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COMMISSION OFTHEEUROPEAN .COMMUNITIES
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COMMUNICATION OFTHECOMMISSION TOTHECOUNCIL
CONCERNING THETRADEARRANGEMENTS TOBEAPPLIED
TOAGRICULTURAL ANDFOODPRODUCTS INTHEFRAMEWORK
OFTHEFUTUREACP-EECCONVENTION
C0MC79)211final

Communication oftheCommissiontotheCouncil
concerningthetradearrangements tobeapplied
toagricultural andfoodproductsintheframework
ofthefutureACP-EECConvention
TheCouncilhasmadeclearinitsnegotiatingdirectivesaddressedtothe
Commission,that: -•
-thenegotiations withtheACPstateswhoarepartiestotheConvention
willaim
"asageneralrule,toconsolidatetheLomeConventioninthelightof
theexperiencegainedfromitandoftrendsintheinternational economic
situationincludingthatoftheCommunity.Itsprovisionsshallseek
toretaintheexistingprovisionsexceptwhen:
a)directivescontainedinthisdecisionstateotherwise;
b)thecontinuedexamination withintheCommunityofcertainmatters
nowbeingdiscussedleadstotheconclusionthatcomplementary
directivesshouldbeissued;
c)itappearsfromthecourseofthenegotiations orforanyother
reasonthatcomplementary directivesarenecessarywhicharedirected
towardsamendmentsornewprovisions;"
-andmoreespeciallyconcerningthetradearrangements,that,
"thenewConventionwillmaintainthetradearrangements established
intheLomeConventionwhich,whiletakingaccountofthespecific
characterofagricultural problems,consistessentiallyofalmost
totallyfreeaccessfortheACPstateswithoutreciprocalobligations
ontheirpart."
AttheACP-EECMinisterial Conferenceof21stDecember1978,theConference
instructed
"thenegotiatorstoexaminethepossibilityofimprovingtheconditions
ofaccesstotheEECmarketforproductsinrespectofwhichtheACPstates
wereencounteringdifficultyofaccessunderthepresentConvention,it
beingunderstoodthattheprincipleoffreeaccessismaintainedforall
productsoriginatingintheACPstateswhichalreadyenjoysuchaccess."
Sincethattime,theACPstatespresentedinMarch1979alistof
agricultural andfoodproducts(seeannex),specifyingtheimportsystem
required,thatisinalmostallcasestotalexemptionfromallleviesor
customsduties.

DuringtheMinisterialConferenceof22-24March1979atFreeport,the
ACP.Statesmadeclearthattheirdemands.withregardtoagricultural
productswereaimedattotalgeneralisedfreeaccessforal^productsand
thatthelistonlyrepresentedthemostsensitiveandimportantproducts.
TheyalsoemphasisedthattheyexpectedtheCommunitytomakea"political"
reply. •
TheCommissionconsidersonitssidethattheCommunityhasalreadyshown
proofofapoliticalapproach'byopeningupitsmarketfor99,5%ofexports
fromtheACPstates.
TheCommissionalsonotesthatalmostalltheproductscontainedontheACP
listalreadyenjoyconsiderable advantages.Furthermore,theproducts
concernedareoftenthoseinwhichtheCommunityisself-sufficient orin
surplusandwhichalreadycausesevereproblemsofdisposalontheinternal
market.
TheCommissionconsidersthat,forthesereasons,theessentialfeatureof
theoffermadetotheACPstatesisthere-enactment ofthecurrentsystem
whichmeetsthewishesexpressedseveraltimesbytheACPstatestobenefit
fromstableandlastingmeasures.
Newandgeneralisedconcessionsare,intheopinionoftheCommission,
impossibleinthemajorityofcasesforbotheconomicandpoliticalreasons
(forexample,themarketsituationandthesensitivityofthefarming
community).
Consequently,theCommissionconsidersthatitisappropriate tocommunicate
theseobservations totheACPstatesintheframeworkofthenegotiations .
*
Furthermore,itconsidersthatacarefulanalysisofthelistshouldbe
undertakenduringthenegotiations andwiththeparticipation oftheACP
states,"tofocusattentiononthoseverylimitednumberofproductswhich
arethemostproblematical .

IntheeventthatthisanalysisLeadstotheconclusionthatmodifications
totheexistingsystemwouldbeappropriate,theyshouldbe-seeninthe
lightofthefollowingcriteria :
-arealandconcreteinterestintradeandthepossibilityofeffective
absorptionbytheCommunitymarket,
-thestabilityandsecurityofthesystem,
-thenecessityofmaintaining aCommunitymarket.
PreciseproposalsaretobepresentedbytheCommissiontotheCouncil,in
anappropriate form,inthecourseofthenegotiations .
Takingaccountoftheseobservations,theCommissioninvitestheCouncil
toinstructittoinformtheACPstatesoftheforegoingandtocheckwith
theirassistancethemostsensitiveagricultural andfoodproducts.Where
necessary,modifications totheexistingsystemwouldbeenvisaged,above
alltakingintoaccountaconcreteandrealinterestintradeintheproducts
concernedbetweentheACPstatesandtheCommunity,ofthestabilityand
securityofthesysteminquestion,andthesituationwithregardtothese
productsintheCommunityandtheunityofitsmarket.

PRODUCT LOIS ASRAHÜEÍ^OTS ACΡHSy-j ;:ÍV"Í
Fruit and vegetables ,
fresh and chilled
(continued )
07.01 Ρ Cucumbers
Gherkins
07.01 Q Mushrooms
07.01 QIVOther
08.02 A,ΒOranges ,
mandarins ,
clementines ,
etc.
08.02 C Lemons16fiCCTfron 1.11 to15.5
20#CCTfrom 16.5 to31.10
Notimetable
16fiCCT
8fiCCT ,notimetable
CCT :BOfireduction
Sfifull CCTtariff* ♦*
CCT : for timetable
from 1.11to15.5
Reduction fcr timetable
from 16.5 to31.10
CCT :0$
CCT :0fi
CCT :0fi
CCT :0?S
Processed nroducts
obtained from fruit
and vegetables
20.01 to20.07 .CCT :Ofi
levy ofadded duty onsugar
(ads )
except noads
forfollowing juices and
preserves
–pineapple
–mixtures ofpineapple ,
papaw andgrenadillo
–grapefruit mixtures
Other preserves and fruit
juices are subject toadsAbolition ofadded duty
onsugar for all products
CEREALS
10.05 ΒMaizeLevy
Reduction oflevy by
1.5EUA/tonne
FOD :6EUA/tonne
reduction inthe levy with
alimit of4,500tonnes a
yearOfilevy forallproducts
inRegulation (EEC )No2727/75.

ANNEX
ACPBEQUESTSCONCERNING CERTAINAGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS()
PRODUCT LOMEARRANGEMENTS ACPREQUESTS
Beefandveal
02.02
Alltheproducts
coveredbyArticle 1ofRegulation (EEC)
No805/681.Illaddition,ACPbeefandveal
exportersmustpayavariablelevyof10$.
2.TheACPGovernments have,to
imposeontheirrespectivebeef
andvealmarketingandexport
departments achargeequivalenttothe90$levyYfhichtheEEC
hasrenouncedinrespectofbeef
exportstoitsmarkets.
3.Thevolumestowhichthe7$
rateofincreaseappliesarenot
includedintheagreementonthereductionofthe90$levy.
4.Thepresentarrangements
containnoprovisionsapplicableintheeventofforcemajeure
suchasthoseexperienced bythe
ACPStatesduringthepast
28months.
5.Thespecialarrangements are
duetoexpireon28February1980.
TheACPStatesarerequesting
thattheybereplacedbyafirm
agreementinthenewConvention.(a)ThenewConventionshould
containafirmProtocolon
beefinordertoremovethe
uncertainty andinsecurity
inherentinthepresentAgreement.~,
(b)ThisProtocolshould
providefortotalexemptionfromthelevyapplicableto
ACPbeefandvealexportsto
theEEC.
(c)Thecurrent7$rateof
increaselaiddownforACP
exportstotheCommunityshould
bemaintained andshouldbe
totallyexemptfromlevy.
(d)ThefirmProtocolonbeef
shouldcontainprovisions
applicableintheeventof
variationsinproduction owing
todiseaseordrought,for
example.
(e)InthenewConventionthe
quantitiesreservedforthe
ACPStateswillbedetermined
onthebasisofthevolumeslaid
downfor1980.
Meatandrailkproducts
02.02Deadpoultry
02.06Bacon,ham
(salted)
04.05Ghee
16.01SausagesLevy
Levy
Variablelevy
LevyTotalexemptionfromlevies
Fruitandvegetables
freshandchilled
07.01F
07.01
07.01
07.01Τ
07.01
07.01Leguminous
vegetables
GIVRadishes
SPeppers
sweet
peppers
TOther
vegetables
MTomatoes
DSaladvege­
tables
including
endiveand
chicoryFreeaccesswithoutamarketing
timetable
07.01GCarrots,
nips,cel
07.01HOnions,shallots
07.01js.AsparagusGCarrots,tur­
nips,celeriac
HOnions,shallots60$reductionoftheCCTwithin
aquotaof1,000tbetween15.11
and15.4(*)
13-15#customsdutydepending
ontimetable
17CCTwithnotimetable
12%CCT
16%CCTCCT:0$;nolimitonquantity
between1.11and15.5,reduced
customsdutybetween15.5and
31.10.
Customsduty:0$duringoff-
seasontimetable
AtleastMaghrebarrangements
(60$reductiondependingon
timetable )
AtleastMaghrebarrangements
(60$reductiondependingontimetable )
CCT:0$:possibility oftimetable
(*)OutsideCCTtimetable:11$.
()TheACPStateshavesaidthatthelistappendedisbynomeansexhaustiveandthattheyintendtosubmitaproposalintheBahamasconcerningbananas•

