COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES 
Brussels, 05.12.1996 
COM(96) 632 final 
96/0297 (ACC) 
Proposal for a 
COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) 
adopting autonomous and transitional measures for the free trade agreements with 
Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia in certain processed agricultural products 
(presented by the.Commission) 

EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM 
When on 1 July 1995 the Community started to implement its GATT commitment on 
agriculture this led to an increase in customs duties for certain processed agricultural 
goods. In order to maintain the preferences granted to Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania in the 
framework of the Free Trade Agreements the Community took autonomous measures. 
These autonomous measures which were extended by Regulation (EC) No 1820/96 were 
intended to stay in force until the relevant agreements are adapted. 
Since adaptation of the Free Trade Agreements may not be accomplished by 31.12.1997 
and in order to avoid any deterioration in access to the EU market for preferential trade 
from Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania the measures foreseen in the Regulation mentioned 
before should be extended until 30 June 1997. 
This proposal does not entail any additional expenditure other than those already agreed 
upon adoption of the Regulation it will replace. 
For these reasons, the Commission proposes that the Council adopt the following 
Regulation. 
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PROPOSAL FOR A 
COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) NO 
adopting autonomous and transitional measures for the free trade agreements with 
Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia in 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, 
Having regard to the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden, 
Whereas, pending adaptation of Protocol 2 to the Free Trade Agreements, concluded with 
Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania^, Council Regulation (EC) No 1820/96^ was adopted, which, 
until 31 December 1996 maintains the degree of preference granted, thus offsetting 
possible negative effects the implementation of the results of the Uruguay Round may 
have on exports of these countries to the Community; 
Whereas, pending adoption of improved concessions granted to Estonia, Latvia, and 
Lithuania by the respective Joint Committees, Council Regulation (EC) No 1820/96 laid 
down new concessions on a provisional and autonomous basis; 
Whereas the negotiations which are currently under way with the countries concerned for 
the conclusion of Protocols amending the Free Trade Agreements have not yet been 
concluded; whereas 'interim' Protocols covering solely the trade-related aspects of the 
amending protocols cannot enter into force on 1 January 1997; whereas it is therefore 
advisable to extend the concessions on an autonomous basis until 30 June 1997; 
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: 
OJ No L 373, 31.12.1994, p. 1 (Estonia) 
OJ No L 374, 31.12.1994, p. 1 (Latvia) 
OJNoL375, 31.12.1994, p. 1 (Lithuania) 
OJ No L 241, 21.9.1996, p. 1 
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Article 1 
1. From 1 January to 30 June 1997 the goods originating in Lithuania listed in Annex 
I to this Regulation shall be subject to the tariff quotas and preferential duties 
mentioned in that Annex. The basic amounts to be taken into consideration in 
calculating the reduced agricultural components and additional duties at 
importation into the Community are given in Annex II. The reduced agricultural 
components apply within the annual quotas set out in Annex I. 
2. From 1 January to 30 June 1997, the goods originating in Latvia listed in Annex III 
to this Regulation shall be subject to the tariff quotas and preferential duties 
mentioned in that Annex. The basic amounts to be taken into consideration in 
calculating the reduced agricultural components and additional duties applicable at 
importation into the Community are given in Annex II. The reduced agricultural 
components apply within the annual quotas set out in Annex III. 
3. From 1 January to 30 June 1997, the goods originating in Estonia listed in Annex 
IV to this Regulation shall be subject to the tariff quotas and preferential duties 
mentioned in that Annex. The basic amounts to be taken into consideration in 
calculating the reduced agricultural components and additional duties applicable at 
importation into the Community are given in Annex II. The reduced agricultural 
components apply within the annual quotas set out in Annex IV. 
Article 2 
The quotas referred to in Annexes I, III and IV to this Regulation shall be administered 
by the Commission in accordance with the provisions of Regulation (EC) No 1460/96 
establishing the detailed rules for implementing the preferential trade arrangements 
applicable to certain goods resulting from the processing of agricultural products, as 
provided for in Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 3448/933. 
