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opening,allocatingandprovidingfortheadministration ofCommunitytariff
preferencesfortextileproductsoriginatingindevelopingcountriesandterritories
THECOUNCILOFTHEEUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ,Whereas,however,inrespectofcottontextileprod­
uctsformerlycoveredbythelong-termarrangement
regardinginternationaltradeincottontextiles,the
offermadebytheCommunitylaiddownthatthe
preferencesintheformofduty-freeceilingsnormally
calculatedaccordingtotheformulasetoutinthe
precedingrecital,wouldbegrantedtothecountries
enjoyinggeneralizedpreferenceswhicharesignato­
riestothe'long-termarrangementorpossiblyto
thosecountrieswhichundertookvis-a-visthe
Communitycommitments similartothoseexisting
underthatarrangementandthattheywouldbe
accordedforthedurationofthesaidarrangement ;
whereasthearrangement wasduetoexpireon
30September1973andwasextendedto31Decem­
ber1973;whereas,provisionallyfortheyears1974
to1976,itwasconsideredthatthecountriescon­
cernedwouldadoptmeasureswithequivalentaims,
forbothcottontextileandlikeproducts,pendingthe
implementation ofthearrangementregardinginter­
nationaltradeintextiles(2);whereasthelatteris
beingimplementedprogressively ,withtheresultthat
thedistinctionmadebetweencountriesenjoyingpre­
ferencesinthetextilesectorisnolongerjustified;
whereas,however,itisnotyetpossibletoassessthe
overalleffectofthebilateralnegotiationsprovided
forunderthesaidarrangement ;whereasconsequently
adegreeofprudenceisnecessaryindetermining
whichcountriesareeligibleforthepreferencestobe
accordedinthetextilesectorasawhole;whereas
tothatendanalogiesshouldbeestablishedbetween
theproductsofthatsectorandthoseofotherin­
dustrialsectorswhich,becauseoftheirparticular
sensitivity,areadministeredunderthepreferential
arrangements bymeansoftariffquotas;whereas
consequentlyatthisstageitseemsappropriatethat
thecountriesandterritoriescoveredbythesaid
tariffquotasshouldalsobecoveredunderthe
preferentialarrangements forthetextilesector
asawhole;whereas,moreover,inviewofthespe­
cialnaturewhichtradeintheproductsconcerned
mayhave,itappearsgenerallyappropriatetode­
termineintermsoftonnagestheceilingsforthe
preferentialimportsofsuchproductsbyreference
todeliverieseffectedin1968bytheformerbene­
ficiarycountriesalone;HavingregardtotheTreatyestablishingtheEuro­
peanEconomicCommunity ,
Havingregardtotheproposalfromthe
Commission ,
HavingregardtotheopinionoftheEuropeanPar­
liament(*),
Whereas,withinthecontextofUNCTAD,theEuro­
peanEconomicCommunityofferedtogranttariff
preferencesonfinishedandsemi-finishedproducts
comingfromdevelopingcountries;whereasthepre­
ferentialtreatmentproposedinthatoffercovers,
generallyspeaking,allfinishedandsemi-finished in­
dustrialproductscoveredbyChapters25to99of
theCommonCustomsTariffwhichoriginatein
developingcountries;whereasthepreferenceconsists
inthegrantingofexemptionfromcustomsduties;
whereaspreferentialimportsareeffecteduptothe
levelofceilingscalculatedbyvalueinrespectofeach
productonthebasisoffactorswhichareuniformfor
alltheproducts;whereas,inorderthatthe
preferencesgrantedtothemostcompetitivedeve­
lopingcountryorcountriesshouldberestrictedand
thatasubstantialshareshouldbereservedforthe
leastcompetitive,preferentialimportsfromanyone
developingcountryinrespectofagivenproduct
shouldnot,asageneralrule,exceed50%ofthe
ceilingfixedforthatproduct;
Whereas,intheoffermadebytheCommunity ,the
annualceilingsshouldnormallybecalculatedonthe
basisofthetotalvaluefor1968ofcifimportsfrom
thecountriesbenefitingfromthisschemeexcluding
thosealreadyenjoyingvariouspreferentialtariffar­
rangementsgrantedbytheCommunity (basic
amount),plus5%ofthevalueofcifimportsfrom
othercountriesandfromthecountriesalreadyen­
joyingsucharrangements (additionalamount);
(!)OJNoC259,4.11.1976,p.27. (2)OJNoL118,30.4.1974,p.1.

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WhereastheoffermadebytheCommunityincludes
aclausestatingthattheCommunity (drewupthe
offerontheassumptionthatalldiemainindustrial­
izedcountrieswhicharememlbersoftheOECD
wouldparticipateingrantingpreferencesandwould
makesimilareffortsinthisdirection;whereas,more­
over,itisevidentfromtheconclusionsworkedout
inUNCTADthatthisoffer,whilebeingofatempo­
rarynature,doesnotconstituteabindingcommit­
mentand,inparticular,maybewithdrawnwhollyor
inpartatalaterdate;whereasthispossibilitymay
beadoptedinteraliawithaviewtoremedyingany
unfavourablesituationswhichmightariseintheACP
Statesasaresultofimplementation ofthegeneral­
izedsystemofpreferences ;
Whereas,moreover,theconferenceofHeadsofState
orofGovernment oftheMemberStatesandthe
StatesaccedingtotheEuropeanCommunitiesheld
inParisfrom19to21October1972invitedthe
CommunityinstitutionsandtheMemberStatespro­
gressivelytoadoptanoverallpolicyofdevelopment
cooperationonaworld-widescalecomprisingin
particulartheimprovementofgeneralizedpreferences
withtheaimofachievingasteadyincreaseinim­
portsofmanufacturesfromthedevelopingcountries;Whereas,inrespectofthegroupoftextileproducts
listedinAnnexesA,BandC,generallyoriginating
inthecountriesandterritorieslistedinAnnexD,
theCommunityshouldthereforeallow,foreach
categoryoftheseproductsduring1977,duty-free
importswithinthelimitsoftheCommunityceilings
establishedinthemannersetoutabove;whereas
thebenefitofsuch'tariffexemptionshouldbere­
servedforproductsoriginatinginthecountriesunder
consideration ,theconceptof'originatingproducts'
beingdeterminedinaccordancewiththeprocedure
laiddowninArticle14ofCouncilRegulation (EEC)
No802/68of27June1968onthecommondefinition
oftheconceptoftheoriginofgoods(2);whereas
chargesagainsteachoftheseceilingsmust,asa
generalrule,comewithinamaximumCommunity
amountof50%inrespectoftheproductsoriginating
inanyoftheabovementioned countriesandterri­
tories;
Whereas,however,inthemultilateraltradenegotia­
tions,inaccordancewithparagraph6oftheTokyo
Declaration,theCommunityreaffirmedthatspecial
treatmentshouldbegrantedtotheleastdeveloped
amongthedevelopingcountrieswheneverthisis
possible;whereas,therefore,chargesofproductsori­
ginatingintheleastdevelopeddevelopingcountries
appearingonthelistdrawnupunderUnitedNations
resolution3487(XXX)of12December1975should
notbesubjecttothemaximumCommunityamount;
Whereastheceilingarrangements sodefined
constituteadistinctimprovementtotheCommunity
preferenceschemefortextileproducts;whereas,
however,suchimprovement mayonlybemade—
particularlyinviewofexperiencegainedinrecent
years—byensuringthattheimprovementcontinues
tobecompatiblewiththedegreeofsensitivityofthe
Communitysectorconcerned,andthatabetter
balanceisachievedinthedistribution ofthe
advantagesgrantedtothenewgroupofbeneficiary
countriesandterritories;
Whereasinviewofthesefactors:
—ifimportsintotheCommunityoftextileproducts
ofagivencategoryfromeachofthepotential
beneficiarycountriesandterritoriesdonotexceed
6%oftheimportsofthesameproductsfromall
thebeneficiaries,theobjectivesreferredtoabove
maybeachievedbyapplyingamethodof
administration ibasedonthechargingat
Communitylevel,againsttheabovementioned
ceilingsandmaximumamounts,ofimportsof
theproductsconcernedinaccordancewiththe
detailedrulessetoutbelow;Whereastariffpreferenceshavebeenappliedfrom
thesecondhalfof1971undertheconditionssetout
above;whereasthesepreferencesshouldcontinue
tobeappliedthroughout1977,withadjustments
totakeaccountparticularlyoftheadmissiontothe
preferentialsysteminthetextilesectorofthenew
beneficiarycountriesandterritories;
Whereas,inaccordancewithProtocol23totheAct
ofAccession(*)thegeneralizedtariffpreferences
schemehasbeenapplicableinthenewMemberStates
from1January1974;
Whereasinrespectoftextileproducts,thecomplex­
ityofthemeasuretobeimplemented ,combined
withtheabovementioned aimofimprovingthegener­
alizedpreferences,couldfrom1974to1976beover­
comeonlybymeansofsuccessiveflat-rateincreases
ofaround50%and—ontwooccasions—5%in
theceilingfixedfor1973;whereasthesamesituation
willagainprevailin1977,sothatsuchimprovement
canbemadeonlyby-meansofauniformflat-rate
increaseof5%intheceilingsfixedfor1976,bringing
thelevelto174%oftheceilingsfor1973;
(')OJNoL73,27.3.1972,p.14. HOJNoL148,28.6.1968,p.1.

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—whereasfrom6%,specialrulesforadministering
thepreferentialceilingsbecomenecessary:
—whereas,accordingly,whereprevioushistory
ofdeliveriesineachcategoryoftheproducts
concernedshowsthaitthislevelof6%ormore
isgenerallyattainedonlybyindependent
countrieswithaverylowpercapitagross
nationalproduct,itlisstillpossibletofix
relativelyhighmaximumamountsforsuch
countriesoftheorderof30%andeven50%
insomecases;whereas,however,the
compatibility mentionedaboverequiresthat
thesemaximumamountsbeplacedwithinthe
frameworkofanadministration oftheceilings
concernedbymeansoftariffquotas,andthese
amountsshouldeven,inexceptionalcases,be
fixedatalowerlevelforpotentialbeneficiaries
whicharelessunderdeveloped ;
—whereaswhenatleasttheabovementicmed
levelof6%isreached,asregardseachofthe
countries'andterritories'owndeliveriesinthe
categoriesofproductsconcerned,mainlyby
beneficiariesotherthantheleastdeveloped,
itwouldseemappropriatetoensurebetter
accesstotheCommunitymarketfortheleast
developedbyreservingforthemashareof
normally70%oftheceilingfortheproducts
concerned -—coupledwithamaximum
amountof50%—theremaining30%being
administeredintheformofCommunitytariff
quotasopenwithoutdistinctiontotheother
beneficiariesalone;quotasanduninterrupted applicationoftherates
laiddownforthosequotastoallimportsofthe
productsconcernedintoallMemberStatesuntil
thequotahasibeenusedup;
—havingregardtotheabovementioned principles
itseemsthattheCommunitynaitureofthequotas
canbestberespectedbyallocatingthemamong
theMemberStates;
—theactualchargesagainstthequotasmayrelate
onlytogoodswhichareenteredforhomeuse
andareaccompaniedbyacertificateoforigin;
—whereastheapplicationofthegenerallyaccepted
principlesinrespectoftheallocationofthe
Communitytariffquotaswhichhavebeenopened
untilnowentails,underthesecircumstances and
inviewofthevarietyoftheproductsconcerned
andofthefactthatthebenefitingcountriesare
specified,calculationswhichareallthemore
problematicinthatthestatisticaldatarequired
sometimesprovetobeincompleteornotsuf­
ficientlyaccurateorrepresentative ;whereasthe
timerequiredforthesecalculationscannotbe
reconciledwiththecontinuitynecessaryforthe
applicationofthetariffpreferencesconcerned;
whereas,undertheseconditions,itwouldbe
advisablestillatthisstagetoadoptafixedscale
forallocatingtheCommunitytariffquotas
concernedamongtheMemberStates;whereas,
usingasabasisgeneraleconomiccriteriarelating
toexternaltradeintextiles,thegrossnational
productandpopulation,thepercentagesforthe
initialsharesoftheMemberStatesofthequota
amountsareasfollowsforthequotayearunder
consideration : Whereas,asregardsceilingsandmaximumamounts
relatingthereto,theobjectivessoughtmaybe
achievedbyapplyingamethodofadministration
basedonthecharging,atCommunitylevel,against
theabovementioned ceilingsandmaximumamounts,
ofimportsoftheproductsconcernedasandwhen
theseproductsareenteredforhomeuseandare
accompaniedbyacertificateoforigin;whereasthis
methodofadministration mustmakeprovisionfor
thereintroduction ofthelevyingofcustomsduties
assoonasthesaidceilingsormaximumamountsare
reachedatCommunitylevel;Germany 27%
Benelux 10%
France 19%
Italy 14%
Denmark 7%
Ireland 1%
UnitedKingdom 22%
Whereas,asregardstheceilingsadministeredinthe
formoftariffquotas:
—chargesagainsteachofthelattermust,forthe
abovementioned beneficiarycountries,come
withinagivenpercentageofthequotaamount;
—atisnecessarytoguaranteetoall'importersequal
andcontinuousaccesstotheabovementionedWhereas,asregardsthetariffquotascoupledwith
amaximumamountof30or50%asageneral
rule,setoutinAnnexA,withoutaffectingthe
Communitynatureofthosetariffquotasitstill
appearspossibletoprovideatthisstageforautil­
izationschemebasedonasingleallocationamong
theMemberStates;whereas,moreover,theallocation
adoptedbythisRegulationinnowayprejudicesthe
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—theextenttowhichchargesaremadeagainstthe
ceilingsandmaximumamountsandinform
MemberStatesthereof;whereassuchcooperation
shouldbeparticularlydoseinviiewoftheneed
fortheCommissiontobeabletotakeappropriate
measurestoreintroducecustomsduties,either
generallyorindividually ,whenanyoftheceilings
ormaximumamountsarereached;
—theextenttowhichthetariffquotasareusedup,
andinformtheMemberStatesthereof;whereas,
forthesepurposes,sincetheKingdomofBelgium,
theKingdomoftheNetherlandsandtheGrand
DuchyofLuxembourg areunitedinandrep­
resentedbytheBeneluxEconomicUnion,any
measureconcerningtheadministration ofthe
quotasharesallocatedtothateconomicunion
maybecarriedoutbyanyofitsmembers,
HASADOPTED THISREGULATION :
Article1settingupofareserveshare;whereasimplementation
ofthisprinciple (inthisparticularlysensitivesector
can,however,takeplaceonlyprogressively ,yetmust
remainattunedtothemethodsofadministration laid
downinthegeneralframeworkofthegeneralized
systemoftariffpreferences ;whereasatthepresent
junctureitappearsfeasiblethatsuchallocationcould
ingeneralbemadeaccordingtothepercentagesset
outinthetableabove;whereas,however,oneofthe
newMemberStates,theKingdomofDenmark,has
foranumberofyearsbeenimportingrelatively
largequantitiesofcertaincottonyarnsandwoven
fabricsfallingwithinheadingNosex55.05andex
55.09oftheCommonCustomsTariffandcertain
yarnandwovenfabricsofsynthetictextilefibres
andsisaltwinefallingwithinheadingNos51.04and
ex59.04,andsubheadings56.05Aand56.07Aof
theCommonCustomsTarifffromanumberof
,developingcountriesandhasthereforeceasedto
producethearticlesinquestion;whereasthisspecial
situationshouldtemporarilycontinuetobetaken
intoaccountandthisMemberStateshouldbe
grantedanincreasedsharewithoutrestrictingthe
accesstheretoofcountriesbenefitingfromgeneralized
preferences ;
Whereas,inaddition,inrespectofthesaidproducts
measuresshouldbeintroducedtoencouragethe
principalsuppliersbenefitingfromthesystemto
ensureabalanceddistribution oftheirdeliveries
throughouttheCommunityinsteadofconcentrating
theminspecificareas,oreveninonesingleareaof
theCommunity ;whereaseachMemberStatemust
thusbeabletoreintroducethelevyingofnormal
Customsdutiesassoonasitrecordsthatthecharges
againsteachofitssharesoftheproductsoriginating
inthecountrieslistedagainsteachofthesaidprod­
uctsincolumn4(b)ofAnnexAreach,together,
theamountindicatedinbracketsincolumn5ofthe
saidAnnex;whereasthisamountcorrespondstothe
additionofspecialmaximumamounts,oftheorder
of10%ofeachCommunityquotavolume,to
whichthesaidcountriesmayhaveaccessprovided
thisvolumehasnotbeenusedup;whereas,further­
more,compliancewiththisamountof10%for
eachcountryconcernedshallbeguaranteedat
Communitylevel;
Whereas,asregardstheproductslistedinAnnexB
and(administered bymeansoftariffquotas,the
methodofadministration describedfortheproducts
inAnnexAmayalsobeadoptedtakingintoaccount
theabsenceofmaximumamounts;
Whereasthemethodsofadministration fortheprod­
uctslistedinAnnexesA,BandCcallforveryclose
andparticularlyrapidcooperationbetweenMember
StatesandtheCommission ,whichmust,inparticular,
beabletokeepunderobservation :1.From1Januaryto31December1977theCom­
monCustomsTariffdutiesand,until30June1977,
thetariffdutiesofthenewMemberStatesonthe
productslistedinAnnexesA,BandC,shallbe
totallysuspendedwithintheframeworkofCom­
munitytariffquotasorwithinthelimitsofCom­
munityceilings.
2.Thissuspensionshallbeenjoyedsolelybypro­
ductsoriginatinginthecountriesandterritorieslisted
inAnnexD,subjecttothedetailsgiveninAnnexes
A,BandC.
However,thoseimportswhichalreadyenjoyexemp­
tionfromcustomsdutiesunderotherpreferential
tariffarrangementsgrantedbytheCommunityshall
notbechargedagainstthetariffquotasorceilings
referredtoinparagraph 1.Forthepurposesofthis
Regulation,theconceptoforiginatingproductsshall
bedeterminedinaccordancewiththeprocedurelaid
downinArticle14ofRegulation (EEC)No$02/68.
Withregardtocarpets,carpetingandrugsofwool
orfineanimalhair,fallingwithinheadingNo58.01
andmentionedinAnnexesAandC,thecertificates
oforiginfortheseproductsshallstatethenumber
ofknotspermetreofwarp.
3.Theceilingsshallbeadministeredandthequotas
allocatedandadministered inaccordancewiththe
followingprovisions .

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SECTION I
Provisionsrelatingtotheadministration of
theCommunitytariffceilingsmunitylevel,thelevyingofcustomsdutieson
importsoftheproductsinquestionfrom'thecountry
orterritoryconcernedmayatanytimebere­
introduceduntiltheendoftheperiodreferredtoin
Article1(1).
However,thefirstparagraphshallnotapplytothe
importsinquestionoriginatinginthecountrieslisted
inAnnexE.Article2
Article4
TheCommissionshallreintroducethelevyingof
customsdutiesinrespectofallthecountriesor
territoriesreferredtoinArticle1(2)orinrespectof
anyoneofthembymeansofaRegulationinthe
conditionslaiddowninArticle3(1)and(2).
SECTIONII
Provisionsrelatingtotheallocationandadministra­
tionoftheCommunitiestariffquotas1.SubjecttotheprovisionsofArticles3and4,this
suspensionshallbegranted,inrespectofeachcate­
goryofproducts,withinthelimitsofaCommunity
ceilingexpressedinmetrictons:
—indicated,foreachoftheproductslistedinAn­
nexB,under(a)incolumn5,
—equal,asregardstheproductslistedinAnnexC,
to174%oftheamountobtainedbyadding
togetherimportsintotheCommunityin1968,
expressedinmetrictons,oftheproducts
concernedfromtheindependentcountrieslisted
inAnnexD,excludingthosealreadyenjoying
variouspreferentialtariffarrangements granted
bytheCommunity,and5%ofthemetrictonnage
ofimportsin1970fromothercountriesandfrom
countriesalreadyenjoyingsucharrangements .
2.Onlytheproductsoriginatinginthecountries
andterritorieslistedinAnnexD,otherthanthose
specifiedunder(b)incolumn4ofAnnexB,in
respectofthecorresponding products,maybe
chargedagainsttheceilingsfixedunder(a)in
column5ofthesaidAnnexB.
3.SubjecttotheprovisionsofArticles3and4,
withineachceilingthusindicatedorcalculated,
chargesofproductsoriginatinginanyoneofthe
countriesandterritorieslistedinAnnexDmustnot
exceedaCommunitymaximumamountequivalent
•to50%ofthisceilingwiththeexceptionofcertain
productsforwhichthemaximumamountshallbe
reducedtothepercentageshowninAnnexC.Article5
Article31.Thetotalsuspensionofcustomsdutieswithin
theframeworkoftheCommunitytariffquotasre­
ferredtoinArticle1(1)concernstheproductsin
AnnexAandtheproductsinAnnexBforeachof
whichthequotaamount,expressedinmetrictons,is
indicatedincolumn3ofAnnexAandunder(a)in
column4ofAnnexB.
2.Theamounttoibechargedinrespectofeach
independentcountryreferredtoinArticle1(2)
againsteachofthetariffquotaamountsmentioned
aboveshallbelimitedtothemaximumamount
givenunder(a)incolumn4ofAnnexAagainsteach
categoryofproducts.
FortheproductslistedinAnnexA,chargesofthe
productsoriginatinginthecountriesfetedunder(b)
incolumn4ofthesaidAnnexshallbelimitedtothe
percentagesindicatedinthatcolumnagainsteachof
theseproducts.EachMemberStateshallreintroduce
thelevyingofnormalcustomsdutiesinrespectofthe
saidcountriesassoonasitrecordsthatthetotalof
amountschargedagainsttheirrespectiveshareshas
reachedthecumulativespecialmaximumamount
specifiedinbracketsincolumn5ofAnnexA.The
MemberStateinquestionshallimmediatelynotify
theCoimmissioii ,whichshallinformtheotherMem­
berStateswithoutdelay.
Thislimitationoftheamountchargedshallnotapply
tothetariffquotasgivenunder(a)incolumn4of
AnnexB,suchquotasbeingavailableonlytothe
countriesandterritoriesmentionedopposite,under
(b)incolumn4ofthesaidAnnex,consideredasa
group.1.Assoonastheceilingsindicatedorcalculatedin
accordancewithArticle2(1),whicharelaiddown
forCommunityimportsofproductsoriginatingin
allthecountriesandterritoriesreferredtoinArticle1
(2)—accountbeingtakenofArticle2(2)—are
reachedatCommunitylevel,thelevyingofcustoms
dutiesonimportsoftheproductsinquestionfrom
allthecountriesandterritoriesconcernedmayat
anytimebereintroduceduntiltheendoftheperiod
referredtoinArticle1(1).
2.Assoonasthemaximumamountscalculatedin
accordancewithArticle2(3)—accountbeingtaken
ofArticle2(2)—forCommunityimportsofpro­
ductsoriginatingineachofthecountriesandter­
ritoriesreferredtoinArticle1(2)arereachedfor
anyoneofthesecountriesorterritoriesatCom­

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Article6
1.FortheproductslistedinAnnexesAandB,the
CommunitytariffquotasreferredtoinArticle5(1)
shallbeallocatedinshareswhichshallbe,foreach
MemberState,theamountscorresponding tothe
metrictonnagesshownincolumn5ofAnnexAand
under(c)incolumn4ofAnnexBagainsteach
categoryofproducts.
2.ThesharesallocatedtoDenmarkforcertain
productsfallingwithinsubheadingsandheadingNos
51.04,ex55.05,ex55.09,56.05A,56.07Aandex
59.04shallbeincreasedbyanamountdeterminedin
afootnotetoAnnexA.
Thefirstandsecondsubparagraphs ofArticle5(2)
shallnotapplytosuchanincrease.sharesandmaximumamountsasandwhenthese
productsareenteredforhomeuseandareac­
companiedbyacertificateoforiginpursuanttothe
rulesreferredtoinArticle1(2).
2.Goodsmaybechargedagainstaceilingor
maximumamountoradmittedunderatariffquota
onlyifthecertificateoforiginreferredtoinpara­
graph1ispresentedbeforethedateonwhichthe
levyingofdutiesisreintroduced .
3.Theextenttowhichtheceilings,sharesand
maximumamountshavebeenusedupshallibede­
terminedatCommunitylevelonthebasisofthe
importschargedinaccordancewithparagraphs 1
and2.
4.AnyamendmenttoAnnexD,inparticularby
theadditionofnewcountriesorterritoriesenjoying
tariffpreferences,mayentailacorresponding adjust­
menttotheamountsoftheCommunityceilings,
quotasandmaximumamountsreferredtoinArticle
2(1)and(3)andinArticle5(1)and(2).Article7
MemberStatesshalltakeallmeasuresnecessaryto
ensurethatimportersoftheproductsconcerned
establishedintheirterritoryhavefreeaccesstothe
sharesallocatedtothem.
Article8
Article10
OnreceiptofarequestfromtheCommission ,and
inanycaseatleastmonthly,MemberStatesshallin­
formitofimportsoftheproductsconcernedcharged
againsttheirsharesandtheCommunityceilingsand
maximumamounts.TheCommissionshalltakeallnecessarymeasures
toensurethatthemaximumamountreferredtoin
Article5(2)isobserved.Whenthecharges,atCom­
munitylevel,ofproductsoriginatingineachofthe
independentcountrieslistedinAnnexDagainst
anyoneoftheCommunitytariffquotasreachthe
maximumamountlaiddownunder(a)or(b)in
column4ofAnnexA,theCommission shall
immediatelynotifytheMemberStatesofthedateon
which,asaresultofthisfact,thenormaltariffisto
bereintroducedinrespectoftheindependentcountry
inquestion.Thisnotificationshallbepublishedin
theOfficialJournaloftheEuropeanCommunities .Article11
MemberStatesandtheCommissionshallcooperate
closelytoensurethattheprecedingprovisionsare
observed. SECTIONIII
Generalprovisions
Article9Article12
1.Importsoftheproductsinquestionshallbe
actuallychargedagainsttheCommunityceilings,ThisRegulationshallenterintoforceon1January
1977.
ThisRegulationshallbebindinginitsentiretyanddirectlyapplicableinallMember
States.
DoneatBrussels,13December1976.
FortheCouncil
ThePresident
M.vanderSTOEL

ANNEXA
Listoftextileproductssubjecttozero-dutyCommunitytariffquotasunderthegeneralized
tariffpreferencesgrantedtodevelopingcountries
Maximumamountper
country(in%) CCT
heading
NoQuotaamount
(inmetrictons)VolumeofsharesallocatedtoMemberStates
togetherwith,inbrackets,thecumulativespecial
maximumamount
(inmetrictons)Order
No4 Description
(2)(a)
general(b)
special(1)(3) (5
151.04 383 30 10 Wovenfabricsofman-madefibres(continuous),
includingwovenfabricsofmonofilorstripof
headingNo51.01or51.02for
—Colombia
—Korea(South)Germany 103-41(20-68)
Benelux 38-30(7-66)
France 72-77(14-55)
Italy 53-62(10-72)
Denmark(*) 26-81(5-36)
Ireland 3-83(0-76)
UnitedKingdom 84-26(16-85)20.12.76 OfficialJournaloftheEuropeanCommunities NoL349/7555.052 Cottonyarn,notputupforretailsale:
B.Other:
II.Other:
Measuring,persingleyarn,perkg:
—14000morless 13.94 30 10
forBrazilGermany 376-38 (37-64)
Benelux 139-40 (13-94)
France 264-86 (26-49)
Italy 195-16 (19-52)
Denmark 97-58(9-76)
Ireland 13-94(1-39)
UnitedKingdom 306-68 (30-67)
(')PursuanttoArticle6(2),thisshareisincreasedby26-90metrictons.

CCT
heading
NoQuotaamount
(inmetrictons)Maximumamountper VolumeofsharesallocatedtoMemberStates
Order
NoDescriptioncountry(in%) togetherwith,inbrackets,thecumulativespecial
(4)maximum amount
(a)\v
(b)(inmetrictons)
U) (2) (3) general special (5)
355.05 —Morethan14000mbutnotmore6432 30 10 Germany 1736-64(347-32)
(cont'd) than40000m for Benelux 643-20(128-64)
—BrazilFrance 1222-08(244-41)
—Mexico
Italy 900-48(180-09)
Denmark(*) 450-24(90-04)
Ireland 64-32(12-86)
UnitedKingdom 1415-04(283-00)
4 —Morethan40000mbutnotmore2212 30 10 Germany 597-24(179-17)
than80000m for Benelux 221-20(66-36)
—BrazilFrance 420-28(126-08)
—Colombia
—MexicoItaly 309-68(92-90)
Denmark(2) 154-84(46-45)
Ireland 22-12(6-63)
UnitedKingdom 486-64(145-99)
5 —Morethan80000mbutlessthan 319 20 Germany 86-13
120000mBenelux 31-90
France 60-61
Italy 44-66
Denmark 22-33
Ireland 3-19
UnitedKingdom 70-18NoL349/76 OfficialTournaloftheEuropeanCommunities 20.12.76(*)PursuanttoArticle6(2),thisshareisincreasedby1100-82metrictons.
(*)PursuanttoArticle6(2),thisshareisincreasedby597*01metrictons.

