31975R3355

24. 12 . 75 No L 330/37 Official Journal of the European Communities

REGULATION (EEC) No 3355 / 75 OF THE COMMISSION of 23 December 1975 establishing interim measures with regard to imports of certain textile products originating in the Federal Republic of Brazil

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN the disruption of the Community market does not COMMUNITIES, cause injury to Community producers which would be difficult to remedy and does not thwart the achieve­ Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European ment of the results sought in negotiation ; Economic Community ; Whereas, in the circumstances, it is desirable to esta­ Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No blish, on an interim basis, a system of import authori­ 1 439/74 (') of 4 June 1974 on common rules for zations so as to enable trade flows to be monitored, imports ; Having consulted the Committee provided for in Article 5 of the said Regulation ; HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION : Whereas imports into the Community of certain Article 1 textile products originating in Brazil have increased sharply and substantially over the past few years ; 1 . Importation into the Community of the textile Whereas the said products are generally offered for products set out in the Annex and originating in the sale, on the markets of the Community affected, at Federal Republic of Brazil shall be or, where appro­ prices which are below these prevailing for similar priate, shall remain subject to the production of an goods produced by Community producers ; import authorization .

Whereas such imports, added to those from other 2. Such authorization shall be issued by the compe­ third countries which are generally subject to limita­ tent authorities in the importing Member State on tion , represent a substantial and growing share of the submission of the importer's application . market in the regions of the Community concerned ; Whereas this development has taken place to the detri­ Article 2 ment of the European textile industry where produc­ This Regulation shall enter into force on the day tion has declined over the past few years and where a following its publication in the Official Journal of large proportion of the work force have become unem­ the European Communities. It shall apply until the ployed ; entry into force of the Council Regulation applying Whereas all these factors involve a disruption of the import rules which may be provided for in the Agree­ market and cause substantial injury to Community ment to be negotiated between the European producers ; Economic Community and the Federal Republic of Brazil on trade in textiles or, in default thereof, until Whereas, for these reasons negotiations have been the entry into force of other appropriate measures to opened between the Community and Brazil under the be taken by the Council in accordance with Articles arrangement regarding international trade in textiles ; 12 (6) and 13 of Regulation (EEC) No 1439/74 or Whereas, while awaiting the conclusion of these nego­ until the expiry of a period of six weeks after its entry tiations, it is necessary to ensure that an aggravation of into force, whichever is the sooner.

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

Done at Brussels, 23 December 1975.

For the Commission Finn GUNDELACH Member of the Commission

(') OJ No L 159, 15. 6. 1974, p. 1 .

No L 330 / 38 Official Journal of the European Communities 24 . 12. 75

ANNEX

CCT Nimexe heading Description of goods position No

55.05 55.05-13 to 98 Cotton yarn, not put up for retail sale

ex 55.09 Other woven fabrics of cotton : 55.09-01 ; 02 ; 11 ; 12 ; 13 ; — Unbleached or bleached 14 ; 15 ; 16 ; 17 ; 19 ; 21 ; 29 ; 31 ; 33 ; 35 ; 37 ; 38 ; 39 ; .41 ; 49 ; 68 ; ex 71 ; 72 ; 73 ; 74 ; 76 ; 77 ; 78 ex 55.09 Other woven fabrics of cotton : 55.09-03 ; 04 ; 05 ; 51 ; 52 ; — Other than umbleached or bleached 53 ; 54 ; 55 ; 56 ; 57 ; 59 ; 61 ; 63 ; 64 ; 65 ; 66 ; 67 ; 69 ; ex 71 ; 81 ; 82 ; 83 ; 84 ; 86 ; 87 ; 92 ; 93 ; 97

ex 62.02 B 62.02-11 ; 41 ; 43 ; 47 ; 71 ; Bed linen, table linen , toilet linen and kitchen 72 linen of cotton