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lïSSïl COMVIISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMVIUNITIES 
C0M(93) 321 final 
Brussels, 7 July 1993 
Follow-up to the European Council in Copenhagen: market access measures to 
help_t.he Centraj_ and Eastern European countries 
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(presented by the Commission) 
EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM 
1. The Interim Agreements between the European Economic Community and 
the European Coal and Steel Community on the one hand and Hungary, 
Poland and the Czech and Slovak Federal Republic on the other were 
signed on 16 December 1991 and entered into force on 1 March 1992. 
Similar Agreements were signed with Romania and Bulgaria; only the 
Agreement with Romania has entered into force (1 May this year). 
The Interim Agreements incorporate the trade provisions contained 
in the Europe Agreements signed with these countries. At the 
European Council held in Copenhagen on 21 and 22 June it was 
decided to improve the trade concessions offered by these 
Agreements and to speed up their implementation. The Council was 
requested to act on a proposal from the Commission and adopt the 
relevant legal texts before the summer break. 
2. The legal instruments needed to implement the additional 
concessions referred to above are listed below. 
(a) Additional protocols to the Agreements amending the relevant 
Articles of the Agreements. 
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(b) Exchanges of notes with Hungary, Poland, the Czech Republic and 
Slovakia in order to ensure that, in accordance with the 
conclusions of the European Council, some of the concessions 
can take effect on 1 July. 
(c) A Council decision ensuring the provisional implementation, 
from 1 July, of the additional protocols referred to above for 
these four countries. 
(d) Council decisions and Commission decisions on the conclusion of 
additional protocols for Bulgaria and Romania. The protocol 
with Bulgaria is based on the assumption that the Interim 
Agreement will enter into force this year. 
(e) Council regulations amending Regulations (EEC) Nos 3918/92, 
518/92, 519/92 and 520/92 on the administration of Community 
quotas and ceilings for certain industrial and agricultural 
products for Hungary, Poland, the Czech Republic and Slovakia; 
the changes do not affect processed agricultural products. 
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(f) Council regulations amending the regulations which are at 
present being examined by the Council and which authorize the 
Commission to take the necessary implementing measures for 
agricultural products in respect of Bulgaria and Romania. 
The Commission is proposing that the Council adopt the acts listed in 
(c), (d), (e) and (f). 
Add.: Commission Communication to economic operators concerning the 
provisional application of certain trade concessions from 1 July 1993. 
COUNCIL 
COUNCIL DECISION 
on the provisional application of the Additional Protocols to 
the Interim Agreements on trade and trade related matters between 
the European Economic Community and the European coal and steel 
Community of the one part and certain third countries of the other 
part, and to the Europe Agreements between the European Communities 
and their Member States and the same countries 
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS, 
Having regard to the Treaty establishing Sole Article 
the European Economic Community and in 
particular Article 113 thereof, The Additional Protocols to the 
Interim Agreements between the 
European Economic Community and 
the European Coal and 
Having regard to the conclusions of the Steel Community of the one 
part 
European Council which has taken place and each of Hungary and Poland 
respectively 
in Copenhagen on 21 and 22 June, of the other part on trade and 
trade related matters and to the 
Europe Agreements between the 
European 
Having regard to the proposal from the Communities and their Member 
States 
Commission, of the one part and each of the 
same two countries of the other 
part,and the Additional Protocol 
to the 
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Whereas the Commission has negotiated Interim Agreement between the 
European 
on behalf of the Communities Additional Economic Community and the 
European Coal 
Protocols to the Interim Agreements on and Steel Community of the one 
part and 
trade and trade related matters and to the Czech Republic and the 
Slovak 
the Europe Agreements with Hungary and Republic of the other part on 
trade and 
Poland, and an Additional Protocol to the trade related matters shall 
be appl ied 
Interim Agreement on trade and trade on a provisional basis from 1 
July 1993, 
related matters with the Czech Republic pending their formal 
conclusion, subject 
and the Slovak Republic, to reciprocal provisional 
application by the partner 
countr ies. 
Whereas these Additional Protocols should The texts of the initialled 
addi t ional 
be applied, with regard to products Protocols are attached to this 
concerned by the Treaty establishing additional Protocols are 
attached to this Decision 
the European Economic Community, on a 
provisional basis from 1 July 1993, pending 
the completion of procedures required for 
their conclusion, subject to reciprocal 
provisional application by the 
partner countries, Done at Brussels, 
For the Counci 
The President 
Exchange of Notes 
The Delegation of the Commission of the European Communities in 
Budapest presents its compliments to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of 
the Republic of Hungary and has the honour to refer to the additional 
Protocol to the Interim Agreement and to the Europe Agreement between 
the Republic of Hungary and the Community initialled on ... 
The Delegation of the Commission wishes to inform the Ministry of 
Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Hungary that whilst awaiting the 
completion of the necessary procedures for the conclusion and the 
coming into force of the Protocol, the Community is prepared to allow 
the provisions of the Protocol to apply de facto from 1 July 1993. This 
is on the understanding that either party may at any time terminate 
this de facto application of the Protocol provided that 120 day's 
not ice is gi ven. 
The Delegation of the Commission of the European Communities in 
Budapest would be grateful if the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the 
Republic of Hungary would confirm its agreement to the foregoing. 
The Delegation of the Commission avails itself of this opportunity to 
renew to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Hungary the 
assurance of its highest consideration. 
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Exchange of Notes 
The Mission of the Republic of Hungary to the European Communities 
presents its compliments to the Commission of the European Communities 
and has the honour to refer to the Delegation of the European 
Communities Note of ... regarding the additional Protocol to the 
Interim Agreement and to the Europe Agreement between the Republic of 
Hungary and the Community initialled on ... 
The Mission of the Republic of Hungary wishes to confirm to the 
Commission of the European Communities that whilst awaiting the 
completion of the necessary procedures for the conclusion and the 
coming into force of the Protocol, the Government of the Republic of 
Hungary is prepared to allow the provisions of the Protocol to apply de 
facto from 1 July 1993. This is on the understanding that either party 
may at any time terminate this de facto application of the Protocol 
provided that 120 day's notice is given. 
The Mission of the Republic of Hungary to the European Communities 
avails itself of this opportunity to renew to the Commission of the 
European Communities the assurance of its highest consideration. 
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Exchange of Notes 
The Delegation of the Commission of the European Communities in Warsaw 
presents its compliments to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the 
Republic of Poland and has the honour to refer to the additional 
Protocol to the Interim Agreement and to the Europe Agreement between 
the Republic of Poland and the Community initialled on ... 
The Delegation of the Commission wishes to inform the Ministry of 
Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Poland that whilst awaiting the 
completion of the necessary procedures for the conclusion and the 
coming into force of the Protocol, the Community is prepared to allow 
the provisions of the Protocol to apply de facto from 1 July 1993. This 
is on the understanding that either party may at any time terminate 
this de facto application of the Protocol provided that 120 day's 
not ice is given. 
The Delegation of the Commission of the European Communities in Warsaw 
would be grateful if the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of 
Poland would confirm its agreement to the foregoing. 
The Delegation of the Commission avails itself of this opportunity to 
renew to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Poland the 
assurance of its highest consideration. 
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Exchange of Notes 
The Mission of the Republic of Poland to the European Communities 
presents its compliments to the Commission of the European Communities 
and has the honour to refer to the Delegation of the European 
Communities Note of ... regarding the additional Protocol to the 
Interim Agreement and to the Europe Agreement between the Republic of 
Poland and the Community initialled on ... 
The Mission of the Republic of Poland wishes to confirm to the 
Commission of the European Communities that whilst awaiting the 
completion of the necessary procedures for the conclusion and the 
coming into force of the Protocol, the Government of the Republic of 
Poland is prepared to allow the provisions of the Protocol to apply de 
facto from 1 July 1993. This is on the understanding that either party 
may at any time terminate this de facto application of the Protocol 
provided that 120 day's notice is given. 
The Mission of the Republic of Poland to the European Communities 
avails itself of this opportunity to renew to the Commission of the 
European Communities the assurance of its highest consideration. 
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Exchange of Notes 
The Delegation of the Commission of the European Communities in Prague 
presents its compliments to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the 
Czech Republic and has the honour to refer to the additional Protocol 
to the Interim Agreement between the Czech Republic and the Community 
i n i t i a I Ied on ... 
The Delegation of the Commission wishes to inform the Ministry of 
Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic that whilst awaiting the 
completion of the necessary procedures for the conclusion and t ho 
coming into force of the Protocol, the Community is prepared to allow 
the provisions of the Protocol to apply de facto from 1 July 1993. This 
is on the understanding that either party may at any time terminate 
this de facto application of the Protocol provided that 120 day's 
not i ce i s gi ven. 
The Delegation of the Commission of the European Communities in Prague 
would be grateful if the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech 
Republic would confirm its agreement to the foregoing. 
The Delegation of the Commission avails itself of this opportunity to 
renew to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic the 
assurance of its highest consideration. 
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Exchange of Notes 
The Mission of the Czech Republic to the European Communities presents 
its compliments to the Commission of the European Communities and has 
the honour to refer to the Delegation of the European Communities Note 
of ... regarding the' additional Protocol to the Interim Agreement 
between the Czech Republic and the Community initialled on ... 
The Mission of the Czech Republic wishes to confirm to the Commission 
of the European Communities that whilst awaiting the completion of the 
necessary procedures for the conclusion and the coming into force of 
the Protocol, the Government of the Czech Republic is prepared to allow 
the provisions of the Protocol to apply de facto from 1 July 1993. This 
is on the understanding that either party may at any time terminate 
this de facto application of the Protocol provided that 120 day's 
not i ce i s given. 
The Mission of the Czech Republic to the European Communities avails 
itself of this opportunity to renew to the Commission of the European 
Communities the assurance of its highest consideration. 
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Exchange of Notes 
The Delegation of the Commission of the European Communities in Prague 
presents its compliments to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the 
Slovak Republic and has the honour to refer to the additional Protocol 
to the Interim Agreement between the Slovak Republic and the Community 
i ni t i a I led on ... 
The Delegation of the Commission wishes to inform the Ministry of 
Foreign Affairs of the Slovak Republic that whilst awaiting the 
completion of the necessary procedures for the conclusion and the 
coming into force of the Protocol, the Community is prepared to allow 
the provisions of the Protocol to apply de facto from 1 July 1993. This 
is on the understanding that either party may at any time terminate 
this de facto application of the Protocol provided that 120 day's 
not i ce i s gi ven. 
The Delegation of the Commission of the European Communities in Prague 
would be grateful if the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Slovak 
Republic would confirm its agreement to the foregoing. 
The Delegation of the Commission avails itself of this opportunity to 
renew to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Slovak Republic the 
assurance of its highest consideration. 
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Exchange of Notes 
The Mission of the Slovak Republic to the European Communities presents 
its compliments to the Commission of the European Communities and has 
the honour to refer to the Delegation of the European Communities Note 
of ... regarding the additional Protocol to the Interim Agreement 
between the Slovak Republic and the Community initialled on ... 
The Mission of the Slovak Republic wishes to confirm to the Commission 
of the European Communities that whilst awaiting the completion of the 
necessary procedures for the conclusion and the coming into force of 
the Protocol, the Government of the Slovak Republic is prepared to 
allow the provisions of the Protocol to apply de facto from 1 July 
1993. This is on the understanding that either party may at any time 
terminate this de facto application of the Protocol provided that 120 
day's notice is given. 
The Mission of the Slovak Republic to the European Communities avails 
itself of this opportunity to renew to the Commission of the European 
Communities the assurance of its highest consideration. 
It 
ADDITIONAL PROTOCOL 
to the Interim Agreement on trade and trade related matters 
between the European Economic Community and the 
European Coal and Steel Community and the 
Republic of Hungary and to the Europe Agreement 
between the European Communities and 
their Member States and the Republic of Hungary 
THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY AND THE EUROPEAN COAL AND STEEL 
COMMUNITY, hereafter referred to as "the Community", 
of the one part and, 
THE REPUBLIC OF HUNGARY, hereinafter referred to as "Hungary", 
of the other part, 
Whereas the Europe Agreement establishing an association between the 
European Communities and their Member States and the Republic of 
Hungary was signed in Brussels on 16th December 1991 (hereinafter 
referred to as "the Europe Agreement") and has not yet entered into 
force, 
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Whereas pending the entry into force of the Europe Agreement provisions 
thereof on trade and trade related matters have been put into force 
since 1st March 1992 by the Interim Agreement on trade and trade 
related matters between the European Economic Community and the 
European Coal and Steel Community of the one part and the Republic of 
Hungary of the other part, signed in Brussels on 16th December 1991 
(hereinafter called "the Interim Agreement") as last amended by an 
exchange of letters signed on 17th December 1992, 
Recognizing the crucial importance of trade in the transition to a 
market economy, 
DESIRING to accelerate the Community's efforts to open up its markets 
for products of Hungarian origin, 
BEARING IN MIND the objectives of the Europe Agreement and, in 
particular, those referred to in Article 1 thereof, and having regard 
in particular to Articles 14 and 20 paragraph 5 thereof, 
HAVING REGARD to the Interim Agreement and in particular to Articles 
1, 8 and 14 paragraph 5 thereof, 
HAVE DECIDED to conclude this Protocol and to this end have designated 
as their Plenipotentiaries : 
THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY : 
THE EUROPEAN COAL AND STEEL COMMUNITY : 
THE REPUBLIC OF HUNGARY : 
WHO, having exchanged their full powers, found in good and due form, 
HAVE AGREED AS FOLLOWS : 
Art i cle 1 
Article 3 paragraph 2, second subparagraph of the Interim Agreement and 
Article 9 paragraph 2, second subparagraph of the Europe Agreement are 
replaced by the following text : 
"Customs duties on imports applicable in the Community to products 
originating in Hungary listed in Annex II b shall be reduced, on 
the date of entry into force of this Agreement by 20 % of the basic 
duty and one year thereafter by a further 20 % of the basic duty. 
Duties shall be totally abolished by the end of the second year 
after the entry into force of the Agreement." 
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Article 2 : 
Article 3 paragraph 3, second subparagraph, of the Interim Agreement 
and Article 9 paragraph 3, second subparagraph, of the Europe Agreement 
are replaced by the following text : 
At the same time customs duties on imports applicable to 
import quantities in excess of the quotas or ceilings 
provided for above shall be progressively abolished so as 
to arrive at a complete abolition of customs duties on 
imports of the products concerned at the end of the third 
year at the latest." 
Art icle 3 : 
The footnote (3) of Annex I I I of the Interim Agreement and of Annex ll 
to the Europe Agreement are replaced by the following text : 
"(3)These amounts will be increased .-
- by 15 % at the entry into force of the Agreement, 
- by a further 15 % on the 1st January 1993 
- by a further 10 % on the 1st July 1993 
- by a further 25 % on the 1st January 1994" 
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Art icle 4 : 
The footnote (5) of Annex 111 of the Interim Agreement and of Annex III 
to the Europe Agreement are replaced by the following text : 
"Customs duties applicable to imports exceeding the tariff quotas 
and ceilings listed in this Annex will gradually be reduced to 90 % 
of the basic duty when the Agreement enters into force, 80 % one 
year after the date of entry into force, and 70 % two years after 
the date of entry into force. Any remaining customs duties will be 
abolished at the end of the third year." 
Article 5 = 
1. The introductory paragraph of Annex X b of the Interim Agreement 
and Annex X b of the Europe Agreement shall be replaced by the 
fol lowing text : 
"The quantities imported under the CN codes referred to in this 
Annex, with the exception of codes 0104 and 0204, will be subject 
to levy and duty reductions of 20 % from 1st March 1992, 40 % from 
1st January 1993 and 60 % from 1st July 1993." 
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2. An introductory paragraph shall be added to Annex X c of the 
Interim Agreement and to Annex X c of the Europe Agreement as 
fol lows : 
"The duty rates set out for Year 3, Year 4 and Year 5 respectively, 
shall be applicable from 1st July 1993, 1st July 1994 and 1st July 
1995 respectively." 
