COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES 
Brussels, 29.10.1997 
COM(97) 547 final 
97/0287 (ACC) 
Proposal for a 
COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) 
adopting autonomous and trai sitional measures for the free trade agreements with 
Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia in certain processed agricultural products 
(presented by the Commission) 

EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM 
The purpose of this proposal is to extend, until the end of 1998, the autonomous 
measures applied by the EU to imports of processed agricultural goods from Estonia, 
Latvia and Lithuania which were introduced following the enlargement of the 
Community and the implementation of the Uruguay Round, as laid down in Council 
Regulation (EC) No 1507/97. 
Protocols adapting the Free Trade Agreements with these countries have been or soon 
will be initialled. However, pending the procedures for their formal adoption by the 
respective parties the Adaptation Protocols will not take effect on 1 January 1998. 
Therefore, and in order to avoid any deterioration in access to the EU market for 
preferential trade from Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania thé measures foreseen in 
Regulation (EC) No 1507/97 should be extended until 31 December 1998. 
This proposal does not entail any additional expenditure other than those already 
agreed upon adoption of Regulations (EC) No 1507/97 which it is replacing. 
2. 
PROPOSAL FOR A COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) 
adopting autonomous and transitional measures for the free trade agreements with 
Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia in certain processed agricultural products 
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, pending adaptation of Protocol 2 of the Free Trade Agreements concluded 
with Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania1, Council Regulation (EC) No 1507/972 was adopted, 
which, until 31 December 1997 maintains the degree of preference granted, thus 
offsetting possible negative effects the implementation of the results of the Uruguay 
Round may have on exports of these countries to the Community; 
Whereas, pending adoption of improved concessions granted to Estonia, Latvia and 
Lithuania by the respective Joint Committees, Council Regulation (EC) No 1507/97 laid 
down new concessions on a provisional and autonomous basis; 
Whereas the negotiations with the countries concerned for the conclusion of Protocols 
amending the Free Trade Agreements have been concluded and new Protocols 2 have been 
or soon will be initialled; whereas procedures for the formal adoption of 'interim' 
Protocols covering solely the trade-related aspects of the amending protocols are underway; 
whereas the time schedule required for formal adoption may not allow for the entry into 
force of the 'interim' Protocols on 1 January 1998; whereas it is therefore advisable to 
extend the concessions on an autonomous basis until 31 December 1998; 
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: 
Article 1 
1. From 1 January to 31 December 1998 the goods originating from Lithuania listed 
in Annex 1 to this Regulation shall be subject to the annual tariff quotas and 
preferential duties mentioned in that Annex. The basic amounts to be taken into 
OJ No L 373, 31.12.1994, p.l (Estonia) 
OJ No L 374, 31.12.1994, p.l (Latvia) 
OJ No L 375, 31.12.1994, p.l (Lithuania) 
OJNoL204, 31.7.1997, p.l 
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consideration in calculating the reduced agricultural components and additional 
duties applicable to the importation into the Community are given in Annex II. 
2. From 1 January to 31 December 1998 the goods originating from Latvia listed in 
Annex III to this Regulation shall be subject to the annual tariff quotas and 
preferential duties mentioned in that Annex. The basic amounts to be taken into 
consideration in calculating the reduced agricultural components and additional 
duties applicable to the importation into the Community are given in Annex II. 
3. From 1 January to 3.1 December 1998 the goods originating from Estonia listed in 
Annex IV to this Regulation shall be subject to the annual tariff quotas and 
preferential duties mentioned in that Annex. The basic amounts to be taken into 
consideration in calculating the reduced agricultural components and additional 
duties applicable to the importation into the Community are given in Annex II. 
Article 2 
The concessions applying to trade in processed agricultural products provided for in 
the Additional Protocols adapting the Free Trade Agreements with the countries 
referred to in Article 1 shall, from the entry into force of each of those Protocols, 
replace the concessions provided for in the annexes to this regulation. The rules 
implementing the measures provided for in this regulation shall be also applicable for 
the corresponding measures provided in the Additional Protocols. 
Article 3 
The quotas referred to in Annexes I, III and IV to this Regulation shall be administered by 
the Commission in accordance with the provisions of Regulation (EC) No 1460/96 
establishing the detailed rules for implementing the preferential trade arrangements 
applicable to certain goods resulting from the processing of agricultural products, as 
provided for in Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 3448/933. 
Article 4 
This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day after its publication in the Official 
Journal of the European Communities. 
It shall apply with effect from I January 1998. 
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member 
States. 
