COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES 
COM (89) 543 final 
Brussels, 8 November 1989 
Proposal for a 
COUNCIL DECISION 
oonoerning adjustments to the voluntary restraint agreements 
for sheeproeat and goatmeat ooncluded with Argentina, 
and Australia. 
(presented by the Commission) 
Explanatory memorandum 
1. The changes recently decided on for Improving the operation of the 
common organization of the market In sheepoeat and goatmeat will result 
In tighter discipline and a decrease in support for Community producers. 
As the Commission has emphasized several times In its communications to 
the Council on the future of the CAP, the extra effort being required 
from the Community's agricultural producers must be hacked up by 
parallel import measures. This in turn will make it necessary to make 
adjustments to the voluntary restraint agreements concluded between the 
Community and the main supplier countries. 
2. It was against this background and in line with the conclusions of the 
European Council of February 1968 that the Council adopted negotiating 
directives for this subject on 15 November of the same year. 
Negotiations, notably with Argentina ana Australia, followed 
and resulted In the attached draft agreements. 
3. The essentia,! elements of the adjustments to be made are as follows: 
maintaining or, If necessary, reducing the quantities initially 
provided for; 
setting up a system of import price surveillance; 
restricting the opportunities for importing chilled meat; 
total suspension of import levies; 
provisions for sensitive areas of the Community for 1969 and 1990. 
4. The igg»** of sensitive areas will be addressed in an additional exchange 
of letters between the Community and the oountrles concerned. 
The following has been agreed with regard to quantities: 
(a) Argentina 
For 1989, Argentina will ensure that exports to France are limited 
to 1500t and those to Ireland to lOOt (carcase weight equivalent). 
These limits will be increased by 20% in 1990. 
(b) AilfftTftUft 
For 1989, imports from Australia into France will be limited to 
970t and those into Ireland to lOOt (carcase weight equivalent). 
These limits will be Increased by 20% In 1990. 
PROPOSAL FOR A COUNCIL DECISION 
concerning adjustments to the voluntary restraint agreements 
for sheepmeat and goatmeat ooncluded with Argentina, 
and Australia. 
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN OCMMUNITIES, 
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, 
and in particular Article 113 thereof, 
Having regard to the Proposal from the Commission, 
Whereas the Community has taken measures to stabilize the market in 
sheepmeat and goatmeat and whereas it Intends to bring about better 
integration of that market; 
Whereas in the context of those adjustments to the common organization of 
the market It would be opportune to make adjustments to the voluntary 
restraint agreements ooncluded in the seotor with certain third oountries, 
In order to stabilize Imports and improve Import prices, 
Whereas the Commission has held negotiations on the matter which have led 
to agreements with Argentina, and Australia. 
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: 
Article 1 
1. The Agreements in the form of exchanges of letters concerning 
adjustments to the voluntary restraint agreements for sheepmeat and 
goatmeat with the following oountries: 
-Argentina 
-Australia 
are hereby approved on behalf of the European Economic Community. 
The texts of the Agreements are attached to this Decision. 
Article 2 
The President of the Council is hereby authorized to designate the person 
empowered to sign the Agreements In order to bind the Community. 
Done at Brussels, For the Council, 
The President 
EXCHANGE OF LETTERS RELATING TO THE 1980 AGREEMENT BETWEEN 
THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITY AND ARGENTINA ON 
TRADE IN MUTTON, LAMB AND GOATMEAT. 
A. Letter N°1 
Sir, 
I have the honour to refer to the exchange of letters of 14 October 1980 
constituting an Agreement between the European Community and Argentina 
establishing provisions relating to Import of mutton and lamb and goatmeat 
into the Community from Argentina and to negotiations held between our 
respective delegations for the purpose of establishing temporary derogations 
from certain of those provisions concurrent with the Implementation of 
measures to stabilise the European Community sheepmeat sector and to reform 
the European Community's Internal regime In order to achieve a unified 
European Community sheepmeat market. Accordingly, they have agreed on the 
following derogations from the Principal Agreement which shall remain In 
force for the duration of this Agreement. 
Clause 1_ 
A. Access and quantity 
In Clause 2 of the Principal Agreement as modified by Clause 6 of the 
Principal Agreement, the celling figure of 23.000 t representing the 
annual ceiling In metric tonnes on the total quantity of imports each 
year Into the European Community of mutton, lamb and goatmeat from 
Argentina, shall be deemed to have been replaced by the figure of 
19.000 t. This celling shall be deemed to Include a maximum in 1989 of 
1.000 metric tonnes of lamb Imported Into the European Community from 
Argentina in a form which has never been frozen, a maximum of 1.200 
metric tonnes in 1990, a maximum of 1.400 metric tonnes in 1991, and a 
maximum of 1.600 metric tonnes In 1992. 
