** I COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES •A- W,s. 
Brussels, 14.06.1996 
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96/ 0156 (ACQ 
Proposal for a 
COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) 
establishing certain measures concerning imports of processed agricultural products 
from Switzerland in order to take account of the results of the Uruguay Round 
negotiations in the agricultural sector 
(presented by the Commission) 

Explanatory memorandum 
1. The Council Decision of 22 December 1994 concerning the conclusion of the 
agreements reached in the Uruguay Round multilateral negotiations (1986-1994) was 
implemented for certain agricultural products on 1 July 1995. These agreements 
provide for the application of specific amounts to processed agricultural products in 
place of the previous variable components. 
2. The existing free trade agreement with Switzerland contains a protocol specifically 
relating to processed agricultural products. This protocol currently provides only for 
variable components to be applied, upon import, to certain processed agricultural 
products. These variable components have been replaced by specific amounts 
following the implementation of the agreements on agriculture concluded during the 
Uruguay Round multilateral negotiations. In order to avoid disturbing traditional trade 
flows and to maintain the existing level of reciprocal preferences, it has proved 
necessary to make certain technical adjustments by introducing reduced specific 
amounts. 
3. All the changes necessary to implement the results of the Uruguay Round negotiations 
have been negotiated with Switzerland and will be incorporated in the existing 
protocol. However, in view of the fact that these negotiations will not be completed by 
1 July 1996, it is necessary to extend to the period from 1 July 1996 to 30 June 1997 
the autonomous measures adopted by Council Regulation (EC) No 1917/95 and to 
adapt them to the changes in the Community customs tariff applicable from 1 July 
1996, in order to maintain the existing level of reciprocal preferences pending the 
conclusion of the negotiations. 
For these reasons, the Commission proposes that the Council adopt the Regulation 
below. 
Draft Council Regulation (EC) No ..../96 of.... 1996 
establishing certain measures concerning imports of processed agricultural products 
from Switzerland in order to take account of the results of the Uruguay Round 
negotiations in the agricultural sector 
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, under the preferential agreement between the European Community and 
Switzerland, concessions regarding certain processed agricultural products have been granted 
on a reciprocal basis; 
Whereas, further to Council Decision 94/800/EC of 22 December 1994 concerning the 
conclusion on behalf of the European Community, as regards matters within its competence, 
of the agreements reached in the Uruguay Round multilateral negotiations (1986-1994)', 
certain concessions regarding processed agricultural products have been amended as from 1 
July 1995; 
Whereas as a result certain aspects of the agreement concluded with Switzerland, and in 
particular the protocol concerning processed agricultural products annexed to this agreement, 
should be adjusted in order to maintain the existing level of reciprocal preferences; 
Whereas to that end negotiations are still in progess with Switzerland with a view to the 
conclusion of amendments to this protocol; whereas, however, it is not possible to conclude 
these negotiations in time in order to implement the necessary adjustments on 1 July 1996; 
Whereas in those circumstances it is appropriate for the European Community to adopt 
autonomous measures in order to maintain the existing level of reciprocal preferences, 
pending the conclusion of negotiations; 
Whereas the Council has already adopted transitional measures by Regulation (EC) 
No 1917/95,2 as amended by Regulation (EC) No 167/963, applicable until 30 June 1996; 
whereas these measures should be extended; whereas, however, account must be taken of the 
changes in the Community customs tariff that will apply from 1 July 1996, 
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: 
OJNoL336, 23.12.1994, p. 1. 
OJNoL185, 4.8.1995, p. 1. 
OJNoL25, 1.2.1996, p. 1. 
Article 1 
1. From 1 July 1996 to 30 June 1997, the basic amounts to be taken into account in the 
calculation of the agricultural components and the additional duties applicable at 
importation into the Community of goods originating in Switzerland shall be those 
mentioned in the annex to this Regulation. 
2. The Commission may, in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 6 of 
Council Regulation (EC) No 3448/93, suspend application of the measures provided for 
in paragraph 1 if Switzerland discontinues the application of its reciprocal measures in 
favour of the Community. 
Article 2 
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of 
the European Communities. 
It shall apply with effect from 1 July 1996. 
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. 
