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| 5.12.2006 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | L 337/12 |
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5.12.2006

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 337/12

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1786/2006

of 4 December 2006

amending Annexes III B, IV, and VI to Council Regulation (EC) No 517/94 as regards textile quotas for 2007

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 517/94 of 7 March 1994 on common rules for imports of textile products from certain third countries not covered by bilateral agreements, protocols or other arrangements, or by other specific Community import rules (1), and in particular Article 5(2) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Regulation (EC) No 517/94 establishes the annual quantitative limits for certain textile products originating in Montenegro, Kosovo (2) and North Korea. |
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(1)

Regulation (EC) No 517/94 establishes the annual quantitative limits for certain textile products originating in Montenegro, Kosovo (2) and North Korea.

| (2) | As from 1 January 2007, the European Union will include two new Member States, Romania and Bulgaria. Article 6(7) of the Act of Accession provides that the quantitative restrictions applied by the Community on imports of textile and clothing products are to be adjusted to take account of the accession of the new Member States to the Community. The quantitative restrictions applicable to imports of certain textile products from third countries into the enlarged Community should consequently be adjusted so as to cover imports into the two new Member States. This requires the amendment of certain Annexes to Regulation (EC) No 517/94. |
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(2)

As from 1 January 2007, the European Union will include two new Member States, Romania and Bulgaria. Article 6(7) of the Act of Accession provides that the quantitative restrictions applied by the Community on imports of textile and clothing products are to be adjusted to take account of the accession of the new Member States to the Community. The quantitative restrictions applicable to imports of certain textile products from third countries into the enlarged Community should consequently be adjusted so as to cover imports into the two new Member States. This requires the amendment of certain Annexes to Regulation (EC) No 517/94.

| (3) | In order to prevent the enlargement of the Community from having restrictive effects on trade, it is appropriate, when amending the quantities, to use a methodology which takes into account, for the purpose of adjusting the new quota levels, the traditional imports into the new Member States. A formula consisting of the average of the last three years’ imports into the two new Member States originating in third countries provides an adequate measurement of those historical flows. Due to the fact that Montenegro became independent on 3 June 2006, the Commission has no separate figures of the trade flow between Montenegro and Kosovo, on one hand, and the new Member States on the other hand. Therefore, the new quota levels have been established using the most appropriate criterion for doing so, namely the population ratios of the two new Member States. A growth rate has been added in both cases. |
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(3)

In order to prevent the enlargement of the Community from having restrictive effects on trade, it is appropriate, when amending the quantities, to use a methodology which takes into account, for the purpose of adjusting the new quota levels, the traditional imports into the new Member States. A formula consisting of the average of the last three years’ imports into the two new Member States originating in third countries provides an adequate measurement of those historical flows. Due to the fact that Montenegro became independent on 3 June 2006, the Commission has no separate figures of the trade flow between Montenegro and Kosovo, on one hand, and the new Member States on the other hand. Therefore, the new quota levels have been established using the most appropriate criterion for doing so, namely the population ratios of the two new Member States. A growth rate has been added in both cases.

| (4) | Annexes III B, IV and VI to Regulation (EC) No 517/94 should therefore be amended so as to list quota levels applicable for the year 2007. The detailed rules governing 2007 quota allocation are those contained in Commission Regulation (EC) No 1785/2006 (3) on the management of textile quotas established under Regulation (EC) No 517/94 for the year 2007. |
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(4)

Annexes III B, IV and VI to Regulation (EC) No 517/94 should therefore be amended so as to list quota levels applicable for the year 2007. The detailed rules governing 2007 quota allocation are those contained in Commission Regulation (EC) No 1785/2006 (3) on the management of textile quotas established under Regulation (EC) No 517/94 for the year 2007.

| (5) | All provisions of Regulation (EC) No 517/94 are to apply to imports into the new Member States. Regulation (EC) No 517/94 should therefore be amended accordingly. |
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(5)

All provisions of Regulation (EC) No 517/94 are to apply to imports into the new Member States. Regulation (EC) No 517/94 should therefore be amended accordingly.

| (6) | The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Textile Committee established by Article 25 of Regulation (EC) No 517/94, |
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(6)

The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Textile Committee established by Article 25 of Regulation (EC) No 517/94,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Annexes III B, IV and VI to Regulation (EC) No 517/94 are replaced as shown in the Annex to this Regulation.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 January 2007.

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

Done at Brussels, 4 December 2006.

For the Commission

Peter MANDELSON

Member of the Commission

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(1)  
  OJ L 67, 10.3.1994, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 931/2005 (OJ L 162, 23.6.2005, p. 37).

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(2)  As defined by the United Nations Security Council Resolution 1244 of 10 June 1999.

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(3)  See page 5 of this Official Journal.

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ANNEX

Annexes III B, IV and VI to Regulation (EC) No 517/94 are amended as follows:

| 1. | Annex III B is replaced by the following:



  ‘ANNEX III B
  Annual Community quantitative limits referred to in the fourth indent of Article 2(1)
  Republic of Montenegro, Kosovo (1)








  Category | Unit | Quantity |
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| 1 | tonnes | 631 |
| 2 | tonnes | 765 |
| 2a | tonnes | 173 |
| 3 | tonnes | 84 |
| 5 | 1 000 pieces | 356 |
| 6 | 1 000 pieces | 191 |
| 7 | 1 000 pieces | 104 |
| 8 | 1 000 pieces | 297 |
| 9 | tonnes | 78 |
| 15 | 1 000 pieces | 148 |
| 16 | 1 000 pieces | 75 |
| 67 | tonnes | 65 |

1.

