CELEX: 31987R4166
Language: en
Date: 1987-12-21 00:00:00
Title: Council Regulation (EEC) No 4166/87 of 21 December 1987 establishing ceilings and Community surveillance for imports of certain products originating in Malta (1988)

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                                               (Acts whose publication is obligatory)
                                         COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No 4166/87
                                                       of 21 December 1987
                  establishing ceilings and Community surveillance for imports of certain products originat
                                                        ing in Malta ( 1988)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,                             Whereas this objective may be achieved by means of an
                                                                     administrative procedure based on charging imports of
                                                                     the products in question against the ceilings at Com­
 Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European               munity level as and when the products are entered with
 Economic Community, and in particular Article 113                   customs authorities for free circulation ; whereas this ad­
 thereof,                                                            ministrative procedure must provide for the possibility of
                                                                     the applicable customs duties being reimposed as soon as
 Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,                  the ceilings are reached at Community level ;
 Whereas the provisions of the Additional Protocol to the            Whereas the nomenclature used will be replaced from
 Agreement establishing an association between the Euro­              1 January 1988 by the combined nomenclature based on
 pean Economic Community and Malta ('), have lapsed ;                the International Convention on the Harmonized Com­
                                                                      modity Description and Coding System ; whereas this
 Whereas the arrangements which the Community applies                 Regulation must therefore take account of that fact by
  to trade with Malta within the context of the association           indicating the combined nomenclature codes and, where
 with that country should be extended for 1988 ;                      appropriate, the Taric code numbers of the products
                                                                      concerned ;
  Whereas the Council has adopted Regulation (EEC) No
  2357/86 of 24 July 1986 amending Regulations (EEC)
  No 3555/ 80, (EEC) No 3394/ 85 and (EEC) No                         Whereas this administrative procedure requires close and
  3668 / 85 as regards imports into Greece of certain pro­            particularly rapid cooperation between the Member
  ducts originating in Malta (2); whereas, since a Protocol           States and the Commission and the latter must in parti­
   as provided for in Articles 179 and 366 of the Act of              cular be able to follow the progress of quantities charged
  Accession of Spain and Portugal does not exist, the                 against the ceilings and keep the Member States in­
   Community must take the measures referred to in Arti­              formed ; whereas this cooperation has to be particularly
   cles 180 and 367 of that Act, whereas this Regulation              close since the Commission must be able to take appro­
   applies to the Community as constituted on 31 Decem­               priate measures to reimpose customs tariffs if one of the
   ber 1985 ;                                                          ceilings is reached,
   Whereas the abovementioned Additional Protocol pro­
   vides for the total abolition of customs duties in respect          HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION :
   of the products to which the Agreement applies ;
   whereas, however, exemption from duties in respect of a
   number of products is subject to ceilings above which the
   customs duties applicable to third countries may be reim­                                     Article 1
   posed ; whereas the ceilings to be applied in 1988 should           1.    From 1 January to 31 December 1988 imports into
   therefore be determined ; whereas those ceilings can be
   applied only if the Community is regularly informed of              the Community as constituted on 31 December 1985 of
   imports of the said products originating in Malta ;                 the products listed in the Annex and originating in Malta
   whereas imports of those products should therefore be               shall be subject to annual ceilings and Community sur­
                                                                       veillance .
   subject to a system of surveillance ;
                                                                       The description of the products referred to in the first
   (1) OJ No L 304, 29. 11 . 1977, p. 2.                               subparagraph, the corresponding combined nomencla­
    (2) OJ No L 205 , 29. 7. 1986, p. 9.                               ture codes and the ceilings are set out in the Annex.
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  2.    Quantities shall be charged against the ceilings as         3.     As soon as the ceilings have been reached, the
  and when the products are entered with customs auth­              Commission may adopt a Regulation reimposing until
  orities for free circulation accompanied by a movement            the end of the calendar year the customs duties appli­
 certificate in accordance with the rules contained in the          cable to third countries.
 Protocol concerning the definition of the concept of
  originating products' and methods of administrative               4.     Member States shall send the Commission not later
 cooperation annexed to the Protocol laying down certain            than the 15th day of each month statements of the quan­
 provisions relating to the Agreement establishing an as­           tities charged during the preceding month. If the Com­
 sociation between the European Economic Community                  mission so requests, they shall provide such statements
 and Malta (1).                                                    for periods of 10 days and forward them within five
                                                                   clear days of the end of each 10-day period.
 Goods may be charged against the ceiling only if the                                        Article 2
 movement certificate is submitted before the date on
 which customs duties are reimposed.                               The Commission, in close cooperation with the Member
                                                                   States, shall take all appropriate measures for the pur­
 The extent to which a ceiling is used up shall be deter­          poses of applying this Regulation.
 mined at Community level on the basis of the imports
 charged against it in the manner defined in the preceding                                   Article 3
 subparagraphs.
                                                                   This Regulation shall enter into force on the day fol­
 Member States shall inform the Commission of imports              lowing its publication in the Official Journal of the Euro­
                                                                   pean Communities.
charged in accordance with the above procedure at the
intervals and within the time limits specified in paragraph 4.     It shall apply from 1 January 1988 .
                  This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member
                  States .
                  Done at Brussels, 21 December 1987.
                                                                                         For the Council
                                                                                          The President
                                                                                          B. HAARDER
O OJ No L 111 , 28 . 4. 1976, p. 3 .
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                                                             ANNEX
                                      List of products subject to import ceilings in 1988
                                                                                                                Level of ceiling
   Order                                                           Description
     No
                  GN code                                                                                           (tonnes)
                5204         Cotton sewing thread, whether or not put up, for retail sale :
                             — Not put up for retail sale :
 11.0010        5204 11 00   — Containing 85 % or more by weight of cotton
                5204 19 00   — Other
                5205         Coton yarn (other than sewing thread), containing 85 % or more by weight of
                             cotton, not put up for retail sale
                5206         Cotton yarn (other than sewing thread), containing less than 85 % by weight        application of
                             of cotton, not put up for retail sale                                              ceiling suspended
                5604         Rubber thread and cord, textile covered; textile yarn, and strip and the like of
                             heading No 5404 or 5405, impregnated, coated, covered or sheathed with
                             rubber or plastics :
             ex 5604 90 00   — Other :
                             — Of cotton
                 5208        Woven fabrics of cotton, containing 85 % or more by weight of cotton,
                             weighing not more than 200 g/m2
 11.0020         5209        Woven fabrics of cotton, containing 85 % or more by weight of cotton,
                             weighing more than 200 g/m2
                 5210        Woven fabrics of cotton, containing less than 85 % by weight of cotton,
                              mixed mainly or solely with man-made fibres, weighing not more than
                              200 g/m2
                 5211        Woven fabrics of cotton, containing less than 85 % by weight of cotton,
                              mixed mainly or solely with man-made fibres, weighing more than 200 g/m2
                 5212         Other woven fabrics of cotton                                                      application of
                                                                                                              • ceiling suspended
                 5801         Woven pile fabrics and chenille fabrics, other than fabrics of heading No 5802
                              or 5806 :
                              — Of cotton :
                 5801 21 00   — Uncut weft pile fabrics
              ex 5811 00 00   Quilted textile products of cotton in the piece, composed of one or more
                              layers of textile materials assembled with padding by stitching or otherwise,
                              other than embroidery of heading No 5810
              ex 6308 00 00   Sets consisting of wovpn fabric and yarn, of cotton, whether or not with
                              accessories, for making up into rugs, tapestries, embroidered table cloths or
                              serviettes, or similar textile articles, put up in packings for retail sale
  11.0030         5506         Synthetic staple fibres, carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning       application of
                                                                                                                 ceiling suspended
                  5507        Artificial staple fibres, carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning
  11.0040         5608         Knotted netting of twine, cordage or rope ; made-up fishing nets and other
                               made-up nets, of textile materials :
                               — Of man-made textile materials :
                  5608 19      — Other :
                                     Made-up nets :
                                       Of nylon or other polyamides :
                  5608 19 19             Other
                                       Other :
                  5608 19 39             Other
                  5608 90 00   — Other
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   Order
    No
               CN code                                      Description                                    Level of ceiling
                                                                                                              (tonnes)
11.0040      6101        Men's or boys' overcoats, car-coats, capes, cloaks, anoraks (including ski­
(cont'd)                 jackets), wind-cheaters, wind-jackets and similar articles, knitted or crocheted,
                         other than those of heading No 6103
             6102        Women's or girls' overcoats, car-coats, capes, cloaks, anoraks (including ski­
                         jackets), wind-cheaters, wind-jackets and similar articles, knitted or crocheted,
                         other than those of heading No 6104
             6103        Men's or boys' suits, ensembles, jackets, blazers, trousers, bib and brace
                         overalls, breeches and shorts (other than swimwear), knitted or crocheted
             6104        Women's or girls' suits, ensembles, jackets, blazers, dresses, skirts, divided
                         skirts, trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts (other than
                         swimwear), knitted or crocheted
             6106        Women's or girls' blouses, shirts and shirt-blouses, knitted or crocheted
             6107
                         Men's or boys' underpants, briefs, nightshirts, pyjamas, bathrobes, dressing
                         gowns and similar articles, knitted or crocheted :
                        — Other :
             6107 91 00 — Of cotton
             6107 92 00 — Of man-made fibres
             6107 99 00 — Of other textile materials
             6108       Women's or girls' slips, petticoats, briefs, panties, nightdresses, pyjamas,
                        négligés, bathrobes, dressing gowns and similar articles, knitted or crocheted :
                        — Other :
             610891 00  — Of cotton
            6108 92 00  — Of man-made fibres
            6108 99     — Of other textile materials :
            6108 99 10         Of wool or fine animal hair
            6108 99 90         Of other textile materials
            6110        Jerseys, pullovers, cardigans, waistcoats and similar articles, knitted or
                        crocheted :
            6110 10     — Of wool or fine animal hair :
                        — Other :
                               Men's or boys':
            6110 1031            Of wool
            6110 1039            Of fine animal hair
                               Women's or girls':
            6110 1091            Of wool
            6110 10 99           Of fine animal hair
            6110 20     — Of cotton :
                        — Other :
            6110 20 91         Men's or boys'
            6110 20 99         Women's or girls'
            6110 30     — Of man-made fibres :
                        — Other :
            6110 30 91         Men's or boys'
            6110 30 99         Women's or girls'
            6110 90     — Of other textile materials :
            6110 90 10  — Of flax or ramie
            6110 90 90  — Other
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                                                                                                                 Level of ceiling
   Order                                                      Description
               CN code                                                                                               (tonnes)
     No
11.0040      6111          Babies' garments and clothing accessories, knitted or crocheted :
(cont 'd)
             6111 10       — Of wool or fine animal hair :
             6111 1090     — Other
             6111 20       — Of cotton :
             6111 20 90    — Other
             6111 30       — Of synthetic fibres :                                                             i
             6111 30 90         Other
             6111 90 00    — Of other textile materials
             6112          Track suits, ski suits and swimwear, knitted or crocheted :
                           — Track suits :
              6112 11 00   — Of cotton
              6112 12 00   — Of synthetic fibres
              6112 19 00   — Of other textile materials
              6112 20 00   — Ski suits
                            — Men's or boys' swimwear :
              6112 31       — Of synthetic fibres :
              6112 31 90           Other
              6112 39       — Of other textile materials :
              6112 39 90           Other                                                                          application of
                                                                                                                  ceiling suspended
                            — Women's or girls' swimwear :
               6112 41      — Of synthetic fibres :
               6112 41 90          Other
               6112 49      — Of other textile materials :
               6112 49 90          Other
               6113 00      Garments, made up of knitted or crocheted fabrics of heading No 5903, 5906
                            or 5907 :
               6113 00 90   — Other
               6114          Other garments, knitted or crocheted
               6117          Other made up clothing accessories, knitted or crocheted, knitted or
                             crocheted parts of garments or of clothing accessories
               6301          Blankets and travelling rugs :
