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| 6.12.2011 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | L 322/1 |
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6.12.2011

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 322/1

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COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 1262/2011

of 5 December 2011

amending Annex V to Council Regulation (EC) No 1342/2007 as regards the quantitative limits of certain steel products from the Russian Federation

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1342/2007 of 22 October 2007 on administering certain restrictions on imports of certain steel products from the Russian Federation (1), and in particular Article 5 thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | The European Community and the Russian Federation signed an agreement on trade in certain steel products on 26 October 2007 (2) (the Agreement). |
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(1)

The European Community and the Russian Federation signed an agreement on trade in certain steel products on 26 October 2007 (2) (the Agreement).

| (2) | Article 3(3) of the Agreement provides that unused quantities for a given year may be carried over to the following year up to a maximum of 7 % of the relevant quantitative limit set out in Annex II to the Agreement. |
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(2)

Article 3(3) of the Agreement provides that unused quantities for a given year may be carried over to the following year up to a maximum of 7 % of the relevant quantitative limit set out in Annex II to the Agreement.

| (3) | Pursuant to Article 3(4) of the Agreement transfers between product groups may be made up to 7 % of the quantitative limit of a given product group. |
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(3)

Pursuant to Article 3(4) of the Agreement transfers between product groups may be made up to 7 % of the quantitative limit of a given product group.

| (4) | Russia has notified the European Union of its intent to make use of the provisions in Article 3(3) and (4) within the time limits set by the Agreement. It is appropriate to make the necessary adjustments to the quantitative limits for the year 2011 resulting from Russia’s request. |
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(4)

Russia has notified the European Union of its intent to make use of the provisions in Article 3(3) and (4) within the time limits set by the Agreement. It is appropriate to make the necessary adjustments to the quantitative limits for the year 2011 resulting from Russia’s request.

| (5) | Article 10 of the Agreement stipulates that with each yearly renewal, quantities in every product group shall be increased by 2,5 %. |
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(5)

Article 10 of the Agreement stipulates that with each yearly renewal, quantities in every product group shall be increased by 2,5 %.

| (6) | Regulation (EC) No 1342/2007 should be amended accordingly, |
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(6)

Regulation (EC) No 1342/2007 should be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Annex V to Regulation (EC) No 1342/2007 is replaced by the text set out in 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 Union.

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

Done at Brussels, 5 December 2011.

For the Commission

The President

José Manuel BARROSO

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(1)  
  OJ L 300, 17.11.2007, p. 1.

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(2)  
  OJ L 300, 17.11.2007, p. 52.

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ANNEX

‘ANNEX V

QUANTITATIVE LIMITS

| (tonnes) |
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| Products | Year 2011 | Year 2012 |
| SA. Flat products |
| SA1. Coils | 1 230 897 | 1 142 446 |
| SA2. Heavy plate | 297 127 | 303 549 |
| SA3. Other flat products | 676 140 | 656 769 |
| SA4. Alloyed products | 113 444 | 115 900 |
| SA5. Alloyed quarto plates | 27 011 | 27 595 |
| SA6. Alloyed cold-rolled and coated sheets | 121 096 | 121 419 |
| SB. Long products |
| SB1. Beams | 63 570 | 60 710 |
| SB2. Wire rod | 374 481 | 357 635 |
| SB3. Other long products | 586 180 | 559 633 |
| Note | : | SA and SB are product categories
  SA1 to SA6 and SB1 to SB3 are product groups.’ |

(tonnes)

Products

Year 2011

Year 2012

SA. Flat products

SA1. Coils

1 230 897

1 142 446

SA2. Heavy plate

297 127

303 549

SA3. Other flat products

676 140

656 769

SA4. Alloyed products

113 444

115 900

SA5. Alloyed quarto plates

27 011

27 595

SA6. Alloyed cold-rolled and coated sheets

121 096

121 419

SB. Long products

SB1. Beams

63 570

60 710

SB2. Wire rod

374 481

357 635

SB3. Other long products

586 180

559 633

Note

:

SA and SB are product categories

SA1 to SA6 and SB1 to SB3 are product groups.’

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