Article 3 
This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day after its publication in the Official 
Journal of the European Communities. 
It shall apply with effect from 1 January 1997. 
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member 
States. 
Done at Brussels, For the Council 
3 OJ No L187, 26.7.1996, p. 18 
ANNEX I 
LITHUANIA 
Order 
No 
09.6533 
09.6501 
09.6503 
09.6528 
09.6525 
09.6534 CN code 
1518 00 10 
1518 00 31 
1518 00 39 
1518 00 91 
1518 00 95 
1518 00 99 
17049071 
17049075 
1806 90 
2203 00 
2208 60 11 
2402 20 90 Description 
Animal and vegetable fats 
Boiled sweets 
Caramels 
Chocolate 
Beer 
Vodka 
Cigarettes 1997 quota 
(tonnes) 
300 
400 
500 
400 
330 
40 Preference 
6% 
0% 
4% 
6% 
0% 
6% 
EAR 
EAR 
6% 
0.79 ECU/% 
vol/hl+3.08 
ECU/hl 
39.6% 
S 
ANNEX II 
Basic amounts to be taken into consideration in calculating agricultural components 
and additional duties 
I ecus/ECU/ 
Ecu/ 
ecu/écus/ecua/ 
100 kg 
Trigo blando / Blod hvede / Weichweizen / MaXaKÔ aixdpi / 9,148 
Common wheat / Blé tendre / Grano tenero / Zachte tarwe / Trigo 
mole / Tavallinen vehnâ / Vete 
Trigo duro /Hard hvede / Hartweizen /iKXrpo aixdpi / Durum 14,199 
wheat / Blé dur /Grano duro /Durum tarwe / Trigo duro 
/Durumvehnâ / Durumvete 
Centeno/ Rug / Roggen /ItKaXr] /Rye /Seigle / Segala / Rogge / 8,914 
Centeio / Ruis /Râg 
Cebada / Byg / Gerste / KpiGapi /Barley/ Orge / Orzo / Gerst / 8,751 
Cevada / Ohra / Korn 
Maiz / Majs / Mais / KaXannÔKi / Maize / Maïs / Granturco / Maïs / 7,408 
Milho / Maissi / Majs 
Arroz descascarillado de grano largo / Ris, afskallet, langkornet / 25,441 
Reis, langkôrnig, geschàlt / AnocpAoico(jévo pûÇi MaKpôonep|JO / 
Long-grain husked rice / Riz décortiqué à grains longs / Riso 
semigreggio a grani lunghi / Langkorrelige gedopte rijst / Arroz em 
peliculas de grâos longos / Pitkâjyvâinen esikuorittu riisi / Ris, 
skalat lângkornigt 
Leche desnatada en polvo / Skummetmaelkspulver / 27,436 
Magermilchpulver / AnopouTupo)|jévo yàka ae QKÔvr) / Skimmed-
milk powder / Lait érémé en poudre / Latte scremato in polvere / 
Magere-melkpoeder / Leite desnatado em pô/ Rasvaton maitojauhe 
/ Skummjôlkspulver 
Leche entera en polvo / Sodmaslkspulver / Vollmilchpulver / 35,869 
riXnpeç yàXa as QKOVT] / Whole-milk powder / Lait entier en 
poudre / Latte intero in polvere / Vollemelkpoeder / Leite inteiro 
ein pô / Rasvainen maitojauhe / Mjôlkpulver 
Mantequilla / Sm0r / Butter / Boûxupo / Butter / Beurre / Burro / 55,129 
Boter / Manteiga / Voi / Smôr 
Azùcar bianco / Hvidt sukker / WeiBzucker / AeuKri Çdxapr) / 32,565 
White sugar / Sucre blanc / Zucchero bianco / Witte suiker / Açùcar 
branco / Valkoinen sokeri / Vitt socker 
G 
ANNEX IÏI 
LATVIA 
Order No 
09.6335 
09.6536 
09.6537 
09.6538 
09.6527 
