COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No 344/92 of 19 December 1991 amending Regulation (EEC) No 4134/86 on the arrangements for imports of certain textile products originating in Taiwan

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 Council Regulation (EEC) No 4134/86 of 22 December 1986 on the arrangements for imports of certain textile products originating in Taiwan (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3058/90 (2), allocates shares of the Community quantitative quotas on imports and lays down the arrangements for imports into the Community of the products in question up to 31 December 1991;

Whereas the arrangements should be maintained beyond that date and adjusted as part of the revision of overall Community commercial policy for textile products;

Whereas in the light of the continuing uncertainty surrounding the treatment Taiwan applies to products originating in the Community, 1992 quotas should be set at the levels laid down in Annex II; whereas these levels may, however, be adjusted to take account of changes in the situation and restore the quotas originally established;

Whereas, in order to ensure the best possible utilization of the Community quantitative limits, they should be allocated in accordance with the requirements of the various Member States; whereas, however, the extent of the disparities existing in the conditions for importation of these products into the Member States and the particularly sensitive position of the Community textiles industry mean that the said conditions can be standardized only gradually; whereas, for these reasons, allocation of supplies cannot immediately be effected on the basis of requirements alone; whereas the Member States' shares of the Community quantitative limits for 1992 should be established;

Whereas the import arrangements currently in force expire on 31 December 1991; whereas it is necessary to provide for transitional arrangements in respect of products shipped before 1 January 1992;

Whereas Regulation (EEC) No 4134/86 should be amended in order to maintain it in force, and whereas Annex II to that Regulation should be amended in order to lay down the quantitative limits for 1992,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Regulation (EEC) No 4134/86 is hereby amended as follows:

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

'1. From 1 January 1992 to 31 December 1992, imports into the Community of products of the categories listed in Annex I shall be governed by the provisions of this Regulation.';

2.

Article 2

is hereby amended as follows:

(a) paragraph 1 shall be replaced by the following:

'1. For 1992, imports into the Community of textile products listed in Annex II and originating in Taiwan shall be subject to quantitative quotas broken down in a manner which will bring about an orderly expansion and development of the market for textiles and a gradual adjustment to the supply needs of the markets, allowing for carry-over and advance drawing between one year and another and for transfers between categories.

The quotas for the period from 1 January to 31 December 1992 are fixed in Annex II.';

(b)

paragraph 4 shall be replaced by the following:

'4. After 1 January 1992, the release for free circulation in the Community of the products covered by this Regulation shall be subject to the import arrangements in force before that date provided the products were loaded in Taiwan before 1 January 1992.';

3.

Article 2

(7), 2 (8) and 2 (9), are hereby repealed;

4.

in Article 6 (2), the date 1 January 1983 shall be replaced by that of 1 January 1987;

5.

Article 13

shall be replaced by the following:

'Article 13

This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 January 1992. It shall apply until 31 December 1992.';

6.

the descriptions and codes contained in Annex I to this Regulation shall replace the descriptions and codes contained in Annex I for the same categories;

7.

Annex II shall be replaced by Annex II to this Regulation.

Article 2

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

It shall be applicable from 1 January to 31 December 1992.

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

Done at Brussels, 19 December 1991.

For the Council

The President

P. DANKERT

(1) OJ No L 386, 31. 12. 1986, p. 1.(2) OJ No L 294, 25. 10. 1990, p. 18.

ANNEX I

Category

CN code

Description of goods

6

ex 6203 41 10

ex 6203 41 90

ex 6203 42 31

ex 6203 42 33

ex 6203 42 35

ex 6203 42 90

ex 6203 43 19

ex 6203 43 90

ex 6203 49 19

ex 6203 49 50

ex 6204 61 10

ex 6204 62 31

ex 6204 62 33

ex 6204 62 39

ex 6204 63 18

ex 6204 69 18

ex 6211 32 42

ex 6211 33 42

ex 6211 42 42

ex 6211 43 42

Men's or boys' woven breeches, shorts other than swimwear and trousers (including slacks); women's or girls' woven trousers and slacks, of wool, of cotton or of man-made fibres

Lower parts of tracksuits with lining, other than category 16 or 29, of cotton or of man-made fibres

16

ex 6203 11 00

ex 6203 12 00

ex 6203 19 10

ex 6203 19 30

ex 6203 21 00

ex 6203 22 80

ex 6203 23 80

ex 6203 29 18

ex 6211 32 31

ex 6211 33 31

Men's or boys' suits and ensembles; other than knitted or crocheted, of wool, of cotton or of man-made fibres, excluding ski suits

Men's or boys' tracksuits with lining, with an outer shell of a single identical fabric, of cotton or of man-made fibres

