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Articles 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 are replaced by the following: ‘Article 1 1. This Regulation lays down detailed rules for applying the import tariff quotas on the products falling within the CN codes listed in Annex I hereto, opened by Regulation (EC) No 779/98. 2. Commission Regulations (EC) No 1291/2000 (5) and (EC) No 1301/2006 (6) shall apply, save as otherwise provided for in this Regulation. 3. The quantity of products benefiting from the arrangements referred to in paragraph 1 and the rate of the reduction in the customs duty are fixed in Annex I hereto. Article 2 The quantity fixed for each quota shall be divided into four subperiods, as follows: — 25 % from 1 January to 31 March, — 25 % from 1 April to 30 June, — 25 % from 1 July to 30 September, — 25 % from 1 October to 31 December. Article 3 1. For the purposes of Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 1301/2006, applicants for import licences must supply proof, when making their first application for a given tariff quota period, that they have imported or exported at least 50 tonnes of products falling under Regulation (EEC) No 2777/75 in each of the two periods referred to in that Article 5. 2. Licence applications may involve several products covered by different CN codes. In such cases, all the CN codes shall be indicated in section 16 and their description in section 15 of licence applications and licences. Applications must be for a minimum of 10 tonnes and a maximum of 10 % of the quantity available for the quota concerned and in the subperiod in question. 3. Section 8 of the licence application and the licence shall indicate the country of origin and “yes” shall be marked with a cross. 4. Section 20 of the licence application and the licence shall contain one of the references shown in Annex II.A. 5. Section 24 of the licence shall contain one of the references shown in Annex II.B. Article 4 1. Licence applications may be lodged only in the first seven days of the month preceding each subperiod referred to in Article 2. However, for the period from 1 January to 31 March 2007, licence applications shall be lodged during the first fifteen days of January 2007. 2. A security of EUR 20 per 100 kg shall be lodged against applications for import licences for any product indicated in Article 1. 3. Not later than the fifth working day following the end of the period for submission of applications, the Member States shall notify the Commission of the total quantities, in kilograms, applied for in respect of each quota. 4. Licences shall be issued as soon as possible after the Commission has taken a decision. 5. The Member States shall communicate to the Commission, before the end of the fourth month following each annual period, the quantities (expressed in kilograms) under each quota actually put into free circulation under this Regulation in the period concerned. Article 5 Import licences shall be valid for 150 days from the actual day of issue under Article 23(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1291/2000. Notwithstanding Article 9(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1291/2000, the transfer of rights deriving from licences or certificates shall be limited to holders who meet the eligibility criteria laid down in Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 1301/2006 and Article 3(1) of this Regulation.