31972R2724

38 Official Journal of the European Communities

28.12.72 Official Journal of the European Communities No L 291/37

REGULATION (EEC) No 2724/72 OF THE COUNCIL of 19 December 1972 on the total suspension of the autonomous Common Customs Tariff duties on certain aeronautical products

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNI­ products listed in the Annex to this Regulation TIES , should be totally suspended ; Having regard to the Treaty establishing the Whereas since it is difficult to assess accurately European Economic Community, and in partic­ the way in which the economic situation in ular Article 28 thereof; that sector is likely to develop in the near future, the suspension measures should be taken Having regard to the proposal from the Com­ only on a temporary basis; mission; Whereas Community aircraft manufacturers require certain products which, in view of their HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION : special technical features , are either not at present available within the Community or are not obtainable in sufficient quantities ; Article 1 Whereas unity aircraft users also require products intended for maintenance, repairs and For the period from 1 January 1973 to 31 December 1973 the autonomous Common fitting-out, and products intended for use on board aircraft; Customs Tariff duties on the products listed in the Annex to this Regulation shall be totally Whereas the duties on those products might suspended . place a burden on Community manufacturers and users and thus put them at a disadvantage Article 2 in the face of competition from third countries ; Whereas in view of those factors , the Common This Regulation shall enter into force on Customs Tariff duties on the aeronautical 1 January 1973 .

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States . Done at Brussels, 19 December 1972. For the Council The President T. WESTERTERP

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ANNEX

CCT heading No Description of goods

ex 38.19 T Amino-acids of an undefined chemical composition, intended for use in the manufacture of aircraft or for aircraft maintenance and repairs ( a)

ex 39. 31 C VII Epoxy resins in a liquid, paste or powder form, intended for use in the manufacture of aircraft or for aircraft maintenance and repairs ( a) ex 40.11 B New tyres for maintenance of aircraft (a ): tyres of the type 24 x 7-7 : 14 PR ex 44.15 Wooden panels, faced on each side with aluminium and intended for use on aircraft (a) ex 62.05 C Escape chutes and passengers' life-jackets for aircraft (a) ex 73.24 Containers for pressurising aircraft ( a) ex 84.22 D Lifting, loading or unloading machinery to be permanently installed in aircraft (a) ex 88.02 B II (c) Aircraft fitted with means of mechanical propulsion of an unladen weight exceeding 15 000 kg ex 89 01 D II ( a) and (b) Lifeboats for aircraft (a) ex S9.05 Emergency floating structures for aircraft (a)

The suspension of these duties is subject to conditions to be determined by the competent authorities.