9.11.2001 Official Journal of the European Communities L 292/1 | (Acts whose publication is obligatory) COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 2165/2001 of 5 November 2001 opening and providing for the administration of a tariff quota for imports of soluble coffee covered by CN code 21011111 THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 133 thereof, Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, Whereas: (1)  The diversity of soluble coffee available on the Community market has decreased significantly in recent years. (2)  The best way of countering this trend is to open a zero-duty quota for a limited volume of soluble coffee. (3)  The best way of ensuring optimal use of the tariff quota is to allocate it in the chronological order of the dates on which declarations of release for free circulation are accepted. (4)  In order to ensure that the quota is administered effi- ciently, presentation of a certificate of origin should be required for imports of soluble coffee from Brazil, the main supplier and the main beneficiary of the quota. (5)  Soluble coffee benefiting from the tariff quota must be marketed in the Community in compliance with the quality conditions established by Directive 1999/4/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 February 1999 relating to coffee extracts and chicory extracts (%). (6)  The measures necessary for the implementation of this Regulation should be adopted in accordance with Council Decision 1999/468/EC of 28 June 1999 laying down the procedures for the exercise of implementing powers conferred on the Commission (3), HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: Article 1 From 1 January 2002, imports of soluble coffee covered by CN code 2101 11 11 originating in any country shall be eligible for a zero-duty tariff quota. () O] L 66, 13.3.1999, p. 26. () O] L 184, 17.7.1999, p. 23. Article 2 The tariff quota shall be opened annually for an initial period of three years. Its volume shall be fixed as follows: — 10000 tonnes from 1 January 2002 to 31 December 2002, — 12000 tonnes from 1 January 2003 to 31 December 2003, — 14000 tonnes from 1 January 2004 to 31 December 2004. Article 3 The tariff quota shall be divided into two parts, as follows: (@) a quota of 87,4 % of the annual volume, with the order number 09.2000, for imports originating in Brazil, and (b) a quota of 12,6 % of the annual volume, with the order number 09.2001, for imports originating in other third countries. Atrticle 4 1. The origin of soluble coffee qualifying for the tariff quota shall be determined in accordance with the provisions in force in the Community. 2. Qualification for the share of the tariff quota allocated to Brazil in accordance with Article 3 shall be subject to presenta- tion of a certificate of origin meeting the conditions laid down in Article 47 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93 (%). Certificates of origin shall be accepted only if the products meet the criteria for determining origin set out in the provi- sions in force in the Community. Atticle 5 The tariff quota shall be administered by the Commission in accordance with Articles 308a, 308b and 308c of Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93. () OJ L 253, 11.10.1993, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regula- tion (EC) No 1602/2000 (O] L 188, 26.7.2000, p. 1).