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(Actswhosepublicationisobligatory)
REGULATION (EEC)No3500/73OFTHECOUNCIL
of18December1973
opening,allocatingandprovidingfortheadministration ofCommunitytariffquotas
forcertainproductsoriginatingindevelopingcountries
ontheassumptionthatallthemainindustrialized
countrieswhicharemembersoftheOECDwould
participateingrantingpreferencesandwouldmake
similareffortsinthisdirection;whereas,moreover,
itisevidentfromtheconclusionsworkedoutin
UNCTADthatthisoffer,whilebeingofatemporary
nature,doesnotconstituteabindingcommitment
and,inparticular,maybewithdrawnwhollyorin
partatalaterdate;whereasthispossibilitymaybe
adoptedinteraliawithaviewtoremedyingany
unfavourable situationswhichmightariseinthe
associatedcountriesfollowingtheimplementation of
thegeneralizedpreferencescheme;
Whereas,moreover,theConferenceofHeadsof
StateorofGovernment oftheMemberStatesand
theStatesaccedingtotheEuropeanCommunities
heldinParison19and20October1972invitedthe
CommunityinstitutionsandtheMemberStatespro­
gressivelytoadoptanoverallpolicyofdevelopment
cooperationonaworldwidescalecomprisingin
particulartheimprovement ofgeneralizedprefer­
enceswiththeaimofachievingasteadyincreasein
importsofmanufacturesfromthedevelopingcoun­
tries;
Whereastariffpreferenceshavebeenappliedfrom
thesecondhalfof1971undertheconditionsset
outaboveandwhereasthesepreferencesshouldcon­
tinuetobeappliedthroughout1974;whereashaving
regardtothetermsoftheofferconcernedandtothe
needtoimprovethegeneralizedpreferences,the
abovementioned basicandadditionalamountsshould
normallyreferto1971;
Whereas,inaccordancewithProtocolNo23tothe
ActofAccession(1),thegeneralizedtariffpreference
schemewillbefullyapplicableinthenewMember
Statesfrom1January1974;
Whereasitisexpedient,therefore,inrespectofthe
productsreferredtoinAnnexAwhichoriginatein
thecountriesandterritorieslistedinAnnexB,thatTHECOUNCILOFTHEEUROPEANCOMMUNITIES ,
HavingregardtotheTreatyestablishingtheEuro­
peanEconomicCommunity ;
HavingregardtotheproposalfromtheCommission ;
HavingregardtotheOpinionoftheEuropeanPar­
liament;
Whereas,withinthecontextofUNCTAD,theEuro­
peanEconomicCommunityofferedtogranttariff
preferencesonfinishedandsemi-finishedproducts
comingfromdevelopingcountries;whereasthepre­
ferentialtreatmentproposedinthatoffercovers,gen­
erallyspeaking,allfinishedandsemi-finished in­
dustrialproductscoveredbyChapters25to99ofthe
BrusselsNomenclature whichoriginateindeveloping
countries;whereasthepreferenceconsistsinthe
grantingofexemptionfromcustomsduties;whereas
preferentialimportsareeffecteduptothelevelof
ceilingscalculatedbyvalueinrespectofeachprod­
uctonthebasisoffactorswhichareuniformfor
alltheproducts;whereas,inorderthattheprefer­
encesgrantedtothemostcompetitivedeveloping
countryorcountriesshouldberestrictedandthata
substantialshareshouldbereservedfortheleast
competitive,preferentialimportsfromanyonede­
velopingcountryinrespectofagivenproductshould
not,asageneralrule,exceed50%oftheceiling
fixedforthatproduct;
Whereas,intheoffermadebytheCommunity,the
annualceilingsshouldnormallybecalculatedonthe
basisofthetotalvaluefor1968ofcifimportsfrom
thecountriesbenefitingfromthisscheme,excluding
thosealreadyenjoyingvariouspreferentialtariff
arrangements grantedbytheCommunity (basic
amount)plusS^/oofthevalueofcifimportsfrom
theothercountriesandfromthecountriesenjoying
sucharrangements (additionalamount);whereassuch
additionalamountisvariableandiscalculatedeach
yearonthebasisofthelatestfiguresavailable,
providedthatthisentailsnoreductionintheceilings;
WhereastheoffermadebytheCommunityincludes
aclausestatingthattheCommunitydrewuptheoffer I1)OJNoL73,27.3.1972,p.14.

