COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES 
Brussels, 16.08 l*>95 
( OM(95) .U>7 final 
95/0218 (ACC) 
Proposal for a 
COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) 
opening and providing for the administration of 
Community tariff quotas for prepared or preserved sardines 
originating in Morocco 
(1 May to 31 December 1995) 
(presented by the Commission) 

EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM 
The fisheries agreement between the European Community and the Kingdom of Morocco 
expired on 30 April 1995. The arrangements for these products are once again governed 
by the Cooperation Agreement between the Community and Morocco. Accordingly, the 
tariff quotas planned should be opened with due regard to imports under the fisheries 
agreement during the first four months of 1995. 
Proposai for a 
COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) 
opening and providing for the administration of Community tariff quotas for prepared 
or preserved sardines originating in Morocco 
(1 May to 31 December 1995) 
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, 
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular 
Article 113 thereof, 
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission , 
Whereas the fisheries agreement between the European Community and the Kingdom of 
Morocco expired on 30 April 1995; whereas accordingly the special trade arrangements 
laying down the conditions for access- to the Community market of prepared or preserved 
sardines originating in Morocco no longer apply from that date on; 
Whereas under the Cooperation Agreement between the Community and the Kingdom of 
Morocco1 prepared or preserved sardines of the species sardina pilchdrdus falling within 
CN headings ex 1604 13 11, ex 1604 13 19 and ex 1604 20 50 and originating in 
Morocco may be imported into the Community free of customs duty under certain 
conditions; whereas, since the details of these arrangements have not yet been laid down, 
two tariff quotas should be opened, one of 14 000 tonnes free of duty and one of 6 000 
tonnes at a rate of duty of 10%; whereas the quantity imported during the first four 
months of 1995 under the special trade arrangements laid down in the fisheries agreement 
should be deducted from these quotas; whereas accordingly a first quota of 8 750 tonnes 
free of duty and" a second quota of 3 750 tonnes at a rate of duty of 10% should be 
opened, 
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: 
OJNo L 264, 27.9.1978, p. 2. 
Article 1 
Between 1 May 1995 and 31 December 1995 customs duties on the import into the 
Community of the products listed below and originating in Morocco shall be suspended 
or reduced to the levels shown, subject to the relevant Community tariff quotas: 
Serial 
number 
09.1101 
09.1103 CN heading 
ex 1604 13 11 
ex 1604 13 19 
ex 1604 20 50 
ex 1604 13 11 
ex 1604 13 19 
ex 1604 20 50 TARIC 
code 
•II 
•19 
•11 
•19 
•13 
•15 
•11 
•19 
•11 
•19 
•13 
•15 Description of goods 
Prepared or preserved sardines 
of the species sardina 
pilchardus 
Prepared or preserved sardines 
of the species sardina 
pilchardus Volume of 
quota 
(tonnes) 
8 750 
3 750 Quota 
duties 
«•xempt 
10% 
Article 2 
The tariff quotas referred to in Article 1 shall be managed by the Commission, which 
may take all administrative measures required to ensure effective management. 
If an importer submits in a Member State an entry for free circulation which includes an 
application for preferential treatment for the products covered by this Regulation and if 
that entry is accepted by the customs authorities, the Member State concerned shall, by 
notifying the Commission, draw from the tariff quotas a quantity corresponding to his 
needs. 
Applications to draw quantities, stating the date of acceptance of that entry, shall be sent 
to the Commission without delay. 
Drawing shall be accepted by the Commission, to the extent that the balance available 
permits, on the basis of the date of acceptance by the customs authorities of the Member 
State concerned of the entry for free circulation. 
If a Member State does not make use of the quantities drawn, it shall return the tariff 
volumes as soon as possible. 
If the quantities requested exceed the balance of the quota volumes available, allocation 
shall be made pro rata to applications. The Commission shall inform the Member States 
of the drawings made. 
Article 3 
Each Member State shall guarantee to importers of the products in question equal and 
continuous access to the tariff quotas for as long as the balance of quota volumes allows. 
The Member States and the Commission shall cooperate closely to ensure compliance 
with this Regulation. 
Article 4 
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 May 1995. 
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member 
States. 
Done at Brussels, For the Council 
FINANCIAL STATEMENT 
1 .Budget heading concerned:Chapter 12, Article 120 
2.Legal basis:Article 113 of the Treaty 
3 .Title of the tariff measure:Proposal for a Council Regulation (EC) opening and 
providing for the administration of Community tariff quotas for prepared or preserved 
sardines originating in Morocco (1 May to 31 December 1995) 
4.Purpose:To take account of the Cooperation Agreement with Morocco 
5.Method of calculation: 
Description of 
goods 
Sardines 
Sardines Quantities 
8 750 tonnes 
3 750 tonnes Price in 
ECU/unit 
2 277 
2 277 Normal duty 
(°/4 
22.5 
22.5 Quota duty 
Exempt 
10% Loss of 
revenue 
(ECU) 
4 482 843 
1 067 343 
Total revenue lost: ECU 5 550 186 
ISSN 0254-1475 
COM(95) 367 final 
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