CELEX: 51987PC0208
Language: en
Date: 1987-05-14
Title: Proposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) on the application of decision No of the EEC-Israel Cooperation Council again amending Articles 6 and 17 of the Protocol concerning the definition of the concept of 'originating products' and methods of administrative cooperation#Proposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) on the application of Decision No of the EEC-Malta Association Council again amending Articles 6 and 17 of the Protocol concerning the definition of the concept of 'originating products' and methods of administrative cooperation#Proposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) on the application of Decision No of the EEC-Cyprus Association Council again amending Articles 6 and 17 of the Protocol concerning the definition of the concept of 'originating products' and methods of administrative cooperation#Proposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) again amending Articles 6 and 17 of the Protocol concerning the definition of the concept of 'originating products' and methods of administrative cooperation to the Cooperation Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Arab Republic of Egypt#Proposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) again amending Articles 6 and 17 of the Protocol concerning the definition of the concept of 'originating products' and methods of administrative cooperation to the Cooperation Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Lebanese Republic#Proposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) again amending Articles 6 and 17 of the Protocol concerning the definition of the concept of 'originating products' and methods of administrative cooperation to the Cooperation Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan#Proposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) again amending Articles 6 and 17 of the Protocol concerning the definition of the concept of 'originating products' and methods of administrative cooperation to the Cooperation Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia#Proposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) again amending Articles 6 and 17 of the Protocol concerning the definition of the concept of 'originating products' and methods of administrative cooperation to the Cooperation Agreement between the European Economic Community and Morocco#(Presented by the Commission)

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                                                           COM(87 ) 208 final
                                                           Brussels , 14 May 1987
                                          r Proposai for a
                                          COUNCIL REGULATION ( EEC )
  on the                              i on No of the EEC-Israel Coopération Council again
 amending A rt i c l es 6 and 17 of the Protocol concerning the definition of the concept
         of 'originating products' and methods of administrative cooperation
                                              Proposai for a
                                     COUNCIL REGULATION ( EEC )
 on the application of Decision No                  of the EEC-Malta Association Council again
amending Articles 6 and 17 of the Protocol concerning the definition of the concept
         of 'originating products' and methods of administrative cooperation
                                              Proposai for a
                                     COUNCIL REGULATION ( EEC )
 on the application of Decision No                 of the EEC-Cyprus Association Council again
amending Articles 6 and 17 of the Protocol concerning the definition of the con ¬
     cept of 'originating products' and methods of administrative cooperation
                                              Proposai for a
                                     COUNCIL REGULATION ( EEC )
again amending Articles 6 and 17 of the Protocol concerning the définition of the
concept of 'originating products' and methods of administrative coopération to the
        Coopération Agreement between the European Economie Community and the
                                       Arab Republic of Egypt
                                              Proposai for a
                                     COUNCIL REGULATION ( EEC )
again amending Articles 6 and 17 of the Protocol concerning the définition of the
concept of 'originating products' and methods of administrative coopération to the
Coopération Agreement between the European Economie Community and the Lebanese Republie
                                              Proposai for a
                                     COUNCIL REGULATION ( EEC )
again amending Articles 6 and 17 of the Protocol concerning the definition of the concept of 'originating
      products' and methods of administrative cooperation to the Cooperation Agreement between
                  the European Economic Community and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
                                                Proposai for a
                                         COUNCIL REGULATION ( EEC )
again amending Articles 6 and 17 of the Protocol concerning the définition of the concept of 'originating
    products' and methods of administrative coopération to the Coopération Agreement between the
             European Economie Community and the Socialist Fédéral Republic of Yugoslavia
                                                Proposai for a
                                         COUNCIL REGULATION ( EEC )
again amending Articles 6 and 17 of the Protocol concerning the definition of the concept of 'origi ¬
       nating products' and methods of administrative cooperation to the Cooperation Agreement
                          between the European Economic Community and Morocco
                                     (Presented by the Commission)
C0M(87) 208 final
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                                         EXPLANATORY NOTE
1.   In all thè Origin ProtocoLs to thè Medi terranean Agreements (*) three
    value limita are fixed relating to thè documents required for entitlement
    to preferential treatment . These values are now expressed in ECU in thè
    ProtocoLs to thè Agreements with Cyprus , Egypt , Israel , Lebanon , Jordan ,
    Malta, f-brocco and Yugoslavia following a decision of the Cooperation or Association
     Council . It has not yet been possible , however , to adopt the introduction
    of the ECU in the Protocols to the other Agreements where the said values
    are still fixed in units of account .
2.  The new Artide 6 of thè amended ProtocoLs stipulates that thè value in
    ECU based on thè value of thè ECU at a specified date , is to be frozen for
    tuo years . Every two years , thè base date is automat i ca l ly changed .
    This automatic change in the base date gives rise to a reduction in the
    equivalent in national currency of the limits expressed in ECU in those
    States with strong currencies . Even if this is corrected by an upward
    change in the value of the limits in ECU so that the limits expressed in
    the currency of the country concerned can never diminish , this still means
    in effect that in time the real value of the limits tends to decrease .
    This fall in the real value of the limits means that the administrative
    economies resulting from the use of the simplified documents concerning
    originating status decrease as time passes .
    The texts proposed are intended to raise, the limits from 2355 ECU , 165 ECU
    and 470 ECU to 259G ECU , 180 ECU and 515 ECU respectively to allow for these
    factors .
3.  The attached proposais take the following form :
    - for Israel , Malta and Cyprus , a draft decision of the Association / Cooperation
       Council and a draft Council regulation on the application of the decision
       of the Assoc i at i on / Coopéra t i on Council ;
    - for the other countries , a draft Council regulation , this procedure being
       provided for in the amended Article 6 of the Protocol .
_
(*) Algeria , Cyprus , Egypt , Israël , Jordan , Lebanon , Malta , Morocco , Syria ,
    Tunisia , Yugoslavia
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                                    COUNCIL REGULATION ( EEC)
               on the application of Decision No           of the EEC-Irrmel Cooperation Council
               again amending Articles 6 and 17 of the Protocol concerning che definition of
               the concept of ‘originating products’ and methods of administrative cooperation
  THE C.OUNCIL OP THE EUROPEAN                               ■Whereas it is necessary to apply this Decision in the
 ;fcOMMU N ITIES,                                            Community.
  Hrving regard to the Treaty establishing the European
  Economic Community, and in particular Article 113          HAS ADOPTED TH1S REGULATION :
  thereof,.
                                                                     • «
  Kavirg regard to thr proposai from the Commission,                                   Article l
 Whereat me Agreement between the European
  Economic Community anti the State of Israel ( ' ) was      Decision Nc              of the EEC-Urael Cooperation
  signed on 1 1 May 1 '9 75 and entered into force on 1      Council shall be applicable in the Community.
 July 1975 ;                                                 The text of thè Decision it attached to this Regulation.
 Whereas under Article 25 of the Protocol concerning
 the definition of the concept of 'originating products’                               Artide 2
 and methods of administrative cooperation , which is
 an integral part of the Agreement, the Cooperation          This Regulation shall enter lore 'orre or the third day
  Council adopted Decision No           again amending       fo . lowing its publication in the Official Joumai of the
 Artic'es 6 and 17 ;                                         European Communities
              Th'S Régulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable m ail Member
              States .
              Done at Brussels,
                                                                          For tbe Council
                                                                            Tbe President
C) OJ No L 136, 28 5 . 1975. p. 3 .
 ---pagebreak---                           DECISION No            OF THE COOPERATION COUNCIL
              again amending Articles 6 and 17 of the Protocol concerning the definition of
               the concept of ‘originating products' and methods of administrative cooperation
 THE COOPERATION COUNCIL,                                   H AS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS :
 Having regard to the Agreement between the Euro¬                                 Article 1
 pean Economic Community and the State of Israel,
signed in Brussels on 11 May 1975,                          The Protocol is hereby amended as follows :
                                                            1 . In the second subparagraph of Article 6 ( Il * 7188
 Having regard to the Protocol concerning the defini¬           ECU' is replaced by > 2590 ECU*,.
tion of the concept of ‘originating products’, and
methods of administrative cooperation , hereinafter         2. In Article 17 (2)' 165 ECU* is replaced by ‘ * 80
called the ‘Protocol’, and in particular Article 25             ECU1 and '47D ECU' by ‘515 ECU*.
thereof.
                                                                                  Article 2
Whereas the equivalent value of the European unit pf
account in certain national currencies on 1 October •       This Decision shall enter into force on 1      May 1987 .
1 9 8 6 was less than the corresponding value on 1
October 1984 ; whereas the automatic change in the
base date laid down in Decision No 1 /81 of the ^           Done at Brussels,
Cooperation Council would , in the case of convenion
into the national currencies concerned, have the effect - 1
of reducing the limits , which permit the presentation                          For the Coopération Council
of simplified documentary evidence ; whereas, in order                                  The President
to avoid this effect, it is necessary to increase such
limits expressed in European units of account,
 ---pagebreak---                                                                      4
                                          COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC)
                  on the application of Decision No             of the EEC>Malta 'Association Council
                  again amending Articles 6 and 17 of the Protocol concerning the definition of
                   the concept of ‘originating products’ and rriethods of administrative cooperation
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN                                    an integral part of the Agreement, the Association
   COMMUN m ES .                                                  Council adopted Decision No            again amending
                                                                 Articles 6 and 1 7 ;
   Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
   Economic Community, and in particular Article 113             Whereas it is necessary to apply this Decision in the
   thereof.                                                      Community,
   Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
                                                                 HA5 ÀDOPTED THIS REGULATION :
   Whereas the Agreement establishing an association
   between the European Economic Community and
   Malta ( ') was signed on 5 December 1570 and entered                                   Artide 1
   into force on 1 April 1971 ;
                                                                 Decision   No           of the  EEC-Malta    Association
   Whrreas a Protocol iaying down certain provisions             Council shall be applicable in the Community.
   re’ating to ihe Agreement estabiishing an association
   between the European Economie Community and                   The text of thè Dccisior is attached to this Regulation.
   Malta f3) was signed in 3russeis on 4 March 1976 and
  entered into force on 1 June 1976 ;                                                    Artide 2
  Whereas, under Article 25 of the Protocol concernin^'          This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day
  the définition of the concept of ‘originating products'        following its publication in the Official Journal of the
  and methods of administrative coopération, which is            European Communities.
                 This Régulation thall be bindir.g in its entirety and directly applicable in al ! Member
                 States .
                 Doue at Brussels,
                                                                            For the Council
                                                                              The President
O OJ No L 6 !, 14 . 3 . 1971 , p. i
(*) OJ No L 1 ; 1 , 28 . 4. ! 976, p. 3 .
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                            DECISION No              OF THE ASSOCIATION COUNCIL
               again amending Articles 6 and 17 of the Protocol concerning the definition of
               the concept of ‘originating products' and methods of administrative_coopermtion
 THE ASSOCIATION COUNCIL,                                    HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS :
 Having regard to the Agreement between the Euro¬                                  Article 1
 pean Economic Community and Malta, signed in
 Brussels on 5 December 1970,                               The Protocol ia hereby amended as follows :
 Having regard to the Protocol concerning the defini¬        1 . In the second subparagraph of Article 6 ( 1 ), ' 2355
 tion of the concept of ‘originating products' and               ECU* is replaced by ‘ 2590 ECU*.
methods of administrative • cooperation, hereinafter
 referred to as 'the Protocol’, : and in particular Article 2. In Article 17(2), ‘165 - ECU* is replaced by '180
IS thereof,
                                                                 ECU' and ‘470 ECU* by '515 -ECU'.
Whereas the equivalent value of the European unit of                               Article 2
account in certain national currencies on 1 October
 1986 was less than Ute corresponding value on 1            This Decision shall enter into force on 1 Hay 1987 .