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theCommunityshouldopenfor1974,duty-free
Communitytariffquotaswithinthelimitsofthe
amounts,inunitsofaccount,shownagainsteach
oftheseproducts;
Whereaschargesagainsteachofthesetariffquotas
must,inrespectoftheproductsoriginatinginany
oftheabovementioned countriesorterritories,come
withinaspecifiedpercentageoftheamountofthe
quota;whereasthebenefitofsuchtariffquotas
shouldbereservedforproductsoriginatinginthe
countriesandterritoriesunderconsideration ,the
conceptof'originatingproducts'beingdetermined
inaccordancewiththeprocedurelaiddowninArticle
14ofCouncilRegulation (EEC)No802/68(*)of
27June1968onthecommondefinitionofthecon­
ceptoftheoriginofgoods;
Whereasitisnecessarytoensureequalandcontinuous
accessforallCommunityimporterstotheabove­
mentionedquotasandtheuninterrupted application
oftheratelaiddownforthosequotastoallimports
oftheproductsconcernedintoallMemberStates
untilthosequotasareusedup;whereas,having
regardtotheprinciplessetoutabove,theCom­
munitynatureofthequotascanberespectedby
allocatingtheCommunitytariffquotaamongMem­
berStates;whereas,moreover,tothisendandinthe
contextoftheutilizationsystem,theactualcharges
againstthequotasmayrelateonlytoproductswhich
havebeenenteredforhomeuseandwhichare
accompaniedbyacertificateoforigin;
Whereastheapplicationofthegenerallyaccepted
principlesinrespectoftheallocationoftheCom­
munitytariffquotaswhichhavebeenopenedhither­
toentailsunderthesecircumstances ,andinviewof
thevarietyoftheproductsconcernedandthefact
thatthebenefitingcountriesandterritoriesarespeci­
fied,calculationswhichareallthemoreproblematic
inthatthestatisticaldatarequiredsometimesprove
tobeincompleteornotsufficientlyaccurateorre­
presentative ;whereasthetimerequiredforthese
calculationscannotbereconciledwiththecontinuity
necessaryfortheapplicationofthetariffpreferences
concerned;whereas,undertheseconditions,itwould
beadvisablestillatthisstagetoadoptafixedscale
forallocatingtheCommunitytariffquotasconcerned
amongtheMemberStates;whereas,usingasabasis
generaleconomiccriteriarelatingtoexternaltrade,
thegrossnationalproductandpopulation,theper­
centagesfortheinitialsharesoftheMemberStates
inthequotaamountsareasfollowsforthequota
yearunderconsideration :
Germany 27-5%
Benelux 10-5%
France 19-0%
Italy 15-0%
Denmark 5-0%Ireland 1-0%
UnitedKingdom 22-0%
Whereas,however,takingintoaccountthemore
preciseinformationalreadyavailableconcerning
tradeinplywood,blockboard,laminboard,batten­
boardandsimilarlaminatedproductsfallingwithin
headingNo44.15oftheCommonCustomsTariff,
thesepercentagesshouldbereplacedby:10-2%,
8-6%,3%,2Tl0/o,6-8°/o,O80/o,68-5%respectively ;
WhereasinconnectionwiththeMemberStates'par­
ticipationintheCommunitytariffquotaforthe
abovementioned productsfallingwithinheadingNo
44.15itshouldbeborneinmindthatUnitedKing­
domimportsinrecentyearsfromdeveloping
countries,inparticularfromMalaysiaandSinga­
pore,havebeenincreasingsubstantially ;whereasthe
introductionofcustomsdutiesontheseimports
mightaltertraditionaltradeflowstothedetrimentof
thedevelopingcountrieswhichhithertobenefited
fromduty-freeentry;whereasthissituationisa
specialreasonforraisingtheshareofthesaidMem­
berStatewithoutrestrictingaccesstheretoofcountries
coveredbythegeneralizedpreferencescheme;
Whereas,withoutaffectingtheCommunitynature
ofthetariffquotasunderconsideration ,itappears
possibletoprovidetemporarilyforautilization
schemebasedonasingleallocationamongthe
MemberStates;whereas,moreover,theallocationset
outbythisRegulationinnowayprejudicesthe
possibilityofadoptingthegeneralmethodofallo­
cationofCommunitytariffquotascomprisingthe
settingupofareserveshare;whereasatthepresent
junctureitappearsfeasiblethatsuchallocationcould
bemadeaccordingtothepercentagessetoutabove;
WhereasthepercentageforthesharesoftheMem­
berStatesintheCommunitytariffquotas,inviewof
thedurationandamountsthereof,doesnotappear
inthisinstancetocompromisetheequalaccessfor
CommunityimporterstoCommunitytariffquotas;
whereasforthissamereasonitwouldappearex­
pedienttoalloweachMemberStatetochoosethe
systemforadministering itsshare;
WhereassincetheKingdomofBelgium,theKingdom
oftheNetherlandsandtheGrandDuchyofLuxem­
bourgareunitedinandrepresentedbytheBenelux
EconomicUnion,alltransactionsconcerningthead­
ministration ofsharesallocatedtotheBeneluxEcon­
omicUnionmaybecarriedoutbyanyoneofits
Members,
HASADOPTED THISREGULATION :
Article1
1.From1Januaryto31December1974theCom­
monCustomsTariffdutiesandthetariffdutiesof
thenewMemberStatesontheproductslistedin
AnnexA,shallbecompletelysuspendedwithinthe (*)OJNoL148,28.6.1968,p.1.

