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Proposal for a Council Regulation (EEC) on transitional measures concerning trade with the 
German Democratic Republic in the agriculture and fisheries sector 
COM(90) 282 final 
(Submitted by the Commission on 15 June 1990) 
(90/C 165/05) 
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, 
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European 
Economic Community, and in particular Articles 28, 43 
and 113 thereof, 
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, 
Having regard to the opinion of the European 
Parliament, 
Whereas the Federal Republic of Germany and the 
German Democratic Republic have concluded a treaty 
(Staatsvertrag) which provides for the immediate 
establishment of a monetary union and the gradual 
integration of the German Democratic Republic into the 
economic and social system of the Federal Republic of 
Germany and into the legal order of the Community 
before the formal union of the two States; 
Whereas under the Staatsvertrag the German Demo­
cratic Republic is to align its policy on the law and 
objectives of the European Communities; 
Whereas Article 15 of the Staatsvertrag provides for the 
German Democratic Republic to suspend the collection 
of levies and the grant of refunds on trade with the 
Community in the agriculture sector provided that the 
Community does likewise; 
Whereas, in view of the scheme introduced or to be 
introduced by the German Democratic Republic, the 
Community should adopt specific rules for agricultural 
products, whether or not processed; 
Whereas, in order to enable the Community to adapt its 
external arrangements rapidly to developments in the 
German Democratic Republic, the Commission should 
be authorized to suspend application of charges and 
other measures to restrict imports on the products in 
question, 
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: 
Article 1 from the processing of agricultural products as referred 
to in Council Regulation (EEC) No 3033/80 ('). 
Article 2 
In accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 5, 
it may be decided to suspend the collection of levies and 
the application of other charges, quantitative restrictions 
and measures having equivalent effect under the 
common arrangements for products and goods referred 
to in Article 1 in respect of trade between the 
Community and the German Democratic Republic. 
Article 3 
Article 2 shall be implemented: 
1. to the extent that the German Democratic Republic 
(a) establishes mechanisms similar to the common 
agricultural or fisheries policies or to the common 
trading system without prejudice to its obligations 
under agreements with third countries; 
and 
(b) takes or prepares to take measures guaranteeing 
free access for Community goods; 
2. with regard to the effect of the mechanisms in 
question on the production and marketing of the 
products referred to in Article 1; 
3. having consideration to the measures taken by the 
German Democratic Republic with regard to products 
or goods from non-member countries to ensure that 
Community provisions concerning such countries are 
not evaded. 
Article 4 
Notwithstanding Article 5, the measures suspended 
under Article 2 may be reintroduced to the extent 
This Regulation shall apply to the agricultural products 
listed in Annex II to the Treaty, and to goods resulting (') OJ No L 323, 29. 11. 1980, p. 1. 
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necessary to avoid disturbances likely to jeopardize 
achievement of the objectives of Article 39 of the Treaty. 
Article 5 
The provisions for implementing this Regulation shall be 
adopted in accordance with the procedure laid down by 
Article 26 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2727/75 (s), 
(') OJ No L 281, 1. 11. 1975, p. 1. or the corresponding Articles of the other regulations on 
the common organization of agricultural markets. 
Article 6 
This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day 
following its publication in the Official Journal of the 
European Communities. 
The suspensory measures may become applicable with 
effect from 1 July 1990. 
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and 
directly applicable in all Member States.