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Date: 1975-05-28
Title: Proposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION establishing quantitative quotas for imports of certain textiles products originating in Taiwan (submitted to the Council by the Commission)

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 ---pagebreak--- COMMISSION OP THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
                                                       COM(75)243 final.
                                                       Brussels . 28 May 1975
                                Proposal for a
                              COUNCIL REGULATION
                establishing quantitative quotas for imports of
                certain textiles products originating in Taiwan
                 ( submitted to the Council by the Commission )
    CQM(75 ) 243 final
 ---pagebreak---                            EXPLANATORY STATEKEHT
      Imports into the Community of cotton textile products originating in
Taiwan are carried out , at present , under autolimitat ion rules similar to
those provided for in the agreement between the Community and Taiwan which
was concluded in 1971 and which expired on 1973 . These rules were , de facto ,
kept in force on a temporary basis until such time as a new arrangement would
"be reached in the context of the general revision of rules on imports of
textiles into the Community, which is at present in preparation.
      Imports of other textile products originating in Taiwan are in part
free and in part subject to national quotas . For some years imports of
some of these products , which are liberalised in one or more Member States ,
have increased to such an extent that they now contribute significantly
to the serious difficulties facing the Community1 s textile industry.
      Furthermore , because of its participation in the Arrangement regarding
 International Trade in Textiles (M.F.A. ) which entered into force on
1 January 1974 , the Community is obliged to carry out a general restructuring
of the quantitative measures regarding textile imports which apply in the
Community. In this context the Community has engaged, or will shortly engage ,
 in negotiations with the principal textile-exporting countries which are party
to the K.F.A. with a view to the conclusion of bilateral agreements in order
to achieve the objectives set out in the M.F.A.
      The provisions of the M.F.A. oblige the participating importing countries
to take steps to ensure that textile exports from participating countries
 are not limited more . rigorously than the exports of similar products
 from non-participating countries to the extent that they are likely
 to cause a market disruption in the Community .
 ---pagebreak---        In the circumstances it is considered, necessary, in order to prevent
serious injujy being caused to the Community industry and in order to
ensure that the international obligations of the Community are respected,
that imports of certain textile products originating in Taiwan should be
made subject to quantitative restrictions in accordance with the relevant
Community regulations (Council Regulations (EEC ) No . 1439/74 and 1023/70).
       In accordance with the procedure laid dotvn in Regulation No . 1439/74|
consultations have been held on 27 February 1975 within the advisory
committee provided for in Article 5 of "the Regulation. .
       The attached proposal far a Council Regulation has been evolved by the
Commission on the basis of the guidelines which had previously been adopted
by the ad hoc working group on textiles .
       The proposal establishes Community quotas for certain products and,
in respect of others ,, it co-ordinates the import rules for Member States .
It also fixes the criteria according to which the Community quantitative
quotas shall be divided in accordance with the procedure laid down in
Article 11 of Regulation No. 1023/70* The criteria set out are those
which were used in the Council 's preparatory work towards the adoption
of decisions regarding the opening of bilateral negotiations in the context
of - the "Multifibres Agreement ".
       The division^ will, therefore, be based on these criteria and, in
particular , on the results of the work which has already been carried out
in this direction. ■         ,
       It is recommended that the Council adopt the proposal for a Regulation
which is set out in the annex hereto .
(l ) . The division .will be the subject of a separate Regulation to be ;
adopted by the Commission, also based on Regulation No.. 1023/70.
 ---pagebreak---                                  Proposal for a
                                COUNCIL REGULATION
                         On rules for imports of certain
                        textile products originating in Taiwan
THE COUNCIL OP THE EUROPEAN COI-MUNITIES ,
Having regard to the Treaty estblishing the European Economic Community,
 and in particular Article 113 thereof ;
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No. 1439/74 of 4 June 1974^^ on
 common rules for imports , and in particular Article 13 thereof ;
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC ) No . 1023/70 of 25 May 1970
 establishing a common procedure for the administration of quaniifetive quotas ,
 and in particular article 2 thereof ;
Having regard to the propaal "by the Commission ;.
Hhereas it is necessary to adopt rules for imports of certain textile products
 originating in Taiwan within the context of the revision of the rules in
 force in the Community,' and taking account of the international obligations
 of the Community towards certain third countries ;
Whereas the inclusion of these textile products originating in Taiwan in
 the common liberalised list cannot be envisaged at the moment since such a
measure would run the risk of contributing to the serious difficulties to
■which the Community textile industry is at present subject and of creating
 thereby situations which would justify the application of safeguard measures ;
 (1 ) O.J. No . L 159 of 15.6.1974
 ( 2 ) O.J. No . L 124 of 8.6.1970
 ---pagebreak---                                      - 2 -
Whereas it is necessary to establish Community quantitative quotas for
certain textiles originating in Taiwan ;
Whereas it is necessary to fix the volume of these Comnunity quantitative
quotas for the years 1975,1976 and 1977 in such a way as to allow a certain
annual growth whilst avoiding serious injury to the Community producers
concerned ;
Whereas because of the considerable disparities between the conditions to
which imports into Member States are at present subject and because of the
particular sensitivity of the Community textile industry, it is only
possible to proceed to harmonisation of these import conditions in a progressive
manner } whereas it is therefore necessary to retain , particularly as a
criterion for . the allocation of the Community quantitative quotas , that the
volumes admitted in accordance with the present import conditions adapt
themselves progressively to the supply needs of the markets ;
Whereas for certain other textiles originating in Taiwan, it is necessary in
the present atuation to fix quantitative restrictions and liberalisation
measures applicable in the Member States in a manner which will allow
a certain annaul growth in imports whilst avoiding serious injury to the
Community producers concerned and to facilitate the later harmonist ion
of these measures within the context of the common commercial policy;
Whereas it' is necessary to provide that products introduced into the customs
territory Of the Community under the inward processing rules or under temporary
admission rules and re-exported in the same State or after processing, are
not counted against Community quantitative quotas or quantitative quotas
applicable in the Member States ;
 ---pagebreak--- Whereas the Commission has consulted the Advisory Committee set up under
Article 5 of Regulation (EEC ) No . 1439/74 ;
FAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION :
                                    Article 1
1.   Importation into the Community of the textile products set out in
Annex I and originating in Taiwan is hereby made subject to Community
quantitative quotas ;
                         /
2 . For the years 1975 » 197° a-n& 1977 "the volume of these quotas is fixed
in the 11 et mentioned in paragraph 1 ;
3.   The quotas shalllbo    . allocated in accordance with the procedure
set out in Article 11 of Regulation (EEC ) Ho . 1023/70, in such a way
as to ensure the expansion and the orderly development of trade in textiles
and to allow for carryforward and anticipation from one year to another ;
     However , the allocation shall be fixed on the basis of the volume of
imports admitted under the present conditions applied by Member States ;
and shall include annual growth rates considerably higher for those
Member States in which the volumes are relatively lower , in such a way
as to match them progressively to the supply needs of the markets .
                                    Article 2
1.   The importation of the products set out in the list in Annex 2 and
originating in Taiwan is hereby made subject to quantitative quotas in
the Member States indicated in that list and shall not be subject to any
quantitative restriction in the other Member States .
2.   For the years 1975 > 197 5 and 1977 , the quantitative quotas shall be
fixed at the volume indicated in the list mentioned in paragraph 1 .
 ---pagebreak--- 3.    The opening and administration of these quantitative quotas shall he
carried out in accordance with the provisions applicable in the Member
States concerned .
                                      Article 3
1.    Member States nay authorise imports in excess of the quantitative
quotas fixed in Article 1 , either by carryforward of quantities not used from
the quotas for the previous year or by anticipation of the quotas for the
following year , each of these transfers being limited to a maximum of
lo$ of the quota to be increased.
2.    With a view to improving the utilisation of the quantitative quotas
provided for in Article 2 , the amounts of the quotas may be adapted in
conformity with the procedure provided for in Article 11 of Regulation
(EEC ) No . 1023/70.
                                       Article 4
      Products covered by Article I or Article 2 which are introduced into
the customs territory of the Community under the inward processing rules
or under temporary admission rules and re-exported in the same state or
after further processing shall not be counted against the quotas provided
for in Articles I and 2 .
                                       Article 5
      $fcis Regulation Bltsll enter " into forow «l   l        fey followi-" '
              in the Cmcicl Journal of t        European (fcrauuaiiitts.
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                                                                                     Page 1
                             Community Quantitative Quotas for Imports
  I CCT No .                                                  i                            Quantities
                  j                                          I                :
            - - -
                  s
                  l
                  '  '                                        j Unit s       |L»             r    1976             1977
 Γ 55.09
                                                                S      .. .1 ,
                     ; Woven fabrics of cotton
                                                              I
                                                                i tonnes     j! 11.656
                                                                                i
                                                                                             f 12.472              13.345
                                                                                             i
                                                                              1                                Î
    ex  55.09           Woven fabrics of cotton , other                       1
                                                                                                               i
                        than unbleached and bleached              tonnes             800       !   856         !      916
                                                                                                               t
                                                                                                               ; .
