COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2171/2004

18.12.2004 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | L 371/20 ---|---|---|--- * * * COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 2171/2004 of 17 December 2004 laying down rules for the management and distribution of textile quotas established for the year 2005 under Council Regulation (EC) No 517/94 THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 517/94 of 7 March 1994 on common rules for imports of textile products from certain third countries not covered by bilateral agreements, protocols or other arrangements, or by other specific Community import rules, (1) and in particular Article 17(3) and (6) and Article 21(2) thereof, Whereas: (1) | Regulation (EC) No 517/94 established quantitative restrictions on imports of certain textile products originating in certain third countries to be allocated on a first come, first served basis. ---|--- (2) | Under that Regulation it is possible, in certain circumstances, to use other allocation methods, to divide quotas into tranches, or to reserve a proportion of a specific quantitative limit exclusively for applications which are supported by evidence of the results of past import performance. ---|--- (3) | Rules for management of the quotas established for 2005 should be adopted before the quota year begins so that the continuity of trade flows is not affected unduly. ---|--- (4) | The measures adopted in previous years, such as those in Commission Regulation (EC) No 2308/2003 establishing rules for the management and distribution of textile quotas established for the year 2004 under Council Regulation (EC) No 517/94 (2), proved to be satisfactory and it is therefore appropriate to adopt similar rules for 2005 whilst excluding the adjustments made in Regulation (EC) No 2308/2003 to take account of the enlargement of the European Union from 1 May 2004. ---|--- (5) | In order to satisfy the greatest possible number of operators it is appropriate to make the ‘first come, first served’ allocation method more flexible by placing a ceiling on the quantities which can be allocated to each operator by that method. ---|--- (6) | To guarantee a degree of continuity in trade and efficient quota administration, operators should be allowed to make their initial import authorisation application for 2005 equivalent to the quantity which they imported in 2004. ---|--- (7) | To achieve optimum use of the quantities, an operator who has used up at least one half of the amount already authorised should be permitted to apply for a further amount, provided that quantities are available in the quotas. ---|--- (8) | For the sake of sound administration, import authorisations should be valid for nine months from the date of issue but only until the end of the year at the latest. Member States should issue licences only after being notified by the Commission that quantities are available and only if an operator can prove the existence of a contract and can certify, in the absence of a specific provision to the contrary, that he has not already been allocated a Community import authorisation under this Regulation for the categories and countries concerned. The competent national authorities should, however, be authorised, in response to importers’ applications, to extend by three months and up to 31 March 2006 licences of which at least one half has been used by the application date. ---|--- (9) | The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Textile Committee established by Article 25 of Regulation (EC) No 517/94, ---|--- HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: Article 1 The purpose of this Regulation is to lay down rules on the management of quantitative quotas for imports of certain textile products set out in Annexes IIIB and IV to Regulation (EC) No 517/94 for the year 2005. Article 2 The quotas referred to in Article 1 shall be allocated according to the chronological order of receipt by the Commission of Member States’ notifications of applications from individual operators, for amounts not exceeding the maximum quantities per operator set out in Annex I. The maximum quantities shall not, however, apply to operators able to prove to the competent national authorities, when making their first application for 2005, that, in respect of given categories and given third countries, they imported more than the maximum quantities specified for each category pursuant to import licences granted to them for 2004. In the case of such operators, the competent authorities may authorise imports not exceeding the quantities imported in 2004 from given third countries and in given categories, provided that enough quota capacity is available. Article 3 Any importer who has already used up 50 % or more of the amount allocated to him under this Regulation may make a further application, in respect of the same category and country of origin, for amounts not exceeding the maximum quantities laid down in Annex I. Article 4 1\. The competent national authorities listed in Annex II may, from 10.00 a.m. on 4 January 2005, notify the Commission of the amounts covered by requests for import authorisations. The time fixed in the first subparagraph shall be understood as Brussels time. 2\. The competent national authorities shall issue authorisations only after being notified by the Commission pursuant to Article 17(2) of Regulation (EC) No 517/94 that quantities are available for importation. They shall issue authorisations only if an operator: (a) | proves the existence of a contract relating to the provision of the goods and, ---|--- (b) | certifies in writing that, in respect of the categories and countries concerned: | (i) | he has not already been allocated an authorisation under this Regulation, or ---|--- (ii) | he has been allocated an authorisation under this Regulation but has used up at least 50 % of it. ---|--- 3\. Import authorisations shall be valid for nine months from the date of issue, but until 31 December 2005 at the latest. The competent national authorities may, however, at the importer’s request, grant a three-month extension for authorisations which are at least 50 % used up at the time of the request. Such extension shall in no circumstances expire later than 31 March 2006. Article 5 This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 January 2005. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. Done at Brussels, 17 December 2004. For the Commission Peter MANDELSON Member of the Commission * * * (1) OJ L 67, 10.3.1994, p.1; Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1877/2004 (OJ L 326, 29.10.2004, p. 25). (2) OJ L 342, 29.12.2003, p. 13. * * * ANNEX I Maximum amounts referred to in Articles 2 and 3 Country concerned | Category | Unit | Maximum amount ---|---|---|--- North Korea | 1 | Kilograms | 10 000 2 | Kilograms | 10 000 3 | Kilograms | 10 000 4 | Pieces | 10 000 5 | Pieces | 10 000 6 | Pieces | 10 000 7 | Pieces | 10 000 8 | Pieces | 10 000 9 | Kilograms | 10 000 12 | Pairs | 10 000 13 | Pieces | 10 000 14 | Pieces | 10 000 15 | Pieces | 10 000 16 | Pieces | 10 000 17 | Pieces | 10 000 18 | Kilograms | 10 000 19 | Pieces | 10 000 20 | Kilograms | 10 000 21 | Pieces | 10 000 24 | Pieces | 10 000 26 | Pieces | 10 000 27 | Pieces | 10 000 28 | Pieces | 10 000 29 | Pieces | 10 000 31 | Pieces | 10 000 36 | Kilograms | 10 000 37 | Kilograms | 10 000 39 | Kilograms | 10 000 59 | Kilograms | 10 000 61 | Kilograms | 10 000 68 | Kilograms | 10 000 69 | Pieces | 10 000 70 | Pieces | 10 000 73 | Pieces | 10 000 74 | Pieces | 10 000 75 | Pieces | 10 000 76 | Kilograms | 10 000 77 | Kilograms | 5 000 78 | Kilograms | 5 000 83 | Kilograms | 10 000 87 | Kilograms | 10 000 109 | Kilograms | 10 000 117 | Kilograms | 10 000 118 | Kilograms | 10 000 142 | Kilograms | 10 000 151A | Kilograms | 10 000 151B | Kilograms | 10 000 161 | Kilograms | 10 000 Serbia and Montenegro (1) | 1 | Kilograms | 20 000 2 | Kilograms | 20 000 2a | Kilograms | 10 000 3 | Kilograms | 10 000 5 | Pieces | 10 000 6 | Pieces | 10 000 7 | Pieces | 10 000 8 | Pieces | 10 000 9 | Kilograms | 10 000 15 | Pieces | 10 000 16 | Pieces | 10 000 67 | Kilograms | 10 000 * * * (1) Including Kosovo as defined by the United Nations Security Council Resolution 1244 of 10 June 1999. * * * ANNEX II List of licensing offices referred to in Article 4 | 1. | Belgium ---|--- | | 2. | Cyprus ---|--- | Ministerie van Economische Zaken --- Bestuur Economische Betrekkingen Dienst Vergunningen Generaal Lemanstraat 60 B-1040 Brussel Tel. (32-2) 206 58 11 Fax (32-2) 230 83 22 | Ministère des Affaires Économiques --- Adm. des Relations Économiques Service des licences Rue Général Leman 60 B-1040 Bruxelles Tel. (32-2) 206 58 11 Fax (32-2) 230 83 22 | Υπουργείο Εμπορίου, Βιομηχανίας και Τουρισμού --- Διεύθυνση