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No L 356/4 Official Journal of the European Communities 28 . 12 . 76

COUNCIL REGULATION ( EEC) No 3160/76 of 21 December 1976 amending Regulation (EEC) No 495/76 concerning import arrangements for certain textile products originating in Hong Kong

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN Whereas, in view of the provisions of Article 1 2 of the COMMUNITIES, Arrangement regarding International Trade in Textiles on which the Agreement between the EEC and Hong Kong is based, that Agreement does not apply to Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European textile products of silk or of flax ; whereas it is neces­ Economic Community, and in particular Article 113 sary to specify in Regulation (EEC) No 495/76 that thereof, such products are excluded,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas the text of Council Regulation (EEC) No HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION : 495/76 of 2 March 1976 concerning import arrange­ ments for certain textile products originating in Hong Kong (!) should specify that the quantitative limits for Article 1 imports laid down thereby relate to imports of products exported during 1976 and 1977 ; 1 . Article 1 ( 1 ) of Regulation (EEC) No 495/76 is Whereas the Community and Hong Kong have deter­ hereby replaced by the following : mined since the adoption of Regulation (EEC) No ' 1 . Imports into the Community of the textile 495/76 the unused portions of the quantitative limits products listed in Annex A originating in Hong established under the Agreement for 1975 which, in Kong which are exported from that territory in accordance with the provisions of the Agreement, are 1976 and 1977 shall be subject to the quantitative carried over and added to the quantitative limits esta­ blished for 1976 ; limits agreed for the Community with the Govern­ ment of Hong Kong and set out in that Annex .' Whereas the quantitative limits for imports esta­ blished by Regulation (EEC) No 495/76 for 1976 2. Article 2 (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 495/76 is should be amended accordingly so as to permit impor­ hereby replaced by the following : tation up to the limits established by the Agreement including the quantities carried over from 1975 ; ' 2. In the Member States listed in Annex B, imports of the textile products referred to in para­ Whereas in accordance with Article 4 of the Agree­ graph 1 which are exported from Hong Kong in ment between the European Economic Community 1976 and 1977 shall be subject to the quantitative limits set out in that Annex .' and Hong Kong on trade in textile products (2) consul­ tations have been held between the parties concerning the items covered by certain categories of products governed by the Agreement and the special arrange­ Article 2 ments for imports into Ireland ; whereas at the close of these consultations mutually acceptable solutions were adopted concerning the items covered by certain 1 . Annex A to Regulation (EEC) No 495/76 is product categories, the adaptation of some of the hereby replaced by Annex I to this Regulation . quantitative limits laid down by the Agreement and the immediate removal of certain restrictions imposed 2. Annex B to Regulation (EEC) No 495/76 is by Ireland ; hereby replaced by Annex II to this Regulation .

Whereas the Community should implement the conclusions of these consultations ; whereas it is there­ Article 3 fore necessary to make certain amendments to Regula­ tion (EEC) No 495/76 ; This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day (') OJ No L 59 , 6 . 3 . 1976, p . 4. following its publication in the Official Journal of (2) OJ No L 108 , 26 . 4 . 1976, p . 1 . the European Communities.

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

Done at Brussels, 21 December 1976 .

For the Council

The President

A. P. L. M. M. van der STEE

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'ANNEX A

Quantitative limits referred to in Article 1

CCT Quantitative limits Cate­ NIMEXE code Units heading Description gory No ( 1976) 1976 1977

1 ex 55.09 Other woven fabrics of cotton equivalent 26 865 (b) 27 032 (b) 55.09-01 ; 02 ; n ; 12 — Unbleached or bleached 1 000 kg (a) 13 ; 14 ; 15 ; 16 ; 17 ; 19 21 ; 29 ; 31 ; 33 ; 35 ; 37 38 ; 39 ; 41 ; 49 ; 68 ex 71 ; 72 ; 73 74 ; 76 77 ; 78 56.07 Woven fabrics of man-made fibres (discontin­ uous or waste) : ex A. Of synthetic textile fibres : 56.07-ex 01 ; ex 03 ; 04 ; — Unbleached or bleached 11 ; 17 ; 24 ; 32

