CELEX: 51982PC0896
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Date: 1983-01-12
Title: ProposaL for COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) on the adjustment of Appiendix B to the Arrangement with the United States of America relating to steel#Proposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) amending Council Regulation (EEC) No 2870/82 on the restriction of exports of certain steel products to the United States of America (submitted to the Council by the Commission)

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                            COUNCIL REGULATION ( EEC )
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  on the adjustment of Appiendix B ^o the Arrangement with the United States
                          of America relating to steel
                               Proposal for a
                            COUNCIL REGULATION   ( EEC )
  amending Council Regulation ( EEC ) No 2870 / 82 on the restriction of exports
  of certain steel products to the United States of America
              ( submitted to the Council by the Commission )
  COM ( 82 ) 896 final
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Appendix 0 of the Arrangement concluded with the U.S.A. envisones that
the li ^t of Nimexo positions covered by the Arrangement would be subject
to later verification and amendment as necessary as agreed by experts of
both parties . Checks carried out have shown the necessity of specifying
the products covered with more precision in terms of Nimexe codes . These
chants in the Arrangement product coverage make changes in burden - scaring
between the Member States necessary .
 ---pagebreak---                                  Proposal for a
                         Council Regulation ( EEC )
on the adjustment of Appendix B to the Arrangement with the United States
                          of America relating to steel .
THE 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 ,
                                           1
Whereas by Regulation ( EEC ) No 2869 / 82   the Council approved the conclusion
nf an Arrannpmpnt with the ijnitoH stages of America relating to steel ;
Whereas Appendix B to the Arrangement stipulated that the list of Nimexe codes
covered by the Arrangement would be subject 1 0 further verification and
amendments to be agreed upon by experts of both parties ;
Whereas the said verification has revealed the need to determine with greater
precision , in terms of Nimexe codes , the products covered by the Arrangement ,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION :
                                    Article 1 .
1,    The adjusments to Appendix B to the Arrangement with the United States
      of America relating to trade in certain steel products to be concluded
      in the form of an exchange of letters are hereby approved on behalf of
      the European Economic Community to the extent that the Arrangement
      relates to products covered by the EEC Treaty .
2.    The text of the exchange of letters is      annexed to this Regulation .
                                    Article 2 .
The President of the Council is hereby authorized to designate the person
empowered to carry out the exchange of letters in order to Dina
the European Economic Community .
                                    Article 3 .
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in
the Official Journal of the European Communities .
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable
 in all Member States
 Done at Brussels ,
                                                         For the Council
                                                          The President
 1    O.J. N° L 307 , 1.11.1982 , P.1
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                                     i '.c H'jiior - • -Ï rîux .. :' ci.v . û Rj. G -.
                                     Se ; rei.ary
                                     Department of Commerce
                                     WASHINGTON DC 2C230 - U.,S.A „
Dear Mr Secretary .
As indicated in Appendix B of the Arrangement concerning trade in certain
steel products between the European Coal and Steel Community and the
United States , this Appendix has been verified by experts of both parties ,
who agreed on certain amendments to the NIMEXE codes referred to in the
Appendi x .
These changr^ are reflected in the enclosed new Appendix B, as amended,
I should be grateful if you would confirm the agreement of the US
Government with the content of this letter-
                                      Etienne DAVIGN0N
                                        Vice-Presider.t
 ( Enc losure )
 ---pagebreak---                              Proposal for a
                        Council Regulation ( EEC )
amending Cou ncv.   r egulation ( EEC ) N° 2870 / 82 on the
restriction of exports of certain steel products to the United States
                                      of America .
THE 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 by Regulation ( EEC ) N° 2870 / 82           the Council
established restrictions on exports of certain steel products to the
United States of America ,
Whereas Appendix B to the Arrangement concluded with the United States of
America stipulated that the list of Nimexe codes covered by the Arrangement
would be subject to further verification and amendments to be agreed upon
by experts of both parties ;
Whereas the said verification has revealed the need to determine with greater
precision , in terms of Nimexe codes , the products covered by the Arrangement ;
whereas Article 2(1 ) and Annexes I and III of Regulation ( EEC ) No 2870 / 82
should De amended accordingly .
 HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION     :
                                       Art i c le 1 -
Regulation ( EEC ) No 2870 / 82 is hereby amended as follows :
1 . Article 2(1 ) is »-eolacpH by th°       following :
 "1 . Community export limits per product category shall be calculated by
      the Commission for the initial period and for the years 1984 and 1985
      by application to the United States apparent consumption within the
      meaning of Article 5 of the Arrangement of the following percentages :
                     Product category                         Quota
      1.   Hot-rolled sheet and strip                        6.81%
      2.   Cold-rolled sheet                                 5.11%
      3.   Plate                                             5.36%
      A.   Structural shapes                                 9.91%
      6.   Hot-rolled bars                                   2.38%
      7.   Coated sheet                                      3.27%
      8.   Tinplate                                          2.20% "
      Annexes I and III      are replaced by Annexes A and Β to
                                                                             ./.
 1    O.J. N° L 307 , 1.11.1982 , p. 3 .
 ---pagebreak---                                 Article 2 -
ihis Regulation shall enter into force cri the day of its publication
in the Official Journal of the European Ccmmurntis3 „
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable
in all Member States .
Done at Brussels ,
                                          For the Council
                                            The President
 ---pagebreak---                                   ANNEX I
                              LIST OF PRODUCTS
                                                  NIMEXE                  TSUSA
               DESCRIPTION
                                                   CODE                 number
  Category 1 . Hot-rolled sheet and strip :
               Alloy steel                  73.73-1 9(2 ) ( 18 )       607.81-00
                                                                       608.38-20 ( 1 )
                                                                       608.55-20 ( 1 )
                                                                       608.67-20 ( 1 )
  Category 2 . Cold-rolled sheet :          73.10-30 ( 21 )
                                            73.12-25    (3) (A)
               Carbon steel                 73.12-29    ( 4 ) ( 31 )   607.83-20
                                             73.12-40   (4)            607.83-44
                                             73.12-88   (4)
                                             73.13-41
                                            73.64-50    ( 4)
                                             73.65-53
               Alloy steel                   73.73-59(2 ) ( 39 )       607.93-20
                                             73.74-59(2 ) ( 4 )
                                             73.74-89 ( 41 )
                                             73.75-59(2 ) ( 4 ) ( 30 )
  Category 3 . Plate :
               Carbon steel                 73.64-75(4 )               607.66-15(5 )
               Alloy steel                  73.73-19(37 )              607.94-00
                                            73.74-74(4 ) ( 36 ) ( 40 ) 608.07-10
                                            73.74-83(38 ) ( 40 )       608.11-00
                                            73.74-89(38 ) ( 40 )       607.78-00(5 )
                                            73.75-59(2 ) ( 36 )        607.91-00
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  Category 4 . Structural shapes :
               Carbon steel                  73.11-20    ( 7)          609.80-05
                                             73.11-31   ( 7)           609.80-15
                                             73.11-39    ( 7)          609.80-35
                                             73.63-10    ( 7) ( 8)     609.80-41
                                             73.63-50    ( 7) ( 8)     609.80-45
                                             7 3.73-55   ( 8 ) ( 10 )
  Alloy steel                                73.73-14 ( 8 )            609.82-00
                                             73.73-19 ( 8 )
                                             73.73-49
                                             73.73-54 ( 8 )
                                             73.73-55 ( 8 ) ( 32 )
                                             73.73.-59 ( 8 )
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        DESCRIPTION
                                            NIMEXE                1   TSUSA
                                             CODE                 jj Number
Category 6 . Hot-rolled bar :
             Carbon steel              73.10-49(12 ) (2 e,)          606.83-10
                                       73.63-79(12 ) ( 25 )          606.S3-30
                                                                     606.83-50
             Alloy steel               73.73-19(2 ) ( 25 )           606.97-00
                                       73.73-89(2 ) ( 12 ) ( 25 )
Category 7 . Coated sheet :
             Carbon steel ( galvanized 73.12-61(4 )                  608.07-30
             and other  steel )        73.12-63(4 ) ( 30 )           608.13-00
                                       73.12-75(4 )
                                       73.12-81(4 )
                                       73.12-85(4 )
                                       73.12-87(4 )
                                       73.12-89(4 )
                                       73.64-79(4 )
             Alloy steel coated sheet  73.12-65(4 )                  608.01-00
             and terne plate and sheet 73.74-74(4 )                  608.14-40
                                       73.74-89(4 ) ( 40 )
Category 8 . Tinplate ( not including  73.12-59(4 )                  607.96-00
             blackplate )                                            607.97-00
                                                                     607.99-00
 ---pagebreak--- 3 / 1 /   COVERED    IF  HOT  ROLLED                       '
1/2/      EXCLUDING ' ' TOOL STEEL 1 '               HIGH SPEED . TOOL STEEL
B         ''TOOL STEEL OF TH E T Y P E D E S CR IB E D . I N HE A DNOTE 2 < H ) ( V 1 1 ) • *
8         AND CHIPPER KNIFE STEEL AS DEFINED IN SCHEDULE , 6 / PART 2 /
I         SUBPART B , 2 < H ) , ( V ^ ( V I ) , ( VI I ) AND . ( VIII ) OF THE TARIFF "
I         SCHEDULES OF THE UNITED STATES                  ANNOTATED .                               ' ,
D/3/      EXCLUDING 1 'SILICON ELECTRICAL STEEL AS DEFINED IN SCHEDULE 6 ,
I         PART 2 /   SUBPART B , 2      (H)     ( IX)OF THE TARIFF SCHEDULES OF THE
I         UNITED    STATES   ANNOTATED ."
B/ 4/     COVERED    IF OVER   12* *    IN WIDTH .                                                      , .V
1/5/      EXCLUDING SEMIFINISHED PRODUCTS OVER 6 INCHES IN THICKNESS
B         PRODUCED BY . ROLLING ON A PRIMARY ( SLABBING ) MILL
B /6/     COVERED . IF   OVER  8"     IN    WIDT
Β /7/     COVERED     IF HAVING A MAXIMUM CROSS-SECTIONAL                      DIMENSION 0 / 1
          3 INCHES OR MORE . ' X ;                           ;                            «V W ; >V ' ;
 1/8/     COVERED IF STRUCTURAL SHAPES                         '          V.           • - "'L      F" •
                                                                     /I .   "• '       ■■            .     • .
 8 / 9/    COVERED    IF COILED AND       IF    18.8 MM. OR LESS          IN   DIAMETER
 B / 1 0/  COVERED    IF CONTAINS 0 . 35 PER CENT OR                LESS LEAD OR             SULFUR
 Β / 12 /  EXCLUDED IF COLD FORMED                                               ' /" .        '         •
 B/1 5/     COVERED   IF CONTAINS     OVER      0.35       ERCENT LEAD OR             SULFUR ...
          I
 B / 1 6/   COVERED IF IN COIL                                   ;=                 ~                  \
 B / 17 /   COVERED IF NOT IN COIL                                                ' ;
 8 / 18 /   COVERED IF OF RECTANGULAR               SECTION . IF 3 / 16 INCH OR OVER
 B •        IN THICKNESS , EXCLUDED IF 8 INCHES OR LESS IN WTDTH OR IF
 B          NOT IN  COILS
 B/1 9/     COVERED IF OF CIRCULAR SECTION AND 0,2 INCH OR OVER                                  IN
 B          DIAMETER
 ////                                                                                             .
NNNN                                                                                                           ./6
 ---pagebreak---     3 / 20 /      IF 3 / 16 INCH OR MORE IN THICKNESS , EXCLUDED If CUT " TO
    1             LENGTH ., OR 8 INCHES OR LESS IN WIDTH'
   aa // 21
         21 //    COVERED IF OF RECTANGULAR SECTION , OVER 12 INCHKS IN
    H
    Μ             WIDTH AND NOT        CONFORMING TO THE            ENTIRETY OF THE          NIMEXE
    a             DEFINITIONS' OF STRIP         AND   SHEET                   "
   80 // 22
         22 //    COVERED IF 3 / 16 INCH OR MORE IN THICKNESS ,                     IF NOT      IN COILS
    3
    £             AND IF OVER 8 INCHES IN WIDTH .                    .
    fi / 23 /     COVERED IF OF RECTANGULAR SECTION IF 3 / 16 IN THICKNESS OR MORE ,
    B             IF OVER     8  INCHES    IN   WIDTH AND       IF   NOT    IN   COILS  .
                Ï                           .                                                     k
    H / 24 /      COVERED     IF   OF  CIRCULAR      SECTION
    1 / 2.5 /     COVERED IF OF RECTANGULAR , CIRCULAR OR ANY OTHER SOLID SEC-
    i             T I ON . IF OF RECTANGULAR SECTION , COVERED IF 3 / 16 INCH OR ,
    I             MORE    IN  THICKNESS       AND  8  INCHES     OR      LESS   IN WIDTH *     IF  OF
    U             CIRCULAR SECTION , COVERED IF OVER 18,8 MM IN D.I AM ET E R , -.V -
  'B              OR IF 18,8 MMOR LESS IN' DIAMETER AND NOT IN COILS
 , / 27/          COVERED - I F 3 / 16 INCH OR MORE I N TH I C KNE S S AND 8 INCHES OR
    I             LESS    IN  WIDTH
                                                                                                     ν    '
    1 / 28 /      COVERED     IF   8  INCHES    OR   LESS    IN  WIDTH
    3 / 29 /      COVERED IF OF RECTANGULAR OR ANY OTHER SOLID SECT 10'N '< EXCEPT
    B          ' CIRCULAR .       ' IF OF RECTANGULAR S.ECTI.ON , CO VE R E D I f 3 / 1 6 INCH :
    I             OR MORE     IN THICKNESS        AND 8     INCHES OR       LESS   IN WIDTH
" 1 / 30 /        COVERED IF- LESS THAN 3 / 16 INCH IN THICKNESS                                            . .     /
     0 / 31 /     COVERED IF 0,0142 INCH OR OVER IN THICKNESS                             .   /
     1 / 32 /      COVERED     IF STRUCTURAL SHAPES AND CONTAINS OVER                       0,35    0/0           ^
     I             IN  LEAD   OR    SULFUR                        ■                                    1        "
                                                                                                        I         ■
     1 / 33 /      EXCLUDING ROUND BILLET , A SEMI FINISHED PRODUCT . OF CIRCULAR
     I             CROSS SECTION HAVING A LENGTH SEVERAL TIMES GREATER
     Β             THAN THE MAXIMUM CROSS              SECTIONAL DIMENSION AND LESS THAN'
     a             36 SQUARE INCHES BUT NOT LESS THAN 3 SQUARE INCHES IN
     i             CROSS    SECTIONAL     AREA
                                                          i            i
     1 / 36 /      COVERED     IF 3 / 16  INCH OR MORE IN THICKNESS
     1 / 37 /      COVERED IF OF RECTANGULAR SECTION AND IF 3 / 16 I^ICH OR
     'J            MORE    IN  THICKNE SS
      ////
 ---pagebreak--- 2. . 3/        COVERED         IF    j / ,6          H   OR    MORE      IN    THICKNESS           AND     IF    OVER
1              8   INCHES        IN    WITH
8 / 39 /       COVERED I ? OF c r r ANGULAR SECTION AND LESS THAN "3 / 16 INCH
D              IN    THICKNESS           AND     IF    MORE      THAN      12''      IN    WIDTH
a / 40 /       COVERED         IF    COATED        OR    PLATED        WITH      METAL
J / 41 /       COVERED         IF    COATED        OR    PLATED        WITH OTHER            MATERIAL          THAN METAL .
R :: = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = r = = = = = = = = = = =
 NNNN
 ---pagebreak---                                         ANNEX III
                    £■
                    I       Allocation among Member States (M   ,
                Description                        Member Stat*        Percentage
Hot-rolled sheet and strip                 Germany                       32-06
                                           France                        32-98
                                           Italy                         - S-81
                                           Netherlands                   19-96
                                           Belgium                            75
                                           Luxembourg                         56
