COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No 3734/91 of 16 December 1991 amending the quantitative limits fixed by Regulations (EEC) No 4136/86, (EEC) No 2135/89 and (EEC) No 1925/90 concerning the import of certain textile products originating, respectively, in third countries, the People's Republic of China and the Soviet Union

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 113 thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas, as a result of the unification of Germany on 3 October 1990, Council Regulation (EEC) No 4136/86 of 22 December 1986 on common rules for the import of certain textile products originating in third countries (1), Council Regulation (EEC) No 2135/89 of 12 June 1989 on common rules for the import of certain textile products originating in the People's Republic of China (2) and Council Regulation (EEC) No 1925/90 of 18 June 1990 on common rules for the import of certain textile products originating in the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (3), apply to all German territories resulting from that unification;

Whereas, on 4 December 1990, the Council authorized the Commission to negotiate with the countries in question the adjustments made necessary for 1991 by the said unification with regard to the quantities fixed by the abovementioned Regulations;

Whereas those Regulations should be amended in consequence,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The quantitative limits for textile products originating in certain third countries, fixed in Annex III to Regulation (EEC) No 4136/86, are hereby amended for 1991 as laid down in Annex A to this Regulation.

Article 2

The quantitative limits for textile products originating in the People's Republic of China, fixed in Annex III to Regulation (EEC) No 2135/89, are hereby amended for 1991 as laid down in Annex B to this Regulation.

Article 3

The quantitative limits for textile products originating in the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, fixed in Annexes II and III to Regulation (EEC) No 1925/90, are hereby amended for 1991 as laid down in Annex C to this Regulation.

Article 4

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

It shall apply from 1 January to 31 December 1991. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at Brussels, 16 December 1991. For the Council

The President

H. VAN DEN BROEK

(1) OJ No L 387, 31. 12. 86, p. 42. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1215/91 (OJ No L 116, 9. 5. 1991, p. 46). (2) OJ No L 212, 22. 7. 89, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3057/90 (OJ No L 294, 25. 10. 1990, p. 15). (3) OJ No L 177, 10. 7. 1990, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EEC) No 581/91 (OJ No L 65, 12. 3. 1991, p. 25).

ANNEX A

Quantitative limits amending those in Annex III to Regulation (EEC) No 4136/86 for the year 1991

(The descriptions of goods are shown in this table in an abbreviated form (1))

Category Description of goods Third countries Unit EEC limit 1991 Quota for Germany GROUP I A 1 Cotton yarn Argentina

Bulgaria

South Korea

India

Peru

Romania

Czechoslovakia tonnes 4 041

257

878

31 980

8 463

1 145

498 1 378

153

354

5 469

2 673

742

209 2 Woven fabrics of cotton Argentina

Bulgaria

South Korea

Hungary

Hong Kong

India

Indonesia

Malaysia

Peru

Poland

Romania

Czechoslovakia

Thailand tonnes 6 034

1 590

5 579

3 577

13 457

46 111

16 528

4 779

4 638

3 322

4 478

9 216

10 617 1 132

525

1 174

1 622

868

7 141

2 466

2 037

1 354

1 139

1 755

4 886

4 090 2 a) Of which: Other than unbleached or bleached Bulgaria

South Korea

Hungary

Hong Kong

India

Indonesia

Malaysia

Poland

Romania

Czechoslovakia

Thailand tonnes 605

704

2 455

11 581

9 504

6 151

1 897

1 126

2 735

-

2 764 177

157

915

702

1 849

986

906

270

1 280

2 110

1 009 3 Woven fabrics of synthetic fibres (discontinuous) South Korea

Hong Kong

Hungary

Malaysia

Poland

Romania

Czechoslovakia

Thailand tonnes 4 436

11 169

875

10 069

1 562

1 345

2 306

19 176 561

1 779

219

3 406

362

445

1 370

6 378 3 a) Of which: Other than unbleached or bleached South Korea

Hong Kong

Malaysia

Poland

Thailand tonnes 665

7 481

4 018

1 194

5 039 64

1 226

1 938

272

1 582 (1) The complete description of the goods is shown in Annex I to Council Regulation (EEC) No 768/88 (OJ No L 84, 29. 3. 1988, p. 3). GROUP I B 4 Shirts, undervests, T-shirts and the like, knitted or crocheted Bulgaria

