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Document 31991R1118
Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1118/91 of 23 April 1991 amending the quantitative limits set by Council Regulation (EEC) No 4136/86 on common rules for imports of certain textile products originating in third countries
Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1118/91 of 23 April 1991 amending the quantitative limits set by Council Regulation (EEC) No 4136/86 on common rules for imports of certain textile products originating in third countries
Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1118/91 of 23 April 1991 amending the quantitative limits set by Council Regulation (EEC) No 4136/86 on common rules for imports of certain textile products originating in third countries
OJ L 111, 3.5.1991, pp. 11–25
(ES, DA, DE, EL, EN, FR, IT, NL, PT)
No longer in force, Date of end of validity: 31/12/1991
31991R1118
Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1118/91 of 23 April 1991 amending the quantitative limits set by Council Regulation (EEC) No 4136/86 on common rules for imports of certain textile products originating in third countries
Official Journal L 111 , 03/05/1991 P. 0011 - 0025
COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 1118/91 of 23 April 1991 amending the quantitative limits set by Council Regulation (EEC) No 4136/86 on common rules for imports of certain textile products originating in third countries THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 113 thereof, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 4136/86 of 22 December 1986 on common rules for imports of certain textile products originating in third countries (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 71/91 (2), and in particular Article 17 thereof, Whereas, pending the completion of the procedures necessary for their conclusion, the Agreements between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Hungary and the Czech and Slovak Federal Republic on trade in textile products, initialled on 27 June 1986, 11 July 1986 and 19 June 1986 respectively, have been provisionally applied since 1 January 1987 in accordance, for the Community's part, with Council Decisions 87/300/EEC (3), 87/549/EEC (4), and 87/498/EEC (5) respectively; Whereas these Agreements provide for the review of quantitative adjustments; Whereas Poland, Hungary and Czechoslovakia accepted the offer of improved market access which the Community made on the basis of specific requests submitted by these countries under the Phare action plan; whereas it was agreed, in Agreed Minutes of 19 March 1990 for Poland, 21 March 1990 for Hungary and 30 October 1990 for Czechoslovakia, to increase for 1990 and 1991 the EEC quantitative limits of a number of categories mentioned in Annex II to each of the aforementioned Agreements; Whereas these Agreed Minutes apply provisionally as from 15 April 1990 for Poland and Hungary and as from 15 November 1990 for Czechoslovakia in accordance, for the Community's part, with Council Decisions 90/508/EEC (6), 90/509/EEC (7) and 91/20/EEC (8); Whereas it is appropriate, therefore, to amend the quantitative limits for certain categories listed in Annexes III and IV to Regulation (EEC) No 4136/86; Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Textile Committee, HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: Article 1 The quantitative limits for certain categories listed in Annexes III and IV to Regulation (EEC) No 4136/86 shall be amended with respect to Poland, Hungary and Czechoslovakia in accordance with the Annex to this Regulation. Article 2 This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. It shall apply with effect from 15 April 1990 for Poland and Hungary and from 15 November 1990 for Czechoslovakia. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. Done at Brussels, 23 April 1991. For the Commission Frans ANDRIESSEN Vice-President (1) OJ No L 387, 31. 12. 1986, p. 42. (2) OJ No L 9, 12. 1. 1991, p. 9. (3) OJ No L 156, 16. 6. 1987, p. 40. (4) OJ No L 331, 21. 11. 1987, p. 1. (5) OJ No L 287, 9. 10. 1987, p. 89. (6) OJ No L 285, 17. 10. 1990, p. 22. (7) OJ No L 285, 17. 10. 1990, p. 26. (8) OJ No L 13, 18. 1. 1991, p. 17. ANNEX 'ANNEX III Category Description (1) Third countries Unit Years Annual quantitative limits 2 Woven fabrics of cotton Poland tonnes 1990 3 054 1991 3 006 Hungary 1990 2 806 1991 2 754 Czechoslovakia 1990 7 417 1991 7 443 2 (a) Of which: other than unbleached or bleached Poland tonnes 1990 1 087 1991 1 073 Hungary 1990 2 100 1991 2 092 3 Woven fabrics of synthetic fibres (discontinuous) Poland tonnes 1990 1 510 1991 1 519 Hungary 1990 841 1991 832 Czechoslovakia 1990 2 229 1991 2 263 3 (a) Of which: other than unbleached or bleached Poland tonnes 1990 1 161 1991 1 177 Czechoslovakia (F) 1990 174 1991 178 (BNL) 1990 115 1991 118 4 Shirts, undervests, T-shirts and the like, knitted or crocheted Poland 1 000 pieces 1990 1991 12 909 13 152 Hungary 1990 3 403 1991 3 362 5 Pullovers Poland 1 000 pieces 1990 3 607 1991 3 644 Hungary 1990 3 049 1991 3 082 6 Woven trousers Poland 1 000 pieces 1990 1 210 1991 1 175 Hungary 1990 783 1991 745 Czechoslovakia 1990 1 112 1991 1 075 7 Blouses Hungary 1 000 pieces 1990 649 1991 624 (1) The descriptions of goods are shown in this table in an abbreviated form. The complete description of the goods is shown in Annex I to Council Regulation (EEC) No 768/88 (OJ No L 84, 29. 3. 1988, p. 3). Category Description of goods Third countries Unit Years Annual quantitative limits 8 Shirts, other than knitted or crocheted Poland 1 000 pieces 1990 1 880 1991 1 841 Hungary 1990 1 299 1991 1 259 Czechoslovakia 1990 1 036 1991 989 9 Woven terry fabrics and toilet linen Poland tonnes 1990 1 365 1991 1 373 Czechoslovakia 1990 854 1991 848 12 Socks Poland 1 000 pairs 1990 8 978 1991 8 671 Hungary 1990 7 166 1991 6 809 13 Men's or boys' underpants and briefs, knitted or crocheted Poland 1 000 pieces 1990 8 915 1991 8 639 14 Men's or boys' woven overcoats Poland 1 000 pieces 1990 1991 695 700 Hungary (UK) 1990 175 1991 181 15 Women's or girls' woven overcoats Poland 1 000 pieces 1990 1991 1 038 1 050 Hungary 1990 727 1991 707 16 Suits and ensembles Poland 1 000 pieces 1990 707 1991 702 Hungary 1990 619 1991 601 17 Jackets and blazers, other than knitted or crocheted Hungary 1 000 pieces 1990 1991 613 609 18 Bathrobes, etc. other than knitted or crocheted Poland tonnes 1990 1991 888 898 19 Handkerchiefs Hungary tonnes 1990 1991 434 442 Czechoslovakia 1 000 pieces 1990 1991 24 396 24 658 20 Bed linen, other than knitted or crocheted Poland tonnes 1990 1991 1 227 1 201 Hungary 1990 1991 1 461 1 462 24 Pyjamas, nightdresses, knitted or crocheted Poland 1 000 pieces 1990 1991 2 625 2 602 26 Dresses