NoL59/4 OfficialJournaloftheEuropeanCommunities 6.3.76
COUNCILREGULATION (EEC)No495/76
of2March1976
concerningimportarrangements forcertaintextileproductsoriginatingin
HongKong
adoptedasoneofthecriteriafortheallocationofthe
Communityquantitativelimitsthattheamounts
admittedundercurrentimportationconditionsbe
adaptedprogressively totherequirements ofthe
market;
Whereas,forcertainothertextileproducts,theAgree­
mentmakesprovisionforaconsultationprocedure
permittingtheadoptionofprotectivemeasuresinthe
eventofarealriskofmarketdisruption ;whereas
underthisprocedureHongKonghasundertakento
introducevoluntaryrestraintonitsexportstocertain
MemberStates;whereastheAgreementprovidesfor
management ofthesequantitativelimitsundera
systemofdoublechecking;
Whereastothisendsuchquantitativelimitsshould
befixedfor1976and1977,togetherwithdetailed
rulesfortheiradministration bytheMemberStates;
Whereasimportsshouldbechargedagainstthe
quantitativelimitsfixedfortheyearduringwhichthe
goodswereexportedfromHongKong;
Whereascertainquantitativelimitslaiddownbythe
Agreementfor1976shouldbereducedtotake
accountoftheexportseffectedbyHongKongin
1975inexcessofthelimitslaiddownforthatyear
andwhichwerethesubjectofconsultations between
theCommunityandHongKonginaccordancewith
Article6oftheAgreement ;
WhereasproductswhichentertheCommunity's
customsterritoryunderinwardprocessingor
temporaryadmissionarrangements andare
re-exportedfromthatterritoryintheiroriginalcondi­
tionorafterprocessingshouldnotbechargedagainst
theabovementioned quantitativelimits,THECOUNCILOFTHEEUROPEAN
COMMUNITIES ,
HavingregardtotheTreatyestablishingtheEuropean
EconomicCommunity ,andinparticularArticle113
thereof,
HavingregardtoCouncilRegulation (EEC)No
1471/70of20July1970establishing acommon
procedurefortheautonomousincreaseofimports
intotheCommunityofproductssubjecttomeasures
ofvoluntaryrestraintbyexportingcountries('),
HavingregardtotheproposalfromtheCommission ,
Whereas,inthecontextoftheArrangementregarding
internationaltradeintextiles,theEuropeanEconomic
CommunityandHongKonghavenegotiatedan
Agreementontradeintextileproducts;whereasthe
Commission hassubmittedtotheCouncilarecom­
mendationforaRegulationconcludingthatAgree­
ment;
Whereas,duringthenegotiations ,theCommunity
andHongKongdeclaredtheirintentionofapplying
thisAgreementpriortocompletionoftheprocedures
necessaryforitsentryintoforce;
Whereasimportarrangements whichwillallowthe
negotiatedAgreementtobeappliedshouldtherefore
beadoptedfortheproductsconcernedandsuch
arrangementsshouldenterintoforceimmediately ;
WhereastheAgreementrequirestheCommunityto
permitimportsofcertaintextileproductswithin
quantitativelimits,theobservanceofwhichwillbe
guaranteedbyasystemofdoublechecking;
Whereastothisendtheprovisionsvalidinthe
Communityfor1976and1977andthecriteriaforthe
allocationofthequantitativelimitsagreedwithHong
Kongshouldbefixed;
Whereas,becauseoftheconsiderable disparities
betweentheconditionstowhichimportsofthe
productsconcernedintotheMemberStatesare
currentlysubjectandtheparticularsensitivityofthe
Community'stextileindustry,theachievement of
uniformityoftheseimportconditionscanbeachieved
onlyprogressively ;whereastothisenditshouldbeHASADOPTED THISREGULATION :
Article1
1.During1976and1977importsintotheCommu­
nityofthetextileproductslistedinAnnexAandorig­
inatinginHongKongshallbesubjecttothequantita­
tivelimitsagreedfortheCommunitywithHong
KongandsetoutinthatAnnex. (•)OJNoL164,27.7.1970,p.41.

