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Commission Regulation (EC) No 1164/2008 of 24 November 2008 laying down rules for the management and distribution of textile quotas established for the year 2009 under Council Regulation (EC) No 517/94

EU Regulation No 1164/2008 · Adopted 24 November 2008 · Extends to United Kingdom

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Commission Regulation (EC) No 1164/2008

of 24 November 2008

laying down rules for the management and distribution of textile quotas established for the year 2009 under Council Regulation (EC) No 517/94

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 bilateral agreements, protocols or other arrangements, or by other specific Community import rulesf1, and in particular Article 17(3) and (6) and Article 21(2) thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

Regulation (EC) No 517/94 established quantitative restrictions on imports of certain textile products originating in certain third countries to be allocated on a first come, first served basis.

(2)

Under that Regulation it is possible, in certain circumstances, to use other allocation methods, to divide quotas into tranches, or to reserve a proportion of a specific quantitative limit exclusively for applications which are supported by evidence of the results of past import performance.

(3)

Rules for management of the quotas established for 2009 should be adopted before the quota year begins so that the continuity of trade flows is not affected unduly.

(4)

The measures adopted in previous years, such as those in Commission Regulation (EC) No 1402/2007 of 28 November 2007 laying down rules for the management and distribution of textile quotas established for the year 2008 under Council Regulation (EC) No 517/94f2, proved to be satisfactory and it is therefore appropriate to adopt similar rules for 2009.

(5)

In order to satisfy the greatest possible number of operators it is appropriate to make the ‘first come, first served’ allocation method more flexible by placing a ceiling on the quantities which can be allocated to each operator by that method.

(6)

To guarantee a degree of continuity in trade and efficient quota administration, operators should be allowed to make their initial import authorisation application for 2009 equivalent to the quantity which they imported in 2008.

(7)

To achieve optimum use of the quantities, an operator who has used up at least one half of the amount already authorised should be permitted to apply for a further amount, provided that quantities are available in the quotas.

(8)

For the sake of sound administration, import authorisations should be valid for nine months from the date of issue but only until the end of the year at the latest. Member States should issue licences only after being notified by the Commission that quantities are available and only if an operator can prove the existence of a contract and can certify, in the absence of a specific provision to the contrary, that he has not already been allocated a Community import authorisation under this Regulation for the categories and countries concerned. The competent national authorities should, however, be authorised, in response to importers’ applications, to extend by three months and up to 31 March 2010 licences of which at least one half has been used by the application date.

(9)

The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Textile Committee established by Article 25 of Regulation (EC) No 517/94,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Annotations to the whole text

Footnotes

f1

OJ L 67, 10.3.1994, p. 1.

f2

OJ L 311, 29.11.2007, p. 27.

Contents

  1. 1Article 1
  2. 2Article 2
  3. 3Article 3
  4. 4Article 4
  5. 5Article 5
  6. Signature
  7. Annex IAnnex I
  8. Annex IIList of licensing offices referred to in Article 4

1

The purpose of this Regulation is to lay down rules on the management of quantitative quotas for imports of certain textile products set out in Annex IV to Regulation (EC) No 517/94 for the year 2009.

2

The quotas referred to in Article 1 shall be allocated according to the chronological order of receipt by the Commission of Member States’ notifications of applications from individual operators, for amounts not exceeding the maximum quantities per operator set out in Annex I.

The maximum quantities shall not, however, apply to operators able to prove to the competent national authorities, when making their first application for 2009, that, in respect of given categories and given third countries, they imported more than the maximum quantities specified for each category pursuant to import licences granted to them for 2008.

In the case of such operators, the competent authorities may authorise imports not exceeding the quantities imported in 2008 from given third countries and in given categories, provided that enough quota capacity is available.

3

Any importer who has already used up 50 % or more of the amount allocated to him under this Regulation may make a further application, in respect of the same category and country of origin, for amounts not exceeding the maximum quantities laid down in Annex I.

4

1.

The competent national authorities listed in Annex II may, from 10.00 on 7 January 2009, notify the Commission of the amounts covered by requests for import authorisations.

The time fixed in the first subparagraph shall be understood as Brussels time.

2.

The competent national authorities shall issue authorisations only after being notified by the Commission pursuant to Article 17(2) of Regulation (EC) No 517/94 that quantities are available for importation.

They shall issue authorisations only if an operator:

(a)

proves the existence of a contract relating to the provision of the goods; and

(b)

certifies in writing that, in respect of the categories and countries concerned:

  1. (i)

    he has not already been allocated an authorisation under this Regulation; or

  2. (ii)

    he has been allocated an authorisation under this Regulation but has used up at least 50 % of it.

3.

Import authorisations shall be valid for nine months from the date of issue, but until 31 December 2009 at the latest.

The competent national authorities may, however, at the importer’s request, grant a three-month extension for authorisations which are at least 50 % used up at the time of the request. Such extension shall in no circumstances expire later than 31 March 2010.