B. Tariff 
In Clause 5 of the Principal Agreement, the words "a maximum amount of 
10%, ad valorem" shall be deemed to be replaced by the word "zero". 
PrIce survelI lance 
With a view to Improved sheepmeat prices within the European Community, 
prices for lamb Imported from Argentina will be monitored In accordance 
with the procedures contained in the annex to this Agreement. 
Clause 2 
Consultât Ion 
Notwithstanding Clause 1 C) of this Agreement either Party may request 
consultations concerning the operation of this Agreement at any time. 
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Clause 3 
GATT obiIgâtions 
The provisions of this Agreement shall be agreed without prejudice to the 
rights of Argentina and the European Community under GATT. 
Clause ± 
This Agreement shall enter Into force on 1 January 1989 and shall remain in 
force until 31 December 1992. 
CI ause 5. 
Within 6 months prior to expiration of this Agreement, Its provisions shal 
be reviewed. 
I have the honour to propose that, If the foregoing Is acceptable to your 
Goverment, this letter and your confirmatory reply shall together constitute 
and evidence an Agreement between the European Economic Community and 
Argentina on the matter. 
Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration. 
For the CounclI 
of the EC 
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ANNEX 
Price Surveillance Procedure 
The European Community will monitor the prices In each Member State for 
imported frozen lamb carcasses from Argentina on the basis of the average 
prices over each monthly period. 
The relationship between the prices for Imported frozen lamb carcasses 
from Argentina In each Member State and the market prices for Community 
produced lamb In each such Member State will be compared with the 
benchmark level specified below for each such Member State. If this 
comparison Indicates that the price relationship has, In two Member 
States in the same month, moved below the benchmark levels for those 
Member States, technical consultations will take place at the request of 
either Party to determine factors causing the downward movement. 
Member States by region Benchmark levels for the 
relationship between 
prices of Imported frozen 
lamb carcasses and prices of 
domestically produced lamb. 
Northern Member States (Belgium, 
Denmark, Federal Republic of Germany, 
France, I Ireland, Luxembourg, 
Netherlands, United Kingdom) 
Southern Member States 
(Greece, Italy, Portugal, Spain 55 percent 
45 percent 
3. In the event that the downward movement of the relationship between 
prices for Argentinian frozen lamb carcasses and Community produced lamb 
below the benchmark levels In the particular Member States under 
consideration and their remaining at such low levels Is indicative of a 
problem, the Parties shall consider any recommendations arising out of 
the technical consultations for the resolution of the problem. If the 
problem Identified is attributable to the prices at which Argentinian 
frozen lamb carcasses are being sold In those member states by 
Argentinian exporters then Argentina would take what action Is available 
to it to restore the price relationship between frozen lamb carcasses 
and Community produced lamb In those member states to the benchmark 
levels. 
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4. Should the Parties In the technical consultations fail to reach agreement 
on appropriate measures to resolve the problem, the Consultative 
Committee established under Clause 10 of the Principal Agreement may be 
convened at a senior policy level at the request of either Party to give 
the matter urgent consideration. If agreement cannot be reached at 
official level, the matter may be referred by either party to the EC 
Commissioner for Agriculture ane the Argentinian Minister of ... for 
résolut Ion. 
5. Argentina and the European Community adopt as targets for achievement by 
the end of 1992 an improvement In the previously defined benchmark levels 
for Northern Member States by 5 percentage points and for Southern Member 
States by 8 percentage points. 
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B. Letter N° 2 
Sir, 
I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your letter of today's date, 
which reads as fol lows : 
"I have the honour to refer to the exchange of letters of 14 October 1980 
constituting an Agreement between the European Community and Argentina 
establishing provisions relating to import of mutton and lamb and goatmeat 
Into the Community from Argentina and to negotiations held between our 
respective delegations for the purpose of establishing temporary derogations 
from certain of those provisions concurrent with the Implementation of 
measures to stabilise the European Community sheepmeat sector and to reform 
the European Community's Internal regime In order to achieve a unified 
European Community sheepmeat market. Accordingly, they have agreed on the 
following derogations from the Principal Agreement which shall remain in 
force for the duration of this Agreement. 