Maximumamountper
country(in%)
Order
NoCCT
heading
NoDescriptionjQuotaamount
(inmetrictons) 4VolumeofsharesallocatedtoMemberStates
togetherwith,inbrackets,thecumulativespecial
maximumamount
(inmetrictons)
1)(a)
general(b)
special (2) (3) (5
55.09 Otherwovenfabricsofcotton: 6
A.Containing85%ormorebyweightof
cotton:
I.Ofawidthoflessthan85cm:
—Unbleached 930 40 Germany 251-10
Benelux 93-00
France 176-70
Italy 130-20
Denmark 65-10
Ireland 9-30
UnitedKingdom 204-60
Germany 153-36 (30-67)
Benelux 56-80(11-36)
France 107-92(21-58)
Italy 79-52(15-90)
Denmark 39-76(7-95)
Ireland 5-68(1-13)
UnitedKingdom 124-96 (24-99)20.12.76 OfficiallournaloftheEuropeanCommunities NoL349/77—Other 568 40 10 7
for
Colombia
Mexico
II.Other: 8
Unbleached ,ofawidthof:
—85cmormorebutnotmorethan
115cm5760 30 10
forBrazilGermany1555-20(155-52)
Benelux 576-00(57-60)
France 1094-40(109-44)
Italy 806-40(80-64)
Denmark 403-20(40-32)
Ireland 57-60(5-76)
UnitedKingdom 1267-20(126-72)

Order
NoCCT
heading
NoDescriptionQuotaamount
(inmetrictons)Maximumamountper
country(in%)
(4)VolumeofsharesallocatedtoMemberStates
togetherwith,inbrackets,thecumulativespecial
maximumamount
(inmetrictons)
(1) (2) (3)(a)
general(b)
special (S)
955.09
(cont'd)Morethan115cmbutnotmore
than165cm3500 40 10
for
—Brazil
—Colombia
—Korea(South)Germany 945-00(283-50)
Benelux 350-00(105-00)
France 665-00(199-50)
Italy 490-00(147-00)
DenmarkH 245-00(73-50)
Ireland 35-00(10-50)
UnitedKingdom 770-00(231-00)
Germany 304-83(121-93)
Benelux 112-90(45-16)
France 214-51(85-80)
Italy 158-06(63-22)
Denmark 79-03(31-61)
Ireland 11-29(4-51)
UnitedKingdom 248-38(99-35)10 Morethan165cm 1129 40 10
for
—Brazil
—Korea(South)
—Singapore
—YugoslaviaNoL349/78 OfhcialJournaloftheEuropeanCommunities 2U.1Z.7611 —Other 547 40 10
for
—Brazil
—Colombia
—MexicoGermany 147-69 (44-30)
Benelux 54-70(16-41)
France 103-93 (31-17)
Italy 76-58(22-97)
Denmark(2) 38-29(11-48)
Ireland 5-47(1-64)
UnitedKingdom 120-34 (36-10)
Germany 84-51 (8-45)
Benelux 31-30 (3-13)
France 59-47 (5-95)
Italy 43-82 (4-38)
Denmark 21-91 (2-19)
Ireland 3-13(0-31)
UnitedKingdom 68-86 (6-89)12 B.Other 33 40 10
forYugoslavia
(*)PursuanttoArticle6(2),thisshareisincreasedby787-18metrictons.
(2)PursuanttoArticle6(2),thisshareisincreasedby1177-88metrictons.

Maximumamountper
country(in%)Order
NoCCT
headins
NoQuotaamount
(inmetrictons)4)VolumeofsharesallocatedtoMemberStates
togetherwith,inbrackets,thecumulativespecial
maximumamount
(inmetrictons)Description
(2) 1) 3(a)
general(b)
special 5
1356.05Yarnofman-madefibres(discontinuous or
waste),notputupforretailsale:
A.Ofsynthetictextilefibres 634 30 10
for
Korea(South)
SingaporeGermany 171-18(34-23)
Benelux 63-40(12-68)
France 120-46(24-09)
Italy 88-76(17-75)
Denmarki1) 44-38(8-87)
Ireland 6-34(1-26)
UnitedKingdom 139-48(27-89)
1456.07Wovenfabricsofman-madefibres(discontinuous
orwaste):
A.Ofsynthetictextilefibres 591 30 1020.12.76 OfficialJournalotthehuropeanCommunities NoLJ4yuyforKorea(South)Germany 159-57(15-96)
Benelux 59-10(5-91)
France 112-29 (11-23)
Italy 82-74(8-27)
Denmark(2) 41-37(4-14)
Ireland 5-91(0-59)
UnitedKingdom 130-02 (13-00)
1558.01Carpets,carpetingandrugs,knotted(madeup
ornot):
exA.Ofwooloroffineanimalhair,contain­
ingpermetreofwarpnotmorethan
500rowsofknots5408 35 Germany 1460-16
Benelux 540-80
France 1027-52
Italy 757-12
Denmark 378-56
Ireland 54-08
UnitedKingdom 1189-76
P)PursuanttoArticle6(2),thisshareisincreasedby61-64metrictons.
(2)PursuanttoArticle6(2),thisshareisincreasedby464-30metrictons.

Maximumamountper
country(in%)VolumeofsharesallocatedtoMemberStates
togetherwith,inbrackets,thecumulativespecial
maximumamount
(inmetrictons)Order
NoCCT
heading
NoQuotaamount
(inmetrictons) 4)Description
(2) (1) 3)(a)
general(b)
special 5
16ex59.04Twine,cordage,ropesandcablesplaitedor
not:
—Ofhemp 2779 40 Germany 750-33
Benelux 277-90
France 528-01
Italy 389-06
Denmark 194-53
Ireland 27-79
UnitedKingdom 611-38
17 —Ofsisal(Agavesisalana) 696 30 Germany
Benelux
France
Italy
Denmark(*)
Ireland
UnitedKingdom187-92
69-60
132-24
97-44
48-72
6-96
153-12NoL349/80 OfficialJournaloftheEuropeanCommunities 20.12.7618 —Ofsynthetictextilefibres 669 30 Germany
Benelux
France
Italy
Denmark
Ireland
UnitedKingdom180-63
66-90
127-11
93-66
46-83
6-69
147-18
19 522 30 Other,otherthanofjuteorofothertextile
bastfibresofheadingNo57.03orofcoirGermany
Benelux
France
Italy
Denmark
Ireland
UnitedKingdom140-94
52-20
99-18
73-08
36-54
5-22
114-84
(MPursuanttoArticle6(2),thisshareisincreasedby158metrictons.

Maximumamountper
country(in%)
Order
NoCCT
heading
NoQuotaamount
(inmetrictons)VolumeofsharesallocatedtoMemberStates
togetherwith,inbrackets,thecumulativespecial
maximumamount
(inmetrictons)Description
(2)4
(a)
general(b)
special 1) 3) 5
2060.03Stockings,understockings,socks,ankle-socks,
sockettesandthelike,knittedorcrocheted,not
elasticorrubberized :
—Ofsynthetictextilefibres 114 30 10
forKorea(South)Germany 30-78 (3-08)
Benelux 11-40 (1-14)
France 21-66 (2-17)
Italy 15-96 (1-60)
Denmark 7-98(0-80)
Ireland 1-14(0-11)
UnitedKingdom 25-08 (2-51)
—Other 21 400 3020.12.76 OfficialTournaloftheEuropeanCommunities NoL349/8110 Germany 108-00 (21-60)
for Benelux 40-00(8-00)
—Korea(South)France 76-00(15-20)
—Yugoslavia Italy 56-00(11-20)
Denmark 28-00(5-60)
Ireland 4-00(0-80)
UnitedKingdom 88-00(17-60)
10 Germany 662-31(132-46)
for Benelux 245-30(49-06)
—Korea(South)France 466-07(93-21)
—Yugoslavia Italy 343-42(68-68)
Denmark 171-71(34-34)
Ireland 24-53(4-90)
UnitedKingdom 539-66(107-93)2260.04 orcrocheted,not2453 30 Undergarments,knitted
elasticorrubberized

