31975R1414

31 . 5 . 75 No L 140/ 63 Official Journal of the European Communities

REGULATION ( EEC) No 1414/75 OF THE COMMISSION of 30 May 1975 suspending the issue of authorizations for imports into the Federal Republic of Germany of woven cotton fabrics unbleached and bleached, originating in the Federative Republic of Brazil

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN Whereas in these circumstances any delay would COMMUNITIES , result in injury which it would be difficult to remedy and whereas immediate action to safeguard the inter­ ests of the Community is therefore necessary ; Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community ; Whereas the consultations which the Commission has opened with the Brazilian authorities in conformity Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No with Article 3 of the arrangements regarding interna­ 1439/74 (') of 4 June 1974 on common rules for tional trade in textiles (2) have demonstrated that these imports, and in particular Article 12 thereof ; highly unusual and critical circumstances necessitate an immediate limitation of imports of woven fabrics Having consulted the Advisory Committee set up of cotton , unbleached and bleached , originating in under Article 5 of the said Regulation ; Brazil ;

Whereas the German Government has requested the Whereas this substantial injury is caused by imports Commission to take urgent protective measures into the Federal Republic of Germany, and whereas it concerning imports of woven fabrics of cotton , un­ appears justified having regard to the existing trade bleached and bleached, originating in the Federative flows, to limit for the moment the application of these Republic of Brazil ; protective measures to those imports ;

Whereas imports of these products into Germany, Whereas because of the volume of imports covered by where they have not been subject to any restriction , import documents already issued in 1975 it is neces­ have in the past few years increased sharply and sary to suspend the issue of import authorizations by substantially ; whereas these imports increased from the competent authorities in Germany for a period of 2 706 metric tons in 1972 to 4 364 metric tons in one year, it being understood that these authorities 1974 and their growth rate was considerably higher will not prevent the import of products accompanied than that for imports from other third countries ; by import documents issued before the entry into force of these protective measures ; Whereas the products in question are offered for sale on the German market at prices considerably lower Whereas these protective measures are not intended to than those prevailing for similar products originating pre-judge the result of the negotiations which the in the Community or in other third countries ; Community proposes to open with the Federative Republic of Brazil in conformity with the arrange­ ment regarding international trade in textiles ; Whereas this development has occurred to the detri­ ment of the Community industry in the Federal Repu­ Whereas these temporary protective measures should blic of Germany, where production has decreased apply until the entry into force of appropriate considerably and the employment situation has deteri­ measures to be taken by the Council and at the latest orated over the past few years ; until the expiry of a period of six weeks after their entry into force , Whereas imports of the products in question origi­ nating in Brazil have therefore caused substantial injury to' Community producers of similar products and have thereby caused market disruption ; HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION :

Whereas this situation has become further aggravated since the beginning of 1975 as the imports in ques­ Article 1 tion continue to grow , with the result that the import documents issued during the first four months of this 1 . The importation into the Federal Republic of year by the competent authorities in the Federal Repu­ Germany of the products as indicated hereunder origi­ blic of Germany represent more than twice the nating in the Federative Republic of Brazil is hereby imports effected in 1974 ; made subject to the presentation of an import authori­

(') OJ No L 159 , 15 . 6 . 1974, p. 1 . (2 ) OJ No L 1 1 8 , 30 . 4. 1 974, p. 1 .

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zation issued by the competent authorities in import documents issued by the competent authori­ Germany : ties in Germany before the entry into force of this Regulation. CCT heading Description of goods Article 2 No 1 . This Regulation shall enter into force on the day ex 55.09 Woven fabrics of cotton, unbleached and following its publication in the Official Journal of bleached the European Communities.

2. It shall apply until the entry into force of appro­ The issue of these import authorizations is hereby priate measures taken by the Council under Article 1 2 suspended until 31 May 1976. (6) of Regulation (EEC) No 1439/74 and at the latest 2. The provisions of paragraph 1 shall not prevent until the expiry of a period of six weeks after its entry into force . imports of the products in question accompanied by

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States .

Done at Brussels, 30 May 1975. For the Commission

The President

Francois-Xavier ORTOLI