No L 149/4 Official Journal of the European Communities 22. 6. 96 COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1119/96 of 21 June 1996 opening and providing for the administration of an import tariff quota for young male bovine animals for fattening (1 July 1996 to 30 June 1997) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1095/96 of 18 June 1996 on the implementation of the concessions set out in schedule CXL drawn up in the wake of the conclusion of the GATT XXIV:6 negotiations ('), and in particular Article 1 (1) thereof, Whereas under the agreements concluded during the World Trade Organization multilateral trade negotiations, the Community undertook to open an annual import tariff quota of 169000 head of young male bovine animals for fattening; whereas the rules of application for that quota for the period 1 July 1996 to 30 June 1957 must be established; Whereas the supply requirements of certain regions of the Community which have a serious shortfall in bovine animals for fattening should be taken into account; whereas, as those requirements are apparent particularly in Italy and Greece, priority should be given to satisfying demand in those two Member States; Whereas, in order to ensure a smooth transition from arrangements based on the so-called balance sheet to the arrangements for the present tariff quota, appropriate provisions should be laid down, involving, in particular, a continuation of the method of allocation between tradi- tional importers and traders furnishing proof of active involvement in trade in live animals with third countries; Whereas it should be stipulated that the arrangements are to be managed using import licences; whereas to this end rules should be laid down on submission of applications and the information to be given on applications and licences, where applicable by way of derogation from certain provisions of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3719/88 of 16 November 1988 laying down common detailed rules for the application of the system of import and export licences and advance fixing certificates for certain agricultural products (3, as last amended by Regu- lation (EC) No 2137/95 (%), and of Commission Regula- tion (EC) No 1445/95 of 26 June 1995 on rules of appli- cation for import and export licences in the beef and veal sector and repealing Regulation (EEC) No 2377/80 (), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2856/95 (°); () OJ No L 146, 20. 6. 1996, p. 1. % OJ No L 331, 2. 12. 1988, p. 1. () OJ No L 214, 8. 9. 1995, p. 21. () OJ No L 143, 27. 6. 1995, p. 35. () OJ No L 299, 12. 12. 1995, p. 10. Whereas the application of this tariff quota requires strict surveillance of imports and effective checks as to their use and destination; whereas, therefore, importation must take place into the Member State which issued the import licence; Whereas a security should be lodged in order to guarantee that the animals are fattened for at least 120 days in desig- nated production units; whereas the amount of the secu- rity should be fixed taking into account the difference between the customs duties applicable inside and outside the quota; Whereas Council Regulation (EEC) No 990/93 (¥), which prohibits trade between the European Community and the Republics of Serbia and Montenegro, has been suspended by Regulation (EC) No 462/96 (");; whereas those Republics may therefore take part in the arrange- ments provided for in this Regulation; Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Beef and Veal, HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: Article 1 1. A tariff quota of 169 000 head of live male bovine animals falling within CN codes 0102 90 05, 0102 90 29 and 01029049 and intended for fattening in the Community is hereby opened for the period 1 July 1996 to 30 June 1997. 2. The customs import duty to apply for the quota referred to in paragraph 1 shall be ECU 582 per tonne plus 16 % ad valorem. Application of these rates of duty shall be conditional upon the fattening of the imported animals in the Member State of importation for a period of at least 120 days. The conversion rate for the duty expressed in ecus shall be the agricultural conversion rate applicable on the day of importation. () OJ No L 102, 28. 4. 1993, p. 14. () OJ No L 65, 15. 3. 1996, p. 1.