5.2.93 Official Journal of the European Communities No L 28/39 COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 247/93 of 4 February 1993 opening for 1993 and laying down detailed rules for the application of an import quota for live bovine animals weighing between 160 and 300 kilograms, originating in and coming from the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Hungary and the Czech Republic and the Slovak Republic THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 518/92 on certain procedures for applying the Interim Agree- ment on trade and trade-related matters between the European Economic Community and the European Coal and Steel Community, of the one part, and the Republic of Poland of the other part (*), and in particular Article 1 thereof, ' : Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 519/92 on certain procedures for applying the Interim Agree- ment on trade and trade-related matters between the European Economic Community and the European Coal and Steel Community, of the one part, and the Republic of Hungary of the other part (), and in particular Article 1 thereof, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 520/92 on certain procedures for applying the Interim Agree- ment on trade and trade-related matters between the European Economic Comunity and the European Coal and Steel Community, of the one part, and the Czech and Slovak Federal Republic of the other part (}), and in par- ticular Article 1 thereof, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 805/68 of 27 June 1968 on the common organization of the market in beef and veal (%), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 125/93 (), and in particular Article 15 (2) thereof, Whereas the Association Agreements between the Euro- pean Economic Community and the European Coal and Steel Community, of the one part, and the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Poland and the Czech and Slovak Federal Republic, of the other part, were signed on 16 December 1991 ; whereas, pending the entry into force of these Agreements, the Community has decided to No L 56, 29. 2. 1992, p. 3. No L 56, 29. 2. 1992, p. 6. No L 56, 29. 2. 1992, p. 9. No L 148, 28. 6. 1968, p. 24. No L 18, 27. 1. 1993, p. 1. apply with effect from 1 March Interim Agreements concluded with the aforesaid countries, hereinafter- referred to as ‘Interim Agreements’; Whereas, in view of the trade concessions provided for in the abovementioned Agreements with respect to agricui- tural products, a Community tariff quota for imports of bovine animals weighing between 160 and 300 kilograms originating in and coming from Poland, Hungary, Slovakia or the Czech Republic at a reduced 25 % levy should be opened for 1993; Whereas that quota for 1993 amounts to 39 600 head taking into account the estimate of 198 000 head for 1993 of young male bovine animals intended for fattening; Whereas, while recalling the provisions of the Interim Agreements intended to guarantee the origin of the product, the management of the system should be ensured through import licences; whereas, with that in mind, it would be appropriate to define, in particular, the detailed rules for submission of applications, as well as the information which must be included on the applications and licences, notwithstanding certain provisions of Commission  Regulation (EEC) No 3719/88 of 16 November 1988 laying down common detailed rules for the application of the system of import and export licences and advance fixing certificates for agricultural products (), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2101/92(), and Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2377/80 of 4 September 1980 on special detailed rules for the application of the system of import and export licences in the beef and veal sector (%), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3662/92(°); whereas provision should also be made for the licences to be issued after a delay for consideration and, where necessary, with the application of a single percentage reduction ; Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are . in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Beef and Veal, (9 OJ No L 331, 2. 12. 1988, p. 1. () OJ No L 210, 25. 7. 1992, p. 18. () OJ No L 241, 13. 9. 1980, p. S. () O No L 370, 19. 12. 1992, p. 43.