COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES 
C0M(91) 479 final 
Brussels, 2 December 1991 
Proposal for a 
nmiMCIL REGUIATION (EEC) 
on the laplesttnting Methods for Decision No 
of the EEC-Cyprus Association Council 
derogating fro» the provisions concerning the definition of the 
concept of 'originating products' laid down in the agreement 
establishing an association between the European Economic Cowmunlty 
and the Republic of Cyprus 
(presented by the Commission) 
?m AMATORY MEMORANDUM 
According to the current rules of origin of the EEC-Cyprus Agreement, 
garments manufactured in Cyprus may only benefit from preferential 
treatment on import into the Community if they are made up from fabric 
woven in Cyprus or in the Community. 
As pratically no weaving takes place on the island, Cyprus has been granted 
since the entry into force of the Association Agreement in 1973 a 
derogation for men's garments, allowing the use of imported fabric. 
An equivalent derogation for women's garments and for men's shirts has been 
granted in 1989 for a period of two years by Decision No. 1/89 of the EEC-
Cyprus Association Council of 28 July 1989(1). 
Cyprus has requested the prolongation of this last derogation and a draft 
decision of the EEC-Cyprus Association Council granting to Cyprus a 
prolongation of the said derogation has been approved by the Commission on 
24 July 1991. 
The Commission is charged with the management of the quantitative limits 
fixed in the decision in question. 
To this end it is proposed to the Council to adopt a draft regulation on 
the implementing methods for the said decision. 
(1) OJ No. L 230 of 8 August 1989, p. 3. 
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Proposal for a 
COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No 
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on the Implementing Methods for Decision No 
of the EEC-Cyprus Association Council 
derogating fro» the provisions concerning the definition of the 
concept of 'originating products' laid down In the agreement 
establishing an association between the European Economic Community 
and the Republic of Cyprus 
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, 
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, 
and in particular Article 113 thereof, 
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, 
Whereas the Agreement establishing an Aesociation between the European 
Economic Community and the Republic of Cyprus*1) was signed on 
19 December 1972 and entered into force on 1 June 1973; 
Whereas the Additional Protocol^) to the said Agreement was signed at 
Brussels on 15 September 1977 and entered into force on 1 June 1978; 
Whereas, pursuant to Article 25 of the Protocol concerning the definition 
of the concept of 'originating products' and methods of administrative 
cooperation, annexed to the Additional Protocol, as extended by Article 2 
of the Protocol laying down the conditions and procedures for the 
implementation of the second etage of the Agreement establishing an 
association between the european Economic Community and the Republic of 
Cyprus and adapting certain provisions of the Agreement,(3> which was 
signed at Luxembourg on 19 October 1987, entered into force on 1 January 
1988 and forming an integral part of the agreement, the EEC-Cyprus 
Association Council has adopted Decision No derogating from the rules 
of origin applicable to certain textile products; 
(1) OJ NO. L 133, 21.5.1973, p. 2. 
(2) OJ NO. L 339, 28.12.1977, p. 2. 
(3) OJ NO. L 393, 31.12.1987, p. 2. 
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Whereas the implementing methods for this Decision should be fixed, 
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: 
Article 1 
1. The quantities listed in Annex 1 to Decision No. ... shall be 
administered by the Commission. If an importer entere for the 
circulation in a Member State a product covered by a certificate 
EUR.1 bearing the endorsement referred to in Article 4 of Decision 
No. ... and that entry is accepted by the customs authorities, the 
Member State concerned shall, by notifying the Commission, draw an 
amount corresponding to the requirements. 
2. Requests for drawings, endorsed with the date of acceptance of the 
said entry, must be forwarded to the Commission forthwith. 
3. Drawings shall be granted by the Commission in chronological order of 
the date of acceptance by the customs authorities of the Member State 
concerned of the entry for free circulation to the extent that the 
available balance of the said amount so permits. 
4. Should a Member State fail to use the quantities it has drawn, it 
shall return them as soon as possible. 
5. If the quantities requested are greater than the available balance of 
the amount, they shall be granted pro rata, pursuant to paragraph 3. 
The Commission sha 11 inform the Member States of the drawings made. 
Member States shall be Informed forthwith when the quantity has been 
used up. 
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Article 2 
This Regulation shall apply for a period of two years starting from 
28 July 1991. 
Article 3 
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the 
Official Journal of the European Communities. 
It shall be binding in ite entirety and directly applicable in all Member 
States. 
Done at Brussels, 
For the CounciI 
The President 
SME impact statement 
The proposal will not have any effect on competition and employment in the 
Community. 
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