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COM(95) 592 final 
95/02% (CNS) 
Proposal for a 
COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) 
amending Regulation (EEC) No 2075/92 on the common organisation 
of the market in raw tobacco, and fixing the guarantee thresholds 
for leaf tobacco by group of tobacco varieties 
for the 1996 and 1997 harvests 
(presented by the Commission) 

EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM 
The Council is requested to adopt this proposal for a Regulation which amends Council 
Regulation (EEC) No 2075/92 on the common organisation of the market in raw tobacco and 
fixes the guarantee thresholds for leaf tobacco by group of varieties for the 1996 and 1997 
harvests. 
Fixing the guarantee thresholds for the 1996 and 1997 harvests in advance of the fixing of the 
premiums is intended to allow producers to plan their production for those harvests in good 
time. 
The purpose of amending Regulation (EEC) No 2075/92 is to allow Member States to transfer 
their guarantee threshold quantities from one group of varieties to other groups of varieties 
without financial consequences. 
This measure introduces a degree of flexibility into the administration of guarantee thresholds, 
and this may prove vital given the unpredictability of trends in market conditions. 
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Proposal for a 
COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 
of 
amending Regulation (EEC) No 2075/92 on the common organisation 
of the market in raw tobacco, and fixing the guarantee thresholds 
for leaf tobacco by group of tobacco varieties 
for the 1996 and 1997 harvests 
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, 
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Articles 42 
and 43 thereof, 
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2075/92 of 30 June 1992 on the common 
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organisation of the market in raw tobacco , as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 711/95 , and 
in particular the second paragraph of Article 8 and Article 9(2) thereof, 
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission , 
Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament, 
Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee5, 
Whereas the second paragraph of Article 8 and Article 9(2) of Regulation (EEC) No 2075/92 
provide for the annual allocation among producer Member States of guarantee thresholds for 
each group of varieties; whereas the level of those thresholds should be fixed for the 1996 and 
1997 harvests taking particular account of market conditions and socio-economic and agronomic 
conditions in the production areas concerned; whereas fixing should be effected in good time 
in order to allow producers to plan their production for the above harvests; 
OJNo L215, 30.7.1992, p. 70. 
OJNoL73, 1.4.1995, p. 13. 
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Whereas, for certain groups of varieties, guarantee threshold quantities may remain available 
after allocation in accordance with Article 9(3) of Regulation (EEC) No 2075/92 is completed; 
whereas, on the other hand, guarantee threshold quantities for other groups of varieties may not 
be sufficient to cover market demand; whereas, therefore, provision should be made for Member 
States to transfer quantities from the guarantee threshold for one group of varieties to other 
groups of varieties, while ensuring that an increase in the guarantee threshold for one group of 
varieties as a result of the transfer does not generate additional expenditure for the European 
Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund (EAGGF); whereas Regulation (EEC) No 2075/92 
should therefore be amended, 
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: 
Article 
For the 1996 and 1997 harvests, the guarantee thresholds referred to in Articles 8 and 9 of 
Regulation (EEC) No 2075/92 by group of varieties and by Member State shall be those fixed 
in the Annex hereto. 
Article 2 
Article 9 of Regulation (EEC) No 2075/92 is hereby amended as follows: 
1. The first sentence of paragraph 3 is replaced by the following: 
"3. On the basis of the quantities fixed pursuant to paragraph 2 and without prejudice 
to the application of paragraphs 4 and 5, Member States shall distribute 
production quotas to producers in proportion to the average quantities delivered 
for processing during the three years preceding the year of the last harvest, 
broken down by group of varieties." 
2. The following paragraph is added: 
"5. Before the deadline laid down for the conclusion of cultivation contracts Member 
States shall be authorised to transfer guarantee threshold quantities remaining 
available after the distribution of quotas in accordance with paragraph 3 above to 
another group of varieties. 
Without prejudice to the application of paragraph 3 above, a reduction of one 
tonne in the threshold quantity for one group of varieties shall give rise to an 
increase of one tonne in the other group of varieties. 
