I
(Acts whose publication is obligatory)
COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 487/2004
of 11 March 2004
amending Regulation (EEC) No 3030/93 on common rules for imports of certain textile products
from third countries
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community, and in particular Article 133 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Whereas:
(1) As from 1 May 2004, the European Union will include
ten new Member States. The Act of Accession establishes
that the new Member States must apply the commontrade policy concerning textiles and that the quantitativerestrictions applied by the Community on imports of
textile and clothing products are to be adjusted to take
account of the accession. The quantitative restrictionsapplicable to imports of certain textile products fromthird countries into the enlarged Community shouldconsequently be adjusted so as to cover imports into the
10 new Member States. This necessitates amendments to
Council Regulation (EEC) No 3030/93 of 12 October1993 on common rules for imports of certain textileproducts from third countries (
1).
(2) In the interests of preventing the enlargement of the
Community from having restrictive effects on trade, it is
appropriate, when amending the quantities, to use amethodology which takes into account, for the purpose
of adjusting the new quota levels, the traditional levels
and patterns of imports into the 10 new Member States.A formula consisting of the average of the last threeyears' imports into the 10 new Member States origin-ating in third countries, adjusted pro rata temporis,would provide an appropriate reflection of these historic
flows. The years 2000 to 2002 have been selected as the
most significant, as they represent the latest availableinformation about the 10 new Member States' importsin textiles and clothing.(3) Accordingly, Annexes V and VII to Regulation (EEC) No
3030/93 should be amended to list quota levels applic-
able from the date of the enlargement, namely 1 May2004.
(4) The quotas applicable to Vietnam should be those listed
in the bilateral textile agreement between the European
Community and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, initi-alled on 15 February 2003 and approved by Decision
2003/453/EC (
2), pending compliance by Vietnam with
the market access commitments under that agreement.
(5) All provisions of Regulation (EEC) No 3030/93 should
be reformulated to apply to imports into the 10 new
Member States; consequently, the initials of the newMember States should be inserted in Annex III.
(6) In order to enable certain operations to take place, it is
necessary to insert into Regulation (EEC) No 3030/93 a
transitional rule whereby textile products whose impor-tation into the Community is otherwise subject to quan-
titative limits or surveillance, and which are shipped into
the Community prior to 1 May 2004 but which enterthe ten new Member States on or after 1 May 2004, willqualify for import authorisations that are granted auto-matically.
(7) In order to provide legal cover for the operations in
question, it is necessary to insert into Regulation (EEC)
No 3030/93 a transitional rule whereby textile products
which are shipped prior to 1 May 2004 from theacceding Member States out of the Community forprocessing, and which are re-imported into the 10 newMember States on or after 1 May 2004, are exemptfrom quantitative limits or presentation of an import
authorisation.
(8) Regulation (EEC) No 3030/93 should therefore be
amended accordingly,17.3.2004 L 79/1 Official Journal of the European Union EN
(1) OJ L 275, 8.11.1993, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Commis-
sion Regulation (EC) No 260/2004 (OJ L 51, 20.2.2004, p. 1). (2) OJ L 152, 20.6.2003, p. 41.HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Regulation (EEC) No 3030/93 is hereby amended as follows:
1. the following paragraph shall be added to Article 2:
‘9. The release for free circulation in one of the 10 new
Member States acceding to the European Union on 1 May
2004, namely Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Lithuania,
Latvia, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia, oftextile products which are subject to quantitative limits orto surveillance in the Community and which have beenshipped before 1 May 2004 and enter the 10 new MemberStates on or after 1 May 2004 shall be subject to presenta-
tion of an import authorisation. Such import authorisation
shall be granted automatically and without quantitativelimitation by the competent authorities of the Member Stateconcerned, upon adequate proof, such as the bill of lading,that the products have been shipped before 1 May 2004.
