31976R2292

23 . 9 . 76 No L 259 /7 Official Journal of the European Communities

COMMISSION REGULATION ( EEC) No 2292/76 of 22 September 1976 adjusting the apportionment of the Community quantitative export quota for certain copper ash and residues

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN the Community reserve of 600 metric tons provided COMMUNITIES, for by Commission Regulation (EEC) No 229/76 ; Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation 1023/70 of 25 May 1970 establishing a common proce­ are in accordance with the opinion of the quota dure for administering quantitative quotas ('), and in Administration Committee, particular Article 2 thereof,

Having regard to Council Regulation (No 3342/75 of HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION : 18 December 1975 fixing Community quantitative export quotas for certain types of copper ash and resi­ Article 1 dues and for certain types of copper and aluminium waste and scrap (2), and in particular Article 2 thereof, The quota share for copper ash and residues falling Whereas, for copper ash and residues thereof falling within heading No ex 26.03 of the Common Customs within heading No ex 26.03 of the Common Customs Tariff allocated to the Benelux countries by Commis­ Tariff, Council Regulation (EEC) No 3342/75 fixed sion Regulation (EEC) No 229/76 is hereby increased the 1976 Community quantitative export quota at from 800 to 870 metric tons by drawing on the 16 100 metric tons which quota was apportioned by Community reserve provided for in that Regulation . Commission Regulation (EEC) No 229/76 of 2 February 1 976 (3) ; Article 2 Whereas the Benelux countries have expressed a need This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day to increase exports of copper ash and residues falling following its publication in the Official Journal of within heading No ex 26.03 of the Common Customs the European Communities. Tariff ; whereas the Benelux quota share for these products should therefore be increased by drawing on It shall apply until 31 December 1976.

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

Done at Brussels, 22 September 1976 .

For the Commission Christopher SOAMES Vice-President

(') OJ No L 124, 8 . 6. 1970, p. 1 . (2 ) OJ No L 330, 24. 12 . 1975, p. 2. (3 ) OJ No L 28 , 3 . 2. 1976, p. 5 .