Commission Regulation (EC) No 2171/2004 of 17 December 2004 laying down rules for the management and distribution of textile quotas established for the year 2005 under Council Regulation (EC) No 517/94
Date: 2004-12-17
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: North Korea, Serbia and Montenegro, import licence, import policy, quantitative restriction

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2171/2004

of 17 December 2004

laying down rules for the management and distribution of textile quotas established for the year
2005 under Council Regulation (EC) No 517/94

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

(5)

Having regard to the Treaty
Community,

establishing the European

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 517/94 of 7
March 1994 on common rules for imports of textile products
from certain third countries not covered by bilateral agreements,
protocols or other
specific
Community import rules, (1) and in particular Article 17(3)
and (6) and Article 21(2) thereof,

arrangements, or by other

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

Regulation (EC) No 517/94 established quantitative
restrictions on imports of
certain textile products
originating in certain third countries to be allocated on
a first come, first served basis.

is possible,

that Regulation it

to use other allocation methods,

in certain
Under
circumstances,
to
divide quotas into tranches, or to reserve a proportion
of a specific quantitative limit exclusively for applications
which are supported by evidence of the results of past
import performance.

Rules for management of the quotas established for 2005
should be adopted before the quota year begins so that
the continuity of trade flows is not affected unduly.

The measures adopted in previous years, such as those in
Commission Regulation (EC) No 2308/2003 establishing
textile
rules for the management and distribution of
quotas established for the year 2004 under Council
Regulation (EC) No 517/94 (2), proved to be satisfactory
and it is therefore appropriate to adopt similar rules for
2005 whilst excluding the adjustments made in Regu-
lation (EC) No 2308/2003 to take account of the enlar-
gement of the European Union from 1 May 2004.

(1) OJ L 67, 10.3.1994, p.1; Regulation as last amended by Commission
Regulation (EC) No 1877/2004 (OJ L 326, 29.10.2004, p. 25).

(2) OJ L 342, 29.12.2003, p. 13.

(6)

(7)

(8)

In order
to satisfy the greatest possible number of
operators it is appropriate to make the ‘first come, first
served’ allocation method more flexible by placing a
ceiling on the quantities which can be allocated to each
operator by that method.

To guarantee a degree of continuity in trade and efficient
quota administration, operators should be allowed to
make their initial
import authorisation application for
2005 equivalent to the quantity which they imported
in 2004.

To achieve optimum use of the quantities, an operator
who has used up at least one half of the amount already
authorised should be permitted to apply for a further
amount, provided that quantities are available in the
quotas.

of

the

sake

sound

an operator

and only if

administration,

For
import
authorisations should be valid for nine months from
the date of issue but only until the end of the year at
the latest. Member States should issue licences only after
being notified by the Commission that quantities are
the
available
can prove
existence of a contract and can certify,
in the absence
of a specific provision to the contrary, that he has not
already been allocated a Community import authori-
sation under
the categories and
countries concerned. The competent national authorities
should, however, be authorised, in response to importers’
applications,
to extend by three months and up to
31 March 2006 licences of which at least one half has
been used by the application date.

this Regulation for

(9)

The measures provided for in this Regulation are in
accordance with the opinion of the Textile Committee
established by Article 25 of Regulation (EC) No 517/94,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The purpose of this Regulation is to lay down rules on the
management of quantitative quotas for
imports of certain
textile products set out in Annexes IIIB and IV to Regulation
(EC) No 517/94 for the year 2005.

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Article 2

The quotas referred to in Article 1 shall be allocated according
to the chronological order of receipt by the Commission of
Member States’ notifications of applications from individual
operators, for amounts not exceeding the maximum quantities
per operator set out in Annex I.

The maximum quantities shall not, however, apply to operators
able to prove to the competent national authorities, when
in respect of
making their first application for 2005,
they imported
given categories and given third countries,
more
each
than the maximum quantities
category pursuant to import licences granted to them for 2004.

specified for

that,

In the case of such operators, the competent authorities may
authorise imports not exceeding the quantities imported in
2004 from given third countries and in given categories,
provided that enough quota capacity is available.

Article 3

Any importer who has already used up 50 % or more of the
amount allocated to him under this Regulation may make a
further application,
the same category and
country of origin, for amounts not exceeding the maximum
quantities laid down in Annex I.

in respect of

Article 4

1.
The competent national authorities listed in Annex II may,
from 10.00 a.m. on 4 January 2005, notify the Commission of
the amounts covered by requests for import authorisations.

The time fixed in the first subparagraph shall be understood as
Brussels time.

The competent national authorities shall

2.
issue authori-
sations only after being notified by the Commission pursuant
to Article 17(2) of Regulation (EC) No 517/94 that quantities
are available for importation.

They shall issue authorisations only if an operator:

(a) proves the existence of a contract relating to the provision

of the goods and,

(b) certifies in writing that,
countries concerned:

in respect of the categories and

(i) he has not already been allocated an authorisation under

this Regulation, or

(ii) he has been allocated an authorisation under this Regu-

lation but has used up at least 50 % of it.

Import authorisations shall be valid for nine months from
3.
the date of issue, but until 31 December 2005 at the latest.

The competent national authorities may, however, at
the
importer’s request, grant a three-month extension for authori-
sations which are at least 50 % used up at the time of the
request. Such extension shall in no circumstances expire later
than 31 March 2006.

Article 5

This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 January 2005.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at Brussels, 17 December 2004.

For the Commission

Peter MANDELSON
Member of the Commission

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ANNEX I

Maximum amounts referred to in Articles 2 and 3

Country concerned

Category

North Korea

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

24

26

27

28

29

31

36

37

39

59

61

68

69

70

73

74

75

76

77

78

83

87

109

Unit

Kilograms

Kilograms

Kilograms

Pieces

Pieces

Pieces

Pieces

Pieces

Kilograms

Pairs

Pieces

Pieces

Pieces

Pieces

Pieces

Kilograms

Pieces

Kilograms

Pieces

Pieces

Pieces

Pieces

Pieces

Pieces

Pieces

Kilograms

Kilograms

Kilograms

Kilograms

Kilograms

Kilograms

Pieces

Pieces

Pieces

Pieces

Pieces

Kilograms

Kilograms

Kilograms

Kilograms

Kilograms

Kilograms

Maximum amount

10 000

10 000

10 000

10 000

10 000

10 000

10 000

10 000

10 000

10 000

10 000

10 000

10 000

10 000

10 000

10 000

10 000

10 000

10 000

10 000

10 000

10 000

10 000

10 000

10 000

10 000

10 000

10 000

10 000

10 000

10 000

10 000

10 000

10 000

10 000

10 000

10 000

5 000

5 000

10 000

10 000

10 000

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Country concerned

Serbia and Montenegro (1)

Category

117

118

142

151A

151B

161

1

2

2a

3

5

6

7

8

9

15

16

67

Unit

Kilograms

Kilograms

Kilograms

Kilograms

Kilograms

Kilograms

Kilograms

Kilograms

Kilograms

Kilograms

Pieces

Pieces

Pieces

Pieces

Kilograms

Pieces

Pieces

Kilograms

Maximum amount

10 000

10 000

10 000

10 000

10 000

10 000

20 000

20 000

10 000

10 000

10 000

10 000

10 000

10 000

10 000

10 000

10 000

10 000

(1) Including Kosovo as defined by the United Nations Security Council Resolution 1244 of 10 June 1999.

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ANNEX II

List of licensing offices referred to in Article 4

1. Belgium
Ministerie van
Economische Zaken
Bestuur Economische
Betrekkingen
Dienst Vergunningen
Generaal Lemanstraat 60
B-1040 Brussel
Tel. (32-2) 206 58 11
Fax (32-2) 230 83 22

Ministère des Affaires
Économiques
Adm. des Relations
Économiques
Service des licences
Rue Général Leman 60
B-1040 Bruxelles
Tel. (32-2) 206 58 11
Fax (32-2) 230 83 22

2. Cyprus
Υπουργείο Εμπορίου, Βιομηχανίας και Τουρισμού
Διεύθυνση Εμπορίου Οδός Ανδρέα Αραούζου 6
CY-1421 Λευκωσία
Tel. (357-2) 86 71 00
Fax (357-2) 37 51 20

3. Czech Republic
Ministerstvo průmyslu a obchodu
Licenční správa
Na Františku 32
CZ-110 15 Praha 1
Tel. (420-2) 24 90 71 11
Fax (420-2) 24 21 21 33

4. Denmark
Erhvervs- og Byggestyrelsen
Økonomi- og Erhvervsministeriet
Vejlsøvej 29
DK-8600 Silkeborg
Tel. (45-35) 46 64 30
Fax (45-35) 46 64 01

5. Germany
Bundesamt für Wirtschaft und Ausfuhrkontrolle (BAFA)
Frankfurter Straße 29—35
D-65760 Eschborn
Tel. (49 61) 969 08-0
Fax (49 61) 969 42 26

7. Spain
Ministerio de Industria, Turismo y Comercio
Secretaría General de Comercio Exterior
Paseo de la Castellana, 162
E-28046 Madrid
Tel. (34-91) 349 38 17, 349 37 48
Fax (34-91) 563 18 23, 349 38 31

9. France
Ministère de l'Économie, des Finances et de l'Industrie
Direction Générale de l'Industrie, des Technologies de
l'Information et des Postes
Service des Industries Manufacturières (SIM)
Mission Textile-Importations
Le Bervil, 12 rue Villiot
F-75572 Paris CEDEX 12
Tel. (33-1) 44 87 17 17
Fax (33-1) 53 44 91 81

11. Ireland
Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
Internal Market
Kildare Street
IRL-Dublin 2
IRELAND
Tel. (353-1) 631 21 21
Fax (353-1) 631 28 26

6. Greece
Υπουργείο Οικονομίας και Οικονομικών
Γενική Γραμματεία Διεθνών Σχέσεων
Γενική Διεύθυνση Σχεδιασμού και Διαχείρισης Πολιτικής
Διεύθυνση Διεθνών Οικονομικών Ροών
Κορνάρου 1
GR-10563 Αθήνα
Tel. (30-210) 328 60 31-5
Fax (30-210) 328 60 94

8. Estonia
Majandus- ja Kommunikatsiooniministeerium
Harju 11
EE-15072 Tallinn
Tel. (372-6) 256 400
Fax (372-6) 313 660

10. Hungary
Magyar Kereskedelmi Engedélyezési Hivatal
Margit krt. 85.
H-1024 Budapest
Postafiók: 1537 Budapest Pf. 345.
Tel. (36-1) 336 73 00
Fax (36-1) 336 73 02

12. Italy
Ministero del Commercio con l'Estero
Direzione Generale per la Politica Commerciale e per la
Gestione del Regime degli Scambi
DIV. III
Viale America 341
I-00144 Roma
Tel. (39-06) 59 64 75 17, 59 93 22 02/22 15
Fax (39-06) 59 93 22 35/22 63
Telex (39-06) 59 64 75 31

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13. Latvia
Ekonomikas ministrija
Brīvības iela 55
LV-1519 Rīga
Tel. (371) 701 30 06
Fax (371) 728 08 82

15. Luxembourg
Ministère des Affaires Etrangères
Office des licences
Boîte postale 113
L-2011 Luxembourg
Tel. (352) 478 23 71
Fax (352) 46 61 38

17. Netherlands
Belastingdienst/Douane
Centrale dienst voor in- en uitvoer
Engelse Kamp 2
Postbus 30003
NL-9700 RD Groningen
Nederland
Tel. (31-50) 523 91 11
Fax (31-50) 523 22 10

14. Lithuania
Lietuvos Respublikos Ūkio Ministerija
Gedimino Ave 38/2
LT-2600 Vilnius
Tel. (370-5) 262 50 30/(370-5) 262 87 50
Fax (370-5) 262 39 74

16. Malta
Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs
Trade Services Directorate, Commerce Division Lascaris
MT-Valletta CMR02 Malta
Tel. (356-21) 24 68 00
Fax (356-2) 12 515 15

18. Poland
Ministerstwo Gospodarki, Pracy i Polityki Społecznej
Pl. Trzech Krzyży 3/5
PL-00-950 Warszawa
Tel. (48-22) 693 55 53
Fax (48-22) 693 40 21

19. Portugal
Ministério das Finanças
Direcção Geral das Alfândegas e dos Impostos Especiais
sobre o Consumo
Rua Terreiro do Trigo
Edifício da Alfândega
PT-1149-060 Lisboa
Tel. (351-21) 881 42 63
Fax (351-21) 881 42 61
E-mail: dsl@dgaiec.min-financas.pt

20. Slovakia
Ministerstvo Hospodárstva SR
Odbor výkonu obchodno-politických opatrení
Mierová 19
SK-827 15 Bratislava
Tel. (421-2) 43 42 39 13/(421-2) 48 54 21 60
Fax (421-2) 43 42 39 19

22. United Kingdom
Department of Trade and Industry
Import Licensing Branch
Queensway House
West Precinct
Billingham
UK-TS23 2NF
United Kingdom
Tel. (44-1642) 36 43 33, 36 43 34
Fax (44-1642) 53 35 57

24. Sweden
National Board of Trade
(Kommerskollegium)
Box 6803
S-113 86 Stockholm
Tel. (46-8) 690 48 00
Fax (46-8) 30 67 59

21. Slovenia
Ministrstvo za gospodarstvo
Področje ekonomskih odnosov s tujino
Kotnikova 5
SL-1000 Ljubljana
Tel. (386-1) 478 35 42
Fax (386-1) 478 36 11

23. Austria
Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Arbeit
Aussenwirtschaftsadministration
Abteilung C2/2
Stubenring 1
A-1011 Wien
Tel. (43-1) 711 00-0
Fax (43-1) 711 00-83 86

25. Finland
Tullihallitus/Tullstyrelsen
Erottajankatu/Skillnadsatan 2
FIN-00101 Helsinki/Helsingfors
Tel. (358-9) 61 41
Fax (358-20) 92 28 52