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DECISION N° 1/86 OF THE EEC-AUSTRIA JOINT COMMITTEE of 25 March 1986 supplementing and amending Lists A and B annexed to Protocol N° 3 concerning the definition of the concept of 'originating products' and methods of administrative cooperation

THE JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Austria signed in Brussels on 22 July 1972,

Having regard to Protocol N° 3 concerning the definition of the concept of 'originating products' and methods of administrative cooperation (hereinafter referred to as 'Protocol N° 3'), and in particular Article 28 thereof,

Whereas experience has shown that the rules of origin laid down for certain products in Protocol N° 3 must be adapted to take account of the evolution of techniques in the manufacture of those products and international economic conditions concerning trade therein,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

In List A annexed to Protocol N° 3, the entries for headings 19.05, 37.01, 43.03, first ex 59.02, 59.03, both ex 59.17, 65.03, 65.05 and ex 96.01 shall be replaced by those set out in Annex I to this Decision.

Article 2

List B annexed to Protocol N° 3 shall be amended as follows:

- in the rule which appears in the third column at the beginning of the List, the expression 'Nos 97.07 and 98.03' shall be replaced by 'Nos 97.06, 97.07, 98.03 and 98.10',

- headings ex 22.09, ex 25.04, 29.35, ex 71.12, ex 71.16 and ex 98.10 and the corresponding entries as set out in Annex II to this Decision shall be inserted,

- the entries for ex Chapters 28 to 37 and heading ex 43.02 shall be replaced by those given in Annex II to this Decision.

Article 3

This Decision shall enter into force on 1 April 1986.

Done at Brussels, 25 March 1986.

For the Joint Committee

The Chairman

M. SCHEICH

ANNEX I

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ANNEX II

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NoL172/2 OfficialJournaloftheEuropeanCommunities30.6.87
DECISIONNo2/87OFTHEACP—EECCOUNCILOFMINISTERS
of26June1987
ontheadvanceimplementation oftheProtocoltotheThirdACP—EECConvention,
consequentontheAccessionoftheKingdomofSpainandthePortugueseRepublictothe
EuropeanCommunities
HASDECIDEDASFOLLOWS :
Article1
TheProtocoltotheThirdACP—EECConvention ,
consequentontheAccessionoftheKingdomofSpainandthe
PortugueseRepublictotheEuropeanCommunities ,shallbe
implementedinadvance.
ThetextoftheProtocolisattachedtothisDecision.
Article2
ThisDecisionshallapplyuntiltheentryintoforceofthe
ProtocolreferredtoinArticle1.
Article3
TheACPStates,theMemberStatesandtheCommunityshall
bebound,eachtotheextenttowhichitisconcerned,totake
themeasuresnecessarytoimplementthisDecision.
Article4
ThisDecisionshallbeapplicablewitheffectfrom1July
1987.THEACP—EECCOUNCILOFMINISTERS ,
HavingregardtotheThirdACP—EECConvention ,signed
atLomeon8December1984,hereinafterreferredtoasthe
'Convention',andinparticularArticle284(3)thereof,
WhereastheConventiondoesnotapplyinrelationsbetween
theACPStates,ontheonehand,andySpainandPortugal,on
theother,aslongasaProtocolofAccession,asrequiredby
Article284(3)oftheConvention ,hereinafterreferredtoas
the'Protocol',hasnotenteredintoforcewithregardtothose
twoStates;
WhereasthenegotiationsrelatingtotheProtocolresultedin
anagreementbeingreachedon15May1987;
WhereastheProtocolwillnotenterintoforceuntilafter
ratificationprocedureshavebeencompleted;
Whereas,pendingtheentryintoforceoftheProtocol,the
ACP—EECCouncilofMinistersadoptedDecisionNo6/86
enablingthetwoStatesreferredtoabovetoparticipatefully
intheConventionwitheffectfromitsentryintoforceon
1May1986;whereasthisDecisionwasextendedby
DecisionNo11/86untilnotlaterthan30June1987;
Whereas,inordertoavoidanybreakincontinuityin
relationsbetweentheACPStatesandSpainandPortugal,itis
necessarytoimplementtheprovisionsoftheProtocolin
advanceandonatransitionalbasis;
WhereasbyDecisionof15Maj1987,theACP—EEC
CouncilofMinistersdelegatedtotheACP—EECCommittee
ofAmbassadorspowerstocarryoutonitsbehalftheadvance
implementation oftheProtocolbywayofatransitional
arrangementwithinthemeaningofArticle284(3)ofthe
Convention ,DoneatBrussels,26June1987.
FortheACP—EECCouncilofMinisters
BytheACP—EECCommitteeofAmbassadors
ThePresident
S.MAHAKA
DECISION N° 3/88 OF THE EEC-NORWAY JOINT COMMITTEE of 5 December 1988 supplementing and amending Protocol 3 concerning the definition of the concept of 'originating products' and methods of administrative cooperation