5

This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 January 2009.

Signature

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at Brussels, 24 November 2008.

For the Commission

Catherine Ashton

Member of the Commission

Annex I

Maximum amounts referred to in Articles 2 and 3

Country concernedCategoryUnitMaximum amount
North Korea1kilograms10 000
2kilograms10 000
3kilograms10 000
4pieces10 000
5pieces10 000
6pieces10 000
7pieces10 000
8pieces10 000
9kilograms10 000
12pairs10 000
13pieces10 000
14pieces10 000
15pieces10 000
16pieces10 000
17pieces10 000
18kilograms10 000
19pieces10 000
20kilograms10 000
21pieces10 000
24pieces10 000
26pieces10 000
27pieces10 000
28pieces10 000
29pieces10 000
31pieces10 000
36kilograms10 000
37kilograms10 000
39kilograms10 000
59kilograms10 000
61kilograms10 000
68kilograms10 000
69pieces10 000
70pairs10 000
73pieces10 000
74pieces10 000
75pieces10 000
76kilograms10 000
77kilograms5 000
78kilograms5 000
83kilograms10 000
87kilograms10 000
109kilograms10 000
117kilograms10 000
118kilograms10 000
142kilograms10 000
151Akilograms10 000
151Bkilograms10 000
161kilograms10 000

Annex IIList of licensing offices referred to in Article 4

  1. 1..

    Austria

    Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Arbeit

    Außenwirtschaftsadministration

    Abteilung C2/2

    Stubenring 1

    A-1011 Wien

    Tel. (43-1) 711 00-0

    Fax (43-1) 711 00-8386

  2. 2..

    Belgium

    FOD Economie, KMO,

    Middenstand en Energie

    Economisch Potentieel

    KBO-Beheerscel — Vergunningen

    Leuvenseweg 44

    B-1000 Brussel

    Tel. +32 (0) 2 277 67 13

    Fax +32 (0) 2 277 50 63

    SPF Économie, PME, Classes moyennes et Énergie

    Potentiel économique

    Cellule de gestion BCE — Licences

    Rue de Louvain 44

    B-1000 Bruxelles

    Tél. +32 (0) 2 277 67 13

    Fax +32 (0) 2 277 50 63

  3. 3..

    Bulgaria

    Министерство на икономиката и енергетиката

    Дирекция ‘Регистриране, лицензиране и контрол’ ул. ‘Славянска’ № 8

    BG-1052 София

    Република България

    Тел.(359-2) 940 70 08/(359-2) 940 76 73/(359-2) 940 78 00
    Факс(359-2) 981 50 41/(359-2) 980 47 10/(359-2) 988 36 54
  4. 4..

    Cyprus

    Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Tourism

    Trade Department

    6 Andrea Araouzou Str.

    CY-1421 Nicosia

    Tel: ++357 2 867100

    Fax: ++357 2 375120

  5. 5..

    Czech Republic

    Ministerstvo průmyslu a obchodu

    Licenční správa

    Na Františku 32

    CZ-110 15 Praha 1

    Tel.: (420) 224 90 71 11

    Fax: (420) 224 21 21 33

  6. 6..

    Denmark

    Erhvervs- og Byggestyrelsen

    Økonomi- og Erhvervsministeriet

    Langelinje Allé 17

    DK-2100 København Ø

    Tlf. (45) 35 46 60 30

    Fax (45) 35 46 60 29

  7. 7..

    Estonia

    Majandus- ja Kommunikatsiooniministeerium

    Harju 11

    EE-15072 Tallinn

    Estonia

    Tel.: (372) 625 6400

    Faks: (372) 631 3660

  8. 8..

    Finland

    Tullihallitus

    PL 512

    FI-00101 Helsinki

    Puhelin: (358-9) 61 41

    Faksi: (358-20) 492 28 52

    Tullstyrelsen

    PB 512

    FI-00101 Helsingfors

    Faksi: (358-20) 492 28 52

  9. 9..

    France

    Ministère de l'Economie, de l'Industrie et de l'Emploi

    Direction générale des entreprises

    Service des industries manufacturières et des activités postales

    Bureau «Textile Importations»

    Le Bervil

    12, rue Villiot

    F-75572 Paris Cedex 12

    Tél. (33) 153 44 96 60

    Fax (33) 153 44 91 81

  10. 10..

    Germany

    Bundesamt für Wirtschaft und Ausfuhrkontrolle (BAFA)

    Frankfurter Str. 29—35

    D-65760 Eschborn

    Tel.: (49 61 96) 908-0

    Fax: (49 61 96) 908 800

  11. 11..

    Greece

    Υπουργείο Οικονομίας & Οικονομικών

    Γενική Διεύθυνση Διεθνούς Οικονομικής Πολιτικής

    Διεύθυνση Καθεστώτων Εισαγωγών-Εξαγωγών, Εμπορικής Άμυνας

    Κορνάρου 1

    GR-105 63 Αθήνα

    Τηλ. (30210) 328 6021-22

    Φαξ: 210 328 60 94

  12. 12..

