21. 12. 84 Official Journal of the European Communities No L 333/33 COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 3606/84 of 19 December 1984 extending the period of application of Regulation (EEC) No 3749/83 on the defi- nition of the concept of originating products for purposes of the application of tariff preferences granted by the European Economic Community in respect of certain products from developing countries THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3562/84 of 18 December 1984 appying generalized tariff preferences for 1985 in respect of certain indus- trial products originating in developing countries ('), and in particular Article 1 thereof, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3563/84 of 18 December 1984 applying generalized tariff preferences for 1985 in respect of textile products originating in developing countries (¥}, and in parti- -cular Article ‘1 thereof, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3564/84 of 18 December 1984 applying generalized tariff preferences for 1985 in respect of certain agricul- tural products originating in developing countries (%), and in particular Article 1 thereof, Whereas, as regard all the products referred to in the abovementioned Regulations, rules should be esta- blished to define the conditions in which they acquire the character of originating products, the mode of proof and the terms as to verification thereof ; whereas it is appropriate for this purpose to adopt the provi- sions of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3749/83 (*), hereinafter called ‘the basic Regulation’ defining the concept of originating products for the purpose of the application of tariff preferences granted by the Community ; whereas it is necessary to amend the basic Regulation in view of experience gained; Whereas Decision 84/637/ECSC of the representatives of the Governments of the Member States of the Euro- pean Coal and Steel Community, meeting within the Council, of 18 December 1984 applying generalized tariff preferences for 1985 in respect of certain steel products originating in developing countries (°) provides that the concept of originating products is to be defined under the procedure laid down in Article () OJ No L 338, 27. 12. 1984, p. 1. () OJ No L 338, 27. 12. 1984, p. 98. () OJ No L 338, 27. 12. 1984, p. 183. (9 OJ No L 372, 31. 12. 1983, p. 1. () OJ No L 338, 27. 12. 1984, p. 225. 14 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 802/68 of 27 June 1968 concerning the common definition of the concept of the origin of goods () ; whereas the rules to be applied for this purpose should be the same as - those laid down for other products; Whereas it is necessary to make transitional provisions for the benefit of those countries certain of whose products have not previously enjoyed tariff preferences ; Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee on Origin, HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION : Article 1 Without prejudice to the provisions of Article 2, the rules set out in the basic Regulation shall remain in force for the application of tariff preferences granted by the European Economic Community in respect of certain products from developing countries. Article 2 1. ~ Article 7 (1) is replaced by the following : ‘1. Originating products within the meaning of this Regulation shall be eligible, on importation into the Community, to benefit from the tariff preferences specified in Article 1 on production of a certificate of origin Form A issued either by the customs authorities or by other governmental authorities of the exporting beneficiary country, provided that the latter country: — has communicated to the Commission of the European Communities the information required by Article 26, and — assists the Community by allowing the customs authorities of Member States to verify the authenticity of the document or the accuracy of the information regarding the true origin of the products in question.’ () OJ No L 148, 28. 6. 1968, p. 1.