October 1984 ; whereas the automatic change in the
base date laid down in Decision No 1 / 82 of the Asso¬
ciation Council would, in the case of conversion into       Done at Brussels,
the national currencies concerned, have the effect of
reducing the limits which permit the presentation of                             For the Association Council
simplified documentary evidence ; whereas, in order to                                   The President
avoid this effect, it is necessary to increase such limits
expressed in European units of account.
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                                   COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC)
               on the application of Decision No          of the EEC-Cyprus Association Council
               again amending Articles 6 and 17 of the Protocol concerning the definition of
               the concept of ‘originating products’ and methods of administrative cooperation
 THE COUNCIL OF TH H EUROPEAN                                Council adopted Decision No            again amending
 COMMUNIT1ES.                                                Articles 6 and 17 ;
 Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European       Whereas it is necessary to apply thia Decision in the
 Economic Community, and in particular Article 113           Community,
 thereof.
 Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
                                                             H AS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION :
 Whereas the Agreement establishing an Association
 between the European Economic Community and the                                    Article 1
 Republic of Cyprus (') was signed on 19 December
  1972 and entered into force on 1 June 1973 ;               Decision No          of the EEC-Cyprus Association
 Whereas an Additional Protocol to this Agreement (3)        Council shall be applicable in the Community.
 was signed in Brussels on 15 September 1977 and             The text of the Decision is attachcd to this Régulation.
 entered into force on 1 June 1978 ;
                                                                 «
 Whereas under Article 25 of the'Protocol concerning                                Article 2
 the definition of the concept of ‘originating products'
 and methods of administrative cooperation , which is        This Régulation shall enter into force on the t h i r.d ,d a y
 an integral pan of the Agreement, the Association           following its publication in the Official
                                                             Journal of the Européen Co m m u n i t i e s .
              This Régulation snall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in ail Member
              States .
              Done at Brussels .
                                                                        For the Council
                                                                          The President
                                                             ;
O OJ No L 133 . 21 . î. 1973 . p. 2.
   OJ No L 339 . 23 . 12. 1977. p 2.
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                       DECISION No            OF THE ASSOCIATION COUNCIL
        again amending Article* 6 and 17 of the Protocol concerning the definition
        of the concept of ‘originating products’ and methods of administrative
                                                coopération
       THE ASSOCIATION COUNCIL,
       Having regard to the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the
       Republic of Cyprui, signed in Brussels on 19 December 1972,
       Having regard to the Protocol concerning the definition of the concept of ‘originating
       products’ and methods of administrative cooperation, hereinafter called the Protocol, and
       in particular Article 25 thereof.
       Whereas the equivalent value of the European unit of account in certain national curren ¬
       cies on 1 October 1 986 was less than the corresponding value on 1 October 1984 ;
       whereas the automatic change in the base date laid down in Decision No 1 /81 of the
       Association Council would , in the case of conversion into the national currencies
       concerned, have the effect of reducing the limits which permit the presentation of simpli ¬
       fied documentary evidence ; whereas, in order to avoid this effect, it is necessary to
       increase such limits expressed in European units of account.
       H AS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS :
                                                 Article 1
       The Protocol is hereby amendcd as foliows :                          .  .
       1 . In the second subparagraph of Article 6 ( 1 ), ‘ 2355 ECU' is replaced by ‘259D ECU',
       2. In Article 17 (2), “165-ECU' is replaced ^jy ‘180 ECU' and ‘^0 ECU* by "5 15 ECU'.
                                                 Article 2
       This Decision shall enter into force on 1 May 1987 .
       Done at    Brussels
                                                                 For the Association Council
                                                                        The President
\
                  - . j"
          J
  *. .
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                                     COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC)
                  again amending Articles 6 and 17 of the Protocol concerning the definition of
                  the concept of 'originating products’ and methods of administrative cooperation
                  to the Cooperotion Agreement between the European Economic Community
                                             and the Arab Republic of Egypt
                                                                   i
    THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN                                       the corresponding value on 1 October 1984 ; whereas
    COMMUN ITI ES ,                                                   the automatic change in the base date would, in the
                                                                      case    of  conversion  into   the   national  currencies
     Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European            concerned , have the effect of reducing the limits
     Economic Community , and in particular Article 113               which permit the presentation of simplified documen ¬
    thereof .                                                         tary evidence ; whereas , in order to avoid this effect , it
     Having regard to the proposal from the Commission ,              is necessary to increase such limits expressed in ECU ,
    ■Whereas the Cooperation Agreement between the
 I European Economic Community and the Arab                           HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION :
  • Republic of Egypt (') was signed on 18 January 1977
     and entered into force on 1    November 1978 ;
                                                                                              Article 1
     Whereas Article 6 of the Protocol concerning the defi -
■ nition of the concept of 'originating products' and.                The Protocol is hereby amended as follows :
     methods of administrative cooperation to the said                 1 . In the second subparmgraph of Article 6 ( 1 ), ‘2355
     Agreement (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Protocol’), as             ECU' is replaced by ‘2590 ECU' .
     amended by Decision "No 1 /81 (*) of the Cooperation             2. In Article 17 (2) '165 ECU* is replaced by '180
     Council , provides that, in the case of an automatic
     change in the base date applicable to the amounts                     ECU* and *■ 470 ECU' by ‘515 ECU*.
     expressed in ECU, the Community may introduce
                                                                                               Article 2
    revised amounts when necessary ;
    Whereas the equivalent value- of the ECU in certain             This Regulation shall enrer into force on the day following its
     national currencies on 1 October 1986 was less than            publication in the Official Journal of the European
                                                                     Communities .
                  This Régulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in ail Member
                  States .                        .            » .
                  Done at    Brussel -.,
                                                                                   For the Council
                                                                                    The President
 O OJ No L 266. 27. 9. 1978 . p. 2.
 f1) OJ No L 357, 12. 12. 1981 , p. 4 .
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                                    COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC)
               again amending Articles 6 and 17 of the Protocol concerning the definition of
               the concept of 'originating products’ and methods of administrative cooperation
               to the Cooperation Agreement between the European Economic Community
                                            and the Lebanese Republic
 THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN                                  the corresponding value on 1 October 1984 ; whereas
  COMM U N ITI ES ,                                           the automatic change in the base date would, in the
                                                              case   of  conversion    into   the  national   currencies
 Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European        concerned, have the effect of reducing the limits
  Economic Community, and in particular Article 113           which permit the presentation of simplified documen¬
 thereof,
                                                              tary evidence ; whereas, in order to avoid- this effect, it
  Having regard to the proposal from the Commission ,         is necessary to increase such limits expressed in ECU .
 Whereas the Cooperation Agreement between the
  European Economic Community and the Lebanese                HAS ADOPTE D THIS REGULATION :
 Republic ( ') was signed on 3 May 1977 and entered
  into force on 1 November 1978 ;                                                     A rticU ■ J
 Whereas Article 6 of the Protocol concerning the defi ¬
 nition of the concept of ‘originating products’ and .        The Protocol is hereby amended as follows :
 methods of administrative cooperation to the said            1 . In the second subparagraph of Article 6 ( 1 ), 2355
 Agreement (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Protocol "), as       ECU* is replaced by ‘ 2590 ECU".
 amended by Decision No 1 /81 (*) of the Cooperation
 Council, provides that, in the case of an automatic          2. In Article 17 (2). ‘165 ECU" is replaced by " 180
 change in the base date applicable to the amounts                ECU* and ‘470 ECU" by *515 ECU".
 expressed in ECU, the Community may introduce                                          Article 2
 revised amounts when necessary ;
 Whereas the equivalent value of the ECU in certain          This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following its
 national currencies on 1 October 1986 was less than         publication in the Official Journal of the European
                                                             Communities .
               This Régulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in ail Member
               States .
