COMMISSION OF THE EUKOPEAN COMMUNITIES 
C0M(91) 555 final 
Brussels, 16 December 1991 
Proposal for a 
COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) 
on urgent action for the supply of agricultural products 
to the people of Moscow and St Petersburg 
Proposal for a 
COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) 
on urgent action for the supply of food products 
to the people of Moscow and St Petersburg 
(presented by the Commission) 
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EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM 
At its meeting on 9 and 10 December 1991, the European Council approved the 
principle of granting food aid to the people of Moscow and St Petersburg in view 
of the problems of supply in those two cities. 
In the light of experience acquired in the implementation of aid to the Soviet 
Union in 1991, the Commission proposes a similar measure to the action taken 
previously. 
Accordingly, in view of the urgent need for the supply of food aid, the 
Commission hereby transmits to the Council this proposal for two Regulations, in 
anticipation of their swift adoption. 
As soon as a list is produced of the requirements of the cities concerned, the 
products requested will be made available free of charge in accordance with the 
provisions laid down in those Regulations. 
The Commission urges that the Regulations be adopted by the Council without delay 
in order that practical measures may be taken swiftly to ensure that the aid Is 
channelled to the cities directly. -v^.-Vsv 
COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No 
on urgent action for the supply of agricultural products 
to the people of Moscow and St Petersburg 
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, 
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Having regard to the Treaty estabIishing the European EconomIc Community, and in 
particular Articles 43 and 235 thereof. 
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission*1), 
Having regard to the opinion of the European Par I lament*2*. 
Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee*3), -
Whereas agricultural products should be made available to Moscow and 
St Petersburg in order to improve the food supply to the inhabitants of those 
cities, taking account of the diversity of the local situations, without 
ieopardizing progress towards a system of supply based on market fuies; whereas 
the CommunHy has agricultural products in storage as a result of intervention 
measures and, in view of the situation on the market, priority should be given, 
in carrying out this action, to supplying these products; whereas, furthermore, 
provision should be made for mobilizing agricultural products on the Community 
market in response to specific requests; whereas regularization of the 
agricultural markets may also be achieved by supplying such products in processe 
form; 
(1) OJ No C 
(2) Opinion delivered on (not yet published in the Official Journal) 
lereas the action proposed is essentially humanitarian in its aim and should 
ierefore be based also upon Article 235 of the Treaty; 
lereas it is necessary to verify that the agricultural products supplied to the 
ties in question under this measure are used as intended; whereas, apart from 
te powers of the Court of Auditors in this regard, the Commission must be 
'forded the opportunity of monitoring the operations in quest ion, with the help, 
' necessary, of external monitoring bodies; 
lereas it is for the Commission to lay down detailed rules for implementing this 
>asure, 
VS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: 
Article 1 
he Community shall take urgent action to supply the people of Moscow and 
t Petersburg with agricultural products. Expenditure on this action shall be 
\m)jtéà to ECU (budget) 150 million. 
Article 2 
>r the purposes of this action: 
the Community shall transfer agricultural products available as a result of 
intervention free of charge; in response to specific requests concerning 
products not available from intervention stocks, products may be mobilized on 
the Community market; 
supply costs shall be met by the Community and suppliers shall be chosen by 
tendering procedure. Transport costs shall be borne by the Community unless 
the recipients themselves take the products over in the Community. These 
costs may include processing of products mobilized as provided for in 
paragraph 1; 
3. for reasons arising from the urgency of the action, the Commission may choose 
the supplier by direct agreement; 
4. no export refund shall be granted, or monetary compensatory amounts applied, 
in respect of the products supplied under this action. 
Art icle 3 
The accounting value of the products transferred shall be determined using the 
procedure laid down in Article 13 of Regulation (EEC) No 729/70*4), as last J 
amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2048/88(5). 
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Article 4 
The Commission shall be responsible for verifying the delivery operations and the 
application of the criteria adopted when the aid is distributed to the people 
concerned. 
Art icle 5 
1. The Commission shall be responsible for implementing this action. 
2. Detailed rules for the application of this Regulation shall be adopted in 
accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 5(2) of Council Regulation 
(EEC) No 598/91 of 5 March 1991 on urgent action for the supply of 
agricultural products intended for the people of the Soviet Union*^). 
Art icle 6 
This Reguiation sha11 enter into force on the day following that of its 
publication in the Off ici a I Journal of the European Communities. 
