Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1235/2014 of 18 November 2014 laying down rules for the management and distribution of textile quotas established for the year 2015 under Council Regulation (EC) No 517/94

Article 1

This Regulation lays 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 2015.

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 2015, 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 2014. In the case of such operators, the competent authorities may authorise imports not exceeding the quantities imported in 2014 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 per cent 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 8 January 2015, 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) the operator has not already been allocated an authorisation under this Regulation; or (ii) the operator has been allocated an authorisation under this Regulation but has used up at least 50 per cent of it. 3.   Import authorisations shall be valid for nine months from the date of issue, but until 31 December 2015 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 per cent used up at the time of the request. Such extension shall in no circumstances expire later than 31 March 2016.

Article 5

This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 January 2015.

Maximum amounts referred to in Articles 2 and 3

ANNEX ISupplementary provisions

ANNEX I Maximum amounts referred to in Articles 2 and 3 Country concerned Category Unit Maximum amount Belarus         1 Kilograms 20 000   2 Kilograms 80 000   3 Kilograms 5 000   4 Pieces 20 000   5 Pieces 15 000   6 Pieces 20 000   7 Pieces 20 000   8 Pieces 20 000   15 Pieces 17 000   20 Kilograms 5 000   21 Pieces 5 000   22 Kilograms 6 000   24 Pieces 5 000   26/27 Pieces 10 000   29 Pieces 5 000   67 Kilograms 3 000   73 Pieces 6 000   115 Kilograms 20 000   117 Kilograms 30 000   118 Kilograms 5 000 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 8 000   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

