19. 1. 98 Official Journal of the European Communities L 13/43 COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 87/98 of 19 December 1997 concerning the export of certain ECSC and EC steel products from the Czech Republic to the Community for the period 1 January to 31 December 1998 (renewal of the double-checking system) THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 113 thereof, Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, Whereas a Europe Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Czech Republic, of the other part, entered into force on 1 February 1995 (}); Whereas the Parties decided in Association Council Decision No 3/97(%)) to extend the double-checking system introduced by Decision No 4/96 (%) for the period 1 January to 31 December 1998; Whereas it is consequently necessary to renew the Community implementing legislation introduced by Regulation (EC) No 7/97 (%), HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: Article 1 1.  For the period 1 January to 31 December 1998, in accordance with the provisions of Association Council Decision No 3/97, imports into the Community of certain iron and steel products covered by the ECSC and EC Treaties originating in the Czech Republic, as listed in Annex 1, shall be subject to the presentation of a surveillance document issued by the authorities in the Community. 2. The surveillance document shall be made out on a form corresponding to the model set out in Annex II. 3.  The classification of the products covered by this Regulation is based on the tariff and statistical nomenclature of the Community (hereinafter called the ‘Combined Nomenclature’, or in abbreviated form ‘CN’). The origin of the products covered by this Regulation shall be determined in accordance with the rules in force in the Community. 1 (") OJ L 360, 31. 12. 1994, p. 2. (%) See page 99 of this Official Journal. () OJ L 64, 5. 3. 1997, p. 13. (*) OJ L 4,8.1.1997, p. 1 and corrigendum in OJ L 71, 13. 3. 1997, p. 46. 4.  For the period 1 January to 31 December 1998, imports into the Community of the products listed in Annex 1 shall, in addition, be subject to the issue of an export document issued by the competent Czech authorities. Presentation by the importer of the original of the export document must be effected not later than 31 March of the year following that in which the goods covered by the document were shipped. 5.  Shipment is considered to have taken place on the date of loading on to the exporting means of transport. 6.  The export document shall conform to the model shown in Annex III. It shall be wvalid for exports throughout the customs territory of the Community. Article 2 1. The surveillance document referred to in Article 1(1) shall be issued automatically by the competent authority in the Member States, without charge for any quantities requested, within five working days of presentation of an application by any Community importer, wherever established in the Community. This application shall be deemed to have been received by the competent national authority no later than three working days after submission, unless it is proved otherwise. 2. A surveillance document issued by one of the competent national authorities listed in Annex IV shall be valid throughout the Community. 3. The importer’s application shall include the following elements: (a) the name and full address of the applicant (including telephone and telefax numbers, and possible identification number wused by the competent national authorities) and VAT registration number, if subject to VAT; (b) if applicable, the name and full address of the declarant or representative of the applicant (including telephone and telefax numbers); (c) the full name and address of the exporter; (d) the exact description of the goods, including: — their trade name,