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COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES 
Brussels, 26.11.1997 
COM(97) 558 final 
97/ 0296 (ACC) 
Proposal for a 
COUNCIL DECISION 
relating to the conclusion of a Protocol adjusting trade aspects of the Agreement on free 
trade and trade-related matters between the European Communities, of the one part, and 
the Republic of Estonia, of the other part, to take account of the accession of the Republic 
of Austria, of the Republic of Finland and of the Kingdom of Sweden to the European 
Union and the outcome of the Uruguay Round negotiations on agriculture, including 
improvements to the existing preferential arrangements 
(presented by the Commission) 

EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM 
1. The object of the attached proposal for a decision is to obtain the Council's approval 
for the outcome of the Commission's negotiations with Estonia on adjustments to the 
Free Trade Agreements and Europe Agreements to take account of the accession of 
Austria, Finland and Sweden to the Union and the outcome of the Uruguay Round 
negotiations on agriculture. The decision also incorporates improvements to the 
Community's existing preferential arrangements, as per the negotiating brief from the 
Council. 
2. This proposal and its additional Protocols will introduce on a permanent basis the 
autonomous measures now in force concerning fishery products (due to enlargement), 
and agricultural products (due to enlargement, the Uruguay Round and improvements 
decided by the Council). The adjustments in the field of processed agricultural 
products are a consequence of enlargement, the Uruguay Round and improvements 
decided by the Council. 
Fishery products 
The parts of the Protocol of Adjustment that concern fishery products reflect the existing 
autonomous measures. 
Basic agricultural products 
The Annexes relating to basic agricultural products reflect the concessions implemented 
by transitional and autonomous Community measures (Council Reg. No 1926/96) and 
include the following technical updates resulting from the globally managed (with the 
other CEECs) system (MIPS: Minimum Import Price System for soft fruits or quotas 
(live bovine animals)1: 
1. live bovine animals: introduction of CN codes 0102.90.21 and 0102.90.29 to reflect 
the extension of the animal weight limits (exceeding 80 kg, but not exceeding 300 kg); 
2. bovine mountain breeds: increase in the quota from 5000 head to 7000 head; 
3. soft fruits: new MIPS arrangements text in the "Annex to the Annex" including the 
20% reduction in the existing minimum import prices (excluding blackcurrants) and 
50% reduction in duties for the soft fruit concerned. 
In the interests of simplification, the different annexes for each country concerned by the 
autonomous measures (Reg. 1926/96) have been put together in a single annex (plus the 
"Annex to the Annex" for MIPS arrangements) for each country. 
1 Moreover the Council mandate of 27 June 1996, referring to the adjustment of the Baltic FTA, clearly 
stated the importance of avoiding any legal and economic discrimination between the other CEECs and the 
Baltic States. 
1 
Processed agricultural products 
The new Protocol 2 included in the draft Protocol of Adjustment replaces the current 
Protocol 2 to the Free Trade Agreement. 
It consolidates the autonomous measures currently in force (Regulation (EC) No 
340/972) and extends the concessions in favour of Estonia through the abolition of the 
quota restrictions on goods which, upon import into the Community, are not subject to a 
specific agricultural component. 
3. The Council's adoption of this proposal will enable the provisional arrangements 
currently in force to be replaced by more permanent, dependable arrangements, which 
will contribute to improving our trade ties with Estonia. 
2 OJ No L 58, 27.02.1997, p. 25. This Regulation expires on 30/06/1997. A proposal for its extension until 
31/12/1997 is before the Council (COM(97) 262 final). 
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PROPOSAL FOR A COUNCIL DECISION 
relating to the conclusion of a Protocol adjusting trade aspects of the Agreement on free trade 
and trade-related matters between the European Communities, of the one part, and the Republic 
of Estonia, of the other part, to take account of the accession of the Republic of Austria, of the 
Republic of Finland and of the Kingdom of Sweden to the European Union and the outcome of 
the Uruguay Round negotiations on agriculture, including improvements to the existing 
preferential arrangements 
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, 
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 113 
thereof, in conjunction with the first sentence of Article 228(2), 
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, 
Whereas the Protocol adjusting trade aspects of the Agreement on free trade and trade-related 
matters between the European Communities, of the one part, and the Republic of Estonia, of the 
other part, hereinafter referred to as 'the Protocol', should be approved with a view to taking 
account of the accession of the Republic of Austria, of the Republic of Finland and of the 
Kingdom of Sweden to the European Union and the outcome of the Uruguay Round negotiations 
on agriculture, including improvements to the existing preferential arrangements; 
Whereas the Commission should be authorised to take measures to implement the Protocol, 
notably with regard to basic and processed agricultural products; 
Whereas by Regulations (EC) Nos 1926/96,3 921/964 and 340/975 the Community brought 
forward implementation of the measures contained in the Protocol relating to basic agricultural 
products, processed agricultural products and fishery products, respectively; whereas, therefore, 
appropriate measures should be taken to ensure a smooth transition between the preferential 
arrangements applied under those Regulations and those provided for by the Protocol, 
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: 
Article 1 
The Protocol adjusting trade aspects of the Agreement on free trade and trade-related measures 
between the European Communities, of the one part, and Estonia, of the other part, is hereby 
approved on behalf of the Community. The text of the Protocol is attached to this Decision. 
