Council Regulation (EEC) No 344/92 of 19 December 1991 amending Regulation (EEC) No 4134/86 on the arrangements for imports of certain textile products originating in Taiwan
Date: 1992-01-19
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: Taiwan, quantitative restriction, textile product













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31992R0344

Council Regulation (EEC) No 344/92 of 19 December 1991 amending Regulation (EEC) No 4134/86 on the arrangements for imports of certain textile products originating in Taiwan  


Official Journal L 042 , 18/02/1992 P. 0001 - 0014 





COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No 344/92 of 19 December 1991 amending Regulation (EEC) No 4134/86 on the arrangements for imports of certain textile products originating in TaiwanTHE 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 Council Regulation (EEC) No 4134/86 of 22 December 1986 on the arrangements for imports of certain textile products originating in Taiwan (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3058/90 (2), allocates shares of the Community quantitative  quotas on imports and lays down the arrangements for imports into the Community of the products in question up to 31 December 1991;  Whereas the arrangements should be maintained beyond that date and adjusted as part of the revision of overall Community commercial policy for textile products;  Whereas in the light of the continuing uncertainty surrounding the treatment Taiwan applies to products originating in the Community, 1992 quotas should be set at the levels laid down in Annex II; whereas these levels may, however, be adjusted to take  account of changes in the situation and restore the quotas originally established;  Whereas, in order to ensure the best possible utilization of the Community quantitative limits, they should be allocated in accordance with the requirements of the various Member States; whereas, however, the extent of the disparities existing in the  conditions for importation of these products into the Member States and the particularly sensitive position of the Community textiles industry mean that the said conditions can be standardized only gradually; whereas, for these reasons, allocation of  supplies cannot immediately be effected on the basis of requirements alone; whereas the Member States' shares of the Community quantitative limits for 1992 should be established;  Whereas the import arrangements currently in force expire on 31 December 1991; whereas it is necessary to provide for transitional arrangements in respect of products shipped before 1 January 1992;  Whereas Regulation (EEC) No 4134/86 should be amended in order to maintain it in force, and whereas Annex II to that Regulation should be amended in order to lay down the quantitative limits for 1992,  HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:  Article 1  Regulation (EEC) No 4134/86 is hereby amended as follows:  1.  Article 1 (1) shall be replaced by the following:  '1.  From 1 January 1992 to 31 December 1992, imports into the Community of products of the categories listed in Annex I shall be governed by the provisions of this Regulation.';  2.  Article 2 is hereby amended as follows:  (a)  paragraph 1 shall be replaced by the following:  '1.  For 1992, imports into the Community of textile products listed in Annex II and originating in Taiwan shall be subject to quantitative quotas broken down in a manner which will bring about an orderly expansion and development of the market for  textiles and a gradual adjustment to the supply needs of the markets, allowing for carry-over and advance drawing between one year and another and for transfers between categories.  The quotas for the period from 1 January to 31 December 1992 are fixed in Annex II.';  (b) paragraph 4 shall be replaced by the following:  '4.  After 1 January 1992, the release for free circulation in the Community of the products covered by this Regulation shall be subject to the import arrangements in force before that date provided the products were loaded in Taiwan before 1 January  1992.';  3.  Article 2 (7), 2 (8) and 2 (9), are hereby repealed;  4.  in Article 6 (2), the date 1 January 1983 shall be replaced by that of 1 January 1987;  5.  Article 13 shall be replaced by the following:  'Article 13 This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 January 1992. It shall apply until 31 December 1992.';  6.  the descriptions and codes contained in Annex I to this Regulation shall replace the descriptions and codes contained in Annex I for the same categories;  7.  Annex II shall be replaced by Annex II to this Regulation.  Article 2  This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.  It shall be applicable from 1 January to 31 December 1992.  This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.  Done at Brussels, 19 December 1991.  For the Council The President P. DANKERT (1) OJ No L 386, 31. 12. 1986, p. 1.(2) OJ No L 294, 25. 10. 1990, p. 18.   ANNEX I   Category CN code Description of goods  6 ex 6203 41 10 ex 6203 41 90 ex 6203 42 31 ex 6203 42 33 ex 6203 42 35 ex 6203 42 90 ex 6203 43 19 ex 6203 43 90 ex 6203 49 19 ex 6203 49 50 ex 6204 61 10 ex 6204 62 31 ex 6204 62 33 ex 6204 62 39 ex 6204 63 18 ex 6204 69 18 ex 6211 32 42 ex 6211 33 42 ex 6211 42 42 ex 6211 43 42 Men's or boys' woven breeches, shorts other than swimwear and trousers (including slacks); women's or girls' woven trousers and slacks, of wool, of cotton or of man-made fibres  Lower parts of tracksuits with lining, other than category 16 or 29, of cotton or of man-made fibres 16 ex 6203 11 00 ex 6203 12 00 ex 6203 19 10 ex 6203 19 30 ex 6203 21 00 ex 6203 22 80 ex 6203 23 80 ex 6203 29 18 ex 6211 32 31 ex 6211 33 31 Men's or boys' suits and ensembles; other than knitted or crocheted, of wool, of cotton or of man-made fibres, excluding ski suits  Men's or boys' tracksuits with lining, with an outer shell of a single identical fabric, of cotton or of man-made fibres 21 ex 6201 12 10 ex 6201 12 90 ex 6201 13 10 ex 6201 13 90 ex 6201 91 00 ex 6201 92 00 ex 6201 93 00 ex 6202 12 10 ex 6202 12 90 ex 6202 13 10 ex 6202 13 90 ex 6202 91 00 ex 6202 92 00 ex 6202 93 00 ex 6211 32 41 ex 6211 33 41 ex 6211 42 41 ex 6211 43 41 Parkas; anoraks, windcheaters, waister jackets and the like, other than knitted or crocheted, of wool, of cotton or man-made fibres  Upper parts of tracksuits with lining, other than category 16 or 29, of cotton or of man-made fibres 29 ex 6204 11 00 ex 6204 12 00 ex 6204 13 00 ex 6204 19 10 ex 6204 21 00 ex 6204 22 80 ex 6204 23 80 ex 6204 29 18 ex 6211 42 31 ex 6211 43 31 Women's or girls' suits and ensembles, other than knitted or crocheted, of wool, of cotton or man-made fibres, excluding ski suits  Women's or girls' tracksuits with lining, with an outer shell of a single identical fabric, of cotton or of man-made fibres   ANNEX II  QUANTITATIVE LIMITS AMENDING ANNEX II OF REGULATION (EEC) No 4134/86 FOR THE YEAR 1992 (the descriptions of goods are shown in this table in an abbreviated form (¹))   GROUP I A     Category Description of goods Third countries Unit Member State 1992 (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) 2 Woven fabrics of cotton Taiwan tonnes D (²) F (²) I BNL UK IRL DK GR ES PT  EEC 1 370   682   834 1 929   715    43   123    11    77     7  5 791 2 (a) Of which: Other than unbleached or bleached Taiwan tonnes D F I BNL UK IRL DK GR ES PT  EEC   116    51    61    81    52     3    11     3    12     3    393 3 Woven fabrics of synthetic fibres (discontinuous) Taiwan tonnes D F I BNL UK IRL DK GR ES PT  EEC 1 594 1 512 1 985 2 062   478    39    64   151   104     5  7 994 3 (a) Of which: Other than unbleached or bleached Taiwan tonnes D F I BNL UK IRL DK GR ES PT  EEC105    94   144   105    34     3     5   103    19     2    614 (¹) The complete description of the goods is shown in Annex I of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1653/88, (OJ No L 153, 18. 6. 88, p. 1).  (²) Within the quantitative limits for Germany and France the following sub-limits exist for products falling within CN code 5208 11 10 and 5208 21 10; Germany: 1992: 531 tonnes; France: 1992: 70 tonnes.    1 000 pieces D F I BNL UK IRL DK GR ES PT EEC GROUP I B     (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) 4 Shirts, undervests, T-shirts and the like, knitted or crocheted Taiwan (¹) 1 000 pieces D F I BNL UK IRL DK GR ES PT EEC  3 934  1 306    562  2 155  1 895     48    120     29     49     17 10 115 5 Pullovers Taiwan 1 000 pieces D F I BNL UK IRL DK GR ES PT EEC  5 392    767    913  5 119  7 798     44    184     22     50     16 20 305 6 Woven trousers Taiwan (¹) 1 000 pieces D F I BNL UK IRL DK GR ES PT EEC  2 896    253    167  1 299    420     15     50     11     45     10  5 166 7 Blouses Taiwan 1 000 pieces D F I BNL UK IRL DK GR ES PT EEC  2 012    127    126    599    314      4     23      7     21      4  3 237 8 Shirts, other than knitted or crocheted Taiwan 1 000 pieces D F I BNL UK IRL DK GR ES PT EEC  5 668    227    375  1 258    857     12     21     17     68     13  8 516 (¹) See Appendix.     tonnes D F I BNL UK IRL DK GR ES PT  EEC GROUP II A      (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) 20 Bed linen, other than knitted or crocheted Taiwan tonnes D F I BNL UK IRL DK GR ES PT  EEC   149    16    15    20    18    -     1     3    12     3    237 22 Yarn of staple or waste synthetic fibres Taiwan tonnes D F I BNL UK IRL DK GR ES PT  EEC 2 772 1 212   719   782 1 762    21   326    37   115    18  7 76422 (a)  Taiwan tonnes UK   936 23 Yarn of staple or waste artificial fibres Taiwan tonnes D F I BNL UK IRL DK GR ES PT  EEC 1 178   351   652 1 646   450    16    59    27    75    15  4 469   1 000 pieces D F I BNL UK IRL DK GR ES PT  EEC GROUP II B      (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) 12 Socks (¹) Taiwan 1 000 pieces D F I BNL UK IRL DK GR ES PT  EEC 13 427  3 630  1 568  2 719  6 503    103  4 579    153    454     92  33 228 13 Men's or boy's underpants and briefs, knitted or crocheted Taiwan 1 000 pieces D F I BNL UK IRL DK GR ES PT  EEC  1 322    408    164    234    271      6     31     14     94     32   2 576 14 Men's or boy's woven overcoats Taiwan 1 000 pieces D F I BNL UK IRL DK GR ES PT  EEC  1 759    347    264    307    412     16     58     28     54      9   3 254 15 Women's or girl's woven overcoats Taiwan 1 000 pieces D F I BNL UK IRL DK GR ES PT  EEC  1 303    161    118    198    276      7     28     17     37      7   2 152 16 Suits and ensembles Taiwan 1 000 pieces D F I BNL UK IRL DK GR ES PT  EEC    273     34     16     17     28      1      4      3     13      1     390 (¹) Excluding stockings for varicose veins falling within CN code 6115 93 10.  (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) 17 Jackets and blazers, other than knitted or crocheted Taiwan 1 000 pieces D F I BNL UK IRL DK GR ES PT  EEC    499     69     60     40     90      2      7      3     14      1     785 18 Bathrobes, etc. other than knitted or crocheted Taiwan tonnes D F I BNL UK IRL DK GR ESPT  EEC    736    170    129    256    281      5     39      9     28      9   1 662 21 Parkas, anoraks, windcheaters Taiwan (¹) 1 000 pieces D F I BNL UK IRL DK GR ES PT  EEC  3 943    277    163    674    244     11     66     17     74     13   5 482 24 Pyjamas, nightdresses, knitted or crocheted Taiwan 1 000 pieces D (²) F (²) I BNL UK IRL DK GR ES PT  EEC   2 137    258    228    326    521     22     47     24     69     12   3 644 26 Dresses Taiwan 1 000 pieces D F I BNL UK IRL DK GR ES PT  EEC  2 304    143    119    155    180      5     24     10     52     12   3 004 (¹) See Appendix.  (²) Within the quantitative limits for Germany and France the following sub-limits exist for products falling within CN codes 6108 31 10 and 6108 32 11: Germany 1992: 358 000 pieces; France 1992: 47 000 pieces.  (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) 27 Skirts, divided skirts Taiwan 1 000 pieces D F I BNL UK IRL DK GR ES PT  EEC  1 009     83    138    124    185      2     16      4     32      4   1 597 28 Trousers, knitted or crocheted Taiwan (¹) 1 000 pieces D F I BNL UK IRL DK GR ES PT  EEC    542     76     66     76    942      3     29      4     16      3   1 757 29 Women's or girls' suits and ensembles Taiwan 1 000 pieces UK     39 31 Brassières Taiwan 1 000 pieces UK    472 68 Babies' garments Taiwan tonnes D F I BNL UK IRL DK GR ES PT  EEC    204     23     13     14    257      6      4      2      9      2     534 73 Track suits Taiwan 1 000 pieces D F I BNL UK IRL DK GR ES PT  EEC    725     86     70    339    265      4     13      7     22      2   1 533 (¹) See Appendix.  (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) 77 Ski suits Taiwan tonnesD F I BNL UK IRL DK GR ES PT  EEC    133     16     25     20     57     -      2      4     -     -     257 78 Garments, other than knitted or crocheted Taiwan tonnes D F I BNL UK IRL DK GR ES PT  EEC  1 857    437    317    575    545     31     69     23     61     11   3 926 83 Other garments, knitted or crocheted Taiwan tonnes D F I BNL UK IRL DK GR ES PT  EEC    454    113     81     81     98      3     14     11     17      3     875    tonnes D F I BNL UK IRL DK GR ES PT  EEC GROUP III A      (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) 33 Woven fabrics of synthetic filament yarn Taiwan tonnes D F I BNL UK IRL DK GR ES PT  EEC    470    175    142    101    211     -     15     18     72     14   1 218 35 Woven fabrics of synthetic fibres (continuous) Taiwan tonnes D F I BNL UK IRL DK GR ES PT  EEC  1 168    433    783  2 437    554    161    138     65    123     26  5 888 37 Woven fabrics of artificial staple fibres Taiwan tonnes D F I BNL UK IRL DK GR ES PT  EEC  3 422  1 300  4 687  1 334  2 844    109    332     79    293     58  14 458 41 Yarns of synthetic filament, continuous Taiwan tonnes ES    363 61 Narrow woven fabrics Taiwan tonnes UK    196 62 Chenille yarn Taiwan tonnes F     78   tonnes D F I BNL UK IRL DK GR ES PT EEC GROUP III B     (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6)  10  Gloves, knitted or crocheted Taiwan 1 000 pairs D F I BNL UK (¹) IRL DK GR ES PT EEC  5 430  2 449  1 856  3 633  3 429    129    327     83  1 07189 18 496  67  Clothing accessories Taiwan tonnes D F I BNL UK IRL DK GR ES PT EEC    348    171    104    142    234      9     21     13     31      9  1 082  74  Suits and ensembles Taiwan 1 000 pieces D F I BNL UK IRL DK GR ES PT EEC     89     27     26     25     31     -      2      3     14      3    220  91  Tents Taiwan tonnes D F I BNL UK IRL DK GR ES PT EEC    342    180    123    103    182      8     28     18     38      8  1 030  97  Nets Taiwan tonnes D F I BNL UK IRL DK GR ES PT EEC    202    123     39     75    102     40    203    109     17      3    913 (¹) Within the quantitative limits for the United Kingdom the following sub-limits for products falling within CN code 6116 10 10: 1992: 649 000 pieces.  (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6)  97 (a) Fishing nets Taiwan tonnes D F I BNL UK IRL DK GR ES PT EEC     75     23     14      9     45     35    130     90      8      1    430 100  Impregnated fabrics Taiwan tonnes ES    333 110 A Woven pneumatic mattresses Taiwan tonnes D F I BNL UK IRL DK GR ES PT EEC  1 111    576    420    332    804     27    103     39     93     19  3 524   Appendix       Category Country Remarks  4 Taiwan For the purpose of setting off exports against the agreed quantitative limits a conversion rate of five garments (other than babies' garments) of a maximum commercial size of 130 cm for three garments whose commercial size exceeds 130 cm may be applied  for up to 4 % of the quantitative limits.  The export licence concerning these products must bear in box 9 the words 'The conversion rate for garments of a commercial size of not more than 130 cm must be applied'.   6 Taiwan For the purpose of setting off exports against the agreed quantitative limits a conversion rate of five garments (other than babies' garments) of a maximum size of 130 cm for three garments whose commercial size exceeds 130 cm may be applied for up to 5  % of the quantitative limits.  The export licence concerning these products must bear, in box 9, the words 'The conversion rate for garments of a commercial size of not more than 130 cm must be applied'.  21 Taiwan For the purpose of setting off exports against the agreed quantitative limits a conversion rate of five garments (other than babies' garments) of a maximum commercial size of 130 cm for three garments whose commercial size exceeds 130 cm may be applied  for up to 4 % of the quantitative limits.  The export licence concerning these products must bear, in box 9, the words 'The conversion rate for garments of a commercial size of not more than 130 cm must be applied'.  28 Taiwan In addition to the quantitative limit shown in the Annex for 1992 a specific quantity of 162 tonnes was agreed for exports of bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts falling within CN codes 6103 41 90, 6103 42 90, 6103 43 90, 6103 49 91, 6104 61 90,  6104 62 90, 6104 63 90 and 6104 69 91 only, broken down as follows:  (tonnes)  D F I BNL UK IRL DK GR E P EEC 84 7 7 13 49 1 1 - - - 162