Clause 1 
A. Access and quant ity 
In Clause 2 of the Principal Agreement as modified by Clause 6 of the 
Principal Agreement, the celling figure of 23.000 t representing the 
annual celling in metric tonnes on the total quantity of imports each 
year Into the European Community of mutton, lamb and goatmeat from 
Argentina, shall be deemed to have been replaced by the figure of 
19.000 t. This ceiling shall be deemed to Include a maximum In 1989 of 
1.000 metric tonnes of lamb imported Into the European Community from 
Argentina in a form which has never been frozen, a maximum of 1.200 
metric tonnes in 1990, a maximum of 1.400 metric tonnes in 1991, and a 
maximum of 1.600 metric tonnes in 1992. 
B. Tariff 
In Clause 5 of the Principal Agreement, the words "a maximum amount of 
10%, ad valorem" shall be deemed to be replaced by the word "zero". 
C. Pr ice surveiI lance 
With a view to Improved sheepmeat prices within the European Community, 
prices for lamb imported from Argentina will be monitored in accordance 
with the procedures contained in the annex to this Agreement. 
Clause 2 
Consultât ion 
Notwithstanding Clause 1 C) of this Agreement either Party may request 
consultations concerning the operation of this Agreement at any time. 
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Clause 3. 
GATT obiiqatIons 
The provisions of this Agreement shall be agreed without prejudice to the 
rights of Argentina and the European Community under GATT. 
Clause 4 
This Agreement shall enter Into force on 1 January 1989 and shall remain In 
force until 31 December 1992. 
Clause 5 
Within 6 months prior to expiration of this Agreement, Its provisions shal 
be reviewed. 
I have the honour to propose that, If the foregoing Is acceptable to your 
Goverment, this letter and your confirmatory reply shall together constitute 
and evidence an Agreement between the European Economic Community and 
Argentina on the matter." 
I have the honour to confirm the foregoing Is acceptable to my Government and 
that your letter together with this reply shall constitute an Agreement in 
accordance with your proposal. 
Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration. 
For the Government 
of ArgentIna 
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ANNEX 
prIce Survol I lance Procedure 
1. The European Community will monitor the prices In each Member State for 
Imported frozen lamb carcasses from Argentina on the basis of the average 
prices over each monthly period. 
2. The relationship between the prices for Imported frozen lamb carcasses 
from Argentina In each Member State and the market prices for Community 
produced lamb In each such Member State will be compared with the 
benchmark level specified below for each such Member State. If this 
comparison Indicates that the price relationship has, in two Member 
States In the same month, moved below the benchmark levels for those 
Member States, technical consuttatIons will take place at the request of 
either Party to determine factors causing the downward movement. 
Member States by region Benchmark levels for the 
relationship between 
prices of Imported frozen 
lamb carcasses and prices of 
domestically produced lamb. 
Northern Member States (Belgium, 
Denmark, Federal Republic of Germany, 
France, Ireland, Luxembourg, 
Netherlands, United Kingdom) 
Southern Member States 
(Greece, Italy, Portugal, Spain 55 percent 
45 percent 
3. In the event that the downward movement of the relationship between 
prices for Argentinian frozen lamb carcasses and Community produced lamb 
below the benchmark levels In the particular Member States under 
consideration and their remaining at such low levels Is Indicative of a 
problem, the Parties shall consider any recommendations arising out of 
the technical consultations for the resolution of the problem. If the 
problem Identified Is attributable to the prices at which Argentinian 
frozen lamb carcasses are being sold In those member states by 
Argentinian exporters then Argentina would take what action Is available 
to It to restore the price relationship between frozen lamb carcasses 
and Community produced lamb In those member states to the benchmark 
levels. 
4. Should the Parties in the technical consultations fall to reach agreement 
on appropriate measures to resolve the problem, the Consultative 
Committee established under Clause 10 of the Principal Agreement may be 
convened at a senior policy level at the request of either Party to give 
the matter urgent consideration. If agreement cannot be reached at 
official level, the matter may be referred by either party to the EC 
Commissioner for Agriculture ane the Argentinian Minister of ... for 
résolut Ion. 
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5. Argentina and the European Community adopt as targets for achievement by 
the end of 1992 an Improvement in the previously defined benchmark levels 
for Northern Member States by 5 percentage points and for Southern Member 
States by 8 percentage points. 
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EXCHANGE OF LETTERS RELATING TO THE 1980 AGREEMENT BETWEEN 
THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITY AND AUSTRALIA ON 
TRADE IN MUTTON, LAMB AND GOATMEAT. 
