
COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) No 1258/2009 of 18 December 2009 laying down rules for the management and distribution of textile quotas established for the year 2010 under Council Regulation (EC) No 517/94 

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 517/94 of 7 March 1994 on common rules for imports of textile products from certain third countries not covered by bilateral agreements, protocols or other arrangements, or by other specific Community import rules, and in particular Article 17(3) and (6) and Article 21(2) thereof,
Whereas:

(1) Regulation (EC) No 517/94 established quantitative restrictions on imports of certain textile products originating in certain third countries to be allocated on a first come, first served basis.

(2) Under that Regulation it is possible, in certain circumstances, to use other allocation methods, to divide quotas 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 performance.

(3) Rules for management of the quotas established for 2010 should be adopted before the quota year begins so that the continuity of trade flows is not affected unduly.

(4) The measures adopted in previous years, such as those in Commission Regulation (EC) No 1164/2008 of 24 November 2008 laying down rules for the management and distribution of textile quotas established for the year 2009 under Council Regulation (EC) No 517/94, proved to be satisfactory and it is therefore appropriate to adopt similar rules for 2010.

(5) In order to satisfy the greatest possible number of operators it is appropriate to make the ‘first come, first served’ allocation method more flexible by placing a ceiling on the quantities which can be allocated to each operator by that method.

(6) To guarantee a degree of continuity in trade and efficient quota administration, operators should be allowed to make their initial import authorisation application for 2010 equivalent to the quantity which they imported in 2009.

(7) To achieve optimum use of the quantities, an operator who has used up at least one half of the amount already authorised should be permitted to apply for a further amount, provided that quantities are available in the quotas.

(8) For the sake of sound administration, import authorisations should be valid for nine months from the date of issue but only until the end of the year at the latest. Member States 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 contrary, that he has not already been allocated a Community import authorisation under this Regulation for the categories and countries concerned. The competent national authorities should, however, be authorised, in response to importers’ applications, to extend by three months and up to 31 March 2011 licences of which at least one half has been used by the application date.

(9) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Textile Committee established by Article 25 of Regulation (EC) No 517/94,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1 
The purpose of this Regulation is to lay 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 2010.
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 2010, 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 2009.
In the case of such operators, the competent authorities may authorise imports not exceeding the quantities imported in 2009 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 percent 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 a.m. on 7 January 2010, 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)) he has not already been allocated an authorisation under this Regulation;
((ii)) he has been allocated an authorisation under this Regulation but has used up at least 50 percent of it.
3. Import authorisations shall be valid for nine months from the date of issue, but until 31 December 2010 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 percent used up at the time of the request. Such extension shall in no circumstances expire later than 31 March 2011.
Article 5 
This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 January 2010.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.Done at Brussels, 18 December 2009.
For the Commission
The President
José Manuel BARROSO
ANNEX I

Maximum amounts referred to in Articles 2 and 3Country 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
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 Pieces 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
ANNEX II
List of Licensing offices referred to in Article 4


