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Commission Regulation (EC) No 1715/97 of 3 September 1997 derogating from Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93 in respect of the definition of the concept of originating products used for the purposes of the scheme of generalized preferences to take account of the special situation of Nepal regarding certain exports of textiles to the Community

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Contents
  1. Preamble
    1. Article 1
    2. Article 2
    3. Article 3
    4. Article 4
    5. Article 5
    6. Article 6
    7. Article 7
  3. ANNEX
  4. ANNEX

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 of 12 October 1992 establishing the Community Customs Code, as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 82/97 of the European Parliament and of the Council, and in particular Article 249 thereof,

Having regard to 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, as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1427/97, and in particular Article 76 thereof,

Whereas, by 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, as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 998/97 the Community gave such preferences to Nepal;

Whereas Articles 67 et seq. of Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93 establish the definition of the concept of originating products to be used for the purposes of generalized tariff preferences; whereas Article 76 of the Regulation provides however, for derogations to those provisions in favour of least-developed GSP beneficiary countries which submit an appropriate request to that effect to the Community;

Whereas the Government of Nepal has applied for such a derogation in respect of certain textile products; whereas at the Community's request Nepal has provided the requisite additional economic information;

Whereas the request submitted by Nepal satisfies the requirements of Article 76; whereas in particular the introduction of quantitative conditions (on annual basis) reflecting the Community market's capacity to absorb the Nepalese products, Nepal's export capacity and actual recorded trade flows is such as to prevent injury to the corresponding branches of Community industry;

Whereas in order to encourage regional cooperation among beneficiary countries it is desirable to provide that the raw materials to be used in Nepal in the context of this derogation should originate in countries belonging to the Association of South-East Asian Nations (Asean) (except Myanmar), the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) or the Lomé Convention;

Whereas any demand to extend application of the derogation beyond the quantities provided for must be considered in consultation with the Nepalese authorities;

Whereas the derogation may not in any case apply beyond 31 December 1998, when the current scheme of generalized tariff preferences for industrial products expires;

Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation is in conformity with the opinion of the Customs Code Committee (Origin Section),

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

1. By way of derogation from Articles 67 et seq. of Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93, products listed in the annex to this Regulation which are manufactured in Nepal from woven fabric (woven items) or yarn (knitted items) imported into that country and originating in a country belonging to the Association of South-East Asian Nations (Asean) (except Myanmar), the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) or the Lomé Convention shall be regarded as originating in Nepal in accordance with the arrangements set out below.

2. For the purposes of paragraph 1, products shall be considered as originating in Asean or SAARC when they are obtained in these countries according to the rules of origin provided in Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93, or as originating in the beneficiary countries of the Lomé Convention when they are obtained in these countries according to the rules of origin provided in Protocol No 1 to the Fourth ACP-EEC Convention.

3. The competent authorities of Nepal shall undertake to take all of the necessary measures to ensure compliance with the provisions of paragraph 2.

Article 2

The derogation provided for in Article 1 shall apply to products, imported into the Community from Nepal during the period from 1 August 1997 to 31 December 1998, up to the annual quantities listed in the Annex against each product.

Article 3

The quantities referred to in Article 2 shall be managed by the Commission, which may take any appropriate administrative measures to ensure that they are managed efficiently. Where an importer presents a declaration for release for free circulation in a Member State, applying to take advantage of the provisions of this Regulation, and the declaration is accepted by the customs authorities, the Member State concerned shall notify the Commission and draw an amount corresponding to its requirements. Requests for drawings, indicating the date on which the declarations were accepted, shall be sent to the Commission without delay. Drawings shall be granted by the Commission by reference to the date on which the customs authorities of the Member State concerned accepted the declaration for release for free circulation, to the extent that the available balance so permits. If a Member State does not use the amount drawn it shall return it as soon as possible to the corresponding quantity. If the amounts requested are greater than the available balance of the quantity in question, the balance shall be allocated among applicants pro rata. The Commission shall inform the Member States of the drawings made. Each Member State shall ensure that importers of the products in question have equal and continuous access to the quantities for as long as the balance of the relevant quantity so permits.

