title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/633 of 24 April 2018 amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1800 laying down implementing technical standards with regard to the allocation of credit assessments of external credit assessment institutions to an objective scale of credit quality steps in accordance with Directive 2009/138/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (Text with EEA relevance. )

text:
                  25.4.2018

                  EN

                  Official Journal of the European Union

                  L 105/6

            COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2018/633
      of 24 April 2018
      amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1800 laying down implementing technical standards with regard to the allocation of credit assessments of external credit assessment institutions to an objective scale of credit quality steps in accordance with Directive 2009/138/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council
      (Text with EEA relevance)
      THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
      Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
      Having regard to Directive 2009/138/EC of 25 November 2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the taking-up and pursuit of the business of Insurance and Reinsurance (Solvency II) (1), and in particular Article 109a(1) thereof,
      Whereas:

                  (1)

                  After the adoption of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1800 (2), five new external credit assessment institutions have been registered or certified. It is therefore necessary to amend the Annex to that Implementing Regulation in order to allocate the credit assessments of those newly registered or certified external credit assessment institutions to the objective scale of credit quality steps.

                  (2)

                  The registration of one external credit assessment institution has been withdrawn since the adoption of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1800. That deregistered institution should therefore be removed from the Annex to that Implementing Regulation.

                  (3)

                  This Regulation is based on the draft implementing technical standards submitted by the European supervisory authorities (the European Banking Authority, the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority and the European Securities and Markets Authority) to the Commission.

                  (4)

                  The European supervisory authorities have conducted open public consultations on the draft implementing technical standards on which this Regulation is based, analysed the potential related costs and benefits and requested the opinion of the Banking Stakeholder Group established in accordance with Article 37 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council (3), the Insurance and Reinsurance Stakeholder Group established in accordance with Article 37 of Regulation (EU) No 1094/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council (4), and the Securities and Markets Stakeholder Group established in accordance with Article 37 of Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council (5).

                  (5)

                  Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1800 should therefore be amended accordingly,

            HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
      Article 1
      Amendment to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1800
      The Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1800 is replaced by the text in the Annex to this Regulation.
      Article 2
      Entry into force
      This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

         This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
         Done at Brussels, 24 April 2018.

               For the Commission

               The President

            Jean-Claude JUNCKER

         (1)  Directive 2009/138/EC of 25 November 2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the taking-up and pursuit of the business of Insurance and Reinsurance (Solvency II) (OJ L 335, 17.12.2009, p. 1).

         (2)  Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1800 of 11 October 2016 laying down implementing technical standards with regard to the allocation of credit assessments of external credit assessment institutions to an objective scale of credit quality steps in accordance with Directive 2009/138/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 275, 12.10.2016, p. 19).

         (3)  Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 November 2010 establishing a European Supervisory Authority (European Banking Authority), amending Decision No 716/2009/EC and repealing Commission Decision 2009/78/EC (OJ L 331, 15.12.2010, p. 12).

         (4)  Regulation (EU) No 1094/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 November 2010 establishing a European Supervisory Authority (European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority), amending Decision No 716/2009/EC and repealing Commission Decision 2009/79/EC (OJ L 331, 15.12.2010, p. 48).

         (5)  Regulation (EU) No 1095/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 November 2010 establishing a European Supervisory Authority (European Securities and Markets Authority), amending Decision No 716/2009/EC and repealing Commission Decision 2009/77/EC (OJ L 331, 15.12.2010, p. 84).

         ANNEX
         ‘
               ANNEX

                  Allocation of credit assessments of external credit assessment institutions to an objective scale of credit quality steps

                              Credit quality step

                              0

                              1

                              2

                              3

                              4

                              5

                              6

                              AM Best Europe-Rating Services Ltd

                           Long-term issuer credit ratings scale

                           aaa

                           aa+, aa, aa-

                           a+, a, a-

                           bbb+, bbb, bbb-

                           bb+, bb, bb-

                           b+, b, b-

                           ccc+, ccc, ccc-, cc, c, rs

                           Long-term debt ratings scale

                           aaa

                           aa+, aa, aa-

                           a+, a, a-

                           bbb+, bbb, bbb-

                           bb+, bb, bb-

                           b+, b, b-

                           ccc+, ccc, ccc-, cc, c, d

                           Financial strength ratings scale

                           A++, A+

                           A, A-

                           B++, B+

                           B, B-

                           C++, C+

                           C, C-, D, E, F, S

                           Short-term ratings scale

                           AMB-1+

                           AMB-1-

                           AMB-2, AMB-3

                           AMB- 4

                              ARC Ratings S.A.

