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Brussels, 22.03.1994 
94/0075 (CNS) 
REPORT FROM THE COMMISSION TO THE 
ON THE COST OF THE AID 
MEASURES FOR THE TRANSPORT OF CERTAIN FRUIT AND VEGETABLES IN 1991 
AND 1992 PROVIDED FOR IN COUNCIL REGULATIONS (EEC) Nos 525/92 AND 3438/92 
Proposal for a 
milNCI! RFGULATION (EC) 
amending Council Regulation (EEC) No 3438/92 laying down 
special measures for the transport of certain fresh fruit 
and vegetables originating in Greece with regard to its 
period of application 
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REPORT FROM THE COMMISSION TO THE COUNCIL 
ON THE COST OF THE AID 
MEASURES FOR THE TRANSPORT OF CERTAIN FRUIT AND VEGETABLES IN 1991 
AND 1992 PROVIDED FOR IN COUNCIL REGULATIONS (EEC) Nos 525/92Pj» 3438/92 
Pursuant to Article 2(4) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 3438/92<1), the 
Commission must present a report to the Council on the cost of the aid 
measures for the transport of certain fruit and vegetables. This report is 
on the cost of those measures during 1991 and 1992. 
1. Background 
The conflict in the former Yugoslavia, which broke out in 1991, has 
hindered the transport of certain Greek agricultural products to the other 
Member States, in particular that of fruit and vegetables, given their 
highly perishable nature. 
Because of this special situation, without precedent since the introduction 
of the common agricultural policy, the Council decided to give compensation 
for certain fruit and vegetables to offset the additional costs arising 
from the need to avoid the former Yugoslavia. 
The aid was granted for certain fruit and vegetables in view of their 
perishable nature and their importance for the Greek economy. The measures 
cover those fruit and vegetables included in the common organization of the 
market in fruit and vegetables, i. e. those covered by Council Regulation 
(EEC) No 1035/72(2), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 638/93<3). 
The principle fruit and vegetables are covered with the exception, in 
particular, of potatoes, which are not (yet) covered by a common 
organization of the market. 
2. Legislation 
The first council Regulation (Regulation (EEC) No 525/92) covered 
consignments leaving Greece between 21 June 1991, the date on which it 
became necessary to avoid Yugoslavia, and 31 December 1991 by wagon and 
lorry for Member States other than Italy. 
A second Council Regulation (Regulation (EEC) No 3438/92) renewed the 
measures for 1992 and 1993. This Regulation covered consignments by ship as 
well as by wagon and lorry to Member States other than Italy, Spain and 
Portugal. 
The commission then adopted four Regulations laying down detailed rules for 
the application of those Council Regulations and six Regulations amending 
the latter. 
(1) OJ No L 350, 1.12.1992, p. 1. 
(2) OJ No L 118, 20.5.1972, p. 1. 
(3) OJ No L 69, 20.3.1993, p. 7. 
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Aid was fixed at ECU 2.3/100 kg net weight and then increased to ECU 4 from 
1 October 1993. 
Table 1 sets out the legal framework. 
The competent Greek authorities were given responsibility for examining aid 
applications, deciding on their admissibility, making payment and for 
carrying out checks on the operations. 
The measures are financed by the European Agricultural Guidance and 
Guarantee Fund (EAGGF), Guarantee Section. 
The Greek authorities must notify the Commission of the quantities in 
respect of which aid for transport has been paid. 
3. Cost of the aid 
The figures below are based on the information supplied by Greece regarding 
the quantities in respect of which aid for transport was paid in 1991 and 
1992. 
The data supplied to the Commission are broken down by year, product, means 
of transport and Member State of destination. They are given in full in the 
Annex to this report. 
Aid was paid for a total of 206 816 779 kg in 1991 and 220 321 094 kg in 
1992. At ECU 2.3/100 kg, this amounted to aid for transport of 
ECU 4 756 785.92 and ECU 5 067 385.16 respectively. 
Over the two years, aid amounting to ECU 9 824 171.08 was paid for a total 
of 427 137 873 kg. 
4. Analysis 
A breakdown by product of the quantities shipped is given in Table 2. 
Grapes were the main product for which aid was paid, accounting for 37% of 
the total followed by peaches and nectarines (16%), oranges (14%) and 
cucumbers (10%). 
The principal Member State of destination was Germany with 6 8% of the total 
quantity, significantly more than the Netherlands (17%), the United Kingdom 
(8%), France (5%) and Denmark (1%) (see Table 3). 
A total of 91.2% of the products concerned were sent by lorry and only 7.5% 
by wagon and 0.7% by ship. 
Table J ; Legal framework for aid for the transport of fruit and vegetables originating in Greece 
Period 21.6.1991 - 31 .12.1991 1.1.1992 - 31.12.1992 1.1.1993 - 31.12.1993 
Council Regulations (EEC) 525/92 
(OJ No L 58 of 3.3.1992, p. 1) 3438/92 
(OJ No L 350 of 1.12.1992, p. 1) 
Commission Regulations (EEC) 
laying down detailed rules of application 1840/92 
(OJ No L 187 of 7.7.1992, p. 28) 
amended by 
3667/92 
(OJ No L 370 of 19.12.1992, p. 50) 3734/92 
(OJ No L 380 of 21.12.1992, p. 19) 
amended by 
1644/93 
(OJ No L 157 of 29.6.1993, p. 17) 266/93 
(OJ No L 30 of 6.2.1993, p. 49) 
amended by 
2827/93 
(OJ No L 258 of 16.10.1993, p. 14) 
and by 
3320/93 
(OJ No L 298 of 3.12.1993, p. 20) 
936/93 
(OJ No L 96 of 22.4.1993, p. 22) 
amended by 
1827/93 
(OJ No L 167 of 9.7.1993, p. 12) 
and by 
2827/93 
(OJ No L 258 of 16.10.1993, p. 14) 
Unless the conflict in the former Yugoslavia is resolved before that date. 
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Table 2 ; Quantities of fruit and vegetables originating 
in Greece in respect of which aid for transport was paid (by product) 
Product 
Grapes 
Peaches and 
nectarines 
oranges 
Cucumbers 
Water melons 
Apricots 
Kiwi fruit 
Asparagus 
Sweet peppers 
Cherries 
Mandarins 
Apples 
Tomatoes 
Melons 
Pears 
Plums 
Courgettes 
Quinces 
Morello cherries 
Mirabelle plums 
Aubergines 
Persimmons Quantities shipped (tonnes) 
1991 
84.942 
45.802 
23.348 
18.696 
11.234 
5.226 
5.434 
0 
8.008 
1.606 
1.641 
345 
70 
189 
171 
59 
0 
36 
0 
0 
2 
1 1992 
72.846 
23.738 
37.428 
25.649 
14.497 
12.243 
8.857 
12.043 
931 
840 
638 
21 
166 
46 
60 
52 
108 
53 
57 
11 
2 
0 Total 
157.788 
69.540 
60.776 
44.345 
25.730 
17.469 
14.291 
12.043 
9.939 
8.445 
5.280 
366 
237 
235 
231 
111 
108 
89 
57 
11 
5 
1 
€ 
Table 3 ; Quantities of fruit jmd vegetables originating in Greece 
in respect of which aid for transport was paid (by Member State of destination) 
Member State Quantities shipped 
of 1 
destination 1991 1992 
D 152.829 137.996 
NL 35.083 39.061 
UK 13.679 21.778 
F 3.227 1,7.893 
DK 1.604 2.773 
B 328 802 
E * 65 
L 0 18 
P * 1 
IRL 0 0 Total 
290.825 
74.144 
35.456 
21.121 
4.377 
1.130 
65 
18 
1 
* Aid for Spain and Portugal was paid only in 1991 
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EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM 
1. Council Regulations (EEC) Nos 525/92 and 3438/92 provide for financial 
assistance for the transport of fruit and vegetables originating in 
Greece to Member States other than Italy, Spain and Portugal owing to 
the conflict in the former Yugoslavia. 
2. Article 2(4) of Regulation (EEC) No 3438/92 lays down that the 
Commission must present a report to the Council on the cost of the aid 
measures for the transport of certain fruit and vegetables. 
This report covers the cost of those measures during 1991 and 1992. The 
total cost to the EAGGF over the two years was almost ECU 10 million. 
3. Given that the conflict in the former Yugoslavia is continuing, it is 
proposed that the Council extend the measure for 1994, unless the 
conflict is resolved in the meantime. 
4. Since this special measure for the transport of certain fresh fruit and 
vegetables falls within the exclusive competence of the Community, the 
measures concerned must be taken at Community level. 
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Proposal for a 
COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) NO 
Of 
amending Council Regulation (EEC) No 3438/92 laying down 
special measures for the transport of certain fresh fruit 
and vegetables originating in Greece with regard to its 
period of application 
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, 
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in 
particular Article 43(2) thereof, 
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, 
Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament, 
Whereas Council Regulation (EEC) No 3438/92 of 23 November 1992<1) lays 
down special measures for the transport of certain fresh fruit and 
vegetables originating in Greece to Member states other than Italy, Spain 
and Portugal in 1992 and 1993; 
Whereas, given that the conflict in the territories of the former 
Yugoslavia is continuing, the measures providing for temporary assistance 
for operators having to avoid those territories should be extended for a 
maximum of one year, 
(1) OJ No L 350, 1.12.1992, p. 1. 
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HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: 
Article 1 
In Article 2(1) of Regulation (EEC) No 3438/92, the words "in 1992 and 
1993" are replaced by the words "in 1992, 1993 and 1994". 
Article 2 
This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following its 
publication in the official Journal of the European Communities. 
It shall apply from 1 January 1994. 
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in 
all Member states. 
Done at Brussels, 
For the Council 
FINANCIAL STATEMENT 
DATE:4 
1. BUDGET HEADING: 1509 APPROPRIATIONS: ECU 9 million 
2. TITLE: Proposal for a Council Regulation amending Regulation (EEC) No 34 38/9 2 laying down special measures 
for the transport of certain fresh fruit and vegetables originating in Greece as regards their 
period of application 
3. LEGAL BASIS: Article 4 3 of the Treaty 
4. AIMS OF PROJECT: To provide for compensation for a six-month period of the extra costs incurred for 
consignments of fruit and vegetables originating in Greece to other regions of the 
Community as a result of the situation in the former Yugoslavia 
5. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS 
5.0 EXPENDITURE 
- CHARGED TO THE EC BUDGET 
- (REFUNDS/INTERVENTION) 
- NATIONAL ADMINISTRATION 
- OTHER 
5.1 REVENUE 
- OWN RESOURCES OF THE EC 
(LEVIES/CUSTOMS DUTIES) 
- NATIONAL 
5.0.1 ESTIMATED EXPENDITURE 
5.1.1 ESTIMATED REVENUE Period of 12 months 
ECU 8.2 million Current Financial Year 
1994 
p.m. Following Financial Year 
1995 
ECU 8.2 million 
1996 | 1997 | 1998 1999 
5.2 METHOD OF CALCULATION: 
170 000 t x ECU 40/t x 1.207 (DR) = ECU 8.2 million (B) 
6.0 CAN THE PROJECT BE FINANCED FROM APPROPRIATIONS ENTERED IN THE RELEVANT CHAPTER OF THE CURRENT BUDGET? 
YES 
6.1 CAN THE PROJECT BE FINANCED BY TRANSFER BETWEEN CHAPTERS OF THE CURRENT BUDGET? 
YES 
6.2 IS A SUPPLEMENTARY BUDGET NECESSARY? 
6.3 WILL FUTURE BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS BE NECESSARY? YESxxx 
COMMENTS: The assumption regarding quantity is based on the quantities considered eligible for 1993 
(340 000 t). 
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