COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES 
Brussels, 05.07.1995 
COM(95) 351 final 
95/0183 (ACC) 
Proposal for a 
COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) 
amending Council Regulation (EC) N° 3282/94 of 19 December 1994 
extending into 1995 the application of Council Regulation (EEC) N° 3833/90, 
(EEQ N° 3835/90 and (EEQ N° 3900/91 applying generalized tariff preferences to 
certain products originating in developing countries 
(presented by the Commission) 

-1-
Explanatory Memorandum 
When it included South Africa into the agricultural sector of the GSP scheme extended for 
1995, the Council decided to exclude several products from the preferential advantage otherwise 
given. However, at the same time, the Council invited the Commission to present a proposal to re­
examine the conditions relating to the list of products covered by this Regulation to enable a 
decision to be taken before 1 July 1995. 
Consequently, the Commission carried an in-depth examination of the South-African export 
opportunities for the products covered by the agricultural scheme in general. Whilst waiting for the 
agricultural scheme to be revised by following the principles of the ten-year review which was the 
basis of the industrial sector scheme, the Commission is of the view that it is appropriate to widen 
the benefits of the generalized preferences to several products falling in Chapters 6, 7, 8 and 20 of 
the Combined Nomenclature. 
This is the aim of this proposed regulation which will result in increasing the GSP eligible 
trade of South Africa to about 105,4 million ECUs, which corresponds to two thirds of the total 
South African trade covered by the general agricultural scheme, according to an estimate based on 
the complete years' trade for 1993, of the Community of twelve.1 
Increased by 10% to take account of enlargement. 
1 
Draft 
Proposal for 
Council Regulation(EC) No / of 
amending Council Regulation (EC) No 3282/94 of 19 December 1994 
extending into 1995 the application of Council Regulation (EEC) No 3833/90, 
(EEC) No 3S35/90 and (EEC) No 3900/91 applying generalized tariff preferences to 
certain products originating in developing countries 
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, 
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 113, 
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission2, 
Whereas Regulation (EC) No 3282/943 of the Council has granted the benefit of the generalized 
preferences for certain agricultural products originating in South Africa and that, following the 
terms laid down in Article 6 paragraph 1 of the same Regulation, it decided to carry out a re­
examination of the conditions of application of the same before 1 July 1995, 
Whereas, it would seem appropriate to complete the list of products for which South Africa is 
granted preferential treatment, 
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION, 
Article 1 
1. Article 6 paragraph 2 of Regulation (EC) No 3282/94 is replaced by the following text: "The 
benefit of preferences shall not be granted to products of Annex I or II of Regulation (EEC) No 
3833/90 falling within CN codes 0409 00 and 2401 and Chapters 6,7, 8 and 20 originating in South 
Africa, with exception of the products appearing in Annex I to this Regulation." 
2. The Annex to this Regulation is to be added as Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 3282/94 and 
the current Annex of Regulation (EC) No 3282/94 becomes Annex II. 
3. Article 8 of Regulation (EC) No 3282/94 is replaced by the following text: "The technical 
amendments to the Annexes to Regulations (EEC) No 3833/90, (EEC) No 3835/90 and (EEC) No 
3900/91 appear in Annex II to this Regulation." 
Article 2 
This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following its publication in the Official 
Journal of the European Communities. 
It shall be applicable until 31 December 1995. 
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. 
