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| 14.11.2009 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | L 299/10 |
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14.11.2009

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 299/10

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1093/2009

of 13 November 2009

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) | Russia has, as in 2008, notified the Community of its intent to make use of the provisions in Article 3(3) within the time limits set by the Agreement. It is appropriate to make the necessary adjustments to the quantitative limits for the year 2009 resulting from Russia’s request. |
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(3)

Russia has, as in 2008, notified the Community of its intent to make use of the provisions in Article 3(3) within the time limits set by the Agreement. It is appropriate to make the necessary adjustments to the quantitative limits for the year 2009 resulting from Russia’s request.

| (4) | Article 10 stipulates that with each yearly renewal, quantities in every product group shall be increased by 2,5 %. |
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(4)

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

| (5) | Regulation (EC) No 1342/2007 should be amended accordingly, |
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(5)

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The quantitative limits for the year 2009 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 2010 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, 13 November 2009.

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 2009

| (tonnes) |
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| Products | 2009 |
| SA.   Flat products |
| SA1. | Coils |

(tonnes)

Products

2009

SA.   Flat products

SA1.

Coils

1 067 575

| SA2. | Heavy plate |
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SA2.

Heavy plate

303 498

| SA3. | Other flat products |
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SA3.

Other flat products

651 248

| SA4. | Alloyed products |
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SA4.

Alloyed products

114 925

| SA5. | Alloyed quarto plates |
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SA5.

Alloyed quarto plates

27 580

| SA6. | Alloyed cold-rolled and coated sheets |
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SA6.

Alloyed cold-rolled and coated sheets

120 425

SB.   Long products

| SB1. | Beams |
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SB1.

Beams

60 480

| SB2. | Wire rod |
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SB2.

Wire rod

355 131

| SB3. | Other long products |
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SB3.

Other long products

593 795

| Note | : | SA and SB are product categories.
  SA1 to SA6 and SB1 to SB3 are product groups. |
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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 2010

| (tonnes) |
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| Products | 2010 |
| SA.   Flat products |
| SA1. | Coils |

(tonnes)

Products

2010

SA.   Flat products

SA1.

Coils

1 087 397

| SA2. | Heavy plate |
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SA2.

Heavy plate

288 922

| SA3. | Other flat products |
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SA3.

Other flat products

625 122

| SA4. | Alloyed products |
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SA4.

Alloyed products

110 316

| SA5. | Alloyed quarto plates |
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SA5.

Alloyed quarto plates

26 266

| SA6. | Alloyed cold-rolled and coated sheets |
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SA6.

Alloyed cold-rolled and coated sheets

115 569

SB.   Long products

| SB1. | Beams |
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SB1.

Beams

57 784

| SB2. | Wire rod |
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SB2.

Wire rod

340 402

| SB3. | Other long products |
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SB3.

Other long products

532 667

| Note | : | SA and SB are product categories.
  SA1 to SA6 and SB1 to SB3 are product groups. |
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Note

:

SA and SB are product categories.

SA1 to SA6 and SB1 to SB3 are product groups.

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