2 ex 55.09 Other woven fabrics of cotton : equivalent 1 1 455 c) 1 1 214(c) — Other than unbleached and bleached 1 000 kg (a) 55.09-03 ; 04 ; 05 ; 51 ; 52 ; 53 ; 54 ; 55 ; 56 ; 57 ; 59 ; 61 ; 63 ; 64 ; 65 ; 66 ; 67 ; 69 ; ex 71 ; 81 ; 82 ; 83 ; 84 ; 86 ; 87 ; 92 ; 93 ; 97 56.07 Woven fabrics of man-made fibres (discontin­ uous or waste) : ex A. Of synthetic textile fibres : 56.07-ex 01 ; ex 03 ; 05 ; — Other than unbleached and 07 ; 08 ; 13 ; 14 ; 16 ; 18 ; bleached 21 ; 23 ; 26 ; 27 ; 28 ; 33 ; 34 ; 36

(a ) Equivalent weight means the weight obtained on dividing the total area of the fabric in m J by the average area of the fabric in m -' per kg. For this purpose the average area per kg is to be taken as follows : — woven fabrics of cotton : 5 m - per kg, — woven fabrics of synthetic textile fibres (discontinuous or waste) : 6 m -' per kg, — woven fabrics of synthetic textile fibres (continuous) : K in -' per kg. (b) The limits established under this category also cover in respect of the United Kingdom imports of the products falling within Common Customs Tariff heading No 51.04 : Woven fabrics of man-made fibres (continuous), including woven fabrics of monofil or strip of heading No 51.01 or 51.02 : ex A. Woven fabrics of synthetic textile fibres — unbleached or bleached, there being a sub-limit for the United Kingdom on products of Common Customs Tariff subheadings 56.07 ex A and 51.04 ex A. (c ) The limits established under this category also cover in respect of the United Kingdom imports of the products falling within Common Customs Tariff heading No 51.04 : Woven fabrics of man-made fibres (continuous), including woven fabrics of monofil or strip of heading No S1.01 or 51.02 : ex A. Woven fabrics of synthetic textile fibres — other than unbleached or bleached , there being a sub-limit for the United Kingdom on products of Common Customs Tariff subheadings 56.07 ex A and 51.04 ex A.

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CCT Quantitative limits Cate­ NIMEXE code heading Description Units gory No ( 1976) 1977 1976

3 ex 60.04 Undergarments, knitted or crocheted, not 1 000 21 539 24 324 elastic or rubberized : units (a) 60.04- 1 3 ; ex 24 ; ex 29 ; — Shirts, undervests, T-shirts, singlets and the ex 35 ; 41 ; ex 45 ; ex like with the exception of babies' garments 59 ; ex 70 : ex 80 and of garments of silk, noil, other waste silk, flax or ramie

4 60.05 Outer garments and other articles, knitted or 1 000 items 29 032 33 294 crocheted, not elastic or rubberized : ex A. Outer garments and clothing accesso­ ries other than of silk, noil , other waste silk, flax or ramie : 60.05-ex 01 ; ex 22 ; ex — Jerseys and pullovers, slipovers, 23 ; ex 24 ; ex 25 ; ex twinsets, cardigans, bed jackets and 29 ; 31 ; 32 ; 33 ; 34 ; ex jumpers with the exception of 39 those forming part of combination sets in category 5 and of infants' (including babies') garments

5 60.05 Outer garments and other articles, knitted or 1 000 kg (c) 3 233-2 3 475 (d) crocheted, not elastic or rubberized : ex A. Outer garments and clothing accesso­ ries other than of silk, noil , other waste silk, flax or ramie : 60.05-ex 01 ; 02 ; 03 ; — Infants' (including babies ) 05 ; ex 09 ; 1 1 ; 13 ; ex garments 1 5 ; ex 1 6 ; ex 1 7 ; ex — Bathing costumes and trunks 1 9 ; ex 22 ; ex 23 ; ex — Dresses 24 ; ex 25 ; ex 29 ; 41 — Skirts 42 ; 43 ; 44 ; ex 49 ; 51 52 ; 54 ; ex 59 ; 61 ; 62 — Combination sets (including ex 69 ; 71 ; 72 ; 73 ; 74 costumes) (b) ex 75 ; 78 ; ex 79 ; ex 81 ; ex 82 ; ex 83 ; ex 84 ; ex 85

6 ex 61.01 Men's and boys outer garments : 1 000 items 2 8951 2 736 61 .01 -ex 11 ex 41 ; ex — Raincoats of the overcoat type other than 45 ; ex 49 of silk, noil, other waste silk, flax or ramie 61.02 Women 's, girls' and infants' outer garments : ex B. Other than babies garments : 61.02-ex 11 ; ex 41 ; ex — Raincoats of the overcoat type 43 ; ex 45 ; ex 47 ; ex 49 other than of silk, noil , other waste silk, flax or ramie

(a) Shirts, undervests and T-shirts are regarded as a unit each , singlets are regarded as half a unit . (b) A knitted combination set consists of two or three pieces, including a top garment and a knitted lower garment, which are contracted for, packed, consigned and sold together. (c) This weight is to be taken as that of the textile components of the garments concerned . (d) The limits established under this category also cover, in respect of the United Kingdom , imports of all other outer garments and clothing accessories classified under CCT heading No 60.05 other than those specified under category 5 and category 4.

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CCT Quantitative limits r.afp . NIMEXE code heading Description Units gory No ( 1976) 1976 1977

7 ex 61.01 Men's and boys' outer garments other than of 1 000 12 365-5 12519 silk, noil, other waste silk, flax or ramie : units (a) 61.01-51 ; 53 ; 55 ; 57 ; — Suits ex 59 ; 71 ; 73 ; 75 ; 77 ; — Jackets, blazers and the like ex 79

8 ex 61.01 Men's and boys' outer garments : 1 000 pairs 52 036 54 926 61.01-61 ; 63 ; 65 ; 67 ;, — Trousers, breeches and the like, other than ex 69 of silk, noil, other waste silk , flax or ramie

Women's, girls' and infants' outer garments : 61.02 ex B. Other than babies' garments : 61.02-ex 91 ; ex 93 ; ex — Trousers (including jeans), shorts 95 ; ex 96 ; ex 98 ; ex 99 and the like, other than of silk, noil , other waste silk , flax or ramie

9 61.02 Women's, girls' and infants' outer garments : 1 000 items 4 602-3 5 088 ex B. Other than babies' garments : 61.02-ex 41 ; ex 43 ; ex — Coats and jackets with the excep­ 45 ; ex 47 ; ex 49 tion of garments in category 6 and of those of silk, noil , other waste silk, flax or ramie

10 61.02 Women's, girls' and infants' outer garments : 1 000 items 12 003 13 170 ex B. Other than babies' garments : 61.02-63 ; 65 ; 66 ; 67 ; — Dresses other than of silk, noil , ex 69 ; 71 ; 73 ; 75 ; 77 ; other waste silk , flax or ramie ex 79 — Skirts (including divided skirts) other than of silk , noil , other waste silk , flax or ramie

11 61.02 Women's girls' and infants' outer garments : 1 000 items 23 880-5 24 963 ex B. Other than babies' garments : 61.02-83 ; 85 ; 87 ; ex 89 — Shirts and blouses other than of silk , noil , other waste silk , flax or ramie

12 ex 61.03 Men's and boys' under garments, including 1 000 items 66 390 65 103 collars , shirt fronts and cuffs : 61.03-1 1 ; 15 ; ex 19 — Shirts other than of silk , noil , other waste silk , flax or ramie

(a) One suit shall be reckoned as two units .

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CCT Quantitative limits Cate­ NIMEXE code heading Description Units gory No ( 1976) 1976 1977

13 ex 61.03 Men's and boys' under garments, including 1 000 items 1 1 889-4 13 437 collars, shirt fronts and cuffs : 61.03-ex 31 ; ex 35 ; ex — Pyjamas and other night garments other 39 than of silk, noil, other waste silk, flax or ramie ex 61.04 Women's, girls' and infants' under garments : 61.04-ex 1 1 ; ex 15 ; ex — Pyjamas, nightdresses and other night 19 garments with the exception of babies' garments and of garments of silk, noil, other waste silk, flax or ramie

14 62.02 Bed linen , table linen, toilet linen and kitchen 1 000 kg 6 725-3 6 588 ' linen ; curtains and other furnishing articles : ex B. Other than net curtains — Other than of silk, noil, other waste silk, flax or ramie : 62.02-11 ; ex 17 ; 41 ; — Bed linen 43 ; 47 ; ex 65 ; 71 ; 73 ; — Table linen ex 77 — Toilet linen and kitchen linen

No L 356/ 10 Official Journal of the European Communities 28 . 12. 76

ANNEX II

ANNEX B

Quantitative limits referred to in Article 2

Quantitative limits CCT Cate­ N IM EX E code Member heading Description Units gory No ( 1976) State 1976 1977

