Article 4

The application for import rights under the quota may only be lodged by, or on behalf of processing establishments approved under Article 8 of Directive 77/99/EEC and which have been active in production of processed products containing beef at least once since 1 July 2004.

For each quantity referred to in Article 3(1) only one application for import rights which shall not exceed 10 % of each quantity available may be accepted in respect of each approved processing establishment.

Applications for import rights may be presented only in the Member State in which the processor is registered for VAT purposes.

A security of EUR 6 per 100 kg shall be lodged together with the application for import rights.

The evidence of compliance with the conditions laid down in the first subparagraph of paragraph 1 shall be submitted together with the application for import rights.

The competent national authority shall decide what is acceptable documentary evidence of compliance with those conditions.