CELEX: 51989PC0296
Language: en
Date: 1989-06-19
Title: PROPOSAL FOR A COUNCIL REGULATION ( EEC ) ON THE APPLICATION OF DECISION OF THE EEC -  ( A ) JOINT COMMITTEE ALTERING THE LIMITS EXPRESSED IN ECU IN ARTICLE 8 OF PROTOCOL 3 CONCERNING THE DEFINITION OF THE CONCEPT OF ORIGINATING PRODUCTS AND METHODS OF ADMINISTRATIVE COOPERATION

COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
                                                            C0HC89) 296 final
                                                            Brussels, 19       June 1989
                               Proposal for a
                        COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC)
   on the application of Decision N o 78^ of the EEC- (A)        Joint Committee
   altering the limits expressed in ECU in Article S of Protocol 3 concerning the
   definition of the concept of originating products and methods of administrative
                                      cooperation
                       (presented by the Commission)
 ---pagebreak---                             EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM
Preferential tariff treatment of trade between the Community and ETTA
countries is subject to the presentation of a movement certificate EUR.l
However, in Article 8 of Protocol No. 3 of the EEC-EFTA Agreements a
derogation from this principle is allowed provided that certain value limits
expressed in ecu are not exceeded. Thus, at present, for shipments with a
value of up to 4,400 ecu, a declaration of origin by the exporter, on the
invoice, can be used. Furthermore, no documentation is required for small
parcels sent by post with a value, at present, of up to 310 ecu. Lastly, no
documentation is required for travellers' luggage with 8 value, at present,
not exceeding 880 ecu.
The same Article 8 provides for the applicable value of the ecu to be frozen
for two years 8t a time, based on its value at a fixed date. Every two years
the base date for this value is automatically changed.
This automatic change of base date has the result that the currency
equivalents to the limits expressed in ecu are reduced in those Member States
or EFTA countries with stronger currencies.
It is therefore necessary to increase the amounts expressed in ecu to
maintain their value in real terms as expressed in national currencies so as
to ensure that the administrative simplifications tied to these amounts ere
not eroded.
The proposed draft Joint Committee Decision is intended to raise the limits
of 4,400 ecu, 880 ecu and 310 ecu to 4,800 ecu, 960 ecu and 340 ecu
respectively to take account of these factors.
                                                                              7.
 ---pagebreak---  ---pagebreak---                                                    PROPOSAL        FOR    A
                                    COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) N o                       Jl 9
                                                    of
                  on the application of Decision N o / s 9 of the EEC- CA)                 Joint Committee
                  altering the limits expressed in ECU in Article 8 of Protocol 3 concerning the
                  definition of the concept of originating products and methods of administrative
                                                          coo pe ration
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES.                             n\s  ADOFIE;:- THIS REGULATH
Havmg regard to :he Treaty establishing the European
Economic Community, and in particular Article 113
thereof.                                                                                      Art ulr :
lu-..;u; IC^JIIJ to the piwpuiai Iront the Commission,
                                                                    Decision No /89 of the EEC- (A)
Whereas the Agreement between the European Economic                 shall apply in the Community.
Community and (3)                          {'•), signed on (C),
             entered into force on CD);
                                                                    The text of the Decision is attached to this Regulation.
Whereas by virtue of Article 28 of Protocol 3 concerning
the definition of the concept of originating products and
methods of administrative cooperation, which forms an
integral pan of the said Aereerr.ent. the Joint Committee                                    Article 2
adopted Decision No /89 further amending Article 8 of
that Protocol ;
                                                                    This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day
Whereas it is necessary tc apply that Decision in the               following its publication in the Official Journal of the
Community,                                                          European Communities.
                 This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member
                 Sûtes.
                 Done at Brussels.