THE EEC-NORWAY JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Kingdom of Norway, signed at Brussels on 14 May 1973,

Having regard to Protocol 3 concerning the definition of the concept of 'originating products' and methods of administrative cooperation, hereinafter referred to as 'Protocol 3', and in particular Article 28 thereof,

Whereas, in the light of experience, the origin rules applying to used tyres collected in the Community or in Norway to be sent for retreading to the other contracting party should be specified to eliminate certain practical problems arising for industry and customs administrations; whereas to this end the text of Article 4 (h) of Protocol 3 should be supplemented and a new explanatory note to that provision should be incorporated,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Protocol 3 is hereby amended as follows:

1. Article 4 (h) shall be replaced by the following:

(h) used articles collected there, fit only for the recovery of raw materials, subject to Note 5a on used tyres contained in Annex I to this Protocol;'.

2. In Annex I ('Explanatory Notes') the following shall be inserted:

'Note 5a - Article 4 (h)

In the case of used tyres, the term ''used articles collected there, fit only for the recovery of raw materials'' does not only cover used tyres fit only for the recovery of raw materials but also used tyres fit only for retreading or for use as waste.'

Article 2

This Decision shall enter into force on 1 January 1989.

Done at Brussels, 5 December 1988.

For the EEC-Norway

Joint Committee

The Chairman

C. BERG-NIELSEN
DECISION N° 1/89 OF THE EEC-ICELAND JOINT COMMITTEE of 31 July 1989 amending Annex III to Protocol 3 concerning the definition of the concept of 'originating products' and methods of administrative cooperation

THE JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Iceland, signed in Brussels on 22 July 1972,

Having regard to Protocol 3 concerning the definition of the concept of 'originating products' and methods of administrative cooperation, hereinafter referred to as 'Protocol 3', and in particular Article 28 thereof,

Whereas the Joint Declaration annexed to Decision N° 1/88 of the Joint Committee provides for a review of the changes made to the rules of origin following the introduction of the Harmonized System where the amendments result in a situation prejudicial to the interest of the sectors concerned; whereas it also provides for the substance of the rule of origin concerned to be restored as from 1 January 1988;

Whereas the rule of origin concerning cereals other than maize (corn), in grain form, pre-cooked or otherwise prepared, which was established by Decision N° 1/88 of the Joint Committee, should be amended to restore the substance of this rule as it was before the introduction of the Harmonized System,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

In Annex III to Protocol 3 to the Agreement betweenthe European Economic Community and the Republic of Iceland the wording of the entry relating to HS heading N° 1904 is hereby replaced by that set out in the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

This Decision shall enter into force on 1 January 1988.

Done at Brussels, 31 July 1989.

For the Joint Committee

The President

P. BENAVIDES

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DECISION N° 3/89 OF THE EEC-FINLAND JOINT COMMITTEE of 11 August 1989 altering the limits expressed in ecus in Article 8 of Protocol 3 concerning the definition of the concept of originating products and methods of administrative cooperation

THE JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Finland, signed in Brussels on 5 October 1973,

Having regard to Protocol 3 concerning the definition of

the concept of originating products and methods of administrative cooperation, and in particular Article 28 thereof,

Whereas the equivalents of the European units of account in some national currencies on 3 October 1988 were lower than their equivalents on 1 October 1986; whereas, this fact, as a result of the automatic change of base date provided for in Article 8 (4) of Protocol 3 would lead, on the conversion into the national currencies concerned, to a lowering of the effective limits for simplified documentary requirements; whereas, in order to avoid this, the limits expressed in ecus should be raised,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Article 8 of Protocol 3, as last amended, is hereby amended as follows:

- in paragraph 1 (c), 'ECU 4 400' is replaced by 'ECU 4 800',

- in paragraph 2, 'ECU 310' is replaced by 'ECU 340' and 'ECU 880' by 'ECU 960'.

Article 2

This Decision shall enter into force on 1 May 1989.

Done at Brussels, 11 August 1989.

For the Joint Committee

The Chairman

P. BENAVIDES
NoL210/28 OfficialJournaloftheEuropeanCommunities 8.8.90
DECISIONNo4/90OFTHEEEC-FINLAND JOINTCOMMITTEE
*of5June1990
supplementingandamending,intheframeworkoftheJointDeclarationconcerningthereview
ofthechangestotheoriginrulesasaresultoftheintroductionoftheharmonizedsystem,
AnnexIIItoProtocolNo3concerningthedefinitionoftheconceptof'originatingproducts'
andmethodsofadministrative cooperation
THEJOINTCOMMITTEE ,
HavingregardtotheAgreementbetweentheEuropean
EconomicCommunityandtheRepublicofFinland,signedin
Brusselson5October1973,
HavingregardtoProtocolNo3concerningthedefinition
oftheconceptof'originatingproducts'andmethodsof
administrative cooperation,hereinafterreferredtoas
'ProtocolNo3',andinparticularArticle28thereof,
WhereastheJointDeclarationannexedtoDecisionNo1/88
oftheEEC-FinlandJointCommitteeprovidesforareviewof
thechangesmadetotherulesoforiginasaresultofthe
introductionoftheharmonizedsystemwherethealterations
resultinasituationprejudicialtotheinterestofthesectors
concerned;whereasitalsoprovidesforthesubstanceofthe
ruleoforiginconcernedtoberestoredasitwasbefore
DecisionNo1/88;
Whereastheruleoforiginapplicableto:
—liqueursandotherspirituousbeveragescontainingadded
sucrose,invertsugar,eggsoreggyolks(HSheading
Noex2208);—embroideryinthepiece,instripsorinmotifs(HSheading
No5810),
asestablishedbyDecisionNo1/88oftheEEC-FinlandJoint
Committee,shouldbeamendedtorestorethesubstanceof
thisruleasitwasbeforetheintroductionoftheharmonized
system,
HASDECIDEDASFOLLOWS :
Article1
Theheadingsandrelevantrulesinthelistannexedtothis
Decisionshallbeinsertedorshallreplacethecorresponding
headingsandrulesintheListinAnnexIIItoProtocolNo3to
theEEC-FinlandAgreement.
Article2
ThisDecisionshallenterintoforceon1July1990.
DoneatBrussels,5June1990.
ForthejointCommitee
ThePresident
R.COHEN
ANNEX
HScode DescriptionofproductWorkingorprocessingcarriedoutonnon-originating materials
thatconfersoriginatingstatus
(1) (2) (3)
ex2208 Liqueursandotherspirituousbeveragescontaining
addedsucrose,invertsugar,eggsoreggyolksManufacture inwhich:
—allthematerialsusedareclassifiedwithinaheading
otherthanthatoftheproduct,and
—allthegrapesoranymaterialderivedfromgrapesused
mustbewhollyobtainedor
—ifalltheothermaterialsusedarealreadyoriginating,
arrackmaybeuseduptoalimitof5%byvolume
5810 Embroideryinthepiece,instripsorinmotifs Manufacture inwhich:
—allthematerialsusedareclassifiedwithinaheading
otherthanthatoftheproduct,and
—thevalueofallthematerialsuseddoesnotexceed50%
oftheex-workspriceoftheproduct
DECISION No 2/90 OF THE EEC-MALTA ASSOCIATION COUNCIL of 16 July 1990 again amending Articles 6 and 17 of the Protocol concerning the definition of the concept of "originating products" and methods of administrative cooperation