Done at..., ... 1996 
For the Council 
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Montantes bâsicos, considerados par calcular los elementos agricolas reducidos y 
derechos adicionales, aplicables a las importaciones en la Comunidad 
Basisbelob taget i betragtning ved beregningen af de nedsatte landbrugs elementer og 
tillasgstold anvendelig ved indfersel i Fasllesskabet 
Grundbetrâge, die bei der Berechnnng der ermâBigten Agrarteilbetràge und Zusatzzôlle, 
anwendbar bei der Einfulir in die Gemeinschafl beriicksichtigt worden sind 
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oroixeicov Kai npoaeeicov 5aa|jd)v nou £(pap|JoÇovrcu ara aypOTtKà orotxei'a 
Kara TT]V eiaaYOùYn orriv KoivotriTa 
Basic amounts taken into consideration in calculating the reduced agricultural 
components and additional duties, applicable on importation into the Community 
Montants de base, pris en considération lors du calcul des éléments agricoles réduits et 
droits additionnels applicables à l'importation dans la Communauté 
Importi de base, presi in considciazione per il calcolo degli elementi agricoli e dei dazi 
addizionali applicabili all'importazione nella Comunità 
Basisbedragen, in aaivmerking genomen bij de berekening van de verlaagde agrarische 
elementen en aanvullende invoerrechten, geldend bij invoer in de Gemeenschap 
Montantes de base tornados em consideracâo aquando do câlculo dos elementos agricolas 
reduzidos e dos direitos adicionais aplicâveis à importaçaô na Comunidade 
Yhteisôôn tulevaan tuontiin sovellettavia alennettuja maatalousosia ja lisâtulleja 
'laskettaessa huomioon otettavat perusmâarât 
Grundpriser som beaktas vid berâkning av minskade jordbruksbestândsdelar och 
tillàggstull soin skall utgâ pâ import till gemenskapen ecus/ECU/Ecu/ 
ecu/écus/ecua/' 
100 kg 
Trigo blando / Blod hvede / Weichweizen / MaÀaKÔ anâpi / Common wheat / Blé 
tendre / Grano tenero / Zachte tarwe / Trigo mole / Tavallinen vehna / Vête 9,771 
Trigo duro /Hârd hvede / Hartvveizen /ZKÀi~|p6 arxâpt / Durum wheat / Blé dur /Grano 
duro /Durum tarwe / Trigo duro /Durumvehna / Durumvete 15,168 
Centeno/ Rug / Roggen /ZtKoAri /Rye /Seigle / Segala / Rogge / Centeio / Ruis /Râg 12.734 
Cebada / Byg / Gerste / Kpt8dpi /Barley/ Orge / Orzo / Gerst / Cevada / Ohra / Korn 12,734 
Maiz / Majs / Mais / KaAa(jnOKi / Maize / Maïs / Granturco / Maïs / Milho / Maissi / 
Majs 1,040 
Arroz descascarillado de grano largo / Ris, afskallet, langkomet / Reis, langkômig, 
geschàlt / Ano(pAoia)u.évo pû^i fjaKpoonspfJO / Long-grain husked rice / Riz 
décortiqué à grains longs / Riso semigreggio a grani lunghi / Langkorreîige gedopte rijst / 
Arroz em peliculas de gràos longos / Pitkajyvâinen esikuorittu riisi / Ris, skalat 
lângkomigt 36,344 
Lèche desnatada en polvo / Skummetma;lkspulver / Magennilchpulver / 
Ano(3ouTupu)|jévo yàka ae OKOVT) / Skimrned-milk powder / Lait érémé en poudre / 
Latte scremato in polvere / Magere-melkpoeder / Leite desnatado em pô/ Rasvaton 
maitqjauhe / Skununjôlkspulver 137,182 
.eche entera en polvo / Sodmxlkspulver / Vollmslchpulver / îlXnpeq Y°^a ae CTKOVTI / 
Wliole-milk powder / Lait entier en pendre / Latte intero in polvere / Voliemelkpoeder / 
Leite inteiro ein pô / Rasvainen maitojauhe / Mjôlkpulver 
Mantequilla / Smor / Butter / BoÛTupo / Butter / Beurre / Burro / Boter / Manteiga / 
Voi / Smôr 179.344 
260,647 
Azùcar bianco / Hvidt sukker / WeiBzucker / AeuKrî ^âxapn / White sugar / Sucre 
blanc / Zucchero bianco / Witte suiker / Açùcar branco / Valkoinen sokeri / Vitt socker 48,000 
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