Proposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION adopting autonomous and transitional measures concerning the importation of certain processed agricultural products originating in Poland

(presented by the Commission)

EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM

Unlike the Adaptation Protocols with other CEEC countries, the initialled Protocol adapting the Europe Agreement with Poland has yet to enter into force. Given the current progress of the procedure for formally adopting the Protocol with Poland, it is unlikely to be in application on 1 January 2001.

The purpose of this proposal is therefore to renew until the end of the year 2001 the autonomous measures, which the European Union is applying in respect of imports of processed agricultural products originating in Poland.

The granted concessions, subject to reciprocal arrangements on the part of the other party, will continue to be applied on an autonomous basis for Poland.

Should the Protocol enter into force during the year 2001, the concessions provided for therein will replace the measures laid down in the annex to the proposal for a Regulation as from the date of application of the Adaptation Protocol.

2001/0002 (ACC)

Proposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION adopting autonomous and transitional measures concerning the importation of certain processed agricultural products originating in Poland

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 133 thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas:

(1) Council Regulation (EC) No 377/2000 [1] was adopted pending the entry into force of the Adaptation Protocols, and in particular the part concerning the respective Protocol 3, of the Europe Agreements concluded with countries of Central and Eastern Europe.

[1] Council Regulation (EC) No 377/2000 of 14 February 2000 adopting autonomous and transitional measures for Europe Agreements with Poland and Bulgaria in certain processed agricultural products (OJ L 47, 19.2.2000, p.4).

(2) The procedure for formal adoption of the Adaptation Protocol adjusting the trade aspects of the Europe Agreement with Poland may not be completed in time for it to enter into force on 1 January 2001. It is therefore necessary to provide for the extension of the concessions made to Poland on an autonomous basis until 31 December 2001.

(3) The measures provided for in the event of suspension of this Regulation should be adopted in accordance with Council Decision 1999/468/EC of 28 June 1999 laying down the procedures for the exercise of implementing powers conferred on the Commission [2].

[2] OJ L 184, 17.7.1999, p. 23.

(4) Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93 of 2 July 1993 laying down provisions for the implementation of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 establishing the Community Customs Code [3] consolidated the arrangements for managing tariff quotas, which are to be used in the chronological order of the dates of acceptance of the declarations for release for free circulation,

[3] OJ L 253, 11.10.1993, p.1. Regulation last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1602/2000 (OJ L 188, 26.7.2000, p.1.).

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

From 1 January to 31 December 2001 the goods originating in Poland listed in the Annex to this Regulation shall be granted concessions under the conditions indicated in this Annex. The basic amounts to be taken into consideration in calculating the reduced agricultural components and additional duties applicable to imports into the Community from this country are shown in Table 3 in the annex.

Article 2

If Poland discontinues the application of the reciprocal measures in favour of the Community, the Commission may, in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 3 (2) of this Regulation, suspend application of the measures provided for in Article 1.

Article 3

1. The Commission shall be assisted by the Committee referred to in Article 15 of Council Regulation (EC) No 3448/93 [4] (hereinafter referred to as « the Committee »).

[4] OJ L 318, 20.12.1993, p. 18. Regulation last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2491/1998 (OJ L 309, 19.11.1998, p. 28).

2. Where reference is made to this paragraph, Articles 4 and 7 of Decision 1999/468/EC shall apply.

The period laid down in Article 4(3) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be set at one month.

3. The Committee shall adopt its rules of procedure.

Article 4

1. The concessions applying to trade in processed agricultural products provided for in the Adaptation Protocol concluded with Poland shall replace the concessions provided for in the annexe to this Regulation:

a) as from 1 January 2001, if the Adaptation Protocol is in force on that date, or

b) as from the date of entry into force of the Adaptation Protocol, if the latter enters into force after 1 January 2001.

2. The detailed rules implementing the measures provided for in this Regulation shall also apply in respect of the corresponding measures provided for in the Adaptation Protocol of Poland.

Article 5

The quotas referred to in Table 1 in the Annex to this Regulation shall be managed by the Commission in accordance with the provisions of Articles 308a to 308c of Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93.

Article 6

This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.

It shall apply as from 1 January 2001.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at Brussels,

For the Council

The President

ANNEX

Table 1

Quotas applicable to the import of goods originating in Poland opened for 2001

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Table 2

Duties applicable to the import of good originating in Poland for 2001

CN Code // Duty

1704 90 10 // 5.8 %

1806 10 15 // 0 %

1901 90 91 // 0 %

ex 2005 90 80 ( Taric Code 60) // 0 %

2008 11 10 // 5.2 %

2008 91 00 // 3.5 %

2101 20 20 // 2.2 %

2101 20 92 // 0 %

2101 30 11 // 4.9 %

2101 30 91 // 5.5 %

2102 10 10 // 4.7 %

2102 10 90 // 5.6 %

2102 20 11 // 1.9 %

2102 20 19 // 5.1 %

2102 20 90 // 0 %

2102 30 00 // 1.9 %

2103 10 00 // 2.8 %

2103 20 00 // 3.8 %

2103 30 90 // 4.2 %

2103 90 90 // 3.2 %

2106 10 20 // 5.2 %

2106 90 92 // 2.8 %

2203 00 // 1.8 %

3302 10 21 // 2.8 %

3823 11 00 // 5.1 %

3823 12 00 // 0 %

3823 13 00 // 2.9 %

3823 19 00 // 0 %

3823 70 00 // 3.8 %

Table 3

Basic amounts to be taken into consideration in calculating reduced agricultural components and additional duties applicable to the import into the Community of the goods listed in Table 1

// EUR/100 kg

Trigo blando / Blod hvede / Weichweizen / Ìáëáêü óéôÜñé / Common wheat / Blé tendre / Grano tenero / Zachte tarwe / Trigo mole / Tavallinen vehnä / Vete // 6.653

Trigo duro /Härd hvede / Hartweizen /Óêëçñü óéôÜñé / Durum wheat / Blé dur /Grano duro /Durum tarwe / Trigo duro /Durumvehnä / Durumvete // 10.326

Centeno/ Rug / Roggen /Óßêáëç /Rye /Seigle / Segala / Rogge / Centeio / Ruis /Råg // 6.483

Cebada / Byg / Gerste / ÊñéèÜñé /Barley/ Orge / Orzo / Gerst / Cevada / Ohra / Korn // 6.483

Maiz / Majs / Mais / Êáëáìðüêé / Maize / Maïs / Granturco / Maïs / Milho / Maissi / Majs // 6.577

Arroz descascarillado de grano largo / Ris, afskallet, langkornet / Reis, langkörnig, geschält / ÁðïöëïéùìÝíï ñýæé ìáêñüóðåñìï / Long-grain husked rice / Riz décortiqué à grains longs / Riso semigreggio a grani lunghi / Langkorrelige gedopte rijst / Arroz em películas de grãos longos / Pitkäjyväinen esikuorittu riisi / Ris, skalat långkornigt // 18.502

Leche desnatada en polvo / Skummetmælkspulver / Magermilchpulver / ÁðïâïõôõñùìÝíï ãÜëá óå óêüíç / Skimmed-milk powder / Lait écrémé en poudre / Latte scremato in polvere / Magere-melkpoeder / Leite desnatado em pó/ Rasvaton maitojauhe / Skummjölkspulver // 23.760

Leche entera en polvo / Sodmælkspulver / Vollmilchpulver / ÐëÞñåò ãÜëá óå óêüíç / Whole-milk powder / Lait entier en poudre / Latte intero in polvere / Vollemelkpoeder / Leite inteiro em pó / Rasvainen maitojauhe / Mjölkpulver // 26.086

Mantequilla / Smør / Butter / Âïýôõñï / Butter / Beurre / Burro / Boter / Manteiga / Voi / Smör // 37.912

Azúcar blanco / Hvidt sukker / Weißzucker / ËåõêÞ æÜ÷áñç / White sugar / Sucre blanc / Zucchero bianco / Witte suiker / Açúcar branco / Valkoinen sokeri / Vitt socker // 29.350

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