Council Regulation (EEC) No 3734/91 of 16 December 1991 amending the quantitative limits fixed by Regulations (EEC) No 4136/86, (EEC) No 2135/89 and (EEC) No 1925/90 concerning the import of certain textile products originating, respectively, in third countries, the people's Republic of China and the Soviet Union
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Council Regulation (EEC) No 3734/91 of 16 December 1991 amending the quantitative limits fixed by Regulations (EEC) No 4136/86, (EEC) No 2135/89 and (EEC) No 1925/90 concerning the import of certain textile products originating, respectively, in third countries, the people's Republic of China and the Soviet Union Official Journal L 352 , 21/12/1991 P. 0007 - 0015
COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No 3734/91 of 16 December 1991 amending the quantitative limits fixed by Regulations (EEC) No 4136/86, (EEC) No 2135/89 and (EEC) No 1925/90 concerning the import of certain textile products originating, respectively, in third countries, the People's Republic of China and the Soviet Union
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 113 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Whereas, as a result of the unification of Germany on 3 October 1990, Council Regulation (EEC) No 4136/86 of 22 December 1986 on common rules for the import of certain textile products originating in third countries (1), Council Regulation (EEC) No 2135/89 of 12 June 1989 on common rules for the import of certain textile products originating in the People's Republic of China (2) and Council Regulation (EEC) No 1925/90 of 18 June 1990 on common rules for the import of certain textile products originating in the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (3), apply to all German territories resulting from that unification;
Whereas, on 4 December 1990, the Council authorized the Commission to negotiate with the countries in question the adjustments made necessary for 1991 by the said unification with regard to the quantities fixed by the abovementioned Regulations;
Whereas those Regulations should be amended in consequence,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article1¶
The quantitative limits for textile products originating in certain third countries, fixed in Annex III to Regulation (EEC) No 4136/86, are hereby amended for 1991 as laid down in Annex A to this Regulation.
Article2¶
The quantitative limits for textile products originating in the People's Republic of China, fixed in Annex III to Regulation (EEC) No 2135/89, are hereby amended for 1991 as laid down in Annex B to this Regulation.
Article3¶
The quantitative limits for textile products originating in the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, fixed in Annexes II and III to Regulation (EEC) No 1925/90, are hereby amended for 1991 as laid down in Annex C to this Regulation.
Article4¶
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.
It shall apply from 1 January to 31 December 1991. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 16 December 1991. For the Council
The President
H. VAN DEN BROEK
(1) OJ No L 387, 31. 12. 86, p. 42. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1215/91 (OJ No L 116, 9. 5. 1991, p. 46). (2) OJ No L 212, 22. 7. 89, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3057/90 (OJ No L 294, 25. 10. 1990, p. 15). (3) OJ No L 177, 10. 7. 1990, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EEC) No 581/91 (OJ No L 65, 12. 3. 1991, p. 25).
ANNEX A
Quantitative limits amending those in Annex III to Regulation (EEC) No 4136/86 for the year 1991
(The descriptions of goods are shown in this table in an abbreviated form (1))
Category Description of goods Third countries Unit EEC limit 1991 Quota for Germany GROUP I A 1 Cotton yarn Argentina
