
Article 1 

1. By way of derogation from Articles 67 et seq. of Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93, products listed in the annex to this Regulation which are manufactured in Laos from woven fabric (woven items) or yarn (knitted items) imported into that country and originating in a country belonging to the Association of South-East Asian Nations (Asean) (except Myanmar), the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) or the Lome Convention shall be regarded as originating in Laos in accordance with the arrangements set out below.
2. For the purposes of paragraph 1, products shall be considered as originating in Asean or SAARC when they are obtained in these countries according to the rules of origin provided in Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93, or as originating in the beneficiary countries of the Lome Convention when they are obtained in these countries according to the rules of origin provided in Protocol No 1 to the Fourth ACP-EEC Convention.
3. The competent authorities of Laos shall undertake to take all of the necessary measures to ensure compliance with the provisions of paragraph 2.
Article 2 
The derogation provided for in Article 1 shall apply to products, imported into the Community from Laos during the period from 1 August 1997 to 31 December 1998, up to the annual quantities listed in the Annex against each product.
Article 3 
The quantities referred to in Article 2 shall be managed by the Commission, which may take any appropriate administrative measures to ensure that they are managed efficiently.
Where an importer presents a declaration for release for free circulation in a Member State, applying to take advantage of the provisions of this Regulation, and the declaration is accepted by the customs authorities, the Member State concerned shall notify the Commission and draw an amount corresponding to its requirements.
Requests for drawings, indicating the date on which the declarations were accepted, shall be sent to the Commission without delay.
Drawings shall be granted by the Commission by reference to the date on which the customs authorities of the Member State concerned accepted the declaration for release for free circulation, to the extent that the available balance so permits.
If a Member State does not use the amount drawn it shall return it as soon as possible to the corresponding quantity.
If the amounts requested are greater than the available balance of the quantity in question, the balance shall be allocated among applicants pro rata. The Commission shall inform the Member States of the drawings made.
Each Member State shall ensure that importers of the products in question have equal and continuous access to the quantities for as long as the balance of the relevant quantity so permits.
Article 4 
When drawings under Article 3 account for 80 % of the quantities shown in the Annex, the Commission, in consultation with the Lao authorities, shall consider whether it is necessary to extend application of the derogation beyond those quantities.
Article 5 
The following shall be entered in box 4 of certificates of origin Form A issued under this Regulation:
'Derogation — Regulation (EC) No 1713/97'
Article 6 
In case of doubt, the Member States may demand a copy of the document certifying the origin of the materials used in Laos under this derogation. Such a demand may be made at the time of entry into free circulation of the goods benefiting from the provisions of this Regulation, or within the framework of the administrative cooperation for which provision is made in Article 94 of Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93.
Article 7 
This Regulation shall enter into force on the seventh day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.
It shall apply from 1 August 1997.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.Done at Brussels, 3 September 1997.
For the Commission
Mario MONTI
Member of the Commission
ANNEX

Order No Textile category Combined Nomenclature Description of goods Quantity (1.1-31.12)
09.8001 4 6105 10 006105 20 106105 20 906105 90 106109 10 006109 90 106109 90 306110 20 106110 30 10 Shirts, T-shirts, lightweight fine-knit roll-, polo- or turtle-necked jumpers and pullovers (other than of wool or fine animal-hair), undervests and the like, knitted or crocheted 2 130 748 pieces
09.8002 5 6101 10 906101 20 906101 30 906102 10 906102 20 906102 30 906110 10 106110 10 316110 10 356110 10 386110 10 916110 10 956110 10 986110 20 916110 20 996110 30 916110 30 99 Jerseys, pullovers, slip-overs, waistcoats, twinsets, cardigans bed-jackets and jumpers (other than jackets and blazers), anoraks, windcheaters, waister jackets and the like, knitted or crocheted 1 094 326 pieces
09.8003 6 6203 41 106203 41 906203 42 316203 42 336203 42 356203 42 906203 43 196203 43 906203 49 196203 49 506204 61 106204 62 316204 62 336204 62 396204 63 186204 69 186211 32 426211 33 426211 42 426211 43 42 Men's or boys' woven breeches, shorts other than swimwear and trousers (including slacks); women's or girls' woven trousers and slacks, of wool, of cotton or of man-made fibres; lower parts of tracksuits with lining, other than category 16 or 29, of cotton or of man-made fibres 2 594 821 pieces
09.8004 7 6106 10 006106 20 006106 90 106206 20 006206 30 006206 40 00 Women's or girls' blouses, shirts and shirt-blouses, whether or not knitted or crocheted, of wool, of cotton or of man-made fibres 199 378 pieces
09.8005 8 6205 10 006205 20 006205 30 00 Men's or boys' shirts, other than knitted or crocheted, of wool, of cotton or of man-made fibres 254 998 pieces
09.8006 10 6111 10 106111 20 106111 30 10ex 6111 90 006116 10 206116 10 806116 91 006116 92 006116 93 006116 99 00 Gloves, mittens and mitts, knitted or crocheted 1 100 pairs
09.8007 12 6115 12 006115 19 106115 19 906115 20 116115 20 906115 91 006115 92 006115 93 106115 93 306115 93 996115 99 00 Panty-hose and tights, stockings, understockings, socks, ankle-socks, sockettes and the like, knitted or crocheted, other than for babies, including stockings for varicose veins, other than products of category 70 1 100 pairs
09.8008 13 6107 11 006107 12 006107 19 006108 21 006108 22 006108 29 00 Men's or boys' underpants and briefs, women's or girls' knickers and briefs, knitted or crocheted, of wool, of cotton or of man-made fibres 10 208 pieces
09.8009 14 6201 11 00ex 6201 12 10ex 6201 12 90ex 6201 13 10ex 6201 13 906210 20 00 Men's or boys' woven overcoats, raincoats and other coats, cloaks and capes, of wool, of cotton or of man-made fibres (other than parkas of category 21) 40 853 pieces
09.8010 15 6202 11 00ex 6202 12 10ex 6202 12 90ex 6202 13 10ex 6202 13 906204 31 006204 32 906204 33 906204 39 196210 30 00 Women's or girls' woven overcoats, raincoats and other coats, cloaks and capes; jackets and blazers, of wool, of cotton or of man made fibres (other than parkas of category 21) 48 091 pieces
09.8011 16 6203 11 006203 12 006203 19 106203 19 306203 21 006203 22 806203 23 806203 29 186211 32 316211 33 31 Men's or boys' suits and ensembles, other than knitted or crocheted, of wool, of cotton or of man-made fibres, excluding ski suits; men's or boys' tracksuits with lining, with an outer shell of a single identical fabric, of cotton or of man-made fibres. 85 532 pieces
09.8012 17 6203 31 006203 32 906203 33 906203 39 19 Men's or boys' jackets and blazers, other than knitted or crocheted, of wool, of cotton or of man-made fibres 18 998 pieces
09.8013 18 6207 11 006207 19 006207 21 006207 22 006207 29 006207 91 106207 91 906207 92 006207 99 00 Men's or boys' singlets and other vests, underpants, briefs, nightshirts, pyjamas, bathrobes, dressing-gowns and similar articles, other than knitted or crocheted 4,4 tonnes
6208 11 006208 19 106208 19 906208 21 006208 22 006208 29 006208 91 116208 91 196208 91 906208 92 106208 92 906208 99 00 Women's or girls singlets and other vests, slips, petticoats, briefs, panties, nightdresses, pyjamas, negliges, bathrobes, dressing-gowns and similar articles, other than knitted or crocheted
09.8014 21 ex 6201 12 10ex 6201 12 90ex 6201 13 10ex 6201 13 906201 91 006201 92 006201 93 00ex 6202 12 10ex 6202 12 90ex 6202 13 10ex 6202 13 906202 91 006202 92 006202 93 006211 32 416211 33 416211 42 416211 43 41 Parkas; anoraks, wind-cheaters, waister jackets and the like, other than knitted or crocheted, of wool, of cotton or of man-made fibres; upper parts of tracksuits with lining, other than category 16 or 29, of cotton or of man-made fibres 815 296 pieces
09.8015 24 6107 21 006107 22 006107 29 006107 91 106107 91 906107 92 00ex 6107 99 00 Men's or boys' nightshirts, pyjamas, bathrobes, dressing-gowns and similar articles, knitted or crocheted 53730 pieces
6108 31 106108 31 906108 32 116108 32 196108 32 906108 39 006108 91 106108 91 906108 92 006108 99 10 Women's or girls' nightdresses, pyjamas, negliges, bathrobes, dressing-gowns and similar articles, knitted or crocheted
09.8016 26 6104 41 006104 42 006104 43 006104 44 006204 41 006204 42 006204 43 006204 44 00 Women's or girls' dresses, of wool, of cotton or of man-made fibres 42 919 pieces
09.8017 27 6104 51 006104 52 006104 53 006104 59 006204 51 006204 52 006204 53 006204 59 10 Women's or girls' skirts, including divided skirts 22 542 pieces
