ddrg/super_eurlex huggingface dataset:
22.4.76 OfficialJournaloftheEuropeanCommunities NoL105/33
COMMISSION DECISION
of5April1976
onthereimbursement bytheGuidanceSectionoftheEAGGFtotheUnited
Kingdomofexpenditureincurredduring1974onannuitiesrelatingtomeasures
toencouragethecessationoffarmingandthereallocationofutilizedagricul­
turalareaforthepurposesofstructuralimprovement
(OnlytheEnglishtextisauthentic)
(76/406/EEC)
GuaranteeFundshouldthereforereimburse25%
thereofi.e.£114-74(275*37u.a.);
Whereasapaymentonaccountof£86-05(206-52
u.a.)hasbeengrantedinapplicationofArticle12(3)
ofDirective72/160/EECandofArticle4(1)ofDeci­
sion74/581/EEC;whereasabalanceof£28-69
(68-85u.a.)shouldthereforebegrantedtotheMember
State;
WhereastheFundCommitteehasbeenconsultedon
thefinancialaspectsandinparticularastothefunds
available,
HASADOPTEDTHISDECISION :
Article1THECOMMISSION OFTHEEUROPEAN
COMMUNITIES ,
HavingregardtotheTreatyestablishingtheEuropean
EconomicCommunity ,
HavingregardtoCouncilDirective72/160/EECof17
April1972concerningmeasurestoencouragethe
cessationoffarmingandthereallocationofutilized
agriculturalareaforthepurposesofstructuralimprove­
ment('),aslastamendedbyDirective73/358/EEC(2),
andinparticularArticle12(2)thereof,
WhereastheprovisionsinstitutedbytheUnited
Kingdomfortheimplementation ofDirective
72/160/EECwerethesubjectofafavourableCommis­
sionDecisionpursuanttoArticle9ofthesaidDirec­
tive;
WhereastheUnitedKingdomhasmadeanapplica­
tionforreimbursement ofexpenditureincurredon
annuitiesgrantedduring1974toencouragethecessa­
tionoffarmingandthereallocationofutilizedagricul­
turalareaforthepurposesofstructuralimprovement ;
whereastheapplicationiscompleteandhasbeen
submittedindueformandinaccordancewiththe
requirementsofCommissionDecision74/581/EECof
16October1974concerningapplicationsforreimbur­
sementinrespectofaidgrantedbytheMemberStates
pursuanttoDirectives72/159/EEC,72/160/EECand
72/161/EEC(3),andalsowiththepaymentson
accountwhichcanbeagreed;
Whereasanexaminationoftheinformationprovided
showsthateligibleexpenditureof£458-94(1101-46
u.a.)hasbeenincurredundertheconditionslaiddown
inDirective72/160/EEC;whereastheGuidance
SectionoftheEuropeanAgriculturalGuidanceandThefinalcontributionbytheGuidanceSectionofthe
EuropeanAgriculturalGuidanceandGuaranteeFund
towardstheexpenditureincurredbytheUnited
Kingdomduring1974inrespectofannuitiesto
encouragethecessationoffarmingandtherealloca­
tionofutilizedagriculturalareaforthepurposesof
structuralimprovementshallbe£114-74(275-37u.a.).
Article2
ThisDecisionisaddressedtotheUnitedKingdom.
DoneatBrussels,5April1976.
FortheCommission
P.J.LARDINOIS
MemberoftheCommission
(')OJNoL96,23.4.1972,p.9.
(2)OJNoL326,27.11.1973,p.17.
(3)OJNoL320,29.11.1974,p.1.
7.5.76 OfficialJournaloftheEuropeanCommunities NoL120/29
COMMISSION DECISION
of7April1976
authorizingtheFrenchRepublicnottoapplyCommunitytreatmenttoradio-­
receivers,whetherornotcombinedwithasoundrecorderorreproducer ,falling
withinsubheading85.15AIIIoftheCommonCustomsTariff,originatingin
HongKongandinfreecirculationintheotherMemberStates
(OnlytheFrenchtextisauthentic)
(76/445/EEC)•
subjecttothecondition,laiddownbytheCommis­
sionDecisionof12May1971(>),andinparticular
Article1thereof,
HASADOPTED THISDECISION :
Article1
TheFrenchRepublicisauthorizednottoapply
Communitytreatmenttoimportsofthefollowing
products,wheretheyoriginateinHongKongandare
infreecirculationintheotherMemberStates,andin
respectofwhichapplicationsforimportlicenceswere
lodgedafter21March1976:
CCT
heading Descriptionofgoods
No
85.15AIIIRadio-receivers ,whetherornotcombined
