COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMVIUNITIES 
C0M(93) 229 final 
Brussels, 25 May 1993 
Proposal for a 
rnijNÇII DECISION 
amending the .«.port arrangeants es^Hshed by CouncMRegu.atlon 
fEEC) No 3420/83 and applied in itaiy io ^« Mt„** 
state!tra^ng countries in respect of various products 
(presented by the Commission) 
Explanatory Memorandum 
1. This proposal forms part of the procedure provided for in Article 9(4) of 
Council Regulation (EEC) No 3420/83 which requires the Commission to 
refer the matter to the Council in the event of it being unable to agree 
with a Member State on amendments to the import arrangements for 
state-trading countries. 
2. According to Article 7(1) of Regulation (EEC) No 3420/83 Italy has 
informed the other Member States and the Commission that it considers 
that the import arrangements applying in Italy in respect of a number of 
state-trading countries should be amended to allow quantitative 
restrictions to be abolished and national quotas to be set for various 
products. 
3. Such a measure, which would be based solely on national arrangements, may 
be detrimental to the establishment of the common uniform rules proposed 
by the Commission to the Council on 10 November 1992. 
However, two products (falling under CN codes 2819 10 00 and 2827 10 00) 
should be liberalized in compliance with Italy's request as Italy is the 
only country which still maintains quantitative restrictions on them. 
4. This is the aim of this proposal. 
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Proposal for a 
COUNCIL DECISION 
Of 
amending the import arrangements established by Council Regulation 
(EEC) No 3420/83 and applied in Italy to certain 
state-trading countries in respect of various products 
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, 
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, 
and in particular Article 113 thereof, 
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, 
Whereas CounciI Régulât ion (EEC) No 3420/83 of 14 November 1983,1 as last 
amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2456/92,2 applies to import arrangements for 
products originating in state-trading countries, not liberalized at 
Community level; 
Whereas Council Regulation (EEC) No 2456/82 of 13 July 1992 fixing the 
import quotas to be opened by Member States in respect of state-trading 
countries lays down that the provisions of Article 3(2) of Regulation (EEC) 
No 3420/83 stipulating automatic extension of the previous year's quota 
would not be applicable for 1993; whereas this provision was adopted on the 
assumption that Community arrangements covering the national restrictions 
which exist under the abovementioned Regulation (EEC) No 3420/83 would be 
introduced by 31 December 1992; 
Whereas, to that end, the Commission put before the Council on 
10 November 1992 a proposal for a Regulation concerning uniform common rules 
applicable to imports from certain third countries repealing Council 
Regulations (EEC) Nos 1765/82, 1766/82 and 3420/83; whereas the Council has 
not yet taken a decision on this proposal; 
Whereas, for the above reasons, certain products originating in the third 
countries referred to in Regulation (EEC) No 3420/83 are no longer allowed 
to be imported into certain Member States from 1 January 1993 unless the 
provisions of Articles 7 et seq. of the abovementioned Regulation apply by 
way of except ion; 
1 OJ No L 346, 8.12.1983, p.6. 
2 0J No L 252, 31.8.1992, p.1. 
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Whereas, pursuant to Article 7(1) of Regulation (EEC) No 3420/83, Italy has 
informed the other Member States and the Commission that it considers that, 
pursuant to that Regulation, the import arrangements applied in Italy to 
certain state-trading countries in respect of various products should be 
amended ; 
Whereas the proposed changes involve the abolition of quantitative 
restrictions and the fixing of national quotas for certain products; 
whereas such a measure, which is based solely on national arrangements, may 
jeopardize the establishment of the common uniform rules referred to above; 
whereas, consequently, pending the introduction of the common rules, Italy 
should be authorized solely to open import facilities for limited and 
provisional quantities to cover its immediate needs; whereas Italy shall 
adjust the level of these quotas on the basis of the quantities authorized 
in this Decision in respect of the products for which quotas are set in the 
Comm i ss i on proposa I -, 
Whereas liberalization of the products falling under CN codes 2819 10 00 and 
2827 10 00 shall be authorized as the conditions laid down in Article 4(2) 
of Regulation (EEC) No 3420/93 are satisfied, 
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION: 
Article 1 
1. The quantitative restrictions on the putting into free circulation in 
Italy of products falling under CN codes 2819 10 00 and 2827 10 00 
originating in the state-trading countries listed in Annex I of 
Regulation (EEC) No 3420/83 are hereby abolished. 
2. Italy shall open import facilities, by way of exception, in respect of 
the state-trading countries listed in the Annex. 
Article 2 
This Decision is addressed to the Italian Republic. 
Done at, For the Council 
People's 
RepubIi c 
of China X 
Nor t h 
Korea Annex 1 
Vietnam 
1. Monothioles, whether or not 
hydrogenated 
(CN code 2934 90 60) ECU 7 000 •p.m. (1) p.m (1) 
2. Tetracyclines mnti their 
derivatives; salts thereof 
(CN code 2941 30 00) ECU 1 024 350 p.m. (1) p.m. (1) 
3. Chloramphenicol and its 
der i vat i ves; sa Its thereof 
(CN code 2941 40 00) ECU 33 250 p.m. (1) p.m. (1) 
F i rework s, s i gna11 i ng Mar es, 
rain rockets, fog signals 
and other pyrotechnic articles 
(CN code 3604) ECU 94 500 p.m. (1) p.m (1) 
5. Footwear ... 
(CN codes 6402 19 00, 6402 99, 
6403 19 00, 6403 51, 6403 91, 
6403 99, 6404 11 00 and 6404 19 10) ECU 1 260 000 3 266 pairs 51 365 pairs 
6. Tiles, cubes and similar articles, 
whether or not rectangular, the 
largest surface area of which 
is capable of being enclosed in 
a square the side of which is less 
than 7 cm 
(CN code 6907 10 00) p.m (1) p. m (1) p.m (1) 
7. Tableware .... 
(CN codes 6911 10 00 and 
6912 00) 1 655 tonnes p.m (1) p.m (1) 
(1) p.m. - pro neaoria. These goods are imported in accordance with the 
relevant provisions of Council Regulation (EEC) No 3420/83 of 
14 November 1983. 
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Annex 2 
People's Republic of China 
Text ile products 
Category Units Quantity 
118 tonnes 111 (1) 
120 tonnes (2) 
ex 130 A tonnes 68(3) 
ex 130 B tonnes 309(3) 
ex 136 tonnes 30(4) 
159 tonnes 106 
ex 161 tonnes 22(g) 
(1) Including category 120. 
(2) See category 118. 
(3) OJ No L 292, 23.10.91, p. 111 and 115. 
(4) CN codes 5007 20 10, 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. 
(5) Shirts and blouses, of linen or ramie. 
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