3. A second introductory paragraph shall be added to Annexes VIM a, X 
b and X c of the Interim Agreement and to Annexes VI I I a, X b and X 
c of the Europe Agreement as fol lows : 
"The quantities in tonnes set out for the Year 3 shall be 
applicable from 1st July 1993 to 30th June 1994. The amounts 
imported prior to 1st July 1993 in excess of 50 % of the amount 
for Year 2 shall be deducted from the amount applicable for 
Year 3. 
The quantities in tonnes set out for Year 4 and Year 5 
respectively shall be applicable from 1st July 1994 to 30th 
June 1995 and from 1st July 1995 to 30th June 1996 
respect ively." 
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Article 6 : 
The last two indents of Article 2 paragraph 1 of the Protocol 1 on 
textile and clothing products to the Interim Agreement and Protocol 1 
on textile and clothing products to the Europe Agreement are replaced 
by the fol lowing text : 
"- at the start of the sixth year the remaining duties shall be 
eI iminated." 
Art icle 7 : 
Article 2.2 of the Protocol 2 on ECSC Products to the Interim Agreement 
and Protocol 2 on ECSC products to the Europe Agreement is replaced by 
the fol lowing text : 
"2. further reductions to 60, 40, 20 and 0 % of the basic duty 
shall be made at the beginning of the second, third, fourth and 
fifth years respectively after the entry into force of the 
Agreement." 
Art icle 8 : 
This Protocol shall form an integral part of the Interim Agreement and 
of the Europe Agreement. 
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Article 9 : 
This Protocol shall enter into force on the first day of the month 
following the date upon which the Parties notify each other of the 
completion of the procedures necessary for that purpose. This Protocol 
shall apply provisionally from 1st July 1993. 
Article 10 : 
This Protocol shall be drawn up in four copies in the Danish, Dutch, 
English, French, German, Greek, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish and 
Hungarian languages, each of these texts being equally authentic. 
Done at on 1993 
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ADDITIONAL PROTOCOL 
to the Interim Agreement on trade and trade related matters 
between the European Economic Community and the 
European Coal and Steel Community and the 
Republic of Poland and to the Europe Agreement 
between the European Communities and 
their Member States and the Republic of Poland 
THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY AND THE EUROPEAN COAL AND STEEL 
COMMUNITY, hereafter referred to as "the Community", 
of the one part and, 
THE REPUBLIC OF POLAND, hereinafter referred to as "Poland", 
of the other part, 
Whereas the Europe Agreement establishing an association between the 
European Communities and their Member States and the Republic of Poland 
was signed in Brussels on 16th December 1991 (hereinafter referred to 
as "the Europe Agreement") and has not yet entered into force, 
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Whereas pending the entry into force of the Europe Agreement provisions 
thereof on trade and trade related matters have been put into force 
since 1st March 1992 by the Interim Agreement on trade and trade 
related matters between the European Economic Community and the 
European Coal and Steel Community of the one part and the Republic of 
Poland of the other part, signed in Brussels on 16th December 1991 
(hereinafter called "the Interim Agreement") as last amended by an 
exchange of letters signed on 21st December 1992, 
Recognizing the crucial importance of trade in the transition to a 
market economy, 
DESIRING to accelerate the Community's efforts to open up its markets 
for products of Polish origin, 
BEARING IN MIND the objectives of the Europe Agreement and, in 
particular, those referred to in Article 1 thereof, and having regard 
in particular to Articles 14 and 20 paragraph 5 thereof, 
HAVING REGARD to the Interim Agreement and in particular to Articles 1, 
8 and 14 paragraph 5 thereof. 
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HAVE DECIDED to conclude this Protocol and to this end have designated 
as their Plenipotentiaries : 
THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY : 
THE EUROPEAN COAL AND STEEL COMMUNITY : 
THE REPUBLIC OF POLAND : 
WHO, having exchanged their full powers, found in good and due form, 
HAVE AGREED AS FOLLOWS : 
Art icle 1 
Article 3 paragraph 2, second subparagraph of the Interim Agreement and 
Article 9 paragraph 2, second subparagraph of the Europe Agreement are 
replaced by the following text : 
"Customs duties on imports applicable in the Community to products 
originating in Poland listed in Annex II b shall be reduced, on the 
date of entry into force of this Agreement by 20 % of the basic 
duty and one year thereafter by a further 20 % of the basic duty. 
Duties shall be tota I I y aboi i shed by the end of the second year 
after the entry into force of the Agreement." 
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Article 2 : 
Article 3 paragraph 3, of the Interim Agreement and Article 9 paragraph 
3, of the Europe Agreement are replaced by the following text : 
"3. The products of Polish origin listed in Annex III shall 
benefit from a suspension of customs duties on imports 
within the limits of annual Community tariff quotas or 
ceilings increasing progressively in accordance with the 
conditions defined in that annex so as to arrive at a 
complete abolition of customs duties on imports of the 
products concerned by the end of the third year after the 
date of entry into force of the Agreement. 
At the same time customs duties on imports applicable to 
import quantities in excess of the quotas or ceilings 
provided for above shall be progressively dismantled from 
the entry into force of the Agreement by annual reductions 
of 15 %. By the end of the third year, remaining duties 
shaI I be aboii shed." 
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Article 3 : 
The footnote (3) of Annex I I I of the Interim Agreement and of Annex III 
to the Europe Agreement are replaced by the following text : 
"(3) These amounts will be increased : 
- by 20 % at the entry into force of the Agreement, 
- by a further 20 % on the 1st January 1993 
- by a further 10 % on the 1st July 1993 
- by a further 30 % on the 1st January 1994" 
Art icle 4 : 
1. The introductory paragraph of Annex X b of the Interim Agreement 
and Annex X b of the Europe Agreement shall be replaced by the 
followi ng text : 
"The quantities imported under the CN codes referred to in this 
Annex, with the exception of codes 0104 and 0204, will be subject 
to levy and duty reductions of 20 % from 1st March 1992, 40 % from 
1st January 1993 and 60 % from 1st July 1993." 
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2. An introductory paragraph shall be added to Annex X c of the 
Interim Agreement and to Annex X c of the Europe Agreement as 
fol lows : 
"The duty rates set out for Year 3, Year 4 and Year 5 respectively, 
shall be applicable from 1st July 1993, 1st July 1994 and 1st July 
1995 respectively." 
3. A second introductory paragraph shall be added to Annexes VI I I a, X 
b and X c of the Interim Agreement and to Annexes VI I I a, X b and X 
c of the Europe Agreement as fol lows : 
"The quantities in tonnes set out for the Year 3 shall be 
applicable from 1st July 1993 to 30th June 1994. The amounts 
imported prior to 1st July 1993 in excess of 50 % of the amount 
for Year 2 shall be deducted from the amount applicable for 
Year 3. 
The quantities in tonnes set out for Year 4 and Year 5 
respectively shall be applicable from 1st July 1994 to 30th 
June 1995 and from 1st July 1995 to 30th June 1996 
respect i vely." 
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Article 5 : 
The last two indents of Article 2 paragraph 1 of the Protocol 1 on 
textile and clothing products to the Interim Agreement and Protocol 1 
on textile and clothing products to the Europe Agreement are replaced 
by the fol lowing text : 
"- at the start of the sixth year the remaining duties shall be 
el iminated." 
Article 6 : 
Article 2.2 of the Protocol 2 on ECSC Products to the Interim Agreement 
and Protocol 2 on ECSC products to the Europe Agreement is replaced by 
the fol lowing text : 
"2. further reductions to 60, 40, 20 and 0 % of the basic duty 
shall be made at the beginning of the second, third, fourth and 
fifth years respectively after the entry into force of the 
Agreement." 
Ar t i c I e 7 : 
This Protocol shall form an integral part of the Interim Agreement and 
of the Europe Agreement. 
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Article 8 : 
This Protocol shall enter into force on the first day of the month 
following the date upon which the Parties notify each other of the 
completion of the procedures necessary for that purpose. This Protocol 
shall apply provisionally from 1st July 1993. 