Εμπορίου Οδός Ανδρέα Αραούζου 6 CY-1421 Λευκωσία Tel. (357-2) 86 71 00 Fax (357-2) 37 51 20 | 3. | Czech Republic | Ministerstvo průmyslu a obchodu --- Licenční správa Na Františku 32 CZ-110 15 Praha 1 Tel. (420-2) 24 90 71 11 Fax (420-2) 24 21 21 33 | 4. | Denmark | Erhvervs- og Byggestyrelsen --- Økonomi- og Erhvervsministeriet Vejlsøvej 29 DK-8600 Silkeborg Tel. (45-35) 46 64 30 Fax (45-35) 46 64 01 | 5. | Germany | Bundesamt für Wirtschaft und Ausfuhrkontrolle (BAFA) --- Frankfurter Straße 29—35 D-65760 Eschborn Tel. (49 61) 969 08-0 Fax (49 61) 969 42 26 | 6. | Greece | Υπουργείο Οικονομίας και Οικονομικών --- Γενική Γραμματεία Διεθνών Σχέσεων Γενική Διεύθυνση Σχεδιασμού και Διαχείρισης Πολιτικής Διεύθυνση Διεθνών Οικονομικών Ροών Κορνάρου 1 GR-10563 Αθήνα Tel. (30-210) 328 60 31-5 Fax (30-210) 328 60 94 | 7. | Spain | Ministerio de Industria, Turismo y Comercio --- Secretaría General de Comercio Exterior Paseo de la Castellana, 162 E-28046 Madrid Tel. (34-91) 349 38 17, 349 37 48 Fax (34-91) 563 18 23, 349 38 31 | 8. | Estonia | Majandus- ja Kommunikatsiooniministeerium --- Harju 11 EE-15072 Tallinn Tel. (372-6) 256 400 Fax (372-6) 313 660 | 9. | France | Ministère de l'Économie, des Finances et de l'Industrie --- Direction Générale de l'Industrie, des Technologies de l'Information et des Postes Service des Industries Manufacturières (SIM) Mission Textile-Importations Le Bervil, 12 rue Villiot F-75572 Paris CEDEX 12 Tel. (33-1) 44 87 17 17 Fax (33-1) 53 44 91 81 | 10. | Hungary | Magyar Kereskedelmi Engedélyezési Hivatal --- Margit krt. 85. H-1024 Budapest Postafiók: 1537 Budapest Pf. 345. Tel. (36-1) 336 73 00 Fax (36-1) 336 73 02 | 11. | Ireland | Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment Internal Market --- Kildare Street IRL-Dublin 2 IRELAND Tel. (353-1) 631 21 21 Fax (353-1) 631 28 26 | 12. | Italy | Ministero del Commercio con l'Estero --- Direzione Generale per la Politica Commerciale e per la Gestione del Regime degli Scambi DIV. III Viale America 341 I-00144 Roma Tel. (39-06) 59 64 75 17, 59 93 22 02/22 15 Fax (39-06) 59 93 22 35/22 63 Telex (39-06) 59 64 75 31 | 13. | Latvia | Ekonomikas ministrija --- Brīvības iela 55 LV-1519 Rīga Tel. (371) 701 30 06 Fax (371) 728 08 82 | 14. | Lithuania | Lietuvos Respublikos Ūkio Ministerija --- Gedimino Ave 38/2 LT-2600 Vilnius Tel. (370-5) 262 50 30/(370-5) 262 87 50 Fax (370-5) 262 39 74 | 15. | Luxembourg | Ministère des Affaires Etrangères --- Office des licences Boîte postale 113 L-2011 Luxembourg Tel. (352) 478 23 71 Fax (352) 46 61 38 | 16. | Malta | Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs --- Trade Services Directorate, Commerce Division Lascaris MT-Valletta CMR02 Malta Tel. (356-21) 24 68 00 Fax (356-2) 12 515 15 | 17. | Netherlands | Belastingdienst/Douane --- Centrale dienst voor in- en uitvoer Engelse Kamp 2 Postbus 30003 NL-9700 RD Groningen Nederland Tel. (31-50) 523 91 11 Fax (31-50) 523 22 10 | 18. | Poland | Ministerstwo Gospodarki, Pracy i Polityki Społecznej --- Pl. Trzech Krzyży 3/5 PL-00-950 Warszawa Tel. (48-22) 693 55 53 Fax (48-22) 693 40 21 | 19. | Portugal | Ministério das Finanças --- Direcção Geral das Alfândegas e dos Impostos Especiais sobre o Consumo Rua Terreiro do Trigo Edifício da Alfândega PT-1149-060 Lisboa Tel. (351-21) 881 42 63 Fax (351-21) 881 42 61 E-mail: dsl@dgaiec.min-financas.pt | 20. | Slovakia | Ministerstvo Hospodárstva SR --- Odbor výkonu obchodno-politických opatrení Mierová 19 SK-827 15 Bratislava Tel. (421-2) 43 42 39 13/(421-2) 48 54 21 60 Fax (421-2) 43 42 39 19 | 21. | Slovenia | Ministrstvo za gospodarstvo --- Področje ekonomskih odnosov s tujino Kotnikova 5 SL-1000 Ljubljana Tel. (386-1) 478 35 42 Fax (386-1) 478 36 11 | 22. | United Kingdom | Department of Trade and Industry --- Import Licensing Branch Queensway House West Precinct Billingham UK-TS23 2NF United Kingdom Tel. (44-1642) 36 43 33, 36 43 34 Fax (44-1642) 53 35 57 | 23. | Austria | Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Arbeit --- Aussenwirtschaftsadministration Abteilung C2/2 Stubenring 1 A-1011 Wien Tel. (43-1) 711 00-0 Fax (43-1) 711 00-83 86 | 24. | Sweden | National Board of Trade --- (Kommerskollegium) Box 6803 S-113 86 Stockholm Tel. (46-8) 690 48 00 Fax (46-8) 30 67 59 | 25. | Finland | Tullihallitus/Tullstyrelsen --- Erottajankatu/Skillnadsatan 2 FIN-00101 Helsinki/Helsingfors Tel. (358-9) 61 41 Fax (358-20) 92 28 52 * * *