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COUNCILREGULATION (EEC)No4166/87
of21December1987
establishingceilingsandCommunitysurveillanceforimportsofcertainproductsoriginat
inginMalta(1988)
Whereasthisobjectivemaybeachievedbymeansofan
administrativeprocedurebasedonchargingimportsof
theproductsinquestionagainsttheceilingsatCom­
munitylevelasandwhentheproductsareenteredwith
customsauthoritiesforfreecirculation;whereasthisad­
ministrativeproceduremustprovideforthepossibilityof
theapplicablecustomsdutiesbeingreimposedassoonas
theceilingsarereachedatCommunitylevel;
Whereasthenomenclatureusedwillbereplacedfrom
1January1988bythecombinednomenclaturebasedon
theInternationalConventionontheHarmonizedCom­
modityDescriptionandCodingSystem;whereasthis
Regulationmustthereforetakeaccountofthatfactby
indicatingthecombinednomenclaturecodesand,where
appropriate,theTariccodenumbersoftheproducts
concerned;THECOUNCILOFTHEEUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ,
HavingregardtotheTreatyestablishingtheEuropean
EconomicCommunity,andinparticularArticle113
thereof,
HavingregardtotheproposalfromtheCommission,
WhereastheprovisionsoftheAdditionalProtocoltothe
AgreementestablishinganassociationbetweentheEuro­
peanEconomicCommunityandMalta('),havelapsed;
WhereasthearrangementswhichtheCommunityapplies
totradewithMaltawithinthecontextoftheassociation
withthatcountryshouldbeextendedfor1988;
WhereastheCouncilhasadoptedRegulation(EEC)No
2357/86of24July1986amendingRegulations(EEC)
No3555/80,(EEC)No3394/85and(EEC)No
3668/85asregardsimportsintoGreeceofcertainpro­
ductsoriginatinginMalta(2);whereas,sinceaProtocol
asprovidedforinArticles179and366oftheActof
AccessionofSpainandPortugaldoesnotexist,the
CommunitymusttakethemeasuresreferredtoinArti­
cles180and367ofthatAct,whereasthisRegulation
appliestotheCommunityasconstitutedon31Decem­
ber1985;
Whereastheabovementioned AdditionalProtocolpro­
videsforthetotalabolitionofcustomsdutiesinrespect
oftheproductstowhichtheAgreementapplies;
whereas,however,exemptionfromdutiesinrespectofa
numberofproductsissubjecttoceilingsabovewhichthe
customsdutiesapplicabletothirdcountriesmaybereim­
posed;whereastheceilingstobeappliedin1988should
thereforebedetermined;whereasthoseceilingscanbe
appliedonlyiftheCommunityisregularlyinformedof
importsofthesaidproductsoriginatinginMalta;
whereasimportsofthoseproductsshouldthereforebe
subjecttoasystemofsurveillance ;Whereasthisadministrativeprocedurerequirescloseand
particularlyrapidcooperationbetweentheMember
StatesandtheCommissionandthelattermustinparti­
cularbeabletofollowtheprogressofquantitiescharged
againsttheceilingsandkeeptheMemberStatesin­
formed;whereasthiscooperationhastobeparticularly
closesincetheCommissionmustbeabletotakeappro­
priatemeasurestoreimposecustomstariffsifoneofthe
ceilingsisreached,
HASADOPTEDTHISREGULATION :
Article1
1.From1Januaryto31December1988importsinto
theCommunityasconstitutedon31December1985of
theproductslistedintheAnnexandoriginatinginMalta
shallbesubjecttoannualceilingsandCommunitysur­
veillance.
Thedescriptionoftheproductsreferredtointhefirst
subparagraph ,thecorresponding combinednomencla­
turecodesandtheceilingsaresetoutintheAnnex.(1)OJNoL304,29.11.1977,p.2.
(2)OJNoL205,29.7.1986,p.9.

