Article 2 1. By way of derogation from Article 11 of Regulation (EC) No 2535/2001, operators established in the new Member States may apply for import licences for the quotas referred to in Article 1 of this Regulation only in the Member State where they are established.
2. Licence applications shall be admissible only where the applicant attaches the following documents:
(a) proof that in 2006 the applicant has imported or exported at least 25 tonnes of milk products covered by Chapter 04 of the Combined Nomenclature in at least four separate operations;
(b) any document and information adequately substantiating the identity and status of the applicant, in particular:
(i) documents relating to business accounts or tax arrangements drawn up in accordance with national law,
(ii) the VAT number, if provided for under national law, and
(iii) the registration in the commercial register, if provided for under national law.
3. In case of point (a) of paragraph 2, the reference year shall be 2005 if the importer concerned can prove that he was not able to import or export the required quantities of milk products during 2006 as a result of exceptional circumstances.
4. For the purposes of application of this Article, inward- and outward-processing transactions shall not be considered as imports and exports.