# Council Regulation (EC) No 1500/2003 of 18 February 2003 on administering the double-checking system without quantitative limits in respect of the export of certain steel products from the Russian Federation to the European Community (Text with EEA relevance), Article 4a

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

As regards release for free circulation in the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia as of 1 May 2004 of the steel products covered by this Regulation and shipped before 1 May 2004 , an import document shall not be required provided that the goods were shipped before 1 May 2004 and that the bill of lading or another transport document deemed to be equivalent by Community authorities proving the shipment date, has been presented.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2003/1500/article/4a (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2003-1500/article-4a
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