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frameworkofCommunitytariffquotasofamounts
whichshallbeexpressedinunitsofaccountand
whichshallbeindicatedinrespectofeachproduct
incolumn3ofthatAnnex.
2.Thesetariffquotasshallbeenjoyedsolelyby
productsoriginatinginthecountriesandterritories
listedinAnnexB.However,thoseimportswhich
alreadyenjoyexemptionfromcustomsdutiesunder
otherpreferentialtariffarrangementsgrantedbythe
Communitymaynotbechargedagainstthesetariff
quotas.ForthepurposesofthisRegulation,thecon­
ceptoforiginatingproductsshallbedeterminedin
accordancewiththeprocedurelaiddowninArticle
14ofRegulation (EEC)No802/68.
3.Theamounttobechargedinrespectofeach
countryorterritoryreferredtoinparagraph2against
eachofthetariffquotaamountsmentionedabove
shallbelimitedtothemaximumamountgivenas
apercentageandinunitsofaccountincolumn4of
AnnexAinrespectofeachcategoryofproducts.
4.AnyamendmenttoAnnexB,inparticularbythe
additionofnewcountriesorterritoriesenjoyingtariff
preferences,mayentailacorresponding adjustment
totheamountsofthequotasandtothemaximum
amountsappearingincolumns3and4ofAnnexA.
Article2
1.Subjecttothepossiblesettingupofareserve
shareforthecurrentfinancialyear,theCommunity
tariffquotasreferredtoinArticle1shallbeallo­
catedinshareswhichshallbeforeachMember
Statetheamountscorresponding tothevaluesgiven
incolumn5ofAnnexAinrespectofeachcategory
ofproducts.
2.TheshareallocatedtotheUnitedKingdomfor
productsfallingwithinheadingNo44.15ofthe
CommonCustomsTariffshallbeincreasedbya
proportiondeterminedbyafootnotetothesaid
Annex.Article1(3)shallnotapplytosuchanin­
crease.
Article3
1.TheMemberStatesshallensurefreeaccesstothe
shareswhichhavebeenallocatedtothem,forim­portersofthesaidgoodswhoareestablishedintheir
territory.
2.TheextenttowhichaMemberStateusedupits
shareshallbedeterminedonthebasisofimportsof
thesaidgoodswhichhavebeenenteredforhome
use,onthebasisofthecustomsvalueofthesaid
goods,andwhichareaccompaniedbyacertificate
oforigininaccordancewiththerulesreferredtoin
Article1(2).
3.Goodsshallqualifyforatariffquotaonlyifthe
certificateoforiginreferredtoinparagraph2is
submittedbeforethedateonwhichthelevyingof
dutiesisreintroduced .
Article4
TheCommissionshalltakeallnecessarymeasuresto
ensurethatthemaximumamountreferredtoin
Article1(3)isobserved.Whenthecharges,atCom­
munitylevel,ofproductsoriginatingineachofthe
countriesandterritorieslistedinAnnexB,against
anyoneoftheCommunitytariffquotasreachthe
maximumamountlaiddownincolumn4ofAnnex
A,theCommissionshallimmediatelynotifythe
MemberStatesofthedateonwhich,asaresultof
thisfact,thenormaltariffistobereintroducedin
respectofthecountryorterritoryinquestion.This
notificationshallbepublishedintheOfficialJournal
oftheEuropeanCommunities .
Article5
MemberStatesshallinformtheCommission at
regularintervalsofimportsoftheproductsin
questionactuallychargedagainsttheirshares.
Article6
MemberStatesandtheCommissionshallcooperate
closelytoensurethattheprovisionsoftheabove
Articlesareobserved.
Article7
ThisRegulationshallenterintoforceon1January
1974.
ThisRegulationshallbebindinginitsentiretyanddirectlyapplicableinallMember
States.
DoneatBrussels,18December1973.
