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COMMISSION  OF THE EUROPEAN  COMMUNITIES 
C0M(83)  389  final 
Brussels,  20  June  1983 
Recommendation for a 
COUNCIL  REGULATION  (EEC) 
on the conclusion of the Protocol concerning the arrangements to be 
applied  during  1983  in the  framework  of the Decision adopted by the 
EEC-Cyprus  Association Council on  24 November  1980  establishing the 
process  into  the second stage of the Association Agreement between 
the European Economic Community and the Republic of Cyprus 
Proposal  for a 
COUNCIL  REGULATION  (EEC) 
Laying down the arrangements applicable to  trade  with  Cyprus 
(submitted  to the Council by the Commission) 
C0M(83)  389  final 

EXPLANATORY  NOTF 
1. On 25  October  1982 the Council authorised  the Commission to 
open negotiations with  Cyprus to determine the  trade arrangements 
to be applied  between the  Community  and Cyprus  during 1983»  In 
this connection  a draft  protocol  was initialled  by heads of  delegation 
on 27 May 1983»  It was  also agreed  that the traditional  exchange of 
letters  concerning  the importation  of Cypriot  new potatoes  into the 
Community  would  take place. 
2. The Commission  considers that  in terms of the  negotiating 
directives  it received,  the draft  Protocol  is acceptable  to the 
Community.  Accordingly  it recommends  that the Council  approves the 
results  of the  negotiations  and initiates  the procedures  for con­
clusion.  Accordingly  it presentsherewith  a proposal  for a  Council 
regulation  concluding  a Protocol  to the  Association  Agreement  with 
Cyprus  concerning  the trade arangements to be  applied during  1983. 
3. Pending the  entry  into force  of the  Protocol,  the Commission 
is also submitting proposals  for autonomous measures to ensure the 
application  by the  Community  of the  trade arrangements  laid down in 
the ProtocoI . 

Recommendation  for a 
COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) 
on the conclusion of the Protocol concernine the arrangements tc be applied during  198 J in 
the framework  ci the Decision adopted by the EEC-Cyprus Association  Council  on 
24 November  1980 establishing the  process into the second stag* of the Association 
Agreement  between the European Economic Community  and the Republic  of Cyprus 
THE  COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, 
Having  regard to the Treaty establishing the European 
Economic  Community, and in particular Article 218 
thereof, adopted by the, Association  Council  on 24 November 
1980  establishing the  process  into the second  stage  of 
the Association Agreement  between  the European 
Economic  Community and the Republic of  Cyprus  is 
hereby approved on behalf of the Community. 
Having  regard to the recommendation from die 
Commission  ·.·, The text  of the Protocol is annexed to  this  Regulation. 
Having  regard to the opinion of the European 
Parliament  , 
Whereas the Protocol concerning the arrangements to 
be applied during 1983, in the framework of the  Article  2 
Decision adopted by the  EEC-Cyprus  Association 
Council  on 24 November 1980 establishing the  processs  The President of the  Council  shall  give  the notification 
into the second  stage  of the Association Agreement provided for in Article 5  OTthe  Protocol . 
between  the European Economic Community and the 
Republic  of Cyprus  shouid be approved, 
t 
HAS ADOPTED  THIS  REGULATION: 
Article  3 
Article  1 
The Protocol concerning the arrangements to be 
applied  during 19S3  > in the framework of the Decision This  Regulatidn shall enter into force on the day 
following its publication in the Official  journal  of the 
European  Communities. 
This  Regufation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in ail Member  States. 
Done at 
For the Council 
The President 

PROTOCOL 
concerning  the arrangements to be  applied during  1983,1n  the framework of 
the Decision  adopted by the EEC-Cyprus  Association Council  on 24 November  1980 
establishing  the process- into  the second  stage of the  Association  Agreement 
between the European Economic  Community  and the  Republic 
of Cyprus 

