
Article 1 
By way of derogation from the provisions of Annex II to Decision 91/482/EEC, frozen fillets of cod, redfish, plaice and halibut falling within CN code ex 0304 20 processed in Saint Pierre and Miquelon from non-originating fish shall be regarded as originating in Saint Pierre and Miquelon in accordance with the terms of this Decision.
Article 2 
The derogation provided for in Article 1 shall apply to the quantities shown in the Annex to this Decision which are imported into the Community from Saint Pierre and Miquelon during the period of 1 September 2001 to 31 August 2006.
Article 3 
The quantities referred to in the Annex shall be managed by the Commission, which shall take all administrative action it deems advisable for their efficient management.
Where an importer presents, in a Member State, a declaration of entry for free circulation, including an application for the benefit of this Decision, the Member State shall, if the declaration has been accepted by the customs authorities, notify the Commission of its wish to draw the amount corresponding to its requirements.
Applications to draw, showing the date of acceptance of declarations, shall be transmitted to the Commission without delay.
Withdrawals shall be granted by the Commission in order of date of acceptance of declarations of entry for free circulation by the Member States' customs authorities, provided that the available balance permits.
If a Member State fails to use a withdrawal it shall return it, as soon as possible, to the appropriate quota.
If requests exceed the available balance of a given quota, quantities shall be allocated on a pro rata basis. The Commission shall inform the Member States of withdrawal on the quotas.
Each Member State shall ensure that importers have continuous and equal access to the amounts available as long as the balance permits.
Article 4 
The customs authorities of Saint Pierce and Miquelon shall take the necessary steps to carry out quantitative checks on exports of the products referred to in Article 1. To that end, all the certificates they issue pursuant to this Decision shall bear a reference to it. The competent authorities of Saint Pierre and Miquelon shall forward to the Commission every three months a statement of the quantities in respect of which movement certificates EUR. 1 have been issued pursuant to this Decision and the serial numbers of those certificates.
Article 5 
Box 7 of EUR. 1 certificates issued under this Decision shall contain one of the following phrases:

— Excepción — Decisión no …
— Undtagelse — afgørelse nr. …
— Abweichung — Beschluss Nr …
— Παρέκκλιση — Απόφαση αριθ. …
— Derogation — Decision No …
— Dérogation — Décision no …
— Deroga — decisione n. …
— Afwijking — Besluit nr. …
— Derrogação — Decisão n.o …
— Poikkeus — Päätös N:o …
— Undantag — beslut nr. …
indicating the number of this Decision.
Article 6 
This Decision shall apply from 1 September to 30 November 2001.
However, if a new preferential regime replacing Decision 91/482/EEC beyond that date is adopted, this decision shall continue to apply until the date of expiry of such new regime, but in any case until 31 August 2006 at the latest.
Article 7 
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
ANNEX
Order No CN code Description of goods Period Quantities(tonnes)
09.1651 ex 0304 20ex 0305 300305 62 Fillets of cod, frozenFillets of cod, saltedWhole cod, salted 1.9.2001 to 31.8.2002 1 100
1.9.2002 to 31.8.2003 1 100
1.9.2003 to 31.8.2004 1 100
1.9.2004 to 31.8.2005 1 100
1.9.2005 to 31.8.2006 1 100
09.1652 ex 0304 20 Fillets of redfish, frozen 1.9.2001 to31.8.2002 60
1.9.2002 to 31.8.2003 60
1.9.2003 to 31.8.2004 60
1.9.2004 to 31.8.2005 60
1.9.2005 to 31.8.2006 60
09.1656 ex 0304 20 Fillets of plaice, frozen 1.9.2001 to 31.8.2002 11
1.9.2002 to 31.8.2003 11
1.9.2003 to 31.8.2004 11
1.9.2004 to 31.8.2005 11
1.9.2005 to 31.8.2006 11
09.1659 ex 0304 20 Fillets of halibut, frozen 1.9.2001 to 31.8.2002 119
1.9.2002 to 31.8.2003 119
1.9.2003 to 31.8.2004 119
1.9.2004 to 31.8.2005 119
1.9.2005 to 31.8.2006 119