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17.12.2011 Official
Journal
of
the
European
Union L
335/57
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 1323/2011
of 16 December 2011
laying down rules for the management and distribution of textile quotas established for the year
2012 under Council Regulation (EC) No 517/94
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
make their initial import authorisation application for
2012 equivalent to the quantity which they imported
in 2011.
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European
Union,
(7) To
achieve
optimum
use
of
the
quantities,
an
operator
who has used up at least one half of the amount already
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 517/94 of
authorised should be permitted to apply for a further
7 March 1994 on common rules for imports of textile
amount, provided that quantities are available in the
products from certain third countries not covered by bilateral
quotas.
agreements, protocols or other arrangements, or by other
specific Community import rules
( 1 ), and in particular
Article 17(3) and (6) and Article 21(2) thereof,
(8) To
secure
a
sound
administration,
import
authorisations
should be valid for 9 months from the date of issue but
only until the end of the year at the latest. Member States
Whereas:
should issue licences only after being notified by the
Commission that quantities are available and only if an
operator can prove the existence of a contract and can
certify, in the absence of a specific provision to the
(1) Regulation
(EC)
No
517/94
established
quantitative
contrary, that he has not already been allocated a
restrictions on imports of certain textile products orig
Community import authorisation under this Regulation
inating in certain third countries to be allocated on a first
for the categories and countries concerned. The
come, first served basis.
competent national authorities should, however, be auth
orised, in response to importers’ applications, to extend
by 3 months and up to 31 March 2013 licences of
(2) Under
that
Regulation
it
is
possible,
in
certain
circum
which at least one half has been used by the application
stances, to use other allocation methods, to divide quotas
date.
into tranches, or to reserve a proportion of a specific
quantitative limit exclusively for applications which are
supported by evidence of the results of past import
(9) The
measures
provided
for
in
this
Regulation
are
in
performance.
accordance with the opinion of the Textile Committee
established by Article 25 of Regulation (EC) No 517/94,
(3)
Rules for management of the quotas established for 2012
should be adopted before the quota year begins so that
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
the continuity of trade flows is not affected unduly.
Article 1
(4) The
measures
adopted
in
previous
years,
such
as
those
in
Commission Regulation (EU) No 1159/2010 of
The purpose of this Regulation is to lay down rules on the
9 December 2010 laying down rules for the
management of quantitative quotas for imports of certain
management and distribution of textile quotas established
textile products set out in Annex IV to Regulation (EC) No
for the year 2011 under Council Regulation (EC) No
517/94 for the year 2012.
517/94 ( 2 ), proved to be satisfactory and it is therefore
appropriate to adopt similar rules for 2012.
Article 2
The quotas referred to in Article 1 shall be allocated according
(5) In
order
to
satisfy
the
greatest
possible
number
of to the chronological order of receipt by the Commission of
operators it is appropriate to make the ‘first come, first
Member States’ notifications of applications from individual
served’ allocation method more flexible by placing a
operators, for amounts not exceeding the maximum quantities
ceiling on the quantities which can be allocated to each
per operator set out in Annex I.
operator by that method.
The maximum quantities shall not, however, apply to operators
(6) To
guarantee
a
degree
of
continuity
in
trade
and
efficient able to prove to the competent national authorities, when
quota administration, operators should be allowed to
making their first application for 2012, that, in respect of
given categories and given third countries, they imported
( 1 ) OJ L 67, 10.3.1994, p. 1.
more than the maximum quantities specified for each
( 2 ) OJ L 326, 10.12.2010, p. 25.
category pursuant to import licences granted to them for 2011.

