COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES 
C0M(91) 20 final 
Brussels, 4 February 1991 
Proposal for a 
COUNCIL DECISION 
concerning the provisional application of the Agreed Minute amending 
the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the 
Republic of Indonesia on trade in textile products 
(presented by the Commission) 
EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM 
1. The attached draft Council Decision relates to the adjustments to be 
made to the quantitative limits for textile category 6 under the 
Agreement on trade in textile products between the European Economic 
Community and the Republic of Indonesia initialled on 28 June 1986 and 
provisionally applied since 1 January 1987 by Council Decision 
87/421/EEC (OJ No L 233, 19.8.1987, p. 39). The adjustments became 
necessary as a result of the introduction of the Harmonized System from 
1 January 1988. 
2. The revised quantities appear in the Agreed Minute of 17 November 1990 
between the EEC and the Republic of Indonesia. The Agreed Minute is 
attached to the draft Decision. 
3. The draft Council Decision provides for provisional application of the 
new limits referred to above from 1 January 1990, subject to reciprocal 
application by the Republic of Indonesia, pending the completion of the 
internal procedures needed to conclude formally the Agreed Minute. 
4. This draft Decision should be examined by the Council at a forthcoming 
meeting in order to enable the Commission to adopt a regulation to 
bring about effective administration of the modified provisions. 
Official Journal of the European Communities 
II 
(Acts whose publication is not obligatory) 
COUNCIL 
COUNCIL DECISION 
of 
concerning the provisional application of the Agreed Minute amending the 
Agreement between the European Economic Comnuinity and the 
Republic of Indonesia on trade in textile products 
ihi: COUNCIL OF THE HUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, 
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European 
Economic Community, and in particular Article 113 
.hereof, 
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, 
Whereas, pending the completion of the procedures 
necessary tor its. conclusion, the Agreement between the 
European Economic Community and the Republic 
Of Indonesia on trade in textile 
products, initialled on 28 June 1986, has been provisio­
nally applied since 1 January 1987 in accordance, having 
regard to the Community, with Decision 87/4 2TF.EC (') ; 
Whereas that Agreement provides for the possibility of 
re-examining quantitative adjustments to the quotas for 
certain categories, in order to allow for the introduction of 
the harmonized system ; 
Whereas, following consultations between the Commu­
nity and Indonesia, an Agreed Minute modifying the 
quotas on products of category 6 provided 
for in the Agreement was initialled on 17 November 1990; 
Whereas, pending the completion of! the procedures 
necessary for the conclusion of the Agreement and the 
other Agreed Minutes, the Agreed Minute of 17 November 
1990 should be applied provisionally, with effect from 1 
January 1990, provided that there is reciprocal provisional 
application on the part of the Republic of 
Indonesia, HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: 
Article 1 
Pending the completion of the procedure necessary for 
its conclusion, the Agreed Minute of 17 November 1990 amen­
ding the Agreement between the European Economic 
Community and the Republic of Indonesia 
on trade in textile products shall be applied provi­
sionally in the Community, with effect from 1 January 
1 990, provided that there is reciprocal provisional applica­
tion on the part of the Republic of 
Indonesia. 
The text of the Agreed Minute is attached to this Deci­
sion. 
Article 2 
The Commission is invited to seek the agreement of the 
Government of the Republic of Indonesia 
on the provisional application of the Agreed 
Minute referred to in Article 1 and to notify the Council 
thereof. 
Done at 
For the Council 
The President 
oj No L 233,19.8.1987, p. 39. 
AGREKD MINUTE 
Delegations of the European Economic Community and the 
Republic of Indonesia met in Denpasar from 15-1.7 November 
1990 for consultations in accordance with the provisions: 
of Article 16 of the Agreement on Trade in Textile 
Products between tha EEC and Indonesia initialled on 28 
• i u ne i 9 c 6 and p r o v i s ion a i I. y ap ;,> J. i. e c s : ! ; c c .1 J a n u ^ ••• y 
These c o n s u 11 a t i o n s w e r e 11 e 1 d o n I n d o nesia' s r e q u e s t f o r 
adjustment of the quantitative limits for certain textile 
products covered under the Agreement, arising out of the 
introduction of the Combined Nomenclature based on flit 
Harmonized System which came into effect from 1 January 
1988. 
2. As a result of these consultations, the two sides agreed 
to adjust the quantitative limits for category 6, given 
in Annex II of the Agreement as follows : 
Category Unit Year Quota 
6 1.000 pieces 1990 
1991 6.390 
6.757 
Denpasar, 17 November 1990 
For the 
Indo For the European Economic 
Community 
FICHE D'IMPACT SUR LA COMPETITIVITE ET L'EMPLOI 
Quelle est la Justification principale de la mesure? 
Ajustement d'une limite quantitative à l'exportation vers la CEE 
suite i l'introduction du Système Harmonisé de Nomenclature. 
L'impact économique sur les PME de ta Communauté est négligeable. 
II. Caractéristiques des entreprises concernées. 
En particul 1er: 
(a) Y a-t-ll un grand nombre de PME? 
Oui. 
(b) Note-t-on des concentrations dans des réglons 
I. éllgibles aux aides régionales des Etats Membres? 
Part iellement. 
II. éligibles au FEDER? 
Part ieilement. 
III. Quelles sont les obligations imposées directement aux entreprises? 
M n'y a pas d'obligations directes. 
IV. Quelles sont les obligations susceptibles d'être Imposées 
indirectement aux entreprises via les autorités locales? 
Il n'y a pas non plus d'obligations indirectes. 
V. Y a-t-ll des mesures spéciales pour les PME? Lesquelles? 
Non. 
VI. Quel est l'effet prévisible 
a) sur la compétitivité des entreprises? 
Effet plutôt neutre. 
b) sur l'emploi? 
Effet plutôt neutre. 
Vil. Les partenaires sociaux ont-Ils été consultés? 
Quels sont leurs avis? 
Non, pas nécessaire, un impact plutôt neutre de la mesure 

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