THE COUNCIL  OF THE  EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, 
of the one  part, and 
THE GOVERNMENT OF THE  REPUBLIC  OF CYPRUS, 
i 
of the other part. 
WHEREAS, at  its meeting  of 24 November  1980, the Association Council  decided 
that the two  Parties  would  enter, on 1 January  1981, the process  into the 
second stage of the  Association  Agreement; 
WHEREAS, in the  framework  of this decision,  a protocol  was concluded  concerning 
the trade  arrangements  to be  applied during  1981 and these arrangements  were 
applied by the two  Parties during  1982; 
RESOLVED  to determine  by common  agreement  the trade arrangements  to be 
applied during  1983 between  the European  Economic  Community  and Cyprus, 
HAVE DECIDED  to conclude  this Protocol  and to  this end have designated  as 
their plenipotentiairies, 
WHO, having  exchanged  their  full powers,  found in good and due  form, 
HAVE A6REED  AS FOLLOWS  : 

- ( -
ARTICLE 1 
1. The  provisions  which  shall apply  during 1983 shall be those  laid 
down in the  Agreement  establishing  an Association  between  the European Economic 
Community  and the  Republic  of Cyprus,  including  those of the  Additional  Protocol 
signed on 15 September  1977,  those of the  Supplementary  Protocol  signed  on 
11 May 1978 and  those of the  Protocol  consequent  on the  accession  of the 
Hellenic  Republic  to the  Community  signed  on 12 December  1980,  supplemented 
by the provisions  laid down in  Articles  2 and 3 of  this Protocol. 
ARTICLE  2 
1. The  products  listed  below,  originating  in Cyprus and imported  into 
the Community,  shall be admitted  at the  rates of customs  duties  applicable 
under the Common  Customs  Tariff  reduced  by the  percentage  indicated  for each 
of them : 
CCT Rate 
heading of 
N° Description Reduction  % 
07.01 Vegetables,  fresh or chilled  : 
A. Potatoes  : 
II. New potatoes: 
(a) from 1 Jan. to 15 May 60 
(b) from  16 May to 30  June 55 (a) 
G. Carrots,  turnips,  salad beet­
root, salsify,  celeriac,  radishes 
and similar  edible  roots : 
ex. II.  Carrots  and turnips: 
- carrots: 
- from 1 Jan. to 31  March 60 
- from 1 April to 15 May 60 (b) 
ex. IV. Other : 
- salad beetroot' 50 (c> 
S. Sweet  peppers 50 (<*) 
ex. T. Other : 
- Aubergines, from  1 Oct. to 
30 November 60 (e) 
- Okra (Hibiscus  esculentus  L. 50 
or Abelmoschus esculentus  L, 50 
— fi|oench) 
(a) Within the limits of a Community  tariff  quota of 60.000 tonnes 
(b) Within the limits of a Community  tariff  quota of 2. 500 tonnes 
(c) Within the limits of a Community  tariff  quota of 1. 500 tonnes 
(d) Within the limits of a Community  tariff  quota of 300 tonnes 
(e) Within the limits of a Community  tariff  quota of 300 tonnes 

CCT 
heading 
N° 
08.04 Description 
Grapes,  fresh or dried: 
A. Fresh : 
1. Table grapes : 
(a) from 1 Nov. to 14  July: 
ex. 2. Other : 
- from 8 June to 14  July 
(b) from 15  July to 31 October: 
- from 15  July to 31  July Rate 
of 
Reduction  X 
60 (f) 
60 (f) 
(f) Within the  limits  of a global  Community  tariff  quota of  7-500  tonnes 
2.' The  rates of reduction  specified  in paragraph 1  shall apply to the 
customs  duties  actually  applied  at any. given  moment  in respect of  third count He 
ARTICLE  3 
1. Article  2 of Annex I of the  Agreement  establishing  an Association 
between  the European Economic  Community  and the Republic of Cyprus as  amended 
by Article  2 of the  Protocol  consequent on the  accession  of the  Hellenic 
Republic  to the  Community  shall be replaced  by the  following  : 
"Article  2 
1. As from 1 January 1983, imports  into the Community  of the products 
referred  to in paragraph 2,  originating  in Cyprus,  shall be subject  to annual 
ceilings  above  which the customs  duties  actually  applied  in respect of  third 
countries  may be  reintroduced  in accordance  with paragraphs 3 to 5. 
2. The  following  products  originating  in Cyprus  shall oe exemp*  •* om 
payment  of customs dut _-s  within  the limit.of  the ceilings  indicated  below : 

CCT 
heading 
N° Description Annual 
Community 
Ceiline, 
56.04 Man-made  fibres  (discontinuous 
or waste), carded,  combed or 
otherwise  prepared for  spinning 100 tonnes 
61.01 Men's and boys' outer  garments 525 tonnes 
3. When a  ceiling  fixed for the importation  of a product covered  by 
paragraph  2 is reached,  the customs  duties  referred  to in  paragraph  1 may 
be charged again  on imports  of the  product  in question  until the end of the 
calendar  year. 
When imports  into the Community  of a product subject  to a ceiling  reach 
75% of the  amount  laid down, the Community  shall inform  the Association  Council. 
4. Within the ceilings  laid down in paragraph  2, the Hellenic  Republic 
shall apply customs  duties in accordance  with Article  3 of the  Protocol 
consequent  upon the accession  of the  Hellenic  Republic  to the  Community. 
5. If customs  duties  applicable  to third countries  are reimposed  by the 
Community  on imports  of the  products  referred  to in  paragraph  2, the Hellenic 
Republic  may reimpose  the customs  duties on imports  of the  same products which 
it applies  at that time to third countries. 
ARTICLE 4 
This Protocol  shall form an integral  part of the  Agreement  establishing 
an association  between  the European  Economic  Community  and the  Republic  of 
Cyprus. 

- •) -
ARTICLE 5 
1. This Protocol  shall be subject  to ratification,  acceptance  or 
approval,  in accordance  with the procedures  of the  Contracting  Parties,  who 
shall notify  each other of the  completion  of the  procedures  necessary  to 
that end. 
2. This Protocol  shall enter  into force on the  first day of the month 
following  that in which the notifications  referred  to in  paragraph  1 are made. 
ARTICLE 6 
This Protocol  is drawn up in  duplicate  in the  Danish,  Dutch,  English 
French,  German,  Greek and Italian  languages,  each text being equally authentic 

Proposal  for a 
COUNCIL REGULATION  (EEC)  ' 
Laying  down the  arrangements  applicable to  trade  with Cyprus 
THE COUNCIL  OF THE  EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, 
COMMUNITIES, 
Having  regard to the Treaty establishing the 
European Economic Community, and in particular 
Article  113  thereof, 
Having  regard to the proposal from the Commission. 
Whereas the Protocol concerning the  arrangements  to 
be applied during 1983,in the framework of the 
Decision  adopted  by the EEC/Cyprus Association 
Council  on 24 November 1980 establishing the  process 
into the second  stage  of the Association Agreement 
between  the European Economic Community and the 
Republic  of Cyprus  hereinafter  referred to as 
"The Protocol" was initialled on 27 May 1983. 
Whereas,pending the  entry  into force of the 
Protocol  the Community should in the light of the 
said Protocol,  lay down autonomously the  arrangements 
applicable to  trade  with Cyprus, 
HAS ADOPTED  THIS  REGULATION  : 
Article  1 
Until  the  entry  into force of the Protocol,the 
arrangements  applicable to  trade  with Cyprus 
shall  be those  resulting from the Amex to 
this Regulation. 
Article  2 
This  Regulation shall  enter  into force on the day 
following  its publication in the  Official 
Journal of the European Comrnunities. 
It shall apply with effect from 1 July 1983. 
It shall expire upon the  date  of entry  into 
force of the Protocol. 
This  Regulation shall be binding in its entirety amldirectly applicable 
in all Member  States 
Done at Brussels, For the  Council 
The President, 