3 OJL 254, 8.10.1996, p. 1 
4OJL 126, 24.5.1996, p. 1 
5OJ L58, 27.2.1997, p. 25 
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!. Detailed rules for the application of this Decision shall be adopted by the Commission 
according to the procedure provided for in Article 23 of Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92,6 as last 
amended by Regulation (EC) No 3290/94,7 or, where appropriate, in the relevant provisions of 
the other Regulations on the common organisation of the market or of Regulation (EC) No 
3448/938 or of Regulation (EC) No 2178/95.9 
2. Upon this Decision taking effect, the regulations adopted by the Commission pursuant to 
Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 1926/96,10 implementing the concessions relating to products 
covered by the Protocol, shall be deemed to be governed by paragraph 1 above. 
Article 3 
1. Provisions for the application of tariff quotas and tariff ceilings provided for in the new 
Annexes to the Agreement on free trade and trade-related measures, including amendments and 
technical adaptations made necessary by amendments to the combined nomenclature and Taric 
codes, or arising from the conclusion by the Council of agreements, protocols or exchanges of 
letters between the Community and Estonia, shall be adopted by the Commission, assisted by the 
Customs Code Committee set up by Article 247 of Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92,n according to 
the procedure set out in paragraph 2 of this Article. 
2. The representative of the Commission shall submit to the Committee a draft of the measures 
to be taken. The Committee shall deliver its opinion on the draft within a time limit which the 
chair may lay down according to the urgency of the matter. The opinion shall be delivered by the 
majority laid down in Article 148(2) of the Treaty in the case of decisions which the Council is 
required to adopt on a proposal from the Commission. The votes of the representatives of the 
Member States within the Committee shall be weighted in the manner set out in that Article. The 
chair shall not vote. 
The Commission shall adopt the measures, which apply immediately. However, if these 
measures are not in accordance with the opinion of the Committee, they shall be communicated 
by the Commission to the Council forthwith. In that event: 
- the Commission may defer application of the measures which it has decided for a period of not 
more than three months from the date of such communication, 
- the Council, acting by qualified majority, may take a different decision within the period 
referred to in the first indent. "" 
3. The Committee may examine any question concerning the application of tariff quotas and 
tariff ceilings, which is raised by its chair either at the latter's initiative or at the request of a 
Member State. 
4. As soon as the tariff ceilings are reached, the Commission may adopt a regulation re­
establishing, until the end of the calendar year, the customs duties applicable to third countries. 
6 OJL 181, 1.7.1992, p. 21 
7 OJL 349, 31.12.1994, p. 105 
8 OJL 318, 20.12.1993, p. 18 
9 OJL 223, 20.9.1995, p. 1 
1(5 OJL 254, 8.10.1996, p. 1 
"OJL 302, 14.10.1992, p. 1. 
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Article 4 
The President of the Council shall, on behalf of the European Community, give the notification 
provided for in Article 6 of the Protocol adjusting trade aspects. 
Done at Brussels, 
For the Council, 
The President 
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Protocol adjusting trade aspects of the Agreement on free trade and trade-related matters 
between the European Communities, of the one part, and the Republic of Estonia, of the 
other part, to take account of the accession of the Republic of Austria, of the Republic of 
Finland and of the Kingdom of Sweden to the European Union and the outcome of the 
Uruguay Round negotiations on agriculture, including improvements to the existing 
preferential arrangements 
The European Community, hereinafter referred to as 'the Community', of the one part, and 
the Republic of Estonia, hereinafter referred to as 'Estonia', of the other part, 
Whereas the Agreement on free trade and trade-related matters between the European 
Communities, of the one part, and Estonia, of the other part (hereinafter referred to as 'the 
Agreement'), was signed in Brussels on 18 July 1994 and entered into force on 1 January 1995; 
Whereas the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Finland and the Kingdom of Sweden acceded 
to the European Union on 1 January 1995; 
Whereas, under the terms of Articles 76, 102 and 128 of the Act of Accession, the Republic of 
Austria, the Republic of Finland and the Kingdom of Sweden have to apply, as from 1 January 
1995, the provisions of the preferential agreements concluded by the Community with certain 
third countries, among them Estonia, 
Whereas the Community adopted, as of 1 January 1995, transitional measures in the form of 
autonomous tariff quotas taking into account the preferential tariff concessions applied by the 
Republic of Austria, the Republic of Finland and the Kingdom of Sweden to Estonia, and 
Estonia adopted, as from 1995, transitional measures in the form of autonomous tariff quotas 
taking into account the preferential tariff arrangements applied by Estonia to the Republic of 
Austria, the Republic of Finland and the Kingdom of Sweden, notably with regard to processed 
agricultural products 
Whereas undertakings by the Community in the framework of the Uruguay Round negotiations 
require the amendment of the import tariff arrangements in the Community, notably with regard 
to basic and processed agricultural products; 
Whereas the accession of the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Finland and the Kingdom of 
Sweden to the Community and the implementation of the Uruguay Round outcome are likely to 
affect the bilateral concessions granted under the Agreement, which should, therefore, be 
amended by means of a Protocol adjusting the trade aspects of the Agreement; 
