COMMISSION OP THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES 
C0M(91) 318 final 
Brussels, 31 July 1991 
Proposal for a 
COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) 
establishing a support system for soya beans, 
rapaseed and sunflowerseed 
(presented by the Commission) 

EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM 
Subject : Future Support for Producers of Oilseeds 
A. Introduction 
1. In the communication of the Commission to the Council (COM[91]100 of 1 
February 1991) and the follow-up document (C0M[91]258) of 11 July 1991), 
the Commission set out its reflections on the present state of the 
Common Agricultural Policy, why it needed fundamental change and the 
direction of change. 
2. The Commission concluded that existing price guarantees, through their 
direct link to production, provide no solution to the problems of farm 
incomes generally and were insensitive to the dual role of farmers as 
providers of primary products and managers of the countryside. In 
particular, the Commission advocates lower market prices with 
substantial compensation for farmers in the form of a system of direct 
payments. 
3. In the particular case of oilseeds, the Community has accepted the 
conclusions of a GATT Panel, colloquially known as the Soya Panel; the 
text of the Conclusions (in English) are reproduced in Annex I. In 
consequence, the Community has undertaken to adapt its support 
arrangements for oilseeds in order to bring the relevant Regulations 
Into conformity with the General Agreement. 
4. As part of the deliberations on the 1991/92 proposals on prices and 
related measures, the Commission undertook to table proposals to reform 
the support arrangements for oilseeds by 31 July 1991, while the Council 
pledged that it would take the necessary decisions by 31 October 1991. 
This document fulfills the undertaking given by the Commission. 
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5. The Commission has recently tabled its proposals for "The Development 
and Future of the Common Agricultural Policy" (C0M[91]258) of 11 July 
1991). The relevant proposals for oilseeds are set out on pages 9 to 11, 
notably: 
"... support for oilseeds ... will be provided fully in the form of a 
standardized compensatory payment system with per hectare aids paid 
direct to the producer. In this context, the traditional 
institutional prices will be redundant and will no longer apply. 
A reference price for the world market will be established for the 
purpose of calculation of the compensatory amounts. 
In line with the requirements of the reformed market organization, 
new market management instruments will be developed by the Commission 
to facilitate the orderly marketing of each crop 
The current Maximum Guaranteed Quantities and their associated 
stabilizer mechanisms are based on the traditional system of 
institutional prices. These mechanisms will expire with the full 
implementation of the new common market organization." 
Vegetable pi is 
6. The European Community is a major importer of vegetable oils (measured 
in terms of oils and oilbearing seeds for the production of oil) 
importing (nett) 40% of its requirements, 48% if one excludes olive oil 
from the balance. Some imports of vegetable oils are subject to an ad 
valorem duty of 10%. 
QiImeals 
7. The compound feed industry of the European Community is a major user of 
oilmeals. The demand for oilmeals, notably soyameal has continued to 
grow as graphic number 1 illustrates. Suffice to say that out of an 
estimated demand of over 30 Mio t, imports account for over 75%; and 
that mostly soya. Imports of oiimeals are duty free. 
Q»I seeds 
8. The Community support system for the producers of oilseeds has hitherto 
been based on the principle of supporting the price for oilseeds 
harvested in the Community and applied to each tonne of produce 
marketed. However, for administrative convenience this support has been 
channelled through the hands of a limited number of operators, notably 
processors or first buyers, rather than directly to producers. 
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While oilseeds have always been grown in Western Europe, a substantial 
increase in plantings occurred from 1984 and onwards as graphics 2, 3 
and 4 illustrate. The increased interest In cultivating these crops 
coincided with improved varieties and cultivation techniques leading to 
higher yields. The rate of expansion was sharply curtailed by the 
implementation of the current stabilizer arrangements from the beginning 
of the 1988/89 marketing year, which has led to sharp reductions in 
support per tonne (for 1990/91: Rapeseed Intervention Buying In Price 
-18%, Sunflower Seed Intervention Buying In Price -24%, Soyabeans 
Minimum Price -34%). The historical development is shown in graphic 5. 
B. The content of the proposal (see also attached draft regulation) 
1. This proposal is a measure implementing a "compensatory payment system 
with per hectare aids paid direct to the producer." This proposal would 
have the advantage of providing a more stable income to producers, 
largely independent of the volume of oilseeds which they harvest in a 
particular year. On the one hand, the compensatory payment will only 
compensate partially for the movements in world market prices. On the 
other hand, these proposals offer producers more stable receipts. 
2. This proposal applies to Oilseeds (defined for the purposes of this 
regime as Rapeseed, Sunflower Seed and Soyabeans) harvested after 30 
June 1992. Because of the residual rights of those holding old stocks 
(farmers, merchants, traders, industrialists, public authorities) the 
current legislative arrangements will be cancelled at a later date once 
they are completely redundant. Any operator wishing to benefit from the 
continued application of the present provisions will be obliged to 
prove that the merchandise in question was harvested prior to the 
beginning of the 1992/93 marketing year notably by meeting the current 
"identification" conditions. 
Mechanism to establish the direct aid scheme of compensatory payments 
3. The objective is to provide an aid for oilseeds which as between 
oilseeds and cereals does not provide a particular incentive to opt for 
one crop rather than another. To achieve this objective, it has been 
calculated, requires a price relationship of 2.1:1. The "compensatory 
payment system" will be based on a regionalized system of per hectare 
aids, paid directly to the producers. 
4. In order to calculate the aid, it is necessary to prescribe a Projected 
Reference Price (currently announced as 163 Ecu/t) defined as the 
expected medium term equilibrium price for oilseeds (notably soyabeans) 
on a stabilized world market. This represents the approximate price 
which a producer might expect to receive for his produce. 
5. Since the objective is to not provide a particular incentive to opt for 
one crop as opposed to another, producers will require a compensatory 
payment (per hectare) in order to maintain their incomes. It has been 
calculated that based on the EC average yield for cereals (4.6 t/ha) and 
oilseeds (2.36 t/ha) the Community Reference Amount for oilseeds should 
be set at 384 Ecu/ha taking account of the Projected Reference Price 
(see below). 
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6. Because of the substantial regional variations which exist, the aid 
should be regionalized in order to reduce the risk of systematic over-
or under-compensation of producers. Since a strong correlation exists 
between the yields of cereals and oilseeds in various regions, it is 
proposed to correct the Community Reference Amount for oilseeds 
according to the regional yield for cereals (compared with the Community 
average), i.e. if the regional yield for cereals is double the Community 
average, oilseeds producers in that region would receive double the 
Community Reference Amount per hectare; if the cereals yield was half, 
they would receive half the Community Reference Amount. 
7. The regionalization plan: 
- for the purposes of establishing the aid to be paid per hectare, each 
Member State will draw up a regionalization(*) plan for its territory 
which must be submitted to the Commission; each Member State should 
submit this plan and the criteria upon which the regions are based 
before 15 November 1991. 
- Member States shall submit all relevant supporting information to the 
Commission notably statistics of area, production and yield; 
- each region(*) must be of a minimum size, for which a historical three 
year average cereals yield (and if possible oilseed yields including 
where appropriate for each individual oilseed) will be calculated. 
This should be based on the average of three of the last five 
marketing years (1986/87 to 1990/91) i.e. after eliminating the lowest 
and the highest figure. This regional average yield will be the basis 
for translating the Community compensatory payment into a personalized 
payment ; 
- the regionalization plan may be revised. 
- the Commission will verify that the regionalization programmes are 
consistent with the historical references for each Member State and 
the Community, notably the average yields for cereals (EC average 4.6 
tonnes/hectare) and oilseeds (EC average 2.36 tonnes/hectare). 
(*) The term 'region" is intended to provide the necessary flexibility for the 
recognition of distinctive homogeneous zones and allow for specific 
structural characteristics that influence yields (e.g. soil fertility). 