Bulgaria
South Korea
India
Peru
Romania
Czechoslovakia tonnes 4 041
257
878
31 980
8 463
1 145
498 1 378
153
354
5 469
2 673
742
209 2 Woven fabrics of cotton Argentina
Bulgaria
South Korea
Hungary
Hong Kong
India
Indonesia
Malaysia
Peru
Poland
Romania
Czechoslovakia
Thailand tonnes 6 034
1 590
5 579
3 577
13 457
46 111
16 528
4 779
4 638
3 322
4 478
9 216
10 617 1 132
525
1 174
1 622
868
7 141
2 466
2 037
1 354
1 139
1 755
4 886
4 090 2 a) Of which: Other than unbleached or bleached Bulgaria
South Korea
Hungary
Hong Kong
India
Indonesia
Malaysia
Poland
Romania
Czechoslovakia
Thailand tonnes 605
704
2 455
11 581
9 504
6 151
1 897
1 126
2 735
-
2 764 177
157
915
702
1 849
986
906
270
1 280
2 110
1 009 3 Woven fabrics of synthetic fibres (discontinuous) South Korea
Hong Kong
Hungary
Malaysia
Poland
Romania
Czechoslovakia
Thailand tonnes 4 436
11 169
875
10 069
1 562
1 345
2 306
19 176 561
1 779
219
3 406
362
445
1 370
6 378 3 a) Of which: Other than unbleached or bleached South Korea
Hong Kong
Malaysia
Poland
Thailand tonnes 665
7 481
4 018
1 194
5 039 64
1 226
1 938
272
1 582 (1) 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). GROUP I B 4 Shirts, undervests, T-shirts and the like, knitted or crocheted Bulgaria
South Korea
Hong Kong
Hungary
India
Indonesia
Macao
Malaysia
Philippines
Poland
Romania
Czechoslovakia
Thailand 1 000 pieces 1 532
12 250
37 005
3 569
32 756
27 788
11 747
7 804
14 235
13 359
19 661
3 004
20 641 800
2 516
11 949
890
7 515
7 159
3 349
1 879
3 622
5 225
9 797
1 140
6 308 5 Pullovers Bulgaria
South Korea
Hong Kong
Hungary
India
Indonesia
Macao
Malaysia
Philippines
Poland
Romania
Czechoslovakia
Thailand 1 000 pieces 1 203
27 775
28 197
3 181
20 495
19 497
10 748
3 781
6 627
3 743
12 568
1 842
14 617 504
5 339
11 293
826
3 859
4 548
4 197
833
2 157
867
5 719
818
3 943 6 Woven trousers Bulgaria
South Korea
Hong Kong
Hungary
India
Indonesia
Macao
Malaysia
Philippines
Poland
Romania
Sri Lanka
Czechoslovakia
Thailand 1 000 pieces 595
5 045
53 630
856
4 668
6 868
11 224
5 097
5 599
1 286
4 880
4 524
1 186
4 117 319
1 513
21 094
277
1 452
1 888
5 398
1 856
2 420
427
716
1 499
529
1 759 7 Blouses Bulgaria
South Korea
Hong Kong
Hungary
India
Indonesia
Macao
Philippines
Romania
Sri Lanka
Czechoslovakia
Thailand 1 000 pieces 524
8 521
31 273
701
45 869
5 253
4 386
3 858
822
7 242
300
4 950 177
2 489
18 081
235
15 680
1 431
826
1 433
188
2 140
111
1 492 8 Shirts, other than knitted or crocheted Bulgaria
South Korea
Hong Kong
Hungary
India
Indonesia
Macao
Malaysia
Philippines
Poland
Romania
Sri Lanka
Czechoslovakia
Thailand 1 000 pieces 3 224
29 056
48 169
1 376
31 820
8 424
6 573
5 182
4 743
1 958
7 108
5 804
1 109
2 718 2 040
17 011
19 359
478
10 138
2 799
739
1 529
1 873
888
3 763
1 954
540
694 GROUP II A 9 Woven terry fabrics and toilet linen South Korea
Hungary
Poland
Czechoslovakia tonnes 1 111
323
1 432
907 382
142
426
392 20 Bed linen, other than knitted or crocheted Hungary
India
Czechoslovakia
Macao
Poland
Romania tonnes 1 564
10 333
1 206
145
1 303
1 046 714
3 421
822
57
493
351 22 Yarn of staple or waste synthetic fibres South Korea
Malaysia
Thailand tonnes 12 405
6 351
2 312 4 190
2 036
725 32 Woven pile fabrics South Korea
Hong Kong
Czechoslovakia tonnes 1 967
6 559
2 829 617
774
735 32 a) Of which: Cotton corduroy Czechoslovakia tonnes 2 472 633 39 Table linen, other than knitted or crocheted Hong Kong
Hungary
India
Macao
Czechoslovakia tonnes 1 446
800
2 650
183
1 097 304
254
686
57
623 GROUP II B 12 Socks South Korea
Hong Kong
Hungary
Poland
Romania
Thailand
Czechoslovakia 1 000 pairs 126 722
11 645
7 814
9 676
39 510
15 144
8 397 56 625
3 330
2 919
3 661
11 718
5 698
4 498 13 Men's or boys' underpants and briefs, knitted or crocheted South Korea
Hong Kong
