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Brussels, 9 M ay 1985
Draft
DECISION O F  T H E  A C P -E E C  C U S T O M S  C O -O P E R A TIO N  C O M M IT T E E
derogating from the d e fin itio n  of originating products, as regards 
certain fishing requisites, in order to take account of the special 
situation of Malawi, Kenya and Mauritius
(submitted to the Council by the Commission)

E X P L A N A T O R Y  N O T E
Until 28 February 1985 Malawi, Kenya and Mauritius benefited from a  derogation 
to the definition of originating products in Protocol 1  to the second L o m é  
Convention, for certain fishing requisites, fa llin g  within C o m m o n  Customs 
T a riff heading ex 97.07. The aim w as to enable up to 25 %  of non-originating 
products to be incorporated in finished products (flie s  and casts).
During the negotiations on the third Lom é Convention, i t  w as decided that 
the above fishing requisites would be placed permanently on List B, provided 
the value of the non-originating products used did not exceed 25 %  of the 
value of the finished products.
This Decision is intended to extend the derogation from which the three 
countries concerned already benefit u n til the entry into force of the new  
provisions of List B  of Protocol 1  to the third Lom é Convention.

Draft
DECISION OF THE ACP-EEC CUSTOMS CO-OPERATION COMMITTEE
derogating from the d e finition of originating products, as regards certain 
fishing requisites, in order to take account of the special situation of 
Malawi, Kenya and Mauritius
T H E  C U S T O M S  CO-OPERATION COMMITTEE,
Having regard to the second A C P -E E C  Convention signed at Lom é on 3 1  Octo­
ber 1979, hereinafter called the "1979 Lom é Convention",
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No. 485/85 of 26 February 1985 
concerning the application of Decision No. 2/85 of the A C P -E E C  Council 
of Ministers on transitional measures valid from 1  March 1985 (1),
Having regard to the draft Decision submitted by the Commission of the  
■European Communities,
Whereas A rticle 4 of the said Decision No. 2/85 lays down that the provisions 
concerning the procedure for derogating from the rules of origin contained 
in A rticle 30 of Protocol 1  to the th ird  A C P -E E C  Convention signed at Lom é 
on 8 December 1984, hereinafter called the "1984 Lom é Convention", are 
to be applied in advance;
Whereas the African, Caribbean and Pacific States have requested a  derogation 
from the d e fin itio n  given in Protocol 1  for certain fishing requisites 
fa llin g  within C o m m o n  Customs T a riff heading ex 97.07 manufactured in Malawi, 
Kenya and Mauritius ;
Whereas a  derogation from the above mentioned d e fin itio n  for fishing requisites 
w as enjoyed by Malawi and Kenya from 1  March 1983 to 28 February 1985 and 
by Mauritius from 1  January 1984 to 28 February 1985;
Whereas the economic conditions of production in the countries referred 
to above have not changed;
(1) 0J No. L  61, 1.3.1985, p. 1.

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Whereas the new  d e finition in Protocol 1  to the 1984 Lom é Convention introduces 
a  permanent new  rule allowing incorporation in certain fishing requisites 
of up to 25 %  non-originating products;
Whereas therefore Malawi, Kenya and Mauritius should be granted a  temporary 
derogation from the d e finition of originating products,
H A S  D E C ID E D  A S  F O L L O W S :
Artiçle_1
By way of derogation from Protocol 1  to the 1979 Lom é Convention, mounted 
fish-hooks with a r tific ia l bait and mounted fishing lines including casts, 
manufactured in Malawi, Kenya or Mauritius and fa llin g  within C o m m o n  Customs 
T a riff heading ex 97.07, shall be considered as originating in Malawi,
Kenya or Mauritius, provided that the value of the non-originating products 
used in their manufacture and fa llin g  within C o m m o n  Customs T a riff heading 
ex 97.07 does not exceed 25 %  of the value of the finished product.
Article_2
The competent authorities of the Republic of Malawi, the Republic of Kenya 
and Mauritius shall send to the Commission each quarter a  lis t of the quantities 
for which E U R  1  movement certificates have been issued under this Decision.
Article_3
The African,Caribbean and Pacific States and the M em ber States of the Community 
shall, each to the extent to which i t  is concerned, take the measures 
necessary to implement th is Decision.

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ArtiçLe_A
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.
I t  shall apply from 1  March 1985 u n til the 1984 Lom é Convention enters 
into force, but at the latest u n til 28 February 1986.
Done at Brussels, 9 M ay 1985 For the AC P -E E C  Customs
Co-operation Committee
The Chairman