Commission Regulation (EC) No 53/2008 of 22 January 2008 opening and providing for the administration of Community tariff quotas for wines originating in the Republic of Montenegro

1 A quota at zero-rate customs duty is opened for wines imported into the Community and originating in the Republic of Montenegro as set out in the Annex.

2 The zero-rate duty is applied subject to the following conditions: (a) the imported wines shall be accompanied by a proof of origin as provided for in Protocol 3 to the Interim Agreement and to the Stabilisation and Association Agreement; (b) the imported wines shall not benefit from export subsidies.

The tariff quotas referred to in Article 1 shall be administered by the Commission in accordance with Articles 308a to 308c of Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93.

The Member States and the Commission shall cooperate closely to ensure compliance with this Regulation.

This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. It shall apply from 1 January 2008.