products in that category originating in the Republic of year . Korea in 1980 . 3 . A quantitative limit modified as a result of the 6 . Quantitative limits may also be established by the application of paragraph 1 in any year preceding the final Community on a regional basis in accordance with the Agreement year shall be subject to a growth rate so as to provisions of Protocol C. ensure that the level of the quantitative limit set out in Annex II for the final Agreement year is regained in that year . 7. The annual growth rate for the quantitative limits introduced under this Article shall be determined in 4. Should the Parties be unable in the course of accordance with the provisions of Protocol D. consultations to reach a satisfactory solution within the period specified in Article 16 of the Agreement, the Republic 8 . The provisions of this Article shall not apply where the of Korea undertakes , if so requested by the Community: percentages specified in paragraph 2 have been reached as a result of fall in total imports into the Community , and not as — to suspend, wholly or in part , the provisions of Article 6 a result of an increase in exports of products originating in in respect of the Community or any of its regions for the the Republic of Korea . category concerned , or ---pagebreak--- 16 . 10 . 86 Jornal Oficial das Comunidades Europeias N ? L 293 / 55 — to modify the quantitative limit set out in Annex II for the The Community shall likewise transmit to the Republic of category concerned so as to restrain exports to the Korea authorities precise statistical information on import Community or any of its regions to 125% of imports authorizations or documents issued by the Community attained during the preceding calendar year , or to the authorities in respect of export licenses and certificates issued level of exports up to date of the request for consultations by the Republic of Korea . plus the level of exports provided for during the consultation period under paragraph 2 , whichever is the 2. The information referred to in paragraph 1 shall , for