Commission Regulation (EC) No 935/2008 of 24 September 2008 setting the allocation coefficient for issuing of licences applied for from 15 to 19 September 2008 to import sugar products under tariff quotas and preferential agreements
Commission Regulation (EC) No 935/2008of 24 September 2008setting the allocation coefficient for issuing of licences applied for from 15 to 19 September 2008 to import sugar products under tariff quotas and preferential agreementsTHE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 318/2006 of 20 February 2006 on the common organisation of the markets in the sugar sectorOJ L 58, 28.2.2006, p. 1.,Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 950/2006 of 28 June 2006 laying down detailed rules for the 2006/07, 2007/08 and 2008/09 marketing years for importing and refining of sugar products under certain tariff quotas and preferential agreementsOJ L 178, 1.7.2006, p. 1., and in particular Article 5(3) thereof,Whereas:(1)Applications for import licences were submitted to the competent authority during the period from 15 to 19 September 2008, in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 950/2006 or Commission Regulation (EC) No 1832/2006 of 13 December 2006 laying down transitional measures in the sugar sector by reason of the accession of Bulgaria and RomaniaOJ L 354, 14.12.2006, p. 8. for a total quantity equal to or exceeding the quantity available for serial number 09.4336 and 09.4316 (2007 to 2008).(2)In these circumstances, the Commission should fix an allocation coefficient in order to issue licences in proportion to the quantity available and inform the Member States that the set limit has been reached,HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: