16.2.98 Official Journal of the European Communities L4511 (Acts whose publication is obligatory) COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 339/98 of 11 February 1998 amending Annexes I, I, III, V, VI, VII, VIII and IX of Council Regulation (EEC) No 3030/93 on common rules for imports of certain textile products from third countries THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3030/93 of 12 October 1993 on common rules for imports of certain textile products from third countries(!), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1445/97(?), and in particular Article 19 in conjunction with Article 17 thereof, Whereas modifications have been introduced in the Combined Nomenclature applicable from 1 January 1998; Whereas the Council has decided by Decision of 24 July 1997 (3) to apply on a provisional basis the Agreement on trade in textile products negotiated with the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia; Whereas the Agreement on trade in textile products not covered by the MFA bilateral Agreement on trade in textile products with the People’s Republic of China which has been applied with effect from 1 January 1995 for a duration of two years has been automatically extended for successive periods of one year and will be applicable in 1998. Whereas the Additional Protocols to the Europe Agreements on trade in textile products between the Community and Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Romania and Slovakia expire on 31 December 1997, Whereas agreements with Albania, Malta, Morocco, Slovenia and Tunisia expire on 31 December 1997; (1) OJ L 275, 8.11.1993, p. 1. () OJ L 198, 25.7.1997, p. 1. () OJ L 233, 25.8.1997, p. 32. Whereas the Council has adopted Regulation (EC) No 2315/96 of 25 November 1996 (*) containing the list of textiles and clothing products to be integrated into GATT 1994 under stage 2 of the Agreement on textile and clothing as of 1 January 1998; Whereas all the above elements make it necessary to amend the Annexes I, II, III, V, VI, VII, VIII and IX to Regulation (EEC) No 3030/93 to take into account the changes introduced applicable on the importation into the Community of certain textile products originating in certain third countries within the meaning of Article 19 of Regulation (EEC) No 3030/93; Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Textile Committee, HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: Article 1 Regulation (EEC) No 3030/93 is hereby amended as follows: — Annex I is replaced by Annex I to this Regulation, — Annex II is replaced by Annex II to this Regulation, — Annex III is replaced by Annex I to this Regulation, — Annex V is replaced by Annex IV to this Regulation, (*) OJ L 314, 4.12.1996, p. 1.