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| 30.7.2004 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | L 254/3 |
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30.7.2004

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 254/3

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1367/2004

of 28 July 2004

authorising transfers between the quantitative limits of textiles and clothing products originating in the People’s Republic of China

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) | Article 5 of the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the People’s Republic of China on trade in textile products (2), initialled on 9 December 1988 and approved by Council Decision 90/647/EEC, as last amended and extended by an Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters, initialled on 19 May 2000 and approved by Council Decision 2000/787/EC (3), provides that transfers may be made between quota years. Those flexibility provisions were notified to the Textiles Monitoring Body of the World Trade Organisation following China's accession to it. |
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(1)

Article 5 of the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the People’s Republic of China on trade in textile products (2), initialled on 9 December 1988 and approved by Council Decision 90/647/EEC, as last amended and extended by an Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters, initialled on 19 May 2000 and approved by Council Decision 2000/787/EC (3), provides that transfers may be made between quota years. Those flexibility provisions were notified to the Textiles Monitoring Body of the World Trade Organisation following China's accession to it.

| (2) | Appendix B to Annex V of Regulation (EEC) No 3030/93 sets out the quantitative limits for textiles and clothing products originating in the People’s Republic of China and used exclusively at European fairs. |
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(2)

Appendix B to Annex V of Regulation (EEC) No 3030/93 sets out the quantitative limits for textiles and clothing products originating in the People’s Republic of China and used exclusively at European fairs.

| (3) | On 12 September 2003 the People’s Republic of China submitted a request for transfers of quantities from the quota year 2003 to the quota year 2004. |
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(3)

On 12 September 2003 the People’s Republic of China submitted a request for transfers of quantities from the quota year 2003 to the quota year 2004.

| (4) | The transfers requested by the People’s Republic of China fall within the limits of the flexibility provisions referred to in Article 5 of the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the People’s Republic of China on trade in textile products, as set out in Annex VIII, column 9 to Regulation (EEC) No 3030/93. |
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(4)

The transfers requested by the People’s Republic of China fall within the limits of the flexibility provisions referred to in Article 5 of the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the People’s Republic of China on trade in textile products, as set out in Annex VIII, column 9 to Regulation (EEC) No 3030/93.

| (5) | It is appropriate to grant the request, to the extent that quantities are available. |
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(5)

It is appropriate to grant the request, to the extent that quantities are available.

| (6) | It is desirable for this Regulation to enter into force on the day after its publication in order to allow operators to benefit from it as soon as possible. |
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(6)

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

| (7) | The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Textile Committee set up by Article 17 of Regulation (EEC) No 3030/93, |
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(7)

The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Textile Committee set up by 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 People’s Republic of China fixed by the Agreement between the European Community and the People’s Republic of China on trade in textile products are authorised for the quota year 2004 in accordance with the Annex to this Regulation.

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 July 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 352, 15.12.1990, p. 1.

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(3)  
  OJ L 314, 14.12.2000, p. 13.

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ANNEX

| 720 CHINA | ADJUSTMENT |
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| Group | Category | Unit | Limit 2004 | Working level after implementing normal flexibilities | Quantity | % | Flexibility | New adjusted working level |
| IA | 1 | kg | 317 000 | 309 310 | 12 680 | 4,0 | Transfer from quota year 2003 | 321 990 |
| IA | 2 | kg | 1 338 000 | 1 391 520 | 53 520 | 4,0 | Transfer from quota year 2003 | 1 445 040 |
| IA | 2A | kg | 159 000 | 165 360 | 6 360 | 4,0 | Transfer from quota year 2003 | 171 720 |
| IA | 3 | kg | 196 000 | 203 840 | 7 840 | 4,0 | Transfer from quota year 2003 | 211 680 |
| IA | 3A | kg | 27 000 | 28 080 | 1 080 | 4,0 | Transfer from quota year 2003 | 29 160 |
| IB | 4 | pieces | 2 061 000 | 2 205 270 | 82 440 | 4,0 | Transfer from quota year 2003 | 2 287 710 |
| IB | 5 | pieces | 705 000 | 754 350 | 28 200 | 4,0 | Transfer from quota year 2003 | 782 550 |
| IB | 6 | pieces | 1 689 000 | 1 807 230 | 33 368 | 2,0 | Transfer from quota year 2003 | 1 840 598 |
| IB | 7 | pieces | 302 000 | 259 062 | 12 080 | 4,0 | Transfer from quota year 2003 | 271 142 |
| IB | 8 | pieces | 992 000 | 801 121 | 39 680 | 4,0 | Transfer from quota year 2003 | 840 801 |
| IIA | 9 | kg | 294 000 | 320 460 | 11 760 | 4,0 | Transfer from quota year 2003 | 332 220 |
| IIB | 13 | pieces | 3 192 000 | 3 479 280 | 127 680 | 4,0 | Transfer from quota year 2003 | 3 606 960 |
| IIA | 20/39 | kg | 372 000 | 405 480 | 14 880 | 4,0 | Transfer from quota year 2003 | 420 360 |
| IIA | 22 | kg | 332 000 | 288 653 | 13 280 | 4,0 | Transfer from quota year 2003 | 301 933 |

720 CHINA

ADJUSTMENT

Group

Category

Unit

Limit 2004

Working level after implementing normal flexibilities

Quantity

%

Flexibility

New adjusted working level

IA

1

kg

317 000

309 310

12 680

4,0

Transfer from quota year 2003

321 990

IA

2

kg

1 338 000

1 391 520

53 520

4,0

Transfer from quota year 2003

1 445 040

IA

2A

kg

159 000

165 360

6 360

4,0

Transfer from quota year 2003

171 720

IA

3

kg

196 000

203 840

7 840

4,0

Transfer from quota year 2003

211 680

IA

3A

kg

27 000

28 080

1 080

4,0

Transfer from quota year 2003

29 160

IB

4

pieces

2 061 000

2 205 270

82 440

4,0

Transfer from quota year 2003

2 287 710

IB

5

pieces

705 000

754 350

28 200

4,0

Transfer from quota year 2003

782 550

IB

6

pieces

1 689 000

1 807 230

33 368

2,0

Transfer from quota year 2003

1 840 598

IB

7

pieces

302 000

259 062

12 080

4,0

Transfer from quota year 2003

271 142

IB

8

pieces

992 000

801 121

39 680

4,0

Transfer from quota year 2003

840 801

IIA

9

kg

294 000

320 460

11 760

4,0

Transfer from quota year 2003

332 220

IIB

13

pieces

3 192 000

3 479 280

127 680

4,0

Transfer from quota year 2003

3 606 960

IIA

20/39

kg

372 000

405 480

14 880

4,0

Transfer from quota year 2003

420 360

IIA

22

kg

332 000

288 653

13 280

4,0

Transfer from quota year 2003

301 933

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