CELEX: 31972R2724
Language: en
Date: 1972-12-19
Title: Regulation (EEC) No 2724/72 of the Council of 19 December 1972 on the total suspension of the autonomous Common Customs Tariff duties on certain aeronautical products

38                           Official Journal of the European Communities
28.12.72                     Official Journal of the European Communities                   No L 291/37
                     REGULATION (EEC) No 2724/72 OF THE COUNCIL
                                          of 19 December 1972
            on the total suspension of the autonomous Common Customs Tariff duties
                                     on certain aeronautical products
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNI­                   products listed in the Annex to this Regulation
TIES ,                                                 should be totally suspended;
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the           Whereas since it is difficult to assess accurately
European Economic Community, and in partic­            the way in which the economic situation in
ular Article 28 thereof;                               that sector is likely to develop in the near
                                                       future, the suspension measures should be taken
Having regard to the proposal from the Com­            only on a temporary basis;
mission;
Whereas Community aircraft manufacturers
require certain products which, in view of their
special technical features , are either not at         HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION :
present available within the Community or are
not obtainable in sufficient quantities;                                   Article 1
Whereas unity aircraft users also require
products intended for maintenance, repairs and         For the period from 1 January 1973 to
fitting-out, and products intended for use on          31 December 1973 the autonomous Common
board aircraft;                                        Customs Tariff duties on the products listed in
                                                       the Annex to this Regulation shall be totally
Whereas the duties on those products might             suspended.
place a burden on Community manufacturers
and users and thus put them at a disadvantage                              Article 2
in the face of competition from third countries;
Whereas in view of those factors , the Common          This Regulation shall enter into force on
Customs     Tariff duties   on the    aeronautical     1 January 1973 .
            This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all
            Member States .
            Done at Brussels, 19 December 1972.
                                                                      For the Council
                                                                        The President
                                                                      T. WESTERTERP
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                                                       ANNEX
     CCT heading No                                              Description of goods
ex 38.19 T                     Amino-acids of an undefined chemical composition, intended for use
                               in the manufacture of aircraft or for aircraft maintenance and
                               repairs ( a)
ex 39. 31 C VII                Epoxy resins in a liquid, paste or powder form, intended for use in
                               the manufacture of aircraft or for aircraft maintenance and repairs (a)
ex 40.11 B                     New tyres for maintenance of aircraft (a ): tyres of the type
                               24 x 7-7 : 14 PR
ex 44.15                       Wooden panels, faced on each side with aluminium and intended
                               for use on aircraft (a)
ex 62.05 C                     Escape chutes and passengers' life-jackets for aircraft (a)
ex 73.24                       Containers for pressurising aircraft (a)
ex 84.22 D                     Lifting, loading or unloading machinery to be permanently installed
                               in aircraft (a)
ex 88.02 B II (c)              Aircraft fitted with means of mechanical propulsion of an unladen
                               weight exceeding 15 000 kg
ex 89 01 D II ( a) and (b) Lifeboats for aircraft (a)
ex S9.05                       Emergency floating structures for aircraft (a)
   The suspension of these duties is subject to conditions to be determined by the competent authorities.