8. 5. 97 Official Journal of the European Communities No L 119/1 (Acts whose publication is obligatory) COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 824/97 of 29 April 1997 amending Regulation (EEC) No 3030/93 on common rules for imports of certain textile products from third countries 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 Regulation (EEC) No 3030/93 (') introduced common rules applicable to imports of certain textile products from third countries; Whereas publication of a notice in the Official Journal of the European Communities, ‘C’ series, would be suffi- cient to meet operators’ information requirements, in particular as regards the list of World Trade Organization (WTO) member countries; Whereas, in the light of the conclusion of the arrange- ment concerning market access for textile products between the European Community and the Republic of India by Council Decision 96/386/EC of 26 February 1996 () and of Council Decision 96/207/EC of 22 December 1995 on thé provisional application of two Agreements in the form of Agreed Minutes between the European Community and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam on trade in textile and clothing products (*), Article 3 of Regulation (EEC) No 3030/93 should be amended to take account of the new arrangements for imports of cottage industry and folklore products from those countries; Whereas Article 8 of Regulation (EEC) No 3030/93 allows the possibility, under particular circumstances, of im- porting additional quantities; whereas, in the light of past experience, it would be advisable to clarify the way in which that Article is applied; whereas, in that respect, the additional quantities granted for a given quota year and category could, for example, be deducted from one or (') OJ No L 275, 8. 11. 1993, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2315/96 (O] No L 314, 4.12. 1996, p. 1). () Of No L 153, 27. 6. 1996, p. 47. () OJ No L 73, 21. 3. 1996, p. 1. more categories of products in respect of the year concerned or from the quantitative limit applicable to the category concerned in respect of the following quota year Whereas it should be specified that this Regulation does not take precedence over the provisions of the Agreement on Textiles and Clothing (ATC) or of bilateral agreements in the case of non-WTO member countries; Whereas export licences must be presented to the national authority responsible for the issue of import authorizations no later than 31 March of the year fol- lowing that in which the products covered by the export licence were shipped; whereas the goods covered by the export licence may not be imported in the event of failure to comply with that deadline; whereas, in exceptional circumstances, there should be provision for the deadline for presentation of export licences to be put back until 30 June; Whereas it seems appropriate to make certain amend- ments to Regulation (EEC) No 3030/93 in the light of experience acquired in its implementation; whereas, when these amendments are made, the opportunity should also be taken to clarify and update certain provisions; Whereas amendments to the list of Members of the WTO or to details in the list of national authorities responsible for the issue of import papers do not as such justify recourse to the committee procedure laid down in Article 17 of the said Regulation; whereas publication on the Commission’s initiative of regular updates to these lists in the ‘C series of the Official Journal of the Euro- pean Communities would meet the needs of adminis- trative simplification and adequately fulfil operators’ in- formation requirements, HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: Article 1 Regulation (EEC) No 3030/93 is hereby amended as follows: