Commission Regulation (EC) No 2492/98 of 18 November 1998 laying down detailed rules for the application of Decision No 2/98 of the EC/Denmark-Faroe Islands Joint Committee (98/549/EC) as regards the administration of an annual tariff quota for fish feed falling within CN codes ex 2309 90 10, ex 2309 90 31 and ex 2309 90 41 and originating in the Faroe Islands

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2492/98 of 18 November 1998 laying down detailed rules for the application of Decision No 2/98 of the EC/Denmark-Faroe Islands Joint Committee (98/549/EC) as regards the administration of an annual tariff quota for fish feed falling within CN codes ex 2309 90 10, ex 2309 90 31 and ex 2309 90 41 and originating in the Faroe Islands
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
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Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to the Agreement between the European Community, of the one part, and the Government of Denmark and the Home Government of the Faroe Islands, of the other part (1), and in particular Article 34(1) thereof,
Whereas, following the abovementioned Agreement, all Community importers should be guaranteed access to an annual tariff quota for fish feed originating in the Faroe Islands as provided for in Protocol 4 of the abovementioned Agreement;
Whereas Decision No 2/98 of the EC/Denmark-Faroe Islands Joint Committee of 31 August 1998 amending Protocol 4 of the Agreement (2) (98/549/EC) amends in particular the annual tariff quota quantity in question;
Whereas the administration of that tariff quota calls for close cooperation between the Member States and the Commission, which must in particular be able to monitor the utilisation of the tariff quotas and inform the Member States thereof;
Whereas provision should be made for the particulars to appear on applications and licences, notwithstanding Articles 8 and 21 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3719/88 (3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1044/98 (4);
Whereas, with a view to ensuring that the arrangements laid down are administered efficiently, provision should be made, notwithstanding Article 10 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1162/95 (5), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 444/98 (6), for the security covering import licences under those arrangements to be fixed at ECU 25 per tonne;
Whereas provision should be made for licences covering imports of the products in question to be issued after a period for reflection and subject, where appropriate, to the fixing of a single percentage reduction in the quantities applied for;
Whereas the origin of the products should be made certain by making their release for free circulation subject to presentation of proof of origin issued or established in the Faroe Islands;
Whereas Commission Regulation (EC) No 955/97 (7), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 1295/97 (8), should be repealed;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Cereals,