               Done at    Brussels ,
                                                                          For the Council
                                                                           The President
                                                      t
(' ) OJ No I. 267. 27 9 . 1978 . p. 2.
0 Су N0 Ь 357. 12. 12 . 1981 . р. 6 .
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                                               COUNCIL REGULATION ( EEC)
                       again amending Articles 6 and 17 of the Protocol concerning the definition of
                       che concept of ‘originating products’ and methods of administrative cooperation
                       to the Cooperation Agreement between the European Economic Community
                                                     and the Hashemite fângdoa of Jordan
          THE COUNCIL OF THE EURQPEAN                                 the corresponding value on 1 October 1964 ; whereas
          COMMUNCTIES,                                                che automatic change in the base date would, in the
                                                                      rase   of  conversion    into   the   national   currencies
          Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European       concerned, hsve the effect of reducing the limits
          Economic Community, and in particular Article 113           which permit the presentation of simplified documen¬
          thereof,
                                                                      tary evidence ; whereas, in order to avoid this effect, it
          Having regard to the proposal from the Commission ,         is necessary to increase such limits expressed in ECU,
          Whereas the Cooperation Agreement between the
          European Economic Community and the Hashemite               HAS ADOPTE D THIS REGULATION :
Kingdom of Jordan (1 )was signed on 3 May 1977 and entered
          into force on 1   November 1978 ;
                                                                                               Article ■ 1
         Whereas Article 6 of the Protocol concerning the defi¬
         nition of the concept of ‘originating products’ and          The Protocol is hereby amended as foüows ;
          methods of administrative cooperation to the said           1 . In the second subparagraph of Article 6 ( 1 ), ‘ 2355
         Agreement ( hereinafter referred to as 'the Protocol "), as      ECU* is rcplaced by ' 2590 ECU' .
         amended by Decision No 3 / 84 (») of the Cooperation
         Council , provides that, in the case of an automatic         2. In Article 17 ( 2), ‘165 ECU' is rcplaced by ‘ISO
         change in the base date applicable to the amounts                ECU' and ‘(,71) ECU' by '515 ECU'.
         expressed in ECU . the Community may introduce
         revised amounts when necessary ;                                                        Article 2
         Whereas the equivalent value of the ECU in certain            This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following its
          national currencies on I October 1835 was less than
                                                                       publication in the Official Journal of the European
                                                                       Communities .
                       This Régulation shall be binding in ics entirecy and directly applicable in ail Membcr
                       States .
                       Donc at      Brutscls ,
                                                                                  For the Council
                                                                                   The President
       (' ) OJ No L 2(î . 27 . 9 . 1 978 . p. 2.
       0 OJ No L 81 , 23.3.1985 , p. 8
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                                  COUNCIL REGULATION (EEO
                again amending Articles 6 and 17 ol the Protocol concerning the definition of
                the concept of ‘originating produces' and methods of administrative cooperation
               to the Cooperation Agreement between the European Economic Community
                                             and the Socialist Fédéral Republic of' Yugoslavia
  THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN                                 the corresponding value on 1 October 1984 ; whereas
  COMMUNITIES.                                                the automatic change in the base dace would, in the
                                                              case   of  conversion    into   the   national   currencies
  Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European       concerned, have the effect of reducing the limits
  Economic Community, and in particular Article 113           which permit the presentation of simplified documen¬
  thereof.
                                                              tary evidence ; whereas, in order to avoid this effect, it
  Having regard to the proposal from the Commission ,         is necessary to increase such limits expressed in ECU,
  Whereas the Cooperation Agreement between the
  European Economic Community and the Socialist               HAS   ADOPTED TH1S REGULATION :
 Federal Republic of Yugos 1 av i a ( 1 ) was signed on
 2 April 1980 and entered into force on 1 April 1983 '                                Article 1
  Whereas Article 6 of the Protocol concerning the defi ¬     The Protocol is hereby amended aa follows :
  nition of the concept of 'originating products’ and .
