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Document 31981R0535
Commission Regulation (EEC) No 535/81 of 27 February 1981 introducing Community surveillance of imports of motor vehicles originating in Japan
Commission Regulation (EEC) No 535/81 of 27 February 1981 introducing Community surveillance of imports of motor vehicles originating in Japan
Commission Regulation (EEC) No 535/81 of 27 February 1981 introducing Community surveillance of imports of motor vehicles originating in Japan
OJ L 54, 28.2.1981, p. 61–61
(DA, DE, EL, EN, FR, IT, NL)
No longer in force, Date of end of validity: 01/01/1983; Repealed by 31983R0653
Commission Regulation (EEC) No 535/81 of 27 February 1981 introducing Community surveillance of imports of motor vehicles originating in Japan
Official Journal L 054 , 28/02/1981 P. 0061 - 0061
**** ( 1 ) OJ NO L 131 , 29 . 5 . 1979 , P . 15 . COMMISSION REGULATION ( EEC ) NO 535/81 OF 27 FEBRUARY 1981 INTRODUCING COMMUNITY SURVEILLANCE OF IMPORTS OF MOTOR VEHICLES ORIGINATING IN JAPAN THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , HAVING REGARD TO THE TREATY ESTABLISHING THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY , HAVING REGARD TO COUNCIL REGULATION ( EEC ) NO 926/79 OF 8 MAY 1979 ON COMMON RULES FOR IMPORTS ( 1 ), AND IN PARTICULAR ARTICLE 7 THEREOF , HAVING CONSULTED THE COMMITTEE SET UP UNDER THE ABOVEMENTIONED REGULATION , WHEREAS IMPORTS INTO THE COMMUNITY OF MOTOR VEHICLES , ORIGINATING IN JAPAN , HAVE RISEN CONSIDERABLY IN RECENT YEARS FROM 502 600 UNITS IN 1977 TO OVER 740 000 UNITS IN 1980 ; WHEREAS IN 1980 THE MARKET SHARE OF THESE IMPORTS IN THE COMMUNITY WAS 8.9 % , AND EVEN HIGHER THAN 30 % IN CERTAIN REGIONS ; WHEREAS THE INCREASE IN THESE IMPORTS IN 1980 COINCIDED WITH A SIGNIFICANT REDUCTION IN DEMAND AND IN COMMUNITY EXPORTS ; WHEREAS , IN THESE CIRCUMSTANCES , IT IS IN THE COMMUNITY ' S INTEREST TO INTRODUCE COMMUNITY SURVEILLANCE OF THESE IMPORTS , HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION : ARTICLE 1 IMPORTS INTO THE COMMUNITY OF MOTOR VEHICLES FOR THE TRANSPORT OF PERSONS , INCLUDING VEHICLES DESIGNED FOR THE TRANSPORT OF BOTH PASSENGERS AND GOODS , WITH EITHER A SPARK IGNITION OR A COMPRESSION IGNITION ENGINE , NEW , CORRESPONDING TO NIMEXE CODES 87.02-21 , 23 AND 25 , ORIGINATING IN JAPAN , ARE HEREBY MADE SUBJECT TO COMMUNITY SURVEILLANCE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROCEDURES SET OUT IN ARTICLES 7 ( 1 ) ( A ) AND 11 OF REGULATION ( EEC ) NO 926/79 AND THIS REGULATION . ARTICLE 2 MEMBER STATES ' COMMUNICATIONS SHOWING THE RESULTS OF SURVEILLANCE FOR EACH MONTH SHALL BE TRANSMITTED TO THE COMMISSION , BROKEN DOWN BY NIMEXE CODE , WITHIN THE FIRST 20 DAYS OF THE FOLLOWING MONTH . ARTICLE 3 THE REFERENCE ' EUR ' IS HEREBY ADDED TO COLUMN 3 OF ANNEX I TO REGULATION ( EEC ) NO 926/79 IN RESPECT OF NIMEXE CODES 87.02-21 , 23 AND 25 . ARTICLE 4 THIS REGULATION SHALL ENTER INTO FORCE ON 1 MARCH 1981 AND SHALL BE VALID UNTIL 31 DECEMBER 1981 . IT SHALL RELATE TO IMPORTS EFFECTED FROM 1 JANUARY 1981 . THIS REGULATION SHALL BE BINDING IN ITS ENTIRETY AND DIRECTLY APPLICABLE IN ALL MEMBER STATES . DONE AT BRUSSELS , 27 FEBRUARY 1981 . FOR THE COMMISSION ETIENNE DAVIGNON VICE-PRESIDENT