Poland 1 000 pieces 1990 1991 2 607 2 589 28 Trousers, knitted or crocheted Poland (F) 1 000 pieces 1990 1991 902 940 32 Woven pile fabrics Czechoslovakia tonnes 1990 2 712 1991 2 806 32 (a) Of which: Cotton corduroy Czechoslovakia tonnes 1990 1991 2 376 2 456 36 Woven fabrics of continuous artificial fibres Poland tonnes 1990 1991 2 735 2 782 Czechoslovakia tonnes 1990 1991 1 266 1 274 37 Woven fabrics of artificial staple fibres Poland tonnes 1990 1991 3 169 3 117 Czechoslovakia tonnes 1990 1991 2 256 2 217 38 (a) Knitted or crocheted synthetic curtain fabric Poland tonnes 1990 1991 1 840 1 876 69 Slips and petticoats Poland (FR) 1 000 pieces 1990 1991 635 652 73 Track suits Poland 1 000 pieces 1990 1991 1 009 1 009 Hungary 1990 1991 941 934 76 Industrial clothing Hungary tonnes 1990 1991 848 851 Czechoslovakia 1990 1991 995 1 004 90 Twine, cordage Czechoslovakia tonnes 1990 1991 2 172 2 207 91 Tents Hungary tonnes 1990 1991 552 544 110 Woven pneumatic mattresses Czechoslovakia tonnes 1990 1991 2 937 3 052 115 Flax or ramie yarn Poland tonnes 1990 1991 588 593 117 Woven fabrics of flax or ramie Poland tonnes 1990 1991 1 983 2 040 Czechoslovakia 1990 1991 2 507 2 611 118 Toilet linen, table linen of flax or ramie Poland tonnes 1990 1991 1 331 1 370 ANNEX IV Category Description Third countries Member States Unit Annual quantitative limits 1990 1991 2 Woven fabrics of cotton Poland D F I BNL UK IRL DK GR ES PT EEC tonnes 889 598 312 306 399 110 103 239 73 25 3 054 823 606 315 308 401 110 103 240 75 25 3 006 Hungary D F I BNL UK IRL DK GR ES PT EEC tonnes 866 426 159 123 511 42 351 262 53 13 2 806 799 433 161 124 513 42 352 262 55 13 2 754 Czechoslovakia D F I BNL UK IRL DK GR ES PT EEC tonnes 3 157 1 042 491 370 454 480 1 001 315 82 25 7 417 3 113 1 071 503 378 462 480 1 002 317 91 26 7 443 2 (a) Of which: other than unbleached or bleached Poland D F I BNL UK IRL DK GR ES PT EEC tonnes 237 247 68 69 133 83 32 176 33 9 1 087 217 248 69 70 135 83 32 176 34 9 1 073 Hungary D F I BNL UK IRL DK GR ES PT EEC tonnes 573 294 76 68 470 32 303 245 31 8 2 100 552 298 79 70 473 32 303 245 32 8 2 092 3 Woven fabrics of synthetic fibres (discontinuous) Poland D F I BNL UK IRL DK GR ES PT EEC tonnes 330 250 107 97 430 112 27 125 23 9 1 510 319 254 110 99 437 112 28 125 26 9 1 519 Hungary D F I BNL UK IRL DK GR ES PT EEC tonnes 193 222 48 58 215 5 20 54 22 4 841 176 224 49 59 218 5 20 54 23 4 832 Czechoslovakia D F I BNL UK IRL DK GR ES PT EEC tonnes 1 330 299 92 149 147 20 81 61 40 10 2 229 1 327 306 97 151 159 20 84 62 46 11 2 263 3 (a) Of which: other than unbleached or bleached Poland D F I BNL UK IRL DK GR ES PT EEC tonnes 255 186 86 67 347 88 24 84 18 6 1 161 255 191 90 69 350 88 25 84 19 6 1 177 Czechoslovakia F BNL 174 115 178 118 4 Shirts, undervests, T-shirts and the like, knitted or crocheted Poland D F I BNL UK IRL DK GR ES PT EEC 1 000 pieces 5 041 3 706 791 502 2 239 60 348 72 102 48 12 909 5 018 3 749 864 534 2 304 64 356 78 131 54 13 152 4 (cont'd) Hungary D F I BNL UK IRL DK GR ES PT EEC 772 1 107 273 467 520 10 182 21 37 14 3 403 683 1 114 287 472 533 11 183 22 42 15 3 362 5 Pullovers Poland D F I BNL UK IRL DK GR ES PT EEC 1 000 pieces 803 826 361 474 863 26 128 32 68 26 3 607 768 852 380 479 873 27 130 33 75 27 3 644 Hungary D F I BNL UK IRL DK GR ES PT EEC 762 991 386 283 415 26 105 25 42 14 3 049 727 1 017 403 287 424 27 107 26 49 15 3 082 