COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES 
m COMC90) 6 final 
Brussels, 30 January 1990 
Proposal for a 
COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) 
opening a special autonomous import quota for 1990 for 
high-quality fresh, chilled or frozen beef covered by 
CN codes 0201 and 0202 and for products covered by 
CN codes 0206 10 95 and 0206 29 91 
(presented by the Commission) 
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EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM 
With a view to maintaining harmonious trade relations with certain non-
member countries and In particular Argentina, Brazil and Uruguay, it Is 
proposed to open a special import quota for high-quality beef and veal 
equal to 3 000 tonnes for those countries as an autonomous 
measure. 
There Is limited demand In the Community for such meat meeting well-defined 
specifications and coming from livestock reared mainly on pasturage, which 
can be met by this quota plus those opened under the Community's 
international undertakings. 
The 3 000 tonne quota, allocated equally between the non-member countries 
concerned, will be exempt from any levy and the 20% duty on import. 
Proposal for a 
COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) 
opening a special autonomous import quota for 1990 for high-
quality fresh, chilled or frozen beef covered by 
CN codes 0201 and 0202 and for products covered 
by CN codes 0206 10 95 and 0206 29 91 
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, 
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, 
and in particular Article 43 thereof, 
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, 
Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament, 
Whereas the Community's higtvtqualIty beef requirements could not be fully 
met in 1989 and there Is a danger that the situation will affect the 
Community market In 1990; 
Whereas export - of high-quality beef can Improve the chronically 
inadequate export receipts and thus boost the economic development of . 
developing countries; 
Whereas high-quality beef exports are of decisive Importance to the 
economies of Argentina, Brazil and Uruguay; 
Whereas, for the abovementloned reasons, a special autonomous quota of 
3 000 tonnes should be opened at 20% duty for imports from these 
three countries of high-quality beef covered by CN codes 0201 and 0202 and 
products covered by CN codes 0206 10 96 and 0206 29 91; 
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Whereas equal, continuous access for all operators concerned In the 
Community to the tariff quota and the uninterrupted application of the rate 
laid down for that tariff quota to all Imports of the products concerned 
Into all the Member States should in particular be ensured until the 
quantity provided for is exhausted ; whereas, to that end, a system for 
utilizing the tariff quota based on the presentation of a certificate of 
authenticity guaranteeing the type, provenance and origin of the products 
Is ca11ed for ; 
Whereas detailed implementing rules must be laid down In accordance with 
the procedure provided for In Article 27 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 
805/68 of 27 June 1968 on the common organization of the market in beef and 
veald), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 371/89<2>, 
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: 
Article 1 
1. A special tariff quota for high-quality fresh, chilled or frozen beef 
covered by CN codes 0201 and 0202 and products covered by CN codes 
0206 10 95 and 0206 29 91 Is hereby opened for 1990. 
The tariff quota shall cover a total of 3 000 tonnes expressed In 
weight of the product. 
2. Imports under the quota referred to In paragraph 1 shall be subject to 
duty of 20%. 
No levy shall apply to the quota. 
Article 2 
In accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 27 of Regulation 
(EEC) No 805/68, detailed rules for the implementation of this Regulation 
shall be laid down, Including in particular: 
(1) OJ No L 148, 28. 6.1968, p. 24. 
(2) 0J NO L 61, 4. 3.1989, p. 43. 
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(a) provisions guaranteeing the type, provenance and origin of the products 
In question and providing for the document to be used for that purpose; 
(b) provisions relating to the recognition of the document provided for In 
(a). 
Article 3 
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication In the 
Official Journal of the European Communities. 
This Regulation shall be binding In its entirety and directly applicable in 
a 11 Member States. 
Done at For the Council 
FINANCIAL STATEMENT 
DATE: 8 Jan. 1990 
1. BUDGET HEADING: APPROPRIATIONS: ECU 977 ml 11 ion 
210 - Refunds 
2. TITLE: Draft Ccmnlsslon Council Regulation on a tariff quota for Imports of high-quality beef (Hilton 
beef). 
3. LEGAL BASIS: Article 113 of the Treaty. 
4. AIMS OF PROJECT: To open a quota of 3,000 tonnes of hlgjv-qual ity beef subject to a duty of 20%. 
5. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS 
o.O EXPENDITURE 
- CHARGED TO THE EC BUDGET 
- (REFUhOS/XXXXXXXXXXXX) 
- NATIONAL ADMINISTRAT ION 
-OTHER 
5.1 REVENJE 
- OWN RESOURCES OF THE EC 
(XXXXXX/CUSTOMS DUTIES) 
-NATIONAL Period of 12 months 
+ 6,5 
+ 1,3 Current Financial Year 
1990 
+ 5,1 
+ 1," FoI lowing Financial Year 
199Î 
(ECU ml 11 ion) 
+ 1,4 
+ 0,3 
5.0.1 ESTIMATED EXPENDITURE 
5.1.1 ESTIMATED REVENUE 
5.2 METHOD OF CALCULATION: As a result of the se If-sufficiency In this sector, these imports would not have 
taken place if this concession had not existed. 
" Levy: There Is no loss of levy for this quota. 
, Refund: As a result of the self-sufficiency In this sector, an equivalent quantity should be exported. 
3,000 t x 1.2 x 1,600 Ecu/t = 5.8 Mio Ecu (A) x 1.12 = 6.5 Mio Ecu (B) 
Customs duties: Customs duties wi 11 be levied as fol lows: 
3,000 t x 1.2 x 350 Ecu/t = 1.3 Rio Ecu 
6.0 CAN THE PROJECT BE FINANCED FRCM APPROPRIATIONS ENTERED IN THE RELEVANT CHAPTER OF THE CURRENT BUDGET? 
Yes. 
6.1 CAN THE PROJECT BE FINANCED BY TRANSFER BETOEN CHAPTERS OF THE CURRENT BUDGET? 
6.2 IS A SUPPLEMENTARY BUDGET NECESSARY? 
6.3 WILL FUTURE BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS BE NECESSARY? 
OBSERVATIONS: NO/ =ŒS=== 
FICHE P.M.E. 
1. OBLIGATIONS ADMINISTRATIVES DECOULANT DE L'APPLICATION DE LA 
LEGISLATION POUR LES ENTREPRISES 
NEANT 
AVANTAGES POUR L'ENTREPRISE 
- MM NON 
- LESQUELLES 
3. INCONVENIENTS POUR L'ENTREPRISE 
(coût supplémentaires) 
- Hit NON 
- CONSEQUENCES 
A. EFFETS SUR L'EMPLOI 
NEUTRE 
5. Y A-T-IL EU CONCERTATION PREALA8LE AVEC LES PARTENAIRES 
SOCIAUX ? 
- tlliNCN 
- AVIS DES PARTENAIRES SOCIAUX 
6. Y A-T-IL UNE APPROCHE ALTERNATIVE MOINS CONTRAIGNANTE ? 
NON 

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