COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES 
C0M(89) 453 final 
Brus se Is, 25 September 1989 
Proposal for a 
COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) 
increasing the volume of the Community tariff quota opened for 1989 
for ferro-chromium containing more than 6% by weight of carbon 
(presented by the Commission) 
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EXPLANATORY MEUOflANDUM 
and No 1877/89 of 21 June 1989 (2), 
1. Council Régulâtlons(EEC) No 4187/88 of 16 December 19881/opened for the 
year 198 9 a duty-free Community tariff quota for ferro-chromlum 
containing more than 6% by weight of carbon. The volume of the tariff 
quota was fixed provisionally at 450 000 tonnes. 
2. The possibility of Increasing the quota volume was examined at a meeting 
of the "Economic Tariff Groupe held on 19 June 1989. Their 
discussions revealed that: 
(a) there is a shortage of ferro-chromlum on the world market and this 
is leading to disturbances In traditional supplies, price Increases 
and Increased openings for Community production; 
(b) the user Industries are still prepared to respect the agreement 
reached earlier concerning the provision of a satisfactory outlet 
for Community production; 
(c) more ferro-chromlum is likely to be needed In 1989 than In 1988, 
although exact figures cannot be given at present; 
(d) therefore, In accordance with the agreements reached earlier, there 
is no reason why the expected additional needs between now and the 
end of the year should not be covered by a zero-duty tariff quota. 
1 OJ No L368 . 31.12.198 8. p. 26. 
2 OJ No L 182/ 29.6.1989, p. 1. 
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In view of the undertakings previously given, the need to avoid 
disturbing market equilibrium and the extension of the agreements 
concluded earlier, the Commission proposes that the quota volume be 
increased by the amount needed to cover additional needs until the 
31.12.1989 ' estimated on the basis of the stat1stIcs/of Imports from 
non-member countries In the early part of 1989. 
/ of the effective use of the quota in 1988 and 
This proposal would clearly need to be amended or even withdrawn If It 
became clear during the Council's discussions that further developments 
In the situation meant that the undertakings entered into could not be 
fulf 11 led In .198 9. 
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Proposal for 
COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) 
increasing the volume of the Community tariff quota opened for 1989 for 
ferro-chromlum containing more than 6% by weight of carbon 
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, 
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, 
and In particular Article 28 thereof. 
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, 
„ and 1877/89 ? Whereas Council Régulât ions (EEC) No 4187/88' opened for trie year 1989 
a zero-duty Community tariff quota for 
ferro-chromlum containing more than 6% by weight of carbon; whereas the 
quota volume was fixed provisionally at 450 000 tonnes; 
Whereas It can be estimated from the economic data now available on 
consumption, production and Imports under other preferential tariff 
arrangements that Immediate Community requirements for imports of this 
product from non-member countries could during the current year reach 
levels higher than the volume laid down by abovementioned regulations : 
whereas. In order not to disturb the equilibrium of the market for this 
product and to ensure both an outlet for Community production and 
sufficiently secure supplies for user industries, the quota volume should 
be increased by a quantity corresponding to the needs of user industries 
until 31 December 1989 '•«• by 150 000 tonnes; 
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: 
Article 1 
The volume of the Community tariff quota opened by Régulât Ions(EEC) No 
4187/88/for ferro-chromlum containing more than 6 X by weight of carbon shall 
be Increased from 450 000 tonnes to 600000 tonnes. 
/and No 1877/89 
1 0J No L 368. 31.12.1988, p. 26. 
2 0J No L 182, 29. 6.1989, p. 1. 
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Article 2 
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This Regulation shall enter Into force on theTday fol lowing its publication 
In the Official Journal of the European Communities. 
This Regulation shall be binding In its. entirety and directly applicable In 
all Member States. 
Done at 
For the CounclI 
The President 
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FICHE FINANCIERE 
1. Ligne budgétaire concernée : Chap. 12 art.120 
2. Base juridique : art. 28 du traité 
3. Intitulé de la ne sure tarifaire : ftroposition de règlement du 
Conseil portant augmentation du volume du contingent tarifaire 
connunautaire ouvert pour certaines qualités de ferrocnrcme 
4. Objectif : Assurer un approvisionnement satisfaisant des industries 
utilisatrices communautaires 
5. Mode de calcul : 
Code NC : 7202 41 90 
Volume de l'augmentation : 1 50 . 000 tonnes 
Droits à appliquer : 0 % 
Droits applicable : 8 % 
6. Parte de recettes : 
Valeur d'une tonne : 1 100 écus 
Valeur des 150 000 tonnes : 165 000 000 écus 
Eërte de recettes : 13.200.000 écus 
ftur rapport au contingent ouvert en 1988 : 
Contingent augmentations' Total 
initial 
1988 15 624 000 écus f 15 340 000 écus 47 304.000 écus 
5 840 000 écus f,1 
1989 26 400 000 écus Tl3 200 000 écus fZ Pe-o *erz>écus 
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Augmentation des pertes de 5.496.000 écus 
£~/vy 
FICHE D'IMPACT SUR LA COMPETITIVITE ET L'EMPLOI 
La présente proposition vise L'augmentationd'un contingent tarifaire 
ccmmunautaire autonome destiné à couvrir, à des conditions favorables, Les 
besoins des industries utilisatrices. Elle aura pour effet de permettra à 
ces industries de concurrencer celles des pays tiers sur Les rnarcnés de la 
Communauté et des pays tiers et de maintenir ou même d'améliorer l'emploi 
dans la Communauté. 
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