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2.Quantitiesshallbechargedagainsttheceilingsas
andwhentheproductsareenteredwithcustomsauth­
oritiesforfreecirculationaccompaniedbyamovement
certificateinaccordancewiththerulescontainedinthe
Protocolconcerningthedefinitionoftheconceptof
originatingproducts'andmethodsofadministrative
cooperationannexedtotheProtocollayingdowncertain
provisionsrelatingtotheAgreementestablishinganas­
sociationbetweentheEuropeanEconomicCommunity
andMalta(1).
Goodsmaybechargedagainsttheceilingonlyifthe
movementcertificateissubmittedbeforethedateon
whichcustomsdutiesarereimposed .
Theextenttowhichaceilingisusedupshallbedeter­
minedatCommunitylevelonthebasisoftheimports
chargedagainstitinthemannerdefinedinthepreceding
subparagraphs .
MemberStatesshallinformtheCommissionofimports
chargedinaccordancewiththeaboveprocedureatthe
intervalsandwithinthetimelimitsspecifiedinparagraph4.3.Assoonastheceilingshavebeenreached,the
CommissionmayadoptaRegulationreimposinguntil
theendofthecalendaryearthecustomsdutiesappli­
cabletothirdcountries.
4.MemberStatesshallsendtheCommissionnotlater
thanthe15thdayofeachmonthstatementsofthequan­
titieschargedduringtheprecedingmonth.IftheCom­
missionsorequests,theyshallprovidesuchstatements
forperiodsof10daysandforwardthemwithinfive
cleardaysoftheendofeach10-dayperiod.
Article2
TheCommission,inclosecooperationwiththeMember
States,shalltakeallappropriatemeasuresforthepur­
posesofapplyingthisRegulation .
Article3
ThisRegulationshallenterintoforceonthedayfol­
lowingitspublicationintheOfficialJournaloftheEuro­
peanCommunities .
Itshallapplyfrom1January1988.
ThisRegulationshallbebindinginitsentiretyanddirectlyapplicableinallMember
States.
DoneatBrussels,21December1987.
FortheCouncil
ThePresident
B.HAARDER
OOJNoL111,28.4.1976,p.3.

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ANNEX
Listofproductssubjecttoimportceilingsin1988
Order
NoGNcode DescriptionLevelofceiling
(tonnes)
11.00105204
52041100
52041900
5205
5206
5604
ex56049000Cottonsewingthread,whetherornotputup,forretailsale:
—Notputupforretailsale:
—Containing85%ormorebyweightofcotton
—Other
Cotonyarn(otherthansewingthread),containing85%ormorebyweightof
cotton,notputupforretailsale
Cottonyarn(otherthansewingthread),containinglessthan85%byweight
ofcotton,notputupforretailsale
Rubberthreadandcord,textilecovered;textileyarn,andstripandthelikeof
headingNo5404or5405,impregnated,coated,coveredorsheathedwith
rubberorplastics:
—Other:
—Ofcottonapplicationof
ceilingsuspended
11.00205208
5209
5210
5211
5212
5801
58012100
ex58110000
ex63080000Wovenfabricsofcotton,containing85%ormorebyweightofcotton,
weighingnotmorethan200g/m2
Wovenfabricsofcotton,containing85%ormorebyweightofcotton,
weighingmorethan200g/m2
Wovenfabricsofcotton,containinglessthan85%byweightofcotton,
mixedmainlyorsolelywithman-madefibres,weighingnotmorethan
200g/m2
Wovenfabricsofcotton,containinglessthan85%byweightofcotton,
mixedmainlyorsolelywithman-madefibres,weighingmorethan200g/m2
Otherwovenfabricsofcotton
Wovenpilefabricsandchenillefabrics,otherthanfabricsofheadingNo5802
or5806:
—Ofcotton:
—Uncutweftpilefabrics
Quiltedtextileproductsofcottoninthepiece,composedofoneormore
