Commission Regulation (EC) No 1670/1999 of 28 July 1999 determining to what extent applications for the right to import for cows and heifers of certain mountain breeds lodged under Regulation (EC) No 1143/98 can be met

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1670/1999
of 28 July 1999
determining to what extent applications for the right to import for cows and heifers of certain mountain breeds lodged under Regulation (EC) No 1143/98 can be met
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
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Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1143/98 of 2 June 1998 laying down detailed rules for a tariff quota for cows and heifers of specified mountain breeds originating in various third countries, other than for slaughter and amending Regulation (EC) No 1012/98(1), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 1081/1999(2); and in particular Article 5 (1) thereof,
(1) Whereas Article 2(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1143/98 provides for the quantities reserved to traditional importers to be assigned in proportion to their imports during the period 1 July 1996 to 30 June 1999;
(2) Whereas allocation of the quantities available to operators covered by Article 2(3) of the abovementioned Regulation is to be made in proportion to the quantities applied for; whereas since the quantities applied for exceed those available, a fixed percentage reduction should be set,