Council Regulation (EC) No 1673/2000 (repealed)Show full title

TITLE II U.K. Trade with third countries

Article 5 U.K.

1. This Article shall apply without prejudice to more restrictive provisions adopted by Member States in compliance with the Treaty and the obligations arising from the World Trade Organisation agreements on agriculture.

2. All imports of hemp from third countries shall be subject to the issue of a licence provided the following conditions are met:

• raw true hemp falling within CN code 5302 10 00 must meet the conditions laid down in Article 5a of Regulation (EC) No 1251/1999,

• [F1 seeds of varieties of hemp falling within CN code 1207 99 20 for sowing must be accompanied by proof that the tetrahydrocannabinol level does not exceed that fixed in accordance with Article 5a of Regulation (EC) No 1251/1999,]

• hemp seeds other than for sowing, falling within CN code 1207 99 91 may be imported only by importers authorised by the Member State in order to ensure that such seeds are not intended for sowing.

Imports into the Community of the products specified in the first and second indents shall be subject to checks to determine whether the terms of this Article have been complied with.

Textual Amendments

F1 Substituted by Commission Regulation (EC) No 651/2002 of 16 April 2002 amending Council Regulation (EC) No 1673/2000 and Regulation (EC) No 245/2001 as regards the Combined Nomenclature codes for hemp seed for sowing.

Article 6 U.K.

Save as otherwise provided in this Regulation or in provisions adopted pursuant thereto, the following shall be prohibited in trade with third countries:

• the levying of any charge having equivalent effect to a customs duty,

• the application of any quantitative restriction or measure having equivalent effect.

Article 7 U.K.

1. If, by reason of imports or exports, the Community market in one or more of the products listed in Article 1(1) is affected by, or is threatened with, serious disturbance likely to jeopardise the achievement of the objectives set out in Article 33 of the Treaty, appropriate measures may be applied in trade with third countries until such disturbance or threat thereof has ceased.

The Council, acting by a qualified majority, on a proposal from the Commission, shall adopt general rules for the application of this paragraph and shall define the circumstances and limits within which Member States may adopt protective measures.

2. If the situation mentioned in paragraph 1 arises, the Commission shall, at the request of a Member State or on its own initiative, decide upon the necessary measures, which shall be communicated to the Member States and shall be immediately applicable. If the Commission receives a request from a Member State, it shall take a decision thereon within three working days following receipt of the request.

3. The Commission's decision may be referred to the Council by any Member State within three working days of the day on which it was notified. The Council shall meet without delay. It may, acting by a qualified majority, amend or repeal the measure in question within one month following the day on which it was referred to the Council.

4. This Article shall be applied having regard to the obligations arising from agreements concluded in accordance with Article 300(2) of the Treaty.