Art icle 9 : 
This Protocol shall be drawn up in four copies in the Danish, Dutch, 
English, French, German, Greek, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish and Polish 
languages, each of these texts being equally authentic. 
Done at on 1993 
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ADDITIONAL PROTOCOL 
to the Interim Agreement on trade and trade related matters 
between the European Economic Community and the 
European Coal and Steel Community and the 
Czech and Slovak Federal Republic 
THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY AND THE EUROPEAN COAL AND STEEL 
COMMUNITY, hereafter referred to as "the Community", 
of the one part and, 
THE CZECH REPUBLIC AND THE SLOVAK REPUBLIC, 
of the other part, 
Whereas an Interim Agreement on trade and trade related matters between 
the European Economic Community and the European Coal and Steel 
Community of the one part and the Czech and Slovak Federal Republic of 
the other part, was signed in Brussels on 16th December 1991 
(hereinafter called "the Interim Agreement") entered into force the 1st 
March 1992, and was amended by an exchange of letters signed on 15th 
December 1992, 
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Whereas the Czech Republic and the Slovak Republic have declared to the 
Community that, as successor States to the Czech and Slovak Federal 
Republic they continue to assume all the obligations deriving from all 
agreements between the Czech and Slovak Federal Republic and the 
European Communities and, in particular, the Interim Agreement. 
Recognizing the crucial importance of trade in the transition to a 
market economy, 
DESIRING to accelerate the Community's efforts to open up its markets 
for products of Czech and Slovak origin, 
HAVING REGARD to the Interim Agreement and in particular to Articles 1, 
8 and 14 paragraph 5 thereof, 
HAVE DECIDED to conclude this Protocol and to this end have designated 
as their Plenipotentiaries : 
THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY : 
THE EUROPEAN COAL AND STEEL COMMUNITY : 
THE CZECH REPUBLIC : 
THE SLOVAK REPUBLIC : 
WHO, having exchanged their full powers, found in good and due form, 
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HAVE AGREED AS FOLLOWS : 
Art icle 1 
Article 3 paragraph 2, second subparagraph of the Interim Agreement is 
replaced by the following text : 
"Customs duties on imports applicable in the Community to products 
originating in the Czech or Slovak Republics listed in Annex II b 
shall be reduced, on the date of entry into force of this Agreement 
by 20 % of the basic duty and one year thereafter by a further 20 % 
of the basic duty. Duties shall be totally abolished by the end of 
the second year after the entry into force of the Agreement." 
Art icle 2 : 
Article 3 paragraph 3, of the Interim Agreement is replaced by the 
following text : 
"3. The products of Czech or Slovak origin listed in Annex III 
shall benefit from a suspension of customs duties on 
imports within the limits of annual Community tariff quotas 
or ceilings increasing progressively in accordance with the 
conditions defined in that annex so as to arrive at a 
complete abolition of customs duties on imports of the 
products concerned by the end of the third year after the 
date of entry into force of the Agreement. 
At the same time customs duties on imports applicable to 
import quantities in excess of the quotas or ceilings 
provided for above shall be progressively dismantled from 
the entry into force of the Agreement by annual reductions 
of 15 %. By the end of the third year, remaining duties 
shalI be abolished." 
Art icle 3 : 
The footnote (3) of Annex III of the Interim Agreement is replaced by 
the fol lowing text : 
"(3) These amounts will be increased : 
- by 20 % at the entry into force of the Agreement, 
- by a further 20 % on the 1st January 1993 
- by a further 10 % on the 1st July 1993 
- by a further 30 % on the 1st January 1994" 
Art icle 4 : 
1. The introductory paragraph of Annex XIII b of the Interim Agreement 
shall be replaced by the following text : 
"The quantities imported under the CN codes referred to in this 
Annex, with the exception of codes 0104 and 0204, will be subject 
to levy and duty reductions of 20 % from 1st March 1992, 40 % from 
1st January 1993 and 60 % from 1st July 1993." 
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2. A second introductory paragraph shall be added to Annexes XI a and 
XIII b of the Interim Agreement as follows : 
"The quantities in tonnes set out for the Year 3 shall be 
applicable from 1st July 1993 to 30th June 1994. The amounts 
imported prior to 1st July 1993 in excess of 50 % of the amount 
for Year 2 shall be deducted from the amount applicable for 
Year 3. 
The quantities in tonnes set out for Year 4 and Year 5 
respectively shall be applicable from 1st July 1994 to 30th 
June 1995 and from 1st July 1995 to 30th June 1996 
respect i vely." 
Art içle 5 : 
The last two indents of Article 2 paragraph 1 of the Protocol 1 on 
textile and clothing products to the Interim Agreement is replaced by 
the followi ng text : 
"- at the start of the sixth year the remaining duties shall be 
eI imi nated." 
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Article 6 : 
Article 2.2 of the Protocol 2 on ECSC Products to the Interim Agreement 
is replaced by the following text : 
"2. further reductions to 60, 40, 20 and 0 % of the basic duty 
shall be made at the beginning of the second, third, fourth and 
fifth years respectively after the entry into force of the 
Agreement." 
Art i cle 7 : 
This Protocol shall form an integral part of the Interim Agreement. 
Article 8 : 
This Protocol shall enter into force on the first day of the month 
following the date upon which the Parties notify each other of the 
completion of the procedures necessary for that purpose. This Protocol 
shall apply provisionally from 1st July 1993. 
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Article 9 : 
This Protocol shall be drawn up in four copies in the Danish, Dutch, 
English, French, German, Greek, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, Czech and 
Slovak languages, each of these texts being equally authentic. 
Done at on 1993 
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Proposal for 
COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No .../93 
of ... 1993 
amending Council Regulation (EEC) No 3918/92 
opening and providing for the administration of 
Community tariff quotas and ceilings for certain 
agricultural and industrial products and establishing a reduced 
variable component for certain processed agricultural products 
originating in Hungary, Poland and the territory of the former 
Czech and Slovak Federal Republic (CSFR) 
( 1993) 
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the 
European Economic Community, and in particular Article 113 thereof, 
Having regard to the Commission proposal, 
/ 
Whereas the Interim Agreements concluded between the 
European Economic Community, the European Coal and Steel Community and 
the European Atomic Energy Community on the one hand, and the Republic 
of Poland,1 the Republic of Hungary,2 and the Czech and Slovak 
Federal Republic3 on the other hand have been amended by the 
Additional Protocols initialled with those countries; whereas these 
Protocols are provisionally applied by Council Decision 93/ in 
order to improve access to the Community market for products 
originating in those Republics, and in particular for products listed 
in Annexes III, Xc (Poland and Hungary) and XI I lb (CSFR, for products 
falling within tariff heading 1210) to the abovementioned Interim 
Agreements; 
Whereas, pursuant to those Interim Agreements, the Council, in 
Regulation (EEC) No 3918/92 of 28 December 1992, opened tariff quotas 
and set tariff ceilings for certain industrial products (Annex I) and 
agricultural products other than those listed in Protocol 3 to those 
Agreements (Annex II) for the period from 1 January to 
31 December 1993;4 
Whereas these Annexes must be amended in order to take account of the 
abovementioned Additional Protocols; whereas the period of validity of 
Annex I to Regulation (EEC) No 3918/92 should be extended to 
31 December 1994 and the volume of the quotas and ceilings set out 
therein should be increased from 1 July 1993 and 1 January 1994 by a 
1 OJ No L 114, 30.4.1992, p. 2. 
percentage fixed at 10% and 30% respectively (25% for the Republic of 
2 OJ No L 116, 30.4.1992, p. 2. 
Hungary) of the basic volume laid down in the Interim Agreements; 
3 OJ No L 115, 30.4.1992, p. 2. 
4 OJ No L 396, 31.12.1992, p. 12. 
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Whereas the period of validity of Annex II should be extended until 
30 June 1994; whereas, from 1 July 1993, the volume of the quotas set 
out therein and the rates of the customs duties applicable must be 
those laid down for the third year of application of the 
Interim Agreements in, respectively, Annexes Xc (Republic of Poland and 
Republic of Hungary) and XI I lb (Czech and Slovak Federal Republic, for 
products falling within tariff heading 1210) to those Agreements-, 
Whereas quantities imported before 1 July 1993 which exceed 50% of the 
tariff quotas initially opened for 1993 must, however, be deducted from 
the volume of these quotas-, 
Whereas the improved terms contained in the Additional Protocols should 
not apply to processed agricultural products; 
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: 
Article 1 
1. The tariff quotas and ceilings laid down for certain industrial 
products by the Interim Agreements concluded between the 
European Economic Community, the European Coal and Steel Community 
and the European Atomic Energy Community on the one hand, and 
respectively the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Hungary, and 
the Czech and Slovak Federal Republic on the other hand, and opened 
in 1993 by Council Regulation (EEC) No 3918/92 (Annex I) are hereby 
extended until 31 December 1994. The volume of these tariff quotas 
and ceilings shall be increased 
on 1 July 1993 by 10% and 
on 1 January 1994 by 30% for Poland and the Czech and 
Slovak Federal Republic, and 25% for Hungary, 
of the basic volume laid down in the Interim Agreements. 