FortheCouncil
ThePresident
I.N0RGAARD

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ANNEXA
Listofproductssubjecttozero-dutyCommunitytariffquotasunderthegeneralizedtariff
preferencesgrantedtodevelopingcountries
Order
NoCCT
heading
No
(DDescription
(2)Quota
amount
inu.a.
(3)Maximumamountper
countryorterritory
(4)Shardofquotaamounts
allocatedtoMemberStates
inu.a.
(5)% u.a.
128.27Leadoxides;redleadandorangelead417000020834000Germany 1146,750
Benelux 437850
France 792300
Italy 625500
Denmark 208500
Ireland 41700
UnitedKingdom917400
228.56Carbides(forexample,siliconcarbide,
boroncarbide,metalcarbides):
C.OfCalcium64900030194600Germany 178475
Benelux 68145
France 123310
Italy 97350
Denmark 32450
Ireland 6490
UnitedKingdom142780
331.02Mineralorchemicalfertilizers,nitro­
genous:
B.Ureacontainingmorethan45%by
weightofnitrogenonthedryan­
hydronsproduct1080002021600Germany 29700
Benelux 11340
France 20520
Italy 16200
Denmark 5400
Ireland 1080
UnitedKingdom 23760
431.02Mineralorchemicalfertilizers,nitro­
genous:
C.Other250300020500600Germany 688325
Benelux 262815
France 475570
Italy 375450
Denmark 125150
Ireland 25030
UnitedKingdom550660
531.05Otherfertilizers;goodsofthepresent
Chapterintablets,lozengesandsimilar
preparedformsorinpackingsofagross
weightnotexceeding10kg:
A.Otherfertilizers :
I.Containingthethreefertilizing
substances :nitrogen,phosphorus
andpotassium267800020535600Germany 736450
Benelux 281190
France 508820
Italy 401700
Denmark 133900
Ireland 26780
UnitedKingdom589160

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Order
NoCCT
heading
No
(2)Description
(2)Quota
amount
inu.a.
(3)Maximumamountper
countryorterritory
(4)Shareofquotaamounts
allocatedtoMemberStates
inu.a.
(5)% u.a.
31.05
(cont'd)II.Containingthetwofertilizing
substances :nitrogenandphos­
phorus
III.Containingthetwofertilizing
substances;nitrogenand
potassium :
b)Other
IV.Other
B.GoodsofthepresentChapterin
tablets,lozengesandsimilarprepared
formsorinpackingsofagrossweight
notexceeding10kg
639.03Regeneratedcellulose;cellulosenitrate
celluloseacetateandothercellulose
esters,celluloseethersandotherchemical
derivativesofcellulose,plasticizedornot
(forexample,collodions,celluloid);vul­
canizedfibre:
B.Other:
I.Regeneratedcellulose139400030418200Germany 383350
Benelux 146370
France 264860
Italy 209100
Denmark 69700
Ireland 13940
UnitedKingdom306680
739.03 4580002091600Germany 125950
Benelux 48090
France 87020
Italy 68700
Denmark 22900
Ireland 4580
UnitedKingdom 100760Regeneratedcellulose;cellulosenitrate,
celluloseacetateandothercelluloseesters,
celluloseethersandotherchemical
derivativesofcellulose,plasticizedornot
(forexample,collodions,celluloid);vul­
canizedfibre:
B.Other:
II.Cellulosenitrates
840.11 12335000303700500 Rubberstyres,tyrecases,interchangeable
tyretreads,innertubesandtyreflaps,
forwheelsofallkindsGermany 3392125
Benelux 1295175
France 2343650
Italy 1850250
Denmark 616750
Ireland 123350
UnitedKingdom2713700
941.02 14379000304313700 Bovinecattleleather(includingbuffalo
leather)andequineleather,exceptleather
fallingwithinheadingNo41.06,41.07or
41.08:
exB.Other,butnotincludingleather
notfurtherpreparedthantannedGermany 3954225
Benelux 1509795
France 2732010
Italy 2156850
Denmark 718950
Ireland 143790
UnitedKingdom3163380

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Maximumamountper
countryorterritory
4Order
NoCCT
heading
NoDescriptionQuota
amount
inu.a.Shareofquotaamounts
allocatedtoMemberStates
inu.a.
% u.a.
