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COMSSION
OfTHE
ROPGANCOMMUNITIES
Genera'SccretciatBrussels,27ndMay1980
FOROFFICIAL USEONLY
RECOMMENDATION FORACOUNCILDECISION
CONCERNING THECONCLUSION OFTHEAGREEMENT BETWEEN
THEEUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY ANOSWEDEN
NEGOTIATED UNDERARTICLEXXVIIIOFTHEGATT
INRESPECT OFCERTAINHORTICULTURAL PRODUCTS
(presentedbytheCommissiontotheCouncil)
S
C0M(80>264final

EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM
The negotiations initiated bySweden with theCommunity under Article XXVIII
ofGATT have produced asatisfactory agreement .
Under this agreement ,theCommunity isauthorizing Sweden toamend certain
tariff concessions onhorticultural products which Sweden had bound under
GATT .Inreturn ,Sweden hasagreed toanumber ofnewconcessions for
Community horticultural products .

CONCLUSION OFANAGREEMENT RESULTING FROM THE NEGOTIATIONS
INITIATED WITH SWEDEN UNDER ARTICLE XXVIII OFGATT
(Commission communication tothe Council )
The Commission ishereby presenting totheCouncil :
i.areport onthe results ofthenegotiations initiated with Sweden under
Article XXVIII ofGATT onthe amendment ofSwedish tariff concessions on
certain horticultural products (Annex I);
ii.adraft agreement ,and annexes thereto ,negotiated between Sweden and the
Community under Article XXVIII ofGATT (Annex III).
Atitsmeeting inGeneva on18March 19^0 ,theArticle 113Committee delivered
afavourable opinion onthe results oftheabove negotiations .
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TheCommission recommends that theCouncil approve theagreement ,andannexes
thereto ,which have been initialled with Sweden (Annex III).
Tothat end itispresenting adraft decision concluding theagreement
(Annex II).

ANNEX I
REPORT
ONTHE NEGOTIATIONS WITH SWEDEN UNDER ARTICLE XXVIII OFGATT
ONTHE AMENDMENT OFTHE SWEDISH CONCESSIONS INRESPECT OF
HORTICULTURAL PRODUCTS
1.Sweden hasamended Chapters 6,7and 8ofitscustoms tariff (horticultural
products ),concerning certain specific duties into "advalorem "duties and
atthesame time increasing such duties ,insome cases substantially .
Inthecase ofproducts thecustoms duties onwhich are notbound under
<
GATT ,this amendment took effect on 1February 19°0 .Application ofthe
new tariff inrespect ofproducts thecustoms duties onwhich are bound
under GATT was suspended pending completion oftheArticle XXVIII
negotiations .
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2.On10July 1979 theSwedish Permanent Mission inGeneva communicated tothe
Director General ofGATT itsintention ofamending ,pursuant to
Article XXVIII (5)oftheGeneral Agreement onTariffs andTrade ,certain
concessions covered bytheXXX -Sweden schedule ,concerning horticultural
products .
3.Inthis communication ,Sweden indicated itswillingness toinitiate
negotiations orconsultations inaccordance with Article XXVIII ofGATT .
TheEuropean Community ,inturn ,stated its rights and its intention of
entering into negotiations with Sweden ;Sweden replied that itwas
prepared toinitiate negotiations orconsultations with theEuropean
Community pursuant totheabove Article .
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4.Since theendofOctober last ,year ,there hasbeen aseries ofnegotiations
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andconsultations with theSwedish authorities ;themembers ofthe ,
Article 113Committee have either taken part orbeen kept regularly
informed bythe Commission .
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ANNEX If?)
These negotiations encompassed ,firstly ,thecompensation theCommunity
should receive from Sweden under Article XXVIII ofGATT following the
amendment oftheconcessions contained intheXXX -Sweden schedule and ,
secondly ,abilateral undertaking bySweden totheCommunity asregards the
stabilization ofcustoms duties notbound under GATT onornamental plants
(theproducts most affected bytheincreased charges ).
Compensation agreed onduring thenegotiations under Article XXVIII ofGATT
Themain problem during these negotiations was toachieve adequate
compensation inthehorticultural sector ofreal interest totheMember
States oftheCommunity affected bytheamendment oftheSwedish
concessions ,including inparticular ,arrangements for imports oftomatoes
and cucumbers into Sweden .
After difficult negotiations ,Sweden finally made anoffer that the
Community found tobesatisfactory andacceptable interms ofboth quantity
and quality .
TheEEC'sproposals and theSwedish offers ofcompensation arecompared
below (fordetails ,seeAnnex I):
EEC requests SKr 89.4 million
Compensation (within horticultural sector ) •SKr 143.5 million
Stabilization ofunbound customs duties
Anagreement concerning abilateral undertaking bySweden onthe
stabilization ofcustoms duties notbound under GATT forornamental plants
impbrted from theCommunity wasobtained andrecorded intheminutes (see
Annex III).volume oftrade
(Average 1976 /77/78)
SKr 89.4 million
SKr 143.5 million

