Council Regulation (EC) No 861/1999 of 22 April 1999 amending Annex I to Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff (drilling platforms)

COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 861/1999
of 22 April 1999
amending Annex I to Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff (drilling platforms)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
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Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community and, in particular Article 28 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Whereas Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 of 23 July 1987 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff(1), suspends customs duties in respect of particular goods intended for incorporation in drilling or production platforms: fixed, subheading ex843049, operating in the territorial sea of Member States;
Whereas it is in the Community interest to extend the suspension of customs duties to goods intended for connection to fixed drilling or production platforms of subheading ex843049, operating outside the territorial sea of Member States to take account of technological developments, simplify customs procedures and improve the competitiveness of European firms,