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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2008-1362/introduction",
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  "legislation": "eur/2008/1362",
  "legislation_title": "Council Regulation (EC) No 1362/2008 of 18 December 2008 amending Regulation (EC) No 2505/96 opening and providing for the administration of autonomous Community tariff quotas for certain agricultural and industrial products",
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  "heading": "Introductory text",
  "text": "Council Regulation (EC) No 1362/2008\nof 18 December 2008\namending Regulation (EC) No 2505/96 opening and providing for the administration of autonomous Community tariff quotas for certain agricultural and industrial products\nTHE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,\nHaving regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 26 thereof,\nHaving regard to the proposal from the Commission,\nWhereas:\n(1)\nOn 20 December 1996 the Council adopted Regulation (EC) No 2505/96. Community demand for the products to which that Regulation applies should be met under the most favourable conditions. For that purpose with effect from 1 January 2009, one new Community tariff quota should be opened at zero rate of duty for the appropriate amount while avoiding any disturbance to the market regarding this product.\n(2)\nThe quota amounts for two autonomous Community tariff quotas are insufficient to meet the needs of the Community industry for the current quota period ending on 31 December 2008. Consequently, those quota amounts should be increased with effect from 1 January 2008.\n(3)\nThe quota amount for one autonomous Community tariff quota disturbs the internal market of the Community. Consequently, this quota amount should be reduced.\n(4)\nIt is no longer in the Community interest to continue to grant Community tariff quotas in 2009 for certain products for which such quotas were established for 2008. Those quotas should therefore be closed with effect from 1 January 2009 and the corresponding products should be removed from the list in Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 2505/96.\n(5)\nIn view of the many changes to be made, clarity requires Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 2505/96 to be replaced in its entirety.\n(6)\nRegulation (EC) No 2505/96 should therefore be amended accordingly.\n(7)\nHaving regard to the economic importance of this Regulation, it is necessary to rely on the grounds of urgency provided for in point I(3) of the Protocol on the role of national parliaments in the European Union annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaties establishing the European Community.\n(8)\nSince the tariff quotas have to take effect from 1 January 2009, this Regulation should apply from the same date and enter into force immediately,\nHAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:",
  "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
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      "text": "OJ L 345, 31.12.1996, p. 1."
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