Transfers of guarantee threshold quantities from one group of varieties to another 
shall not give rise to additional expenditure for the EAGGF. 
Detailed rules for the application of this Title shall be adopted in accordance with 
the procedure laid down in Article 23. They shall include the definition of the 
quantities referred to in subparagraph 1." 
Article 3 
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of 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 
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ANNEX 
GUARANTEE THRESHOLDS FOR 1996 
Italy 
Greece 
Spain 
Portugal 
France 
Germany 
Belgium 
Austria I 
Flue-
cured 
48 000 
30 700 
29 000 
5 500 
8 430 
3 000 
30 
124 660 11 
Light air-
cured 
46 500 
12 400 
2 470 
1 200 
7 000 
4 500 
200 
470 
74 740 III 
Dark air-
cured 
17 400 
10 800 
12 170 
4 500 
1 700 
100 
46 670 IV 
Fire-
cured 
6 900 
30 
6 930 V 
Sun-
cured 
14 000 
15 700 
29 700 Other 
VI 
Basmas 
26 100 
26 100 VII 
Katerini 
22 250 
22 250 VIII 
K. Koulak 
19 550 
19 550 Total 
132 800 
126 700 
42 300 
6 700 
27 600 
12 000 
1 900 
600 
350 600 
GUARANTEE THRESHOLDS FOR 1997 
Italy 
Greece 
Spain 
Portugal 
France 
Germany 
Belgium 
Austria I 
Flue-
cured 
48 000 
30 700 
29 000 
5 500 
8 430 
3 000 
30 
124 660 II 
Light-air 
cured 
46 500 
12 400 
2 470 
1 200 
7 000 
4 500 
200 
470 
74 740 III 
Dark air-
cured 
17 400 
10 800 
12 170 
4 500 
1 700 
100 
46 670 IV 
Fire-
cured 
6 900 
30 
6 930 V 
Sun-cured 
14 000 
15 700 
29 700 Other 
VI 
Basnias 
26 100 
26 100 VII 
Katerini 
22 250 
22 250 VIII 
K.Koulak 
19 550 
19 550 Total 
132 800 
126 700 
42 300 
6 700 
27 600 
12 000 
1 900 
600 
350 600 
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FINANCIAL STATEMENT DATErCaaÛfcïI^ 
BUDGET HEADING: 171 and 175 APPROPRIATIONS: 
ECU I 040 i 9 m 
TITLE: 
Proposal for a Council Regulation amending Council Regulation (EEC) No 2075/92 on the common organization of the 
market in raw tobacco and fixing the guarantee thresholds for leaf tobacco by group of tobacco varieties for the 1996 
and 1997 harvests 
LEGAL BASIS: Articles 42 and 43 of the Treaty 
AIMS OF PROJECT: 
To fix the guarantee thresholds for the 1996 and 1997 harvests 
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS PERIOD OF 12 
MONTHS 
million ecu CURRENT 
FINANCIAL 
YEAR 
(96) 
million ecu FOLLOWING 
FINANCIAL 
YEAR 
(97) 
million ecu 
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 I 005.7 60 006 
5.0.1. ESTIMATED EXPENDITURE 
5.1.1. ESTIMATED REVENUE 1998 
ECU 945m 1999 2000 2001 
5.2. METHOD OF CALCULATION: 
See Annex 
6.0. CAN THE PROJECT BE FINANCED FROM APPROPRIATIONS ENTERED IN THE RELEVANT 
CHAPTER OF THE CURRENT BUDGET? YES/NO 
6.1. CAN THE PROJECT BE FINANCED BY TRANSFER BETWEEN CHAPTERS OF THE CURRENT 
BUDGET? YES/NO 
6.2. IS A SUPPLEMENTARY BUDGET NECESSARY? YES/NO 
6.3. WILL FUTURE BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS BE NECESSARY? YES/NO 
OBSERVATIONS: The calculation is based on the premiums in force for the 1995 harvest. 
Around ECU 9m annually will go to the Research Fund. 

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