Whereas the Community adopted, as from 1 July 1996, transitional and autonomous measures 
establishing certain concessions in the form of Community tariff quotas for certain agricultural 
products and providing for the adjustment, as an autonomous and transitional measure, of certain 
agricultural concessions provided for in the Agreement on free trade and trade-related matters 
with Estonia to take account of the Agreement on Agriculture concluded during the Uruguay 
Round multilateral trade negotiations; whereas the concessions concerned will be replaced on 
the date of entry into force of this Protocol by the concessions provided for herein; 
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Whereas the Council decided, by virtue of Decision 95/131/EC12 of 20 February 1995, to apply 
on a provisional basis, as of 1 January 1995, the bilateral Agreement negotiated by the 
Commission on behalf of the European Community amending Protocol 1 to the Agreement to 
take into account the accession of the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Finland and the 
Kingdom of Sweden to the European Union, 
HAVE DECIDED to determine, by mutual agreement, the adjustments to be made to the trade 
aspects of the Agreement to take account, firstly, of the accession of the Republic of Austria, of 
the Republic of Finland and of the Kingdom of Sweden and, secondly, of the entry into force of 
the outcome of the Uruguay Round negotiations on agriculture, and to this end have designated 
as their plenipotentiaries: 
the European Community: 
the Republic of Estonia: 
WHO, having exchanged their full powers, found in good and due form, 
HAVE AGREED AS FOLLOWS: 
Article 1 
(Textile products) 
1. Article 14(2) of Appendix A to Protocol 1 shall be amended as follows: 
"2. Each document shall bear a standardised serial number, whether or not printed, by which it 
can be identified. 
This number shall be composed of the following elements: 
- two letters identifying Estonia, as follows: EE, 
- two letters identifying the intended Member State of customs clearance as follows: 
AT= Austria 
BL= Benelux 
DE= Federal Republic of Germany 
DK= Denmark 
EL= Greece 
ES= Spain 
FI<= Finland 
FR= France 
GB= United Kingdom 
IE- Ireland 
IT= Italy 
PT= Portugal 
SE= Sweden " 
OJL 94, 26.4.1995, p. 
Article 2 
(Processed agricultural products) 
\. Protocol 2 to the Agreement, relating to processed agricultural products, shall be replaced by 
the Protocol 2 contained in Annex A to this Protocol. 
2. Article 3(1) of the Agreement shall be replaced by the following: 
"/. The provisions of this chapter shall apply to products originating in the Community and in 
Estonia listed in Chapters 25 to 97 of the Combined Nomenclature, with the exception of the 
products listed in Annex I and Protocol 2 ". 
3. Article 10 of the Agreement and Annex II to the Agreement shall be repealed. 
4. Article 11(2) of the Agreement shall be replaced by the following: 
"2. The term 'agricultural products ' means the products listed in Chapters I to 24 of the 
Combined Nomenclature and the products listed in Annex I and Protocol 2, but excluding fishery 
products as defined by Regulation (EEC) No 3759/92. " 
Article 3 
(Agricultural products) 
1. Article 13(2) of the Agreement shall be replaced by the following paragraph: 
"2. The concessions granted in this Agreement in relation to agricultural products are set 
out in Annex A. " 
2. The text of the new Annex appears at Annex B to this Protocol. 
3. Annexes III, IV and V to the Agreement shall be repealed. 
Article 4 
(Fishery products) 
Annex VI to the Agreement, relating to fishery products, shall be replaced by the Annex VI 
contained at Annex C to this Protocol. 
Article 5 
The Annexes to this Protocol shall form an integral part thereof. This Protocol shall form an 
integral part of the Agreement. 
Article 6 
This Protocol shall be approved by the Community and Estonia in accordance with their own 
procedures. The Contracting Parties shall take the necessary measures to implement this 
Protocol. 
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Article 7 
This Protocol shall enter into force on the first day of the second month following notification of 
the completion of the procedures referred to in Article 6 by the Contracting Parties. 
Article 8 
This Protocol shall be drawn up in duplicate in the Danish, Dutch, English, Estonian, Finnish, 
French, German, Greek, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish and Swedish languages, each of those texts 
being equally authentic. 
Done at Brussels, 
For the European Community For the Republic of Estonia 
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ANNEX A 
PROTOCOL 2 
ON TRADE BETWEEN ESTONIA AND THE COMMUNITY IN PROCESSED AGRICULTURAL 
PRODUCTS. 
Article 1 
1. The Community applies to processed agricultural products originating in Estonia the duties 
listed in Annex in accordance with the conditions mentioned therein, whether limited by 
quota or not. 
2. Imports into Estonia of processed agricultural products of Community origin shall be free of 
duty. However, in cases where Estonia wishes to apply a duty no such duty may be applied 
without the approval of the Joint Committee. Any duty approved shall not exceed the duty 
applicable to the quantity of agricultural products incorporated in the processed agricultural 
product in question. 
3. The Joint Committee will decide : 
the extension of the list of processed agricultural products under the present Protocol 
the amendment of the duties mentioned in the Annexes 
the increase or abolition of tariff quotas 
3. The Joint Committee may replace the duties established by the present Protocol by a regime 
established on the basis of the respective market prices of the Community and Estonia of the 
agricultural products actually used in the manufacture of processed agricultural products 
subject to the present Protocol. It will establish the list of goods subject to these amounts and 
as a consequence, the list of basic products; to this end, it will decide the general rules of 
application. 
Article 2 
The duties applied conforming to Article 1 may be reduced by decision of the Joint Committee: 
when in trade between the Community and Estonia the duties applied to the basic 
products are reduced or 
in response to reductions resulting from mutual concessions relating to processed 
agricultural products. 
The reductions provided for under the first indent will be calculated on the part of the duty 
designated as the agricultural component which shall correspond to the agricultural products 
actually used in the manufacture of the processed agricultural products in question and 
deducted from the duties applied to these basic agricultural products. 
Article 3 
The Community and Estonia will inform each other of the administrative arrangements adopted 
for the products covered by this Protocol. 
Such arrangements should ensure equal treatment for all interested parties and should be as 
simple and flexible as possible. 
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ANNEX TO PROTCOL 2 
Table 1: Quotas applicable upon import into the Community of goods originating in Estonia ANNEXES TO PROTOCOL 2 
t° CNcode 
1 1 
! 1704 10 11 
1704 10 19 
1704 90 71 
1704 90 75 
ex 1806 
1905 
2102 10 39 
2105 00 
2202 90 91 to 2202 90 
99 
2402 20 90 Description 
2 
Sugar confectionery 
Chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa, 
excluding CN code 1806 10 15 
Bakery goods 
Yeasts 
Ice-cream 
Waters containing milk fat 
Cigarettes —, — 
Annual quota (1,000 kg) 
1997 
3 
165 
550 
120 
2200 
12 
600 
55 1998 
4 
180 
600 
130 
2400 
13 
660 
60 1999 
5 
195 
650 
140 
2600 
14 
720 
65 2000 and after 
6 
210 
700 
150 
2800 
15 
780 
70 
CO Table 2: Duties applicable upon import into the Community of goods originating in Estonia 
Note: The Basic Amounts taken into consideration in calculating the reduced agricultural components and additional duties, applicable on importation into the Community of 
goods listed in this Table are those set out in Table 3 to this Annex. 
CN code 
1 
1521 10 90 
1521 90 99 
1704 10 11 
1704 10 19 
1704 90 71 
1704 90 75 
1805 00 00 
ex 1806 
1806 10 15 
1905 
2102 10 39 Description 
2 
Vegetable waxes 
Beeswax 
Sugar confectionery 
Cocoa powder 
Chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa, 
excluding CN code 1806 10 15 
Cocoa powder, containing no sucrose or containing less than 5% 
by weight of sucrose (including invert sugar expressed as 
sucrose) or isoglucose expressed as sucrose 
Bakery goods 
Yeasts Duty13 
From 01/07/97 to 
30/06/98 
3 
0% 
0% 
EAR 
0% 
EAR 
0% 
• EAR 
EAR From 01/07/98 to 
30/06/99 
4 
0% 
0% 
EAR 
0% 
EAR 
0% 
EAR 
EAR From 01/07/99 to 
30/06/2000 
5 
0% 
0% 
EAR 
0% 
EAR 
0% 
EAR 
EAR As from 
01/07/2000 
6 
0% 
0% 
EAR 
0% 
EAR 
0% 
EAR 
EAR 
13 The reduced agricultural components (EAR) apply within the quantitative limits set out in Table 1. Imports exceeding these quantities are subject to the agricultural 
components (EA) set out in the Common Customs Tariff (Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 of 23 July 1987 as amended). EA may be subject to a maximum duty which, if 
appropriate, is set out in the Common Customs Tariff. 
HC 1 
2103 90 90 
2104 
2104 10 
2104 20 00 
2105 00 
2201 10 19 
2202 10 00 
2202 90 91 to 
2202 90 99 
2203 00 
2208 60 11 
2208 70 10 
2208 90 69 
2402 20 90 
3302 10 29 2 
Sauces and preparations 
Soups and broths and preparations therefor; homogenised 
composite food preparations : 
Soups and broths and preparations therefor 
Homogenised composite food preparations 
Ice-cream 
Other mineral waters 
Refreshing drinks 
Waters containing milk fat 
Beer 
Vodka 
Liqueurs 
Other spirituous beverages 
Cigarettes 
Mixtures of odoriferous substances and mixtures; other 
preparations based on odoriferous substances 3 
4.1% 
5.7% 
7.1% 
EAR 
0% 
0% 
EAR 
4.4% 
0.52 ECU % vol/hl 
+ 2.53 ECU/hl 
0.64 ECU % vol/hl 
+ 4.10 ECU/hl 
0.64 ECU % vol/hl 
+ 4.10 ECU/hl 
36.9% 
EA 4 
3.8% 
5.3% 
6.5% 
EAR 
0% 
0% 
EAR 
3.5% 
0.26 ECU % vol/hl 
+ 1.27 ECU/hl 
0.32 ECU % vol/hl 
+ 2.05 ECU/hl 
0.32 ECU % vol/hl 
+ 2.05 ECU/hl 
34.2% 
EA 5 
3.5%) 
4.9% 
6.0% 
EAR 
0% 
0% 
EAR 
2.6% 
0% 
0% 
0% 
31.5% 
EA 6 
3.2% 
4.5% 
5.5% 
EAR 
0% 
0% 
EAR 
0% 
0% 
0% 
0% 
28.8% 
EA 
1 
2905 43 00 - Mannitol 
2905 44 -- D-glucitol (sorbitol) 
S ex 3505 10 
3505 20 
3809 10 
3824 60 "Dextrins and other modified starches, excluding starches, 
esterified or etherified of subheading 3505 10 50 
Glues with a basis of starches, dextrins and other modified 
starches 
Dressings and finishing agents with a basis of amylaceous 
substances 
Sorbitol other than that of subheading 2905 44 EA EA EA EA 
EA EA EA EA 
EA EA EA EA 
EA EA EA EA 
EA EA EA EA 
EA EA EA EA 
Table 3: Basic amounts taken into consideration in calculating the reduced agricultural 
components and additional duties applicable on importation into the Community of goods 
listed in Table 2 
Basic product 
Common wheat 
Durum wheat 
Rye 
Barley 
Maize 
Long-grain husked rice 
Skimmed-milk powder 
Whole-milk powder 
Butter 
White sugar From 
01/07/1997 until 
30/06/1998 From 
01/07/1998 until 
30/06/1999 From 
01/07/1999 until 
30/06/2000 As from 
01/07/2000 
ECU/100 kg 
8.524 
13.231 
8.306 
8.306 
7.408 
23.706 
26.730 
33.423 
48.575 
32.565 7.900 
12.263 
7.698 
7.698 
7.408 
21.972 
25.740 
30.978 
45.021 
31.795 7.277 
11.295 
7.090 
7.090 
7.193 
20.237 
24.750 
28.532 
41.467 
30.573 6.653 
10.326 
6.483 
6.483 
6.577 
18.502 
23.760 
26.086 
37.912 
29.350 
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ANNEX A 
imports into the Community of the following products originating in Estonia shall be 
subject to the concessions set out below (MFN = most favoured nations duty) : ANNEX B 
V CN code 
0102.90.05 
0102.90.21 
0102.90.29 
0102.90.41 
0102.90.49 
ex 0102.90 
0201 
0202 
0203 Description (1) 
Live bovine animals of a live weight not exceed. 80kg 
Live bovine animals of a live weight exceeding 80kg 
but not exceeding 300 kg 
Heifers and cows of the following mountain breeds: 
grey, brown, yellow, spotted Simmental and Pinzgau 
Meat of bovines, fresh, chilled or frozen 
Meat of domestic swine, fresh, chilled or frozen applicable 
duty 
(% of MFN) 
(2) 
20 
6% 
ad valorem 
20 
20 ANNUAL QUANTITIES 
from 
1.7.1997 
to 30.6.1998 
(tonnes) 
178 000 
head 
153 000 
head 
7000 
head 
1650 
1100 from 
1.7.1998 
to 30.6.1999 
(tonnes) 
178 000 
head 
153 000 
head 
7000 
head 
1725 
1150 from 
1.7.1999 
to 30.6.2000 
(tonnes) 
178 000 
head 
153 000 
head 
7000 
head 
1800 
1200 from 
1.7.2000 
(tonnes) 
178 000 
head 
153 000 
head 
7000 
head 
1875 
1250 specific 
provisions 
(3) 
(4) 
(5) 
(6) 
Page 1 
^ CN code 
0204 
0207.11.30 
0207.11.90 
0207.12.10 
0207.12.90 
0207.13.50 
0207.13.60 
0207.14.50 
0207.14.60 
ex 0208.90.40 
0402.10.19 
0402.21.19 
0405.10.11 
0405.10.19 
0406 Description (1) 
Meat of sheep or goats 
Chicken carcases, breast of chicken; legs of chicken 
Other meat : meat of elk 
Skimmed milk powder 
Whole milk powder 
Butter 
Cheeses applicable 
duty 
(% of MFN) 
(2) 
free 
20 
free 
20 
20 
20 ANNUAL QUANTITIES 
from 
1.7.1997 
to 30.6.1998 
(tonnes) 
110 
550 
unlimited 
3300 
1650 
880 from 
1.7.1998 
to 30.6.1999 
(tonnes) 
115 
575 
unlimited 
3450 
1725 
920 from 
1.7.1999 
to 30.6.2000 
(tonnes) 
120 
600 
unlimited 
3600 
1800 
960 from 
1.7.2000 
(tonnes) 
125 
625 
unlimited 
3750 
1875 
1000 specific 
provisions 
(5) 
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-0 CN code 
0408.11 
0409.00.00 
0601.10 
0602.10.90 
0602.20.90 
0602.30.00 Description (1) 
Dried egg yolks 
Natural honey 
Bulbs, tuberous roots, corms, crowns and rhizomes, 
dormant 
Other live plants (including their roots), cuttings 
and slips 
Unrooted cuttings and slips 
Other 
Fruit trees, shrubs and bushes, other 
Rhododendrons and azaleas applicable 
duty 
(% of MFN) 
(2) 
20 
64 
64 
50 
64 
