Council Regulation (EC) No 1556/1999 of 12 July 1999 amending Regulation (EC) No 47/1999 on the arrangements for imports of certain textile products originating in Taiwan
17. 7. 1999 EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 184/1 I (Acts whose publication is obligatory) COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 1556/1999 of 12 July 1999 amending Regulation (EC) No 47/1999 on the arrangements for imports of certain textile products originating in Taiwan THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 133 thereof, Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, Whereas: (1) (2) (3) Appendix A to Annex II of Regulation (EC) No 47/1999 (1) provides supplementary quantitative for limits of certain goods pertaining to category 28; It has been ascertained that the quantities set for the above goods have been set at a level lower than the amount actually exported by Taiwan in 1998; It is intended to maintain for the period 1999-2001 an access to the Community market for textile goods lower than that actually originating in Taiwan not recorded in 1998; (4) In the interest of clarity, transparency and legal certainty, this Regulation should enter into force and apply imme- diately after its publication, HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: Article 1 Appendix A to Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 47/1999 shall be replaced by the Annex to this Regulation. Article 2 This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communi- ties. It shall apply until 31 December 2001. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. Done at Brussels, 12 July 1999. For the Council The President S. NIINISTÖ (1) OJ L 12, 16. 1. 1999, p. 1. L 184/2 EN Official Journal of the European Communities 17. 7. 1999 ANNEX ‘Appendix A Category Remarks 4 6 21 28 For the purpose of setting off exports against the agreed quantitatives limits a conversion rate of five garments (other than babies’ garments) of a maximum commercial size of 130 cm for three garments whose commercial size exceeds 130 cm may be applied for up to 4 % of the quantitative limits. The export licence concerning these products must bear, in box 9, the words “The conversion rate for garments of a commercial size of not more than 130 cm must be applied”. For the purpose of setting off exports against the agreed quantitatives limits a conversion rate of five garments (other than babies’ garments) of a maximum commercial size of 130 cm for three garments whose commercial size exceeds 130 cm may be applied for up to 5 % of the quantitative limits. The export licence concerning these products must bear, in box 9, the words “The conversion rate for garments of a commercial size of not more than 130 cm must be applied”. For the purpose of setting off exports against the agreed quantitative limits a conversion rate of five garments (other than babies’ garments) of a maximum commercial size of 130 cm for three garments whose commercial size exceeds 130 cm may be applied for up to 4 % of the quantitative limits. The export licence concerning these products must bear, in box 9, the words “The conversion rate for garments of a commercial size of not more than 130 cm must be applied”. In addition to the quantitative limits laid down in Annex II, specific quantities were agreed for exports of bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts falling within CN codes: 6103 41 90, 6103 42 90, 6103 43 90, 6103 49 91, 6104 61 90, 6104 62 90, 6104 63 90 and 6104 69 91 only: 1999: 1 062 795 pieces 2000: 1 089 365 pieces 2001: 1 116 599 pieces 97a Fine nets (CN codes: 5608 11 19 and 5608 11 99). '