ANNEX I(?)
8.Accordingly ,atitsmeeting inGeneva on18March ,theArticle 113
Committee gave anopinion infavour ofconcluding thenegotiations onthis
basis .
9.The documents embodying the results ofthenegotiations were initialled on
18March .

ANNEX1
Tariffheading DescriptionCustomsduties *
currentlybound
(SKr/100kg)Customsduties
offeredSwedishimports
fromEEC
Av.76/77/78
SKr»0001ηc(*}ordeer.(-
inamount
collected
SKr'000
1.COMMUNITYREQUESTStakingaccountofSweden'soffertorebindtheseproducts
có.^:.05
07.r.7011-Bulbsetc.importedwithearth
1.Tomatoes 16/5to31/10
ex16/5to31/5
exI/oto3C/oi>0
50:\a
17/·KU;.CHARGE.
)ofSKr5o/iookg4.·?'.j
12.U0C♦¿7,0'·:
-¿j:,7.:e
+55?·5-*ί-
ex1/7to30/'9 50 17'>iKin.CHARGE
ofSKr70/100k~23.319 +l.ój4,:iCU
ex1/10to31/10 50 17,ΌHI:;.CHARGE,
ofSKr50/1004.222-
ex07.01.7c2
W'ivi·f?A
ex07.01.2^/29^Tomatoes1Ó/4to15/5
Asparagus 1/5to¿0/6
Mushrooms ·
Redbeetroot¿'e
100
"Ü
Ztr10CHARGE
ofSKr50/ΐου
14/i
10¡/o
5>-20.COO
4
1.159
9¿2+2.CX.KO
+0,ιύο
-23,UD
07.::.::4}^*Othervegetables 1/5to30/11 10¡>j 7.£31 +93,í'V
r·Ζ·*··*r*■»
V~^l·__
401Cherries ·i-¡5to2l/7
Plumsió/7tojC/9^Γw« 5·/'
15V3.421
1····»ο'■+34.2:
4jÍJ'V
C·?.Cc.201)
2C2>Strawberries 1/6to31/84CC14/Ó 7.773 *771Ί:>-·
CXC:.i:.CC9Cherriesinsulphurwater
16/6to31/73'S
Λ5~r*- -
II.COMPENSATION OFFEREDBYSWEDENITotal1
O/.C1..*
exCô.^
ΟΌ·'ν'Ι·Ο(.2a)[rr-prove^ientinSwedishbindings
,Cauliflovers1/12to-30/4
'Roses1/12to31/1 ''
|...unplanted,infloweror.in
'bud10
500
500
31.010b)Ifnprovercentsinunilateralpreferentìalconcessions
H^eedbyeXCtian9e°T,6tt?rSjCustomsduties
currentlyaoplîed
iO
EEC6,25free
free
SKr350/ico:<*!?.729
4.43:(1)
TotalIIa)
Mushrooms
Freshgrapes1/7to31/10
PREF.
Co.C2.C05
..ez..yo07.c:ex.:93
C7.C:;^çç
07.c..-;3
''■·-τI»ν··»V1/1
07.Cl.tC2
C7.Ci.PCo
(.7.Ci.-;4
xci.
c?.
;:2
COi
0'!4
c^;
O.o
.<>
ce.-:ro
O-.CJ.T•c)Newbiridings
,Ornamentalplantsotherthanazaleas,
ericas,cameliasandrhododendrons
Chinesecabbage1/1to29/2
Othercabbages1/1to2C'/2
1Othercabbages1/3to31/12
Cucumbers1/5to30/4
I
Cucumbers1/5to30/6
\
Cucumbers1/7to30/9
Cucumbers1/10to15/3
Othercucumbers1/10to15/5
Artichokes 1/7to30/11
Artichokes 1/5to30/(3
Frozencarrots
Frozenpeas
Frozencarrotsandpeas,mixed
Frozenbeans
Frozenspinach ,
Frozenbroccoli j
Driedtomatoes,frenchbeansXonions
Otherdriedordehydratedvegetables,
apartfrompotatoes. j
Honeydewmelonsandcantalouces16/6to30/9 I
Othermelons16/6to30/9Ifree
freeEEC
PRET.
EEC
PREF.
SJfe
free
free
20,0,»
20,0£
20,0>i
20,0
fre•*»
fr--
10/*
lo
M.»
-/"
iw..»
l'y,7
î.;■-
i(>y»
1,0
16,0TotalIIb)
10>
free
free
20-i
30
'Ο'/■>κΐί«·0ΚΑΡ6Ε
οί2ΚΓ^0/100κ;-
îo>:.u.CHARGE.
ofSKr70/icc:<c
fJ'CO
freo
10P
free
16,0
1-J.0"
!:••,<>
16,0
16,0
10,0
3,0
iOtG
J~,0(1.1:9)-23,1*0
14.1.'
79.3;:
3•i-C
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2.1i:
3·ο£θ
(*t'OO
7"0
i.150
6C'."!
3.ôs-*254.C2C

