NoL74/14 OfficialJournaloftheEuropeanCommunities 19.3.74
COMMISSION DECISION
of14February1974
ontheapplicationbytheUnitedKingdomofGreatBritainandNorthern
IrelandofprotectivemeasuresinrespectofcertainsteelproductsinChapter73
oftheCommonCustomsTariffunderArticle135oftheActconcerningthe
conditionsofaccessionandtheadjustmentstotheTreaties
(74/133/EEC)
THECOMMISSION OFTHEEUROPEAN
COMMUNITIES ,
HavingregardtotheTreatyestablishingtheEuropean
EconomicCommunity ;MemberStatesmayinnocircumstances bemore
restrictivethanthatrelatingtothirdcountries;
Whereasthedurationofapplicabilityofthemeasure
providedforbythisDecisionmustbelimitedtothe
periodstrictlynecessarytoachievetheobjectivesset
outinArticle135oftheActofAccession ;
WhereasitisnecessarythattheCommissionshall
reviewthesituationregularlysoastoenableittotake,
asappropriate ,suitablemeasuresofalterationorrevo­
cation,HavingregardtotheActconcerningtheConditions
ofAccessionandtheAdjustmentstotheTreatiesand
inparticularArticle135;
Havingregardtotheapplicationof8February1974
bytheUnitedKingdom;
HASADOPTEDTHISDECISION :
Article1WhereastheeventsthathaveoccuredintheUnited
Kingdomsincethelastmonthsof1973havebrought
aboutasharpfallintheproductionofcoalandcoke
suchastoendangernormalsuppliestotheUnited
Kingdomsteelindustry;whereastheworldenergy
situationdoesnotpermitalternativesourcesofsupply
tobefoundatshortnoticefortheUnitedKingdom
steelindustry;whereastheCommissionintendsto
takeappropriatemeasuresinaccordancewithArticle
37oftheECSCTreatyinrespectofthoseproducts
fallingunderthatTreaty;TheUnitedKingdomisauthorizedtoestablishin
respectofcertainsteelproductscontainedinChapter
73oftheCommonCustomsTariff,ofwhichalistis
setoutintheAnnex,alicencesysteminorderto:
—limitexportsofsuchproductstothirdcountries:
—controland,insofarasisnecessary,limitdeliv­
eriesofsuchproductstootherMemberStates—
suchregimehowevermayinnocircumstances be
morerestrictive,asfaraseachproduct-is
concerned,thanthatappliedtoexportstothird
countries .Whereasthesemeasuresdonotresolvethesupply
problemsinthesectorswhichusesteelproductsnot
comingundertheECSCTreaty;whereasinparticular
thepetroleum,automobileandconstructionsectors
areindangerthereforeofbeingexposedtoserious
supplydifficultieswhicharelikelytopersist;
Article2 Whereastodiminishtheconsequences ofthissitua­
tionitisnecessarytoauthorizetheUnitedKingdom
totakeprotectivemeasures;
1.TheUnitedKingdomshallnotifytheCommis­
sionimmediatelyofthosemeasurestakeninapplica­
tionofArticle1andshallinformtheCommission
regularlyconcerningtheapplicationofsuchmeasures.
2.TheUnitedKingdomshallinformtheCommis­
sionofthedevelopmentofthesituationinthesectors
concernedwithspecificreferencetothestateof
suppliesofthoseproductsreferredtoinArticle1.Whereastomeetthissituationthemeasurecausing
theleastdisturbancetotheoperationofthecommon
marketandcontributingtoare-equilibrium ofthe
situationisthecontrolofexportsanddeliveriesofthe
steelproductsreferredtoabovetothirdcountriesand
MemberStatesbytheintroduction ofalicence
system;whereastheregimetobeappliedtoother

