Document ID: 31998R0380

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 380/98 of 18 February 1998 adapting the Annexes to Regulation (EC) No 3281/94 applying a four-year scheme of generalized tariff preferences (1995 to 1998) in respect of certain industrial products originating in developing countries
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 3281/94 of 19 December 1994 applying a four-year scheme of generalized tariff preferences (1995 to 1998) in respect of certain industrial products originating in developing countries (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2623/97 (2), and in particular Articles 15(3) and 19 thereof,
Whereas Article 15(3) of that Regulation lays down the procedure for enacting changes to Annex I or II thereof made necessary by amendments to the Combined Nomenclature; whereas Commission Regulation (EC) No 2086/97 of 4 November 1997 amending Annex I to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff (3) embodies new elements which affect the lists appearing in Annexes I and II to Regulation (EC) No 3281/94; whereas these amendments include, by virtue of Council Regulation (EC) No 2216/97 (4), the autonomous suspension of Common Customs Tariff duties for an indefinite period in respect of products of CN codes 7020 00 05 and certain products of CN chapters 84, 85 and 90; whereas it is appropriate to adapt those Annexes I and II accordingly, and this applies from 1 January 1998;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Generalized Preferences Committee,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Annexes I and II to Regulation (EC) No 3281/94 shall be adapted as indicated in the Annex hereto.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. It shall apply from 1 January 1998.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 18 February 1998.

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