THE ASSOCIATION COUNCIL,

Having regard to the Agreement establishing an Association between the European Economic Community and Malta, signed in Brussels on 5 December 1970,

Having regard to the Protocol concerning the definition of the concept of "originating products" and methods of administrative co-operation, hereinafter referred to as "the Protocol", and in particular Article 25 thereof,

Whereas the equivalent value of the ecu in certain national currencies on 1 October 1988 was less than the corresponding value on 1 October 1986 ; whereas the automatic change in the base date laid down in Decision No. 1/82 of the Association Council would, in the case of conversion into the national currencies concerned, have the effect of reducing the limits which permit the presentation of simplified documentary evidence ; whereas in order to avoid this effect, it is necessary to increase such limits expressed in ecus,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Protocol is hereby amended as follows: 1. In the second subparagraph of Article 6 (1), "2 590 ECU" 590" shall be replaced by 2 820 ECU".

2. In Article 17 (2), "180 ECU" shall be replaced by "ECU 200" and "515 ECU" by "ECU 565".

Article 2

This Decision shall enter into force on 1 November 1990.

Done at Brussels, 16 July 1990.

For the Association Council

The President

G. DE MICHELIS
NoL176/2 OfficialJournaloftheEuropeanCommunities 10.7.90
DECISIONNo1/90OFTHEEEC-AUSTRIA JOINTCOMMITTEE
of15May1990
amendingProtocol3concerningthedefinitionoftheconceptof'originating
products'andmethodsofadministrative cooperationfollowingthesuspension
ofcustomsdutiesapplicablebytheCommunityofTenandAustriatoimports
fromSpain
THEJOINTCOMMITTEE ,
HavingregardtotheAgreementbetweentheEuropean
EconomicCommunityandtheRepublicofAustria,
signedinBrusselson22July1972,
HavingregardtoProtocol3concerningthedefinitionof
theconceptof'originatingproducts'andmethodsof
administrative cooperation,hereinafterreferredtoas
'Protocol3',andinparticularArticle28thereof,
Whereas,byvirtueofRegulation(EEC)No1673/89and
ofDecision89/372/ECSCoftheCounciloftheEuropean
Communities ,thecollectionofcertaincustomsduties
applicableintheCommunityofTentoimportsfrom
Spainhasbeentotallysuspendedsince1July1989;
WhereasathirdAdditionalProtocoltotheAgreement
betweentheEuropeanEconomicCommunityandthe
RepublicofAustriaconsequentontheaccessionofthe
KingdomofSpainandthePortugueseRepublictothe
Communityhasbeenapprovedprovidingalsoforthe
suspensionofcustomsdutiesonproductscoveredbythe
AgreementandimportedintoAustriafromSpain;
whereasAustriahasalreadybeenapplyingautonomously ,
asfrom1July1989,theprovisionsofthisthirdAddi­
tionalProtocolpendingitsratification;
Whereas,intheframeworkofthesaidAgreement,this
situationresultsingrantingtoSpanishproductsaprefe­
rentialtreatmentidenticaltotheoneappliedtoproducts
originatingintherestoftheCommunity ;whereas,there­fore,theidentification ofproductsoriginatinginSpain
hasbecomesuperfluous ,
HASDECIDEDASFOLLOWS :
Article1
Protocol3isherebyamendedasfollows:
1.Articles24and25(2)aredeleted;
2.inAnnexV,thelastsentenceoffootnote(1)is
replacedbythefollowing:
'Whenaninvoicealsoincludesproductshayingthe
statusofproductsoriginatingintheCanaryIslands,
CeutaandMelillawithinthemeaningofArticle19of
Protocol,theexportermustclearlyindicatethemby
meansofthesymbol"CCM".'
Article2
ThisDecisionshallenterintoforceon1July1989.
DoneatBrussels,15May1990.
FortheJointCommittee
ThePresident
R.COHEN
DECISION No 3/91 OF THE ACP-EEC CUSTOMS COOPERATION COMMITTEE of 23 April 1991 derogating from the definition of the concept of 'originating products` to take account of the special situation of Fiji with regard to its production of canned tuna (91/346/EEC)

