WORLD TRADE G/AG/N/EEC/4
12March 1997
ORGANIZATION(97-0999)
Committee onAgriculture Original: English
NOTIFICATION
Theattachedprovisionalnotificationconcerningimportsundertariffquotasduringthemarketing
year1995/1996 andthecalendar year1995 (Table MA:2) wasreceived from thedelegation ofthe
European Communities on10March 1997.
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EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
Where tariff quotas areimplemented onacalendar basis, thequota quantities incolumn 3are
those indicated inECSchedule-LXXX which became applicable from 1July1995 andthein-quota
imports incolumn 4areforthecalendar year1995.G/AG/N/EEC/4
Page2Table MA:2
MARKET ACCESS: European Communities
REPORTING PERIOD: Marketing Year 1995/1996 andCalendar Year 1995
Listrelating totariff andother quota commitments
Description ofProducts Tariff item number(s) encompassed
inproduct descriptionTariff quota quantity forperiod
inquestionIn-quota imports during period
1 2 3 4
Live bovine animals ex0102 9030 5.000 head (01.07. 95-30.06.96) 5.000 head
Live bovine animals ex0102 9030 5.000 head (01.07.95-30.06.96) 5.000 head
Live bovine animals ex0102 9020 169.000 head (01.07.95-30.06.96) 169.000 head
Meat ofbovine animals, fresh or ex0201 )35.300 t(1)(01.07.95-30.06.96) 32.889 t
chilled )(product weight)
Meat ofbovine animals, frozen ex0202 )
Edible offal: )
-Ofbovine animals, fresh orchilled )
--Thin skirt andthinskirt ex0206 1095 )
-Ofbovine animals, frozen )
--Thick skirt andthinskirt ex0206 2991 )
Meat ofbovine animals, frozen 0202 )53.000 t(01.07.95-30.06.96) 53.000 t
Edible offal )(without bone)
-Ofbovine animals, frozen )
--Thick skirt andthinskirt, frozen 0206 2991 )
Meat ofbovine animals, frozen
-Boneless
--Buffalo meat ex0202 3090 2.250 t(01.07.95-30.06.96) 76t
(without bone)G/AG/N/EEC/4
Page3Description ofProducts Tariff item number(s) encompassed
inproduct descriptionTariff quota quantity forperiod
inquestionIn-quota imports during period
1 2 3 4
Meat ofbovine animals, frozen
-Unseparated orseparated forequarters 0202 2030 )50.000 t(01.07.95-30.06.96) 33.000 t
-Boneless 0202 30 )(bone-in)
Edible offal )
-Ofbovine animals, frozen )
--Thick skirt andthinskirt 0206 2991 )
Edible offal
-Ofbovine animals, frozen
--Thin skirt (whole) ex0206 2991 1.500 t(01.07.95-30.06.96) 1.500 t
Live sheep, other thanpure-bred ex0104 10 )39.310 t(01.01.95-31.12.95) 255.452 t(2)
breeding animals ex0104 20 )(live weight) (Carcase weight)
Live sheep andgoats, other thanpure- ex0104 10 )800t(01.01.95-31.12.95) see(2)
bred breeding animals ex0104 20 )(Carcase weight)
Meat ofsheep orgoats, fresh, 0204 )
chilled orfrozen )
Meat ofsheep orgoats, fresh, 0204 279.465 t(01.01.95-31.12.95) see(2)
chilled orfrozen (Carcase weight)
Butter ex0405 00 (3)(01.01.95-31.12.95) (3)
Cheese forprocessing ex0406 9011 3.500 t(01.01.95-31.12.95) 3.114 t
Cheddar ex0406 9021 9.000 t(01.01.95-31.12.95) 8.680 t
Cheddar ex0406 9021 2.750 t(01.01.95-31.12.95) 2.747 tG/AG/N/EEC/4
Page4Description ofProducts Tariff item number(s) encompassed
inproduct descriptionTariff quota quantity forperiod
inquestionIn-quota imports during period
1 2 3 4
Manioc (casava) 0714 10 5.500.000 t(01.01.95-31.12.95) 3.106.328 t
Manioc (casava), other thanpellets ex0714 10 )1.352.590 t(01.01.95-31.12.95) 174.468 t
