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COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
C0M183) 335 final  
Brussels, 9 June 1983
DRAFT
DECISION OF THE COOPERATION COUNCIL
substituting the ECU for the European unit of account in Protocol No. 3  
concerning the definition of the concept of originating products and  
methods of administrative cooperation, annexed to the Cooperation  
Agreement between the European Economic Community and the  
Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
Proposal for a  
COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC)
concerning the implementation of Decision of the EEC-Yugoslavia
Cooperation Counci l substituting the ECU for the European unit of account  
in Protocol No. 3 concerning the definition of the concept of originating  
products and methods of administrative cooperation
DRAFT
DECISION OF THE COOPERATION COUNCIL
amending Note 6 of Annex I to Protocol No. 3 concerning the definition of  
the concept of originating products and methods of administrative  
cooperation, annexed to the Cooperation Agreement between the  
European Economic Community and the Socialist  
Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
Proposal for a  
COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC)
concerning the implementation of Decision of the EEC-Yugoslavia
Cooperation Council amending Note 6 of Annex I of Protocol No. 3  
concerning the definition of the concept of Originating products  
and methods of administrative cooperation
(submitted to the Council by the Commission)
C0M(83) 335 final

EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM
In Protocol No. 3 to the EEC-Yugoslavia agreement certain amounts in 
value are fixed to determine when EUR.2 forms should be used in place of 
EUR.l certificates and when no proof of origin is required. These amounts 
are at present still expressed in European Units of Account (EUA).
Given that since 1 January 1981, the ECU has replaced the EUA in all 
sectors in the Community where this unit of account previously applied, 
it is now necessary to make certain editorial amendments to those Articles 
of Protocol No. 3 to the cooperation agreement containing the term EUA.
This replacement is merely a change to the text rather than a change of 
substance as the amounts set out in Articles 6 and 17 of Protocol No. 3 
were revised by an autonomous Community act.
This amendment shall take the form of a decision of the forthcoming 
EEC-Yugoslavia Cooperation Council.
For reasons of simplification, the proposal for a Council Regulation
applying the Cooperation Council Decision when adopted, is annexed.

DECISIONDRAFT
OF THE COOPERATION COUNCIL
substituting the ECU for the European unit of account in Protocol No. 3 
concerning the definition of the concept of originating products and 
methods of administrative cooperation, annexed to the Cooperation 
Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Socialist 
Federal Republic of Yugoslavia __________________________________________
TH
E COOPERATION COUNCIL,
Having regard to the Cooperation Agreement between the European Economic 
Community and the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia signed in 
Belgrade on 2 April 1980, and hereinafter referred to as the "Agreement",
Having regard to Protocol No. 3 to the Agreement concerning the defini­
tion of the concept of originating products and methods of administrative 
cooperation, and in particular Article 25 thereof,
Whereas in Protocol No. 3 to the Agreement the European unit of account 
is used as a common unit of value for determining when EUR.2 forms may 
be used instead of EUR.l movement certificates and when there is no need 
to produce proof of origin;
Whereas with effect from 1 January 1981 the Community began using the ECU 
in place of the European unit of account;
Whereas in consequence "ECU" should be substituted for the expression 
"European unit of account" in Protocol No. 3;
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS :
Article 1
All references to "European unit of account" in Article 6(1) and Article 
17(2) of Protocol No. 3 shall be replaced by "ECU".

Article 2
This Decision shall enter into force on
Done at Brussels For the Cooperation Council
The Chairman

Proposal for 
COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC)
concerning the implementation of Decision of t' i; EEC-Yugoslavia
Cooperation Council substituting the ECU for the European unit of account 
in Protocol No. 3 concerning the definition of the concept of originating 
products and methods of administrative cooperation
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 a cooperation Agreement between the European Economic Community 
and the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (1) was signed in Belgrade 
on the 2 April 1980 and entered into force on 1 April 1983 ;
Whereas pursuant to Article 25 of Protocol No. 3 concerning the definition of 
the concept of originating products and methods of administrative cooperation, 
which forms an integral part of the said Agreement, the Cooperation Cornell 
adopted Decision No. replacing all references to "European unit of account" 
in Article 6(1) and Article 17(2) of the said Protocol by "ECU";
Whereas this Decision must be implemented in the Community,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION :
Article 1
Decision No. of the EEC-Yugoslavia Joint Committee shall apply in the
Community.
The text of the Decision is attached to this Regulation.
(1) OJ No. L41 of 14.2.1983, p.l

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Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following that of 
its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.
It shall apply from
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable 
rn all Member States.
Done at Brussels, For the Council
The President

EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM
Annex I to Protocol No. 3 contains "explanatory notes" in respect of 
certain Articles of this Protocol, including note 6 which explains inter 
alia the basis on which customs value referred to in Article 4 should be 
defined.
In view of the fact that the Community and Yugoslavia now apply the 
agreement regarding the application of Article VII of the General Agreement 
on Trade and Tariffs (GATT) which sets up a new system for determining 
customs value, Note 6 of Annex I to Protocol No. 3 should accordingly be 
amended to take account of the new situation.
This amendment shall be made by a EEC-Yugoslavia Cooperation Council Decision.
For reasons of simplification, the proposal for a Council Regulation applying 
the Cooperation Council Decision when adopted, is annexed.

DP AFT
DECISIONI OF THE COOPERATION COUNCIL
amending Nòte 6 of Annex I to Protocol No. 3 concerning the definition 
of the concept of originating products and methods of administrative 
cooperation, annexed to the Cooperation Agreement between the European 
Economic Community and the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
THE COOPERATION COUNCIL,
Having regard to the Cooperation Agreement between the European Economic 
Community and the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia signed in 
Belgrade on 2 April 1980 and hereinafter referred to as the "Agreement",
Having regard to Protocol No. 3 to the Agreement concerning the definition 
of the concept of originating products and methods of administrative 
cooperation, and in particular Article 25 thereof,
Whereas Note 6 of Annex I to Protocol No. 3 explains the basis on which 
customs value referred to in Article 4 of the said Protocol must be 
defined;
Whereas the Community and Yugoslavia have accepted the agreement regarding 
the application of Article VII of the General Agreement on Tariffs and 
Trade (GATT), which entered into force on 1 January 1981; whereas this 
agreement introduces a new system for determining customs value;
Whereas Note 6 of Annex I to Protocol No. 3 should accordingly be amended 
to take account of this new situation,
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS :
Article 1
The second paragraph of Note 6 re. Article 4 set out in Annex I to Protocol 
No. 3 shall be replaced by the following :
" "Customs value" shall be understood as meaning the customs value laid 
down within the framework of the agreement concerning the application of 
Article VII of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade which entered 
into force on 1 January 1981. "

Article 2
This Decision shall enter into force on
Done at Brussels For the Cooperation Council
The Chairman

Proposal for
COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) '
concerning the implementation of Decision '  of the EEC-Yugoslavia
Cooperation Council amending note 6 of Annex I of Protocol No. 3 concerning 
the definition of the concept of originating products and methods of adminis­
trative cooperation
Tiffi 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 an Interim Agreement between the European Economic Community and 
the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (1) was signed in Belgrade on 
2 April 1980 and entered into force on 1 April 1983;
Whereas pursuant to Article 25 of Protocol No. 3 concerning the definition 
of the concept of originating products and methods of administrative coopera­
tion, which forms an integral part of the said Interim Agreement, the Coopera­
tion Council adopted Decision No. amending note 6 of Annex I of the
said Protocol ;
Whereas this Decision must be implemented in the Community,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION :
Article 1
Decision No. of the EEC-Yugoslavia Joint Committee shall apply in
the Community.
The text of the Decision is attached to this Regulation.
(1) OJ No. L 41 of 14.2.1983, p.l

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Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following that 
of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.
It shall apply from
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable 
in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, For the Council 
The President
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