Commission Regulation (EC) No 676/2009 of 27 July 2009 opening an invitation to tender for the reduction in the duty on maize imported into Spain from third countries

28.7.2009 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 196/6
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 676/2009
of 27 July 2009
opening an invitation to tender for the reduction in the duty on maize imported into Spain from third countries
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 of 22 October 2007 establishing a common organisation of agricultural markets and on specific provisions for certain agricultural products (Single CMO Regulation) (1), and in particular Article 144 in conjunction with Article 4 thereof,
Whereas:
(1) In accordance with the Community’s international obligations within the framework of the Uruguay Round multilateral negotiations (2), the Community undertook to import a certain quantity of maize into Spain.
(2) Commission Regulation (EC) No 1296/2008 of 18 December 2008 laying down detailed rules for the application of tariff quotas for imports of maize and sorghum into Spain and imports of maize into Portugal (3) laid down the specific detailed rules necessary for implementing the invitations to tender.
(3) In view of the market conditions in Spain, an invitation to tender for the reduction in the import duty on maize should be opened to ensure the import quota is completely used.
(4) The Management Committee for the Common Organisation of Agricultural Markets has not delivered an opinion within the time limit set by its Chair,