31975R1783
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REGULATION ( EEC) No 1783/ 75 OF THE COUNCIL of 10 July 1975 on rules for imports of certain textile products originating in Taiwan
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN Whereas at the present stage quantitative restrictions COMMUNITIES, applicable in the Member States should be laid down in respect of certain other textiles originating in Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Taiwan in such a way as to allow a certain annual Economic Community, and in particular Article 113 growth in imports whilst avoiding substantial injury to thereof ; the Community producers concerned and to facilitate the subsequent harmonization of these measures under the common commercial policy ; whereas, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No moreover, these imports are likely to be detrimental to 1439/74 (') of 4 June 1974 on common rules for the interests of Community producers of similar or imports, and in particular Articles 7 and 13 thereof ; competing products and should therefore be subjected to Community surveillance ; Having regard to Council Regulation ( EEC) No 1023/70 (2) of 25 May 1970 establishing a common procedure for administering quantitative quotas, and Whereas it is necessary to provide that products intro in particular Article 2 thereof ; duced into the customs territory of the Community under the inward processing rules or under temporary Having regard to the proposal from the Commis admission rules and re-exported in the same state or sions ; after processing, are not to be set off against Commu nity quantitative quotas or quantitative quotas appli cable in the Member States ; Whereas rules for imports of certain textile products originating in Taiwan should be adopted within the context of the revision of the rules in force in the Whereas the Commission has consulted the Advisory Community, taking account of the Community's inter Committee set up under Article 5 of Regulation (EEC) national obligations towards certain third countries ; No 1439/74,
Whereas the inclusion of these products in the common list of liberalized products cannot be envis aged at the present time since such a measure might increase the serious difficulties to which the Commu HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION : nity textile industry is at present subject, thereby creating situations which would justify the application of safeguard measures ; Article 1 Whereas Community quantitative quotas should be established for certain textiles originating in Taiwan ; 1 . Importation into the Community of the textile products listed in Annex ,1 and originating in Taiwan Whereas for the years 1975, 1976 and 1977 the size of is hereby made subject to Community quantitative these quotas should be fixed in such a way as to allow quotas . a certain annual growth whilst avoiding substantial injury to the Community producers concerned ; 2. For the years 1975, 1976 and 1977 the size of the quotas shall be that given in the list referred to in Whereas, because of the considerable disparities paragraph 1 . However, the size indicated in that list between the conditions to which imports into for the years 1976 and 1977 may be reviewed prior to Member States are at present subject and because of its application . the particular sensitivity of the Community textile industry, harmonization of these conditions can be achieved only gradually ; whereas, to this end, the The size indicated for 1975 shall be reduced by the main criterion for the allocation of the Community volume of the imports effected in that year prior to quantitative quotas should be that the size admitted the opening of the quotas . under the present import conditions should be gradu ally adapted to the supply needs of the markets ; 3 . The quotas shall be allocated , in accordance with (') OJ No L 159, 15. 6. 1974, p. 1 . the procedure set out in Article 1 1 of Regulation (2) OJ No L 124, 8 . 6 . 1970, p. 1 . (EEC) No 1023/70, in such a way as to ensure the
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expansion and orderly development of trade in textiles system may be used for a maximum period of six and to allow for carry-forward and anticipation from months . one year to another. Where in a Member State importation of a particular However, the allocation shall be fixed on the basis of product is subject to an import authorization by virtue the volume of imports admitted under the conditions of a quantitative quota provided for in paragraph 1 , currently applied by Member States and shall include this authorization shall replace the import document considerably higher annual growth rates for those referred to in Article 8 ( 1 ) of the abovementioned Member States having the lowest volumes, in such a Regulation . way as to align them progressively on the supply needs of the markets . Article 3
Article 2 1 . Member States may authorize imports in excess of the quantitative quotas provided for in Article 2, 1 . Importation of , the products listed in Annex II either by carrying forward the quantities not used and originating in Taiwan is hereby made subject to from the quotas for the previous year or by anticipa quantitative quotas in the Member States mentioned tion of the quotas for the following year, each of these in that list . transfers being limited to a maximum of 10 % of the increased quota. Without prejudice to paragraph 4, this Regulation shall not affect the rules for imports into the other 2. With a view to improving the utilization of the Member States of these products originating in quantitative quotas provided for in Article 2, the size Taiwan . of these quotas may be adapted in accordance with the procedure provided for in Article 1 1 of Regulation 2. For the years 1975, 1976 and 1977 the size of (EEC) No 1023/70 . the quotas shall be that given in the list referred to in paragraph 1 . However, the size indicated in that list for the years 1976 and 1977 may be reviewed prior to Article 4 its application . Products referred to in Articles 1 and 2 which are The size indicated for 1975 shall be reduced by the introduced into the customs territory of the Commu volume of the imports effected in that year prior to nity under the inward processing rules or under the opening of the quotas. temporary admission rules and re-exported from that territory in the same state or after processing shall not 3. The quantitative quotas shall be opened and be set off against the quotas provided for in Articles 1 administered in accordance with the provisions appli and 2 . cable in the Member States concerned .
4. Importation of the products referred to in para Article 5 graph 1 shall be subject to Community surveillance in accordance with the rules laid down in Articles 8 and This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day 1 1 of Regulation (EEC) No 1439/74. The import docu following its publication in the Official Journal of ments issued or referred to under the surveillance the European Communities.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States .
Done at Brussels, 10 July 1975.
For the Council
The President
E. COLOMBO
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ANNEX 1
Community quantitative import quotas
Quantities CCT NIMEXE Code Description Units heading No 1975 1976 1977
55.09 Other woven fabrics of cotton metric tons 10 670 11410 12 210
ex 03 ; 04 ; 05 ; 51 ; — other than unbleached and bleached metric tons 750 800 860 52 ; 53 ; 54 ; 55 ; 56 ; 57 ; 59 ; 61 ; 63 ; 64 ; 65 ; 66 ; 67 ; 69 ; 71 ; 81 ; 82 ; 83 ; 84 ; 86 ; 87 ; 92 ; 93 ; 97
56.05 A Yarn of synthetic textile fibres ( discon metric tons 5 150 5 460 5 790 tinuous or waste), not put up for retail sale
56.07 A Woven fabrics of synthetic textile fibres ( discontinuous) :
ex 01 ; 04 ; 11 ; — unbleached and bleached metric tons 8 670 8 930 9 200 17 ; 24 ; 32
ex 01 ; 03 ; 05 — other metric tons 570 590 610 07; 08 ; 13 ; 14 16 ; 18 ; 21 ; 23 26 ; 27 ; 28 ; 33 34 ; 36
ex 56.07 B Woven fabrics of regenerated textile metric tons 7 034 7 245 7 462 fibres (discontinuous or waste), not put up for retail sale
60.04 Under garments, knitted or crocheted, not elastic or rubberized :
ex 13 ; 41 ; ex 70 ; — shirts 1 000 articles 5 766 6 170 6 602 ex 80
11 ; 15 ; 24 ; 26 ; other, except drawers and briefs, metric tons 1400 1500 1600 29 ; 35 ; 45 ; 52 ; panty-hose or tights 54 ; 59 ; ex 70 ; ex 80 60.05 Outer garments and other articles, knit ted or crocheted, not elastic or rubberi zed :
01 ; 21 to 39 — jerseys, pullovers, slipovers, twinsets, 1 000 articles 28 480 29 050 29 630 cardigans, bed-jackets and jumpers
02 to 19 ; — other metric tons 1080 1 180 1300 41 to 98
ex 61.01 11 Men's and boys' waterproof garments made of impregnated or coated fabrics within the meaning of headings Nos 59.08, 59.09, 59.11 or 59.12 i 1 000 articles 3 400 3 540 3 676 ex 61.02 B 11 Women 's, girls' and infants' waterproof garments made of impregnated or coated fabrics within the meaning of headings Nos 59.08, 59.09, 59.11 or 59.12
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Quantities CCT NIMEXE Code Description Units heading No 1976 1977 1975 J
ex 61.01 61 to 69 Men's and boys' trousers, breeches and \ jeans / 1 000 articles 4 080 4 280 4500 ex 61.02 B ex 91 to ex 99 Women's, girls' and infants' slacks, shorts and jeans /
ex 61.01 Men's and boys' outer garments : ex 21 ; ex 29 — work clothing, except aprons, overalls \ (ex B I) and dungarees j
41 to 49 — overcoats and other coats > metric tons 581 639 703 (B III a )
91 to 99 — other I (B III e) //
61.02 Women's, girls' and infants' outer gar ments : ex B 41 to 89 (lie 5) — shirts and blouses 1 000 articles 1 802 1 910 2 024
ex B ex 21 ; ex 23 — work clothing, except aprons, overalls \ (ex II a) and smocks j metric tons 224 246 271 ex B 51 to 59 ( lie 2 ) — suits and costumes /
ex B ex 91 to ex 99 — other, except slacks and jeans J (ex 11 c 6)
61.03 Men's and boys' under garments, inclu ding collars, shirt fronts and cuffs :
11 to 19 ( A) — shirts 1 000 articles 10 689 11010 ' 11 340
31 to 39 (B ) — other metric tons 664 724 789
61.04 Women's, girls' and infants' under gar metric tons 250 280 300 ments
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ANNEX II
Quantitative quotas tor . imports into the Member States
Quantities CCT Regions NIMEXE code Description Units heading No of application 1975 1976 1977
51.04 A Woven fabrics of synthetic Benelux metric tons 12 13 14 textile fibres (continuous) UK metric tons 298 316 335
56.05 B Yarn of regenerated tex Benelux metric tons 372 398 426 tile fibres ( discontinuous) France metric tons 130 138 146
ex 60.02 40 ; 60 ; 70 (A ; Gloves, mittens and mitts, France 1 000 pairs 59 63 67 B II ; B III ) knitted or crocheted, not Italy 1 000 pairs 917 981 1050 elastic or rubberized
ex 60.04 23 ; 27 ; ex 35 ; Drawers and briefs, knitted ex 45 ; 56 ; or crocheted, not elastic ex 70 ; ex 80 or rubberized
ex 61.01 ex 21 ; ex 29 ) (ex B I) f Aprons, dungarees and ex 61.02 B overalls ex 21 ; ex 23 ( (ex II a) )
ex 61.01 31—39 (B II) Articles of apparel used ex 61.02 B 31 — 38 (II b ) for sports
ex 61.01 51 — 59 Men's and boys' suits J (B III b ) Benelux metric tons 7 7 8 ex 61.01 71 — 79 Men's and boys' jackets, \ UK metric tons 108 n 114 (1) 121 n (B III d) blazers and the like j
ex 61.02 B 41—49 Women's, girls' and in-\ (II c 1 ) fants' coats and jackets 1
ex 61.02 B 61 — 69 Women's, girls' and in - Benelux metric tons 32 34 36 ( II c 3 ) UK metric tons 34 (2) 36 («) 38 O fants' dresses [
ex 61.02 B 71 — 79 Women's, girls' and in- 1 ( lie 4 ) fants' skirts '
62.02 B Bed linen , table linen, toi let linen and kitchen linen ; curtains and other furni shing articles other than net curtains
(') The United Kingdom may combine the administration of this quota with that of its share of the Community quantitative quota provided for in Article 1 for 'men 's and boys ' outer garments ', falling within heading No 61.01 : ex B I, B III a) and B III e). (*) The United Kingdom may combine the administration of this quota with that of its share of the Community quantitative quota provided for in Article 1 for ' women 's , girls ' and infants ' outer garments ', falling within heading No 61.02 : ex II a), II c) 2 and ex II c) 6.