Commission Regulation (EC) No 610/2009 of 10 July 2009 laying down detailed rules for the application of the tariff quota for beef and veal originating in Chile (Codified version)
Modified by
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1212/2012of 17 December 2012amending Regulations (EC) No 2535/2001, (EC) No 917/2004, (EC) No 382/2008, (EC) No 748/2008, (EC) No 810/2008 and (EC) No 610/2009 as regards the notification obligations within the common organisation of agricultural markets, 32012R1212, December 18, 2012
Commission Regulation (EC) No 610/2009of 10 July 2009laying down detailed rules for the application of the tariff quota for beef and veal originating in Chile(Codified version)THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) 1234/2007 of 22 October 2007 establishing a common organisation of agricultural markets and on specific provisions for certain agricultural products (Single CMO Regulation)OJ L 299, 16.11.2007, p. 1., and in particular Articles 144(1) and 148 in conjunction with Article 4 thereof,Whereas:(1)Commission Regulation (EC) No 297/2003 of 17 February 2003 laying down detailed rules for the application of the tariff quota for beef and veal originating in ChileOJ L 43, 18.2.2003, p. 26. has been substantially amended several timesSee Annex VIII.. In the interests of clarity and rationality the said Regulation should be codified.(2)The Agreement establishing an association between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Chile, of the other partOJ L 352, 30.12.2002, p. 3., provides in Article 71(5) that, as from 1 February 2003, a tariff quota of 1000 tonnes of beef and veal shall be opened and shall be increased annually by 100 tonnes.(3)The quotas concerned should be managed through the use of import licences. To this end, 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., Commission Regulation (EC) No 376/2008 of 23 April 2008 laying down common detailed rules for the application of the system of import and export licences and advance fixing certificates for agricultural productsOJ L 114, 26.4.2008, p. 3. and Commission Regulation (EC) No 382/2008 of 21 April 2008 on rules of application for import and export licences in the beef and veal sectorOJ L 115, 29.4.2008, p. 10. are applicable subject to certain derogations.(4)Chile has undertaken to issue certificates of authenticity for the products in question attesting that the goods originate in Chile. The specimen and the rules for the use of the certificate of authenticity need to be laid down.(5)Commission Regulation (EC) No 810/2008 of 11 August 2008 opening and providing for the administration of tariff quotas for high-quality fresh, chilled and frozen beef and for frozen buffalo meatOJ L 219, 14.8.2008, p. 3. provides for certificates of authenticity for periods of 12 months starting on 1 July of one year for a number of beef quotas and veal quotas. To ensure that all imports are managed in a uniform manner, similar implementing rules should be laid down for the quotas for beef and veal originating in Chile.(6)In order to ensure proper management of imports of the products concerned, import licences should be issued subject to verification, in particular of the entries on the certificates of authenticity.(7)The reimbursement in full of import duty as a result of the exemption from the duty that is applicable from 1 February 2003 is applied in accordance with Article 236 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 of 12 October 1992 establishing the Community Customs CodeOJ L 302, 19.10.1992, p. 1., and with Articles 878 and following of 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..(8)The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for the Common Organisation of Agricultural Markets,HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: