Article 1 
1. From 1 January to 31 December 1991 imports into the Community of the products listed in the Annex and originating in Malta shall be subject to annual ceilings and Community surveillance. The description of the products referred to in the first subparagraph, the corresponding CN codes and the ceilings are set out in the Annex. In the framework of these tariff ceilings, the Kingdom of Spain and the Portuguese Republic shall apply customs duties calculated in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Protocol to the Association Agreement between the European Economic Community and Malta consequent on the accession of Spain and Portugal. 2. Quantities shall be charged against the ceilings as and when the products are entered with customs authorities for free circulation accompanied by a movement certificate in accordance with the rules contained in the Protocol concerning the definition of the concept of 'originating products` and methods of administrative cooperation annexed to the Protocol laying down certain provisions relating to the Agreement establishing an association between the European Economic Community and Malta (5). Goods may be charged against the ceiling only if the movement certificate is submitted before the date on which customs duties are re-established. The extent to which a ceiling is used up shall be determined at Community level on the basis of the imports charged against it in the manner defined in the preceding subparagraphs. Member States shall inform the Commission of imports charged in accordance with the above procedure at the intervals and within the time limits specified in paragraph 4. 3. As soon as the ceilings are reached, the Commission may adopt a Regulation re-establishing, until the end of the calendar year, the customs duties applicable to third countries. 4. Member States shall send the Commission not later than the 15th day of each month stratements of the quantities charged during the preceding month. Article 2 The Commission, in close cooperation with the Member States, shall take all appropriate measures for the purposes of applying this Regulation. Article 3 This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 January 1991. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. Done at Brussels, 13 December 1990. For the Council The President P. ROMITA (1) OJ N° L 61, 14. 3. 1971, p. 2. (2) OJ N° L 304, 29. 11. 1977, p. 2. (3) OJ N° L 81, 23. 3. 1989, p. 2. (4) OJ N° L 81, 23. 3. 1989, p. 11. (5) OJ N° L 111, 28. 4. 1976, p. 3.
Article 2 
The Commission, in close cooperation with the Member States, shall take all appropriate measures for the purposes of applying this Regulation. Article 3 This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 January 1991. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. Done at Brussels, 13 December 1990. For the Council The President P. ROMITA (1) OJ N° L 61, 14. 3. 1971, p. 2. (2) OJ N° L 304, 29. 11. 1977, p. 2. (3) OJ N° L 81, 23. 3. 1989, p. 2. (4) OJ N° L 81, 23. 3. 1989, p. 11. (5) OJ N° L 111, 28. 4. 1976, p. 3.
Article 3 
This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 January 1991. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. Done at Brussels, 13 December 1990. For the Council The President P. ROMITA (1) OJ N° L 61, 14. 3. 1971, p. 2. (2) OJ N° L 304, 29. 11. 1977, p. 2. (3) OJ N° L 81, 23. 3. 1989, p. 2. (4) OJ N° L 81, 23. 3. 1989, p. 11. (5) OJ N° L 111, 28. 4. 1976, p. 3.