Commission Regulation (EC) No 602/2003 of 2 April 2003 determining the extent to which applications lodged in March 2003 for import rights in respect of frozen beef intended for processing may be accepted

Commission Regulation (EC) No 602/2003
of 2 April 2003
determining the extent to which applications lodged in March 2003 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 Commission Regulation (EC) No 995/2002 of 11 June 2002 opening and administering an import tariff quota for frozen beef intended for processing (1 July 2002 to 30 June 2003)(1), and in particular Article 3(4) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Article 6(1) of Regulation (EC) No 995/2002 provides, where applicable, for a further allocation of quantities not covered by licence applications submitted by 21 February 2003.
(2) Article 1 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 426/2003 of 6 March 2003 providing for reallocation of import rights under Regulation (EC) No 995/2002 opening and providing for the administration of an import tariff quota for frozen beef intended for processing(2), establishes the quantities of frozen beef for processing which may be imported under special conditions until 30 June 2003.
(3) Article 3(4) of Regulation (EC) No 995/2002 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,