COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES 
C0M(91) 407 final 
Brussels, 29 October 1991 
Proposal for a 
COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) 
amending the quantitative limits fixed by Regulation (ÇEC) No 4134/86 
on common rules for the Import of certain textile products 
originating in Taiwan 
(presented by the Commission) 
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EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM 
1. Since the unification of the German Democratic Republic and the 
Federal Republic of Germany, the provisions of regulation (EEC) 
4134/86 on common rules for the Import of certain textile products 
originating in Taiwan apply to all the German territories resulting 
from the unification. 
2. By virtue of the Council's directives of 4 December 1990, the 
Commission has offered Taiwan, for the year 1991, an amendment of 
the quantitative limits fixed by regulation (EEC) 4134/86 on common 
rules for the import of certain textile products originating in 
Taiwan*1), as last modified by regulation (EEC) n'3058/90<2>. 
3. The Council is asked to the draft regulation implementing the 
amendments offered to Taiwan by modifying annex II of regulation 
(EEC) n*4134/86. 
(1) J.O L 386, 31.12.86, p. 1 
(2) J.O L 294, 25.10.90, p. 18 
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COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) /91 
amending the quantitative limits fixed by Council regulation (EEC) 
4134/86 on common rules for the import of certain textile products 
originating in Taiwan. 
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, as a result of the unification of the German Democratic 
Republic and the Federal Republic of Germany on 3 October 1990, the 
provisions of Council regulation (EEC) 4134/86 of 22 December 1986, on 
common rules for the Import of certain textile products originating in 
Taiwan*1), as last modified by regulation (EEC) 3058/90(2), apply 
to all German territories resulting from unification, 
Whereas, as a result of the unification of Germany, the Council on 4 
December 1990, directed the Commission to amend for 1991 the 
quantitative limits fixed by regulation (EEC) 4134/86<3>, 
Whereas the amendments should be brought into force forthwith, 
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: 
Article 1 
The quantitative limits for textile products originating in Taiwan, 
fixed in annex II to regulation (EEC) 4134/86 are hereby amended for 
1991 as laid down in annex 1 of this regulation. 
Article 2 
This regulation shall enter into force the day following that of its 
publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. 
It shall apply from 1 January to 31 December 1991. 
This regulation shall be binding in its entirity and directly 
applicable in all Member States. 
Done at Brussels, 
(1) 0J L 386, 31.12.86, p 1. 
(2) OJ L294,25.10.90, p 18. 
(3) OJ C 248, 2.10.90, P.1 
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ANNEX 1 
Quantitative 11mlts modifying Annex II 
of regulation (EEC) n* 4134/96 for tho year 1991. 
(the descriptions of goods are shown in this table 
In an abbreviated formC)) 
CATE­
GORY DESCRIPTION OF GOODS THIRD COUNTRIES UNIT LIMIT 
EEC 
1901 QOCTA 
.f9f... 
GERMANY 
2A 
3A GROUP 
Woven fabr ics of 
cotton 
Of which : 
Other than unbleached 
or bleached 
Woven fabrIcs of 
synthetic fibres 
(discont inuous) 
Of which : 
Other than unbleached 
or bleached TAIWAN 
TAIWAN Tons 
Tons 6.091 
413 1.440 
122 
TAIWAN 
TAIWAN Tons 
Tons 8.376 
641 1.665 
108 
(1) The complete description of the goods is shown in Annex 1 
of Council regulation (EEC) nr.1653/88 , OJ L153 of 
18.06.88, p. 1. 