offlour andmeal )
Arrowroot, salep andsimilar roots ex0714 90 )
andtubers withahighstarch content )
Sweet potatoes
-Other thanforhuman consumption 0714 2090 5.000 t(01.01.95-31.12.95) 157t
Sweet potatoes
-Other thanforhuman consumption 0714 2090 600.000 t(01.01.95-31.12.95) 35.391 t
Fresh bananas, other thanplantains 0803 0012 2.200.000 t(01.01.95-31.12.95) 2.200.000 t
Oranges ex0805 10 20.000 t(01.02.96-30.04.96) 13.241 t
-Sweet oranges
Other citrus fruithybrids ex0805 20 15.000 t(01.02.96-30.04.96) 7.883 t
Lemons 0805 3010 10.000 t(15.01.96-14.06.96) 9.898 t
Maize 1005 9000 2.000.000 t(4)(01.01.95-31.12.95) 1.551.819 tG/AG/N/EEC/4
Page5Description ofProducts Tariff item number(s) encompassed
inproduct descriptionTariff quota quantity forperiod
inquestionIn-quota imports during period
1 2 3 4
Grain sorghum 1007 0090 300.000 t(4)(01.01.95-31.12.95) 214.304 t
Manioc starch ex1108 1400 8.000 t(01.01.95-31.12.95) 2.609 t
Manioc starch ex1108 1400 2.000 t(01.01.95-31.12.95) 0t
Cane orbeetsugar 1701 1.304.700 t(01.07.95-30.06.96) 1.304.700 t
(White sugar equivalent)
Chemically pure fructose 1702 5000 4.504 t(01.07.95-30.06.96) 4.504 t
Mushrooms, prepared orpreserved )61.260 t(01.01.95-31.12.95) 56.842 t
otherwise thanbyvinegar oracetic acid: )
-Ofthespecies Agaricus: )
--Provisionally preserved, completely 2003 1020 )
cooked )
--Other 2003 1030 )
Vegetables provisionally preserved but )
unsuitable inthatstate forimmediate )
consumption: )
Mushrooms ofthespecies Agaricus 0711 9040 )G/AG/N/EEC/4
Page6Description ofProducts Tariff item number(s) encompassed
inproduct descriptionTariff quota quantity forperiod
inquestionIn-quota imports during period
1 2 3 4
Bran, sharps andother residues whether )475.000 t(01.01.95-31.12.95) 83.687 t
ornotintheform ofpellets derived from )
thesifting, milling orother working of )
cereals: )
-Ofwheat: )
--Ofwhich thestarch content does not 2302 3010 )
exceed 28%byweight, andofwhich )
theproportion thatpasses through a )
sieve withanaperture of0,2mmdoes )
notexceed 10%byweight oralterna- )
tively theproportion thatpasses through )
thesieve hasanashcontent, calculated )
onthedryproduct, equal toormore than )
1,5%byweight )
--Other 2302 3090 )
-Ofother cereals (than maize orrice): )
--Ofwhich thestarch content does not 2302 4010 )
exceed 28%byweight, andofwhich )
theproportion thatpasses through a )
sieve withanaperture of0,2mmdoes )
notexceed 10%byweight oralternatively )
theproportion thatpasses through the )
sieve hasanashcontent, calculated on )
thedryproduct, equal toormore than1,5% )
byweight )
--Other 2302 4090 )G/AG/N/EEC/4
Page7Description ofProducts Tariff item number(s) encompassed
inproduct descriptionTariff quota quantity forperiod
inquestionIn-quota imports during period
1 2 3 4
Preparation consisting ofamixture of ex2309 9031 )100.000 t(01.01.95-31.12.95) 69.974 t
malt sprouts andofbarley screenings )
before themalting process (possibly )
including other seeds) withbarley )
cleanings after themalting process, )
andcontaining byweight 15,5 %or )
more ofprotein. )
)
Preparation consisting ofamixture of ex2309 9041 )
malt sprouts andofbarley screenings )
before themalting process (possibly )
including other seeds) withbarley )
cleanings after themalting process, )
