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COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No 1733/88

of 13 June 1988

confirming Commission Regulation (EEC) No 561/88 instituting a system for the authorization of imports into Italy of footwear originating in South Korea and Taiwan

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 288/82 of 5 February 1982 on common rules for imports (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1243/86 (2), and in particular Article 15 (5) and (6) thereof,

Whereas, by its Regulation (EEC) No 561/88 (3), the Commission instituted a system for the authorization of imports into Italy of footwear originating in South Korea and Taiwan;

Whereas one Member State referred the said Regulation to the Council on 28 March 1988;

Whereas it appeared from the Council's discussions that the situation which led the Commission to adopt Regulation (EEC) No 561/88 still exists; whereas maintenance of the said measures is therefore justified;

Whereas, in accordance with Article 15 (6) of Regulation (EEC) No 288/82, the Council should confirm Commission Regulation (EEC) No 561/88,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Commission Regulation (EEC) No 561/88 is hereby confirmed.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.

It shall apply until 30 June 1990.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at Luxembourg, 13 June 1988.

For the Council

The President

H.-D. GENSCHER

(1) OJ No L 35, 9. 2. 1982, p. 1.

(2) OJ No L 113, 30. 4. 1986, p. 1.

(3) OJ No L 54, 1. 3. 1988, p. 59.