List of Licensing offices referred to in Article 4

ANNEX IISupplementary provisions

ANNEX II List of Licensing offices referred to in Article 4 1.    Belgium FOD Economie, Kmo, Middenstand en Energie Algemene Directie Economische Analyses en Internationale Economie Dienst Vergunningen Vooruitgangstraat 50 1210 Brussel Tel. +32 22776713 Fax +32 22775063 SPF Économie, PME, Classes moyennes et Énergie Direction générale des analyses économiques et de l'économie internationale Service Licences Rue du Progrès 50 1210 Bruxelles Tél. + 32 22776713 Fax + 32 22775063 2.    Bulgaria Министерство на икономиката и енергетиката Дирекция „Регистриране, лицензиране и контрол“ ул. „Славянска“ № 8 1052 София Tel.: +359 29407008/+359 29407673/+359 29407800 Fax: +359 29815041/+359 29804710/+359 29883654 Ministry of Economy and Energy 8, Slavyanska Str., Sofia 1052, Bulgaria Tel.: +359 29407008/+359 29407673/+359 29407800 Fax: +359 29815041/+359 29804710/+359 29883654 3.    Czech Republic Ministerstvo průmyslu a obchodu (Ministry of Industry and Trade) Licenční správa Na Františku 32 CZ – 110 15 Praha 1 Tel: (420) 224 907 111 Fax: (420) 224 212 133 4.    Denmark Erhvervs- og Vækstministeriet ( Ministry for Business and Growth ) Erhvervsstyrelsen Langelinie Allé 17 2100 København DANMARK Tlf. + 45 35291000 Fax + 45 35291001 5.    Germany Bundesamt für Wirtschaft und Ausfuhrkontrolle (BAFA) [ Federal Office of Economics and Export Control ] Frankfurter Str. 29-35 D-65760 Eschborn Tel.: +49 6196908-0 Fax +49 6196908800 6.    Estonia Majandus- ja Kommunikatsiooniministeerium Harju 11 15072 Tallinn Eesti Tel: +372 6256400 Faks: +372 6313660 7.    Ireland Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation Licensing Unit Kildare Street Dublin 2 IRELAND Tel. +353 16312545 Fax +353 16312562 8.    Greece Υπουργείο Ανάπτυξης και Ανταγωνιστικότητας Γενική Διεύθυνση Διεθνούς Οικονομικής Πολιτικής Διεύθυνση Καθεστώτων Εισαγωγών-Εξαγωγών, Εμπορικής Άμυνας Κορνάρου 1 105 63 Αθήνα Τηλ. +30 2103286041-43, 2103286021 Φαξ +30 2103286094 Ministry of Development and Competitiveness General Directorate for International Economic Policy, Directorate of Import-Export Regimes, Trade Defence Instruments 1 Kornarou Str. 10563 Αθήνα Τηλ. + 30 2103286041-43, 2103286021 Φαξ + 30 2103286094 9.    Spain Ministerio de Economía y Competitividad Dirección General de Comercio e Inversiones Paseo de la Castellana n o  162 E-28046 Madrid Tel. +34 913493817, 3493874 Fax +34 913493831 Correo electrónico: sgindustrial.sscc@comercio.mineco.es 10.    France Ministère de l'économie, de l'industrie et du numérique Direction générale des entreprises (DGE) Service de l'industrie (SI) Sous-direction de la chimie, des matériaux et des éco-industries (SDCME) Bureau des matériaux 67 rue Barbès — BP 80001 94201 Ivry-sur-Seine Cedex Tél. +33 179843449 Courriel: isabelle.paimblanc@finances.gouv.fr 11.    Croatia Ministarstvo vanjskih i europskih poslova Samostalni sektor za trgovinsku politiku i gospodarsku multilateralu Trg N. Š. Zrinskog 7-8 10000 Zagreb Tel. 00 385 1 6444626 Faks 00 385 1 6444601 Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs Directorate for Trade Policy and Economic Multilateral Affairs Trg N. Š. Zrinskog 7-8 10000 Zagreb Tel. 00 385 1 6444626 Faks 00 385 1 6444601 12.    Italy Ministero dello Sviluppo Economico Dipartimento per l'impresa e l'internazionalizzazione Direzione Generale per la Politica Commerciale Internazionale Divisione III — Politiche settoriali Viale Boston, 25 00144 Roma Tel. +39 0659647517, 59932202, 59932406 Fax +39 0659932263, 59932636 E-mail: polcom3@mise.gov.it 13.    Cyprus Κλάδος Έκδοσης Αδειών Εισαγωγής/Εξαγωγής Υπηρεσία Εμπορίου Υπουργείο Ενέργειας, Εμπορίου, Βιομηχανίας και Τουρισμού Ανδρέα Αραούζου 6 1421 Λευκωσία Τηλ. +357 22867100 Φαξ +357 22375443 Imports/Exports Licensing Section Trade Service Ministry of Energy, Commerce, Industry and Tourism 6, Andrea Araouzou Str. 1421 Nicosia Κύπρος Τηλ. +357 22 867 100 Φαξ +357 22 375 443 14.    Latvia Latvijas Republikas Ārlietu ministrija Kr.Valdemāra iela 3 LV-1395 Rīga Tālr.: 00 371 6701 6201 Fakss: 00 371 6782 8121 15.    Lithuania Lietuvos Respublikos ūkio ministerija Gedimino pr. 38/Vasario 16-osios g. 2 LT-01104 Vilnius, Lietuva Tel. +370 70664658, +370 70664808 Faks. +370 70664762 E. paštas vienaslangelis@ukmin.lt 16.    Luxembourg Ministère de l'économie Office des licences 19-21, boulevard Royal 2449 Luxembourg Tél. +352 226162 Fax +352 466138 office.licences@eco.etat.lu 17.    Hungary Magyar Kereskedelmi Engedélyezési Hivatal ( Hungarian Trade Licencing Office ) 1124 Budapest Németvölgyi út 37–39. MAGYARORSZÁG Tel. +36 14585503 Fax +36 14585814 E-mail: keo@mkeh.gov.hu 18.    Malta Ministry for the Economy, Investment and Small Business Commerce Department, Trade Services Directorate Lascaris Valletta VLT2000 Malta Telefon: 00 356 256 90 202 Faks: 00 356 212 37 112 19.    Netherlands Belastingdienst/Douane Centrale dienst voor in- en uitvoer Kempkensberg 12 Postbus 30003 9700 RD Groningen Tel. +31 881512122 Fax +31 881513182 20.    Austria Bundesministerium für Wissenschaft, Forschung und Wirtschaft ( Federal Ministry of Science, Research and Economy ) Abteilung C2/9 — Außenwirtschaftskontrolle Stubenring 1 A — 1010 Wien Tel: +43 171100-8353 Fax +43 171100-8366 21.    Poland Ministerstwo Gospodarki pl. Trzech Krzyży 3/5 00-507 Warszawa POLSKA Tel. +48 226935553 Faks +48226934021 22.    Portugal Ministério das Finanças Direção-Geral das Alfândegas e dos Impostos Especiais sobre o Consumo Rua Terreiro do Trigo Edifício da Alfândega 1149-006 Lisboa Portugal Tel. (351-1) 218 814 263 Fax: (351-1) 218 814 261 Endereço eletrónico: dsl@dgaiec.min-financas.pt 23.    Romania Ministerul Economiei, Comerțului și Mediului de Afaceri Direcția Politici Comerciale Calea Victoriei, nr. 152, sector 1 București Cod poștal: 010096 Tel: + 40 21 3150081 Fax: + 40 21 3150454 E-mail: clc@dce.gov.ro 24.    Slovenia Ministrstvo za finance (Ministry of Finance) Davčna uprava Republike Slovenije Spodnji plavž 6c SI-4270 Jesenice SLOVENIJA Tel. +386 42974470 Faks +386 42974472 E-naslov: taric.cuje@gov.si 25.    Slovakia Ministerstvo hospodárstva SR ( Ministry of Economy of the Slovak Republic ) Odbor výkonu obchodných opatrení Mierová 19 827 15 Bratislava Tel. +421 248547019 Fax +421 243423915 E-mail: jan.krocka@mhsr.sk 26.    Finland Tulli (Finnish Customs) PL 512 FI-00101 Helsinki SUOMI/FINLAND Puhelin: +358 295 5200 Faksi: +358 204922852 Sähköposti: kirmo@tulli.fi Tullen PB 512 FI-00101 Helsingfors FINLAND Fax +358 204922852 27.    Sweden Kommerskollegium Box 6803 SE-113 86 Stockholm SVERIGE Tfn +46 86904800 Fax +46 8306759 E-post: registrator@kommers.se 28.    United Kingdom Import Licensing Branch (ILB) Department for Business Innovation and Skills E-mail: enquiries.ilb@bis.gsi.gov.uk