South Korea

Hong Kong

Hungary

India

Indonesia

Macao

Malaysia

Philippines

Poland

Romania

Czechoslovakia

Thailand 1 000 pieces 1 532

12 250

37 005

3 569

32 756

27 788

11 747

7 804

14 235

13 359

19 661

3 004

20 641 800

2 516

11 949

890

7 515

7 159

3 349

1 879

3 622

5 225

9 797

1 140

6 308 5 Pullovers Bulgaria

South Korea

Hong Kong

Hungary

India

Indonesia

Macao

Malaysia

Philippines

Poland

Romania

Czechoslovakia

Thailand 1 000 pieces 1 203

27 775

28 197

3 181

20 495

19 497

10 748

3 781

6 627

3 743

12 568

1 842

14 617 504

5 339

11 293

826

3 859

4 548

4 197

833

2 157

867

5 719

818

3 943 6 Woven trousers Bulgaria

South Korea

Hong Kong

Hungary

India

Indonesia

Macao

Malaysia

Philippines

Poland

Romania

Sri Lanka

Czechoslovakia

Thailand 1 000 pieces 595

5 045

53 630

856

4 668

6 868

11 224

5 097

5 599

1 286

4 880

4 524

1 186

4 117 319

1 513

21 094

277

1 452

1 888

5 398

1 856

2 420

427

716

1 499

529

1 759 7 Blouses Bulgaria

South Korea

Hong Kong

Hungary

India

Indonesia

Macao

Philippines

Romania

Sri Lanka

Czechoslovakia

Thailand 1 000 pieces 524

8 521

31 273

701

45 869

5 253

4 386

3 858

822

7 242

300

4 950 177

2 489

18 081

235

15 680

1 431

826

1 433

188

2 140

111

1 492 8 Shirts, other than knitted or crocheted Bulgaria

South Korea

Hong Kong

Hungary

India

Indonesia

Macao

Malaysia

Philippines

Poland

Romania

Sri Lanka

Czechoslovakia

Thailand 1 000 pieces 3 224

29 056

48 169

1 376

31 820

8 424

6 573

5 182

4 743

1 958

7 108

5 804

1 109

2 718 2 040

17 011

19 359

478

10 138

2 799

739

1 529

1 873

888

3 763

1 954

540

694 GROUP II A 9 Woven terry fabrics and toilet linen South Korea

Hungary

Poland

Czechoslovakia tonnes 1 111

323

1 432

907 382

142

426

392 20 Bed linen, other than knitted or crocheted Hungary

India

Czechoslovakia

Macao

Poland

Romania tonnes 1 564

10 333

1 206

145

1 303

1 046 714

3 421

822

57

493

351 22 Yarn of staple or waste synthetic fibres South Korea

Malaysia

Thailand tonnes 12 405

6 351

2 312 4 190

2 036

725 32 Woven pile fabrics South Korea

Hong Kong

Czechoslovakia tonnes 1 967

6 559

2 829 617

774

735 32 a) Of which: Cotton corduroy Czechoslovakia tonnes 2 472 633 39 Table linen, other than knitted or crocheted Hong Kong

Hungary

India

Macao

Czechoslovakia tonnes 1 446

800

2 650

183

1 097 304

254

686

57

623 GROUP II B 12 Socks South Korea

Hong Kong

Hungary

Poland

Romania

Thailand

Czechoslovakia 1 000 pairs 126 722

11 645

7 814

9 676

39 510

15 144

8 397 56 625

3 330

2 919

3 661

11 718

5 698

4 498 13 Men's or boys' underpants and briefs, knitted or crocheted South Korea

Hong Kong

Macao

Philippines

Poland

Romania

Czechoslovakia 1 000 pieces 8 653

80 472

6 534

12 679

9 640

17 843

2 841 3 023

27 970

2 435

4 108

5 815

7 991

1 701 14 Men's or boys' woven overcoats South Korea

Bulgaria

Poland

Romania

Czechoslovakia 1 000 pieces 5 710

266

732

993

255 2 613

95

244

244

114 15 Women's or girls' woven overcoats South Korea

Bulgaria

Hungary

India

Macao

Philippines

Poland

Romania

Czechoslovakia 1 000 pieces 7 321

522

801

3 409

364

1 661

1 144

1 534

577 2 286

198

286

979

115

569

381

560

225 16 Suits and ensembles South Korea

Hong Kong

Hungary

Macao

Poland

Romania

Czechoslovakia 1 000 pieces 869

2 215

661

372

762

2 093

502 237

1 036

164

109

248

443

251 17 Jackets and blazers, other than knitted or crocheted South Korea

Hungary

Czechoslovakia

Romania 1 000 pieces 2 658

647

476

1 121 670

190

190

317 18 Bathrobes, etc., other than knitted or crocheted South Korea

Hong Kong

Macao

Poland

Czechoslovakia tonnes 1 298

6 927

3 565

948

585 544

3 005

1 346

319

232 19 Handkerchiefs Czechoslovakia 1 000 pieces 25 107 9 235 Hungary

Macao tonnes 450

577 150

169 21 Parkas, anoraks, windcheaters South Korea

Hong Kong

Macao

Philippines

Sri Lanka

Thailand

Czechoslovakia 1 000 pieces 11 804

16 597

530

4 787

4 756

6 394

582 4 229

7 552

140

1 848

1 459

2 287

303 24 Pyjamas, nightdresses, knitted or crocheted South Korea

Hong Kong

Hungary

Macao

Poland

Romania

Czechoslovakia

Thailand 1 000 pieces 3 882

7 975

2 419

1 664

2 809

6 969

3 048

3 392 991

2 071

1 028

629

870

2 699

1 704

1 487 26 Dresses South Korea

Hong Kong

India

Macao

Philippines

Poland

Romania

Czechoslovakia

Thailand 1 000 pieces 2 698

9 839

10 508

989

2 147

2 779

1 104

515

3 725 1 033

4 185

2 789

289

807

1 081

261

339

1 110 27 Skirts, divided skirts South Korea

Hong Kong

India

Macao 1 000 pieces 1 552

9 567

9 573

2 186 590

4 368

2 623

775 28 Trousers, knitted or crocheted South Korea 1 000 pieces 591 214 29 Suits and ensembles, other than knitted or crocheted South Korea

Hong Kong

India 1 000 pieces 450

2 495

5 702 118

1 126

1 808 31 Brassières, woven South Korea

Hong Kong

Macao

Philippines

Czechoslovakia 1 000 pieces 5 292

18 747

6 246

8 695

1 131 2 277

6 793

2 731

2 753

559 68 Babies' garments South Korea

Hong Kong

Romania tonnes 987

2 405

727 289

679

214 73 Track suits South Korea

Bulgaria

Hong Kong

Hungary

Macao

Philippines

Poland

Romania

Czechoslovakia

Thailand 1 000 pieces 765

1 779

1 935

1 017

1 068

9 124

1 092

1 555

700

2 172 322

1 022

814

352

462

2 338

340

681

313

576 76 Industrial clothing Bulgaria

Hungary

Czechoslovakia 1 000 pieces

tonnes 1 984

906

1 059 1 015

369

453 77 Ski suits Hong Kong

South Korea tonnes 611

1 706 253

703 78 Garments, other than knitted or crocheted South Korea

Hong Kong

Hungary

Macao

Romania tonnes 5 000

8 615

564

1 327

385 1 167

3 506

160

449

119 83 Other garments, knitted or crocheted South Korea

Hong Kong

Hungary

Macao tonnes 298

351

698

297 83

90

216

89 GROUP III A 33 Woven fabric of synthetic filament South Korea tonnes 5 091 1 266 35 Woven fabrics of synthetic fibres (continuous) South Korea tonnes 4 557 1 059 36 Woven fabrics of continuous artificial fibres Czechoslovakia

