Commission Regulation (EC) No 502/2008 of 5 June 2008 amending Annexes I, II and IX to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3030/93 on common rules for imports of certain textile products from third countries
Commission Regulation (EC) No 502/2008of 5 June 2008amending Annexes I, II and IX to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3030/93 on common rules for imports of certain textile products from third countriesTHE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3030/93 of 12 October 1993 on common rules for imports of certain textile products from third countriesOJ L 275, 8.11.1993, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 139/2008 (OJ L 42, 16.2.2008, p. 11)., and in particular Article 19 thereof,Whereas:(1)The common rules for imports of certain textile products from third countries should be updated to take account of some new developments.(2)Ukraine became a full member of the World Trade Organisation on 16 May 2008.(3)Some amendments made to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 of 23 July 1987 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs TariffOJ L 256, 7.9.1987, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 360/2008 (OJ L 111, 23.4.2008, p. 9). also affect certain codes in Annex I to Regulation (EEC) No 3030/93.(4)Regulation (EEC) No 3030/93 should therefore be amended accordingly.(5)The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Textile Committee set up by Article 17 of Regulation (EEC) No 3030/93,HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: