Regulation (EC) No 969/2006 is amended as follows:

1. (1)

   Article 1(1) is replaced by the following:

   ‘1.

   A tariff quota is hereby opened for the import of 277 988 tonnes of maize falling under CN codes 1005 10 90 and 1005 90 00 (order number 09.4131).’;

2. (2)

   Article 2(1) is replaced by the following:

   ‘1.

   The quota shall be divided into two six-monthly subperiods of 138 994 tonnes, covering the following dates:

   (a)

   subperiod No 1: from 1 January to 30 June;

   (b)

   subperiod No 2: from 1 July to 31 December.’.