CELEX: 51974PC2101
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Date: 1974-12-11
Title: Proposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) on the application of Decision No 4/74 of the EEC - Austria Joint Committee No 11/74 of the EEC - Finland Joint Comittee No 4/74 of the EEC - Iceland Joint Comittee No 4/74 of the EEC - Norway Joint Comittee No 4/74 of the EEC - Portugal Joint Comittee No 4/74 of the EEC - Sweden Joint Comittee No 4/74 of the EEC - Switzerland Joint Comittee suspending the application of Article 23(1) of Protocol No 3 concerning the definition of the concept of "originating products" and methods of administrative co-operation (submitted to the Council by the Commission)

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                         COM(74)2101 final
                                                             Brussels . 11 December 1974
                                    Proposai for a
                               COUNCIL REGULATION ( EEC)
                            on the application of Decision
                   No 4/74 of the EEC - Austria          Joint Committee
                   No 11/74 " " "           Finland        "        "
                   No 4/74     "  w    "    Iceland        "        "
                    "    »»    «  m    «    Norway         "        "
                    »    N     .t "    n    Portugal       "        "
                    n    n     "  " "       Sweden   ,     "        "
                    h    n     n  n    «•   Switzerland    "        "
                    suspending the application of Article 23(1 ) of
                    Protocol No 3 concerning the definition of the
                    concept of " originating products" and methods of
                               administrative co-operation
                      ( submitted to the Council by the Commission)
C0M(74) 2101 final
 ---pagebreak---                      EXPLANATORY NOTE
     It is considered necessary to continue consideration , notably
in the various EFTA Joint Committees , of the possibility of intro­
ducing a new provision concerning "no-drawback " to replace that
laid down by the present Article 23 of the Protocol No 3 annexed to each
of the EFTA Agreements .
     Therefore , each of the Joint Committees set up by the Agreements
have adopted a decision putting off for a year the provisions of
Article 23 ( l ).
     The reason for the seven proposed regulations attached hereto
is thus to permit the application of these decisions in the Community .
     It is proposed that the Council adopts these regulations so that
they can enter:- into force on 1 January 1975 ♦ the date upon which the
present rule would in normal course of events begin to apply .
 ---pagebreak---                   • .            PROPOSAL FOR A
             . ' ji
                            Council Régulation ( EEC )
                       on the application of Decision No k/^k
               ' of the EEC-Austria Joint Committee suspending the
                  application of Article 23 ( 1 ) of Protocol No 3
      , concerning the definition of the concept of " originating products "
                    and methods of administrative co-operation
THE COUNCI^ 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 ( 1 ) between the European Economic Community and
the Republic of Austria was signed on 22 July 1972 and entered into
force on 1 January 1973 J
Whereas pursuant to Article 28 of Protocol No 3 concerning the definition
of the concept of " originating products " and methods of administrative
co-operation , which is an integral part of that Agreement , the Joint
Committee adopted Decision No k/7k suspending the application of Article 23
( l ) of the said Protocol ;
Whereas it is necessary to apply this Decision in the Community ,
( 1 ) OJ No L 300 , 31.12.197 , p. 2
 ---pagebreak--- HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION :
                               Article 1
     For the purpose of implementing the Agreement between the European
Economic Community and the Republic of Austria , Decision No 4/74 of the
Joint Committee , annexed to this Regulation shall apply in the Community ,
                               Article 2
     This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 January 1975 *
 I   This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly
applicable in all Member States .
                                      Done at Brussels ,
                                      For the Council ,
                                      The Président
   \
 ---pagebreak---  EEC-AUSTRIA AGREEMENT
  THE JOINT COMMITTEE
                    DECISION No b/7k OF THE JOINT COMMITTEE
                              of 2 December 197^
                 suspending the application of Article 23 ( l )
              of Protocol No 3 concerning the definition of the
                    concept of " originating products " and
                    methods of administrative co-operation
THE JOINT COMMITTEE ,
Having regard to the Agreement between the European Economic Community
and the Republic of Austria , signed in Brussels on 22 July 1972 ,
Having regard to Protocol No 3 on the definition of the concept of
" originating products " and methods of. administrative co-operation , here­
inafter referred to as "Protocol No 3" > and in particular Article 28
thereof ;                                                                 ,
Whereas the present text of Article 23 ( 1 ) of Protocol No 3 provides
that with effect from the date on which the duty applicable to originating
products of the relevant kind has been reduced in the Community and in
Austria to *t0 % of the basic : duty , no drawback or remission of any kind
may be granted from customs duties in respect of non-originating products
used in the manufacture
                uia       of those originating products }
Whereas , by reason principally of differences in the tariff arrangements
applied to the various products u^ed in manufacture ," the application of
these provisions , which for most products would be on 1 January 1975 .
would result in considerable difficulties as well as adding to the tasks
of the customs administrations !
Whereas it is therefore desirable to 1 suspend the application of these
provisions for one year ,
 ---pagebreak--- HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS :
                              Article 1
      The application of Article 23 ( l ) of Protocol No 3 shall be
suspended until 31 December 1975 *
                              Article 2
    ; This Decision shall enter into force on 1 January 1975 *
                                     Done at Brussels , 2 December 197^
                                                                        4
                                     For the Joint Committee
                                     The Chairman
                                     K. de Kergorlay
 \
            A
                                   I
 ---pagebreak---                               :    PROPOSAI. FOR A
                             Council Régulation ( EEC )
                       on the application of Decision No 11/ 74
                 of the EEC-Finland Joint Committee suspending the
                  application of Article 23 ( l ) of Protocol No 3
         concerning the definition of the concept of " originating products "
                    and methods of administrative co-operation
  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 ( l ) between the European Economic Community and
 the Republic of Finland was signed on 5 October 1973 and entered into
 force on 1 January 1974 »
                                        «
Whereas pursuant to Article 2o of Protocol No 3 concerning the definition
 of the concept of " originating products " and methods of administrative
 co-operation , which is an integral part of that Agreement , the Joint
Committee adopted Decision No ll/74 suspending the application of Article
 ( 1 ) of the said Protocol :       '
Whereas it is necessary to apply this Decision in the Community ,
                  V              '
ii i                ii                   t
 ( 1 ) OJ No L 328 , 28.11.1973, p. 2
 ---pagebreak---                                   - 2 -
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION :
                        *
                               Article 1
     For the purpose of implementing the Agreement between the European
Economic Community and the Republic of Finland , Decision No ll/74 of the
Joint Committee , annexed to this Regulation shall apply in the Community .
                               Article 2
     This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 January 1975 *
     This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly
applicable in all Member States .
                                      Done at Brussels ,
                                      For the Council ,
                                      y
                                      The Président
 ---pagebreak---    EEC - FINLAND AGREEMENT
    THE JOINT COMMITTEE
                      ■ DECISION No 11/74 OF THE JOINT COMMITTEE
                                  of 2 December 197^
                     suspending the application of Article 23 ( l )
                  of Protocol No 3 concerning the definition of the
                        concept of " originating products " and
                        methods of administrative co-operation
  THE JOINT COMMITTEE ,
  Having regard to the Agreement between the European Economic Community
                                        \
  and the Republic of Finland ,    signed in Brussels on 5 October 1973 »
                                                                            *
. Having regard to Protocol No 3 on the definition of the concept of
  " originating products " and methods of. administrative co-operation , here­
  inafter referred to as "Protocol No 3"i and in particular Article 28
  thereof ;
  Whereas the present text of Article 23 ( l ) of Protocol No 3 provides
  that with effect from the date on which the duty applicable to originating
  products of the relevant kind has been reduced in the Community and in
  Finland to kO % of the basic duty , no drawback or, remission of any kind
  may be granted from customs duties in respect of non-originating products
  used in the manufacture of those originating products ;
  Whereas , by reason principally of differences in the tariff arrangements
  applied to the various products uqed in manufacture ," the application of
  these provisions , which for most products would be on 1 January 1975i
  would result in considerable difficulties as well as a'dding to the tasks
  of the customs administrations ;
  Whereas it is therefore desirable' to' suspend the application of these
  provisions for one year ,
 ---pagebreak---                                 - 2 -
            •        '
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS :
                             Article 1
     The application of Article 23 ( l ) of Protocol No 3 shall be
suspended until 31 December 1975 *
                             Article 2
     This Decision shall enter into force on 1 January 1975 *
                                         Done at Brussels , 2 December 197^
                                                                            «
                                         For the Joint Committee         (
                                          The Chairman
                                          R. de Kergorlay
                                     « *"
                              .    i
 ---pagebreak---                                   PROPOSAL tfO* A
                              Council Kegulation ( EEC )
                         on the application of Decision No k/fh
                " of the EEC- Iceland Joint Committee suspending the
                     application of Article 23 ( 1 ) of Protocol No 3
      . concerning the definition of the concept of "originating products "
                      and methods of administrative co-operation
THE COUNCIjj 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 ( l ) between the European Economic Community and
the Republic of Iceland was signed on 22 July 1972 and entered into
force on 1 April 1973 5
Whereas pursuant to Article 2o of Protocol No 3 concerning the definition
of the concept of " originating products " and methods of administrative
co-operation , which is an integral part of that Agreement , the Joint
Committee adopted Decision No 4/7^ suspending the application of Article
( l ) of the said Protocol ;
Whereas it is necessary to apply this Decision in the Community ,
 i  ■        .M    ■       ■  I.        I
( 1 ) OJ No L 301 , 31.12.1972 , p. 2
 ---pagebreak--- HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION :
                               Article 1
   | For the purpose of implementing the Agreement between the European
Economic Community and the Republic of Iceland, Decision No k/fk of the
Joint Committee , annexed to this Regulation shall apply in the Community
                               Article 2
     This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 January 1975 *
 j   This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly
applicable in all Member States .
                                      Done at Brussels ,
                                      For the Council ,
                                      The Président
   \
 ---pagebreak---  EEC - ICELAND AGREEMENT
   THE JOINT COMMITTEE
                     DECISION No b/7k OF THE JOINT COMMITTEE
                                 of 2 December 197^
                   suspending the application of Article 23 ( l )
                of Protocol No J concerning the definition of the
                     concept of " originating products " and
                     methods , of administrative co-operation
THE JOINT COMMITTEE ,
Having regard to the Agreement between the European Economic Community
                                      \
and the Republic of Iceland ,     signed in Brussels on 22 July 1972 ,
Having regard to Protocol No 3 on the definition of the concept of
                                        *    /
" originating products " and methods of. administrative co-operation , here­
inafter referred to as "Protocol No 3" » and in particular Article 28
thereof ;
Whereas the present text of Article 23 ( l ) of Protocol No 3 provides
that with effect from the date on which the duty applicable to originating
products of the relevant kind has been reduced in the Community and in
Iceland to ^0 % of the basic duty , no drawback or remission of any kind
may be granted from customs duties in respect of non-originating products
used in the manufacture of those originating products ;
Whereas , by reason principally of differences in the tariff arrangements
applied to the various products uqed in manufacture,' the application of
these provisions , which for most products would be on 1 January 1975 »
would result in considerable difficulties as well as a'dding to the tasks
of the customs administrations ;
Whereas it is therefore desirable to suspend the application of these
provisions for one year ,
 ---pagebreak--- HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS :
                              Article 1
 J The application of Article 23 (1) of Protocol No 3 shall be
suspended until 31 December 1975 *
                              Article 2
    • This Decision shall enter into force on 1 January 1975 .
                               -   " Done at Brussels . 2 December 197^
                                                                        «
                                     For the Joint Committee
                                     The Chairman
                                     R. de Kergorlay
             \
 ---pagebreak---                               PROPOSAL FOR A
                 i         Council Régulation ( EEC )
                      on the application of Decision No k/7k
              " of the EEC- Norway Joint Committee suspending the
                 application of Article 23 ( 1 ) of Protocol No 3
       concerning the definition of the concept of " originating products "
                   and methods of administrative co-operation
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 ( l ) between the European Economic Community and
the Kingdom of Norway       was signed on 14 May 1973   and entered into
force on 1 July 1973 ;
Whereas pursuant to Article 28 of Protocol No 3 concerning the definition
of the concept of " originating products " and methods of administrative
co-operation , which is an integral part of that Agreement , the Joint
Committee adopted Decision No k/7k suspending the application of Article 23
( l ) of the said Protocol ;
Whereas it is necessary to apply this Decision in the Community ,
                    -                 I
( 1 ) OJ No L 171 , 17.6.1973 , p. 2
 ---pagebreak---                                           2
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION :
     '1                                                                            .