1.. Austria
Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft, Familie und JugendAußenwirtschaftsadministrationAbteilung C2/2Stubenring 1A-1011 WienTel. +43 1711000Fax +43 1711008386
2.. Belgium
FOD Economie, Kmo, Middenstand en EnergieEconomisch PotentieelKBO-Beheerscel – VergunningenLeuvenseweg 441000 BrusselBELGIËTel. +32 22776713Fax +32 22775063
SPF Économie, PME, Classes moyennes et ÉnergiePotentiel économiqueCellule de gestion BCE – LicencesRue de Louvain 441000 Bruxelles, BELGIQUETél. +32 2277613Fax +32 22775063
3.. Bulgaria
Министерство на икономиката, енергетиката и туризмаДирекция „Регистриране, лицензиране и контрол“ул. „Славянска“ № 81052 София
Тел.: +359 29407008 / +359 29407673 /+359 29407800
Факс: +359 29815041 / +359 29804710 /+359 29883654
4.. Cyprus
Ministry of Commerce, Industry and TourismTrade Department6 Andrea Araouzou Str.1421 NicosiaΤηλ. +357 2867100Φαξ +357 2375120
5.. Czech Republic
Ministerstvo průmyslu a obchoduLicenční správaNa Františku 32110 15 Praha 1Česká republikaTel.: +420 224907111Fax: +420 224212133
6.. Denmark
Erhvervs- og ByggestyrelsenØkonomi- og ErhvervsministerietLangelinje Allé 172100 KøbenhavnDANMARKTlf.: +45 35466030Fax +45 35466029
7.. Estonia
Majandus- ja KommunikatsiooniministeeriumHarju 11EST-15072 TallinnEstoniaTel. +372 6256400Fax +372 6313660
8.. Finland
TullihallitusPL 512FI-00101 HelsinkiPuh. +358 96141Faksi +358 204922852
TullstyrelsenPB 512FI-00101 HelsingforsTel. +358 96141Fax +358 204922852
9.. France
Ministère de l’économie, de l’industrie et de l’emploiDirection générale de la compétitivité, de l’industrie et des servicesSous-direction «industries de santé, de la chimie et des nouveaux matériaux»Bureau «matériaux du futur et nouveaux procédés»Le Bervil12 rue Villiot75572 Paris Cedex 12, FRANCETél. +33 153449026Fax +33 153449172
10.. Germany
Bundesamt für Wirtschaft und Ausfuhrkontrolle (BAFA)Frankfurter Str. 29-35D-65760 EschbornTel. +49 61969080Fax +49 6196908800
11.. Greece
Υπουργείο Οικονομίας, Ανταγωνιστικότητας & ΝαυτιλίαςΓενική Διεύθυνση Διεθνούς Οικονομικής ΠολιτικήςΔιεύθυνση Καθεστώτων Εισαγωγών-Εξαγωγών, Εμπορικής ΆμυναςΚορνάρου 1105 63 ΑθήναΤηλ. +30 2103286021/22Φαξ +210 3286094
12.. Hungary
Magyar Kereskedelmi Engedélyezési HivatalMargit krt. 85.H-1024 Budapest.Postafiók: 1537 Budapest Pf. 345.Tel. +36 13367303Fax +36 1336 7302e-mail: mkeh@mkeh.gov.hu
13.. Ireland
Department of Enterprise, Trade and EmploymentInternal MarketKildare StreetIRL-Dublin 2Tel. +353 16312121Fax +353 16312826
14.. Italy
Ministero dello Sviluppo EconomicoDirezione Generale per la Politica CommercialeDIV. IIIViale America 341I-00144 Roma
Tel. +39 0659647517, 59932471, 59932245, 59932260
Fax +39 0659932636
E-mail: polcom3@mincomes.it
15.. Latvia
Ekonomikas ministrijaBrīvības iela 55Rīga, LV-1519LATVIJATālr.: +371 67013299, +371 67013248Fakss: +371 67280882
16.. Lithuania
Lietuvos Respublikos Ūkio MinisterijaGedimino pr. 38/2LT-01104 VilniusTel. +370 5262850/+370 52619488Fax +370 52623974
17.. Luxembourg
Ministère de l’économie et du commerceOffice des licencesBoîte postale 1132011 Luxembourg, LUXEMBOURGTél. +352 4782371Fax +352 466138
18.. Malta
Ministry for Competitiveness and CommunicationCommerce Division, Trade Services DirectorateLascarisValletta CMR02MaltaTel. +356 21237112Fax +356 21237900
19.. Netherlands
Belastingdienst/DouaneCentrale Dienst voor in- en uitvoerEngelse Kamp 2Postbus 300039700 RD GroningenNEDERLANDTel. +31 505232600Fax +31 505232210
20.. Poland
Ministerstwo GospodarkiPl. Trzech Krzyży 3/500-950 WarszawaTel. +48 226935553Faks +48 226934021
21.. Portugal
Ministério das FinançasDirecção Geral das Alfândegas e dos Impostos Especiais sobre o ConsumoRua Terreiro do TrigoEdifício da AlfândegaP-1149-060 LISBOATel. +351 218814263Fax +351 218814261E-mail: dsl@dgaiec.min-financas.pt
22.. Romania
Ministerul Întreprinderilor Mici si Mijlocii, Comertului și Mediului de AfaceriDirectia Generala Politici ComercialeStr. Ion Câmpineanu, nr. 16Bucuresti, sector 1Cod postal 010036Tel. +40 21315.00.81Fax +40 2131504.54e-mail: clc@dce.gov.ro
23.. Slovakia
Ministerstvo hospodárstva SROddelenie licenciíMierová 19827 15 BratislavaSLOVENSKOTel. +421 248542021/+421 248547119Fax +421 243423919
24.. Slovenia
Ministrstvo za financeCarinska uprava Republike SlovenijeCarinski urad JeseniceCenter za TARIC in kvoteSpodnji Plavž 6cSI-4270 JeseniceSLOVENIJATel. +386 42974470Faks +386 42974472E-naslov: taric.cuje@gov.si
25.. Spain
Ministerio de Industria, Turismo y ComercioSecretaría General de Comercio ExteriorPaseo de la Castellana, 16228046 MadridESPAÑATel. +34 913493817-3748Fax +34 915631823-349 3831
26.. Sweden
National Board of Trade (Kommerskollegium)Box 6803SE-113 86 StockholmSVERIGETfn +46 86904800Fax +46 8306759
27.. United Kingdom
Department for Business, Innovation and SkillsImport Licensing BranchQueensway House – West PrecinctBillinghamUK-TS23 2NFTel. +44 1642364333, 364334Fax +44 1642364269E-mail: enquiries.ilb@bis.gsi.gov.uk