Such licences shall be communicated to the Commission.’;
2. the following subparagraph shall be added to Article 5:
‘The release for free circulation of textile products sent from
one of the ten new Member States acceding to the EuropeanUnion on 1 May 2004 to a destination outside the Com-
munity for processing before 1 May 2004, and re-imported
into the same Member State on or after that date, shallupon adequate proof, such as the export declaration, not besubject to quantitative limits or import authorisationrequirements. The competent authorities of the MemberState concerned shall provide information on those imports
to the Commission.’;
3. in Annex III, the second indent of Article 28(6) shall be
replaced by the following:
‘— two letters identifying the intended Member State of
destination, or group of such Member States, as follows:
— AT = Austria
— BL = Benelux— CY = Cyprus
— CZ = Czech Republic
— DE = Federal Republic of Germany
— DK = Denmark— EE = Estonia— EL = Greece
— ES = Spain
— FI = Finland— FR = France— GB = United Kingdom— HU = Hungary
— IE = Ireland
— IT = Italy— LT = Lithuania— LV = Latvia— MT = Malta
— PL = Poland
— PT = Portugal— SE = Sweden— SI = Slovenia
— SK = Slovakia’;
4. Annex V shall be replaced by the text set out in Part A of
the Annex to this Regulation;
5. in Annex VII, the table shall be replaced by the table set out
in Part B of the Annex to this Regulation.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 May 2004.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 11 March 2004.
For the Council
The President
M. HARNEY17.3.2004 L 79/2 Official Journal of the European Union ENANNEX
PART A
‘ANNEX V
COMMUNITY QUANTITATIVE LIMITS
applicable in 2004
(The complete description of the goods is shown in Annex I)
Third country Category UnitCommunity quantitative limits
Quota levels applicable from 1
May 2004
Argentina GROUP IA
1 tonnes 6 010
2 tonnes 8 551
2a tonnes 7 622
Belarus GROUP IA
1 tonnes 1 532
2 tonnes 4 3343 tonnes 225
GROUP IB
4 1 000 pieces 1 135
5 1 000 pieces 1 012
6 1 000 pieces 8547 1 000 pieces 843
8 1 000 pieces 1 062
GROUP IIA
9 tonnes 347
20 tonnes 30722 tonnes 47323 tonnes 243
39 tonnes 219
GROUP IIB
12 1 000 pairs 5 675
13 1 000 pieces 2 57415 1 000 pieces 969
16 1 000 pieces 176
21 1 000 pieces 85024 1 000 pieces 764
26/27 1 000 pieces 1 023
29 1 000 pieces 35273 1 000 pieces 30283 tonnes 173
GROUP IIIA
33 tonnes 370
36 tonnes 1 178
37 tonnes 44150 tonnes 186
GROUP IIIB
67 tonnes 323
74 1 000 pieces 346
90 tonnes 189
GROUP IV
115 tonnes 83117 tonnes 1 210
118 tonnes 42717.3.2004 L 79/3 Official Journal of the European Union ENThird country Category UnitCommunity quantitative limits
Quota levels applicable from 1
May 2004
Brazil (5) GROUP IA
1 tonnes2 tonnes2a tonnes3 tonnes
GROUP IB
4 1 000 pieces6(
1) 1 000 pieces
GROUP IIA
9 tonnes20 tonnes22 tonnes39 tonnes
China (
2)(3) GROUP IA
1 tonnes 4 7702 (*) (
1) tonnes 30 556
of which 2a tonnes 4 3593 tonnes 8 088of which 3a tonnes 2 769
GROUP IB
4(
1) 1 000 pieces 126 808
5(1) 1 000 pieces 39 422
6(1) 1 000 pieces 40 913
7(1) 1 000 pieces 17 093
8(1) 1 000 pieces 27 723
GROUP IIA
9 tonnes 6 96220/39 tonnes 11 36122 tonnes 19 35123 tonnes 11 847
GROUP IIB
