No L 176/16 - Official Journal of the European Communities 7.7. 88 COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 1997/88 of 6 July 1988 amending quantitative limits fixed for imports of certain textile products originating' in the Philippines (category 4) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, Having regard to the Council Regulation (EEC) No 4136/86 of 22 December -1986 on common rules for imports of certain- textile products originating in- third countries ('), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 768/88 (3), and in particular Article 9 (2) thereof, Whereas, pursuant to Article 9 (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 4136/86, quantitative limits may be increased where it appears that additional imports are required ; Whereas the measures provideéd for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Textile Committee, HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION : Article T The quantitative limits for textile products originating in the Philippines fixed in Annexes III and IV bis to Regulation (EEC) No 4136/896 are hereby amended for the year 1988 as laid down in the Annex hereto. - Article 2 This Regulation shall enter into force on the: day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. . This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. Done at Brussels, 6 July 1988. () OJ No L 387, 31. 12. 1986, p. 42. () OJ No L 84, 29. 3. 1988, p. 1. For the Commission Willy DE CLERCQ Member of the Commission