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COMMISSION  OF THE  EUROPEAN  COMMUNITIES 
COM(83)  152  final 
Brussels,  29  March  1983 
Proposal  for a 
COUNCIL  REGU LATION  (EEC) 
on a Community tariff quota for imports of high quality, fresh, 
chilled  or frozen  beef  and veal falling within subheading 
02.01 A II (a) and 02.01 A II (b) if the 
Common  Customs  Tariff 
Proposal  for a 
COUNCIL  REGULATION  (EEC) 
on a Community tariff quota for imports of frozen buffalo 
meat  falling within subheading 02.01 A II (b) 4 (bb) 33 
of the Common Customs  Tariff 
(submitted  to the  Council  by the Commission) 
COM(83)  152  final 

Proposal  for a 
COUNCIL REGULATION (BBC) 
.Imports ofi on a Community  tariff quota fotfhigh  quality,  Utah,  chilled o'f frozen beef and veal falling within subheading 02M A II' a) and 02.01 A II b) of the Common  Custom*  Tariff 
THE COUNCIL  OF THE EUROPEAN 
COMMUNITIES, 
Having  regard to the Treaty establishing the Burdpean  > 
Economic  Community, and in particular  Article  43 
thereof, 
Having  regard to the proposal from the Commission, 
Having  regard to the opinion of the Buropeen 
Parliament , > 
Whereas the Community has undertaken  within  the 
General  Agreement on Tariffs and Trade  (GATT),  to 
open an annual Community  tariff  quota at a  rate of 
duty of 20 % for a quantity, expressed in product 
weight,  fixed  at?9300  tonnes  of high quality fresh, 
chilled  or frozen beef and veal  falling  within 
subheading 02.01 A II a) and 02L01 A II b) of the 
Common  Customs Tariff; 
Whereas  there  should be 8  guarantee  of equal and 
continuing  access  by all interested  operators  within 
the Community to the seid quota and of uninter­
rupted application of the  rate  laid down for  that quota 
to all imports of the products in question in all tb.s 
Member  States  up to the  limit  of the volume of the 
quota;  whereas  it seems  appropriate to this end to set 
up a system of use of the Community  tariff  quota, 
based on the presentation of s certificate of authenti­
city guaranteeing the  nature  of the products, where 
they are imported from and their  origin. 
Whereas the detailed rules to implement  these  provi­
sions should be drawn up in accordance with the 
procedure  laid down in  Article  27 of  Council  Regula­tion (BBC) No 805/68 of 27  June  1968 on' the 
common  organization of die market in beef and 
vealf1)  as lost amended/by Regulation (BBC) No 
(2) 
HAS ADOPTED  THIS  REGULATION  : 
Artide J 
1. As from 1 January for 1984 and for each year 
thereafter,  this Regulation hereby  opens  a 
Community  tariff  quota for the import into 
the European Economic Community from third 
countries of high-quality fresh,  chilled  or 
frozen  beef and veal  falling  within  sub­
headings 02.01 A II (a) and 02.01 A II (b) 
of the Common Customs Tariff. 
total The^annual volume of this quota shall be 
29 800  tonnes,  expressed in product weight. 
Detailed'rules for the application of this Regulation 
shall be adopted in accordance with the procedure 
laid down in  Article  27 of Regulation (BBC) No 
805/68 and in particular: 
(a) provisions to  guarantee  the (Mture of the products, 
where they are coming' from and their  origin; 
(b) provisions concerning recognition of the docu­
ment  to enable verification of the  guarantee 
provided  for in (a). 
Article  3 
This Regulation shall  enter  into force oc 1 January 
1984. , >/ 
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable In all Member 
States. 
Done at Brussels, 
For the  Council 
(1) 0J No L 148, 28. 6. 1968, p. 24. 
(2) 0J No L P. a 

