CELEX: 51991PC0407
Language: en
Date: 1991-10-29
Title: Proposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION ( EEC ) amending the quantitative limits fixed by Regulation ( EEC ) No 4134/86 on common rules for the import of certain textile products originating in Taiwan

COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
                                             C0M(91) 407 final
                                             Brussels, 29 October 1991
                             Proposal for a
                       COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC)
amending the quantitative limits fixed by Regulation (ÇEC) No 4134/86
      on common rules for the Import of certain textile products
                         originating in Taiwan
                     (presented by the Commission)
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                           EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM
1.  Since the unification of the German Democratic Republic and the
    Federal Republic of Germany, the provisions of regulation (EEC)
    4134/86 on common rules for the Import of certain textile products
    originating in Taiwan apply to all the German territories resulting
    from the unification.
2.  By virtue of the Council's directives of 4 December 1990, the
    Commission has offered Taiwan, for the year 1991, an amendment of
    the quantitative limits fixed by regulation (EEC) 4134/86 on common
    rules for the import of certain textile products originating in
    Taiwan* 1 ), as last modified by regulation (EEC) n'3058/90<2>.
3.  The Council is asked to the draft regulation         implementing the
    amendments offered to Taiwan by modifying annex      II of regulation
    (EEC) n*4134/86.
(1) J.O L 386, 31.12.86, p. 1
(2) J.O L 294, 25.10.90, p. 18
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                    COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC)       /91
amending the quantitative limits fixed by Council regulation (EEC)
4134/86 on common rules for the import of certain textile products
originating in Taiwan.
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, as a result of the unification of the German Democratic
Republic and the Federal Republic of Germany on 3 October 1990, the
provisions of Council regulation (EEC) 4134/86 of 22 December 1986, on
common rules for the Import of certain textile products originating in
Taiwan* 1 ), as last modified by regulation (EEC) 3058/90 ( 2 ) , apply
to all German territories resulting from unification,
Whereas, as a result of the unification of Germany, the Council on 4
December    1990, directed  the Commission      to amend   for 1991  the
quantitative limits fixed by regulation (EEC) 4134/86<3>,
Whereas the amendments should be brought into force forthwith,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
                               Article 1
The quantitative limits for textile products originating in Taiwan,
fixed in annex II to regulation (EEC) 4134/86 are hereby amended for
1991 as laid down in annex 1 of this regulation.
                               Article 2
This regulation shall enter into force the day following that of     its
publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.
It shall apply from 1 January to 31 December 1991.
This regulation shall be binding          in its  entirity  and directly
applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels,
(1) 0J L 386, 31.12.86, p 1.
(2) OJ L294,25.10.90, p 18.
(3) OJ C 248, 2.10.90, P.1
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                                           ANNEX    1
                            Quantitative 11mlts modifying Annex II
                    of regulation (EEC) n* 4134/96 for tho year 1991.
                   (the descriptions of goods are shown in this table
                                  In an abbreviated formC))
                                                                           QOCTA
CATE-        DESCRIPTION OF GOODS         THIRD COUNTRIES  UNIT     LIMIT .f9f...
GORY                                                                EEC   GERMANY
                                                                    1901
         GROUP
        Woven fabr ics of               TAIWAN             Tons     6.091   1.440
        cotton
 2A     Of which :                      TAIWAN             Tons       413      122
        Other than unbleached
        or bleached
        Woven fabrIcs of                TAIWAN             Tons     8.376   1.665
        synthetic fibres
        (discont inuous)
 3A     Of which :                      TAIWAN             Tons       641      108
        Other than unbleached
        or bleached
    (1)  The complete d e s c r i p t i o n of the goods i s shown i n Annex 1
         of Council r e g u l a t i o n (EEC) n r . 1 6 5 3 / 8 8 , OJ L153 of
          1 8 . 0 6 . 8 8 , p. 1.
