PROPOSAL FOR A COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) N°... concerning the export of certain ECSC and EC steel products from the Czech Republic to the European Communities for the period 1 January to 31 December 1997 (extension of the double-checking system)
COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES •ft™* it it it it it it Brussels, 25. 11. 1996 COM(96) 597 final 96/0284 (ACC) 96/0285 (ACC) Proposal for a Council Decision on the position to be taken by the Community within the Association Council established by the Europe Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Czech Republic, of the other part, which entered into force on 1 February 1995, concerning the export of certain steel products from the Czech Republic to the European Communities 96/0284 (ACC) PROPOSAL FOR A COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) Nc concerning the export of certain ECSC and EC steel products from the Czech Republic to the European Communities for the period 1 January to 31 December 1997 (extension of the double-checking system) 96/0285 (ACC) (presented by the Commission) EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM The aim of the double-checking system is to improve transparency and to avoid possible diversions of trade. It is founded on the provision in the EC-Czech Republic Europe Agreement1 which allows either Party to introduce an administrative procedure having as its purpose the rapid provision of information on the trend of trade flows. The Parties agreed to establish such a system in 1996 in respect of certain ECSC and EC steel products by means of Association Council Decision N° 2/962. Council Regulation (EC) N° 790/963 established the corresponding implementing legislation for the Community. At its meeting on 18 October 1996, the Contact Group agreed to recommend that the Association Council system, with certain amendments, for the period between 1 January and 31 December 1997. the double-checking should extend The attached proposals consequently seek to extend Association Council Decision N° 2/96 and Council Regulation (EC) N° 790/96, with certain amendments, for the period between 1 January and 31 December 1997. ' O J N °L 360, 31. 12. 94, p. 12. 2 OJ N° L 133, 4. 6. 96, p. 16. 3OJN°L108, 1. 5. 96, p. 12. Proposal for a Council Decision on the position to be taken by the Community within the Association Council established by the Europe Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Czech Republic, of the other part, which entered into force on 1 February 1995, concerning the export of certain steel products from the Czech Republic to the European Communities 96/0284 (ACC) The Council of the European Union, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 113 together with Article 228, paragraph 2, first sentence, Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, Having regard to the Decision of the Council and the Commission of 19 December 1994 on the conclusion of the Europe Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Czech Republic, of the other part, and in particular Article 2(1) thereof, Whereas the Contact Group referred to in Article 10 of Protocol 2 of the Europe Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States of the one part and the Czech Republic of the other part, which entered into force on 1 February 1995', met on 18 October 1996 to discuss trends in imports of ECSC and EC products from the Czech Republic into the Community and recognised the need to find appropriate solutions in the framework of Article 34. 2 of the Agreement in order to ensure that the attainment of the objectives of the Agreement will not be jeopardised; Whereas the Contact Group therefore agreed to recommend to the Association Council established under Article 104 of the Agreement that the double-checking system introduced in 1996 by Association Council Decision N° 2/962 should be renewed for the period between 1 January and 31 December 1997; Whereas the Parties are desirous to promote the orderly and equitable development of trade in steel between the Community and the Czech Republic; Whereas the Association Council, having been supplied with all relevant information, has determined that the solution acceptable to the two parties which least disturbs the functioning of the Agreement is the renewal of the double-checking system, without quantitative limits, for the import into the Community of certain steel products covered by the ECSC and EC Treaties between 1 January and 31 December 1997, 1 OJL 360, 31. 12. 94, p. 12 2O JL 133,4. 6. 96, p. 16. HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: The position to be taken by the Community within the Association Council established by the Europe Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Czech Republic, of the other part, concerning the export of certain steel products from the Czech Republic to the European Communities, and in particular the renewal of the double-checking system, shall be based on the draft decision of the Association Council annexed to this Decision. Done at Brussels For the Council Decision N° Draft /96 of the Association Council, association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Czech Republic, of the other part concerning the export of certain ECSC and EC steel products from the Czech Republic to the European Communities for the period 1 January to 31 December 1997 (extension of the double-checking system established by Decision N° 2/96 of the Association Council) (96/ /ECSC) THE ASSOCIATION COUNCIL Whereas the Contact Group referred to in Article 10 of Protocol 2 of the Europe Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Czech Republic, of the other part, which entered into force on 1 February 19951 , met on 18 October 1996 and agreed to recommend to the Association Council established under Article 104 of the Agreement that the double- checking system introduced in 1996 by Association Council Decision N° 2/962 should be extended for the period between 1 January and 31 December 1997 subject to certain amendments; Whereas the Association Council, having been supplied with all relevant information, has agreed with this recommendation, HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS : Article 1 The double-checking system established by Association Council Decision N° 2/96 for the period 1 January to 31 December 1996 shall continue to apply for the period between 1 January and 31 December 1997, subject to the amendments to that Decision shown in Article 2. In the Preamble and Article 1(1) and (3) of the Decision, references to the period 1 January to 31 December 1996 are hereby replaced by the words "1 January to 31 December 1997". Article 1 (4) shall be deleted. ' O J N °L 360, 31. 