Significant increases in application for aid certificates
Article 9
1. If the state of execution of a forecast supply balance indicates a significant increase in applications for aid certificates for a given product which might jeopardise achievement of one or more of the objectives of the specific supply arrangements, Greece shall take all necessary measures, after having consulted the authorities concerned, to ensure that the smaller islands are supplied with essential products, taking account of available supply and the requirements of the priority sectors. 2. Where, after having consulted the authorities concerned, Greece decides to apply restrictions on the issue of certificates, the competent authorities shall apply a uniform reduction percentage to all pending applications.