1) 2) 3 5
1042.02 4470000301341000Germany 1229250
Benelux 469350
France 849300
Italy 670500
Denmark 223500
Ireland 44700
UnitedKingdom 983400Travelgoods(forexample,trunks,
suitcases,hat-boxes,travelling-bags ,
rucksacks),shopping-bags ,handbags,
satchels,brief-cases,wallets,purses,toilet­
cases,tool-cases,tobacco-pouches ,sheaths,
cases,boxes(forexample,forarms,
musicalinstruments ,binoculars,jewellery,
bottles,collars,footwear,brushes)and
similarcontainers,ofleatherorof
compositionleather,ofvulcanizedfibre,
ofartificialplasticsheeting,ofpaperboard
oroftextilefabric:
A.Ofartificialplasticsheeting
1142.02 9465000302839500Germany 2602875
Benelux 993825
France 1798350
Italy 1419750
Denmark 473250
Ireland 94650
UnitedKingdom 2082300Travelgoods(forexample,trunks,
suitcases,hat-boxes,travelling-bags ,
rucksacks),shopping-bags ,handbags,
satchels,brief-cases,wallets,purses,
toilet-cases,tobacco-pouches ,sheaths,
cases,boxes(forexample,forarms,
musicalinstruments,binoculars,jewellery
bottles,collars,footwear,brushes)and
similarcontainersofleatherorof
compositionleather,ofvulcanizedfibre,
ofartificialplasticsheeting,ofpaperboard
oroftextilefabric:
B.Ofothermaterials
1242.03 6399000301919700 Articlesofapparelandclothingaccess­
ories,ofleatherorofcompositionleather:
B.Gloves,includingmittensandmitts:
I.Protective,foralltradesGermany 1759725
Benelux 671895
France 1215810
Italy 959850
Denmark 319950
Irleand 63990
UnitedKingdom 1407780
1342.03 4971000301491300Germany 1367025
Benelux 521955
France 944490
Italy 745650
Denmark 248550
Ireland 49710
UnitedKingdom 1093620Articlesofapparelandclothingaccess­
ories,ofleatherorofcomposition
leather:
A.Articlesofapparel
B.Gloves,includingmittensandmitts:
II.Special,forsports
III.Other
C.Otherclothingaccessories

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Order
NoCCT
heading
No
(DDescription
(2)Quota
amount
inu.a.
(3)Maximumamountper
countryorterritory
(4)Shareofquotaamounts
allocatedtoMemberStates
inu.a.
(5)% u.a.
1444.14Woodsawnlengthwise,slicedorpeeled
butnotfurtherprepared,ofathickness
notexceeding5mm;veneersheetsand
sheetsforplywood,ofathicknessnot
exceeding5mm:
B.Other18712000509356000Germany 5145800
Benelux 1964760
France 3555280
Italy 2806800
Denmark 935600
Ireland 187120
UnitedKingdom4116640
1544.15Plywood,block-board laminboard,
batenboardandsimilarlaminatedwood
products(includingveneeredpanelsand
sheets);inlaidwoodandwoodmarquetry23000000306900000Germany 2346000
Benelux 1978000
France 690000
Italy 483000
Denmark 1564000
Ireland 184000
United
Kingdom(*)15755000
1646.03Basketwork ,wickerwork andother
articlesofplaitingmaterials,made
directlytoshape;articlesmadeupfrom
goodsfallingwithinheadingNo46.01or
46.02;articlesofloofah9023000302706900Germany 2481325
Benelux 947415
France 1714370
Italy 1353450
Denmark 451150
Ireland 90230
UnitedKingdom1985060
1748.01Paperandpaperboard (includingcellulose
wadding),machine-made ,inrollsor
sheets:
C.Kraftpaperandkraftboard:
II.Other23011000204602200Germany 6328025
Benelux 2416155
France 4372090
Italy 3451650
Denmark 1150550
Ireland 230110
UnitedKingdom5062420
1866.01Umbrellasandsunshades (including
walking-stick umbrellas,umbrellatents,
andgardenandsimilarumbrellas)6769000201353800Germany 1861475
Benelux 710745
France 1286110
Italy 1015350
Denmark 338450
Ireland 67690
UnitedKingdom 1489180
1967.04Wigs,falsebeards,hairpads,curls,
switchesandthelike,ofhumanoranimai
hairoroftextiles;otherarticlesofhuman
hair(includinghairnets)30736000206147200Germany 8452400
Benelux 3227280
France 5839840
Italy 4610400
Denmark 1536800
Ireland 307360
UnitedKingdom6761920
(*)PursuanttoArticle2(2)thisshareisincreasedby20millionu.a.

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Maximumamountper
countryorterritory
Order
NoCCT
heading
NoDescriptionQuota
amount
inu.a.(4)Shareofquotaamounts
allocatedtoMemberStates
inu.a.
% u.a.
