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Document 32012R1106

    Commission Regulation (EU) No 1106/2012 of 27 November 2012 implementing Regulation (EC) No 471/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council on Community statistics relating to external trade with non-member countries, as regards the update of the nomenclature of countries and territories Text with EEA relevance

    OJ L 328, 28.11.2012, p. 7–15 (BG, ES, CS, DA, DE, ET, EL, EN, FR, IT, LV, LT, HU, MT, NL, PL, PT, RO, SK, SL, FI, SV)

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    ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2012/1106/oj

    28.11.2012   

    EN

    Official Journal of the European Union

    L 328/7


    COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) No 1106/2012

    of 27 November 2012

    implementing Regulation (EC) No 471/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council on Community statistics relating to external trade with non-member countries, as regards the update of the nomenclature of countries and territories

    (Text with EEA relevance)

    THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

    Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

    Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 471/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 May 2009 on Community statistics relating to external trade with non-member countries and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 1172/95 (1), and in particular Article 5(2) thereof,

    Whereas:

    (1)

    Commission Regulation (EC) No 1833/2006 of 13 December 2006 on the nomenclature of countries and territories for the external trade statistics of the Community and statistics of trade between Member States (2) set out the version of that nomenclature which was valid as of 1 January 2007.

    (2)

    South Sudan has become an independent State.

    (3)

    The Netherlands Antilles have been dissolved.

    (4)

    Saint Barthélemy no longer belongs to the customs territory of the European Union.

    (5)

    A code is needed to cover transactions involving installations on the high seas (oil platforms, wind farms, transoceanic cables).

    (6)

    The alphabetical coding of countries and territories must reflect the current version of the standard ISO alpha 2, in so far as it is compatible with the requirements of Union legislation and the Union statistical requirements.

    (7)

    It is therefore appropriate to draw up a new version of the nomenclature which takes account of these developments and of changes affecting certain codes.

    (8)

    The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee on Statistics Relating to the Trading of Goods with Non-Member Countries,

    HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

    Article 1

    The version of the nomenclature of countries and territories for the external trade statistics of the Union and statistics of trade between Member States which shall be valid as from 1 January 2013 is set out in the Annex hereto.

    Article 2

    Regulation (EC) No 1833/2006 is repealed with effect from 1 January 2013.

    Article 3

    This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 January 2013.

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

    Done at Brussels, 27 November 2012.

    For the Commission

    The President

    José Manuel BARROSO


    (1)   OJ L 152, 16.6.2009, p. 23.

    (2)   OJ L 354, 14.12.2006, p. 19.


    ANNEX

    NOMENCLATURE OF COUNTRIES AND TERRITORIES FOR THE EXTERNAL TRADE STATISTICS OF THE UNION AND STATISTICS OF TRADE BETWEEN MEMBER STATES

    (Version valid with effect from 1 January 2013)

    Code

    Text

    Description

    AD

    Andorra

     

    AE

    United Arab Emirates

    Abu Dhabi, Ajman, Dubai, Fujairah, Ras al Khaimah, Sharjah and Umm al Qaiwain

    AF

    Afghanistan

     

    AG

    Antigua and Barbuda

     

    AI

    Anguilla

     

    AL

    Albania

     

    AM

    Armenia

     

    AO

    Angola

    Including Cabinda

    AQ

    Antarctica

    Territory south of 60° south latitude; not including the French Southern Territories (TF), Bouvet Island (BV), South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands (GS)

    AR

    Argentina

     

    AS

    American Samoa

     

    AT

    Austria

     

    AU

    Australia

     

    AW

    Aruba

     

    AZ

    Azerbaijan

     

    BA

    Bosnia and Herzegovina

     

    BB

    Barbados

     

    BD

    Bangladesh

     

    BE

    Belgium

     

    BF

    Burkina Faso

     

    BG

    Bulgaria

     

    BH

    Bahrain

     

    BI

    Burundi

     

    BJ

    Benin

     