                                   Article 1
       I
 •     l
      J For the purpose of implementing the AgreementDecision
Economic Community and the Kingdom of Norway,
                                                              betweenNo theh/7bEuropean
                                                                                 of the
Joint Committee , annexed to this Regulation shall apply in the Community .
                                   Article 2
          This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 January 1975 *
   j      This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly
applicable in all Member States .
                                                Done at Brussels ,
                                                For the Council ,
                                          » •*"
                                                The Président
        \
/ ;• V.
                                        I
 ---pagebreak---  EEC- NORWAÏ AQREEMENT
  THE JOINT COMMITTEE
                    DECISION No h/7b OF THE JOINT COMMITTEE      ■
                              of 2 December 197^
                  suspending the application of Article 23 ( l )
               of Protocol No 3 concerning the definition of the
                    concept of "originating products " and
                    methods of administrative co-operation
THE JOINT COMMITTEE ,
Having regard to the Agreement between the European Economic Community
                                      \
and the Kingdom of Norway ,      signed in Brussels on 14 May 1973 J
Having regard to Protocol No 3 on the definition of the concept of
" originating products" and methods of. administrative co-operation , here­
inafter referred to as "Protocol No 3" 1 and in particular Article 28
thereof ;
Whereas the present text of Article 23 ( l ) of Protocol No 3 provides
that with effect from the date on which the duty applicable to origina ,kinS
products    of the relevant kind has been reduced in the Community and in
Norway    to ^0 % of the basic : duty , no drawback or, remission of any kind
may be granted from customs duties in respect of non-originating products
used in the manufacture of those originating products }
Whereas , by reason principally of differences in the tariff arrangements
applied to the various products used in manufacture ; the application of
these provisions , which for most products would be on 1 January 1975 %
would result in considerable difficulties as well as adding to the tasks
of the customs administrations ;                                ;
Whereas it is therefore desirable to 1 suspend the application of these
provisions for one year ,
 ---pagebreak--- HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS :
                             Article 1
     The application of Article 23 ( l ) of Protocol No 3 shall be
suspended until 31 December 1975-
                             Article 2
     This Decision shall enter into force on 1 January 1973 *
                                    Done at Brussels , 2 December 197^
                                    For the Joint Committee
                                    The Chairman
                                    R. de Kergorlay
           ■V                                                       :
                                                     f '
                                  \
 ---pagebreak---                              PROPOSAL TOR A
                            Council Régulation ( EEC )
                       on the application of Decision No k/7^
                 of the EEC-Portugal Joint Committee suspending the    t
                  application of Article 23 ( l ) of Protocol No 3
         concerning the definition of the concept of " originating products "
                   and methods of administrative co-operation
  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 ( l ) between the European Economic Community and
  the Republic of Portugal was signed on 22 July 1972 and entered into
  force on 1 January 1973 ;
Whereas pursuant to Article 2o of Protocol No 3 concerning the definition
  of the concept of " originating products " and methods of administrative»
  co-operation , which is an integral part of that Agreement , the Joint
 Committee adopted Decision No h/7k suspending the application of Article 23
  ( 1 ) of the said Protocol ;
Whereas it is necessary to apply this Decision in the Community ,
1                                      K
  ( 1 ) OJ No L 301 , 31.12.1972 , p. 165
 ---pagebreak---                                   - 2 -
RAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION :
                               Article 1
     For the purpose of implementing the Agreement between the European
Economic Community and the Republic of Portugal , Decision No b/7b of the
Joint Committee , annexed to this Regulation shall apply in the Community .
          i r ■■               Article 2
     Thij Regulation shall enter into force on 1 January 1975*
     This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly
applicable in all Member States .