12 1 000 pairs 132 02913 1 000 pieces 586 24414 1 000 pieces 17 88715 1 000 pieces (
1) 20 131
16 1 000 pieces 17 181
17 1 000 pieces 13 061
26 1 000 pieces (1) 6 645
28 1 000 pieces 92 90929 1 000 pieces 15 68731 1 000 pieces 96 48878 tonnes 36 65183 tonnes 10 883
GROUP III B
97 tonnes 2 861
GROUP V
163 (
1) tonnes 8 48117.3.2004 L 79/4 Official Journal of the European Union ENThird country Category UnitCommunity quantitative limits
Quota levels applicable from 1
May 2004
Hong Kong GROUP IA
2 tonnes 14 172
2a tonnes 12 166
3 tonnes 11 9123a tonnes 8 085
GROUP IB
4(
1) 1 000 pieces 58 250
5 1 000 pieces 40 2406(
1) 1 000 pieces 79 703
6a 1 000 pieces 68 8577 1 000 pieces 42 3728 1 000 pieces 59 172
GROUP IIA
39 tonnes 2 444
GROUP IIB
12 1 000 pairs 53 15913 (
1) 1 000 pieces 117 655
16 1 000 sets 4 70726 1 000 pieces 12 49829 1 000 sets 5 19131 1 000 pieces 35 44278 tonnes 14 658
83 tonnes 792
India GROUP IA
1 tonnes 55 3982 tonnes 67 5392a tonnes 30 2113 tonnes 38 5673a tonnes 7 816
GROUP IB
4(
1) 1 000 pieces 100 237
5 1 000 pieces 53 3036(
1) 1 000 pieces 13 706
7 1 000 pieces 78 4858 1 000 pieces 58 173
GROUP IIA
9 tonnes 15 65620 tonnes 29 04923 tonnes 31 20639 tonnes 9 185
GROUP IIB
15 1 000 pieces 10 23826 1 000 pieces 24 712
29 1 000 pieces 14 637
Indonesia GROUP IA
1 tonnes 22 559
2 tonnes 34 1262a tonnes 12 7243 tonnes 31 2503a tonnes 16 872
GROUP IB
4 1 000 pieces 59 3375 1 000 pieces 58 7256(
1) 1 000 pieces 21 429
7 1 000 pieces 15 6948 1 000 pieces 24 626
GROUP II A
23 tonnes 32 405
GROUP IIIA
35 tonnes 32 72517.3.2004 L 79/5 Official Journal of the European Union ENThird country Category UnitCommunity quantitative limits
Quota levels applicable from 1
May 2004
Macao GROUP IB
4(1) 1 000 pieces 15 051
5 1 000 pieces 14 055
6(1) 1 000 pieces 15 179
7 1 000 pieces 5 907
8 1 000 pieces 8 257
GROUP IIA
20 tonnes 244
39 tonnes 307
GROUP IIB
13 1 000 pieces 9 446
15 1 000 pieces 651
16 1 000 pieces 508
26 1 000 pieces 1 322
31 1 000 pieces 10 789
78 tonnes 2 115
83 tonnes 517
Malaysia GROUP IA
2 tonnes 8 870
2a tonnes 3 406
3(1) tonnes 18 594
3a (1) tonnes 7 652
GROUP IB
4(1) 1 000 pieces 21 805
5 1 000 pieces 10 132
6(1) 1 000 pieces 12 831
7 1 000 pieces 43 822
8 1 000 pieces 10 500
GROUP IIA
22 tonnes 18 573
Pakistan GROUP IA
1(1) tonnes 25 961
2 tonnes 51 252
2a tonnes 19 376
3 tonnes 86 004
GROUP IB
4(1) 1 000 pieces 50 030
5 1 000 pieces 14 849
6 1 000 pieces 53 885
7 1 000 pieces 36 205
8 1 000 pieces 8 350
GROUP IIA
9 tonnes 15 398
20 tonnes 59 896
39 tonnes 20 156
GROUP IIB
26 1 000 pieces 35 434
28 1 000 pieces 128 083
Peru GROUP IA
1(1) tonnes 24 085
2 tonnes 18 080
Philippines GROUP IB
4(1) 1 000 pieces 32 787
5 1 000 pieces 16 653
6(1) 1 000 pieces 15 388
7 1 000 pieces 8 185
8 1 000 pieces 9 275
GROUP IIB
13 1 000 pieces 42 526
15 1 000 pieces 5 213
26 1 000 pieces 6 964
31 1 000 pieces 26 36417.3.2004 L 79/6 Official Journal of the European Union ENThird country Category UnitCommunity quantitative limits
Quota levels applicable from 1
May 2004
Singapore GROUP IA
2 tonnes 5 895
2a tonnes 2 846
3 tonnes 2 009
GROUP IB
4(1) 1 000 pieces 35 106
5 1 000 pieces 19 924
6(1) 1 000 pieces 21 452
7 1 000 pieces 17 176
8 1 000 pieces 10 343
South Korea GROUP IA