    BL

    Saint Barthélemy

     

    BM

    Bermuda

     

    BN

    Brunei Darussalam

    Often referred to as Brunei

    BO

    Bolivia, Plurinational State of

    Often referred to as Bolivia

    BQ

    Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba

     

    BR

    Brazil

     

    BS

    Bahamas

     

    BT

    Bhutan

     

    BV

    Bouvet Island

     

    BW

    Botswana

     

    BY

    Belarus

    Often referred to as Belorussia

    BZ

    Belize

     

    CA

    Canada

     

    CC

    Cocos Islands (or Keeling Islands)

     

    CD

    Congo, Democratic Republic of

    Formerly Zaire

    CF

    Central African Republic

     

    CG

    Congo

     

    CH

    Switzerland

    Including the German territory of Büsingen and the Italian municipality of Campione d’Italia

    CI

    Côte d’Ivoire

    Often referred to as Ivory Coast

    CK

    Cook Islands

     

    CL

    Chile

     

    CM

    Cameroon

     

    CN

    China

     

    CO

    Colombia

     

    CR

    Costa Rica

     

    CU

    Cuba

     

    CV

    Cape Verde

     

    CW

    Curaçao

     

    CX

    Christmas Island

     

    CY

    Cyprus

     

    CZ

    Czech Republic

     

    DE

    Germany

    Including the island of Heligoland; excluding the territory of Büsingen

    DJ

    Djibouti

     

    DK

    Denmark

     

    DM

    Dominica

     

    DO

    Dominican Republic

     

    DZ

    Algeria

     

    EC

    Ecuador

    Including the Galápagos Islands

    EE

    Estonia

     

    EG

    Egypt

     

    EH

    Western Sahara

     

    ER

    Eritrea

     

    ES

    Spain

    Including the Balearic Islands and the Canary Islands; excluding Ceuta (XC) and Melilla (XL)

    ET

    Ethiopia

     

    FI

    Finland

    Including the Åland Islands

    FJ

    Fiji

     

    FK

    Falkland Islands

     

    FM

    Micronesia, Federated States of

    Chuuk, Kosrae, Pohnpei and Yap

    FO

    Faroe Islands

     

    FR

    France

    Including Monaco, the French overseas departments (French Guiana, Guadeloupe, Martinique and Réunion) and the French northern part of St Martin

    GA

    Gabon

     

    GB

    United Kingdom

    Great Britain, Northern Ireland, Channel Islands and Isle of Man

    GD

    Grenada

    Including Southern Grenadines

    GE

    Georgia

     

    GH

    Ghana

     

    GI

    Gibraltar

     

    GL

    Greenland

     

    GM

    Gambia

     

    GN

    Guinea

     

    GQ

    Equatorial Guinea

     

    GR

    Greece

     

    GS

    South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands

     

    GT

    Guatemala

     

    GU

    Guam

     

    GW

    Guinea-Bissau

     

    GY

    Guyana

     

    HK

    Hong Kong

    Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China

    HM

    Heard Island and McDonald Islands

     

    HN

    Honduras

    Including Swan Islands

    HR

    Croatia

     

    HT

    Haiti

     

    HU

    Hungary

     

    ID

    Indonesia

     

    IE

    Ireland

     

    IL

    Israel

     

    IN

    India

     

    IO

    British Indian Ocean Territory

    Chagos Archipelago

    IQ

    Iraq

     

    IR

    Iran, Islamic Republic of

     

    IS

    Iceland

     

    IT

    Italy

    Including Livigno; excluding the municipality of Campione d’Italia

    JM

    Jamaica

     

    JO

    Jordan

     

    JP

    Japan

     

    KE

    Kenya

     

    KG

    Kyrgyz, Republic

     

    KH

    Cambodia

     

    KI

    Kiribati

     

    KM

    Comoros

    Anjouan, Grande Comore and Mohéli

    KN

    St Kitts and Nevis

     

