31975R3339

No L 329 / 26 Official Journal of the European Communities 23 . 12 . 75

REGULATION ( EEC) No 3339/ 75 OF THE COMMISSION of 22 December 1975 establishing interim protective measures with regard to imports into the United KingdQm of cotton yarn and of certain fabrics originating in Spain and Portugal

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN Whereas it appears justified to maintain these COMMUNITIES , measures in effect, on an interim basis, until the appli­ cation by the exporting countries concerned of appro­ Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European priate autolimitation measures or until 30 June 1976 Economic Community ; whichever is the sooner, Having regard to Regulation ( EEC) No 1525/70 (*) on protective measures provided for in the Agreement HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION : between the European Economic Community and Spain ; Article 1 Having regard to Regulation (EEC) No 2845/72 (2) on 1 . The importation into the United Kingdom of protective measures provided for in the Agreement cotton yarn, not put up for retail sale (CCT heading between the European Economic Community and the No 55.05) originating in Spain, shall be subject to the Portugese Republic ; production of an import authorization issued by the Having consulted the Advisory Committees set up competent authorities in the United Kingdom. under the said Regulations ; 2. The total quantity of such products for which Whereas imports into the United Kingdom of cotton import authorizations shall be issued during the yarn and of certain fabrics originating in Spain and in period from 18 December 1975 to 30 June 1976 shall Portugal have increased sharply and substantially over not exceed 1 413 metric tons . the past few years ; Article 2 Whereas the said products are generally offered for sale, on the market affected, at prices which are below 1 . The importation into the United Kingdom of those prevailing for similar goods produced by cotton yarn, not put up for retail sale (CCT heading Community producers ; No 55.05) and of woven fabrics of man-made fibres Whereas such imports, added to those from other (discontinuous or waste) (CCT heading No 56.07) origi­ third countries which are generally subject to limita­ nating in Portugal, shall be subject to the production tion , represent a substantial and growing share of the of an import authorization issued by the competent market in the region of the Community concerned ; authorities in the United Kingdom . Whereas this development has taken place to the detri­ 2. The total quantity of such products for which ment of the British industry where production has import authorizations shall be issued during the declined considerably over the past few years and period from 18 December 1975 to 30 June 1976 shall where a large proportion of the work-force have not exceed 2 540 metric tons in the case of cotton become unemployed ; yarn of heading No 55.05 and 1 149 metric tons in the case of fabrics of heading No 56.07. Whereas all these factors involve a disruption of the market and cause substantial injury to Community Article 3 producers ; This Regulation shall enter into force on the day Whereas, therefore, the British Government have esta­ following its publication in the Official Journal of blished quantitative restrictions, with effect from 18 the European Communities. December 1975, on imports of these products and have notified the Commission of the measures taken ; It shall apply until 30 June 1976 at the latest.

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

Done at Brussels, 22 December 1975 . For the Commission The President Francois-Xavier ORTOLI

(') OJ No L 182, 16. 8 . 1970, p. 175 . (*) OJ No L 301 , 31 . 12. 1972, p. 368 .