21989D0927(01)

DECISION N° 1/89 OF THE EEC-AUSTRIA JOINT COMMITTEE of 20 July 1989 amending Annex III to Protocol 3 concerning the definition of the concept of 'originating products' and methods of administrative cooperation

THE JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Austria, signed in Brussels on 22 July 1972,

Having regard to Protocol 3 concerning the definition of the concept of 'originating products' and methods of administrative cooperation, hereinafter referred to as 'Protocol 3', and in particular Article 28 thereof,

Whereas the Joint Declaration annexed to Decision N° 1/88 of the Joint Committee provides for a review of the changes made to the rules of origin following the introduction of the Harmonized System where the amendments result in a situation prejudicial to the interest of the sectors concerned; whereas it also provides for the substance of the rule of origin concerned to be restored as from 1 January 1988;

Whereas the rule of origin concerning cereals other than maize (corn), in grain form, pre-cooked or otherwise prepared, which was established by Decision N° 1/88 of the Joint Committee, should be amended to restore the substance of this rule as it was before the introduction of the Harmonized System,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

In Annex III to Protocol 3 to the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Austria the wording of the entry relating to HS heading N° 1904 is hereby replaced by that set out in the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

This Decision shall enter into force on 1 January 1988.

Done at Brussels, 20 July 1989.

For the Joint Committee

The President

G. WAAS

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