                           Medium- and long-term issuers rating scale

                           AAA

                           AA

                           A

                           BBB

                           BB

                           B

                           CCC, CC, C, D

                           Medium- and long-term issues rating scale

                           AAA

                           AA

                           A

                           BBB

                           BB

                           B

                           CCC, CC, C, D

                           Short-term issuers rating scale

                           A-1+

                           A-1

                           A-2, A-3

                           B, C, D

                           Short-term issues rating scale

                           A-1+

                           A-1

                           A-2, A-3

                           B, C, D

                              ASSEKURATA Assekuranz Rating-Agentur GmbH

                           Long-term credit rating scale

                           AAA

                           AA

                           A

                           BBB

                           BB

                           B

                           CCC, CC/C, D

                           Short-term corporate rating scale

                           A++

                           A

                           B, C, D

                              Axesor S.A.

                           Global rating scale

                           AAA

                           AA

                           A

                           BBB

                           BB

                           B

                           CCC, CC, C, D, E

                              Banque de France

                           Global long-term issuer credit ratings scale

                           3++

                           3+, 3

                           4+

                           4, 5+

                           5, 6

                           7, 8, 9, P

                              BCRA – Credit Rating Agency AD

                           Bank long-term ratings scale

                           AAA

                           AA

                           A

                           BBB

                           BB

                           B

                           C, D

                           Insurance long-term ratings scale

                           iAAA

                           iAA

                           iA

                           iBBB

                           iBB

                           iB

                           iC, iD

                           Corporate long-term ratings scale

                           AAA

                           AA

                           A

                           BBB

                           BB

                           B

                           CCC, CC, C, D

                           Municipality long-term ratings scale

                           AAA

                           AA

                           A

                           BBB

                           BB

                           B

                           CCC, CC, C, D

                           Issue long-term ratings scale

                           AAA

                           AA

                           A

                           BBB

                           BB

                           B

                           CCC, CC, C, D

                           Bank short-term ratings scale

                           A-1+

                           A-1

                           A-2, A-3

                           B, C, D

                           Corporate short-term ratings scale

                           A-1+

                           A-1

                           A-2, A-3

                           B, C, D

                           Municipality short-term ratings scale

                           A-1+

                           A-1

                           A-2, A-3

                           B, C, D

                           Issue short-term rating scale

                           A-1+

                           A-1

                           A-2, A-3

                           B, C, D

                              Capital Intelligence

                           International long-term issuer rating scale

                           AAA

                           AA

                           A

                           BBB

                           BB

                           B

                           C, RS, SD, D

                           International long-term issue rating scale

                           AAA

                           AA

                           A

                           BBB

                           BB

                           B

                           CCC, CC, C, D

                           International short-term issuer rating scale

                           A-1+

                           A-1

                           A-2, A-3

                           B, C, D

                           International short-term issue rating scale

                           A-1+

                           A-1

                           A-2, A-3

                           B, C, D

                              Cerved Rating Agency S.p.A.

                           Corporate long-term rating scale

                           A1.1

                           A1.2, A1.3

                           A2.1, A2.2, A3.1

                           B1.1, B1.2

                           B2.1, B2.2

                           C1.1

                           C1.2, C2.1

                              Creditreform Ratings AG

                           Long-term rating scale

                           AAA

                           AA

                           A

                           BBB

                           BB

                           B

                           C, D

                              CRIF S.p.A.

                           Global long-term rating scale

                           AAA

                           AA

                           A

                           BBB

                           BB

                           B

                           CCC, D1, D2

                              Dagong Europe Credit Rating

                           Long-term credit rating scale

                           AAA

                           AA

                           A

                           BBB

                           BB

                           B

                           CCC, CC, C, D

                           Short-term credit rating scale

                           A-1

                           A-2, A-3

                           B, C, D

                              DBRS Ratings Limited

                           Long-term obligations rating scale

                           AAA

                           AA

                           A

                           BBB

                           BB

                           B

                           CCC, CC, C, D

                           Commercial paper and short-term debt rating scale

                           R-1 H, R-1 M

                           R-1 L

                           R-2, R-3

                           R-4, R-5, D

                           Claims paying ability rating scale

                           IC-1

                           IC-2

                           IC-3

                           IC-4

                           IC-5

                           D

                              Egan-Jones Ratings Co.

                           Long-term credit rating scale

                           AAA

                           AA

                           A

                           BBB

                           BB

                           B

                           CCC, CC, C, D

                           Short-term credit rating scale

                           A-1+

                           A-1

                           A-2

                           A-3, B, C, D

                              Euler Hermes Rating GmbH

                           Global long-term rating scale

                           AAA

                           AA

                           A

                           BBB

                           BB

                           B

                           CCC, CC, C, SD, D

                              European Rating Agency, a.s.