 I      56.05 A         Yarn of man-made fibres ( dis *;
                                                                ;
                                                                       . • II
 i
  i
                        continuous )                              tonnes !         5.163         5.473         ! 5.801
    ex  56.07 A         Woven fabrics of man-made               t
                        fibres ( discontinuous ) un­
                        bleached and bleached                 j   tonnes           9.563         9.850             10.146
        56.07 A , Woven fabrics of man-made
 j ex                   fibres ( discontinuous ), ot­
                        her than unbleached and
 !
 1                      bleached                              !   tonnes             544           560   .            577
 ι
                                                                                                                            i
        56.07 Β      I Woven fabrics of regenera-             !
                     j ted fibres ( discontinuous )          |    tonnes           6.597         6.795              7.000 j 1
        60.04                                                                              I
    ex
                        Shirts and sports shirts ,
                        knitted or crocheted
                                                             j1                    5.836 i       6.245              6.682
                                                                  1000 pc
                                                              1
    ex
        60.04     j Under garments , knitted or               j                                            j
                     j crocheted , not elastic nor            j                                        '   I
                                                                                                           !
                   ij rubberised , except shirts
                   i
                   1 i and tights                                 1000 pc          7.552         8.081     !        8.64?
                   I
    ex  60.05      !!   Jerseys and pullovers                 j   1000 pc         28.595       29.167              29.750
    ex
        60.05 j!j Other         outer garments , knit -
                        ted or crocheted , not elas-
                                                              1
                   I
                     | tic nor rubberised except
!
i                  ij   jerseys and pullovers                     tonnes           1.038         1.142 '     !      1.256
                                                                                                             t
                                                                                                             I
j ex 61.01 ) 1i Men 's , boys' , women 's , girls'            |i                                             i
t ex 61.02 )
i
                        and infants' waterproof gar-          |                                              1
1
                        ments made of impregnated             !
1     1                 or coated fabrics within the J
I                       meaning of heading No .
i                       59.08 , 59.09,59.11 or
I                       59.12 of the nimexe                       1000 pc          3.404         3.540              3.682
                                                                                !
    ex  61.01 )         Men 's , boys' , women 's , girls'                      1        <
                                                                                !
    ex  61.02 )         and infants'    trousers and
                        jeans                                     1000 pc I        4.512         4.738 .            4.975
j ex    61.01         i Men 's and boys' other ou-
                      j ter garments other than rain- I
                      j wear , trousers , jeans , overalls ,
                                                                j             Ii
                                                                             ji
                                                                                I
S                     j shirts , dungerees and sports-
                      I wear                                    I tonnes j
                                                                                !
                                                                                     421           463                509 ί
                                                                                                                          ί
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 CCT no. jI
             Description of products                             Quantities             3
          i
                                                  jUnits    1975       1976  1977
          I
                                                                             ––:       'i
 ex 61.02   Shirts and blouses for women ,         1000 pc  1.794-    1.902  2 . 016  <
            girls and infants                                                         i
                                                                                      f
                                                                                      α
 ex 61.02   Outer garments for women ,
            girls and infants other than
            rainwear , trousers , jeans ,
                                                   tonnes      296       326
                                                                                 359 j
            shirts , blouses , aprons , smoclcs ,
            overalls and sports wear
                                                                                     I
lex 61.03   Shirts for men and boys                1000 pc 10.689    11.010
                                                                                     i
lex 61.03   Men's and boys * under gar­            tonnes      665      725      790 I
            ments other than shirts
    61.04   Women's , girls' and infants *         tonnes      256      279
            under garments
 ---pagebreak---                                                                             AHNEX II
                          Import Quant it at ive Quotas for Member States
  CCT No .       Description of Products             Régions              Quantities
                                                     of agii-
                                                     cation   Unit s   i 1975      1976 1977
  51.04 A I Woven fabrics of synthetic
               textile fibres - continuous
                                                    Bénélux   tonnes
                                                              tonnes
                                                                           12   Ii  13
                                                   r
[ 56.05 Β      Yarn of regenerated textile          Bénélux   tonnes     335       358   383
               fibres - discontinuous             !
                                                  i           1000
160.02 A       GlovoBj nittens and nitts . knit-i       F     pairs       59        63    67
I       B I L ted or crocheted, not elastic                   1000
        ■ηττι   nor rubberised : Himexe 60.02.4Q        I     pairs      917       981  1050
                60.02.60, 60,02.70
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