                                                                     I
                                      Done at Brussels ,
                                      For the Council ,
                                      The Président
  \
 ---pagebreak---  EEC - PORTUGAL AGREEMENT
  THE JOINT COMMUTEE
                      DECISION No h/lh OF THE JOINT COMMITTEE
                                of 2 December 197^
                    suspending the application of Article 23 ( 1 )
                 of Protocol No 3 concerning the definition of the
                      concept of " originating products " said
                      methods of administrative co-operation
THE JOINT COMMITTEE ,
Having regard to the Agreement between the European Economic Community
and the Republic of Portugal , signed in Brussels on 22 July 1972 ,
Having regard to Protocol No 3 on the definition of the concept of
" originating products " and methods of. administrative co-operation , here­
inafter referred to as "Protocol No 3" » and in particular Article 28
thereof ;
Whereas the present text of Article 23 ( l ) of Protocol No 3 provides
that with effect from the date on which the duty applicable to originates
products     of the relevant kind has been reduced in the Community and in
Portugal to kO % of the basic duty , no drawback or remission of any kind
may be granted from customs duties in respect of non-originating products
used in the manufacture of those originating products ;
Whereas , by reason principally of differences in the tariff arrangements
applied to the various products uged in manufacture ; the application of
these provisions , which for most products would be on 1 January 1975 ,
would result in considerable difficulties as well as adding to the tasks
of the customs administrations }
Whereas it is therefore desirable to' suspend the application of these
provisions for one year ,
 ---pagebreak--- HAS DECIDEE AS FOLLOWS s
                             Article 1
     The application of Article 23 ( l ) of Protocol No 3 shall be
suspended until 31 December 1975-
                             Article 2
     7                                      "
 ,     ; !     "                   Done at Brussels , 2 December 197H
                                   For the Joint Committee
         '                         The Chairman
                                   E. de Kergorlay
 \
 ---pagebreak---                                                PEQPQSAL X QR A
                                         Council Régulation ( EEC )-
                               on the application of Decision No 4/7M-
                        of the EEC- Sweden          Joint Committee suspending the
                         application of Article 23 ( 1 ) of Protocol No 3
          concerning the definition of the concept of " originating products "
                            and methods of administrative co-operation
  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 ( l ) between the European Economic Community and
  the Kingdom of Sweden                     was signed on 22 July 1972 and entered into
  force on 1 January 1973 ;
                                                      jm
Whereas pursuant to Article 2o of Protocol No 3 concerning the definition
 of the concept of " originating products " and methods of administrative
  co-operation , which is an integral part of that Agreement , the Joint
 Committee adopted Decision No k/7b suspending the application of Article 23
  ( l ) of the said Protocol ; , \ ■
Whereas it is necessary to apply this Decision in the Community ,
1       1    i i " ii .   !     !■ ■.... li          ■
  ( 1 ) OJ No L 300 , 31.12.1972 , p. 97
 ---pagebreak--- HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION :
                               Article 1
     For the purpose of implementing the Agreement between the European
Economic Community and the Kingdom of Sweden ,   Decision No k/7k of the
Joint Committee , annexed to this Regulation shall apply in the Community .
           i i                 Article 2
     Thi^ Regulation shall enter into force on 1 January 1975-
     (This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly
applicable in all Member States .
            I
                                      Done at Brussels ,
                                      For the Council ,
                                      The Président
  \
 ---pagebreak---  EEC-SWïffiEM  AGREEMENT
  THE JOINT COMMITTEE
                     DECISION No hnh OF THE JOINT COMMITTEE
                               of 2 December 197^
                   suspending the application of Article 23 ( l )
                of Protocol No 3 concerning the definition of the
                     concept of " originating products " and
                     methods of administrative co-operation
THE JOINT COMMITTEE ,
Having regard to the Agreement between the European Economic Community
                                     \
and the Kingdom of Sweden ,     signed in Brussels on 22 July 1972 ,
Having regard to Protocol No 3 on the definition of the concept of
" originating products" and methods of. administrative co-operation , here­
inafter referred to as "Protocol No 3" » and in particular Article 28
thereof ;
Whereas the present text of Article 23 ( l ) of Protocol No 3 provides
that with effect from the date on which the duty applicable to originating
products of the relevant kind has been reduced in the Community and in
Sweden     to kO % of the basic duty , no drawback or,-remission of any kind
may be granted from .customs duties in respect of non-originating products
used in the manufacture of those originating products }
Whereas , by reason principally of differences in the tariff arrangements
applied to the various products used in manufacture,' the application of
these provisions , which for mast products would be on 1 January 1975 i
would result in considerable difficulties as well as adding to the tasks
of the customs administrations ;
Whereas it is therefore desirable to' suspend the application of these
provisions for one year ,
 ---pagebreak--- HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS :
                             Article 1
     The application of Article 23 ( 1 ) of Protocol No 3 shall be
suspended until 31 December 1975 *
                             Article 2
     This Decision shall enter into force on 1 January 1975 *
       /
     >   i .                           Done at Brussels , 2 December 197'+
         |                                                                 «
                                       For the Joint Committee
         '                              The Chairman
                                       R. de Kergorlay
                                   * •'
 ---pagebreak---                                     PROPOSAI. FOR A
                                 Council Régulation ( ÉEC )
                          . on the application of Decision No k/7k
                of the EEC- Switzerland Joint Committee suspending the
                 application of Article 23 ( l ) of Protocol No 3
        concerning the definition of the concept of " originating products "
                   and methods of administrative co-operation
 THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ,
 Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community
 and in particular Article 11 j5 thereof ;
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission ;
Whereas an Agreement ( l ) between the European Economic Community and
the Swiss Confederation           was signed on 22 July 1972 and entered into
force on 1 January 1973 }
Whereas pursuant to Article 28 of Protocol No 3 concerning the definition
of the concept of " originating products " and methods of administrative
co-operation , which is an integral part of that Agreement , the Joint
Committee adopted Decision No 4/7** suspending the application of Article 23
 ( l ) of the said Protocol ;
Whereas it is necessary to apply this Decision in the Community ,
                 \
111               – '.'.M                    l
 ( 1 ) OJ No L 300 , 31.12.1972 , p. 189
 ---pagebreak--- HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION :
                               Article 1
     For the purpose of implementing the Agreement between the European
Economic Community and the Swiss Confederation , Decision No k/71* of the
Joint Committee , annexed to this Regulation shall apply in the Community .
                               Article 2
     This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 January 1975 *
     This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly
applicable in all Member States .
                                      Done at Brussels ,
                                      For the Council ,
                                      The Président
 ---pagebreak--- EEC- ZWITZERLAND AOREEMENT
  THE JOINT COMMITTEE
                   . DECISION No k/7k OF THE JOINT COMMITTEE
                               of 2 December 197 ^
                  suspending the application of Article 23 ( 1 )
               of Protocol No 3 concerning the definition of the
                     concept of " originating products " and
                     methods of administrative co-operation
THE JOINT COMMITTEE ,
Having regard to the Agreement between the European Economic Community
                                     i
and the Swiss Confederation ,   signed in Brussels on 22 July 1972 ,
Having regard to Protocol No 3 on the definition of the concept of
" originating products " and methods of. administrative co-operation , here­
inafter referred to as "Protocol No 3" » and in particular Article 28
thereof ;
Whereas the present text of Article 23 ( l ) of Protocol No 3 provides
that with effect from the date on which the duty applicable to originating
products   of the relevant kind has been reduced in the Community and in Swit
zerland to kO % of the basic : duty , no drawback or, remission of any kind
may be granted from customs duties in respect of non-originating products
used in the manufacture of those originating products ;
Whereas , by reason principally of differences in the tariff arrangements
applied to the various products used in manufacture ; the application of
these provisions , which for most products would be on 1 January 1975 »
would result in considerable difficulties as well as a-dding to the tasks
of the customs administrations ;
Whereas it is therefore desirable* to' suspend the application of these
provisions for one year ,
 ---pagebreak--- HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS :
                     \
         /                   Article 1
     The application of Article 23 ( 1 ) of Protocol No 3 shall be
suspended until 31 December 1975 .
                             Article 2
     This Decision shall enter into force on 1 January 1975 *
                                   Done at Brusselfi , 2 December 197'+
                                   For the Joint Committee
                                   The Chairman
                                   R. de Kergorlay
 \