Commission Regulation (EC) No 979/2007 of 21 August 2007 opening and providing for the administration of an import tariff quota for pigmeat originating in Canada
Modified by
  • Commission Regulation (EC) No 1564/2007of 21 December 2007amending Regulation (EC) No 979/2007 opening and providing for the administration of an import tariff quota for pigmeat originating in Canada, 32007R1564, December 22, 2007
  • Commission Regulation (EC) No 442/2009of 27 May 2009opening and providing for the administration of Community tariff quotas in the pigmeat sector, 32009R0442, May 28, 2009
Commission Regulation (EC) No 979/2007of 21 August 2007opening and providing for the administration of an import tariff quota for pigmeat originating in Canada THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2759/75 of 29 October 1975 on the common organisation of the market in pigmeatOJ L 282, 1.11.1975, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1913/2005 (OJ L 307, 25.11.2005, p. 2)., and in particular Article 11(1) thereof, Whereas: (1)The Agreement between the European Community and the Government of Canada on the conclusion of GATT Article XXIV:6 NegotiationsOJ L 169, 29.6.2007, p. 55., approved by Council Decision 2007/444/ECOJ L 169, 29.6.2007, p. 53., provides for the incorporation of a country allocated (Canada) import tariff rate quota of 4624 tonnes of pigmeat. (2)The date of entry into force of the Agreement is 1 August 2007; the date of opening of the tariff rate quota for the first quota year and the respective quantity should be specified. (3)Commission Regulation (EC) No 1291/2000 of 9 June 2000 laying down common detailed rules for the application of the system of import and export licences and advance fixing certificates for agricultural productsOJ L 152, 24.6.2000, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1913/2006 (OJ L 365, 21.12.2006, p. 52). and Commission Regulation (EC) No 1301/2006 of 31 August 2006 laying down common rules for the administration of import tariff quotas for agricultural products managed by a system of import licencesOJ L 238, 1.9.2006, p. 13. Regulation as amended by Regulation (EC) No 289/2007 (OJ L 78, 16.3.2007, p. 17). should apply, save as otherwise provided in this Regulation. (4)In order to ensure regular imports, the quantities of products covered by the import tariff quota should be spread out over four subperiods within the period from 1 July to 30 June. For the quota year 2007/2008, the tariff quota shall be spread over three subperiods. In any case, Regulation (EC) No 1301/2006 limits the period of validity of licences to the last day of the import tariff quota period. (5)The administration of the tariff quota should be based on import licences. To that end, detailed rules should be laid down for the submission of import licence applications and the information which must appear in these applications and import licences. (6)In the interest of the operators it should be provided that the Commission determines the quantities not applied for that will be added to the next subperiod. (7)The release into free circulation of the products imported under the quota opened by this Regulation should be subject to the presentation of a certificate of origin issued by the Canadian authorities in accordance with Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93 of 2 July 1993 laying down provisions for the implementation of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 establishing the Community Customs CodeOJ L 253, 11.10.1993, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 214/2007 (OJ L 62, 1.3.2007, p. 6).. (8)The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Pigmeat, HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
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