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C O M M IS S IO N  OF T H E  E U R O P E A N  C O M M U N IT IE S
C0MC83) 22 final
Brussels, 19 January 1983
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Amendment to the proposal for a  
COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC)
imposing quantitative restrictions on the importation of certain  
categories of wood into France C C O M C 82) 874 fin a l)
(submitted to the Council by the Commission pursuant  
to the second paragraph of A rticle 149 of the E E C  
T  reaty)
C0MC83) 22 fin a l

Amendment to the proposal for a
Council Regulation imposing quantitative restrictions 
on the importation of certain categories of wood into 
Prance (C0M(82) 874 final)
The text of the fifth recital is modified as follows :
"whereas the size of this natural catastrophe and its consequences for the 
sector concerned and the preservation of the forests in the regions affected 
justifies the introduction on an exceptional and temporary basis of 
quantitative restrictions on imports into France of similar species of 
coniferous wood originating in third countries in derogation from Council 
Regulation (EEC) No 288/82 ( 1) of 5.2.1982 establishing common rules 
for imports from third countries from Council Regulation (EEC) No 1765/8 2(2) 
of 30 June 1982 laying down common rules for imports from state trading
countries;
The text of the first article is modified as follows :
"Article 1
In derogation from Council Regulations (EEC) No 288/82 and No 1765/8 2, 
imports into France of the products listed hereafter originating in and 
coming from third countries shall be subject in 1983 to a quota of 
1.750.000  m3 :
Common Customs Tariff Nimexe Code Description of goods
Heading No
ex 44*05 C 44*05-40 Other coniferous wood
lengthwise, sliced or 
peeled but not further 
prepared, of a thickness 
exceeding 5 mm*