  methods of administrative cooperation to the laid           1 . In the second subparagraph of Article 6 ( 1 ), *2355
  Agreement (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Protocoll, as        ECU' is replaced by ‘2590 ECU'.
  amended by Decision No 2 / 83 {*) of the Cooperation
  Council , provides thac, in the case of an automatic        2. In Article 17 (2), ‘ 165 ECU' is replaced by "150
  change in the base date applicable to the amounts               ECU' and ‘470 ECU' by ‘515 ECU'.
  expressed in ECU, the Communiry may introduce
  revised amounts when necessary ;                                                   Article 2
 Whereas the equivalent value of the ECU in certain        This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following its
  national currencies on 1 October 1986 was less than
                                                           publication in the Official journal of the European
                                                           Communities .
               This Régulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in ail Member
               States .
               Donc at Brussels ,
                                                                          For the Council
                                                                           The President
(') OJ No L 41 , 14.3.1963 , p. 2
(') Oj No L 192 , 16.7.1983 , p. 3
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                                                   COUNCIL REGULATION ( EEO
                            again amending Articles 6 and 17 of the Protocol concerning the definition of
                            the concept of 'originating products' and methods of administrative cooperation
                            to the Cooperation Agreement berween the European Economic Community
                                                                 *nd     M 0 R 0 C C 0
     THE COUNC1L OF THE EUROPEAN                                                      the corresponding value on 1 October 1984 ". whereaa
     COMMUN ITI ES,                                                                   the automatic change in the base date would, in the
                                                                                     case    of  conversion   into     the   national currencies
     Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European                           concerned , have the effect of reducing the limits
     Economic Community, and in particular Article 113                               which permit the presentation of simplified documen ¬
     thereof,
                                                                                      tary evidence ; whereas, in order to avoid this effect , it
     Huving rrgnrd to the proposai fiom the Commission ,                             is necessary to increase such limits expressed in ECU .
     Whereas the Cooperation Agreement berween the
     Eurqpean Economic Community and the Kingdom of                                   HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION :
     Morocco fll wan '• iqned nn 77 April                        1976 and
     rill (■ I ' <1 i 1 1 I II I nr [ r ( in 1 Niivi'llilli'l 1978 .                                         A rticle 1
    Whereas Article 6 of the Protocol concerning the defi ¬
                                                                                     The Protocol is hereby amended as follows :
    nition of the concept of 'originating products' and ^
     methods of administrative cooperation to the said                                1 . In the second subparagraph of Article 6 ( 1 ), '7 356
    Agreement ( hereinafter referred to as 'the Protocol'), as                            ECU' is replaccd by '2590 ECU 1 .
    amended by Decision No l / BBJ1) of the Cooperation
    Council , provides that, in the case of an automatic                             2. In Article 17 ( 2), ‘165 ECU' is replaccd by '180
    change in the base date applicable to the amounts                                     ECU' and '470 ECU' by ‘515 ECU' .
    expressed in ECU , the Community may introduce
    revised amounts when necessary ;                                                                               rtlc le 2
    Whereas the equivalent value of the ECU in certain                                This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following its
    national currencies on I October 1986                       was less than
                                                                                      publication in the Official Journal of the European
                                                                                       Communities .
                           This Régulation shall be binding in i es entirety and directly applicable in ali Mcmbcr
                           States .
                           Donc at Brussels ,
                                                                                                  For the Council
                                                                                                   The President
( ' ) OJ No L 264 . 77.9.1976 , p. '
0 OJ No L 7 1 , 14 .. j . 1986 , p. 2
 ---pagebreak---       Information on the impact on S.M.E. and employaient
Administrative obligations for firms resulting from the application
of the législation
No new obligations
Advantages for firms
Yes .
The 10 % increase of the amounts expressed in ECU is aiming to
maintain their value in real terms as expressed in national currencies
so as to ensure that the administrative simplifications tied to
these amounts are not eroded .
Disadvantages to firms
Supplementary costs - None
Effect on employment
None
Consultations with social partners
No
Is there an alternative and less limiting approach ?
No .