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2.Thesequantitativelimitsshallbeallocated
amongtheMemberStatesbyanalogywiththeproce­
durelaiddowninCouncilRegulation (EEC)No
1023/70of25May1970establishingacommonproce­
dureforadministering quantitativequotas(1),andin
particularinArticle11thereof,insuchawayasto
ensuretheexpansionandorderlydevelopment of
tradeintextilesandtopermitamountstobecarried
overorbroughtforwardfromoneyeartoanother.
However,theallocationshallbemadeonthebasisof
theimportvolumesadmittedontheconditions
currentlyappliedintheMemberStatesandshall
provideforannualratesofincreasethatareappreci­
ablyhigherforthoseMemberStateswhoseimport
volumesarerelativelythelowest,inordertoalign
themprogressively withtherequirements ofthe
market.
3.ThecompetentauthoritiesoftheMemberStates
concernedshall,withinthequantitativelimitspres­
cribed,automatically authorizetheimportofthe
productsreferredtoinparagraph 1immediatelyupon
productionbytheimporterofacertifiedcopyofan
exportlicencegrantedbytheHongKongauthorities
andcontainingthedetailssetoutinAnnexC.
4.Authorizedimportsshallbechargedagainstthe
quantitativelimitsvalidfortheyearduringwhichthe
productslefttheterritoryofHongKong.5.ProductswhichentertheCommunity scustoms
territoryunderinwardprocessingortemporaryadmis­
sionarrangementsandarere-exportedfromthatterri­
toryintheiroriginalconditionorafterprocessing
shallnotbechargedagainstthelimitsreferredtoin
paragraph 1.
Article2
1.Exceptasprovidedforinparagraphs2,3and4,
importsintotheCommunityofthetextileproducts
originatinginHongKongwhicharelistedinAnnex
Bshallnotbesubjecttoquantitativerestrictions .
2.IntheMemberStateslistedinAnnexB,imports
ofthetextileproductsreferredtoinparagraph 1shall
besubjectin1976and1977tothequantitativelimits
setoutinthatlist.
3.Thequantitativelimitsreferredtoinparagraph2
maybeadjustedbyanalogywiththeprocedurelaid
downinRegulation (EEC)No1023/70,andinparti­
cularinArticle11thereof.
4.Article1(3),(4)and(5)shallapplytothequan­
titativelimitsreferredtointhisArticle.
Article3
ThisRegulationshallenterintoforceonthethirdday
followingitspublicationintheOfficidlJournalof
theEuropeanCommunities .
ThisRegulationshallbebindinginitsentiretyanddirectlyapplicableinallMember
States.
DoneatBrussels,2March1976.
FortheCouncil
ThePresident
G.THORN
(!)OJNoL124,8.6.1970,p.1.

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ANNEXA
QuantitativelimitsreferredtoinArticle1
Cate­
goryCCT
heading
NoN1MEXEcode
(1975)Description UnitsQuantitativelimits
1976 1977
1ex55.09
56.0755.09-01;02;11;12
13;14;15;16;17;19
21;29;31;33;35;37
38;39;41;49;68
ex71;72;73;74;76
77;78
56.07-ex01;ex03;04
11;17;24;32Otherwovenfabricsofcotton:
—Unbleached orbleached
Wovenfabricsofman-madefibres(discontin­
uousorwaste):
exA.Ofsynthetictextilefibres:
—Unbleached orbleachedequivalent
1000kg(a)25154(b)27032(b)
2ex55.09 Otherwovenfabricsofcotton: equivalent 10481(c)11214(c)
55.09-03;04;05;51—Otherthanunbleachedandbleached1000kg(a)
52;53;54;55;56;57
59;61;63;64;65;66
67;69;ex71;81;82
83;84;86;87;92;93
97
56.07 Wovenfabricsofman-madefibres(discontin­
uousorwaste):
exA.Ofsynthetictextilefibres:
56.07-ex01;ex03;05 —Otherthanunbleached and
07;08;13;14;16;18 bleached
21;23;26;27;28;33
34;36
(a)Equivalentweightmeanstheweightobtainedondividingthetotalareaofthefabricinm2bytheaverageareaofthefabricinm*perkg.Forthispurposetheaverageareaperkgistobe
takenasfollows :
—wovenfabricsofcotton: 5m-'perkg,
—wovenfabricsofsynthetictextilefibres(discontinuous orwaste):6m*perkg,
—wovenfabricsofsynthetictextilefibres(continuous): Xin-'perkg.
(b)ThelimitsestablishedunderthiscategoryalsocoverinrespectoftheUnitedKingdomimportsoftheproductsfallingwithinCommonCustomsTariffheadingNo51.04:Wovenfabricsof
man-madefibres(continuous),includingwovenfabricsofmonofilorstripofheadingNo51.01or51.02:exA.Wovenfabricsofsynthetictextilefibres—unbleachedorbleached,there
beingasub-limitfortheUnitedKingdomonproductsofCommonCustomsTariffsubheadings56.07exAand51.04exA.
(c)ThelimitsestablishedunderthiscategoryalsocoverinrespectoftheUnitedKingdomimportsoftheproductsfallingwithinCommonCustomsTariffheadingNo51.04:Wovenfabricsof
man-madefibres(continuous),includingwovenfabricsofmonofilorstripofheadingNo51.01or51.02:exA.Wovenfabricsofsynthetictextilefibres—otherthanunbleachedor
bleached,therebeingasub-limitfortheUnitedKingdomonproductsofCommonCustomsTariffsubheadings56.07exAand51.04exA.

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Cate­
goryCCT
heading
NoNIMEXEcode
(1975)Description UnitsQuantita
1976ivelimits
1977
3ex60.04
.60.04-ex 11;13;ex24;
ex29;ex35;41;ex45;
ex59;ex70;ex80Undergarments ,knittedorcrocheted,not
elasticorrubberized :
—Shirts,undervests,T-shirts,singletsandthe
like1000
units(a)21680 24494
460.05
60.05-ex .01;ex(21to
39)Outergarmentsandotherarticles,knittedor
crocheted,notelasticorrubberized :
exA.Outergarmentsandclothingaccessories :
—Jerseysandpullovers,slipovers,
twinsetscardigans,bedjacketsand
jumperswiththeexceptionof
thosewhicharepartofacombina­
tionset(b)1000items 28993 33294
560.05
60.05-ex01;02to09;
11;13;15;ex(16to
19);ex(21to39);41to
49;51to59;ex(61to
69);71to79;ex(81to
85)Outergarmentsandotherarticles,knittedor
crocheted ,notelasticorrubberized :
A.Outergarmentsandclothingaccessories :
exII.Other:
—Infants'garments
—Bathingcostumesandtrunks
—Dresses
—Skirts
—Combination sets(including
costumes)(b)1000kg(c)3154(d)3475(d)
6ex61.01
61.0261.01-ex11;ex41;ex
45;ex49
61,02-ex11;ex41;ex
(43to49)Men'sandboys'outergarments :
—Raincoatsoftheovercoattype
Women'sgirls'andinfants'outergarments :
exB.Otherthanbabies'garments :
—Raincoatsoftheovercoattype1000items 2669 2736
(a)Shirts,undervestsandT-shirtsareregardedasauniteach;singletsareregardedashalfaunit.
(b)Aknittedcombinationsetconsistsoftwoorthreepieces,includingatopgarmentandaknittedlowergarment,whicharecontractedfor,packed,consignedandsoldtogether.
(c)Thisweightistobetakenasthatofthetextilecomponentsofthegarmentsconcerned .
(d)Thelimitsestablishedunderthiscategoryalsocover,inrespectoftheUnitedKingdom,importsofallotheroutergarmentsandclothingaccessoriesclassifiedunderCCTheadingNo60.05
otherthanthosespecifiedundercategory5andcategory4.

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Cate­
goryCCT
heading
NoNIMEXEcode
(1975)Description UnitsQuantitativelimits
1976 1977
7ex61.01
61.05-51to59;71to79Men'sandboys'outergarments :
—Suits
—Jackets,blazersandthelike1000
units(a)11538 12519
8ex61.01
61.0261.01-61to69
61.02-ex(91to99)Men'sandboys'outergarments :
—Trousers,breechesandthelike
Women's,girls'andinfants'outergarments:
exB.Otherthanbabies'garments:
—Trousers,jeans,shortsandthelike
exceptdividedskirts1000pairs52322 54926
961.02
61.02-41to49Women's,girls'andinfants'outergarments :
exB.Otherthanbabies'garments:
—Coatsandjackets1000items 4535 5088
1061.02
'61.02-61to69;71to79Women's,girls'andinfants'outergarments:
exB.Otherthanbabies'garments:
—Dresses
—Skirts,includingdividedskirts1000items 11851 13170
1161.02
61.02-81to89Women'sgirls'andinfants'outergarments:
exB.Otherthanbabies'garments:
—Shirtsandblouses1000items2324524963
12ex61.03
61.03-11;15;19Men'sandboys'undergarments,including
collars,shirtfrontsandcuffs:
—Shirts1000items6312565103
13ex61.03
ex61.0461.03-ex31;ex35;ex
39
61.04-ex10;ex30;ex
90Men'sandboys'undergarments,including
collars,shirtfrontsandcuffs:
—Pyjamasandothernightgarments
Women's,girls'andinfants'undergarments:
—Pyjamas,nightdressesandothernight
garments1000items 11882 13467
1462.02
62.02-11;17;41to65;
71to77Bedlinen,tablelinen,toiletlinenandkitchen
linen;curtainsandotherfurnishingarticles:
exB.Otherthannetcurtains :
—Bedlinen
—Tablelinen
—Toiletlinenandkitchenlinen1000kg 6157 6588
(a)Onesuitshallberegardedastwounits.

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ANNEXB
QuantitativelimitsreferredtoinArticle2
Cate­
goryCCTNIMEXEcodeDescription UnitsQuantitativelimits
heading
No(1975) State(a) 1976 1977
15ex60.0260.02
40
60
70Gloves,mittensandmitts,knittedor
crocheted,notelasticorrubberized :
—Glovesimpregnatedorcoatedwith
artificialplasticmaterials
—Other:
—Ofsynthetictextilefibres
—OfcottonBenelux(a),
France,
Italy1000pairs 2396
209
5412540
222
.573
16ex60.04
60.04-11;15ex
24;26;27;ex
29;31to34;ex
35;ex45;52;
54;56;ex59;
ex70;80Undergarments,knittedorcrocheted,
notelasticorrubberized :
—Otherthanshirts,undervests ,
T-shirts,singletsandthelikeand
men'sandboys'drawersandbriefsGermany,
United
Kingdom1000kg 364
763379
793
17ex61.01
61.02Men'sandboys'outergarments :
—Waterproofgarmentsandraincoats
otherthanraincoatsoftheovercoat
type
Women's,girls'andinfants'outer
garments :
exB.Otherthanbabies'garments :,
—Waterproofgarmentsand
raincoatsotherthanrain­
coatsoftheovercoattypeUnited
Kingdom1000items 1613 1710
18ex61.01
61.0261.01-21;29
61.02-21;23Men'sandboys'outergarments :
—Workclothing
Women's,girls'andinfants'outer
garments :
exB.Otherthanbabies'garments :
—WorkclothingUnited
Kingdom1000items 2240 2352
19ex61.01
61.0261.01-31;35;39
61.02-31to38Men'sandboys'outergarments :
—Articlesofapparelusedforsports
Women's,girls'andinfants'outer
garments :
exB.Otherthanbabie/garments :
—Articlesofapparelusedfor
sportsUnited
Kingdom1000items 429 455
(a)ImportsintoIrelandoftheproductssetoutinthisAnnexremaintemporarilysubjecttotheimportrulesandformalitiesapplicableatthedateofentryintoforteofthisRegulationuntil
theyhavebeenincludedintheprogrammefortheeliminationotquantitativerestrictionsprovidedforinArticle2(2)oftheGenevaArrangement .
(b)ForBeneluxonlyNimexeheading60.(12-40iscoveredbythisrestriction .

