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PM IÎ.& Proposal for a 
COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) 
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abolishing certain quantitative restrictions and 
amending Annex I to Regulation (EEC) No 288/82 
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EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM 
Draft Council regulation (EEC) No. ... of ... 
lifting certain quantitative restrictions and 
amending Annex I of Regulation (EEC) No. 288/82 
The above-mentioned draft Regulation takes into account the 
agreement reached between the Commission and Japan concerning 
the lifting of certain quantitative restrictions which some 
Member States still apply to the import of goods originating in 
Japan. 
This draft also takes account of the repeal of certain 
quantitative restrictions applied by France. 
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Proposât for a 
Council Regulation (EEC) 
of 
abolishing certain quantitative restrict ions and 
amending Annex f to Regulation (EEC) No 288/82 
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COlâlUNITIES, 
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic 
Community, 
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 288/82 of 5 February 1982 
on common rules for imports*^, M9 last amended by Regulation 
<EEC) No 2727/90<*>, and in particular Article 2, 
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, 
Whereas the common commercial policy Is based on uniform principles; 
whereas the common rules for imports established by Regulation (EEC) 
No 288/82,1 as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2727/90.2 
constitute an important part of this policy; whereas the libera Illation 
of imports, namely the absence of all quantitative restrictions;, 
subject to exceptions and derogations provided for in Community law, Is 
the point of departure for such common rules; 
Whereas quantitative restrictions on imports In the different Member 
States are set out In a list contained In Annex I to Regulation (EEC) 
No 288/82;3 
1 OJ L 35, 9.2.1982, p. 1. 
2 OJ L 262, 26.9.1990, p. 1. 
3 OJ L 21, 26.1.1991, p. 1. 
/ . )s 
Whereas for a number of such restrictions maintained by certain Member 
States, notably in respect of Japan, the economic and commercial 
situation warrants their abolition; 
Whereas, in these circumstances Annex I to Regulation (EEC) No 288/82 
should be suitably amended, 
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION; 
Article 1 
The quantitative restrictions on products falling within the CN codes 
listed respectively in Annexes A, B and C to this Regulation are hereby 
deleted from Annex l to Regulation (EEC) No 288/82. 
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This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following 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. 
Done at Brussels, 
For the CounclI 
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ANNEX A 
The following CN codes shall be deleted 
from Annex 1 to Regulation (EEC) No 288/82 
2705 
2707 
2707 
2707 
2707 
2712 
2712 
2712 
2712 
2712 
2712 
3203 
3204 
3204 
3204 
3204 
3204 
3204 
3204 
3204 
3204 
3204 
3403 
3403 
3403 
3702 
3702 
3702 
3702 
3702 
3702 
3702 
3702 
3702 
3702 
3702 
3702 
3702 
3702 
3702 
3702 
3702 
3702 
3702 00 00 
20 10 
30 10 
50 10 
99 30 
10 90 
20 00 
90 31 
90 33 
90 39 
90 90 
00 19 
1.1 00 
12 00 
13 00 
14 00 
15 00 
16 00 
17 00 
19 00 
20 00 
90 00 
11 00 
19 91 
19 99 
10 00 
20 00 
31 10 
31 90 
32 11 
32 19 
32 31 
32 51 
32 91 
32 99 
39 00 
41 00 
42 00 
43 00 
44 00 
51 10 
51 90 
52 10 
52 90 3702 
3702 
3702 
3702 
3702 
3702 
3702 
3702 
3702 
3702 
3702 
3702 
3702 
3702 
3801 
4801 
4902 
6908 
6908 
6908 
6908 
6908 
6908 
7207 
7211 
7211 
7211 
7212 
7212 
7212 
7212 
7212 
7212 
7212 
7216 
7216 
8204 
8207 
8207 
8207 
8207 
8207 
8207 
8207 53 00 
54 00 
55 00 
56 10 
56 90 
91 10 
91 90 
92 10 
92 90 
93 10 
93 90 
94 10 
94 90 
95 00 
90 00 
00 10 
90 OOex 
10 OOex 
90 31 
90 51 
90 91 
90 93 
90 99 
20 19ex 
30 90 
49 99 
90 90ex 
10 99ex 
21 90ex 
29 90ex 
30 90ex 
50 10ex 
50 98ex 
60 93ex 
90 60ex 
90 91ex 
20 00ex(*) 
11 10 
11 90 
12 10 
12 90 
20 10 
20 91 
20 99(*) 8207 
8207 
8207 
8207 
8207 
8207 
8207 
8207 
8207 
8207 
8207 
8207 
8207 
8207 
8207 
8207 
8207 
8207 
8207 
8207 
8207 
8207 
8207 
8207 
8207 
8207 
8207 
8207 
8207 
8207 
8207 
8207 
8207 
8207 
8207 
8209 
8209 
8426 
8426 
8426 
8427 
8427 
8427 
8427 30 
30 
40 
40 
40 
40 
40 
50 
50 
50 
50 
50 
50 
60 
60 
60 
60 
60 
60 
60 
70 
70 
70 
70 
80 
80 
80 
90 
90 
90 
90 
90 
90 
90 
90 
00 
00 
12 
41 
49 
10 
10 
20 
20 10(*) 
90ex(*) 
11 
19ex(*) 
31 
39(*) 
90(*) 
10 
30ex(*) 
50 
60 
70ex(*) 
90 
10 
31 
39ex(*) 
50ex(*) 
71ex 
79ex(*) 
90ex(*) 
10 
31(*) 
39(*) 
90 
11 
19ex(*) 
90ex(*) 
10 
30ex(*) 
50ex(*) 
71 
75(*) 
79(*) 
91ex(*) 
99ex(*) 
10(*) 
90(*) 
OOex 
OOex 
OOex 
10 
90 
11 
19 8427 
8427 
8431 
8456 
8456 
8456 
8456 
8458 
8458 
8458 
8458 
8458 
8459 
8459 
8459 
8459 
8459 
8459 
8459 
8459 
8459 
8459 
8459 
8460 
8460 
8460 
8460 
8460 
8460 
8460 
8460 
8460 
8460 
8461 
8461 
8461 
8461 
8461 
8461 
8461 
8461 
8461 
8461 
8462 20 90 
90 00 
20 OOex 
10 OOex 
20 OOex 
30 OOex 
90 OOex 
11 10 
91ex 
99ex 
10ex 
90ex 
10 OOex 
21 10 
91 
99 
00 
10 
OOex 
10 
91 
99ex 
OOex 
OOex 
OOex 
10ex 
90ex 
10ex 
29 90ex 
31 OOex 
39 OOex 
40 OOex 
90 10ex 
10 OOex 
20 OOex 
30 OOex 
40 11 
40 31 
40 71ex 
40 79ex 
50 11ex 
50 19ex 
50 90ex 
10 10 11 
11 
91 
91 
21 
21 
31 
40 
51 
61 
61 
61 
70 
11 
19 
21 
21 
29 
* Only the quantitative restrictions relating to 
Article 177(3)(Annex XV(b)) of the Act of Accession are affected 
(Note 26 in column 5). -6 -
84fe2 21 10 
8462 21 90 
8462 31 10 
8462 31 90ex 
8462 41 10 
8462 41 90 
8462 91 50ex 
8462 99 50ex 
8501 20 10 
8501 31 10 
8501 32 10 
8501 33 10 
8501 34 10 
8501 40 10 
8501 51 10 
8501 52 10 
8501 53 10 
8501 61 10 
8501 62 10 
8501 63 10 
8502 11 10 
8502 12 10 
8502 13 10 
8502 20 10 
8502 30 10 
8502 40 10 
8504 10 10 
8504 31 10 
8504 32 10 
8504 33 10 
8504 40 10 
8501 50 10 
8546 90 10 
8546 90 90 
8709 11 10 
8709 11 90 
8709 19 10 
8709 19 90 
8709 90 10 
8709 90 90 
8801 10 10 
8801 10 90 
8801 90 99 
8802 40 10 
8802 40 90 
8804 00 00 
9011 10 00 
9011 20 00 
9011 80 00 
9011 90 00 
9015 80 11 
9032 10 91 
9032 10 99 9104 00 10 
9104 00 90 
9108 11 00 
9108 12 00 
9108 19 00 
9108 20 00 
9108 91 00 
9108 99 OOex 
9110 11 10 
9110 11 90 
9110 12 00 
9110 19 00 
9110 90 OOex 
9114 10 00 
9114 20 00 
9114 30 00 
9114 40 00 
9114 90 00 
ANNEX B
References to quantitative restrictions in
Column 5 (Spain) of Annex I to Regulation (EEC) No 288/82
shall be deleted In respect of the following CN codes
7207 20 39ex
7207 20 59ex
7207 20 79ex
7207 20 90ex
7208 90 90ex
7209 90 90ex
7210 11 90ex
7210 12 90ex
7210 20 90ex
7210 31 90ex
7210 39 90ex
7210 41 90ex
7210 49 90ex
7210 50 90ex
7210 60 90ex
7210 70 90ex
7210 90 90ex
7211 90 19
7212 10 93ex
7212 21 19ex
7212 29 19ex
7212 30 19ex
7212 40 93ex
7212 40 95ex
7212 40 98ex
7212 50 39ex
7212 50 59ex
7212 50 71ex
7212 50 73ex
7212 50 75ex
7212 50 91ex
7212 50 93ex
7212 50 97ex
7212 60 19ex
7212 60 99ex
7214 10 OOex
7215 10 00
7215 40 00
7215 90 90ex
7216 60 11ex
7216 60 19ex.
7216 60 90ex
7216 90 50ex7216 90 93ex
7216 90 95ex
7216 90 97ex
7216 90 98ex
7218 90 30
7218 90 91
7218 90 99
7219 90 91
7219 90 99
7220 20 31
7220 20 39
7220 20 51
7220 20 59
7220 20 91
7220 90 99
7220 90 19ex
7220 90 39
7220 90 90
7222 20 11
7222 20 19
7222 20 91
7222 20 99
7222 30 51
7222 30 59
7222 30 91
7222 30 99
7222 40 91
7222 40 93
7222 40 99
7223 00 10
7223 00 90
7224 90 19
7224 90 91
7224 90 99
7225 20 90
7225 90 90
7226 10 91
7226 10 99
7226 20 39
7226 20 59
7226 20 79
7226 20 90
7226 92 917226 92 99
7226 99 19
7226 99 39
7226 99 90
7228 10 50
7228 10 90
7228 20 50
7228 20 80
7228 40 00
7228 50 10
7228 50 90
7228 60 90
7228 70 91
7228 70 99
7229 10 00
7229 20 00
7229 90 00
8501 10 10
8501 10 91
8501 10 93
8501 10 99ex(*)
8501 20 90
8501 31 90
8501 32 91
8501 32 99
8501 33 91
8501 33 99
8501 34 50
8501 34 91
8501 34 99
8501 40 90
8501 51 90
8501 52 91
8501 52 93
8501 52 99
8501 53 50
8501 53 91
8501 53 99
8501 61 91
8501 61 99
8501 62 90
8501 63 90
8501 64 008502 11 90
8502 12 90
8502 13 91
8502 13 99
8502 20 91
8502 20 99
8502 30 91
8502 30 99
8502 40 90
8503 00 10
8503 00 91ex(*)
8503 00 99ex(*)
8504 10 91
8504 10 99
8504 21 00
8504 22 10
8504 22 90
8504 23 00
8504 31 31ex(*)
8504 31 39ex(*)
8504 31 90ex(*)
8504 32 31
8504 32 39
8504 32 90
8504 33 90
8504 34 00
8504 40 50
8504 40 91
8504 40 93
8504 40 94
8504 40 96
8504 40 97
8504 40 98
8504 50 90
8504 90 11ex(*)
8504 90 19ex(*)
8504 90 90
9103 10 00
9103 90 00
* Only the quantitative restrictions qualified by Note 15T shall be
deleted.
