Commission Regulation (EC) No 1276/2003 of 17 July 2003 determining the extent to which applications lodged in July 2003 for import rights in respect of frozen beef intended for processing may be accepted

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1276/2003
of 17 July 2003
determining the extent to which applications lodged in July 2003 for import rights in respect of frozen beef intended for processing may be accepted
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 1146/2003 of 27 June 2003 opening and providing for the administration of an import tariff quota for frozen beef intended for processing (1 July 2003 to 30 June 2004)(1), and in particular the second subparagraph of Article 5(4) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Article 3(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1146/2003 fixes the quantities of frozen beef intended for processing which may be imported under special terms in the period from 1 July 2003 to 30 June 2004.
(2) Article 5(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1146/2003 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,