights under the tariff quotas only if made out in the same name and address as the one entered as consignee in the customs declaration of release for free circulation accompanying them.2.By way of derogation from Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 1445/95 import licences shall be valid for 150 days from their actual day of issue within the meaning of Article 6(3) of this Regulation. No import licences shall be valid after 30 June of each annual quota period.3.The grant of the import licence shall be conditional on the lodging of a security of EUR 20 per head which shall be composed of:(a)the security of EUR 3 referred to in Article 5(1) and(b)an amount of EUR 17 which the applicant shall lodge together with the licence application.4.Licences issued shall be valid throughout the Community.5.Article 8(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1291/2000 shall not apply. To that end, the figure "0" (zero) shall be entered in box 19 of licences.6.Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 4 of Title III of Regulation (EC) No 1291/2000 concerning the release of securities, the security referred to in paragraph 3 shall not be released until proof has been produced that the titular holder of the licence has been commercially and logistically responsible for the purchase, transport and clearance for free circulation of the animals concerned. Such proof shall at least consist of:(a)the original commercial invoice or authenticated copy made out in the name of the titular holder by the seller or his representative, both established in the third country of export, and proof of payment by the titular holder or the opening by the titular holder of an irrevocable documentary credit in favour of the seller,(b)the bill of lading or, where applicable, the road or air transport document, drawn up in the name of the titular holder, for the animals concerned,(c)a document according to which the goods have been declared for release for free circulation with the indication of the name and address of the titular holder as consignee.

Article 8Imported animals shall qualify for the exemption from duties in accordance with Article 1 on presentation of either an EUR 1 movement certificate issued by the exporting country in accordance with Protocol 4 annexed to the Europe Agreement with Romania, or a invoice-declaration drawn up by the exporter in accordance with this Protocol.

Article 9Regulations (EC) No 1445/95 and (EC) No 1291/2000 shall apply, subject to this Regulation.

Article 10Regulation (EC) No 1143/1998 is repealed.

Article 11This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.It shall apply as from 1 August 2005.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.Done at Brussels, 29 July 2005.For the CommissionMariann Fischer BoelMember of the CommissionANNEX IEC Fax (32 2) 292 17 34E-mail: AGRI-Bovins-Import@cec.eu.int 32005R1241_en_img_1

ANNEX IIEntries referred to in Article 6(4)(c)—In SpanishReglamento (CE) no 1241/2005—In CzechNařízení (ES) č. 1241/2005—In DanishForordning (EF) nr. 1241/2005—In GermanVerordnung (EG) Nr. 1241/2005—In EstonianMäärus (EÜ) nr 1241/2005—In GreekΚανονισμός (ΕΚ) αριθ. 1241/2005—In EnglishRegulation (EC) No 1241/2005—In FrenchRèglement (CE) no 1241/2005—In ItalianRegolamento (CE) n. 1241/2005—In LatvianRegula (EK) Nr. 1241/2005—In LithuanianReglamentas (EB) Nr. 1241/2005—In Hungarian1241/2005/EK rendelet—In DutchVerordening (EG) nr. 1241/2005—In PolishRozporządzenie (WE) nr 1241/2005—In PortugueseRegulamento (CE) n.o 1241/2005—In SlovakianNariadenie (ES) č. 1241/2005—In SlovenianUredba (ES) št. 1241/2005—In FinnishAsetus (EY) N:o 1241/2005—In SwedishFörordning (EG) nr 1241/2005

Amendments and corrections
December 31, 2006	Repealed by 32006R1965
August 1, 2005	Application - See Art 11
July 30, 2005	Entry into force - Date pub. See Art 11

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1241/2005 of 29 July 2005 laying down detailed rules for the application of a tariff quota for certain live bovine animals originating in Romania, provided for in Council Decision 2003/18/EC