Article 1
In response to licence applications in respect of the products listed in Annex I duly submitted by traditional importers, the competent national authorities shall allocate each importer a quantity or value equal to his imports for 1998 or 1999 (Member States) and for 2001 or 2002 (acceding States), as indicated by the importer, adjusted by the rate of reduction/increase specified in the said Annex for each quota. Where the use of this quantitative criterion would entail allocating an quantity greater than that applied for, the quantity allocated shall be limited to that specified in the application.