6 Woven troussers Poland D F I BNL UK IRL DK GR ES PT EEC 1 000 pieces 369 166 159 222 174 5 29 15 59 12 1 210 316 173 165 223 177 5 29 15 60 12 1 175 Hungary D F I BNL UK IRL DK GR ES PT EEC 1 000 pieces 220 96 79 184 102 4 41 15 30 12 783 166 101 83 186 104 4 42 15 32 12 745 6 (cont'd) Czechoslovakia D F I BNL UK IRL DK GR ES PT EEC 1 000 pieces 470 133 114 107 150 9 35 19 62 13 1 112 418 139 119 108 151 9 35 19 64 13 1 075 7 Blouses Hungary D F I BNL UK IRL DK GR ES PT EEC 1 000 pieces 194 127 114 29 97 3 42 15 22 6 649 158 130 117 31 99 3 42 15 23 6 624 8 Shirts, other than knitted or crocheted Poland D F I BNL UK IRL DK GR ES PT EEC 1 000 pieces 827 155 107 125 545 9 26 16 58 12 1 880 771 160 111 127 548 9 26 16 61 12 1 841 Hungary D F I BNL UK IRL DK GR ES PT EEC 1 000 pieces 417 230 165 91 293 6 24 19 40 14 1 299 361 234 170 92 296 6 24 19 43 14 1 259 Czechoslovakia D F I BNL UK IRL DK GR ES PT EEC 1 000 pieces 476 147 140 46 108 7 43 20 39 10 1 036 420 150 142 46 111 7 43 20 40 10 989 Category Description of goods Third countries Member States Unit Annual quantitative limits 1990 1991 9 Woven terry fabrics and toilet linen Poland D F I BNL UK IRL DK GR ES PT EEC tonnes 387 274 134 92 300 5 111 20 33 9 1 365 367 278 142 97 307 5 111 21 35 10 1 373 Czechoslovakia D F I BNL UK IRL DK GR ES PT EEC tonnes 357 161 44 88 100 21 42 13 25 3 854 333 164 48 89 108 21 42 13 27 3 848 12 Socks Poland D F I BNL UK IRL DK GR ES PT EEC 1 000 pairs 3 120 1 976 1 091 381 717 34 1 233 63 301 62 8 978 2 656 1 998 1 131 402 763 36 1 234 67 318 66 8 671 Hungary D F I BNL UK IRL DK GR ES PT EEC 1 000 pairs 2 389 1 061 504 670 617 29 1 445 92 286 73 7 166 1 914 1 093 522 684 644 30 1 451 95 300 76 6 809 13 Men's or boys' underpants and briefs, knitted or crocheted Poland D F I BNL UK IRL DK GR ES PT EEC 1 000 pieces 5 309 1 215 478 371 804 29 237 104 301 67 8 915 4 814 1 269 512 398 862 31 246 109 326 72 8 639 14 Men's or boys' woven overcoats Poland D F I BNL UK IRL DK GR ES PT EEC 1 000 pieces 225 137 59 127 95 3 19 5 22 3 695 212 140 63 128 102 3 20 5 24 3 700 Hungary UK 1 000 pieces 175 181 15 Women's or girls' woven overcoats Hungary D F I BNL UK IRL DK GR ES PT EEC 1 000 pieces 233 123 75 79 138 3 20 10 37 9 727 192 127 81 80 143 3 21 10 40 10 707 16 Suits and ensembles Poland D F I BNL UK IRL DK GR ES PT EEC 1 000 pieces 212 118 70 56 175 3 20 10 37 6 707 188 123 75 60 177 3 20 10 40 6 702 Hungary D F I BNL UK IRL DK GR ES PT EEC 1 000 pieces 130 63 54 180 142 3 17 7 18 5 619 104 66 56 181 143 3 17 7 19 5 601 17 Jackets and blazers, other than knitted or crocheted Hungary D F I BNL UK IRL DK GR ES PT EEC 1 000 pieces 166 84 70 80 150 4 17 10 28 4 613 152 88 73 80 151 4 17 10 30 4 609 18 Bathrobes, etc. other than knitted or crocheted Poland D F I BNL UK IRL DK GR ES PT EEC tonnes 288 208 61 51 179 3 51 12 28 7 888 269 212 68 56 187 3 51 13 31 8 898 19 Handkerchiefs Hungary D F I BNL UK IRL DK GR ES PT EEC tonnes 145 41 41 28 75 1 38 55 9 1 434 142 44 42 30 79 1 38 55 10 1 442 Czechoslovakia D F I BNL UK IRL DK GR ES PT EEC 1 000 pieces 8 923 2 417 3 664 4 502 2 966 141 748 236 608 191 24 396 8 786 2 534 3 730 4 506 3 104 148 759 248 644 199 24 658 20 Bed linen, other than knitted or crocheted Poland D F I BNL UK IRL DK GR ES PT EEC tonnes 438 186 83 57 173 4 223 18 36 9 1 227 391 192 86 59 181 4 223 18 38 9 1 201 Hungary D F I BNL UK IRL DK GR ES PT EEC tonnes 658 105 172 67 285 8 89 16 50 11 1 461 612 116 182 74 296 9 89 17 55 12 1 462 24 Pyjamas, nightdresses, knitted or crocheted Poland D F I BNL UK IRL DK GR ES PT EEC 1 000 pieces 748 535 264 206 560 21 125 36 105 25 2 625 663 541 281 218 574 22 125 38 113 27 2 602 26 Dresses Poland D F I BNL UK IRL DK GR ES PT EEC 1 000 pieces 979 426 346 256 388 13 41 33 103 22 2 607 891 438 357 262 415 14 43 35 110 24 2 589 28 Trousers, knitted or crocheted Poland F 1 000 pieces 902 940 32 Woven pile fabrics Czechoslovakia D F I BNL UK IRL DK GR ES PT EEC tonnes 701 303 534 171 474 94 285 56 78 16 2 712 712 327 538 185 505 94 286 56 85 18 2 806 32 (a) Of which: cotton corduroy Czechoslovakia D F I BNL UK IRL DK GR ES PT EEC tonnes 606 249 511 158 369 84 264 54 66 15 2 376 617 267 513 170 398 84 266 54 71 16 2 456 36 Woven fabrics of continuous artificial fibres Poland D F I BNL UK IRL DK GR ES PT EEC tonnes 930 546 316 251 420 23 88 72 68 21 2 735 910 554 333 258 445 24 91 72 73 22 2 782 Category Description of goods Third countries Member States Unit Annual quantitative limits 1990 1991 36 (cont'd) Czechoslovakia D F I BNL UK IRL DK GR ES PT EEC tonnes 509 172 77 136 180 8 41 39 96 8 1 266 483 181 82 139 193 8 42 39 99 8 1 274 37 Woven fabrics of artificial staple fibres Poland D F I BNL UK IRL DK GR ES PT EEC tonnes 959 476 639 306 447 73 62 55 114 38 3 169 857 490 641 314 464 73 64 55 120 39 3 117 Czechoslovakia D F I BNL UK IRL DK GR ES PT EEC tonnes 1 414 179 97 74 275 19 54 73 53 18 2 256 1 304 198 106 81 300 20 57 73 58 20 2 217 38 (a) Knitted or crocheted synthetic curtain fabric Poland D F I BNL UK IRL DK GR ES PT EEC tonnes 550 329 236 202 367 14 68 21 38 15 1 840 553 335 243 204 379 14 70 22 41 15 1 876 69 Slips and petticoats Poland F 1 000 pieces 635 652 73 Track suits Poland D F I BNL UK IRL DK GR ES PT EEC 1 000 pieces 289 353 87 62 138 5 23 15 33 4 1 009 257 355 95 68 150 5 24 15 36 4 1 009 73 (cont'd) Hungary D F I BNL UK IRL DK GR ES PT EEC tonnes 303 122 118 98 209 5 22 15 43 6 941 269 131 123 100 215 5 23 15 47 6 934 76 Industrialclothing Hungary D F I BNL UK IRL DK GR ES PT EEC tonnes 339 84 62 187 104 2 25 15 26 4 848 314 92 68 188 113 2 26 15 29 4 851 Czechoslovakia D F I BNL UK IRL DK GR ES PT EEC tonnes 425 112 97 81 172 8 27 19 47 7 995 398 120 104 86 183 8 28 19 50 8 1 004 90 Twine, cordage Czechoslovakia D F I BNL UK IRL DK GR ES PT EEC tonnes 1 329 192 168 157 184 10 38 31 52 11 2 172 1 293 209 182 170 200 11 41 32 57 12 2 207 91 Tents Hungary D F I BNL UK IRL DK GR ES PT EEC tonnes 107 52 157 30 132 2 13 26 26 7 552 86 56 158 32 135 2 14 26 28 7 544 110 Woven pneumatic mattresses Czechoslovakia D F I BNL UK IRL DK GR ES PT EEC tonnes 918 284 550 359 446 22 76 42 224 16 2 937 913 317 558 366 498 23 80 44 235 18 3 052 115 Flax or ramie yarn Poland D F I BNL UK IRL DK GR ES PT EEC tonnes 241 61 66 50 80 4 38 10 29 9 588 236 63 69 51 83 4 38 10 30 9 593 117 Woven fabrics of flax or ramie Poland D F I BNL UK IRL DK GR ES PT EEC tonnes 671 235 267 86 279 11 290 39 77 28 1 983 665 254 275 92 300 12 291 39 83 29 2 040 Czechoslovakia D F I BNL UK IRL DK GR ES PT EEC tonnes 476 183 342 507 436 186 139 80 127 31 2 507 503 203 353 509 465 187 140 80 138 33 2 611 118 Toilet linen, table linen of flax or ramie Poland D F I BNL UK IRL DK GR ES PT EEC tonnes 449 290 218 70 193 7 24 15 52 13 1 331 451 294 221 76 208 8 26 16 56 14 1 370'