Article 1 
The tariff concessions granted by the Community to the United States of America in respect of the products listed in Annex I and II are hereby suspended from 18 June 2002. Article 2 1. The customs duties applicable to the products originating in the United States of America listed in Annex I and II shall be increased by an additional ad valorem duty of 100 %, 30 %, 15 %, 13 % or 8 %, as indicated in the Annexes. 2. The application of the additional duties listed in Annex I shall be decided on in accordance with the procedure and the modalities set out in Article 3(2). 3. The additional duties listed in Annex II shall be applied in accordance with Article 4. Article 3 1. Before 19 July 2002, the Commission shall present a report to the Council on the state of discussions with the United States of America, in particular on the issue of product exclusions and on trade compensation, together with any necessary proposal for a Council decision. 2. The Council, acting in each case by qualified majority and on a proposal from the Commission, shall decide on the application of the additional duties listed in Annex I, including on the date of application and definitive content of that Annex: (a) not later than 12 October 2002, if the United States of America has decided before 19 July 2002 on economically meaningful product exclusions and has started its domestic process to present an acceptable offer on trade compensation; (b) not later than 1 August 2002, if the criteria under (a) are not fulfilled. 3. The additional duties listed in Annex I shall apply until the additional duties in Annex II apply. Article 4 The additional duties listed in Annex II shall apply: (a) from 20 March 2005, or (b) from the fifth day following the date of a decision by the WTO Dispute Settlement Body that the safeguard measure imposed by the United States of America is incompatible with the WTO Agreement, if that is earlier. In this event, the Commission shall publish in the Official Journal of the European Communities a notice indicating the date of the decision of the WTO Dispute Settlement Body. Article 5 The Council, acting by qualified majority on a proposal from the Commission, shall decide on the repeal of this Regulation once the safeguard measure of the United States of America is lifted. Article 6 1. Products listed in Annex I for which an import licence with an exemption from, or a reduction of, duty was issued before the date of entry into force of this Regulation shall not be subject to the additional duty laid down in Annex I. 2. Products listed in Annex I for which it can be proved that they are already on their way to the Community on the date of application of that Annex and whose destination cannot be changed, shall not be subject to the additional duty laid down therein. Products listed in Annex II but not in Annex I for which it can be proved that they are already on their way to the Community on the date of application of Annex II and whose destination cannot be changed, shall not be subject to the additional duty laid down in Annex II. 3. Products listed in Annexes I and II may be placed under the customs procedure "processing under customs control" in accordance with Article 551(1), first subparagraph, of the Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93(1) only where the examination of the economic conditions has taken place in the Committee of the Customs Code unless the products and operations are mentioned in Annex 76, Part A, of that Regulation. Article 7 This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. Done at Luxembourg, 13 June 2002. For the Council The President M. Rajoy Brey (1) Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93 of 2 July 1993 laying down provisions for the implementation of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 establishing the Community Customs Code (OJ L 253, 11.10.1993, p. 1). Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 444/2002 (OJ L 68, 12.3.2002, p. 11).
Article 2 
1. The customs duties applicable to the products originating in the United States of America listed in Annex I and II shall be increased by an additional ad valorem duty of 100 %, 30 %, 15 %, 13 % or 8 %, as indicated in the Annexes. 2. The application of the additional duties listed in Annex I shall be decided on in accordance with the procedure and the modalities set out in Article 3(2). 3. The additional duties listed in Annex II shall be applied in accordance with Article 4. Article 3 1. Before 19 July 2002, the Commission shall present a report to the Council on the state of discussions with the United States of America, in particular on the issue of product exclusions and on trade compensation, together with any necessary proposal for a Council decision. 2. The Council, acting in each case by qualified majority and on a proposal from the Commission, shall decide on the application of the additional duties listed in Annex I, including on the date of application and definitive content of that Annex: (a) not later than 12 October 2002, if the United States of America has decided before 19 July 2002 on economically meaningful product exclusions and has started its domestic process to present an acceptable offer on trade compensation; (b) not later than 1 August 2002, if the criteria under (a) are not fulfilled. 