    KP

    Korea, Democratic People’s Republic of

    Often referred to as North Korea

    KR

    Korea, Republic of

    Often referred to as South Korea

    KW

    Kuwait

     

    KY

    Cayman Islands

     

    KZ

    Kazakhstan

     

    LA

    Lao People’s Democratic Republic

    Often referred to as Laos

    LB

    Lebanon

     

    LC

    St Lucia

     

    LI

    Liechtenstein

     

    LK

    Sri Lanka

     

    LR

    Liberia

     

    LS

    Lesotho

     

    LT

    Lithuania

     

    LU

    Luxembourg

     

    LV

    Latvia

     

    LY

    Libya

     

    MA

    Morocco

     

    MD

    Moldova, Republic of

     

    ME

    Montenegro

     

    MG

    Madagascar

     

    MH

    Marshall Islands

     

    MK  (1)

    Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia

     

    ML

    Mali

     

    MM

    Myanmar

    Often referred to as Burma

    MN

    Mongolia

     

    MO

    Macao

    Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China

    MP

    Northern Mariana Islands

     

    MR

    Mauritania

     

    MS

    Montserrat

     

    MT

    Malta

    Including Gozo and Comino

    MU

    Mauritius

    Mauritius, Rodrigues Island, Agalega Islands and Cargados Carajos Shoals (St Brandon Islands)

    MV

    Maldives

     

    MW

    Malawi

     

    MX

    Mexico

     

    MY

    Malaysia

    Peninsular Malaysia and Eastern Malaysia (Labuan, Sabah and Sarawak)

    MZ

    Mozambique

     

    NA

    Namibia

     

    NC

    New Caledonia

    Including Loyalty Islands (Lifou, Maré and Ouvéa)

    NE

    Niger

     

    NF

    Norfolk Island

     

    NG

    Nigeria

     

    NI

    Nicaragua

    Including Corn Islands

    NL

    Netherlands

     

    NO

    Norway

    Including Svalbard Archipelago and Jan Mayen Island

    NP

    Nepal

     

    NR

    Nauru

     

    NU

    Niue

     

    NZ

    New Zealand

    Excluding Ross Dependency (Antarctica)

    OM

    Oman

     

    PA

    Panama

    Including former Canal Zone

    PE

    Peru

     

    PF

    French Polynesia

    Marquesas Islands, Society Islands (including Tahiti), Tuamotu Islands, Gambier Islands and Austral Islands.

    PG

    Papua New Guinea

    Eastern part of New Guinea; Bismarck Archipelago (including New Britain, New Ireland, Lavongai (New Hanover) and Admiralty Islands); Northern Solomon Islands (Bougainville and Buka); Trobriand Islands, Woodlark Island; d’Entrecasteaux Islands and Louisiade Archipelago.

    PH

    Philippines

     

    PK

    Pakistan

     

    PL

    Poland

     

    PM

    St Pierre and Miquelon

     

    PN

    Pitcairn

    Including the Ducie, Henderson and Oeno Islands

    PS

    Occupied Palestinian Territory

    West Bank (including East Jerusalem) and Gaza Strip

    PT

    Portugal

    Including Azores and Madeira

    PW

    Palau

     

    PY

    Paraguay

     

    QA

    Qatar

     

    RO

    Romania

     

    RU

    Russian Federation

    Often referred to as Russia

    RW

    Rwanda

     

    SA

    Saudi Arabia

     

    SB

    Solomon Islands

     

    SC

    Seychelles

    Mahé Island, Praslin Island, La Digue, Frégate and Silhouette; Amirante Islands (including Desroches, Alphonse, Platte and Coëtivy); Farquhar Islands (including Providence); Aldabra Islands and Cosmoledo Islands.