2. The tariff quotas laid down by those Interim Agreements for 
agricultural products other than those referred to in Protocol 3, 
and opened in 1993 by Council Regulation (EEC) No 3918/92 
(Annex II), are hereby extended until 30 June 1994. From 
1 July 1993 the volume of the quotas set out in Annex II and the 
rates of the customs duties applicable shall be those laid down for 
the third year of application of the Interim Agreements in, 
respectively, Annexes Xc (Republic of Poland and Republic of 
^ 
Hungary) and XI I lb (Czech and Slovak Federal Republic, for products 
falling within tariff heading 1210) to those Agreements. 
Quantities imported before 1 July 1993 which exceed 50% of the 
tariff quotas initially opened for 1993 shall be deducted from the 
volume of the quotas as defined in this Article. 
Article 2 
This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day •following its 
publication. It shall apply from 1 July 1993. 
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly 
applicable in all Member States. 
Done at Brussels, .. 
For the Counci 
The President 
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COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) N° /93 
AMENDING 
COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) N° 518/92 
OF 27 FEBRUARY 1992 
on certain procedures for applying the Interim Agreement on trade and 
trade related matters between the European Economic Community and the 
European Coal and Steel Community, of the one part, 
and the Republic of Poland, of the other part. 
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, 
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in 
particular Article 113 thereof, 
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, 
Whereas an Interim Agreement on trade and trade related matters between 
the European Economic Community and the European Coal and Steel 
Community, of the one part, and the Republic of Poland of the other 
part (hereinafter referred to as "the Agreement") was signed in 
Brussels on 16 December 1991 ; 
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Whereas Council Regulation (EEC) N° 518/92 of 27 February 1992 on 
certain procedures for applying the Interim Agreement of the other part 
established, inter alia, provisions for the application of Articles 14 
(2) and (4) of the Interim Agreement concerning agricultural products. 
Whereas an Additional Protocol to the Interim Agreement has been 
negotiated between the parties and initialled on and is to be 
provisionally applied. 
Whereas it is necessary to provide that the provisions of the 
Additional Protocol concerning agricultural products be applied 
according to the same procedures as those concerning the Interim 
Agreement. 
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION : 
Art icle 1 : 
Article 1 of Council Regulation (EEC) N° 518/92 shall be amended by the 
addition thereto of the following paragraph : 
"Provisions for the application of Article 4 of the Additional 
Protocol and for the transition between the import regime therein 
and the initial regime shall be adopted in accordance with the same 
procedure." 
hb 
Article Z : 
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following that of its 
publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. 
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly 
applicable in all Member States. 
Done at Brussels, 1993 For the Council 
The President 
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COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) N° /93 
AMEND ING 
COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) N° 519/92 
OF 27 FEBRUARY 1992 
on certain procedures for applying the Interim Agreement on trade and 
trade related matters between the European Economic Community and the 
European Coal and Steel Community, of the one part, and the 
Republic of Hungary, of the other part. 
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, 
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in 
particular Article 113 thereof, 
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, 
Whereas an Interim Agreement on trade and trade related matters between 
the European Economic Community and the European Coal and Steel 
Community, of the one part, and the Republic of Hungary of the other 
part (hereinafter referred to as "the Agreement") was signed in 
Brussels on 16 December 1991 ; 
liï 
Whereas Council Regulation (EEC) N° 519/92 of 27 February 1992 on 
certain procedures for applying the Interim Agreement of the other part 
established, inter alia, provisions for the application of Articles 14 
(2) and (4) of the Interim Agreement concerning agricultural products. 
Whereas an Additional Protocol to the Interim Agreement has been 
negotiated between the parties and initialled on and is to be 
provisionally applied. 
Whereas it is necessary to provide that the provisions of the 
Additional Protocol concerning agricultural products be applied 
according to the same procedures as those concerning the Interim 
Agreement. 
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION : 
Art icle 1 : 
Article 1 of Council Regulation (EEC) N° 519/92 shall be amended by the 
add i t ion thereto of the following paragraph •. 
"Provisions for the application of Article 4 of the Additional 
Protocol and for the transition between the import regime therein 
and the initial regime shall be adopted in accordance with the same 
procedure." 
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Article 2 : 
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following that of its 
publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. 
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly 
applicable in all Member States. 
Done at Brussels, 1993 For the Council 
The President 
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COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) N° /93 
AMENDING 
COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) N° 520/92 
OF 27 FEBRUARY 1992 
on certain procedures for applying the Interim Agreement on trade and 
trade related matters between the European Economic Community and the 
European Coal and Steel Community, of the one part, and the 
Czech and Slovak Republics, of the other part. 
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, 
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in 
particular Article 113 thereof, 
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, 
Whereas an Interim Agreement on trade and trade related matters between 
the European Economic Community and the European Coal and Steel 
Community, of the one part, and the Czech and Slovak Republic of the 
other part (hereinafter referred to as "the Agreement") was signed in 
Brussels on 16 December 1991 ; 
C/> 
Whereas Council Regulation (EEC) N° 520/92 of 27 February 1992 on 
certain procedures for applying the Interim Agreement of the other part 
established, inter alia, provisions for the application of Articles 14 
(2) and (4) of the Interim Agreement concerning agricultural products. 
Whereas an Additional Protocol to the Interim Agreement has been 
negotiated between the parties and initialled on and is to be 
provisionally applied. 
Whereas it is necessary to provide that the provisions of the 
Additional Protocol concerning agricultural products be applied 
according to the same procedures as those concerning the Interim 
Agreement. 
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION : 
Article 1 : 
Article 1 of Council Regulation (EEC) N° 520/92 shall be amended by the 
addition thereto of the following paragraph : 
"Provisions for the application of Article 4 of the Additional 
Protocol and for the transition between the import regime therein 
and the initial regime shall be adopted in accordance with the same 
procedure." 
Kl 
Article 2 : 
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following that of its 
publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. 
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly 
applicable in all Member States. 
Done at Brussels 1993 For the Council 
The President 
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Counci I Decision 
(CEE) N° /93 
on the conclusion by the European Economic Community 
of the Additional Protocol to 
the Interim Agreements on trade and trade related matters between 
the European Economic Community and the European Coal and Steel 
Community of the one part and Bulgaria of the other part, 
and to the Europe Agreement between 
the European Communities and their Member States and the Republic of 
Bui gar ia 
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, 
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic 
Community and in particular Article 113 thereof, 
Having regard to the conclusions of the European Council which has 
taken place in Copenhagen on 21 and 22 June, 
Whereas the Commission has negotiated on behalf of the Communities an 
Additional Protocol to the Interim Agreement on trade and trade related 
matters and to the Europe Agreement with the Republic of Bulgaria, 
hereinafter referred to as "Bulgaria", 
^ 
Whereas it is necessary to approve this Additional Protocol 
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS, 
Article 1 
The Additional Protocol to the Interim Agreement between the European 
Economic Community and the European Coal and Steel Community of the 
one part and Bulgaria of the other part, on trade and trade related 
matters and to the Europe Agreement between the European Communities 
and their Member States of the one part and Bulgaria of the other part 
is hereby approved on behalf of the European Economic Community. 
