The reduction coefficients to be applied to each application should therefore be fixed

fixing the reduction coefficients to be applied to applications for import licences for bananas originating in the ACP countries for the months of January and February 2006

The competent authorities shall issue import licences, where appropriate applying the reduction coefficients referred to in paragraph 2.

Another misconception is the function of noise reduction coefficients, or NRC ratings.

In order to ensure the proportionate application of that provision, it is appropriate to provide for a possibility to distinguish between different categories of areas in orde r to apply different reduction coefficients to such categories.