Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1118/91 of 23 April 1991 amending the quantitative limits set by Council Regulation (EEC) No 4136/86 on common rules for imports of certain textile products originating in third countries
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Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1118/91 of 23 April 1991 amending the quantitative limits set by Council Regulation (EEC) No 4136/86 on common rules for imports of certain textile products originating in third countries Official Journal L 111 , 03/05/1991 P. 0011 - 0025
COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 1118/91 of 23 April 1991 amending the quantitative limits set by Council Regulation (EEC) No 4136/86 on common rules for imports of certain textile products originating in third countries
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 113 thereof,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 4136/86 of 22 December 1986 on common rules for imports of certain textile products originating in third countries (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 71/91 (2), and in particular Article 17 thereof,
Whereas, pending the completion of the procedures necessary for their conclusion, the Agreements between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Hungary and the Czech and Slovak Federal Republic on trade in textile products, initialled on 27 June 1986, 11 July 1986 and 19 June 1986 respectively, have been provisionally applied since 1 January 1987 in accordance, for the Community's part, with Council Decisions 87/300/EEC (3), 87/549/EEC (4), and 87/498/EEC (5) respectively;
Whereas these Agreements provide for the review of quantitative adjustments;
Whereas Poland, Hungary and Czechoslovakia accepted the offer of improved market access which the Community made on the basis of specific requests submitted by these countries under the Phare action plan; whereas it was agreed, in Agreed Minutes of 19 March 1990 for Poland, 21 March 1990 for Hungary and 30 October 1990 for Czechoslovakia, to increase for 1990 and 1991 the EEC quantitative limits of a number of categories mentioned in Annex II to each of the aforementioned Agreements;
Whereas these Agreed Minutes apply provisionally as from 15 April 1990 for Poland and Hungary and as from 15 November 1990 for Czechoslovakia in accordance, for the Community's part, with Council Decisions 90/508/EEC (6), 90/509/EEC (7) and 91/20/EEC (8);
Whereas it is appropriate, therefore, to amend the quantitative limits for certain categories listed in Annexes III and IV to Regulation (EEC) No 4136/86;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Textile Committee,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: Article 1
The quantitative limits for certain categories listed in Annexes III and IV to Regulation (EEC) No 4136/86 shall be amended with respect to Poland, Hungary and Czechoslovakia in accordance with the Annex to this Regulation. Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.
It shall apply with effect from 15 April 1990 for Poland and Hungary and from 15 November 1990 for Czechoslovakia. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 23 April 1991. For the Commission
Frans ANDRIESSEN
Vice-President (1) OJ No L 387, 31. 12. 1986, p. 42. (2) OJ No L 9, 12. 1. 1991, p. 9. (3) OJ No L 156, 16. 6. 1987, p. 40. (4) OJ No L 331, 21. 11. 1987, p. 1. (5) OJ No L 287, 9. 10. 1987, p. 89. (6) OJ No L 285, 17. 10. 1990, p. 22. (7) OJ No L 285, 17. 10. 1990, p. 26. (8) OJ No L 13, 18. 1. 1991, p. 17.
ANNEX
'ANNEX III
Category Description (1) Third countries Unit Years Annual quantitative limits 2 Woven fabrics of cotton Poland tonnes 1990 3 054 1991 3 006 Hungary 1990 2 806 1991 2 754 Czechoslovakia 1990 7 417 1991 7 443 2 (a) Of which: other than unbleached or bleached Poland tonnes 1990 1 087 1991 1 073 Hungary 1990 2 100 1991 2 092 3 Woven fabrics of synthetic fibres (discontinuous) Poland tonnes 1990 1 510 1991 1 519 Hungary 1990 841 1991 832 Czechoslovakia 1990 2 229 1991 2 263 3 (a) Of which: other than unbleached or bleached Poland tonnes 1990 1 161 1991 1 177 Czechoslovakia (F) 1990 174 1991 178 (BNL) 1990 115 1991 118 4 Shirts, undervests, T-shirts and the like, knitted or crocheted Poland 1 000 pieces 1990 1991 12 909 13 152 Hungary 1990 3 403 1991 3 362 5 Pullovers Poland 1 000 pieces 1990 3 607 1991 3 644 Hungary 1990 3 049 1991 3 082 6 Woven trousers Poland 1 000 pieces 1990 1 210 1991 1 175 Hungary 1990 783 1991 745 Czechoslovakia 1990 1 112 1991 1 075 7 Blouses Hungary 1 000 pieces 1990 649 1991 624
(1) The descriptions of goods are shown in this table in an abbreviated form. The complete description of the goods is shown in Annex I to Council Regulation (EEC) No 768/88 (OJ No L 84, 29. 3. 1988, p. 3).
Category Description of goods Third countries Unit Years Annual quantitative limits 8 Shirts, other than knitted or crocheted Poland 1 000 pieces 1990 1 880 1991 1 841 Hungary 1990 1 299 1991 1 259 Czechoslovakia 1990 1 036 1991 989 9 Woven terry fabrics and toilet linen Poland tonnes 1990 1 365 1991 1 373 Czechoslovakia 1990 854 1991 848 12 Socks Poland 1 000 pairs 1990 8 978 1991 8 671 Hungary 1990 7 166 1991 6 809 13 Men's or boys' underpants and briefs, knitted or crocheted Poland 1 000 pieces 1990 8 915 1991 8 639 14 Men's or boys' woven overcoats Poland 1 000 pieces 1990
1991 695
700 Hungary
(UK) 1990 175 1991 181 15 Women's or girls' woven overcoats Poland 1 000 pieces 1990
1991 1 038
1 050 Hungary 1990 727 1991 707 16 Suits and ensembles Poland 1 000 pieces 1990 707 1991 702 Hungary 1990 619 1991 601 17 Jackets and blazers, other than knitted or crocheted Hungary 1 000 pieces 1990
1991 613
609 18 Bathrobes, etc. other than knitted or crocheted Poland tonnes 1990
1991 888
898 19 Handkerchiefs Hungary tonnes 1990
1991 434
442 Czechoslovakia 1 000 pieces 1990
1991 24 396
24 658 20 Bed linen, other than knitted or crocheted Poland tonnes 1990
1991 1 227
1 201 Hungary 1990
1991 1 461
1 462 24 Pyjamas, nightdresses, knitted or crocheted Poland 1 000 pieces 1990
1991 2 625
2 602 26 Dresses Poland 1 000 pieces 1990
1991 2 607
2 589 28 Trousers, knitted or crocheted Poland
(F) 1 000 pieces 1990
1991 902
940 32 Woven pile fabrics Czechoslovakia tonnes 1990 2 712 1991 2 806 32 (a) Of which: Cotton corduroy Czechoslovakia tonnes 1990
1991 2 376
2 456 36 Woven fabrics of continuous artificial fibres Poland tonnes 1990
1991 2 735
2 782 Czechoslovakia tonnes 1990
1991 1 266
1 274 37 Woven fabrics of artificial staple fibres Poland tonnes 1990
1991 3 169
3 117 Czechoslovakia tonnes 1990
1991 2 256
2 217 38 (a) Knitted or crocheted synthetic curtain fabric Poland tonnes 1990
1991 1 840
1 876 69 Slips and petticoats Poland
(FR) 1 000 pieces 1990
1991 635
652 73 Track suits Poland 1 000 pieces 1990
1991 1 009
1 009 Hungary 1990
1991 941
934 76 Industrial clothing Hungary tonnes 1990
1991 848
851 Czechoslovakia 1990
1991 995
1 004 90 Twine, cordage Czechoslovakia tonnes 1990
1991 2 172
2 207 91 Tents Hungary tonnes 1990
1991 552
544 110 Woven pneumatic mattresses Czechoslovakia tonnes 1990
1991 2 937
3 052 115 Flax or ramie yarn Poland tonnes 1990
1991 588
593 117 Woven fabrics of flax or ramie Poland tonnes 1990
1991 1 983
2 040 Czechoslovakia 1990
1991 2 507
2 611 118 Toilet linen, table linen of flax or ramie Poland tonnes 1990
1991 1 331
1 370
ANNEX IV
Category Description Third countries Member States Unit Annual quantitative limits 1990 1991 2 Woven fabrics of cotton Poland D
F
I
BNL
UK
IRL
DK
GR
ES
PT
EEC tonnes 889
598
312
306
399
110
103
239
73
25
3 054 823
606
315
308
401
110
103
240
75
25
3 006 Hungary D
F
I
BNL
UK
IRL
DK
GR
ES
PT
EEC tonnes 866
426
159
123
511
42
351
262
53
13
2 806 799
433
161
124
513
42
352
262
55
13
2 754 Czechoslovakia D
F
I
BNL
UK
IRL
DK
GR
ES
PT
EEC tonnes 3 157
1 042
491
370
454
480
1 001
315
82
25
7 417 3 113
1 071
503
378
462
480
1 002
317
91
26
7 443 2 (a) Of which: other than unbleached or bleached Poland D
F
I
BNL
UK
IRL
DK
GR
ES
PT
EEC tonnes 237
247
68
69
133
83
32
176
33
9
1 087 217
248
69
70
135
83
32
176
34
9
1 073 Hungary D
F
I
BNL
UK
IRL
DK
GR
ES
PT
EEC tonnes 573
294
76
68
470
32
303
245
31
8
2 100 552
298
79
70
473
32
303
245
32
8
2 092 3 Woven fabrics of synthetic fibres (discontinuous) Poland D
F
I
BNL
UK
IRL
DK
GR
ES
PT
EEC tonnes 330
250
107
97
430
112
27
125
23
9
1 510 319
254
110
99
437
112
28
125
26
9
1 519 Hungary D
F
I
BNL
UK
IRL
DK
GR
ES
PT
EEC tonnes 193
222
48
58
215
5
20
54
22
4
841 176
224
49
59
218
5
20
54
23
4
832 Czechoslovakia D
F
I
BNL
UK
IRL
DK
GR
ES
PT
EEC tonnes 1 330
299
92
149
147
20
81
61
40
10
2 229 1 327
306
97
151
159
20
84
62
46
11
2 263 3 (a) Of which: other than unbleached or bleached Poland D
F
I
BNL
UK
IRL
DK
GR
ES
PT
EEC tonnes 255
186
86
67
347
88
24
84
18
6
1 161 255
191
90
69
350
88
25
84
19
6
1 177 Czechoslovakia F
BNL 174
115 178
118 4 Shirts, undervests, T-shirts and the like, knitted or crocheted Poland D
F
I
BNL
UK
IRL
DK
GR
ES
PT
EEC 1 000 pieces 5 041
3 706
791
502
2 239
60
348
72
102
48
12 909 5 018
3 749
864
534
2 304
64
356
78
131
54
13 152 4 (cont'd) Hungary D
F
I
BNL
UK
IRL
DK
GR
ES
PT
EEC 772
1 107
273
467
520
10
182
21
37
14
3 403 683
1 114
287
472
533
11
183
22
42
15
3 362 5 Pullovers Poland D
F
I
BNL
UK
IRL
DK
GR
ES
PT
EEC 1 000 pieces 803
826
361
474
863
26
128
32
68
26
3 607 768
852
380
479
873
27
130
33
75
27
3 644 Hungary D
F
I
BNL
UK
IRL
DK
GR
ES
PT
EEC 762
991
386
283
415
26
105
25
42
14
3 049 727
1 017
403
287
424
27
107
26
49
15
3 082 6 Woven troussers Poland D
F
I
BNL
UK
IRL
DK
GR
ES
PT
EEC 1 000 pieces 369
166
159
222
174
5
29
15
59
12
1 210 316
173
165
223
177
5
29
15
60
12
1 175 Hungary D
F
I
BNL
UK
IRL
DK
GR
ES
PT
EEC 1 000 pieces 220
96
79
184
102
4
41
15
30
12
783 166
101
83
186
104
4
42
15
32
12
745 6 (cont'd) Czechoslovakia D
F
I
BNL
UK
IRL
DK
GR
ES
PT
EEC 1 000 pieces 470
133
114
107
150
9
35
19
62
13
1 112 418
139
119
108
151
9
35
19
64
13
1 075 7 Blouses Hungary D
F
I
BNL
UK
IRL
DK
GR
ES
PT
EEC 1 000 pieces 194
127
114
29
97
3
42
15
22
6
649 158
130
117
31
99
3
42
15
23
6
624 8 Shirts, other than knitted or crocheted Poland D
F
I
BNL
UK
IRL
DK
GR
ES
PT
EEC 1 000 pieces 827
155
107
125
545
9
26
16
58
12
1 880 771
160
111
127
548
9
26
16
61
12
1 841 Hungary D
F
I
BNL
UK
IRL
DK
GR
ES
PT
EEC 1 000 pieces 417
230
165
91
293
6
24
19
40
14
1 299 361
234
170
92
296
6
24
19
43
14
1 259 Czechoslovakia D
F
I
BNL
UK
IRL
DK
GR
ES
PT
EEC 1 000 pieces 476
147
140
46
108
7
43
20
39
10
1 036 420
150
142
46
111
7
43
20
40
10
989