                           Long-term rating scale

                           AAA, AA, A

                           BBB

                           BB

                           B

                           CCC, CC, C, D

                           Short-term rating scale

                           S1

                           S2

                           S3, S4, NS

                              EuroRating Sp. z o.o.

                           Global long-term rating scale

                           AAA

                           AA

                           A

                           BBB

                           BB

                           B

                           CCC, CC, C, D

                              Fitch France S.A.S., Fitch Deutschland GmbH, Fitch Italia S.p.A., Fitch Polska S.A., Fitch Ratings España S.A.U., Fitch Ratings Limited UK, Fitch Ratings CIS Limited

                           Long-term issuer credit ratings scale

                           AAA

                           AA

                           A

                           BBB

                           BB

                           B

                           CCC, CC, C, RD, D

                           Corporate finance obligations – Long-term ratings scale

                           AAA

                           AA

                           A

                           BBB

                           BB

                           B

                           CCC, CC, C

                           Long-term international IFS ratings scale

                           AAA

                           AA

                           A

                           BBB

                           BB

                           B

                           CCC, CC, C

                           Short-term rating scale

                           F1+

                           F1

                           F2, F3

                           B, C, RD, D

                           Short-term IFS ratings scale

                           F1+

                           F1

                           F2, F3

                           B, C

                              GBB-Rating Gesellschaft für Bonitätsbeurteilung mbH

                           Global long-term rating scale

                           AAA

                           AA

                           A, BBB

                           BB

                           B

                           CCC, CC, C, D

                              HR Ratings de México, S.A. de C.V.

                           Global long-term rating scale

                           HR AAA(G)

                           HR AA(G)

                           HR A(G)

                           HR BBB(G)

                           HR BB(G)

                           HR B(G)

                           HR C(G), HR D (G)

                           Global short-term rating scale

                           HR+1(G)

                           HR1(G)

                           HR2(G)

                           HR3(G)

                           HR4(G), HR5(G), HR D(G)

                              ICAP Group S.A.

                           Global long-term rating scale

                           AA, A

                           BB, B

                           C, D

                           E, F

                           G, H

                              INC Rating Sp. z o.o.

                           Long-term issuer credit rating scale

                           AAA

                           AA

                           A

                           BBB

                           BB

                           B

                           CCC, CC, C, D

                              Japan Credit Rating Agency Ltd

                           Long-term issuer ratings scale

                           AAA

                           AA

                           A

                           BBB

                           BB

                           B

                           CCC, CC, C, LD, D

                           Long-term issue ratings scale

                           AAA

                           AA

                           A

                           BBB

                           BB

                           B

                           CCC, CC, C, D

                           Short-term issuer ratings scale

                           J-1+

                           J-1

                           J-2

                           J-3, NJ, LD, D

                           Short-term issue credit ratings scale

                           J-1+

                           J-1

                           J-2

                           J-3, NJ, D

                              Kroll Bond Rating Agency

                           Long-term credit rating scale

                           AAA

                           AA

                           A

                           BBB

                           BB

                           B

                           CCC, CC, C, D

                           Short-term credit rating scale

                           K1+

                           K1

                           K2, K3

                           B, C, D

                              modeFinance S.r.l.

                           Global long-term rating scale

                           A1

                           A2

                           A3

                           B1

                           B2

                           B3

                           C1, C2, C3, D

                              Moody's Investors Service Cyprus Ltd, Moody's France S.A.S., Moody's Deutschland GmbH, Moody's Italia S.r.l., Moody's Investors Service España S.A., Moody's Investors Service Ltd

                           Global long-term rating scale

                           Aaa

                           Aa

                           A

                           Baa

                           Ba

                           B

                           Caa, Ca, C

                           Bond fund rating scale

                           Aaa-bf

                           Aa-bf

                           A-bf

                           Baa-bf

                           Ba-bf

                           B-bf

                           Caa-bf, Ca-bf, C-bf

                           Global short-term rating scale

                           P-1

                           P-2

                           P-3

                           NP

                              Rating-Agentur Expert RA GmbH

                           International credit rating scale

                           AAA

                           AA

                           A

                           BBB

                           BB

                           B

                           CCC, CC, C, D, E

                           International reliability rating scale

                           AAA

                           AA

                           A

                           BBB

                           BB

                           B

                           CCC, CC, C, D, E

                              Scope Ratings AG

                           Global long-term rating scale

                           AAA

                           AA

                           A

                           BBB

                           BB

                           B

                           CCC, CC, C, D

                           Global short-term rating scale

                           S-1+

                           S-1

                           S-2

                           S-3, S-4

                              Spread Research

                           International long-term rating scale

                           AAA

                           AA

                           A

                           BBB

                           BB

                           B

                           CCC, CC, C, D

                              Standard & Poor's Credit Market Services France S.A.S., Standard & Poor's Credit Market Services Italy S.r.l., Standard & Poor's Credit Market Services Europe Limited

