Commission Regulation (EC) No 2315/2003 of 29 December 2003 opening an invitation to tender for the reduction in the duty on maize imported into Portugal from third countries

Commission Regulation (EC) No 2315/2003
of 29 December 2003
opening an invitation to tender for the reduction in the duty on maize imported into Portugal from third countries
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
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Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 of 30 June 1992 on the common organisation of the market in cereals(1), and in particular Article 12(1) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Under the Agreement on agriculture(2) concluded during the Uruguay Round of multilateral trade negotiations, the Community has undertaken to import a quantity of maize into Portugal.
(2) Commission Regulation (EC) No 1839/95 of 26 July 1995 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), lays down the special detailed rules necessary for implementing invitations to tender.
(3) In the light of current market needs in Portugal, an invitation to tender for the reduction in the duty on imports of maize should be opened.
(4) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Cereals,