Poland

Romania tonnes 1 338

2 846

570 547

974

162 37 Woven fabrics of artificial staple fibres South Korea

Poland

Romania

Czechoslovakia tonnes 5 297

3 351

4 128

2 451 1 023

1 091

1 354

1 538 38 A Knitted or crocheted synthetic curtain fabric Poland tonnes 1 888 565 41 Yarn of synthetic filament Romania tonnes 4 655 2 029 46 Wool of fine animal hair Argentina tonnes 16 918 4 192 50 Woven fabrics of wool or fine animal hair South Korea tonnes 608 171 55 Synthetic staple fibres Romania tonnes 15 409 4 463 58 Carpets Romania tonnes 1 033 420 61 Elastic fabrics and trimmings Czechoslovakia

Hong Kong tonnes 861

1 984 455

474 66 Blankets, other than knitted or crocheted Czechoslovakia tonnes 1 466 379 GROUP III B 10 Gloves, knitted or crocheted South Korea

Hong Kong

Philippines

Thailand 1 000 pairs 20 535

84 137

11 090

12 430 5 183

21 122

3 904

4 913 67 Clothing accessories South Korea

Hungary

Czechoslovakia tonnes 1 129

1 452

961 176

424

339 67 a) Of which: Bags for packing of goods Hungary

Czechoslovakia tonnes 1 122

580 350

179 69 Slips and petticoats Czechoslovakia 1 000 pieces 1 059 399 70 Panty-hose and tights South Korea 1 000 pairs 6 239 2 456 72 Swimwear Hong Kong 1 000 pairs 15 604 6 051 74 Suits and ensembles Hong Kong 1 000 pieces 1 011 341 86 Corsets South Korea 1 000 pieces 5 334 1 873 90 Twine, cordage Czechoslovakia

Poland tonnes 2 289

3 493 1 375

1 391 91 Tents South Korea

Hungary

Czechoslovakia tonnes 610

599

2 600 222

141

837 97 Nets South Korea tonnes 995 201 99 Textile fabrics coated with gum Romania tonnes 906 239 100 Textile fabrics impregnated Hungary tonnes 6 040 1 674 110 Woven pneumatic mattresses Hungary

Czechoslovakia tonnes 4 722

3 103 1 316

964 111 Camping goods, woven South Korea

Hungary tonnes 80

86 21

24 GROUP IV 115 Flax or ramie yarn Poland tonnes 605 248 117 Woven fabrics of flax or ramie Hungary

Czechoslovakia

Poland

Romania tonnes 707

2 634

2 063

1 084 110

526

688

223 118 Toilet linen, table linen of flax or ramie Czechoslovakia

Poland

Romania tonnes 596

1 380

569 222

461

228 121 Twine, cordage, of flax or ramie Poland tonnes 110 25

ANNEX B

Quantitative limits amending those in Annex III to Regulation (EEC) No 2135/89 for the year 1991

(the descriptions of goods are shown in this table in an abbreviated form (1))

Category Description of goods Third countries Unit EEC limit Quota for Germany 1 Cotton yarn China tonnes 3 577 1 653 2 Woven fabrics of cotton China tonnes 26 033 6 815 2 a) Of which: Other than unbleached or bleached China tonnes 3 362 817 3 Woven fabrics of synthetic fibres (discontinuous) China tonnes 5 082 980 3 a) Of which: Other than unbleached or bleached China tonnes 621 132 4 Shirts, undervests, T-shirts and the like, knitted or crocheted China 1 000 pieces 41 168 10 318 5 Jerseys China 1 000 pieces 11 283 3 609 6 Woven breeches China 1 000 pieces 16 530 8 680 7 Blouses China 1 000 pieces 7 656 1 538 8 Shirts, other than knitted or crocheted China 1 000 pieces 11 006 5 124 9 Bed linen, other than knitted or crocheted China tonnes 4 372 1 472 10 Gloves, mittens and mitts China 1 000 pairs 50 365 10 650 12 Panty-hose and tights China 1 000 pairs 16 770 4 125 13 Men's or boys' underpants and briefs China 1 000 pieces - 16 002 18 Men's or boys' singlets and other vests China tonnes 3 898 1 044 19 Handkerchiefs, other than knitted or crocheted China 1 000 pieces 81 665 27 540 20/39 Bed linen, other than knitted or crocheted China tonnes 6 867 1 876 21 Parkas, anoraks and windcheaters China 1 000 pieces 10 996 5 032 22 Yarn of staple or waste synthetic fibres China tonnes 11 983 1 493 23 Yarn of staple or waste artificial fibres China tonnes 8 261 2 263 24 Pyjamas, nightdresses, knitted or crocheted China 1 000 pieces - 5 702 26 Dresses of wool, of cotton China 1 000 pieces 3 718 1 361 32 Woven pile fabrics and chenille fabrics crocheted China tonnes 3 295 927 37 Woven fabrics of artificial staple fibres China tonnes 9 897 2 812 37 a) Of which: Other than unbleached or bleached China tonnes 2 918 788 67 Knitted or crocheted clothing accessories China tonnes - 1 168 73 Tracksuits of knitted or crocheted fabric China 1 000 pieces 2 989 984 76 Men's or boys' industrial or occupational clothing China 1 000 pieces 4 083 2 057 83 Overcoats, jackets China tonnes - 196

(1) The complete description of the goods is shown in Annex I to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2135/89 (OJ No L 212, 22. 7. 1989, p. 1).

ANNEX C

Quantitative limits amending those of Annexes II and III to Regulation (EEC) No 1925/90 for the year 1991

(The descriptions of goods are shown in this table in an abbreviated form (1))

Category Description of goods Third countries Unit EEC limit 1991 Quota for Germany QUANTITATIVE LIMITS 1 Cotton yarn USSR tonnes 4 818 627 2 Woven fabrics of cotton USSR tonnes 12 894 3 057 2 a) Of which: Other than unbleached or bleached USSR tonnes 3 023 762 3 Woven fabrics of synthetic fibres (discontinuous) USSR tonnes 1 880 496 4 Shirts, undervests, T-shirts and the like, knitted or crocheted USSR 1 000 pieces 3 061 832 5 Jerseys USSR 1 000 pieces 2 496 658 6 Woven breeches USSR 1 000 pieces 2 344 625 7 Blouses USSR 1 000 pieces 1 181 320 8 Shirts, other than knitted or crocheted USSR 1 000 pieces 2 764 737 20 Bed linen, other than knitted or crocheted USSR tonnes 2 067 562 21 Parkas, anoraks, windcheaters USSR 1 000 pieces 1 334 401 CONSULTATION LEVELS 9 Woven terry fabrics and toilet linen USSR tonnes 2 528 828 12 Socks USSR 1 000 pairs 7 482 2 267 13 Men's or boys' underpants and briefs, knitted or crocheted USSR 1 000 pieces 7 481 2 266 15 Women's or girls' woven overcoats USSR 1 000 pieces 1 046 301 16 Suits and ensembles USSR 1 000 pieces 828 232 22 Yarn of staple or waste synthetic fibres USSR tonnes 2 089 599 23 Yarn of staple or waste synthetic fibres USSR tonnes 1 555 437 24 Pyjamas, nightdresses, knitted or crocheted USSR 1 000 pieces 1 899 558 26/27 Dresses, skirts, divided skirts USSR 1 000 pieces 1 963 622 29 Suits and ensembles, other than knitted or crocheted USSR 1 000 pieces 531 159 39 Table linen, other than knitted or crocheted USSR tonnes 919 249 73 Track suits USSR 1 000 pieces 840 244 83 Other garments, knitted or crocheted USSR tonnes 565 156 33 Woven fabrics of synthetic filament yarn USSR tonnes 2 027 613 36 Woven fabrics of continuous artificial fibres USSR tonnes 1 451 543 37 Woven fabrics of artificial staple fibres USSR tonnes 1 987 737 50 Woven fabrics of wool USSR tonnes 474 138 67 Clothing accessories USSR tonnes 950 280 74 Suits and ensembles USSR 1 000 pieces 1 063 318 90 Twine, cordage USSR tonnes 1 466 423 115 Flax or ramie yarn USSR tonnes 562 153 117 Woven fabrics of flax or ramie USSR tonnes 1 223 180 118 Toilet linen, table linen of flax or ramie USSR tonnes 810 310

(1) The complete description of the goods is shown in Annex I to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1925/90 (OJ No L 177, 10. 7. 1990, p. 1).