T 29. 12, 86 Official Journal of the European Communities (Acts whose publication is obligatory) COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 3840/86 of 16 December 1986 amending the nomenclature of goods for the external trade statistics of the Community and statistics of trade beiween Member States (NIMEXE) THE COMMISSION -OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, . Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1445/72 of 24 April 1972 on the nomenclature -of goods for the external trade statistics of the Commu- nity and statistics of trade between Member States (NIMEXE) (1), as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3065/75 (2), and in particular Article 5 thereof, Whereas the Annex to Regulation (EEC) No 1445/72 was last amended by Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3631/85 (3); whereas further amendments are nec- essary; : ~ Whereas the Aﬁnex headed ‘Common Customs Tariff’ to Council Regulation (EEC) No 950/68 (%) was last amended by Regulation:(EEC) No 3618/86 (5); (1) OJ No L 161, 17.7.1972, p. 1. (2) OJ No L 307, 27. 11. 1975, p. 1. (3) OJ No L 353, 30. 12. 1985, p. 1. (4) OJ No L 172, 22.7. 1968, p. 1. (5) OJ No L 345, 8. 12. 1986, p. 1. 5y Whereas it is necessary, in order to ensure -that the nomenclature of the Common Customs Tariff and that of NIMEXE remain consistent, to amend the latter accordingly; Whereas it is necessary to adapt the statistical break- down of certain “tariff headings or subheadings in- NIMEXE in line with trade developments;. - Whereas, moreover, consistency with- the nomencla- ture of the Common Customs Tariff as well as the adaptations in line with trade developments can only be effected uniformly by means of certain changes to the text of NIMEXE; Whereas -Article 36 of Regulation (EEC) No 1736/75 of 24 June 1975 on the- external trade statistics of the Community and statistics- of trade between Member States (6) requires the Commission to publish the version of NIMEXE valid on 1 January each year; Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion, of the Committee on External Trade Statistics, (5) OJ No L 183, 14. 7. 1975, p. 3.