Introductory text

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1254/1999 of 17 May 1999 on the common organisation of the market in beef and veal^f1, and in particular the first subparagraph of Article 32(1) thereof,

Whereas,

Commission Regulation (EC) No 297/2003^f2 provides for the opening and administration, on a multi-annual basis, of an import tariff quota for certain beef and veal products. Certificates of authenticity attesting that the products originate in Chile should be issued before certain products are imported. The name of the issuing authority for these certificates is given in Annex III to that Regulation. Article 8(2) of that Regulation provides that Annex III may be revised if a new issuing authority is appointed.

Chile has notified the Commission that it has appointed a new body that will be authorised to issue certificates of authenticity as of 1 July 2008.

Regulation (EC) No 297/2003 should therefore be amended accordingly.

The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Beef and Veal,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: