Commission Regulation (EC) No 1462/95 of 27 June 1995 opening and providing for the administration of an import tariff quota for young male bovine animals for fattening (1 July 1995 to 30 June 1996)

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1462/95 of 27 June 1995 opening and  providing for the administration of an import tariff quota for young male bovine animals for  fattening (1 July 1995 to 30 June 1996)
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 805/68 of 27 June 1968 on the common organization of  the market in beef and veal  (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 424/95  (2), and in  particular Article 12 (1) and (4) thereof,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 3290/94 of 22 December 1994 on the adjustments and  transitional arrangements required in the agriculture sector in order to implement the agreements  concluded during the Uruguay Round of multilateral trade negotiations  (3), and in particular  Article 3 thereof,
Whereas under the WTO Agreement the Community has undertaken to open an annual import tariff quota  of 169  000 head of young male bovine animals for fattening; whereas the rules of application for  the quota year 1995/96 starting 1 July 1995 must be established;
Whereas in accordance with Article 12 (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 805/68 the administration of the  quota should take into account the traditional pattern of trade in the animals concerned;
Whereas the supply requirements of certain regions of the Community which have a serious shortfall  in bovine animals for fattening should be taken into account; whereas, as those requirements are  apparent particularly in Italy and Greece, priority should be given to satisfying the demand in  those two Member States;
Whereas, in order to ensure a smooth transition from arrangements based on the so-called balance  sheet to arrangements related to the present tariff quota, appropriate provisions should be laid  down, in particular through a continuation of the method of allocation between traditional  importers and operators proving active trading in live animals with third countries;
Whereas in the framework of the implementation of the WTO Agreement the detailed rules for the  application of the system of import licences in the beef sector, presently provided for by  Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2377/80  (4), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1084/94  (5),  should be modified before 1 July 1995; whereas, in order to prevent practical problems of  application linked to the present tariff quota, Regulation (EEC) No 2377/80 should not apply;  whereas special detailed rules on import licences for that quota should be adopted instead; whereas  those special detailed rules should take priority over the provisions of Commission Regulation  (EEC) No 3719/88  (6), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1199/95  (7);
Whereas, pursuant to Article 9 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 805/68, imports into the Community of  live animals under the present tariff quota are subject to presentation of an import licence;  whereas the application of this tariff quota requires strict surveillance of imports and effective  checks as to their use and destination; whereas therefore importation must take place in the Member  State which issued the import licence;
Whereas a security shall be lodged in order to guarantee that the animals are fattened for at least  120 days in designated production units; whereas the amount of the security should be fixed taking  into account the difference between the customs duties applicable inside and outside the quota;
Whereas Council Regulation (EEC) No 990/93  (8) prohibits trade between the European Community and  the Republics of Serbia and Montenegro; whereas these Republics are therefore excluded from the  arrangements provided for in this Regulation;
Whereas Commission Regulation (EEC) No 612/77  (9), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1121/87   (10), should be repealed;
Whereas the Management Committee for Beef and Veal has not delivered an opinion within the time  limit set by its chairman,