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The aid calculation 
8. The Commission aid calculation is made in two stages: 
- a provisional calculation made on the basis of the Projected Reference 
Price (currently announced as 163 Ecu/t); 
- a final calculation (made about half way through the marketing year) 
made on the basis of the Observed Reference Price. 
9. The provisional calculation leads to a provisional aid (per hectare) 
which will be regionalized according to the regionalization plans. 
10. The final calculation (made by the Commission about half way through the 
marketing year) will also be regionalized. 
11. However, when making the final calculation, the Commission shall not 
take account of price variations within 8% of the Projected Reference 
Price. Exceptionally, notably for the first year, the Commission may 
make the final calculation separately for each oilseed, in order to 
avoid favouring one oilseed rather than another and to take account of 
the possible application of the Maximum Guaranteed Area system. 
Payments 
12. The aid for oilseeds will be paid in two parts. The first part may be 
paid after the crop has been planted but before it is harvested, 
provided that the grower is the holder of an appropriate cultivation 
contract from an approved first buyer ox if the grower has already 
deposited a precise cultivation plan with the relevant national 
organization. Following the final calculation, the second part of the 
aid will be payable during the second part of the marketing year (see 
paragraph 11). 
13. No aid shall be payable for any application lodged after the 30 April 
preceding the marketing year, by which time the seed must have been 
planted, i.e. no payments will be made for catch-cropping. However, 
should exceptional weather conditions delay planting of Spring sown 
oilseeds, notably rapeseed, this date may be varied for specific 
reasons. 
14. Payments may be enhanced a manner conducive to orderly marketing. In 
particular a bonus will be paid to producers who can demonstrate that 
they delayed selling their crop. For illustrative purposes this has been 
calculated as an average 10 Ecu/ha for a 3 month delay or 20 Ecu/ha for 
a 6 month delay. 
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15. Payments will be financed by FEOGA Guarantee. 
16. To ensure that the system is implemented as intended, payments should be 
made within 90 days of the date when entitlement is established. If this 
timetable is not respected, the total amount due will no longer be 
eligible for reimbursement by FEOGA Guarantee. 
Other provisions (transitional arrangements) 
Spain and Portugal 
17. Until the end of the transitional period foreseen by the Treaty of 
Accession, producers of Sunflower Seed in these countries will continue 
to benefit from a separate calculation. This will be made in the form 
of a standard bonus, calculated annually by the Commission to reflect 
the differential foreseen in current legislation. 
Maximum Guaranteed Area 
18. Temporarily, pending the application of the integrated approach to 
support for producers of crops (proposed by the Commission in 
C0M[91]258), an analogous stabilizer based on area planted will apply; 
instead of the existing stabilizer arrangements which are related to 
quantities. However, since the system is intended as a budgetary safety 
net, the Maximum Guaranteed Area is set at the current level of 
plantings except for producers of sunflower seed in Spain and Portugal 
who will continue to be subject to a separate quarantee threshold. In 
addition, aid will only be paid on land previously cultivated (i.e. 
areas not cultivated with arable crops during the reference years 
(1989/90 to 1990/91), with the exception of an area that has been set 
aside in previous years under publicly funded setaside arrangements, 
will not be eligible for aid). 
Oilseed Rape - Quality Policy 
19. Access to the aid for growers of oilseed rape will in future be 
restricted to those using certified seed (from the national list) which 
has been demonstrated to normally produce a harvest of less than 
25 fM moles of glucosinolates. This standard may be reinforced over time 
in the light of scientific progress and market developments. 
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20. Since growers may already have committed themselves to planting other 
seed in 1991, exceptionally for the first marketing year (1992/93) other 
seed may be tolerated, subject to appropriate checks being made. 
21. In such circumstances, the aid will only be paid after completion of 
such checks. 
22. The same provisions are made in order to continue to support the 
cultivation of HEAR, rapeseed varieties rich in erucic acid, grown under 
contract for industrial purposes. 
Other 
23. The new support arrangements will require additional administrative 
mechanisms and in particular new control procedures. These subjects will 
be examined in depth by the services of the Commission, in conjunction 
with the representatives of national administrations, on the basis of 
the experience developed in the light of R/2069/91/EC (the detailed 
rules for the temporary fallowing scheme approved in 1991). 
24. The Commission will continue to be aided by the Management Committee on 
'0iIs and Fats'. 
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ANNEX 
CONCLUSIONS (of the GATT Panel) 
155. The panel found that the Community Regulations providing for 
payments to seed processors conditional on the purchase of oilseeds 
originating in the Community are inconsistent with Article III-.4 of the 
General Agreement, according to which imported products shall be given 
treatment no less favourable than that accorded to like domestic 
products in respect of all regulations affecting their internal 
purchase. The Panel recommends that the CONTRACTING PARTIES request the 
Community to bring these Regulations into conformity with the General 
Agreement. 
156. The Panel further found that benefits accruing to the United States 
under Article II of the General Agreement in respect of the zero tariff 
bindings for oilseeds in the Community Schedule of Concessions were 
impaired as a result of the introduction of production subsidy schemes 
which operate to protect Community producers of oilseeds completely from 
the movement of prices of imports and thereby prevent the tariff 
concessions from having any impact on the competitive relationship 
between domestic and imported oilseeds. The Panel recommends that the 
CONTRACTING PARTIES suggest that the Community consider ways and means 
to eliminate the impairment of its tariff concessions for oilseeds. 
157. The Panel finally considered that, as the inconsistency with 
Article lll:4 and the impairment of the tariff concessions arise from 
the same Community Regulations, a modification of these Regulations in 
the light of Article lll:4 could also eliminate the impairment of the 
tariff concessions. The Panel therefore recommends that the CONTRACTING 
PARTIES take no further action under Article XXI I 1:2 in relation to the 
impairment of the tariff concessions until the Community has had a 
reasonable opportunity to adjust its Regulations to conform to Article 
I I 1:4. 
GRAPH 1 
25ooo 
20000 
15oooh EC - IMPORTS of Soya 
10oooh 
5ooo h 
0 1966 
GRAPH 2 
2500 
2000 h 
1500 h 
1000 h 
500 h Soya- Eur12 
GRAPH 3 
Rapeseed - EurlO 
1981 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 1990 
GRAPH 4 
Sunflower- EurlO 
3500 
GRAPH 5 
CEE - Graines Oléagineuses 
Prix de Soutien Effectifs (1) 
ECU/100 Kg 
55 
50 h 
45 
40 h 
35 
30 
1980/81 81/82 82/83 83/84 84/85 1985/86 86/87 87/88 88/89 
CAMPAGNES DE COMMERCIALISATION 
(1) -Colza et tournesol : prix "d'achat à l'Intervention" (à partir de la campggne 1987/88) 
incluant également les abattements QMG. 