Maximumamountper
country(in%) CCT
heading
NoQuotaamount
(inmetrictons)VolumeofsharesallocatedtoMemberStates
togetherwith,inbrackets,thecumulativespecial
maximumamount
(inmetrictons)Order
No4)Description
(2) 1 3(a)
general(b)
special 5
2360.05Outergarmentsandotherarticles,knittedor
crocheted,notelasticorrubberized804 30 10
for
—Korea(South)
—YugoslaviaGermany 217-08 (43-41)
Benelux 80-40(16-08)
France 152-76 (30-55)
Italy 112-56(22-51)
Denmark 56-28(11-25)
Ireland 8-04(1-60)
UnitedKingdom 176-88 (35-37)
2461.01Men'sandboys'outergarments 844 30 10 Germany 227-88 (45-57)
for Benelux 84-40(16-88)
—Korea(South)France 160-36 (32-07)
—Yugoslavia Italy 118-16(23-63)
Denmark 59-08(11-81)
Ireland 8-44(1-68)
UnitedKingdom 185-68 (37-13)NoL349/82 OfficiaiJournaloftheEuropeanCommunities 20.12.7630 2561.02Women's,girls'andinfants'outergarments661 10 Germany 178-47 (35-69)
for Benelux 66-10(13-22)
—Korea(South)France 125-59 (25-11)
—Yugoslavia Italy 92-54(18-50)
Denmark 46-27(9-25)
Ireland 6-61(1-32)
UnitedKingdom 145-42 (29-08)
2661.03745 30 Men'sandboys'undergarments,including
collars,shirtfrontsandcuffs10 Germany 201-15 (40-23)
for Benelux 74-50(14-90)
—Korea(South)France 141-55 (28-31)
—Yugoslavia Italy 104-30 (20-86)
Denmark 52-15(10-43)
Ireland 7-45(.1-49)
UnitedKingdom 163-90(32-78)

Order
NoCCT
heading
NoDescriptionQuotaamount
(inmetrictons)Maximumamountper
country(in%)
(4)VolumeofsharesallocatedtoMemberStates
togetherwith,inbrackets,thecumulativespecial
maximumamount
(inmetrictons)
(1) (2) (3)(a)
general(b)
specialIo
2761.04Women's,girls'andinfants'undergarments 296 30 10
for
—Korea(South)
—YugoslaviaGermany 79-92(15-98)
Benelux 29-60(5-92)
France 56-24(11-25)
Italy 41-44(8-29)
Denmark 20-72(4-14)
Ireland 2-96(0-59)
UnitedKingdom 65-12(13-02)
2861.05 Handkerchiefs 156 3020.12.76 OfhcialjournaloftheEuropeanCommunities NoL349/832961.09 100 30 Corsets,corset-belts,suspender-belts ,brassieres *
braces,suspenders,gartersandthelike(includ­
ingsucharticlesofknittedorcrochetedfabric),
whetherornotelasticGermany 42-12
Benelux 15-60
France 29-64
Italy 21-84
Denmark 10-92
Ireland 1-56
UnitedKingdom 34-32
Germany 27-00
Benelux 10-00
France 19-00
Italy 14-00
Denmark 7-00
Ireland 1-00
UnitedKingdom 22-00
Germany 97-20 (9-72)
Benelux 36-00(3-60)
France 68-40 (6-84)
Italy 50-40 (5-04)
Denmark 25-20 (2-52)
Ireland 3-60(0-36)
UnitedKingdom 79-20 (7-92)30 360 30 10 62.02 Bedlinen,tablelinen,toiletlinenandkitchen
linen;curtainsandotherfurnishingarticles forBrazil

ANNEXB
ListoftextileproductsreferredtoinArticles2and5whicharesubjecttozero-dutyCommunity
ceilingsandtariffquotasunderthegeneralizedtariffpreferencesfordevelopingcountriesand
territories
Quota(4) Ceiling(5)
Order
NoCCT
heading
NoDescriptionTotal
preferential
amount
(inmetric
tons)Maximumamountper
countryandterritory(b)Amount
(inmetric
tons)
(a)Beneficiarycountries
andterritoriesVolumeofsharesallocated
toMemberStates
(inmetrictons)Amount
(inmetric
tons)
(a)1) 2 3) (b) cin%
(1)inmetric
tons(2)
153.07 401120 281 50141Yarnofcombedsheep'sorlambs'wool
(worstedyarn),notputupforretailsaleBrazil Germany 32-40
Uruguay Benelux 1200
France 22-80
Italy 16-80
Denmark 8-40
Ireland 1-20
UnitedKingdom 26-40NoL349/84 OfficialJournaloftheEuropeanCommunities 20.12.76254.03Flaxorramieyarn,notputupforretail
sale244 49Brazil 195 5098 Germany 13-23
Benelux 4-90
France 9-31
Italy 6-86
Denmark 3-43
Ireland 0-49
UnitedKingdom 10-78
Germany 4-32
Benelux 1-60
France 3-04
Italy­ 2-24
Denmark 1-12
Ireland 0-16
UnitedKingdom 3-52355.05
53 16 3750 19Cottonyarn,notputupforretailsale:
A.Multipleorcabled,finishedinballs
oroncards,reels,tubesorsimilar
supports,ofaweight(includingsup­
port)notexceeding900gBrazil
HongKong

Quota(4) Ceiling(5)
Order
NoCCT
heading
NoDescriptionTotal
preferential
amount
(inmetric
tons)Volumeofsharesallocated
toMemberStates
(inmetrictons)Maximumamountper
countryandterritory(b)Amount
(inmetric
tons)
(a)Beneficiarycountries
andterritoriesAmount
(inmetric
tons)
(a) 1 2) 3 (b) (c)in%
(1)inmetric
tons(2)
4 B.Other:
5010Brazil 405020 I.Measuring,persingleyarn,
120000mormoreperkgGermany 2-70
Benelux 1-00
France 1-90
Italy 1-40
Denmark 0-70
Ireland 0-10
UnitedKingdom 2-20
555.08Terrytowelingandsimilarterryfabrics
ofcotton104 21Brazil 83504220.12.76 OfficialJournaloftheEuropeanCommunities NoL349/85Germany 5-67
Benelux 2-10
France 3-99
Italy 2-94
Denmark 1-47
Ireland 0-21
UnitedKingdom 4-62
656.07Wovenfabricsofman-made fibres
(discontinuous orwaste):
B.Ofregeneratedtextilefibres 660200 460 50230 Brazil
YugoslaviaGermany
Benelux
France
Italy
Denmark
Ireland
UnitedKingdom54-00
20-00
38-00
28-00
14-00
2-00
44-00

Quota(4) Ceiling(5)
DescriptionTotal
preferential
amount
(inmetric
tons)Order
NoCCT
heading
NoBeneficiarycountries
andterritoriesVolumeofsharesallocated
toMemberStates
(inmetrictons)Maximumamountper
countryandterritory(b)Amount
(inmetric
tons)
(a)Amount
(inmetric
tons)
(a) 1 2) 3 (b) cin%
(1)inmetric
tons(2)
758.04 471141 330 50165 Colombia
Korea(South)
HongKongWovenpilefabricsandchenillefabrics
(otherthanterrytowellingorsimilar
terryfabricsofcottonfallingwithin
headingNo55.08andfabricsfalling
withinheadingNo58.05)
805040 858.05 100 20HongKongNoL349/86 OfficialJournaloftheEuropeanCommunities 20.12.76Narrowwovenfabrics,andnarrow
fabrics(bolduc)consistingofwarp
withoutweftassembledbymeansofan
adhesive,otherthangoodsfalling
withinheadingNo58.06Germany 38-07
Benelux 1410
France 26-79
Italy 19-74
Denmark 9-87
Ireland 1-41
UnitedKingdom 31-02
Germany 5-40
Benelux 2-00
France 3-80
Italy 2-80
Denmark 1-40
Ireland 0-20
UnitedKingdom 4-40
Germany 8-64
Benelux 3-20
France 6-08
Italy 4-48
Denmark 2-24
Ireland 0-32
UnitedKingdom 7-04958.10 164 32Korea(South) 132 5066 Embroidery ,inthepiece,instripsorin
motifs.