1 tonnes 932
2 tonnes 6 290
2a tonnes 1 156
3 tonnes 9 470
3a tonnes 5 156
GROUP IB
4(1) 1 000 pieces 16 962
5 1 000 pieces 36 754
6(1) 1 000 pieces 6 749
7 1 000 pieces 10 785
8 1 000 pieces 34 921
GROUP IIA
9 tonnes 1 721
22 tonnes 22 841
GROUP IIB
12 1 000 pairs 231 975
13 1 000 pieces 17 701
14 1 000 pieces 8 961
15 1 000 pieces 12 744
16 1 000 pieces 1 285
17 1 000 pieces 3 524
26 1 000 pieces 3 34528 1 000 pieces 1 359
29 (
1) 1 000 pieces 857
31 1 000 pieces 8 318
78 tonnes 9 358
83 tonnes 485
GROUP IIIA
35 tonnes 17 631
50 tonnes 1 463
GROUP IIIB
97 tonnes 2 783
97a (1) tonnes 889
Sri Lanka (4) GROUP IB
6 1 000 pieces
7 1 000 pieces
8 1 000 pieces17.3.2004 L 79/7 Official Journal of the European Union ENThird country Category UnitCommunity quantitative limits
Quota levels applicable from 1
May 2004
Taiwan GROUP IA
2 tonnes 5 9942a tonnes 5953 tonnes 12 1433a tonnes 4 485
GROUP IB
4(
1) 1 000 pieces 12 468
5 1 000 pieces 22 2646(
1) 1 000 pieces 6 215
7 1 000 pieces 3 8238 1 000 pieces 9 821
GROUP IIA
20 tonnes 36922 tonnes 10 05423 tonnes 6 524
GROUP IIB
12 1 000 pairs 43 74413 1 000 pieces 3 76514 1 000 pieces 5 07615 1 000 pieces 3 16216 1 000 pieces 53017 1 000 pieces 1 01426 1 000 pieces 3 467
28 (
1) 1 000 pieces 2 549
78 tonnes 5 81583 tonnes 1 300
GROUP IIIA
35 tonnes 12 480
GROUP IIIB
97 tonnes 1 78397a (
1) tonnes 807
Thailand GROUP IA
1 tonnes 25 175
2 tonnes 18 7292a tonnes 4 9873(
1) tonnes 34 101
3a (1) tonnes 9 517
GROUP IB
4 1 000 pieces 55 1985 1 000 pieces 38 7956 1 000 pieces 16 5687 1 000 pieces 13 1698 1 000 pieces 6 856
GROUP IIA
20 tonnes 15 44322 tonnes 7 478
GROUP IIB
12 1 000 pairs 49 261
26 1 000 pieces 11 460
GROUP IIIB
97 tonnes 3 44597a (
1) tonnes 2 91117.3.2004 L 79/8 Official Journal of the European Union ENThird country Category UnitCommunity quantitative limits
Quota levels applicable from 1
May 2004
Vietnam (1)(6) GROUP IB
4 1 000 pieces 11 030
5 1 000 pieces 3 658
6 1 000 pieces 5 629
7 1 000 pieces 3 094
8 1 000 pieces 14 632
GROUP IIA
9 tonnes 1 011
20 tonnes 263
39 tonnes 252
GROUP IIB
12 1 000 pairs 3 189
13 1 000 pieces 9 530
14 1 000 pieces 507
15 1 000 pieces 507
18 tonnes 997
21 1 000 pieces 21 462
26 1 000 pieces 1 294
28 1 000 pieces 3 998
29 1 000 pieces 393
31 1 000 pieces 4 503
68 tonnes 487
73 1 000 pieces 1 193
76 tonnes 1 297
78 tonnes 1 350
83 tonnes 449
GROUP IIIA
35 tonnes 691
41 tonnes 833
GROUP IIIB 0
10 1 000 pairs 6 345
97 tonnes 231
GROUP IV 0
118 tonnes 286
GROUP V
161 tonnes 256
(*) Possibility to transfer to and from category 3 up to 40 % of the category to which the transfer is made.
(1) See appendix A.
(2) See appendix B.
(3) See appendix C.
(4) The application of quantitative restrictions for Sri Lanka is not in application pursuant to the EC/Sri Lanka Memorandum of Under-
standing on market access in the textile sector, under which the European Community retains the right to reapply them undercertain circumstances.
(
5) The application of quantitative restrictions for Brazil is not in application pursuant to the EC/Brazil Memorandum of Understanding
on market access in the textile sector, under which the European Community retains the right to reapply them under certain circum-
stances.
