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REGULATION (EEC)No2629/73OFTHECOUNCIL
of26September1973
establishingpreferentialtariffsinrespectofcertaintextileproductsoriginatingin
developingcountries
saidArrangement (whichexpireson30September
1973);whereasitisapparentthatonlyimportsfrom
thesecountriesaretoformthebasisforcalculating
theabovementioned ceilings;whereas,withparticular
regardtotherelationwhichArticle6ofthesaid
Long-termArrangementestablishesbetweencotton
productsandsubstituteproducts,itappearsjustified
inthesecircumstances andbyvirtueofthefact
thatatotalsuspensionofcustomsdutiesisinvolved
toincludeinthesameschemeasthatdescribed
abovethosesubstitutetextileproductsgiveninthe
conditionallistofpartialandlimitedreductionsof
customsdutiesdepositedwithGATTbythe
Communityduringthelastseriesoftariff
negotiations ;whereas,moreover,inviewofthe
specialnaturewhichtradeintheproductsconcerned
mayhave,itappearsexpedienttocalculateinterms
oftonnagestheceilingsforpreferentialimportsof
suchproducts;
WhereastheoffermadebytheCommunityincludes
aclausestipulatingthattheCommunitydrewup
theofferontheassumptionthatallthemain
industrialized countrieswhicharemembersofthe
OECDwouldparticipateingrantingpreferencesand
wouldmakesimilareffortsinthisdirection;whereas,
moreover,itisevidentfromtheconclusionsworked
outinUNCTADthatthisoffer,whilebeingofa
temporarynature,doesnotconstituteabinding
commitmentand,inparticular,maybewithdrawn
whollyorinpartatalaterdate;whereasthis
possibilitymaybeadoptedinteraliawithaview
toremedyinganyunfavourable situationswhich
mightariseintheassociatedcountriesfollowingthe
implementation ofthegeneralizedpreferencescheme;
Whereastariffpreferenceshavebeenappliedasfrom
thesecondhalfof1971undertheconditionsset
outabove,whereasapplicationofthesaid
preferenceshas'beenconfined,inrespectofthe
cottontextilesandsubstitutetextilesconcerned
above,tothefirstninemonthsof1973byCouncil
Regulation (EEC)No2764/72(*)of19December1972
establishingpreferentialtariffsinrespectofcertain
textileproductsoriginatingindevelopingcountries,
theLong-termArrangementregardingInternational
TradeinCottonTextilesbeingduetoexpireon
30September1973;whereasthesaidAgreementwill
beprorogueduntiltheendof1973;whereasthese
circumstances betokenrenewedapplicationoftheTHECOUNCILOFTHEEUROPEAN
COMMUNITIES ,
HavingregardtotheTreatyestablishingthe
EuropeanEconomicCommunity ;
HavingregardtotheproposalfromtheCommission ;
Whereas,withinthecontextofUNCTAD,the
EuropeanEconomicCommunityofferedtogrant
tariffpreferencesonfinishedandsemi-finished
productscomingfromdevelopingcountries;whereas
thepreferentialtreatmentproposedinthatoffer
covers,generallyspeaking,allfinishedandsemi­
finishedindustrialproductscoveredbyChapters
25to99oftheBrusselsNomenclature which
originateindevelopingcountries;whereasthe
preferenceconsistsinthegrantingofexemptionfrom
customsduties;whereaspreferentialimportsare
effecteduptothelevelofceilingscalculatedby
valueinrespectofeachproductonthebasisof
factorswhichareuniformforalltheproducts;
whereas,inorderthatthepreferencesgrantedto
themostcompetitivedevelopingcountryor
countriesshouldberestrictedandthatasubstantial
quotashareshouldbereservedfortheleast
competitive,preferentialimportsfromanyone
developingcountryinrespectofagivenproduct
shouldnot,asageneralrule,exceed50%)ofthe
ceilingfixedforthatproduct;
Whereas,intheoffermadebytheCommunity,the
annualceilingsshouldordinarilybecalculatedon
thebasisofthetotalvaluefor1968ofcifimports
fromthecountriesbenefitingfromthisscheme,
excludingthosealreadyenjoyingvariouspreferential
tariffarrangements grantedbytheCommunity,
increasedby5°/oofthevalueofcifimportsfrom
theothercountriesandfromcountriesalready
enjoyingsucharrangements ;
Whereas,however,inrespectofcottontextile
productscoveredbytheLong-termArrangement
regardingInternationalTradeinCottonTextiles,the
offermadebytheCommunitylaysdownthatthe
preferences,intheformofduty-freeceilings
ordinarilycalculatedaccordingtotheformulasetout
intheprecedingrecital,willbegrantedtothe
countriesenjoyinggeneralizedpreferenceswhichare
signatoriestotheLong-termArrangementorpossibly
tothosecountrieswhichundertakevis-a-visthe
Communitycommitments similartothoseexisting
underthatArrangementandforthedurationoftheHOTNoL296,30.12.1972,p.69.

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HASADOPTED THISREGULATION :
Article1
1.From1Octoberto31December1973,the
CommonCustomsTariffdutiesontheproducts
listedinAnnexAshallbetotallysuspended,subject
totheprovisionsofArticle2andArticle4(2)of
thisRegulation.
2.Thissuspensionshallbeenjoyedsolelyby
productsoriginatinginthecountrieslistedinAnnex
B.However,importsalreadyenjoyingexemption
fromcustomsdutiesunderotherpreferentialtariff
arrangementsshallnotbechargedagainsttheceilings
specifiedinparagraph3.Forthepurposesofthe
applicationofthisRegulation,theconceptof
originatingproductsshallbedeterminedinaccordance
withtheprocedurelaiddowninArticle14of
Regulation (EEC)No802/68.
3.SubjecttotheprovisionsofArticle2andArticle
4(2)thissuspensionshallbegranted,inrespectof
eachcategoryofproducts,withinaCommunity
ceilingwhichshallbeequaltoaquarterofthe
amountobtainedbyaddingtogetherimportsin1968,
expressedinmetrictons,oftheproductsconcerned
fromthecountrieslistedinAnnexB,excluding
thosealreadyenjoyingvariouspreferentialtariff
arrangementsgrantedbytheCommunity,and5°/o
ofthetonnageofimportsin1970fromother
countriesandfromcountriesalreadyenjoyingsuch
arrangements .
4.SubjecttotheprovisionsofArticle2and
Article4(2),withineachceilingthuscalculated,
chargesofproductsoriginatinginanyoneofthe
countrieslistedinAnnexBshouldnotexceeda
Communitymaximumamountequivalentto50%>
ofthisceilingwiththeexceptionof,certainproducts
forwhichthemaximumamountshallbereduced
tothepercentageshowninAnnexA.
5.AnyamendmenttoAnnexB,inparticular
bytheadditionofnewcountriesenjoyingtariff
preferences,mayentailacorresponding adjustment
totheCommunityceilingsandthemaximum
amountsreferredtoinparagraphs3and4.saidpreferences,proratatemporis,forthelast
quarterof1973;andwhereaswithregardtothe
termsoftheofferconcerned,theabovementioned
additionalsumof5°/omayreferonlyto1970;
Whereasitisexpedient,therefore,inrespectofthe
productsreferredtoinAnnexAwhichoriginatein
thecountrieslistedinAnnexB,thattheCommunity
shouldallow,foreachcategoryoftheseproducts
andforthelastquarterof1973,duty-freeimports
withinthelimitsoftheCommunityceilingscalculated
inthemannersetoutabove;whereasthebenefitof
suchtariffexemptionshouldbereservedfor
productsoriginatinginthecountriesunder
consideration ,theconceptof'originatingproducts'
beingdeterminedinaccordancewiththeprocedure
laiddowninArticle14ofCouncilRegulation (EEC)
No802/68(*)of27June1968onthecommon
definitionoftheconceptoftheoriginofgoods;
whereaschargesagainsteachoftheseceilingsmust,
asageneralrule,comewithinamaximum
Communityamountof50°/oinrespectofthe
productsoriginatinginanyoftheabovementioned
countries;
Whereas,underthesecircumstances ,theseobjectives
maybereachedbyapplyingamethodof
administration basedonthecharging,atCommunity
level,againsttheabovementioned ceilingsand
maximumamounts,ofimportsoftheproducts
concernedasandwhentheseproductsarepresented
forcustomsclearanceundercoverofdeclarations
thattheyhavebeenenteredintoconsumptionand
accompaniedbyacertificateoforigin;whereasthis
methodofadministration mustmakeprovisionfor
thereintroduction ofCommonCustomsTariffduties
assoonasthesaidceilingsormaximumamounts
arereachedatCommunitylevel;
Whereassuchmethodofadministration callsfor
verycloseandparticularlyrapidcooperationbetween
MemberStatesandtheCommission ,whichmust,in
particular,beabletoobservetheextenttowhich
chargesaremadeagainsttheceilingsandmaximum
amountsandinformMemberStatesthereof;
whereassuchcooperationshouldbeparticularly
closeinviewoftheneedfortheCommissiontobe
abletotakeappropriatemeasurestoreintroduce
CommonCustomsTariffdutieseithergenerallyor
individually,whenanyoftheceilingsormaximum
amountsisreached;
Whereas,sincetheceilingsconcernedarevaliduntil
31December1973thesystemestablishedcouldbe
amendedundertheprovisionsofProtocolNo23
annexedtotheActjoinedtotheTreatyof
Accession(2),Article2
1.Assoonastheceilingscalculatedinaccordance
withtheprovisionsofArticle1(3),whicharelaid
downforCommunityimportsofproductsoriginating
inallofthecountriesreferredtoinArticle1(2),are
reachedatCommunitylevel,thelevyingofCommon
CustomsTariffdutiesonimportsoftheproductsint1)OJNoL148,28.6.1968,p.1.
(2)OJSpecialEdition,27.3.1972,p.178.

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Article4 questionfromallthecountriesconcernedmayat
anytimebereintroduceduntiltheendoftheperiod
referredtoinArticle1(1).
2.Assoonasthemaximumamountscalculated
inaccordancewiththeprovisionsofArticle1(4),
whicharelaiddownforCommunityimportsof
productsoriginatingineachofthecountriesreferred
toinArticle1(2),arereachedforanyoneofthese
countriesatCommunitylevel,thelevyingofthe
CommonCustomsTariffdutiesonimportsofthe
productsinquestionfromthecountryconcerned
mayatanytimebereintroduceduntiltheendof
theperiodreferredtoinArticle1(1).1.TheCommission ,inclosecooperationwith
theMemberStates,shalltakeallnecessarymeasures
toensurethattheaboveprovisionsareapplied.
2.TheCommissionshallreintroducethelevying
ofCommonCustomsTariffdutiesinrespectofall
thecountriesreferredtoinArticle1(2)orinrespect
ofanyoneofthembymeansofaRegulationin
theconditionslaiddowninArticle2(1)and(2).
ArticleS
Article3
MemberStatesshallinformtheCommission at
regularintervalsofimportsoftheproductsin
questionactuallychargedagainsttheCommunity
ceilingsandmaximumamountslaiddowninArticle
1(3)and(4).
Article61.Importsoftheproductsinquestionshallbe
actuallychargedagainsttheCommunityceilings
andmaximumamountsasandwhentheproductsare
presentedforcustomsclearanceundercoverof
declarationsthattheyhavebeenenteredinto
consumption ,andprovidedthattheyareaccompanied
byacertificateoforiginpursuanttotheruleslaid
downinArticle1(2).
2.Anitemofgoodsmaybechargedagainsta
ceilingormaximumamountonlyifthecertificate
oforiginreferredtoinparagraph1issubmitted
beforethedateonwhichthelevyingofdutiesis
reintroduced .
3.Theextenttowhichtheceilingsandmaximum
amountshavebeenactuallyusedupshallbe
recordedatCommunitylevelonthebasisofthe
importschargedintheconditionslaiddownin
paragraphs1and2.Theaboveprovisionsmaybeamendedunderthe
provisionsofProtocolNo23annexedtotheAct
joinedtotheTreatyofAccession.
Article7
ThisRegulationshallenterintoforceon1October
1973.
ThisRegulationshallbebindinginitsentiretyanddirectlyapplicableinallMember
States.
DoneatBrussels,26September1973.
FortheCouncil
ThePresident
I.N0RGAARD

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ANNEXA
ListofproductsoriginatingindevelopingcountriestowhichtheGeneralizedTariffPreferences
forcertaintextileproductswillapply
CHAPTER 54
54.05 Wovenfabricsofflaxoroframie
CHAPTER 55
55.05 Cottonyarn,notputupforretailsale:
A.Multipleorcabled,finished,inballsoroncards,reels,tubesorsimilar
supports,ofaweight(includingsupport)notexceeding900g
B.Other:
I.Measuring,persimpleyarn,120000mormoreperkg
Cottonyarn,putupforretailsale
Cottongauze
Terrytowellingandsimilarterryfabrics,ofcotton
Otherwovenfabricsofcotton:
A.Containing85°/oormorebyweightofcotton:
exI.Ofawidthoflessthan85cm:
—otherthanrawcotton(1)
B.Other55.06
55.07
55.08
55.09
CHAPTER 58
58.04 Wovenpilefabricsandchenillefabrics(otherthanterrytowellingor
similarterryfabricsofcottonfallingwithinheadingNo55.08andfabrics
fallingwithinheadingNo58.05)
Embroidery,inthepiece,instripsorinmotifs:
B.Other58.10
CHAPTER 60
60.01 Knittedorcrochetedfabric,notelasticnorrubberized :
B.Ofman-madefibres
C.Ofothertextilematerials
Gloves,mittensandmitts,knittedorcrocheted,notelasticnorrubberized
Undergarments ,knittedorcrocheted,notelasticnorrubberized:
A.Ofcottoni1)ex60.02
60.04
f1)torproductsfallingwithinthissubheadingthemaximumCommunityamountreferredtoinArticle1(4)
ofthisRegulationisreducedto30°/o.

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60.05 Outergarmentsandotherarticles,knittedorcrocheted,notelasticnor
rubberized :
A.Outergarmentsandclothingaccessories
exII.Other
exB.Other
Knittedorcrochetedfabricandarticlesthereof,elasticorrubberized
(includingelasticknee-capsandelasticstockings)
A.Fabric60.06
Men'sandboys'outergarments
Women's,girls'andinfants'outergarments
Men'sandboys'undergarments ,includingcollars,shirtfrontsandcuffsCHAPTER 61
61.01
61.02
61.03
ex61.04
61.05Women's,girls'andinfants'undergarments
Handkerchiefs
CHAPTER 62
62.01
62.03Travellingrugsandblankets:
B.Other:
I.Ofcotton
Sacksandbags,ofakindusedforthepackingofgoods:
B.Ofothertextilematerials:
I.Used:
exb)Other:
—ofcotton
exII.Other:
—ofcotton(*)
62.04 Tarpaulins,sails,awnings,sunblinds,tentsandcampinggoods
P)ForproductsfallingwithinthissubheadingthemaximumCommunityamountreferredtoinArticle1.(4)ofthisRegulationisreducedto30%>.

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ANNEXB
ListofdevelopingcountriesbenefitingundertheGeneralizedTariffPreferencesforcertain
textileproducts
Afghanistan
Argentina
Bangladesh
Colombia
Egypt,ArabRepublicof
ElSalvador
India
Jamaica
Korea,Republicof(SouthKorea)
Mexico
Pakistan
Philippines
Thailand