                           Long-term issuer credit ratings scale

                           AAA

                           AA

                           A

                           BBB

                           BB

                           B

                           CCC, CC, R, SD/D

                           Long-term issue credit ratings scale

                           AAA

                           AA

                           A

                           BBB

                           BB

                           B

                           CCC, CC, C, D

                           Insurer financial strength ratings scale

                           AAA

                           AA

                           A

                           BBB

                           BB

                           B

                           CCC, CC, SD/D, R

                           Fund credit quality ratings scale

                           AAAf

                           AAf

                           Af

                           BBBf

                           BBf

                           Bf

                           CCCf

                           Mid market evaluation ratings scale

                           MM1

                           MM2

                           MM3, MM4

                           MM5, MM6

                           MM7, MM8, MMD

                           Short-term issuer credit ratings scale

                           A-1+

                           A-1

                           A-2, A-3

                           B, C, R, SD/D

                           Short-term issue credit ratings scale

                           A-1+

                           A-1

                           A-2, A-3

                           B, C, D

                              The Economist Intelligence Unit Ltd

                           Sovereign rating band scale

                           AAA

                           AA

                           A

                           BBB

                           BB

                           B

                           CCC, CC, C, D

                     ’


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/640 of 25 April 2018 introducing prior Union surveillance of imports of certain aluminium products originating in certain third countries

text:
               26.4.2018

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 106/7

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2018/640
   of 25 April 2018
   introducing prior Union surveillance of imports of certain aluminium products originating in certain third countries
   THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to Regulation (EU) 2015/48 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 2015 on common rules for imports (1), and in particular Article 10 thereof,
   Having regard to Regulation (EU) 2015/755 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2015 on common rules for imports from certain third countries (2), and in particular Article 7 thereof,
   After consulting the Committee on Safeguards and Common Rules for exports,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               According to Article 10 of Regulation (EU) 2015/478 prior Union surveillance may be introduced where the trend in imports of a product threatens to cause injury to Union producers and where the interest of the Union so require. Article 7 of Regulation (EU) 2015/755 allows for the possibility to introduce prior surveillance where the Union's interests so require.

               (2)

               Imports into the Union of aluminium products increased by 28 % between 2013 and 2017, from 7,1 million tonnes to 9,1 million tonnes. During the same period, prices of aluminium imports decreased by 5 %.

               (3)

               Since the early 2000s, there has been a significant oversupply of especially primary aluminium. Most of the new capacity was created in the People's Republic of China (‘China’). The primary (smelting) capacity of China has increased rapidly over the past decade, during which 90 % of all new capacity was installed in China. China accounts for over half of the world's supply of primary aluminium, up from 11 % in 2006. In the Union, out of the 26 smelters operating in 2008, only 16 are still operating and a number of them are under risk of closure.

               (4)

               World market prices for primary aluminium dropped by 37 % from September 2011 to September 2016. In 2017, they have risen by 25 %, back to almost 90 % of their 2011 level, which is nevertheless a decline of approximately 25 % in real terms since 2011.

               (5)

               Although China, due to export taxes, exports very little primary aluminium directly, its overcapacity reduces world prices as aluminium is a globally traded commodity and its transport costs are low. In addition, the overcapacity in primary aluminium reduces the prices of downstream semi-finished and finished aluminium products exported by China to other markets.

               (6)

               The United States of America (‘United States’) opened in April of 2017 an investigation concerning the effect of imports of aluminium on national security under Section 232 of the United States Trade Expansion Act of 1962 (‘Section 232’). This investigation has resulted in additional import duties of 10 % for a broad range of aluminium products, as announced by the President of the United States on 1 March 2018. These measures entered into force on 23 March 2018. They will have a further discouraging effect on exports of aluminium products to the United States. Given the scope of the United States' measures, they may also lead to substantial trade diversion and price depression on the Union market.

               (7)

               On the basis of recent trends in imports of aluminium products, the current excess capacity, the current vulnerable situation of the Union industry and the potential trade diversion triggered by the United States measures under Section 232, a threat of injury to Union producers may develop in the near future.