withasoundrecorderorreproducerTHECOMMISSION OFTHEEUROPEAN
COMMUNITIES ,
HavingregardtotheTreatyestablishingtheEuropean
EconomicCommunity ,andinparticularthefirstpara­
graphofArticle115thereof,
Havingregardtotheapplicationunderthefirstpara­
graphofArticle115oftheTreatymadeon29March
1976bytheFrenchGovernment totheCommission
bytelexfromtheofficeofitsPermanentRepresenta­
tivetotheEuropeanCommunities ,forauthorization
nottoapplyCommunitytreatmenttoradio-receivers ,
whetherornotcombinedwithasoundrecorderor
reproducer ,fallingwithinsubheading85.15AIIIof
theCommonCustomsTariff,originatinginHong
KongandinfreecirculationintheotherMember
States,
WhereassincetheapplicationofArticle 115,the
importationintoFranceoftheproductinquestion
originatinginHongKongissubjecttoanannual
quotaof50000radio-receivers ;
Whereasdifferences inthemeasuresofcommercial
policytakeninconnectionwiththeseproductsby
FranceandbytheotherMemberStatesasregards
HongKongaregivingrisetodeflectionoftrade;
Whereasthisdeflectionoftradeispreventingthe
execution oftheabovementioned measuresof
commercialpolicycurrentlybeingtakenbyFranceas
regardsHongKong;
Whereasitisnotpossibleatthepresenttimetosetin
motionthemachineryforbringingabouttheneces­
sarycooperationfromtheotherMemberStates;
Whereas,inordertoensurethattheimplementation
oftheabovementioned commercialpolicymeasuresis
notobstructed,authorization shouldbegiven,fora
limitedperiod,fortheapplicationofprotective
measures,underthefirstparagraphofArticle115,Article2
ThisDecisionshallapplyuntiltheopeningofnew
importpossibilitiesoftheproductinquestioninto
FrancefromHongKongandinanycasenotlater
than31December1976.
Article3
ThisDecisionisaddressedtotheFrenchRepublic .
DoneatBrussels,7April1976
FortheCommission
ChristopherSOAMES
Vice-President
(')OJNoL121,3.6.1^71,p.26.
NoL154/24 OfficialJournaloftheEuropeanCommunities 15.6.76
COMMISSION DECISION
of4June1976
specifyingtheextenttowhichapplicationsforimportlicenceslodgedfrom24
to28May1976foryoungbovineanimalsofhighlandbreedsforfatteningcanbe
accepted
(76/533/EEC)
THECOMMISSION OFTHEEUROPEAN
COMMUNITIES ,
HavingregardtotheTreatyestablishingtheEuropean
EconomicCommunity ,
HavingregardtoCouncilRegulation (EEC)No
805/68of27June1968onthecommonorganization
ofthemarketinbeefandveal('),aslastamendedby
Regulation (EEC)No568/76(2),andinparticular
Article21(2)thereof,
WhereasArticle2(2)ofCommission Regulation
(EEC)No883/76of14April1976ontheimportation
whileprotectivemeasuresareinforceofanadditional
numberofyoungbovineanimalsofalpinebreedsfor
fattening(3),providedthattheCommission shall
decidesubjecttoanoverallmonthlylimitof10000
head,theextenttowhichapplicationsforimport
licencescanbeaccepted;
Whereastheapplicationssubmittedduringtheperiod
24to28May1976arelessthantheprescribedlimit;
whereastheapplications forimportlicences
submittedshouldthereforebeacceptedinfull,HASADOPTEDTHISDECISION :
Article1
Theapplicationsforimportlicencessubmittedfrom
24to28May1976pursuanttoRegulation(EEC)No
883/76shallbeacceptedinfull.
Article2
ThisDecisionisaddressedtotheMemberStates.
DoneatBrussels,4June1976.
FortheCommission
P.J.LARDINOIS
MemberoftheCommission
(')OJNoL14X,28.6.196X,p.24.
(-)O]NoL67,15.V1976,p.2K.
(■')OJNoL101,15.4.1976,p.23.
COMMISSION DECISION of 21 April 1976 on the implementation of the reform of agricultural structures in the United Kingdom pursuant to Directive 72/159/EEC (Only the English text is authentic) (76/482/EEC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 72/159/EEC on the modernization of farms (1), and in particular Article 18 (3) thereof,

