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Date: 1988-11-25
Title: Proposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) concerning the safeguard clause laid down in Article 2 of Decision No /88 of the EEC-Austria Joint Committee (A) amending Protocol No 3 (presented by the Commission)

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                         Proposal for a
                    COUNCIL REGULATION ( EEC )
    concerning the safeguard clause laid down in Article 2
          of Decision No        / 88 of the EEC-Austria
                 Joint Committee ( A ) amending
                          Protocol No 3
                 ( presented by the Commission )
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                       EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM
Duriny its session of 13 and 14 June , 1988 the Council gave
its ayreement to the proposal for a Decision of the' Joint
EEC-EFTA Committees amending Protocol            No .  3 on    the
definition of the notion of " originating products " and
methods of administrative co-operation in order to simplify
the rules concerning cumulation .           This proposal also
concerned a safeguard clause .       The Council noted that the
" Commission will submit to Council the proposals necessary
for the application of the safeguard clause . The Commission
proposes that safeguard measures be taken by the Commission
on its own initiative or at the justified request of a
Member State .       The Commissions decision may be changed
subsquently by the Council acting on a qualified majority ."
Content of the proposai
This proposal is intended to implement internally within the
Community the safeguard clause which is set out in the
Decision of the Joint EEC-EFTA Committees .
In   its  proposal ,   the  Commission  respects   the  guidelines
defined in its abovementioned declaration .
The entry into force of these internal provisions is planned
for 1 January 1989 , on which date the new rules for
cumulation should enter into effect .
 ---pagebreak---                                       Proposai for a
                                 COUNCIL   REGULATION ( EEC )
                       concerning tne safeguard clause laid down in
                         Article 2 of Decision No .       /88 of the
               EEC-Austria Joint Committee ( A ) amending Protocol No . 3
 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 an Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic
of Austria ( B ) was signed on 22 July , 1972 ( C ) and came into force on 1
January , 1973 (D );
Whereas Protocol No . 3 concerning the definition of the concept of
originating products and methods of administrative cooperation , annexed to
the said Agreement , was amended by Decision No .            /88 of the EEC-Austria ( A )
 Joint Committee of .... 1988 ( 1 ) with a view to simplifying the cumulation
rules ; whereas a specific safeguard measure is provided for in Article 2 of
 that Decision ;
 ( 1 ) OJ No L       ,       1988 , p.
 ( A ) EEC-Finland                                ( B ) the Republic of Finland
       EEC-Iceland                                      the Republic of Iceland
       EEC-Norway                                       the Kingdom of Norway
       EEC-Sweden                                       the Kingdom of Sweden
       EEC-Switzerland                                  the Swiss Confederation
 ( C ) the Republic of Finland                          5 October 1973
       the Republic of Iceland                          22 July 1972
       the Kingdom of Norway                            14 May 1973
       the Kingdom of Sweden                            22 July 1972
       the Swiss Confederation                          22 July 1972
 ( D ) ( Finland ) - 1 January 1974
       ( Iceland ) - 1 April 1973
       ( Norway ) - 1 July 1973
       ( Sweden ) - 1 January 1973
       ( Switzerland ) - 1 January 1973
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Whereas Council Regulation ( EEC ) No . 2837 /72 of 19 December 1972 ( A ) on the
 safeguard measures provided for in the Agreement between the European
 Economic Community and the Republic of Austria ©) (2) relates only to the
 implementation of the safeguard and interim protective measures provided for
 in Articles 22 to 27 of the Agreement ; whereas it is not suitable for
 implementation of the specific safeguard measure provided for in Article 2 of
 Decision No .          /88 ; whereas procedures for implementing the said safeguard
 measure should conséquent ly be laid down ;
 Whereas the said safeguard measure is to apply throughout the experimental
 three-year period laid down in Decision No . /88 ,
 HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION :
( 2 ) OJ No L 300 , 31.12.1972 , p.94
 ( A ) - Council Regulation ( EEC ) No . 3288 /73 of 3 December 1973 for the
          safeguard measures provided for in the Agreement between the EEC and
          the Republic of Finland ( 00 No . L 338 , 7.12.1973 , p. 2 ).
       - Council Regulation ( EEC ) No . 2843 /72 of 19 December 1972 for the
          safeguard measures provided for in the Agreement between the EEC and
          the Republic of Iceland ( 00 No . L 301 , 31.12.1972 , p. 162 ).
          Council Regulation ( EEC ) No . 1692 /73 of 23 Oune 1973 for the safeguard
          measures provided for in the Agreement between the EEC and the Kingdom
          of Norway ( 00 No . L 171 , 27.7.1973 , p. 103 ).
          Council Regulation ( EEC ) No . 2839 /72 of       19 December 1972 for the
          safeguard measures provided for in the Agreement between the EEC and
          the Kingdom of Sweden ( 00 No . L 300 , 31.12.1972 , p. 186 ).
          Council Regulation ( EEC ) No . 2841 /72 of 19 December 1972 for the
          safeguard measures provided for in the Agreement between the EEC and
          the Swiss Confederation ( 00 No . L 300 , 31.12.1972 , p. 287 ).
 ( B) -   Republic of Finland
       -  Republic of Iceland
          Kingdom of Norway
          Kingdom of Sweden
          Swiss Confederation
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                                            Article    1
  Where the application of the new provisions concerning cumulation leads to
  such an increase in the quantity of non-originating materials effectively
  incorporated that serious injury or threat of serious injury is csused to
  production being carried out in the Community , the Commission , acting on its
  own initiative or a reasoned request from a Member State , may adopt the
  safeguard measures provided for in Article 2 of Decision No .                      /88 of the
  EEC-Austria Joint Committee ( A ), which shall become applicable immediately .
                                             Article 2
  Before deciding on the measures to be taken , the Commission may hold
  consultations . Such consultations shall be held in the Committee on Origin
  set up under Article 12 of Council Regulation ( EEC ) No . 802 /68 of 27 June
  1968 on the common definition of the concept of the origin of goods ( 3 ).
                                             Article 3
  The Commission shall communicate any decision concerning the safeguard measures
   referred to in Article 1 to the Council and the Member States without delay . Any Member
  State may refer the Commission 's decision to the Council within a period of
  not more than 15 working days .
  The Council , acting on a qualified majority , may change the decision within a
  period which shall in no circumstances exceed 3 months from the date on which
  the communication was sent .
   ( 3) 0J   No   L 148 , 28.6 . 1968 , p. 1
   ( A ) EEC-F inland
         EEC-Iceland
         EEC-Norway
         EEC-Sweden
         EEC-Switzerland
4
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                                       Art icle 4
Nothing in this Regulation shall affect the procedures for implementation of
the safeguard measures and interim protective measures in Articles 22 to 27
of the Agreement laid down by Regulation ( EEC ) No 2837/ 72 ( A ).
                                       Article 5
The notification on behalf of the Community to the Joint Committee provided
for in the second paragraph of Article 2 of Decision No     /88 shall be made by the Commission .
                                       Article 6
This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 January 1989 .
 It shall apply until 31 December 1991 .
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in
all Member States .
Done at Brussels ,           1988
                                                 For the Council
                                                 The President
                Regulation ( EEC )      No .  3288 /73
                Regulation ( EEC )     No .  2843 /72
                 Regulation ( EEC )   No . 1692 /73 -
                Regulation ( EEC )     No .  2839 /72
                Regulation ( EEC )     No .  2841 /72
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