31.12. 80 Official Journal of the European Communities No L 368/1 (Acts whose publication is obligatory) COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 3510/80 of 23 December 1980 on the definition 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 3322/80 of 16 December 1980 establishing a multiannual scheme of generalized tariff preferences and its application for 1981 in respect of certain industrial products originating in developing countries (!), and in particular Article 1 thereof, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3320/80 of 16 December 1980 opening, allocating and providing for the administration of Community tariff preferences for textile products originating in developing countries and territories (), and in particular Article 1 thereof, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3321/80 of 16 December 1980 establishing a multiannual scheme of generalized tariff preferences and its application for 1981 in respect of certain agricultural products originating in developing countries (3), and in particular Article 1 thereof, Whereas, as regards all the products referred to in the abovementioned Regulations, rules should be established to define the conditions in which they (1) OJ No L 354, 29. 12. 1980, p. 114 (2) OJ No L 354, 29. 12. 1980, p. 1. (3) OJ No L 354, 29. 12. 1980, p. 82. 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 provisions of Regulation (EEC) No 3067/79 of 20 December 1979 on the definition of the concept of originating products for the purposes of the application of tariff preferences granted by the European Economic Community in respect of certain developing countries (4); whereas it is necessary to amend that Regulation in view of experience gained; Whereas the Decision of the representatives of the Governments of the Member States of the European Coal and Steel Community, meeting within the Council, of 16 December 1980 establishing for the year 1981 generalized tariff preferences for certain steel products originating in developing countries (80/1185/ECSC) (%) provide that the concept of originating products is to be defined under the procedure laid down in Article 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, () OJ No L 349, 31. 12. 1979, p. 1. (5) OJ No L 354, 29. 12. 1980, p. 202. (6) OJ No L 148, 28. 6. 1968, p. 1.