               (8)

               Thus, the Union interest requires that imports of aluminium products should be subject to prior Union surveillance in order to provide advanced statistical information permitting rapid analysis of import trends from all third countries. Rapid and anticipated trade data is necessary to deal with the vulnerability of the Union aluminium market to sudden changes on world aluminium markets. This is particularly important in the present situation marked by uncertainties as to the potential trade diversion that may be caused by the United States measures under Section 232.

               (9)

               In view of the developments on the market of certain aluminium products, it is appropriate that the scope of this system includes the products listed in Annex I.

               (10)

               The internal market requires that the formalities to be accomplished by Union importers are identical wherever the goods may be cleared.

               (11)

               In order to facilitate the collection of data, the release for free circulation of the products covered by this Regulation should be made subject to the presentation of a surveillance document meeting uniform criteria. This requirement should start to apply 15 calendar days after the entry into force of this Regulation in order not to prevent release for free circulation of products on their way to the Union and to allow sufficient time for importers to request the necessary documents.

               (12)

               This document should, on simple application by the importer, be endorsed by the authorities of the Member States within a certain period but without the importer thereby acquiring any right to import. The document should therefore be valid only as long as the import rules remain unchanged.

               (13)

               The surveillance documents issued for the purposes of prior Union surveillance should be valid throughout the Union, regardless of the Member State of issue.

               (14)

               The Member States and the Commission should exchange the information resulting from prior Union surveillance as fully as possible.

               (15)

               The issuance of surveillance documents, while subject to standard conditions at Union level, is to be the responsibility of the national authorities.

               (16)

               In order to minimise unnecessary constraints and not disturb excessively the activities of companies close to the borders, imports whose net weight does not exceed 2 500 kilograms should be excluded from the application of this Regulation.

               (17)

               The Union has a close economic integration with Norway, Iceland, and Liechtenstein within the European Economic Area (‘EEA’). Furthermore, pursuant to the EEA Agreement, EEA members do, in principle, not apply trade defence measures in their mutual relations. For those reasons, products originating in Norway, Iceland, and Liechtenstein should be excluded from the application of this Regulation,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
   Article 1
   1.   The release for free circulation in the Union of certain aluminium products listed in Annex I to this Regulation shall be subject to prior Union surveillance in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2015/478 and Regulation (EU) 2015/755. This applies to imports whose net weight exceeds 2 500 kg established for each individual tariff and statistical nomenclature of the Union (‘TARIC’) code subject to prior surveillance.
   2.   The classification of the products covered by this Regulation is based on TARIC. The origin of the products covered by this Regulation shall be determined in accordance with Article 60 of Regulation (EU) No 952/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council (3).
   3.   Products originating in Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein are exempted from the obligation set out in paragraph 1.
   Article 2
   1.   Products referred to in Article 1 shall be put into free circulation in the Union only on production of a surveillance document issued by the competent authority designated by a Member State.
   2.   Paragraph 1 shall start to apply 15 calendar days after entry into force of this Regulation.
   3.   The surveillance document referred to in paragraph 1 shall be issued automatically by the competent authorities in the Member States, free of charge and for any quantities requested, within five working days of the presentation of an application by any importer into the Union, wherever it may be established in the Union. This application shall be deemed to have been received by the competent national authority no later than three working days after submission, unless it is proven otherwise.
   4.   The surveillance document issued by one of the competent authorities listed in Annex II shall be valid throughout the Union.
   5.   The surveillance document shall be made out on a form corresponding to the model in Annex I of Regulation (EU) 2015/478 or in Annex II of Regulation (EU) 2015/755 for imports from the third countries listed in Annex I to Regulation (EU) 2015/755. The importer's application shall include the following elements:

               (a)

               the full name and address of the applicant (including telephone, email or fax numbers and any number identifying the applicant to the competent national authority), plus the applicant's VAT registration number if he is liable for VAT;

               (b)

               where appropriate, the full name and address of the declarant or of any representative appointed by the applicant (including telephone, email or fax numbers);

               (c)

               a description of the goods giving their:

                           —

                           trade name,

                           —

                           the TARIC code,

                           —

                           place of origin and place of consignment;

               (d)

               the quantity declared, in kilograms, and, where appropriate, any other additional unit (pairs, items, etc.);

               (e)

               the value of the goods, Cost, Insurance and Freight (‘CIF’) at the Union frontier, in euro;

               (f)

               the following statement, dated and signed by the applicant, with the applicant's name spelt out in capital letters:
               ‘I, the undersigned, certify that the information provided in this application is true and given in good faith, and that I am established in the Union.’