    Hungary

    Magyar Kereskedelmi Engedélyezési Hivatal

    Margit krt. 85.

    H-1024 Budapest

    Postafiók: 1537 Budapest Pf. 345.

    Tel.: (36-1) 336 73 00

    Fax: (36-1) 336 73 02

  13. 13..

    Ireland

    Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment

    Internal Market

    Kildare Street

    IRL-Dublin 2

    Tel. (353-1) 631 21 21

    Fax (353-1) 631 28 26

  14. 14..

    Italy

    Ministero dello Sviluppo Economico

    Direzione Generale per la Politica Commerciale

    DIV. III

    Viale America 341

    I-00144 Roma

    Tel.(39 06) 59 64 75 17, 59 93 24 71, 59 93 22 45, 59 93 22 60

    Fax (39 06) 59 93 26 36

    E-mail: [email protected]

  15. 15..

    Latvia

    Ekonomikas ministrija

    Brīvības iela 55

    LV-1519 Rīga

    Tel.: 00 371 670 132 99 / 00 371 670 132 48

    Fakss: 00 371 672 808 82

  16. 16..

    Lithuania

    Lietuvos Respublikos ūkio ministerija

    Gedimino pr. 38/2

    LT-01104 Vilnius

    Tel.: 00 370 5 262 87 50 / 00 370 5 261 94 88

    Fax: 00 370 5 262 39 74

  17. 17..

    Luxembourg

    Ministère de l’économie et du commerce

    Office des licences

    Boîte postale 113

    L-2011 Luxembourg

    Tél. (352) 47 82 371

    Fax (352) 46 61 38

  18. 18..

    Malta

    Ministry for Competitiveness and Communication

    Commerce Division, Trade Services Directorate

    Lascaris

    Valletta CMR02

    Malta

    Tel: 00 356 21 237 112

    Fax: 00 356 21 237 900

  19. 19..

    Netherlands

    Belastingdienst/Douane

    Centrale dienst voor in- en uitvoer

    Engelse Kamp 2

    Postbus 30003

    NL-9700 RD Groningen

    Tel. (31 50) 523 26 00

    Fax (31 50) 523 22 10

  20. 20..

    Poland

    Ministerstwo Gospodarki

    pl. Trzech Krzyży 3/5

    PL-00-950 Warszawa

    Tel.: (48 22) 693-55-53

    Faks: (48 22) 693-40-21

  21. 21..

    Portugal

    Ministério das Finanças e da Administração Pública

    Direcção-Geral das Alfândegas e dos Impostos Especiais sobre o Consumo

    Rua Terreiro do Trigo

    Edifício da Alfândega

    P-1149-060 LISBOA

    Tel.: (351) 218 81 42 63

    Fax: (351) 218 81 42 61

    E-mail: [email protected]

  22. 22..

    Romania

    Ministerul pentru Întreprinderi Mici și Mijlocii, Comerț, Turism și Profesii Liberale

    Direcția Generală Politici Comerciale

    Str. Ion Câmpineanu nr. 16

    București, sector 1

    Cod poștal 010036

    Tel. +40 21 315 00 81

    Fax +40 21 315 04 54

    E-mail: [email protected]

  23. 23..

    Slovakia

    Ministerstvo hospodárstva SR

    Oddelenie licencií

    Mierová 19

    827 15 Bratislava

    Slovensko

    Tel.: (421-2) 48 54 20 21/(421-2) 48 54 71 19

    Fax: (421-2) 43 42 39 19

  24. 24..

    Slovenia

    Ministrstvo za finance

    Carinska uprava Republike Slovenije

    Carinski urad Jesenice

    Center za TARIC in kvote

    Spodnji Plavž 6c

    SLO-4270 Jesenice

    Slovenija

    Tel: +386(0)4 297 44 70

    Fax: +386(0)4 297 44 72

    E-mail: [email protected]

  25. 25..

    Spain

    Ministerio de Industria, Turismo y Comercio

    Secretaría General de Comercio Exterior

    Paseo de la Castellana no 162

    E-28046 Madrid

    Tel. (34) 913 49 38 17, 913 49 37 48

    Fax (34) 915 63 18 23, 913 49 38 31

  26. 26..

    Sweden

    National Board of Trade (Kommerskollegium)

    Box 6803

    S-113 86 Stockholm

    Tfn (46-8) 690 48 00

    Fax (46-8) 30 67 59

  27. 27..

    United Kingdom

    Department of Trade and Industry

    Import Licensing Branch

    Queensway House

    West Precinct

    Billingham TS23 2NF

    United Kingdom

    Tel.: (44 1642) 36 43 33, 36 43 34

    Fax: (44 1642) 53 35 57