Council Regulation (EC) No 860/1999 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 (Chapter 27)

COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 860/1999
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 (Chapter 27)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, 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 goods of subheading 27129031 intended for undergoing a specific process; whereas the said specific processes are described in Additional Note 4 to Chapter 27 of the Combined Nomenclature;
Whereas it is in the Community interest to extend the suspension of customs duties to goods of subheading 27129031 intended for de-oiling by fractional crystallisation to take account of eco-friendly technological developments and improve the competitiveness of European firms,