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COMMISSION OFTHEEUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
l COM(73)2239 final
Brussels ,11January 1974
PROPOSAL FOR A
REGULATION (EEC)OPTHE COUNCIL
fixing fortheyear 1974 "theCommunity quantitative export
quota forcertain types *ofcopper ashandresidues andfor
certain types ofcopper -aluminium andlead waste andscrap
(submitted totheCouncil "bytheCommission )
COM(73 )2239 final

EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM
Intheinterest ofasecure supply ofcopper ,lead andaluminium
atcompetitive prices ,theCommunity hasforseveral years main­
tained export quotas forthefollowing categories ofproducts :
ex26.03;%' - Ashandresidues ofcopper andcopper alloys
ex7^.01 Waste andscrap ofcopper andcopper alloys :
-resulting from thebreaking-up ofships regis­
tered inthird countries orofammunition sold
bythearmed forces ofthird countries
-other
76.01 B Aluminium waste and scrap
78.01 B Lead waste and scrap .
Onthe10december 1973 »aconsultation has taken place between
theCommissions services and thenational experts inregards tothe
export arrangement for197^•Atthis occasion anagreement wasrea­
ched ontheCommunity quotas indicated inthe attached regulation
proposal .
Furthermore agreement was reached ontheallocation ofthe quotas
proposed sothat aCommission Regulation fixing theallocation may be
issued assoon astheCouncil hasadopted theRegulation fixing the
Community quotas .
Onthese grounds theCommission recommends that theCouncil adopts
theattached Regulation proposal .

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Proposal fora
REGULATION (EEC) OFTHECOUNCIL
fixing fortheyear 1974 theCommunity quantitative export §aota forcertain
types ofcopper ashandresidues andforcertain types of
copper ,aluminium andlead waste andscrap ,
THECOUNCIL OPTHEEUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ,
Having regard totheTreaty establishing theEuropean Economic Community ;
Having regard toCouncil Regulation (EEC)No2603/69(l) ^0December 1969
establishing common rules forexports ,andinparticular Article 7thereof ;
Having regard toCouncil Regulation (EEC)No1023/70(2)of25May1970
establishing acommon procedure foradministering quantitative quotas ,and
inparticular Article 2thereof ;
Having regard totheproposal from theCommission ;
Whereas certain types ofcopper ashandresidues andcertain types of
copper 1aluminium andlead waste andscrap atcompetitive prices arestill
inshort supply intheCommunity -;. -– -–– ---- -
(1)OJNoL324,27.12.I969 ,p.25
(2)OJNoL124,8.6.1970 ,p.l

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Whereas unrestricted exportation ofthose products with aconsequent marked
increase inexports would aggravate thecurrent supply situation ;whereas
quantitative export quotas have "been applied till nowsoastoavoid
shortages .ofsupply ;
Whereas Community quantitative export quotas forthose products should now
befixed for1974 andcriteria should helaid down fortheir allocation ;
Whereas theprovisions relating tothecontrol ofintra-Community trade
laid down inCommission Regulation (EEC)No1279/71(l)of17June 1971
ontheuseofCommunity transit documents forthepurpose ofapplying
certain measures ontheexportation ofcertain goods ,apply only ifthe
measures introducing export restrictions provide forthem toheapplied ;
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION :
Article 1
Fortheyear 1974 ,theCommunity quantitative export quotas fortheproducts .,
listed below are asfollows :
CCT
heading NoDescription ofgoods Quantity
(metric tons )
ex26,03 Ashandresidues ofcopper andcopper
alloys13,640
ex74.01 Waste andscrap ofcopper andcopper
alloys :
-resulting from thebroaking-up ofships
registered inthird countries orofammu­
nition sold bythearmed forces ofthird
countries 10,950 .
-other 16,130
76.01 Β Aluminium waste andscrap 2.858
78.01 Β Lead waste andscrap 1.060
(1)-OJNoL133,19.6.1971 ,P.32
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Article 2
Inallocating thequotas fixed inArticle 1,thefollowing
criteria shall beapplied s
CCT
heading NoDescription ofgoods Criteria
ex26.03 Ash and residues ofcopper and
copper alloysActual exports 1970 -
72with adjustments
according to .estima­
ted needs
ex7^.01 Waste and scrap ofcopper and
copper alloys :
-resulting from thebreaking -up
ofships registered inthird
countries orofammunition sold
bythe armed forces ofthird
countriesAllocation asm
1973
-other Estimated require­
ments
76.01 Β Aluminium waste and scrap Allocation asin
1973
78.01 Β Lead -waste andscrap Allocation asm
1973
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Article 3
Theproducts listed inArticle 1,where obtained under inward processing
arrangements within themeaning oftheCouncil Directive of4March 19^9 (l)
ontheharmonization ofprovisions laid down bylaw ,regulation oradminis­
trative action inrespect ofinward processing ,andexported outside the
Community ,andproducts exported temporarily forprocessing ,working or
repair inathird country which aretobereimported forhome -usewithin
thecustoms territory oftheCommunity (outward processing ),shall be
counted against thequota share oftheexporting Member State .
Article 4
Commission Regulation (EEC)No1279/71shall apply tomovement within the
Community oftheproducts listed inArticle 1,
Article 5
TheCouncil shall ,ingood time andinanycase before 31December 1974
decide on'the measures tobetaken after expiry ofthis Regulation as
regards theexportation oftheproducts listed inArticle 1*
Article 6
This Regulation shall enter into force onthethird dayfollowing its
publication intheOfficial Journal oftheEuropean Communities .
Itshall apply until 31December 1974 *
"This Regulation shall bebinding initsentirety anddirectly
applicable inallMember States .
For the Council
Done at m,_ -J J.The President
(1)-OJKoL58,8.3.1969 »