Article 4

When drawings under Article 3 account for 80 % of the quantities shown in the Annex, the Commission, in consultation with the Nepalese authorities, shall consider whether it is necessary to extend application of the derogation beyond those quantities.

Article 5

The following shall be entered in box 4 of certificates of origin Form A issued under this Regulation: Derogation — Regulation (EC) No 1715/97

Article 6

In case of doubt, the Member States may demand a copy of the document certifying the origin of the materials used in Nepal under this derogation. Such a demand may be made at the time of entry into free circulation of the goods benefiting from the provisions of this Regulation, or within the framework of the administrative cooperation for which provision is made in Article 94 of Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93.

Article 7

This Regulation shall enter into force on the seventh day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. It shall apply from 1 August 1997.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. Done at Brussels, 3 September 1997. For the Commission Mario Monti Member of the Commission

ANNEX

ANNEX

Order No Textile category Combined Nomenclature Description of goods Quantity (1.1-31.12) 09.8101 4 61051000 61052010 61052090 61059010 61091000 61099010 61099030 61102010 61103010 Shirts, T-shirts, lightweight fine-knit roll-, polo- or turtle-necked jumpers and pullovers (other than of wool or fine animal-hair), undervests and the like, knitted or crocheted 684602 pieces 09.8102 5 61011090 61012090 61013090 61021090 61022090 61023090 61101010 61101031 61101035 61101038 61101091 61101095 61101098 61102091 61102099 61103091 61103099 Jerseys, pullovers, slip-overs, waistcoats, twinsets, cardigans bed-jackets and jumpers (other than jackets and blazers), anoraks, windcheaters, waister jackets and the like, knitted or crocheted 235793 pieces 09.8103 6 62034110 62034190 62034231 62034233 62034235 62034290 62034319 62034390 62034919 62034950 62046110 62046231 62046233 62046239 62046318 62046918 62113242 62113342 62114242 62114342 Men's or boys' woven breeches, shorts other than swimwear and trousers (including slacks); women's or girls' woven trousers and slacks, of wool, of cotton or of man-made fibres; lower parts of tracksuits with lining, other than category 16 or 29, of cotton or of man-made fibres 140258 pieces 09.8104 7 61061000 61062000 61069010 62062000 62063000 62064000 Women's or girls' blouses, shirts and shirt-blouses, whether or not knitted or crocheted, of wool, of cotton or of man-made fibres 208742 pieces 09.8105 8 62051000 62052000 62053000 Men's or boys' shirts, other than knitted or crocheted, of wool, of cotton or of man-made fibres 177688 pieces 09.8106 10 61111010 61112010 61113010 ex61119000 61161020 61161080 61169100 61169200 61169300 61169900 Gloves, mittens and mitts, knitted or crocheted 23229 pairs 09.8107 12 61151200 61151910 61151990 61152011 61152090 61159100 61159200 61159310 61159330 61159399 61159900 Panty-hose and tights, stockings, understockings, socks, ankle-socks, sockettes and the like, knitted or crocheted, other than for babies, including stockings for varicose veins, other than products of category 70 19312 pairs 09.8108 13 61071100 61071200 61071900 61082100 61082200 61082900 Men's or boys' underpants and briefs, women's or girls' knickers and briefs, knitted or crocheted, of wool, of cotton or of man-made fibres 1100 pieces 09.8109 14 62011100 ex62011210 ex62011290 ex62011310 ex62011390 62102000 Men's or boys' woven overcoats, raincoats and other coats, cloaks and capes, of