CELEX: 31975R3351
Language: en
Date: 1975-12-22 00:00:00
Title: Regulation (EEC) No 3351/75 of the Commission of 22 December 1975 establishing interim measures with regard to imports of certain textile products originating in the Republic of Korea

No L 330/22                           Official Journal of the European Communities                              24. 12. 75
                            REGULATION (EEC) No 3351 /75 OF THE COMMISSION
                                                    of 22 December 1975
             establishing interim measures with regard to imports of certain textile products
                                          originating in the Republic of Korea
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN                                   Whereas, pending the said conclusion, it is necessary
COMMUNITIES,                                                     to ensure that an aggravation of the disruption of the
                                                                 Community market does not cause injury to Commu­
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European            nity producers which would be difficult to remedy
                                                                 and does not thwart the achievement of the results
Economic Community ;
                                                                 sought by both parties ;
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No
1439/74 (') of 4 June 1974 on common rules for                   Whereas, in the circumstances, it is desirable to esta­
imports, and in particular Article 12 thereof ;                  blish , on an interim basis, a system of import authori­
                                                                 zations and to provide that such authorizations shall
                                                                 be issued on submission of an export licence issued
Having consulted the Committee provided for in                   by the Korean authorities, so as to enable a mutual
Article 5 of the said Regulation ;                               verification of trade flows in order that the Agreement
                                                                 may, in accordance with the terms thereof, apply to all
Whereas by Regulations (EEC) No 434/75 (2), (EEC)                trade carried on in 1976,
No 1295/75 0, (EEC) No 1 522/75 (4), (EEC) No
2138/75 (5) and (EEC) No 2930/75 (6) the Commission
subjected imports of certain textile products origi­
nating in the Republic of Korea to quantitative restric­
tions or similar measures, and whereas the said                  HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION :
measures, which were maintained in effect and
extended by the Council, are due to expire on 31
December 1975 ;
                                                                                          Article 1
Whereas, in the meantime, the negotiations between
the Community and the Republic of Korea under                     1.    Importation of the textile products set out in
Article 4 of the arrangement regarding international             Annex 1 and originating in the Republic of Korea
trade in textiles have resulted in the initialling on 28         into either the Community or certain Member States
                                                                 thereof as indicated in the said Annex shall be, or,
November 1975 of an Agreement on trade in textiles ;
                                                                 where appropriate, shall remain, subject to the produc­
                                                                 tion of an import authorization .
Whereas, in respect of the products which are subject
to import restrictions in the Community and in
respect of certain other textile products, both parties          2.     Such authorization shall be issued by the compe­
recognized, during the negotiations, the existence of            tent authorities in the importing Member State on
real risks of disruption of the Community market,                submission of the importer's application together with
based on the existence of serious injury to Commu­               a certified copy of an export licence issued by the
nity producers or actual threat thereof and whereas              Korean authorities and conforming to the specifica­
                                                                 tions indicated in Annex 2.
the initialled Agreement provides for quantitative
limits on trade in the said products in the future ;
Whereas, in      accordance with        the   terms   of the                              Article 2
initialled Agreement, the said limits should apply with
effect from 1 January 1976 ;                                     This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 January
                                                                  1976. It shall apply until the entry into force of the
Whereas, however, it will not be possible for the                 Council Regulation applying the import rules
formal conclusion of the Agreement to take place                  provided for in the Agreement between the European
before 1 January 1976 ;                                           Economic Community and the Republic of Korea on
                                                                  trade in textiles or, in default thereof, until the entry
(') OJ  No L 159, 15. 6. 1974, p. 1 .                             into force of other appropriate measures to be taken
(2) OJ  No L 48 , 22. 2. 1975, p. 15.                            by the Council in accordance with Articles 12(6) and
(J) OJ  No L 132, 23. 5. 1975, p. 32.                             13 of Regulation (EEC) No 1439/74 or until the
(4) OJ  No L 154, 14. 6 . 1975, p. 72.
(5) OJ  No L 217, 15. 8 . 1975, p. 31 .                          expiry of a period of six weeks after its entry into
(6) OJ  No L 290, 8 . 11 . 1975, p. 27.                           force, whichever is the sooner.
 ---pagebreak--- 24. 12. 75                    Official Journal of the European Communities                      No L 330/23
           This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member
           States .
           Done at Brussels, 22 December 1975.
                                                                  For the Commission
                                                                   Finn GUNDELACH
                                                              Member of the Commission
 ---pagebreak--- No L 330/24                       Official Journal of the European Communities                                    24. 12. 75
                                                          ANNEX 1
                     A. List of products subject to import authorization in the entire Community
             CCT heading                                                                                          Control unit
  Category       No                Nimexe position                            Description of goods
      1     ex 55.09                                        Other woven fabrics of cotton :                         1 000 kg
                          55.09-01 ; 02 ; 11 ; 12 ; 13 ;    — Unbleached or bleached
                          14 ; 15 ; 16 ; 17 ; 19 ; 21 ;
                          29 ; 31 ; 33 ; 35 ; 37 ; 38 ;
                          39 ; 41 ; 49 ; 68 ; ex 71 ;
                          72 ; 73 ; 74 ; 76 ; 77 ; 78
               56.07                                        Woven fabrics of man-made fibres
                                                            ( discontinuous) :
                                                            ex A. Of synthetic textile fibres :
                          56.07-ex 01 ; ex 03 ; 04 ;                 — Unbleached or bleached
                          11 ; 17 ; 24 ; 32
     1 A    ex 55.09                                        Other woven fabrics of cotton :                         1 000 kg
                          55.09-03 ; 04 ; 05 ; 51 ; 52 ;    — Other than unbleached or bleached
                          53 ; 54 ; 55 ; 56 ; 57 ; 59 ;
                          61 ; 63 ; 64 ; 65 ; 66 ; 67 ;
                          69 ; ex 71 ; 81 ; 82 ; 83 ; 84 ;
                          86 ; 87 ; 92 ; 93 ; 97
               56.07                                        Woven fabrics of man-made fibres
                                                            ( discontinuous) :
                                                            ex A. Of synthetic textile fibres :
                          56.07-ex 01 ; ex 03 ; 05 ;                 — Other than unbleached or bleached
                          07 ; 08 ; 13 ; 14 ; 16 ; 18 ;
                          21 ; 23 ; 26 ; 27 ; 28 ; 33 ;
                          34 ; 36
      2        56.05                                        Yarn of man-made fibres ( discontinuous or               1 000 kg
                                                            waste), not put up for retail sale :
                                                            ex A. Of synthetic textile fibres :
                          56.05-12 to 37                             — Containing 85 % or more by weight
                                                                        of synthetic textile fibres
      3     ex 60.04                                        Undergarments,      knitted      or    crocheted, not  1 000 units
                                                            elastic or rubberized :
                          60.04-ex 11 ; 13 ; ex 24 ;        — Shirts, T-shirts, undervests, singlets and the
                          ex 29 ; ex 35 ; 41 ; ex 45 ;           like
                          ex 59 ; ex 70 ; ex 80
      4        60.05                                        Outer garments and other articles, knitted or         1 000 pieces
                                                            crocheted, not elastic or rubberized :
                                                            ex A. Outer garments and clothing accessories :
                          60.05-ex 01 ;                              — Jerseys, pull-overs, slip-overs, twin­
                          ( 21 to 39 )                                  sets, cardigans, bed-jackets and jum­
                                                                        pers
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             CCT heading
   Category      No             Nimexe position                         Description of goods           Control unit
       5    ex 61.01                                 Men's and boys' outer garments :                1 000 pieces
                         61.01-ex 11 ; ex 41 ;       — Raincoats of the overcoat type
                         ex 45 ; 49
               61.02                                 Women's, girls ' and infants ' outer garments :
                                                     ex B. Other than babies garments :
                         61.02-ex 11 ; ex 41 ;                — Raincoats of the overcoat type
                         ex 43 ; 45 ; 47
       6    ex 61.01                                 Men's and boys' outer garments :                   1 000 pairs
                         61.01-61 to 69              — Trousers, jeans , breeches and the like
               61.02                                 Women's, girls' and infants ' outer garments :
                                                     ex B. Other than babies garments :
                         61.02-ex (91 to 99 )                 — Trousers, breeches and the like,
                                                                  except divided skirts
       7    ex 61.01                                 Men's and boys' outer garments :                   1 000 units
                         61.01-51 to 59              — Suits
                         71 to 79                    — Jackets, blazers
       8       61.02                                 Women's, girls' and infants' outer garments :     1 000 pieces
                                                     ex B. Other than babies garments :
                         61.02-81 to 89                       — Shirts and blouses
       9    ex 61.03                                 Men's and boys' undergarments, including          1 000 pieces
                                                     collars , shirt fronts and cuffs :
                         61.03-11 ; 15 ; 19          — Shirts
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            B. List of products subject to import authorization in certain Member States of the Community
              CCT heading                                                                            Member States
  Category        No            Nimexe position                   Description of goods                  concerned  Control unit
     10         51.04                              Woven      fabrics     of   man-made       fibres      BNL         1 000 kg
                                                   (continuous) including woven fabrics of                 UK        1 000 m2
                                                   monofil or strip of heading No 51.01 or
                                                   51.02 :
                                                   ex A. Of synthetic textile fibres
     11     ex 60.02                               Gloves, mittens, mitts, knitted or cro­                  F       1 000 pairs
                                                   cheted , not elastic or rubberized :
                           60.02-40                — Gloves impregnated or coated with
                                                       artificial plastic materials
                                                       Other :
                                  60                  — Of synthetic textile fibres                  \.
     12      ex 60.03                              Stockings, other than women's stockings,               BNL       1 000 pairs
                                                   socks, sockettes and the like, knitted or              FRG
                                                   crocheted , not elastic or rubberized :                  F
                                                                                                           DK
                            60.03-25 ; 27          — Of synthetic textile fibres
      13     ex 60.05                              Outer garments and other articles, knit­                UK         1 000 kg
                                                   ted or crocheted , not elastic or rub­
                                                   berized :
                                                   ex A. Outer        garments      and    clothing
                                                           accessories :
                            60.05-02 to 19 ;               — Other than jerseys, pull-overs,
                            41 to 98                           slip-overs, twinsets, cardigans,
                                                                bed-jackets and jumpers
      14     ex 61.04                              Women's,       girls'   and    infants'   under­        IRL     1 000 pieces
                                                   garments :
                            61.04-10               — Of synthetic textile fibres
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                                                                           ANNEX 2
              The export licences issued by the Korean authorities in respect of products included in Annex 1 of
              this Regulation shall specify and contain :
               1 . destination ;
              2 . serial number ;
              3 . importer's name and address ;
              4. exporter's name and address ;
              5. quantity in the units as designated in Annex 1 , and, where the quantity is expressed other than in
                    weight, the equivalent weight calculated in accordance with the table of equivalences set out
                    hereunder ;
              6 . category and description of product ;
              7 . certification by the Korean authorities that the quantity has been debited against the agreed
                    ceiling for exports to the Community in 1976 or, where appropriate, is for immediate re-export or
                    for inward processing and subsequent re-export outside the Community.
                                                                  Table of equivalences
                                   BTN
                 Category                                                                                                Rate of
                                 heading                               Description of goods
                    No
                                    No
                                                                                                                       equivalence
                       3      ex 60.04        Shirts, T-shirts, undervests and singlets, knitted or
                                              crocheted                                                           6.4 units/kg (')
                       4      ex 60.05        Jerseys, pull-overs, slip-overs, twinsets, cardigans,
                                              bed-jackets and jumpers, knitted or crocheted                       5.18 pieces/kg
                       5      ex 6 1 .0 1  ,  Raincoats of the overcoat type                                      1.29 piece/ kg
                              ex 6 1 .02
                       6      ex 6 1 .0 1     Men's, boys', women's, girls' and infants' jeans,
                              ex 61 .02       breeches and the like                                               2-47 pieces/kg
                       7      ex 61.01        Men's and boys' suits, jackets, blazers and the like                1.40 piece/kg (2)
                       8      ex 61 .02       Women's, girls' and infants' shirts and blouses                     5.55 pieces/kg
                       9      ex 61.03        Men's and boys' shirts                                              4.60 pieces/kg
                     1 1      ex 60.02        Gloves                                                             11.5 pairs/ kg
              (') Shirts and T-shirts equivalent to one unit, undervests and singlets equivalent to a half unit.
              (2 ) Jackets equivalent to one piece, suits equivalent to two pieces .