1 (2) 3) 5
2069.02 8466000201693200 Refractorybricks,blocks,tilesand
similarrefractoryconstructional goods,
otherthangoodsfallingwithinheading
No69.01Germany
Benelux
France
Italy
Denmark
Ireland
UnitedKingdom2328150
888930
1608540
1269900
423300
84660
1862520
2169.11 45200030135600 Tablewareandotherarticlesofakind
commonlyusedfordomesticortoilet
purposesofporcelainorchina(including
biscuitporcelainandparian)Germany
Benelux
France
Italy
Denmark
Ireland
UnitedKingdom124300
47460
85880
67800
22600
4520
99440
2270.05 205700020411400 Unworkeddrawnorblownglass
(includingflashedglass),inrectanglesGermany
Benelux
France
Italy
Denmark
Ireland
UnitedKingdom565675
215985
390830
308550
102850
20570
452540
2370.13 329000020658000 Glassware (otherthanarticlesfallingin
headingNo70.19)ofakindcommonly
usedfortable,kitchen,toiletoroffice
purposes,forindoordecoration,orfor
similarusesGermany
Benelux
Francej
Italy
Denmark
Ireland
UnitedjKingdom904750
345450
625100
493500
164500
32900
723800
71.16 2154300 24 Imitationjewellery 718100030 Germany
Benelux
France
Italy
Denmark
Ireland
UnitedKingdom1974775
754005
1364390
1077150
359050
71810
1579820
2573.18 7631000302289300 Tubesandpipesandblankstherefor,of
iron(otherthanofcastiron)orsteel,
excludinghigh-pressure hydro-electric
conduitsGermany 2098525
Benelux 801255
France 1449890
Italy 1144650
Denmark 381550
Ireland 76310
UnitedKingdom 1678820

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Order
NoCCT
heading
No
(DDescription
(2)Quota
amount
inu.a.
(3)Maximum
countryo
%amountper
rterritory
u.a.Shareofquotaamounts
allocatedtoMemberStates
inu.a.
(5)
2674.03Wroughtbars,rods,angles,shapes
andsections,ofcopper;copperwire5473000201094600Germany 1505075
Benelux 574665
France 1039870
Italy 820950
Denmark 273650
Ireland 54730
UnitedKingdom1204060
2779.03Wroughtplates,sheetsandstrip,ofzinc;
zincfoil;zincpowdersandflakes:
A.Plates,sheets,stripandfoil371700020743400Germany 1022175
Benelux 390285
France 706230
Italy 557550
Denmark 185850
Ireland 37170
UnitedKingdom817740
2884.41Sewingmachines;furniturespecially
designedforsewingmachines;sewing
machineneedles:
A.Sewingmachines;furniturespecially
designedforsewingmachines :
I.Sewingmachines (lockstitchonly)
withheadsofaweightnotexceed­
ing16kgwithoutmotoror17kg
includingthemotor;sewing
machineheads(lockstitchonly),
ofaweightnotexceeding16kg
withoutmotoror17kgincluding
themotor:
b)Other151100030453300Germany 415525
Benelux 158655
France 287090
Italy 226650
Denmark 75550
Ireland 15110
UnitedKingdom332420
2984.41Sewingmachines;furniturespecially
designedforsewingmachines;sewing
machineneedles:
A.Sewingmachines;furniturespecially
designedforsewingmachines:
III.Parts,includingfurniturespecially
designedforsewingmachines81100030243300Germany 223025
Benelux 85155
France 154090
Italy 121650
Denmark 40550
Ireland 8110
UnitedKingdom178420
3085.01Electricalgoodsofthefollowingdescrip­
tions:generators,motors,converters
(rotary,orstatic),transformers ,rectifiers
andrectifyingapparatus,inductors:
A.Generatorsmotors,(whetherornot
equippedwithspeedreducing,chang­
ingorstep-upgear)androtarycon­
verters:
II.Other10455000202091000Germany 2875125
Benelux 1097775
France 1986450
Italy 1568250
Denmark 522750
Ireland 104550
UnitedKingdom2300100

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Maximumamountper
countryorterritoryCCT
heading
NoDescriptionQuota
amount
inu.a.4)Shareofquotaamounts
allocatedtoMemberStates
inu.a.Order
No
% u.a.
