Article 3 Transitional measures concerning Regulation (EC) No 431/2008

By way of derogation from Article 4(1) of Regulation (EC) No 431/2008, for the quota period starting on 1 July 2013, applicants for import rights from Croatia shall demonstrate to the competent authorities of Croatia that a quantity of beef falling under CN codes 0201, 0202, 0206 10 95 or 0206 29 91 has been imported by them or on their behalf under the relevant Croatian customs provisions during the period from 1 May 2012 to 30 April 2013, excluding however import from Member States. That quantity shall constitute the reference quantity.