COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN CŒvMDNÏTÎES 
C0M(91) 557 final 
Brussels, 9 January 19S2 
Proposal for a 
COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) 
on temporary compensation for the impact of the situation 
in Yugoslavia on transport of fresh fruit and vegetables 
from Greece 
(presented by the Commission) 
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Explanatory Memorandum 
Subject : Proposal for a Council Regulation on temporary compensation for 
the impact of the situation in Yugoslavia on transport of fresh 
fruit and vegetables from Greece 
The events in Yugoslavia in 1991, of a type unprecedented since 
introduction of the common agricultural policy, have seriously affected 
consignment of Greek fruit and vegetables to the other Member States. Most 
of this normally goes by road across Yugoslavia and have had to be 
rerouted, by rail or road, either via Bulgaria, Romania, Hungary and 
Czechoslovakia or via Italy. 
This has substantially increased transport costs and has also lengthened 
transport times, which given the perishable nature of the products has a 
marked impact on its quality and hence value. 
Fruit and vegetables account for 20% of final production in Greek 
agriculture and consignments to other Member States produce covered by the 
market organization amounted to 336 000 tones on average for the period 
1987-1990. It is accordingly necessary to grant to the operators concerned 
compensation for their additional consignment costs in 1991 in order to 
permit them to adjust to the new situation as rapidly as possible. This is 
the purpose of the attached proposal for a Regulation that the Commission 
submits to the Council. 
Proposal for a 
Council Regulation (EEC) No 
of 
on temporary compensation for the impact of the situation 
in Yugoslavia on transport of fresh fruit and vegetables 
from Greece 
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, 
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, 
and in particular Article 43(2) thereof, 
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission1, 
Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament2, 
Whereas the state of war that has arisen in Yugoslavia in 1991 has caused 
sudden and prolonged blockage of the road and rail routes normally used for 
transport of fresh fruit and vegetables from Greece to Member States other 
than Italy; 
Whereas this situation, unprecedented since the common agricultural policy 
was introduced, is liable, given its duration, the highly perishable nature 
of the products and the need to ensure that quality standards are observed 
throughout the distribution process, to have a damaging impact on the Greek 
fruit and vegetables sector, which is an important part of that Member 
State's economy; 
Whereas the operators concerned must be given temporary assistance to 
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permit them to adopt as rapidly as possible to the new situation; whereas 
none of the existing instruments of common organization of the sector can 
be used; 
Whereas special temporary compensation should therefore be granted, equal 
to the increased road and rail transport costs incurred in avoiding 
Yugoslavia, for consignments made by lorry or refrigerated wagon in 1991 
from Greece to other Member States except Italy of fresh fruit and 
vegetables as listed in Article 1 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1035/72 of 
18 May 1972 on the common organization of the market in fruit and 
vegetables3, as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1623/914; whereas 
compensation under the present measure should be limited to ECU 4 million; 
Whereas the present measure is in line with the objectives of Article 39 of 
the Treaty; whereas it should therefore financed by the Guarantee Section 
of the European Agriculture Guidance and Guarantee Fund (EAGGF), 
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: 
Article 1 
Financial compensation shall be given, for the additional costs incurred by 
the need to avoid Yugoslavia, on consignments made in 1991 by lorry or 
refrigerated wagon from Greece to Member States other than Italy of fresh 
fruit and vegetables as listed in Article 1 of Regulation (EEC) No 1035/72. 
3 OJ No L 118 of 20.5.1972, p.1, 
4 OJ No L 150 of 15.6.1991, p.8, 
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Article 2 
1. The Community expenditure required on financial compensation as specifed 
in Article 1 is estimated at ECU 4 million. 
2. The budget authority shall determine the appropriations available for 
each financial year. 
Article 3 
Compensation shall be paid to the consignor on presentation to the 
consequent authorities of documents substantiating his claim. 
The Commission, in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 4, 
shall determine what documents are required. 
Article 4 
The Commission in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 33 of 
Regulation (EEC) No 1035/72, shall adopt rules for application of this 
Regulation, including the amount of the compensation. 
Article 5 
For the purposes of Article 3 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 729/70 of 
21 April 1970 on the financing of the common agricultural policy5, as last 
amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2048/886, compensation paid under this 
Regulation shall want as intervention intended to stabilise the 
agricultural markets and shall be financed by the EAGGF Guarantee Section. 
5 OJ No L 94, of 28.4.1970, p. 13 
6 OJ NO L 185, of 15.7.1988. P. 1 
Article 6 
This Regulation shall enter into force from the third day following its 
publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. 
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in 
a 11 Member States. 
Done at Brussels, For the Council 
The President 
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FINANCIAL STATEMENT 
DATE: 29 November 1991 
1. BUDGET HEADING: 1509 APPROPRIATIONS: p.m. ECU mi 11 ion 
2. TITLE: 
Draft Oouncil Regulation concerning compensation for the effects of the current situation in Yugoslavia on 
the transport of certain fresh fruit and vegetables from Greece 
3. LEGAL BASIS: 
Article 43(2) of the Treaty of Rome 
4. AIMS OF PROJECT: 
To compensate for the extra cost of transporting certain fruit and vegetables from Greece to the rest of 
the Oonmunity as a result of the current situation in Yugoslavia 
5. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS 
5.0 EXPENDITURE 
- CHARGED TO THE EC BUDGET 
(INTERVENTION) 
5.1 REVENUE 
- OWN RESOURCES OF THE EC 
(LEVIES/CUSTOMS DUTIES) 
- NATIONAL Period of 12 months 
ECU 4.4 mi 11 ion Current Financial Year 
1992 
ECU 4.4 mi 11 ion Following Financial Year 
1993 
1994 
5.0.1 ESTIMATED EXPENDITURE 
5.1.1 ESTIMATED REVENUE 1995 1996 1997 
5.2 METHOD OF CALCULATION: 
Article 2 provides for expenditure of ECU 4 mi 11 ion. 
ECU 4 mi 11 ion (A) x 1.092 (DR) - ECU 4.368 mi 11 ion (B) 
6.0 CAN THE PROJECT BE FINANCED FRCM 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? 
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6.2 IS A SUPPLEMENTARY BUDGET NECESSARY? 
6.3 WILL FUTURE BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS BE NECESSARY? ND 
ND 
OBSERVATIONS: 
This is an exceptional measure. Appropriations are available in chapter 15 of the draft budget for 1992. 

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