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Article3 Article5
WithoutprejudicetotheapplicationofArticle4,this
Decisionshallremaininoperationuntil15July1974.1.TheCommissionshallensurethattheprovisions
ofthisDecisionareapplied,inparticularwithregard
tothedrawing-upanduseoflicences.
2.TheCommissionshall,asappropriate,adoptthe
provisionsnecessaryfortheapplicationofthisDeci­
sion.Article6
ThisDecisionisaddressedtotheMemberStates.
Article4
1.TheCommissionmayalterorrevokethisDeci­
sionifitdeterminesthattheconditionswhichledto
itsenactmenthavechangedorthatitseffectsproveto
bemorerestrictivethanitspurposerequires,or
involveparticularlyseriousconsequences forallor
partoftheCommunity .DoneatStrasbourg,14February1974.
FortheCommission
2.TheCommissionshallreviewthegeneralsitua­
tionthreemonthsaftertheentryintoforceofthis
Decision.ThePresident
Francois-Xavier ORTOLI

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73.02 Ferro-alloys :
A.Ferro-manganese :
II.Other
B.Ferro-aluminium ,ferro-silico-aluminium andferro-silico-man­
gane-aluminium
O.Ferro-silicon
D.Ferro-silico-manganese
E.Ferro-chromium andferro-silico-chromium :
I.Ferro-chromium
II.Ferro-silico-chromium
F.Ferro-nickel
G.Other
73.04 Shotandangulargrit,ofironorsteel,whetherornotgraded;
wirepelletsofironorsteel
73.05 Ironorsteelpowders;spongeironorsteel:
A.Ironorsteelpowders
73.07 Blooms,billets,slabsandsheetbars(includingtinplatebars),of
ironorsteel;piecesroughlyshapedbyforging,ofironorsteel:
A.Bloomsandbillets:
II.Forged
B.Slabsandsheetbars(includingtinplatebars):
II.Forged
C.Piecesroughlyshapedbyforging
73.10 Barsandrods(includingwirerod),ofironorsteel,hot-rolled,
forged,extruded,cold-formedorcold-finished (includingprecision­
made);hollowminingdrillsteel:
B.Notfurtherworkedthanforged
C.Notfurtherworkedthancold-formedorcold-finished
D.Cladorsurface-worked (forexample,polished,coated):
I.Notfurtherworkedthanclad:
b)Cold-formedorcold-finished
II.Other

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73.11 Angles,shapesandsections,ofironorsteel,hot-rolled,forged,
extruded,cold-formedorcold-finished ;sheetpilingofironor
steel,whetherornotdrilled,punchedormadefromassembled
elements :
A.Angles,shapesandsections:
II.Notfurtherworkedthanforged
III.Notfurtherworkedthancold-formed orcold-finished
IV.Cladorsurface-worked (forexample,polished,coated):
a)Notfurtherworkedthanclad:
2.Cold-formed orcold-finished
b)Other
73.12 Hoopandstrip,ofironorsteel,hot-rolledorcold-rolled :
B.Notfurtherworkedthancold-rolled :
II.Other
C.Clad,coatedorotherwisesurface-treated :
I.Silvered,gildedorplatinum-plated
II.Enamelled
III.Tinned:
b)Other
IV.Zinc-coatedorlead-coated
V.Other(forexample,copper-plated ,artificiallyoxidized,
lacquered,nickel-plated ,varnished,clad,parkerized,prin­
ted):
a)Notfurtherworkedthanclad:
2.Cold-rolled
b)Other
73.13 Sheetsandplates,ofironorsteel,hot-rolledorcold-rolled :
B.Othersheetsandplates:
II.Notfurtherworkedthancold-rolled,ofathicknessof:
a)3mmormore
IV.Clad,coatedorotherwisesurface-treated :
a)Silvered,gilded,platinum-plated orenamelled
V.Otherwiseshapedorworked:
a)Cutintoshapesotherthanrectangularshapes,butnot
furtherworked:
1.Silvered,gilded,platinunnplated orenamelled
b)Other,excludingsheetsandplatesshapedbyrolling
73.14 Ironorsteelwire,whetherornotcoated,butnotinsulated

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73.15 Alloysteelandhighcarbonsteelintheformsmentionedinheading
Nos73.06to73.14:
A.Highcarbonsteel:
I.Ingots,blooms,billets,slabsandsheetbars:
a)Forged
II.Piecesroughlyshapedbyforging
V.Barsandrods(includingwirerod)andhollowmining
drillsteel;angles,shapesandsections:
a)Notfurtherworkedthanforged
c)Notfurtherworkedthancold-formedorcold-finished
d)Cladorsurface-worked (forexample,polished,
coated):
1.Notfurtherworkedthanclad:
bb)Cold-formedorcold-finished
2.Other
VI.Hoopandstrip:
b)Notfurtherworkedthancold-rolled
c)Clad,coatedorotherwisesurface-treated :
1.Notfurtherworkedthanclad:
bb)Cold-rolled
2.Other
d)Otherwiseshapedorworked(forexample,perforated,
chamfered,lap-jointed )
VII.Sheetsandplates:
b)Notfurtherworkedthancold-rolled ,ofathicknessof:
1.3mmormore
d)Otherwiseshapedorworked:
2.Other,excludingsheetsandplatesshapedbyrolling
VIII.Wire,whetherornotcoated,butnotinsulated
B.Alloysteel:
I.Ingots,blooms,billets,slabsandsheetbars:
a)Forged
H.Piecesroughlyshapedbyforging
V.Barsandrods(includingwirerod)andhollowmining
drillsteel;angles,shapesandsections:
a)Notfurtherworkedthanforged
c)Notfurtherworkedthancold-formedorcold-finished
d)Cladorsurface-worked (forexample,polished,
coated):
1.Notfurtherworkedthanclad:
bb)Cold-formedorcold-finished
2.Other

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73.15
fcontinued.)VI.Hoopandstrip:
b)Notfurtherworkedthancold-rolled
c)Clad,coatedorotherwisesurface-treated :
1.Notfurtherworkedthanclad:
bb)Cold-rolled
2.Other
d)Otherwiseshapedorworked(forexample,perforated,
chamfered,lap-jointed
VII.Sheetsandplates:
b)Othersheetsandplates:
2.Notfurtherworkedthancold-rolled,ofathickness
of:
aa)3mmormore
4.Otherwiseshapedorworked:
fob)Other,excludingsheetsandplatesshapedby
rolling
VIII.Wire,whetherornotcoated,butnotinsulated
73.16 Railwayandtramwaytrackconstructionmaterialofironorsteel,thefollowing:rails,check-rails,switchblades,crossings(or
frogs),crossingpieces,pointrods,rackrails,sleepers,fish-plates,
chairs,chairwedges,soleplates(baseplates),railclips,bedplates,
tiesandothermaterialspecializedforjoiningorfixingrails:
A.Rails:
I.Current-conducting ,withpartsofnon-ferrousmetal
D.Fish-platesandsoleplates:
II.Other
E.Other
73.17 tubesandpipes,ofcastiron
73.18 Tubesandpipesandblankstherefor,ofiron(otherthanofcast
iron)orsteel,excludinghigh-pressurehydro-electric conduits:
A.Straightand1ofuniformwall-thickness ,unworked,seamless,of
circularcross-section ,solelyforthemanufactureoftubesand
pipeswithothercross-sections andwall-thicknesses (a)
B.Straightandofuniformwall-thickness ,otherthanthosefalling
inAabove,ofamaximumlengthof4-50m,ofalloysteel
containingbyweightnotlessthan0-90°/obutnotmorethan
1*15°/oofcarbon,notlessthan0-50%butnotmorethan2%
ofchromiumandnotmorethan0*50°/oofmolybdenum
C.Other
73.19' High-pressure hydro-electric conduitsofsteel,whetherornot
reinforced
73.20 Tubeandpipefittings(forexample,joints,elbows,unionsand
flanges),ofironorsteel