Commission Regulation (EC) No 2051/96 of 25 October 1996 laying down certain detailed rules for granting of assistance for the export of beef and veal which may benefit from a special import treatment in Canada and amending Regulation (EC) No 1445/952 has been substantially amended3. In the interests of clarity and rationality the said Regulation should be codified.

Pursuant to the Agreement for the conclusion of negotiations between the European Community and Canada under Article XXIV:6 referred to in Annex IV to Council Decision 95/591/EC of 22 December 1995 concerning the conclusion of the results of negotiations with certain third countries under GATT Article XXIV:6 and other related matters4 (United States and Canada), export subsidies on fresh, chilled or frozen beef and veal destined for Canada are limited to 5 000 tonnes annually.

The management of that Agreement should be based on applications for specific Community export licences in accordance with Commission Regulation (EC) No 382/2008 of 21 April 2008 on rules of application for import and export licences in the beef and veal sector (Recast)5. Moreover, certificates of identity should be produced to the Canadian Customs authorities. It is necessary to define the nature of those identity certificates and the procedures for using them.

The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for the Common Organisation of Agricultural Markets,