Annex III B is replaced by the following:

‘ANNEX III B

Annual Community quantitative limits referred to in the fourth indent of Article 2(1)

Republic of Montenegro, Kosovo (1)

Category

Unit

Quantity

1

tonnes

631

2

tonnes

765

2a

tonnes

173

3

tonnes

84

5

1 000 pieces

356

6

1 000 pieces

191

7

1 000 pieces

104

8

1 000 pieces

297

9

tonnes

78

15

1 000 pieces

148

16

1 000 pieces

75

67

tonnes

65

| 2. | Annex IV is replaced by the following:



  ‘ANNEX IV
  Annual Community quantitative limits referred to in Article 3(1)
  North Korea







  Category | Unit | Quantity |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | tonnes | 128 |
| 2 | tonnes | 153 |
| 3 | tonnes | 117 |
| 4 | 1 000 pieces | 289 |
| 5 | 1 000 pieces | 189 |
| 6 | 1 000 pieces | 218 |
| 7 | 1 000 pieces | 101 |
| 8 | 1 000 pieces | 302 |
| 9 | tonnes | 71 |
| 12 | 1 000 pairs | 1 308 |
| 13 | 1 000 pieces | 1 509 |
| 14 | 1 000 pieces | 154 |
| 15 | 1 000 pieces | 175 |
| 16 | 1 000 pieces | 88 |
| 17 | 1 000 pieces | 61 |
| 18 | tonnes | 61 |
| 19 | 1 000 pieces | 411 |
| 20 | tonnes | 142 |
| 21 | 1 000 pieces | 3 416 |
| 24 | 1 000 pieces | 263 |
| 26 | 1 000 pieces | 176 |
| 27 | 1 000 pieces | 289 |
| 28 | 1 000 pieces | 286 |
| 29 | 1 000 pieces | 120 |
| 31 | 1 000 pieces | 293 |
| 36 | tonnes | 96 |
| 37 | tonnes | 394 |
| 39 | tonnes | 51 |
| 59 | tonnes | 466 |
| 61 | tonnes | 40 |
| 68 | tonnes | 120 |
| 69 | 1 000 pieces | 184 |
| 70 | 1 000 pieces | 270 |
| 73 | 1 000 pieces | 149 |
| 74 | 1 000 pieces | 133 |
| 75 | 1 000 pieces | 39 |
| 76 | tonnes | 120 |
| 77 | tonnes | 14 |
| 78 | tonnes | 184 |
| 83 | tonnes | 54 |
| 87 | tonnes | 8 |
| 109 | tonnes | 11 |
| 117 | tonnes | 52 |
| 118 | tonnes | 23 |
| 142 | tonnes | 10 |
| 151A | tonnes | 10 |
| 151B | tonnes | 10 |
| 161 | tonnes | 152 ’ |

2.

Annex IV is replaced by the following:

‘ANNEX IV

Annual Community quantitative limits referred to in Article 3(1)

North Korea

Category

Unit

Quantity

1

tonnes

128

2

tonnes

153

3

tonnes

117

4

1 000 pieces

289

5

1 000 pieces

189

6

1 000 pieces

218

7

1 000 pieces

101

8

1 000 pieces

302

9

tonnes

71

12

1 000 pairs

1 308

13

1 000 pieces

1 509

14

1 000 pieces

154

15

1 000 pieces

175

16

1 000 pieces

88

17

1 000 pieces

61

18

tonnes

61

19

1 000 pieces

411

20

tonnes

142

21

1 000 pieces

3 416

24

1 000 pieces

263

26

1 000 pieces

176

27

1 000 pieces

289

28

1 000 pieces

286

29

1 000 pieces

120

31

1 000 pieces

293

36

tonnes

96

37

tonnes

394

39

tonnes

51

59

tonnes

466

61

tonnes

40

68

tonnes

120

69

1 000 pieces

184

70

1 000 pieces

270

73

1 000 pieces

149

74

1 000 pieces

133

75

1 000 pieces

39

76

tonnes

120

77

tonnes

14

78

tonnes

184

83

tonnes

54

87

tonnes

8

109

tonnes

11

117

tonnes

52

118

tonnes

23

142

tonnes

10

151A

tonnes

10

151B

tonnes

10

161

tonnes

152 ’

| 3. | Annex VI is replaced by the following:



  ‘ANNEX VI
  OUTWARD PROCESSING TRAFFIC
  Annual Community limits referred to in Article 4(2)
  Republic of Montenegro, Kosovo (2)








  Category | Unit | Quantity |
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| 5 | 1 000 pieces | 403 |
| 6 | 1 000 pieces | 1 196 |
| 7 | 1 000 pieces | 588 |
| 8 | 1 000 pieces | 1 325 |
| 15 | 1 000 pieces | 691 |
| 16 | 1 000 pieces | 369 |

3.

Annex VI is replaced by the following:

‘ANNEX VI

OUTWARD PROCESSING TRAFFIC

Annual Community limits referred to in Article 4(2)

Republic of Montenegro, Kosovo (2)

Category

Unit

Quantity

5

1 000 pieces

403

6

1 000 pieces

1 196

7

1 000 pieces

588

8

1 000 pieces

1 325

15

1 000 pieces

691

16

1 000 pieces

369

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(1)  As defined by the United Nations Security Council Resolution 1244 of 10 June 1999.’

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(2)  As defined by the United Nations Security Council Resolution 1244 of 10 June 1999.’

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