
COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) No 1159/2010 of 9 December 2010 laying down rules for the management and distribution of textile quotas established for the year 2011 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 2011 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 (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, proved to be satisfactory and it is therefore appropriate to adopt similar rules for 2011.

(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 2011 equivalent to the quantity which they imported in 2010.

(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 2012 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 2011.
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 2011, 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 2010.
In the case of such operators, the competent authorities may authorise imports not exceeding the quantities imported in 2010 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 10.00 o’clock a.m. on 7 January 2011, 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; or
((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 2011 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 2012.
Article 5 
This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 January 2011.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.Done at Brussels, 9 December 2010.
For the Commission
The President
José Manuel BARROSO
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
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
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 1) 71100-0Fax: (43 1) 71100-8386
2.. Belgium
FOD Economie, KMO, Middenstand en EnergieAlgemene Directie Economisch PotentieelDienst VergunningenVooruitganstraat 50B-1210 BrusselTel: + 32 (0) 2 277 67 13Fax: + 32 (0) 2 277 50 63
SPF Economie, PME, Classes moyennes et EnergieDirection générale Potentiel économiqueService LicencesRue du Progrès 50B-1210 BruxellesTél: + 32 (0) 2 277 67 13Fax: + 32 (0) 2 277 50 63
3.. Bulgaria
Министерство на икономиката, енергетиката и туризмаДирекция ‘Регистриране, лицензиране и контрол’ул. ‘Славянска’№ 81052 София
Тел.: +359 29 40 7008 / +359 29 40 7673 / +359 29 40 7800
Факс: +359 29 81 5041 / +359 29 80 4710 / +359 29 88 3654
4.. Cyprus
Ministry of Commerce, Industry and TourismTrade Department6 Andrea Araouzou Str.CY-1421 NicosiaTel: ++357 2 867100Fax: ++357 2 375120
5.. Czech Republic
Ministerstvo prumyslu a obchoduLicencní správaNa Frantisku 32CZ-110 15 Praha 1Tel: (420) 22490 7111Fax: (420) 22421 2133
6.. Denmark
Erhvervs- og ByggestyrelsenØkonomi- og ErhvervsministerietLangelinje Allé 17DK - 2100 KøbenhavnTel.: (45) 35 46 60 30Fax: (45) 35 46 60 29
7.. Estonia
Majandus- ja KommunikatsiooniministeeriumHarju 11EST-15072 TallinnEstoniaTel.: (372) 6256 400Fax: (372) 6313 660
8.. Finland
TullihallitusPL 512FIN-00101 HelsinkiTel.: (358 9) 61 41Fax: (358 20) 492 2852
TullstyrelsenPB 512FIN-00101 HelsingforsFax (358-20) 492 28 52
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 «matérieaux du futur et nouveaux procédés»Le Bervil12, rue VilliotF-75572 Paris Cedex 12tel (+33) 1 53 44 90 26Fax (33) 1 53 44 91 72
10.. Germany
Bundesamt für Wirtschaft und Ausfuhrkontrolle (BAFA)Frankfurter Str. 29-35D-65760 EschbornTel.: (49 61 96) 908-0Fax: (49 61 96) 908 800