-Soja : prix minimal, tenant compte des abattements QMG. 89/90 1990/91 
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Proposal for a 
COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) 
establishing a support system for soya beans, 
rapeseed and sunflowerseed 
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY, 
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic 
Community, and in particular Articles 42 and 43 thereof, 
Having regard to the proposai from the Commission, 
Having regard to the Opinion of the European Parliament, 
Whereas a new support system for the producers of soya beans, rapeseed 
and sunflowerseed harvested within the Community, has to be 
established; whereas the best way to achieve this objective is to 
provide tor a compensatory payment for producers who sow and intend to 
harvest such products; whereas this system shall be applied with effect 
from those plantings intended for harvest in 1992 thereby superseding 
the provisions relating to oilseeds aids contained in Council 
Regulation 136/66/EEC and Council Regulation (EEC) 1491/85; 
Whereas such compensatory payments should reflect the specific 
structural characteristics that influence yields and that the drawing 
up of a regionalization plan based on objective criteria should be left 
to the Member States; whereas the regionalization plans must be 
consistent with the average yields of each region achieved in a given 
period; whereas a specific procedure should be provided in order to 
examine these plans on the Community level; 
Whereas in order to calculate a compensatory payment it is necessary to 
establish a Projected Reference Price, a Community Reference Amount, 
the calculation method and appropriate corrective measures; 
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Whereas it is necessary to specify when producers shall be paid; 
Whereas rules must be established in order to take into account the 
specific situation in Spain and Portugal; 
Whereas as long as an integrated approach to support for the producers 
of arable crops as proposed by the Commission is not in application, it 
seems appropriate to ensure a system of Maximum Guaranteed Areas; 
Whereas a quality policy for rapeseed is required; 
Whereas the Member States should enact appropriate measures in order to 
ensure the respect of Community legislation concerning oilseeds; 
Whereas it is necessary to provide for transitional measures, in 
particular to preserve the acquired rights of operators holding stocks 
of oilseeds on 30 June 1992 as foreseen by the Treaty of Accession; 
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION ; 
Article 1 
1. This regulation hereby establishes a support system for producers 
of soya beans, rapeseed and sunflowerseed. 
2. This system shall be applied with effect from those plantings 
intended for harvest in 1992 thereby superseding the provisions 
relating to oilseeds aids contained in Council Regulation 
136/66/EEC and Council Regulation (EEC) 1491/85. 
3. The marketing year for the products listed in paragraph 1 shall run 
from 1 July to 30 June. 
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Art icle 2 
1. Producers established in the Community who sow and intend to 
harvest the products listed in Article 1 shall be entitled to apply 
for a compensatory payment. The compensatory payment shall be paid 
directly to the producer who makes the application, provided that 
entitlement to the payment is recognized by the Member State on 
whose territory the production holding is located. 
2. In order to qualify for payment of the compensatory aid, a producer 
must, by, at the latest the 30 April preceding the marketing year 
in which the product is to be harvested; 
- have sown the seed 
- have lodged an application in accordance with Article 5 
paragraph 3. 
3. The application must be accompanied by the references enabling the 
planted area to be identified. Applications may only be made in 
respect of arable land cultivated during the period 1989/90 -
1990/91, including land fallowed in conformity with a publicly 
funded scheme. 
Article 3 
Each Member State shall establish a regionalization plan setting 
out the criteria for the establishment of separate production 
regions. The criteria used must be appropriate, objective and 
provide the necessary flexibility for the recognition of 
distinctive homogenous zones of a minimum size and allow for 
specific structural characteristics that influence yields such as 
soil fertility. 
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2. For each production region, the Member State shall give details of 
the areas and yields of cereals and oilseeds produced in that 
region during the five year period 1986/87 - 1990/91. An average 
cereals yield shall be calculated for each region by excluding the 
year with the highest and the year with the lowest yield during 
that period. 
3. Member States shall submit their regionalization plan to the 
Commission by 15 November 1991 together with all available 
supporting information. 
4. The Commission shall examine the regionalization plans submitted by 
the Member States and shall ensure that each plan is based on 
appropriate, objective criteria and is consistent with available 
historical information, notably the Community average yield for 
cereals (4.6 tonnes/hectare) and oilseeds (2.36 tonnes/hectare). 
Plans which are not in conformity or not compatible with the 
average yield shall be subject to adjustment by the Member State 
concerned after consultation with the Commission. 
5. The regionalization plan may be revised by the Member State 
concerned at the request of the Commission in accordance with the 
same procedure as outlined in the preceding paragraphs. 
Article 4 
1. A Projected Reference Price for oilseeds is set at 163 Ecu/tonne. 
2. A Community Reference Amount for oilseeds is set at 384 
Ecu/hectare. 
3. For each region identified under Article 3, a Projected Regional 
Reference Amount shall be established by the Commission which 
reflects the comparison between the cereals yield for that region 
and the average cereals yield for the Community (4.6 
tonnes/hectare). 
