By way of derogation from the third subparagraph of Article 2(1) of Regulation (EC) No 2058/96, the first period for lodging applications for import licences for broken rice under quota 09.4079 for 2008 shall only start on 2 January 2008. Such applications may no longer be lodged after 13:00 hours (Brussels time) on Friday 12 December 2008.

By way of derogation from the first subparagraph of Article 4(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1964/2006, the first period for lodging applications for import licences for rice originating in Bangladesh under quota 09.4517 for 2008 shall only start on 2 January 2008. Such applications may no longer be lodged after 13:00 hours (Brussels time) on Friday 12 December 2008.

By way of derogation from Article 2(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1002/2006, the first period for lodging applications for import licences for rice originating in and coming from Egypt under quota 09.4094 for 2008 shall only start on 2 January 2008. Such applications may no longer be lodged after 13:00 hours (Brussels time) on Friday 12 December 2008.

By way of derogation from Article 4(1) of Regulation (EC) No 955/2005, the first period for lodging applications for import licences for rice originating in Egypt under quota 09.4097 for 2008 shall only start on 2 January 2008. Such applications may no longer be lodged after 13:00 hours (Brussels time) on Friday 12 December 2008.