Commission Regulation (EEC) No 989/89 of 17 April 1989 relating to classification criteria applicable to anoraks (including ski-jackets), wind-cheaters, wind- jackets and similar articles of CN codes 6101, 6102, 6201 and 6202

COMMISSION  REGULATION (EEC) No 989/89
of 17 April 1989
relating to classification criteria applicable to anoraks (including ski-jackets), wind-cheaters, wind-jackets and similar articles of CN codes 6101, 6102, 6201 and 6202
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
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Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 of 23 July 1987on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs tariff (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 20/89 (2), and, in particular, its Article 9,
Whereas in order to ensure the uniform application of the combined nomenclature annexed to Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87, with regard to the tariff classification of anoraks (including ski-jackets), wind-cheaters, wind-jackets and similar articles falling within, amongst others, CN codes 6101, 6102, 6201 and 6202, it is necessary to specify certain characteristics of the said garments;
Whereas these articles fall in a category of garments generally worn over other clothing and they ensure a protection against the weather;
Whereas such protection cannot be ensured by garments without sleeves or with short sleeves; for this reason it is necessary to specify that the anoraks, wind-cheaters and similar articles mentioned above must have long sleeves;
Whereas the Nomenclature Committee has not delivered an opinion within the time limit set by its chairman,