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4. Before 30 January in each marketing year the Commission, in 
accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 38 of Regulation 
136/66/EEC, shall calculate a Final Regional Reference Amount based 
on the Observed Reference Price for oilseeds. This Final 
calculation shall be made by substituting the Observed Reference 
Price for the Projected Reference Price; no account shall be taken 
of price variations within 8% of the Projected Reference Price. 
5. Exceptionally, notably for the 1992/93 marketing year, the 
Commission may make the final calculations separately for each 
oilseed in order to avoid favouring one oilseed rather than another 
and to take account of the possible application of Article 7. 
6. The Commission shall publish the aforementioned amounts in the 
Official Journal. The publication shall include a succinct 
explanation of the calculations made. 
Article 5 
1. The Final Regional Reference Amount shall be payable provided that 
proof is supplied that the crop has been harvested. 
2. Those producers who lodge a contract or a plan in accordance with 
Article 2 shall be entitled to an advance payment of no more than 
50% of the Provisional Regional Reference Amount. Member States 
shall carry out the necessary checks to ensure entitlement to the 
advance is Justified. 
3. In order to qualify for an advance payment a producer must have 
lodged with the competent agency of the Member State by 30 April at 
the latest 
either, 
- a contract with an approved first buyer for the cultivation of 
oi I seeds, 
or, 
- a detailed cultivation plan for his holding showing the land to 
be used for cultivating oilseeds. 
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Where an advance has been made a balance shall be paid equal to the 
difference, if any, between the amount of the advance and the Final 
Regional Reference Amount subject to proof of harvesting being 
provided. 
Where a producer demonstrates that he has retained ownership of the 
product for a period to be determined, an orderly marketing bonus 
may be payable. The amount of the bonus and the conditions 
determining eligibility shall be set by the Commission in 
accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 38 of 
136/66/EEC. 
Payment shall be made by the Member State to each eligible producer 
within a period of 90 days after publication of the amounts 
(advances and final payments) in the Official Journal. Where a 
Member State fails to comply with this provision it shall be 
obliged to pay the amount without reimbursement from the EAGGF. 
Article 6 
Until the end of the 1994/95 marketing year, a standard bonus for 
sunflowerseed cultivation will be payable in Spain and Portugal. 
These amounts, which are in addition to the compensatory payment, 
will be calculated by the Commission annually for Spain and 
Portugal to reflect the differential foreseen in current 
legislation. The amounts will be subject to the possible 
application of Article 7. 
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Article 7 
1. For the 1992/93 marketing year, a system of Maximum Guaranteed 
Areas shall apply for payments. The Maximum Guaranteed Areas shall 
be : 
Soya beans 
EC12 509,000 hectares, 
Rapeseed 
EC12 2,377,000 hectares, 
Sunflowerseed 
Spain 1,411,000 hectares 
Portugal 122,000 hectares 
The rest of the Community 1,202,000 hectares 
2. if the area planted to an oilseed exceeds the Maximum Guaranteed 
Area then the relevant compensatory aids will be reduced by 1% for 
each 1% overshoot. The relevant compensatory aids will be reduced 
by the Commission when the Final Regional Representative Amounts 
are calculated. 
Article 8 
Access to the compensatory payment for growers of oilseed rape is 
restricted to those using certified seed from the national list. 
The Commission, in accordance with the procedure laid down in 
Article 38 of 136/66/EEC, may specify that certain varieties of 
rapeseed included in the national list are ineligible for aid. 
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Article 9 
The determination of the amounts, the rules governing the payment 
of the compensatory aid, including the determination of the minimum 
size of a region and the other detailed rules for the 
implementation of this Regulation shall be decided on by the 
Commission in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 38 
of Council Regulation 136/66/EEC. 
Article 10 
1. Member States shall take all action necessary to ensure that the 
provisions of this Regulation are fully respected. 
2. Detailed rules for the application of this Regulation shall be 
adopted in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 38 of 
Regulation 136/66/EEC, and in particular : 
those relating to the minimum area to be cultivated; such rules 
shall take particular account of the monitoring requirements 
and of the sought-after effectiveness of the scheme in 
quest ion, 
those relating to monitoring; such rules shall include, inter 
alia, the use of means of remote sensing and/or plausibility 
monitoring on the basis of binding official documents that are 
already available in the national administrations, 
the date of 30 April referred to in Article 2 paragraph 2 and 
Article 5 paragraph 3 may be varied for specific regions to 
take account of exceptional circumstances. 
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Article 11 
1. The provisions of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1491/85 and the 
related provisions in the regulations in force on 30 June 1992 
shall continue to apply after that date to soya beans harvested in 
the Community and identified by 30 June 1992. 
2. The provisions of Council Regulation No 136/66/EEC and the related 
provisions in the regulations in force on 30 June 1992 shall 
continue to apply after that date to rapeseed and sunflowerseed 
harvested in the Community and identified by 30 June 1992. 
3. The relevant provisions relating to the Community support system 
for the products mentioned in paragraphs 1 and 2 above shall remain 
applicable until the products in question are no longer eligible 
for Community support. Transitional measures necessary to 
facilitate the disposal or orderly marketing of the products 
mentioned in paragraphs 1 and 2 of this article shall be adopted in 
accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 38 of Regulation 
136/66/EEC. 
4. Regulation 136/66/EEC and Regulation (EEC) No 1491/85 as well as 
the implementing rules thereof shall remain in force in so far as 
they are compatible with the provisions of this Regulation. 
Article 12 
Should additional or transitional measures be necessary to facilitate 
the transition from the system in force to that established by this 
Regulation, in particular if the introduction of this system would give 
rise to substantial difficulties in respect of certain products such 
measures shall be adopted in accordance with the procedure laid down in 
Article 38 of Regulation 136/66/EEC. 
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Article 13 
The present regulation shall enter onto force on the third day after 
its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. 
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly 
applicable in ail Member States. 
Done at Brussels For the Council 
FICHE FINANCIERE 
(RS/91/FF/003) 
DATE 29.07.1991 
1. LIGNE BUDGETAIRE : Articles 125 et 127 et Postes 1260, 
1261 et 1262 CREDITS : 3.721 Mio ECU 
2. INTITULE DE LA MESURE : 
Règlement du Conseil établissant un régime de soutien pour les graines de soja, de 
colza et de tournesol. 
3. BASE JURIDIQUE : Articles 42 et 43 du Traité 
4. OBJECTIFS DE LA MESURE : 
Etablir un nouveau régime de soutien aux producteurs de 
graines oléagineuses sur la base de paiements compensatoires directs. 
5. INCIDENCES FINANCIERES PERIODE DE 
12 MOIS EXERCICE EN 
COURS (91) EXERCICE 
SUIVANT (92) 
5.0 DEPENSES A LA CHARGE 
- DU BUDGET DES CE 
(REST ITUT IONS/1NTERVENTIONS) 
- DES BUDGETS NATIONAUX 
- D'AUTRES SECTEURS 
5.1 RECETTES 
- RESSOURCES PROPRES DES CE 
(PRELEVEMENTS/DROITS DE DOUANE) 
- SUR LE PLAN NATIONAL - 1.091 Mio ECU p.m. 
1993 1994 1995 1996 
5.0.1 PREVISIONS DES DEPENSES 
5.1.1 PREVISIONS DES RECETTES - 403/-1.091 
5.2 MODE DE CALCUL 
Voir annexe. 