20 ANNUAL QUANTITIES 
from 
1.7.1997 
to 30.6.1998 
(tonnes) 
110 
unlimited 
unlimited 
unlimited 
unlimited 
770 from 
1.7.1998 
to 30.6.1999 
(tonnes) 
115 
unlimited 
unlimited 
unlimited 
unlimited 
805 from 
1.7.1999 
to 30.6.2000 
(tonnes) 
120 
unlimited 
unlimited 
unlimited 
unlimited 
840 from 
1.7.2000 
(tonnes) 
125 
unlimited 
unlimited 
unlimited 
unlimited 
875 specific 
provisions 
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CN code 
0602.40 
0602.90 
0602.90.91 
ex0602.90.30 
0603.90.00 
0604.91.21 
0604.91.29 
0604.91.49 
0604.99 
0701 
0703.10 Description (1) 
Roses, live plant 
Other live plants , except : 
Flowering plants with buds 
Strawberry plants 
Cut flowers, other than fresh 
Christmas trees 
Conifer branches, fresh, other 
Other than fresh 
Potatoes, fresh or chilled 
Onions and shallots applicable 
duty 
(% of MFN) 
(2) 
50 
50 
92 
64 
20 
50 
50 
free 
20 
20 ANNUAL QUANTITIES 
from 
1.7.1997 
to 30.6.1998 
(tonnes) 
unlimited 
unlimited 
unlimited 
unlimited 
56 
unlimited 
unlimited 
unlimited 
2000 
100 from 
1.7.1998 
to 30.6.1999 
(tonnes) 
unlimited 
unlimited 
unlimited 
unlimited 
59 
unlimited 
unlimited 
unlimited 
2100 
100 from 
1.7.1999 
to 30.6.2000 
(tonnes) 
unlimited 
unlimited 
unlimited 
unlimited 
62 
unlimited 
unlimited 
unlimited 
2200 
100 from 
1.7.2000 
(tonnes) 
unlimited 
unlimited 
unlimited 
unlimited 
65 
unlimited 
unlimited 
unlimited 
2300 
100 specific 
provisions 
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k CN code 
0704 
0707.00.25 
0707.00.30 
0709.51.30 
0709.51.90 
0711.40.00 
0712.90.05 
0808 
0809.40.90 
0810.10 Description (1) 
Cabbages, etc., fresh or chilled 
Cucumbers, fresh or chilled (from 16 May to 31 
October) 
Chanterelles 
Mushrooms, fresh , other than Agaricus 
Cucumbers and gherkins, provisionally preserved 
Dried potatoes 
Apples, pears and quinces, fresh 
Sloes 
Strawberries, fresh applicable 
duty 
(%ofMFN) 
(2) 
20 
- 20 
free 
52 
20 
20 
20 
47 
25 ANNUAL QUANTITIES 
from 
1.7.1997 
to 30.6.1998 
(tonnes) 
220 
166 
unlimited 
unlimited 
56 
66 
220 
unlimited 
unlimited from 
1.7.1998 
to 30.6.1999 
(tonnes) 
230 
174 
unlimited 
unlimited 
59 
69 
230 
unlimited 
unlimited from 
1.7.1999 
to 30.6.2000 
(tonnes) 
240 
182 
unlimited 
unlimited 
62 
72 
240 
unlimited 
unlimited from 
1.7.2000 
(tonnes) 
250 
190 
unlimited 
unlimited 
65 
75 
250 
unlimited 
unlimited specific 
provisions 
(7) 
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CN code 
'0810.30.10 
0810.30.30 
0810.30.90 
0810.40.30 
0810.40.50 
ex0810.90.85 
0811.10 Description (1) 
Blackcurrants, fresh 
Redcurrants, fresh 
Other, than black- and redcurrants 
Bilberries of the species "Vaccinium myrtillus'' 
Fruit of the species "Vaccinium macrocarpon" 
and "Vaccinium corymbosum" 
Other berries, fresh 
Strawberries, frozen applicable 
duty 
(% of MFN) 
(2) 
41 
41 
42 
free 
74 
42 
20 ANNUAL QUANTITIES 
from 
1.7.1997 
to 30.6.1998 
(tonnes) 
unlimited 
unlimited 
unlimited 
unlimited 
unlimited 
550 from 
1.7.1998 
to 30.6.1999 
(tonnes) 
unlimited 
unlimited 
unlimited 
unlimited 
unlimited 
575 from 
1.7.1999 
to 30.6.2000 
(tonnes) 
unlimited 
unlimited 
unlimited 
unlimited 
unlimited 
600 from 
1.7.2000 
(tonnes) 
unlimited 
unlimited 
unlimited 
unlimited 
unlimited 
625 specific 
provisions 
(7) 
(7) 
(7) 
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Ko 
CO CN code 
ex 0811.20 
ex 0811.20.19 
ex 0811.20.19 
ex 0811.20.31 
ex 0811.20.31 
ex 0811.20.39 
ex 0811.20.39 
ex 0811.20.51 
ex 0811.20.51 
0811.90.50 Description (1) 
Berries, frozen ; except : 
Frozen raspberries, containing add. 
sugar or other sweet, matter, not exceeding 13% by 
weight : whole fruit 
Frozen raspberries, containing add. 
sugar or other sweet, matter, not exceeding 13% by 
weight : other 
Frozen raspberries, containing no add. 
sugar or other sweet, matter : whole fruit 
Frozen raspberries, containing no add. 
sugar or other sweet, matter : other 
Frozen blackcurrants, containing no 
added sugar or other sweet, matter : without stalk 
Frozen blackcurrants, containing no 
added sugar or other sweet, matter : other 
Frozen redcurrants, containing no 
added sugar or other sweet, matter : without stalk 
Frozen redcurrants, containing no 
added sugar or other sweet, matter : other 
Vaccinium myrtillus, frozen 
0901.21.00 jCoffee, not decaffeinated, roasted 
0910.91.90 {Spices, crushed or ground 
1214.90.10 Swedes, mangolds and other fodder roots applicable 
duty 
(%ofMFN) 
(2) 
66 
33 
33 
33 
33 
33 
33 
33 
33 
47 
50 
20 
free ANNUAL QUANTITIES 
from 
1.7.1997 
to 30.6.1998 
(tonnes) 
unlimited 
unlimited 
unlimited 
276 
unlimited from 
1.7.1998 
to 30.6.1999 
(tonnes) 
unlimited 
unlimited 
unlimited 
289 
unlimited from 
1.7.1999 
to 30.6.2000 
(tonnes) 
unlimited 
unlimited 
unlimited 
302 
unlimited from 
1.7.2000 
(tonnes) 
unlimited 
unlimited 
unlimited 
315 
unlimited specific 
provisions 
(7) 
(7) 
(7) 
(7) 
(7) 
(7) 
(7) 
(7) 
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CN code 
1502.00 
1506.00.00 
1514.90.90 
1601.00 
1602.41.90 
2005.90.75 
2009.70.30 
2009.80.50 
2009.70.93 
2009.70.99 
2009.80.69 Description (1) 
Fats of bovine animals 
Other animal fats and oils 
Rape ,colza...., other than crude oil 
Sausages and similar products 
Prepared or preserved meat of swine, other 
Preparations of vegetables : Sauerkraut 
Apple juice and pear juice of a density not 
exceeding 1,33 g/cm3 at 20°C: 
Of a value exceeding ECU 18 per 100 kg net 
weight, containing added sugar : 
Apple juice 
Pear juice 
Of a value not exceeding ECU 18 per 100 kg net, 
weight, with an added sugar content not 
exceeding 30% by weight : 
Apple juice 
Apple juice, not containing added sugar 
Pear juice, not containing added sugar applicable 
duty 
(%ofMFN) 
(2) 
free 
free 
20 
20 
20 
50 
20 ANNUAL QUANTITIES 
from 
1.7.1997 
to 30.6.1998 
(tonnes) 
unlimited 
unlimited 
110 
550 
56 
unlimited 
56 from 
1.7.1998 
to 30.6.1999 
(tonnes) 
unlimited 
unlimited 
115 
575 
59 
unlimited 
59 from 
1.7.1999 
to 30.6.2000 
(tonnes) 
unlimited 
unlimited 
120 
600 
62 
unlimited 
62 from 
1.7.2000 
(tonnes) 
unlimited 
unlimited 
125 
625 
65 
unlimited 
65 specific 
provisions 
Page 8 
CN code 
2207.10.00 Description (1) 
Undenatured ethyl alcohol of an alcoholic strength 
by volume of 80% vol. or higher applicable 
duty 
(%ofMFN) 
(2) 
20 ANNUAL QUANTITIES 
from 
1.7.1997 
to 30.6.1998 
(tonnes) 
56 from 
1.7.1998 
to 30.6.1999 
(tonnes) 
59 from 
1.7.1999 
to 30.6.2000 
(tonnes) 
62 from 
1.7.2000 
(tonnes) 
65 specific 
provisions 
(1) Notwithstanding the rules for the interpretation of the combined nomenclature, the wording for the description of the products is to be considered 
as having no more than indicative value, the preferential scheme being determined, within the context of this Annex, by the coverage of the CN code. 
Where ex CN codes are indicated the preferential scheme is to be determined by application to the CN code and corresponding description taken together. 
(2) In cases where an MFN minimum duty exists, the applicable minimum duty is equal to the MFN minimum duty multiplied by the percentage indicated in this column. 
(3) The quota for this product is opened in the Czech Republic, the Slovak Republic, Bulgaria, Romania, Hungary, Poland, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. In the event 
that imports into the Community of live bovine domestic animals exceed 500.000 head for any given year, the Community may take the management measures needed 
to protect its market, notwithstanding any other rights conferred by the Agreement. 
(4) The quota for this product is opened in the Czech Republic, the Slovak Republic, Bulgaria, Romania, Hungary, Poland, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. The applied duty 
is 6%. 
(5) The quota for this product is opened for Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania as a whole. The Community may take into account, in the framework of its legislation 
and when appropriate, the supply needs of its market and the need to maintain its market balance. 
(6) Excluding tenderloin presented alone 
(7) Subject to minimum import price arrangements. 
