COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES 
COH(94) 646 final 
Brussels, 14.12.1994 
94/0311 (ACC) 
Proposal for a 
COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) 
amending Regulation (EC) No 519/94 of 7 March 1994 
on common rules for imports from certain third countries 
and repealing Regulations (EEC) Nos 1765/82, 1766/82 and 3420/83 
(presented by the Commission) 

Explanatory memorandum a> • 
1. The accession of new Member States to the European Union calls for 
adjustments in the quantitative quotas introduced by Council 
Regulation (EC) No 519/94 of 7 March 1994 on imports of certain 
sensitive products originating in China.1 continuity in the 
acceding countries traditional trade flows for products subject to 
quotas should be ensured, without adversely affecting the community 
industry. 
such adjustments should be carried out on the basis of these 
countries' imports for 1993, the most recent year for which full 
statistical records are available, which may be considered as 
representative of traditional trade flows, particularly in view of 
the fact that imports in these countries have been allowed to develop 
without being subject to quantitative restrictions. 
It should be noted that the adjustments do not entail an increase in 
the quotas in real terms. Quite simply, they mirror the current 
position in traditional trade between the Community, the acceding 
countries and the People's Republic of China. 
2. The experience gained in implementing and administering the quotas 
applicable in 1994, together with a review of the situation of the 
Community industry concerned, suggest that certain quotas could 
actually be increased without weakening the protection afforded to 
the Community industry (eg. 3% for porcelain goods, 17.63% for 
ceramic goods, 19.76% for glassware and about 4% on average for the 
toys quotas, including the increases proposed in COM(94)312). 
The same does not apply to footwear quotas, for which, in general, 
an increase would not be justified beyond that required by the 
accession of the new Member States. However, analysis of the sector 
shows that it is possible to expand the range of the sports shoes 
already exempted from quotas, to include certain footwear designed 
exclusively for sporting activities; consequently, the quotas 
covering the products falling within CN codes ex 6402 19 and ex 6403 
19 should be eliminated, and the mention of the 12 ecu CIF price 
condition should be modified in the definition of the footwear 
involving special technology. 
3. It is proposed therefore to modify the quotas applicable in 1995 as 
shown in the annex to the Regulation attached. To ensure maximum 
transparency in the way the quotas concerned are increased, the 
proportion of increase by reason of accession should be shown. 
In addition, as is customary practice in the Community, it is only 
fair to exempt goods en route for one of the acceding countries on 
31 December 1994, and for which the destination cannot be changed, 
from application of the quotas ("shipping clause"). 
Accordingly, a draft regulation is attached for approval. 
1 OJ No L 67, 10.3.1994, p.89. 
Draft 
Council Regulation (EC) 
amending Regulation (EC) No 519/94 of 7 March 1994 
on common rules for imports from certain third countries 
and repealing Regulations (EEC) Nos 1765/82, 1766/82 and 3420/83 
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, 
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in 
particular Article 113 thereof, 
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, 
Whereas Council Regulation (EC) No 519/94 of 7 March 1994 on common 
rules for imports from certain third countries and repealing 
Regulations (EEC) No 1765/82, (EEC) No 1766/82 and (EEC) No 3420/83,1 
as amended by Regulation (EC) No 1921/94 of 25 July 1994,2 introduced 
certain quantitative quotas, listed in Annex II to that Regulation, 
applicable to the People's Republic of China; 
Whereas in accordance with Article 2 of the Act concerning the 
conditions of accession of Norway, Austria, Finland and Sweden and the 
adjustments to the Treaties on which the Union is founded, hereafter 
referred to as the Act concerning the accession, these quotas are 
applicable to the acceding countries, subject to and on the date of the 
entry into force of the Treaty concerning the accession of those 
acceding countries; whereas in accordance with Article 169 of the Act, 
the Community institutions may make the necessary adaptations to 
Community acts which have not been provided for in the Act of 
accession; 
Whereas the Council, in determining the level of the quotas referred to 
above, endeavoured to strike a balance between adequate protection of 
the Community industries concerned and the need to preserve traditional 
trade flows with the People's Republic of China, bearing in mind the 
various interests of the parties concerned; 
Whereas with a view to accession this balance should be preserved by 
ensuring continuity in the acceding countries*s traditional trade flows 
for the products concerned, without prejudice to the protection of the 
Community industry; 
1 OJ No L 67, 10.3.1994, p.89 
2 OJ No L 198, 30.7.1994, p.l 
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Whereas, to tîiis end, it should be borne in mind that imports of the 
products concerned have developed in each of the acceding countries 
without the constraints imposed by quantitative restrictions, whereas 
imports recorded in 1993 - the most recent year for which full 
statistical records are available - may be considered as being 
representative of the pattern of traditional trade; 
Whereas in the circumstances, subject to and on the date of entry into 
force of the Treaty concerning the accession of Norway, Austria, 
Finland and Sweden, the levels of quotas established on an annual basis 
pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 519/94 should be adjusted by addition of 
