31976R1954

6 . 8 . 76 No L 213/27 Official Journal of the European Communities

COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 1954/76 of 5 August 1976 subjecting to authorization imports into Denmark of synthetic socks originating in Taiwan

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN Community, this action to consist of the introduction COMMUNITIES, in Denmark of measures to limit temporarily imports originating in Taiwan ; Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, Whereas the concentration of imports of the products Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No concerned on the Danish market justifies the limita­ 1439/74 of 4 June 1974 on common rules for tion, for the moment, of the application of these safe­ imports ('), and in particular Article 12 thereof, guard measures to imports into those regions of the Community, Having consulted the Advisory Committee set up under Article 5 of the said Regulation, HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION : Whereas imports into Denmark of synthetic socks corresponding to Nimexe code 60.03-27, originating Article 1 in Taiwan, have increased sharply and in substantial proportions in the past few years with the result that The importation into Denmark of stockings, other imports have increased in that region of the Commu­ than knee-length stockings and women's stockings, nity from one million pairs in 1974 to more than 2-2 under-stockings, socks and ankle-socks, sockettes and million pairs in the first five months of 1976 ; the like, knitted or crocheted, not elastic or rubber­ Whereas these products are offered for sale in ized, of synthetic fibres, corresponding to Nimexe Denmark at prices which are substantially below those code 60.03-27, originating in Taiwan, is hereby made prevailing for similar goods produced by Community subject to the presentation of an import authorization producers ; issued by the competent authorities of the importing country. Whereas according to the information available to the Commission these imports already represented at the The total quantity of the products for which import end of 1975 a share of the market in Denmark of authorizations shall be issued during the periods 19 % and that they may occupy a market share of mentioned hereunder shall not exceed the following over 50 % in 1976 ; amounts : Whereas this development has been carried out to the — 1976 : 3 430 000 pairs, detriment of the Community industry, whose produc­ — 1977 : 3 515 000 pairs. tion has fallen considerably over the past few years with resultant employment problems ; The quantity indicated above for 1976 shall be reduced by the quantity imported into Denmark, origi­ Whereas all these factors have caused market disrup­ nating in Taiwan, since 1 January 1976. tion and have caused serious damage to the Commu­ nity producers ; Article 2 Whereas in view of the imports effected during recent months a further sharp and substantial increase in 1 . This Regulation shall enter into force on the day imports of these products may be considered to be following its publication in the Official Journal of imminent ; whereas in the absence of immediate the European Communities. protective measures this aggravation of the damage 2. It shall apply up to the entry into force of appro­ already caused to Community producers would make priate measures to be taken by the Council in accor­ it difficult to repair ; dance with Articles 12 (6) and 13 of Regulation (EEC) Whereas, for these reasons it is necessary to take No 1439/74 and at the latest until the expiry of a immediate action to safeguard the interests of the period of six weeks after its entry into force.

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

Done at Brussels, 5 August 1976. For the Commission Christopher SOAMES Vice-President

(•) OJ No L 159, 15. 6. 1974, p. 1 .