Article 1

A duty-free Community tariff quota is hereby opened on an autonomous and transitional basis for the period from the date of entry into force of the present Regulation until 31 December 2005 for the import of 2 300 heads of any live bovine animal originating in Switzerland weighing more than 160 kg, falling within CN code 0102 90 41, 0102 90 49, 0102 90 51, 0102 90 59, 0102 90 61, 0102 90 69, 0102 90 71 or 0102 90 79.

This tariff quota shall have the order number 09.4203.

The rules of origin applicable to the products referred to in paragraph 1 shall be those provided for in Article 4 of the Agreement.