09.6513 
09.6528 
09.6525 
09.6529 CN code 
1704 90 65 
1704 90 71 
1704 90 75 
1806 3100 
1806 32 10 
1806 32 90 
1806 90 11 
1806 90 19 
1901 90 11 
1901 90 19 
1901 90 91 
1901 90 99 
1905 30 
2104 10 
2105 
2203 00 
2208 60 11 
2208 70 10 Description 
Sugar confectionery 
Chocolate 
Biscuits 
Soups and broths 
Ice-cream 
Beer 
Vodka 
Liqueurs 1997 quota 
(tonnes) 
250 
500 
200 
200 
33 
28 
500 
330 
11 Preference 
EAR 
EAR 
EAR 
EAR 
8.8% 
EAR 
EAR 
5.7% 
EAR 
5.3% 
0.79 ECU/% 
vol/hl+3.08 
ECU/hl 
0.96 ECU/% 
vol/hl+6.16 
ECU/hl 
T-
ANNEX IV 
ESTONIA 
Order 
No 
09.6515 
09.6530 
09.6517 
09.6519 
09.6521 
09.9539 
09.6523 
09.6531 
09.6525 
09.6529 
09.6532 
09.6534 CN code 
1704 10 11 
1704 10 19 
1704 90 71 
1704 90 75 
1805 00 00 
ex 1806 
1806 10 15 
1905 
2102 10 39 
2103 90 90 
2105 
2203 
2208 60 11 
2208 70 10 
2208 90 69 
2402 20 90 Description 
Sugar confectionery 
Cocoa powder 
Chocolate confectionery, excluding 
CN code 1806 10 15 
Bakery goods 
Yeasts 
Sauces and preparations 
Ice-cream 
Beer 
Vodka 
Liquors 
Other spirits 
Cigarettes 1997 quota 
(tonnes) 
150 
28 
500 
110 
2000 
600 
11 
500 
100 
17 
17 
50 Preference 
EAR 
0% 
EAR 
0% 
EAR 
EAR 
6% 
EAR 
5.3% 
0.79 ECU/% 
vol/hl+3.08 
ECU/hl 
0.96 ECU/% 
vol/hl+6.16 
ECU/hl 
0.96 ECU/% 
vol/hl+6.16 
ECU/hl 
39.6% 
1. BUDGET HEADING : Article 120 APPROPRIATIONS : 
2.TITLE 
Proposal for a Council Regulation (EC) No t adopting autonomous and transitional measures for the free 
trade agreements with Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia in certain processed agricultural products 
3.LEGAL BASIS : Article 113 (3) 
4. AIMSiExtending the autonomous mesures taken following enlargment of the Union and the implementation of the agreements 
on agriculture reached in the Uruguay Round multilateral negotiations. " 
5. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: Period of 12 months Current financial year( ) Following 
financial year ( ) 
5.0.Expenditures : 
- Charged to the EC budget (refunds/interventions) 
- National Authorities 
- Other 
5.1. Revenue: 
- Own resources of the EC (levies/customs duties) 
5.0.1.ESTIMATED EXPENDITURE 
5.1.1 ESTIMATED REVENUE 
5.2. METHOD OF CALCULATION 
6.0. CAN THE PROJECT BE FINANCED FROM APPROPRIATIONS ENTERED IN THE RELEVANT CHAPTER 
ON THE CURRENT BUDGET yes/no 
6.1. CAN THE PROJECT BE FINANCED BY TRANSFER BETWEEN CHAPTERS OF THE CURRENT BUDGET yes/no 
6.2. WILL A SUPPLEMENTARY BUDGET BE NECESSARY yes/no 
6.3. WILL FUTURE BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS BE NECESSARY ves/no 
OBSERVATIONS : 
This proposal does not entail any additional expenditure other than those already agreed upon adoption of Regulation (EC) No 1820/96 
which it is replacing. 
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