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| 25.10.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | L 282/12 |
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25.10.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 282/12

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1051/2008

of 24 October 2008

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

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

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 and transfers between product categories are permitted up to a maximum of 25 000 tonnes. |
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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 and transfers between product categories are permitted up to a maximum of 25 000 tonnes.

| (4) | Russia has notified the Community 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 2008 resulting from Russia’s request. |
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(4)

Russia has notified the Community 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 2008 resulting from Russia’s request.

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

Article 10 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

The quantitative limits for the year 2008 set out in Annex V to Regulation (EC) No 1342/2007 are replaced by those set out in the Annex I to this Regulation.

Article 2

The quantitative limits for the year 2009 resulting from the application of Article 10(1) of the 2007 Agreement between the European Community and the Russian Federation on trade in certain steel products are set out in Annex II to this Regulation.

Article 3

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, 24 October 2008.

For the Commission

Catherine ASHTON

Member of the Commission

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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 I

QUANTITATIVE LIMITS FOR 2008

| (tonnes) |
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| Products | 2008 |
| SA. Flat products |
| SA1. Coils | 1 113 993 |
| SA2. Heavy plate | 308 907 |
| SA3. Other flat products | 600 454 |
| SA4. Alloyed products | 104 290 |
| SA5. Alloyed quarto plates | 27 932 |
| SA6. Alloyed cold-rolled and coated sheets | 109 650 |
| SB. Long products |
| SB1. Beams | 58 906 |
| SB2. Wire rod | 329 010 |
| SB3. Other long products | 529 434 |
| Note | : | SA and SB are product categories.
  SA1 to SA6 and SB1 to SB3 are product groups. |

(tonnes)

Products

2008

SA. Flat products

SA1. Coils

1 113 993

SA2. Heavy plate

308 907

SA3. Other flat products

600 454

SA4. Alloyed products

104 290

SA5. Alloyed quarto plates

27 932

SA6. Alloyed cold-rolled and coated sheets

109 650

SB. Long products

SB1. Beams

58 906

SB2. Wire rod

329 010

SB3. Other long products

529 434

Note

:

SA and SB are product categories.

SA1 to SA6 and SB1 to SB3 are product groups.

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ANNEX II

QUANTITATIVE LIMITS FOR 2009

| (tonnes) |
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| Products | 2009 |
| SA. Flat products |
| SA1. Coils | 1 060 875 |
| SA2. Heavy plate | 281 875 |
| SA3. Other flat products | 609 875 |
| SA4. Alloyed products | 107 625 |
| SA5. Alloyed quarto plates | 25 625 |
| SA6. Alloyed cold-rolled and coated sheets | 112 750 |
| SB. Long products |
| SB1. Beams | 56 375 |
| SB2. Wire rod | 332 100 |
| SB3. Other long products | 519 675 |
| Note | : | SA and SB are product categories.
  SA1 to SA6 and SB1 to SB3 are product groups. |

(tonnes)

Products

2009

SA. Flat products

SA1. Coils

1 060 875

SA2. Heavy plate

281 875

SA3. Other flat products

609 875

SA4. Alloyed products

107 625

SA5. Alloyed quarto plates

25 625

SA6. Alloyed cold-rolled and coated sheets

112 750

SB. Long products

SB1. Beams

56 375

SB2. Wire rod

332 100

SB3. Other long products

519 675

Note

:

SA and SB are product categories.

SA1 to SA6 and SB1 to SB3 are product groups.

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