COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 3450/93 of 16 December 1993 amending Regulations (EEC) No 1767/82, (EEC) No 2248/85, (EEC) No 584/92, (EEC) No 2164/92 and (EEC) No 2219/92 as regards the combined nomenclature codes for certain cheeses

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 804/68 of 27 June 1968 on the common organization of the market in milk and milk products (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2071/92 (2), and in particular Article 17 (4) thereof,

Whereas Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2551/93 of 10 August 1993 amending Annex I to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff (3), provides as from 1 January 1994 for the amendment of certain subheadings of CN code 0406 relating to cheeses;

Whereas from 1 January 1994 the following Regulations affected by the amendments of CN code 0406 subheadings should therefore be amended:

- Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1767/82 of 1 July 1982 laying down detailed rules for applying specific import levies on certain milk products (4), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2743/93 (5),

- Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2248/85 of 25 July 1985 on detailed rules for administrative assistance with the exportation of certain cheeses subject to quota restrictions that qualify for special treatment on importation into the United States of America (6), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 222/88 (7),

- Commission Regulation (EEC) No 584/92 of 6 March 1992 laying down detailed rules for the application to milk and milk products of the arrangements provided for in the Interim Agreements between the Community and the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Hungary and the Czech and Slovak Federal Republic (8), as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2658/93 (9),

- Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2164/92 of 30 July 1992 laying down detailed rules for the application of the specific supply arrangements for the Canary Islands relating to milk products and establishing the forecast supply balance (10), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1828/93 (11),

- Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2219/92 of 30 July 1992 laying down detailed rules for the application of the specific supply arrangements for Madeira relating to milk products and establishing the forecast supply balance (12), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1732/93 (13);

Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Milk and Milk Products,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

In items (s), (u) and (v) of Annex I to Regulation (EEC) No 1767/82, CN code 0406 90 89 is replaced by CN codes 0406 90 86, 0406 90 87 and 0406 90 88.

Article 2

In Annex I to Regulation (EEC) No 2248/85, CN codes ex 0406 90 89 Maasdam, ex 0406 90 77 Samsoe and ex 0406 90 89 Svenbo are replaced by CN codes ex 0406 90 87 Maasdam, ex 0406 90 76 Samsoe and ex 0406 90 87 Svenbo respectively.

Article 3

In Annex I (c), to Regulation (EEC) No 584/92, CN code 0406 90 89 is replaced by CN codes 0406 90 86, 0406 90 87 and 0406 90 88.

Article 4

Regulation (EEC) No 2164/92 is hereby amended as follows:

1. In Annex I, CN code 0406 90 77 is replaced by CN codes 0406 90 76 and 0406 90 78, and CN code 0406 90 89 is replaced by CN codes 0406 90 86, 0406 90 87 and 0406 90 88.

2. In Annex II, the data regarding CN code 0406 90 77 are replaced by the data regarding CN codes 0406 90 76 and 0406 90 78 contained in Annex I to this Regulation, and the data regarding CN code 0406 90 89 are replaced by the data regarding CN code 0406 90 86, 0406 90 87 and 0406 90 88 contained in Annex I to this Regulation.

Article 5

In Annex II to Regulation (EEC) No 2219/92, the data regarding CN code 0406 90 77 are replaced by the data regarding CN codes 0406 90 76 and 0406 90 78 contained in Annex II to this Regulation, and the data regarding CN code 0406 90 89 are replaced by the data regarding CN codes 0406 90 86, 0406 90 87 and 0406 90 88 contained in Annex II to this Regulation.

Article 6

This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 January 1994.

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

Done at Brussels, 16 December 1993.

For the Commission

René STEICHEN

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No L 148, 28. 6. 1968, p. 13.

(2) OJ No L 215, 30. 7. 1992, p. 64.

(3) OJ No L 241, 27. 9. 1993, p. 1.

(4) OJ No L 196, 5. 7. 1982, p. 1.

(5) OJ No L 248, 6. 10. 1993, p. 7.