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CATE­
GORY DESCRIPTION OF GOODS THIRD COUNTRIES UNIT LIMIT 
EEC 
1991 GERMANY 
20 
22 
23 Shirts, undervests, 
T-shirts and the 
I ike, knitted or 
crocheted 
Pullovers 
Woven trousers 
Blouses 
Shirts, other than 
knitted or crocheted 
GROUP 
Bed linen, other than 
knitted or crocheted 
Yarn of staple or 
waste synthetic fibres 
Yarn of staple or 
waste artificial fibres TAIWAN 
TAIWAN 
TAIWAN 
TAIWAN 
TAIWAN 
TAIWAN 
TAIWAN 
TAIWAN 1000 
pieces 
1000 
pieces 
1000 
pieces 
1000 
pieces 
1000 
pieces 10.502 
21.255 
5.371 
3.382 
8.876 
Tons 
Tons 
Tons 245 
8.015 
4.567 4.114 
5.667 
3.035 
2.114 
5.946 
157 
2.898 
1.206 
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CATE­
GORY DESCRIPTION OF GOODS THIRD COUNTRIES UNIT LIMIT 
EEC 
1991 QOOTA 
* v* • • * • 
GERMANY 
12 
13 GROUP 
Socks 
14 
15 Men's or boy's 
underpants and briefs, 
knitted or crocheted 
Men's or boy's woven 
overcoats 
Women's or girl's 
woven overcoats TAIWAN 
TAIWAN 
TAIWAN 
TAIWAN 1000 
eces 
1000 
ip feces 
1000 
bieces 
1000 
|p I eces 34.291 
2.659 14.058 
1.391 
3.310 
2.1981 1.843 
1.371 
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CATE­
GORY DESCRIPTION OF GOODS THIRD COUNTRIES UNIT LIMIT 
EEC 
1991 QOÙTA 
GERMANY 
16 
17 
18 
21 
24 
26 
27 
28 
68 Suits and ensembles 
Jackets and blazers, 
other than knitted 
or crocheted 
iathrobes, etc. other 
than knitted or 
crocheted 
Parkas, anoraks, 
windcheaters 
Pyjamas, nightdresses, 
knitted or crocheted 
Dresses 
Skirts, 
divided skirts 
Trousers, knitted 
or crocheted 
Babies' garments TAIWAN 
TAIWAN 
TAIWAN 
TAIWAN 
TAIWAN 
TAIWAN 
TAIWAN 
TAIWAN 1000 
pieces 
1000 
pieces 
Tons 404 
810 287 
524 
1.704 772 
TAIWAN 1000 
pieces 
1000 
pieces 
1000 
pieces 
1000 
pieces 
1000 
pieces 
Tons 5.689 
3.743 
3.131 
1.650 
1.804 4.147 
2.248 
2.423 
1.061 
560 
542 210 
CATE­
GORY DESCRIPTION OF GOODS THIRD COUNTRIES UNIT LIMIT 
EEC 
1991 CROOlA 
'for*** 
GERMANY 
73 
77 
78 
83 
33 
35 
37 Track suits 
Ski suits 
Garments, other than 
knitted or crocheted 
Other garments, 
knitted or crocheted 
GROUP 
Woven fabrles of 
synthetle filament 
yarn 
Woven fabr ics of 
synthetic fibres 
(cont inuous) 
Woven fabr ics of 
artificial staple 
fibres TAIWAN 
TAIWAN 
TAIWAN 
TAIWAN 
TAIWAN 
TAIWAN 
TAIWAN 1000 
bieces 
ons 
Tons 
Tons 
Tons 
Tons 1.591 
303 
4.013 
892 
1.222 
5.957 
Tons 14.633 761 
188 
1.953 
478 
490 
1.136 
3.431 
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CATE­
GORY DESCRIPTION OF GOODS THIRD COUNTRIES UNIT LIMIT 
EEC 
1991 GERMANY 
GROUP 
10 
67 
74 Gloves, knitted or 
crocheted 
Clothing accessories 
Suits and ensembles TAIWAN 
TAIWAN 1000 
pairs 
Tons 18.736 
1.078 5.627 
358 
TAIWAN 1000 219 93 
91 
97 Tents 
Nets TAIWAN 
TAIWAN Tons 
Tons 1.034 
915 354 
201 
110 Woven pneumat ic 
mattresses TAIWAN Tons 3.500 1.138 

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