Article 3
1. Only importers may lodge a request or declaration for import authorisations. Such request or declaration may be lodged with the national authorities, as listed in Annex I, in each of the Member States. The quantities requested in individual applications cannot exceed the quantities agreed for in the corresponding contract. 2. The declaration or request made by the importer in order to obtain the import authorisation shall contain at least the information listed in Annex II. 3. The importer shall present the original of the contract at the time when the request or declaration for the import authorisation is submitted to the national authorities. 4. The national authorities shall refuse declarations or requests for import authorisations that are not lodged in accordance with this Regulation.