12. 94, p. 12. 2 OJ N° L 133, 4. 6. 96, p. 16. Article 2 1. In Article 2 of the Decision, the first sentence of paragraph 2 shall be amended to read as follows: "The Community undertakes to supply the Czech authorities with precise statistical information on import documents issued by Member States in respect of the export documents issued by the Czech authorities pursuant to Article 1," 2. Annex I shall be replaced by the text contained in the Annex to this Decision. 3. In Annex HI, the following change shall be made: delete "Export Licence" and insert "Export Document". 4. In Annex IV, paragraph 3 shall be amended to read as follows: "The export documents shall be valid for six months from the date of their issue. " This Decision shall enter into force on the date of signature. Article 3 It shall apply with effect from 1 January 1997. Done at For the Association Council The President ANNEX ANNEX I CZECH REPUBLIC List of products subject to double-checking (1997) Heavy Plates (excluding ex-CN Codes) 7208 40 10 7208 51 30 7208 51 50 7208 5191 7208 51 99 7208 52 91 7208 52 99 7208 54 10 7208 90 10 7208 90 90 Cold-rolled sheet 7209 15 00 7209 16 90 7209 17 90 7209 18 91 7209 18 99 7209 25 00 7209 26 90 7209 27 90 7209 28 90 721123 10 721123 51 721129 20 Hot-rolled strip and hoop 7211 14 10 7211 14 90 7211 19 20 7211 19 90 7212 60 91 7220 11 00 7220 12 00 7220 90 31 7226 19 10 7226 20 20 7226 91 10 7226 91 90 7226 99 20 Wire rod 7213 10 00 7213 20 00 7213 91 10 7213 91 20 7213 9141 7213 9149 7213 91 70 7213 91 90 7213 99 10 7213 99 90 7221 00 10 7221 00 90 7227 10 00 7227 20 00 7227 90 10 7227 90 50 7227 90 95 Hematite pig iron 7201 10 19 Beams and sections 7216 31 11 7216 31 19 7216 3191 7216 3199 7216 32 11 7216 32 19 7216 32 91 7216 32 99 Welded Tubes Complete CN heading 7306 JOINT DECLARATION In the context of Association Council Decision N° 2/96, as extended by Association Council Decision N°. /96, the Community and the Czech Republic declared that, if so requested by the producers of products subject to double-checking, they would inform each other immediately in the event of any problems relating to the operation of the Decision and the products concerned which might require consultations as provided for in Article 3 thereof. PROPOSAL FOR A COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) N°. concerning the export of certain ECSC and EC steel products from the Czech Republic to the European Communities for the period 1 January to 31 December 1997 (extension of the double-checking system) 96/0285 CACO 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 a Europe Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, of, the one part, and the Czech Republic, of the other part, entered into force on 1 February 1995'; Whereas the Parties decided in Association Council Decision N°. /962 to extend the double-checking system introduced by Decision N° 2/963 for the period between 1 January and 31 December 1997 subject to certain amendments; Whereas it is consequently necessary to extend the Community implementing legislation introduced by Council Regulation (EC) N° 790/964, HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: Article 1 Council Regulation (EC) N° 790/96 shall continue to apply for the period between 1 January and 31 December 1997, in accordance with the provisions of Association Council Decision N°. /96 between the European Communities and their Member States, of, the one part, and the Czech Republic, of the other part, subject to the amendments to that Regulation shown in Article 2. In the Preamble and Article 1(1) and (3) of the Regulation, references to the period 1 January to 31 December 1996 are hereby replaced by 1 January to 31 December 1997. Article 1 (4) shall be deleted. 1 OJN°L360, 31. 12. 94, p. 12. 2 See page. of this Official Journal. 3O J N °L 133, 4. 6. 96, p. 16. 4O J N °L 108, 1. 5. 96, p. 12. Article 2 1. Annex I shall be replaced by the text contained in the Annex to this Regulation. 2. In Annex II, the following change shall be made: delete "Export Licence" and insert "Export Document". Article 3 This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. It shall apply with effect from 1 January 1997. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. Done at For the Council The President 10 ANNEX ANNEX I CZECH REPUBLIC List of products subject to double-checking (1997) Wire rod 7213 10 00 7213 20 00 7213 91 10 7213 9120 7213 9141 7213 91 49 7213 9170 7213 9190 7213 99 10 7213 99 90 7221 00 10 7221 00 90 7227 10 00 7227 20 00 7227 90 10 7227 90 50 7227 90 95 Hematite pig iron 7201 10 19 Beams and sections 7216 31 11 7216 31 19 7216 3191 7216 3199 7216 3211 7216 32 19 7216 32 91 7216 32 99 Welded Tubes Complete CN heading 7306 Heavy Plates (excluding ex-CN Codes) 7208 40 10 7208 5130 7208 51 50 7208 51 91 7208 51 99 7208 52 91 7208 52 99 7208 54 10 7208 90 10 7208 90 90 Cold-rolled sheet 7209 15 00 7209 16 90 7209 17 90 7209 18 91 7209 18 99 7209 25 00 7209 26 90 7209 27 90 7209 28 90 7211 23 10 721123 51 721129 20 Hot-rolled strip and hoop 7211 14 10 7211 14 90 7211 19 20 7211 19 90 7212 60 91 7220 1100 7220 12 00 7220 90 31 7226 19 10 7226 20 20 7226 91 10 7226 91 90 7226 99 20 11 ISSN 0254-1475 COM(96) 597 final DOCUMENTS EN 11 02 10 12 Catalogue number : CB-CO-96-593-EN-C ISBN 92-78-11671-8 Office for Official Publications of the European Communities L-2985 Luxembourg u