
Article 1 
By way of derogation from Articles 67 to 97 of Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93, prepared or preserved mackerel, frigate tuna and frigate mackerel and tuna of CN codes ex 1604 15, ex 1604 19 and ex 1604 14 produced in Cape Verde from non-originating fish shall be regarded as originating in Cape Verde in accordance with the arrangements set out in Articles 2, 3 and 4.
Article 2 
The derogation provided for in Article 1 shall apply to products transported directly from Cape Verde and imported into the Community during the period from 1 September 2008 until 31 December 2010, up to the annual quantities listed in the Annex against each product.
Article 3 
The quantities set out in the Annex shall be managed in accordance with Articles 308a, 308b and 308c of Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93.
Article 4 

1. The customs authorities of Cape Verde shall take the necessary steps to carry out quantitative checks on exports of the products referred to in Article 1.
2. The following shall be entered in box 4 of certificates of origin form A issued by the competent authorities of Cape Verde pursuant to this Regulation: ‘Derogation — Regulation (EC) No 815/2008’.
3. The competent authorities of Cape Verde shall forward to the Commission every quarter a statement of the quantities in respect of which certificates of origin form A have been issued pursuant to this Regulation and the serial numbers of those certificates.
Article 5 
This Regulation shall enter into force on the seventh day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
It shall apply from 1 September 2008.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.Done at Brussels, 14 August 2008.
For the Commission
László KOVÁCS
Member of the Commission
ANNEX

Order No CN code Description of goods Period Quantity (in tonnes)
09.1647 ex 1604 15 11ex 1604 19 98 Mackerel (Scomber Colias, Scomber Japonicus, Scomber Scombrus) fillets, prepared or preserved 1.9.2008 to 31.12.2008 333
1.1.2009 to 31.12.2009 1 000
1.1.2010 to 31.12.2010 1 000
09.1648 ex 1604 19 98 Frigate tuna, Frigate mackerel (Auxis thazard, Auxis Rochei) fillets, prepared or preserved 1.9.2008 to 31.12.2008 116
1.1.2009 to 31.12.2009 350
1.1.2010 to 31.12.2010 350
09.1649 ex 1604 14 16ex 1604 14 18 Yellowfin tunny, Skipjack tuna (Tunnus Albacares, Katsuwonus Pelamis) fillets, prepared or preserved 1.9.2008 to 31.12.2008 70
1.1.2009 to 31.12.2009 211
1.1.2010 to 31.12.2010 211