Proposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION on administering the double-checking system without quantitative limits in respect of the export of certain steel products covered by the EC and ECSC Treaties from the Russian Federation to the European Community for the period between 1 January 2000 and 31 December 2001 (extension of the double-checking system)

(presented by the Commission)

EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM

The aim of the double-checking system is to improve transparency and to avoid possible diversions of trade. It is founded on the provision in the Agreement between the ECSC and the Russian Federation on trade in certain steel products [1] which allows either Party to introduce an administrative procedure having as its purpose the rapid provision of information on the trend of trade flows. The Parties agreed to establish such a system in 1997 in respect of certain ECSC and EC steel products by means of Council Decision N° 741/97 [2]. Council Regulation (EC) N° 2135/97 [3] established the corresponding implementing legislation for the Community.

[1] OJ L 300, 04.11.1997, p. 52.

[2] OJ L 300, 04.11.1997, p. 36.

[3] OJ L 300, 04.11.1997, p. 1.

At its meeting on 30 September 1999, the Contact Group agreed to recommend that the Council should extend the double-checking system for the period between 1 January 2000 and 31 December 2001.

The attached proposal consequently seeks to extend Council Regulation (EC) N° 2135/97 for the period between 1 January 2000 and 31 December 2001.

2000/0005 (ACC)

Proposal for a

COUNCIL REGULATION

on administering the double-checking system without quantitative limits in respect of the export of certain steel products covered by the EC and ECSC Treaties from the Russian Federation to the European Community for the period between 1 January 2000 and 31 December 2001 (extension of the double-checking system)

(Text with EEA relevance)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 133 thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas:

(1) The Partnership and Cooperation Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Russian Federation, of the other part, entered into force on 1 December 1997 [4];

[4] OJ L 327, 28.11.1997, p. 1.

(2) The Parties decided by an exchange of letters [5] to extend the double-checking system without quantitative limits in respect of the export of certain steel products covered by the EC and ECSC Treaties from the Russian Federation to the European Community for the period between 1 January 2000 and 31 December 2001;

[5] See page ..... of this Official Journal.

(3) It is consequently necessary to extend the Community implementing legislation introduced by Council Regulation (EC) N° 2135/97 [6],

[6] OJ L 300, 04.11.1997, p. 1.

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Council Regulation (EC) N° 2135/97 shall continue to apply for the period between 1 January 2000 and 31 December 2001, in accordance with the provisions of Council Decision N° ..../99 on the conclusion of an Agreement in the form of an Exchange of letters between the Community and the Russian Federation establishing a double-checking system without quantitative limits in respect of the export of certain steel products covered by the EC and ECSC Treaties from the Russian Federation to the European Community for the period between 1 January 2000 and 31 December 2001.

Article 2

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

This Regulation shall apply with effect from 1 January 2000.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at Brussels,

For the Council

The President

APPENDIX I

RUSSIAN FEDERATION

List of products subject to double-checking without quantitative limits

Cold-rolled narrow strip of a width not exceeding 500mm

7211 23 99

7211 29 50

7211 29 90

7211 90 90

Grain non-oriented electrical sheet

7211 23 91

7225 19 10

7225 19 90

7226 19 10

7226 19 30

7226 19 90

Grain-oriented electrical sheet

7226 11 90

APPENDIX II

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APPENDIX IV

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LISTE DER ZUSTÄNDIGEN BEHÖRDEN DER MITGLIEDSTAATEN

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LISTE DES AUTORITES NATIONALES COMPETENTES

ELENCO DELLE COMPETENTI AUTORITA NAZIONALI

LIJST VAN BEVOEGDE NATIONALE INSTANTIES

LISTA DAS AUTORIDADES NACIONAIS COMPETENTES

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LISTA ÖVER KOMPETENTA NATIONELLA MYNDIGHETER

LIST OF THE COMPETENT NATIONAL AUTHORITIES

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