Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1795/90 of 29 June 1990 concerning the methods of implementation of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1794/90 on the transitional measures for trade with the German Democratic Republic

COMMISSION  REGULATION (EEC) No 1795/90
of 29 June 1990
concerning the methods of implementation of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1794/90 on the transitional measures for trade with the German Democratic Republic
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 1794/90 of 28 June 1990 on the transitional measures for trade with the German Democratic Republic (1), and in particular Article 2 thereof,
Having regard to Commission Decision No 1792/90/ECSC of 29 June 1990 on the abolition of customs duties and quantitative restrictions for goods covered by the ECSC Treaty and originating in the German Democratic Republic (2), and in particular Article 2 thereof,
Whereas it was announced in a joint statement issued by the customs authorities of the Federal Republic of Germany and of the German Democratic Republic that, with effect from 1 July 1990, trade in non-agricultural products between the German Democratic Republic and third countries would be subject to the same customs rules and procedures which apply to trade between the Federal Republic of Germany and third countries;
Whereas the Common Customs Tariff as well as Community customs legislation is to be applied by the German Democratic Republic which is to grant free access to its territory to Community goods on a reciprocal basis; whereas the said administrations have undertaken to work closely together and have made provision to apply systematically the Community transit regime (external procedure) to all goods coming from third countries and destined for the Federal Republic of Germany or for other Member States of the Community; whereas in applying this Regulation the Federal Republic of Germany will maintain a close liaison with the Commission in order to be able to take, in concert with the German Democratic Republic, such measures as may be necessary to ensure that the provisions of the common commercial policy relating to certain products from third countries are not circumvented;
Whereas the conditions set out in Article 2 of Regulation (EEC) No 1794/90 are fulfilled;
Whereas in order to allow the free access of Community goods to the German Democratic Republic as well as equivalent access of the latter's goods to the Community, it is necessary to make the Community Regulations on Community transit applicable to trade between the Community and the German Democratic Republic;
Whereas, it is necessary to take into account the specific provisions applicable to trade between the Community as constituted on 31 December 1985 on the one hand and Spain and Portugal on the other;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee composed of Representatives of the Member States,