Council Regulation (EC) No 1985/2003 of 10 November 2003 amending Regulation (EC) No 427/2003 on a transitional product-specific safeguard mechanism for imports originating in the People's Republic of China

Council Regulation (EC) No 1985/2003
of 10 November 2003
amending Regulation (EC) No 427/2003 on a transitional product-specific safeguard mechanism for imports originating in the People's Republic of China
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 133 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Whereas:
(1) Regulation (EC) No 427/2003(1) lays down quantitative quotas for certain products originating in the People's Republic of China.
(2) Commission Regulation (EC) No 1351/2003(2) established administrative procedures for the first tranche of the 2004 quantitative quotas for certain products originating in the People's Republic of China.
(3) In view of the enlargement of the European Community on 1 May 2004 it is appropriate to increase the quotas in accordance with Article XXVIII of the GATT 1994 and the Understanding of the interpretation of this Article.
(4) It is therefore appropriate to amend Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 427/2003,