EUR-Lex - 31982D0001 - EN

EUR-Lex - 31982D0001 - EN Avis juridique important | 82/1/EEC: Council Decision of 21 December 1981 authorizing extension or tacit renewal of certain trade agreements concluded between the Member States and third countries Official Journal L 005 , 09/01/1982 P. 0007 - 0010

DECISION No 1/82 OF THE ACP-EEC CUSTOMS COOPERATION COMMITTEE of 22 June 1982 derogating from the definition of the concept of 'originating products' to take account of the special situation of Mauritius with regard to its production of canned tuna THE CUSTOMS COOPERATION COMMITTEE, Having regard to the Second ACP-EEC Convention signed at Lomé on 31 October 1979, hereinafter referred to as 'the Convention', Whereas Article 30 of Protocol 1 to the Convention concerning the definition of the concept of originating products and methods of administrative cooperation makes provision for derogations to be made from the rules of origin by the Customs Cooperation Committee, in particular to facilitate the development of existing industries or the creation of new industries; Whereas the African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) States have submitted a request from the Government of Mauritius for a derogation from the definition set out in Protocol 1 in respect of canned tuna produced by Mauritius; Whereas, in order to maintain its existing fishery industry and to take the measures necessary for its finished products to obtain originating status, Mauritius has from January 1981 to January 1982 benefitted from a derogation from the definition set out in Protocol 1 for canned tuna; Whereas Mauritius has already purchased a vessel with a view to supplying the canneries with raw fish for its production of canned tuna; Whereas this vessel, while increasing its catches steadily, is not in a position to supply sufficient quantities of tuna fish for the canneries; whereas the undertaking concerned intends making use of a second fishing vessel within a period of three years if experience shows that further supplies of originating fish cannot be guaranteed; Whereas Mauritius has been unable to obtain sufficient supplies of fish originating in other ACP States; whereas the Mauritius canning industry therefore continues to be dependent upon supplies of tuna fish from third countries in order to continue its exports of canned tuna to the Community; Whereas it is possible for Mauritius to meet its tuna fish requirements for the canneries through supplies from other developing countries; whereas, pursuant to Article 30 (5) of Protocol 1, the examination of a request for a derogation should in particular take into account such a possibility; Whereas in these circumstances a temporary derogation from the definition of the concept of originating products should be accorded to Mauritius, HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: