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COMMISSION DECISION NO 2192/83/ECSC

OF 20 APRIL 1983

AMENDING COMMISSION DECISION NO 2872/82/ECSC ON THE RESTRICTION OF EXPORTS OF CERTAIN STEEL PRODUCTS TO THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ,

HAVING REGARD TO THE TREATY ESTABLISHING THE EUROPEAN COAL AND STEEL COMMUNITY , AND IN PARTICULAR THE FIRST AND SECOND PARAGRAPHS OF ARTICLE 95 THEREOF ,

WHEREAS , BY DECISION NO 2872/82/ECSC ( 1 ) , THE COMMISSION ESTABLISHED RESTRICTIONS ON EXPORTS OF CERTAIN STEEL PRODUCTS TO THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ;

WHEREAS APPENDIX B TO THE ARRANGEMENT CONCLUDED WITH THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA STIPULATED THAT THE LIST OF NIMEXE CODES COVERED BY THE ARRANGEMENT WOULD BE SUBJECT TO FURTHER VERIFICATION AND AMENDMENTS TO BE AGREED UPON BY EXPERTS OF BOTH PARTIES ;

WHEREAS THE SAID VERIFICATION HAS REVEALED THE NEED TO DETERMINE WITH GREATER PRECISION , IN TERMS OF NIMEXE CODES , THE PRODUCTS COVERED BY THE ARRANGEMENT ;

WHEREAS ANNEX I TO DECISION NO 2872/82/ECSC SHOULD BE AMENDED ACCORDINGLY ;

HAVING CONSULTED THE CONSULTATIVE COMMITTEE AND WITH THE UNANIMOUS ASSENT OF THE COUNCIL ,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION :

ARTICLE 1

ANNEX I TO DECISION NO 2872/82/ECSC IS HEREBY REPLACED BY THE ANNEX TO THIS DECISION .

ARTICLE 2

THIS DECISION SHALL ENTER INTO FORCE ON THE DAY OF ITS PUBLICATION IN THE OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES .

THIS DECISION SHALL BE BINDING IN ITS ENTIRETY AND DIRECTLY APPLICABLE IN ALL MEMBER STATES .

DONE AT BRUSSELS , 20 APRIL 1983 .

FOR THE COMMISSION

ETIENNE DAVIGNON

VICE-PRESIDENT

( 1 ) OJ NO L 307 , 1 . 11 . 1982 , P . 27 .

