(a)paragraph 1 is replaced by the following:‘1.An annual Union import tariff quota of 21500 tonnes, expressed in product weight, with order No 09.4449, is hereby opened for high-quality fresh, chilled or frozen beef covered by CN codes 0201, 0202, 02061095. and 02062991.’;
(b)the following paragraph is inserted:‘1a.As of 1 August 2012, the annual Union import tariff quota referred to in paragraph 1 shall be increased to 48200 tonnes, expressed in product weight.’;
(2)Article 2 is replaced by the following:‘Article 21.The import tariff quota referred to in Article 1 shall be managed by the Commission by means of implementing acts. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 2a(2).2.The Commission may suspend the application of the import tariff quota referred to in Article 1 by means of implementing acts, in whole or in part, in the event that either the United States or Canada do not take the steps planned in the Memorandum of Understanding between the United States and the European Commissionnote or in the Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of Canada and the European Commissionnote, respectively. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 2a(2).