21

ex 6201 12 10

ex 6201 12 90

ex 6201 13 10

ex 6201 13 90

ex 6201 91 00

ex 6201 92 00

ex 6201 93 00

ex 6202 12 10

ex 6202 12 90

ex 6202 13 10

ex 6202 13 90

ex 6202 91 00

ex 6202 92 00

ex 6202 93 00

ex 6211 32 41

ex 6211 33 41

ex 6211 42 41

ex 6211 43 41

Parkas; anoraks, windcheaters, waister jackets and the like, other than knitted or crocheted, of wool, of cotton or man-made fibres

Upper parts of tracksuits with lining, other than category 16 or 29, of cotton or of man-made fibres

29

ex 6204 11 00

ex 6204 12 00

ex 6204 13 00

ex 6204 19 10

ex 6204 21 00

ex 6204 22 80

ex 6204 23 80

ex 6204 29 18

ex 6211 42 31

ex 6211 43 31

Women's or girls' suits and ensembles, other than knitted or crocheted, of wool, of cotton or man-made fibres, excluding ski suits

Women's or girls' tracksuits with lining, with an outer shell of a single identical fabric, of cotton or of man-made fibres

ANNEX II

QUANTITATIVE LIMITS AMENDING ANNEX II OF REGULATION (EEC) No 4134/86 FOR THE YEAR 1992 (the descriptions of goods are shown in this table in an abbreviated form (¹)) GROUP I A

Category

Description of goods

Third countries

Unit

Member

State

1992

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

2

Woven fabrics of cotton

Taiwan

tonnes

D (²)

F (²)

I

BNL

UK

IRL

DK

GR

ES

PT

EEC

1 370

682

834

1 929

715

43

123

11

77

7

5 791

2 (a)

Of which: Other than unbleached or bleached

Taiwan

tonnes

D

F

I

BNL

UK

IRL

DK

GR

ES

PT

EEC

116

51

61

81

52

3

11

3

12

3

393

3

Woven fabrics of synthetic fibres (discontinuous)

Taiwan

tonnes

D

F

I

BNL

UK

IRL

DK

GR

ES

PT

EEC

1 594

1 512

1 985

2 062

478

39

64

151

104

5

7 994

3 (a)

Of which: Other than unbleached or bleached

Taiwan

tonnes

D

F

I

BNL

UK

IRL

DK

GR

ES

PT

EEC

105

94

144

105

34

3

5

103

19

2

614

(¹) The complete description of the goods is shown in Annex I of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1653/88, (OJ No L 153, 18. 6. 88, p. 1).

(²) Within the quantitative limits for Germany and France the following sub-limits exist for products falling within CN code 5208 11 10 and 5208 21 10; Germany: 1992: 531 tonnes; France: 1992: 70 tonnes.

1 000

pieces

D

F

I

BNL

UK

IRL

DK

GR

ES

PT

EEC

GROUP I B

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

4

Shirts, undervests, T-shirts and the like, knitted or crocheted

Taiwan (¹)

1 000

pieces

D

F

I

BNL

UK

IRL

DK

GR

ES

PT

EEC

3 934

1 306

562

2 155

1 895

48

120

29

49

17

10 115

5

Pullovers

Taiwan

1 000

pieces

D

F

I

BNL

UK

IRL

DK

GR

ES

PT

EEC

5 392

767

913

5 119

7 798

44

184

22

50

16

20 305

6

Woven trousers

Taiwan (¹)

1 000

pieces

D

F

I

BNL

UK

IRL

DK

GR

ES

PT

EEC

2 896

253

167

1 299

420

15

50

11

45

10

5 166

7

Blouses

Taiwan

1 000

pieces

D

F

I

BNL

UK

IRL

DK

GR

ES

PT

EEC

2 012

127

126

599

314

4

23

7

21

4

3 237

8

Shirts, other than knitted or crocheted

Taiwan

1 000

pieces

D

F

I

BNL

UK

IRL

DK

GR

ES

PT

EEC

5 668

227

375

1 258

857

12

21

17

68

13

8 516

(¹) See Appendix.

tonnes

D

F

I

BNL

UK

IRL

DK

GR

ES

PT

EEC

GROUP II A

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

20

Bed linen, other than knitted or crocheted

Taiwan

tonnes

D

F

I

BNL

UK

IRL

DK

GR

ES

PT

EEC

149

16

15

20

18

-

1

3

12

3

237

22

Yarn of staple or waste synthetic fibres

Taiwan

tonnes

D

F

I

BNL

UK

IRL

DK

GR

ES

PT

EEC

2 772

1 212

719

782

1 762

21

326

37

115

18

7 764

22 (a)

Taiwan

tonnes

UK

936

23

Yarn of staple or waste artificial fibres

Taiwan

tonnes

D

F

I

BNL

UK

IRL

DK

GR

ES

PT

EEC

1 178

351

652

1 646

450

16

59

27

75

15

4 469

1 000

pieces

D

F

I

BNL

UK

IRL

DK

GR

ES

PT

EEC

GROUP II B

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

12

Socks (¹)

Taiwan

1 000

pieces

D

F

I

BNL

UK

IRL

DK

GR

ES

PT

EEC

13 427

3 630

1 568

2 719

6 503

103

4 579

153

454

92

33 228

13

Men's or boy's underpants and briefs, knitted or crocheted

Taiwan

1 000

pieces

D

F

I

BNL

UK

IRL

DK

GR

ES

PT

EEC

1 322

408

164

234

271

6

31

14

94

32

2 576

14

Men's or boy's woven overcoats

Taiwan

1 000

pieces

D

F

I

BNL

UK

IRL

DK

GR

ES

PT

EEC

1 759

347

264

307

412

16

58

28

54

9

3 254

15

Women's or girl's woven overcoats

Taiwan

1 000

pieces

D

F

I

BNL

UK

IRL

DK

GR

ES

PT

EEC

1 303

161

118

198

276

7

28

17

37

7

2 152

16

Suits and ensembles

Taiwan

1 000

pieces

D

F

I

BNL

UK

IRL

DK

GR

ES

PT

EEC

273

34

16

17

28

1

4

3

13

1

390

(¹) Excluding stockings for varicose veins falling within CN code 6115 93 10.

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

17

Jackets and blazers, other than knitted or crocheted

Taiwan

1 000

pieces

D

F

I

BNL

UK

IRL

DK

GR

ES

PT

EEC

499

69

60

40

90

2

7

3

14

1

785

18

Bathrobes, etc. other than knitted or crocheted

Taiwan

tonnes

D

F

I

BNL

UK

IRL

DK

GR

ES

PT

EEC

736

170

129

256

281

5

39

9

28

9

1 662

21

Parkas, anoraks, windcheaters

Taiwan (¹)

1 000

pieces

D

F

I

BNL

UK

IRL

DK

GR

ES

PT

EEC

3 943

277

163

674

244

11

66

17

74

13

5 482

24

Pyjamas, nightdresses, knitted or crocheted

Taiwan

1 000

pieces

D (²)

F (²)

I

BNL

UK

IRL

DK

GR

ES

PT

EEC

2 137

258

228

326

521

22

47

24

69

12

3 644

26

Dresses

Taiwan

1 000

pieces

D

F

I

BNL

UK

IRL

DK

GR

ES

PT

EEC

2 304

143

119

155

180

5

24

10

52

12

3 004

(¹) See Appendix.

(²) Within the quantitative limits for Germany and France the following sub-limits exist for products falling within CN codes 6108 31 10 and 6108 32 11: Germany 1992: 358 000 pieces; France 1992: 47 000 pieces.

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

27

Skirts, divided skirts

Taiwan

1 000

pieces

D

F

I

BNL

UK

IRL

DK

GR

ES

PT

EEC

1 009

83

138

124

185

2

16

4

32

4

1 597

28

Trousers, knitted or crocheted

Taiwan (¹)

1 000

pieces

D

F

I

BNL

UK

IRL

DK

GR

ES

PT

EEC

542

76

66

76

942

3

29

4

16

3

1 757

29

Women's or girls' suits and ensembles

Taiwan

1 000

pieces

UK

39

31

Brassières

Taiwan

1 000

pieces

UK

472

68

Babies' garments

Taiwan

tonnes

D

F

I

BNL

UK

IRL

DK

GR

ES

PT

EEC

204

23

13

14

257

6

4

2

9

2

534

73

Track suits

Taiwan

1 000

pieces

D

F

I

BNL

UK

IRL

DK

GR

ES

PT

EEC

725

86

70

339

265

4

13

7

22

2

1 533

(¹) See Appendix.

