COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES 
C0M(91) 333 final 
Brussels, 16 September 1991 
Proposal for a 
COUNCIL REfiiiiATinM fFFn 
opening and providing for the administration of Community 
tariff quotas for certain agricuiturai products 
originating in Israel (1992) 
(presented by the Commission) 
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EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM 
Articles 1 and 2 of the fourth Additional Protocol to the Cooperation 
Agreement between the EEC and Israel provide for the opening of 
Community tariff quotas for the import into the Community of: 
- 17 000 tonnes of new potatoes, falling within CN code ex0701 90 51 
(period 1.1-31.3), 
- 11 200 tonnes of onions, fresh or chilled, falling within CN codes 
NC 0703 10 11, 0703 10 19 and ex 0709 90 90 (period 15.2-15.5), 
- 3 100 tonnes of carrots, falling within CN code ex0706 10 00 
(period 1.1-31.3), 
- 10 800 tonnes of celery sticks, falling within CN 
code ex 0709 40 00 (period 1.1-30.4), 
- 7 400 tonnes of sweet peppers and peppers, falling within CN code 
0709 60 10 (period 1.1-31.12), 
- 6 400 tonnes of fresh lemons, failing within CN code ex0805 30 10 
(period 1.1-31.12), 
- 7 800 tonnes of watermelons, falling within CN code 0807 10 10 
(period 1.4- 15.6). 
- 9 500 tonnes of melons, falling within CN code ex 0807 10 90 
(period 1.11-31.5), 
- 2 200 tonnes of fresh strawberries, falling within CN code 0810 10 
90 (period 1.1-31.3), 
- 5 900 tonnes of oranges finely ground, falling within CN code 
ex 0812 90 20 (period 1.1.-31.12), 
- 2 800 tonnes of peeled tomatoes, falling within CN code 2002 10 10 
(period 1.1-31.12), 
- 150 tonnes of apricot pulp, falling within CN code NC ex2000 50 91, 
(period 1.1-31.12), 
- 82 700 tonnes of orange Juice, falling within CN codes 2009 11 11; 
19; 91; 99 and 2009 19 11; 19; 91; 99 (period 1.1-31.12), Of Which 
not more than 20 000 tonnes may be imported in packings of a 
capacity of two litres or less, 
- 8 500 tonnes of tomato Juice, falling within CN codes 2009 50 10 
and 2009 50 90 (period 1.1<-31.12), 
originating in Israel. 
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However, pursuant to Article 2 of Regulation (EEC) No /91, the 
volumes of these tariff quotas must be increased in equal steps of 3% 
or 5% per year from 1 January 1992. For 1992, they are therefore as 
shown in Art icle 1. 
2. For the period from 1 November to 31 December 1991, the rate of 
customs duty applied to fresh strawberries from Israel is lower than 
the rate applied to those from Spain and Portugal. The quota should 
therefore be opened for the period from 1 January to 31 March 1992. 
To take account of the seasonal nature of imports of this product, the 
volume of this quota should be set at the average traditional level of 
imports for the period concerned, namely 1 505 tonnes. 
3. Within the limits of these tariff quotas, customs duties are to be 
phased out according to the same timetables and at the same rates as 
laid down in Articles 75, 243 and 268 of the Act of Accession of Spain 
and Portugal. 
However, pursuant to Commission Regulation (EEC) No /91 of 
1991 on the elimination in two stages of certain customs duties 
applied by the Community of Ten to imports from Spain and Portugal, 
the residual customs duties applicable to products from Spain and 
Portugal for which the dismantling of tariffs continues after 
1 January 1993 will be eliminated in two equal instalments on 
1 January 1992 and 1 January 1993. 
Furthermore, by Council Regulation (EEC) No /91 of 1991 
amending the arrangements for imports into the Community of certain 
agricultural products originating in Algeria, Cyprus, Egypt, Jordan, 
Lebanon, Malta, Morocco, Syria, Tunisia or Yugoslavia, the Community 
unilaterally extended the same concession to products of the same kind 
originating in those Mediterranean non-member countries. 
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4. Within the limits of these tariff quotas, Spain and Portugal are to 
apply customs duties calculated in accordance with the re lovant 
provisions of Regulation (EEC) No 4162 of the Council laying down 
arrangements for Spain's and Portugal's trade with Israel. 
These Community tarif quotas should therefore be opened for 1992. 
5. With regard to the administration of quotas, it is proposed that the 
whole of the quota volumes be held as Community reserves to which all 
Member States will have access in accordance with the procedure 
provided for in Article 3 of the proposed Regulation. 
This is the purpose of the attached proposal. 
Annex: one proposal for a Regulation. 
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Proposal for a 
COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No /91 
opening and providing for the administration of Community tariff quotas for certain 
agricultural products originating in Israel (1992) 
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 proposal from the Commission, 
Whereas Articles 1 and 2 of the Fourth Additional Protocol 
to the Cooperation Agreement between the European 
Economic Community and the State of Israel (') provide for 
the opening of Community tariff quotas for the import into 
the Community of: 
- 17 000 tonnes of new potatoes, falling within CN code ex0701 90 51 
(period 1.1-31.3). 
- 11 200 tonnes of onions, fresh or chilled, falling within CN codes 
NC 0703 10 11. 0703 10 19 and ex 0709 90 90 (period 15.2-15.5). 
- 3 100 tonnes of carrots, falling within CN code ex0706 10 00 
(period 1.1-31.3). 
- 10 800 tonnes of celery sticks, falling within CN 
code ex 0709 40 00 (period 1.1-30.4), 
- 7 400 tonnes of sweet peppers and peppers, falling within CN code 
0709 60 10 (period 1.1-31.12). 
- 6 400 tonnes of fresh lemons, falling within CN code ox0805 30 10 
(period 1.1-31.12). 
- 7 800 tonnes of watermelons, falling within CN code 0807 10 10 
(period 1.4- 15.6), 
- 9 500 tonnes of melons, falling within CN code ex 0807 10 90 
(period 1.11-31.5), 
- 2 200 tonnes of fresh strawberries, falling within CN code 0810 10 
90 (period 1.1-31.3). 
- 5 900 tonnes of oranges finely ground, falling within CN code 
ex 0812 90 20 (period 1.1.-31.12). 
- 2 800 tonnes of peeled tomatoes, falling within CN code 2002 10 10 
(period 1.1-31.12). 
- 150 tonnes of apricot pulp, falling within CN code NC ex2008 50 91. 
(period 1.1-31.12). 
- 82 700 tonnes of orange Juice, falling within CN codes 2009 11 11; 
19; 91; 99 and 2009 19 11; 19; 91; 99 (period 1.1-31.12). Of which 
not more than 20 000 tonnes may be imported in packings of a 
capacity of two litres or less. 
- 8 500 tonnes of tomato Juice, falling within CN codes 2009 50 10 
and 2009 50 90 (period 1.1-31.12), 
originating in Israel. 
(') OJ No L 327, 30. 11. 1988, p. 36. 
Whereas, however, pursuant to Article 2 of Regulation (EEC) No /91.2 
the volumes of these tariff quotas mist be increased In equal steps of 3% 
or 8% per year from 1 January 1902; whereas for that year they are 
therefore as shown In Article 1 ; 
Whereas for the period from 1 November to 31 December 1991, the rate of 
customs duty applied to fresh strawberries from Israel is lower than the 
rate applied to those from Spain and Portugal; whereas the quota should 
therefore be opened far the period from 1 January to 31 March 1992; 
Whereas to take account of the seasonal nature of imports of this product, 
the volume of this quota should be set at the average traditional level of 
imports for the period concerned, namely 1 505 tonnes; 
Whereas within the limits of these tariff quotas, customs duties are to be 
phased out according to the same timetables and at the same rates as laid 
down in Articles 75, 243 and 266 of the Act of Accession of Spain and 
Portugal; 
Whereas, however, pursuant to Commission Regulation (KBC) No /91 of 
1991 an the elimination in two stages of certain customs duties 
applied by the Community of ten to imports from Spain and Portugal.1 the 
residual customs duties applicable to products from Spain and Portugal for 
which the d1 mantling of tariffs ocmtlnues after 1 January 1993 will be 
eliminated in two equal Instalments on 1 January 1992 and 1 January 1993; 
whereas, furthermore, by Council Regulation (KBC) No /91 of 1991 
ammrllng the arrangements for imports Into the Community of certain 
agricultural products originating in Algeria, Cyprus, 3gypt, Jordan, 
Lebanon, Malta, Morocco, Syria, Tunisia or Yugoslavia.2 the Community 
unilaterally extended the same concession to products of the same kind 
originating in those Mediterranean nao-member countries. 
Whereas, within the limits of these tariff quotas^ Spain and 
Portugal shall apply customs duties calculated in accordance 
with the relevant provisions of Council Regulation (EEC) No 
4162/87 of 21 December 1987 laying down arrangements 
for Spain's and Portugal's trade with Israel (3J; whereas the 
Community tariff quotas in question should therefore be 
opened for 1991; 
Whereas, pursuant to Commission Regulation (EEC) 
No 2573/90 of 5 September 1990 totally suspending certain 
customs duties applicable by the Community of Ten to 
imports from Spain and Portugal (4)> the said duties arc, as 
concerns the products referred to in Annex II to the Treaty, 
totally suspended once they reach a level of 2% or less; 
whereas the same rate of duty should be applied to imports of 
the same products originating in Israel; 
(1) 0J No L of 1991, p. 
<2) 0J NO L of 199'J, p. 
(3) OJ No L 396, 31. 12. 1987, p. 1. 
(4) OJ No L 243, 6. 9. 1990, p. 19. 
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Whereas all Community importers should be ensured equal 
and continuous access to the said quotas and the duty rates 
laid down for the quotas should be applied consistently to all 
imports of the products in question into all Member States 
until the quotas are exhausted; whereas the necessary 
measures should be taken to provide for effeaive 
Community management of the quotas, so that the Member 
States may draw against the quotas such quantities as they 
may need, corresponding to actual imports; whereas this 
method of administration requires close cooperation 
between the Member States and the Commission; 
Whereas, since the Kingdom of Belgium, the Kingdom of the 
Netherlands and the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg are united 
within and jointly represented by the Benelux Economic 
Union, any operation concerning the administration of these 
quotas may be carried out by any of its members, 
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: 
Article 1 
The customs duties applicable to imports into the 
Community of the products listed below originating in Israel 
shall be suspended during the periods, at the levels and within 
the limits of the Community tariff quotas shown below: 
Order 
No 
(1) 
09.1309 
09.1335 ÎXOKB 10 11 
îxOTQS 10 19 
BXÛ709 90 90 CNcode 
(*) (b) 
(2) 
ex 0701 90 51 Description 
(3) 
New potatoes 
Onions, fresh or chilled 
Wi Id onions of the species Muscari 
comosum Period 
(4) 
1.1.-31. 3 
15.2-15.5. Amount 
of quota 
(tonnes) 
(5) 
17 510 
11 760 Quota 
dury 
(%) 
(6) 
2,7 
2,4 
09.1317 ex 0706 10 00 Carrots 
09.1321 ex 0709 40 00 Celery sticks 
09.1303 0709 60 10 Sweet peppers and peppers 
09.1315 ex 0805 30 10 Lemons, fresh 
09.1327 eX08071010 Watermelons 
09.1329 ex 0807 10 90 Melons 
09.1339 Iex0310 10 SU Fresh strawberries 1.1.-31. 3 3 255 
1.1.-30. 4 11 340 
1.1.-31.12 7770 
1. 1.-31. 12 6 720 
1.4.-15. 6 8 190 3,s 
3,6 
Z,Z 
2,4 
1.11.91-31.5.92 9 975 from 1.11 to 31.12.1991: 
4,9 
-from 1.1 to 31.5.1992: 
1.1-31.3 1 505 •5* 3,1 
09.1337 tex0812 90 2fJ Oranges finely ground 1.1-31.12 6 077 0 
09.1307 ex 2002 10 10 Peeled tomatoes 1.1.-31.12 2884 2,2 
-7 
(1) 
09.1301 
09.1331 (2) 
ex 2008 50 91 
2009 11 11 
2009 11 19 
2009 11 91 
2009 11 99 
2009 19 11 
2009 19 19 
2009 19 91 
2009 19 99 (3) 
Apricot pulp, not containing added alcohol or 
sugar, in immediate packings of a net content of 
4,5 kg or more 
Orange juice (4) 
1. 1.-31. 12 
• 1. 1.-31. 12 (5) 
157 
^> 
- 85 181 (6) 
2,1 
5.2 +AGR 
5,2 
2.3 +AGR 
2^3 
5.2 +AGR' 
5,2 
2.3 +AGR 
C.,J 
09.1333 
09.1319 ex 2009 11 11 
ex 2009 11 19 
ex 2009 11 91 
ex 2009 11 99 
ex 2009 19 11 
ex 2009 19 19 
ex 2009 19 91 
ex 2009 19 99 
2009 50 10 
2009 50 90 Of which: 
Orange juice imported in packings of a capacity 
of two litres or less 
Tomato juice *> 
- 1.1.-31. 12 
| 1.1.-31.12 -\ 
> 20 600 
J 8 925 5.2 + AGR 
5,2 
2.3 +AGR 
2;3 
5.2 +AGR 
5,2 
2.3 +AGR 
2,3 
2,5»- AD S/Z 
2,6 
(a) Notwithstanding the rules for the interpretation of the combined nomenclature, the wording for the designation of the products is to be considered as having no 
more than an indicative value the preferential scheme being determined, within the context of this table by the application of the CN code. Where ex CN code 
positions are indicated, the preferential scheme is to be determined by application of the CN code and corresponding description taken together. 
(b) The Taric codes appear in the Annex. 
Within the limits of these tariff quotas the Kingdom of Spain 
and the Portuguese Republic shall apply customs duties 
calculated in accordance with the relevant provisions of 
Regulation (EEC) No 4162/87. 
Article 2 
The tariff quotas referred to in Article 1 shall be managed 
by the Commission, which may take all appropriate 
administrative measures in order to ensure efficient 
management thereof. The drawings shall be granted by the Commission by 
reference to the date of acceptance of the declaration of entry 
for free circulation, to the extent that the available balance so 
permits. 
If a Member State does not use the quantities drawn it shall 
return them to the corresponding quota volume as soon as 
possible. 
If the quantities requested are greater than the available 
balance of the quota volume, the balance shall be allocated 
among applications pro rata. The Commission shall inform 
the Member States of the drawings made. 
Article 3 
Where an importer enters a product covered by this 
Regulation under a declaration for free circulation in a 
Member State and applies to take advantage of the 
preferential arrangements and that declaration is accepted by 
the customs authorities the Member State concerned shall, by 
notifying the Commission, draw an amount corresponding 
to its requirements from the quota volume. 
Requests for drawings, indicating the date of acceptance of 
the said declarations, must be sent to the Commission 
without delay. Article 4 
Each Member State shall ensure tha 
products in question have equal and •.:••::• 
quotas for as long as the balance of tl •. 
so permits. importers of the 
nous access to the 
.vant quota volume 
Article 5 
The Member States and the Commission shall cooporate 
closely to ensure* that this Regulation is complied with. 
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Article 6 
This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 January 1992. 
This Regulation shall be binding in its. entirety and direaly applicable in all Member 
States. 
Done at Brussels, 
For the Council 
The President 
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Tarie codes ANNEX 
Order No 
09.1309 CNcode 
ex 0701 90 51 Taric code 
0701 90 51* 10 
0701 90 51* 20 
09.1335 ex 0703 10 11 
ex 0703 10 19 
ex 0709 90 90 0703 10 11* 20 
0703 10 11* 30 
0703 10 19* 92 
0703 10 19* 93 
0709 90 90* 52 
0709 90 90* 53 
0709 90 90* 54 
09.1317 
09.1321 ex 0706 10 00 
ex 0709 40 00 0706 10 00* 11 
0709 40 00* 13 
0709 40 00* 14 
09.1315 
09.1327 ex 0805 30 10 
ex 0807 10 10 0805 30 10* 10 
0807 10 10* 20 
0807 10 10* 30 
09.1329 ex 0807 10 90 0807 
0807 
0807 
0807 
0807 
0807 
0807 
0807 
0807 
0807 10 90* 12 
10 90* 13 
10 90' 
10 90" 
10 90* 24 
10 90* 31 
10 90* 
10 90* 
10 90* 43 
10 90* 44 14 
23 
33 
34 
09.1337 
09.1339 ex 0812 90 20 
ex 0810 10 90 0812 90 20* 10 
0810 10 90* 35 
0810 10 90* 40 
09.1301 
09.1333 ex 2008 50 91 2008 50 91* 20 
ex 2009 11 11 
ex 2009 11 19 
ex 2009 11 91 
ex 2009 11 99 
ex 2009 19 11 
ex 2009 19 19 
ex 2009 19 91 
ex 2009 19 99 2009 
2009 
2009 
2009 
2009 
2009 
2009 
2009 
2009 11 
11 
11 
11 
11 
19 
19 
19 11* 
19* 
31* 
99* 
99* 
11* 
19* 
91* 
19 99* 10 
10 
10 
91 
10 
10 
10 
10 
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FICHE FINANCIERE 
1. Ligne budgétaire concernée : Chap. 12 art. 120 
2. Base lurid loue : art. 113 du traité. 
3. Intitulé de la mesure tarifaire : Proposition de règlement du 
Conseil portant ouverture et mode de gestion de contingents 
tarifaires communautaires de certains produits agricoles, 
originaires d'Israël (1992). 
4. Objectif : Exécution d'une obligation contractuelle (Accord 
CEE/Israël). 
5. Mode de calcul : 
Dérivation des ; 
Raves de terre de 
prùneurs 
Oignons frais 
Carottes 
Piaents doue ou 
poivrons 
Céleris en branches 
Citrons frais 
Pastèques 
ftelons 
Fraises fraîches 
Oranges finement 
broyées 
Tentes pefees 
Ft/lpes d'abricots 
Jus d'oranges 
Jus ce tantes Codes NC 
ex 0701 90 51 
ex 0703 10 11:1 
ex 0709 90 90 
ex 0706 10 00 
0709 60 10 
ex 0709 40 00 
exOBOS 30 10 
0907 10 10 
ex0cu7 10 90 
exOSIO 10 93 
exO812 90 20 
6x2002.10 10 
exZOOB S0 91 
2009 11 11:19 
2009 11 91:99 
2009 19 11:19 
2009 19 91:99 
2009 50 10 
2009 50 90 VbtuMdu 
contingent 
17 510 
> 
11 760 
3 255 
7 770 
11 340 . . 
6.720 
8 190 
9975 
1 505 
6077 
2 884 > 
157 
85 181" 
8925 Période 
d'application 
1.1-31.3 
15.2 - 15.5 
1.1 -31.3 
1.1 -31.12 
1.1-30.4 
1.1-31.12 
1.4-15.6 
1.1-31.5 
1.1-31.3 
1.1-31.12 
1.1-31.12 
1.1-31.12 
1.1-31.12 
1.1-31.12 Droits à 
appliquer 
-en*-
0 
2.7 
2.4 • 
3.8 
0 
3.6 
0 
2.4 
4.9 et 2.4 
3.1 
0 
2.2 
2.1 
5.2 
5.2 
2.3 
2.3 
2.5 
2.6 Droit 
de U 
NC 
-enJG-
15 
12 
16 
17 
9 
16 
8 
11 
11 
14 
16 
18 
17 
42 
21 
42 
21 
20 
21 Prix fl 
estiaé 
Ecu/t 
347 
202 
286 
772 
497 
437 
280 
1 407 
4 261 
753 
578 
479 
1 560 
1 377 
871 
1 141 
626 
573 Perte de 
recettes 
(en ECU) 
911.395 
247.054 
123.814 
539.859 
698 245 
254.931 
197.215 
1 038 577 
698 996 
732 156 
263.378 
11.205 
18.310.421 
961.427 
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Perte de recettes 
La perte de recettes globale à inscrire pour l'année 1992 s'élève à 
24.968.673 Ecus. En 1991, une perte globale de 21.007.538 Ecus a 
été inscrite. 
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