13. 3. 93 Official Journal of the European Communities No L 61/1 (Acts whose publication is obligatory) COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No 577/93 of 8 March 1993 totally or partially suspending the duties applicable to certain products falling within Chapters 1 to 24 of the combined nomenclature and originating in Malta - THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Asticle 113 thereof, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3033/80 of 11 November 1980 laying down the trade arrange- ments applicable to certain goods resulting from the processing of agricultural products ('), and in particular Article 12 thereof, Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, Whereas, pursuant to Annex I to the Agreement establi- shing an Association between the European Economic Community and Malta (*) the Community must partially suspend the Common Customs Tariff duties applicable to certain products; whereas it would also be appropriate provisionally to adjusts or supplement certain of the tariff benefits provided for in the said Annex; whereas, in respect of products listed in the Annex to this Regulation and originating in Malta, the Community should accordingly suspend the fixed component of the charge applicable to goods covered by Regulation (EEC) No 3033/80 and the customs duty applicable to other goods at the levels indicated for each product from 1 January to 31 December 1993; Wherteas, in the context of the said tariff suspensions, the Portuguese Republic will apply customs duties calculated in accordance with the said Protocol to the Agreement establishing an Association between the European Economic Community and Malta consequent on the accession of the Kingdom of Spain and the Portuguese Republic to the Community (%); Whereas the decision for the suspension of customs duties on products covered by this Regulation should be taken by the Community, () OJ No L 323, 29. 11. 1980, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1436/90 (O] No L 138, 31. 5. 1990, 9 p- 9 () OJ No L 61, 14. 3. 1971, p. 3. () OF No L 81, 23. 3. 1989, p. 11. HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION : Article 1 1. From 1 January to 31 December 1993 products listed in the Annex and originating in Malta shall be imported into the Community at the rates of duty indi- cated in the Annex for each product. Within the context of these tariff suspensions the Portu- guese Republic shall apply customs duties calculated in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Protocol to the Association Agreement between the European Economic Community and Malta consequent on the accession of Spain and Portugal. 2.  For the purposes of applying this Regulation, the rules of origin shall be those in force at the time for the implementation of the Agreement establishing an Associ- ation between the European Economic Community and Malta. Article 2 Where products benefiting from the arrangements, provided for in Article 1, are imported into the Commu- nity in such quantities or at such prices that they cause or threaten to cause material injury to Community producers of like or directly competing products, the duties appli- cable may be partially or totally reimposed on the products concerned. Such measures may be taken also in the event of material injury or threat of material injury limited to one region of the Community. Article 3 1. In order to implement Article 2 the Commission may adopt a Regulation reimposing customs duties for a given period.