(1 2 3 5)
3185.03Primarycellsandprimarybatteries 3862000301158600Germany 1062050
Benelux 405510
France 733780
Italy 579300
Denmark 193100
Ireland 38620
UnitedKingdom849640
3285.10 314500030943500 Portableelectricbatteryandmagneto
lamps,otherthanlampsfallingwithin
headingNo85.09:
B.OtherGermany 864875
Benelux 330225
France 597550
Italy 471750
Denmark 157250
Ireland 31450
UnitedKingdom691900
3385.15 15683000203136600Germany 4312825
Benelux 1646715
France 2979770
Italy 2352450
Denmark 784150
Ireland 156830
UnitedKingdom 3450260Radiotelegraphic andradiotelephonic
transmissionandreceptionapparatus;
radio-broadcasting andtelevisiontrans­
missionandreceptionapparatus (inclu­
dingreceiversincorporatingsoundrecor­
dersorreproducers )andtelevisioncame­
ras;radionavigationalaidapparatus,
radarapparatusandradioremotecontrol
apparatus :
A.Radiotelegraphic andradiotelephonic
transmissionandreceptionapparatus;
radio-broadcasting andtelevising
transmissionandreceptionapparatus
(includingreceiversincorporating
soundrecordersorreproducers )and
televisioncameras:
III.Receivers,whetherornotcom­
binedwithasoundrecorderor
reproducer
C.PartsofthegoodsofsubheadingsA
andBabove:
III.Other
3485.21 5392000301617600Germany 1482800
Benelux 566160
France 1024480
Italy 808800
Denmark 269600
Ireland 53920
UnitedKingdom 1186240Thermionic,coldcathodeandphoto­
cathodevalvesandtubes(includingvapour
orgas-filledvalvesandtubes,cathode­
raytubes,televisioncameratubesand
mercuryarcrectifyingvalvesandtubes):
photocells;mountedpiezo-electric cry­
stals;diodes,transistorsandsimilar
semi-conductor devices;electronicmicro­
circuits:
D.Diodes,transistorsandsimilarsemi­
conductordevices;electronicmicro­
circuits
E.Parts

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Maximumamountper
countryorterritoryCCT
heading
NoQuota
amount
inu.a.(4Shareofquotaamounts
allocatedtoMemberStates
inu.a.Order
NoDescription
1 (2) 3% u.a.
(5)
3585.23 7213000302163900 Insulated(includingenamelledorano­
dized)electricwire,cable,bars,stripand
thelike(includingco-axialcable),whether
ornotfittedwithconnectorsGermany
Benelux
France
Italy
Denmark
Ireland
UnitedKingdom1983575
757365
1370470
1,081950
360650
72130
1586860
3687.14 8548000201709600 Othervehicles(includingtrailers),not
mechanicallypropelled,andpartsthereof:
B.Trailersandsemi-trailers:
II.OtherGermany
Benelux
France
Italy
Denmark
Ireland
UnitedKingdom2350700
897540
1624120
1282200
427400
85480
1880560
3790.05 20 Refractingtelescopes (monocularand
binocular),prismaticornot1884000 376800Germany
Benelux
France
Italy
Denmark
Ireland
UnitedKingdom518100
197820
357t960
282600
94200
18840
414480
3892.11 5923000301776900 Gramophones ,dictatingmachinesand
othersoundrecordersandreproducers,
includingrecordplayersandtapedecks,
withorwithoutsoundheads;television
imageandsoundrecordersandrepro­
ducers,magnetic:
A.SoundrecordersandreproducersGermany
Benelux
France
Italy
Denmark
Ireland
UnitedKingdom1628
621
1&125
888
296
59
1303825
915
370
450
150
230
060
3994.01 14414000202882800 Chairsandotherseats(otherthanthose
fallingwithinheadingNo94.02)whether
ornotconvertibleintobeds,andparts
thereof:
B.OtherGermany
Benelux
France
Italy
Denmark
Ireland
UnitedKingdom3963^850
1513470
2738660
2162100
720700
144140
3171080
4094.03Otherfurnitureandpartsthereof 10926000303277800Germany
Benelux
France
Italy
Denmark
Ireland
UnitedKingdom3004650
1147230
2075940
1638900
546300
109260
2403720

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Order
NoCCT
heading
No
MDescription
(2)Quota
amount
inu.a.
(3)Maximumamountper
countryorterritory
(4)Shareofquotaamounts
allocatedtoMemberStates
inu.a.
(5)% u.a.
