Article 1Scope

1

This Regulation lays down, for the marketing years 2015/2016 and 2016/2017, rules for the application of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 as regards the import and refining of sugar products of CN code 1701 referred to in Regulation (EC) No 1528/2007 and Regulation (EU) No 978/2012, originating in one of the countries listed in Annex I to this Regulation, in relation to:

a

import licence applications;

b

the issuing and the validity of import licences;

c

notifications by Member States to the Commission concerning the import licenses, including the amount of product of CN code 1701 imported and refined.

2

A third country listed in Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 1528/2007 or in Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 978/2012 shall be eligible to be added on its own request to the list in Annex I to this Regulation.

3

Imports from third countries listed in Annex I to this Regulation, bearing the reference number as shown in that Annex, are to be duty-free and quota-free.