(6) OJ No L 210, 7. 8. 1985, p. 9.

(7) OJ No L 28, 1. 2. 1988, p. 1.

(8) OJ No L 62, 7. 3. 1992, p. 34.

(9) OJ No L 244, 30. 9. 1993, p. 8.

(10) OJ No L 217, 31. 7. 1992, p. 17.

(11) OJ No L 167, 9. 7. 1993, p. 13.

(12) OJ No L 218, 1. 8. 1992, p. 75.

(13) OJ No L 160, 1. 7. 1993, p. 15.

ANNEX I

"(in ECU/100 kg weight, if no other indication)"" ID="1">0406 90 76> ID="2"> Danbo, Fontal, Fontina, Fynbo, Havarti, Maribo, Samsoe:"> ID="2"> Of a fat content, by weight, in the dry matter of less than 39 %> ID="3">0406 90 76 100> ID="4">(5)> ID="5">99,99"> ID="2"> Of a fat content, by weight, in the dry matter of 39 % or more but less than 55 %> ID="3">0406 90 76 300> ID="4">(5)> ID="5">122,15"> ID="2"> Of a fat content, by weight, in the dry matter of 55 % or more> ID="3">0406 90 76 500> ID="4">(5)> ID="5">122,15"> ID="1">0406 90 78> ID="2"> Gouda:"> ID="2"> Of a fat content, by weight, in the dry matter of less than 39 %> ID="3">0406 90 78 100> ID="4">(5)> ID="5">99,99"> ID="2"> Of a fat content, by weight, in the dry matter of 39 % or more but less than 55 %> ID="3">0406 90 78 300> ID="4">(5)> ID="5">122,15"> ID="2"> Of a fat content, by weight, in the dry matter of 55 % or more> ID="3">0406 90 78 500> ID="4">(5)> ID="5">122,15"> ID="2"> Other cheeses, of a water content, calculated by weight, of the non-fatty matter"> ID="1">0406 90 86> ID="2"> Exceeding 47 % but not exceeding 52 %:"> ID="2"> Cheeses produced from whey> ID="3">0406 90 86 100> ID="5">-"> ID="2"> Other:"> ID="2"> Of a fat content, by weight, in the dry matter:"> ID="2"> Of less than 5 %> ID="3">0406 90 86 200> ID="4">(5)> ID="5">80,77"> ID="2"> Of 5 % or more but less than 19 %> ID="3">0406 90 86 300> ID="4">(5)> ID="5">88,56"> ID="2"> Of 19 % or more but less than 39 %> ID="3">0406 90 86 400> ID="4">(5)> ID="5">99,99"> ID="2"> Of more than 39 %> ID="3">0406 90 86 900> ID="4">(5)> ID="5">117,33"> ID="1">0406 90 87> ID="2"> Exceeding 52 % but not exceeding 62 %:"> ID="2"> Cheeses produced from whey> ID="3">0406 90 87 100> ID="5">-"> ID="2"> Other:"> ID="2"> Of a fat content, by weight, in the dry matter:"> ID="2"> Of less than 5 %> ID="3">0406 90 87 200> ID="4">(5)> ID="5">80,77"> ID="2"> Of 5 % or more but less than 19 %> ID="3">0406 90 87 300> ID="4">(5)> ID="5">88,56"> ID="2"> Of 19 % or more but less than 39 %> ID="3">0406 90 87 400> ID="4">(5)> ID="5">99,99"> ID="2"> Of more than 39 %:"> ID="2"> Idiazabal, Manchego and Roncal, manufactured exclusively from sheep's milk> ID="3">0406 90 87 951> ID="4">(5)> ID="5">136,28"> ID="2"> Maasdam> ID="3">0406 90 87 971> ID="4">(5)> ID="5">122,15"> ID="2"> Manouri, of a fat content, by weight, of 30 % or more> ID="3">0406 90 87 972> ID="4">(5)> ID="5">43,29"> ID="2"> Other> ID="3">0406 90 87 979> ID="4">(5)> ID="5">122,15"> ID="1">0406 90 88> ID="2"> Exceeding 62 % but not exceeding 72 %:"> ID="2"> Cheeses produced from whey> ID="3">0406 90 88 100> ID="5">-"> ID="2"> Other:"> ID="2"> Of a fat content, by weight, in the dry matter:"> ID="2"> Of less than 5 % and of a dry matter content, by weight, of 32 % or more> ID="3">0406 90 88 200> ID="4">(5)> ID="5">80,77"> ID="2"> Of 5 % or more but less than 19 % and of a dry matter content, by weight, of 32 % or more> ID="3">0406 90 88 300> ID="4">(5)> ID="5">88,56"> ID="2"> Other> ID="3">0406 90 88 900> ID="5">-">