Macao
Philippines
Poland
Romania
Czechoslovakia 1 000 pieces 8 653
80 472
6 534
12 679
9 640
17 843
2 841 3 023
27 970
2 435
4 108
5 815
7 991
1 701 14 Men's or boys' woven overcoats South Korea
Bulgaria
Poland
Romania
Czechoslovakia 1 000 pieces 5 710
266
732
993
255 2 613
95
244
244
114 15 Women's or girls' woven overcoats South Korea
Bulgaria
Hungary
India
Macao
Philippines
Poland
Romania
Czechoslovakia 1 000 pieces 7 321
522
801
3 409
364
1 661
1 144
1 534
577 2 286
198
286
979
115
569
381
560
225 16 Suits and ensembles South Korea
Hong Kong
Hungary
Macao
Poland
Romania
Czechoslovakia 1 000 pieces 869
2 215
661
372
762
2 093
502 237
1 036
164
109
248
443
251 17 Jackets and blazers, other than knitted or crocheted South Korea
Hungary
Czechoslovakia
Romania 1 000 pieces 2 658
647
476
1 121 670
190
190
317 18 Bathrobes, etc., other than knitted or crocheted South Korea
Hong Kong
Macao
Poland
Czechoslovakia tonnes 1 298
6 927
3 565
948
585 544
3 005
1 346
319
232 19 Handkerchiefs Czechoslovakia 1 000 pieces 25 107 9 235 Hungary
Macao tonnes 450
577 150
169 21 Parkas, anoraks, windcheaters South Korea
Hong Kong
Macao
Philippines
Sri Lanka
Thailand
Czechoslovakia 1 000 pieces 11 804
16 597
530
4 787
4 756
6 394
582 4 229
7 552
140
1 848
1 459
2 287
303 24 Pyjamas, nightdresses, knitted or crocheted South Korea
Hong Kong
Hungary
Macao
Poland
Romania
Czechoslovakia
Thailand 1 000 pieces 3 882
7 975
2 419
1 664
2 809
6 969
3 048
3 392 991
2 071
1 028
629
870
2 699
1 704
1 487 26 Dresses South Korea
Hong Kong
India
Macao
Philippines
Poland
Romania
Czechoslovakia
Thailand 1 000 pieces 2 698
9 839
10 508
989
2 147
2 779
1 104
515
3 725 1 033
4 185
2 789
289
807
1 081
261
339
1 110 27 Skirts, divided skirts South Korea
Hong Kong
India
Macao 1 000 pieces 1 552
9 567
9 573
2 186 590
4 368
2 623
775 28 Trousers, knitted or crocheted South Korea 1 000 pieces 591 214 29 Suits and ensembles, other than knitted or crocheted South Korea
Hong Kong
India 1 000 pieces 450
2 495
5 702 118
1 126
1 808 31 Brassières, woven South Korea
Hong Kong
Macao
Philippines
Czechoslovakia 1 000 pieces 5 292
18 747
6 246
8 695
1 131 2 277
6 793
2 731
2 753
559 68 Babies' garments South Korea
Hong Kong
Romania tonnes 987
2 405
727 289
679
214 73 Track suits South Korea
Bulgaria
Hong Kong
Hungary
Macao
Philippines
Poland
Romania
Czechoslovakia
Thailand 1 000 pieces 765
1 779
1 935
1 017
1 068
9 124
1 092
1 555
700
2 172 322
1 022
814
352
462
2 338
340
681
313
576 76 Industrial clothing Bulgaria
Hungary
Czechoslovakia 1 000 pieces
tonnes 1 984
906
1 059 1 015
369
453 77 Ski suits Hong Kong
South Korea tonnes 611
1 706 253
703 78 Garments, other than knitted or crocheted South Korea
Hong Kong
Hungary
Macao
Romania tonnes 5 000
8 615
564
1 327
385 1 167
3 506
160
449
119 83 Other garments, knitted or crocheted South Korea
Hong Kong
Hungary
Macao tonnes 298
351
698
297 83
90
216
89 GROUP III A 33 Woven fabric of synthetic filament South Korea tonnes 5 091 1 266 35 Woven fabrics of synthetic fibres (continuous) South Korea tonnes 4 557 1 059 36 Woven fabrics of continuous artificial fibres Czechoslovakia
Poland
Romania tonnes 1 338
2 846
570 547
974
162 37 Woven fabrics of artificial staple fibres South Korea
Poland
Romania
Czechoslovakia tonnes 5 297
3 351
4 128
2 451 1 023
1 091
1 354
1 538 38 A Knitted or crocheted synthetic curtain fabric Poland tonnes 1 888 565 41 Yarn of synthetic filament Romania tonnes 4 655 2 029 46 Wool of fine animal hair Argentina tonnes 16 918 4 192 50 Woven fabrics of wool or fine animal hair South Korea tonnes 608 171 55 Synthetic staple fibres Romania tonnes 15 409 4 463 58 Carpets Romania tonnes 1 033 420 61 Elastic fabrics and trimmings Czechoslovakia
Hong Kong tonnes 861
1 984 455