3. The additional duties listed in Annex I shall apply until the additional duties in Annex II apply. Article 4 The additional duties listed in Annex II shall apply: (a) from 20 March 2005, or (b) from the fifth day following the date of a decision by the WTO Dispute Settlement Body that the safeguard measure imposed by the United States of America is incompatible with the WTO Agreement, if that is earlier. In this event, the Commission shall publish in the Official Journal of the European Communities a notice indicating the date of the decision of the WTO Dispute Settlement Body. Article 5 The Council, acting by qualified majority on a proposal from the Commission, shall decide on the repeal of this Regulation once the safeguard measure of the United States of America is lifted. Article 6 1. Products listed in Annex I for which an import licence with an exemption from, or a reduction of, duty was issued before the date of entry into force of this Regulation shall not be subject to the additional duty laid down in Annex I. 2. Products listed in Annex I for which it can be proved that they are already on their way to the Community on the date of application of that Annex and whose destination cannot be changed, shall not be subject to the additional duty laid down therein. Products listed in Annex II but not in Annex I for which it can be proved that they are already on their way to the Community on the date of application of Annex II and whose destination cannot be changed, shall not be subject to the additional duty laid down in Annex II. 3. Products listed in Annexes I and II may be placed under the customs procedure "processing under customs control" in accordance with Article 551(1), first subparagraph, of the Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93(1) only where the examination of the economic conditions has taken place in the Committee of the Customs Code unless the products and operations are mentioned in Annex 76, Part A, of that Regulation. Article 7 This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. Done at Luxembourg, 13 June 2002. For the Council The President M. Rajoy Brey (1) Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93 of 2 July 1993 laying down provisions for the implementation of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 establishing the Community Customs Code (OJ L 253, 11.10.1993, p. 1). Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 444/2002 (OJ L 68, 12.3.2002, p. 11).
Article 3 
1. Before 19 July 2002, the Commission shall present a report to the Council on the state of discussions with the United States of America, in particular on the issue of product exclusions and on trade compensation, together with any necessary proposal for a Council decision. 2. The Council, acting in each case by qualified majority and on a proposal from the Commission, shall decide on the application of the additional duties listed in Annex I, including on the date of application and definitive content of that Annex: (a) not later than 12 October 2002, if the United States of America has decided before 19 July 2002 on economically meaningful product exclusions and has started its domestic process to present an acceptable offer on trade compensation; (b) not later than 1 August 2002, if the criteria under (a) are not fulfilled. 3. The additional duties listed in Annex I shall apply until the additional duties in Annex II apply. Article 4 The additional duties listed in Annex II shall apply: (a) from 20 March 2005, or (b) from the fifth day following the date of a decision by the WTO Dispute Settlement Body that the safeguard measure imposed by the United States of America is incompatible with the WTO Agreement, if that is earlier. In this event, the Commission shall publish in the Official Journal of the European Communities a notice indicating the date of the decision of the WTO Dispute Settlement Body. Article 5 The Council, acting by qualified majority on a proposal from the Commission, shall decide on the repeal of this Regulation once the safeguard measure of the United States of America is lifted. Article 6 1. Products listed in Annex I for which an import licence with an exemption from, or a reduction of, duty was issued before the date of entry into force of this Regulation shall not be subject to the additional duty laid down in Annex I. 2. Products listed in Annex I for which it can be proved that they are already on their way to the Community on the date of application of that Annex and whose destination cannot be changed, shall not be subject to the additional duty laid down therein. Products listed in Annex II but not in Annex I for which it can be proved that they are already on their way to the Community on the date of application of Annex II and whose destination cannot be changed, shall not be subject to the additional duty laid down in Annex II. 3. Products listed in Annexes I and II may be placed under the customs procedure "processing under customs control" in accordance with Article 551(1), first subparagraph, of the Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93(1) only where the examination of the economic conditions has taken place in the Committee of the Customs Code unless the products and operations are mentioned in Annex 76, Part A, of that Regulation. Article 7 This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. Done at Luxembourg, 13 June 2002. For the Council The President M. Rajoy Brey (1) Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93 of 2 July 1993 laying down provisions for the implementation of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 establishing the Community Customs Code (OJ L 253, 11.10.1993, p. 1). Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 444/2002 (OJ L 68, 12.3.2002, p. 11).
Article 4 
The additional duties listed in Annex II shall apply: (a) from 20 March 2005, or (b) from the fifth day following the date of a decision by the WTO Dispute Settlement Body that the safeguard measure imposed by the United States of America is incompatible with the WTO Agreement, if that is earlier. In this event, the Commission shall publish in the Official Journal of the European Communities a notice indicating the date of the decision of the WTO Dispute Settlement Body. Article 5 The Council, acting by qualified majority on a proposal from the Commission, shall decide on the repeal of this Regulation once the safeguard measure of the United States of America is lifted. Article 6 1. Products listed in Annex I for which an import licence with an exemption from, or a reduction of, duty was issued before the date of entry into force of this Regulation shall not be subject to the additional duty laid down in Annex I. 2. Products listed in Annex I for which it can be proved that they are already on their way to the Community on the date of application of that Annex and whose destination cannot be changed, shall not be subject to the additional duty laid down therein. Products listed in Annex II but not in Annex I for which it can be proved that they are already on their way to the Community on the date of application of Annex II and whose destination cannot be changed, shall not be subject to the additional duty laid down in Annex II. 3. Products listed in Annexes I and II may be placed under the customs procedure "processing under customs control" in accordance with Article 551(1), first subparagraph, of the Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93(1) only where the examination of the economic conditions has taken place in the Committee of the Customs Code unless the products and operations are mentioned in Annex 76, Part A, of that Regulation. Article 7 This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. Done at Luxembourg, 13 June 2002. For the Council The President M. Rajoy Brey (1) Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93 of 2 July 1993 laying down provisions for the implementation of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 establishing the Community Customs Code (OJ L 253, 11.10.1993, p. 1). Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 444/2002 (OJ L 68, 12.3.2002, p. 11).
Article 5 
The Council, acting by qualified majority on a proposal from the Commission, shall decide on the repeal of this Regulation once the safeguard measure of the United States of America is lifted. Article 6 1. Products listed in Annex I for which an import licence with an exemption from, or a reduction of, duty was issued before the date of entry into force of this Regulation shall not be subject to the additional duty laid down in Annex I. 2. Products listed in Annex I for which it can be proved that they are already on their way to the Community on the date of application of that Annex and whose destination cannot be changed, shall not be subject to the additional duty laid down therein. Products listed in Annex II but not in Annex I for which it can be proved that they are already on their way to the Community on the date of application of Annex II and whose destination cannot be changed, shall not be subject to the additional duty laid down in Annex II. 3. Products listed in Annexes I and II may be placed under the customs procedure "processing under customs control" in accordance with Article 551(1), first subparagraph, of the Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93(1) only where the examination of the economic conditions has taken place in the Committee of the Customs Code unless the products and operations are mentioned in Annex 76, Part A, of that Regulation. Article 7 This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. Done at Luxembourg, 13 June 2002. For the Council The President M. Rajoy Brey (1) Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93 of 2 July 1993 laying down provisions for the implementation of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 establishing the Community Customs Code (OJ L 253, 11.10.1993, p. 1). Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 444/2002 (OJ L 68, 12.3.2002, p. 11).
Article 6 
1. Products listed in Annex I for which an import licence with an exemption from, or a reduction of, duty was issued before the date of entry into force of this Regulation shall not be subject to the additional duty laid down in Annex I. 2. Products listed in Annex I for which it can be proved that they are already on their way to the Community on the date of application of that Annex and whose destination cannot be changed, shall not be subject to the additional duty laid down therein. Products listed in Annex II but not in Annex I for which it can be proved that they are already on their way to the Community on the date of application of Annex II and whose destination cannot be changed, shall not be subject to the additional duty laid down in Annex II. 3. Products listed in Annexes I and II may be placed under the customs procedure "processing under customs control" in accordance with Article 551(1), first subparagraph, of the Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93(1) only where the examination of the economic conditions has taken place in the Committee of the Customs Code unless the products and operations are mentioned in Annex 76, Part A, of that Regulation. Article 7 This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. Done at Luxembourg, 13 June 2002. For the Council The President M. Rajoy Brey (1) Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93 of 2 July 1993 laying down provisions for the implementation of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 establishing the Community Customs Code (OJ L 253, 11.10.1993, p. 1). Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 444/2002 (OJ L 68, 12.3.2002, p. 11).
Article 7 
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. Done at Luxembourg, 13 June 2002. For the Council The President M. Rajoy Brey (1) Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93 of 2 July 1993 laying down provisions for the implementation of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 establishing the Community Customs Code (OJ L 253, 11.10.1993, p. 1). Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 444/2002 (OJ L 68, 12.3.2002, p. 11).