Article 1

For 2008, the quantity of 38 721 tonnes of wholly milled or semi-milled rice falling within CN code 1006 30, covered by the quota with serial No 09.4127, originating in the United States of America and listed in point (a) of Annex IX to Regulation (EC) No 327/98, shall be broken down as laid down in the Annex hereto.

The export licences referred to in Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 327/98 issued by the third countries referred to in that Article in 2007 may be used for applications for import licences submitted for the 2008 quota year.