CELEX: 51974PC1014
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Date: 1974-07-03 00:00:00
Title: RECOMMENDATIONON FOR A COUNCIL DECISION concluding two Agreements between the European Economic Community and the People's Republic of Bangladesh, one on trade in februcs of silk or or waste silk other than noil or of cotton, woven on handlooms, and the other on trade in hand-made products (handicrafts). (submitted to the Council by the Commission)

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 ---pagebreak--- COMMISSION Oi? THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
                                                               COM(74) 1014 final
                                                               Brussels , 3 July 1974
                      RECOMMENDATION ON FOR A COUNCIL DECISION
     concluding two Agreements between the European Economic Community
  and the People 's Republic of Bangladesh , one on trade in februcs of silk
            or or waste silk other than noil or of cotton , woven on
   handlooms , and the other on trade in hand-made products (handicrafts ).
                  ( submitted to the Council by the Commission)
  COM ( 74) 1014 fi^l
 ---pagebreak---                                 EXPLANATORY MTTlORAlPUH
  1.      Two decisions were adopted "by -the Council at its session of 18
 February 1974 » authorizing the Commission to open negotiations with the
 People' ? Republic of Bangladesh with a view to concluding with that country :
                                                                \
            an agreement on trade in fabrics of silk or of waste silk
            other than noil and in woven fabrics of cotton , woven on
            handlooms , and
            an agreement oil trade in hand-made products ( handicrafts ).
         These agreements should specify the arrangements for permitting duty-
 free imports from the People 's Republic of Bangladesh under the Community^
 annual tariff quotas for these two categories of product j the terms should
 be similar to those in the agreements concluded by the Community with other
 third countries .
 2.      At a meeting for the purposes of negotiation with the Bangladesh
 Government , the Community specified the said arrangements and terms under which
 the tariff quotas , of general application , opened autonomously by the
  Community , for the products in question , could be extended to Bangladesh .
 Bangladesh has given full guarantees as to fulfilment by the authorities
 of that country of the requirements , in particular those relating to the
  certificate of manufacture certifying that the fabrics in question were woven
  on handlooms in Bangladesh and that the products in question were hand made
  in that country . ( 1 )                                                     .
          The Commission thus recommends the Council to adopt the following
  decision :
( 1 ) It is recalled that , in order not to disrupt a traditional trade flow ,
      the Council has already decided to include Bangladesh in the list of
      beneficiary countries annexed to Regulations ( EEC ) n° 359V73 ( hand-
      looms ) and n° 3595/73 ( handicrafts ) of 28 December 1973 .
 ---pagebreak---                    RECOMMENDATION FOR A COUNCIL DECISION
               concluding "two Agreements between the European
               Economic Community and the People * s Republic of
               Bangladesh , one on trade in fabrics of silk or of
               waste silk other than noil or of cotton, woven on
               handlooms , and the other on trade in hand-made
               products ( handicrafts ).
THE COUNCIL OP THE EUROPEAN COISIUNITIES ,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
and in particular Article 113 thereof ,
Having regard to the Recommendation of the Commission ,
Whereas the Government of Bangladesh has asked for the extension to Bangladesh
of the Community duty-free tariff quotas , opened by the Community for imports
of fabrics of silk or of waste silk other than noil or of cotton, woven on
handloons , and for imports of hand-made products (handicrafts ).
Whereas during the negotiations between the European Economic Community and the
People 's Republic of Bangladesh two draft Agreements were dravm up in the form
of an exchange of letters and these drafts were acceptable to the Community,
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS :
                                    Article 1
The two Agreements , in the form of an exchange of letters with the People 's
Republic of Bangladesh , the texts of which are annexed to this decision , one
on trade in fabrics of silk or of waste silk other than noil and in woven
fabrics of cotton , woven on handlooos , (Annex i ) and the other on trade in
hard-made products (handicrafts ) (Annex II ), are hereby concluded on behalf
of the Community .
 ---pagebreak---                             Article 2
                                                                /
The President of the Council is hereby authorized to designate
the person empowered to sign the said Agreements and to confer
on him the power required in order to "bind the Community.
Done at Brussels .                               For the Council
                                                  The President
 ---pagebreak---            EXCHANGE OP LETTERS
between the European Economic Community
and the People 's Republic of Bangladesh
on trade in fabrics of silk or of waste
silk other than noil and in fabrics of
      cotton , woven on handlooms .
 ---pagebreak--- A. Letter from the Community Delegation
         I have the honour to refer to the letter of 25 September 1973
   from the Mission of the People 's Republic of Bangladesh to the
   European Communities , wherein your Government asks to.: participate in
   the Community duty-free tariff quotas , of general application , opened
   autonomously by the Community for fabrics of silk or of waste silk
   other than noil and for cotton fabrics , woven on handlooms , each for
   a value of 2 million units of account .
         In view of the results of the negotiations and after examination
   of your application , I have the honour to inform you that the European
   Economic Community is ready to extend to the People 's Republic of
   Bangladesh the tariff quotas for fabrics of silk or of waste silk other 1
   than noil and for fabrics of cotton , woven on handlooms .
         I should like to draw your attention to the fact that importation
   Tinder these quotas is subject to production of a certificate of
   manufacture , recognized by the Community customs authorities and issued
   by the relevant authorities in Bangladesh , certifying that the fabrics
   in question were woven on handlooms in Bangladesh.
         This certificate will be prepared by agreement between the
   relevant departments of your Government and of the Commission of the
   European Communities .
         The beginning and end of each certificate will bear a stamp
   approved by the Community customs authorities .
         I should be grateful if you would kindly confirm your Government 's
   agreement to the contents of this letter.
 ---pagebreak--- 1
  B.  Letter from the Bangladesh Delegation
            I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your letter of
      worded as follows ?
            "I have the honour to refer to the letter of 25 September 1973 from
      the Mission of the People 's Republic of Bangladesh to the European
      Communities , wherein your Government askes to participate in the Community
     duty-free tariff quotas , of general application , opened autonomously by
     the Community for fabrics of silk or of waste silk other than noil and
     for cotton fabrics , woven on handlooms , each for a value of 2 million
     units of account .
           In view of the results of the negotiations and after examination of
     your application , I have the honour to inform you that the European Economic
     Community is ready to extend to the People 's Republic of Bangladesh the
     tariff quotas for fabrics of silk or of waste silk other than noil and
     for fabrics of cotton , woven on handlooms ,
           I should like to draw your attention to the fact that importation
     under these quotas is subject to production of a certificate of
     manufacture , recognized by the Community customs authorities and issued
     by the relevant authorities in Bangladesh , certifying that the fabrics in
     question were woven on handlooms in Bangladesh .
          This certificate i:ill be prepared by agreement between the relevant
     departments of your Government and of the Commission of the European
     Communities .
          The beginning ar& end of each certificate will bear a stamp approved
     by the Community customs authorities .
           I should be grateful if you would kindly confirm your Government 's
     agreement to the contents of this letter."
           I have the honour to confirm to you my Government 's agreement to the
     foregoing.
 ---pagebreak---           EXCHANGE OP LETTERS
between the European Economic Coranunity
and the People 's Republic of Bangladesh
on trade in hand–made products (handicrafts )
 ---pagebreak--- A. Lot tor from the Commvjiity Delegation
         I have the honour to refer to the note verbal e of 25 September 1973
   from the Mission of the People 's Republic of Bangladesh to the
   European Communities , wherein your Government asks to participate in
   the Community duty-free tariff quota, of general application , opened
   autonomously by the Community for certain hand-made products (handicrafts )
   for a value of ten million units of account .
         After examination of yoUr application and in the light of points that
   arose during the negotiations , I have the honour to inform you that the
   European Economic Community is ready to extend this tariff quota to the
   People 's Republic of Bangladesh for products on the list annexed hereto :
         it being understood that the maximum value for any one tariff
         heading shall not exceed one million units of account , and
         that the setting off of amounts against this Community tariff
         quota is subject to technical conditions to be determined by
         the relevant authorities of the European Economic Community .
