1.11.73 OfficialJournaloftheEuropeanCommunities NoL305/1
(Actswhosepublicationisobligatory)
REGULATION (EEC)No2995/73OFTHECOUNCIL
of29October1973
extendingandamendingRegulation (EEC)No984/73onthedefinitionoftheconcept
of'originatingproducts'intradewithAustria,Finland,Iceland,Norway,Portugal,
SwedenandSwitzerland
asaresultoftheseDecisionsthecommunityimple­
mentingRegulationsmustbeamended;whereas,
underthesecircumstances ,thecorresponding provi­
sionsofRegulation (EEC)No984/73shouldalsobe
amended,
HASADOPTEDTHISREGULATION :
Article1
Regulation (EEC)No984/73isherebyextendeduntil
31December1973.
Article2THECOUNCILOFTHEEUROPEAN
COMMUNITIES ,
HavingregardtotheTreatyestablishingtheEuro­
peanEconomicCommunity,andinparticularArticle
113thereof;
HavingregardtotheproposalfromtheCommis­
sion;
WhereasAgreementsbetweentheEuropeanEcono­
micCommunityandAustria,Portugal,Swedenand
Switzerlandweresignedon22July1972andentered
intoforceon1January1973;whereasanAgreement
betweentheEuropeanEconomicCommunityand
Icelandwassignedon22July1972andentered
intoforceon1April1973;whereasanAgreement
betweentheEuropeanEconomicCommunityand
Norwaywassignedon14May1973andentered
intoforceon1July1973;whereasanAgreement
betweentheEuropeanEconomicCommunityand
Finlandwassignedon5October1973andenters
intoforceon1January1974;
WhereastradeinproductsunderalltheseAgree­
mentsshouldbegovernedbyidenticalrulesofori­
gin;whereastheseidenticalruleswerelaiddown
byRegulation (EEC)No984/73(x);whereasitis
necessarytoextendthisRegulationuntiltheAgree­
mentbetweentheEuropeanEconomicCommunity
andFinlandentersintoforce;
Whereasthejointcommitteessetupunderthe
agreementsconcludedbetweentheEuropeanEco­
nomicCommunityandAustria,Iceland,Norway,
Portugal,Swed'enandSwitzerlandhaveapproved
DecisionsamendingArticles24and25ofProtocol
No3annexedtoeachofthoseagreements ;whereasThetextofArticle21ofRegulation (EEC)No984/
73isreplacedbythefollowing :
'Thefollowingproductsmaybenefit,onimport
intoDenmarkortheUnitedKingdom,fromthe
tariffprovisionsinforceinthelattertwocoun­
triesforgoodsoriginatinginAustria,Finland,
Iceland,Norway,Portugal,SwedenorSwitzer­
land:
(a)productswhichmeettheconditionsofthis
Regulationandforwhichamovementcer­
tificatehasbeenissuedindicatingthatthey
haveacquiredthestatusoforiginatingpro­
ductsandhaveundergoneanyadditionalpro­
cessingsolelyinthesesevencountriesorin
DenmarkortheUnitedKingdom;
(b)products,otherthanproductsofChapters
50to62,whichmeettheconditionsofthis
Regulationandforwhichamovementcerti­
ficatehasbeenissuedindicating :
(1)thattheyhavebeenobtainedbythepro­
cessingofgoodswhich,uponexportfrom(*)OJNoL101,16.4.1973,p.1

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theCommunityasoriginallyconstitutedor
fromIreland,hadalreadyacquiredthere
thestatusoforiginatingproducts;(c)productslistedinColumn2belowwhich
meettheconditionsofthisRegulationand
forwhichamovementcertificatehasbeenis­
suedindicatingthattheyhavebeenobtained
bytheprocessingofgoodslistedinColumn1
belowwhich,uponexportfromtheCom­
munityasoriginallyconstitutedorfromIre­
land,hadalreadyacquiredtherethestatusof
originatingproducts.(2)andthattheaddedvalueacquiredin
thosesevencountriesorinDenmarkor
theUnitedKingdomrepresents50°/oor
moreofthevalueofthoseproducts;
Column1
ProductsusedColumn2
Productsobtained
1.ex11.08Maizeandpotatostarches ex35.05Starchglues
2.73.12Hoopandstrip,ofironandsteel,hot­
rolledorcold-rolled73.18Tubesandpipesandblankstherefor,of
iron(otherthanofcastiron)orsteel,
excludinghigh-pressure hydro-electric
conduits
74.03 3.74.01Coppermatte;unwroughtcopper(re­
finedornot),copperwasteandscrapWroughtbars,rods,angles,shapesand
sections,ofcopper;copperwire
74.04Wroughtplates,sheetsandstrip,of
copper
74.05Copperfoil(whetherornotembossed,
cuttoshape,perforated,coated,printed
orbackedwithpaperorotherrein­
forcingmaterial),ofathickness(exclu­
dinganybacking)notexceeding0.15
mm
74.06Copperpowdersandflakes
74.07Tubesandpipesandblankstherefor,of
copper;hollowbarsofcopper
74.08Tubeandpipefittings(forexample,
joints,elbows,socketsandflanges),of
copper
74.10Strandedwire,cables,cordage,ropes,
plaitedbandandthelike,ofcopperwire
butexcludinginsulatedelectricwiresand
cables
85.23Insulated (includingenamelledorano­
dized)electricwire,cables,bars,strip
andthelike(includingco-axialcable),
whetherornotfittedwithconnectors

