Article 10 F1

Before 20 May each year, the Member States shall send their lists of approved importers, in accordance with paragraph 3 below, to the Commission, which shall forward them to the competent authorities of the other Member States.

Only importers included on a list shall be authorised to apply for licences from 1 June following, for imports during the period from 1 July to 30 June following, in accordance with Articles 11 to 14.

The Commission may, at the request of the countries applying for membership for which an import quota is opened, forward a list of approved importers on condition that it obtains the consent to the proposed forwarding of the importers appearing on the list. The Member States shall take the necessary steps to seek the consent of the importers.

Member States shall notify the Commission of their lists of approved importers broken down by the approved importers who have given their consent in accordance with paragraph 2, and the other approved importers. That notification shall contain the approval number, name, address, telephone number and email address of the approved importers.