ANNEX II
RECOMMENDATION FOR ACOUNCIL DECISION
concerning theconclusion oftheAgreement between theEuropean
Economic Community andSweden negotiated under Article XXVIII ofthe
GATT inrespect ofcertain horticultural products
THE COUNCIL OFTHEEUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ,
Having regard totheTreaty establishing theEuropean Economic Community ,and
inparticular Article 113thereof ,
Having regard totherecommendation from theCommission ,
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Whereas Sweden ,pursuant toArticle XXVIII oftheGeneral Agreement onTariffs
andTrade (GATT ),hasannounced itsintention ofunbinding tariff concessions
oncertain horticultural products ofwhich theEuropean Economic Community is
the principal supplier ;
Whereas theCommission has initiated negotiations with Sweden under "
Article XXVIII ofGATT ,and has reached anagreement with Sweden that is
considered satisfactory ;
HAS DECIDED ASFOLLOWS :
Article 1
TheAgreement between theEuropean Economic Community andSweden negotiated
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under Article XXVIII ofGATT inrespect ofcertain horticultural products is
hereBy approved onbehalf oftheCommunitv .
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The text oftheAgreement isannexed tothis Decision .

ANNEX 11(2 ;
Article 2
ThePresident oftheCouncil ishereby authorized todesignate the person
empowered t©sign theAgreement inorder tobind theCommunity .
Done atBrussels , For the Council
The President

annexe HJL
: PROCES-VERBAL
1.The Delegation ofSweden -and the Commission ofthe European
Communities have concluded their negotiations under Article
XXVIII for the modification ofconcessions regarding
certain horticultural products provided for inschedule
XXX-SWEDEN with the following agreement :
The concessions included inSchedule XXX-SWEDEN and set out
inpart Aofannex Ishall bereplaced by
(a)the concessions to'bebound inthe GATT asset out in
part Bofannex I
(b)the autonomous concessions ,granted bySweden tothe
European Economic .Commun ityasset out inthe draft'
letter attached (annex II).
The provisions contained inthis paragraph shall enter into
force onthe same date .
2.Inconnection with these negotiations -under article XXVIII
ofthe GATT ,the parties have discussed the customs tariffs
inSweden regarding certain horticultural products falling
under chapters 6,7 and 8ofthe customs nomenclature not
bound inthe GATT .
Sweden agrees toinform the EEC ifitisenvisaged that
Sweden will for the items 06.02.005 and 06.02.007
(ornamental plants other than azaleas ,ericas ,camelias
and rhododendrons )modify its import system ,including
increase ofthe duty-rates above the level applied on
February 1,1980 .
The parties agree ,upon request ,'toenter into consultation
ifdifficulties might arise for these two items and shall
endeavour toseek appropriate solutions .
These consultation shall beheld inthe framework and in
accordance with article 15-ofthe agreement between Sweden
and the-EEC ofJuly 22,1972 .
Geneva ,
Onbehalf ofthe Delegation
ofSwedenOnbehalf ofthe Delegation
ofthe Commission ofthe
European Communities

RESULTS OFNEGOTIATIONS BETWEEN
SWEDEN AND THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
UNDER
ARTICLE XXVIII FOR THE MODIFICATION OF
CONCESSIONS INSCHEDULE XXX -SWEDEN
CHANGES INSCHEDULE XXX -SWEDEN
NOTE :THE CONCESSIONS LISTED INPART "A"SHALL
BEREPLACED BYTHOSE LISTED INPART "B".ANY .
1 •»
ITEM LISTED INANNEX "B"CONFERS UPON THE
EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES INITIAL NEGOTIATING RIGHTS .

PARTA
Tariff» * ,RateofDuty
Item Description ofProduct "Boundin
Number
-ExistingSchedule
-Ex06.01 •····
-Importedwithearth:
Other kr50per100kgs
Ξχ07.01 .....
Tomatoes :
FromMay16toOctober31 Kr50per100kgs
FromApril16toMay15 Free
Asparagus :·
• FromMay1toJune30 Kj"100per100kgs
» Champignons ¿ Kr75per.100kgs
Redbeets:•
Freshlygathered (new>,delivered
fromJanuary 1toJune30 Kr20per100kgs
Other Kr10per100kgs
ft"Othervegetables thanpotatoes.
•edibleroots,garlic,onions, • «
shallots,cabbages,leguminous
vegetables,tomatoes,mushrooms.
"truffles,asparagus,cumcumbers.
lettucesandsweetpeppers :
FromMay1toNovember 30 KrAOper100kgs
Ex08.07
Cherries :
FromJune16toJuly31 Kr30per100kgs
Plums: ,
•FromJuly16toSeptember 30 Kr35per100kgs
Ex08.08*•····i
Strawberries :...
FromJune1toAugust31 Kr100per100kgs
Ex08.11 •····
Cherries,insulphurwater:
FromJune16to-July31 Kr35per100kgs

PART B
Tariff Item NumberDescription of 4 Concession
Products Rate ofDuty
06.01
002
005Imported
without earth :
Inflower or
.inbud Kr350 per 100 kgs
Imported with earth :
Other 8%
06.02
06.03Ornamental plants ,
other than azaleas ,
* ericas ,camelias .
and rhododendron :
005 Other than plants
grown inpots 10
Fresh :
Roses :
ex012 From December 1
toJanuary -31 Free
07.01
294 Red beets 5%
295
Λ . .
Caulif lowers : -
423 • From December 1
toApnl 30 Free
The statistical numbers are those valid onFebruary 1,1980 ,