Done at Brussels, 
For the Council 
2 OJN°C of 
3 OJ N° L 348 of 31.12.1994, p. 57 
List of products of Chapters 6,7, 8 and 20 originating in South Africa which benefit from generalized preferences (a) Annex 
Order 
Number 
52.0630 
52.0640 
52.0710 
52.0720 
52.0730 
52.0740 
52.0770 
52.0790 
52.0820 
52.0830 
52.0840 
52.0850 
52.0870 
52.0920 
52.0930 
52.0960 
52.0990 
52.1010 
52.1020 
52.1030 
52.1040 
52.1050 
52.1060 
ex 52.1140 
52.1150 
52.1160 
52.1180 
52.1190 
ex 52.1200 
52.1240 CNCode 
0602 99 30 
0602 9945 
0602 99 49 
0602 99 59 
ex 0602 99 70 
0602 99 91 
ex 0602 99 99 
ex 0602 99 70 
ex 0602 99 99 
ex 0604 1090 
0604 9910 
0604 99 90 
0706 90 30 
ex 0709 2000 
0709 60 99 
ex 0709 90 90 
ex 0710 80 95 
071190 30 
07ÎÎ90I0 
ex07!19O7O ex071190 70 
ex 0712 90 90 
ex 0712 90 90 
ex 0713 90 90 
0714 20 10 
0802 50 00 
0802 9060 
0802 90 85 
ex 0804 1000 
0804 40 10 
0804 4090 
ex 0804 50 00 
ex 0805 20 21 
ex 0805 20 23 
ex 0805 20 25 
ex 0805 20 27 
ex 0805 20 29 
ex 0805 30 90 
081090 30 
ex 0810 90 85 
ex 0810 90 85 
08109040 
ex 0810 90 85 
081120 59 
081190 50 
081190 70 
ex 0811 9095 
0812 9040 Description of goods 
Trees and shrubs, excluding fruit and forest trees and shrubs; other than live 
plants, cuttings and roots, excluding yuccas and cacti not planted in pots, tubs, 
boxes or the like 
Yuccas and cacti not planted in pots, tubs, boxes or the like 
Not further prepared than dried 
Other 
Horseradish (Cochlearia armoracia) 
Other vegetables, fresh or chilled 
Asparagus, from 1 October to 31 January 
Pimento 
Okra (Hibiscuc esculentus L or Abelmoschus esculent us (L) Moench); 
Moringa oleifera ('drumsticks') 
Other - Okra (Hibiscuc esculentus L or Abelmoschus esculentus (L) Moench) 
Sweet com 
Fruits of the genus Capsicum or of the genus Pimenta, excluding sweet peppers 
Okra (Hibiscuc esculentus L or Abelmoschus esculentus (L) Moench) 
Bamboo shoots 
Horseradish (Cochlearia armoracia) 
Okra (Hibiscuc esculentus L or Abelmoschus esculentus (L) Moench) 
Cajan peas of the species Cajanus cajan 
Manioc, arrowroot, salep, Jerusalem artichokes, sweet potatoes and other 
similar roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, fresh or dried, whole 
or sliced or in the form of pellets; sago pith; 
Sweet potatoes for human consumption^ 
Pistachios 
Other nuts 
Dates, for industrial transformation, excluding the manufacture of alcohol, or 
for conditioning for retail sale in immediate packings with a net capacity of 11 
kg or less'®) 
Avocados, from 1 December to 31 May 
Avocados, from 1 June to 30 November 
Guavas and mangosteens 
Clementines, mandarins (including tangerines and satsumas); wilkings 
and other similar citrus hybrids, 
from 15 May to 15 September 
Limes (Citrus aurantifolia var. Lumio and var. limetta) 
Tamarinds, cashew-apples, lychees, jackfruit, sapodillo plums 
Rose-hip fruit 
Other stone fruit 
other fruit 
Blackberries (brambleberries), mulberries 
Bilberries (fruit of the species Vaccinium myrtillus) 
Fruit of the species Vaccinium myrtilloides and Vaccinium angustifolium 
Quinces 
Bilberries (fruit of the species Vaccinium myrtillus) Rate of ! 
Duty 
12% 
8% 
2% 
14% 
7% 
12% 
— . 
5% Free 
13% 
3% 
5% 
Free | 
6% 1 
Free 
7% 
Free 
Free 
Free 
Free 
8% 
3,5% 
6% 
Free 
16% 
9,6% 
6% 
Free 
7% 
6% 
8% 
7% 
2% 
10% 
2% 
(e) Entry within this CN code is subject to conditions laid down in the relevant Community provisions. 
