
Article 1 
Regulation (EC) No 2172/2005 is amended as follows:

1.. In Article 1(1), the first sub-paragraph is replaced by the following:
'A duty-free Community import tariff quota is hereby opened every year for periods from 1 January to 31 December for the import of 4 600 live bovine animals originating in Switzerland weighing more than 160 kg, falling within CN codes 0102 90 41, 0102 90 49, 0102 90 51, 0102 90 59, 0102 90 61, 0102 90 69, 0102 90 71 or 0102 90 79.'
2.. Article 2 is amended as follows:

((a)) paragraph 1 is replaced by the following:
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1. For the purposes of application of Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 1301/2006, engagement in trade with third countries as referred to in that Article shall mean that applicants have imported at least 50 animals covered by CN codes 0102 10 and 0102 90.Member States may accept as proof of trade with third countries copies of the documents referred to in the second sub-paragraph of Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 1301/2006, duly certified by the competent authority.'
((b)) paragraphs 2 and 3 are deleted.
3.. Article 3 is amended as follows:

((a)) paragraphs 1 and 4 are deleted;
((b)) paragraph 5 is replaced by the following:
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5. After verification of the documents presented, Member States shall forward to the Commission, by the 10th working day following the end of the period for the submission of applications at the latest, the total quantities applied for.Notwithstanding Article 6(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1301/2006, Article 11 of that Regulation shall apply.'
4.. In Article 4, paragraph 2 is replaced by the following:
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2. Where application of the allocation coefficient referred to in Article 7(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1301/2006 gives a figure of less than 50 head per application, the quantity available shall be awarded by the Member States concerned by drawing lots for import rights covering 50 head each. Where the remainder is less than 50 head, a single import right shall be awarded for that quantity.'
5.. In Article 6(4), point (a) is replaced by the following:
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((a)) in Box 8, the country of origin and the mention ‘‘yes’’ is marked by a cross;'
6.. Article 7 is amended as follows:

((a)) paragraph 1 is replaced by the following:
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1. By way of derogation from Article 9(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1291/2000, import licences issued pursuant to this Regulation shall not be transferable.'
((b)) paragraphs 2 and 4 are deleted.
7.. Article 8 is replaced by the following:
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Article 8 
Regulations (EC) No 1445/95 and (EC) No 1291/2000 and Commission Regulation (EC) No 1301/2006 shall apply, subject to this Regulation.'
8.. Annex I is deleted.
Article 2 
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
It shall apply from 1 January 2007.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.Done at Brussels, 15 December 2006.
For the Commission
Mariann FISCHER BOEL
Member of the Commission