Commission Regulation (EC) No 2093/2005 of 20 December 2005 opening an invitation to tender for the reduction in the duty on maize imported into Spain from third countries
Commission Regulation (EC) No 2093/2005of 20 December 2005opening an invitation to tender for the reduction in the duty on maize imported into Spain 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. Regulation as amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1154/2005 (JO L 187, 19.7.2005, p. 11)., 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., the Community has undertaken to import a certain quantity of maize into Spain.(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 as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1558/2005 (JO L 249, 24.9.2005, p. 6)., lays down the special additional detailed rules necessary for implementing the invitation to tender.(3)In view of the current market demand in Spain, an invitation to tender for the reduction in the duty on maize is appropriate.(4)The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Cereals,HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: