COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES 
C0M(92)48 final 
Brussels, 17 February 1992 
Proposal for a 
COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) 
amending Regulation (EEC) No 3659/90 on products subject 
to the supplementary trade mechanism during the second 
stage of Portuguese accession 
(presented by the Commission) 
EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM 
The purpose of this proposal for a Regulation is to remove milk and cream in 
small packings from the list of products subject to the supplementary trade 
mechanism (STM) for Portugal. 
The measure will improve integration into the Community market as regards trade 
with Portugal in the products concerned. 

Proposal for a 
COUNCIL REGULATION 
amending Regulation (EEC) No 3659/90 on products subject 
to the supplementary trade mechanism during the second 
stage of Portuguese accession 
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, 
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, 
Having regard to the Act of Accession of Spain and Portugal, and in particular 
Article 234(2) thereof, 
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, 
Whereas Council Regulation (EEC) No 3659/90 on products subject to the 
supplementary trade mechanism during the second stage of Portuguese accession(*) 
provides for the application of the supplementary trade mechanism (STM) to 
Portugal from 1 January 1991 to 31 December 1995; whereas, in view of the low 
level of deliveries to Portugal of milk and cream in small packings, it is not 
necessary to apply the supplementary trade mechanism; whereas, as a result, these 
products should be removed from the list laid down by the aforementioned 
Regulation to facilitate the integration of the Portuguese market into the 
Community market; 
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: 
(1) OJ No L 362, 27.12.1990, p. 38. 
Article 1 
Point 1 of the Annex to Regulation (EEC) No 3659/90 is hereby replaced by the 
following: 
CN code Description 
0406 90 21 
0406 90 23 
0406 90 77 Cheddar 
Edam 
Danbo, fontal, fontina, fynbo, gouda, 
havarti, maribo, samse 
0406 90 79 Esrom, italico, kernhem, saint-
nectaire, saint-paulin, taleggio 
Article 2 
This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following its publication 
in the official Journal of the European Communities. 
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all 
Member States. 
Done at Brussels, For the Council 
The President 
FINANCIAL STATEMENT 
DATE: 
1. BUDGET HEADING: 31 APPROPRIATIONS: 37 mi 11 ion 
2. TITLE: Proposal for a Council Regulation amending Regulation (EEC) No 3659/90 on products subject to 
the supplementary trade mechanism during the second stage of Portuguese accession 
3. LEGAL BASIS: Act of Accession of Spain and Portugal (Article 234(2) and Regulation (EEC) to 3659/90) 
4. AIMS OF PROJECT: 
Delete mi Ik and cream in smal I packages from the list of products subject to supplementary trade 
mechanisms to Portugal. This would allow a better integration into the Comunity market. 
5. FINANCIAL IK/PLICATIONS 
5.0 EXPENDITURE 
- CHARGED TO THE EC BUDGET 
- (REFUNDS/INTERVENTION) 
- NATIONAL ADMINISTRATION 
-OTHER 
5.1 REVENUE 
- OWN RESOURCES OF THE EC 
(LEVIES/CUSTOMS DUTIES) 
- NATIONAL 
5.0.1 ESTIMATED EXPENDITURE 
5.1.1 ESTIMATED REVENUE Period of 12 months 
ECU mi 11 ion 
Negligible Current Financial Year 
1992 (ECU mi 11 ion) 
Negligible Following Financial Year 
1993 (ECU mi 11 ion) 
Negligible 
1994 1995 1996 1997 
5.2 METHOD OF CALCULATION: 
6.0 CAN THE PROJECT BE FINANCED FROM APPROPRIATIONS ENTERED IN THE RELEVANT CHAPTER OF THE CURRENT BUDGET? 
YES/NO 
6.1 CAN THE PROJECT BE FINANCED BY TRANSFER BETWEEN CHAPTERS OF THE CURRENT BUDGET? 
YES/NO 
6.2 IS A SUPPLEMENTARY BUDGET NECESSARY? 
6.3 WILL FUTURE BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS BE NECESSARY? YES/NO 
YES/ND 
OBSERVATIONS: 
Exports of milk products to Portugal do rot benefit from export refunds but frcm accession compensatory 
amounts. This measure would only concern limited quantities and the effect in the Ccnnunity budget 
would therefore be negligible. 
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