ANNEX

" ANNEX I

LIST OF PRODUCTS

DESCRIPTION*NIMEXE CODE*TSUSA NO*

CATEGORY 1***

HOT-ROLLED SHEET AND STRIP***

CARBON STEEL*73.08-01 ( 9)*607.66-10*

*73.08-03 ( 39)*607.67-10*

*73.08-05*607.67-20*

*73.08-07*607.67-30*

*73.08-21 ( 39)*607.67-40*

*73.08-25*607.83-42*

*73.08-29*608.19-20*

*73.08-41 ( 39)*608.21-20*

*73.08-45*608.23-20*

*73.08-49**

*73.10-16 ( 1 )**

*73.12-11 ( 2 ) ( 9 )**

*73.12-19 ( 2 )**

*73.13-11 ( 7 ) ( 9 ) ( 41 )**

*73.13-16 ( 7 ) ( 9 ) ( 41 )**

*73.13-17 ( 3 )**

*73.13-19 ( 3 ) ( 39 )**

*73.13-21**

*73.13-23**

*73.13-26**

*73.13-32**

*73.13-34**

*73.13-36**

*73.13-88 ( 7 ) ( 34 ) ( 41 )**

*73.62-10**

*73.63-29 ( 1 )**

*73.64-20 ( 2 )**

*73.64-72 ( 2 ) ( 34 )**

*73.65-21 ( 3 )**

*73.65-23**

*73.65-25**

*73.73-35 ( 1 ) ( 21 )**

ALLOY STEEL*73.72-11 ( 5 ) ( 9)*607.81-00*

*73.72-19 ( 4 ) ( 5)*608.38-20 ( 7 )*

*73.73-35 ( 5 ) ( 6 ) ( 22)*608.55-20 ( 7 )*

*73.73-36 ( 5 ) ( 6)*608.67-20 ( 7 )*

*73.73-39 ( 4 ) ( 5 ) ( 6 )**

*73.74-21 ( 5 ) ( 9 )**

*73.74-29 ( 4 ) ( 5 )**

*73.75-11 ( 5 ) ( 7 ) ( 9 )**

*73.75-19 ( 5 ) ( 7 ) ( 9 )**

*73.75-39 ( 4 )**

*73.75-49 ( 4 )**

*73.75-79 ( 4 ) ( 5 ) ( 7 ) ( 34 )**

CATEGORY 2***

COLD-ROLLED SHEET***

CARBON STEEL*73.08-03 ( 40)*607.83-20*

*73.08-21 ( 40)*607.83-50*

*73.08-41 ( 40)*607.83-55*

*73.12-21 ( 8 ) ( 10)*607.83-60*

DESCRIPTION*NIMEXE CODE*TSUSA NO*

CATEGORY 2 CARBON STEEL ( CONT'D ) *73.13-11 ( 9 )**

*73.13-16 ( 9 )**

*73.13-19 ( 40 )**

*73.13-41**

*73.13-43**

*73.13-45**

*73.13-47**

*73.13-49 ( 10 )**

*73.13-50 ( 10 )**

*73.13-88 ( 34 )**

*73.65-53**

*73.65-55 ( 10 )**

*73.65-70 ( 10 ) ( 34 )**

ALLOY STEEL*73.75-11 ( 5 ) ( 9 ) ( 31)*607.93-20*

*73.75-19 ( 5 ) ( 9 ) ( 31 )**

*73.75-59 ( 4 ) ( 5 )**

*73.75-69 ( 4 )**

*73.75-79 ( 4 ) ( 31 ) ( 34 )**

CATEGORY 3***

PLATE***

CARBON STEEL ( INCLUDING CLAD PLATE ) *73.09-00 ( 11)*607.66-15 ( 17 )*

*73.10-16 ( 6 ) ( 11 ) ( 12 ) ( 13)*607.94-00*

*73.10-42 ( 6 ) ( 15)*608.07-10*

*73.12-11 ( 9 ) ( 11 ) ( 12 ) ( 13)*608.11-00*

*73.12-19 ( 11 ) ( 12 ) ( 13 )**

*73.12-51 ( 8 ) ( 12 )**

*73.12-71 ( 15 )**

*73.13-11 ( 7 ) ( 9 ) ( 12 ) ( 13 )**

*73.13-16 ( 7 ) ( 9 ) ( 12 ) ( 13 )**

*73.13-17 ( 13 )**

*73.13-19 ( 13 ) ( 39 )**

*73.13-64 ( 12 )**

*73.13-65 ( 12 )**

*73.13-67 ( 12 )**

*73.13-68 ( 12 )**

*73.13-72 ( 12 )**

*73.13-74 ( 12 )**

*73.13-76 ( 12 )**

*73.13-78**

*73.13-79**

*73.13-84 ( 12 )**

*73.13-86 ( 12 )**

*73.13-87 ( 12 )**

*73.13-88 ( 12 ) ( 32 )**

*73.13-89 ( 12 ) ( 42 )**

*73.62-30 ( 11 )**

*73.63-29 ( 6 ) ( 11 ) ( 12 ) ( 13 )**

*73.63-72 ( 6 ) ( 15 )**

*73.63-74 ( 6 ) ( 8 )**

*73.64-72 ( 15 )**

*73.65-21 ( 13 )**

*73.65-70 ( 38 )**

*73.73-35 ( 6 ) ( 11 ) ( 12 ) ( 13 ) ( 21 )**

*73.73-72 ( 6 ) ( 15 ) ( 16 )**

*73.74-72 ( 15 )**

*73.75-73 ( 16 )**

*73.75-79 ( 16 )**

ALLOY STEEL*73.72-11 ( 4 ) ( 9 ) ( 12)*607.78-00 ( 17 )*

*73.72-19 ( 4 ) ( 12)*607.91-00*

*73.72-39 ( 4 ) ( 11)*608.14-20*

*73.73-35 ( 6 ) ( 11 ) ( 12 ) ( 22 )**

*73.73-36 ( 6 ) ( 11 ) ( 12 )**

*73.73-39 ( 4 ) ( 6 ) ( 11 ) ( 12 )**

DESCRIPTION*NIMEXE CODE*TSUSA NO*

CATEGORY 3 ALLOY STEEL ( CONT'D ) *73.74-21 ( 9 ) ( 11 ) ( 12 )**

*73.74-29 ( 4 ) ( 11 ) ( 12 )**

*73.74-72 ( 11 ) ( 12 ) ( 18 )**

*73.75-11 ( 9 ) ( 12 )**

*73.75-19 ( 9 ) ( 12 )**

*73.75-29 ( 4 )**

*73.75-59 ( 4 ) ( 12 )**

*73.75-73 ( 12 ) ( 18 ) ( 32 )**

*73.75-79 ( 12 ) ( 18 ) ( 32 )**

CATEGORY 4***

STRUCTURAL SHAPES***

CARBON STEEL*73.11-11 ( 19)*609.80-05*

*73.11-12*609.80-15*

*73.11-14*609.80-35*

*73.11-16*609.80-41*

*73.11-19 ( 19)*609.80-45*

*73.63-29 ( 19 ) ( 20 )**

*73.73-35 ( 20 ) ( 21 )**

ALLOY STEEL*73.73-33 ( 20)*609.82-00*

*73.73-34 ( 20 )**

*73.73-35 ( 20 ) ( 22 )**

*73.73-36 ( 20 )**

*73.73-39 ( 20 )**

CATEGORY 5***

WIRE ROD*73.10-11 ( 23)*607.14-00*

*73.10-16 ( 24 ) ( 25)*607.17-00*

*73.63-21 ( 23)*607.22-00*

*73.63-29 ( 24 ) ( 25)*607.23-00*

*73.73-25 ( 21 ) ( 23 )**

*73.73-35 ( 21 ) ( 24 ) ( 25 )**

CATEGORY 6***

HOT-ROLLED BARS***

CARBON STEEL*73.09-00 ( 30)*606.83-10*

*73.10-11 ( 26)*606.83-30*

*73.10-16 ( 27 ) ( 28)*606.83-50*

*73.12-11 ( 9 ) ( 12 ) ( 30 )**

*73.12-19 ( 12 ) ( 30 )*

*73.62-30 ( 30 )**

*73.63-21 ( 26 )**

*73.63-29 ( 27 ) ( 28 )**

*73.64-20 ( 12 ) ( 30 )**

*73.64-72 ( 12 ) ( 30 ) ( 34 )**

*73.73-35 ( 21 ) ( 27 ) ( 28 )**

ALLOY STEEL*73.73-25 ( 26)*606.97-00*

*73.73-26 ( 26 )**

*73.73-29 ( 4 ) ( 26 )**

*73.73-35 ( 22 ) ( 27 ) ( 28 )**

*73.73-36 ( 27 ) ( 28 )**

*73.73-39 ( 4 ) ( 27 ) ( 28 )**

*73.74-21 ( 9 ) ( 12 ) ( 30 )**

*73.74-29 ( 9 ) ( 12 ) ( 30 )**

DESCRIPTION*NIMEXE CODE*TSUSA NO*

CATEGORY 7***

COATED SHEET***

CARBON STEEL ( GALVANIZED AND OTHER ) *73.10-42 ( 5 ) ( 6 ) ( 8 ) ( 32)*608.07-30*

*73.12-71 ( 5 ) ( 8 ) ( 32)*608.13-10*

*73.13-67 ( 5)*608.13-20*

*73.13-68 ( 5)*608.13-30*

*73.13-72 ( 5)*608.13-40*

*73.13-84 ( 5)*608.13-50*

*73.13-86 ( 5 )**

*73.13-87 ( 5 )**

*73.13-88 ( 5 ) ( 32 )**

*73.13-89 ( 5 ) ( 32 )**

*73.63-72 ( 5 ) ( 6 ) ( 8 ) ( 32 )**

*73.64-72 ( 5 ) ( 8 ) ( 32 )**

*73.65-70 ( 5 ) ( 42 )**

ALLOY STEEL COATED SHEET , AND TERNE PLATE AND SHEET*73.13-74 ( 5)*608.01-00*

*73.73-72 ( 5 ) ( 6 ) ( 8 ) ( 32)*608.14-40*

*73.74-72 ( 5 ) ( 8 ) ( 32 )**

*73.75-73 ( 5 ) ( 32 )**

*73.75-79 ( 5 ) ( 32 )**

CATEGORY 8***

TIN PLATE ( NOT INCLUDING BLACKPLATE ) *73.12-51 ( 5 ) ( 8)*607.96-00*

*73.13-64 ( 5)*607.97-00*

*73.13-65 ( 5)*607.99-00*

*73.13-76 ( 5 )**

CATEGORY 9***

RAILS***

CARBON STEEL AND ALLOY STEEL*73.16-14*610.20-10*

*73.16-16*610.20-20*

*73.16-17*610.21-00*

*73.16-20**

CATEGORY 10***

SHEET PILING***

CARBON STEEL AND ALLOY STEEL*73.11-50*609.96-00*

**609.98.00*

( 1 ) COVERED IF OF RECTANGULAR SECTION . IF THREE-SIXTEENTHS OF AN INCH OR OVER IN THICKNESS , EXCLUDED IF EIGHT INCHES OR LESS IN WIDTH OR IF NOT IN COILS .

( 2 ) IF THREE-SIXTEENTHS OF AN INCH OR MORE IN THICKNESS , EXCLUDED IF CUT TO LENGTH , OR EIGHT INCHES OR LESS IN WIDTH .

( 3 ) COVERED IF IN COIL .

( 4 ) EXCLUDING " TOOL STEEL " , " HIGH-SPEED TOOL STEEL " , " TOOL STEEL OF THE TYPE DESCRIBED IN HEADNOTE 2 ( H ) ( VII ) " AND " CHIPPER KNIFE STEEL " , AS DEFINED IN SUBPARAGRAPH B 2 ( H ) ( V ) , ( VI ) , ( VII ) AND ( VIII ) OF PART 2 OF SCHEDULE 6 OF THE TARIFF SCHEDULES OF THE UNITED STATES ( ANNOTATED ) .

( 5 ) COVERED IF LESS THAN THREE-SIXTEENTHS OF AN INCH IN THICKNESS .

( 6 ) COVERED IF OF RECTANGULAR SECTION .

( 7 ) COVERED IF HOT-ROLLED .

( 8 ) COVERED IF OVER 12 INCHES IN WIDTH .

( 9 ) EXCLUDING " SILICON ELECTRICAL STEEL " , AS DEFINED IN SUBPARAGRAPH B 2 ( H ) ( IX ) OF PART 2 OF SCHEDULE 6 OF THE TARIFF SCHEDULES OF THE UNITED STATES ( ANNOTATED ) .

( 10 ) EXCLUDED IF LESS THAN 0,0142 OF AN INCH IN THICKNESS AND IF BLACKPLATE MEETING ASTM SPECIFICATIONS A-625 OR A-650 .

( 11 ) COVERED IF OVER EIGHT INCHES IN WIDTH .

( 12 ) COVERED IF THREE-SIXTEENTHS OF AN INCH OR MORE IN THICKNESS .

( 13 ) COVERED IF NOT IN COILS .

( 15 ) IF LESS THAN THREE-SIXTEENTHS OF AN INCH IN THICKNESS , COVERED IF OVER 12 INCHES IN WIDTH . IF THREE-SIXTEENTHS OF AN INCH OR MORE IN THICKNESS , COVERED IF OVER EIGHT INCHES IN WIDTH .

( 16 ) COVERED IF CLAD .

( 17 ) EXCLUDING SEMI-FINISHED PRODUCTS , OVER SIX INCHES IN THICKNESS , PRODUCED BY ROLLING ON A PRIMARY ( SLABBING ) MILL .

( 18 ) EXCLUDED IF CLAD .

( 19 ) COVERED IF HAVING A MAXIMUM CROSS-SECTIONAL DIMENSION OF THREE INCHES OR MORE .

( 20 ) COVERED IF STRUCTURAL SHAPES .

( 21 ) COVERED IF CONTAINS 0,35 % OR LESS LEAD OR SULFUR .

( 22 ) COVERED IF CONTAINS OVER 0,35 % LEAD OR SULFUR .

( 23 ) COVERED IF OF CIRCULAR SECTION AND 0,2 OF AN INCH OR OVER IN DIAMETER .

( 24 ) COVERED IF COILED AND IF 18,8 MM OR LESS IN DIAMETER .

( 25 ) COVERED IF OF CIRCULAR SECTION .