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In the case of such operators, the competent authorities may
They shall issue authorisations only if an operator:
authorise imports not exceeding the quantities imported in
2011 from given third countries and in given categories,
provided that enough quota capacity is available.
(a) proves the existence of a contract relating to the provision
of the goods; and
Article 3
(b) certifies in writing that, in respect of the categories and
Any importer who has already used up 50 percent or more of
countries concerned:
the amount allocated to him under this Regulation may make a
further application, in respect of the same category and country
(i) the operator has not already been allocated an authori
of origin, for amounts not exceeding the maximum quantities
sation under this Regulation; or
laid down in Annex I.
(ii) the operator has been allocated an authorisation under
Article 4
this Regulation but has used up at least 50 percent of it.
1. The
competent
national
authorities
listed
in
Annex
II
may,
from 10 o’clock a.m. on 9 January 2012, notify the
3. Import
authorisations
shall
be
valid
for
9
months
from
Commission of the amounts covered by requests for import
the date of issue, but until 31 December 2012 at the latest.
authorisations.
The competent national authorities may, however, at the
The time fixed in the first subparagraph shall be understood as
importer’s request, grant a three-month extension for authori
Brussels time.
sations which are at least 50 percent used up at the time of the
request. Such extension shall in no circumstances expire later
than 31 March 2013.
2. The
competent
national
authorities
shall
issue
authori
sations only after being notified by the Commission pursuant
Article 5
to Article 17(2) of Regulation (EC) No 517/94 that quantities
are available for importation.
This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 January 2012.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 16 December 2011.
For the Commission
The President
José Manuel BARROSO

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European
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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
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

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Country concerned Category Unit Maximum
amount
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

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European
Union L
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Country concerned Category Unit Maximum
amount
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

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ANNEX II
List of licensing offices referred to in Article 4
1. Austria
7. Estonia
Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft, Familie und Jugend
Majandus- ja Kommunikatsiooniministeerium
Auenwirtschaftsadministration
Harju 11
Abteilung C2/2
15072 Tallinn
Stubenring 1A
EESTI/ESTONIA
1011 Wien, sterreich
Tel: +372 6256400
Tel.: +43 171100-0
Faks: +372 6313660
Fax: +43 171100-8386
8. Finland
2. Belgium
Tullihallitus
FOD Economie, kmo, Middenstand en Energie
PL 512
Algemene Directie Economisch Potentieel
FI-00101 Helsinki
Dienst Vergunningen
SUOMI
Vooruitganstraat 50
Puhelin: +358 96141
1210 Brussel
Faksi: +358 204922852
Tel. +32 22776713
Fax +32 22775063
Tullstyrelsen
PB 512
SPF conomie, PME, classes moyennes et énergie
FI-00101 Helsingfors
Direction générale potentiel économique
FINLAND
Service licences
Faksi: +358 204922852
Rue du Progrès 50
1210 Bruxelles
9. France
BELGIQUE
Tél. +32 22776713
Ministère de l’économie, de l’industrie et de l’emploi
Fax +32 22775063
Direction générale de la compétitivité, de l’industrie et
des services
Sous-direction industries de santé, de la chimie et des
3. Bulgaria
nouveaux matériaux
Bureau matérieaux du futur et nouveaux procédés
Министерство на икономиката, енергетиката и туризма
Le Bervil
Дирекция Регистриране, лицензиране и контрол“
12, rue Villiot
ул. Славянска“ № 8
75572 Paris Cedex 12
1052 София
FRANCE
Тел.: +359 29 40 7008/+359 29 40 7673/
Tél. + 33 153449026
+359 29 40 7800
Fax + 33 153449172
Факс: +359 29 81 5041/+359 29 80 4710/
+359 29 88 3654
10. Germany
Bundesamt für Wirtschaft und Ausfuhrkontrolle (BAFA)
4. Cyprus
Frankfurter Str. 29-35
Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Tourism
65760 Eschborn, Deutschland
Trade Department
Tel.: +49 6196-9080
6 Andrea Araouzou Str.
Fax: +49 6196-908800
CY-1421 Nicosia
Τηλ. +357 2 867100
11. Greece
Φαξ +357 2 375120
Υπουργεο Ανπτυξη, Ανταγωνιστικτητα & Ναυτιλα
Γενικ Διεθυνση Διεθνο Οικονομικ Πολιτικ
5. Czech Republic
Διεθυνση Καθεσττων Εισαγωγν-Εξαγωγν, Εμπορικ
μυνα
Ministerstvo prmyslu a obchodu
Κορνρου 1
Licenní správa
GR-105 63 Αθνα
Na Frantiku 32
Τηλ. +(30 210) 328 6021-22
CZ-110 15 Praha 1
Φαξ +(30 210) 328 60 94
Tel.: (420) 22490 7111
Fax: (420) 22421 2133
12. Hungary
6. Denmark
Magyar Kereskedelmi Engedélyezési Hivatal
Budapest
Erhvervs- og Byggestyrelsen
Németvlgyi út 37–39.
konomi- og Erhvervsministeriet
1124
Langelinje Allé 17
MAGYARORSZG
DK – 2100 Kbenhavn
Tel. +36 1458 5503
Tlf. (45) 35 46 60 30
Fax + 36 1458 5814
Fax (45) 35 46 60 29
E-mail: mkeh@mkeh.gov.hu

