COMVIISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES 
COMC9D252 final 
Brussels, 12 July 1991 
Proposal for a 
COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) 
establishing ceilings and Community surveillance for imports of certain products originating in 
Malta (19Se) 
(presented by the Commission) 
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EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM 
The 1970 Agreement between the European Economic Community and 
Malta, supplemented by the additional Protocol by the Com­
plementary Protocol to this agreement/ and by the Protocol 
extending the first stage of the Agreement establishing an association between the 
European Economic Community and Malta, 
provides in particular for the abolition of 
Common Customs Tariff duties on industrial products. By way of 
derogation from that provision, special arrangements apply to 
a number of textile products which may be imported duty-free 
subject to an annual ceiling. When that ceiling is reached the 
Community may reimpose until, the end of the calendar year the 
customs duties applicable to third countries. 
In order to implement the system of ceilings and exercise the 
option of reimposing customs duties, detailed common rules must 
be adopted and applied uniformly by all the Member States. These 
requirements may be met by setting up a Community system of sur­
veillance of imports from Malta. To that end the Member States 
must take appropriate measures to enable statistical returns for 
the whole Community to be collected rapidly. Imports of the products 
concerned should be recorded only as and when they are entered 
for free circulation accompanied by a movement certificate in 
accordance with the rules laid down in the Agreement referred to 
at 1 above. 
Each Member State will compile these statistical returns at the 
end of each month and forward them to the Commission before the 
fifteenth day of the following month to enable the Commission to 
send all the Member States a comprehensive product-by-product 
statement of the imports in question during the previous month. 
The surveillance system will require prompt action and close co­
operation between the departments concerned in the Member States 
and the Commission. Since the products concerned belong to the 
category of sensitive products and duty-free imports in excess of 
the ceilings may disturb the Community market, it is absolutely 
essential that all the Member States strictly observe the above-
mentioned time-limit of fifteen days. 
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The following procedure will be used for setting in train the . 
machinery for reimposing duties: as soon as one of the comprehensive 
monthly statements compiled by the Commission shows that 751 of the 
CeiUno. fixed for a given product has been reached, the Commission 
will inform the Member States and consultations may take place, in 
particular within the Economic Tariff Problems Group, either at the 
reguesr of a Member State or on the Commission's own initiative. 
The purpose of these consultations will be to examine in each in­
dividual case whether the customs duties applicable to third countries 
should be reimposed when the ceiling is actually reached. 
Imports of the product in question will continue to be the subject 
of monthly returns. 
The Commission can thus take, within the shortest possible time, the 
measures required for the adoption of a regulation reimposing customs 
duties in respect of Malta until the end of the calendar year. In 
that event, the customs duties on the product in question would naturally 
be reimposed within the time limit laid down by the regulation ending 
exemption from duties. 
3. The attached proposal provides for the Council to delegate to the 
Commission responsibility for implementing the ceilings and reimposing 
duties where appropriate. 
The proposal for a Regulation merley outlines how these powers are to 
be exercised so that the machinery to be used may be adjusted flexibly 
and rapidly, in consultation with the Member States. Again with a 
view to maximum efficiency and rapidity, the proposal gives the 
Commission responsibility for reimposing in respect of Malta the duties 
applicable to third countries. 
Proposal for a 
COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No . 
of /91 
establishing ceilings and Community surveillance for imports of certain products originating in 
Malta (19$) 
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, 
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European 
Economic Community, and in particular Article 113 
thereof, 
Having regard ro the proposal from the Commission, 
Whereas the Agreement establishing an Association between 
the European Economic Community and Malta ('), as 
supplemented by the Additional Protocol (?), by the 
Supplementary Protocol to the Agreement ('). and the 
Protocol extending the first stage of this Agreement (4; 
, has provided 
in Article 2 of Annex I for the total abolition of customs 
duties in respect of rhe products to which the Agreement 
applies; whereas, however, exemption from duties in respect 
of a number of products is subject to ceilings above which 
rhe customs duties applicable to third countries may be 
re-established; whereas, in the context of the said ceilings, 
the Kingdom of Spain and the Portuguese Republic will apply 
custome duties calculated in accordance with the said 
Protocol to the Agreement establishing an Association 
between the European Economic Community and Malta 
consequent on the accession of the Kingdom of Spain and the 
Portuguese Republic to the Community O; Commission must be able to take appropriate measures 
to re-establish customs tariffs if one of the ceilings is 
reached, 
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: 
Article 1 
1. From 1 January to 31 December 1992 imports into 
the Community of the products listed in the Annex and 
originating in Malta shall be subjea to annual ceilings and 
Community surveillance. 
The description of the products referred to in the first 
subparagraph, the corresponding CN codes and the ceilings 
are set out in the Annex. 
In the framework of these tariff ceilings, the Kingdom of 
Spain and the Portuguese Republic shall apply customs duties 
calculated in accordance with the relevant provisions of the 
Protocol to the Association Agreement between the 
European Economic Community and Malta consequent on 
the accession of Spain and Portugal. 
Whereas the ceilings to be applied in 1992 should therefore 
be determined; whereas those ceilings can be applied only if 
the Community is regularly informed of imports of the said 
products originating in Malta; whereas imports of those 
products should therefore be subject to a system of 
surveillance; 
Whereas this objective may be achieved by means of an 
administrative procedure based on charging imports of the 
products in question against the ceilings at Community level 
as and when the products are entered with customs 
authorities for free circulation; whereas this administrative 
procedure must provide for the possibility of rhe applicable 
customs duties being re-established as soon as the ceilings are 
reached at Community level; 
Whereas this administrative procedure requires close and 
particularly rapid cooperation between the Member States 
and the Commission and the latter must in particular be able 
to follow the progress of quantities charged against the 
ceilings and keep the Member States informed; whereas 
this cooperation has to be particularly close since the 2. Quantities shall be charged against the ceilings as and 
when the products are entered with customs authorities for 
free circulation accompanied by a movement certificate 
in accordance with the rules contained in the Protocol 
concerning the definition of the concept of 'originating 
products' and methods of administrative cooperation 
annexed to the Protocol laying down certain provisions 
relating to the Agreement establishing an association 
between the European Economic Community and 
Malta (6-
(toods may be charged against the ceiling only if the 
movement certificate is submitted before the date on which 
customs duties are re-established. 
The extent to which a ceiling is used up shall be determined at 
Community level on the basis of the imports charged against 
it in the manner defined in the preceding subparagraphs. 
Member States shall inform the Commission of imports 
charged in accordance with the above procedure at 
the intervals and within the time limits specified in 
paragraph 4. 
(') OJ No L 61, 14. 3. 1971, p. 2. 
(*) OJ No L 304, 29. 11. 1977, p. 2. 
(J) OJ No L HI. 23. V 1989, p. 2. 
(«) ojNoL 116, :9.5.1991, p.67 
(5)0J No L 81, 23.3.1991, p.11 (6) OJ No L 111, 28. 4. 1976, p. 3. 
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3. As soon as the ceilings are reached, the Commission 
may adopt a Regulation re-establishing, until the end of 
the calendar year, the customs duties applicable to third 
countries. Article 2 
The Commission, in close cooperation with the Member 
States, shall take all appropriate measures for the purposes of 
applying this Regulation. 
4. Member States shall send the Commission not later 
than the 15th day of each month stratements of the quantities 
charged during the preceding month. Article 3 
This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 January 1992. 
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member 
States. 
Done at Brussels, 
For the Council 
The President 
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ANNEX 
List of products subject to import ceilings in 1992 
Order 
No 
11.0010 
11.0020 CNcode(') 
5204 
5204 11 00 
5204 19 00 
5205 
5206 
5604 
ex 5604 90 00 
5208 
5209 
5210 
5211 
5212 
5801 
5801 21 00 
ex 5811 00 00 
ex 6308 00 00 Description Level of ceiling 
(tonnes) 
Cotton sewing thread, whether or not put up for retail sale: 
- Not put up for retail sale: 
- — Containing 85 % or more by weight of cotton 
Other 
Cotton yarn (other than sewing thread), containing 85 % or more by weight of cotton, 
not put up for retail sale 
Cotton yarn (other than sewing thread), containing less than 85 % by weight of cotton, 
not put up for retail sale 
Rubber thread and cord, textile covered; textile yarn, and strip and the like falling 
within code 5404 or 5405, impregnated, coated, covered or sheathed with rubber or 
plastics: 
- Other: 
- - Of cotton 
Woven fabrics of cotton, containing 85 % or more by weight of cotton, weighing not 
more than 200 g/m2 
Woven fabrics of cotton, containing 85 % or more by weight of cotton, weighing more 
than 200 g/m2 
Woven fabrics of cotton, containing less than 85 % by weight of cotton, mixed mainly 
or solely with man-made fibres, weighing not more than 200 g/m2 
Woven fabrics of cotton, containing less than 85 % by weight of cotton, mixed mainly 
or solely with man-made fibres, weighing more than 200 g/m2 
Other woven fabrics of cotton 
Woven pile fabrics and chenille fabrics, other than fabrics falling within code 5802 or 
5806: 
— Of cotton: 
— — Uncut weft pile fabrics 
Quilted textile products of cotton in the piece, composed of one or more layers of textile 
materials assembled with padding by stitching or otherwise, other than embroidery 
falling within code 5810 
Sets consisting of woven fabric and yarn, of cotton, whether or not with accessories, for 
making up into rugs, tapestries, embroidered table cloths or serviettes, or similar textile 
articles, put up in packings for retail sale application 
of ceiling 
suspended 
application 
of ceiling 
suspended 
11.0030 5506 
5507 00 00 Synthetic staple fibres, carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning 
Artificial staple fibres, carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning application 
of ceiling 
suspended 
(') The Taric axles are to be found on the last page of this Annex. 
Order 
No 
11.0040 CN code 
5608 
5608 19 
5608 19 19 
5608 19 39 
5608 90 00 
6101 
6102 
6103 
6104 
6106 
6107 
6107 91 00 
6107 92 00 
6107 99 00 
6108 
6108 91 00 
6108 92 00 
6108 99 
6108 99 10 
6108 99 90 
6110 
6110 10 
6110 10 31 
6110 10 39 
6110 10 91 
6110 10 99 Description 
Knotted netting of twine, cordage or rope; made-up fishing nets and other made-up 
nets, of textile materials: 
— Of man-made textile materials: 
Other: 
— — — Made-up nets: 
— — — - Of nylon or other polyamides: 
Other 
Other: 
Other 
— Other 
Men's or boys' overcoats, car-coats, capes, cloaks, anoraks (including ski-jackets), 
wind-cheaters, wind-jackets and similar articles, knitted or crocheted, other than those 
falling within code 6103 
Women's or girls' overcoats, car-coats, capes, cloaks, anoraks (including ski-jackets), 
wind-cheaters, wind-jackets and similar articles, knitted or crocheted, other than those 
falling within code 6104 
Men's or boys' suits, ensembles, jackets, blazers, trousers, bib and brace overalls, 
breeches and shorts (other than swim wear), knitted or crocheted 
Women's or girls' suits, ensembles, jackets, blazers, dresses, skirts, divided skirts, 
trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts (other than swimwear), knitted or 
crocheted 
Women's or girls' blouses, shirts and shirt-blouses, knitted or crocheted 
Men's or boys' underpants, briefs, nightshirts, pyjamas, bathrobes, dressing gowns and 
similar articles, knitted or crocheted: 
— Other: 
— - Of cotton 
— — Of man-made fibres 
— — Of other textile materials 
Women's or girls' slips, petticoats, briefs, panties, nightdresses, pyjamas, négligés, 
bathrobes, dressing gowns and similar articles, knitted or crocheted: 
— Other: 
-- - Of cotton 
— — Of man-made fibres 
— - Of other textile materials: 
— — — Of wool or fine animal hair 
— - - Of other textile materials 
Jerseys, pullovers, cardigans, waistcoats and similar articles, knitted or crocheted: 
— Of wool or fine animal hair: 
Other: 
— - — Men's or boys': 
— — — — Of wool 
_ _ _ _ of fine animal hair 
— — - Women's or girls': 
— - — — Of wool 
_ _ _ _ Of fine animal hair Level of ceiling 
(tonnes) 
application 
of ceiling 
suspended 
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Order 
No 
11.0040 
(cont'd) CNcode 
• 6110 20 
6110 20 91 
6110 20 99 
6110 30 
6110 30 91 
6110 30 99 
6110 90 
6110 90 10 
6110 90 90 
6111 
6111 10 
6111 1090 
6111 20 
6111 20 90 
6111 30 
6111 30 90 
611190 00 
6112 
6112 1100 
6112 1200 
6112 19 00 
6112 20 00 
6112 31 
6112 3190 
611239 
6112 39 90 
611241 
611241 90 
611249 
6112 49 90 
6113 00 
6113 00 90 
6114 
6117 
6301 
•6301 20 
6301 20 10 Description Level of ceiling 
(tonnes) 
- Of cotton: 
Other: 
- — — Men's or boys' 
- — — Women's or girls' 
- Of man-made fibres: 
Other: 
- — — Men's or boys' 
- — — Women's or girls' 
- Of other textile materials: 
- - Of flax or ramie 
Other 
Babies' garments and clothing accessories, knitted or crocheted: 
- Of wool or fine animal hair: 
Other 
- Of cotton: 
Other 
- Of synthetic fibres: 
Other 
- Of other textile materials 
Track suits, ski suits and swimwear, knitted or crocheted: 
- Track suits: 
- — Of cotton 
- — Of synthetic fibres 
- — Of other textile materials 
- Ski suits 
- Men's or boys' swimwear: 
- - Of synthetic fibres: 
Other 
- - Of other textile materials: 
Other 
- Women's or girls' swimwear: 
- - Of synthetic libres: 
Other 
- - Of other textile materials: 
Other 
(iarnients, made up of knitted or crocheied labrics tailing within code 5903, 5906 or 
5907: 
- Other 
Other garments, knitted or crocheted 
Other made up clothing accessories, knitted or crocheted; knitted or crocheted parts of 
garments or of clothing accessories 
Blankets and travelling rugs: 
- Blankets (other than electric blankets) and travelling rugs, of wool or of fine animal 
hair: 
- - Knitted or crocheted application 
of ceiling 
suspended 
(cont'd) 
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Order 
No 
11.0040 
(cont'd) CN code 
6301 30 
6301 30 10 
6301 40 
6301 40 10 
6301 90 
6301 90 10 
6302 
6302 10 
6302 10 10 
6302 10 90 
6302 40 00 
6303 
6303 11 00 
6303 12 00 
6303 19 00 
6304 
6304 11 00 
6304 91 00 
6305 
6305 20 00 
6305 31 
ex 6305 39 00 
ex 6305 90 00 
6307 
6307 10 
6307 10 10 
6307 90 
6307 90 10 Description 
- Blankets (other than electric blankets) and travelling rugs, of cotton: 
- — Knitted or crocheted 
- Blankets (other than electric blankets) and travelling rugs, of synthetic fibres: 
- — Knitted or crocheted 
- Other blankets and travelling rugs: 
- — Knitted or crocheted 
Bed linen, table linen, toilet linen and kitchen linen: 
- Bed linen, knitted or crocheted: 
- — Of cotton 
- — Of other textile materials 
- Table linen, knitted or crocheted 