6.0 FINANCEMENT POSSIBLE PAR CREDITS INSCRITS AU CHAPITRE CONCERNE DU BUDGET 
EN COURS D'EXECUTION OU I/NON 
6.1 FINANCEMENT POSSIBLE PAR VIREMENT ENTRE CHAPITRES DU BUDGET EN COURS 
D'EXECUTION OU I/NON 
6.2 NECESSITE D'UN BUDGET SUPPLEMENTAIRE OUI/NON 
6.3 CREDITS A INSCRIRE DANS LES BUDGETS FUTURS OU I/NON 
OBSERVATIONS 
Vl-G-1 
ANNEXE A LA FICHE FINANCIERE 
I. CALCUL DES DEPENSES 
Aides 
Pays 
a 
Belgique 
Danemark 
Allemagne 
Ex DDR 
Grèce 
Espagne 
France 
Irlande 
Ital le 
Luxembourg 
Pays Bas 
Portugal 
Royaume Uni 
EUR-12 Surface 
estImée 
1000 ha 
b 
8 
285 
656 
294 
20 
1 .103 
1.780 
6 
504(1) 
6 
77 
450 
5.189 Rendement 
céréales 
t/ha 
c 
6,2 
5,2 
5,5 
4,6 
3,4 
2,5 
6 
5,5 
5,7(2) 
3,5 
6,6 
1,6 
5,8 Aide 
oléagineux 
ECU (A)/ha 
d- 2M x c 
4,6 
517 
434 
459 
384 
284 
208 
500 
459 
476 
292 
550 
133 
484 Dépenses 
Mio ECU 
(A) 
e - b x d 
4 
124 
301 
113 
6 
230 
891 
3 
240 
3 
10 
218 
2.143 DT 
f 
1 ,145 
1 ,145 
1 ,145 
1 ,145 
1,119 
1,206 
1 ,145 
1,145 
1 ,145 
1,145 
1 ,145 
1 ,165 
1,145 
1,151 Dépenses 
Mio ECU 
(B) 
5 
142 
345 
129 
6 
277 
1.020 
3 
275 
4 
12 
249 
2.467 
(1) 
(2) Ce chiffre ne tient pas compte de 190.000 ha de soja prévus en 
double culture. 
Moyenne estimée des zones de production d'oléagineuses. 
Bonus 
- Bonus tournesol Espagne et Portugal (*) 
Espagne : 73 ECU/ha x 1,073 mio ha x 1,206 (DT) 
Portugal : 100 ECU/ha x 0,077 mio ha x 1,165 (DT) 
TOTAL 
- Bonus pour ventes retardées 
(5,189/3) mio ha x 10 ECU/ha x 1,151 (DT) 
(5,189/3) mio ha x 20 ECU/ha x 1,151 (DT) 
TOTAL 
Total bonus : (103+ 60) Mio ECU - 163 Mio ECU 94 Mio ECU (B) 
9 Mio ECU (B) 
103 Mio ECU.(B) 
20 Mio ECU (B) 
40 Mio ECU (B) 
60 Mio ECU (B) 
(*) Chiffres Drovisoires 
2 -
3. Dépenses totales 
2.467 Mio ECU (aides) + 163 Mio ECU (bonus) - 2.630 Mio ECU 
II. INCIDENCE POUR 12 MOIS 
Dépense corespondant à la lettre rectificative à l'APB 1992 
Colza 1.757 Mio ECU 
Tournesol 1.417 Mio ECU 
Soja 547 Mio ECU 
TOTAL 3.721 Mio ECU 
Incidence : (2.630 - 3.721) Mio ECU - - 1.091 Mio ECU 
IN. INCIDENCE PAR EXERCICE BUDGETAIRE 
L'abolition du régime actuel à la fin de la campagne 1991/92 entraîne la 
cessation des paiements des aides à la production pour lesquels la prévision 
dans I'APB 1992 est de : 
Colza 445 Mio ECU 
Tournesol 148 Mio ECU 
Soja 29 Mio ECU 
TOTAL 622 Mio ECU 
Les avances seront fonction des disponibilités budgétaires (respect de la 
gui deline). 
Pour 1993 l'économie sera comprise dans une fourchette allant de 403 à 1.091 
en fonction de l'avance qui sera octroyée pour les campagnes 1992/93 et 
1993/94. 
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