31978R1689

No L 194/ 6 19 . 7 . 78 Official Journal of the European Communities

COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 1689/78 of 18 July 1978 on the definition on the concept of 'originating products' for the purposes of the application of the tariff preferences granted by the European Economic Commu­ nity in respect of certain textile products from developing countries

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN and (EEC) No 2969/77 of 23 December 1977(3), on COMMUNITIES, the definition of the concept of 'originating products' for the purposes of the application of tariff prefer­ Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European ences granted by the European Economic Community Economic Community, in respect of certain products from developing coun­ Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No tries, which were applicable for these products in the first six months of 1978 ; 1197/78 of 30 May 1978 opening, allocating and providing for the administration of Community tariff Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation preferences for textile products originating in deve­ are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee loping countries and territories ('), and in particular on Origin, Article 1 thereof,

Whereas this Regulation extended for a further period HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION : of six months from 1 July 1978, under the same conditions, the arrangements laid down in Council Article 1 Regulation (EEC) No 2706/77 of 28 November 1977 (2) ; The provisions of Regulations (EEC) No 2966/77, (EEC) No 2967/77, (EEC) No 2968/77 and (EEC) No Whereas rules should be established for the products 2969/77 shall apply for the application of Regulation referred to in Regulation (EEC) No 1197/78 to define (EEC) No 1197/78 . the conditions in which they acquire the character of originating products, the mode of proof and the detailed rules as to verification thereof ; Article 2

Whereas it is appropriate for this purpose to adopt, This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day under the same conditions, the provisions laid down following its publication in the Official Journal of for textile products in Commission Regulations (EEC) the European Communities, it shall apply with effect No 2966/77, (EEC) No 2967/77, (EEC) No 2968/77 from 1 July 1978 .

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

Done at Brussels, 18 July 1978 .

For the Commission fitienne DAVIGNON

Member of the Commission

O OJ No L 149 , 5. 6. 1978, p. 1 . I2) OJ No L 324, 19. 12. 1977, p. 67. (}) OJ No L 350, 30. 12. 1977, pp. 1 , 56, 59 and 62.