         The importer shall also submit commercial evidence of the intention to import, such as a copy of the contract of sale or purchase or of the pro forma invoice. If so requested, for example in cases where the goods are not directly purchased in the country of production, the importer shall present a certificate of production issued by the aluminium producer.
   6.   Without prejudice to possible changes in the import regulations in force or decisions taken in the framework of an agreement or the management of a quota:

               —

               the period of validity of the surveillance document is hereby fixed at four months,

               —

               unused or partly used surveillance documents may be renewed for an equal period.

         7.   The competent authorities may allow the submission of declarations or requests to be transmitted or printed by electronic means, under the conditions fixed by them. However, all documents and evidence must be made available to the competent authorities upon request.
   8.   In addition to the paper version, national authorities may create electronic versions of the surveillance document to facilitate its handling and transmission.
   Article 3
   1.   A finding that the unit price at which the transaction is effected varies from that indicated in the surveillance document by less than 5 % in either direction or that the total quantity of the products presented for import exceeds the quantity given in the surveillance document by less than 5 % shall not preclude the release for free circulation of the products in question.
   2.   Applications for surveillance documents and the documents themselves shall be confidential. They shall be restricted to the competent authorities and the applicant.
   Article 4
   1.   The Member States shall communicate to the Commission on as regular and up-to-date basis as possible. At least by the last day of each month, details of the quantities and values (calculated in euro) for which surveillance documents have been issued shall be communicated to the Commission. The information provided by Member States shall be broken down by product, TARIC code and by country.
   2.   The Member States shall give notification of any anomalies or cases of fraud which they discover and, where relevant, the basis on which they have refused to grant a surveillance document.
   Article 5
   Any notices to be given under this Regulation shall be given to the European Commission and shall be communicated electronically via the integrated network set up for this purpose, unless for imperative technical reasons it is necessary to use other means of communication temporarily.
   Article 6
   This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
   This Regulation shall apply from the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union until 15 May 2020.

      This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
      Done at Brussels, 25 April 2018.

            For the Commission

            The President

         Jean-Claude JUNCKER

      (1)  OJ L 83, 27.3.2015, p. 16.

      (2)  OJ L 123, 19.5.2015, p. 33.

      (3)  Regulation (EU) No 952/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 October 2013 laying down the Union Customs Code, (OJ L 269, 10.10.2013, p. 1).

      ANNEX I

         List of products subject to prior Union surveillance

                  7601

                  7604

                  7605

                  7606

                  7607

                  7608

                  7609

                  7616.99

      ANNEX II

            СПИСЪК НА КОМПЕТЕНТНИТЕ НАЦИОНАЛНИ ОРГАНИ

            LISTA DE LAS AUTORIDADES NACIONALES COMPETENTES

            SEZNAM PŘÍSLUŠNÝCH VNITROSTÁTNÍCH ORGÁNŮ

            LISTE OVER KOMPETENTE NATIONALE MYNDIGHEDER

            LISTE DER ZUSTÄNDIGEN BEHÖRDEN DER MITGLIEDSTAATEN

            PÄDEVATE RIIKLIKE ASUTUSTE NIMEKIRI

            ΔΙΕΥΘΥΝΣΕΙΣ ΤΩΝ ΑΡΧΩΝ ΕΚΔΟΣΗΣ ΑΔΕΙΩΝ ΤΩΝ ΚΡΑΤΩΝ ΜΕΛΩΝ

            LIST OF THE COMPETENT NATIONAL AUTHORITIES

            LISTE DES AUTORITÉS NATIONALES COMPÉTENTES

            POPIS NADLEŽNIH NACIONALNIH TIJELA

            ELENCO DELLE COMPETENTI AUTORITÀ NAZIONALI

            VALSTU KOMPETENTO IESTĀŽU SARAKSTS

            ATSAKINGŲ NACIONALINIŲ INSTITUCIJŲ SĄRAŠAS

            AZ ILLETÉKES NEMZETI HATÓSÁGOK LISTÁJA

            LISTA TAL-AWTORITAJIET NAZZJONALI KOMPETENTI

            LIJST VAN BEVOEGDE NATIONALE INSTANTIES

            WYKAZ WŁAŚCIWYCH ORGANÓW KRAJOWYCH

            LISTA DAS AUTORIDADES NACIONAIS COMPETENTES

            LISTA AUTORITĂȚILOR NAȚIONALE COMPETENTE

            ZOZNAM PRÍSLUŠNÝCH ŠTÁTNYCH ORGÁNOV

            SEZNAM PRISTOJNIH NACIONALNIH ORGANOV

            LUETTELO TOIMIVALTAISISTA KANSALLISISTA VIRANOMAISISTA

            FÖRTECKNING ÖVER BEHÖRIGA NATIONELLA MYNDIGHETER

         BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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                  Direction générale du potentiel économique

