COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES 
COM(90) 139 final 
Brussels, 10 April 1990 
Proposal for a 
COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) 
or on the system of minimum import prices for certain soft fruit 
iginating in Hungary, Poland and the Czech and Slovak Federal Re Republic 
(presented by the Commission) 
EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM 
Subject: Proposal for a Council Regulation on the system of minimum import 
prices for certain soft fruits originating in Hungary, Poland and the 
Czech and Slovak Federal Republic. 
The Association Agreements between the European Economic Community and Poland, 
Hungary and CSFR provide for the fixing of minimum import prices for certain soft 
fruits qualifying for a reduced tariff on import into the Community. 
The aim of this draft Regulation is to lay down general rules for the system of 
minimum import prices, and in particular the criteria for fixing the latter and 
the provisions applying where those prices are not met. 
Proposal for a 
COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No 
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on the system of minimum import prices for certain soft fruits 
originating in Hungary, Poland and the Czech and Slovak Federal Republic 
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 the Association Agreements between the European Economic Community, of 
the one part, and the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Poland and the Czech 
and Slovak Federal Republic (CSFR), of the other hand, were signed on 
16 December 1991; whereas, pending the entry into force of those Agreements, the 
Community has concluded Interim Agreements on trade and trade-related measures 
with those countries; 
Whereas the Interim Agreements provide for the fixing of minimum import prices 
for certain soft fruits originating in Hungary, Poland and the CSFR; whereas 
those prices are fixed for each marketing year in the light of the trend in 
prices for Community and imported products, the trend in quantities imported, the 
trend on the market and customs duties; whereas provision should also be made for 
the possibility of introducing the measures required where the minimum prices 
thus fixed are not met; 
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Whereas the urgent nature of these measures requires tfiat they be implemented on 
the day following their publication, 
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION, 
Article 1 
The minimum import prices for the products listed in the Annex hereto and 
originating in Hungary, Poland and CSFR shall be fixed for each marketing year in 
the Iight of: 
the prices for Community products and products imported from the countries 
concerned in previous years; 
the trend in quantities imported during the year preceding that for which the 
price is fixed; 
the general trend on the Community market for these products; 
customs duties. 
Article 2 
Where the prices fixed in accordance with Article 1 are not met, the Commission 
shall adopt the provisions necessary to ensure that a minimum import price is 
paid for each consignment imported and that countervailing charges are collected. 
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Article 3 
Detailed rules for the application of this Regulation shall be laid down and the 
minimum import prices shall be fixed in accordance with the procedure provided 
for in Article 33 of Regulation (EEC) No 1035/72 and in Article 22 of Regulation 
(EEC) No 426/86. 
Article 4 
This Regulation shall enter into force on the 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 CounciI 
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ANNEX 
CN code 
0810 20 10 
0810 30 10 
0810 30 30 
0811 10 11 
0811 10 19 
0811 10 90 
ex 0811 20 19 
ex 0811 20 31 
0811 20 39 
0811 20 51 Description 
Raspberries 
Black-currants 
Red-currants 
Strawberries, frozen, containing added sugar 
or other sweetening matter, with a sugar 
content exceeding 13% by weight 
Strawberries, frozen, containing added sugar 
or other sweetening matter, with a sugar 
content not exceeding 13% by weight 
Strawberries, frozen, not containing added 
sugar or other sweetening matter 
Raspberries, frozen, containing added sugar 
or other sweetening matter, with a sugar 
content not exceeding 13% by weight 
Raspberries, frozen, not containing added 
sugar or other sweetening matter 
Black-currants, frozen, not containing 
added sugar or other sweetening matter 
Red-currants, frozen, not containing added 
sugar or other sweetening matter 
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FINANCIAL STATEMENT 
DATE: 18 March 1992 
1. BUDGET HEADING: 1 000 APPROPRIATIONS: ECU 1 369.5 mi 11 ion 
2. TITLE: 
Proposal for a Council Regulation on the system of minimum import prices for certain soft fruits 
originating in Hungary, Poland and the Czech and Slovak Federal Republic 
3. LEGAL BASIS: 
Art iceI 113 of the Treaty 
4. AIMS OF PROJECT: 
To introduce a system of minimum import prices for certain soft fruits from Hungary, Poland and 
the CSFR 
5. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS 
5.0 EXPENDITURE 
- CHARGED TO THE EC BUDGET 
- (REFUNDS/INTERVENTION) 
- NATIONAL ADMINISTRATION 
-OTHER 
5.1 REVENUE 
- OWN RESOURCES OF THE EC 
(LEVI ES/CUSTCMS DUTIES) 
- NATIONAL 
5.0.1 ESTIMATED EXPENDITURE 
5.1.1 ESTIMATED REVENUE Period of 12 months 
p.m. Current Financial Year 
1992 
p.m. Following Financial Year 
1993 
p.m. 
1994 1996 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 
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? 
NO 
OBSERVATIONS: 
Where the minimum price is rot met, counter vai I ing charges may be col lee ted. 

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