Article 1 
1. The quantities listed in Annex I to Decision No 1/97 shall be administered by the Commission. If an importer enters, for circulation in a Member State, a product covered by a certificate EUR. 1 bearing the endorsement referred to in Article 4 of Decision No 1/97 and that entry is accepted by the customs authorities, the Member State concerned shall, by notifying the Commission, draw an amount corresponding to its requirements. 2. Requests for drawing, endorsed with the date of acceptance of the said entry, must be forwarded to the Commission forthwith. 3. Drawings shall be granted by the Commission in chronological order of the date of acceptance by the customs authorities of the Member State concerned of the entry for free circulation, to the extent that the available balance of the said amount so permits. 4. Should a Member State fail to use the quantities it has drawn, it shall return them as soon as possible. 5. If the quantities requested are greater than the available balance of the amount, they shall be granted pro rata, pursuant to paragraph 3. The Commission shall inform the Member States of the drawings made. Member States shall be informed forthwith when the quantity has been used up. Article 2 This Regulation shall apply for a period of two years starting on 28 July 1997. Article 3 This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. Done at Brussels, 24 July 1997. For the Council The President M. FISCHBACH (1) OJ No L 133, 21. 5. 1973, p. 2. (2) OJ No L 339, 28. 12. 1977, p. 2. (3) OJ No L 393, 31. 12. 1987, p. 2. (4) See page 36 of this Official Journal.
Article 2 
This Regulation shall apply for a period of two years starting on 28 July 1997. Article 3 This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. Done at Brussels, 24 July 1997. For the Council The President M. FISCHBACH (1) OJ No L 133, 21. 5. 1973, p. 2. (2) OJ No L 339, 28. 12. 1977, p. 2. (3) OJ No L 393, 31. 12. 1987, p. 2. (4) See page 36 of this Official Journal.
Article 3 
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. Done at Brussels, 24 July 1997