Commission Regulation (EC) No 1164/2008 of 24 November 2008 laying down rules for the management and distribution of textile quotas established for the year 2009 under Council Regulation (EC) No 517/94

Regulation (EC) No 1164/2008 · Regulation · 7 articles

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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 Annex IV to Regulation (EC) No 517/94 for the year 2009.

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 2009, 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 2008. In the case of such operators, the competent authorities may authorise imports not exceeding the quantities imported in 2008 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 on 7 January 2009, 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 2009 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 2010.

Article 5

This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 January 2009.

Supplementary provisions

ANNEX ISupplementary provisions

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 pairs 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

ANNEX IISupplementary provisions

ANNEX II List of licensing offices referred to in Article 4 1. 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 00-8386 2. Belgium FOD Economie, KMO, Middenstand en Energie Economisch Potentieel KBO-Beheerscel — Vergunningen Leuvenseweg 44 B-1000 Brussel Tel. +32 (0) 2 277 67 13 Fax +32 (0) 2 277 50 63 SPF Économie, PME, Classes moyennes et Énergie Potentiel économique Cellule de gestion BCE — Licences Rue de Louvain 44 B-1000 Bruxelles Tél. +32 (0) 2 277 67 13 Fax +32 (0) 2 277 50 63 3. Bulgaria Министерство на икономиката и енергетиката Дирекция ‘Регистриране, лицензиране и контрол’ ул. ‘Славянска’ № 8 BG-1052 София Република България Тел. (359-2) 940 70 08/(359-2) 940 76 73/(359-2) 940 78 00 Факс (359-2) 981 50 41/(359-2) 980 47 10/(359-2) 988 36 54 4. Cyprus Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Tourism Trade Department 6 Andrea Araouzou Str. CY-1421 Nicosia Tel: ++357 2 867100 Fax: ++357 2 375120 5. Czech Republic Ministerstvo průmyslu a obchodu Licenční správa Na Františku 32 CZ-110 15 Praha 1 Tel.: (420) 224 90 71 11 Fax: (420) 224 21 21 33 6. Denmark Erhvervs- og Byggestyrelsen Økonomi- og Erhvervsministeriet Langelinje Allé 17 DK-2100 København Ø Tlf. (45) 35 46 60 30 Fax (45) 35 46 60 29 7. Estonia Majandus- ja Kommunikatsiooniministeerium Harju 11 EE-15072 Tallinn Estonia Tel.: (372) 625 6400 Faks: (372) 631 3660 8. Finland Tullihallitus PL 512 FI-00101 Helsinki Puhelin: (358-9) 61 41 Faksi: (358-20) 492 28 52 Tullstyrelsen PB 512 FI-00101 Helsingfors Faksi: (358-20) 492 28 52 9. France Ministère de l'Economie, de l'Industrie et de l'Emploi Direction générale des entreprises Service des industries manufacturières et des activités postales Bureau «Textile Importations» Le Bervil 12, rue Villiot F-75572 Paris Cedex 12 Tél. (33) 153 44 96 60 Fax (33) 153 44 91 81 10. Germany Bundesamt für Wirtschaft und Ausfuhrkontrolle (BAFA) Frankfurter Str. 29—35 D-65760 Eschborn Tel.: (49 61 96) 908-0 Fax: (49 61 96) 908 800 11. Greece Υπουργείο Οικονομίας & Οικονομικών Γενική Διεύθυνση Διεθνούς Οικονομικής Πολιτικής Διεύθυνση Καθεστώτων Εισαγωγών-Εξαγωγών, Εμπορικής Άμυνας Κορνάρου 1 GR-105 63 Αθήνα Τηλ. (30210) 328 6021-22 Φαξ: 210 328 60 94 12. 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 13. Ireland Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment Internal Market Kildare Street IRL-Dublin 2 Tel. (353-1) 631 21 21 Fax (353-1) 631 28 26 14. Italy Ministero dello Sviluppo Economico Direzione Generale per la Politica Commerciale DIV. III Viale America 341 I-00144 Roma Tel. (39 06) 59 64 75 17, 59 93 24 71, 59 93 22 45, 59 93 22 60 Fax (39 06) 59 93 26 36 E-mail: polcom3@mincomes.it 15. Latvia Ekonomikas ministrija Brīvības iela 55 LV-1519 Rīga Tel.: 00 371 670 132 99 / 00 371 670 132 48 Fakss: 00 371 672 808 82 16. Lithuania Lietuvos Respublikos ūkio ministerija Gedimino pr. 38/2 LT-01104 Vilnius Tel.: 00 370 5 262 87 50 / 00 370 5 261 94 88 Fax: 00 370 5 262 39 74 17. Luxembourg Ministère de l’économie et du commerce Office des licences Boîte postale 113 L-2011 Luxembourg Tél. (352) 47 82 371 Fax (352) 46 61 38 18. Malta Ministry for Competitiveness and Communication Commerce Division, Trade Services Directorate Lascaris Valletta CMR02 Malta Tel: 00 356 21 237 112 Fax: 00 356 21 237 900 19. Netherlands Belastingdienst/Douane Centrale dienst voor in- en uitvoer Engelse Kamp 2 Postbus 30003 NL-9700 RD Groningen Tel. (31 50) 523 26 00 Fax (31 50) 523 22 10 20. Poland Ministerstwo Gospodarki pl. Trzech Krzyży 3/5 PL-00-950 Warszawa Tel.: (48 22) 693-55-53 Faks: (48 22) 693-40-21 21. Portugal Ministério das Finanças e da Administração Pública Direcção-Geral das Alfândegas e dos Impostos Especiais sobre o Consumo Rua Terreiro do Trigo Edifício da Alfândega P-1149-060 LISBOA Tel.: (351) 218 81 42 63 Fax: (351) 218 81 42 61 E-mail: dsl@dgaiec.min-financas.pt 22. Romania Ministerul pentru Întreprinderi Mici și Mijlocii, Comerț, Turism și Profesii Liberale Direcția Generală Politici Comerciale Str. Ion Câmpineanu nr. 16 București, sector 1 Cod poștal 010036 Tel. +40 21 315 00 81 Fax +40 21 315 04 54 E-mail: clc@dce.gov.ro 23. Slovakia Ministerstvo hospodárstva SR Oddelenie licencií Mierová 19 827 15 Bratislava Slovensko Tel.: (421-2) 48 54 20 21/(421-2) 48 54 71 19 Fax: (421-2) 43 42 39 19 24. Slovenia Ministrstvo za finance Carinska uprava Republike Slovenije Carinski urad Jesenice Center za TARIC in kvote Spodnji Plavž 6c SLO-4270 Jesenice Slovenija Tel: +386(0)4 297 44 70 Fax: +386(0)4 297 44 72 E-mail: taric.cuje@gov.si 25. Spain Ministerio de Industria, Turismo y Comercio Secretaría General de Comercio Exterior Paseo de la Castellana n o 162 E-28046 Madrid Tel. (34) 913 49 38 17, 913 49 37 48 Fax (34) 915 63 18 23, 913 49 38 31 26. Sweden National Board of Trade (Kommerskollegium) Box 6803 S-113 86 Stockholm Tfn (46-8) 690 48 00 Fax (46-8) 30 67 59 27. United Kingdom Department of Trade and Industry Import Licensing Branch Queensway House West Precinct Billingham TS23 2NF United Kingdom Tel.: (44 1642) 36 43 33, 36 43 34 Fax: (44 1642) 53 35 57

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