CELEX: 51981PC0286
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Date: 1981-06-10
Title: Draft COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) amending Regulation (EEC) No 950/68 on the Common Customs Tariff (submitted to the Council by the Commission)

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                                         Draft
                             COUNCIL REGULATION ( EEC )
                  amending Regulation ( EEC ) No 950 / 68 on the
                               Common Customs Tariff
                ( submitted to the Council by the Commission )
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 ---pagebreak---                            EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM
1,   It is proposed that the Council should adopt , on the basis of Articte 28
     of the Treaty , the following amendments to the Common Customs Tariff in
     the form of a regulation amending Regulation ( EEC ) No 950 / 68 of 28 June
     1968 ( 1 ).
2,   In order to be able to observe closely the levels of trade relating to cotton
     fabrics known as "denim" ( and " indigo denim") which are used in very large
     quantities for the manufacture of clothing and in which there is considerable
     trade , it is proposed to introduce specific subheadings for them . To this
     end, it is necessary to amend the layout of heading No 55.09 ( Other
     woven fabrics of cotton ) of the Annex " Common Customs Tariff " of the
     abovementioned regulation . However , the customs duties applicable to
     the fabrics in question remain unchanged ,
3,   Moreover , in order to ensure the correct and uniform application within
     the Community of these new tariff subheadings , it is also proposed to
     introduce two Additional Notes to Chap.ter 55 of the said Annex , These
     notes lay down the criteria adopted by the Committee on CCT Nomenclature ,
4,   In order to effect rapid publication of these amendments which should
     come into force; on 1 January 1982 , the Commission requests the Council
     to deal with this proposal, for a Regulation at one of its forthcoming
     meetings ,
5,   It is to be noted that this proposal for a regulation replaces the proposal
     C0M(80)774 as far as fabrics are concerned .
(1 )   0J No L 172, 22,7,1968, p,1
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                         COUNCIL REGULATION ( EEC )
                    amending Regulation ( EEC ) No 950/ 68
                       on the Common Customs Tariff
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community ,
and in particular Article 28 thereof ,
Having regard to the draft regulation submitted by the Commission ,
Whereas , in order to be able to observe closely the levels of trade of certain
cotton fabrics known as " denim" and " indigo denim ", it is necessary to
make additional subheadings for these goods without at the same time amending
the customs duties applicable to them ;      whereas it is necessary for this
purpose to amend the layout of heading No 55.09 of the Annex headed " Common
Customs Tariff " to Regulation ( EEC ) No 950 / 68 ( 1 ), as last amended by  )
Regulation ( EEC ) No              ( 2 );
Whereas , in order to ensure the correct and uniform application of
these new tariff subheadings , it is necessary to introduce two
Additional Notes to Chapter 55 of the said Annex ;
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION :
                                   Article 1
The Annex headed Common Customs Tariff       to Regulation ( EEC ) No 950/ 68
is hereby amended as follows :
(1)  0J No L 172 , 22.7.1968 , p.1
(2)  0J No L                 , p.1
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                                                Autonomous      Conventional
No 55.09          Uncnanged
        A.        Unchanged
         I.       Unchanged
         II .     Unchanged
            a)    Denim fabrics :
              1.  Indigo denim •                     17            13.3
              2.  Other ........                    17             13.3
            b)   Other ........                      17            13.3
        B.        Unchanged
                                   Article 2
The following Additional Notes shall be inserted in Chapter 55 of the
Annex headed " Common Customs Tariff " to 'Regulation ( EEC ) No 950 / 68
 Additional Notes
1.   For the purposes of subheading 55.09 A II a ), denim fabrics shall be
     taken to be    fabrics containing 85% or more by weight of cotton , at
     least 85 cm wide , of twill weave , made from yarns of different colours ,
     and weighing more than 200 grams per square metre *     The twill weave
     is obtained by using yarn dyed with one colour for the warp and
     natural-coloured or bleached yarns for the weft .
2.   For the purposes of subheading 55.09 A II a ) 1 , indigo denim shall be
     taken to be the fabrics described in Additional Note 1 above with a
     warp dyed with indigo ;"
                                   Article 3
This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 January 1982 .
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in
all Member States .
Done- at Brussels ,                                 For the Council
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