COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES 
Brussels, 06.07.1995 
COM(95) 324 final 
95/0177 (ACC) 
Proposal for a 
COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) 
on the implementing methods of the Decision of the EC-Cyprus Association Council 
derogating from the provisions concerning the definition of the concept 
of originating products laid down in the Agreement establishing an 
association between the European Economic Community 
and the Republic of Cyprus 
(presented by the Commission) 

EXPLANATORY MBflOHAMDIll 
According to the current rules of origin of the EEC-Cyprus Agreement, 
garments Manufactured In Cyprus nay only benefit fros preferential 
treatment on inport into the Community If they are mad© up from fabric 
woven In Cyprus or In the Community. 
As practically no weaving takes place on the island, Cyprus has been 
granted since the entry Into foroe of the Association Agreeaont In 1973 a 
derogation for nen's garments., allowing the use of imported fabric. 
An equivalent derogation for women's garments and for nen's shirts has been 
granted In 1989 for a period of two years by Decision No 1/89 of the EEC-
Cyprus Association Council of 28 July 1989.<*) prolonged for a further 
pertoc* of two years by Decision No 1/91 of 19 December 1991 <2> and 
Decision No 1/94 of 14 February 1994 (3) 
Cyprus has requested the prolongation of this last derogation and a draft 
decision of the EC-Cyprus Association Council granting to Cyprus a 
prolongation of the said derogation has been submitted to the Commission 
for approval. 
The Commission is charged with the management of the quantitative limits 
fixed In the decision In question. 
To this end It is proposed to the Council to adopt a draft regulation on 
the Implementing methods for the said decision. 
CD 0J No L 230, 8.8.1989. p. 3. 
(2) 0J No t 372. 31.12.1991. p. 37. 
(3) OJ No L53 of 24.02.1994 p.19 
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The President 
V) OJ No L 113.21.5.1971. p. 2. 
<*) OJ No L139,2S. 12.1977. p. 2. 
O OJ No L193.11.12.19t7. p. 2. THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROfEAN UNION 
HMqg regard to the Teeny mA&hôç tte-Eorops&a 
Economic Ownimmhy, aad fa patdcotar ArtfcSc 113 
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Having regard to dse proposal iron die Ctanodanoo, 
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the European Eoanoauc CMassnatty MO the rieBubBcof 
Cyprus (*) was signed «a 19 DoctniUr 1972; whereas fe 
catered into ferae «a 1 Jane 1973; 
wnerecMnc-AaanoHSi STOSOCDI i jso toe MM AgrocaKBt 
wa* signed « Brussels oa 15 September 1977; wucwas it 
entered into force oa 1 jane 1978; 
Vfbcna^pvm$»ateaAtdde2Sc£é^fwtood«o&e^kis, 
the 4ffiowtffH of dw concept of orhjteadng pffodvtftf and 
rnethodt of adininiarauV coopération, anoearf a» die 
Addinop»ProtocMt as extended 
laying *down die condkiem and procédai» lor # the 
implemeataôoo of'dxfjsaâmd' mage of dse.Agfeesseeî 
ejstatwshingaaastortiiitioab&tWMifrt^ 
QjmnwnityaaddieRepaMkefCfpnssitd adapdngctrtam 
provisions of die Agreement^ which was signed «t 
Lnaoessoourg on 19 October 1987, entered into force oa 
1 January 1988 and tunas an integral pan of die Agreement* 
die ECCypros Association Coondl adopted Decision 
No t4)dcrogattngfiroathenttaoforigm 
cenam textfc products; 
Whereas the implementing methods for this Decision should 
be faced, 
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: 
Article 1 
1. The quantities fared in Annex 1 to Decision No 
shall be administered by die Commission. * U an importer enters, for dradatiea In & Member State, 
s product covered by a «certificate £U£L 1 bemrtm the 
^adc«eoiet8i^OT^^IaAa^cMof0ce»teiNo ' $nd 
duRefKryfeacccgKadfaydwos^ 
StBteogocrtnedshafl.bytiutiTy^ 
atnouat corresponding ao to toy we nmatv» 
2. Slenoests for drawing, endorsed with die dus of 
aecegrtancc of die raid entry* saust be forwarded so die 
3. Drawings shall be granted by «be CJrjtiHnrssioa in 
mMhwÎÊJ^^é^MmherSie^caaoMiei^éxeemry for 
frfy^^T^ffw^wiitffffdifffftifBfdiifydtf avjfltiMpbiilaffKTflftHf 
said amount so permits. • 
4. Sbot&^aMoiMtaSfsteiaiittiœ 
drawn, it shall mura them m ®©oa as possible. 
J. Ifdwo^snsltof^^^^a^ef^oserdisatbcavstkbk 
bataee of dse amount, they shaft be granted pro rata, 
pwmmKmpaffÊg^^X'ïïheCmmùaâmiét^i^hnathe 
Member States of the drawings made. 
Member States shall be informed forthwith when the 
cjuantity has been used up. 
Article I 
This Regulation shall a^ply for a period of two years starting 
on 28 July 1995 
Article 3 
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its 
publication in the Officiât Journal of the European 
Communities. 
This Régulation shall be bmdmg in tts entirety and directly applicable m all Member 
Mates. 
Done at Brussels, 

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