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| 31.7.2013 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | L 204/40 |
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31.7.2013

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 204/40

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COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 740/2013

of 30 July 2013

on the derogations from the rules of origin laid down in Annex II to the Trade Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and Colombia and Peru, of the other part, that apply within quotas for certain products from Colombia

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

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

Having regard to Council Decision 2012/735/EU of 31 May 2012 on the signing, on behalf of the Union, and provisional application of the Trade Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and Colombia and Peru, of the other part (1), and in particular Article 6 thereof,

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Whereas:

| (1) | By Decision 2012/735/EU, the Council authorised the signature, on behalf of the Union, of the Trade Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and Colombia and Peru, of the other part (‘the Agreement’). Pursuant to Decision 2012/735/EU, the Agreement is to be applied on a provisional basis, pending the completion of the procedures for its conclusion. The Agreement applies on a provisional basis from 1 August 2013. |
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(1)

By Decision 2012/735/EU, the Council authorised the signature, on behalf of the Union, of the Trade Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and Colombia and Peru, of the other part (‘the Agreement’). Pursuant to Decision 2012/735/EU, the Agreement is to be applied on a provisional basis, pending the completion of the procedures for its conclusion. The Agreement applies on a provisional basis from 1 August 2013.

| (2) | Annex II to the Agreement concerns the definition of the concept of ‘originating products’ and methods of administrative cooperation. For a number of products, Appendix 2A to that Annex provides for derogations from the rules of origin set out in that Annex in the framework of annual quotas. It is therefore necessary to lay down the conditions for the application of those derogations for imports from Colombia. |
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(2)

Annex II to the Agreement concerns the definition of the concept of ‘originating products’ and methods of administrative cooperation. For a number of products, Appendix 2A to that Annex provides for derogations from the rules of origin set out in that Annex in the framework of annual quotas. It is therefore necessary to lay down the conditions for the application of those derogations for imports from Colombia.

| (3) | The quotas set out in Appendix 2A to Annex II should be managed by the Commission on a first-come, first-served basis in accordance with Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93 of 2 July 1993 laying down provisions for the implementation of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 establishing the Community Customs Code (2). |
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(3)

The quotas set out in Appendix 2A to Annex II should be managed by the Commission on a first-come, first-served basis in accordance with Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93 of 2 July 1993 laying down provisions for the implementation of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 establishing the Community Customs Code (2).

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| (4) | Entitlement to benefit from the tariff concessions should be subject to the presentation of the relevant proof of origin to the customs authorities, as provided for in the Agreement. |
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Entitlement to benefit from the tariff concessions should be subject to the presentation of the relevant proof of origin to the customs authorities, as provided for in the Agreement.

| (5) | Since the Agreement takes effect on 1 August 2013, this Regulation should apply from the same date. |
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(5)

Since the Agreement takes effect on 1 August 2013, this Regulation should apply from the same date.

| (6) | The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Customs Code Committee, |
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(6)

The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Customs Code Committee,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The rules of origin set out in Appendix 2A to Annex II to the Trade Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and Columbia and Peru, of the other part (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Agreement’), shall apply within the quotas set out in the Annex to this Regulation.

Article 2

To benefit from the derogation set out in Article 1, the products listed in the Annex shall be accompanied by a proof of origin as set out in Annex II to the Agreement.

Article 3

The quotas listed in the Annex shall be managed by the Commission in accordance with the provisions of Articles 308a to 308c of Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93.

Article 4

This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Official Journal of the European Union

It shall apply from 1 August 2013.

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

Done at Brussels, 30 July 2013.

For the Commission

The President

José Manuel BARROSO

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(1)  OJ L 354, 21.12.2012, p. 1.

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(2)  OJ L 253, 11.10.1993, p. 1.

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ANNEX

Colombia

Notwithstanding the rules for the interpretation of the Combined Nomenclature, the wording of the description of the products is to be considered as having no more than an indicative value, the scope of the preferential scheme being determined, within the context of this Annex, by CN codes as they exist at the time of adoption of this Regulation.

| Order No | CN code | Description of goods | Quota period | Annual quota volume
  (in tonnes net weight if not otherwise specified) |
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| 09.7140 | 3920 | Other plates, sheets, film, foil and strip, of plastics, non-cellular and not-reinforced, laminated, supported or similarly combined with other materials | From 1 August to 31 July | 15 000 |
| 09.7141 | 6108 22 00 | Women’s or girl’s briefs and panties, knitted or crocheted, of man-made fibres | From 1 August to 31 July | 200 |
| 09.7142 | 6112 31 | Men’s or boy’s swimwear, knitted or crocheted, of synthetic fibres | From 1 August to 31 July | 25 |
| 09.7143 | 6112 41 | Woman’s or girl’s swimwear, knitted or crocheted, of synthetic fibres | From 1 August to 31 July | 100 |
| 09.7144 | 6115 10 | Graduated compression hosiery (for example, stockings for varicose veins), knitted or crocheted | From 1 August to 31 July | 25 |
| 09.7145 | 6115 21 00 | Other pantyhose and tights, of synthetic fibres, measuring per single yarn less than 67 decitex, knitted or crocheted | From 1 August to 31 July | 40 |
| 09.7146 | 6115 22 00 | Other pantyhose and tights, of synthetic fibres, measuring per single yarn 67 decitex or more, knitted or crocheted | From 1 August to 31 July | 15 |
| 09.7147 | 6115 30 | Other women’s full-length or knee-length hosiery, measuring per single yarn less than 67 decitex, knitted or crocheted | From 1 August to 31 July | 25 |
| 09.7148 | 6115 96 | Other, of synthetic fibres, knitted or crocheted | From 1 August to 31 July | 175 |
| 09.7161 | 7321 | Stoves, ranges, grates, cookers (including those with subsidiary boilers for central heating), barbecues, braziers, gas rings, plate warmers and similar nonelectric domestic appliances, and parts thereof, of iron or steel | From 1 August to 31 July | 20 000 items |
| 09.7162 | 7323 | Table, kitchen or other household articles and parts thereof, of iron or steel; iron or steel wool; pot scourers and scouring or polishing pads, gloves and the like, of iron or steel | From 1 August to 31 July | 50 000 |
| 09.7163 | 7325 | Other cast articles of iron or steel | From 1 August to 31 July | 50 000 |

Order No

CN code

Description of goods

Quota period

Annual quota volume

(in tonnes net weight if not otherwise specified)

09.7140

3920

Other plates, sheets, film, foil and strip, of plastics, non-cellular and not-reinforced, laminated, supported or similarly combined with other materials

From 1 August to 31 July

15 000

09.7141

6108 22 00

Women’s or girl’s briefs and panties, knitted or crocheted, of man-made fibres

From 1 August to 31 July

200

09.7142

6112 31

Men’s or boy’s swimwear, knitted or crocheted, of synthetic fibres

From 1 August to 31 July

25

09.7143

6112 41

Woman’s or girl’s swimwear, knitted or crocheted, of synthetic fibres

From 1 August to 31 July

100

09.7144

6115 10

Graduated compression hosiery (for example, stockings for varicose veins), knitted or crocheted

From 1 August to 31 July

25

09.7145

6115 21 00

Other pantyhose and tights, of synthetic fibres, measuring per single yarn less than 67 decitex, knitted or crocheted

From 1 August to 31 July

40

09.7146

6115 22 00

Other pantyhose and tights, of synthetic fibres, measuring per single yarn 67 decitex or more, knitted or crocheted

From 1 August to 31 July

15

09.7147

6115 30

Other women’s full-length or knee-length hosiery, measuring per single yarn less than 67 decitex, knitted or crocheted

From 1 August to 31 July

25

09.7148

6115 96

Other, of synthetic fibres, knitted or crocheted

From 1 August to 31 July

175

09.7161

7321

Stoves, ranges, grates, cookers (including those with subsidiary boilers for central heating), barbecues, braziers, gas rings, plate warmers and similar nonelectric domestic appliances, and parts thereof, of iron or steel

From 1 August to 31 July

20 000 items

09.7162

7323

Table, kitchen or other household articles and parts thereof, of iron or steel; iron or steel wool; pot scourers and scouring or polishing pads, gloves and the like, of iron or steel

From 1 August to 31 July

50 000

09.7163

7325

Other cast articles of iron or steel

From 1 August to 31 July

50 000

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