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| 23.6.2004 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | L 222/1 |
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23.6.2004

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 222/1

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COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 1140/2004

of 21 June 2004

suspending the autonomous Common Customs Tariff duties on certain fishery products originating in Ceuta and Melilla

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 133 thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas:

| (1) | By Regulation (EC) No 656/2000 (1), the Council opened zero-duty Community tariff quotas for certain fishery products originating in Ceuta, which expired on 31 December 2002. |
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(1)

By Regulation (EC) No 656/2000 (1), the Council opened zero-duty Community tariff quotas for certain fishery products originating in Ceuta, which expired on 31 December 2002.

| (2) | In October 2002 Spain asked to extend the validity of the quotas referred to in Regulation (EC) No 656/2000 and backed its request with social and economic arguments on Ceuta, showing the constraints under which its economy is operating and the difficulties faced by the local fishing industry. The request is justified as the economic situation in Ceuta requires the adoption of preferential measures to facilitate its exports to the Community. |
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(2)

In October 2002 Spain asked to extend the validity of the quotas referred to in Regulation (EC) No 656/2000 and backed its request with social and economic arguments on Ceuta, showing the constraints under which its economy is operating and the difficulties faced by the local fishing industry. The request is justified as the economic situation in Ceuta requires the adoption of preferential measures to facilitate its exports to the Community.

| (3) | With the Council and Commission Decision 2000/204/EC, ECSC of 24 January 2000 on the conclusion of the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Kingdom of Morocco, of the other part (2), the Community fully suspended the import duties of Common Customs Tariff for a wide range of fishery products originating in Morocco. The imports of these products into the Community are not subject to any quantity limitations and their range is far wider than the range of products which are covered by the tariff quotas opened for the Ceuta. Considering that Morocco surrounds the territories of Ceuta and Melilla from the land side, it is appropriate to stop further discrimination and to grant Ceuta and Melilla preferential treatment for the same range of fishery products in order to provide for similar business opportunities and to promote the economic development in those territories. |
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(3)

With the Council and Commission Decision 2000/204/EC, ECSC of 24 January 2000 on the conclusion of the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Kingdom of Morocco, of the other part (2), the Community fully suspended the import duties of Common Customs Tariff for a wide range of fishery products originating in Morocco. The imports of these products into the Community are not subject to any quantity limitations and their range is far wider than the range of products which are covered by the tariff quotas opened for the Ceuta. Considering that Morocco surrounds the territories of Ceuta and Melilla from the land side, it is appropriate to stop further discrimination and to grant Ceuta and Melilla preferential treatment for the same range of fishery products in order to provide for similar business opportunities and to promote the economic development in those territories.

| (4) | Since the association agreement with Morocco does not provide for any time limits for the application of the preferential treatment for the fishery products no time limit should be introduced for this Regulation. |
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(4)

Since the association agreement with Morocco does not provide for any time limits for the application of the preferential treatment for the fishery products no time limit should be introduced for this Regulation.

| (5) | Eligibility for the tariff suspensions introduced by this Regulation is subject to the origin rules set out in Council Regulation (EC) No 82/2001 of 5 December 2000 concerning the definition of the concept of ‘originating products’ and methods of administrative cooperation in trade between the customs territory of the Community and Ceuta and Melilla (3), |
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(5)

Eligibility for the tariff suspensions introduced by this Regulation is subject to the origin rules set out in Council Regulation (EC) No 82/2001 of 5 December 2000 concerning the definition of the concept of ‘originating products’ and methods of administrative cooperation in trade between the customs territory of the Community and Ceuta and Melilla (3),

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The autonomous Common Customs Tariff duties for the products listed in the Annex hereto originating in Ceuta and Melilla shall be totally suspended.

Article 2

Proof of the products’ originating status shall be adduced in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 82/2001.

Article 3

This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at Luxembourg, 21 June 2004.

For the Council

The President

J. WALSH

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(1)  
  OJ L 80, 31.3.2000, p. 5.

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(2)  
  OJ L 70, 18.3.2000, p. 1.

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(3)  
  OJ L 20, 20.1.2001, p. 1.

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ANNEX

Products originating in Ceuta and Melilla, for which autonomous Common Customs Tariff duties are totally suspended

| CN code | Description |
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| Chapter 3 | Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates |
| | Prepared or preserved fish, whole or in pieces, but not minced |
| 1604 11 00 | Salmon |
| 1604 12 | Herrings |
| 1604 13 | Sardines, sardinellas and brisling or sprats |
| 1604 14 | Tunas, skipjack and bonito (Sarda spp.) |
| 1604 15 | Mackerel |
| 1604 16 00 | Anchovies |
| 1604 19 10 | Salmonidae, other than salmon |
| 1604 19 31 to 1604 19 39 | Fish of the genus Euthynnus, other than skipjack (Euthynnus (Katsuwonus) pelamis) |
| 1604 19 50 | Fish of the species Orcynopsis unicolor |
| 1604 19 91 to 1604 19 98 | Other fish |
| | Other prepared or preserved fish: |
| 1604 20 05 | Preparations of surimi |
| 1604 20 10 | Of salmon |
| 1604 20 30 | Of salmonidae, other than salmon |
| 1604 20 40 | Of anchovies |
| 1604 20 50 | Of sardines, bonito, of mackerel of the species Scomber scombrus and Scomber japonicus; of fish of the species Orcynopsis unicolor |
| 1604 20 70 | Of tunas, skipjack or other fish of the genus Euthynnus |
| 1604 20 90 | Of other fish |
| | Caviar and caviar substitutes prepared from fish eggs |
| 1604 30 | Caviar and caviar substitutes |
| | Crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates, prepared or preserved |
| 1605 10 00 | Crab |
| 1605 20 | Shrimps and prawns |
| 1605 30 | Lobster |
| 1605 40 00 | Other crustaceans |
| 1605 90 11 | Mussels (Mytilus spp., Perna spp.), in airtight containers |
| 1605 90 19 | Other mussels |
| 1605 90 30 | Other molluscs |

CN code

Description

Chapter 3

Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates

Prepared or preserved fish, whole or in pieces, but not minced

1604 11 00

Salmon

1604 12

Herrings

1604 13

Sardines, sardinellas and brisling or sprats

1604 14

Tunas, skipjack and bonito (Sarda spp.)

1604 15

Mackerel

1604 16 00

Anchovies

1604 19 10

Salmonidae, other than salmon

1604 19 31 to 1604 19 39

Fish of the genus Euthynnus, other than skipjack (Euthynnus (Katsuwonus) pelamis)

1604 19 50

Fish of the species Orcynopsis unicolor

1604 19 91 to 1604 19 98

Other fish

Other prepared or preserved fish:

1604 20 05

Preparations of surimi

1604 20 10

Of salmon

1604 20 30

Of salmonidae, other than salmon

1604 20 40

Of anchovies

1604 20 50

Of sardines, bonito, of mackerel of the species Scomber scombrus and Scomber japonicus; of fish of the species Orcynopsis unicolor

1604 20 70

Of tunas, skipjack or other fish of the genus Euthynnus

1604 20 90

Of other fish

Caviar and caviar substitutes prepared from fish eggs

1604 30

Caviar and caviar substitutes

Crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates, prepared or preserved

1605 10 00

Crab

1605 20

Shrimps and prawns

1605 30

Lobster

1605 40 00

Other crustaceans

1605 90 11

Mussels (Mytilus spp., Perna spp.), in airtight containers

1605 90 19

Other mussels

1605 90 30

Other molluscs

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