Commission Regulation (EC) No 349/2008 of 18 April 2008 on the issue of licences for the import of garlic in the subperiod from 1 June to 31 August 2008
Commission Regulation (EC) No 349/2008of 18 April 2008on the issue of licences for the import of garlic in the subperiod from 1 June to 31 August 2008 THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1182/2007 of 26 September 2007 laying down specific rules as regards the fruit and vegetable sector amending Directives 2001/112/EC and 2001/113/EC and Regulations (EEC) No 827/68, (EC) No 2200/96, (EC) No 2201/96, (EC) No 2826/2000, (EC) No 1782/2003 and (EC) No 318/2006 and repealing Regulation (EC) No 2202/96OJ L 273, 17.10.2007, p. 1.,Having regard to 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, 17.3.2007, p. 17)., and in particular Article 7(2) thereof,Whereas:(1)Commission Regulation (EC) No 341/2007OJ L 90, 30.3.2007, p. 12. opens and provides for the administration of tariff quotas and introduces a system of import licences and certificates of origin for garlic and other agricultural products imported from third countries.(2)The quantities for which "A" licence applications have been lodged by traditional importers and by new importers during the first five working days of April 2008, pursuant to Article 10(1) of Regulation (EC) No 341/2007 exceed the quantities available for products originating in China and all third countries other than China and Argentina.(3)Therefore, in accordance with Article 7(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1301/2006, it is now necessary to establish the extent to which the "A" licence applications sent to the Commission by 15 April 2008 in accordance with Article 12 of Regulation (EC) No 341/2007 can be met,HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
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