         Regarding these conditions I should like to draw your attention to
   the fact that duty-free importation is subject to production to the
   Community customs authorities of a certificate , recognized by those
   authorities and issued by the relevant authorities in Bangladesh ,
   certifying that the goods in question were hand made in Bangladesh.
   This certificate , however , will in no way bind the Community
   authorities .
         The certificate will be prepared by agreement between the relevant
   departments of your Government and of the Commission of the European
   Communities .
 ---pagebreak---                                    - 2 -
     The above-mentioned tariff quota opened by the European Economic
Community shall be broken down and administered according to the rules
in effect to the Community.
     I should be grateful if you would confirm to me your Government 's
agreement to the contents of this letter .
 ---pagebreak---                                     /
B.  Letter from the Bangladesh Delegation
          I have the nonour to acknowledge receipt of your letter of
   worded as follows :
         "I have the honour to refer to the note verbal e of 25 September 1973
   from the Mission of the People 's Republic of Bangladesh to the European
   Communities , wherein your Government asks to participate in the Community
   duty-free tariff quota , of general application , opened autonomously by
   the Cocmunity for certain hand-*nade products (handicrafts ) for a value
   of ten million units of account .
         After examination of your application and in the light of points
   that arose during the negotiations , I have the honour to inform you
   that the European Economic Community is ready to extend this tariff quota
   to the People 's Republic of Bangladesh for products on the list annexed
   hereto :
         it being understood that the maximum value for any one
         tariff heading shall not exceed one million units of account
         and ,
         that the setting off of amounts against this Community
         tariff quota is subject to technical conditions to be
         determined by the relevant authorities of the European
        Economic Community,
        Regarding these conditions I should like to draw your attention to
   the fact that duty-free importation is subject to production to the
   Community customs authorities of a certificate , recognized by those
   authorities and issued by the relevant authorities in Bangladesh ,
   certifying that the goods in question were hand made in Bangladesh.
   This certificate , however , will in no way bind the Community authorities .
        The certificate will be prepared by agreement between the relevant
   departments of your Government and of the Commission of the European
   Communities ,
 ---pagebreak---      The above-mentioned tariff quota opened by the European Economic
Community shall be broken down and administered according to the rules
in effect to the Community.             . ,
     I should be grateful if you would confirm to me your Government 's
agreement to the contents of this letter ."
     I have the honour to confirm to you my Government 's agreement to the
foregoing.
 ---pagebreak---                               LIST CF HAUDI C RAPTS PRODUCTS
   Common Customs
   Tariff heading Kb .                      Description
   42.02               Travel goods (for example , trunks , suitcases , hat-boxes ,
                       travelling bags , rucksacks ), shopping bags , handbags ,
                       satchels , briefcases , wallets , purses , toiletcases , toll-
                       cases , tobacco-pouches , sheats , cases , boxes ( for example ,
                       for ems , musical instruments , binoculars , jewellery , bottles ,
                       collars , footwear , brushes ) and similar containers , of leather
                       or of composition leather , of vulcanised fibre , of artificial
                       plastic sheeting, of paperboard or of textile fabric :
                       ex B. Of other materials than artificial plastic sheeting.
   42.03               Articles cf apparel and clothing accessories , of leather
                       or of composition leathsr :
                       C. Other clothing accessories
   44*24              Household utensils of wood .
   44*27               Standard lamps , table lamps and other lighting fittings , of
                      wood | articles of furniture , cf wood , not falling within
                       Chapter 94 ? caskets , cigarette boxes , trays , fruit bowls , orna­
                      ments r;nd other fancy articles , cf wood ; cases for cutlery , for
                      drav;ing instruments or for violins , and similar receptacles ,
                       of vfood ? articles of wood for personal use or adornment , of
                      a kind normally carried in the pocket , in the handbag or on
                      the person ; parts of the foregoing articles , of wood .
   48.21               Other articles of paper pulp , paper , paperboard or cellulose
                      wadding :
                      B. Other
ex 55»09               Other woven fabrics of cotton :
                                                               /
                       - Fabrics , hand-dyed or hand-printed by the 'batik * method
   59.02               Felt and articles of felt , whether or not impregnated
                       or coated :
                       ex B. Other :
                               - Carpets , mats
ex 61.01               Men 's and boys' outer garments :
                       - Ponchos in wool
 ---pagebreak---                                 - 2 -
Commun Customs                      ^     ^.
Tariff heading No  "                  es    lon
      6lo02       Women 's * girls' and infants' outer garments :
                  - Garments , hand-dyed or hand-printed by the
                     'batik' method :
                     ex B , Other :
                            - Capes , skirts , skirt lengths , in wool
      61.06       Shawls , scarves , mufflers , mantillas , veils and the
                  like
      62.01       Travelling rugs and blankets :
                  B. Other :
                      ex II . Of other textile materials :
                               - In wool
      62.02       Bed linen , table linen , toilet linen and kitchen
                  linen ; curtains and other furnishing articles :
                  ex B. Other :
                          - Double curtains in wool
                          - Cotton fabric articles , hand-dyed, or hand-
                            printed by the 'batik' method
      62.05       Other made-up textile articles ( including dress
                  patterns ) :
                  ex C. Other :
                          - Cotton fabric articles , hand-dyed or hand-
                            printed by the 'batik' method
      64 . 05     Parts of footwear ( including uppers , in-soles and
                  screw-on heels ) of any material except metal
   ex 65.05       Hats and other headgeat ( including hair nets ) knit­
                  ted or crocheted , or made up from lace , felt or
            . ,   other textile fabric in the piece ( but not from
                  strips ), whether or not lined or trimmed :
                  - Berets , in wool
      66 . 02     Walking-sticks ( including climbing-sticks and seat-
                  sticks ), canes , yfhips , riding-crops and the like
      68 . 02     Worked monumental or building stone , and articles
                  thereof ( including mosaic cubes ), other than goods
                  falling within heading No 68 . 01 or within Chapter 69
                  A. Worked monumental of building stone :
                      IV . Carved
                                                                         /
 ---pagebreak--- Commun Customs
Tariff heading No                    Description
      74.18          Other articles of a kind commonly used for domestic
                     purposes , sanitary ware for indoor use and parts of
                     such articles and ware , of copper
      74.19          Other articles of copper
      83.O6          Statuettes and other ornaments of a kind used indoors ,
                     of base metal
                                  ♦
      83»07          Lamps and lighting fittings , of base metal , and parts
                     thereof , of base metal ( excluding switches , electric
                     lamp holders , electric lamps for vehicles , electric
                     battery or magneto lamps , and other articles falling
                     within Chapter 85 except heading No 85*22 )
      83 » 10        Beads and spangles , of base metal
      83 . ll        Bells and gongs , non-electric , of base metal , and
                     parts thereof of base metal
      9^.03          Other furniture ' and parts thereof
      95.01          Worked tortoise-shell and articles of tortoise-shell :
                     B. Other
      95*02          Worked mother of pearl and articles of mother of pearl
                     B. Other
      95*03          Worked ivory and articles of ivory :
                     B. Other
      95.04        . Worked bone ( excluding whalebone ) and articles of
                     worked bone ( excluding whalebone ) :
                     B. Other
      95*05          Worked horn , coral ( natural or agglomerated ) and other
                     animal carving material , and articles of horn , coral
                     ( natural or agglomerated ) or of other animal carving
                     material :
                     C. Other animal carving material , worked :
                         II . Other
      95.06          Worked vegetable carving material ( for example , corozo
                     and articles of vegetable carving material :
                  • B. Other
 ---pagebreak--- Conmon Custcras Tariff
heading ITo                          Description
95-07              l.'orked jet ( and mineral substitut es for jet ), amber . meer-
                   schaun , agglomerated amber and agglomerated meerschaum , and
                   articles of those substances :
                   E. Other
97.02              Dolls :
                   ex A. Dolls ( dressed or undressed);
                           - Dolls dressed in a folk costume representative
                             of the country of origin .
97.03              Other toys | working models of 3. kind used for recreational
                   purpose s
                   A. Of wood .