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2005/567/: Commission Decision of 8 July 2005 suspending the examination procedure concerning obstacles to trade consisting of measures imposed and practices followed by the Eastern Republic of Uruguay affecting trade in Scotch whisky
2005/567/: Commission Decision of 8 July 2005 suspending the examination procedure concerning obstacles to trade consisting of measures imposed and practices followed by the Eastern Republic of Uruguay affecting trade in Scotch whisky
2005/567/: Commission Decision of 8 July 2005 suspending the examination procedure concerning obstacles to trade consisting of measures imposed and practices followed by the Eastern Republic of Uruguay affecting trade in Scotch whisky
OJ L 190, 22.7.2005, p. 27–27
(ES, CS, DA, DE, ET, EL, EN, FR, IT, LV, LT, HU, NL, PL, PT, SK, SL, FI, SV) This document has been published in a special edition(s)
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OJ L 349M, 12.12.2006, p. 246–246
(MT)
In force
22.7.2005 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
L 190/27 |
COMMISSION DECISION
of 8 July 2005
suspending the examination procedure concerning obstacles to trade consisting of measures imposed and practices followed by the Eastern Republic of Uruguay affecting trade in Scotch whisky
(2005/567/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 3286/94 of 22 December 1994 laying down Community procedures in the field of common commercial policy in order to ensure the exercise of the Community’s rights under international trade rules, in particular those established under the auspices of the World Trade Organisation (1), and in particular Article 11(2) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) |
On 2 September 2004, the Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) lodged a complaint pursuant to Article 4 of Regulation EC No 3286/94 (hereinafter referred to as the Regulation) |
(2) |
SWA claimed that Community exports of whisky to the Eastern Republic of Uruguay were hindered by a number of obstacles to trade within the meaning of Article 2(1) of the Regulation. |
(3) |
The alleged obstacles to trade were all linked to the Uruguayan internal excise tax system. |
(4) |
The Commission decided, after due consultation of the Advisory Committee established by the Regulation, that the complaint contained sufficient evidence to justify the initiation of an examination procedure. A Notice of Initiation was therefore published in the Official Journal of the European Union on the 23 October 2004 (2). |
(5) |
During the investigation, the Government of Uruguay expressed its readiness to seek a negotiated solution to the issues raised in the complaint, and proposed:
|
(6) |
The Commission considers therefore that it is appropriate to suspend the procedure. |
(7) |
The Community will monitor the implementation of the negotiated solution and will terminate the procedure when the Government of Uruguay has fulfilled its commitments. |
(8) |
The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Advisory Committee, |
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Sole Article
The examination procedure concerning obstacles to trade, consisting of measures imposed and practices followed by the Eastern Republic of Uruguay affecting trade in Scotch whisky, is hereby suspended.
Done at Brussels, 8 July 2005.
For the Commission
Peter MANDELSON
Member of the Commission
(1) OJ L 349, 31.12.1994, p. 71. Regulation as amended by Regulation (EC) No 356/95, OJ L 41, 23.2.1995, p. 3.