wool, of cotton or of man-made fibres (other than parkas of category 21) 10805 pieces 09.81 10 15 62021100 ex62021210 ex62021290 ex62021310 ex62021390 62043100 62043290 62043390 62043919 62103000 Women's or girls' woven overcoats, raincoats and other coats, cloaks and capes; jackets and blazers, of wool, of cotton or of man made fibres (other than parkas of category 21) 61631 pieces 09.81 11 16 62031100 62031200 62031910 62031930 62032100 62032280 62032380 62032918 62113231 62113331 Men's or boys' suits and ensembles, other than knitted or crocheted, of wool, of cotton or of man-made fibres, excluding ski suits; men's or boys' tracksuits with lining, with an outer shell of a single identical fabric, of cotton or of man-made fibres. 3735 pieces 09.81 12 17 62033100 62033290 62033390 62033919 Men's or boys' jackets and blazers, other than knitted or crocheted, of wool, of cotton or of man-made fibres 36864 pieces 09.81 13 18 62071100 62071900 62072100 62072200 62072900 62079110 62079190 62079200 62079900 Men's or boys' singlets and other vests, underpants, briefs, nightshirts, pyjamas, bathrobes, dressing-gowns and similar articles, other than knitted or crocheted 35,2 tonnes 62081100 62081910 62081990 62082100 62082200 62082900 62089111 62089119 62089190 62089210 62089290 62089900 Women's or girls singlets and other vests, slips, petti-coats, briefs, panties, nightdresses, pyjamas, négligés, bathrobes, dressing-gowns and similar articles, other than knitted or crocheted 09.81 14 21 ex62011210 ex62011290 ex62011310 ex62011390 62019100 62019200 62019300 ex62021210 ex62021290 ex62021310 ex62021390 62029100 62029200 62029300 62113241 62113341 62114241 62114341 Parkas; anoraks, wind-cheaters, waister jackets and the like, other than knitted or crocheted, of wool, of cotton or of man-made fibres; upper parts of tracksuits with lining, other than category 16 or 29, of cotton or of man-made fibres 22766 pieces 09.81 15 24 61072100 61072200 61072900 61079110 61079190 61079200 ex61079900 Men's or boys' nightshirts, pyjamas, bathrobes, dressing-gowns and similar articles, knitted or crocheted 70512 pieces 61083110 61083190 61083211 61083219 61083290 61083900 61089110 61089190 61089200 61089910 Women's or girls' nightdresses, pyjamas, négligés, bathrobes, dressing-gowns and similar articles, knitted or crocheted 09.81 16 26 61044100 61044200 61044300 61044400 62044100 62044200 62044300 62044400 Women's or girls' dresses, of wool, of cotton or of man-made fibres 281140 pieces 09.81 17 27 61045100 61045200 61045300 61045900 62045100 62045200 62045300 62045910 Women's or girls' skirts, including divided skirts 34716 pieces 09.81 18 28 61034110 61034190 61034210 61034290 61034310 61034390 61034910 61034991 61046110 61046190 61046210 61046290 61046310 61046390 61046910 61046991 Trousers, bib-and-brace overalls, breeches and shorts (other than swimwear), knitted or crocheted, of wool, of cotton or of man-made fibres 56206 pieces 09.81 19 29 62041100 62041200 62041300 62041910 62042100 62042280 62042380 62042918 62114231 62114331 Women's or girls' suits and ensembles, other than knitted or crocheted, of wool, of cotton or of manmade fibres, excluding ski-suits; women's or girls' tracksuits with lining, with an outer shell of an identical fabric, of cotton or of man-made fibres 14565 pieces 09.81 20 31 62121000 Brassieres, woven, knitted or crocheted 1100 pieces 09.81 21 68 61111090 61112090 61113090 ex61119000 ex62091000 ex62092000 ex62093000 ex62099000 Babies' garments and clothing accessories, excluding babies' gloves, mittens and mitts of categories 10 and 87, and babies' stockings, socks