1.The Commission shall take all administrative action it deems advisable for efficient management of the quotas referred to in Article 1.
2.When an importer presents in a Member State a declaration of entry for free circulation including an application for the benefit of the tariff quota for a product covered by this Regulation the Member State shall, if the declaration has been accepted by the customs authorities, notify the Commission of its wish to draw the amount it needs from the quota volume.
Applications to draw showing the date of acceptance of declarations shall be sent to the Commission without delay.
Drawings 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.
3.If a Member State does not use the quantities drawn it shall return them to the quota balance as soon as possible.
4.If the quantities applied for are greater than the quota balance, allocation shall be made pro rata to applications. Member States shall be informed of the drawings made.