THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community and in particular Article 113 thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas the United States of America has imposed limitations on imports of certain products from the Community;

Whereas these measures threaten to cause injury to the Community producers concerned;

Whereas, in order to safeguard the interests of the Community, it is necessary for the Community to introduce surveillance for imports of certain products originating in the United States of America;

Whereas it is necessary to provided that Member States submit information rapidly to the Commission in respect of imports actually carried out,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: