31977R1144

No L 135/34 Official Journal of the European Communities 1 . 6 . 77

COMMISSION REGULATION ( EEC) No 1144/77 of 27 May 1977 subjecting to authorization imports into Germany of certain yarn and twine orig­ mating in Yugoslavia

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN Whereas, in these highly unusual and critical circum­ COMMUNITIES , stances, it is necessary that immediate action be taken to safeguard the interests of the Community, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European consisting in the introduction of a temporary limita­ Economic Community, tion of imports, account being taken of imports Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No already carried out ; 1439/74 of 4 June 1974 on common rules for Whereas the concentration of imports of the products imports ('), and in particular Article 12 thereof, concerned on the German market justifies the limita­ Having consulted the Advisory Committee set up tion of the application of these safeguard measures to under the said Regulation , imports into that region of the Community, Whereas imports of yarn of true hemp and twine of true hemp, of flax and of ramie corresponding to HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION : NIMEXE codes 57.05-19 , ex 59.04-50 and ex 59.04-60 , originating in Yugoslavia, have increased Article 1 sharply and substantially in the past few years ; The importation into Germany of yarn of true hemp Whereas this development has manifested itself princi­ and twine of true hemp, of flax and of ramie corres­ pally on the German market where imports have ponding to NIMEXE codes 57.05-19, ex 59.04-50 and increased from 418 tonnes in 1975 to 862 tonnes in ex 59.04-60, originating in Yugoslavia, is hereby made 1976 and to 471 tonnes in the first quarter of 1977 ; subject to the presentation of an import authorization Whereas these products are offered for sale on the issued by the competent authorities of the importing market principally affected at prices which #are 17 to country . 21 % lower than those prevailing for similar goods The total quantity of the products for which import produced by Community producers ; authorizations shall be issued during the period from Whereas, according to the information available to the the entry into force of this Regulation until 31 December 1977 shall not exceed 80 tonnes. Commission, these imports represented a market share of 39 % in Germany, in the beginning of 1977 ; Article 2 Whereas this development has been carried out to the detriment of the Community industry, whose produc­ 1 . This Regulation shall enter into force on the day tion has fallen considerably over the past few years, following its publication in the Official Journal of and it threatens to bring about the closure of the most the European Communities. important factory in this sector in Germany together 2. It shall apply until the entry into force of appro­ with substantial unemployment ; priate measures to be taken by the Council in accor­ Whereas all these factors have caused both market dance with Article 12 (6) of Regulation (EEC) No disruption and serious damage to the Community 1439/74 or until the expiry of a period of six weeks producers of like goods in Germany ; after its entry into force, whichever is the sooner.

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

Done at Brussels, 27 May 1977 . For the Commission Christopher TUGENDHAT Member of the Commission

(') OJ No L 1 59 , 15 . 6. 1974, p . 1 .