(6) These quotas will be increased to the levels indicated in Annex II, column 5 of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters
amending the Agreement between the European Community and the Socialist republic of Vietnam on trade in textile and clothingproducts and other market opening measures initialled on 15 February 2003, subject to fulfilment of Vietnam of its commitments.17.3.2004 L 79/9 Official Journal of the European Union ENAppendix A to Annex V
Category Third country Remarks
1 Pakistan The following additional quantities may be added to the relevant annual
quantitative limit (tonnes):
509These quantities may, subject to notification, be transferred to the relevant
quantitative limits for category 2. Part of the quantity so transferred may be
used on a pro rata basis for category 2(a)
Peru In addition to the quantitative limits shown in Annex V, an additional annual
quantity of 900 tonnes of products falling within category 1 is reserved for
imports into the Community for processing by the Community industry
2 China For fabrics, below 115 cm in width (CN codes): 5208 11 90, ex 5208 12 16,
ex 5208 12 96, 5208 13 00, 5208 19 00, 5208 21 90, ex 5208 22 16,
ex 5208 22 96, 5208 23 00, 5208 29 00, 5208 31 00, ex 5208 32 16,
ex 5208 32 96, 5208 33 00, 5208 39 00, 5208 41 00, 5208 42 00,
5208 43 00, 5208 49 00, 5208 51 00, 5208 52 10, 5208 53 00,5208 59 00, 5209 11 00, 5209 12 00, 5209 19 00, 5209 21 00,
5209 22 00, 5209 29 00, 5209 31 00, 5209 32 00, 5209 39 00,
5209 41 00, 5209 42 00, 5209 43 00, 5209 49 90, 5209 51 00,
5209 52 00, 5209 59 00, 5210 11 10, 5210 12 00, 5210 19 00,
5210 31 10, 5210 32 00, 5210 39 00, 5210 41 00, 5210 42 00,
5210 49 00, 5211 11 00, 5211 12 00, 5211 19 00, 5211 31 00,
5211 32 00, 5211 39 00, 5211 41 00, 5211 42 00, 5211 43 00,
ex 5211 49 10, 5211 49 90, 5212 11 10, 5212 11 90, 5212 13 90,
5212 14 10, 5212 14 90, 5212 21 10, 5212 21 90, 5212 23 10,
5212 23 90, 5212 24 10, 5212 24 90, ex 5811 00 00 and ex 6308 00 00)
the following additional quantities may be exported to the Community by
China (tonnes):
1 454
For fabrics of category 2 for medical gauze (CN codes: 5208 11 10 and
5208 21 10) the following additional quantities may be exported to the Com-
munity by China (tonnes):
2 009Possibility of transfer to and from category 3 of up to 40 % of the category
to which the transfer is made
3 Malaysia
ThailandThe quantitative limits shown in Annex V include cotton fabric falling within
category 2
3a Malaysia
ThailandThe quantitative limits shown in Annex V include cotton fabric other than
unbleached or bleached falling within category 2(a)
4 China
Hong Kong
India
Macao
Malaysia
Pakistan
Philippines
Singapore
South Korea
TaiwanFor the purpose of setting off exports against the agreed quantitative limits a
conversion rate of five garments (other than babies' garments) of a maximum
commercial size of 130 cm for three garments whose commercial size
exceeds 130 cm may be applied for up to 5 % of the quantitative limits
For Hong Kong, Macao and South Korea, this figure shall be 3 %, and for
Taiwan 4 %
The export licence concerning these products must bear, in box 9, the words
“The conversion rate for garments of a commercial size of not more than
130 cm must be applied”17.3.2004 L 79/10 Official Journal of the European Union ENCategory Third country Remarks
5 China These figures include the following quantities reserved for European industry
for a period of 180 days each year (1 000 pieces):
700
For products of category 5 (other than anoraks, windcheaters, waister jackets
and the like) of fine animal hair falling within CN codes: 6110 12 10,
6110 12 90, 6110 19 10 and 6110 19 90, the following sublimits apply
within the quantitative limits established for category 5 (1 000 pieces):
250
6 China The figures include the following quantities reserved for European industry
for a period of 180 days each year (1 000 pieces):
1 274The following additional quantities of shorts (CN codes 6203 41 90,
6203 42 90, 6203 43 90 and 6203 49 50) may be exported by China to the
Community (1 000 pieces):
1 266
Brazil (
1)
Hong Kong
India
Indonesia
Macao
Malaysia
Philippines
Singapore
South Korea
Sri Lanka (2)
TaiwanFor the purpose of setting off exports against the agreed quantitative limits a
conversion rate of five garments (other than babies' garments) of a maximum