1. Council Regulation  (>"KC) "0 217/81 opened for the years 1QRl  and 19&2 
a Community  tariff quota of 21,000 tonnes of high  quality fresh, chi lied or f roJJi 
beef and  ve;.l falling within subheadings 02.01  A IT a) and 02.01  A IT b) of the 
Common Customs Tariff. The amount has been increased to 29, 800 tonnes for 
1983 (C.T Mo L 353, 15.12.1982, p.  1). 
2. Council Regulation  (EJlC)  Mo 218/81 opened for the years  1981;1982  and 1983 a 
Community  tariff quota of 2,250 tonnes of  frozen buffalo meat falling within 
subheadings 02.01  A II' b) k bh) 33 of the Common Customs Tariff. 
3. These tariff quotas arise from obligations  contracted by the Community  under 
the GATT and are therefore permanent  in character. 
T'his fact is reflected in the proposed  Regulations,  which, with  nearly 
identical texts, are designed to secure  more efficient  ^oiwission  management. 
4. In view of the agreements entered  into under the GATT the Commission proposes 
to the Council to maintain these quota arrangements and to  fix the tonnages at 
29,800 and 2,250 per year respectively. EXPLAh A TORY MEMOS  At' r>T!M 

FINANCIAL  STATEMENT 
DATE i 14.2.1983 
1. BUDCi-T  LINS  COIICHWED  I 100 Revenue Appropriations:  1,558.5  mio ECU 
2. ACTION  i Draft Council Regulation opening a tariff  quota  for  imports  of 
high quality  beef (Milton  beef). 
3. LE-;a  BASIS  «  AR1:IC [. E 43 0f Treaty 
4. OBJECTIVES  1 To  open  for 1984 and  subsequent  years  a (GATT)  quota  of 
29,800  t of high quality beef at 20%  duty. 
5. PI!!A.':CIAL  cortntxyjUJCE 
3. 0 i xi ,~:iirro;iF; 3. 0 
-(•liAnOW) TO TUB EC  BUDGET 3. 0 
(Hl.1H!U10/lHTJHVt.NTIO;»r») 3. 0 
-QiAltGLD  TO  NATIONAL  AIMIHI3TH. 3. 0 
-CHARGED  TO  OTHER  NATIONAL  CROUPS 
5-1 n':"nm 
-^•N najoiiR'::a.Dr..r.iE.£c 
-NATIONAL 
5.0.1  rUIRlA.VMML  PATTEHM  OP EXPEHBXTORE 
5.1.1 fLURI  ANNUAL  PATTERN OP  RECE3FT3 KOR 7tm xuaamm  YKAB 
- 95.4 mio ECU 
1985 
•95.'4  mio  ECU CURRCrr  PINAIICIAL  TEAR 
^ 35 1 
1986 
95.4 mio  ECU PCLLO«M0„?ZWA?ICIAL  YEAR 
... t?* ) ••-
- 95.4 mio ECU 
1987 
- 95.4 mio  ECU 1938 
- 95.4 mio ECU 
5.2 KKT.IOD  OP  CALCULATIOH 
Maximum  quantity 
Levy  lost 29,800  t 
3,200  ECU/t 
Maximum  amount  not  char­
ged 95.4 mio  ECU/t 
6.0 jnmmWB-tixaMT'KWHXORZJOTS  XCXSDBZBEOXJXFIOXBUEMXR  xaiwmx  «K XXSSWW  ^xxxxxxxxxxx  xffcg^x 
6.1; 
6.2 
6.3 CR^ITS TO BE  WRITTEN  INTO  FUTURE  BUDGETS  ? TES, 
COSOCENTS  1 Continuation of a  quota  existing, in the  past  and in 1983. In Assessing 
the financial implications it  must  be remembered  that  without the levy 
reduction  imports  would be very small and  also  that  self-sufficiency in 
the sector  makes  exports  necessary. 