                                           United Kingdom                     88
                                           Greece
                                           Denmark
                                           Ireland
Co,d-rolled iheet                          Germany                        43-29
                                            France                        15-98
                                            Italy                          9-60
                                            Netherlands                   16-21
                                            Belgium                         8-99
                                            Luxembourg                         27
                                            United Kingdom                     37
                                            Greece                             29
                                            Denmark
                                            Ireland
Plate                                       Germany                        23,35
                                            France                            3,54
                                            Italy                           12,40
                                            Netherlands                       0,92
                                            Belgium 1                       48.24
                                             Luxembourg
                                             United Kingdom                   9.77
                                            Greece
                                             Denmark
                                                                              1.78
                                             Ireland
 Structurai sitapes                          Germany                        22.25
                                             France                         11,07
                                             Italy                            0,54
                                             Netherlands
                                             Belgium                        24,80
                                             Luxembourg                     17^81
                                             United Kingdom                 23,53
                                             Greece
                                             Denmark
                                              Ireland
                                                                             7,54
 Hot-rolled l~ars                             Germany                 ;    26,45
                                              France
                                              Italy
                                              Netherlands
                                                                             5;8
                                              Belgium
                                              Luxembourg
                                                                        '-1:1?
                                              United Kingdom               50,78
                                              Greece
                                              Denmark
                                              Ireland             U »
  Coated ihetj                                Germany                      56-89
                                               France                      23-38
                                               Italy                         8-71
                                               Netherlands                   4-lfi
                                               Belgium                       3-89
                                               Luxembourg                    0-43
                                               United Kingdom                2-54
                                               Greece
                                               Denmarl ;
                                               Ireland
 ---pagebreak---                                                                         Member State                   Percentage
           8.   Tin place                                         Germany                          ;• 54,41
                                                                  France                                34,02
                                                                  Italy
                                                                  Neiherlands
                                                                                                 • • ,     6,88
                                                                  Belgium                        < •.
                                                                   Luxembourg                              3,83
                                                                   United Kingdom .              î i
                                                                   Greece                                  0,86
                                                                   Denmark
                                                                   Ireland
  ( ! ) As the provisions of Article 4 cannot come into play for the firsttWO months of the Arrangement ,
        and to allow for the requisite administrative flexibility, a Community aggregate for manoeuvre
        equivalent to 1 % for each of the categories of products shall be formed. This aggregate shall be an
        .idv«nce on the Community reserve.
( 2 ) A quantity of 1404 . tonnes has been allocated to Germany in the light of the
           provision for           flexibility .-             '   '
           471 tonnes in          category 1 ( carbon               steel )                                         '
           493 tonnes in          category 2 ( carbon               ste.el )
           116 tonnes in          category 3 ( carbon               steel )
           138 tonnes in category 4 ( carbon steel )                                                              j
           186 tonnes in category 7 ( carbon ste.el )                                                             I