COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES 
C0MC90) 168 final 
Brussels, 30 April 1990 
• ^,3^"«JMKS 2SSS Proposal for a 
COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) 
frre?mtnortRse9Uflati0n ^ N° 17"/8? °n SPecial arrangements for imports of maize and sorghum into Spain from 1987 to 1991 
(presented by the Commission) 
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EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM 
According to the Agreement between the European Economic 
Community and the United States of America concluding 
negociations under GATT Article XXIV.6, as approved by Counci I 
Decision of 30 January 1987, the Community was committed to open 
an annual quota of 2 Mio tonnes of maize and 0,3 Mio tonnes of 
sorghum for import into Spain for each of the years 1987-1990. 
These annual quotas were to be reduced by the quantities of 
certain non-grain feed ingredients imported into Spain within the 
year . 
Special arrangements for imports of maize and sorghum into Spain 
from 1987 to 1991 were laid down in Council Regulation (EEC) 
No 1799/87 of 25 June 1987 (1) as amended by regulation (EEC) 
No 3391/91 (2), with the aim of ensuring the achievement of the 
above committment. 
An extension of one year for 1991 of the initial Agreement 
between the Community and the United States of America was 
approved by Council Regulation 91/30/EEC (3) of 21 December 1990. 
The application of the measures taken under this Agreement was 
extended until 31 December 1992 by Council Regulation (EEC) 
No 3919/91 of 19 December 1991 (4). 
Accordingly, the present draft regulation foresees the amendment 
of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1799/87. This amendment consists 
of an extension for one year of tne said Regulation with 
retroactive effect as from 1.1.1992. 
(1) 
(2) 
(3) 
(4) OJ 
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OJ 
OJ No 
No 
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No L 
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L 170, 
320, 
17, 
372, 30.06.1987, p. 1 
22.11.1991, p. 1 
23.01 .1991 , p. 17 
31 . 12. 1991 , p. 35 
Proposal puk A 
COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No /92 
of 1992 
amending Regulation (EEC) No 1799/87 on special arrangements 
for imports of maize and sorghum into Spain from 19 87 to 19 91 
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, 
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in 
particular Article 43 thereof, 
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission^*), 
Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament(^), 
Whereas, by its Decision 91/30/EEC^), the Council approved an Exchange of 
Letters supplementing the Agreement between the European Economic Community and 
the United States of America concluded on 30 January 19 87 under GATT 
Article XXIV.6 and providing in particular for its extension to 1991; whereas the 
measures referred to in the mentioned exchange of letters have been extended 
until 31 December 1992 by Council Regulation (EEC) No 3919/91 of 
19 December 1991<4); whereas Regulation (EEC) No 1799/87<5) should 
consequently also be extended, as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3391/91<6); 
Whereas Regulation (EEC) No 1799/87 must be amended as a result, 
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: 
(1) OJ No C , 199. , p. 
(2) Opinion delivered on 199. (not yet published in the Official 
Journal). 
(3) OJ No L 17, 23.1.1991, p. 17. 
(4) OJ No L 372, 31.12.1991, p. 35. 
(5) OJ No L 170, 30.6.1987, p. 1. 
(6) OJ No L 320, 22.11.1991, p. 1. 
Article 1 
Regulation (EEC) No 1799/87 is hereby amended as follows: 
1. in the title, 'from 1987 to 1991* shall be replaced by 'from 1987 to 1992'. 
2. the first recital shall be replaced by the following: 
'Whereas under agreements between the European Economic Community and the 
United States of America concerning the conclusion of the negotiations under 
Article XXIV.6 of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT), approved 
by Decisions 87/224/EEC<2) and 91/30/EEC<2a), and Regulation (EEC) 
No 3919/91(2b)t the Community undertook, in respect of the years 1987 to 
1992, to open annual quotas for imports into Spain of 2 million tonnes of 
maize and 300 000 tonnes of sorghum, minus the quantities of certain grain 
substitutes imported into that country during the same year, either directly 
or indirectly; whereas the quantities of maize and sorghum imported must be 
used or processed in Spain; 
(2) OJ No L 98, 10.4.1987, p. 1. 
(2a) OJ No L 17, 23.1.1991, p. 17. 
(2b) OJ No L 372, 31.12.1991, p. 35.' 
3. Article 1 shall be replaced by the following: 
'Article 1 
For a period of six years from 1987 onwards, a maximum quantity of 2 million 
tonnes of maize and 300 000 tonnes of sorghum shall be imported annually from 
third countries for free circulation in Spain under the conditions laid down 
in the following Articles.' 
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Article 2 
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the 
Official Journal of the European Communities. 
It shall apply from 1 January 1992. 
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all 
Member States. 
Done at Brussels, 199. For the Council 
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FINANCIAL S TATEMENT 
DATE: 20 March 1992 
1. BUDGET HEADING: Expenditure: 10 
Revenue : 100 APPROPRIATIONS: ECU 6 423 mi 11 ion 
ECU 1 369.5 million 
2. TITLE: Amendment to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1799/87 on special arrangements for imports of maize and 
sorghum into Spain 
3. LEGAL BASIS: EEC Treaty and in particular Article 43 thereof. 
4. AIMS OF PROJECT: To extend for one year the agreement on imports of maize and sorghum into Spain. 
5. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS 
5.0 EXPENDITURE 
- CHARGED TO THE EC BUDGET 
- (REFUNDS/INTERVENTION) 
- NATIONAL ADMINISTRATION 
-OTHER 
5.1 REVENUE 
- OWN RESOURCES OF THE EC 
(LEVIES/CUSTOMS DUTIES) 
- NATIONAL Period of 12 months 
ECU mi 11 ion 
193,8 
176,6 Current Financial Year 
1992 
ECU mi 11 ion 
p.m. 
117,7 Following Financial Year 
1993 
ECU mi 11 ion 
193,8 
58,9 
1994 
5.0.1 ESTIMATED EXPENDITURE 
5.1.1 ESTIMATED REVENUE 1995 1996 1997 
5.2 METHOD OF CALCULATION: 
Revenue in 1992: 1.0 million t x ECU 100/t x 1,177 (DR) 
(Levies) 1993: 0.5 million t x ECU 100/t x 1,177 (DR) 
Total revenue ECU 117,7 million 
ECU 58,9 mi 11 ion 
ECU 176,6 million 
Expenditure in 1993: 1.3 mi 11 ion t (maize) x ECU 114/t x 1,144 (DR) - ECU 169,5 mi 11 ion 
(Refunds) 0.2 mi 11 ion t (fodder cereals) x ECU 106/t x 1,145 (DR) - ECU 24,3 mi 11 ion 
Total expenditure ECU 193,8 mi iI ion 
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? 
YES 
OBSERVATIONS: 
These calculations take account of deductions of cereal substitute products imported into Spain and 
the increase in cereals exports resulting from its application. 
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