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C0M(93) 507 final 
Brussels, 21 October 1993 
f&. Proposal for a 
COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) 
amending Regulation.(EEC) No 2076/92 fixing the premiums for 
leaf tobacco by group of tobacco varieties and the processing quotas 
allocated by group of varieties and by Member State 
(presented by the Commission) 
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EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM 
For the 1994 tobacco harvest, the guarantee thresholds (quotas) were allocated by 
variety group and by Member State in accordance with Council Regulation (EEC) 
No 2076/92 of 30 June 1992. Subsequently, the situation on the Community and 
international markets for tobacco has changed. The allocation of the guarantee 
thresholds has therefore to be adjusted to the current market conditions, whilst 
the total quantities allocated to the various Member states are maintained 
unchanged. 
This measure must be taken at Community level, since this is an area in which 
only the Community has power to act. Its intensity and proportionality are 
described in detail below. 
The current world market situation shows a surplus supply of flue-cured tobacco 
and an increase in stocks of this type of tobacco. Over the past year, prices 
for this tobacco have fallen substantially. In spite of a reduced level of 
production planned by certain producer countries, the supply of tobacco to the 
world market in 1994 will exceed demand. As far as Community production is 
concerned, the guarantee threshold for flue-cured tobacco should therefore be 
maintained at its current level or provision made, at the very most, for very 
moderate increases. 
As far as light air-cured tobacco is concerned, the world market is also in 
surplus, but to a lesser extent than in the case of flue-cured tobacco. Modest 
increases may therefore be envisaged for this type of tobacco if a demand to this 
effect is made. 
As far as dark air-cured tobacco is concerned, some demand is noted for tobaccos 
of a suitable quality for industrial purposes. Production of high-quality 
tobacco of this type may therefore be maintained at its current level or even 
increased at the expense of other types of varieties in certain community 
countries. 
Production of fire-cured tobacco is limited. These special tobaccos are produced 
by few countries in the world and demand for them is stable. It is therefore 
desirable that, the threshold quantity be maintained at around its current level 
in order to permit conversion to this type of tobacco. 
As far as sun-cured is tobacco is concerned, the market is stable for the 
aromatic varieties in demand (Basmas, Katerini). In the case of lesser-quality 
sun-cured tobacco, the world market is relatively firm as a result of a dramatic 
decline in production in the East European countries. A certain demand is 
anticipated for such tobacco. Production should therefore be maintained more or 
less at its current level, with a tendency towards conversion to the Basmas and 
Katerini varieties for which there will continue to be world demand, even if 
producers prefer tobaccos requiring less labour-intensive production. 
Proposal for a 
Council Regulation (EEC) No 
of 
amending Regulation (EEC) No 2076/92 fixing the premiums for 
leaf tobacco by group of tobacco varieties and the processing quotas 
allocated by group of varieties and by Member state 
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, 
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, 
Having regard to council Regulation (EEC) No 2075/92 of 30 June 1992 on the 
common organization of the market in raw tobacco*, and in particular 
Article 9(2) thereof, 
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission^, 
Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament^, 
Whereas Council Regulation (EEC) No 2076/92 of 30 June 19924 fixes the 
guarantee thresholds by group of varieties and by Member State for the 1994 
harvest; whereas market conditions have changed since then; whereas this 
should be taken into account by adjusting the various guarantee thresholds 
to the foreseeable possibilities of disposal while maintaining unchanged the 
total quantities allocated to the Member States, 
1 OJ No L 215, 30.7.1992, p. 70. 
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4 OJ No L 215, 30.7.1992, p. 77. 
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HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: 
Article 1 
In Annex II to Regulation (EEC) No 2076/92, the table "GUARANTEE THRESHOLDS 
1994" is hereby replaced by the table in the Annex hereto. 
Article 2 
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 For the Council 
A M N E X 
GUARANTEE THRESHOLDS 1994 
| I I I I I J Other |_ | 
I I I I " I "I I IV j V | | | | TOTAL j 
| | Flue cured | Light | Dark | Fire cured | Sun cured | VI | VII | VIII | (tonnes) | 
| | | air cured | air cured | | | Basmas | Katerini | K. Koulak | | 
| Italy | 48.000 j 45.500 | 17.200 j 8.100 j 14.000 j j j j 132.800 j 
| Greece j 30.000 j 12.400 j j j 16.000 j 26.300 j 22.000 j 20.000 j 126.700 j 
j Spain j 28.300 j 2.470 j 11.500 j 30 j j j j j 42.300 j 
| Portugal j 5.500 j 1.200 j j j j j j j 6.700 j 
j France j 8.300 | 7.300 j 12.000 j j j j j j 27.600 j 
j Germany j 3.000 j 4.500 j 4.500 j j j j j j 12-000 j 
j Belgium j j 200 j 1.700 j j j j j j 1.900 j 
j j 123.100 | 73.570 j 46.900 j 8.130 j 30.000 j 26.300 j 22.000 j 20.000 j 350.000 j 
J I I I I I I I I I L 
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FINANCIAL STATEMENT 
1. BUDGET HEADING: 171 DATE: 
APPROPRIATIONS: ECU 1 268 million 
2. TITLE: Proposal for a Council ReguUition amending Regulation (EEC) No 2076/92 fixing the premiums for leaf 
tobacco by group of tobacco varieties and the processing quotas allocated by group of varieties and 
by Member State. 
3. LEGAL BASIS: Council Regulation (EEC) No 2075/92 
4. AIMS OF PROJECT: New allocation of quotas for 1994 
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 
5.0.1 ESTIMATED EXPENDITURE 
5.1.1 ESTIMATED REVENUE 
5.2 METHOD OF CALCULATION: 
See attached calculations. Period of 12 months 
ECU 0.7 million Current Financial Year 
1993 Following Financial Year 
1994 
1995 
ECU 0.7 million 1996 1997 1998 
6.0 CAN THE PROJECT BE FINANCED FROM APPROPRIAT IONS 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? 
6.2 IS A SUPPLEMENTARY BUDGET NECESSARY? 
6.3 WILL FUTURE BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS BE NECESSARY? 
OBSERVATIONS: YES 
NO 
YES 
CAXCOLATIOH OF TBB COST OF TBB PROPOSES AMEMDMBBT TO 1994 QUOTAS 
| Production | QUOTA | QUOTA | | Reform premiums | | Cost 
VARIETIES | area | 94 Reform | 94 | Difference | 0.966912 | Cost | by group 
I I T I New proposal | T | with realignment | A ECU million | A ECU million 
i I I I I ECU/t | | 
I FLUE CURED ! | 121.600 j 123 .100 j | j 3,7 | 3,74 
Virginia I GR | 29.000 I 30.000 I 1.000 I 2.468 I 2,5 I 
I E I 28.300 | 28.300 | 0 | 2.468 | 0,0 | 
I F I 5.500 | 5.500 | 0 | 2.468 | 0,0 | 
I t I 2.500 | 3.000 ! 500 | 2.820 | 1,4 | 
I r I 8.700 | 8.300 | -400 | 2.820 | -1,1 | 
I ' I 47.600 | 48.000 | 400 | 2.468 | 1,0 | 
II LIGHT AIR CURED J j 77 .370 j 73.570 \ j I -8,7 ! -8 57 
I p I 1.200 | 1.200 | 0 | 1.974 | 0,0 | 
I E I 4.970 | 2.470 | -2.500 | 1.974 | -4,9 | 
I - I 45.000 | 45.500 | 500 | 1.974 | 1,0 | 
I GR I 12.300 | 12.400 | 100 | 1.974 | 0,2 | 
i : j 6.000 | 4.500 j -1.500 j 2.591 j -3,9 ] 
I B I I 200 | 200 | 2.591 | 0,5 | 
III DARK AIR CURED | | 42.600 j 46.900 | ! j 9,1 j 9,10 
! D | 3.500 | 4.500 j 1.000 j 2.360 j 2,4 j 
I r I 11.000 | 12.000 | 1.000 | 2.261 | 2,3 | 
I B I 1.900 | 1.700 | -200 | 2.261 | -0,5 | 
I : I 17.200 | 17.200 | 0 | 1.974 | 0,0 | 
I E | 9.000 | 11.500 | 2.500 | 1.974 | 4,9 | 
IV FIRE CURED | | 9.030 | 8.130 | | | -2,0 | -1,95 
I : I 9.000 | 8.100 | -900 | 2.171 | -2,0 | 
I E I 30 I 30 | 0 | 2.171 | 0,0 | 
V SUN CURED | | 30.400 | 30.000 | | | -0,8 | -0,79 
I I I 14.000 | 14.000 | 0 | 1.974 | 0,0 | 
I G£ I 16.400 | 16.000 | -400 | 1.974 | -0,8 | 
VI Basmas | GR | 26.500 | 26.300 | -200 | 3.257 | -0,7 | -0,65 
VII Katerini and similar varieties | GR | 22.500 | 22 . 000 | -500 | 2.763 I -1,4 I -1 38 
VIII Kaba Koulak (classicl | 3R | 20.000 | 20.000 | 0 | 1.974 | 0,0 | 0 00 
I | 350.000 | 350.000 I I I I -0,61 °\ 
1.2 07 
-0,74 A ECU million 
D.R. 
B ECU million 
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