4.8.2001 Official Journal of the European Communities L211/23 COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1604/2001 of 3 August 2001 determining to what extent applications for the right to import for cows and heifers of certain mountain breeds lodged under Regulation (EC) No 1143/98 can be met THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1143/98 of 2 June 1998 laying down detailed rules for a tariff quota for cows and heifers of specified mountain breeds originating in various third countries, other than for slaughter and amending Regulation (EC) No 1012/98 ('), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1096/2001 (?), and in particular Article 5(1) thereof, Whereas: (1)  Article 2(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1143/98 provides for the quantities reserved to traditional importers to be assigned in proportion to their imports during the period 1 July 1997 to 30 June 2000. 20 Allocation of the quantities available to operators covered by Article 2(3) of the abovementioned Regula- tion is to be made in proportion to the quantities applied for. Since the quantities applied for exceed those available, a fixed percentage reduction should be set, HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: Article 1 Every application for the right to import lodged in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1143/98 shall be granted to the following extent: (a) for importers covered by Article 2(1)(a) of Regulation (EC) No 1143/98, 25,9122 % of the quantities imported during the period 1 July 1997 to 30 June 2000; (b) for importers covered by Article 2(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 1143/98, 3,3942 % of the quantities applied for. Article 2 This Regulation shall enter into force on 4 August 2001. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. Done at Brussels, 3 August 2001. For the Commission Frederik BOLKESTEIN Member of the Commission