Proposal  for si 
COUNCIL  REGULATION  (EEC) 
lJtlDQr.tS._Qf. 
on « Community  tariff  quota forY frozen buffalo  meat  falling  within 
subheading 02.01 A II b) 4 bb) 33 of the Common Customs  Tariff 
THB  COUNCIL  OP THE  EUROPEAN 
COMMUNITIES, 
Having  regard to the Treaty establishing the European 
Economic  Community, and in particular  Article  43, 
Having  regard to the proposal from the Commission, 
Having  regard to the opinion of the European  Parlia­
ment  , 
Whereas the Community has undertaken,  within  the 
General  Agreement on Tariffs and Trade  (GATT),  to 
open on annual Community  tariff  quota at a  rate of 
duty of 20 % for 2 250  tonnes  of frozen buffalo  meat 
falling  within  subheading 02.01 II b) 4 bb) 33 of the 
Common  Customs Tariff; 
Whereas  there  should be a  guarantee  of equal and 
continuing  access  by all interested  traders  within  the 
Community  to the said quota and of uninterrupted 
application  of the  rate  laid down for  that quota to all 
imports of the product in question in all the Member 
States  up to the  limit  of the volume of the quota; 
whereas  it seems  appropriate to this end, to set up a 
system of use of the Community  tariff  quota based on 
the presentation of a certificate of authenticity guaran­
teeing the  nature  of the product, where it is 
imported from and its  origin; 
Whereas the detailed rules to implement  these  provi­
sions should be drawn up in accordance with the 
procedure  laid down in  Article  27 of  Council  Reguls-tion (EEC) No 805/68 of 27  June  1968 on the 
common  organization of the market in beef and 
veal (1) as last amended by Regulation (BBC) No 
/ (2); 
i 
HAS  ADOPTED  THIS  REGULATION: 
- . -. 
Article  1 
f 
1. As from 1 January for 1984 and for each year 
thereafter,  this Regulation hereby  opens  a 
Community  tariff  quota for the import into 
the European Economic Community from third 
countries of frozen buffalo  meat  falling 
within  sub-headings 02.01 A II (b) 4 (bb) 33 
of the Common Customs Tariff. 
T, total. , , 
TneAannual volume of this quota shall be 
2 250  tonnes. 
Article  2 
•• . / 
Detailed  rules for the application  of .this  Regulation 
shall be adopted in accordance with the procedure 
laid down in  Article  27 of Regulation (EEC) No 
805/68 and in particular: 
(a) provisions to  guarantee  the nature  of the product, 
where it is coming from, and its  origin; 
(b) provisions concerning recognition of the docu­
ment  to enable verification of the  guarantee 
referred to in (a). 
Article  3 
This Regulation shall  enter  into force on 1 January 
1984. 
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member 
States. 
Done at Brussels, 
(1) 0J n L 148 of 28. 6. 1968, P-24. 
(2) OJ n L of r P. For the Council 

FINANCIAL STATEMENT 
OATS  i 14.2.1983 
l. BwaobT  LXW  concaiMED  i 10°  Revenue Appropriations:  1,558.5  mio ECU 
2. ACTIO.'!  i Draft Council Regulation  opening  a tariff  quota  for  imports  of 
frozen  buffalo  meat. 
3. LEGAL  BASIS t Article 43 of  Treaty 
4. OBJECTIVES  i To  open  for 1983 and  subsequent  years  a GATT  quota  of •  2,250  t of 
buffalo  meat  at 20%  duty. 
5. FINANCIAL  CONSEQUIJ»CE 
5.0 I'M f-'HITUHG 
-niARCBD  TO THE EC BUDCET 
(l«l IK! !W«J/l HT'JR  VU/TIOHS ) 
-CHARGED  TO NATIONAL AIMIMISTR. 
-CHARGED  TO OTHER NATIONAL CROUPS 
5.1 BK-nJTS 
REJOUnCia OP TfE EC 
' LEVI  E3/5IWK)fJt XWXMS) 
-NATIONAL 
5.0.1 rLURI  ANNUAL  PATTOUI OP EXPENDITURE" 
5.1.1 FLURIA-fKUAL PATTER1I OP RECEIPTS FOR THE HAJUO.TIH0  YEAH 
- 6.9 mio ECU 
1985 
- 6.'9 mio ECU CURRENT  P1WAJ1CIAL  YEAR 
LS5J 
1986 
-6.9 mio EQJ FCLLOWINC  FIMANCIAL YEAR 
B4 ) 
- 6.9 mio ECU 
198/ 1988 
- 6,9  mioECU - 6.9mio  ECll 
5.2 tt.T.iOD  OP  CALCULATION 
Maximum  quantity 
Levy  Loss 2,250  t 
3,080  ECU/t 
Maximum  amount  not  .charged  6.9 mio ECU 
6.0 
6.1 
6.2 
6.3 CREDITS  TO BE WRITT2H INTO FUTURE BUDGETS ? ire 
CO»XKT3  i Continuation  of a  quota  existing in the  past  and in  1983..  In assessing 
the financial implications it  must  be remembered  that  without  the Levy 
reduction  imports  woulb be  very  small and  also  that  self-sufficiency in 
the sector  makes  exports  necessary.