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13. Ireland
20. Poland
Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
Ministerstwo Gospodarki
Internal Market
Pl. Trzech Krzyy 3/5
Kildare Street
PL-00-950 Warszawa
IRL-Dublin 2
Tel.: 0048/22/693 55 53
Tel. (353 1) 631 21 21
Faks: 0048/22/693 40 21
Fax (353 1) 631 28 26
14. Italy
21. Portugal
Ministero dello Sviluppo economico
Ministério das Finanas
Dipartimento per l’impresa e l’internazionalizzazione
Direco-Geral das Alfndegas e dos Impostos Especiais
Direzione generale per la Politica commerciale interna
sobre o Consumo
zionale
Rua Terreiro do Trigo
Divisione III — Politiche settoriali
Edifício da Alfndega
Viale Boston, 25
P-1149-060 LISBOA
I-00144 Roma
Tel. (351-1) 218 814 263
Tel. (39 06) 5964 7517, 5993 2202, 5993 2198
Fax: (351-1) 218 814 261
Fax (39 06) 5993 2263, 5993 2636
E-mail: dsl@dgaiec.min-financas.pt
E-mail: polcom3@sviluppoeconomico.gov.it
15. Latvia
22. Romania
Ekonomikas ministrija
Ministerul Economiei,
Brīvības iela 55
Comerului i Mediului de Afaceri
LV-1519 Rīga
Direcia General Politici Comerciale
Tālr.: + 371 670 132 99/+ 371 670 132 48
Str. Ion Cmpineanu, nr. 16
Fakss: + 371 672 808 82
Bucureti, sector 1
Cod potal 010036
Tel. +40 213150081
16. Lithuania
Fax +40 213150454
e-mail: clc@dce.gov.ro
Lietuvos Respublikos kio ministerija
Gedimino pr. 38, Vasario 16-osios g. 2
LT-01104 Vilnius
Tel.: + 370 706 64 658/+ 370 706 64 808
Faks. + 370 706 64 762
23. Slovakia
Ministerstvo hospodárstva SR
Oddelenie licencií
17. Luxembourg
Mierová 19
Ministère de l’économie et du commerce
SK-827 15 Bratislava
Office des licences
Tel.: +421 24854 2021 / +421 2 4854 7119
Bote postale 113
Fax: + 421 24342 3919
2011 Luxembourg
LUXEMBOURG
Tél. + 352 4782371
Fax + 352 466138
24. Slovenia
Ministrstvo za finance
Carinska uprava Republike Slovenije
18. Malta
Carinski urad Jesenice
Il-Ministeru tal-Finanzi, l-Ekonomija u l-Investiment
Center za TARIC in kvote
Id-Dipartiment tal-Kummer, Id-Direttorat tas-Servizzi
Spodnji plav 6c
Kummerjali
SLO-4270 Jesenice
Lascaris
Slovenija
Valletta VLT 2000
Telefon: +386-4 2974470
Malta
Telefaks: +386-4 2974472
Tel. 00 356 256 90 202
E-naslov: taric.cuje@gov.si
Fax 00 356 212 37 112
19. Netherlands
25. Spain
Belastingdienst/Douane
Ministerio de Industria, Turismo y Comercio
Centrale dienst voor in- en uitvoer
Dirección General de Comercio e Inversiones
Kempkensberg 12
Paseo de la Castellana n o 162
Postbus 30003
E-28046 Madrid
9700 RD Groningen
Tel. (34 91) 349 38 17 / 349 38 74
Tel. +31 881512122
Fax (34 91) 349 38 31
Fax +31 881513182
E-mail: sgindustrial.sscc@comercio.mityc.es

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26. Sweden
27. United Kingdom
National Board of Trade (Kommerskollegium)
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
Box 6803
Import Licensing Branch
113 86 Stockholm
Queensway House – West Precinct
Tfn +46 86904800
Billingham
Fax +46 8306759
UK-TS23 2NF
E-post: registrator@kommers.se
Tel. (44-1642) 36 43 33
Fax (44-1642) 36 42 69
E-mail: enquiries.ilb@bis.gsi.gov.uk

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