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'PRODUCT LOKE ARRANCïE^SîiTS ACΡ
Fruit and vegetables .
fresh and chilled
(continued )
07.01 Ρ Cucumbers 16#CCTfrom 1.11 to15.5
20#CCTfrom 16.5 to31.10'CCT !0#fortimetaílè
from 1.11 to15.5
Reduction fcr timetable
from 16.5 to31.10
Gherkins Notimetable
16#CCTCCT :0#
07.01
07.01Q Mushrooms
QIVOther8#CCT ,notimetable CCT :0#
08.02
08.02A,ΒOranges ,
mandarins ,
Clementines ,
etc.
C .LemonsCCT :80#reduction
8#full CCTtariffCCT :Of.
CCT :0#
f.
Processed products
obtained from fruit.
and vegetables
20.01 to20.07 .CCT :0#
levy ofadded duty onsugar
(ads )
excetit noads
forèollowing juices and
preserves
-pineapple
-mixtures ofpineapple ,
papaw andgrenadillo
-grapefruit mixtures
Other preserves and fruit
juices are subject toads•
Abolition ofadded duty
onsugar for all products
CEREALS Levy
10.05 ΒMaize Reduction oflevy by
1.5EUA/tonne
FOD ;6EUA/tonne
reduction inthe levy with
alimit of4,500tonnes a
yearOf.levy forallproducts
inRegulation (EEC )No2727/75.
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Ε

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PRODUCT LOME ARRANGEMENTS ACPREQUESTS
CEREALS (cont .)
10.07 ΒMillet
Grain sorghum50$reduction inlevy 0$levy
the other products
falling within 10^.07
(buckwheat ,seed '
sorghum ,etc. )100$ levy
•0$levy *S
10.06 Rice Reduction inlevy per 100kg
atthreshold price of:0$levy forallthese products ,
10.06 AIPaddy rice -50$ofthelevy less
0.30 EUA
10.06 AIIHusked rice -50$ofthelevy less
0.30 KUA
10.06 Β Semi-milled rice -50$ofthelevy less
0.45 ËUA (Regulation No359/67)
10.06 Β Wholly milled rice -50$ofthelevy less
0.45 EUA (Regulation No359/67)
10.06 C Broken rice -50$ofthelevy less
0.25 EUA
POD0$levy1
Processed products
obtained from cereals and rice•nofixed component inthelevy
for third countries1.0$levy
2.alignment onOCT arrangements
Cereal flours ,groats ,meal ,
worked cereals ,grains ,etc..reduction inthe variable
component ofthelevy per
100kg
Flour ofdried leguminous
vegetables ,fruits orstarches
Headings 11.01 to11.09-0.15 EUA for ex07.06 products
(manioc ,arrowroot ,salep and
other similar roots and tubers
with high starch content ,
excluding sweet potatoes ).
OCT0$levy
-0.30 EUA reduction for products
in11.06 (flour endmeal ofsago ,
manioc ,arrowroot )
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PRODUCT
•I
LOMEAaEANGEeERTS
•Í
j ACPREQUIS
ProcessedTiroductsobtainedfrom
ofsalependotherrootsand
tubersfallingunder07.06
OCTOf"levy
50/&oflevy
Levy
Levy
LevyTotalexemptionfromleviescerealsandrice(conta.)
Otherstarches
11.01ΒMaizeflour
11.02Kaizegermflour
11.02Othercereals
Certainproductsresultingfromfixedcomponent
0/£variablecomponentfor
severalproducts
Variablecomponent
Variablecomponent
Variablecomponent
VariablecomponentAbolitionofvariablecomponent
forallproductstheprocessing ofairicultural
products (CouncilRegulation
No1050/6J')
17.O4ΒChewinggum
17.04DOthersugarconfectionary ,
notcontainingcocoa
18.06ACocoapowder
18.06COthercocoagoods
17.01AJaggery
17.03Molasses
17.05Sugarswithadded
flavouringorcolouring
matter80#+levy
Variablelevy-
VariablelevyTotalexemptionfromleviesand
customsduties
Totalexemptionfromlevies
Totalexemptionfromlevies
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