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of 29 September 1997
laying down rules for the application in the pigmeat sector of the arrangements provided for in
the Europe Agreements with Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Romania, Poland and
Hungary ◄
(OJ L 267, 30.9.1997, p. 58)
Amended by:
Official Journal
No page date
►M1CommissionRegulation(EC) No 618/98 of 18 March 1998 L 82 35 19.3.1998
►M2CommissionRegulation(EC) No 2072/2000 of 29 September 2000 L 246 34 30.9.2000
►M3CommissionRegulation(EC) No 2866/2000 of 27 December 2000 L 333 9 29.12.2000
►M4CommissionRegulation(EC) No 1006/2001 of 23 May 2001 L 140 13 24.5.2001
►M5CommissionRegulation(EC) No 1877/2002 of 21 October 2002 L 284 9 22.10.2002
►M6CommissionRegulation(EC) No 1467/2003 of 19 August 2003 L 210 11 20.8.2003
Corrected by:
►C1Corrigendum, OJ L 40, 13.2.1998, p. 18 (1898/97)
NB: This consolidated version contains references to the European unit of account and/or the ecu, which from 1 January 1999
should be understood as references to the euro — Council Regulation (EEC) No 3308/80 (OJ L 345, 20.12.1980, p. 1) andCouncil Regulation (EC) No 1103/97 (OJ L 162, 19.6.1997, p. 1).
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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1898/97
of 29 September 1997
laying down rules for the application in the pigmeat sector of the
arrangements provided for in the Europe Agreements withBulgaria, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Romania, Poland and
Hungary
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 3066/95 of 22 December
1995 establishing certain concessions in the form of Community tariffquotas for certain agricultural products and providing for the adjust-ment, as an autonomous and transitional measure, of certain
agricultural concessions provided for in the Europe Agreements to
take account of the Agreement on Agriculture concluded during theUruguay Round Multilateral Trade Negotiations (
1), as last amended
by Regulation(EC) No 1595/97 (2), and in particular Article 8 thereof,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2759/75 of 29 October
1975 onthe commonorgan izationof the market inpigmeat (3), as last
amended by Regulation (EC) No 3290/94 (4), and in particular Article
22 thereof,
Whereas Regulation (EC) No 3066/95 adjusts as an autonomous and
transitional measure the agricultural concessions in the Europe Agree-
ments concluded between the European Communities and their
Member States of the one part and the Republic of Poland, theRepublic of Hungary, the Czech Republic, the Slovak Republic, theRepublic of Bulgaria and Romania respectively of the other part, forthe period 1 January 1996 to entry into force of the Additional Proto-cols; whereas these adjustments were extended by Council Regulation
(EC) No 2490/96 (
5) to 31 December 1997; whereas owing to proce-
dural delays the Additional Protocols to the Europe Agreements,negotiation of which are concluded, cannot enter into force on 1 July1997; whereas Regulation(EC) No 3066/95 has therefore beenamended by Regulation (EC) No 1595/97 in order to allow early imple-mentation in the agricultural sector of the negotiation results;
Whereas, while bearing in mind the provisions of the Interim Agree-
ments intended to guarantee product origin, the arrangements should
be operated using import licences; whereas rules on the presentation
of licence applications and to the entries to be made on applicationsand licences are required that differ from those in Article 8 of Commis-sionRegulation(EEC) No 3719/88 of 16 November 1988 layin g downcommondetailed rules for the applicationof the system of import an d
export licences and advance fixing certificates for agricultural
products (
6), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1404/97 (7);
whereas licences should be issued following a reflection period andpossibly with a common percentage acceptance applied;
Whereas for the purposes of smooth operation of the arrangements
security of ECU 30 per 100 kilograms should be required againstimport licences; whereas given the risk of speculative misuse of thearrangements where pigmeat is concerned importer access to these
products should be precisely regulated;
Whereas import licences for certain product categories in the pigmeat
sector have already beenassign ed for the period 1 July to1997R1898 — EN — 01.04.2003 — 005.001 — 2
(1) OJ L 328, 30. 12. 1995, p. 31.
(2) OJ L 216, 8. 8. 1997, p. 1.
(3) OJ L 282, 1. 11. 1975, p. 1.
(4) OJ L 349, 31. 12. 1994, p. 105.
(5) OJ L 338, 28. 12. 1996, p. 13.
(6) OJ L 331, 2. 12. 1988, p. 1.
