Article 5

Applications for import rights shall be lodged no later than 13:00, Brussels time, on 1 June 2007.

The total quantity covered by applications for import rights submitted in the import tariff quota period may not exceed the applicant's reference quantities. Applications not complying with this rule shall be rejected by the competent authorities.

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

No later than 13:00, Brussels time, on the third Friday following the end of the period for the submission of applications referred to in paragraph 1, Member States shall notify the Commission of the total quantities applied for.