Article 1 
1. From 1 January to 31 December 1993 products listed in the Annex and originating in Malta shall be imported into the Community at the rates of duty indicated in the Annex for each product. Within the context of these tariff suspensions the Portuguese Republic shall apply customs duties calculated in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Protocol to the Association Agreement between the European Economic Community and Malta consequent on the accession of Spain and Portugal. 2. For the purposes of applying this Regulation, the rules of origin shall be those in force at the time for the implementation of the Agreement establishing an Association between the European Economic Community and Malta. Article 2 Where products benefiting from the arrangements, provided for in Article 1, are imported into the Community in such quantities or at such prices that they cause or threaten to cause material injury to Community producers of like or directly competing products, the duties applicable may be partially or totally reimposed on the products concerned. Such measures may be taken also in the event of material injury or threat of material injury limited to one region of the Community. Article 3 1. In order to implement Article 2 the Commission may adopt a Regulation reimposing customs duties for a given period. 2. Where a Member State asks the Commission to adopt such a Regulation, the Commission shall reach its decision within a maximum of 10 working days from the day on which it receives the request and shall inform the Member States of the action taken. 3. Any Member State may refer the measure taken by the Commission to the Council within 10 working days of notification. The fact that the matter is referred to the Council shall not cause the measure to be suspended. The Council shall meet immediately. It may, acting on a qualified majority, amend or rescind the measure in question. Article 4 This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. It shall apply as from 1 January 1993. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. Done at Brussels, 8 March 1993. For the Council The President N. HELVEG PETERSEN (1) OJ No L 323, 29. 11. 1980, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1436/90 (OJ No L 138, 31. 5. 1990, p. 9). (2) OJ No L 61, 14. 3. 1971, p. 3. (3) OJ No L 81, 23. 3. 1989, p. 11.
Article 2 
Where products benefiting from the arrangements, provided for in Article 1, are imported into the Community in such quantities or at such prices that they cause or threaten to cause material injury to Community producers of like or directly competing products, the duties applicable may be partially or totally reimposed on the products concerned. Such measures may be taken also in the event of material injury or threat of material injury limited to one region of the Community. Article 3 1. In order to implement Article 2 the Commission may adopt a Regulation reimposing customs duties for a given period. 2. Where a Member State asks the Commission to adopt such a Regulation, the Commission shall reach its decision within a maximum of 10 working days from the day on which it receives the request and shall inform the Member States of the action taken. 3. Any Member State may refer the measure taken by the Commission to the Council within 10 working days of notification. The fact that the matter is referred to the Council shall not cause the measure to be suspended. The Council shall meet immediately. It may, acting on a qualified majority, amend or rescind the measure in question. Article 4 This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. It shall apply as from 1 January 1993. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. Done at Brussels, 8 March 1993. For the Council The President N. HELVEG PETERSEN (1) OJ No L 323, 29. 11. 1980, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1436/90 (OJ No L 138, 31. 5. 1990, p. 9). (2) OJ No L 61, 14. 3. 1971, p. 3. (3) OJ No L 81, 23. 3. 1989, p. 11.
Article 3 
1. In order to implement Article 2 the Commission may adopt a Regulation reimposing customs duties for a given period. 2. Where a Member State asks the Commission to adopt such a Regulation, the Commission shall reach its decision within a maximum of 10 working days from the day on which it receives the request and shall inform the Member States of the action taken. 3. Any Member State may refer the measure taken by the Commission to the Council within 10 working days of notification. The fact that the matter is referred to the Council shall not cause the measure to be suspended. The Council shall meet immediately. It may, acting on a qualified majority, amend or rescind the measure in question. Article 4 This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. It shall apply as from 1 January 1993. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. Done at Brussels, 8 March 1993. For the Council The President N. HELVEG PETERSEN (1) OJ No L 323, 29. 11. 1980, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1436/90 (OJ No L 138, 31. 5. 1990, p. 9). (2) OJ No L 61, 14. 3. 1971, p. 3. (3) OJ No L 81, 23. 3. 1989, p. 11.
Article 4 
This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. It shall apply as from 1 January 1993. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. Done at Brussels, 8 March 1993. For the Council The President N. HELVEG PETERSEN (1) OJ No L 323, 29. 11. 1980, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1436/90 (OJ No L 138, 31. 5. 1990, p. 9). (2) OJ No L 61, 14. 3. 1971, p. 3. (3) OJ No L 81, 23. 3. 1989, p. 11.