(7) OJ L 194, 23. 7. 1997, p. 5.▼M5
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30 September 1997 inlin e with CommissionRegulation(EC) No 1461/
97 of 25 July 1997 determining the extent to which applications lodgedin July 1997 for import licences for certain pigmeat products under the
regime provided for by the Agreements concluded by the Community
with the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Hungary, the CzechRepublic and the Slovak Republic can be accepted (
1) and with
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1462/97 of 25 July 1997 determiningthe extent to which applications lodged in July 1997 for import
licences for certain pigmeat products under the regime provided for
by the Agreements concluded by the Community with Bulgaria andRomania can be accepted (
2); whereas the quantities available for the
period 1 October to 31 December 1997 should be set by reference tothe quantities agreed and quotas set for the period 1 July to 31December 1997;
Whereas CommissionRegulation(EEC) No 2698/93 (
3), as last
amended by Regulation (EC) No 691/97 (4), lays downdetailed rules
for application in the pigmeat sector of the arrangements provided forin the Interim Agreements between the European Economic Commu-nity and Poland, Hungary, and the former Czech and SlovakFederative Republic; whereas since it is replaced by this Regulation itshould be repealed;
Whereas CommissionRegulation(EC) No 1590/94(
5), as last amended
by Regulation(EC) No 691/97, lays downdetailed rules for application
in the pigmeat sector of the arrangements provided for in the InterimAgreements between the Community and Bulgaria and Romania;whereas since it is replaced by this Regulation it should be repealed;
Whereas the measures provided for inthis Regulationare inaccor-
dance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Pigmeat,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
All imports into the Community under the arrangements laid down in
Regulations (EC) No 1727/2000, 2290/2000, (EC) No 2433/2000, (EC)No 2434/2000, (EC) No 2435/2000 and (EC) No 2851/2000 of
products covered by group Nos 1, 2, 3, 4, H1, 7, 8, 9, T1, T2, T3, S1,
S2, B1, 15, 16 and 17 provided for in Annex I to this Regulation shallbe subject to presentation of an import licence.
The quantities covered by these arrangements and the reduction in the
Common Customs Tariff duty are listed by group in Annex I.
Article 2
The quantities referred to in Article 1 are, for each period specified in
Annex I, allocated as follows:
— 1 July to 30 September: 25 %,
— 1 October to 31 December: 25 %,— 1 January to 31 March: 25 %,
— 1 April to 30 June: 25 %.1997R1898 — EN — 01.04.2003 — 005.001 — 3
(1) OJ L 199, 26. 7. 1997, p. 22.
(2) OJ L 199, 26. 7. 1997, p. 24.
(3) OJ L 245, 1. 10. 1993, p. 80.
(4) OJ L 102, 19. 4. 1997, p. 12.
(5) OJ L 167, 1. 7. 1994, p. 16.▼M3
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Article 3
The following provisions shall apply to the import licences referred to
inArticle 1:
1. Applicants must be natural or legal persons who at the time of appli-
cationcansatisfy the competen t authority of their Member State thatthey have been engaging in ►
C1trade with third countries in
pigmeat for at least 12 months. ◄Retailers and restaurateurs
selling products to the final consumer are excluded.
2. Licence applications may cover only one of the groups indicated in
Annex I. They may cover products of differing CN codes origi-nating in only one of the countries to which this Regulation relates.In such cases all the CN codes and product descriptions must beentered in boxes 16 and 15 respectively. The application must be
for a minimum of one tonne and a maximum of 25 % of the quan-
tity available for the group concerned during the quarter in questionas specified inArticle 2.
3. Box 8 of the licence application and the licence shall show the
country of origin; the licence shall impose an obligation to importfrom that country.
4. Box 20 of the licence application and the licence shall carry one of
the following entries:
— Reglamento (CE) n
o1898/97
— Forordning (EF) nr. 1898/97— Verordnung (EG) Nr. 1898/97—Κανονισµός (ΕΚ) αριθ. 1898 /97
— Regulation(EC) No 1898/97— Règlement (CE) n
o1898/97
— Regolamento (CE) n. 1898/97
— Verordening (EG) nr. 1898/97— Regulamento (CE) n
o1898/97
— Asetus (EY) N:o 1898/97— Förordning (EG) nr 1898/97.
5. Box 24 of the licence shall carry one of the following entries:
— Reducción del derecho de aduana en virtud del Reglamento (CE)
n
o1898/97
— Nedsættelse af importafgiften jf. forordning (EF) nr. 1898/97— Ermäßigung des Zollsatzes nach dem GZT gemäß Verordnung
(EG) Nr. 1898/97
—Μείωση του δασµού όπως προβλέπεται στον κανονισµό
(ΕΚ) αριθ. 1898 /97
— Customs duty reductionas provided for inRegulation(EC) No
1898/97
— Réduction du droit de douane comme prévu au règlement (CE)
n
o1898/97
— Riduzione del dazio doganale a norma del regolamento (CE) n.
1898/97
— Douanerecht verlaagd overeenkomstig Verordening (EG) nr.
1898/97
— Redução do direito aduaneiro conforme previsto no Regulamento
(CE) no1898/97
— Tullialennus, josta on säädetty asetuksessa (EY) N:o 1898/97
— Nedsättning av tullavgiften enligt förordning (EG) nr 1898/97.
Article 4
1. Licence applications shall be lodged during the first seven days of
the month preceding each period as specified in Article 2.
2. Applications shall be invalid if the applicant does not declare in
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question, other applications for products of the same group in the
Member State of lodgement or another Member State. If an applicantlodges more than one application for products of one group none of
the applications shall be valid.
3. Member States shall notify to the Commission, on the
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lodging applications, those lodged for each of the products of the
groups in question. The applicants and quantities for each group shall
be listed. All notifications, including ‘nil’ ones, shall be made by telexor fax on the stipulated working day. The form reproduced as Annex IIshall be used for ‘nil’ notifications and those reproduced as Annexes IIand III if applications have been made.
4. The Commissionshall decide with all speed to what the applica-
tions referred to in Article 3 can be met.
If the total amount applied for is more than that available the quantities
granted shall be scaled down by a common percentage.
If it is less than the amount available the Commission shall determine
the quantity to be added to that available for the next period.
5. Licences shall be issued as soon as possible after the Commis-
sion's decision.
6. Licences shall be valid throughout the Community.
7. Member States shall notify the Commission, before the end of the
fourth month following each annual period defined in Annex I, of the
quantities of actual imports of products under this Regulation for thatperiod.
All notifications, including notifications that there have been no
imports, shall be made using the model shown in Annex V.
Article 5
For the purposes of Article 21(2) of Regulation(EEC) No 3719/88
import licences shall be valid for 150 days from their actual date ofissue.
However, licences shall not be valid beyond 30 June of the year of
issue.
Licences shall not be transferable.
Article 6
Security of EUR 20 per 100 kg shall be lodged against applications for
import licences for any product indicated in Article 1.
Article 7
The provisions of Regulation (EEC) No 3719/88 shall be applicable
except as otherwise provided by this Regulation.
However, Article 8 (4) of that Regulation notwithstanding, quantities
imported pursuant to this Regulation may not exceed that indicated in
boxes 17 and 18 of the import licence. To that end ‘0’ shall be enteredinbox 19 of the licen ce.
Article 8
The products shall be placed infree circulationonpresen tationfo an
EUR.1 certificate issued by the exporting country in accordance withProtocol 4 to the Europe Agreements concluded with the said countries,or, of a declaration by the exporter in accordance with the provisions ofthe said Protocol.1997R1898 — EN — 01.04.2003 — 005.001 — 5
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Article 9
The Member States shall cooperate closely with the Commissionto
ensure compliance with this Regulation.
Article 10
The quantities available for applications in the period 1 to 10 October
1997 are given in Annex IV hereto.
Article 11
Regulations (EEC) No 2698/93 and (EC) No 1590/94 are hereby
repealed.
Article 12
This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following its
publicationinthe Official Journal of the European Communities .
