# Commission Decision of 6 August 2001 derogating from the definition of the concept of ‘originating products’ to take account of the special situation of Saint Pierre and Miquelon with regard to frozen fillets of cod, redfish, plaice and halibut of CN code 0304 20 (notified under document number C(2001) 2462) (Text with EEA relevance) (2001/657/EC), Article 3

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

The quantities referred to in the Annex shall be managed by the Commission, which shall take all administrative action it deems advisable for their efficient management.
Where an importer presents, in a Member State, a declaration of entry for free circulation, including an application for the benefit of this Decision, the Member State shall, if the declaration has been accepted by the customs authorities, notify the Commission of its wish to draw the amount corresponding to its requirements.
Applications to draw, showing the date of acceptance of declarations, shall be transmitted to the Commission without delay.
Withdrawals shall be granted by the Commission in order of date of acceptance of declarations of entry for free circulation by the Member States' customs authorities, provided that the available balance permits.
If a Member State fails to use a withdrawal it shall return it, as soon as possible, to the appropriate quota.
If requests exceed the available balance of a given quota, quantities shall be allocated on a pro rata basis. The Commission shall inform the Member States of withdrawal on the quotas.
Each Member State shall ensure that importers have continuous and equal access to the amounts available as long as the balance permits.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudn/2001/657/article/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2001-657/article-3
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