                                                                               For the Council
                                                                                 The President
 (A)    Austria/FinLarxi/iceLand/^rv(ay/Sweden/Swit2erLand
 (B)    the  Republic of Austria                   CO 22   July 1972                 (D) 1     January 1973
        the  Republic o f Finland                       5  October 1973                     1  January 1974
        the  Republic of Iceland                       22  July 1972                        1  April 1973
        the Kingdom of Norway                          14  May 1973                         1  July     1973
        the Kingdom of Sweden                          22  July 1972                        1  January 1973
       the   Swiss Confederation                       22  July 1972                        1  January 1973
 (1)    Austria           OJ No  L 300,    31.12.1972, p. 2
        Finland           CJ No L  328,    28.11.1973, p. 2
        Iceland           CJ to L   3d,   31.12.1972, p. 2
       Noruay             OJ No L  171,    27.06.1973, p. 2
       Sweden             OJ No L  300,   31.12.1972, p. 97
       Switzerland        OJ No L  300,   31.12.1972, p. 189
 ---pagebreak---                                               PROPOSAL    FOR A
                     DECISION N o        / 8 9 OF THE EEC-(A)            JOINT COMMITTEE
                                                   of
              altering the limits expressed in ECU in Article 8 of Protocol 3 concerning the
             definition of the concept of originating products and methods of administrative
                                                      cooperation
             THE JOINT COMMITTEE.
              Having regard to the Agreement between the European Economic Community and (B)
                                    signed in Brussels on (C),
             Having regard to Protocol 3 concerning the definition of the concept of originating
             products and methods of administrative cooperation . and in particular Article 28
             thereof.
             Whereas the equivalents of the European units of account in some national currencies on
             3 October 1988 were lower than their equivalents on 1 October 1986 whereas, this fact,
             as a result of the automatic change of base date provided for in Article 8 (4) of Protocol 3
             would lead, on the conversion into the national currencies concerned, to a lowering of the
             effective limits for simplified documentary requirements ; whereas, in order to avoid this,
             the limits expressed in ECU should be raised.
             H.-.1-. 'uECULD AS FOLLOWS.
                                                        Art idi !
             Article H oi Protocol 3. as last amended, is hereby amended as follows :
             — in paragraph ! (c), ' 4.400 ECL" is replaced by •A.oflO ECU*.
             — ir. paragraph 1.310 ECU" is replaced b 340 ECU' and c80 ECU' by 960 ECU'.
             This Decsior. ihii; er.:^r into fores or. i May ! ? £ 9 .
             Dont at Brusse' ;.
                                                                         The Chairman
(A) Austria/Finland/Iceland/Norway/Sweden/Switzerland
(B) the Republic of Austria                       CO    22 July 1972
    the Republic of Finland                              5 October 1973
    the Republic of Iceland                             22 July 1972
    the Kingdom of Norway                               14 May 1973
    tne Kingdom of Sweden                               22 July 1972
    the Swiss Confederation                             22 July 1972
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 ---pagebreak--- Commission of the European Communities
COM(89) 296 final
Proposal for a
COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC)
on the application of Decision No .../89 of the EEC-Austria/finland/
Iceland/Norway/Sweden/Switzerland Joint Committee altering the
limits expressed in ecus in Article 8 of Protocol 3 concerning the
definition of the concept of originating products and methods of
administrative cooperation
(submitted to the Council by the Commission)
 19.6.1989
Office for Official Publications of the European Communities
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Series: DOCUMENTS
 1989 - 4 pp. — Format: 21.0 « 29.7 cm
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ISSN 0254-1475
ISBN 92-77-51153-2
Catalogue number: CB-C04J9-260-EN-C
 ---pagebreak---                                              ISSN 0254-1475
COM(89) 296 final
 DOCUMENTS
Proposal for a; ?
COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC)
on the application of Decision No .../89 of the
EEC-Austria/Finland/Iceland/Norway/Sweden/
Switzerland Joint Committee altering the limits
expressed in ecus in Article 8 of Protocol 3
concerning the definition of the concept of
originating products and methods of
administrative cooperation
(submitted to the Council by the Commission)
 11                                        19.6.1989
Catalogue number: CB-CO-89-260-EN-C
ISBN 92-77-51153-2
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