It shall apply with effect from 1 July 1997.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable
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ANNEX I
A.PRODUCTS ORIGINATING IN HUNGARY
Order No Group No CN code Description(1) Applicable dutyAnnual quantity
from 1.7.2002 to
30.6.2003
(tonnes)Annual increase as
from 1.7.2003
(tonnes)Special provisions
09.4705 1 16010091
16010099Sausages, dry or other free 10500 875 (2)
09.4706 2 16024110
16024210
16024911
16024913
16024915
16024919
16024930
16024950Other preparations, preserved meat of domestic swine free 1 080 90 (2)
09.4704 3 02101111
02101211
02101940
02101951Meat of domestic swine, salted or in brine free 1 200 100 (2)
09.4708 4 ex 0203 Meat of domestic swine, fresh, chilled or frozen free 48000 4 000 (2)(3)
09.4727 H1 15010019 Pig fat (including lard), other free 2 880 290▼B1997R1898 — EN — 01.04.2003 — 005.001 — 7▼M5
B.PRODUCTS ORIGINATING IN POLAND
Order No Group No CN code Description(1) Applicable dutyAnnual quantity
from 1.7.2003 to
30.6.2004
(tonnes)Annual increase
(tonnes)Special provisions
09.4806 7 ex 160100 Sausages and similar products of meat, meat offal or
blood; food preparations based on these products but
excl. CN code 1601 0010free 20800 1 600 (2)
ex 1602 Other prepared or preserved meat, meat offal or blood,
of swine:
16024110 — Domestic swine, hams and cuts thereof
16024210 — Domestic swine, shoulders and cuts thereof
ex 160249 — Domestic swine, other, including mixtures excl. CN
code 16024990
09.4820 8 01039219 Live swine, domestic species free 1 750 (2)
09.4809 9 ex 0203 Meat of domestic swine, fresh, chilled or frozen free 39000 3 000 (2)(3)
ex 0210 Meat of swine: (2)
021011 — Ham, shoulders and cuts thereof, with bone in
021012 — Bellies and cuts thereof
021019 — Other
C.PRODUCTS ORIGINATING IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC
Order No Group No CN code Description(1)Applicable duty
(% of MFN)Annual quantity
from 1.7.2000 to
30.6.2001
(tonnes)Annual increase as
from 1.7.2001
(tonnes)Special provisions
09.4625 T1 01039110
01039219Live domestic pigs 20 1 500 0
09.4626 T2 ex 0203 Meat of domestic swine, fresh, chilled or frozen free 10000 1 500 (2)(3)
021011 to
021019Meat of swine, salted, in brine, dried or smoked (2)▼M61997R1898 — EN — 01.04.2003 — 005.001 — 8
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Order No Group No CN code Description(1)Applicable duty
(% of MFN)Annual quantity
from 1.7.2000 to
30.6.2001
(tonnes)Annual increase as
from 1.7.2001
(tonnes)Special provisions
09.4629 T3 160100 Sausages and similar products free 2 300 690 (2)
160241 to
160249Prepared or preserved meat of swine
D.PRODUCTS ORIGINATING IN THE SLOVAK REPUBLIC
Order No Group No CN code Description(1)Applicable duty
(% of MFN)Annual quantity
from 1.7.2000 to
30.6.2001
(tonnes)Annual increase as
from 1.7.2001
(tonnes)Special provisions
09.4632 S1 ex 0203 Meat of domestic swine, fresh, chilled or frozen free 2 000 300 (2)(3)
021011 to
021019Meat of swine, salted, in brine, dried or smoked (2)
09.4634 S2 160100 Sausages and similar products free 200 50 (2)
160241 to
160249Prepared or preserved meat of swine
E.PRODUCTS ORIGINATING IN BULGARIA
Order No Group No CN code Description(1)Applicable duty
(% of MFN)Annual quantity
from 1.7.2000 to
30.6.2001
(tonnes)Annual increase as
from 1.7.2001
(tonnes)Special provisions
09.4671 B1 ex 0203 Meat of domestic swine, fresh, chilled or frozen free 1 500 500 (2)(3)
021011
021012
021019Meat of swine, salted, in brine, dired or smoked
160100 Sausages and similar products
160241
160242
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F.PRODUCTS ORIGINATING IN ROMANIA
Order No Group No CN code Description(1)Applicable duty
(% of MFN)Annual quantity
from 1.7.2000 to
30.6.2001
(tonnes)Annual increase as
from 1.7.2001
(tonnes)Special provisions
09.4751 15 16010091
16010099Sausages, other thanof liver 20 1 125 0
09.4752 16 16024110
16024210
16024911
16024913
16024915
16024919
16024930
16024950Preserved meat of domestic swine 20 2 125 0
09.4756 17 ex 0203 Meat of domestic swine, fresh, chilled or frozen 20 15625 0 (3)
(1) Notwithstanding the rules for the interpretation of the combined nomenclature, the wording of the description of the products is to be considered as having no more than indicative value, applicability of the preferential scheme
being determined, within the context of this Annex, by the coverage of the CN code. Where ex CN codes are indicated, the applicability of the preferenti al scheme is to be determined on the basis of the CN code and
corresponding description taken together.
(2) This concession is only applicable to products not benefiting from export refunds.
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ANNEX II
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ANNEX III
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ANNEX IV
(tonnes)
Group No Quantity available
1 2 413,5
2 267,7
3 841
4 10585,3
H1 1 200
H2 250
5 1 650
6 1 125,3
7 5 1708 770
9 5 610
10/11 320
12/13 1 265
14 165
15 490
16 904,3
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ANNEX V
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