COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 339/97 of 17 February 1997 adopting autonomous and transitional measures for the preferential trade arrangements with Poland, Hungary, Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Romania and Bulgaria in certain processed agricultural products

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 113 thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Having regard to the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden,

Whereas, pending adaptation of Protocol 3 of the Europe Agreements concluded with Poland, Hungary, Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Romania and Bulgaria (1), Council Regulation (EC) No 1534/96 of 25 July 1996 providing for the adjustment, as an autonomous and transitional measure, of concessions for certain processed agricultural products provided for in the Europe Agreements to take account of the Agreement on Agriculture concluded during the Uruguay Round Multilateral Trade Negotiations (2) was adopted which, until 31 December 1996 maintains the degree of preference granted, thus offsetting possible negative effects the implementation of the results of the Uruguay Round may have on exports of these countries to the Community;

Whereas the negotiations which are currently under way with the countries concerned for the conclusion of Protocols amending the Europe Agreements have not yet been concluded; whereas 'interim` Protocols covering solely the trade-related aspects of the amending Protocols could enter into force on 1 January 1997; whereas it is therefore advisable to extend the concessions on an autonomous basis until 30 June 1997;

Whereas adoption of this Regulation has rendered obsolete the provisions of Regulation (EC) No 3380/94 of 22 December 1994 opening and providing for the administration of quotas for certain processed agricultural products originating in Hungary (3),

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

1. From 1 January to 30 June 1997, the basic amounts to be taken into account in the calculation of the reduced agricultural components and the reduced additional duties applicable at importation into the Community of goods originating in Poland, Hungary, Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Romania and Bulgaria and listed in Annex I shall be those mentioned in Annex II. The reduced agricultural components apply within the annual quotas set out in Annex I.

2. From 1 January to 30 June 1997, the processed agricultural products originating in Poland, Hungary, Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Romania and Bulgaria and listed in Annex III shall be subject to the duties provided for in that Annex.

Article 2

The quotas referred to in Annex I shall be administered by the Commission in accordance with the provisions of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1460/96 of 25 July 1996 establishing the detailed rules for implementing the preferential trade arrangements applicable to certain goods resulting from the processing of agricultural products, as provided for in Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 3448/93 (4).

Article 3

If the countries mentioned in Article 1 do not apply reciprocal measures in favour of the Community, the Commission may, in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 16 of 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 (5), suspend the measures provided for in Article 1 to this Regulation.

Article 4

Regulation (EC) No 3380/94 is hereby repealed.

Article 5

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

It shall apply with effect from 1 January 1997.

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

Done at Brussels, 17 February 1997.

For the Council

The President

G. ZALM

(1) OJ No L 347, 31. 12. 1993, p. 1 (Hungary),

OJ No L 348, 31. 12. 1993, p. 1 (Poland),

OJ No L 360, 31. 12. 1994, p. 1 (Czech Republic),

OJ No L 359, 31. 12. 1994, p. 1 (Slovak Republic),

OJ No L 357, 31. 12. 1994, p. 1 (Romania) and

OJ No L 358, 31. 12. 1994, p. 1 (Bulgaria).

(2) OJ No L 191, 1. 8. 1996, p. 1.

(3) OJ No L 366, 31. 12. 1994, p. 14.

(4) OJ No L 187, 26. 7. 1996, p. 18.

(5) OJ No L 318, 20. 12. 1993, p. 18.

ANNEX I

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ANEXO II - BILAG II - ANHANG II - ÐÁÑÁÑÔÇÌÁ ÉÉ - ANNEX II - ANNEXE II - ALLEGATO II - BIJLAGE II - ANEXO II - LIITE II - BILAGA II

Montantes básicos, considerados para calcular los elementos agrícolas reducidos y derechos adicionales, aplicables a las importaciones en la Comunidad

Basisbeløb taget i betragtning ved beregningen af de nedsatte landbrugselementer og tillægstold anvendelig ved indførsel i Fællesskabet

Grundbeträge, die bei der Berechnung der ermäßigten Agrarteilbeträge und Zusatzzölle, anwendbar bei der Einfuhr in die Gemeinschaft berücksichtigt worden sind

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Basic amounts taken into consideration in calculating the reduced agricultural components and additional duties, applicable on importation into the Community

Montants de base pris en considération lors du calcul des éléments agricoles réduits et droits additionnels applicables à l'importation dans la Communauté

Importi di base presi in considerazione per il calcolo degli elementi agricoli e dei dazi addizionali applicabili all'importazione nella Comunità

Basisbedragen, in aanmerking genomen bij de berekening van de verlaagde agrarische elementen en aanvullende invoerrechten, geldend bij invoer in de Gemeenschap

Montantes de base tomados em consideração aquando do cálculo dos elementos agrícolas reduzidos e dos direitos adicionais aplicáveis à importação na Comunidade

Yhteisöön tulevaan tuontiin sovellettavia alennettuja maatalousosia ja lisätulleja laskettaessa huomioon otettavat perusmäärät

Grundbelopp som skall beaktas vid beräkning av minskade jordbrukskomponenter och tilläggstullar som skall tillämpas på import till gemenskapen

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ANEXO III - BILAG III - ANHANG III - ÐÁÑÁÑÔÇÌÁ ÉÉÉ - ANNEX III - ANNEXE III - ALLEGATO III - BIJLAGE III - ANEXO III - LIITE III - BILAGA III

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