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ANNEX TO ANNEX A 
Minimum import price arrangement for certain soft fruit for processing 
1. Minimum import prices are fixed as follows for the following products for processing 
originating in Estonia: 
CN Code Description Minimum 
import price 
(ECU/100 kg 
net) 
ex 0810 10 Strawberries, fresh, intended for processing 51,4 
ex 0810 30 10 Blackcurrants, fresh, intended for processing 38,5 
ex 0810 30 30 Redcurrants, fresh, intended for processing 23,3 
ex 0811.10.11 Frozen strawberries, containing added sugar or other 75.0 
sweetening matter, with a sugar content exceeding 13 % by 
weight : whole fruit 
ex 0811.10.11 Frozen strawberries, containing added sugar or other 57.6 
sweetening matter, with a sugar content exceeding 13 % by 
weight : other 
ex 0811.10.19 Frozen strawberries, containing added sugar or other 75.0 
sweetening matter, with a sugar content not exceeding 13% 
by weight : whole fruit 
ex 0811.10.19 Frozen strawberries, containing added sugar or other 57.6 
sweetening matter, with a sugar content not exceeding 13% 
by weight : other 
ex 0811 10 90 Frozen strawberries, containing no added sugar or other 75 
sweetening matter : whole fruit 
ex 0811 10 90 Frozen strawberries, containing no added sugar or other 57,6 
sweetening matter : other 
ex 0811.20.19 Frozen raspberries, containing additional sugar or other 99.5 
sweetening matter not exceeding 13 % by weight : whole fruit 
ex 0811.20.19 Frozen raspberries, containing additional sugar or other 79.6 
sweetening matter not exceeding 13 % by weight : other 
ex 0811 20 31 Frozen raspberries, containing no added sugar or other 99,5 
sweetening matter : whole fruit 
ex 0811 20 31 Frozen raspberries, containing no added sugar or other 79,6 
sweetening matter : other 
ex 0811 20 39 Frozen blackcurrants, containing no added sugar or other ' 
c£4 
I sweetening matter : without stalk | 
ex 0811 20 39 Frozen blackcurrants, containing no added sugar or other '° | 
I sweetening matter : other S 
j ex 0811 20 51 Frozen redcurrants, containing no added sugar or other 39 I 
| sweetening matter : without stalk 1 
; ex 0811 20 51 Frozen redcurrants, containing no added sugar or other 29,5 | 
i sweetening matter : other 1 
3. The minimum import prices, as set out in Article 1, will be respected on a consignment by 
consignment basis. In the case of a customs declaration value being lower than the 
minimum import price, a countervailing duty will be charged equal to the difference 
between the minimum import price and the customs declaration value. 
If the import prices of a given product covered by this Annex show a trend suggesting that 
the prices could go below the level of the minimum import prices in the immediate future, 
the European Commission will inform the Estonian authorities in order to enable them to 
correct the situation. 
At the request of either the Community or Estonia, the Joint Committee shall examine the 
functioning of the system or the revision of the level of the minimum import prices. If 
appropriate, the Joint Committee shall take the necessary decisions. 
To encourage and promote the development of trade and for the mutual benefit of all 
parties concerned, a consultation meeting will be organised three months before the 
beginning of each marketing year in the European Community. This consultation meeting 
will take place between the European Commission and the interested European producers' 
organisations for the products concerned, on the one part and the authorities', producers' 
and exporters' organisations of all the associated exporting countries, on the other part. 
During this consultation meeting, the market situation for soft fruit including, in particular, 
forecasts for production, stock situation, price evolution and possible market development, 
as well as possibilities to adapt supply to demand, will be discussed. 
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ANNEX C 
List of products referred to in Article 16 (1) 
ANNEX VI 
List of products originating in Estonia subject to reduced or 
zero-duty tariff quotas 
CN codes 
0301 92 00 
0302 66 00 
0303 76 00 
0302 50 
0302 69 35 
0303 60 
0303 79 41 
0302 50 10 
0302 69 19 
0303 79 19 
ex 0302 69 19 
ex 0304 10 19 
ex 0304 20 19 
de 0304 10 11 
à 0304 10 38 
0304 20 
ex 3604 13 90 
ex 1604 19 94 
ex 1604 19 95 
1604 20 10 
1604 20 70 
1604 20 90 Tarie 
subdivision 
*10 
*20 
*90 
*20 
*30 
*90 
*91 
*92 
*10 
*10 Description 
Eels (Anguilla spp.), live, fresh/chilled or frozen 
Cod (Gadus morhua, Gadus ogac, Gadus 
macrocephalus) and fish of the species Boreogadus 
saida, fresh, chilled or frozen 
Cod (Gadus morhua), fresh or chilled 
Other fish, fresh, chilled or frozen 
Perch, pike and pike-perch, fresh or chilled 
Fillets of other freshwater fish, fresh, chilled or frozen, 
excluding carp 
Fish fillets, fresh, chilled or frozen 
Brisling or sprat (Sprattus sprattus), prepared or 
preserved 
Hake (Merluccius spp.), prepared or preserved 
Alaska pollack (Theragra chalcogramma), prepared or 
preserved 
Prepared or preserved salmon 
Prepared or preserved tuna, skipjack or other fish of 
the genus Euthynnus 
Other fish, prepared or preserved Quota 
duty 
0% 
6% 
0% 
4% 
0% 
4,5% 
0% 
10% 
1 
1" 10% 
J 
0% 
0% 
0% Tariff 
quotas 
lOOt 
2 500t 
8701 
1 0001 
2201 
5001 
3601 
3501 
1 !>60t 
J 
270 t 
150 t 
1 3601 
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