TOT 
ARTICLE 1 
1. .  Th.e_pr.ov.I-si  ons ,wh  i ch.j8hfl_I.L-app  ! y-to" 
trade with'  Cyprus  shaH be those-  laid 
down in the Agreement  establishing  an Association  between  the European.Economic 
Community  and/the  Republic  of Cyprus 1 
including  those of the Additional protocol. 
signed on 15 September  1977' .(2) those of the  Supplementary  Protocol  signea on 
11 May .1978 .1 
and those of the Protocol consequent  on the accession  of the 
Hellenic  Republic  to the  Community  signed on 12 December  "980 14J 
supplemented 
by the provisions  laid down in Articles  2 and 3 of  this -.annex. 
ARTICLE  c . 
1. The  products  listed  below,  originating  in Cyprus and imported  into 
the Community,  shall be admitted  at the  rates of customs  duties applicable 
under the Common Customs  Tariff  reduced  by the percentage,  indicated.for  each 
of them : > 
CCT-
heading 
N° 
07.01 Description 
Vegetables,  fresh or chilled : 
• A. Potatoes  : 
II. New potatoes: 
(a) from 1 Jan. to 15 May' 
(b) from.16  May to'30 June 
G. Carrots,  turnips,  salad'beet­
root, salsify, celeriac,  radishes 
and. similar  edible  roots : 
ex. II.  Carrots  and turnips: . 
- carrots: 
- from 1 Jan. to 31 March 
- from 1 April to 15 May 
ex. IV. Other' : 
- salad beetroot 
S. Sweet  peppeVs 
ex.' T. Other : 
'• - Aubergines, from  1 Oct. to 
30 November Rate 
of ~ ' 
Reduction  X 
60 
55 (a) 
60 
60 (b) 
50 (c) 
50 (d) 
60 (e) 
(a) 
(b) 
(c) 
(d) 
(e) Within the Limits of a 
Within the limits of  a 
Within the limits of a 
Within the limits of a 
Within the limits of a - Okra (Hibiscus  esculentus  LJ 50 
or Abelmoschus  esculentus  L. 
Irjoench) 
Community  tariff  quota of 60.000  tonnes 
Community  tariff  quota of- 2.500 tonnes 
Community  tariff  quota of 1.500  tonnes 
Community  tariff  quota of 300  tonnes 
Community  tariff  quota of 300  tonnes 
(3) 0J L172 28.6.78.  p.2 
(A) 0J L 174,  30.6.81.  p. 2 (1) 0J L 133, 21  .5.73.  p. 2 
(2) 0J L 339;  28.-2.77.  p. 2 

CCT . 
heading " 
N° Description  · . · Rate 
of 
. Reduction X 
08.04 ' · • · Grapes, fresh or dried: 
A. Fresh  : 
•·' Ti Table grapes  : 
• ·  <a) from 1 Nov. to 14 July': 
ex.2. Other- : 
,'- from 8 June to 14 July 60 <f) 
(b) from 15 July to 31 October: 
- from 15 July to 31 July 60 (f) 
(f) -Within the  limits of a global  Community  tariff quota of  7,500 tonnes 
2.' The  rates of reduction specified  in paragraph 1  shall apply to the-
customs  duties actually applied'at  any. given moment  in respect  of third  countries 
ARTICLE  3 
1. Article  2 of Annex I of the Agreement  establishing  an Association 
between-the European Economic  -Community  and the  Republic  of Cyprus as  amended 
by Article  2 of the  Protocol  consequent on the  accession  of the  Hellenic 
Republic  to the  Community  shall be replaced  by the  following  : 
» 
"Article  2 
1. As from 1 January  1983,"  imports  into the Community  of the products 
referred  to in paragraph 2,  originating  'in Cyprus,  shall be subject  .to annual 
ceilings  above which the customs  'duties actually applied  in respect  of third 
countries  may be  reintroduced  in accordance with paragraphs 3 to 5. 
2. ' The  following  products  originating  in Cyprus  shall be exempt  •* om 
payment  of customs dut-'.-s  within  the limit of the  ceilings  indicated  below : 

. cct .v ; 
.heading , 
Description ': Annual  ' 
Community 
Ceiling 
56.04 
61.01 .Man-made  fibres  (discontinuous 
or waste), carded,  combed  or 
otherwise prepared for spinning 
Men's and boys' outer  garments 100 tonnes. 
525 tonnes 
3. When  a ceil'ing  fixed  for' the" importation of a product covered by 
paragraph 2 is reached, the  customs  duties  referred  to' in paragraph 1 may 
be charged again on imports of .the product in question  until the end of the ' 
calendar  year. ' ' • :< 
When imports  into the Community'of  a product subject .to a  ceiling  reach 
75% of the  amount  laid down,  the Community  shall-  inform the Association Council. 
4. Within the'cei  lings- laid down in paragraph 2, the  Hellenic  Republ-ic 
shall apply customs  duties in accordance with  Article  3 of the Protocol . 
consequent  upon the accession of the  Hellenic  Republic to the  Community. 
5. (If  customs  duties applicable to  third countries are reimposed by the 
Community  on imports of the products  referred  to in paragraph 2, the  Hellenic 
Republic  may reimpose the  customs  duties on imports of the  same products  which 
it applies at that time to  third countries.*