Commission Regulation (EC) No 1847/2004 of 22 October 2004 opening the procedure for the allocation of export licences for cheese to be exported to the United States of America in 2005 under certain GATT quotas

23.10.2004 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 322/19
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1847/2004
of 22 October 2004
opening the procedure for the allocation of export licences for cheese to be exported to the United States of America in 2005 under certain GATT quotas
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999 of 17 May 1999 on the common organisation of the market in milk and milk products (1), and in particular Article 30 thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Article 20 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 174/1999 of 26 January 1999 laying down special detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EEC) No 804/68 as regards export licences and export refunds in the case of milk and milk products (2), provides that export licences for cheese exported to the United States of America as part of the quotas under the agreements concluded during multilateral trade negotiations may be allocated in accordance with a special procedure provided for therein.
(2) That procedure should be opened for exports during 2005 and the additional rules relating to it should be determined.
(3) In administering imports the competent authorities in the USA make a distinction between the additional quota granted to the European Community under the Uruguay Round and the quotas resulting from the Tokyo Round. Export licences should be allocated taking into account the eligibility of those products for the US quota in question as described in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States of America.
(4) In order to provide stability and security for operators lodging applications under this special regime, it is appropriate to fix the day on which applications are deemed to have been lodged for the purposes of Article 1(1) of Regulation (EC) No 174/1999.
(5) The Management Committee for Milk and Milk Products has not delivered an opinion within the time limit set by its chairman,