                6301 20      — Blankets (other than electric blankets) and travelling rugs, of wool or of fine
                               animal hair :
                6301 20 10   — Knitted or crocheted
                6301 30      — Blankets (other than electric blankets) and travelling rugs, of cotton :
                6301 30 10   — Knitted or crocheted
                6301 40      — Blankets (other than electric blankets) and travelling rugs, of synthetic
                                fibres :
                6301 40 10   — Knitted or crocheted
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      Order
       No
                    CN code                                        Description                                   Level of ceiling
                                                                                                                     (tonnes)
   11.0040        6301 90      — Other blankets and travelling rugs :
   (cont'd)
                  6301 90 10   — Knitted or crocheted
                  6302         Bed linen, table linen, toilet linen and kitchen linen :
                  6302 10      — Bed linen, knitted or crocheted :
                  6302 10 10  — Of cotton
                  6302 10 90  — Of other textile materials
                  6302 40 00  — Table linen, knitted or crocheted
                  6303        Curtains (including drapes) and interior blinds ; curtain or bed valances :
                              — Knitted or crocheted :
                 6303 11 00   — Of cotton
                 6303 12 00   — Of synthetic fibres
                 6303 19 00   — — Of other textile materials
                 6304         Other furnishing articles, excluding those of heading No 9404 :
                                                                                                                application of
                              — Bedspreads :                                                                    ceiling suspended
                 6304 1 1 00  — Knitted or crocheted
                              — Other :
l                6304 91 00   — Knitted or crocheted
                 6305         Sacks and bags, of a kind used for the packing of goods :                       \
                 6305 20 00   — Of cotton
                              — Of man-made textile materials :
                 6305 31      — Of polyethylene or polypropylene strip or the like
            ex 6305 39 00     — Other :
                                    Of cotton                                                                 l
            ex 6305 90 00     — Of other textile materials :
                             — Of cotton                                                                      \
                 6307         Other made up articles, including dress patterns :                              I
                6307 10      — Floor-cloths, dish-cloths, dusters and similar cleaning cloths :
                6307 10 10   — Knitted or crocheted
                6307 90      — Other :
                6307 90 10   — Knitted or crocheted
  11.0050       6201
                             Men's or boys' overcoats, car-coats, capes, cloaks, anoraks (including ski­
                             jackets), wind-cheaters, wind-jackets ancl similar articles, other than those of
                             heading No 6203
                6203         Men's or boys' suits, ensembles, jackets, blazers, trousers, bib and brace
                             overalls, breeches and shorts (other than swimwear)
                6207
                             Men's or boys' singlets and other vests, underpants, briefs, nightshirts,
                             pyjamas, bathrobes, dressing gowns and similar articles :
                             — Other :
                6207 91 00   — Of cotton
                6207 92 00   — Of man-made fibres
                6207 99 00   — Of other textile materials
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   Order
                                                                                                           Level of ceiling
                 CN code                                      Description                                     (tonnes)
     No
11.0050        6210        Garments, made up of fabrics of heading Nos 5602, 5603, 5903, 5906 or
(cont'd)                   5907 :
               6210 10     — Of fabrics of heading No 5602 or 5603 :
                           — Of fabrics of heading No 5603 :
               6210 10 91         In sterile packs
               6210 10 99         Other                                                                  l
               6210 20 00  - Other garments, of the type described in subheadings 6201 11 to 6201 19
             ' 6210 40 00  - Other men's or boys' garments
               6211        Track suits, ski suits and swimwear; other garments :                         \
                           — Swimwear :
               6211 11 00  — Men's or boys'
                           — Ski suits                                                                     1 392 tonnes
               6211 20 00
                           - Other garments, men's or boys':                                             \
                6211 31 00 — Of wool or fine animal hair                                                 I
                6211 32    — Of cotton :
                6211 32 10         Industrial and occupational clothing                                  l
                6211 32 90         Other
                6211 33    — Of man-made fibres :
                6211 33 10         Industrial and occupational clothing
                6211 33 90         Other
                6211 39 00  — Of other textile materials
                                                                                                         \
                6217        Other made up clothing accessories ; parts of garments or of clothing acces­
                            sories, other than those of heading No 6212 :
                6217 90 00  — Parts                                                                      J