Commission Regulation (EC) No 996/97 of 3 June 1997 on the opening and administration of an import tariff quota for frozen thin skirt of bovine animals falling within CN code 0206 29 912 has been substantially amended several times3. Since further amendments are to be made, it should be recast in the interests of clarity.

Pursuant to Schedule CXL, the Community agreed to open an annual tariff quota of 1 500 tonnes for frozen thin skirt of bovine animal falling within CN code 0206 29 91. That quota should be opened on a multiannual basis for periods of 12 months commencing on 1 July and the detailed rules of application laid down.

Commission Regulation (EC) No 376/20084 lays down detailed rules for the application of the system of import and export licences and advance-fixing certificates for agricultural products. Commission Regulation (EC) No 382/20085 lays down detailed rules for implementing the arrangements for import licences for beef and veal.

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1301/2006 of 31 August 2006 laying down common rules for the administration of import tariff quotas for agricultural products managed by a system of import licences6 applies to import licences for import tariff quota periods starting from 1 January 2007.

In order to ensure efficient administration of the import of meat originating in and coming from Argentina, that country is required to issue certificates of authenticity guaranteeing the origin of the products concerned. The layout of those certificates and the procedures for using them must be specified.

Certificates of authenticity must be issued by an authority in Argentina. That authority must present all the necessary guarantees to ensure that the arrangements in question operate properly.

In order to ensure efficient administration of the import of frozen thin skirt originating in and coming from Argentina, it should be laid down that, where appropriate, the issue of import licences should be subject to verification, inter alia, of the information given on certificates of authenticity.

For other countries, the quota should be managed only on the basis of Community import licences, with derogations in certain cases from the applicable rules.

Provision must be made for the Member States to forward information on the imports in question.

The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for the Common Organisation of Agricultural Markets,