The text of the Additional Protocol is attached to this decision. 
Art icle 2 
The President of the Council shall give the notification provided for 
in Article 8 of the Additional Protocol on behalf of the European 
Economic Community. 
Done at Brussels 
For the Counc i I 
s<r 
. CounciI Decision 
(CEE) N° /93 
on the conclusion by the European Economic Community 
of the Additional Protocol to 
the Interim Agreement on trade and trade related matters between 
the European Economic Community and the European Coal and Steel 
Community of the one part and Romania of the other part, 
and to the Europe Agreement between 
the European Communities and their Member States and Romania 
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, 
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic 
Community and in particular Article 113 thereof, 
Having regard to the conclusions of the European Council which has 
taken place in Copenhagen on 21 and 22 June, 
Whereas the Commission has negotiated on behalf of the Communities an 
Additional Protocol to the Interim Agreement on trade and trade related 
matters and to the Europe Agreement with Romania, 
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Whereas it is necessary to approve this Additional Protoco 
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS, 
Article 1 
The Additional Protocol to the Interim Agreement between the European 
Economic Community and the European Coal and Steel Community of the 
one part and Romania of the other part, on trade and trade related 
matters and to the Europe Agreement between the European Communities 
and their Member States of the one part and Romania of the other part 
is hereby approved on behalf of the European Economic Community. 
The text of the Additional Protocol is attached to this decision. 
Art icle 2 
The President of the Council shall give the notification provided for 
in Article 8 of the Additional Protocol on behalf of the European 
Economic Community. 
Done at Brussels 
For the Counci I 
The President 
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DRAFT COMMISSION DECISION 
Of 1993 
concerning the conclusion on behalf of the European Coal and 
Steel Community of the Additional Protocol 
to the Interim Agreement on trade and trade-related matters 
between the European Economic Community and the 
European Coal and Steel Community and Bulgaria and to the 
Europe Agreement between the European Communities 
and their Member States and the Republic of Bulgaria 
(93/ ECSC) 
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, 
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Coal and Steel 
Community, and in particular the first paragraph of Article 95 thereof, 
Having regard to the conclusions of the European Council which has 
taken place in Copenhagen on 21 and 22 June, 
Whereas the Commission has negotiated on behalf of the Communities an 
Additional Protocol to the Interim Agreement on trade and trade-related 
matters and to the Europe Agreement with Bulgaria, 
tf 
Whereas it is necessary to approve this Additional Protocol, 
Whereas the conclusion of the Additional Protocol is necessary to 
attain the objectives of the Community set out in particular in 
Articles 2 and 3 of the Treaty establishing the European Coal and Steel 
Community and whereas the Treaty did not make provision for all the 
cases covered by this Decision, 
Having consulted the Consultative Committee and with the unanimous 
assent of the Council, 
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS : 
Art icle 1 
The Additional Protocol to the Interim Agreement on trade and trade-
related matters between the European Economic Community and the 
European Coal and Steel Community, of the one part, and Bulgaria, of 
the other part and to the Europe Agreement between the European 
Communities and their Member States of the one part and Bulgaria of the 
other part, is hereby approved on behalf of the European Coal and Steel 
Community. 
This text is attached to this Decision. 
?1 
Article 2 
The President of the Commission shall give the notification provided 
for in Article 8 of the Additional Protocol on behalf of the European 
Coal and Steel Community. 
Done at Brussels, 1993. 
For the Commission 
The President 
Jacques DELORS 
DRAFT COMMISSION DECISION 
Of 1993 
concerning the conclusion on behalf of the European Coal and 
Steel Community of the Additional Protocol 
to the Interim Agreement on trade and trade-related matters 
between the European Economic Community and the 
European Coal and Steel Community and Romania and to the 
Europe Agreement between the European Communities 
and their Member States and Romania 
(93/ ECSC) 
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, 
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Coal and Steel 
Community, and in particular the first paragraph of Article 95 thereof, 
Having regard to the conclusions of the European Council which has 
taken place in Copenhagen on 21 and 22 June, 
Whereas the Commission has negotiated on behalf of the Communities an 
Additional Protocol to the Interim Agreement on trade and trade-related 
matters and to the Europe Agreement with Romania, 
M 
Whereas it is necessary to approve this Additional Protocol, 
Whereas the conclusion of the Additional Protocol is necessary to 
attain the objectives of the Community set out in particular in 
Articles 2 and 3 of the Treaty establishing the European Coal and Steel 
Community and whereas the Treaty did not make provision for all the 
cases covered by this Decision, 
Having consulted the Consultative Committee and with the unanimous 
assent of the Council, 
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS : 
Art icle 1 
The Additional Protocol to the Interim Agreement on trade and trade-
related matters between the European Economic Community and the 
European Coal and Steel Community, of the one part, and Romania, of the 
other part and to the Europe Agreement between the European Communities 
and their Member States of the one part and Romania of the other part, 
is hereby approved on behalf of the European Coal and Steel Community. 
This text is attached to this Decision. 
(ri 
22 Article 2 
The President of the Commission shall give the notification provided 
for in Article 8 of the Additional Protocol on behalf of the European 
Coal and Steel Community. 
Done at Brussels 1993. 
For the Commission 
The President 
Jacques DELORS 
ADDITIONAL PROTOCOL 
to the Interim Agreement on trade and trade related matters 
between the European Economic Community and the 
European Coal and Steel Community and the 
Republic of Bulgaria and to the Europe Agreement 
between the European Communities and 
their Member States and the Republic of Bulgaria 
THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNTIY AND THE EUROPEAN COAL AND STEEL 
COMMUNITY, hereafter referred to as "the Community", 
of the one part and, 
THE REPUBLIC OF BULGARIA, hereinafter referred to as "Bulgaria", 
of the other part, 
Whereas the Europe Agreement establishing an association between the 
European Communities and their Member States and Bulgaria was signed in 
Brussels on 8 march 1993 (hereinafter referred to as "the Europe 
Agreement") and has not yet entered into force. 
M 
Whereas pending the entry into force of the Europe Agreement provisions 
thereof on trade and trade related matters have been put into force 
since 1993 by the Interim Agreement on trade and trade related 
matters between the European Economic Community and the European Coal 
and Steel Community of the one part and Bulgaria of the other part, 
signed in Brussels on 8 March 1993 (hereinafter called "the Interim 
Agreement"), 
Recognizing the crucial importance of trade in the transition to a 
market economy, 
DESIRING to accelerate the Community's efforts to open up its markets 
for products of Bulgarian origin, 
BEARING IN MIND the objectives of the Europe Agreement and, in 
particular, those referred to in Article 1 thereof, and having regard 
in particular to Articles 15 and 21 paragraph 5 thereof, 
HAVING REGARD to the Interim Agreement and in particular to Articles 2, 
9 and 15 paragraph 5 thereof, 
HAVE DECIDED to conclude this Protocol and to this end have designated 
as their Plenipotentiaries 
THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY 
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THE EUROPEAN COAL AND STEEL COMMUNITY 
THE REPUBLIC OF BULGARIA 
WHO, having exchanged their full powers, found in good and due form, 
HAVE AGREED AS FOLLOWS : 
Article 1 
Article 4 paragraph 2, second subparagraph of the Interim Agreement and 
Article 10 paragraph 2, second subparagraph of the Europe Agreement are 
replaced by the following text : 
"Customs duties on imports applicable in the Community to products 
originating in Bulgaria listed in Annex II b shall be reduced, on 
the date of entry into force of this Agreement by 20 % of the basic 
duty and one year thereafter by a further 20 % of the basic duty. 
Duties shall be totally abolished by the end of the second year 
after the entry into force of the Agreement." 
(,<-
Article 2 
Article 4 paragraph 3, of the Interim Agreement and Article 10 
paragraph 3, of the Europe Agreement are replaced by the following text 
"3. The products of Bulgarian origin listed in Annex III shall 
benefit from a suspension of customs duties on imports 
within the limits of annual Community tariff quotas or 
ceilings increasing progressively in accordance with the 
conditions defined in that annex so as to arrive at a 
complete abolition of customs duties on imports of the 
products concerned by the end of the third year after the 
date of entry into force of the Agreement. 
