COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES 
Brussels, 26.10.1998 
COM(1998) 606 final 
98/0298 (ACC) 
Proposal for a 
COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) 
renewing for 1999 the measures laid down in Regulation (EC) No 1416/95 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 had to apply, with effect from 1 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 would be the subject of additional protocols to be negotiated 
with the countries in question. 
However, the above Articles stipulate that if the protocols had not been concluded by 
1 January 1995 the Community must take the necessary steps to regulate the 
situation. 
2. It is essential, therefore, to renew the 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. 
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Proposal for a 
COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) 
renewing for 1999 the measures laid down in Regulation (HC) No 1416/95 establishing 
certain concessions in the form of Community tariff quotas in 1995 for certain processed 
agricultural products 
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, 
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular 
Article 113 thereof, 
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, 
Whereas Council Regulation (EC) No 1416/95 of 19 June 1995 establishing certain 
concessions in the form of Community tariff quotas in 1995 for certain processed 
agricultural products1 opened tariff quotas for 1995 in favour of Switzerland and Norway 
in accordance with the conditions set out in Annexes I and II thereto; 
Whereas Regulation (EC) No 1416/95 was renewed for 1996, 1997 and 1998, by 
Regulations (EC) No 102/96,2 No 306/973 and No 560/98 respectively;4 
Whereas Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93 of 2 July 1993 laying down 
provisions for the implementation of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 establishing 
the Community Customs Code5, as last amended by Regulation No 1677/986, 
consolidated the arrangements for managing the tariff quotas to be used in chronological 
order of the dates of acceptance of the declarations for release for free circulation; 
Whereas it was not possible to conclude additional Protocols before 1 January 1999; 
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, therefore, it is necessary to renew the measures provided for in Regulation (EC) 
No 1416/95 for 1999, 
1 OJ L 141, 24.6.1995, p. 1. 
2 OJ L 19, 25.1.1996, p. 1. 
3 OJL 51, 21.2.1997, p. 8. 
4 OJL 76, 13.3.1998, p. 1. 
5 OJ L 253, 11.10.1993, p. 1. 
6 OJL 212, 30.7.1998, p. 18. 
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: 
Article 1 
1. The measures provided for in Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 1416/95 shall be 
renewed to cover 1999. 
Annexes I and II to Regulation (EC) No 1416/95 shall be replaced by Annexes I and II 
to this Regulation. 
2. If Switzerland and Norway discontinue the application of the reciprocal measures in 
favour of the Community, the Commission may, in accordance with the procedure laid 
down in Article 16 of Council Regulation (EC) No 3448/93,7 suspend application of 
the measures provided for in paragraph 1. 
Article 2 
The tariff quotas referred to in Annexes I and II to Regulation (EC) No 1416/95 shall be 
administered in accordance with Articles 308a to 308c of Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93. 
Article 3 
This Regulation shall enter into force on the seventh day following that of its publication 
in the Official Journal of the European Communities. 
It shall apply with effect from 1 January 1999. 
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member 
States. 
Done at Brussels, 
For the Council 
7 OJL 318, 20.12.1993, p. 18. 
ANNEX 
'ANNEX I 
PREFERENTIAL TARIFF QUOTAS OPENED FOR 1999 
SWITZERLAND 
Order 
number 
09.0911 
09.0912 
09.0913 
09.0914 CN code 
1302 20 10 
2101 11 11 
2101 20 20 
2106 90 92 Description 
Pectic substances, pectinates and pectates. Dry 
Extracts, essences and concentrates with a coffee-
based dry matter content of 95 % or more by 
weight 
Extracts, essences and concentrates of tea or mate" 
Food preparations/other, containing no milk fats, 
sucrose, isoglucose, glucose or starch or 
containing, by weight, less than 1.5 % milk fat, 5 % 
sucrose or isoglucose, 5 % glucose or starch Autonomous 
quotas 
550 tonnes 
1 700 tonnes 
120 tonnes 
850 tonnes Rate of duty 
applicable 
free 
free 
free 
free 
ANNEX II 
PREFERENTIAL TARIFF QUOTAS OPENED FOR 1999 
NORWAY 
Order 
Number 
09.0765 
09.0766 
09.0767 
09.0768 
09.0769 
09.0770 
09.0771 
09.0772 
09.0773 
09.0774 CN code 
1517 1090 
2102 30 00 
2103 90 90 
(taric code 
90/11-90/19-
90/98-90/99) 
2104 10 00 
2106 90 92 
2203 00 
2207 10 00 
(taric code 90) 
2207 20 00 
(taric code 90) 
2208 90 57 
(taric code 20) 
2403 10 Description 
Margarine, excluding liquid margarine 
Other 
Prepared baking powders 
Sauces and preparations therefor; mixed 
condiments and mixed seasonings of CN code 
2103 90 90, other than mayonnaise 
Soups and broths and preparations therefor 
Food preparations/other, containing no milk 
fats, sucrose, isoglucose, glucose or starch or 
containing less than 1,5% milk fat, 5% sucrose 
or isoglucose, 5% glucose or starch 
Beer made from malt 
Undenatured ethyl alcohol of an alcohol 
strength by volume of 80% vol. or 
higher/other than those which obtained from 
agricultural products listed in Annex II to the 
EC Treaty 
Ethyl alcohol and other spirits, denatured, of 
any strength/other than those which obtained 
from agricultural products listed in Annex II to 
the EC Treaty 
Aquavit 
Smoking tobacco, whether or not containing 
tobacco substitutes in any proportion Autonomous 
quotas 
2 470 tonnes 
150 tonnes 
130 tonnes 
390 tonnes 
510 tonnes 
4800 hectolitres 
134 000 hectolitres 
3 340 hectolitres 
300 hectolitres 
370 tonnes Rate of duty 
applicable 
free 
free 
free 
free 
free 
free 
free 
free 
free 
free' 
FINANCIAL STATEMENT 
Date: 09.09.1998 
1.HUDGIT HEADING: Article 120 APPROPRIATIONS: 
2.TITLE : 
Proposal for a Council Regulation renewing for 1999 the measures laid down in Regulation (EC) No 1416/95 establishing 
certain concessions in the form of Community tariff quotas in 1995 for certain processed agricultural 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 
XXIV. 6 of the GAIT 
5. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: Period of 12 months Current financial year( ) Following financial 
year ( ) 
5.0.Lxpeiuliturcs : 
- Charged to (ho IX' budget (refunds/interventions) 
- National Authorities 
- Other 
5.1. Revenue: 
- Own resources of the liC (levies/customs duties) -11.4 mio Ecus 
5.0.1 .ESTIMATED EXPENDITURE 
5.1.1 ESTIMATED REVENUE 
5.2. METHOD OF CALCULATION : 
The loss of Customs receipts has been calculated on the basis of the value of the products imported and the Customs duty 
applicable within the quota, taking account of the reduction on MFN rates. 
6.0. CAN THE PROJECT BE FINANCED FROM APPROPRIATIONS ENTERED IN THE RELEVANT CHAPTER 
ON TI IE CURRENT BUDGET yes/no 
6.1. CAN Till- 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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