BEIJING, June 12 (Reuters) - The European Union Chamber

of Commerce in China said on Wednesday it believes that if

tariffs are to be levied, it should be done proportionately and

in a manner that is both transparent and consistent with WTO

rules.

"The provisional announcement of tariffs underlines the

urgency of finding solutions to the very real imbalances in the

commercial relationship between Europe and China, in particular

if such imbalances arise from factors not reconcilable with the

principles of free and fair trade," the Chamber said.