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1. Where a quota or tranche of a quota is allocated on a ‘first come, first served’ basis the quantity to which operators are entitled until the quota is exhausted shall be determined in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 22(2). In setting that quantity, the same for all operators, allowance shall be made for the need to assign economically significant quantities having regard to the nature of the product concerned.

2. When the competent authorities have checked the Community balance still available, they shall assign to each importer or exporter the quantity determined in accordance with paragraph 1 of this Article.

3. When licence-holders can prove that they have indeed imported or exported the total quantity for which they were issued a licence or a portion to be determined in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 22(2), they may submit a new licence application. This application shall be processed in accordance with the same conditions as previously. This procedure may be repeated until the quota is exhausted.

4. To ensure that all applicants have equal access to the quota, the Commission shall specify the dates and times of access to the Community balance available in the notice opening the quota.