                  Service des licences

                  rue du Progrès 50

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                  Fax (32-2) 277 50 63

                  Federale Overheidsdienst Economie, KMO,

                  Middenstand & Energie

                  Algemene Directie Economisch Potentieel

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                  B-1210 Brussel

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         БЪЛГАРИЯ

                  Министерство на икономиката

                  дирекция ‘Регистриране, лицензиране и контрол’

                  ул. ‘Славянска’ № 8

                  1052 София

                  Факс: (359-2) 981 50 41

         ČESKÁ REPUBLIKA

                  Ministerstvo průmyslu a obchodu

                  Licenční správa

                  Na Františku 32

                  CZ-110 15 Praha 1

                  Fax (420) 224 21 21 33

         DANMARK

                  Danish Business Authority

                  Ministry of Industry, Business and Financial Affairs

                  Langelinie Allé 17

                  DK-2100 Copenhagen O

                  Phone. +45 3529 1574

                  Email: dogjro@erst.dk

         DEUTSCHLAND

                  Bundesamt für Wirtschaft und Ausfuhrkontrolle, (BAFA)

                  Frankfurter Straße 29—35

                  D-65760 Eschborn 1

                  Fax (49) 6196 90 88 00

                  Email: einfuhr@bafa.bund.de

         EESTI

                  Majandus- ja Kommunikatsiooniministeerium

                  Harju 11

                  EE-15072 Tallinn

                  Faks: +372 631 3660

         IRELAND

                  Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation

                  Import/Export Licensing Unit

                  23 Kildare Street

                  IE- Dublin 2

                  Fax + 353-1-631 25 62

         ΕΛΛΑΔΑ

                  Υπουργείο Οικονομίας και Ανάπτυξης

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                  Τηλ..: +30 210 3286041-43

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         ESPAÑA

                  Ministerio de Economía y Competitividad

                  Secretaría de Estado de Comercio

                  Subdirección General de Política Comercial de la Unión Europea y Comercio Internacional de Productos Industriales

                  Paseo de la Castellana 162, 28046 Madrid

                  (+ 34) 91 349 36 70

                  vigilanciasiderurgica@comercio.mineco.es

         FRANCE

                  Ministère de l'économie, de l'industrie et du numérique

                  Direction générale des entreprises

                  Bureau des matériaux

                  67, rue Barbès

                  BP 80001

                  94201 Ivry-sur-Seine Cedex

                  Tél +33.1.79.84.33.52

                  surveillance-acier.dge@finances.gouv.fr

         REPUBLIKA HRVATSKA

                  Ministarstvo financija

                  Carinska uprava

                  Alexandera von Humboldta 4a

                  10000 Zagreb

                  Tel. (385) 1 6211321

                  Fax (385) 1 6211014

         ITALIA

                  Ministero dello Sviluppo Economico

                  Direzione Generale per la Politica Commerciale

                  DIV. III

                  Viale America, 341

                  I-00144 Roma

                  Fax (39) 06 59 93 26 36

                  Email: dgpci.div3@mise.gov.it

         ΚΥΠΡΟΣ

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                  CY-1421 Λευκωσία

                  Φαξ (357) 22 37 54 43, (357) 22 37 51 20

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         LATVIJA

                  Latvijas Republikas Ārlietu ministrija

                  K. Valdemāra iela 3

                  LV-1395 Rīga

                  Fakss: +371-67 828 121

                  licencesana@mfa.gov.lv

         LIETUVA

                  Lietuvos Respublikos ūkio ministerija

                  Investicijų ir eksporto departamentas

                  Gedimino pr. 38/2

                  LT-01104 Vilnius

                  Faks. +370 706 64 762

                  vienaslangelis@ukmin.lt

         LUXEMBOURG

                  Ministère de l'économie et du commerce extérieur

                  Office des licences

                  BP 113

                  L-2011 Luxembourg

                  Fax (352) 46 61 38

         MAGYARORSZÁG

                  Magyar Kereskedelmi Engedélyezési Hivatal

                  Németvölgyi út 37-39.

