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Commission Regulation (EC) No 110/2009

of 5 February 2009

amending the list of countries mentioned in Annex I to Council Regulation (EC) No 519/94

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 427/2003 of 3 March 2003 on a transitional product-specific safeguard mechanism for imports originating in the People’s Republic of China and amending Regulation (EC) No 519/94 on common rules for imports from certain third countries1, and in particular Article 22(3) thereof,

After consulting the Advisory Committee,

Whereas:

(1)
By Regulation (EC) No 519/942 the Council adopted common rules for imports from certain third countries which also contain provisions on safeguard measures.
(2)

Regulation (EC) No 519/94 applies inter alia to imports originating in Ukraine.

(3)

By Regulation (EC) No 427/2003 the Council adopted common rules for a transitional product-specific safeguard mechanism for imports originating in the People’s Republic of China and amended Regulation (EC) No 519/94 on common rules for imports from certain third countries.

(4)

By Regulation (EC) No 427/2003 the Council delegated to the Commission the responsibility for updating Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 519/94.

(5)

In view of the accession of Ukraine to the World Trade Organization, provision should be made that Ukraine is removed from the scope of Regulation (EC) No 519/94.

(6)

The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Advisory Committee,

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