09.8018 28 6103 41 106103 41 906103 42 106103 42 906103 43 106103 43 906103 49 106103 49 916104 61 106104 61 906104 62 106104 62 906104 63 106104 63 906104 69 106104 69 91 Trousers, bib-and-brace overalls, breeches and shorts (other than swimwear), knitted or crocheted, of wool, of cotton or of man-made fibres 313 247 pieces
09.8019 29 6204 11 006204 12 006204 13 006204 19 106204 21 006204 22 806204 23 806204 29 186211 42 316211 43 31 Women's or girls' suits and ensembles, other than knitted or crocheted, of wool, of cotton or of manmade fibres, excluding ski-suits; women's or girls' tracksuits with lining, with an outer shell of an identical fabric, of cotton or of man-made fibres 17 794 pieces
09.8020 31 6212 10 00 Brassières, woven, knitted or crocheted 1 100 pieces
09.8021 68 6111 10 906111 20 906111 30 90ex 6111 90 00ex 6209 10 00ex 6209 20 00ex 6209 30 00ex 6209 90 00 Babies' garments and clothing accessories, excluding babies' gloves, mittens and mitts of categories 10 and 87, and babies' stockings, socks and sockettes, other than knitted or crocheted, of category 88 44 tonnes
09.8022 69 6108 11 106108 11 906108 19 106108 19 90 Women's or girls' slips and petticoats, knitted or crocheted 1 100 pieces
09.8023 72 6112 31 106112 31 906112 39 106112 39 906112 41 106112 41 906112 49 106112 49 906211 11 006211 12 00 Swimwear, of wool, of cotton or of man-made fibres 8 620 pieces
09.8024 73 6112 11 006112 12 006112 19 00 Tracksuits, of knitted or crocheted fabric, of wool, of cotton or of man-made fibres 67 810 pieces
09.8025 74 6104 11 006104 12 006104 13 00ex 6104 19 006104 21 006104 22 006104 23 00ex 6104 29 00 Women's or girls' knitted or crocheted suits and ensembles, of wool, of cotton or of man-made fibres, excluding ski-suits 11 366 pieces
09.8026 75 6103 11 006103 12 006103 19 006103 21 006103 22 006103 23 006103 29 00 Men's or boys' knitted or crocheted suits and ensembles, of wool, of cotton or of man-made fibres, excluding ski-suits 1 100 pieces
09.8027 76 6203 22 106203 23 106203 29 116203 32 106203 33 106203 39 116203 42 116203 42 516203 43 116203 43 316203 49 116203 49 31 Men's or boys' industrial or occupational clothing, other than knitted or crocheted 6,6 tonnes
6204 22 106204 23 106204 29 116204 32 106204 33 106204 39 116204 62 116204 62 516204 63 116204 63 316204 69 116204 69 316211 32 106211 33 106211 42 106211 43 10 Women's or girls' aprons, smock-overalls and other industrial or occupational clothing, other than knitted or crocheted
09.8028 78 6203 41 306203 42 596203 43 396203 49 396204 61 806204 61 906204 62 596204 62 906204 63 396204 63 906204 69 396204 69 506210 40 006210 50 006211 31 006211 32 906211 33 906211 41 006211 42 906211 43 90 Garments, other than knitted or crocheted, excluding garments of categories 6, 7, 8, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 21, 26, 27, 29, 68, 72, 76 and 77 111,1 tonnes
09.8029 83 6101 10 106101 20 106101 30 106102 10 106102 20 106102 30 106103 31 006103 32 006103 33 00ex 6103 39 006104 31 006104 32 006104 33 00ex 6104 39 006112 20 006113 00 906114 10 006114 20 006114 30 00 Overcoats, jackets, blazers and other garments, including ski-suits, knitted or crocheted, excluding garments of categories 4, 5, 7, 13, 24, 26, 27, 28, 68, 69, 72, 73, 74 and 75 7,7 tonnes
09.8030 84 6214 20 006214 30 006214 40 006214 90 10 Shawls, scarves, mufflers, mantillas, veils and the like, other than knitted or crocheted, of wool, of cotton or of man-made fibres 1,1 tonne
09.8031 86 6212 20 006212 30 006212 90 00 Corsets, corset-belts, suspender-belts, braces, suspenders, garters and the like, and parts thereof, whether or not knitted or crocheted 1 100 pieces
09.8032 156 6106 90 30ex 6110 90 90 Women's or girls' blouses or pullovers, knitted or crocheted, of silk or of silk-waste 1,1 tonne
09.8033 157 6101 90 106101 90 906102 90 106102 90 90ex 6103 39 006103 49 99ex 6104 19 00ex 6104 29 00ex 6104 39 006104 49 006104 69 996105 90 906106 90 506106 90 90ex 6107 99 006108 99 906109 90 906110 90 10ex 6110 90 90ex 6111 90 006114 90 00 Garments, knitted or crocheted, other than those of categories 1 to 123 and of category 156 1,1 tonne
09.8034 159 6204 49 106206 10 00 Dresses, blouses and shirt-blouses, not knitted or crocheted, of silk or of silk-waste 1,1 tonne
6214 10 00 Shawls, scarves, mufflers, mantillas, veils and the like, not knitted or crocheted, of silk or of silk-waste
6215 10 00 Ties, bow-ties and cravats, of silk or of silk-waste
09.8035 161 6201 19 006201 99 006202 19 006202 99 006203 19 906203 29 906203 39 906203 49 906204 19 906204 29 906204 39 906204 49 906204 59 906204 69 906205 90 106205 90 906206 90 106206 90 90ex 6211 20 006211 39 006211 49 00 Garments, not knitted or crocheted, other than those of categories 1 to 123 and of category 159 1,1 tonne