Commission Regulation (EC) No 1225/2007 of 19 October 2007 on the issue of licences for the import of garlic in the subperiod from 1 December 2007 to 29 February 2008

20.10.2007 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 277/5
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1225/2007
of 19 October 2007
on the issue of licences for the import of garlic in the subperiod from 1 December 2007 to 29 February 2008
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2200/96 of 28 October 1996 on the common organisation of the market in fruit and vegetables (1),
Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1301/2006 of 31 August 2006 laying down common rules for the administration of import tariff quotas for agricultural products managed by a system of import licences (2), and in particular Article 7(2) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Commission Regulation (EC) No 341/2007 (3) opens and provides for the administration of tariff quotas and introduces a system of import licences and certificates of origin for garlic and other agricultural products imported from third countries.
(2) The quantities for which ‘A’ licence applications have been lodged by traditional importers and by new importers during the first five working days of October 2007, pursuant to Article 10(1) of Regulation (EC) No 341/2007 exceed the quantities available for products originating in China, Argentina and all third countries other than China and Argentina.
(3) Therefore, in accordance with Article 7(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1301/2006, it is now necessary to establish the extent to which the ‘A’ licence applications sent to the Commission by 15 October 2007 in accordance with Article 12 of Regulation (EC) No 341/2007 can be met,