474 66 Blankets, other than knitted or crocheted Czechoslovakia tonnes 1 466 379 GROUP III B 10 Gloves, knitted or crocheted South Korea
Hong Kong
Philippines
Thailand 1 000 pairs 20 535
84 137
11 090
12 430 5 183
21 122
3 904
4 913 67 Clothing accessories South Korea
Hungary
Czechoslovakia tonnes 1 129
1 452
961 176
424
339 67 a) Of which: Bags for packing of goods Hungary
Czechoslovakia tonnes 1 122
580 350
179 69 Slips and petticoats Czechoslovakia 1 000 pieces 1 059 399 70 Panty-hose and tights South Korea 1 000 pairs 6 239 2 456 72 Swimwear Hong Kong 1 000 pairs 15 604 6 051 74 Suits and ensembles Hong Kong 1 000 pieces 1 011 341 86 Corsets South Korea 1 000 pieces 5 334 1 873 90 Twine, cordage Czechoslovakia
Poland tonnes 2 289
3 493 1 375
1 391 91 Tents South Korea
Hungary
Czechoslovakia tonnes 610
599
2 600 222
141
837 97 Nets South Korea tonnes 995 201 99 Textile fabrics coated with gum Romania tonnes 906 239 100 Textile fabrics impregnated Hungary tonnes 6 040 1 674 110 Woven pneumatic mattresses Hungary
Czechoslovakia tonnes 4 722
3 103 1 316
964 111 Camping goods, woven South Korea
Hungary tonnes 80
86 21
24 GROUP IV 115 Flax or ramie yarn Poland tonnes 605 248 117 Woven fabrics of flax or ramie Hungary
Czechoslovakia
Poland
Romania tonnes 707
2 634
2 063
1 084 110
526
688
223 118 Toilet linen, table linen of flax or ramie Czechoslovakia
Poland
Romania tonnes 596
1 380
569 222
461
228 121 Twine, cordage, of flax or ramie Poland tonnes 110 25
ANNEX B
Quantitative limits amending those in Annex III to Regulation (EEC) No 2135/89 for the year 1991
(the descriptions of goods are shown in this table in an abbreviated form (1))
Category Description of goods Third countries Unit EEC limit Quota for Germany 1 Cotton yarn China tonnes 3 577 1 653 2 Woven fabrics of cotton China tonnes 26 033 6 815 2 a) Of which: Other than unbleached or bleached China tonnes 3 362 817 3 Woven fabrics of synthetic fibres (discontinuous) China tonnes 5 082 980 3 a) Of which: Other than unbleached or bleached China tonnes 621 132 4 Shirts, undervests, T-shirts and the like, knitted or crocheted China 1 000 pieces 41 168 10 318 5 Jerseys China 1 000 pieces 11 283 3 609 6 Woven breeches China 1 000 pieces 16 530 8 680 7 Blouses China 1 000 pieces 7 656 1 538 8 Shirts, other than knitted or crocheted China 1 000 pieces 11 006 5 124 9 Bed linen, other than knitted or crocheted China tonnes 4 372 1 472 10 Gloves, mittens and mitts China 1 000 pairs 50 365 10 650 12 Panty-hose and tights China 1 000 pairs 16 770 4 125 13 Men's or boys' underpants and briefs China 1 000 pieces - 16 002 18 Men's or boys' singlets and other vests China tonnes 3 898 1 044 19 Handkerchiefs, other than knitted or crocheted China 1 000 pieces 81 665 27 540 20/39 Bed linen, other than knitted or crocheted China tonnes 6 867 1 876 21 Parkas, anoraks and windcheaters China 1 000 pieces 10 996 5 032 22 Yarn of staple or waste synthetic fibres China tonnes 11 983 1 493 23 Yarn of staple or waste artificial fibres China tonnes 8 261 2 263 24 Pyjamas, nightdresses, knitted or crocheted China 1 000 pieces - 5 702 26 Dresses of wool, of cotton China 1 000 pieces 3 718 1 361 32 Woven pile fabrics and chenille fabrics crocheted China tonnes 3 295 927 37 Woven fabrics of artificial staple fibres China tonnes 9 897 2 812 37 a) Of which: Other than unbleached or bleached China tonnes 2 918 788 67 Knitted or crocheted clothing accessories China tonnes - 1 168 73 Tracksuits of knitted or crocheted fabric China 1 000 pieces 2 989 984 76 Men's or boys' industrial or occupational clothing China 1 000 pieces 4 083 2 057 83 Overcoats, jackets China tonnes - 196
(1) The complete description of the goods is shown in Annex I to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2135/89 (OJ No L 212, 22. 7. 1989, p. 1).
