Article 2

In Article 17 of Regulation (EC) No 2131/93, paragraph 3 is replaced by the following:

‘3.

The security provided for in the second indent of paragraph 2 shall be released where it covers quantities in respect of which:

• proof has been furnished that the goods have become unfit for human or animal consumption,

• proof has been furnished that the customs formalities for exports outside the customs territory of the Community and for imports into one of the third countries covered by the tender have been completed. Proof of export outside the customs territory of the Commmunity and of import into a third country shall respectively be those provided in accordance with the detailed rules laid down in Articles 7 and 16(1), (2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 800/1999.

• the licence has not been issued in accordance with Article 49 of Regulation (EC) No 1291/2000,

• the contract has been cancelled in accordance with the fourth paragraph of Article 16.’