15 ex 60.02 60.02 Gloves, mittens and mitts, knitted or Benelux (a) 1 000 2 622 2 540 crocheted, not elastic or rubberized : France, pairs 229 222 Italy 564 573 ex 40 — Gloves other than of silk, noil , other waste silk, flax or ramie, which are impregnated or coated with artificial plastic materials

— Other : 60 — Of synthetic textile fibres 70 — Of cotton

16(b) ex 60.04 Under garments, knitted or crocheted, Germany, 1 000 kg 351 379 not elastic or rubberized : United Kingdom 835 802 60.04-11 ; 15 ; ex — Other than men's and boys' 24 ; 26 ; 27 ; ex drawers and briefs and garments in 29 ; 31 ; 33 ; ex category 3 and other than of silk, 34 ; ex 35 ; ex noil, other waste silk, flax or ramie 45 ; 52 ; 54 ; 56 ; ex 59 ; ex 70 ; ex 80

17 ex 61.01 Men's and boys' outer garments : United 1 000 1 686 1 710 Kingdom items 61 .01 - ex 1 1 ; ex — Waterproof garments and raincoats 41 ; ex 45 ; ex 49 other than those in category 6 and other than of silk, noil , other waste silk, flax or ramie

61.02 Women's, girls' and infants' outer garments : ex. B. Other than babies' garments : 61.02-ex 11 ; ex — Waterproof garments and 41 ; ex 43 ; ex raincoats other than those 45 ; ex 47 ; ex 49 in categories 6 and 9 and other than ' of silk, noil , other waste silk , flax or ramie

(a) For Benelux only Nimexe heading 60.02-40 is covered by this restriction . (b) This category includes in particular all babies' garments falling under CCT heading No 60.04 except those of silk, noil , other waste silk, flax or ramie .

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CCT Quantitätive limits Cate­ NIMEXE code Member heading Description Units gory No ( 1976) State 1976 1977

18 ex 61.01 Men's and boys' outer garments : United 1 000 2 453 2 352 Kingdom items 61.01-21 ; ex 29 — Work clothing other than of silk, noil, other waste silk, flax or ramie

61.02 Women's, girls' and infants' outer garments : ex. B. Other than babies' garments : 61.02-21 ; ex 23 — Work clothing other than of silk, noil, other waste silk, flax or ramie

19 ex 61.01 Men's and boys' outer garments : United 1 000 items 470 455 Kingdom 61.01-31 ; 35 ; ex — Articles of apparel used for sports 39 other than of silk, noil, other waste silk, flax or ramie

61.02 Women's, girls' and infants' outer garments : ex B. Other than babies' garments : 61.02-31 ; 32 ; — Articles of apparel used for 34 ; 35 ; ex 37 ; sports other than of silk, ex 38 noil, other waste silk, flax or ramie

20(a) ex 61.01 Men's and boys' outer garments : United 1 000 kg 3 131 3 033 Kingdom 61 .01 - ex 41 ; ex — Other than garments in categories 45 ; ex 49 ; 91 ; 6, 7, 8 , 17, 18 and 19 and other 93 ; 95 ; 97 ; ex than of silk, noil , other waste silk, 99 flax or ramie

61.02 Women's, girls' and infants' outer garments : 61.02-01 ; ex 09 ; — Other than garments in categories 51 ; 53 ; 55 ; 57 ; 6, 8 , 9, 10, 11 , 17, 18 and 19 and ex 59 ; ex 91 ; ex other than of silk , noil , other waste 93 ; ex 95 ; ex silk, flax or ramie 96 ; ex 98 ; ex 99

(a) This category includes in particular all babies garments falling under CCT heading No 61.02 except those of silk, noil , other waste silk, flax or ramie.

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CCT Quantitative limits Cate­ NIMEXE code Member heading Description Units gory No ( 1976) State 1976 1977

21(a) ex 61.03 Men's and boys' under garments, United 1 000 items 4 946 4 792 including collars, shirt fronts and Kingdom cuffs : 61.03-ex 31 ; ex -1- Other than shirts, pyjamas and 35 ; ex 39 other night garments and other than of silk, noil , other waste silk, flax or ramie

ex 61.04 Women's, girls' and infants' under garments : 61.04-ex 11 ; ex — Other than garments in category 13 15 ; ex 19 ; 91 ; and other than of silk, noil, other 95 ; ex 99 waste silk, flax or ramie

(a) This category includes in particular all babies garments falling under CCT heading No 61.04 except those of silk, noil , other waste silk, flax or ramie.'