THE ACP-EEC CUSTOMS COOPERATION COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Fourth ACP-EEC Convention, signed at Lomé on 15 December 1989,

Having regard to Decision No 2/90 of the ACP-EEC Council of Ministers of 27 February 1990, on transitional measures to be applied from 1 March 1990 (1), and in particular Article 2 (1) (d) thereof,

Having regard to Protocol 1 to the Fourth ACP-EEC Convention concerning the definition of the concept of originating products and methods of administrative cooperation, and in particular Articles 30 and 31 thereof,

Whereas those Articles make provision for derogations to be made from the rules of origin by the Customs Cooperation Committee, in particular to facilitate the development of existing industries or the creation of new industries;

Whereas Article 31 (8) of Protocol 1 lays down a special procedure for derogations concerning canned tuna which are automatically granted within an annual quota;

Whereas the African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) States have submitted a request under the said Article 31 (8) from the Government of Fiji for a derogation from the definition set out in Protocol 1 in respect of the canned tuna produced by that State;

Whereas in these circumstances a derogation from the definition of the concept of originating products should be accorded to Fiji in accordance with Article 31 (8),

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

By way of derogation from the special provisions of the list in Annex II to Protocol 1, canned tuna falling within heading No 16.04 of the Common Customs Tariff and manufactured by Fiji shall be considered as originating in Fiji under the conditions set out in this Decision.

Article 2

The derogation provided for in Article 1 shall relate to a quantity of 500 tonnes of canned tuna falling within heading No 16.04 of the Common Customs Tariff produced in and exported from Fiji between 1 January and 31 December 1992. It shall relate to an annual quantity of 1 500 tonnes for exports of canned tuna from Fiji between 1 January 1993 and 31 December 1996.

Article 3

The competent authorities of Fiji shall take the necessary steps to carry out quantitative checks on exports of the products referred to in Article 2 and shall forward to the Commission every three months a statement of the quantities in respect of which movement certificates EUR.1 have been issued on the basis of this Decision.

Article 4

The ACP States, the Member States and the Community shall be bound, each to the extent to which it is concerned, to take the measures necessary to implement this Decision.

Article 5

This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption.

Done at Brussels, 23 April 1991. For the ACP-EEC Customs Co-operation Committee The Chairmen P. WILMOTT Ernest S. MPOFU
DECISION No 1/91 OF THE EEC-MALTA ASSOCIATION COUNCIL of 25 November 1991 amending Annex III of Protocol No 2 concerning the definition of the concept of 'originating products` and methods of administrative cooperation (91/607/EEC)

THE ASSOCIATION COUNCIL,

Having regard to the Agreement creating an Association between the European Economic Community and Malta and signed on 5 December 1970,

Having regard to Protocol No 2 concerning the definition of the concept of 'originating products` and methods of administrative cooperation, hereinafter called 'Protocol No 2`, and in particular Article 25 thereof,

Whereas the Joint Declaration attached to Decision No 1/89 of the Association Council provides for a review of the changes made to the rules of origin following the introduction of the Harmonized System where the amendments result in a situation prejudicial to the interest of the sectors concerned; whereas it also provides for the substance of the rule of origin concerned to be restored as from 1 January 1990;