A. Letter N° 1 
Sir, 
I have the honour to refer to the exchange of letters of 14 October 1980 
constituting an Agreement between the European Community and Australia 
establishing provisions relating to Import of mutton and lamb and goatmeat 
Into the Community from Australia and to negotiations held between our 
respective delegations for the purpose of establishing temporary derogations 
from certain of those provisions concurrent with the Implementation of 
measures to stabilise the European Community sheepmeat sector and to reform 
the European Community's Internal regime In order to achieve a unified 
European Community sheepmeat market. Accordingly, they have agreed on the 
following derogations from the Principal Agreement which shall remain in 
force for the duration of this Agreement. 
Clause 1_ 
A. Access and quantity 
In Clause 2 of the Principal Agreement, as modified by Clause 6 of the 
Principal Agreement, the quantity of 17.500 t expressed In carcass weight 
shall be deemed to Include a maximum In 1989 of 1.500 metric tonnes of 
lamb Imported into the European Community from Australia In a form which 
has never been frozen, a maximum of 2.000 metric tonnes In 1990, a 
maximum of 2.500 metric tonnes In 1991, and a maximum of 3.000 metric 
tonnes in 1992. 
B. Tariff 
In Clause 5 of the Principal Agreement, the words "a maximum amount of 
10%, ad valorem" shall be deemed to be replaced by the word "zero". 
C. PrIce survelI lance 
With a view to Improved sheepmeat prices within the European Community, 
prices for lamb Imported from Australia will be monitored In accordance 
with the procedures contained in the annex to this Agreement. 
Clause 2 
Consultât Ion 
Notwithstanding Clause 1 C) of this Agreement either Party may request 
consultations concerning the operation of this Agreement at any time. 
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Clause 3. 
GATT obi Igâtions 
The provisions of this Agreement shall be agreed without prejudice to the 
rights of Australia and the European Community under GATT. 
Clause 4 
This Agreement shall enter into force on 1 January 1989 and shall remain In 
force until 31 December 1992. 
Clause 5. 
Within 6 months prior to expiration of this Agreement, Its provisions shall 
be reviewed. 
I have the honour to propose that, if the foregoing Is acceptable to your 
Goverment, this letter and your confirmatory reply shall together constitute 
and evidence an Agreement between the European Economic Community and 
Australia on the matter. 
Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration. 
For the CounclI 
of the European Communities 
p 
ANNEX 
Price Surveillance Procedure 
1. The European Community will monitor the prices In each Member State for 
Imported frozen lamb carcasses from Australia on the basis of the average 
prices over each monthly period. 
2. The relationship between the prices for Imported frozen lamb carcasses 
from Australia In each Member State and the market prices for Community 
produced lamb In each such Member State will be compared with the 
benchmark level specified below for each such Member State. If this 
comparison Indicates that the price relationship has, In two Member 
States in the same month, moved below the benchmark levels for those 
Member States, technical consultations will take place at the request of 
either Party to determine factors causing the downward movement. The 
factors that will be taken Into account by the parties In such 
consultations shall include traditional and seasonal price relationships 
and fluctuations, the prices of cuts, the Impact of prices of other 
meats, and other exceptional factors. 
Member States by region Benchmark levels for the 
relationship between 
prices of Imported frozen 
lamb carcasses and prices of 
domestically produced lamb. 
Northern Member States (Belgium, 
Denmark, Federal Republic of Germany, 
France, Ireland, Luxembourg, 
Netherlands, United Kingdom) 
Southern Member States 
(Greece, Italy, Portugal, Spain) 55 percent 
45 percent 
3. In the event that the downward movement of the relationship between 
prices for Australian frozen lamb carcasses and Community produced lamb 
below the benchmark levels In the particular Member States under 
consideration and their remaining at such low levels Is indicative of a 
problem, the Parties shall consider any recommendations arising out of 
the technical consultations for the resolution of the problem. If the 
problem Identified Is attributable to the prices at which Australian 
frozen lamb carcasses are being sold in those member states by Australian 
exporters then Australia would take what action is available to it to 
restore the price relationship between frozen lamb carcasses and 
Community produced lamb In those member states to the benchmark levels. 
4. Should the Parties in the technical consultations fail to reach agreement 
on appropriate measures to resolve the problem, the Consultative 
Committee established under Clause 10 of the Principal Agreement may be 
convened at a senior policy level at the request of either Party to give 
the matter urgent consideration. If agreement cannot be reached at 
official level, the matter may be referred by either party to the EC 
Commissioner for Agriculture and the Australian Minister of ... for 
resolution. 
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Australia and the European Community adopt as targets for achievement by 
the end of 1992 an improvement In the previously defined benchmark levels 
for Northern Member States by 5 percentage points and for Southern Member 
States by 8 percentage points. 
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B. Letter N° 2 
Sir, 
I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your letter of today's date, 
which reads as follows : 
"I have the honour to refer to the exchange of letters of 14 October 1980 
constituting an Agreement between the European Community and Australia 
establishing provisions relating to Import of mutton and lamb and goatmeat 
into the Community from Australia and to negotiations held between our 
respective delegations for the purpose of establishing temporary derogations 
from certain of those provisions concurrent with the Implementation of 
measures to stabilise the European Community sheepmeat sector and to reform 
the European Community's Internal regime In order to achieve a unified 
European Community sheepmeat market. Accordingly, they have agreed on the 
following derogations from the Principal Agreement which shall remain In 
force for the duration of this Agreement. 
Clause 1 
A. Access and quantIty 
In Clause 2 of the Principal Agreement, as modified by Clause 6 of the 
Principal Agreement, the quantity of 17.500 t expressed In carcass weight 
shall be deemed to Include a maximum in 1989 of 1.500 metric tonnes of 
lamb imported Into the European Community from Australia In a form which 
has never been frozen, a maximum of 2.000 metric tonnes In 1990, a 
maximum of 2.500 metric tonnes in 1991, and a maximum of 3.000 metric 
tonnes in 1992. 
B. Tariff 
In Clause 5 of the Principal Agreement, the words "a maximum amount of 
10%, ad valorem" shall be deemed to be replaced by the word "zero". 
C. Pr Ice survelI lance 
With a view to improved sheepmeat prices within the European Community, 
prices for lamb imported from Australia will be monitored In accordance 
with the procedures contained In the annex to this Agreement. 
Clause 2 
Consultât Ion 
Notwithstanding Clause 1 C) of this Agreement either Party may request 
consultations concerning the operation of this Agreement at any time. 
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Clause 3. 
GATT obiIgatIons 
The provisions of this Agreement shall be agreed without prejudice to the 
rights of Australia and the European Community under GATT. 
Clause ± 
This Agreement shall enter Into force on 1 January 1989 and shall remain In 
force until 31 December 1992. 
Clause 5. 
Within 6 months prior to expiration of this Agreement, its provisions shall 
be reviewed. 
I have the honour to propose that, If the foregoing is acceptable to your 
Goverment, this letter and your confirmatory reply shall together constitute 
and evidence an Agreement between the European Economic Community and 
Australia on the matter." 
I have the honour to confirm the foregoing is acceptable to my Government and 
that your letter together with this reply shall constitute an Agreement In 
accordance with your proposal. 
Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration. 
For the Government 
of Austral la 
A 
ANNEX 
Price Surveillance Procedure 
1. The European Community will monitor the prices In each Member State for 
imported frozen lamb carcasses from Australia on the basis of the average 
prices over each monthly period. 
2. The relationship between the prices for Imported frozen lamb carcasses 
from Australia in each Member State and the market prices for Community 
produced lamb in each such Member State will be compared with the 
benchmark level specified below for each such Member State. If this 
comparison indicates that the price relationship has, In two Member 
States In the same month, moved below the benchmark levels for those 
Member States, technical consultations will take place at the request of 
either Party to determine factors causing the downward movement. The 
factors that will be taken Into account by the parties In such 
consultations shall Include traditional and seasonal price relationships 
and fluctuations, the prices of cuts, the Impact of prices of other 
meats, and other exceptional factors. 
Member States by region Benchmark levels for the 
relationship between 
prices of imported frozen 
lamb carcasses and prices of 
domestically produced lamb. 
Northern Member States (Belgium, 
Denmark, Federal Republic of Germany, 
France, I eland, Luxembourg, 
Netherlands, United Kingdom) 
Southern Member States 
(Greece, Italy, Portugal, Spain) 55 percent 
45 percent 
In the event that the downward movement of the relationship between 
prices for Australian frozen lamb carcasses and Community produced lamb 
below the benchmark levels In the particular Member States under 
consideration and their remaining at such low levels Is Indicative of a 
problem, the Parties shall consider any recommendations arising out of 
the technical consultations for the resolution of the problem. If the 
problem Identified Is attributable to the prices at which Australian 
frozen lamb carcasses are being sold In those member states by Australian 
exporters then Australia would take what action Is available to It to 
restore the price relationship between frozen lamb carcasses and 
Community produced lamb In those member states to the benchmark levels. 