    SD

    Sudan

     

    SE

    Sweden

     

    SG

    Singapore

     

    SH

    Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha

     

    SI

    Slovenia

     

    SK

    Slovakia

     

    SL

    Sierra Leone

     

    SM

    San Marino

     

    SN

    Senegal

     

    SO

    Somalia

     

    SR

    Suriname

     

    SS

    South Sudan

     

    ST

    Sao Tome and Principe

     

    SV

    El Salvador

     

    SX

    Sint Maarten (Dutch part)

    The island of Saint Martin is divided into the French northern part and the Dutch southern part.

    SY

    Syrian Arab Republic

    Often referred to as Syria

    SZ

    Swaziland

     

    TC

    Turks and Caicos Islands

     

    TD

    Chad

     

    TF

    French Southern Territories

    Including Kerguélen Islands, Amsterdam Island, Saint-Paul Island, Crozet Archipelago and French scattered Indian Ocean Islands formed by Bassas da India, Europa Island, Glorioso Islands, Juan de Nova Island and Tromelin Island.

    TG

    Togo

     

    TH

    Thailand

     

    TJ

    Tajikistan

     

    TK

    Tokelau

     

    TL

    Timor-Leste

     

    TM

    Turkmenistan

     

    TN

    Tunisia

     

    TO

    Tonga

     

    TR

    Turkey

     

    TT

    Trinidad and Tobago

     

    TV

    Tuvalu

     

    TW

    Taiwan

    Separate customs territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu

    TZ

    Tanzania, United Republic of

    Pemba, Zanzibar Island and Tanganyika

    UA

    Ukraine

     

    UG

    Uganda

     

    UM

    United States Minor Outlying Islands

    Including Baker Island, Howland Island, Jarvis Island, Johnston Atoll, Kingman Reef, Midway Islands, Navassa Island, Palmyra Atoll and Wake Island

    US

    United States

    Including Puerto Rico

    UY

    Uruguay

     

    UZ

    Uzbekistan

     

    VA

    Holy See (Vatican City State)

     

    VC

    St Vincent and the Grenadines

     

    VE

    Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of

    Often referred to as Venezuela

    VG

    Virgin Islands, British

     

    VI

    Virgin Islands, United States

     

    VN

    Viet Nam

     

    VU

    Vanuatu

     

    WF

    Wallis and Futuna

    Including Alofi Island

    WS

    Samoa

    Formerly known as Western Samoa

    XC

    Ceuta

     

    XK

    Kosovo

    As defined by United Nations Security Council Resolution 1244 of 10 June 1999

    XL

    Melilla

    Including Peñón de Vélez de la Gomera, Peñón de Alhucemas and Chafarinas Islands.

    XS

    Serbia

     

    YE

    Yemen

    Formerly North Yemen and South Yemen

    YT

    Mayotte

    Grande-Terre and Pamandzi

    ZA

    South Africa

     

    ZM

    Zambia

     

    ZW

    Zimbabwe

     

    MISCELLANEOUS

    EU

    European Union

    Code reserved, in trade with non-member countries, for the declaration of the origin of goods according to the conditions laid down in the relevant EU provisions. Code not to be used for statistical purposes.

    QP

    High seas

    Maritime domain outside of territorial waters

    QQ

    Stores and provisions

    Optional heading

    or

     

     

    QR

    Stores and provisions within the framework of intra-EU trade

    Optional heading

    QS

    Stores and provisions within the framework of trade with third countries

    Optional heading

    QU

    Countries and territories not specified

    Optional heading

    or

     

     

    QV

    Countries and territories not specified within the framework of intra-EU trade

    Optional heading

    QW

    Countries and territories not specified within the framework of trade with third countries

    Optional heading

    QX

    Countries and territories not specified for commercial or military reasons

    Optional heading

    or

     

     

    QY

    Countries and territories not specified for commercial or military reasons in the framework of intra-EU trade

    Optional heading

    QZ

    Countries and territories not specified for commercial or military reasons in the framework of trade with third countries

    Optional heading


    (1)  Provisional code that does not affect the definitive denomination of the country to be attributed after the conclusion of the negotiations currently taking place in the United Nations.


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