ANNEX II

"(in ECU/100 kg weight, if no other indication)"" ID="1">0406 90 76> ID="2"> Danbo, Fontal, Fontina, Fynbo, Havarti, Maribo, Samsoe> ID="5">99,99"> ID="1">0406 90 78> ID="2"> Gouda> ID="5">99,99"> ID="2"> Other cheeses, of a water content, calculated by weight, of the non-fatty matter"> ID="1">0406 90 86> ID="2"> Exceeding 47 % but not exceeding 52 %:"> ID="2"> Cheeses produced from whey> ID="3">0406 90 86 100> ID="5">-"> ID="2"> Other:"> ID="2"> Of a fat content, by weight, in the dry matter:"> ID="2"> Of less than 5 %> ID="3">0406 90 86 200> ID="4">(3)> ID="5">80,77"> ID="2"> Of 5 % or more but less 19 %> ID="3">0406 90 86 300> ID="4">(3)> ID="5">88,56"> ID="2"> Of 19 % or more but less than 39 %> ID="3">0406 90 86 400> ID="4">(3)> ID="5">99,99"> ID="2"> Of more than 39 %> ID="3">0406 90 86 900> ID="4">(3)> ID="5">117,33"> ID="1">0406 90 87> ID="2"> Exceeding 52 % but not exceeding 62 %:"> ID="2"> Cheeses produced from whey> ID="3">0406 90 87 100> ID="5">-"> ID="2"> Other:"> ID="2"> Of a fat content, by weight, in the dry matter:"> ID="2"> Of less than 5 %> ID="3">0406 90 87 200> ID="4">(3)> ID="5">80,77"> ID="2"> Of 5 % or more but less than 19 %> ID="3">0406 90 87 300> ID="4">(3)> ID="5">88,56"> ID="2"> Of 19 % or more but less than 39 %> ID="3">0406 90 87 400> ID="4">(3)> ID="5">99,99"> ID="2"> Of more than 39 %:"> ID="2"> Idiazabal, Manchego and Roncal, manufactured exclusively from sheep's milk> ID="3">0406 90 87 951> ID="4">(3)> ID="5">136,28"> ID="2"> Maasdam> ID="3">0406 90 87 971> ID="4">(3)> ID="5">122,15"> ID="2"> Manouri, of a fat content, by weight, of 30 % or more> ID="3">0406 90 87 972> ID="4">(3)> ID="5">43,29"> ID="2"> Other> ID="3">0406 90 87 979> ID="4">(3)> ID="5">122,15"> ID="1">0406 90 88> ID="2"> Exceeding 62 % but not exceeding 72 %:"> ID="2"> Cheeses produced from whey> ID="3">0406 90 88 100> ID="5">-"> ID="2"> Other:"> ID="2"> Of a fat content, by weight in the dry matter:"> ID="2"> Of less than 5 % and of a dry matter content, by weight, of 32 % or more> ID="3">0406 90 88 200> ID="4">(3)> ID="5">80,77"> ID="2"> Of 5 % or more but less than 19 % and of a dry matter content, by weight, of 32 % or more> ID="3">0406 90 88 300> ID="4">(3)> ID="5">88,56"> ID="2"> Other> ID="3">0406 90 88 900> ID="5">-">