Should the Parties in the technical consultations fall to reach agreement 
on appropriate measures to resolve the problem, the Consultative 
Committee established under Clause 10 of the Principal Agreement may be 
convened at a senior policy level at the request of either Party to give 
the matter urgent consideration. If agreement cannot be reached at 
official level, the matter may be referred by either party to the EC 
Commissioner for Agriculture and the Australian Minister of ... for 
résolut ion. 
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5. Australia and the European Community adopt as targets for achievement by 
the end of 1992 an improvement In the previously defined benchmark levels 
for Northern Member States by 5 percentage points and for Southern Member 
States by 8 percentage points. 
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FINANCIAL STATEMENT 
B»te : 4 October 1989 
APPROPRIATIONS : ECU 1152,8 (Til I I i o|l 
from 199Q draft budget 1. BUDGET HEADING 100 
i TITLE • Proposal for a Council Decision concerning adjustments to the voluntary restraint agreements for sheepmeat and goatmeat concluded with Argentina and Australia. 
3. LEGAL BASIS : Article 113 of the Treaty 
AIMS OF PROJECT; import of the following quotas of sheepmeat at a levy of 0%; 
19 000 t from Argentina 
17 500 t from Australia 
5. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS 
5.0 EXPENDITURE 
- Ch.'RGED TO THE EC BUDGET 
HIM! INTERVENTIONS) 
uuMiummiii 
mini 
5.1 RECEIPTS 
- OWN RESOURCES OF THE EC IE EsUUHIItll PERIOD OF 12 MONTHS 
1 p.m. 
ECU - 6 million CURRENT FINANCIAL YEAR 
Lsa \ 
p.m. FOLLOWING FINANCIAL YEAR 
I 90 ? 
p.m. 
ECU - 5 million 
1°.°.1.... 
5.3.1 ESTIMATED EXPENDITURE 
5.1.1 ESTIMATED RECEIFTS p.m. 1992 
p.m. 
ECU -6 millibn ECU _6 milLi on 
5.2 METHOD o< CALCULATION The average import levy on sheepmeat is ECU 1750 per tonne. 
However, the levy on imports from Argentina and Australia is restricted to the 
autonomous duty of 10% bound under GATT, and is therefore approximately 
ECU 150 per tonne. The elimination of this duty would result in a loss of reve­
nue over 12 months of 36.500 t x ECU 150/t-x 1,107 = ECU 6 million 
The impact for the 1990 financial year is limited to ECU 5 million. 
6.0 CAN TH£ Mill BE FINANCED FROM APPROPRIATIONS ENTERED IN THE RELEVANT CHAPTER OF THE CURRENT BUDGET ? 
measure MS/NO 
6.1 CAN THE Hill BE FINANCED BY TRANSFER BETWEEN CHAPTERS OF THE CURRENT BUDGET ? 
measure M S/NC 
à.2 ji._L „ S'.OPLEC'ENTARY BUDGET BE NECESSARY ? H§'NO 
6.3 WILL Fl'L'RE 9UDGET APPROPRIATIONS BE NECESSARY ? 
YESJ 
OBSERVA-ION; : Since no firm undertaking on import prices was given in the agreements, 
zero-levy imports of meat may have the effect of depressing prices on the 
Community market and thus cause more premiums to be granted; this in turn 
will result in a greater drain on the Community budget. The degree to which 
this will happen is difficult to predict. 
FICHE D'IMPACT SUR LA COMPETITIVITE ET L'EMPLOI 
Proposition de décision du Conseil concernant 
l'adaptation des accords d'autolimitation avec l'Argentine et l'Australie 
dans le secteur des viandes ovine et caprine. 
Ces projets d'accords envisagent une modification du régime à l'Importation 
actuellement applicable dans le cadre des accords d'autolimitation conclus 
respectivement avec l'Argentine et l'Australie dans le secteur des viandes 
ovine et capr ine. 
Dans la mesure où ils prévolent essentiellement, d'une part, le respect des 
quantités réellement Importées et, d'autre part, l'Instauration d'une 
procédure de surveillance des prix à l'importation, ces projets n'ont 
pratiquement pas d'Impact sur les entreprises. On peut également considérer 
que les modifications proposées ne leur imposeront pas de coûts 
supplémentaires. 
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