Article 18U.K.
1.The issue of the import licence shall be conditional on the provision of a security as a guarantee that importation will be effected during the period of validity of the licence. The security shall be wholly forfeit if the operation is not carried out, or partially forfeit if the operation is only partially carried out within that period.
2.The level of the security relating to the import licences shall be:
1 ECU per animal for live animals,
7 ECU per 100 kg for other products.