11.. Greece
Υπουργείο Οικονομίας, Ανταγωνιστικότητας & ΝαυτιλίαςΓενική Διεύθυνση Διεθνούς Οικονομικής ΠολιτικήςΔιεύθυνση Καθεστώτων Εισαγωγών-Εξαγωγών, Εμπορικής ΆμυναςΚορνάρου 1GR-105 63 ΑθήναΤηλ. (30210) 328 6021-22Fax: 210 328 60 94
12.. Hungary
Magyar Kereskedelmi Engedélyezési HivatalBudapestNémetvölgyi út 37-39.1124MAGYARORSZÁGTel. +36 1458 5503Fax +36 1458 5814E-mail: mkeh@mkeh.gov.hu
13.. Ireland
Department of Enterprise, Trade and EmploymentInternal MarketKildare StreetIRL-Dublin 2Tel.: (353 1) 631 21 21Fax: (353 1) 631 28 26
14.. Italy
Ministero dello Sviluppo EconomicoDipartimento per l’impresa e l’internazionalizzazioneDirezione Generale per la Politica Commerciale InternazionaleDivisione III - Politiche settorialiViale Boston, 25I - 00144 RomaTel.: (39 06) 5964 7517, 5993 2202, 5993 2198Fax: (39 06) 5993 2263, 5993 2636E-mail: polcom3@sviluppoeconomico.gov.it
15.. Latvia
Ekonomikas ministrijaBrivibas iela 55LV-1519 RigaTel: 00 371 670 132 99 / 00 371 670 132 48Fax: 00 371 672 808 82
16.. Lithuania
Lietuvos Respublikos Ūkio MinisterijaGedimino pr. 38/2LT-01104 VilniusTel: 00 370 5 262 87 50 / 00370 5 261 94 88Fax: 00 370 5 262 39 74
17.. Luxembourg
Ministère de l’Economie et du CommerceOffice des licencesBoîte postale 113L-2011 LuxembourgTel.: (352) 47 82 371Fax: (352) 46 61 38
18.. Malta
Ministry of Finance, Economy and InvestmentCommerce Department, Trade Services DirectorateLascarisValletta LTV2000MaltaTel: 00 356 256 90 202Fax: 00 356 212 37 112
19.. Netherlands
Belastingdienst/Douanecentrale dienst voor in- en uitvoerEngelse Kamp 2Postbus 30003NL-9700 RD GroningenTel.: (31 50) 52 32 600Fax: (31 50) 52 32 210
20.. Poland
Ministerstwo GospodarkiPl.Trzech Krzyzy 3/5PL-00-950 WarszawaTel: 0048/22/693 55 53Fax: 0048/22/693 40 21
21.. Portugal
Ministério das FinançasDirecção Geral das Alfândegas e dos Impostos Especiais sobre o ConsumoRua Terreiro do TrigoEdifício da AlfândegaP-1149-060 LISBOATel.: (351-1) 218 814 263Fax: (351-1) 218 814 261E-mail: dsl@dgaiec.min-financas.pt
22.. Romania
Ministerul EcononieiComertului și Mediului de AfaceriDirectia Generala Politici ComercialeStr. Ion Câmpineanu, nr. 16Bucuresti, sector 1Cod postal 010036Tel: (40-21) 315.00.81Fax: (40-21) 315.04.54e-mail: clc@dce.gov.ro
23.. Slovakia
Ministerstvo hospodárstva SROddelenie licenciíMierová 19SK-827 15 BratislavaTel: 00 421 2 4854 2021/ 00 421 2 4854 7119Fax: 00 421 2 4342 3919
24.. Slovenia
Ministrstvo za financeCarinska uprava Republike SlovenijeCarinski urad JeseniceCenter za TARIC in kvoteSpodnji Plavž 6cSLO-4270 JeseniceSlovenijaTel: +386(0)4/297 44 70Fax: +386(0)4/297 44 72E-mail: taric.cuje@gov.si
25.. Spain
Ministerio de Industria, Turismo y ComercioDirección General de Comercio e InversionesPaseo de la Castellana no 162E-28046 MadridTel.: (34 91) 349 38 17, 349 38 74Fax: (34 91) 349 38 31e-mail: sgindustrial.sscc@comercio.mityc.es
26.. Sweden
National Board of Trade (Kommerskollegium)Box 6803S-113 86 StockholmTel.: (46 8) 690 48 00Fax: (46 8) 30 67 59e-mail: registrator@kommers.se
27.. United Kingdom
Department for Business, Innovation and SkillsImport Licensing BranchQueensway House – West PrecinctBillinghamUK-TS23 2NFTel.: (44-1642) 36 43 33Fax: (44-1642) 36 42 69E-mail: enquiries.ilb@bis.gsi.gov.uk
