COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES 
Brussels, 04.04.1995 
COM(95) 112 final 
95/0082 (ACC) 
Proposal for a 
COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) 
establishing certain concessions in the form of Community 
tariff quotas in 1995 for certain processed agricultural products 
(presented by the Commission) 
Explanatory memorandum 
1. Pursuant to Articles 76, 102 and 128 of the Act of Accession, Austria, Finland and 
Sweden must apply, with effect from t January 1995, the provisions of the 
preferential agreements concluded by the Community with certain third countries 
(Switzerland and Norway), it being understood that all the amendments required as a 
result of enlargement will be the subject of additional protocols to be negotiated with 
the countries in question. 
However, the above Articles stipulate that if the protocols are not concluded by 1 
January 1995 the Community must take the necessary steps to regulate the situation. 
2. It is essential therefore to apply autonomous transitional measures so as to take 
account of the trade arrangements for processed agricultural products which existed 
between the new Member States and the third countries in question. 
However, such measures, which should not prejudge the result of the discussions 
being held with a view to the conclusion of the additional protocols, will only be 
adopted on the express condition that the third countries concerned take reciprocal 
autonomous measures too. As far as the measures themselves are concerned, they will 
be restricted to 1995 and will in principle take the form of new Community tariff 
quotas where no equivalent concession exists in the preferential agreements with the 
Community of 12 or, otherwise, will be limited to a simple increase in existing tariff 
quotas. Concessions granted by the new Member Stated which are for less than 100 
tonnes or 100 heads will be ignored. 
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Proposal for a 
COUNCIL REGULATION IEO 
establishing certain concessions in the form of Community 
tariffquotas in 1995 for certain processed a^ncaltural products 
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, 
Having regard to #ie Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular 
Article 113 theiieolE, 
Having regard to Ifee Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden, 
Having regard to the proposal from the Comimssioa, 
Whereas, under the preferential agreements between the European Community of the 
one part, and Switzerland and Norway of the other part, concessions regarding certain 
processed agricultural products have been granted to those countries; 
Whereas, as a result of the accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden, those concessions 
should be adjusted to take into account the arrangements for trade in processed 
agricultural products which existed between Austria, Finland and Sweden of the one part, 
and Switzerland and Norway of the other part; 
Whereas to that end talks are in progress with those third countries with a view to the 
conclusion of additional protocols to the above mentioned agreements; 
Whereas, however, because of the excessively tight deadline, the additional protocols 
could not enter into force on 1 January 1995; whereas in these circumstances and 
pursuant to Articles 76, 102 and 128 of the Act of Accession the Community must adopt 
the measures" required to remedy the situation; whereas those measures must take the 
form of autonomous Community tariff quotas covering the conventional preferential 
tariff concessions applied by Austria, Finland and Sweden; 
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: 
Article 1 
1. From 1 January to 31 December 1995, the products originating in Switzerland 
mentioned in Annex I to this regulation, shall be subject to tariff quotas opened in 
accordance with the said Annex. 
2. From 1 January to 31 December 1995, the products originating in Norway mentioned 
in Annex II to this regulation, shall be subject to tariffquotas opened in accordance with 
the said Annex. •< . 
Article 2 
The tariff quotas mentioned in Article 1 shall be administered by the Commission 
pursuant to Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No. 3238/941. 
Article 3 
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal 
of the European Communities. 
It shall apply with effect from 1 January 1995, at the request of the party concerned. 
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member 
States. 
Done at Brussels, For the Council 
1 OJ L338 of 28 December 1994 
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Order Numb CN 
1302 20 
2101 10 11 
2101 20 10 
2106 90 92 ANNEX 1 
Preferential tariff quotas opened for 1995 
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Description 
Pectic substances 
Extracts, essences of coffee 
Extracts of tea 
Food preparation/other containing less than 1,5% milkfat, 2,5% milkproteins, 
5% sucrose or isoglucose, 5% glucose or starch Autonomous quotas (t) 
546 
1694 
123 
845 SWITZERLAND 
Rate of duty applicable 
free 
free 
free 
free 
0\ 
Order Number CN 
1817 10*0 
2102.30.00 
2103.S0.90 
e* 2104.10*} 
•H no*.».t2 
2203 00 
2207.10.00 
2207.20.00 
220e.ao.5a.20M» 
2403.10.10/90 ANNEX 2 
Preferential tariff quotas opened for 1995 
DeSGnfKNMl 
ftMffpMHW) #NCnKMiy MJUfd mSJFQarMtt 
Prepared baking porta* 
Other sauces than mayonnaise (except rJetuid mango chutney), 
and iiii'sperattccn far ffw rnan«lac*Mnn| ef sauces and mixtures for flavouring 
purpeee». 
S+upe and vrofhs arid (Meparetwns thwafor 
Feed yn'aai'iHiians/atHarB oentaininf lest than 1,9% mSk fat, 5% sucrose or 
joegfucoee, 5% glueeee or starch 
Door made from malt 
Undenahirsd ethyl atoehol of an alcohol strength by volume of 80% vol. or higher 
Dénaturasse! ethyl afoot»! and ether spirts, of any strength 
W0|O«VH 
Smoking tobacco Autonomous quotas (t) 
1216 
152 
133 
387 
275 
4801 
85440 
51903 
296 
373 hi 
hi 
hi 
hi NORWAY 
Rate of duty applicable 
free 
free 
free 
free 
free 
free 
free 
free 
free 
free 
FINANCIAL STATEMENT 
1 BUDGET HEADING : Article 120 APPROPRIATIONS 
2.TITLE: 
Proposal for a Council Regulation establishing certain concessions in the form of Community tariffquotas in 1995 for certain agricultural 
processed products 
3.LEGAL BASIS : Article 113 and Article 76, 102, 128AA 
4. AIMS : Autonomous measures vis à vis Switzerland and Norway in the framework of bilateral negotiations under 24 VI of GATT 
5. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: Period of 12 months Current financial year() Following financial 
5.0.Expenditures : 
- Charged to the EC budget (refunds/interventions) 
- National Authorities 
-Other 
5.1. Revenue: 
- Own resources of the EC (levies/customs duties) -15mioEcus 
5.0.1.ESTIMATED EXPENDITURE 
5.1.1 ESTIMATED REVENUE 
5.2. METHOD OF CALCULATION : 
The financial consequences have been estimated on the average value of the products likely to be imported within the quota and on the basis 
of the reduction in the level of the duty 
6.0. CAN THE PROJECT BE FINANCED FROM APPROPRIATIONS ENTERED IN THE RELEVANT CHAPTER 
ON THE CURRENT BUDGET yes/no 
6.1. CAN THE PROJECT BE FINANCED BY TRANSFER BETWEEN CHAPTERS OF THE CURRENT BUDGET yes/no 
6.2. WILL A SUPPLEMENTARY BUDGET BE NECESSARY 
yes/no 
6.3. WILL FUTURE BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS BE NECESSARY yes/no 
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