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Column1
ProductsusedColumn2
Productsobtained
75.02 4.75.01 Wroughtbar,rods,angles,shapesand
sections,ofnickel;nickelwireNickelmattes,nickelspeissandother
intermediateproductsofnickelmetal­
lurgy;unwroughtnickel(excludingelec­
tro-platinganodes);nickelwasteand
scrap75.03Wroughtplates,sheetsandstrip,of
nickel;nickelfoil;nickelpowdersand
flakes.
75.04Tubesandpipesandblankstherefor,of
nickel;hollowbars,andtubeandpipe
fittings(forexample,joints,elbows,
socketsandflanges),ofnickel
5.ex85.24 Carbonelectrodes ex85.24Graphiteelectrodes
6.MaterialsnotfallingwithinChapters50to62 AllproductsfallingwithinChapters50to62
AllproductsofChapters50to62containingtwoormore
textilematerials7.exChapters
50to57Fibres,yarn,monofilandstripoftex­
tilematerials,otherthanthosepredo­
minatinginweightprovidedthattheir
weightdoesnotexceed10°/ooftheto­
talweightofallthetextilematerials
incorporatedinthefinishedproduct
8.exChapters
50to59Yarn ex60.04Undergarments ,completeandreadyto
wear
ex60.05Outergarmentsandotherarticles,com­
pleteandreadyforwearoruse,other
thanblankets
9.exChapters
50to59ex62.02 Wovenfabric,notembroidered ,provi­
dedthatthevalueofthewovenfabric
doesnotexceed50°/oofthevalueof
thefinishedproductThefollowingproducts,embroidered :
tablelinen,curtains,tablerunners,chair­
backs;arm-restsandcushioncovers
(excludingbedlinen)andfurnishing
articlesforchurchesandsimilarplaces
ofworship
10.exChapters
50to62Trimmingsandaccessories (excluding
linings)AllproductsfallingwithinChapter60,headingNos61.01
to61.04,61.06,61.07,61.09to61.11(completeand
readytowear),61.05(completeandreadyforuse),and
productsfallingwithinheadingNo61.08andChapter62
11.ex57.07Sisalyarn ex58.02Sisalcarpets
12.50.03Silkwaste(includingcocoonsunsuitable
forreeling,silknoilsandpulledor
garnettedrags
56.03 AllproductsfallingwithinChapters50to62 Waste(includingyarnwasteandpulled
orgarnettedrags)ofman-madefibres
(continuousordiscontinuous ),notcar­
ded,combedorotherwisepreparedfor
spinning
13.53.05 AllproductsfallingwithinChapters50to57 Sheep'sorlambs'woolorotheranimal
hair(fineorcoarse),cardedorcombed

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Column1
ProductsusedColumn2
Productsobtained
14.ex56.01Synthetictextilefibres(discontinuous ),
notcarded,combedorotherwisepre­
paredforspinningAllproductsfallingwithinChapters50to57,except
headingNo56.04;
Man-madefibres(discontinuous orwaste),carded,
combedorotherwisepreparedforspinning
ex56.02 ThefollowingproductsfallingwithinChapters58to62: Continuousfilamenttowforthemanu­
factureofsynthetictextilefibres(discon­
tinuous)ex59.01
ex59.04Sanitarytowels
Twine,cordage,rapesandcables,
plaitedornot,otherthansingleyarn
composedsolelyofcontinuoussynthe­
tictextilefibres
ex59.02 15.ex56.01
ex56.02Needleloomfelt,whetherornotimpreg­
natedorcoatedFibresandcontinuousfilamenttowof
polypropylene ,providedthattheirvalue
doesnotexceed40°/oofthevalueof
thefinishedproduct
Yarn ex50.09 16.exChapters
50to57Wovenfabrics,dyed,containing80%or
morebyweightofsilkorwastesilk
otherthannoil
ex51.04
ex55.09
ex55.09Wovenfabricsofman-madefibres(con­
tinuous),flocked
Otherwovencottonfabrics,flocked
Organdies,bleached,mercerizedand
parchmentized
ex56.07
58.01
ex59.01
ex59.15
ex59.17
ex59.17
ex60.03
ex60.06Wovenfabricsofman-madefibres(dis­
continuousorwaste),flocked
Carpets-,carpetingandrugs,knotted
(madeupornot)
Sanitarytowels
Textilehosepipingandsimilartubing
inwhichlinenortruehemporboth
materialstogetherrepresentnotmore
than50%oftheweightofthetextile
components
Boltingcloth
Textilearticlesotherthantheproducts
definedinNote5(a)toChapter59
Stockings,under-stockings ,socks,ankle­
socks,sockettesandthelike,complete
andreadytowear
Articlesofthekindsfallingwithin
headingNos60.02to60.05,knittedor
crochetedandclasticorrubberizedcom­
pleteandreadytowearorreadyfor
use
Singleyarn 17.exChapters
50to5959.05
59.06Netsandnettingmadeoftwine,cordage,
orrope,andmadeupfishingnetsof
yarn,twine,cordageorrope
Otherarticlesmadefromyarn,twine,
cordage,ropeorcables,otherthantex­
tilefabricsandarticlesmadefromsuch
fabrics