Done at Brussels, For the Council 
•'OJNoL 187, 26.07.1996, p. 18 
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ANNEX I 
LITHUANIA 
Order 
No 
09.6533 
09.6501 
09.6503 
09.6528 
09.6525 
09.6534 CN code 
1506 00 00 
1518 00 10 
1518 00 31 
1518 00 39 
1518 00 91 
1518 00 95 
1518 00 99 
17049071 
17049075 
1806 90 
2203 00 
2208 60 11 
2402 20 90 Description 
Other animal fats 
Animal and vegetable fats 
Boiled sweets 
Caramels 
Chocolate 
Beer 
Vodka 
Cigarettes 1998 quota 
(tonnes) 
unlimited 
360 
480 
600 
480 
390 
48 Preference 
from 01/01 
to 
30/06/1998 
0% 
5.5% 
0% 
3.5% 
5.5% 
0% 
5.5% 
EAR 
EAR 
4.4% 
0.52 ECU/% 
vol/hl+2.53 
ECU/hl 
36.9% from 01/07 
to 
31/12/1998 
0% 
5% 
0% 
3% 
5% 
0% 
5% 
EAR 
EAR 
3.5% 
0.26 ECU/% 
vol/hl+1.27 
ECU/hl 
34.2% 
^ 
ANNEX II 
Basic amounts to be taken into consideration in calculating agricultural components 
and additional duties 
from 01/01 from 01/07 
to to 
30/06/1998 31/12/1998 
ecus/ECU/Ecu/ 
ecu/écus/ecua/100 kg 
Trigo blando / Blod hvede / Weichweizen / MoÀCiKÔ airdpi / 8.524 I 7.900 
Common wheat / Blé tendre / Grano tenero / Zachte tarwe / 
Trigo mole / Tavallinen vehnà / Vete 
Trigo duro /Hard hvede / Hartweizen /iKÀnpô arrdpi / Durum 13.231 12.263 
wheat / Blé dur /Grano duro /Durum tarwe / Trigo duro 
/Durumvehna / Durumvete 
Centeno/ Rug / Roggen /IiKOXr) /Rye /Seigle / Segala / Rogge / 8.306 7.698 
Centeio / Ruis /Râg -
Cebada / Byg / Gerste / KpiBdpt /Barley/ Orge / Orzo / Gerst / 8.306 7.698 
Cevada / Ohra / Kom 
Maiz / Majs / Mais / KoAdl-irtÔKi / Maize / Mai's / Granturco / 7.408 7.408 
Maïs / Milho / Maissi / Majs 
Arroz descascarillado de grano largo / Ris, afskallet, langkornet / 23.706 21.972 
Reis, langkôrnig, geschâlt / AnocpXoio)|jévo pûÇi paKpoanepMO 
/ Long-grain husked rice / Riz décortiqué à grains longs / Riso 
semigreggio a grani lunghi / Langkorrelige gedopte rijst / Arroz 
em peliculas de grâos longos / Pitkàjyvàinen esikuorittu riisi / Ris, 
skalat làngkornigt . 
Leche desnatada en polvo / Skummetmaelkspulver / 26.730 25.740 
Magermilchpulver / Ano(3ouTupu>|jévo ydÀci ae aKÔvri / 
Skimmed-milk powder / Lait érémé en poudre / Latte scremato in 
polvere / Magere-melkpoeder / Leite desnatado em pô/ Rasvaton 
maitojauhe / Skummjôlkspulver 
Leche entera en polvo / Sodmaelkspulver / Vollmilchpulver / 33.423 30.978 
n\r|peq ydAa ae CFKÔVTI / Whole-milk powder / Lait entier en 
poudre / Latte intero in polvere / Vollemelkpoeder / Leite inteiro 
ein pô / Rasvainen maitojauhe / Mjôlkpulver 
Mantequilla / Smer I Butter / Bouxupo / Butter / Beurre / Burro 48.575 45.021 
/ Boter / Manteiga / Voi / Smôr 
Azucar bianco / Hvidt sukker / Weifizucker / AeuKrj Çdxapr] / 32.565 31.795 
White sugar / Sucre blanc / Zucchero bianco / Witte suiker / 
Açùcar branco / Valkoinen sokeri / Vitt socker 
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ANNEX III 
LATVIA 
Order No 
09.6535 
09.6536 
09.6537 
09.6538 
09.6527 
09.6513 
09.6528 
09.6525 
W.*$2$ CN code 
1704 90 65 
1704 90 71 
1704 90 75 
1806 3100 
1806 32 10 
1806 32 90 
1806 90 11 
1806 90 19 
190190 11 
