Commission Regulation (EC) No 1372/2004 of 29 July 2004 determining the extent to which applications lodged in July 2004 for import rights in respect of frozen beef intended for processing may be accepted

30.7.2004 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 254/15
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1372/2004
of 29 July 2004
determining the extent to which applications lodged in July 2004 for import rights in respect of frozen beef intended for processing may be accepted
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1254/1999 of 17 May 1999 on the common organisation of the market in beef and veal (1),
Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1206/2004 of 29 June 2004 opening and providing for the administration of an import tariff quota for frozen beef intended for processing (1 July 2004 to 30 June 2005) (2), and in particular Article 5(4) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Article 3(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1206/2004 fixes the quantities of frozen beef intended for processing which may be imported under special terms in the period from 1 July 2004 to 30 June 2005.
(2) Article 5(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1206/2004 lays down that the quantities applied for may be reduced. The applications lodged relate to total quantities which exceed the quantities available. Under these circumstances and taking care to ensure an equitable distribution of the available quantities, it is appropriate to reduce proportionally the quantities applied for,