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| 30.9.2004 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | L 303/24 |
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30.9.2004

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 303/24

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1687/2004

of 28 September 2004

authorising transfers between the quantitative limits of textiles and clothing products originating in the Republic of India

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3030/93 of 12 October 1993 on common rules for imports of certain textile products from third countries (1), and in particular Article 7 thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | The Memorandum of Understanding between the European Community and the Republic of India on arrangements in the area of market access for textile products, initialled on 31 December 1994 (2) provides that favourable consideration should be given to certain requests for so-called ‘exceptional flexibility’ by India. |
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(1)

The Memorandum of Understanding between the European Community and the Republic of India on arrangements in the area of market access for textile products, initialled on 31 December 1994 (2) provides that favourable consideration should be given to certain requests for so-called ‘exceptional flexibility’ by India.

| (2) | The Republic of India has made a request for transfers between categories on 8 June 2004. |
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(2)

The Republic of India has made a request for transfers between categories on 8 June 2004.

| (3) | The transfers requested by the Republic of India fall within the limits of the flexibility provisions referred to in Article 7 and set out in Annex VIII, column 9 to Regulation (EEC) No 3030/93. |
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(3)

The transfers requested by the Republic of India fall within the limits of the flexibility provisions referred to in Article 7 and set out in Annex VIII, column 9 to Regulation (EEC) No 3030/93.

| (4) | It is appropriate to grant the request. |
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(4)

It is appropriate to grant the request.

| (5) | It is desirable for this Regulation to enter into force the day after its publication in order to allow operators to benefit from it as soon as possible. |
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(5)

It is desirable for this Regulation to enter into force the day after its publication in order to allow operators to benefit from it as soon as possible.

| (6) | The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Textile Committee provided for in Article 17 of Regulation (EEC) No 3030/93, |
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(6)

The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Textile Committee provided for in Article 17 of Regulation (EEC) No 3030/93,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Transfers between the quantitative limits for textile goods originating in the Republic of India are authorised for the quota year 2004 in accordance with the Annex.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following that of 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, 28 September 2004.

For the Commission

Pascal LAMY

Member of the Commission

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(1)  
  OJ L 275, 8.11.1993, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 487/2004 (OJ L 79, 17.3.2004, p. 1).

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(2)  
  OJ L 153, 27.6.1996, p. 53.

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ANNEX

| 664 INDIA | Adjustment |
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| Group | Category | Unit | Limit 2004 | Adjusted working level | Quantity in units | Quantity in tonnes | % | Flexibility | New adjusted working level |
| IA | 3 | kg | 38 567 000 | 41 266 690 | – 4 000 000 | – 4 000 | – 10,4 | Transfer to categories 4, 6, 7 | 37 266 690 |
| IB | 4 | pcs | 100 237 000 | 98 919 259 | 12 960 000 | 2 000 | 12,9 | Transfer from category 3 | 111 879 259 |
| IB | 6 | pcs | 13 706 000 | 13 633 135 | 1 760 000 | 1 000 | 12,8 | Transfer from category 3 | 15 393 135 |
| IB | 7 | pcs | 78 485 000 | 78 716 569 | 5 550 000 | 1 000 | 7,1 | Transfer from category 3 | 84 266 569 |

664 INDIA

Adjustment

Group

Category

Unit

Limit 2004

Adjusted working level

Quantity in units

Quantity in tonnes

%

Flexibility

New adjusted working level

IA

3

kg

38 567 000

41 266 690

– 4 000 000

– 4 000

– 10,4

Transfer to categories 4, 6, 7

37 266 690

IB

4

pcs

100 237 000

98 919 259

12 960 000

2 000

12,9

Transfer from category 3

111 879 259

IB

6

pcs

13 706 000

13 633 135

1 760 000

1 000

12,8

Transfer from category 3

15 393 135

IB

7

pcs

78 485 000

78 716 569

5 550 000

1 000

7,1

Transfer from category 3

84 266 569

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