commercial size of 130 cm for three garments whose commercial size
exceeds 130 cm may be applied for up to 5 % of the quantitative limits
For Macao this figure shall be 3 % and for Hong Kong it shall be 1 % Utilisa-
tion of the conversion rate for Hong Kong is limited in respect of long trou-
sers to the subceiling shown below
The export licence concerning these products must bear, in box 9, the words
“The conversion rate for garments of a commercial size of not more than
130 cm must be applied”
Hong Kong Within the quantitative limits laid down in Annex V there are the following
subceilings for long trousers falling within CN codes: 6203 41 10,
6203 42 31, 6203 42 33, 6203 42 35, 6203 43 19, 6203 49 19,
6204 61 10, 6204 62 31, 6204 62 33, 6204 62 39, 6204 63 18,
6204 69 18, 6211 32 42, 6211 33 42, 6211 42 42 and 6211 43 42 (1 000
pieces):
56 292The export licence covering these product should be endorsed “category 6 A”
7 China These figures include the following quantities reserved for European industry
for a period of 180 days each year (1 000 pieces):
755
8 China These figures include the following quantities reserved for European industry
for a period of 180 days each year (1 000 pieces):
1 220
13 Hong Kong The quantitative limits shown in Annex V cover only products of cotton or
synthetic fibres falling within CN codes: 6107 11 00, ex 6107 12 00,
6108 21 00, ex 6108 22 00 and ex 6212 10 10
In addition to the quantitative limits shown in Annex V, the following specific
quantities were agreed for exports of products (of wool or regenerated fibres)
falling within CN codes: ex 6107 12 00, ex 6107 19 00, ex 6108 22 00,
ex 6108 29 00 and ex 6212 10 10 (tonnes):
3 002
The export licence covering these products should be endorsed “category 13
S”17.3.2004 L 79/11 Official Journal of the European Union ENCategory Third country Remarks
15 China These figures include the following quantities reserved for European industry
for a period of 180 days each year (1 000 pieces):
371
26 China These figures include the following quantities reserved for European industry
for a period of 180 days each year (1 000 pieces):
370
28 Taiwan In addition to the quantitative limits laid down in Annex V, specific quantities
were agreed for exports of bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts falling
within CN codes: 6103 41 90, 6103 42 90, 6103 43 90, 6103 49 91,
6104 61 90, 6104 62 90, 6104 63 90 and 6104 69 91:
1 226 368 pieces
29 South Korea In addition to the quantitative limits laid down in Annex V, additional quanti-
ties are reserved for martial arts (judo, karate, kung fu, taekwondo or the like)
clothing (1 000 pieces):
454
97a South Korea
Taiwan
ThailandFine nets (CN codes: 5608 11 19 and 5608 11 99)
163 China These figures include the following quantities reserved for European industry
for a period of 180 days each year (tonnes):
400
All categories
subject to quantita-
tive limitsVietnam Vietnam shall reserve 30 % of its quantitative limits for firms belonging to
the Community textile industry for a period of four months beginning on 1
January of each year, on the basis of lists provided by the Community before
30 October of the preceding year'
(1) The application of quantitative restrictions for Brazil is not in application pursuant to the EC/Brazil Memorandum of Understanding
on market access in the textile sector, under which the European Community retains the right to reapply them under certain circum-
stances.
(2) The application of quantitative restrictions for Sri Lanka is not in application pursuant to the EC/Sri Lanka Memorandum of Under-
standing on market access in the textile sector, under which the European Community retains the right to reapply them undercertain circumstances.17.3.2004 L 79/12 Official Journal of the European Union ENAppendix B to Annex V
Third countryCategory Unit 2004
The following quantities made available for the year 2004, may be used exclusively at European
fairs:
China 1 tonnes 317
2 tonnes 1 338
2a tonnes 159
3 tonnes 196
3a tonnes 27
4 1 000 pieces 2 061
5 1 000 pieces 705
6 1 000 pieces 1 689
7 1 000 pieces 302
8 1 000 pieces 992
9 tonnes 294
12 1 000 pairs 843
13 1 000 pieces 3 192
20/39 tonnes 372
22 tonnes 332
Flexibilities provided for in Article 7 of and Annex VIII to Regulation 3030/93 for China are applicable to the above categories and
amounts.
