Article 1
1. An import tariff quota for 5 500 000 tonnes of products falling within CN codes 0714 10 10, 0714 10 91 and 0714 10 99 originating in Thailand is hereby opened for the period 1 January to 31 December 1997. The customs duty applicable is hereby fixed at 6 % ad valorem. 2. The abovementioned products shall benefit from the arrangements provided for in this Regulation if imported under cover of import licences: (a) which are issued subject to the submission of a certificate for export to the European Community issued by the Department of Foreign Trade, Ministry of Commerce, Government of Thailand, hereinafter referred to as an 'export certificate`, which meets the requirements laid down in Title I; (b) which meet the requirements laid down in Title II. TITLE I Export certificates