12. 12. 92 Official Journal of the European Communities No L 364/1 (Acts whose publication is obligatory) COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No 3576/92 of 7 December 1992 on the definition of the concept of ‘originating products’ applicable to certain mineral products and to certain products of the chemical or allied industries, within the framework of preferential tariff arrangements granted by the Community to third countries THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 113 thereof, Whereas the Protocols and Annexes (') on the definition of the concept of ‘originating products’ and methods of administrative cooperation for the application of preferential tariff arrangements granted by the Community in respect of imports from third countries, exlude certain mineral products and certain products of the chemical or allied industries from their scope, in particular as regards the definition of the concept of ‘originating products’; Whereas, for all such products imported within the framework of the preferential tariff arrangements, the Member States of the Community define the concept of ‘originating products' in accordance with their own national rules; Whereas the internal market will comprise an area without internal frontiers in which, inter alia, the free movement of goods is assured ; whereas it is therefore necessary to ensure uniform implementation of the provisions concerning the definition of the concept of ‘originating products’ applicable to certain mineral products and to certain_ products of the chemical or allied industries within the framework of preferential tariff arrangements granted by the Community to third countries; () Protocol No 3 to the EEC-Austria Agreement, OJ No L 149, 15. 6. 1988, p. 5. Protocol No 3 to the EEC-Finland Agreement, OJ No L 149, 15. 6. 1988, p. 75. Protocol No 3 to the EEC-Iceland Agreement, OJ No L 180, 9. 7. 1988, p. 5. Protocol No 3 to the EEC-Norway Agreement, OJ No L 180, 9. 7. 1988, p. 75. Protocol No 3 to the EEC-Sweden Agreement, O] No L 216, 8. 8. 1988, p. 5. Protocol No 3 to the EEC-Switzerland Agreement, OJ No L 216, 8. 8. 1988, p. 75. Protocol No Protocol No Protocol No Protocol No Protocol No to the EEC-Faeroes Agreement, O] No L 371, 31. 12. 1991, p. 40. to the EEC-Morocco Agreement, OJ No L 264, 27. 9. 1978, p. 38. to the EEC-Algeria Agreement, O] No L 263, 27. 9. 1978, p. 40. to the EEC-Tunisia Agreement, OJ No L 265, 27. 9. 1978, p. 38. to the EEC-Egypt Agreement, O] No L 266, 27. 9. 1978, p. 30. Protocol No 2 to the EEC-Jordan Agreement, OJ No L 268, 27. 9. 1978, p. 24. Protocol No 2 to the EEC-Lebanon Agreement, O] No L 267, 27. 9. 1978, p. 24. Protocol No 2 to the EEC-Syria Agreement, O] No L 269, 27. 9. 1978, p. 22. Protocol to the EEC-Cyprus Agreement, OJ No L 339, 28. 12. 1977, p. 19. Protocol to the EEC-Malta Agreement, O] No L 111, 28. 4. 1976, p. 11. Annex to Decision No 2/76 amending Protocol No 3 to the EEC-Israel Agreement, OJ No L 190, 29. 7. 1977, p. 3. . Protocol No 1 to the Fourth ACP-EEC Convention, O] No L 229, 17. 8. 1991, p. 134. Protocol No 4 to the EEC-Poland Agreement, O] No L 114, 30. 4. 1992, p. 68. Protocol No 4 to the EEC-CSFR Agreement, OJ No L 115, 30. 4. 192, p. 83. Protocol No 4 to the EEC-Hungary Agreement, OJ No L 116, 30. 4. 1992, p. 155. NN WRNNDWWWWWWWw