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Vol.1977/0001

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COMMISSION OFTHEEUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
COM(77)1final.
Brussels,11January1977*
DRAFTCOUNCILDECISION
extendingtheperiodofvalidityofDecision76/274/EEC
authorizingIrelandtotakeprotectivemeasuresinrespect
offootwearwithuppersofleatheroriginatinginAustria
DRAFTCOUNCILDECISION
extendingtheperiodofvalidityofDecision76/212/EEC
authorizingIrelandtotakeprotectivemeasuresinrespect
offootwearwithuppersofleatheroriginatinginFinland
DRAFTCOUNCILDECISION
extendingtheperiodofvalidityofDecision76/273/EEC
authorizingIrelandtotakeprotectivemeasuresinrespect
offootwearwithuppersofleatheroriginatinginIceland
DRAFTCOUNCILDECISION
extendingtheperiodofvalidityofDecision16/275/EEC
authorizingIrelandtotakeprotectivemeasuresinrespect
offootwearwithuppersofleatheroriginatinginNorway
DRAFTCOUNCILDECISION
extendingtheperiodofvalidityofDecision76/277/EEC
authorizingIrelandtotakeprotectivemeasuresinrespect
offootwearwithuppersofleatheroriginatinginSweden
DRAFTCOUNCILDECISION
extendingtheperiodofvalidityofDecision16/276/EEC
authorizingIrelandtotakeprotectivemeasuresinrespect
offootwearwithuppersofleatheroriginatinginSwitzerland
COM(77)1final.(submittedtotheCouncilbytheCommission)

Explanatory memorandum
Maintenance ofsafeguardmeasuresinrespectof
importsintoIreland ,offootwearoriginatingin
theEFTAcountries
On8October1976IrelandappliedtotheCommissionforauthorization
tinderArticle135oftheActofAccessiontocontinuethesafeguardmeasures
forthefootwearindustryinIreland.Inviewoftheprogressivedeterioration
ofthesituationinthefootwearindustry,andinordertopermitthepreparation
andimplementation ofaplanforreorganizing theindustryinquestion,Ireland
wasauthorized "byaCommissionDecisionof17November1976tomaintainuntil
31December1977"thefollowingcustomsdutiesonimportsoffootwearwith
uppersofleather,fallingwithinsubheading64.02AoftheCCT:
InviewofthefactthattheAgreementsconcludedbetweentheCommunity
andAustria,Iceland,Sweden,Switzerland (signedon22July1972),
Norway(signedon14May1973)and-Finland(signedon5October1973)stipulate
atimetablefordutyreductionsidenticaltothatprovidedforintheAct
ofAccession,theCouncil,byitsDecisionsof24Februaryand22July1976,
authorizedIrelandtotakesafeguardmeasuresinrespectoftheproductin
questionoriginatingintheEFTAcountries(withtheexceptionofPortugal).
ThepurposeofthesixdraftdecisionsproposedbytheCommissiontotheCouncil
istoextenduntil31December1977"theperiodofvalidityofthesafeguard
measuresreferredtoaboveinordertoensurethattherateofdutyappliedto
importsoftheproductsinquestionoriginatingintheEFTAcountriesisnot
lowerthanthatappliedtothesameproductsoriginatingintheMemberStates
oftheCommunity. 1UnitedKingdom
otherMemberStates
fullduty9.0io
18.51"
23.5*

Draft
COUNCIL DECISION
of
extending theperiod ofvalidity ofDecision 76/274/SEC
authorizing Ireland to .take protective measures inrespect
offootwear with uppers ofleather originating inAustria
THECOUNCIL OPTHEEUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ,
Having regard totheTreaty establishing theEuropean Economic Community ,
Having regard toCouncil Regulation (EEC)NO2837/72of -19December 1972,'
onthesafeguard measures provided forintheAgreement between theEuropean
Economic Community andtheRepublic ofAustria \andinparticular
Article 4thereof ,
Having regard totheproposal from theCommission ,
Whereas following theadoption ofCouncil Decision 76/274/EECof24February 1976 »
authorizing Ireland totake protective measures inrespect offootwear with
2uppers ofleather originating inAustria ,asextended byDecision
76/635/EECof22July 1976 theIrish footwear industry hascontinued to
encounter serious difficulties which areliable topersist ;whereas statistics
available for1976 indicate afurther increase inimports ,adecline inexports
andacontinuing fall inproduction ;
Whereas theperiod ofvalidity ofCommission Decision 76/I76/EECof
22December 1975 1authorizing Ireland totake protective measures inrespect
offootwear with uppers ofleather ,falling within Common Customs Tariff
subheading 64-02 A,under Article 135oftheActofAccession asextended
byDecision 76/571/EECof25June1976^,hasbeenextended byDecision
76//EECof17November 1976^;
•••/ •••
"0JNoL300 ,31.12.1972 ,p.94
^0JNoL58,5.3.1976 ,p.10pJNoL223 ,16.8.1976 ,p.19
^0JNoL32,6.2.1976 ,p.22
?0JNoL182 ,8.7.1976 ,p.24
0JNo

-2-
Whereas,therefore,similarmeasuresshould "betakeninrespectofimports
ofthisproductoriginatinginAustria?inaccordancewithArticle26
oftheAgreement "betweentheEuropeanEconomicCommunityandtheRepublic
ofAustria ?
Whereasconsultations have"beenheldwithAustriainaccordancewith
Article27oftheaforementioned Agreement',
HASADOPTEDTHISDECISION:
•/
Article1
InArticle1ofDecision16/635/EEC'31December1976*ishere"byreplaced
"by*31December19771*
Article2
ThisDecisionisaddressedtoIreland.
(
4
•••
DoneatBrussels.
(
FortheCouncil '
ThePresident

Draft
COUNCILDECISION
of
extendingthe'periodofvalidityofDecision76/272/EEC
authorizingIrelandtptakeprotectivemeasuresinrespect
offootwearwithuppersofleatheroriginatinginFinland
THECOUNCILOPTHEEUROPEANCOMMUNITIES ,
HavingregardtotheTreatyestablishing theEuropeanEconomic iCommunity,
HavingregardtoCouncilRegulation (EEC)No3288/73of-3December1973»
onthesafeguardmeasuresprovidedforintheAgreementbetweentheEuropean
EconomicCommunityandtheRepublicofFinland andinparticular
Article4"thereof,
HavingregardtotheproposalfromtheCommission, '
WhereasfollowingtheadoptionofCouncilDecision76/272/EECof24February1976,
authorizingIrelandtotakeprotectivemeasuresinrespectoffootwearwith
2
•uppersofleatheroriginatinginFinland ,asextendedbyDecision
76/636/EECof22July1976theIrishfootwearindustryhascontinuedto
encounterseriousdifficulties whichareliabletopersist;whereasstatistics
availablefor1976indicateafurtherincreaseinimports,adeclineinexports
andacontinuingfallinproduction ;
WhereastheperiodofvalidityofCommissionDecision76/176/EECof
22December1975»authorizingIrelandtotakeprotectivemeasuresinrespect
offootwearwithuppersofleather,fallingwithinCommonCustomsTariff
subheading64.02A,underArticle135oftheActofAccession asextended
byDecision76/571/EECof25June1976^,hasbeenextendedbyDecision
76//EECof17November19766?
•••Jm••
JojNoL338,7.12.1973,P.2 • !
0JNoL58,5.3.1976,p.7
■?0JNoL223,16.8.1976,p.20
^0JNoL32,6.2.1976,p.22
?0JNoL182,8.7.1976,p.24
0JNo

-2-
Whereas ,therefore ,similar measures should "betaken inrespect ofimports
ofthis product originating inFinland ,inaccordance with Article .
oftheAgreement "between theEuropean Economio Community andtheRepublic
ofFinland ;
Whereas consultations have been held with Finland iaaccordance with
Article 27oftheaforementioned Agreement *!
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION x
Article 1
InArticle 1ofDecision 76/272/EEC *31December 1976' iahereby replaced
by *31December 1977 *•
Article 2
This Decision isaddressed toIreland .
i
*
Done atBrussels .
r
. For the Council
The President

Draft
COUKCILDECISION
of
extendingtheperiodofvalidityofDecision76/273/EEC
authorizingIrelandtotakeprotectivemeasuresinrespect
offootwearwithuppersofleatheroriginatinginIceland
THECOUNCILOFTHEEUROPEANCOMMUNITIES ,
HavingregardtotheTreatyestablishing theEuropeanEconomicCommunity,
HavingregardtoCouncilRegulation (EEC)No2843/72of19December1972,
onthesafeguardmeasuresprovidedforintheAgreementbetweentheEuropean
EconomicCommunityandtheRepublicofIceland\andinparticular
Article4thereof,
HavingregardtotheproposalfromtheCommission ,
WhereasfollowingtheadoptionofCouncilDecision76/273/EECof24February1976,
authorizingIrelandtotakeprotectivemeasuresinrespectoffootwearwith
2uppersofleatheroriginatinginIceland ,asextendedbyDecision
76/637/EECof22July1976theIrishfootwearindustryhascontinuedto
encounterseriousdifficulties whichareliabletopersist;whereasstatistics
availablefor1976indicateafurtherincreaseinimports,adeclineinexports
andacontinuingfallinproduction ;
WhereastheperiodofvalidityofCommissionDecision76/176/EECof
22'December19751authorizingIrelandtotakeprotectivemeasuresinrespect
offootwearwithuppersofleather,fallingwithinCommonCustomsTariff
subheading64-02A,underArticle1350f"theActofAccession asextended
C
byDecision76/571/EECof25June1976,hasbeenextendedbyDecision
76//EECof17November19766;
*••J•••
~0JNoL301,31.12.1972 ,p.162
!:0JNoL58,5.3.1976,p.9
pJNoL223,16.8.1976,p.21
30JNoL32,6.2.1976,p.22
?0JKoL182,8.7.1976,p.24°0JNo

-2-
Whereas ,therefore ,similar measures should "betaken inrespect ofimports
ofthis product originating inIceland ,inaccordance with Article 27
oftheAgreement between theEuropean Economio Community andtheRepublic
ofIceland :
»
Whereas consultations have "been held with Iceland inaccordance with
Article 28oftheaforementioned Agreement ,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION :
Article 1
InArticle 1ofDecision 16/273/EEC'31December 1976"' ishereby replaced
"by *31December 1977' •
,Article 2
This Decision isaddressed toIreland .
Done atBrussels ,
For the Council
The President

Draft
COUNCILDECISION
of
extendingtheperiodofvalidityofDecision16J275/EEC
authorizingIrelandtotakeprotectivemeasuresinrespect
offootwearwithuppersofleatheroriginatinginNorway
THECOUNCILOPTHEEUROPEANCOMMUNITIES ,
HavingregardtotheTreatyestablishing theEuropeanEconomicCommunity,
HavingregardtoCouncilRegulation (EEC)NoI692/73of25June1973,
onthesafeguardmeasuresprovidedforintheAgreementbetweentheEuropean
EconomicCommunityandtheKingdomofNorway ,andinparticular
Article4thereof,
HavingregardtotheproposalfromtheCommission ,
WhereasfollowingtheadoptionofCouncilDecision76/275/EECof24February1976,
authorizingIrelandtotakeprotectivemeasuresinrespectoffootwearwith
2uppersofleatheroriginatinginNorway ,asextendedbyDecision
76/638/EECof22July1976theIrishfootwearindustryhascontinuedto
encounterseriousdifficulties whichareliabletopersist;whereasstatistics
availablefor1976indicateafurtherincreaseinimports,adeclineinexports
andacontinuingfallinproduction ;
WhereastheperiodofvalidityofCommissionDecision16/176/EECof
22December1975»authorizingIrelandtotakeprotectivemeasuresinrespect
offootwearwithuppersofleather,fallingwithinCommonCustomsTariff
subheading64-02A,underArticle135oftheActofAccession asextended
byDecision16/571/EECof25Junel$l6^thasbeenextendedbyDecision
16//EECof17November19766;
t
•••/•••
*0JNoL171,27.6.1973,P.103
^OJNoL58,5.3.1976,p.11
■JOJNoL223,16.8.1976,p.22
^OJNoL32,6.2.1976,p.22
?0JNoL182,8.7.1976,p.24
OJNo

-2-
Whereas ,theref ore ,similar measures should betaken inrespect ofimports
ofthis product originating inNorway ,inaccordance with Article 26 .
oftheAgreement "between theEuropean Economio Community andthe Kingdom of
Norway ;
Whereas consultations have been held with Norway inaccordance with
Article 27oftheaforementioned Agreement' }
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION :
Article 1
InArticle 1pfDecision 76/275 *31December 1976 *ishereby replaced
by *31December 1977' *
Λ
Article 2
This Decision isaddressed toIreland .
4
Done atBrussels .
For the Council
The President

Draft
COUNCILDECISION'
of
extending "theperiodofvalidityofDecision76/277/EEC
authorizingIrelandt.otakeprotectivemeasuresinrespect
offootwearwithuppersofleatheroriginatinginSweden
I
THECOUNCILOPTHEEUROPEANCOMMUNITIES ,
HavingregardtotheTreatyestablishing theEuropeanEconomicCommunity,
HavingregardtoCouncilRegulation(EEC)No2839/72of19December1972,
onthesafeguardmeasuresprovidedforintheAgreement "betweentheEuropean
EconomicCommunityandtheKingdomofSweden fandinparticular
Article4thereof,
•HavingregardtotheproposalfromtheCommission ,
WhereasfollowingtheadoptionofCouncilDecision76/277/EECof24February1976,
authorizingIrelandtotakeprotectivemeasuresinrespectoffootwearwith
2uppersofleatheroriginatinginSweden ,asextendedbyDecision
76/639/EECof22July1976theIrishfootwearindustryhascontinuedto
encounterseriousdifficulties whichareliabletopersist;whereasstatistics
availablefor1976indicateafurtherincreaseinimports,adeclineinexports
andacontinuingfallinproduction ;
WhereastheperiodofvalidityofCommissionDecision76/I76/EECof
22December1975,authorizingIrelandtotakeprotectivemeasuresinrespect
offootwearwithuppersofleather,fallingwithinCommonCustomsTariff
subheading64-02A,tinderArticle135oftheActofAccession asextended
byDecision76/571/EECof25June1976^,hasbeenextendedbyDecision
76//EECof17November1976^;
•••/•••
IOJNoL300,31.12.1972 ,p.186
*0JNoL58,5-3.1976,p.13
■JOJNoL223,16.8.1976,p.23
^0JNoL32,6.2.1976,p.22
?0JNoL182,8.7.1976,p.24
0JNo

-2-
Whereas ,therefore ,similar measures should "betaken inrespect ofimports
ofthis product originating inSweden ,inaccordance with Article 26 .
oftheAgreement "between theEuropean Economio Community andtheKingdom of
Sweden ;
Whereas consultations have "been held with Sweden inaccordance with
Article 27oftheaforementioned Agreement' ,
«
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION :
Article 1
InArticle 1ofDecision 76/277/EEC *31December 1976 *ishereby replaced
"by *31December 1977® •
Article 2
This Decision isaddressed toIreland .
«
Done atBrussels .
ι
For the Council
The President
9

Draft
COUNCILDECISION
off
extendingtheperiodofvalidityofDecision76/276/EEC
authorizingIrelandtotakeprotectivemeasuresinrespect
1offootwearwith-uppersofleatheroriginatinginSwitzerland
THECOUNCILOPTKEEUROPEANCOMMUNITIES ,
HavingregardtotheTreatyestablishing theEuropeanEconomicCommunity,
HavingregardtoCouncilRegulation (EEC)No2841/72of-19December1972,
onthesafeguardmeasuresprovidedforintheAgreementbetweentheEuropean
EconomicCommunityandtheSwissConfederation fandinparticular
Article4thereof,
HavingregardtotheproposalfromtheCommission ,
WhereasfollowingtheadoptionofCouncilDecision76/276/EECof24February1976,
authorizingIrelandtotakeprotectivemeasuresinrespectoffootwearwith
2uppersofleatheroriginatinginSwitzerland ,asextendedbyDecision
76/640/EECof22July1976theIrishfootwearindustryhascontinuedto
encounterseriousdifficulties whichareliabletopersist;whereasstatistics
availablefor1976indicateafurtherincreaseinimports,adeclineinexports
andacontinuingfallinproduction ;
WhereastheperiodofvalidityofCommissionDecision76/176/EECof
22December1975,authorizingIrelandtotakeprotectivemeasuresinrespect
offootwearwithuppersofleather,fallingwithinCommonCustoms'Tariff
subheading64-02A,underArticle135oftheActofAccession asextended
byDecision76/571/EECof25June1976^,hasbeenextendedbyDecision
76//EECof17November1976^;
•••/•••
20JNoL300,31.12.1972,p.284
,GJNoL58,5.3.1976,p.12
^GJNoL223,16.8.1976,p.24XJNoL32,6.2.1976,p.22
?0JNoL182,8.7.1976,p.24
0JNo

Whereas ,therefore ,similar measures should betaken inrespect ofimports
ofthis product originating inSwitzerland ,inaccordance with Article 26
oftheAgreement "between theEuropean Economic Community andthe Swiss
Confederation ;
Whereas consultations have "been held with Switzerland inaccordance with
Article 27oftheaforementioned Agreement ,
HAS ADOPTED THIS IECISION :
Article 1
InArticle 1ofDecision 76/276/EEC *31December 1976 *ishereby replaced
"by *31December 1977' •
Article 2
This Decision isaddressed toIreland .
»
Done atBrussels ,
For the Council
The President
S