and sockettes, other than knitted or crocheted, of category 88 3,3 tonnes 09.8122 69 61081110 61081190 61081910 61081990 Women's or girls' slips and petticoats, knitted or crocheted 1100 pieces 09.8123 72 61123110 61123190 61123910 61123990 61124110 61124190 61124910 61124990 62111100 62111200 Swimwear, of wool, of cotton or of man-made fibres 1100 pieces 09.8124 73 61121100 61121200 61121900 Tracksuits, of knitted or crocheted fabric, of wool, of cotton or of man-made fibres 1100 pieces 09.8125 74 61041100 61041200 61041300 ex61041900 61042100 61042200 61042300 ex61042900 Women's or girls' knitted or crocheted suits and ensembles, of wool, of cotton or of man-made fibres, excluding ski-suits 5517 pieces 09.8126 75 61031100 61031200 61031900 61032100 61032200 61032300 61032900 Men's or boys' knitted or crocheted suits and ensembles, of wool, of cotton or of man-made fibres, excluding ski-suits 3456 pieces 09.8127 76 62032210 62032310 62032911 62033210 62033310 62033911 62034211 62034251 62034311 62034331 62034911 62034931 Men's or boys' industrial or occupational clothing, other than knitted or crocheted 1,1 tonne 62042210 62042310 62042911 62043210 62043310 62043911 62046211 62046251 62046311 62046331 62046911 62046931 62113210 62113310 62114210 62114310 Women's or girls' aprons, smock-overalls and other industrial or occupational clothing, other than knitted or crocheted 09.8128 78 62034130 62034259 62034339 62034939 62046180 62046190 62046259 62046290 62046339 62046390 62046939 62046950 62104000 62105000 62113100 62113290 62113390 62114100 62114290 62114390 Garments, other than knitted or crocheted, excluding garments of categories 6, 7, 8, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 21, 26, 27, 29, 68, 72, 76 and 77 37,4 tonnes 09.8129 83 61011010 61012010 61013010 61021010 61022010 61023010 61033100 61033200 61033300 ex61033900 61043100 61043200 61043300 ex61043900 61122000 61130090 61141000 61142000 61143000 Overcoats, jackets, blazers and other garments, including ski-suits, knitted or crocheted, excluding garments of categories 4, 5, 7, 13, 24, 26, 27, 28, 68, 69, 72, 73, 74 and 75 39,6 tonnes 09.8130 84 62142000 62143000 62144000 62149010 Shawls, scarves, mufflers, mantillas, veils and the like, other than knitted or crocheted, of wool, of cotton or of man-made fibres 1,1 tonne 09.8131 86 62122000 62123000 62129000 Corsets, corset-belts, suspender-belts, braces, suspenders, garters and the like, and parts thereof, whether or not knitted or crocheted 1100 pieces 09.8132 156 61069030 ex61109090 Women's or girls' blouses or pullovers, knitted or crocheted, of silk or of silk-waste 2.2 tonnes 09.81 33 157 61019010 61019090 61029010 61029090 ex61033900 61034999 ex61041900 ex61042900 ex61043900 61044900 61046999 61059090 61069050 61069090 ex61079900 61089990 61099090 61109010 ex61109090 ex61119000 61149000 Garments, knitted or crocheted, other than those of categories 1 to 123 and of category 156 2,2 tonnes 09.8134 159 62044910 62061000 Dresses, blouses and shirt-blouses, not knitted or crocheted, of silk or of silk-waste 2,2 tonnes 62151000 Shawls, scarves, mufflers, mantillas, veils and the like, not knitted or crocheted, of silk or of silk-waste Ties, bow-ties and cravats, of silk or of silk-waste 62141000 09.8135 161 62011900 62019900 62021900 62029900 62031990 62032990 62033990 62034990 62041990 62042990 62043990 62044990 62045990 62046990 62059010 62059090 62069010 62069090 ex62112000 62113900 62114900 Garments, not knitted or crocheted, other than those of categories 1 to 123 and of category 159 1,1 tonne

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