14. 11. 95 Official Journal of the European Communities No L 271/1 (Acts whose publication is obligatory) COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2635/95 of 13 November 1995 introducing a prior surveillance of imports of certain textile products originating in the United Arab Emirates THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 517/94 of 7 March 1994 on common rules for imports of textile products from certain third countries not covered by bila- teral agreements, protocols or other arrangements, or by other specific Community import rules('), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1325/95 (%), and in parti- cular Article 11 (1), in conjunction with Article 25 (3) thereof, Whereas it is apparent to the Commission that imports into the Community of certain textile products of catego- ries 4 (T-shirts), 5 (pullovers), 6 (trousers), 7 (shirt-blouses), 8 (shirts), 9 (woven terry fabrics), 20 (bed linen), 21 (anoraks), 26 (dresses), 157 (knitted garments) and 161 (garments other than knitted) after a rapid progression in the previous years, have in 1994 reached very high levels which are likely to cause a disruption of the Community market of the products in question and injury to the Community production of like or directly cornpetitive products ; whereas, the levels of imports have increased from 200 % to 600 % during the period 1989-1994 and have reached, for each category of products, levels much higher than the levels which have motivated the negotia- tion of quantitative restrictions with a number of expor- ting countries ; Whereas, taking into account the estimated production capacity of the United Arab Emirates for the textile products stated above and in the light of the rapid increase of imports of these products, an inquiry has been launched to verify the origin of the products ; whereas, at the same time, the Commission received from the Council, on 14 June 1994, directives to negotiate an agreement on the trade of textile products with the () OJ No L 67, 10. 3. 1994, p. 1. (3 OJ No L 128, 13. 6. 1995, p. 1. United Arab Emirates, which, until now, it has not been possible to initial ; Whereas, for the purpose of monitoring the trend of the current imports and to rapidly identify possible negative consequences for the concerned Community industry it is appropriate to make imports of the products in question subject to prior Community surveillance for a limited period of time and to establish that these products may be put into free circulation only on production of an import document and, as a general rule, of a certificate of origin issued by the competent authorities of the United Arab Emirates ; Whereas, according to Regulation (EC) No 517/94 the Commission may adopt the above measures when they are in conformity with the opinion of the Committee established by the aforementioned Regulation ; that the Committee, presented with a proposal for measures to be taken has not given an opinion before the deadline set by its chairman ; that on § October 1995 the Council has been presented with an identical proposal in conformity with Article 25 (3) of the above Regulation ; that within one month the Council has not acted ; that in conformity with Article 25 (3) of Regulation (EC) No 517/94, the Commission shall adopt the proposed measures, HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION : Article 1 As from the date of entry into force of this Regulation products listed in Annex I, originating in the United Arab Emirates, may only be put into free circulation subject to prior Community surveillance. Article 2 1. Products referred to in Article 1 may be put into free circulation in the Community only on production of an import document issued by the competent authorities of the Member States listed in Annex II and — except in the cases where it appears on the basis of a bill of lading