31978R1707

No L 196/2 21 . 7 . 78 Official Journal of the European Communities

COUNCIL REGULATION ( EEC) No 1707/78 of 18 July 1978 derogating, for certain products coming from Malta, from the Protocol to the Agreement establishing an association between the European Economic Community and Malta concerning the definition of the concept of 'originating products' and methods of administrative cooperation

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN The following entry shall be made in box 7 of move­ COMMUNITIES, ment certificates EUR.1 issued in respect of origi­ nating products pursuant to the derogation referred to Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European in this paragraph : Economic Community, and in particular Article 113 thereof, ' Derogation I FT.' Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, 2. By way of derogation from the special provisions Whereas an Agreement establishing an association of Annex II to the Origin Protocol for heading No between the European Economic Community and 85.15, to the effect that non-originating transistors Malta (1), hereinafter called 'the Agreement', was may not represent more than 3 % of the value of the signed at Valletta on 5 December 1970 and entered finished product, reception apparatus manufactured in into force on 1 April 1971 ; Malta shall be regarded as a product originating in Malta even though this condition is not observed, Whereas a Protocol laying down certain provisions provided that the other conditions relating to this relating to the Agreement (2) and to which is annexed heading are satisfied. a Protocol concerning the definition of the concept of 'originating products' and methods of administrative cooperation, hereinafter called 'the Origin Protocol', The following entry shall be made in box 7 of move­ was signed in Brussels on 4 March 1976 and entered ment certificates EUR.1 issued in respect of origi­ into force on 1 June 1976 ; nating products pursuant to the derogation referred to in this paragraph : Whereas an Additional Protocol to the Agreement (3) was signed in Brussels on 27 October 1977 and ' Derogation radios.' entered into force on 1 January 1978 ; whereas Article 10 of that Protocol provides for derogations from the 3 . By way of derogation from the special provisions Origin Protocol in the case of intermediate-frequency of Annex II to the Origin Protocol for heading No transformers, radios and tape recorders until 30 June 92.11 , to the effect that non-originating transistors 1978 ; may not represent more than 3 % of the value of the Whereas the Government of the Republic of Malta finished product, tape recorders manufactured in has requested that these derogations be extended ; Malta shall be regarded as products originating in Malta if the value of the non-originating transistors Whereas the derogations should be granted for a does not exceed 5 % of the value of the finished further period of six months, product, provided that the other conditions relating to this heading are satisfied.

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION : The following entry shall be made in box 7 of move­ ment certificates EUR.1 issued in respect of origi­ Article 1 nating products pursuant to the derogation referred to in this paragraph : 1 . By way of derogation from the special provisions of Annex II to the Origin Protocol for heading No 'Derogation tape recorders.' 85.15, to the effect that at least 50 % in value of the materials and parts used shall be originating products, intermediate-frequency transformers manufactured in Article 2 Malta shall be regarded as products originating in Malta even though this condition is not observed, provided that the other conditions relating to this This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day heading are satisfied. following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. (') OJ No L 61 , 14. 3 . 1971 , p. 1 . (2) OJ No L 111 , 28 . 4. 1976, p. 3. (3) OJ No L 304, 29 . 11 . 1977, p. 2. It shall apply from 1 July to 31 December 1978 .

21 . 7 . 78 Official Journal of the European Communities No L 196/3

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

Done at Brussels, 18 July 1978 .

For the Council

The President

M. LAHNSTEIN