10.11.98 Official Journal of the European Communities L 299/7 COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2414/98 of 9 November 1998 laying down detailed rules for the application of the arrangements applicable to imports of milk products originating in the African, Caribbean and Pacific States (ACP States) and repealing Regulation (EEC) No 1150/90 THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1706/98 of 20 July 1998 on the arrangements applicable to agricul- tural products and goods resulting from the processing of agricultural products originating in the African, Carib- bean and Pacific States (ACP States) and repealing Regula- tion (EEC) No 715/90 ('), and in particular Article 30(1) thereof, Whereas Regulation (EC) No 1706/98 implements the amendments to the arrangements for imports from the ACP States made as a result of the mid-term review of the fourth Lomé Convention; whereas Article 7 of the said Regulation provides, as regards milk and milk products, for an increase in the tariff quotas for products falling within CN codes 0402 and 0406 and for an additional reduction in the customs duties applicable; whereas there is also provision for a further reduction in the customs duties applicable to certain milk products; Whereas Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1150/90 (3, as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1480/98 (}), laid down detailed rules for the application of the arrange- ments applicable to imports of certain milk products originating in the ACP States or in the overseas countries and territories (OCT); whereas those detailed rules should be adapted in the light of the new provisions referred to in Regulation (EC) No 1706/98; whereas, for the sake of clarity and efficiency, a new Regulation should be adopted and Regulation (EEC) No 1150/90 repealed; Whereas rules of application are necessary to enable the tariff quotas concerned to be managed; whereas such rules should be either additions or exceptions to the 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 agricultural () OJ L 215, 1. 8. 1998, p. 12. @) OJ L 114, 5. 5. 1990, p. 21. () OJ L 195, 11. 7. 1998, p. 11. products (*), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1044/ 98 (%) Whereas, in order to ensure proper management of the quota, a security should be required for applications for import licences and certain conditions should be laid down as regards applicants themselves; whereas the quota and the period during which licences are valid should be staggered over the year; Whereas for 1998, licences have already been issued under the arrangements laid down in Regulation (EEC) No 715/90; whereas, therefore, the quantities available for the year should be indicated with regard to the quotas fixed by Regulation (EC) No 1706/98; Whereas the detailed rules for the issue of import licences for certain milk products qualifying for reduced duties should be laid down; Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Milk and Milk Products, HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: Article 1 Imports into the Community of milk products origin- ating in the ACP States under the conditions laid down in Article 7(1) and (2) of Regulation (EC) No 1706/98, shall be subject to the detailed rules laid down in this Regula- tion. CHAPTER 1 Tariff quotas Article 2 Licences for imports under Article 7(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1706/98 shall be applied for and issued in accordance with the conditions laid down in this Chapter. () OJ L 331, 2. 12. 1988, p. 1. () OJ L 149, 20. 5. 1998, p. 11.