4197.02Dolls 11833000202366600Germany 3254075
Benelux 1242465
France 2248270
Italy 1774950
Denmark 591650
Ireland 118330
UnitedKingdom2603260
4297.03Othertoys:workingmodelsofakindused
forrecreationalpurposes33622000206724400Germany 9246050
Benelux 3530310
France 6388180
Italy 5043300
Denmark 1681100
Ireland 336220
UnitedKingdom7396840
4397.05Carnivalarticles;entertainment articles
(forexample,conjuringtricksandnovelty
jokes);Christmastreedecorationsand
similararticlesforChristmasfestivities
(forexample,artificialChristmastrees
Christmasstockings,imitationlogs,
Nativityscenesandfigurestherefor)403000020806000Germany 1108250
Benelux 423150
France 765700
Italy 604500
Denmark 201500
Ireland 40300
UnitedKingdom886600
4498.15Vacuumflasksandothervacuumvessels,
completewithcases;partsthereofother
thanglassinners66300030198900Germany 182325
Benelux 69615
France 125970
Italy 99450
Denmark 33150
Ireland 6630
UnitedKingdom145860

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ANNEXB
Listofdevelopingcountriesandterritoriesenjoyinggeneralizedtariffpreferences
INDEPENDENT COUNTRIES
Afghanistan India SaudiArabia
Algeria Indonesia Senegal
Argentina Iran SierraLeone
Bahamas Iraq Singapore
Bahrain IvoryCoast Somalia
Bangladesh Jamaica SriLanka
Barbados Jordan Sudan
Bhutan Kenya Swaziland
Bolivia KhmerRepublic Syria
Botswana Korea(South) Tanzania
Brazil Kuwait Thailand
Burma Laos Togo
Burundi Lebanon Tonga
Cameroon Lesotho TrinidadandTobago
CentralAfricanRepublic Liberia Tunisia
Chad Libya Uganda
Chile MalagasyRepublic UnitedArabEmirates:
Colombia Malawi AbuDhabi
Congo,People'sRepublicof Malaysia Dubai
CostaRica MaldiveIslands RasalKhaimah
Cuba Mali Fujairah
Cyprus Mauritania Ajman
Dahomey Mauritius Sharjah
DominicanRepublic Mexico UmmalQaiwain
Ecuador Morocco UpperVolta
Egypt,ArabRepublicof Nauru Uruguay
ElSalvador Nepal Venezuela
EquatorialGuinea Nicaragua Vietnam,Republicof
Ethiopia Niger WesternSamoa
Fiji Nigeria Yemen,People'sDemocratic
Gabon OmanRepublicof
Gambia Pakistan YemenArabRepublic
Ghana Panama Yugoslavia
Guatemala Paraguay Zaire
Guinea Peru Zambia
Guyana Philippines
Haiti Qatar
Honduras Rwanda

NoL358/14 OfficialJournaloftheEuropeanCommunities 28.12.73
COUNTRIES ANDTERRITORIES
dependentoradministered,orforwhoseexternalrelationsMemberStatesoftheCommunity
orthirdcountriesarewhollyorpartlyresponsible
AfarsandIssas(Territoryofthe)
Angola(includingCabinda)
AustralianAntarcticTerritory
Belize
Bermuda
BritishAntarcticTerritory
BritishIndianOceanTerritory(Aldabra,Farquhar,ChagosArchipelago,DesRoches)
BritishPacificOcean(x)
Brunei
CapeVerdeIslands
CaymanIslandsandDependencies
ChristmasIsland
Cocos(Keeling)Islands
ComoroArchipelago
CornIslandsandSwanIslands
FalklandIslandsandDependencies
FrenchPolynesia
FrenchSouthernandAntarcticTerritories
Gibraltar
HeardIslandandMacDonaldIslands
HongKong
LeewardIslands(2)
Macao
Mozambique
Netherlands Antilles
NewCaledoniaandDependencies
NorfolkIslands
PacificIslandsadministeredbytheUnitedStatesofAmericaorunderUnitedStatestrusteeship (8)
Papua-NewGuinea
PortugueseGuinea
PortugueseTimor
StHelena(includingAscension,GoughIsland,andTristandaCunha)
SaintPierreandMiquelon
SaoTomeandPrincipe
Seychelles (includingAmirantes )
Sikkim
SpanishterritoriesinAfrica
Surinam
TerritoriesforwhichNewZealandisresponsible (CookIslands,NiuweIsland,TokelauIslands
andRossDependency )
TurksandCaocosIslands
VirginIslandsoftheUnitedStates(StCroix,StThomas,StJohn,etc.)
WallisandFutunaIslands
WindwardIslands(4)
Note:Theabovelistsmaybeamendedsubsequentlytotakeaccountofchangesintheinter­
nationalstatusofcountriesorterritories .
i1)GilbertandElliceIslands,BritishSolomonIslands,NewHebridesCondominium ,andPitcairnIslands.
(')Antigua,Montserrat,StKitts-Nevis-Anguilla ,BritishVirginIslands.
(*)ThePacificIslandsadministeredbytheUnitedStatesofAmericainclude:Guam,AmericanSamoa(includingSwain's
Island),MidwayIslands,JohnstonandSandIslands,WakeIslandandtheTrustTerritoryofthePacificIslands(the
Caroline,MarianasandMarshallIslands).
(4)Dominica,Grenada,StLucia,StVincent.