1901 90 19 
1901 90 91 
1901 90 99 
1905 30 
2104 10 
2105 
2203 00 
2208 60 11 
22*7010 Description 
Sugar confectionery 
Chocolate 
Food preparations 
Biscuits 
Soups and broths 
Ice-cream 
Beer 
Vodka 
Liqueur» 1998 quota 
(tonnes) 
300 
600 
240 
240 
39 
34 
600 
390 
" Preference 
from 01/01 
to 
30/06/1998 
EAR 
EAR 
EAR 
EAR 
8.2% 
EAR 
EAR 
5.7% 
EAR 
4.4% 
0.52 ECU/% 
vol/hl+2.53 
ECU/W 
0.64 ÉCU/H 
v*4*itf4.1& 
BCUfti from 01/07 
to 
31/12/1998 
EAR 
EAR 
EAR 
EAR 
7.6% 
EAR 
EAR 
5.3% 
EAR 
3.5% 
0.26 ECU/% 
vol/hl+1.27 
ECU/W 
0.32 ECU/% 
vd/h4+2.()5 
ECU/W 
} 
AJNNEXIV 
ESTONIA 
Order 
No 
09.6515 
09.6530 
09.6517 
09.6519 
09.6521 
09.9539 
09.6523 
09.6531 
09.6525 
09.6529 
09.6532 
09.6534 CN code 
1704 10 11 
1704 10 19 
1704 90 71 
1704 90 75 
1805 00 00 
ex 1806 
1806 10 15 
1905 
2102 10 39 
2103 90 90 
2105 
2203 
2208 60 11 
2208 70 10 
2208 90 69 
2402 20 90 Description 
Sugar confectionery 
Cocoa powder 
Chocolate confectionery, 
excluding CN code 1806 10 
15 
Bakery goods 
Yeasts 
Sauces and preparations 
Ice-cream 
Beer 
Vodka 
Liquors 
Other spirits 
Cigarettes 1998 quota 
(tonnes) 
180 
34 
600 
130 
2400 
720 
13 
600 
120 
20 
20 
60 Preference 
from 01/01 
to 
30/06/1998 
EAR 
0% 
EAR 
0% 
EAR 
EAR 
5.7% 
EAR 
4.4% 
0.52 ECU/% 
vol/hl+2.53 
ECU/hl 
0.64 ECU/% 
vol/hl+4.10 
ECU/hl 
0.64 ECU/% 
vol/hl+4.10 
ECU/hl 
36.9% from 01/07 
to 
31/12/1998 
EAR 
0% 
EAR 
0% 
EAR 
EAR 
5.3% 
EAR 
3.5% 
0.26 ECU/% 
vol/hl+1.27 
ECU/hl 
0.32 ECU/% 
vol/hl+2.05 
ECU/hl 
0.32 ECU/% 
vol/hl+2.05 
ECU/hl 
34.2% 
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FINANCIAL STATEMENT 
1.BUDGET HEADING : Article 120 APPROPRIATIONS 
2.TITLE : 
Proposal for a Council Regulation adopting autonomous and transitional measures for the free trade 
agreements with Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia in certain processed agricultural products 
LLEGAL BASIS: Article 113 
4. AIMS: Extending the autonomous measures taken following enlargement of the Union and the 
implementation of the agreements on agriculture reached in the Uruguay Round multilateral negotiations. 
5. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: Period of 12 months Current financial year( ) Following 
financial 
year( ) 
5.0.Expenditures : 
- Charged to the EC budget (refunds/interventions) 
- National Authorities 
- Other 
5.1. Revenue: 
- Own resources of the EC (levies/customs duties) 
5.0.1.ESTIMATED EXPENDITURE 
5.1.1 ESTIMATED REVENUE 
5.2. MET!101) OF CALCULA 'HON 
6.0. CAN THE PROJECT BE FINANCED FROM APPROPRIATIONS ENTERED IN THE RELEVANT CHAPTER 
ON THE CURRENT BUDGET yes/no 
6.1. CAN THE PROJECT BE FINANCED BY TRANSFER BETWEEN CHAPTERS OF THE CURRENT BUDGET yes/no 
6.2. WILL. A SUPPLEMENTARY BUDGET BE NECESSARY yes/no 
6..V WILL FUTURE BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS BE NECESSARY yes/no 
OBSERVATIONS : 
This proposal does not entail any additional expenditure other than those already agreed upon adoption of 
Regulations (EC) No 1507/97 which it is replacing. 
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