This Reguiation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in alI 
Member states. 
Done at Brussels, For the Council 
The President 
COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No 
on urgent action for the supply of food products 
to the people of Moscow and St Petersburg 
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, 
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, 
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2727/75 of 29 October 1975 on the 
common organization of the market in cereals*1), and in particular Articles 7(5) 
and (8) thereof, 
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 804/68 of 27 June 1968 on the common 
organization of the market in milk and milk products*2), and in particular 
Articles 6(6) and 7(4) thereof, 
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 805/68 of 27 June 1968 on the common 
organization of the market in beef and veal*3), and in particular Articles 6(5) 
and 7(2) thereof, 
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1035/72 of 18 May 1972 on the common 
organization of the market in fruit and vegetables*4), and in particular Article 
35 thereof. 
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, 
(1) OJ No L 281, 1.11.1975, p.1. 
(2) OJ No L 148, 28.8.1988, p. 13. 
(3) OJ No L 148, 29.8.1988, p. 24. 
(4) OJ No L 118. 20.5.1972, p. 1. 
Whereas the market for certain agricuttura I products may feature production 
situations which make it possible to dispose of such products on special terms; 
Whereas, in order to give effect to the conclusions of the European Council of 
and 10 December 1991, the purpose of which was the supply of food aid to Moscoi 
and St Petersburg, provision should be made for making agricultural products 
available to those cities in order to improve conditions of supply to their 
respective populations-, whereas, in the case of some of these products, the 
measures required could be adopted by the Commission itself, pursuant to the 
Regulations in force; f 
Whereas it is for the Commission to lay down the detailed rules for the 
application of this measure, 
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HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: 
AftiçjS 1 
An emergency measure is hereby adopted, under the-conditions: laid down below, 1 
free supply to Moscow and $t Petersburg of certain food products to be 
determined, avai table as a result of intervention. • •• ». 
Article 2 | 
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1. Tfie products may be supplied unprocessed or 1» processed form.; : "^ * 
2. The^neasure may also relate to food5 products mobi I ized through a commercial 
exchange of products from intervention storage against' goods belonging" <© t 
same group of products. ; -
3. The supply costs, including transport and, where applicable, processing, 
shall be determined by invitation to tender or, on account of the urgency of 
the situation, by direct-agreement procedure. 
4. The costs shall be reimbursed to the operators concerned in respect of 
products for which proof is provided that they have reached the delivery 
stage laid down. 
5. Products consigned pursuant to this Regulation shall not qualify for export 
refunds and shall not be subject to the arrangements concerning monetary 
compensatory amounts. 
Art icle 3 
The detailed rules for the application of this Regulation shall be adopted in 
accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 26 of Regulation (EEC) No 
2727/75 or, as the case may be, in the corresponding Articles in the other 
Regulations on the common organization of the markets in question. 
Art icle 4 
The Commission shall be responsible for verifying the delivery operations and for 
the application of the criteria adopted when the aid is distributed to the people 
concerned. 
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Article 5 
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of 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 
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DECLARATION DE LA COMMISSION 
P. V. DU CONSEIL 
Conformément aux conclusions du Conseil européen des 9 et 10 décembre 
1991, l'action est prise en charge sur des crédits FEOGA- Garantie 
reportés de l'exercice 1991. 
La fiche financière sera établie lorsque les autorités compétentes de 
destinât ion auront fait part de leurs besoins exacts. 
COMMISSION 
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COMMUNAUTES EUROPEENNES />") 
PROPOSITION DE VIREMENT 
BUDGET GENERAL 1991 
SECTION III - COMMISSION 
PARTIE B - CREDITS OPERATIONNELS 
VIREMENTS DE CHAPITRE A CHAPITRE 
1 .DU CHAPITRE B01-3? - APURJMENT DES EXERCICES ANTERIEURES ET CREDITS 
RESIDUEL 
ARTICLE B01-37© - APUREMENT DES EXERCICES ANTERIEURS ET CREDITS RESIDUELS 
2. AU CHAPITRE B81-18 - AUTRES SECTEURS OU PRODUITS VEGETAUX 
ARTICLE BS1-189 - AUTRES 
POSTE B01-1690 - . EN ECU 
(-ISO» ©00.000,00 
- 15ÎJ S00.000 
(150 000.000,0c 
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