Category Description of goods Third countries Member States Unit Annual quantitative limits 1990 1991 9 Woven terry fabrics and toilet linen Poland D
F
I
BNL
UK
IRL
DK
GR
ES
PT
EEC tonnes 387
274
134
92
300
5
111
20
33
9
1 365 367
278
142
97
307
5
111
21
35
10
1 373 Czechoslovakia D
F
I
BNL
UK
IRL
DK
GR
ES
PT
EEC tonnes 357
161
44
88
100
21
42
13
25
3
854 333
164
48
89
108
21
42
13
27
3
848 12 Socks Poland D
F
I
BNL
UK
IRL
DK
GR
ES
PT
EEC 1 000 pairs 3 120
1 976
1 091
381
717
34
1 233
63
301
62
8 978 2 656
1 998
1 131
402
763
36
1 234
67
318
66
8 671 Hungary D
F
I
BNL
UK
IRL
DK
GR
ES
PT
EEC 1 000 pairs 2 389
1 061
504
670
617
29
1 445
92
286
73
7 166 1 914
1 093
522
684
644
30
1 451
95
300
76
6 809 13 Men's or boys' underpants and briefs, knitted or crocheted Poland D
F
I
BNL
UK
IRL
DK
GR
ES
PT
EEC 1 000 pieces 5 309
1 215
478
371
804
29
237
104
301
67
8 915 4 814
1 269
512
398
862
31
246
109
326
72
8 639 14 Men's or boys' woven overcoats Poland D
F
I
BNL
UK
IRL
DK
GR
ES
PT
EEC 1 000 pieces 225
137
59
127
95
3
19
5
22
3
695 212
140
63
128
102
3
20
5
24
3
700 Hungary UK 1 000 pieces 175 181 15 Women's or girls' woven overcoats Hungary D
F
I
BNL
UK
IRL
DK
GR
ES
PT
EEC 1 000 pieces 233
123
75
79
138
3
20
10
37
9
727 192
127
81
80
143
3
21
10
40
10
707 16 Suits and ensembles Poland D
F
I
BNL
UK
IRL
DK
GR
ES
PT
EEC 1 000 pieces 212
118
70
56
175
3
20
10
37
6
707 188
123
75
60
177
3
20
10
40
6
702 Hungary D
F
I
BNL
UK
IRL
DK
GR
ES
PT
EEC 1 000 pieces 130
63
54
180
142
3
17
7
18
5
619 104
66
56
181
143
3
17
7
19
5
601 17 Jackets and blazers, other than knitted or crocheted Hungary D
F
I
BNL
UK
IRL
DK
GR
ES
PT
EEC 1 000 pieces 166
84
70
80
150
4
17
10
28
4
613 152
88
73
80
151
4
17
10
30
4
609 18 Bathrobes, etc. other than knitted or crocheted Poland D
F
I
BNL
UK
IRL
DK
GR
ES
PT
EEC tonnes 288
208
61
51
179
3
51
12
28
7
888 269
212
68
56
187
3
51
13
31
8
898 19 Handkerchiefs Hungary D
F
I
BNL
UK
IRL
DK
GR
ES
PT
EEC tonnes 145
41
41
28
75
1
38
55
9
1
434 142
44
42
30
79
1
38
55
10
1
442 Czechoslovakia D
F
I
BNL
UK
IRL
DK
GR
ES
PT
EEC 1 000 pieces 8 923
2 417
3 664
4 502
2 966
141
748
236
608
191
24 396 8 786
2 534
3 730
4 506
3 104
148
759
248
644
199
24 658 20 Bed linen, other than knitted or crocheted Poland D
F
I
BNL
UK
IRL
DK
GR
ES
PT
EEC tonnes 438
186
83
57
173
4
223
18
36
9
1 227 391
192
86
59
181
4
223
18
38
9
1 201 Hungary D
F
I
BNL
UK
IRL
DK
GR
ES
PT
EEC tonnes 658
105
172
67
285
8
89
16
50
11
1 461 612
116
182
74
296
9
89
17
55
12
1 462 24 Pyjamas, nightdresses, knitted or crocheted Poland D
F
I
BNL
UK
IRL
DK
GR
ES
PT
EEC 1 000 pieces 748
535
264
206
560
21
125
36
105
25
2 625 663
541
281
218
574
22
125
38
113
27
2 602 26 Dresses Poland D
F
I
BNL
UK
IRL
DK
GR
ES
PT
EEC 1 000 pieces 979
426
346
256
388
13
41
33
103
22
2 607 891
438
357
262
415
14
43
35
110
24
2 589 28 Trousers, knitted or crocheted Poland F 1 000 pieces 902 940 32 Woven pile fabrics Czechoslovakia D
F
I
BNL
UK
IRL
DK
GR
ES
PT
EEC tonnes 701
303
534
171
474
94
285
56
78
16
2 712 712
327
538
185
505
94
286
56
85
18
2 806 32 (a) Of which: cotton corduroy Czechoslovakia D
F
I
BNL
UK
IRL
DK
GR
ES
PT
EEC tonnes 606
249
511
158
369
84
264
54
66
15
2 376 617
267
513
170
398
84
266
54
71
16
2 456 36 Woven fabrics of continuous artificial fibres Poland D
F
I
BNL
UK
IRL
DK
GR
ES
PT
EEC tonnes 930
546
316
251
420
23
88
72
68
21
2 735 910
554
333
258
445
24
91
72
73
22
2 782
Category Description of goods Third countries Member States Unit Annual quantitative limits 1990 1991 36 (cont'd) Czechoslovakia D
F
I
BNL
UK
IRL
DK
GR
ES
PT
EEC tonnes 509
172
77
136
180
8
41
39
96
8
1 266 483
181
82
139
193
8
42
39
99
8
1 274 37 Woven fabrics of artificial staple fibres Poland D
F
I
BNL
UK
IRL
DK
GR
ES
PT
EEC tonnes 959
476
639
306
447
73
62
55
114
38
3 169 857
490
641
314
464
73
64
55
120
39
3 117 Czechoslovakia D
F
I
BNL
UK
IRL
DK
GR
ES
PT
EEC tonnes 1 414
179
97
74
275
19
54
73
53
18
2 256 1 304
198
106
81
300
20
57
73
58
20
2 217 38 (a) Knitted or crocheted synthetic curtain fabric Poland D
F
I
BNL
UK
IRL
DK
GR
ES
PT
EEC tonnes 550
329
236
202
367
14
68
21
38
15
1 840 553
335
243
204
379
14
70
22
41
15
1 876 69 Slips and petticoats Poland F 1 000 pieces 635 652 73 Track suits Poland D
F
I
BNL
UK
IRL
DK
GR
ES
PT
EEC 1 000 pieces 289
353
87
62
138
5
23
15
33
4
1 009 257
355
95
68
150
5
24
15
36
4
1 009 73 (cont'd) Hungary D
F
I
BNL
UK
IRL
DK
GR
ES
PT
EEC tonnes 303
122
118
98
209
5
22
15
43
6
941 269
131
123
100
215
5
23
15
47
6
934 76 Industrialclothing Hungary D
F
I
BNL
UK
IRL
DK
GR
ES
PT
EEC tonnes 339
84
62
187
104
2
25
15
26
4
848 314
92
68
188
113
2
26
15
29
4
851 Czechoslovakia D
F
I
BNL
UK
IRL
DK
GR
ES
PT
EEC tonnes 425
112
97
81
172
8
27
19
47
7
995 398
120
104
86
183
8
28
19
50
8
1 004 90 Twine, cordage Czechoslovakia D
F
I
BNL
UK
IRL
DK
GR
ES
PT
EEC tonnes 1 329
192
168
157
184
10
38
31
52
11
2 172 1 293
209
182
170
200
11
41
32
57
12
2 207 91 Tents Hungary D
F
I
BNL
UK
IRL
DK
GR
ES
PT
EEC tonnes 107
52
157
30
132
2
13
26
26
7
552 86
56
158
32
135
2
14
26
28
7
544 110 Woven pneumatic mattresses Czechoslovakia D
F
I
BNL
UK
IRL
DK
GR
ES
PT
EEC tonnes 918
284
550
359
446
22
76
42
224
16
2 937 913
317
558
366
498
23
80
44
235
18
3 052 115 Flax or ramie yarn Poland D
F
I
BNL
UK
IRL
DK
GR
ES
PT
EEC tonnes 241
61
66
50
80
4
38
10
29
9
588 236
63
69
51
83
4
38
10
30
9
593 117 Woven fabrics of flax or ramie Poland D
F
I
BNL
UK
IRL
DK
GR
ES
PT
EEC tonnes 671
235
267
86
279
11
290
39
77
28
1 983 665
254
275
92
300
12
291
39
83
29
2 040 Czechoslovakia D
F
I
BNL
UK
IRL
DK
GR
ES
PT
EEC tonnes 476
183
342
507
436
186
139
80
127
31
2 507 503
203
353
509
465
187
140
80
138
33
2 611 118 Toilet linen, table linen of flax or ramie Poland D
F
I
BNL
UK
IRL
DK
GR
ES
PT
EEC tonnes 449
290
218
70
193
7
24
15
52
13
1 331 451
294
221
76
208
8
26
16
56
14
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