Description of Concession
Tariff Item Number Products Rate ofDuty
07.01
(cont'dl •49S
498
499
ex702
ex701
ex701
ex701
ex701
610
751
ex801
*ex801
t
ex801Chinese cabbage :
From January 1
toFebruary 29
Other cabbage (other
than white and red
cabbage ,kale and
Brussels sprouts )
From March 1
toDecember 31
From January 1
toFebruary 29
Tomatoes :
From April 16
toMay 15
From May 16
toJune 30
From July 1
toSeptember 30
From October 1
toOctober 31
Champignons
Asparagus :
From May 1
toJune 30
Cucumbers :-
Snake cucumbers
From March 16
toApril 30
" .From May 1
toJune 30
From July 1
toSeptember 30Free
20
Free
10
17%min .Kr50
per 100 kgs1)
min .Kr50
per 100 kgs1)
17%min .Kr70
per 100 kgs1)
17%min .Kr50
per ,100 kes
10%
141)
20
20%jnin .Kr50
per 100 kgs1)
20%min .Kr70
per 100 kgs1
1Theminimum rates maybeadjusted inrelation tothedevelopmen
oftheproduction costs forthese products inSweden .However ,
thisadjustment should notinanycaseexceed thedevelopment of
thelevel ofthecost-of-living index inSweden during thesame
period .

Tariff Item NumberDescription of
ProductsConcess ion
Rate ofDuty
07.01
(cont'd ) •
802pn9 * From October 1
' 'toMarch 15 . Free
Other :
ex806 "<• October 1toMay 15 Free
904Globe artichokes :
From July 1
toNovember 30 10%
ex905 pomMay 1toJune 30
Other vegetables than
potatoes /edible roots ,
garlic ,onions ,challots ,
cabbages ,leguminous .-
vegetables ,tomatoes ,
mushrooms ,truffles ,aspa­
ragus ,cucumbers ,lettuces
and sweet peppers :
07.02
07.04
08.07
08.08304 From May 1
908
00.1
002
003
004
005
101
201
ex202toNovember 30 '0
Carrots ,peas ,beans and
spinach ;carrots andpeas ,mixed 16
006 ' Broccoli
Other (other than garlic 002
009 1 .>andpotatoes )
Cher rles :
From June 16
toJuly 3110
Plums :
401 From July16
toSeptember 30 '
Strawber ries :
From June 1
toAugust 31 '4

4
Tariff Item Number Description of Concession
Products Rate ofDuty
08.09
Melons :
103 From June T6
104 toSeptember 30 18
08.11
Cherries ,insulphur water :
ex009 From June 16
toJuly 31 5%
A

SWEDISH DELEGATION
Brussels ,Annex II
1980
Mr. Director General ,
Ihave the honour toinform you that ,with reference
tothe Agreement between the Community and Sweden of
21July ,1972 ,and inparticular Article 15thereof
whereby the contracting parties declared their
readiness tofoster ,sofar astheir agricultural
policies allow ,the harmonious development oftrade
inagricultural products ,Sweden isgranting tothe
Community onaunilateral basis and with effect from
1July 1980 the following tariff concession :
Swedish ,*.Customs Description of Concession
Tariff Item Number Products Rate ofDuty
07.01.610 Champignons 8%
08.04 Grapes ,fresh :
101 From July 1to Free
October 31
This concession isadditional tothose included in
the letter of21July ,1972 ,from the Head ofthe
Swedish Delegation ,Ambassador S.Astrom ,tothe
Head ofthe Delegation ofthe Community ,Mr ,E.P.
Wellenstein .
Accept ,Mr. Director General ,the assurances ofmy
highest consideration .
IλBengt Rabaeus
Ambassador
Sir Roy Denman
Director General
The Commission of
the European Communities
BRUSSELS