Whereas the rule of origin concerning 'other garments, women's or girls`, embroidered', which was established by Decision No 1/89 of the Association Council, should be amended to restore the substance of this rule as it was before the introduction of the Harmonized System,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

In Annex III to Protocol No 2 to the Agreement between the European Economic Community and Malta, the wording of the entry relating to HS headings Nos ex 6202, ex 6204, ex 6206, ex 6209 and ex 6217 is hereby replaced by that set out in the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

This Decision shall enter into force on the day on which it is adopted.

It shall be applicable from 1 January 1990.

Done at Brussels, 25 November 1991. For the Association Council

The President

Ch. INGUANEZ

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(1) See introductory Note 7 for the treatment of textile trimmings and accessories.
DECISION N° 2/91 OF THE EEC-SWITZERLAND JOINT COMMITTEE of 27 September 1991 supplementing and amending, in the framework of the Joint Declaration concerning the review of the changes to the origin rules as a result of the introduction of the harmonized system, Annex III to Protocol N° 3 concerning the definition of the concept of originating products and methods of administrative cooperation (91/582/EEC)

THE JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Swiss Confederation, signed in Brussels on 22 July 1972,

Having regard to Protocol N° 3 concerning the definition of the concept of originating products and methods of administrative cooperation, hereinafter referred to as Protocol N° 3, and in particular Article 28 thereof,

Whereas the Joint Declaration annexed to Decision N° 1/88 of the EEC-Switzerland Joint Committee provides for a review of the changes made to the rules of origin as a result of the introduction of the harmonized system where the alterations result in a situation prejudicial to the interest of the sectors concerned; whereas it also provides for the substance of the rules of origin concerned to be restored as it was before Decision N° 1/88;

Whereas the rules of origin applicable to photographic plates and film in the flat, sensitized, unexposed, of any material other than paper, paperboard or textiles and to instant print film to the flat, sensitized, unexposed, whether or not in packs, of HS heading 37.01, as established by Decision No 1/88 of the EEC-Switzerland Joint Committee, should be amended to restore the substance of these rules as it was before the introduction of the harmonized system,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The heading and relevant rules in the list annexed to this Decision shall replace the corresponding heading and rules in the List in Annex III to Protocol N° 3 to the EEC-Switzerland Agreement.

Article 2

This Decision shall apply with effect from 1 January 1988.

Done at Brussels, 27 September 1991.

For the Joint Committee The President R. COHEN

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DECISION NO 1/92 OF THE EEC-ICELAND JOINT COMMITTEE

of 10 June 1992

altering the limits expressed in ecus in Article 8 of Protocol No 3 concerning the definition of the concept of 'originating products` and methods of administrative cooperation

(92/416/EEC)

THE JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Iceland, signed in Brussels on 22 July 1972,

Having regard to Protocol No 3 concerning the definition of the concept of 'originating products` and methods of administrative cooperation, and in particular Article 28 thereof,

Whereas the equivalents of the European currency unit in some national currencies on 1 October 1990 were lower than their equivalents on 3 October 1988; whereas this fact, as a result of the automatic change of base date provided for in Article 8 (4) of Protocol No 3, would lead, on the conversion into the national currencies concerned, to a lowering of the effective limits for simplified documentary requirements; whereas, in order to avoid this, the limits expressed in ecus should be raised,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Article 8 of Protocol No 3 is hereby amended as follows:

(a) in paragraph 1 (c), 'ECU 4 800` shall be replaced by 'ECU 5 110`;

(b) in paragraph 2, 'ECU 340` shall be replaced by 'ECU 365` and 'ECU 960` by 'ECU 1 025`.

Article 2

This Decision shall apply from 1 May 1991.

Done at Brussels, 10 June 1992. For the Joint Committee

The President

H. HAFSTEIN