COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No 3733/91 of 16 December 1991 amending the quantitative limits fixed by Regulation (EEC) No 4134/86 on common rules for the import of certain textile products originating in Taiwan

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 113 thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas, as a result of the unification of Germany on 3 October 1990, Council Regulation (EEC) No 4134/86 (1) applies to all German territories resulting from unification;

Whereas, on 4 December 1990, the Council authorized the Commission to decide on the adjustments made necessary, for 1991, by the said unification with regard to the quantities fixed by the abovementioned Regulation;

Whereas that Regulation should be amended in consequence,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The quantitative limits for textile products originating in Taiwan, fixed in Annex II to Regulation (EEC) No 4134/86 are hereby amended for 1991 as laid down in the Annex to this Regulation.

Article 2

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

It shall apply from 1 January to 31 December 1991. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at Brussels, 16 December 1991. For the Council

The President

H. VAN DEN BROEK

(1) OJ No L 386, 31. 12. 1986, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3058/90 (OJ No L 294, 25. 10. 1990, p. 18).

ANNEX

Quantitative limits amending those in Annex II to Regulation (EEC) No 4134/86 for the year 1991

(The descriptions of goods are shown in this table in an abbreviated form (1))

Category Description of goods Third countries Unit EEC limit 1991 Quota for Germany GROUP I A 2 Woven fabrics of cotton Taiwan tonnes 6 091 1 440 2 a) Of which: Other than unbleached or bleached Taiwan tonnes 413 122 3 Woven fabrics of synthetic fibres (discontinuous) Taiwan tonnes 8 376 1 665 3 a) Of which: Other than unbleached or bleached Taiwan tonnes 641 108 GROUP I B 4 Shirts, undervests, T-shirts and the like, knitted or crocheted Taiwan 1 000 pieces 10 502 4 114 5 Pullovers Taiwan 1 000 pieces 21 255 5 667 6 Woven trousers Taiwan 1 000 pieces 5 371 3 035 7 Blouses Taiwan 1 000 pieces 3 382 2 114 8 Shirts, other than knitted or crocheted Taiwan 1 000 pieces 8 876 5 946 GROUP II A 20 Bed linen, other than knitted or crocheted Taiwan tonnes 245 157 22 Yarn of staple or waste synthetic fibres Taiwan tonnes 8 015 2 898 23 Yarn of staple or waste artificial fibres Taiwan tonnes 4 567 1 206 GROUP II B 12 Socks Taiwan 1 000 pairs 34 291 14 058 13 Men's or boys' underpants and briefs, knitted or crocheted Taiwan 1 000 pieces 2 659 1 391 14 Men's or boys' woven overcoats Taiwan 1 000 pieces 3 310 1 843 15 Women's or girls' woven overcoats Taiwan 1 000 pieces 2 198 1 371 16 Suits and ensembles Taiwan 1 000 pieces 404 287 17 Jackets and blazers, other than knitted or crocheted Taiwan 1 000 pieces 810 524 18 Bathrobes, etc., other than knitted or crocheted Taiwan tonnes 1 704 772 21 Parkas, anoraks, windcheaters Taiwan 1 000 pieces 5 689 4 147 24 Pyjamas, nightdresses, knitted or crocheted Taiwan 1 000 pieces 3 743 2 248 26 Dresses Taiwan 1 000 pieces 3 131 2 423 27 Skirts, divided skirts Taiwan 1 000 pieces 1 650 1 061 28 Trousers, knitted or crocheted Taiwan 1 000 pieces 1 804 560 68 Babies' garments Taiwan tonnes 542 210 73 Track suits Taiwan 1 000 pieces 1 591 761 77 Ski suits Taiwan tonnes 303 188 78 Garments, other than knitted or crocheted Taiwan tonnes 4 013 1 953 83 Other garments, knitted or crocheted Taiwan tonnes 892 478 (1) The complete description of the goods is shown in Annex I to Regulation (EEC) No 1653/88 (OJ No L 153, 18. 6. 1988, p. 1). GROUP III A 33 Woven fabrics of synthetic filament yarn Taiwan tonnes 1 222 490 35 Woven fabrics of synthetic fibres (continuous) Taiwan tonnes 5 957 1 136 37 Woven fabrics of artificial staple fibres Taiwan tonnes 14 633 3 431 GROUP III B 10 Gloves, knitted or crocheted Taiwan 1 000 pairs 18 736 5 627 67 Clothing accessories Taiwan tonnes 1 078 358 74 Suits and ensembles Taiwan 1 000 pieces 219 93 91 Tents Taiwan tonnes 1 034 354 97 Nets Taiwan tonnes 915 201 110 Woven pneumatic mattresses Taiwan tonnes 3 500 1 138

Amendments and corrections
December 31, 1991	See Art. 2
December 22, 1991	Entry into force - Date pub. + 1 See Art 1
January 1, 1991	Application - See Art 1

Council Regulation (EEC) No 3733/91 of 16 December 1991 amending the quantitative limits fixed by Regulation (EEC) No 4134/86 on common rules for the import of certain textile products originating in Taiwan