Article 1 
From 1 January 1992 to 29 February 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-code (1) Description Volume of tariff quotas (in tonnes) Rate of duty (%) 09.1101 ex 1604 13 10 ex 1604 20 50 Prepared or preserved sardines of the type Sardina pilchardus 4 083 net weight 0 (1) Taric codes: 1604 13 10*10 1604 20 50*11 Within the limit 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, 816 tonnes, shall be allocated among certain Member States; the quota shares, which, subject to Article 4, shall be valid until 29 February 1992, shall be as follows: in tonnes Benelux 74 Denmark - Germany 176 Greece 9 Spain - France 342 Ireland - Italy 48 Portugal - United Kingdom 167 3. The second part of the quota, 3 267 tonnes, shall constitute the Community reserve. 4. If the products concerned are presented in the other Member States along with a declaration of entry into free circulation accepted by the customs authorities, the Member State concerned shall inform the Commission and draw a corresponding amount pursuant to Article 3. Article 3 When the initial share of a Member State, as fixed in Article 2 (2), has been exhausted, 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). Requests 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 the reserve, as defined in Article 2 (3), has been used up, the Commission shall inform 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 subparagraph of Article 3, if these provisions are not already in effect. Within a time limit fixed by the Commission as from the date referred to in the first subparagraph of paragraph 2, 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 shares opened to Member States pursuant to Articles 2 and 3 and shall inform each Member State of the extent to which the reserve has been used up as soon as it has been notified. It shall inform the Member States of the amount 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 1 January 1992. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. Done at Brussels, 12 December 1991. For the Council The President J. G. M. ALDERS (1) OJ No L 99, 16. 4. 1988, p. 49. (2) 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, 816 tonnes, shall be allocated among certain Member States; the quota shares, which, subject to Article 4, shall be valid until 29 February 1992, shall be as follows: in tonnes Benelux 74 Denmark - Germany 176 Greece 9 Spain - France 342 Ireland - Italy 48 Portugal - United Kingdom 167 3. The second part of the quota, 3 267 tonnes, shall constitute the Community reserve. 4. If the products concerned are presented in the other Member States along with a declaration of entry into free circulation accepted by the customs authorities, the Member State concerned shall inform the Commission and draw a corresponding amount pursuant to Article 3. Article 3 When the initial share of a Member State, as fixed in Article 2 (2), has been exhausted, 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). Requests 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 the reserve, as defined in Article 2 (3), has been used up, the Commission shall inform 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 subparagraph of Article 3, if these provisions are not already in effect. Within a time limit fixed by the Commission as from the date referred to in the first subparagraph of paragraph 2, 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 shares opened to Member States pursuant to Articles 2 and 3 and shall inform each Member State of the extent to which the reserve has been used up as soon as it has been notified. It shall inform the Member States of the amount 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 1 January 1992. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. Done at Brussels, 12 December 1991. For the Council The President J. G. M. ALDERS (1) OJ No L 99, 16. 4. 1988, p. 49. (2) OJ No L 287, 20. 10. 1988, p. 1.
Article 3 
When the initial share of a Member State, as fixed in Article 2 (2), has been exhausted, 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). Requests 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 the reserve, as defined in Article 2 (3), has been used up, the Commission shall inform 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 subparagraph of Article 3, if these provisions are not already in effect. Within a time limit fixed by the Commission as from the date referred to in the first subparagraph of paragraph 2, 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 shares opened to Member States pursuant to Articles 2 and 3 and shall inform each Member State of the extent to which the reserve has been used up as soon as it has been notified. It shall inform the Member States of the amount 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 1 January 1992. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. Done at Brussels, 12 December 1991. For the Council The President J. G. M. ALDERS (1) OJ No L 99, 16. 4. 1988, p. 49. (2) OJ No L 287, 20. 10. 1988, p. 1.
Article 4 
Once at least 80 % of the reserve, as defined in Article 2 (3), has been used up, the Commission shall inform 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 subparagraph of Article 3, if these provisions are not already in effect. Within a time limit fixed by the Commission as from the date referred to in the first subparagraph of paragraph 2, 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 shares opened to Member States pursuant to Articles 2 and 3 and shall inform each Member State of the extent to which the reserve has been used up as soon as it has been notified. It shall inform the Member States of the amount 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 1 January 1992. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. Done at Brussels, 12 December 1991. For the Council The President J. G. M. ALDERS (1) OJ No L 99, 16. 4. 1988, p. 49. (2) OJ No L 287, 20. 10. 1988, p. 1.
Article 5 
The Commission shall keep account of the shares opened to Member States pursuant to Articles 2 and 3 and shall inform each Member State of the extent to which the reserve has been used up as soon as it has been notified. It shall inform the Member States of the amount 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 1 January 1992. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. Done at Brussels, 12 December 1991. For the Council The President J. G. M. ALDERS (1) OJ No L 99, 16. 4. 1988, p. 49. (2) 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 1 January 1992. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. Done at Brussels, 12 December 1991. For the Council The President J. G. M. ALDERS (1) OJ No L 99, 16. 4. 1988, p. 49. (2) OJ No L 287, 20. 10. 1988, p. 1.
Article 7 
This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 January 1992. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. Done at Brussels, 12 December 1991. For the Council The President J. G. M. ALDERS (1) OJ No L 99, 16. 4. 1988, p. 49. (2) OJ No L 287, 20. 10. 1988, p. 1.