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CATE-       DESCRIPTION OF GOODS   THIRD COUNTRIES   UNIT  LIMIT
GORY                                                       EEC    GERMANY
                                                           1991
      S h i r t s , undervests,  TAIWAN              1000 10.502    4.114
      T - s h i r t s and the                      pieces
      I i k e , k n i t t e d or
      crocheted
      Pullovers                  TAIWAN            1000   21.255    5.667
                                                   pieces
      Woven trousers             TAIWAN              1000  5.371    3.035
                                                   pieces
      Blouses                    TAIWAN              1000  3.382    2.114
                                                   pieces
      Shirts, other than         TAIWAN              1000  8.876    5.946
      knitted or crocheted                         pieces
       GROUP
 20   Bed linen, other than      TAIWAN             Tons      245      157
      knitted or crocheted
 22   Yarn of staple or          TAIWAN             Tons   8.015    2.898
      waste synthetic fibres
 23   Yarn of staple or          TAIWAN             Tons   4.567    1.206
      waste artificial fibres
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                                                                      QOOTA
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CATE-     DESCRIPTION OF GOODS      THIRD COUNTRIES    UNIT   LIMIT
GORY                                                          EEC    GERMANY
                                                              1991
       GROUP
 12   Socks                       TAIWAN              1000    34.291     14.058
                                                      eces
 13   Men's or boy's              TAIWAN                1000   2.659       1.391
      underpants and briefs,                        ip feces
      knitted or crocheted
 14   Men's or boy's woven        TAIWAN              1000     3.310       1.843
      overcoats                                     bieces
 15   Women's or girl's           TAIWAN                1000   2.1981      1.371
      woven overcoats                               |p I eces
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                                                                    QOÙTA
CATE-      DESCRIPTION OF GOODS      THIRD COUNTRIES   UNIT LIMIT
GORY                                                        EEC    GERMANY
                                                            1991
 16    Suits and ensembles         TAIWAN              1000    404      287
                                                     pieces
 17    Jackets and blazers,        TAIWAN              1000   810       524
       other than knitted                            pieces
       or crocheted
 18   iathrobes, etc. other        TAIWAN             Tons  1.704       772
       than knitted or
       crocheted
 21    Parkas, anoraks,            TAIWAN              1000 5.689    4.147
       windcheaters                                  pieces
 24    Pyjamas, nightdresses,      TAIWAN              1000 3.743    2.248
       knitted or crocheted                          pieces
 26    Dresses                     TAIWAN             1000  3.131    2.423
                                                     pieces
 27    Skirts,                     TAIWAN              1000 1.650    1.061
       divided skirts                                pieces
 28    Trousers, knitted           TAIWAN              1000 1.804       560
       or crocheted                                  pieces
 68    Babies' garments            TAIWAN              Tons    542      210
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CATE-     DESCRIPTION OF GOODS   THIRD COUNTRIES   UNIT  LIMIT  'for***
GORY                                                     EEC    GERMANY
                                                         1991
73    Track suits              TAIWAN              1000  1.591       761
                                                 bieces
77    Ski  suits               TAIWAN            ons        303      188
78    Garments, other than     TAIWAN             Tons   4.013     1.953
      knitted or crocheted
83    Other garments,          TAIWAN             Tons     892       478
      knitted or crocheted
       GROUP
 33   Woven fabrles of         TAIWAN              Tons  1.222       490
      synthetle filament
      yarn
 35   Woven fabr ics of        TAIWAN              Tons  5.957     1.136
      synthetic fibres
      (cont inuous)
 37   Woven fabr ics of        TAIWAN              Tons 14.633    3.431
      artificial staple
      fibres
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CATE-     DESCRIPTION OF GOODS    THIRD COUNTRIES  UNIT  LIMIT
GORY                                                     EEC    GERMANY
                                                         1991
       GROUP
 10   Gloves, knitted or        TAIWAN             1000 18.736    5.627
      crocheted                                   pairs
67    Clothing accessories      TAIWAN             Tons  1.078      358
74    Suits and ensembles       TAIWAN             1000     219       93
91    Tents                     TAIWAN             Tons  1.034      354
97    Nets                      TAIWAN             Tons     915     201
 110  Woven pneumat ic          TAIWAN             Tons  3.500    1.138
      mattresses
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