COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMVIUNITIES 
C0M(94) 443 final 
Brussels, 20.10.1994 
94/0239 (ACC) 
Proposal for a 
COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) 
amending for 1994 the level of the quantitative limits applicable 
to imports of certain textile products 
originating in China and 
listed in Annex IV to Council Regulation (EC) No 517/94 
of 7 March 1994 
on common rules for imports of textile products 
from certain third countries not covered by bilateral agreements, 
protocols or other arrangements, 
or by other specific Community import rules 
(presented by the Commission) 
EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM 
Subject: Proposal for a Council Regulation modifying, for the year 1994, the level of 
quantative limits applicable to the import of certain textile products 
originating in China, which are specified in Annex IV of Council Regulation 
(EC) no. 517/94 of 7 March 1994 on common rules for imports of textile 
products from certain third countries not covered by bilateral agreements, 
protocols, or other arrangements, or by other specific Community import 
rules. 
Annex IV of Council Regulation (EC) no. 517/94 of 7 March 1994 (on common rules for 
imports of textile products from certain third countries not covered by bilateral 
agreements, protocols, or other arrangements, or by other specific Community import 
rules) placed quantative restrictions on imports of a limited number of textile products 
originating in China; each of these quotas reflects the particular sensitivity of the different 
sectors of the Community textile industry to Chinese imports. 
When settling the level of these quotas the Council endeavoured to find a certain balance 
between protection for the concerned sectors of Community industry and maintaining an 
acceptable level of trade with China. 
However, several Member States, following the implementation of these quotas 
determined that this balance had not been attained in an entirely satisfactory manner, in so 
far as disruptions have occurred in trade with China affecting the activities and 
profitability of certain Community economic sectors involved in importing the products 
concerned. 
The Commission, in order to facilitate the transition between the former and current 
import regimes, has proposed to the Committee established by Regulation (EC) n° 
517/94 exceptional quota increases only for 1994, in order not to hinder the current 
bilateral negotiations with China, as indicated in the first Article of the proposal. These 
increases represent 25% of all (textiles) quotas created relative to China. These additional 
amounts are to be allocated to importers under the provisions of Article 17 of the Council 
Regulation according to the order in which notification is received from the Member 
States of the requests for import authorisation; 
The draft measures submitted by the Commission to the Committee have not received a 
favourable opinion of the Committee (absence of a qualified majority). In the absence of 
opinion, the Article 25, paragraph 4, procedure foresees that the Commission will submit 
to the Council, without delay, a proposal concerning measures to be taken. 
The Council is therefore asked to adopt the following draft regulation which contains the 
initial proposal of the Commission as submitted to the Committee established by 
Regulation (EC) n° 517/94. z 
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Proposal for a 
Council Regulation (EC) No .../94 
amending for 1994 the level of the quantitative limits applicable 
to imports of certain textile products 
originating in China and 
listed in Annex IV to Council Regulation (EC) No 517/94 
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on common rules for imports of textile products 
from certain third countries not covered by bilateral agreements, 
protocols or other arrangements, 
or hf other specific Community import mtes 
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN BNION, 
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Comnwmiry, and in particular 
Article 113 thereof; 
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 517/94 on common rules for imports of 
textile produas from certain third countries not covered by bilateral agreements, protocols 
or other arrangements, or by other specific Community import rules, and in particular 
Article 5 in conjunction with Article 25(4) thereof1) 
Having regard to the Commission proposal, 
Whereas the Council, by Regulation (EC) No 517/94, imposed Community-level 
quantitative limits on imports of certain textile products originating in China because of 
tie sensitivity of the relevant sectors of the Community textile industry, 
Whereas the Council, in setting the level of these quotas, endeavoured to find a certain 
balance between providing the requisite protection for the relevant sectors of the 
Community textiles industry and maintaining an acceptable level of trade with China; 
Whereas the introduction of the quotas and their implementation on the basis of the 
administrative rules laid down in Regulation (EC) No 517/94 have given rise to complaints 
from some Member States that this balance has not been satisfactorily achieved for 1994 
since disturbances in trade with China have affected the business and profits of certain 
sectors of the Community economy engaged in the importation, marketing and processing 
of the products in question; 
Whereas, in view of this, and in order to facilitate the transition between the previous rules 
for imports and those established under Regulation (EC) No 517/94, the Commission has 
considered it appropriate to adapt the levels of these quotas by increasing them 
appropriately for the year 1994 based in particular on the quantitative requirements 
transmitted by the Member States, taking into account the objective of the Commission 
which remains the conclusion of a bilateral agreement with the People's Republic of China 
for all the products concerned which, by changing the present regime into a conventional 
regime, should give guarantees concerning the supply of Chinese raw materials at 
acceptable price conditions. 
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Whereas it should be reiterated that the amounts by which the quotas for 1994 are to be 
increased are subject to the administrative rules laid down in Regulation (EC) No 517/94 
and will therefore be allocated by the Commission, in accordance with Article 17(1) and 
(2) of that Regulation, in the order in which notification is received from the Member 
States of the requests for import authorization from the date of entry into force of this 
Regulation; 
Whereas, in order to ensure optimal utilization of the quantities confirmed under this 
Regulation, the validity of the import permits should be fixed at ninety days from the date 
of issue by the Member States; 
Whereas these measures have not received a favourable opinion of the Committee 
established under Council Regulation (EC) n° 517/94 and Article 25, paragraph 4 of the 
said Regulation foresees that if the proposed measures are not in conformity with the 
opinion of the Committee or in the absence of an opinion of the Committee, the 
Commission shall present to the Council, without delay, a proposal for the measures to be 
taken. 
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: 
Article 1 
Annex IV to Regulation (EC) No 517/94 shall be amended for the year 1994 as follows in 
respect of products originating in China and falling within categories ex 18, ex 20, ex 78, 
115, 117, 118, 120, ex 136, 156, 157, 159 and 161: 
Annex IV A 
The product descriptions of the above categories 
are to be found in Annex IA to Regulation (EC) No 517/94 
Category Unit Exceptional additional amounts for 1994 
ex 181) tonnes 150 
ex 201) tonnes 10 
ex 781) tonnes 10 
115 tonnes 200 
117 tonnes 100 
118 tonnes 60 
120 tonnes 60 
ex 1361),2) tonnes 30 
156 tonnes 800 
157 tonnes 1 600 
159 tonnes 1200 
161 tonnes 1 550 
') Categories marked by "ex" cover products other than those of wool or fine hairs, 
cotton or synthetic or artificial textile materials. 
2) This category covers only woven fabrics and other silk products other than 
unbleached, scoured or bleached products falling within CN codes 5007 20 19, 
5007 20 31, 5007 20 39, 5007 20 41, 5007 20 59, 5007 20 61, 5007 20 69, 
5007 20 71, 5007 90 30, 5007 90 50 and 5007 90 90. 
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Article 2 
From the date of entry into force of this Regulation, the additional quota amounts for the 
year 1994 will, in accordance with Article 17(1) and (2) of Council Regulation (EC) 
No 517/94, be allocated in the chronological order in which notification of the requests for 
import authorization is received from the Member States. 
Article 3 
The import authorizations issued by the Member States' competent authorities shall be 
valid for ninety days from the date of issue. 
Article 4 
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day after that 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. 
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