Article 1 
From 1 March to 30 April 1992 the customs duty applicable to imports into the Community of the following products, originating in Morocco, shall be suspended at the level indicated and within the limits of a Community tariff quota as shown below: Order No CN codes (1) Description Amount of quota (in tonnes) Quota duty (%) 09.1101 ex 1604 13 10 ex 1604 20 50 Prepared or preserved sardines of the type Sardina pilchardus 3 500 (net weight) 0 (1) Taric codes: 1604 13 10*10 1604 20 50*11 Within the limits of this tariff quota, the Kingdom of Spain and the Portuguese Republic shall apply customs duties calculated in accordance with Regulation (EEC) No 3189/88. Article 2 1. The tariff quota referred to in Article 1 shall be divided into two parts. 2. The first part of the quota, 700 tonnes, shall be allocated among certain Member States; the quota shares corresponding to March and April respectively shall be as follows: Member States March April Benelux 37 27 Denmark - - Germany 88 63 Greece 5 3 Spain - - France 171 123 Ireland - - Italy 23 16 Portugal - - United Kingdom 84 60 408 292 3. The second part of the quota, 2 800 tonnes, divided into 1 634 and 1 166 tonnes corresponding to March and April respectively, shall constitute the Community reserve. 4. If the products concerned are presented in the other Member States together with a declaration of entry into free circulation accepted by the customs authorities, the Member States concerned shall inform the Commission and draw a corresponding amount pursuant to Article 3. 5. Without prejudice to Article 4, the Member States referred to in paragraph 2 shall return immediately to the reserve any quantity of the quota shares allocated to them when the quota volumes relating to the first and second quarters were divided up which, on 31 March and 31 April 1992 are unused. Article 3 If a Member State has used its entire initial share as specified in Article 2 (2), or that share less any portion returned to the reserve pursuant to Article 2 (5) or Article 4, the following provisions shall apply. If an importer presents in a Member State a declaration of entry into circulation for a product covered by this Regulation and if this is accepted by the customs authorities, the Member State concerned shall inform the Commission and draw an amount corresponding to its requirements from the reserve referred to in Article 2 (3). Request for drawings, with an indication of the date of acceptance of the said declarations, must be transmitted to the Commission without delay. The drawing shall be granted by the Commission, by reference to the date of acceptance of the declarations of entry into free circulation by the customs authorities of the Member State concerned, to the extent that the available balance so permits. If a Member State does not use the quantities drawn, it shall return them as soon as possible to the reserve. If the quantities requested are greater than the available balance of the reserve, allocation shall be made on a basis proportionate to the requests. Member States shall be so informed by the Commission. Article 4 Once at least 80 % of each portion of the reserve, as defined in Article 2 (3), has been used up, the Commission shall notify the Member States thereof. It shall also notify Member States in this case of the date from which drawings on the Community reserve must be made according to the provisions laid down in the second and fifth paragraphs of Article 3, if these provisions are not already in effect. Without a time limit fixed by the Commission as from the date referred to in the second paragraph, Member States shall be required to return to the reserve all their initial shares which have not been used on that date. Article 5 The Commission shall keep account of the quota shares opened to Member States pursuant to Articles 2 and 3 and shall inform each Member State of the extent to which the portions of the reserve have been used up as soon as it has been notified. It shall inform the Member States of the amount of each portion of the reserve following any return of quota shares pursuant to Article 4. Article 6 Member States and the Commission shall cooperate closely to ensure that this Regulation is complied with. Article 7 This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. It shall apply as from 1 March 1992. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. Done at Brussels, 30 March 1992. For the Council The President Arlindo MARQUES CUNHA (1) OJ No L 99, 16. 4. 1988, p. 49. (2) OJ No L 352, 21. 12. 1991, p. 1. (3) See page 27 of this Official Journal. (4) OJ No L 287, 20. 10. 1988, p. 1.
Article 2 
1. The tariff quota referred to in Article 1 shall be divided into two parts. 2. The first part of the quota, 700 tonnes, shall be allocated among certain Member States; the quota shares corresponding to March and April respectively shall be as follows: Member States March April Benelux 37 27 Denmark - - Germany 88 63 Greece 5 3 Spain - - France 171 123 Ireland - - Italy 23 16 Portugal - - United Kingdom 84 60 408 292 3. The second part of the quota, 2 800 tonnes, divided into 1 634 and 1 166 tonnes corresponding to March and April respectively, shall constitute the Community reserve. 4. If the products concerned are presented in the other Member States together with a declaration of entry into free circulation accepted by the customs authorities, the Member States concerned shall inform the Commission and draw a corresponding amount pursuant to Article 3. 5. Without prejudice to Article 4, the Member States referred to in paragraph 2 shall return immediately to the reserve any quantity of the quota shares allocated to them when the quota volumes relating to the first and second quarters were divided up which, on 31 March and 31 April 1992 are unused. Article 3 If a Member State has used its entire initial share as specified in Article 2 (2), or that share less any portion returned to the reserve pursuant to Article 2 (5) or Article 4, the following provisions shall apply. If an importer presents in a Member State a declaration of entry into circulation for a product covered by this Regulation and if this is accepted by the customs authorities, the Member State concerned shall inform the Commission and draw an amount corresponding to its requirements from the reserve referred to in Article 2 (3). Request for drawings, with an indication of the date of acceptance of the said declarations, must be transmitted to the Commission without delay. The drawing shall be granted by the Commission, by reference to the date of acceptance of the declarations of entry into free circulation by the customs authorities of the Member State concerned, to the extent that the available balance so permits. If a Member State does not use the quantities drawn, it shall return them as soon as possible to the reserve. If the quantities requested are greater than the available balance of the reserve, allocation shall be made on a basis proportionate to the requests. Member States shall be so informed by the Commission. Article 4 Once at least 80 % of each portion of the reserve, as defined in Article 2 (3), has been used up, the Commission shall notify the Member States thereof. It shall also notify Member States in this case of the date from which drawings on the Community reserve must be made according to the provisions laid down in the second and fifth paragraphs of Article 3, if these provisions are not already in effect. Without a time limit fixed by the Commission as from the date referred to in the second paragraph, Member States shall be required to return to the reserve all their initial shares which have not been used on that date. Article 5 The Commission shall keep account of the quota shares opened to Member States pursuant to Articles 2 and 3 and shall inform each Member State of the extent to which the portions of the reserve have been used up as soon as it has been notified. It shall inform the Member States of the amount of each portion of the reserve following any return of quota shares pursuant to Article 4. Article 6 Member States and the Commission shall cooperate closely to ensure that this Regulation is complied with. Article 7 This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. It shall apply as from 1 March 1992. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. Done at Brussels, 30 March 1992. For the Council The President Arlindo MARQUES CUNHA (1) OJ No L 99, 16. 4. 1988, p. 49. (2) OJ No L 352, 21. 12. 1991, p. 1. (3) See page 27 of this Official Journal. (4) OJ No L 287, 20. 10. 1988, p. 1.