the quantities shown in the Annex to this Regulation, which are 
equivalent to imports recorded in 1993; 
Whereas, in addition, the experience gained in applying and 
administering the 1994 quotas together with a review of the situation 
of the various Community producers based on available data concerning 
the main economic indicators, and in particular production, exports, 
imports, consumption and employment levels, suggest that some of these 
quotas could be increased; whereas such increases may be introduced 
while guaranteeing the necessary level of protection for the Community 
industry and ensuring a more appropriate volume of trade with China; 
whereas the same does not hold in respect of quotas imposed on 
footwear, which should not be increased beyond the quantities required 
by reason of the accession of the new Member States; 
Whereas, however, Council Regulation (EC) No 519/94 had excluded from 
the application of any quantitative restrictions certain sports 
footwear involving special technology; whereas in-depth analysis of the 
sector shows that the range of such footwear which may be freely 
imported without causing prejudice to the Community industry can be 
expanded; whereas the quotas covering the products falling within CN 
codes ex 6402 19 and ex 6403 19 should be eliminated and the mention of 
the CIF price condition figuring in the definition of the footwear 
involving special technology should be modified; whereas these 
products should however be subject to prior Community surveillance, and 
Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 519/94 should accordingly be amended; 
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Whereas, therefore, from 1 January 1995, subject to the entry into 
force on that date of the Treaty of accession to the European Union of 
Norway, Austria, Finland and Sweden as regards the adjustments required 
by it, the quantitative quotas introduced by Regulation (EC) No 519/94 
should be modified as shown in the Annex to this Regulation; 
whereas quotas should not apply to products en route for one of the 
acceding countries on 31 December 1994 where their destination cannot 
be changed, 
HAD ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: 
Article 1 
As from 1 January 1995 Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 519/94 shall be 
replaced by the Annex to this Regulation. 
Article 2 
The text concerning footwear in Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 519/94 
is hereby replaced by the following : 
"Footwear falling within HS/CN codes 6402 19 
ex 6402 99 (1) 
6403 19 
ex 6403 91 (1) 
ex 6403 99 (1) 
ex 6404 11 (1) 
(1) a) footwear which is designed for a sporting activity and has, or 
has provision for the attachment of spikes, sprigs, stops, 
clips, bars or the like, with a non-injected sole; 
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b) footwear involving special technology : shoes 
- with in-soles of a length of less than 24 cm and which have 
a cif price per pair of not less than ECU 6 
with in-soles of a length of 24 cm or more and which have a 
cif price per pair of not less than ECU 8 
for use in sporting activities, with a single- or multi-layer 
moulded sole, not injected, manufactured from synthetic 
materials specially designed to absorb the impact of vertical 
or lateral movements and with technical features such as 
hermetic pads containing gas or fluid, mechanical components 
which absorb or neutralize impact or materials such as low-
density polymers." 
Article 3 
Products en route for either Austria, Finland or Sweden on 
31 December 1994 shall not be subject to the quotas listed in the Annex 
to this Regulation and may therefore be freely imported, where their 
destination cannot be changed. 
Article 4 
This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 January 1995. 
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This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety 
and directly applicable in all Member States. 
Done at Brussels, 
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ANNEX 
Annex II 
List of quota for certain products originating in China. 
Product 
description 
Gloves 
Footwear falling 
within HS/CN codes 
Tableware, 
kitchenware of 
porcelain or china 
Ceramic tableware 
or kitchenware 
Glassware of a kind 
used for table, etc. 
Car radios falling 
within HS/CN codes 
Toys falling within 
HS/CN codes CN code 
4203 29 
ex 6402 99(1) 
6403 51 
6403 59 
ex 6403 91(1) 
ex 6403 99(1) 
ex 6404 11(1) 
6404 19 10 
6911 10 
6912 00 
7013 
8527 21 
8527 29 
9503 41 
9503 49 
9503 90 Quotas 
(annual basis) 
ECU 119.090.934 
39.151.481 pairs 
2.740.116 pairs 
11.881.963 pairs 
18.228.780 pairs 
31.897.716 pairs 
44.345 tonnes 
34.592 tonnes 
15.515 tonnes 
2.238.899 units 
251.664 units 
ECU 274.764.243 
ECU 132.767.177 
ECU 649.465.212 of which by reason 
of accession 
ECU 22.140.267 
4.151.481 pairs 
240.116 pairs 
1.955.963 pairs 
1.378.780 pairs 
2.845.716 pairs 
3.893 tonnes 
2.377 tonnes 
1.906 tonnes 
138.899 units 
19.587 units 
ECU 16.447.910 
ECU 11.110.177 
ECU 44.714.212 
(1) Excluding : 
a) footwear which is designed for a sporting activity and has, or 
has provision for the attachment of spikes, sprigs, stops, clips, 
bars or the like, with a non-injected sole; 
b) footwear involving special technology : shoes 
with in-soles of a length of less than 24 cm and which have a 
cif price per pair of not leas than ECU 6 
with in-soles of a length of 24 cm or more and which have a cif 
price per pair of not less than ECU 8 
for use in sporting activities, with a single- or multi-layer 
moulded sole, not injected, manufactured from synthetic materials 
specially designed to absorb the impact of vertical or lateral 
movements and with technical features such as hermetic pads 
containing gas or fluid, mechanical components which absorb or 
neutralize impact or materials such as low-density polymers. 

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