                  HU-1124 Budapest

                  Fax +36-1 4585 828

                  Email: keo@mkeh.gov.hu

         MALTA

                  Commerce Department

                  Trade Services Directorate

                  Lascaris Bastions

                  Daħlet Ġnien is-Sultan

                  Valletta

                  VLT 1933

         NEDERLAND

                  Belastingdienst/Douane Groningen

                  Centrale Dienst voor In- en Uitvoer (CDIU)

                  Postadres: Postbus 3070, 6401 DN Heerlen

                  Bezoekadres: Kempkensberg 12, Groningen

                  Telefoonnummer: 088 - 1512122

         ÖSTERREICH

                  Bundesministerium für Wissenschaft, Forschung und Wirtschaft

                  Abteilung C2/9 — Außenwirtschaftskontrolle

                  A- 1011 Wien, Stubenring 1

                  POST.C29@bmwfw.gv.at

                  Fax 01/71100/8048366

         POLSKA

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         PORTUGAL

                  Ministério das Finanças

                  Autoridade Tributária e Aduaneira

                  Rua da Alfândega, n.o 5, r/c

                  P-1149-006 Lisboa

                  Tel. (+ 351)218813843

                  Fax(+ 351) 218813986

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         ROMÂNIA

                  Ministerul pentru Mediul de Afaceri, Comerț și Antreprenoriat

                  Direcția Politici Comerciale și Afaceri Europene

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                  Fax +40 21 40 10 594

                  Email: cristi.diaconeasa@dce.gov.ro

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         SLOVENIJA

                  Ministrstvo za finance

                  Finančna uprava Republike Slovenije

                  Finančni urad Kranj

                  Oddelek za TARIC

                  Spodnji Plavž 6c

                  SI-4270 Jesenice

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                  Fax +386 4 202 49 69

                  Email: taric.fu@gov.si

         SLOVENSKO

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         SUOMI/FINLAND

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                  PL 512

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                  Tullen

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         SVERIGE

                  Kommerskollegium

                  Box 6803

                  S-113 86 Stockholm

                  Fax (46-8) 30 67 59

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         UNITED KINGDOM

                  Department for International Trade

                  Import Licensing Branch

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title: Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/648 of 26 April 2018 implementing Article 11(4) of Regulation (EU) No 753/2011 concerning restrictive measures directed against certain individuals, groups, undertakings and entities in view of the situation in Afghanistan

text:
               27.4.2018

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 108/12

         COUNCIL IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2018/648
   of 26 April 2018
   implementing Article 11(4) of Regulation (EU) No 753/2011 concerning restrictive measures directed against certain individuals, groups, undertakings and entities in view of the situation in Afghanistan
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to Council Regulation (EU) No 753/2011 of 1 August 2011 concerning restrictive measures directed against certain individuals, groups, undertakings and entities in view of the situation in Afghanistan (1), and in particular Article 11(4) thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal of the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               On 1 August 2011, the Council adopted Regulation (EU) No 753/2011.

               (2)

               On 10 April 2018, the United Nations Security Council Committee, established pursuant to paragraph 30 of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1988 (2011), updated the information relating to one person subject to restrictive measures.

               (3)

               Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 753/2011 should therefore be amended accordingly,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
   Article 1
   Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 753/2011 is hereby amended as set out in the Annex to this Regulation.
   Article 2
   This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

      This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
      Done at Brussels, 26 April 2018.

            For the Council

            The President

         E. ZAHARIEVA

      (1)  OJ L 199, 2.8.2011, p. 1.

      ANNEX
      The entry concerning the person listed below is replaced by the following entry:

                     ‘(83)

                     Mohammed Omar Ghulam Nabi

                        Title: Mullah. Grounds for listing: Leader of the Faithful (“Amir ul- Mumineen”), Afghanistan. Date of birth: (a) Approximately 1966, (b) 1960, (c) 1953. Place of birth: (a) Naw Deh village, Deh Rawud District, Uruzgan Province, Afghanistan, (b) Maiwand District, Kandahar Province, Afghanistan. Nationality: Afghan. Date of UN designation:12.4.2000.

                        Other information: Father's name is Ghulam Nabi, also known as Mullah Musafir. Left eye missing. Brother-in-law of Ahmad Jan Akhundzada Shukoor Akhundzada. Believed to be in Afghanistan/Pakistan border area. Belongs to Hotak tribe. Review pursuant to Security Council resolution 1822 (2008) was concluded on 27 Jul. 2010. Reportedly deceased as of April 2013. INTERPOL- UN Security Council Special Notice web link: https://www.interpol.int/en/notice/search/un/1427394

                        Additional information from the narrative summary of reasons for listing provided by the Sanctions Committee:

                     Mohammed Omar holds the title of “Commander of the Faithful of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan” and is the supreme leader of the Taliban movement in the Taliban hierarchy. He sheltered Usama bin Laden (deceased) and his Al-Qaida network in the years prior to the 11 September 2001 attacks in the United States. He has been directing the Taliban against the Government of Afghanistan and their allies in Afghanistan since 2001.
                     Mohammed Omar commands the allegiance of other prominent military leaders in the region, such as Jalaluddin Haqqani.’