Article 1 
From 1 July 2003 imports into the Community of processed agricultural products originating in the Slovak Republic and listed in Annex I shall be exempted from customs duties and equivalent charges. Article 2 1. Imports into the Community of processed agricultural products originating in the Slovak Republic and listed in Annex II shall be exempted from customs duties and charges having equivalent effect, at the levels and within the limits of the annual Community tariff quotas set out in that Annex. 2. For 2003, the volume of the quotas set out in Annex II, shall be reduced in proportion to the number of months already elapsed in that year. Article 3 Processed agricultural products not listed in Annex I to the Treaty shall not be eligible for export refunds to the Slovak Republic under Regulation (EC) No 1520/2000. Article 4 For processed agricultural products which are not covered by Annex I and Annex II or for which the quotas referred to in Annex II are exhausted, the provisions set out in Protocol 3 shall apply. Article 5 Regulation (EC) No 2359/2002 shall continue to apply for the tariff quota opened under Order No 09.5417 for products not covered by Annex I or Annex II. Article 6 The Commission may suspend the measures provided for in Articles 1, 2 and 3 in case of non-application of the reciprocal preferences agreed by the Slovak Republic in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 8(2). Article 7 The tariff quotas referred to in Annex II shall be managed by the Commission in accordance with Articles 308a, 308b and 308c of Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93. Article 8 1. The Commission shall be assisted by the Committee referred to in Article 16 of Council Regulation (EC) No 3448/93 of 6 December 1993 laying down the trade arrangements applicable to certain goods resulting from the processing of agricultural products(8), hereinafter referred to as "the Committee". 2. Where reference is made to this paragraph, Articles 4 and 7 of Decision 1999/468/EC shall apply. The period laid down in Article 4(3) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be set at one month. 3. The Committee shall adopt its Rules of Procedure. Article 9 This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. It shall apply as from 1 July 2003. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. Done at Luxembourg, 18 June 2003. For the Council The President G. Drys (1) OJ L 359, 31.12.1994, p. 1. (2) OJ L 306, 16.11.1998, p. 3. (3) OJ L 306, 16.11.1998, p. 1. (4) OJ L 351, 28.12.2002, p. 51. (5) OJ L 177, 15.7.2000, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 740/2003 (OJ L 106, 29.4.2003, p. 12). (6) OJ L 253, 11.10.1993, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 881/2003 (OJ L 134, 29.5.2003, p. 1). (7) OJ L 184, 17.7.1999, p. 23. (8) OJ L 318, 20.12.1993, p. 18. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2580/2000 (OJ L 298, 25.11.2000, p. 5).
Article 2 
1. Imports into the Community of processed agricultural products originating in the Slovak Republic and listed in Annex II shall be exempted from customs duties and charges having equivalent effect, at the levels and within the limits of the annual Community tariff quotas set out in that Annex. 2. For 2003, the volume of the quotas set out in Annex II, shall be reduced in proportion to the number of months already elapsed in that year. Article 3 Processed agricultural products not listed in Annex I to the Treaty shall not be eligible for export refunds to the Slovak Republic under Regulation (EC) No 1520/2000. Article 4 For processed agricultural products which are not covered by Annex I and Annex II or for which the quotas referred to in Annex II are exhausted, the provisions set out in Protocol 3 shall apply. Article 5 Regulation (EC) No 2359/2002 shall continue to apply for the tariff quota opened under Order No 09.5417 for products not covered by Annex I or Annex II. Article 6 The Commission may suspend the measures provided for in Articles 1, 2 and 3 in case of non-application of the reciprocal preferences agreed by the Slovak Republic in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 8(2). Article 7 The tariff quotas referred to in Annex II shall be managed by the Commission in accordance with Articles 308a, 308b and 308c of Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93. Article 8 1. The Commission shall be assisted by the Committee referred to in Article 16 of Council Regulation (EC) No 3448/93 of 6 December 1993 laying down the trade arrangements applicable to certain goods resulting from the processing of agricultural products(8), hereinafter referred to as "the Committee". 2. Where reference is made to this paragraph, Articles 4 and 7 of Decision 1999/468/EC shall apply. The period laid down in Article 4(3) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be set at one month. 3. The Committee shall adopt its Rules of Procedure. Article 9 This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. It shall apply as from 1 July 2003. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. Done at Luxembourg, 18 June 2003. For the Council The President G. Drys (1) OJ L 359, 31.12.1994, p. 1. (2) OJ L 306, 16.11.1998, p. 3. (3) OJ L 306, 16.11.1998, p. 1. (4) OJ L 351, 28.12.2002, p. 51. (5) OJ L 177, 15.7.2000, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 740/2003 (OJ L 106, 29.4.2003, p. 12). (6) OJ L 253, 11.10.1993, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 881/2003 (OJ L 134, 29.5.2003, p. 1). (7) OJ L 184, 17.7.1999, p. 23. (8) OJ L 318, 20.12.1993, p. 18. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2580/2000 (OJ L 298, 25.11.2000, p. 5).
Article 3 
Processed agricultural products not listed in Annex I to the Treaty shall not be eligible for export refunds to the Slovak Republic under Regulation (EC) No 1520/2000. Article 4 For processed agricultural products which are not covered by Annex I and Annex II or for which the quotas referred to in Annex II are exhausted, the provisions set out in Protocol 3 shall apply. Article 5 Regulation (EC) No 2359/2002 shall continue to apply for the tariff quota opened under Order No 09.5417 for products not covered by Annex I or Annex II. Article 6 The Commission may suspend the measures provided for in Articles 1, 2 and 3 in case of non-application of the reciprocal preferences agreed by the Slovak Republic in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 8(2). Article 7 The tariff quotas referred to in Annex II shall be managed by the Commission in accordance with Articles 308a, 308b and 308c of Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93. Article 8 1. The Commission shall be assisted by the Committee referred to in Article 16 of Council Regulation (EC) No 3448/93 of 6 December 1993 laying down the trade arrangements applicable to certain goods resulting from the processing of agricultural products(8), hereinafter referred to as "the Committee". 2. Where reference is made to this paragraph, Articles 4 and 7 of Decision 1999/468/EC shall apply. The period laid down in Article 4(3) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be set at one month. 3. The Committee shall adopt its Rules of Procedure. Article 9 This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. It shall apply as from 1 July 2003. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. Done at Luxembourg, 18 June 2003. For the Council The President G. Drys (1) OJ L 359, 31.12.1994, p. 1. (2) OJ L 306, 16.11.1998, p. 3. (3) OJ L 306, 16.11.1998, p. 1. (4) OJ L 351, 28.12.2002, p. 51. (5) OJ L 177, 15.7.2000, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 740/2003 (OJ L 106, 29.4.2003, p. 12). (6) OJ L 253, 11.10.1993, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 881/2003 (OJ L 134, 29.5.2003, p. 1). (7) OJ L 184, 17.7.1999, p. 23. (8) OJ L 318, 20.12.1993, p. 18. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2580/2000 (OJ L 298, 25.11.2000, p. 5).
Article 4 
For processed agricultural products which are not covered by Annex I and Annex II or for which the quotas referred to in Annex II are exhausted, the provisions set out in Protocol 3 shall apply. Article 5 Regulation (EC) No 2359/2002 shall continue to apply for the tariff quota opened under Order No 09.5417 for products not covered by Annex I or Annex II. Article 6 The Commission may suspend the measures provided for in Articles 1, 2 and 3 in case of non-application of the reciprocal preferences agreed by the Slovak Republic in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 8(2). Article 7 The tariff quotas referred to in Annex II shall be managed by the Commission in accordance with Articles 308a, 308b and 308c of Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93. Article 8 1. The Commission shall be assisted by the Committee referred to in Article 16 of Council Regulation (EC) No 3448/93 of 6 December 1993 laying down the trade arrangements applicable to certain goods resulting from the processing of agricultural products(8), hereinafter referred to as "the Committee". 2. Where reference is made to this paragraph, Articles 4 and 7 of Decision 1999/468/EC shall apply. The period laid down in Article 4(3) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be set at one month. 3. The Committee shall adopt its Rules of Procedure. Article 9 This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. It shall apply as from 1 July 2003. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. Done at Luxembourg, 18 June 2003. For the Council The President G. Drys (1) OJ L 359, 31.12.1994, p. 1. (2) OJ L 306, 16.11.1998, p. 3. (3) OJ L 306, 16.11.1998, p. 1. (4) OJ L 351, 28.12.2002, p. 51. (5) OJ L 177, 15.7.2000, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 740/2003 (OJ L 106, 29.4.2003, p. 12). (6) OJ L 253, 11.10.1993, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 881/2003 (OJ L 134, 29.5.2003, p. 1). (7) OJ L 184, 17.7.1999, p. 23. (8) OJ L 318, 20.12.1993, p. 18. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2580/2000 (OJ L 298, 25.11.2000, p. 5).
Article 5 
Regulation (EC) No 2359/2002 shall continue to apply for the tariff quota opened under Order No 09.5417 for products not covered by Annex I or Annex II. Article 6 The Commission may suspend the measures provided for in Articles 1, 2 and 3 in case of non-application of the reciprocal preferences agreed by the Slovak Republic in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 8(2). Article 7 The tariff quotas referred to in Annex II shall be managed by the Commission in accordance with Articles 308a, 308b and 308c of Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93. Article 8 1. The Commission shall be assisted by the Committee referred to in Article 16 of Council Regulation (EC) No 3448/93 of 6 December 1993 laying down the trade arrangements applicable to certain goods resulting from the processing of agricultural products(8), hereinafter referred to as "the Committee". 2. Where reference is made to this paragraph, Articles 4 and 7 of Decision 1999/468/EC shall apply. The period laid down in Article 4(3) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be set at one month. 3. The Committee shall adopt its Rules of Procedure. Article 9 This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. It shall apply as from 1 July 2003. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. Done at Luxembourg, 18 June 2003. For the Council The President G. Drys (1) OJ L 359, 31.12.1994, p. 1. (2) OJ L 306, 16.11.1998, p. 3. (3) OJ L 306, 16.11.1998, p. 1. (4) OJ L 351, 28.12.2002, p. 51. (5) OJ L 177, 15.7.2000, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 740/2003 (OJ L 106, 29.4.2003, p. 12). (6) OJ L 253, 11.10.1993, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 881/2003 (OJ L 134, 29.5.2003, p. 1). (7) OJ L 184, 17.7.1999, p. 23. (8) OJ L 318, 20.12.1993, p. 18. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2580/2000 (OJ L 298, 25.11.2000, p. 5).
Article 6 
The Commission may suspend the measures provided for in Articles 1, 2 and 3 in case of non-application of the reciprocal preferences agreed by the Slovak Republic in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 8(2). Article 7 The tariff quotas referred to in Annex II shall be managed by the Commission in accordance with Articles 308a, 308b and 308c of Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93. Article 8 1. The Commission shall be assisted by the Committee referred to in Article 16 of Council Regulation (EC) No 3448/93 of 6 December 1993 laying down the trade arrangements applicable to certain goods resulting from the processing of agricultural products(8), hereinafter referred to as "the Committee". 2. Where reference is made to this paragraph, Articles 4 and 7 of Decision 1999/468/EC shall apply. The period laid down in Article 4(3) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be set at one month. 3. The Committee shall adopt its Rules of Procedure. Article 9 This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. It shall apply as from 1 July 2003. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. Done at Luxembourg, 18 June 2003. For the Council The President G. Drys (1) OJ L 359, 31.12.1994, p. 1. (2) OJ L 306, 16.11.1998, p. 3. (3) OJ L 306, 16.11.1998, p. 1. (4) OJ L 351, 28.12.2002, p. 51. (5) OJ L 177, 15.7.2000, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 740/2003 (OJ L 106, 29.4.2003, p. 12). (6) OJ L 253, 11.10.1993, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 881/2003 (OJ L 134, 29.5.2003, p. 1). (7) OJ L 184, 17.7.1999, p. 23. (8) OJ L 318, 20.12.1993, p. 18. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2580/2000 (OJ L 298, 25.11.2000, p. 5).
Article 7 
The tariff quotas referred to in Annex II shall be managed by the Commission in accordance with Articles 308a, 308b and 308c of Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93. Article 8 1. The Commission shall be assisted by the Committee referred to in Article 16 of Council Regulation (EC) No 3448/93 of 6 December 1993 laying down the trade arrangements applicable to certain goods resulting from the processing of agricultural products(8), hereinafter referred to as "the Committee". 2. Where reference is made to this paragraph, Articles 4 and 7 of Decision 1999/468/EC shall apply. The period laid down in Article 4(3) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be set at one month. 3. The Committee shall adopt its Rules of Procedure. Article 9 This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. It shall apply as from 1 July 2003. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. Done at Luxembourg, 18 June 2003. For the Council The President G. Drys (1) OJ L 359, 31.12.1994, p. 1. (2) OJ L 306, 16.11.1998, p. 3. (3) OJ L 306, 16.11.1998, p. 1. (4) OJ L 351, 28.12.2002, p. 51. (5) OJ L 177, 15.7.2000, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 740/2003 (OJ L 106, 29.4.2003, p. 12). (6) OJ L 253, 11.10.1993, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 881/2003 (OJ L 134, 29.5.2003, p. 1). (7) OJ L 184, 17.7.1999, p. 23. (8) OJ L 318, 20.12.1993, p. 18. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2580/2000 (OJ L 298, 25.11.2000, p. 5).
Article 8 
1. The Commission shall be assisted by the Committee referred to in Article 16 of Council Regulation (EC) No 3448/93 of 6 December 1993 laying down the trade arrangements applicable to certain goods resulting from the processing of agricultural products(8), hereinafter referred to as "the Committee". 2. Where reference is made to this paragraph, Articles 4 and 7 of Decision 1999/468/EC shall apply. The period laid down in Article 4(3) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be set at one month. 3. The Committee shall adopt its Rules of Procedure. Article 9 This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. It shall apply as from 1 July 2003. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. Done at Luxembourg, 18 June 2003. For the Council The President G. Drys (1) OJ L 359, 31.12.1994, p. 1. (2) OJ L 306, 16.11.1998, p. 3. (3) OJ L 306, 16.11.1998, p. 1. (4) OJ L 351, 28.12.2002, p. 51. (5) OJ L 177, 15.7.2000, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 740/2003 (OJ L 106, 29.4.2003, p. 12). (6) OJ L 253, 11.10.1993, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 881/2003 (OJ L 134, 29.5.2003, p. 1). (7) OJ L 184, 17.7.1999, p. 23. (8) OJ L 318, 20.12.1993, p. 18. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2580/2000 (OJ L 298, 25.11.2000, p. 5).
Article 9 
This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. It shall apply as from 1 July 2003. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. Done at Luxembourg, 18 June 2003. For the Council The President G. Drys (1) OJ L 359, 31.12.1994, p. 1. (2) OJ L 306, 16.11.1998, p. 3. (3) OJ L 306, 16.11.1998, p. 1. (4) OJ L 351, 28.12.2002, p. 51. (5) OJ L 177, 15.7.2000, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 740/2003 (OJ L 106, 29.4.2003, p. 12). (6) OJ L 253, 11.10.1993, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 881/2003 (OJ L 134, 29.5.2003, p. 1). (7) OJ L 184, 17.7.1999, p. 23. (8) OJ L 318, 20.12.1993, p. 18. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2580/2000 (OJ L 298, 25.11.2000, p. 5).