Explanatory Memorandum to COM(1980)297 - - Main contents
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| dossier | COM(1980)297 - . |
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| source | COM(1980)297  |
| date | 30-05-1980 |
negotiations within the GATT concerning trade in civil* aircraft lays down that the relief from duty for goods intended for use in civil aircraft shall also apply to such products when they are to be used .. in ground flying trainers. , - - .
However,, the relevant subheadings of the CCT refer only to goods" for use in civil aircraft". . , .
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- 2. The purpose of this proposal for a draft regulatipn is to better , ~
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- Whereas, under Agreements signed with third countries, and in particular
- in Section II paragraph B of ,the Preliminary Provisions of the. Annex headed
- 1. The following subparagraph 3 shall be added to Part I Section II paragraph B
- , - jersey, pullover, slip-over, waistcoat, twinset, cardigan or
- furthermore have the same structure (same yarn, same knit) as the ' garment, covering the lower part of the body. . •
- a) one of the following garments covering the lower part of the
- b) one or two of the following garments covering the upper part
- a) one of the following garments covering the lower part of the body
- a) one of the following garments covering the lower part of the body
- b) one or two of the following garments covering the upper part
- 4. In the Danish version the wording of subheadings 60.05 A II b) 4. ff)
- 61.02 B II e) 3 on the other'hand, shall be replaced respectively by the
- Tariff subheadings 60.05 A II b) 4 ff) and 61.01 B V c)
reflect the intention of this agreement by adding a subparagraph 3
to paragraph B of the Preliminary Provisions, Section II, of the Annex 'Common Customs Tariff' of Council Regulation (EEC) No'950/68.
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3. Moreover, this draft regulation aims, as far as the tariff is concerned,
- at a correct and efficient administration of the agreement's-and arrange-
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ments concluded between the Community and a number of third countries by introducing an Additional Note to.Chapters 60 and 61 respectively of the Annex 'Common Customs Tariff' of Regulation (EEC) No 950/68, as well as modifying in the aforesaid Annex, in the Danish version only,-the texts of tariff subheadings 60.05 A II b) 4 ff), 60.05 A II b) 4 gg), 61.01 B V c) and 61.02 B II e) 3. - . . ; "
4. In order that the publication of these amendments may be made as early as possible, the Commission requests the Council to deal with this draft proposal for a regulation at one of its forthcoming meetings. •
: . ■. Proposal
COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC)
amending Regulation (EEC) No 950/68 on the Common Customs Tariff
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, .
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Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European- Economic Community, and in particular Articles 28 and 113 thereof, ■ .
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, .'. - - . .
pursuant to the Geneva Protocol (1979) and the Additional Protocol to the
Geneva Protocol (1979) annexed to the Agreement on trade in civil aircraft,
• • ■ ' * ■ . ‘ signed at the end of the multilateral trade negotiations 1973-1979, .
the Community has undertaken to eliminate certain customs.duties on 'civil ■
aircraft' defined in Article 1, paragraph 1.2 of that Agreement; whereas, ,
in consequence; appropriate provisions were introduced on 1 January 1980,.
"Common Customs Tariff" to Council Regulation (EEC) No 950/68 (1), as last
amended by Regulation (EEC) No (2); .
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Whereas it is advisable to specify in those provisions that they shall also apply to parts of ground flying trainers for civil use which fall within headings other than 88.05; - ’ . ^
Whereas,in order^to ensure uniform application of thd Common Customs Tariff^ it is necessary to define 'suits and co-ordinate suits' . .
of knitted or crocheted fabric or of fabric other than knitted or crocheted, falling respectively within subheadings 60.05 A II b) 4 ff) and 61.01 B V c), and "suits and co-ordinate suits, and -
costumes" of knitted or crocheted fabric or of fabric other than knitted or crocheted , falling respectively within subheadings 60.05 A II b) 4 gg) and 61.02 B II e) 3; whereas, moreover, the Danish text of the aforementioned tariff subheadings must be amended,
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HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1 . .
The Annex headed 'Common Customs Tariff' to Council Regulation (EEC) No , '
950/68 is hereby amended as follows: ........ - . . ' ‘
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"3. For the application, of paragraph 1, second indent, the expression 'for use in civil aircraft' in all relevant subheadings (1) includes goods ' for use in ground flying trainers for civil use." __
2. The following Additional Note shall.be inserted in Chapter_ 60:___■ ■
"Additional Note
Without prejudice to the application of the provisions of General Rule 3 (b) for the interpretation of the nomenclature of the Common Customs-Tariff:
A. For the purposes of tariff subheading 60.05 A II b) 4 ff)'"suits and co-ordinate suits" are considered to be sets of two-or three knitted or crocheted garments comprising: - . ' -
. - a) one of the following garments covering the lower part of the ■ body: .' :. .
: - trousers, . . ’
, - shorts, and - : ■ ■ . ■ ' -
b) one or two of the following garments covering the upper part of the body: ' - . . . . -
. , - jacket or blazer, - . - • '
~ windcheater, waister jacket and the like, . ’ , .
- shirt, ■ ' . ; / ’ . •• . . - •'
jumper, ■ . . -■ ' 1
- tunic or other outer garment of tariff subheading 60.05 A II b)
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All the components of a suit or co-ordinate suit must be of corresponding sizes and must be matched or co-ordinated as regards cut, material, colours, patterns or trimmingsin such a way as to indicate clearly . that they have been designed to be worn together by the same person.
■- If a shirt forms the only upper garment of such a set it must
furthermore have the same structure (same yarn, same knit) as the ' garment, covering the lower part of the body. . •
The term 'suits and co-ordinate suits' also covers sets of jackets or blazers and trousers or shorts which neither match nor co-ordinate, but whose corresponding sizes indicate clearly that they are intended to be worn together.by the same person.
B. For the purposes-of tariff subheading 60.05 A II b) A gg) "suits andco-ordinate'suits, and costumes" are considered to be sets of two or three knitted or crocheted garments comprising:
body: ■
,- trousers, .
- shorts, -
. - skirt or divided skirt, and ,
of the body: '
- jacket or blazer, ■
- windcheater, waister jacket and the like,.
- blouse or shirt-blouse>
/ -.jersey, pullover, slip-over, waistcoat/ twinset, cardigan or jumper, . .
- tunic or other outer garment of tariff subheading 60.05 A II
b) 4 ll). . - - :
All the components of a suit, co-ordinate suit or costume must be of corresponding sizes and must be matched or co-ordinated as regards cut, material, colour^, patterns or trimmings in such a way as to indicate clearly that they have been designed to be worn . together by the same person. .
If a blouse or shirt-blouse forms the only upper garment of such a set it must furthermore have the same structure (same yarn, same -' knit) as the garment covering the lower part of.the body.
. The term 'suits and co-ordinate suits, and costumes' also covers sets of jackets or blazers and trousers, shorts, skirts or divided skirts which neither match nor co-ordinatebut whose corresponding . sizes indicate clearly that they are intended to be worn together by the same person. "
3. The-following Additional Note shall, be inserted in Chapter. 61:
"Additional Note '
Without prejudice to the application of the provisions of General Rule 3 (b) 'for the interpretation1 of the nomenclature of the Common Customs ' Tari ff: -
For the purposes of tariff subheadings 61.01 B V c) 'suits and co-ordinatesuits' are considered to be sets of two or three garments (other than knitted or crocheted garments) comprising:
- trousers/ ■ .
- shorts, and - . - '
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b) one or two of the following garments covering the upper part of the body: ' ' . . ' ' • .
- jacket or blazer, . - ' -
- windcheater, waister jacket and the like, , . • >
- shirt, - ' • .
- waistcoat, tunic or other outer garment of tariff subheading
61.01 B V g). . ' _ ...
All the components of a suit or coordinate suit must be of corresponding sizes and must be matched orco-ordinated as regards cut, material, colours, patterns or trimmings in such a way as .
to indicate clearly that they have been designed to be worn together by the same person. ... - . . .
If a shirt forms the only upper garment of such a set it must ' furthermore have the same structure (same yarn, same weave, etc) as the garment covering the lower part of the body. ^ ,
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The term 'suits and co-ordinate suits' also covers sets of jackets or blazers and trousers or shorts which neither match nor co- . ordinate but whose corresponding sizes indicate clearly that they are intended to be worn together by the same person.
For the purposes of tariff subheading 61.02 B II e)3 'suits and co-ordinate suits, and costumes' are considered to be sets of two or three garments (other than knitted or crocheted garments) comprising:
- trousers, ■ ■ ; '■ -
- shorts, ; ' ■ ’ . • . . •
- skirt or divided skirt, and .
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of the body: . . \
- jacket or blazer, . ' . ,
- windcheater, '|aister-jacket and the like, , ‘
- blouse or shirt-blouse, ' . . ■
- waistcoat, tunic or other outer garment of tariff subheading
- 61.02 B II e) 9. ' ' .
All the components of a suit, co-ordinate suit or costume must be of corresponding sizes and must be matched orxo-ordinated as regards cut, material, colours, patterns or trimmings in such a way as to indicate clearly that they have been designed to be worn together by the same persons
If a blouse or shirt-blouse forms the only upper garment of such a set it must furthermore have the same structure (same yarn, same weave, etc) as the garment covering the lower part of the body. m
The term 'suits and co-ordinate suits, and costumes' also covers sets of jackets or blazers and trousers, shorts, skirts or divided skirts which neither match nor co-ordinate but whose corresponding sizes indicate clearly that they are intended to be worn together by the same person. • ' "
and 61.0*1-B V c) on the one hand,-and subheadings 60.05 A II b) 4 gg) and
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- following: ..
"Habitter og kombinerede saet (undtagen skisaet), til mae nd og drenge",
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Tariff subheadings 60.05 A II b) 4 gg) and 61.02 B II e) 3 • .
"Dragter og kombinerede saet, (undtagen skisaet),til kvinder, piger og smSbdrn". , ■ . i . .
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* Article 2 -
This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 July 1980.
This,Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. ^ \
Done at Brussels, " For the Council
The President