Article 13 Apples

Article 134 of Regulation (EC) No 1580/2007 is amended as follows:

1. 1..

   Paragraph 1 is replaced by the following:

   ‘1.

   The imports of apples falling within CN codes 0808 10 80 for which an import licence shall be presented are laid down in Article 1(2)(a) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 376/2008^f1 ’

2. 2..

   Paragraph 4 is replaced by the following:

   ‘4.

   Importers shall lodge with their application a security in accordance with Title III of Regulation (EEC) No 2220/85 guaranteeing compliance with the commitment to import during the term of validity of the import licence.

   Except in cases of force majeure, the security shall be forfeited in whole or in part if the import is not carried out, or is carried out only partially, within the period of validity of the import licence.

   The period of validity of the import licence and the amount of the security shall be as set out in Annex II, Part I, to Regulation (EC) No 376/2008.’

3. 3..

   Paragraph 6 is replaced by the following:

   ‘6.

   Import licences shall be valid only for imports originating in the country indicated.’