Whereas on 14 January 1976 the Government of the United Kingdom notified certain provisions redetermining for 1976 the comparable earned income and indicating its rate of growth;

Whereas Article 18 (3) of Directive 72/159/EEC requires the Commission to determine whether, having regard to the abovementioned provisions, the existing provisions for the implementation in the United Kingdom of Directive 72/159/EEC, which form the subject of Commission Decisions 75/5/EEC of 27 November 1974 (2) and 75/434/EEC of 8 July 1975 (3) on the reform of agricultural structures in the United Kingdom pursuant to Directive 72/159/EEC, continue to satisfy the conditions for financial contribution by the Community to common measures within the meaning of Article 15 of Directive 72/159/EEC;

Whereas the comparable income for 1976 and its rate of increase as indicated in the abovementioned provisions correspond to the objectives of Article 4 of Directive 72/159/EEC;

Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Agricultural Structures,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The provisions for the implementation of Directive 72/159/EEC, as notified by the Government of the United Kingdom on 22 May 1974, as now applicable in the light of the provisions notified on 14 January 1976 specifying the comparable income for 1976 and indicating its rate of growth, continue to satisfy the conditions for financial contribution by the Community to common measures within the meaning of Article 15 of Directive 72/159/EEC.

Article 2

This Decision is addressed to the United Kingdom.

Done at Brussels, 21 April 1976.

For the Commission

P.J. LARDINOIS

Member of the Commission (1)OJ No L 96, 23.4.1972, p. 1. (2)OJ No L 2, 4.1.1975, p. 27. (3)OJ No L 192, 24.7.1975, p. 31.
NoL196/20 OfficialJournaloftheEuropeanCommunities 22.7.76
COMMISSION DECISION
of21July1976
authorizingtheItalianRepublictomaintaincertainprotectivemeasuresunder
Article108(3)oftheTreaty
(OnlytheItaliantextisauthentic)
(76/614/EEC)
THECOMMISSION OFTHEEUROPEAN
COMMUNITIES ,
HavingregardtotheTreatyestablishingtheEuropean
EconomicCommunity ,andinparticularArticle108
(3)thereof,
WhereasbyitsDecisionof5May1976('),the
Commission authorizedtheItalianRepublicto
requirethelodgingofadepositwheneverforeign
exchangewaspurchasedandwheneverliraweredepo­
sitedinforeignaccounts;
Whereasthebalanceofpaymentssituationofthe
ItalianRepubliccontinuestoshowadisquieting
deficitnotwithstanding seasonalearningsfrom
tourism;
Whereas,inthesecircumstances thediscontinueance
witheffectfrom5August1976ofthecurrentprotec­
tivemeasurewouldcauseadepreciationofthelira
whichwouldbeboundtoaggravatetheexternalimbal­
anceandincreasetheinflationarypressuresonthe
Italianeconomy,thuswipingoutallthegooddoneby
theapplicationofthemeasure;
Whereastemporarycontinuation oftheprovision
requiringthelodgingofdepositsshouldenablethe
authoritiesoftheItalianRepublic,actinginconcert
withtheCommission ,todrawupastabilization
programme ,
HASADOPTED THISDECISION :
Article1
TheItalianRepublicisauthorizedtomaintainin
forceforaperiodofthreemonths,expiringon5
November1976,theprovisonsforthecompulsory
lodgingofdepositsauthorizedbyArticles1and2of
theCommissionDecisionon5May1976.Article2
ThecompetentauthoritiesintheItalianRepublic
shallactincloseconcertwiththeCommission witha
viewtotheformulationandimplementation ofthe
measuresneededtoredresstheItalianeconomy,and
inparticulartoensurecompliancewiththeeconomic
policyconditionslaiddownfor1976byCouncilDeci­
sion76/324/EECof15March1976(2)
ArticleJ
Anydifficultieswhichmayariseintheapplicationof
themeasuresherebyauthorizedshallbejointly
examinedbytheItalianRepublicandtheCommis­
sion.
Article4
TheCommission reservestherighttoamendor
repealthisDecisionbeforethedatefixedinArticle1
ifitfindsthatthecircumstances inconsideration of
whichtheDecisionwasadoptedhavechanged,orthat
theeffectsoftheDecisionaremorerestrictivethanits
purposerequires,orarehavingparticularlyserious
consequences fortrade,notablyinagricultural
productscomingunderacommonorganizationofthe
market.
Article5
ThisDecisionisaddressedtotheItalianRepublic.
DoneatBrussels,21July1976.
FortheCommission
ThePresident
Francois-Xavier ORTOLI
(»)OJNoL120,7.5.1976,p.30. (2)OJNoL77,24.3.1976,p.16.
15.7.76 OfficialJournaloftheEuropeanCommunities NoL191/27
COMMISSION DECISION
of24June1976
onthereimbursement bytheGuidanceSectionoftheEAGGFtotheGrand
DuchyofLuxembourg ofexpenditureincurredduring1975onaidsand
premiumsrelatingtothemodernization offarms
(OnlytheFrenchtextisauthentic)
(76/591/EEC)
oftheEuropeanAgriculturalGuidanceandGuarantee
Fundshouldthereforereimburse25%thereof,i.e.
Lfrs25000(500u.a.);
WhereastheFundCommitteehasbeenconsultedon
thefinancialaspectsandinparticularastothefunds
available,
HASADOPTEDTHISDECISION :
Article1THECOMMISSION OFTHEEUROPEAN
COMMUNITIES ,
HavingregardtotheTreatyestablishingtheEuropean
EconomicCommunity ,
HavingregardtoCouncilDirective72/159/EECof17
April1972onthemodernization offarms('),aslast
amendedbyDirective73/358/EEC(2),andinparti­
cularArticle21(2)thereof,
WhereastheprovisionstakenbytheGrandDuchyof
Luxembourg toimplementDirective72/159/EEC
werethesubjectofafavourableCommissionDecision
pursuanttoArticle18ofthesaidDirective;
WhereastheGrandDuchyofLuxembourghasmade
anapplicationforreimbursement ofexpenditure
incurredduring1975onaidsandpremiumsrelating
tothemodernization offarmsandwhereasthisappli­
cationiscompleteandhasbeensubmittedindue
formandinaccordancewiththerequirements of
Commission Decision74/581/EECof16October
1974concerningapplicationsforreimbursement in
respectofaidgrantedbytheMemberStatespursuant
toDirectives 72/159/EEC,72/160/EECand
72/161/EEC(3),andalsowiththepaymentson
accountwhichcanbeagreed;
Whereasanexaminationoftheinformationprovided
showsthateligibleexpenditureofLfrs100000(2000
u.a.)brokendownasfollows:ThecontributionbytheGuidanceSectionoftheEuro­
peanAgriculturalGuidanceandGuaranteeFund
towardstheexpenditureincurredbytheGrandDuchy
ofLuxembourgduring1975inrespectofaidand
premiumsrelatingtothemodernization offarmsshall
beLfrs25000(500u.a.).
Article2
ThisDecisionisaddressedtotheGrandDuchyof
Luxembourg .
underArticle8i
underArticle10/DoneatBrussels,24June1976.
underArticle11/(Directive72/159/EEC)
underArticle12\Lfrs100000
underArticlel\3/FortheCommission
P.J.LARDINOIS
MemberoftheCommissionhasbeenincurredundertheconditionslaiddownin
Directive72/159/EEC:whereastheGuidanceSection
(•)OJNoL96,23.4.1972,p.1.
(2)OJNoL326,27.11.1973,p.17.
(3)OJNoL320,29.11.1974,p.1.
COUNCIL DECISION of 22 July 1976 setting up an Advisory Committee on the Joint Data Processing Projects adopted in Council Decision 76/632/EEC (76/633/EEC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,