I 52.1260 ex 52.1250 
52.1270 
52.1280 
52.2695 
52.2710 
52.2720 
ex 52.2730 
52.2790 
52.2795 ex 0812 90 95 
0813 Î0 00 
0813 40 30 
0813 40 50 Quinces 
Fruit, dried, other than that of heading Nos. 0E01 io 0805; mixtures of nuts or 
dried fruits of this chapter 
Apricots 
Pears 
Pawpaws 
2001 90 20» Fruit of the genus Capsicum other than sweet peppers and pimentos 
200190 301 Sweet com 
2001906^ 
ex2001909i 
2005 8000 
2005 90 10 Palm hearts 
Papaya chutney 
Sweet corn 
Fruit of the genus Capsicum other than sweet peppers or pimentos 
ex 52.2810 ex 2005 9080 Bamboo shoots 11% 
ex 52.2850 ex 2007 91 Id Jams and marmalades of citrus fruit; with a sugar content exceeding 30% by 
weight, excluding orange jam and marmalade 
52.2930 2008 20 11 Pineapples, in immediate packings of a net content of 1 kg or more, with a 
sugar content exceeding 17% by weight 10% 
52.3000 2008 30 55 Mandarines (including tangerines and satsumas); clémentines, wilkings and 
other similar citrus hybrids 
52.3020 2008 30 75 Mandarines (including tangerines and satsumas); clémentines, wilkings and 
other similar citrus hybrids -18% 
52.3110 2008 91 001 Palm hearts 7% 
52.3140 ex 2008 92 51 
ex 2008 92 591 Mixtures of two or more fruits falling within heading Nos 0801,0803,0804 
(except figs), 0807 20 00,0810 20 90,0810 30 90,0810 40 10,0810 40 50, 
0810 40 90,0810 90 10,0810 90 30 0810 90 40, and 0810 90 85, in which no 
single fruit exceeds 50% of the total weight of the fruits 9% 
52.3150 ex 2008 92 72 
ex 2008 92 74 Mixtures of two or more fruits falling within heading Nos 0801,0803,0804 
(except figs), 0807 20 00,0810 20 90,0810 30 90,0810 40 10,0810 40 50, 
0810 40 90,0810 90 10,0810 90 30,0810 90 40 and 0810 90 85 
52 3250 ex 2008 99 46 Tamarind 7% 
52.3265 2008 99 61 
ex 2008 99 68! Passion fruits and guavas 
Fruit falling within heading Nos 0807 20 00,0810 20 90,0810 30 90,0810 40 
10,0810 40 50,0810 40 90,0810 90 10,0810 90 30,0810 90 40 and 0810 90 
85 7% 
52.3280 ex 2008 99 99 Fruit falling within heading Nos 0803,0804 (except figs), 0807 20 00,0810 20 
90,0810 30 90,0810 40 10,0810 40 50,0810 40 90,0810 90 10,0810 90 30 
0810 90 40 and 081090 85 
52.3310 2009 20 91 
2009 20 99 Grapefruit juice 7% 
52.3350 ex 2009 30 99 Lime juice (Citrus aurantifolia var. Lumio and var. Limetta), not containing 
added sugar ____ 
ex 2009 30 99 Other, not containing added sugar 13% 
15% 
52.3360 2009 40 30 Pineapple juice 17% 
52.3370 2009 40 91 Pineapple juice 17% 
52.3380 2009 40 93 
2009 40 99 with an added sugar content not exceeding 30% by weight 
Pineapple juice not containing added sugar 17% 
ex 52.3390 2009 80 32 Of passion fruit and guavas 8% 
ex 52.3400 ex 2009 80 38 Date juice Free 
52.3410 ex 2009 80 73 
ex 2009 80791 Fruit falling within heading Nos 0801,0803,0804 (except figs), 0807 20 00, 
0810 20 90,0810 30 90,0810 40 10,0810 40 50,0810 40 90,0810 90 10, 
0810 90 30,0810 90 40 and 0810 90 85 
ex 2009 80 71 
ex 2009 80 73 
ex 2009 80 79 Other fruit and vegetable juices, containing added sugar, excluding apricot and 
peach juice 17% 
ex 52.3440 ex 2009 80 97 
ex 2009 80 99 Other fruit and vegetable juices, not containing added sugar 
Of fruit falling within heading Nos 0801,0803,0804 (except figs), 0807 20 00, 
0810 20 90,0810 30 90,0810 40 10,0810 40 50,0810 40 90,0810 90 10, 
0810 90 30 0810 90 40 and 0810 90 85 8% 
52.3470 ex 2009 90 59 Other, not containing added sugar 18% 
(a) Notwithstanding the tules for interpreting the combined nomenclature, the wording of the description of the products is to be considered as having no more than an 
indicative value, the preferential scheme being determined, within the context of this Annex, by the coverage of the CN codes. Where ex-CN codes are indicated, the 
preferential scheme is to be determined by application of the CN code and the conesponding description taken together. 
Financial statement 
On the basis of agricultural exports covered by the proposal from South Africa in 1993 and 
the applied rates of customs duty which are applied to them in 1995, the non-collected customs 
revenue is estimated to be 2,1 Millions of ECUs, taking into account the implementation date of 1 
July 1995. 
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