At the same time customs duties on imports applicable to 
import quantities in excess of the quotas or ceilings 
provided for above shall be progressively dismantled from 
the entry into force of the Agreement by annual reductions 
of 15 %. By the end of the third year, remaining duties 
shaI I be aboiished." 
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Article 3 
The footnote (3) of Annex I I I to the Interim Agreement and of Annex III 
to the Europe Agreement are replaced by the following text : 
"(3) These amounts will be increased : 
- by 20 % at the entry into force of the Agreement, 
- by further 20 % on the 1st of January 1994 
- by further 10 % on the 1st of July 1994 
- by further 30 % on the 1st of January 1995" 
Art icle 4 
1. The introductory text of Annex XI lia of the Interim Agreement and 
Annex XI I la of the Europe Agreement shall be replaced by the 
fol lowing text : 
"The quantities imported under the CN codes referred to in this 
Annex, with the exception of codes 0104 and 0204, will be subject 
to levy and duty reductions of 20 % from the entry into force of 
the Agreement, 40 % from 1st January 1994 and 60 % from 1st July 
1994." 
0 
2. An introductory paragraph shall be. added to Annex XI I lb of the 
Interim Agreement and to Annex XII lb of the Europe Agreement as 
fo11ows : 
" The duty rates set out for Year 3, Year 4 and Year 5 
respectively, shall be applicable from 1st July 1994, 1st July 1995 
and 1st July 1996 respectively." 
3. A second introductory paragraph shall be added to Annexes XIa, 
XI I la and XI I lb of the Interim Agreement and to Annexes XIa, XI I la 
and XI I lb of the Europe Agreement as follows : 
"1.a) The quantities in tonnes set out for Year 3 shall be 
applicable from 1st July 1994 to 30th June 1995. The 
quantities for Year 2 shall be reduced by 50%. 
1.b) The quantities in tonnes set out for Year 4 and Year 5 
respectively shall be applicable from 1st July 1995 to 30th 
June 1996 and from 1st July 1996 to 30th June 1997 
respect i vely." 
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Article 5 
The last two indents of Article 2.1 of the Protocol 1 on textile and 
clothing products to the Interim Agreement and Protocol 1 on textile 
and clothing products to the Europe Agreement are replaced by the 
fol lowing text : 
"- at the start of the sixth year the remaining duties shall be 
eliminated." 
Article 6 
Article 2.2 of the Protocol 2 on ECSC Products to the Interim Agreement 
and Protocol 2 on ECSC products to the Europe Agreement is replaced by 
the fol lowing text : 
"2. further reductions to 60, 40, and 0 % of the basic duty shall 
be made at the beginning of the second, third, and fourth years 
respectively after the entry into force of the Agreement." 
Art i cle 7 
This Protocol shall form an integral part of the Interim Agreement and 
of the Europe Agreement. 
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Article 8 
This Protocol shall enter into force on the first day of the second 
month following the date upon which the Parties notify each other of 
the completion of the procedures necessary for that purpose. 
Article 9 
This Protocol shall be drawn up in four copies in the Danish, Dutch, 
English, French, German, Greek, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish and 
Bulgarian languages, each of these texts being equally authentic. 
Done at on 1993. 
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ADDITIONAL PROTOCOL 
to the Interim Agreement on trade and trade related matters 
between the European Economic Community and the 
European Coal and Steel Community and Romania and to the Europe 
Agreement between the European Communities and 
their Member States and Romania 
THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY AND THE EUROPEAN COAL AND STEEL 
COMMUNITY, hereafter referred to as "the Community", 
of the one part and 
ROMAN IA 
of the other part, 
Whereas the Europe Agreement establishing an association between the 
European Communities and their Member States and Romania was signed in 
Brussels on 1st February 1993 (hereinafter referred to as "the Europe 
Agreement") and has not yet entered into force, 
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Whereas pending the entry into force of the Europe Agreement provisions 
thereof on trade and trade related matters have been put into force 
since 1st May 1993 by the Interim Agreement on trade and trade related 
matters between the European Economic Community and the European Coal 
and Steel Community of the one part and Romania of the other part, 
signed in Brussels on 1st February 1993 (hereinafter called "the 
Inter im Agreement"), 
Recognizing the crucial importance of trade in the transition to a 
market economy, 
BEARING IN MIND the wi I Iingness of the European Community to accelerate 
its efforts to open up its markets for products of Romanian origin, 
BEARING IN MIND the objectives of the Europe Agreement and, in 
particular, those referred to in Article 1 thereof, 
HAVING REGARD to the Interim Agreement, 
HAVE DECIDED to conclude this Protocol and to this end have designated 
as their Plenipotentiaries : 
THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY 
73 
THE EUROPEAN COAL AND STEEL COMMUNITY 
ROMANIA 
WHO, having exchanged their full powers, found in good and due form, 
HAVE AGREED AS FOLLOWS : 
Article 1 
Article 4 paragraph 2, second subparagraph of the Interim Agreement and 
Article 10 paragraph 2, second subparagraph of the Europe Agreement are 
replaced by the following text : 
"Customs duties on imports applicable in the Community to products 
originating in Romania listed in Annex II b shall be reduced, on 
the date of entry into force of this Agreement by 20 % of the basic 
duty and one year thereafter by a further 20 % of the basic duty. 
Duties shall be totally abolished by the end of the second year 
after the entry into force of the Agreement." 
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Article 2 
Article 4 paragraph 3, of the Interim Agreement and Article 10 
paragraph 3, of the Europe Agreement are replaced by the following text 
"3. The products of Romanian origin listed in Annex III shall 
benefit from a suspension of customs duties on imports 
within the limits of annual Community tariff quotas or 
ceilings increasing progressively in accordance with the 
conditions defined in that annex so as to arrive at a 
complete abolition of customs duties on imports of the 
products concerned by the end of the third year after the 
date of entry into force of the Agreement. 
At the same time customs duties on imports to be applied 
when the quotas have been exhausted or when the levying of 
customs duties has been re-established with respect to 
products covered by a tariff ceiling, shall be 
progressively dismantled from the entry into force of the 
Agreement by annual reductions of 15 % of the basic duty. 
By the end of the third year, remaining duties shall be 
aboii shed." 
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Article 3 
The footnotes (3) and (4) of Annex III to the Interim Agreement and of 
Annex 111 to the Europe Agreement are replaced by the following texts : 
"(3) These amounts will be increased : 
by 20% at the entry into force of the Agreement 
by further 20% on the 1st of January 1994 
by further 10% on the 1st of July 1994 
by further 30% on the 1st of January 1995" 
"(4) Contrary to what is provided for in footnote 3, this amount 
will be increased : 
by 20% on the 1st of January 1994 
by further 10% on the 1st of July 1994 
by further 30% on the 1st of January 1995" 
Article 4 
1. The second paragraph of the introductory text of Annex XI la of the 
Interim Agreement and Annex XI la of the Europe Agreement shall be 
replaced by the following text : 
"The quantities imported under the CN codes referred to in this 
Annex, with the exception of codes 0104 and 0204, will be subject 
to levy and duty reductions of 20 % from 1st May 1993, 40 % from 
1st January 1994 and 60 % from 1st July 1994." 
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2. A second introductory paragraph shall be added to Annex XI lb of the 
Interim Agreement and an introductory paragraph to Annex XI lb of 
the Europe Agreement as follows : 
"2. The duty rates set out for Year 3, Year 4 and Year 5 
respectively, shall be applicable from 1st July 1994, 1st July 1995 
and 1st July 1996 respectively." 
3. An introductory paragraph shalI be added to Annexes XIa, XI la and 
XI lb of the Interim Agreement and to Annexes XIa, XI la and XI lb of 
the Europe Agreement as fol lows : 
"1.a) The quantities in tonnes set out for Year 3 shall be 
applicable from 1st July 1994 to 30th June 1995. The 
quantities for Year 2 shall be reduced by 50%. 