Having regard to the draft Decision submitted by the Commission,

Whereas the establishment of a Community policy on data processing is one of the objectives of the Community, as recognized in the Council resolution on 15 July 1974 (1);

Whereas, in order that the Commission may have the necessary data for the satisfactory implementation of the projects adopted by the Council as part of this policy, there must be provision for enlisting the aid of a body consisting of representatives of the Member States;

Whereas an Advisory Committee on the Joint Data Processing Projects adopted in Decision 76/632/EEC (2)should be set up for this purpose,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

An Advisory Committee on the Joint Data Processing Projects, hereinafter called "the Committee", is hereby set up.

The Committee shall consist of representatives who are appointed by the Member States and who may call on the assistance of experts or advisers according to the nature of the project. The Committee shall be chaired by a representative of the Commission.

The Commission shall provide the secretariat services for the Committee.

The Committee shall adopt its own rules of procedure.

Article 2

The Committee shall assist the Commission in the execution of the joint data processing projects adopted in Decision 76/632/EEC.

The Committee shall be consulted in particular on the following: - choice of project directors,

- choice of the organizations to which the work is to be entrusted,

- composition and responsibilities of the technical subcommittees.

Article 3

For each of the projects adopted by Decision 76/632/EEC a technical subcommittee shall be set up to assist and advise the project director in carrying out the project. The Committee shall, at its request, be assisted by the technical subcommittees and the project directors.

Done at Brussels, 22 July 1976.

For the Council

The President

L.J. BRINKHORST (1)OJ No C 86, 20.7.1974, p. 1. (2)See page 11 of this Official Journal.
NoL223/20 OfficialJournaloftheEuropeanCommunities 16.8.76
COUNCILDECISION
of22July1976
extendingtheperiodofvalidityofDecision76/272/EECauthorizingIrelandtotake
protectivemeasuresinrespectoffootwearwithuppersofleatheroriginatinginFinland
(76/636/EEC)
Whereas,therefore,similarmeasuresshouldbetaken
inrespectofimportsofthisproductoriginatingin
FinlandinaccordancewithArticle26ofthe
AgreementbetweentheEuropeanEconomic
CommunityandtheRepublicofFinland;
Whereasconsultations havebeenheldwithFinland
inaccordancewithArticle27oftheaforementioned
Agreement,
HASADOPTEDTHISDECISION :
Article1THECOUNCILOFTHEEUROPEANCOMMUNITIES ,
HavingregardtotheTreatyestablishingthe
EuropeanEconomicCommunity,
HavingregardtoCouncilRegulation (EEC)No
3288/73of3December1973concerningsafeguard
measuresprovidedforintheAgreementbetween
theEuropeanEconomicCommunityandthe
RepublicofFinland(1),andinparticularArticle4
thereof,
HavingregardtotheproposalfromtheCommission,
WhereasfollowingtheadoptionofCouncilDecision
76/272/EECof24February1976authorizingIreland
totakeprotectivemeasuresinrespectoffootwear
withuppersofleatheroriginatinginFinland(2),the
Irishfootwearindustryhascontinuedtoencounter
seriousdifficultieswhichareliabletopersist;
whereasstatisticsavailablefor1976indicateafurther
increaseinimports,adeclineinexportsanda
continuingdeterioration intheproductionand
employmentsituation;
WhereastheperiodofvalidityofCommission
Decision76/176/EECof22December 1975
authorizingIrelandtotakeprotectivemeasuresin
respectoffootwearwithuppersofleather,falling
withinCommonCustomsTariffsubheading
64.02A,underArticle135oftheActconcerningthe
conditionsofaccessionandtheadjustmentstothe
Treaties(8),hasbeenextendedbyDecision76/571/
EEC(4);InArticle1ofDecision76/272/EEC'31December
1976'shallbesubstitutedfor'30June1976'.
Article2
ThisDecisionisaddressedtoIreland.
DoneatBrussels,22July1976.
FortheCouncil
ThePresident
L.J.BRINKHORST
(*)OJNoL338,7.12.1973,p.2.
(2)OJNoL58,5.3.1976,p.9.
(8)OJNoL32,6.2.1976,p.22.
(«)OJNoL182,8.7.1976,p.24.
NoL229/40 OfficialJournaloftheEuropeanCommunities 20.8.76
COMMISSION DECISION
of12July1976
onthereimbursement bytheGuidanceSectionoftheEAGGFtotheFederalRepublic
ofGermanyofaidgrantedtorecognizedproducergroupsinthehopsectorduring1974
(OnlytheGermantextisauthentic)
(76/660/EEC)
downinArticle9ofRegulation (EEC)No1696/71
anditsdetailedrulesofapplication ;whereasthe
GuidanceSectionoftheEuropeanAgricultural
GuidanceandGuaranteeFundshouldtherefore
reimburse50°/othereof,i.e.DM1734992-50
(474041-66u.a.);
WhereastheFundCommitteehasbeenconsultedon
thefinancialaspectsandinparticularastothefunds
available,THECOMMISSION OFTHEEUROPEAN
COMMUNITIES ,
HavingregardtotheTreatyestablishingthe
EuropeanEconomicCommunity ,
HavingregardtoCouncilRegulation (EEC)No729/
70of21April1970onthefinancingofthecommon
agriculturalpolicy(*),aslastamendedbyRegulation
(EEC)No2788/72(2),andinparticularArticle7(1)
thereof,
HavingregardtoCouncilRegulation (EEC)No
1696/71of26July1971onthecommon
organization ofthemarketinhops(3),andin
particularArticle17(3)thereof,
HavingregardtoCouncilRegulation (EEC)No879/
73of26March1973onthegrantingand
reimbursement ofaidaccordedbytheMember
Statestorecognizedproducergroupsinthehop
sector(4),andinparticularArticle14thereof,
WhereastheFederalRepublicofGermanyhasmade
anapplicationforreimbursement inconnectionwith
allitsexpenditureincurredinrespectofaidgranted
during1974;
Whereasthisapplicationisinaccordancewiththe
provisionsofCommissionRegulation (EEC)No
1460/73of16May1973onapplicationsfor
reimbursement ofaidgrantedbytheMemberStates
torecognizedgroupsofhopproducers(5),andwith
theprovisionsofCommissionRegulation (EEC)No
1010/73of13April1973definingtheadministrative
costsofrecognizedgroupsofhopproducers(6);
Whereasanexaminationoftheinformationprovided
showsthataidamountingtoDM3469985
(948083-33u.a.)waspaidundertheconditionslaidHASADOPTED THISDECISION :
Article1
ThecontributionbytheGuidanceSectionofthe
EuropeanAgriculturalGuidanceandGuarantee
Fundstowardstheexpenditureincurredbythe
FederalRepublicofGermanyduring1974inrespect
ofaidgrantedtorecognizedproducergroupsinthe
hopsectorshallbeDM1734992-50(474041-66
u.a.).
Article2
ThisDecisionisaddressedtotheFederalRepublicof
Germany.
DoneatBrussels,12July1976.
FortheCommission
P.J.LARDINOIS
MemberoftheCommission
(i)OJNoL94,28.4.1970,p.13.
HOJNoL295,30.12.1972,p.1.
(3)OJNoL175,4.8.1971,p.1.
(4)OJNoL86,31.3.1973,p.26.
(»)OJNoL145,2.6.1973,p.1.
(«)OJNoL100,14.4.1973,p.32.
+++++

( 1 ) OJ NO 8 , 22 . 1 . 1964 , P . 99/64 .

( 2 ) OJ NO L 176 , 1 . 7 . 1976 , P . 8 .

COMMISSION DECISION OF 6 AUGUST 1976 DEROGATING FROM HIGH AUTHORITY RECOMMENDATION 1/64 CONCERNING AN INCREASE IN THE PROTECTIVE DUTY ON IRON AND STEEL PRODUCTS AT THE EXTERNAL FRONTIERS OF THE COMMUNITY ( 82ND DEROGATION ) ( 76/716/ECSC )

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ,

HAVING REGARD TO THE TREATY ESTABLISHING THE EUROPEAN COOL AND STEEL COMMUNITY ,

HAVING REGARD TO HIGH AUTHORITY RECOMMENDATION 1/64 OF 15 JANUARY 1964 TO THE GOVERNMENTS OF THE MEMBER STATES CONCERNING AN INCREASE IN THE PROTECTION DUTY ON IRON AND STEEL PRODUCTS AT THE EXTERNAL FRONTIERS OF THE COMMUNITY ( 1 ) , AND IN PARTICULAR ARTICLE 3 THEREOF ,

WHEREAS BY THE DECISION OF 20 JANUARY 1976 THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GOVERNMENTS OF THE MEMBER STATES OF THE EUROPEAN COAL AND STEEL COMMUNITY , MEETING WITHIN THE COUNCIL AND ACTING IN AGREEMENT WITH THE COMMISSION , DECIDED TO SUSPEND THE IMPORT DUTIES APPLICABLE IN THE COMMUNITY ON PRODUCTS WITHIN THE PROVINCE OF THE EUROPEAN COAL AND STEEL COMMUNITY AND ORIGINATING IN THE OVERSEAS COUNTRIES AND TERRITORIES ASSOCIATED WITH THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY , HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS " THE OCT " ;

WHEREAS THIS DECISION ENTERED INTO FORCE AT THE SAME TIME AS THE COUNCIL DECISION OF 29 JUNE 1976 CONCERNING THE ASSOCIATION BETWEEN THE OCT AND THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY ( 2 ) , AND WILL REMAIN IN FORCE UNTIL 1 MARCH 1980 ;

WHEREAS THE PRODUCTS AFFECTED INCLUDE PIG-IRON , HIGH CARBON FERRO-MANGANESE AND THE IRON AND STEEL PRODUCTS FALLING WITHIN CHAPTER 73 OF THE COMMON CUSTOMS TARRIF FOR WHICH MINIMUM DUTIES WERE CREATED BY HIGH AUTHORITY RECOMMENDATION 1/64 AND BY THE INSTRUMENTS AMENDING IT ; WHEREAS , HOWEVER , IN RESPECT OF SPECIAL CASES , SUCH AS WHERE COMMERCIAL POLICY OR CUSTOMS PROCEDURE SO REQUIRES , ARTICLE 3 OF THE RECOMMENDATION MAKES PROVISION FOR DEROGATIONS FROM THE MINIMUM RATES , SUCH DEROGATIONS TO BE MADE BY A COMMISSION DECISION ; WHEREAS SUCH A SPECIAL COMMERCIAL POLICY SITUATION ARISES FROM THE ADOPTION OF AUTONOMOUS DECISIONS HAVING A FAVOURABLE EFFECT ON THE PATTERN OF TRADE , SUCH AS THE DECISION REFERRED TO ABOVE ,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION :

ARTICLE 1

THE MEMBER STATES ARE AUTHORIZED TO DEROGATE FROM THE OBLIGATIONS ARISING UNDER HIGH AUTHORITY RECOMMENDATION 1/64 TO THE EXTENT NECESSARY TO SUSPEND IMPORT DUTIES AND CHARGES HAVING AN EFFECT EQUIVALENT TO SUCH DUTIES OR THE LEVYING OF SUCH DUTIES AND CHARGES ON IRON AND STEEL PRODUCTS ORIGINATING IN THE OCT .

ARTICLE 2

1 . THIS DECISION IS ADDRESSED TO THE MEMBER STATES .

2 . THIS DECISION SHALL ENTER INTO FORCE ON 10 AUGUST 1976 AND SHALL APPLY WITH EFFECT FROM THE ENTRY INTO FORCE OF THE DECISION OF 20 JANUARY 1976 OF THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GOVERNMENTS OF THE MEMBER STATES OF THE EUROPEAN COAL AND STEEL COMMUNITY MEETING WITHIN THE COUNCIL ; IT SHALL APPLY UNTIL 1 MARCH 1980 .

DONE AT BRUSSELS , 6 AUGUST 1976 .

FOR THE COMMISSION

CHRISTOPHER SOAMES

VICE-PRESIDENT