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ANNEX C 
References to quantitative restrictions in 
Column 6 (France) of Annex I to Regulation (EEC) No 288/82 
shall be deleted in respect of the following CN codes 
6601 10 00 
6601 91 00 
6601 99 10 
6601 99 90 
6907 10 00 
6907 90 10 
6907 90 91 
6911 10 00 
6911 90 00 
6912 00 50 
6912 00 90 
7202 19 00 
7202 21 10 
7202 21 90 
7202 29 00 
7202 30 00 
7202 41 10 
7202 41 90 
7202 49 10 
7202 49 50 
7202 49 90 
7202 92 00 
8211 10 00 
8211 91 90 
8211 92 90 
8211 93 90 
8529 10 90 
8529 90 10 
8529 90 99 
8541 10 10 
8541 10 91 
8541 10 99 
8541 21 10 
8541 21 90 
8541 29 10 
8541 29 90 
8541 30 10 
8541 30 90 
8541 40 10 
8541 50 10 
8541 50 90 
8541 90 00 
8542 11 10 8542 11 30 
8542 11 72 
8542 11 76 
8542 11 92 
8542 11 93 
8542 11 94 
8542 11 99 
8542 19 10 
8542 19 20 
8542 19 30 
8542 19 50 
8542 19 70 
8542 19 90 
8542 20 10 
8542 80 00 
8542 90 00 
8546 10 00 
8546 20 10 
8546 20 91 
8546 20 99 
8901 10 10 
8901 20 10 
8901 30 10 
8901 90 10 
8902 00 11 
8902 00 19 
8903 91 10 
8903 92 10 
8904 00 10ex 
8906 00 91 
9014 20 11 
9014 20 13 
9014 20 15 
9014 20 19ex 
9014 20 90ex 
9014 80 OOex 
9015 10 10 
9015 10 90 
9015 20 10 
9015 20 90ex 
9015 30 10 
9015 30 90 
9015 40 10 9015 40 90 
9015 80 19ex 
9015 80 91 
9015 80 93 
9015 80 99 
9024 10 10 
9024 10 91 
9024 10 93 
9024 10 99 
9024 80 10 
9024 80 99 
9025 19 10 
9025 19 91 
9025 19 99 
9025 20 10 
9025 20 90ex 
9025 80 10 
9025 80 91 
9025 80 99 
9026 10 10 
9026 10 51 
9026 10 59 
9026 10 91 
9026 10 99 
9026 20 10 
9026 20 30 
9026 20 90 
9026 80 10 
9026 80 91 
9026 80 99 
9027 10 10 
9027 10 90ex 
9027 20 10ex 
9027 20 90ex 
9027 30 00 
9027 40 00 
9027 50 00 
9027 80 11 
9027 80 19 
9027 80 99 
9029 10 10 
9029 10 90ex 
9029 20 10 9029 20 31ex 
9029 20 39ex 
9030 10 10 
9030 10 90 
9030 20 10 
9030 20 90 
9030 31 10 
9030 31 90 
9030 39 10 
9030 39 30 
9030 39 91 
9030 39 99 
9030 40 10 
9030 40 90 
9030 81 10 
9030 81 90 
9030 89 10 
9030 89 91 
9030 89 99 
9031 10 00 
9031 20 00 
9031 80 10 
9031 80 31 
9031 80 39 
9031 80 51 
9031 80 59 
9031 80 99 
9032 10 10 
9032 20 10 
9032 20 90 
9032 89 10 
9032 89 90 
9101 11 00 
9101 12 00 
9101 19 00 
9101 21 00 
9101 29 00 
9101 91 00 
9102 11 00 
9102 12 00 
9102 19 00 
9102 21 00 
9102 29 00 
9iO2 91 00
9102 99 00
9103 10 00
9103 90 00
9111 10 00
9111 20 10
9111 20 90
9111 80 00
9111 90 00
9503 10 10
9503 10 90
9503 20 10
9503 20 90
9503 30 10
9503 30 30
9503 30 90
9503 41 00
9503 49 10
9503 49 30
9503 49 90
9503 50 00
9503 60 10
9503 60 90
9503 70 00
9503 80 10
9503 80 90
9503 90 10
9503 90 31
9503 90 35
9503 90 37
9503 90 51
9503 90 55
9503 90 99

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