CELEX: 51991PC0461
Language: en
Date: 1991-11-21
Title: Proposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION ( EEC ) on the procedures for applying Decision No 7/91 of the EEC­Andorra Joint Committee introducing a derogation from the definition of originating products to take into account the specific situation of the Principality of Andorra regarding its output of certain processed agricultural products

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                                                C0MC91) 461 final
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                                     Proposal for a
                                ÇQUNÇIL PEGUI.ATIQH (EEC)
           on the procedures for applying Decision No 7/91 of the EEC-Andorra Joint
           Committee  Introducing a derogation from the definition of originating
           products to take Into account the specific situation of tho Principality of
           Andorra regarding its output of certain processed agricultural products
                              (presented by the Commission)
 ---pagebreak---                            Explanatory memorandum
The Principality of Andorra was authorized by Decision No 7/91 of the EEC-
Andorra Joint Committee to derogate, within certain annual limits, from the
rules of origin for certain processed agricultural products.
In order to ensure that this derogation operates smoothly and that the
authorized quantities are not exceeded it would be appropriate to introduce
surveillance measures.
 ---pagebreak---                       Council Regulation (EEC) No ...
                                     of
on the procedures for applying Decision No 7/91 of the EEC-Andorra Joint
Committee  introducing a derogation from the definition of originating
products to take into account the specific situation of the Principality
Andorra regarding its output of certain processed agricultural products
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in
particular Article 113 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Whereas the Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters between the
European Economic Community and the Principality of Andorra was signed on
28 June 1990 and entered into force on 1 July 1991;
Whereas in accordance with Article 17 of the Agreement the EEC-Andorra
Joint Committee adopted Decision No 7/91 introducing a derogation from the
rules of origin for certain processed agricultural products;
Whereas the procedures for applying that Decision should be laid down,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION
                                 Article 1
1. The importation of the products listed in the Annex to Decision 7/91 of
   the EEC-Andorra Joint Committee and originating in Andorra in accordance
   with that Decision shall be subject to surveillance1.
1  0J No L 379, 31.12.1990, p.13.
 ---pagebreak--- 2. The Member States shall send the Commission a quarterly statement of the
   quantities of the products referred to in the first paragraph above that
   have been placed in free circulation. The Commission shall inform the
   Member States of the extent to which this derogation has been used.
                                 Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following its
publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in
all Member States.
Done at Brussels.
                                                        For the Council
                                                         The President
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