Curtains (including drapes) and interior blinds; curtain or bed valances: 
- Knitted or crocheted: 
- — Of cotton 
- — Of synthetic fibres 
- — Of other textile materials 
Other furnishing articles, excluding those falling within code 9404: 
- Bedspreads: 
- — Knitted or crocheted 
- Other: 
- — Knitted or crocheted 
Sacks and bags, of a kind used for the packing of goods: 
- Of cotton 
- Of man-made textile materials: 
- - Of polyethylene or polypropylene strip or the like 
Other: 
- — — Knitted or crocheted 
- Of other textile materials: 
- — Knitted or crocheted 
Other made up articles, including dress patterns: 
- Floor-cloths, dish-cloths, dusters and similar cleaning cloths: 
- — Knitted or crocheted 
- Other: 
- - Knitted or crocheted Level of ceiling 
(tonnes) 
application 
of ceiling 
suspended 
(cont'd) 
11.0050 6201 
6203 Men's or boys' overcoats, car-coats, capes, cloaks, anoraks (including ski-jackets), 
wind-cheaters, wind-jackets and similar articles, other than those falling within code 
6203 
Men's or boys' suits, ensembles, jackets, blazers, trousers, bib and brace overall», 
breeches and shorts (other than swimwear) 1690 
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Order 
No CNcode Description Level of ceiling 
(tonnes) 
11.0050 
(cont'd) 6207 
6207 91 00 
6207 92 00 
6207 99 00 
6210 
621010 
621010 91 
6210 10 99 
6210 20 00 
6210 40 00 
6211 
6211 1100 
6211 20 00 
62113100 
6211 32 
62113210 
6211 32 90 
6211 33 
621133 10 
621133 90 
621139 00 
6217 
6217 90 00 Men's or boys' singlets and other vests, underpants, briefs, nightshirts, pyjamas, 
bathrobes, dressing gowns and similar articles: 
— Other: 
— — Of cotton 
— — Of man-made fibres 
— — Of other textile materials 
Garments, made up of fabrics falling within code 5602, 5603, 5903, 5906 or 
5907: 
— Of fabrics falling within code 5602 or 5603: 
— — Of fabrics falling within code 5603: 
— — — In sterile packs 
Other 
— Other garments, of the type described in codes 6201 11 to 6201 19 
— Other men's or boys' garments 
Track suits, ski suits and swimwear; other garments: 
— Swimwear: 
— — Men's or boys' 
— Ski suits 
— Other garments, men's or boys': 
— — Of wool or fine animal hair 
— - Of cotton: 
— — — Industrial and occupational clothing 
— - Other 
— - Of man-made fibres: 
— — — Industrial and occupational clothing 
Other 
— — Of other textile materials 
Other made up clothing accessories; parts of garments or of clothing accessories, other 
than those falling within code 6212: 
— Parts 1690 
(cont'd) 
Tarie codes 
Order No CN code Tarie code 
11.0010 ex 5604 90 00 5604 90 00 » 50 
11.0020 ex 5811 00 00 5811 00 00 * 14 
5811 00 00*91 
581100 00*92 
ex 6308 00 00 6308 00 00*11 
6308 00 00 » 19 
11.0040 ex 6305 39 00 6305 39 00 • 91 
ex 6305 90 00 6305 90 00 • 10 
6305 90 00 » 19 
MCHE FINANCIERE 
1. Liane budgétaire concernée : Chap. 12, art. 120 
2. Base Juridique : article 113 du traité 
3. Intitulé de la mesure tarifaire : Proposition de règlement du 
Conseil portant établissement de plafonds et d'une surveillance 
communautaire des importations de certains produits textiles 
originaires de Malte (1992). 
4. OblectIf : Exécution d'une obligation contractuelle (Accord 
CEE/Malte) 
5. Mode de calcul 
Codes N.C. 
Volume du plafond 
Droit à applIquer 
Droit du T.D.C. ex 6201; ex 6203; ex 6207; ex 6210 et ex 6211 
1 690 t 
exemption 
14 % 
6. Perte fle recettes : 
L'application des dispositions de ce règlement pour l'année 1992 ne 
conduit pas à des pertes de recettes supplémentaires par rapport à 
cet les de 1991. 

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