COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES 
C0MC91) 5 final 
Brussels, 22 January 1991 
Recommendation for a 
COUNCIL DECISION 
concerning the conclusion of the Agreement in the form of an exchange 
of letters between the European Economic Community and the Republic 
of Tunisia laying down the rules applicable from 1 January 1991 to 
imports into the Community of untreated olive oil originating 
in Tunisia 
Proposal for a 
COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) 
laying down general rules for imports of olive oil 
originating in Tunisia 
(presented by the Commission) 
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EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM 
1. The Commission herewith presents a recommendation for a Council 
Peels A on concerning the conclusion of an Agreement in the form of an 
exchange of letters between the European Economio Community and the 
Republic of Tunisia laying down the arrangements applicable from 
1 January 1991 to imports into the Community of untreated olive oil 
originating in Tunisia. 
The text of the exchange of letters, initialled by representatives of 
the Commission and of Tunisia on 21 December 1990, is annexed to the 
recommendation. The text is fully in line with the negotiating 
directives issued by the Council on 21 December. 
2. In view of the time needed for completion of the requisite procedures, 
the Commission is at the same tiioe presenting a proposal for a 
Regulation laying down general rules for the implementation of the 
arrangements for imports into the Comraunity of olive oil originating 
in Tunisia. 
The proposal is designed to avoid disturbance of the market for olive 
oil. To that end, it provides for imports to be staggered and for the 
Commission to administer the arrangements. The Commission will take 
the necessary measures to prevent oil imported at reduced duty from 
being released for consumption in Spain and Portugal without the 
corresponding levy being collected in accordance with the Act of 
Accession. 

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The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision. 
Article 2 
The President of the Council is hereby authorized to designate the person 
empowered to sign the Agreement in order to bind the Community. 
Article g 
This Decision shall take effect on the day following that of its 
publioation in the Official Journal of the European Communities. 
Done at Brussels, For the Council 
The President 
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Recommendation for a 
COUNCIL DBCISICN 
conoerning the conclusion of the Agreement 
in the form of an exchange of letters between 
the European Economic Community and 
the Rerpublio of Tunisia laying down the rules 
applicable from 1 January 1991 to 
Imports into the Community of untreated olive oil 
originating in Tunisia 
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 Additional Protocol to the Cooperation Agreement 
between the European Economio Community and the Republic of Tunisia,1 
signed on 26 May 1987, and in particular Article 4(3) thereof, 
Having regard to the leoammendation from the Commission, 
Whereas the Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters between the 
European Economio Community and the Republic of Tunisia laying down the 
arrangements applicable from 1 January 1991 to imports into the Community 
of untreated olive oil falling within CN code 1509 10 10 or 1509 10 90 
originating in Tunisia should be approved, 
HAS DBCIDfcD AS FOLLOWS : 
Article 1 
The Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters between the European 
Eoonomio Community and the Republic of Tunisia laying down the arrangements 
applicable from 1 January 1991 to imports into the Community of untreated 
olive oil falling within CN code 1509 10 10 or 1509 10 90 originating in 
Tunisia is hereby approved on behalf of the Community. 
OJ NO L 297, 21.10.1987, p. 36. 
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Development of domestic consumption of olive oil: 
application of an appropriate price policy permitting the 
progressive establishment of a more favourable ratio between the 
price of olive oil and grain oils; 
amendment of the rules on supplies to the Tunisian market with a 
view to progressively increasing the proportion of olive oil mixed 
with imported grain oils. 
Development of exports of olive oil on the world market: 
removal of the external monopoly of the Office National des Huiles 
(ONH) and implementation of rules designed to develop and 
diversify the export activities of private firms. 
Implementation of measures intended to improve the quality and 
presentation of olive oil in order to encourage domestic consumption 
and exports on the world market. 
(b) The Community and Tunisia will hold a dialogue within the appropriate 
bodies on developments on the world and Community markets for olive 
oil and developments on the Tunisian market (production, consumption, 
external trade) and the structural reforms referred to above. 
Each year Tunisia will present a report on developments on the 
Tunisian market and structural reforms to the Community. 
(o) Tunisia and the Community will review the arrangements for imports of 
olive oil originating in Tunisia before 1 January 1992 and again 
before 1 January 1994. These reviews will take particular account of 
the situation on the Community market and the Community's policy for 
olive oil. 
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AGREEMENT 
in the form of an exchange of letters between 
the European Economio Community and the Republio of Tunisia 
laying down the rules applicable from 1 January 1991 to 
imports into the Community of untreated olive oil 
originating in Tunisia 
Sir, 
The arrangements applicable from 1 January 1991 to imports into the 
Community of untreated olive oil originating in Tunisia have been reviewed 
by the Community and Tunisia in aocordanoe with Article 4 of the Additional 
Protocol to the Cooperation Agreement between the European Economio 
Community and the Republic of Tunisia. The following was agreed. 
(a) From 1 January 1991 to 31 December 1993 the provisions of Article 4 of 
the Additional Protocol to the Cooperation Agreement will continue to 
apply to imports of untreated olive oil falling within CN code 
1509 10 10 or 1509 10 90 wholly obtained in Tunisia and transported 
direct from that oountry to the Community. 
Renewal of the arrangements laid down in the Additional Protocol is 
Intended to support Tunisia's efforts to restructure its olive oil 
sector with a view in particular to Increasing domestic consumption of 
olive oil and exports of olive oil on the world market. 
Tunisia will actively pursue its efforts within the framework of the 
structural adjustment measures relating to the agricultural sector 
and, in particular, will implement measures along the following lines: 
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Sir, 
I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your letter of which 
reads as follows: 
"The arrangements applicable from 
I have the honour to confirm that my Government is in agreement with the 
contents of your letter. 
Please aooept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration. 
For the Government of the 
Republic of Tunisia 
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I should be obliged if you would acknowledge reoeipt of this letter and 
oonfirm that your Government is in agreement with it contents. 
Please aooept, Sir, the assuranoe of my highest consideration. 
On behalf of the Council 
of the European Communities 
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Proposal for a 
COUNCIL REGULATION (ESQ 
laying down general rules for imports of olive oil 
originating In Tunisia 
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, 
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economio Community, 
and in particular Article 113 thereof, 
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, 
whereas Article 4 of the Additional Protocol to the Cooperation Agreement 
between the European Economio Community and the Republic of Tunnisia,1 
signed on 26 Hay 1987, provides that for each marketing year during the 
period between the date of entry Into force of the Protocol and 
31 December 1990, within the limit of a quantity of 46 000 tonnes per 
marketing year, a special levy should be charged on untreated olive oil 
falling within CN code 1509 10 10 or 1509 10 90 wholly obtained in Tunisia 
and transported direct from that country to the Community; 
Whereas the above-mentioned provisions were extended until 31 December 1993 
pursuant to the Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters between the 
European Eoonomio Community and the Republic of Tunisia2 signed on 
1 OJ NO L 297, 21.10.1987, p. 36. 
2 OJ No L , 19 , p. 
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FICHE FINANCIERE 
DATE 
1. LIGNE BUDGETAIRE : 100 Prélèvements CREDITS : 1.152,4 Mio ECU 
120 Restitutions pour l'huile d'olive 138 Mio ECU 
2. INTITULE DE LA MESURE : 
Communication de la Commission au Conseil concernant le régime à appliquer à partir 
du 1er janvier 1991 à l'Importation d'huile d'olive originaire de Tunisie. 
3. BASE JURIDIQUE : Article 4 du protocole additionnel à l'accord de coopération 
conclu en 1987 entre la Communauté et la Tunisie. 
~4. OBJECTIFS DE LA MESURE : "~~~ 
Maintien des exportations traditionnelles d'huile d'olive de la Tunisie vers la 
Communauté. 
5. INCIDENCES FINANCIERES PERIODE DE 
12 MOIS 
Mio ECU EXERCICE EN 
COURS (90) 
Mio ECU EXERCICE 
SUIVANT (91) 
Mio ECU 
5.0 DEPENSES A LA CHARGE 
- DU BUDGET DES CE 
(RESTITUTIONS) 
5.1 RECETTES 
- RESSOURCES PROPRES DES CE 
(PRELEVEMENTS) 45 néant 
néant 45 
1992 1993 1994 1995 
5.0.1 PREVISIONS DES DEPENSES 
5.1.1 PREVISIONS DES RECETTES 46 
4 46 
4 
5.2 MODE DE CALCUL : 
Restitutions pour les exportations 
. en vrac : 23.000 t 
. en petits emballages : 23.000 t x 1.050 Ecu/t x 
x 650 Ecu/t x 1,14 
1,14 
Total restitutions 28 
17 
45 
Prélèvements : 46.000 t x 70 Ecu/t x 1,14 « 4 
6.0 FINANCEMENT POSSIBLE PAR CREDITS INSCRITS AU CHAPITRE CONCERNE DU BUDGET 
EN COURS D'EXECUTION 
6.1 FINANCEMENT POSSIBLE PAR VIREMENT ENTRE CHAPITRES DU BUDGET EN COURS 
D'EXECUTION 
6.2 NECESSITE D'UN BUDGET SUPPLEMENTAIRE 
6.3 CREDITS A INSCRIRE DANS LES BUDGETS FUTURS OUI 
OBSERVATIONS : 
Les 46.000 t importées de la Tunisie contribuent à augmenter les excédents que la 
Communauté doit exporter sur le marché mondial et, de ce fait, augmentent les dépenses 
des restitutions. L'hypothèse est faite que les exportations correspondantes se feront 
à raison de 50 % en vrac et 50 % en petits emballages. 
Pour 1991, ces dépenses ont déjà été prises en conpte dans l'APB. 
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Article 2 
The Commission snail be responsible for the administration of the imports. 
It shall authorize Member States to issue import lloenoes, on the basis of 
the timetable laid down, up to a maximum quantity of 46 000 tonnes per 
marketing year. 
Article 3 
The detailed rules for the application of this Regulation, in particular 
those designed to prevent any deflection of trade, shall be adopted in 
aocordanoe with the proooedure provided for in Article 38 of Council 
Regulation (EEC) No 136/66/EEC of 22 September 1966 on the establishment of 
a common organization of the market in oils and fats.3 
Article 4 
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publioation in the 
Official Journal of the European Communities. 
TM« Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in 
all Member States. 
Done at Brussels, For the Council 
The President 
30J No 172, 30.9.1966, p. 3025/66. 
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FICHE FINANCIERE 
DATE 
LIGNE BUDGETAIRE : 100 Prélèvements (Etat de recettes) CREDITS : 1.218 Mio EC 
120 Restitutions exportation huile d'olive 107 Mio EC 
l. INTITULE DE LA MESURE : 
Projet de proposition de règlement du Conseil prévoyant les règles générales pour 
l'importation d'huile d'olive originaire de Tunisie. 
I 3. BASE JURIDIQUE : Article 113 du Traité 
OBJECTIFS DE LA MESURE : 
Prévoir les règles générales garantissant i'écoulement de 46.000 t d'huile d'olive 
par campagne à importer de la Tunisie sans risque de perturbation du marché communa 
taire de l'huile d'olive. 
5. INCIDENCES FINANCIERES PERIODE DE 
12 MOIS EXERCICE EN 
COURS (91) EXERCICE 
SUIVANT (92 
5.0 DEPENSES A LA CHARGE 
- OU BUDGET DES CE 
(RESTITUTIONS/INTERVENTIONS) 
- DES BUDGETS NATIONAUX 
- D'AUTRES SECTEURS 
5.1 RECETTES 
- RESSOURCES PROPRES DES CE 
(PRELEVEMENTS/DROITS DE DOUANE) 
- SUR LE PLAN NATIONAL 
T Néant Néant 
Néant Néant Néant 
Néant 
1993 1994 1995 1996 
5.0.1 PREVISIONS DES DEPENSES 
5.1.1 PREVISIONS DES RECETTES 
5.2 MODE DE CALCUL : 
6.0 FINANCEMENT POSSIBLE PAR CREDITS INSCRITS AU CHAPITRE CONCERNE DU BUDGET 
EN COURS D'EXECUTION 
6.1 FINANCEMENT POSSIBLE PAR VIREMENT ENTRE CHAPITRES DU BUDGET EN COURS 
D'EXECUTION 
\f_ 
6.2 NECESSITE D'UN BUDGET SUPPLEMENTAIRE 
6.3 CREDITS A INSCRIRE DANS LES BUDGETS FUTURS 
OBSERVATIONS 
Ce projet de proposition de règlement ne comporte pas de nouvelles incidences financie 
par rapport à celles signalées pour la prorogation jusqu'au 31 décembre 1993 des dlspo 
tiens du protocole additionnel à l'accord de cooperation CEE-Tunisie de 1976. 

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