COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES 
C0M(92) 485 final 
Brussels, 18 December 1992 
Draft 
DECISION OF THE RE PRLSENLAI[VES OF THE GOVERNMENTS OF THE MEMBER STATES 
OF I HE EUROPEAN COAL AND STEEL COMMUNITY. 
MEETING WITHIN THE COUNCIL 
modifying Decision 92/470/ECSC concerning certain technical modalities In 
connection with the application of Decision 92/285/ECSC prohibiting trade 
between the European Coal and Steel Community and the Republics of Serbia 
and Montenegro 
Proposal for a 
COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) 
modifying 
Regulation (EEC) No 2656/92 concerning certain technical modalities in 
connection with the application of Regulation (EEC) No 1432/92 
prohibiting trade between the European Economic Community and the 
Republics of Serbia and Montenegro 
presented by the Commission) 
EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM 
In view of the fact that, with a view of strenghtenlng the embargo of the 
Republics of Serbia and Montenegro, there will soon function effectively 
Sanctions Assistance Missions In the Republic of Croatia and the former 
Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, the system of double control of export 
from the European Economic Community and of the European Coal and Steel 
Community can be repealed as far as these two republics are concerned. 
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DECISION OF THE REPRESENTAT!VES Of ]HE GOVERNMENTS OF THE MEMBER STATES 
OF THE EUROPEAN COAL AND STEEL COMMUNITY. 
MEETING WITHIN THE COUNCIL 
modifying Decision 92/470/fCSC concerning certain technical modalities in 
connection with the application of Decision 92/285/ECSC prohibiting trade 
between the European Coal and Steel Community and the Republics of Serbia 
and Montenegro 
THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE MEMBE* STATES OF THE EUROPEAN COAL AND STEEL 
COMMUNITY, MEETING WITHIN THE COUNCIL, 
Whereas by Decision 92/470/ECSC of B September 1992, the Representatives 
of the Member States of the European Coal and Steel Community established 
certain technical modalities in connection with the application of 
Decision 92/285/ECSC prohibiting trade between the European Coal and 
Steel Community and the Republics of Serbia and Montenegro^1); 
Whereas It Is of the utmost Importance to ensure an effective application 
of the embargo on the Republics of Serbia and Montenegro; 
Whereas there has been established, within the framework of the CSCE, a 
system of Sanctions Assistance Missions; 
Whereas this system enables the competent authorities of the Republic of 
Croatia and of the territory of the territory of the former Yugoslav 
Republic of Macedonia to control effectively the exports from or through 
Its territory to trie Republics of Serbia and Montenegro; 
Whereas, the current state of war In the Republic of Bosnia-Herzegovina 
makes it difficult at this stage to carry out the sanctions assistance 
missions in this Republic; 
Whereas, untler these circumstances, the technical modalities, as 
established toy Decision 92/470/ECSC, have become redundant as far as the 
Republic of Croatia and the territory of the former Yugoslav Republic of 
Macedonia are concerned; 
(1) O.J. Nr L 266 of 12.9.1992, p. 29 
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in agreement with the Commission, 
HAVE DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: 
Article 1 
Articles 1 and 2 of Decision 92/470/ECSC are hereby replaced by the 
fo11owIng: 
"Article 1 
The export to the Republic of Bosnia-Herzegovina of all commodities and 
products covered by the ECSC Treaty originating In or coming from the 
Community shall be subject to the presentation of a prior authorization 
for export to this republic by the competent authorities of the Member 
States. 
Article 2 
The prior export authorization shall be Issued under the condition that 
an Import licence has been Issued by the competent authorities of the 
Republic of Bosnia-Herzegovina. 
It must be guaranteed that these authorities will confirm the arrival of 
the goods covered by the prior export authorization." 
Article 2 
This Decision shall enter Into force on the day of Its publication in the 
Official Journal of the European Communities. 
Done at 
The President 
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PROPOSAL for a 
COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) modifying 
Regulation (EEC) No 2656/92 concerning certain technical modalities In 
connection with the application of Regulation (EEC) No 1432/92 
prohibiting trade between the European Economic Community and the 
Republics of Serbia and Montenegro. 
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, 
Whereas by Regulation (EEC) No 2656/92 of 8 September 1992, the Council 
established certain technical modalities In connection with the 
application of Regulation (EEC) No 1432/92 prohibiting trade between the 
European Economic Community and the Republics of Serbia and 
Montenegro^1*; 
Whereas ft Is of the utmost Importance to ensure an effective 
application of the embargo on the Republics of Serbia and Montenegro; 
Whereas there has been established, within the framework of the CSCE, a 
system of Sanctions Assistance Missions-, 
Whereas this system enables the competent authorities of the Republic of 
Croatia and of the territory of the former Yugoslav Republic of 
Macedonia to control effectively the exports from or through Its 
territory to the Republics of Serbia and Montenegro; 
Whereas, the current state of war in the Republic of Bosnia-Herzegovina 
makes It difficult at this stage to carry out the Sanctions Assistance 
Missions in this Republic; 
Whereas, under these circumstances, the technical modalities, as 
established by Regulation (EEC) No 2656/92, have become redundant as far 
as the Republic of Croatia and the territory of the former Yugoslav 
Republic of Macedonia are concerned; 
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic 
Community, and In particular Article 113 thereof, 
(1) O.J, Nr L 266 Of 12.9.1992, p. 27 
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, 
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: 
Article 1 
Articles 1 and 2 of Regulation (EEC) No 2656/92 are hereby replaced by 
the fol lowing: 
"Article 1 
The export to the Republic of Bosnia-Herzegovina of all commodities and 
products originating in or coming from the Community shall be subject to 
the presentation of a prior authorization for export to this republic by 
the competent authorities of the Member States. 
Article 2 
The prior export authorization shall be Issued under the condition that 
an Import licence has been Issued by the competent authorities of the 
Republic of Bosnia-Herzegovina 
It must be guaranteed that these authorities will confirm the arrival of 
the goods covered by the prior export authorization." 
Article 2 
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in 
the Official Journal of the European Communities. 
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable 
In all Member States. 
Done at 
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