andcontaining byweight 15,5 %or )
more ofprotein andnotmore than23% )
ofstarch )G/AG/N/EEC/4
Page8Description ofProducts Tariff item number(s) encompassed
inproduct descriptionTariff quota quantity forperiod
inquestionIn-quota imports during period
1 2 3 4
Preparation consisting ofamixture of ex2309 9031 )20.000 t(01.01.95-31.12.95) 42,4 t
malt sprouts andofbarley screenings )
before themalting process (possibly )
including other seeds) withbarley )
cleanings after themalting process, )
andcontaining byweight 12,5 %or )
more ofprotein. )
)
Preparation consisting ofamixture of ex2309 9041 )
malt sprouts andofbarley screenings )
before themalting process (possibly )
including other seeds) withbarley )
cleanings after themalting process, )
andcontaining byweight 12,5 %or )
more ofprotein andnotmore than28% )
ofstarch )
Dried onions 0712 2000 12.000 t(01.07.95-30.06.96) 12.000 t
Almonds, other thanbitter ex0802 11 45.000 t(01.01.95-31.12.95) 45.000 t
ex0802 12
Orange juice 1.500 t(01.01.95-31.12.95) 517t
-Frozen
--Ofadensity notexceeding
1,33 g/cm3 at20C
---Other ex2009 1199G/AG/N/EEC/4
Page9Description ofProducts Tariff item number(s) encompassed
inproduct descriptionTariff quota quantity forperiod
inquestionIn-quota imports during period
1 2 3 4
Boneless meat ofbovine animals, fresh ex0201 3000 )11.000 t(01.07.95-30.06.96) 11.000 t
orchilled )
Edible offal ofbovine animals: thick ex0206 1095 )
skirt andthinskirt, fresh orchilled
Boneless meat ofbovine animals, fresh ex0201 3000 )5.000 t(01.07.95-30.06.96) 4.998 t
orchilled )
Boneless meat ofbovine animals, )
frozen: )
-Other ex0202 3090 )
Edible offal ofbovine animals: )
-Thick skirt andthinskirt, fresh or ex0206 1095 )
chilled )
-Thick skirt andthinskirt, frozen ex0206 2991 )
Boneless meat ofbovine animals, fresh ex0201 3000 )4.000 t(01.07.95-30.06.96) 4.000 t
orchilled )
Boneless meat ofbovine animals, frozen: )
-Other ex0202 3090 )
Edible offal ofbovine animals: )
-Thick andthinskirt, fresh orchilled ex0206 1095 )
-Thick andthinskirt, frozen ex0206 2991 )
Meat ofbovine animals, fresh, orchilled:
-Other cutswithbone in,other ex0201 2090 )150t(5)(01.01.96-30.06.96) 144t
-Boneless ex0202 3000 )
Meat ofbovine animals, frozen: )
-Other cutswithbone in,other ex0202 2090 )
-Boneless ex0202 30 )
Thick andthinbovine skirt, fresh orchilled ex0206 1095 )
Thick andthinbovine skirt, frozen ex0206 2991 )G/AG/N/EEC/4
Page10Description ofProducts Tariff item number(s) encompassed
inproduct descriptionTariff quota quantity forperiod
inquestionIn-quota imports during period
1 2 3 4
Meat ofswine, fresh, chilled orfrozen:
-Fresh orchilled:
---ofdomestic swine
----loins andcutsthereof, bone-in 0203 1913 )7.000 t(01.01.95-31.12.95) 2.623 t
-Frozen: )
---ofdomestic swine )
----bellies, streaky andcutsthereof 0203 2915 )
Meat ofswine
-Boneless loins andhams, fresh or ex0203 1957 )5.667 t(01.07.95-30.06.96) 2.337,6 t
chilled )
-Boneless loins andhams, frozen ex0203 2957 )
Meat ofswine
-Tenderloins, fresh orchilled ex0203 1957 )833t(01.07.95-30.06.96) 833t
-Tenderloins, frozen ex0203 2957 )
Poultry cutsandoffal other thanliver,
frozen:
--Offowls ofthespecies Gallus
domesticus:
---Cuts:
----Boneless 0207 4110 )15.500 t(01.01.95-31.12.95) 15.500 t
----With bone in: )
-----Breasts andcutsthereof 0207 4141 )
-----Other (than halves andquarters; 0207 4171 )
whole wings withorwithout
tips;backs, necks, backs with
necks attached, rumps andwing
tips;legsandcutsthereof)G/AG/N/EEC/4
Page11Description ofProducts Tariff item number(s) encompassed
inproduct descriptionTariff quota quantity forperiod
inquestionIn-quota imports during period
1 2 3 4
Poultry cutsandoffal other than
livers, frozen:
--Ofturkeys:
---Cuts:
----Boneless 0207 4210 )2.500 t(01.01.95-31.12.95) 2.500 t
----With bone in: )
-----Halves orquarters 0207 4211 )
-----Other (than whole wings, withor 0207 4271 )
without tips;backs, necks,
backs withnecks attached, rumps
andwing tips,breasts andcuts
thereof; legsandcutsthereof
Poultry eggs forconsumption, inshell 0207 0030 82.651 t(6)(01.07.95-30.06.96) 77t
Eggs yolks 0408 1180 )6.553 t(6)(01.07.95-30.06.96) 6.553 t
0408 1981 )(shell eggequivalent)
0408 1989 )
Birdeggs, notinshell 0408 9180 )
0408 9980 )
Eggalbumin 3502 1091 )8.863 t(6)(01.07.95-30.06.96) 2.854 t
3502 1099 )(shell eggequivalent)G/AG/N/EEC/4
Page12Description ofProducts Tariff item number(s) encompassed
inproduct descriptionTariff quota quantity forperiod
inquestionIn-quota imports during period
1 2 3 4
Skimmed milk powder 0402 1019 40.700,5 t(6)(01.07.95-30.06.96) 40.647,5 t
Cheese andcurd:
-Emmental, including processed ex0406 3010 )3.467 t(6)(01.07.95-30.06.96) 3.458,1 t
Emmental ex0406 9014 )
-Gruyere, Sbrinz, including processed ex0406 3010 )867t(6)(01.07.95-30.06.96) 861,0 t
Gruyere ex0406 9014 )
-Cheddar 0406 9021 3.000 t(01.07.95-30.06.96) 2.991,7 t
-Cheese forprocessing 0406 9011 4.000 t(01.07.95-30.06.96) 3.980,8 t
-Fresh cheese (unripened oruncured),
including whey cheese andcurd:
--Pizza cheese, frozen, cutinto ex0406 1020 )961t(6)(01.07.95-30.06.96) 960,2 t
pieces, each weighing notmore than ex0406 1080 )
1gram, incontainers ofminimum
5kg,withamoisture content of
52%,andafatcontent ofminimum
38%G/AG/N/EEC/4
Page13Description ofProducts Tariff item number(s) encompassed
inproduct descriptionTariff quota quantity forperiod
inquestionIn-quota imports during period
1 2 3 4
Other cheeses 0406 1020 )4.341,5 t(6) (01.07.95-30.06.96) 4.320,8 t
0406 1080 )
0406 2090 )
0406 3031 )
0406 3039 )
0406 3090 )
0406 4000 )
0406 9014 )
0406 9018 )
0406 9032 )
0406 9050 )
0406 9065 )
0406 9082 )
0406 9086 )
0406 9092 )
0406 9098 )
Wheat ex1001 1050 )300.000 t(01.01.95-31.12.95) 300.000 t
ex1001 9095 )
Maize 1005 90 500.000 t(01.07.95-30.06.96) 500.000 tG/AG/N/EEC/4
Page14NOTES:
(1)Thequantity forEC15forthemarketing year95/96 should be36.050 ttaking intoaccount Schedule CXL. Thequota quantity forthemarketing
year96/97 willbeincreased with750t(thedifference between thecommitment andtheapplied quota quantity).
(2)Thefigure shown represents theimports under thethree tariff quotas together forthecalendar year1995.
(3)Thisinformation willbenotified atalaterstage.
(4)Thequota quantity isreduced byimports ofmaize gluten feed, brewers 'grains andcitrus pulpasstipulated inthecommitments.
(5)Thistariff quota tookeffect on01.01.96 inaccordance withSchedule CXL. Thetariff quota opened forthefirstsixmonths of1996 ishalfofthe
annual tariff quota quantity of300t.
(6)Figures established inaccordance withSchedule CXL (Headnote 2inPartI,Section I-B).