# L_2008018EN.01000501.xml

| 23.1.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | L 18/5 |
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23.1.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 18/5

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 52/2008

of 22 January 2008

opening for the year 2008 and the following years a tariff quota applicable to the importation into the European Community of certain goods originating in Iceland resulting from the processing of agricultural products covered by Council Regulation (EC) No 3448/93

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 3448/93 of 6 December 1993 laying down the trade arrangements applicable to certain goods resulting from the processing of agricultural products (1), and, in particular, Article 7(2) thereof,

Having regard to Council Decision 1999/492/EC of 21 June 1999 concerning the conclusion of an Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community, of the one part, and the Republic of Iceland, of the other part, on Protocol 2 to the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Iceland (2), and, in particular Article 2 thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | The Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community, of the one part, and the Republic of Iceland, of the other part, on Protocol 2 to the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Iceland, approved by Decision 1999/492/EC, provides for an annual tariff quota for imports from Iceland of sugar confectionery products and chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa. It is necessary to open that quota for 2008 and for the following years. |
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(1)

The Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community, of the one part, and the Republic of Iceland, of the other part, on Protocol 2 to the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Iceland, approved by Decision 1999/492/EC, provides for an annual tariff quota for imports from Iceland of sugar confectionery products and chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa. It is necessary to open that quota for 2008 and for the following years.

| (2) | Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93 of 2 July 1993 laying down provisions for the implementation of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 establishing the Community Customs Code (3), lays down rules for the management of tariff quotas. It is appropriate to provide that the tariff quota opened by this Regulation is to be managed in accordance with those rules. |
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(2)

Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93 of 2 July 1993 laying down provisions for the implementation of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 establishing the Community Customs Code (3), lays down rules for the management of tariff quotas. It is appropriate to provide that the tariff quota opened by this Regulation is to be managed in accordance with those rules.

| (3) | The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for horizontal questions concerning trade in processed agricultural products not listed in Annex I, |
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(3)

The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for horizontal questions concerning trade in processed agricultural products not listed in Annex I,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

From 1 January to 31 December 2008 and for the following years, the goods originating in Iceland and imported into the Community which are listed in the Annex shall be subject to the duties set out in that Annex within the limits of the annual quota indicated therein.

Article 2

The tariff quota referred to in Article 1 shall be managed by the Commission in accordance with Articles 308a, 308b and 308c of Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93.

Article 3

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

It shall apply from 1 January 2008.

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

Done at Brussels, 22 January 2008.

For the Commission

Günter VERHEUGEN

Vice-President

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(1)  
  OJ L 318, 20.12.1993, p. 18. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2580/2000 (OJ L 298, 25.11.2000, p. 5).

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(2)  
  OJ L 192, 24.7.1999, p. 47.

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(3)  
  OJ L 253, 11.10.1993, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 214/2007 (OJ L 62, 1.3.2007, p. 6).

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ANNEX

| Order No | CN code | Description | Annual quota | Rate of duty applicable |
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| 09.0799 | 1704 90 10
  1704 90 30
  1704 90 51
  1704 90 55
  1704 90 61
  1704 90 65
  1704 90 71
  1704 90 75
  1704 90 81
  1704 90 99 | Sugar confectionery (including white chocolate) not containing cocoa, falling within CN code 1704 90 | 500 tonnes | 50 % of the rate of duty for third countries (1) up to a maximum of 35,15 EUR/100kg |
| 1806 32 10
  1806 32 90
  1806 90 11
  1806 90 19
  1806 90 31
  1806 90 39
  1806 90 50
  1806 90 60
  1806 90 70
  1806 90 90 | Chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa falling within CN codes 1806 32 , 1806 90 |
| 1905 31 11
  1905 31 19
  1905 31 30
  1905 31 91
  1905 31 99
  1905 32 11
  1905 32 19
  1905 32 91
  1905 32 99 | Sweet biscuits, waffles and wafers falling within CN codes 1905 31 and 1905 32 , excluding waffles and wafers with a water content exceeding 10 % by weight |

Order No

CN code

Description

Annual quota

Rate of duty applicable

09.0799

1704 90 10

1704 90 30

1704 90 51

1704 90 55

1704 90 61

1704 90 65

1704 90 71

1704 90 75

1704 90 81

1704 90 99

Sugar confectionery (including white chocolate) not containing cocoa, falling within CN code 1704 90

500 tonnes

50 % of the rate of duty for third countries (1) up to a maximum of 35,15 EUR/100kg

1806 32 10

1806 32 90

1806 90 11

1806 90 19

1806 90 31

1806 90 39

1806 90 50

1806 90 60

1806 90 70

1806 90 90

Chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa falling within CN codes 1806 32 , 1806 90

1905 31 11

1905 31 19

1905 31 30

1905 31 91

1905 31 99

1905 32 11

1905 32 19

1905 32 91

1905 32 99

Sweet biscuits, waffles and wafers falling within CN codes 1905 31 and 1905 32 , excluding waffles and wafers with a water content exceeding 10 % by weight

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(1)  Rate of duty for third countries: rate consisting of the ad valorem duty plus, where appropriate, the agricultural component, limited to the maximum rate where provided for in the Common Customs Tariff.

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