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Cate­
goryCCTNIMEXEcode
(1975)Member
State(a)Quantitativelimits
heading
NoDescription Units
1976 1977
20ex61.01
ex61.02Men'sandboys'outergarments :
—Otherthan:
—Waterproofgarments
—Workclothing
—Articlesofapparelusedfor
sports
—Suits
—Trousers,breechesandthelike
—Jackets,blazersandthelike
Women's,girls'andinfants'outer
garments :
—Otherthan:
—Waterproofgarments
—Workclothing
—Articlesofapparelusedfor
sports
—Coatsandjackets
—Dresses
—Skirts
—Shirtsandblouses
—Trousers,jeansandthelikeUnited
Kingdom1000kg;2861 3033
21ex61.03
ex61.04Men'sandboys'undergarments,
includingcollars,shirtfrontsand
cuffs:
—Otherthanshirts,pyjamasand
othernightgarments
Women'sgirls'andinfants'under
garments :
—Otherthanpyjamas,nightdresses
andothernightwearUnited
Kingdom1000items 4492 4762
(a)ImportsintoIrelandoftheproductssetoutinthisAnnexremaintemporarilysubjecttotheimportrulesandformalitiesapplicableatthedateofentryintoforceofthisRegulationuntil
theyhavebeenincludedintheprogrammefortheeliminationofquantitativerestrictionsprovidedforinArticle2(2)oftheGenevaArrangement .

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ANNEXC
DetailsreferredtoinArticle1(3)
TheexportlicencesissuedbytheHongKongauthoritiesinrespectoftheproductssubjectto
restraintunderthisRegulationshallspecifyandcontain:
1.destination ;
2.serialnumber;
3.importer'snameandaddress;
4.exporter'snameandaddress;
5.quantityintheunitsasdesignatedinAnnexesAandBtothisRegulationand,wherethequantity
isexpressedotherthaninweight,theequivalentweightcalculatedinaccordancewiththetableof
equivalencessetouthereunder ;
6.categorytowhichithasbeenimputedanddescriptionofproduct;
7.certificationbyHongKongthatthequantityhasbeendebitedagainsttheagreedceilingfor
exportstotheCommunityor,whereappropriate ,isforimmediatere-exportorisforinward
processingandsubsequentre-exportoutsidetheCommunity ;
8.yearduringwhichtheproductswereexported,thatis,lefttheterritoryofHongKong.

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Tableofequivalencies
Category
NoBrussels
Tariff
Nomenclature
headingDescriptionRatioof
equivalency
3ex60.04—Shirts,T-shirtsandundervests,knittedor
crocheted 6-4units/kg
—Singlets,knittedorcrocheted 12-8units/kg
4ex60.05Jerseys,pull-overs,slip-overs,twinsets,cardigans,
bed-jacketsandjumpers,knittedorcrocheted 5-18pieces/kg
6ex61.01Raincoatsoftheovercoattype 1-29pieces/kg
ex61.02
7ex61.01—Men'sandboys'suits 0-70pieces/kg
—Men'sandboys'jackets,blazersandthelike1-40pieces/kg
8ex61.01Men's,boys',^women's,girls'andinfants'trousers,
ex61.02jeans,breechesandthelike 2-47pieces/kg
9ex61.02Women's,girls'andinfants'coatsandjackets 1-25pieces/kg
10ex61.02Women's,girls'andinfants'dressesandskirts2-79pieces/kg
11ex61.02Women's,girls'andinfants'shirtsandblouses 5-55pieces/kg
12ex61.03Men'sandboys'shirts 4-60pieces/kg
13ex61.03Pyjamas,nightdressesandothernightgarments 3-22pieces/kg
ex61.04
15ex60.02Gloves 11-5pairs/kg
17ex61.01Waterproofgarmentsandraincoatsotherthan
raincoatsoftheovercoattype 1-29pieces/kg
ex61.02
18ex61.01Workclothing 1-40pieces/kg
ex61.02
19ex61.01Articlesofapparelusedforsports 200pieces/kg
ex61.02
21ex61.03Otherwovenundergarments 6-67pieces/kg
ex61.04