ANNEX C
Quantitative limits amending those of Annexes II and III to Regulation (EEC) No 1925/90 for the year 1991
(The descriptions of goods are shown in this table in an abbreviated form (1))
Category Description of goods Third countries Unit EEC limit 1991 Quota for Germany QUANTITATIVE LIMITS 1 Cotton yarn USSR tonnes 4 818 627 2 Woven fabrics of cotton USSR tonnes 12 894 3 057 2 a) Of which: Other than unbleached or bleached USSR tonnes 3 023 762 3 Woven fabrics of synthetic fibres (discontinuous) USSR tonnes 1 880 496 4 Shirts, undervests, T-shirts and the like, knitted or crocheted USSR 1 000 pieces 3 061 832 5 Jerseys USSR 1 000 pieces 2 496 658 6 Woven breeches USSR 1 000 pieces 2 344 625 7 Blouses USSR 1 000 pieces 1 181 320 8 Shirts, other than knitted or crocheted USSR 1 000 pieces 2 764 737 20 Bed linen, other than knitted or crocheted USSR tonnes 2 067 562 21 Parkas, anoraks, windcheaters USSR 1 000 pieces 1 334 401 CONSULTATION LEVELS 9 Woven terry fabrics and toilet linen USSR tonnes 2 528 828 12 Socks USSR 1 000 pairs 7 482 2 267 13 Men's or boys' underpants and briefs, knitted or crocheted USSR 1 000 pieces 7 481 2 266 15 Women's or girls' woven overcoats USSR 1 000 pieces 1 046 301 16 Suits and ensembles USSR 1 000 pieces 828 232 22 Yarn of staple or waste synthetic fibres USSR tonnes 2 089 599 23 Yarn of staple or waste synthetic fibres USSR tonnes 1 555 437 24 Pyjamas, nightdresses, knitted or crocheted USSR 1 000 pieces 1 899 558 26/27 Dresses, skirts, divided skirts USSR 1 000 pieces 1 963 622 29 Suits and ensembles, other than knitted or crocheted USSR 1 000 pieces 531 159 39 Table linen, other than knitted or crocheted USSR tonnes 919 249 73 Track suits USSR 1 000 pieces 840 244 83 Other garments, knitted or crocheted USSR tonnes 565 156 33 Woven fabrics of synthetic filament yarn USSR tonnes 2 027 613 36 Woven fabrics of continuous artificial fibres USSR tonnes 1 451 543 37 Woven fabrics of artificial staple fibres USSR tonnes 1 987 737 50 Woven fabrics of wool USSR tonnes 474 138 67 Clothing accessories USSR tonnes 950 280 74 Suits and ensembles USSR 1 000 pieces 1 063 318 90 Twine, cordage USSR tonnes 1 466 423 115 Flax or ramie yarn USSR tonnes 562 153 117 Woven fabrics of flax or ramie USSR tonnes 1 223 180 118 Toilet linen, table linen of flax or ramie USSR tonnes 810 310
(1) The complete description of the goods is shown in Annex I to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1925/90 (OJ No L 177, 10. 7. 1990, p. 1).