COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES 
COM(95) 15 final 
Brussels, 07.02.1995 
95/0022 (ACC) 
Proposal for a 
COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) 
amending Regulation (EC) No 1799/94 on special arrangements for imports of maize and 
sorghum into Spain for 1994 
(presented by the Commission) 
EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM 
According to the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the United States of 
America for the conclusion of the négociations under GATT Article XXIV. 6, as approved by Council 
Decision of 30 January 1987, the Community was commited to open an annual quota of 2 million 
tonnes of maize and 0.3 million tonnes of sorghum for import into Spain. These annual quotas were to 
be reduced by the quantities of certain cereal substitutes imported into Spain within the same year. 
An extension up to 30 June 1995 of the initial Agreement between the Community and the United 
States of America was approved by Council Regulation (EC) No 3231/94 of 22 December 1994. 
Special arrangements for imports of maize and sorghum into Spain laid down for 1994 by Council 
Regulation (EC) No 1799/94 should be extended up to 30 June 1995 with the aim of ensuring fulfilment 
of the above-mentioned commitment. As the Agreement was concluded under Article 113 of the 
Treaty, the Community has exclusive competence for these arrangements. 
Accordingly, the present draft Regulation provides for special arrangements for imports with retroactive 
efect from 1 January 1995. 
COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 
amending Regulation (EC) No 1799/94 on special arrangements for imports of maize and 
sorghum info Spain for 1994 
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 of the Commission, 
Whereas pursuant to an Agreement between the European Economic Community and the United States 
of America for the conclusion of négociations under Article XXIV.6 of the General Agreement on 
Tariffs and Trade (GATT)1 which was extended by an exchange of Letters2 complementing that 
Agreement until 31 December 1991, the Community agreed to take certain measures; 
Whereas the Community applied such measures in 1994 under Regulation (EC) No 532/943; whereas in 
1995 such measures shall be applied until 30 June 1995 under Council Regulation (EC) No 3231/944; 
whereas the rules relating to imports covered by Regulation (EC) No 532/94 are set out in Council 
Regulation (EC) No 1799/94 on special arrangements for imports of maize and sorghum into Spain for 
the year 19945; whereas the provisions of Council Regulation (EC) No 1799/94 should therefore be 
extended until 30 June 1995, 
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: 
Article I 
Council Regulation (EC) No 1799/94 shall be amended as follows: 
1. In the title and in Article 2( 1 ), the reference to «year 1994» shall be replaced by the following 
«period from 1 January 1995 to 30 June 1995». 
2. Article 1 shall be replaced by the following: 
«Article 1 
For the period from 1 January 1995 to 30 June 1995 imports from third countries, for free circulation in 
Spain, of a maximum quantity of 1.000.000 tonnes of maize and 150.000 tonnes of sorghum shall be 
effected as provided in the following Articles.» 
'OJNOL98, 10.4.1987, p. 1. 
2OJ No L 17, 23.1.1991, p. 17. 
3OJNoL68. 11.3.1994. p. 1. 
4OJNoL338, 28.12.1994, p. 1. 
5OJ NoL 189, 23.7.1994, p. 17. 
Article 2 
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal 
of the European Communities. 
It shall apply from 1 January 1995. 
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. 
Done at Brussels, 
For the ( \mncil 
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FINANCIAL STATEMENT 
1. BUDGET HEADING: Expenditure: Bl- 1003 
Revenue: B1-1000 APPROPRIATIONS: 172 mio ecu 
946.2 " 
2. TITLE: 
Proposal fora Council Regulation (EC) amending Regulation (EC) No 1799/94 on special arrangements for 
imports of maize and sorghum into Spain for the year 1994 
3. LEGAL BASIS: 
EC Treaty, and in particular Article 113 thereof 
4. AIMS OF PROJECT: 
To authorize maize and sorghum imports into Spain with a reduced rate of levy during the first semester of 1995 
5. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS PERIOD OF 12 MONTHS 
(Ecu million) CURRENT FINANCIAL 
YEAR (1995) 
(Ecu million) FOLLOWING FINANCIAL 
YEAR (1996) 
(Ecu million) 
5.0 EXPENDITURE 
-CHARGED TO THE EC 
BUDGET (REFUNDS/IN­
TERVENTIONS) 
5.1 REVENUE 
-OWN RESOURCES OF 
THE EC (LEVIES/CUS­
TOMS DUTIES) 45.3 
27.2 45.3 
27,2 
1997 
5.0.1 ESTIMATED 
EXPENDITURE 
5.1.1 ESTIMATED REVENUE 1998 1999 2000 
5.2 METHOD OF CALCULATION: 
Revenue: It is assumed that the reduction in the levy will be 55 ECU/t (from a levy of 85 ECU/t). leading to an 
effective levy of 30 ECU/t 
0.75 Mio I x 30 ECU/t x 1,207 (DT) = 27,2 MIO ECU 
Expenditure: These imports may displace an equivalent quantity of cereals to be exported 
0,75 Mio t x 50 ECU/t x 1.207 (DT) = 45,3 MIO ECU 
6.0 CAN THE PROJECT BE FINANCED FROM APPROPRIATIONS ENTERED IN THE RELEVANT CHAPTER 
OF THE CURRENT BUDGET? 
YES 
6.1 CAN THE PROJECT BE FINANCED BY TRANSFER BETWEEN CHAPTERS OF THE CURRENT BUDGET.' 
YES 
6.2 IS A SUPPLEMENTARY BUDGET NECESSARY? 
NO 
6.3 WILL FUTURE BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS BE NECESSARY? 
COMMENTS: 
The foreseen quantity of 1,15 million tonnes of maize and sorghum is reduced by 400.000 tonnes, corresponding to the 
estimated quantities of maize gluten, brewers' grains and citrus pulp imported into Spain during the first semester of 
1995 
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