Appendix C to Annex V
COMMUNITY QUANTITATIVE LIMITS
(The complete description of the goods is shown in Annex IB)
Third country Category UnitQuota levels applicable from 1
May 2004
China GROUP I
ex 20 (1) tonnes 59
GROUP IV
115 tonnes 1 413
117 tonnes 684
118 tonnes 1 513
122 tonnes 220
GROUP V
136A tonnes 462
156 (2) tonnes 3 986
157 (2) tonnes 13 738
159 (2) tonnes 4 352
(1) Categories marked by “ex” cover products other than those of wool or fine animal hairs, cotton or synthetic or artificial textile mate-
rials.
(2) For these categories, China undertakes to reserve, as a priority 23 % of the quantitative limits concerned for users belonging to the
textile Community industry during 90 days beginning on 1January of each year.’17.3.2004 L 79/13 Official Journal of the European Union ENPART B
‘COMMUNITY QUANTITATIVE LIMITS FOR GOODS RE-IMPORTED UNDER OPT
applicable for 2004
(The complete description of the goods is shown in Annex I)
Third country Category UnitCommunity quantitative limits
Quota levels applicable from 1
May 2004
Belarus GROUP IB
4 1 000 pieces 4 432
5 1 000 pieces 6 179
6 1 000 pieces 7 5267 1 000 pieces 5 5868 1 000 pieces 1 966
GROUP IIB
12 1 000 pairs 4 16313 1 000 pieces 41915 1 000 pieces 3 228
16 1 000 pieces 736
21 1 000 pieces 2 40324 1 000 pieces 52626/27 1 000 pieces 2 598
29 1 000 pieces 1 221
73 1 000 pieces 4 67983 tonnes 622
GROUP IIIB
74 1 000 pieces 816
China GROUP IB
4 1 000 pieces 337
5 1 000 pieces 746
6 1 000 pieces 2 7077 1 000 pieces 7248 1 000 pieces 1 644
GROUP IIB
13 1 000 pieces 88814 1 000 pieces 660
15 1 000 pieces 679
16 1 000 pieces 1 03217 1 000 pieces 86826 1 000 pieces 1 281
29 1 000 pieces 129
31 1 000 pieces 10 19978 tonnes 10583 tonnes 105
GROUP V
159 tonnes 9
India GROUP 1B
7 1 000 pieces 4 987
8 1 000 pieces 3 770
GROUP IIB
15 1 000 pieces 380
26 1 000 pieces 3 555
Indonesia GROUP 1B
6 1 000 pieces 2 456
7 1 000 pieces 1 633
8 1 000 pieces 2 04517.3.2004 L 79/14 Official Journal of the European Union ENThird country Category UnitCommunity quantitative limits
Quota levels applicable from 1
May 2004
Macao GROUP IB
6 1 000 pieces 335
GROUP IIB
16 1 000 pieces 906
Malaysia GROUP IB
4 1 000 pieces 594
5 1 000 pieces 594
6 1 000 pieces 594
7 1 000 pieces 383
8 1 000 pieces 308
Pakistan GROUP IB
4 1 000 pieces 8 273
5 1 000 pieces 4 148
6 1 000 pieces 7 096
7 1 000 pieces 3 372
8 1 000 pieces 4 704
GROUP IIB
26 1 000 pieces 4 604
Philippines GROUP IB
6 1 000 pieces 738
8 1 000 pieces 221
Singapore GROUP IB
7 1 000 pieces 1 283
Sri Lanka (1) GROUP IB
6 1 000 pieces
7 1 000 pieces
8 1 000 pieces
Thailand GROUP IB
5 1 000 pieces 416
6 1 000 pieces 417
7 1 000 pieces 653
8 1 000 pieces 416
GROUP IIB
26 1 000 pieces 633
Vietnam GROUP IB
4 1 000 pieces 1 064
5 1 000 pieces 811
6 1 000 pieces 757
7 1 000 pieces 1 417
8 1 000 pieces 3 286
GROUP IIB
12 1 000 pairs 3 348
13 1 000 pieces 1 024
15 1 000 pieces 329
18 tonnes 385
21 1 000 pieces 2 235
26 1 000 pieces 209
31 1 000 pieces 1 869
68 tonnes 156
76 tonnes 532
78 tonnes 371
(1) The application of quantitative restrictions for Sri Lanka is not in application pursuant to the EC/Sri Lanka Memorandum of Under-
standing on market access in the textile sector, under which the European Community retains the right to reapply them under
certain circumstances.’17.3.2004 L 79/15 Official Journal of the European Union EN