( 26 ) COVERED IF CROSS-SECTION , IN THE FORM OF SEGMENTS OF CIRCLES , OVALS , ISSOCELES TRIANGLES , RECTANGLES , HEXAGONS , OCTAGONS OR QUADRILATERALS WITH ONLY TWO SIDES PARALLEL AND THE OTHER TWO SIDES EQUAL , AND NOT HOLLOW . IF OF RECTANGULAR SECTION , COVERED IF THREE-SIXTEENTHS OF AN INCH OR MORE IN THICKNESS AND EIGHT INCHES OR LESS IN WIDTH .

( 27 ) COVERED IF CROSS-SECTION , IN THE FORM OF CIRCLES , SEGMENTS OF CIRCLES , OVALS , ISOSCELES TRIANGLES , RECTANGLES , HEXAGONS , OCTAGONS OR QUADRILATERALS WITH ONLY TWO SIDES PARALLEL AND THE OTHER TWO SIDES EQUAL , AND NOT HOLLOW . IF OF RECTANGULAR SECTION , COVERED IF THREE-SIXTEENTHS OF AN INCH OR MORE IN THICKNESS AND EIGHT INCHES OR LESS IN WIDTH . IF OF CIRCULAR SECTION , COVERED IF OVER 18,8 MM IN DIAMETER , OR IF 18,8 MM OR LESS IN DIAMETER , AND NOT IN COILS .

( 28 ) EXCLUDING ROUND BLOOMS AND BILLETS , SEMI-FINISHED PRODUCTS OF CIRCULAR CROSS-SECTION , HAVING A LENGTH SEVERAL TIMES GRETAER THAN THE MAXIMUM CROSS-SECTIONAL DIMENSION . A BLOOM IS AT LEAST 36 SQUARE INCHES IN CROSS-SECTIONAL AREA . A BILLET IS LESS THAN 36 SQUARE INCHES BUT NOT LESS THAN THREE SQUARE INCHES IN CROSS-SECTIONAL AREA .

NOTE : BILLET ROLLED TO BAR TOLERANCES OR ORDERED TO SPECIFICATIONS COULD BE CLASSIFIED AS BAR UNDER THE TSUSA .

( 30 ) COVERED IF EIGHT INCHES OR LESS IN WIDTH .

( 31 ) COVERED IF COLD-ROLLED .

( 32 ) COVERED IF COATED OR PLATED WITH METAL .

( 34 ) EXCLUDED IF COATED , PLATED OR CLAD WITH METAL .

( 38 ) COVERED IF CLAD . IF THREE-SIXTEENTHS OF AN INCH OR OVER IN THICKNESS , COVERED IF COATED OR PLATED WITH METAL . IF THREE-SIXTEENTHS OF AN INCH OR OVER IN THICKNESS AND OTHERWISE SURFACE-WORKED , COVERED IF HOT-ROLLED AND CUT TO LENGTH .

( 39 ) IF THREE-SIXTEENTHS OF AN INCH OR OVER IN THICKNESS , COVERED IF NOT PICKLED .

( 40 ) COVERED IF THREE-SIXTEENTHS OF AN INCH OR OVER IN THICKNESS AND PICKLED .

( 41 ) IF THREE-SIXTEENTHS OF AN INCH OR OVER IN THICKNESS , EXCLUDED IF CUT TO LENGTH .

( 42 ) IF COLD ROLLED , COVERED IF COATED OR PLATED WITH METAL . IF HOT-ROLLED , COVERED IF COATED OR PLATED WITH METAL OR , IF NOT COATED OR PLATED WITH METAL , IF CUT TO LENGTH .

CORRIGENDA

CORRIGENDUM TO COUNCIL REGULATION ( EEC ) NO 2870/82 OF 21 OCTOBER 1982 ON THE RESTRICTION OF EXPORTS OF CERTAIN STEEL PRODUCTS TO THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

( OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES NO L 307 OF 1 NOVEMBER 1982 )

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CORRIGENDUM TO COMMISSION DECISION NO 2872/82/ECSC OF 28 OCTOBER 1982 ON THE RESTRICTION OF EXPORTS OF CERTAIN STEEL PRODUCTS TO THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

( OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES NO L 307 OF 1 NOVEMBER 1982 )

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IN THE FIRST SUBPARAGRAPH OF ARTICLE 1 ( 1 ) REPLACE THE WORD " AFTER " BY THE WORDS " AS FROM " .