Article 10

Where applications for licences exceed the quantity laid down in Article 1, the Commission shall fix an award coefficient to be applied to the quantities applied for or decide to reject applications.

Import licences shall be issued on the fifth working day following the day on which the application is lodged, subject to any measure the Commission might adopt pursuant to paragraph 1.

Where an award coefficient is fixed pursuant to paragraph 1, applications may be withdrawn within 10 working days of publication of that coefficient.

Where applications are withdrawn, licences issued in accordance with paragraph 2 shall be returned.

When an application is withdrawn, the security shall be released. The security shall also be released when an application is rejected.

Where the conditions governing the issue of the import licence have not been complied with, the Commission may, where necessary, and following consultation with the Thai authorities, adopt appropriate measures.