20. 5. 98 Official Journal of the European Communities L 149/7 COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1043/98 of 19 May 1998 opening and providing for the administration of an import tariff quota for young male bovine animals for fattening (1 July 1998 to 30 June 1999) 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 schedule CXL the Community undertook to open an annual import tariff quota of 169 000 head of young male bovine animals for fattening; whereas the rules for the application of that quota should be es- tablished for the period 1 July 1998 to 30 June 1999; Whereas the supply requirements of certain regions of the Community which have a serious shortfall of 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 a method of management should be applied which is comparable to that used in the past for corres- ponding quotas, involving, in particular, a continuation of the method of allocation between traditional 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 that 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 1033/98 (}), 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 759/98 (°); Whereas the application of this tariff quota requires strict surveillance of imports and effective checks as to their use () OJ L 146, 20. 6. 1996, p. 1. () OJ L 331, 2. 12. 1988, p. 1. () OF L 148, 19. 5. 1998, p. 4. () OJ L 143, 27. 6. 1995, p. 35. () OJ L 105, 4. 4. 1998, p. 7. and destination; whereas, therefore, importation must take place into the Member State which issued the import licence; Whereas so that to the destination can be checked, provi- sion should be made for imported animals to be identi- fied in accordance with Council Regulation (EC) No 820/97 of 21 April 1997 establishing a system for the identification and registration of bovine animals and regarding the labelling of beef and beef products (°); 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 se- curity should be fixed taking into account the difference between the customs duties applicable inside and outside the quota; Whereas the Management Committee for Beef and Veal has not delivered an opinion within the time limit set by its chairman, HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: Article 1 1. A tariff quota of 169 000 head of live male bovine animals falling within CN code 0102 90 05, 0102 90 29 or 0102 90 49 and intended for fattening in the Community is hereby opened for the period 1 July 1998 to 30 June 1999. The order number of the quota shall be 09.4005. 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. 3. For the purpose of this Regulation, the day of importation is the day of acceptance of the declaration of release for free circulation. () OJ L 117, 7. 5. 1997, p. 1.