Order
NoCCT
heading
No
'DDescription
(2)Total
preferential
amount
(inmetric
tons)
(3)Quota(4) Ceiling(5)
Amount
(inmetric
tons)
(a)Beneficiarycountries
andterritories
(b)Volumeofsharesallocated
toMemberStates
(inmetrictons)
(c)Amount
(inmetric
tons)
(a)Maximum
countryand
in%
(Damountper
territory(b)
inmetric
tons(2)
1060.01Knittedorcrochetedfabrics,notelastic
orrubberized787236Brazil
Uruguay
YugoslaviaGermany 63·72
Benelux 23-60
France 44*84
Italy 33.04
Denmark 16.52
Ireland 2.36
UnitedKingdom 51.92551 50276
1160.02Gloves,mittensandmitts,knittedor
crocheted,notelasticorrubberized,
otherthanofcotton100 30Korea(South)
HongKongGermany 8.10
Benelux 3-00
France 5.70
Italy 4*20
Denmark 2*10
Ireland 0.30
UnitedKingdom 6.60705035
1262.03Sacksandbags,ofakindusedforthe
packingofgoods:
B.Ofothertextilematerials:
I.Used:
a)Offlaxorofsisal
exb)Other(excludingcoir
fibres)
exII.Other(excludingcoirfibres)508152Korea(South)
HongKongGermany 41*04
Benelux 15*20
France 28.88
Italy 21*28
Denmark 10.64
Ireland 1*52
UnitedKingdom 33*44356 5017820.12.76 OfficialJournaloftheEuropeanCommunities NoL349/8"

NoL349/88 OfficialJournaloftheEuropeanCommunities 20.12.76
ANNEXC
Listofproductsoriginatingindevelopingcountriesandterritoriestowhichthegeneralized
tariffpreferencesforcertaintextileproductswillapply(a)
Order
NoCCT
heading
NoDescription
CHAPTER 50
150.04 Silkyarn,otherthanyarnofnoilorotherwastesilk,notputup
forretailsale
250.05Yarnspunfromsilkwasteotherthannoil,notputupforretail
sale
350.06 Yarnspunfromnoilsilk,notputupforretailsale
450.07 Silkyarnandyarnspunfromnoilorotherwastesilk,putupfor
retailsale
550.08 Silk-wormgut;imitationcatgutofsilk
650.09 Wovenfabricsofsilkorofwastesilkotherthannoil
750.10
CHAPTER 51Wovenfabricsofnoilsilk
851.01Yarnofman-madefibres(continuous),notputupforretailsale(*)
951.02Monofil,strip(artificialstrawandthelike)andimitationcatgut,of
man-madefibrematerials
1051.03 Yarnofman-madefibres(continuous),putupforretailsale
11CHAPTER 52
CHAPTER 53METALLIZED TEXTILES
1253.06 Yarnofcardedsheep'sorlambs'wool(wollenyarn),notputup
forretailsale
1353.08 Yarnoffineanimalhair(cardedorcombed),notputupforretail
sale
1453.09 Yarnofhorsehairorofothercoarseanimalhair,notputupfor
retailsale
1553.10 Yarnofsheep'sorlambs'wool,ofhorsehairorofotheranimal
hair(fineorcoarse),putupforretailsale
1653.11 Wovenfabricsofsheep'sorlambs'wooloroffineanimalhair
(a)Productsqualifying,undertheordinaryarrangementsforexemptionortotaltemporarysuspensionoftheCommon
CustomsTariffdutyareonlytokenentriesasregardstheMemberStatesoftheCommunityasoriginallyconstituted,
whereastheexemptionorsuspensionisdirectlyandfullyapplicablebythenewMemberStatesunderthepresent
arrangements .
i1)Forproductsfallingwithinthisheading,themaximumCommunityamountreferredtoinArticle1(3)isreducedto30%•

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Order
NoCCT
heading
NoDescription
1753.12 Wovenfabricsofcoarseanimalhairotherthanhorsehair
1853.13
CHAPTER 54Wovenfabricsofhorsehair
1954.04 Flaxorramieyarn,putupforretailsale
2054.05
CHAPTER 55Wovenfabricsofflaxoroframie
2155.06Cottonyarn,putupforretailsale
2255.07
CHAPTER 56Cottongauze
2356.01 Man-madefibres(discontinuous ),notcarded,combedorotherwise
preparedforspinning(1)
2456.02 Continuousfilamenttowforthemanufacture ofman-madefibres
(discontinuous )0)
2556.03 Waste(includingyarnwasteandpulledorgarnettedrags)ofman­
madefibres(continuousordiscontinuous ),notcarded,combedor
otherwisepreparedforspinningi1)
2656.04 Man-madefibres(discontinuous orwaste),carded,combedorother­
wisepreparedforspinning
2756.05 Yarnofman-madefibres(discontinuous orwaste),notputupfor
retailsale:
B.Ofregeneratedtextilefibres
2856.06
CHAPTER 57Yarnofman-madefibres(discontinuousorwaste),putupforretail
sale
2957.05 Yarnoftruehemp
3057.07 Yarnofothervegetabletextilefibres:
B.Other
3157.08 Paperyarn
3257.09 Wovenfabricsoftruehemp
{l)Forproductsfallingwithinthisheading,themaximumCommunityamountreferredtoinArticle1(3)isreducedto30%.

NoL349/90 OfficialJournaloftheEuropeanCommunities 20.12.76
Order
NoCCT
heading
NoDescription
33 Wovenfabricsofothervegetabletextilefibres,excludingthoseof
coirex57.11
57.1234 Wovenfabricsofpaperyarn
CHAPTER 58
ex58.0135
58.02Carpets,carpetingandrugs,knotted(madeupornot),otherthan
ofjuteorofothertextilebastfibresofheadingNo57.03orofcoir
andwoolorfineanimalhair,containingpermetreofwarp
notmorethan500rowsofknots
Othercarpets,carpeting,rugs,matsandmatting,and'Kelem',
'Schumacks'and'Karamanie'rugsandthelike(madeupornot):
exA.Carpets,whethertuftedornototherthanofjuteorother
textilebastfibresofheadingNo57.03orcoir
B.'Kelem','Schumacks'and'Karamanie'rugsandthelike
Tapestries,hand-made,ofthetypeGobelins,Flanders,Aubusson,
Beauvaisandthelike,andneedle-worked tapestries(forexample,
petitpointandcrossstitch)madeinpanelsandthelikebyhand
Wovenlabels,badgesandthelike,notembroidered,inthepiece,in
stripsorcuttoshapeorsize
Chenilleyarn(includingflockchenilleyarn),gimpedyarn(other
thanmetallizedyarnofheadingNo52.01andgimpedhorsehair
yarn);braidsandornamentaltrimmingsinthepiece;tassels,
pomponsandthelike
Tulleandothernetfabrics(butnotincludingwoven,knittedor
crochetedfabrics),plain
Tulleandothernetfabrics(butnotincludingwoven,knittedor
crochetedfabrics),figured;handormechanicallymadelace,inthe
piece,instripsorinmotifs36
37
38
39
40
41
4258.03
58.06
58.07
58.08
58.09
CHAPTER 59
43
44
45
46
4759.01
59.02
59.03
59.05
59.06Waddingandarticlesofwadding;textileflockanddustandmill
neps
Feltandarticlesoffelt,whetherornotimpregnatedorcoated
Bondedfibrefabrics,similarbondedyarnfabrics,andarticlesof
suchfabrics,whetherornotimpregnatedorcoated
Netsandnettingmadeoftwine,cordageorrope,andmadeup
fishingnetsofyarn,twine,cordageorrope
Otherarticlesmadefromyarn,twine,cordage,ropeorcablesother
thantextilefabricsandarticlesmadefromsuchfabrics

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Order
NoCCT
heading
NoDescription
4859.07Textilefabricscoatedwithgumoramylaceoussubstancesofakind
usedfortheoutercoversofbooksandthelike;tracingcloth;
preparedpaintingcanvas;buckramand.similarfabricsforhat
foundationsandsimilaruses
49·59.08Textilefabricsimpregnated ,coated,coveredorlaminatedwithpre­
parationsofcellulosederivativesorofotherartificialplastic
materials
5059.09 Textilefabricscoatedorimpregnatedwithoilorpreparationswith
abasisofdryingoil
5159.10 Linoleumandmaterialspreparedonatextilebaseinasimilar
mannertolinoleum,whetherornotcuttoshapeorofakindused
asfloorcoverings;floorcoveringsconsistingofacoatingappliedon
atextilebase,cuttoshapeornot
5259.11 Rubberizedtextilefabrics,otherthanrubberizedknittedorcroche­
tedgoods
5359.12Textilefabricsotherwiseimpregnatedorcoated;paintingcanvas
beingtheatricalscenery,studioback-clothsorthelike
5459.13 Elasticfabricsandtrimmings (otherthanknittedorcrochetedgoods)
consistingoftextilematerialscombinedwithrubberthreads
5559.14 Wicks,ofwoven,plaitedorknittedtextilematerials,forlamps,
stoves,lighters,candlesandthelike;tubularknittedgas-mantle
fabricandincandescentgasmantles
5659.15 Textilehosepipingandsimilartubing,withorwithoutlining,
armouroraccessoriesofothermaterials
5759.16 Transmission ,conveyororelevatorbeltsorbelting,oftextile
material,whetherornotstrengthened withmetalorother
material
5859.17
CHAPTER 60Textilefabricsandtextilearticlesofakindcommonlyusedin
machineryorplant
5960.06
CHAPTER 61Knittedorcrochetedfabricandarticlesthereof,elasticorrubberized
(includingelasticknee-capsandelasticstockings)
6061.06 Shawls,scarves,mufflers,mantillas,veilsandthelike
6161.07 Ties,bowtiesandcravats
6261.08 Collars,tuckers,fallals,bodice-fronts ,jabots,cuffs,flounces,yokes
andsimilaraccessoriesandtrimmingsforwomen'sandgirls'
garments
6361.10 Gloves,mittens,mitts,stockings,socksandsockettes,notbeing
knittedorcrochetedgoods
6461.11 Madeupaccessoriesforarticlesofapparel(forexample,dress
shields,shoulderandotherpads,belts,muffs,sleeveprotectors,
pockets)

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NoCCT
heading
NoDescription
CHAPTER 62
6562.01 Travellingrugsandblankets
6662.04 Tarpaulins,sails,awnings,sunblinds,tentsandcampinggoods
67ex62.05
CHAPTER 63Othermadeuptextilearticles(includingdresspatterns)otherthan
ofjute,otherthantextilebastfibresofheadingNo57.03orcoir
68ex63.01Clothing,clothingaccessories,travellingrugsandblankets,house­
holdlinenandfurnishingarticles(otherthanarticlesfallingwithin
headingNo58.01,58.02or58.03),oftextilematerials;footwearand
headgearofanymaterial,showingsignsofappreciablewearand
importedinbulkorinbales,sacksorsimilarbulkpackingsother
thanofjute,otherthantextilebastfibresofheadingNo57.03or
coir

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ANNEXD
Listofdevelopingcountriesandterritoriesenjoyinggeneralizedtariffpreferences
I.INDEPENDENT COUNTRIES
Afghanistan (*) Haitii1) Rwanda0)
Algeria Honduras SaoTomeandPrincipe
Angola India SaudiArabia
Argentina Indonesia Senegal
Bahamas Iran Seychelles
Bahrain Iraq SierraLeone
Bangladesh0) IvoryCoast Singapore
Barbados Jamaica Somalia(x)
Bénin(x) Jordan SriLanka
Bhutan(x) Kenya Sudani1)
Bolivia KhmerRepublic Surinam
Botswana(1) Korea(South) Swaziland
Brazil Kuwait Syria
Burma Laos(*) Tanzania(])
Burundi(*) Lebanon Thailand
Cameroon Lesothoi1) Togo
CapeVerdeIslands Liberia Tonga
CentralAfricanRepublic(x) Libya TrinidadandTobago
ChadO MalagasyRepublic Tunisia
Chile Malawi(*) Uganda(*)
Colombia Malaysia UnitedArabEmirates :
Comoros MaldiveIslands(x) AbuDhabi
Congo,People'sRepublicof Mali11) Dubai
CostaRica Mauritania RasalKhaimah
Cuba Mauritius Fujairah
Cyprus Mexico Ajman
DominicanRepublic Morocco Sharjah
Ecuador Mozambique UmmalQaiwain
Egypt,ArabRepublicof Nauru UpperVoltaf1)
ElSalvador Nepal(-1) Uruguay
EquatorialGuinea Nicaragua Venezuela
Ethiopiai1) Nigeri1) Vietnam
Fiji Nigeria WesternSamoai1)
Gabon Oman Yemen,People'sDemocraticRepublic
Gambia(*) Pakistan of(x)
Ghana Panama YemenArabRepublic(x)
Grenada PapuaNewGuineaYugoslavia
Guatemala ParaguayZaire
Guinea(x) Peru Zambia
GuineaBissau Philippines
Guyana Qatar
(*)ThiscountryisalsolistedinAnnexE.

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II.COUNTRIES ANDTERRITORIES
dependentoradministered,orforwhoseexternalrelationsMemberStatesoftheCommunity
orthirdcountriesarewhollyorpartlyresponsible
AfarsandIssas(Territoryofthe)
AustralianAntarcticTerritory
Belize
Bermuda
BritishAntarcticTerritory
BritishIndianOceanTerritory(Aldabra,Farquhar,ChagosArchipelago,Desroches)
BritishPacificOcean(*)
Brunei
CaymanIslandsandDependencies
ChristmasIsland
Cocos(Keeling)Islands
CornIslandsandSwanIslands
FalklandIslandsandDependencies
FrenchPolynesia
FrenchSouthernandAntarcticTerritories
Gibraltar
HeardIslandandMcDonaldIslands
HongKong
LeewardIslands(2)
Macao
Mayotte
NetherlandsAntilles
NewCaledoniaandDependencies
NorfolkIsland
PacificIslandsadministeredbytheUnitedStatesofAmericaorunderUnitedStatestrusteeship (8)
PortugueseTimor
StHelena(includingAscension,GoughIsland,andTristandaCunha)
SpanishterritoriesinAfrica
TerritoriesforwhichNewZealandisresponsible (CookIslands,NiueIsland,TokelauIslands
andRossDependency )
TurksandCaicosIslands
VirginIslandsoftheUnitedStates(StCroix,StThomas,StJohn,etc.)
WallisandFutunaIslands
WindwardIslands(4)
Note:Theabovelistsmaybyamendedsubsequentlytotakeaccountofchangesintheinter­
nationalstatusofcountriesorterritories.
(*)GilbertIslands,Tuvalu,BritishSolomonIslands,NewHebridesCondominium ,andPitcairnIslands.
(')Antigua,Montserrat,StKitts-Nevis-Anguilla ,BritishVirginIslands.
(')ThePacificIslandsadministered bytheUnitedStatesofAmericainclude:Guam,AmericanSamoa(including
Swain'sIsland),MidwayIslands,JohnstonandSandIslands,WakeIslandandtheTrustTerritoryofthePacific
Islands(theCaroline,MarianasandMarshallIslands).
(4)Dominica,StLucia,StVinccnt.

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ANNEXE
Listofleastdevelopeddevelopingcountriestowhichthefirstsubparagraph ofArticle3(2)
doesnotapply
Afghanistan Malawi
Bangladesh MaldiveIslands
Bénin Mali
Bhutan Nepal
Botswana Niger
Burundi Rwanda
CentralAfricanRepublic Somalia
Chad Sudan
F.thopia Tanzania
Gambia Uganda
Guinea UpperVolta
Haiti WesternSamoa
Laos Yemen,People'sDemocraticRepublicof
Lesotho YemenArabRepublic