In particular there is general agreement that the proposed. More countries will apply for this quota without any increase of the amount. ACP countries will have a maximum tariff preference of 300 Euro per ton, which can be decreased if the Commission feels that it is necessary. FoT prices for the years 1999 and 2000 show clearly that a tariff of 300 Euros per ton will increase the FoT price of most of the Latin American countries just to the level of Windward Island bananas or even less. The new regime does not allocate quotas to countries or group of countries.
All quotas are open for all operators.
This will lead to a reduction of the possible import for ACP countries. The introduction of a reduction coefficient after loading of the bananas will put smaller operators, especially Fairtrade operators, in a disadvantaged position. In order to allow some protection for the ACP countries the tariff in a tariff-only system, starting at the latest in 2006, needs to be 400 Euro per ton. The tariff revenue should be reinvested in promoting socially and environmentally sustainable production. The United States already said that it will not accept the proposal, together with most of the Latin American and Caribbean countries.