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Column1
ProductsusedColumn2
Productsobtained
Singleyarn ex58.08 18.exChapters
55and56Knottednetfabrics,havingauniform
squareordiamond-shaped meshknotted
ateachcorner,entirelymadeofcotton
orsynthetictextilefibres
19.ex51.01Yarnofsynthetictextilefibre(con­
tinuous),notputupforretailsaleex58.08Knottednetfabrics,havingauniform
squareordiamond-shaped meshknotted
ateachcorner,entirelymadeofcotton
orsynthetictextilefibres
Twine,cordage,ropesandcables,plaited
ornototherthansingleyarncomposed
solelyofcontinuoussynthetictextile
fibresex51.02 ex59.04 Monofil,strip(artificialstrawandthe
like)andimitationcatgut,ofsynthetic
textilematerials
59.05
59.06Netsandnettingmadeoftwine,cordage
orrope,andmadeupfishingnetsof
yarn,twine,cordageorrope
Otherarticlesmadefromyarn,twine,
cordage,ropeorcables,otherthan
textilefabricsandarticlesmadefrom
suchfabrics
58.06 20.ex51.01
ex51.02
ex56.05Yarn,monofil,strip
(artificialstrawandthelike)andimita­
tioncatgut,ofcuprammonium fibresWovenlabels,badgesandthelike,not
embroidered ,inthepiece,instripsor
cuttoshapeorsize
21.ex51.02Monofilofpolyesters ex59.17 Fabrics(otherthanfeltedfabricsof
textilefibres),ofakindcommonlyused
inmachineryformakingorfinishing
cellulosicpulp,paperorpaperboand,
includingfabricsoftubularorendless
kind
59.10 22.exChapters
50to59Fabricandothergoodsexceptthose
fallingwithinheadingNos59.10and
59.11Linoleumandmaterialspreparedona
textilebaseinasimilarmannertolino­
leum,whetherornotcuttoshapeor
ofakindusedasfloorcoverings;
floorcoveringsconsistingofacoating
appliedonatextilebase,cuttoshape
ornot
Plates,sheetsandstrip,ofexpanded
foamorspongerubber,combinedwith
textilefabricex59.11
23exChapters
50to59ex61.01 Men'sandboys'outergarmentscom­
pleteandreadytowearFabric(excludinglinings),providedthat
thevalueofthefabric(linings,trim­
mingsandaccessoriesnotincluded)does
notexceed45%ofthevalueofthe
finishedproductex61.02 Women's,girls'andinfants'outergar­
ments,completeandreadytowear,of
thefollowingkinds:frocks,skirts,
jackets,trousers (otherthantrousers
whosefabricfallswithinheading55.08
and55.09),suits(consistingofajacket
andskirtorajacketandtrousers)and
coats
ex61.09 24.exChapters
50to60Fabric,includingknittedorcrocheted
fabric,providedthatthevalueofthe
fabricdoesnotexceed40%ofthevalue
ofthefinishedproductBrassieres,corsets,corset-belts,suspen­
derbelts,girdlecorsetsandotherar­
ticlesdesignedforwearasbody-sup­
portinggarments,whetherornot
elastic,completeandreadytowear.

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Article3
1.ThetextofArticle20ofRegulation (EEC)No984/73isreplacedbythe
following :
'Movementcertificatesmay,whereappropriate,berequiredtoindicatethat
theproductstowhichtheyrelatehaveacquiredthestatusoforiginatingproducts
andhaveundergoneanyadditionalprocessingundertheconditionssetoutin
Article21.'
2.Note9—Articles20and21—ofAnnexItoRegulation (EEC)No984/73
isdeleted.
3.AnnexIIItoRegulation (EEC)No984/73isdeleted.
Article4
ThisRegulationshallenterintoforceon1November1973.
ThisRegulationshallbebindinginitsentiretyanddirectlyapplicableinallMember
States.
DoneatBrussels,29October1973.
FortheCouncil
ThePresident
I.NØRGAARD