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

77

Ski suits

Taiwan

tonnes

D

F

I

BNL

UK

IRL

DK

GR

ES

PT

EEC

133

16

25

20

57

-

2

4

-

-

257

78

Garments, other than knitted or crocheted

Taiwan

tonnes

D

F

I

BNL

UK

IRL

DK

GR

ES

PT

EEC

1 857

437

317

575

545

31

69

23

61

11

3 926

83

Other garments, knitted or crocheted

Taiwan

tonnes

D

F

I

BNL

UK

IRL

DK

GR

ES

PT

EEC

454

113

81

81

98

3

14

11

17

3

875

tonnes

D

F

I

BNL

UK

IRL

DK

GR

ES

PT

EEC

GROUP III A

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

33

Woven fabrics of synthetic filament yarn

Taiwan

tonnes

D

F

I

BNL

UK

IRL

DK

GR

ES

PT

EEC

470

175

142

101

211

-

15

18

72

14

1 218

35

Woven fabrics of synthetic fibres (continuous)

Taiwan

tonnes

D

F

I

BNL

UK

IRL

DK

GR

ES

PT

EEC

1 168

433

783

2 437

554

161

138

65

123

26

5 888

37

Woven fabrics of artificial staple fibres

Taiwan

tonnes

D

F

I

BNL

UK

IRL

DK

GR

ES

PT

EEC

3 422

1 300

4 687

1 334

2 844

109

332

79

293

58

14 458

41

Yarns of synthetic filament, continuous

Taiwan

tonnes

ES

363

61

Narrow woven fabrics

Taiwan

tonnes

UK

196

62

Chenille yarn

Taiwan

tonnes

F

78

tonnes

D

F

I

BNL

UK

IRL

DK

GR

ES

PT

EEC

GROUP III B

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

10

Gloves, knitted or crocheted

Taiwan

1 000

pairs

D

F

I

BNL

UK (¹)

IRL

DK

GR

ES

PT

EEC

5 430

2 449

1 856

3 633

3 429

129

327

83

1 071

89

18 496

67

Clothing accessories

Taiwan

tonnes

D

F

I

BNL

UK

IRL

DK

GR

ES

PT

EEC

348

171

104

142

234

9

21

13

31

9

1 082

74

Suits and ensembles

Taiwan

1 000

pieces

D

F

I

BNL

UK

IRL

DK

GR

ES

PT

EEC

89

27

26

25

31

-

2

3

14

3

220

91

Tents

Taiwan

tonnes

D

F

I

BNL

UK

IRL

DK

GR

ES

PT

EEC

342

180

123

103

182

8

28

18

38

8

1 030

97

Nets

Taiwan

tonnes

D

F

I

BNL

UK

IRL

DK

GR

ES

PT

EEC

202

123

39

75

102

40

203

109

17

3

913

(¹) Within the quantitative limits for the United Kingdom the following sub-limits for products falling within CN code 6116 10 10: 1992: 649 000 pieces.

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

97 (a)

Fishing nets

Taiwan

tonnes

D

F

I

BNL

UK

IRL

DK

GR

ES

PT

EEC

75

23

14

9

45

35

130

90

8

1

430

100

Impregnated fabrics

Taiwan

tonnes

ES

333

110 A

Woven pneumatic mattresses

Taiwan

tonnes

D

F

I

BNL

UK

IRL

DK

GR

ES

PT

EEC

1 111

576

420

332

804

27

103

39

93

19

3 524

Appendix

Category

Country

Remarks

4

Taiwan

For the purpose of setting off exports against the agreed quantitative limits a conversion rate of five garments (other than babies' garments) of a maximum commercial size of 130 cm for three garments whose commercial size exceeds 130 cm may be applied for up to 4 % of the quantitative limits.

The export licence concerning these products must bear in box 9 the words 'The conversion rate for garments of a commercial size of not more than 130 cm must be applied'.

6

Taiwan

For the purpose of setting off exports against the agreed quantitative limits a conversion rate of five garments (other than babies' garments) of a maximum size of 130 cm for three garments whose commercial size exceeds 130 cm may be applied for up to 5 % of the quantitative limits.

The export licence concerning these products must bear, in box 9, the words 'The conversion rate for garments of a commercial size of not more than 130 cm must be applied'.

21

Taiwan

For the purpose of setting off exports against the agreed quantitative limits a conversion rate of five garments (other than babies' garments) of a maximum commercial size of 130 cm for three garments whose commercial size exceeds 130 cm may be applied for up to 4 % of the quantitative limits.

The export licence concerning these products must bear, in box 9, the words 'The conversion rate for garments of a commercial size of not more than 130 cm must be applied'.

28

Taiwan

In addition to the quantitative limit shown in the Annex for 1992 a specific quantity of 162 tonnes was agreed for exports of bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts falling within CN codes 6103 41 90, 6103 42 90, 6103 43 90, 6103 49 91, 6104 61 90, 6104 62 90, 6104 63 90 and 6104 69 91 only, broken down as follows:

(tonnes)

D

F

I

BNL

UK

IRL

DK

GR

E

P

EEC

84

7

7

13

49

1

1

-

-

-

162