Decision No 1/94 of the ACP-EEC Customs Cooperation Committee of 10 June 1994 derogating from the definition of the concept of 'originating products' to take account of the special situation of the Republic of Fiji with regard to its production of certain garments
Date: 1994-06-10
Institutions: Customs Cooperation Committee
Subjects: ACP-EU Convention, Fiji, clothing, movement certificate, originating product













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Decision No 1/94 of the ACP-EEC Customs Cooperation Committee of 10 June 1994 derogating from the definition of the concept of 'originating products' to take account of the special situation of the Republic of Fiji with regard to its production of certain garments  


Official Journal L 176 , 09/07/1994 P. 0025 - 0026 





DECISION No 1/94 OF THE ACP-EEC CUSTOMS COOPERATION COMMITTEE of 10 June 1994 derogating from the  definition of the concept of 'originating products` to take account of the special situation of the  Republic of Fiji with regard to its production of certain garments (94/386/EC)THE  ACP-EEC CUSTOMS COOPERATION COMMITTEE, Having regard to the Fourth ACP-EEC Convention signed at Lomé on 15 December 1989, and in  particular Article 31 (9) of Protocol No 1 thereto, Whereas Article 31 of Protocol 1 to the Convention concerning the definition of the concept of  'originating products` and methods of administrative cooperation makes provision for the granting  of derogations to the Protocol by the Customs Cooperation Committee to facilitate, in particular,  the development of existing industries or the creation of new industries; Whereas the ACP States have submitted a request from the Government of Fiji for a derogation from  the definition set out in Protocol 1 in respect of certain garments; Whereas the requested derogation is justified under the relevant provisions of Protocol 1,  especially as regards the development of existing industries and the creation of new industries,  the fact that the applicant is an island country and the inapplicability of the rules on cumulation  of origin, and by the argument that sufficient time is needed to strengthen trade links with  Community firms with a view to ultimately complying with Protocol 1; whereas the derogation cannot  cause serious injury to an established Community industry, provided that certain conditions  relating to quantities, surveillance and duration are respected, HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: Article 1 Notwithstanding the special provisions of Annex II to Protocol 1, the  products listed in the Annex to this Decision manufactured in Fiji shall be considered as  originating in the ACP States subject to the following conditions. Article 2 The derogation provided for in Article 1 shall cover products made in and exported from  Fiji to the Community between 1 January 1994 and 31 December 1998. Article 3 The competent authorities of Fiji shall take the necessary steps to carry out  quantitative checks on exports of the products referred to in Article 1. To that end, all the certificates they issue pursuant to this Decision shall bear a reference to  it. The competent authorities of Fiji shall forward to the Commission every three months a  statement of the quantities in respect of which EUR.1 movement certificates have been issued  pursuant to this Decision and the serial numbers of those certificates. Article 4 The ACP States, the Community and the Member States shall be bound, each to the extent  to which it is concerned, to take the measures necessary to implement this Decision. Article 5 This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption. Done at Brussels, 10 June 1994 For the ACP-EEC Customs Cooperation Committee The Chairmen Lingston-Lloyd CUMBERBATCH Peter WILMOTT  ANNEX >TABLE>