Article 3 
If a Member State has used its entire initial share as specified in Article 2 (2), or that share less any portion returned to the reserve pursuant to Article 2 (5) or Article 4, the following provisions shall apply. If an importer presents in a Member State a declaration of entry into circulation for a product covered by this Regulation and if this is accepted by the customs authorities, the Member State concerned shall inform the Commission and draw an amount corresponding to its requirements from the reserve referred to in Article 2 (3). Request for drawings, with an indication of the date of acceptance of the said declarations, must be transmitted to the Commission without delay. The drawing shall be granted by the Commission, by reference to the date of acceptance of the declarations of entry into free circulation by the customs authorities of the Member State concerned, to the extent that the available balance so permits. If a Member State does not use the quantities drawn, it shall return them as soon as possible to the reserve. If the quantities requested are greater than the available balance of the reserve, allocation shall be made on a basis proportionate to the requests. Member States shall be so informed by the Commission. Article 4 Once at least 80 % of each portion of the reserve, as defined in Article 2 (3), has been used up, the Commission shall notify the Member States thereof. It shall also notify Member States in this case of the date from which drawings on the Community reserve must be made according to the provisions laid down in the second and fifth paragraphs of Article 3, if these provisions are not already in effect. Without a time limit fixed by the Commission as from the date referred to in the second paragraph, Member States shall be required to return to the reserve all their initial shares which have not been used on that date. Article 5 The Commission shall keep account of the quota shares opened to Member States pursuant to Articles 2 and 3 and shall inform each Member State of the extent to which the portions of the reserve have been used up as soon as it has been notified. It shall inform the Member States of the amount of each portion of the reserve following any return of quota shares pursuant to Article 4. Article 6 Member States and the Commission shall cooperate closely to ensure that this Regulation is complied with. Article 7 This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. It shall apply as from 1 March 1992. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. Done at Brussels, 30 March 1992. For the Council The President Arlindo MARQUES CUNHA (1) OJ No L 99, 16. 4. 1988, p. 49. (2) OJ No L 352, 21. 12. 1991, p. 1. (3) See page 27 of this Official Journal. (4) OJ No L 287, 20. 10. 1988, p. 1.
Article 4 
Once at least 80 % of each portion of the reserve, as defined in Article 2 (3), has been used up, the Commission shall notify the Member States thereof. It shall also notify Member States in this case of the date from which drawings on the Community reserve must be made according to the provisions laid down in the second and fifth paragraphs of Article 3, if these provisions are not already in effect. Without a time limit fixed by the Commission as from the date referred to in the second paragraph, Member States shall be required to return to the reserve all their initial shares which have not been used on that date. Article 5 The Commission shall keep account of the quota shares opened to Member States pursuant to Articles 2 and 3 and shall inform each Member State of the extent to which the portions of the reserve have been used up as soon as it has been notified. It shall inform the Member States of the amount of each portion of the reserve following any return of quota shares pursuant to Article 4. Article 6 Member States and the Commission shall cooperate closely to ensure that this Regulation is complied with. Article 7 This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. It shall apply as from 1 March 1992. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. Done at Brussels, 30 March 1992. For the Council The President Arlindo MARQUES CUNHA (1) OJ No L 99, 16. 4. 1988, p. 49. (2) OJ No L 352, 21. 12. 1991, p. 1. (3) See page 27 of this Official Journal. (4) OJ No L 287, 20. 10. 1988, p. 1.
Article 5 
The Commission shall keep account of the quota shares opened to Member States pursuant to Articles 2 and 3 and shall inform each Member State of the extent to which the portions of the reserve have been used up as soon as it has been notified. It shall inform the Member States of the amount of each portion of the reserve following any return of quota shares pursuant to Article 4. Article 6 Member States and the Commission shall cooperate closely to ensure that this Regulation is complied with. Article 7 This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. It shall apply as from 1 March 1992. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. Done at Brussels, 30 March 1992. For the Council The President Arlindo MARQUES CUNHA (1) OJ No L 99, 16. 4. 1988, p. 49. (2) OJ No L 352, 21. 12. 1991, p. 1. (3) See page 27 of this Official Journal. (4) OJ No L 287, 20. 10. 1988, p. 1.
Article 6 
Member States and the Commission shall cooperate closely to ensure that this Regulation is complied with. Article 7 This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. It shall apply as from 1 March 1992. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. Done at Brussels, 30 March 1992. For the Council The President Arlindo MARQUES CUNHA (1) OJ No L 99, 16. 4. 1988, p. 49. (2) OJ No L 352, 21. 12. 1991, p. 1. (3) See page 27 of this Official Journal. (4) OJ No L 287, 20. 10. 1988, p. 1.
Article 7 
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. It shall apply as from 1 March 1992. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. Done at Brussels, 30 March 1992