layersoftextilematerialsassembledwithpaddingbystitchingorotherwise,
otherthanembroideryofheadingNo5810
Setsconsistingofwovpnfabricandyarn,ofcotton,whetherornotwith
accessories,formakingupintorugs,tapestries,embroideredtableclothsor
serviettes,orsimilartextilearticles,putupinpackingsforretailsaleapplicationof
•ceilingsuspended
11.0030 5506
5507Syntheticstaplefibres,carded,combedorotherwiseprocessedforspinning
Artificialstaplefibres,carded,combedorotherwiseprocessedforspinningapplicationof
ceilingsuspended
11.0040 5608
560819
56081919
56081939
56089000Knottednettingoftwine,cordageorrope;made-upfishingnetsandother
made-upnets,oftextilematerials:
—Ofman-madetextilematerials:
—Other:
Made-upnets:
Ofnylonorotherpolyamides :
Other
Other:
Other
—Other

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Order
NoCNcodeDescription Levelofceiling
(tonnes)
11.0040
(cont'd)6101
6102
6103
6104
6106
6107Men'sorboys'overcoats,car-coats,capes,cloaks,anoraks(includingski­
jackets),wind-cheaters ,wind-jacketsandsimilararticles,knittedorcrocheted,
otherthanthoseofheadingNo6103
Women'sorgirls'overcoats,car-coats,capes,cloaks,anoraks(includingski­jackets),wind-cheaters ,wind-jacketsandsimilararticles,knittedorcrocheted,
otherthanthoseofheadingNo6104
Men'sorboys'suits,ensembles,jackets,blazers,trousers,bibandbrace
overalls,breechesandshorts(otherthanswimwear),knittedorcrocheted
Women'sorgirls'suits,ensembles,jackets,blazers,dresses,skirts,divided
skirts,trousers,bibandbraceoveralls,breechesandshorts(otherthan
swimwear),knittedorcrocheted
Women'sorgirls'blouses,shirtsandshirt-blouses,knittedorcrocheted
Men'sorboys'underpants,briefs,nightshirts,pyjamas,bathrobes,dressinggownsandsimilararticles,knittedorcrocheted:
—Other:
—Ofcotton
—Ofman-madefibres
—Ofothertextilematerials
Women'sorgirls'slips,petticoats,briefs,panties,nightdresses,pyjamas,
négligés,bathrobes,dressinggownsandsimilararticles,knittedorcrocheted:
—Other:
—Ofcotton
—Ofman-madefibres
—Ofothertextilematerials :
Ofwoolorfineanimalhair
Ofothertextilematerials
Jerseys,pullovers,cardigans,waistcoatsandsimilararticles,knittedorcrocheted :61079100
61079200
61079900
6108
61089100
61089200
610899
61089910
61089990
6110
611010 —Ofwoolorfineanimalhair:
61101031
61101039
61101091
61101099
611020—Other:
Men'sorboys':
Ofwool
Offineanimalhair
Women'sorgirls':
Ofwool
Offineanimalhair
—Ofcotton:
—Other:
Men'sorboys'
Women'sorgirls'
—Ofman-madefibres:
—Other:
Men'sorboys'
Women'sorgirls'
—Ofothertextilematerials:
—Offlaxorramie
—Other61102091
61102099
611030
61103091
61103099
611090
61109010
61109090

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CNcode DescriptionLevelofceiling
(tonnes)Order
No
11.0040
(cont'd)6111
611110
61111090
611120
61112090
611130
61113090
61119000
6112
61121100
61121200
61121900
61122000
611231
61123190
611239
61123990
611241
61124190
611249
61124990
611300
61130090
6114
6117
6301
630120
63012010
630130
63013010
630140
63014010Babies'garmentsandclothingaccessories,knittedorcrocheted:
—Ofwoolorfineanimalhair:
—Other
—Ofcotton:
—Other
—Ofsyntheticfibres: i
Other
—Ofothertextilematerials
Tracksuits,skisuitsandswimwear,knittedorcrocheted:
—Tracksuits:
—Ofcotton
—Ofsyntheticfibres
—Ofothertextilematerials
—Skisuits
—Men'sorboys'swimwear :
—Ofsyntheticfibres:
Other
—Ofothertextilematerials :
Other
—Women'sorgirls'swimwear:
—Ofsyntheticfibres:
Other
—Ofothertextilematerials :
Other
Garments,madeupofknittedorcrochetedfabricsofheadingNo5903,5906
or5907:
—Other
Othergarments,knittedorcrocheted
Othermadeupclothingaccessories,knittedorcrocheted,knittedor
crochetedpartsofgarmentsorofclothingaccessories
Blanketsandtravellingrugs:
—Blankets(otherthanelectricblankets)andtravellingrugs,ofwooloroffine
animalhair:
—Knittedorcrocheted
—Blankets(otherthanelectricblankets)andtravellingrugs,ofcotton:
—Knittedorcrocheted
—Blankets(otherthanelectricblankets)andtravellingrugs,ofsynthetic
fibres:
—Knittedorcrochetedapplicationof
ceilingsuspended

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Order
NoCNcodeDescription Levelofceiling
(tonnes)
11.0040
(cont'd)630190
63019010
6302
630210
63021010
63021090
63024000
6303
63031100
63031200
63031900—Otherblanketsandtravellingrugs:
—Knittedorcrocheted
Bedlinen,tablelinen,toiletlinenandkitchenlinen:
—Bedlinen,knittedorcrocheted :
—Ofcotton
—Ofothertextilematerials
—Tablelinen,knittedorcrocheted
Curtains(includingdrapes)andinteriorblinds;curtainorbedvalances:
—Knittedorcrocheted :
—Ofcotton
—Ofsyntheticfibres
——Ofothertextilematerials
6304 Otherfurnishingarticles,excludingthoseofheadingNo9404:
—Bedspreads :applicationof
ceilingsuspended
63041100—Knittedorcrocheted
—Other:
l63049100—Knittedorcrocheted
6305Sacksandbags,ofakindusedforthepackingofgoods: \
63052000—Ofcotton
—Ofman-madetextilematerials:
630531—Ofpolyethyleneorpolypropylenestriporthelike
ex63053900—Other:
Ofcotton l
ex63059000—Ofothertextilematerials:
—Ofcotton \
6307 Othermadeuparticles,includingdresspatterns: I
630710—Floor-cloths,dish-cloths,dustersandsimilarcleaningcloths:
63071010—Knittedorcrocheted
630790 —Other:
63079010—Knittedorcrocheted
11.0050 6201
6203
6207
62079100
62079200
62079900Men'sorboys'overcoats,car-coats,capes,cloaks,anoraks(includingski­jackets),wind-cheaters ,wind-jacketsanclsimilararticles,otherthanthoseof
headingNo6203
Men'sorboys'suits,ensembles,jackets,blazers,trousers,bibandbrace
overalls,breechesandshorts(otherthanswimwear)
Men'sorboys'singletsandothervests,underpants,briefs,nightshirts,
pyjamas,bathrobes,dressinggownsandsimilararticles:
—Other:
—Ofcotton
—Ofman-madefibres
—Ofothertextilematerials

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Order
NoCNcode DescriptionLevelofceiling
(tonnes)
11.0050
(cont'd)6210
621010Garments,madeupoffabricsofheadingNos5602,5603,5903,5906or
5907:
—OffabricsofheadingNo5602or5603:
—OffabricsofheadingNo5603:
62101091 Insterilepacks
62101099 Other l
62102000-Othergarments,ofthetypedescribedinsubheadings620111to620119
'62104000-Othermen'sorboys'garments
6211 Tracksuits,skisuitsandswimwear;othergarments: \
—Swimwear :
62111100—Men'sorboys'
62112000—Skisuits1392tonnes
-Othergarments,men'sorboys': \
62113100—OfwoolorfineanimalhairI
621132—Ofcotton:
62113210 Industrialandoccupationalclothing l
62113290 Other
621133—Ofman-madefibres:
62113310 Industrialandoccupationalclothing
62113390 Other
62113900—Ofothertextilematerials\
6217 Othermadeupclothingaccessories;partsofgarmentsorofclothingacces­
sories,otherthanthoseofheadingNo6212:
62179000 —Parts J