1.b) The quantities in tonnes set out for Year 4 and Year 5 
respectively shall be applicable from 1st July 1995 to 30th 
June 1996 and from 1st July 1996 to 30th June 1997 
respect i vely." 
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Article 5 
The last two indents of Article 2.1 of the Protocol 1 on textile and 
clothing products to the Interim Agreement and Protocol 1 on textile 
and clothing products to the Europe Agreement are replaced by the 
fol lowing text : 
"- at the start of the sixth year the remaining duties shall be 
eliminated." 
Article 6 
Article 2.2 of the Protocol 2 on ECSC Products to the Interim Agreement 
and Protocol 2 on ECSC products to the Europe Agreement is replaced by 
the fol lowing text : 
"2. further reductions to 60, 40, 20 and 0 % of the basic duty 
shall be made at the beginning of the second, third, fourth and 
fifth years respectively after the entry into force of the 
Agreement." 
Art icle 7 
This Protocol shall form an integral part of the Interim Agreement and 
of the Europe Agreement. 
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Article 8 
This Protocol shall enter into force on the first day of the month 
following the date upon which the Parties notify each other of the 
completion of the procedures necessary for that purpose. 
Article 9 
This Protocol shall be drawn up in four copies in the Danish, Dutch, 
English, French, German, Greek, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish and 
Romanian languages, each of these texts being equally authentic. 
Done at on 1993 
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COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) N°..../93 
AMEND ING 
COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) N° 
OF 
on certain procedures for applying the Interim Agreement on trade and 
trade related matters between the European Economic Community and the 
European Coal and Steel Community, of the one part, and the 
Republic of Bulgaria of the other part. 
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, 
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in 
particular Article 113 thereof, 
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, 
Whereas an Interim Agreement on trade and trade related matters between 
the European Economic Community and the European Coal and Steel 
Community, of the one part, and the Republic of Bulgaria of the other 
part (hereinafter referred to as "the Agreement") was signed in 
Brussels on 8 march 1993 ; 
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Whereas Council Regulation (EEC) N° on 
certain procedures for applying the Interim Agreement of the other part 
established, inter alia, provisions for the application of Articles 15 
(2) and (4) of the Interim Agreement concerning agricultural products. 
Whereas an Additional Protocol to the Interim Agreement has been 
concluded between the parties. 
Whereas it is necessary to provide that the provisions of the 
Additional Protocol concerning agricultural products be applied 
according to the same procedure as those concerning the Interim 
Agreement. 
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION : 
Article 1 : 
Article 1 of Council Regulation (EEC) N° shall be amended by the 
addition thereto of the following paragraph : 
"Provisions for the application of Article 4 of the Additional 
Protocol shall be adopted in accordance with the same procedure." 
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Article 2 : 
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following that of its 
publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. 
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly 
applicable in all Member States. 
Done at Brussels 1993 For the Council 
The President 
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COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) N°..../93 
AMENDING 
COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) N° 
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on certain procedures for applying the Interim Agreement on trade and 
trade related matters between the European Economic Community and the 
European Coal and Steel Community, of the one part, and 
Romania of the other part. 
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, 
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in 
particular Article 113 thereof, 
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, 
Whereas an Interim Agreement on trade and trade related matters between 
the European Economic Community and the European Coal and Steel 
Community, of the one part, and the Romania of the other part 
(hereinafter referred to as "the Agreement") was signed in Brussels on 
1 February 1993 ; 
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Whereas Council Regulation (EEC) N° on 
certain procedures for applying the Interim Agreement of the other part 
established, inter alia, provisions for the application of Articles 15 
(2) and (4) of the Interim Agreement concerning agricultural products. 
Whereas an Additional Protocol to the Interim Agreement has been 
concluded between the parties. 
Whereas it is necessary to provide that the provisions of the 
Additional Protocol concerning agricultural products be applied 
according to the same procedure as those concerning the Interim 
Agreement. 
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION : 
Article 1 : 
Article 1 of Council Regulation (EEC) N° shall be amended by the 
addition thereto of the following paragraph : 
"Provisions for the application of Article 4 of the Additional 
Protocol shall be adopted in accordance with the same procedure." 
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Article 2 : 
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following that of its 
publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. 
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly 
applicable in all Member States. 
Done at Brussels, 1993 For the Council 
The President 
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FINANCIAL STATEMENT 
1. Budget heading: Chapter 12, Article 120 
2. Legal basis: Article 113 of the Treaty 
3. Titles of tariff measures: 
Draft Council Decision on the provisional application of the 
Additional Protocols to the Interim Agreements on trade and 
trade-related matters between the European Economic Community 
and the European Coal and Steel Community of the one part and 
certain third countries of the other part, and to the Europe 
Agreements between the European Communities and their Member 
States and the same countries. 
Draft Council Decision on the conclusion of the Additional 
Protocol to the Interim Agreement on trade and trade-related 
matters between the European Economic Community and the 
European Coal and Steel Community of the one part and Bulgaria 
of the other part, and to the Europe Agreement between the 
European Communities and their Member States and Bulgaria. 
Draft Council Decision on the conclusion of the Additional 
Protocol to the Interim Agreement on trade and trade-related 
matters between the European Economic Community and the 
European Coal and Steel Community of the one part and Romania 
of the other part, and to the Europe Agreement between the 
European Communities and their Member States and Romania. 
Draft Commission Decision on the conclusion of the Additional 
Protocol to the Interim Agreement on trade and trade-related 
matters between the European Economic Community and the 
European Coal and Steel Community of the one part and Bulgaria 
of the other part, and to the Europe Agreement between the 
European Communities and their Member States and Bulgaria. 
Draft Commission Decision on the conclusion of the Additional 
Protocol to the Interim Agreement on trade and trade-related 
matters between the European Economic Community and the 
European Coal and Steel Community of the one part and Romania 
of the other part, and to the Europe Agreement between the 
European Communities and their Member States and Romania. 
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Proposal for a Regulation amending Council Regulation 
(EEC) No 3918/92 opening and providing for the administration 
of Community tariff quotas and ceilings for certain 
agricultural and industrial products and establishing a reduced 
variable component for certain processed agricultural products 
originating in Hungary, Poland and the territory of the former 
Czech and Slovak Federal Republic (CSFR) (1993). 
Proposal for a Regulation amending Council Regulation 
(EEC) No 518/92 of 27 February 1992 on certain procedures for 
applying the Interim Agreement on trade and trade-related 
matters between the European Economic Community and 
the European Coal and Steel Community, of the one part, and the 
Republic of Poland, of the other part. 
Proposal for a Regulation amending Council Regulation 
(EEC) No 519/92 of 27 February 1992 on certain procedures for 
applying the Interim Agreement on trade and trade-related 
matters between the European Economic Community and 
the European Coal and Steel Community, of the one part, and the 
Republic of Hungary, of the other part. 
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Proposal for a Regulation amending Council Regulation 
(EEC) No 520/92 of 27 February 1992 on certain procedures for 
applying the Interim Agreement on trade and trade-related 
matters between the European Economic Community and 
the European Coal and Steel Community, of the one part, and the 
Czech and Slovak Federal Republic, of the other part. 
Proposal for a Regulation amending the Regulation which is at 
present before the Council and which authorizes the Commission 
to take the necessary implementing measures for agricultural 
products in respect of Bulgaria. 
Proposal for a Regulation amending the Regulation which is at 
present before the Council and which authorizes the Commission 
to take the necessary implementing measures for agricultural 
products in respect of Romania. 
Aim: 
Performance of obligations laid down in the Agreements and arising 
from the adoption of the Additional Protocols. 
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5. Method of calculât ion/loss of rêvenue: 
The impact of the preferential tariff measures with Hungary, 
Poland, the Czech and Slovak Republics and Romania was calculated 
when the Interim and Europe Agreements with those countries were 
concluded (ECU 193 million from 1992 to 1996). In view of the fact 
that the Interim Agreement has not yet been concluded with Bulgaria 
the impact in this case cannot be quantified at this stage. 
It is not possible in the present circumstances to evaluate the 
impact on the budget of this improvement in the contractual 
concess ions. 
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