COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES 
C0M(91) 396 final 
Brussels,25 October 1091 
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safevïv: Proposal for a 
COUNCIL REGULATION (EECÏ 
opening and providing for the administration of Ooraraunity tariff quotas 
for oertaln agricultural products originating In Cyprus (1992) 
ife'S^ (presented by the Commission) 
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EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM 
1. The Agreement establishing an association between the European 
Economic Comraunity and the Republic of Cyprus, as supplemented by the 
Protocol laying down the conditions and procedures for the 
implementation of the seoond stage of the said Agreement and adapting 
certain provisions thereof, provides for the opening of annual 
Community tariff quotas for imports into the Community of : 
- 60 000 tonnes for new potatoes falling within CN code 0701 90 59, 
- 2 500 tonnes for carrots falling within CN code 0706 10 00, 
300 tonnes of sweet peppers falling within CN code 0709 60 10, 
1 500 tonnes of salad beetroot falling within CN code 0709 30 00, 
7 500 tonnes for fresh table grapes falling within CN codes 
ex 0606 10 15 and 0806 10 19, 
1 500 tonnes of dried grapes in containers of 15 Kg or less 
within CN codes 0806 20 11, 0806 20 12, 0806 20 18, 
ex 0806 20 91, ex 0806 20 92 and ex 0806 20 98, 
3 000 tonnes of certain types of concentrated grape juice 
falling within CN codes 2009 60 51, 2009 60 71. 
ex 2009 60 90 or ex 2204 30 91, 
- 35 000 hi of wine of fresh grapes falling within CN codes 
2201 21 25, ex 2204 21 29, ex 2201 21 35 or ex 2204 21 39, 
- 26 000 hi of wine of fresh grapes falling within CN codes 
ex 2204 2925, ex 2204 29 29, 2204 29 35 or ex 2204 29 39 and 
- 150 000 hi of certain liqueur wines, 
originating in Cyprus. 
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However, under Articles 18 and 19 of the Protocol In question and 
under Article 2 of Council. Regulation (EBC) No ... /91 , the quantities 
for all the above products are subject to annual increases. The 
quotas in 1992 will accordingly be increased to the amounts indicated 
in Article 1. 
2. Within the limits of these tariff quotas customs duties are to be 
phased out over the same periods and at the same rates as provided for 
in Articles 5 and 16 of the said Protocol. 
However, pursuant to Commission Regulation (EBC) No .. ./91 of ... 1991 
on the elimination in two stages of certain customs duties applied by 
the Community of Ten to imports from Spain and Portugal, the residual 
customs duties applicable to products from Spain and Portugal for 
which the dismantling of tariffs continues after 1 January 1993 will 
be eliminated in two equal instalments on 1 January 1992 and 1 January 
1993. 
Furthermore, by Council Regulation (EBC) No .. ./91 of 1991 
amending the arrangements for inrports into the Community of certain 
agricultural products originating in Algeria, Cyprus, Egypt, Jordan, 
Lebanon, Malta, Morocco, Syria, Tunisia or Yugoslavia, the Cornraunity 
unilaterally extended the same concession to products of the same kind 
originating in those Mediterranean non-member countries. 
3. Within the limits of these quotas Spain and Portugal will apply the 
duties calculated according to the relevant provisions as set out in 
the Protocol to the EEC/Cyprus Association agreement consequent to the 
accession of Spain and Portugal. 
These Community tariff quotas should be opened for the periods 
indicated in Article 1. 
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4. Importations of these wines continue to be subject to the rules 
governing the cxammon organization of the market in wine, in particular 
as regards the reference price applicable to them. 
5. For the administration of these quotas it Is proposed that the whole 
of the quota volumes be held as Community reserves to which all Member 
States will have access in accordance with the procedure provided for 
in Article 3 of the proposal for a Regulation. 
That is the purpose of the attached proposal. 
Proposal for a 
COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No ,./91 
of 
opening and providing for the Administration of Community 
certain agricultural products originating in Cyprus Rriff quotas for 
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, 
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European 
Economic Community, and in particular Article 113 
thereof, 150 000 hectolitres of certain liqueur wines falling 
within CN codes ex 2204 21 35, ex 2204 21 39, 
ex 2204 29 35, ex 2204 29 39, ex 2204 21 49, 
ex 2204 29 49, ex 2204 21 59 or ex 2204 29 59, origi­
nating in Cyprus ; 
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, 
Whereas Articles 18 and 19 of the Agreement establi­
shing an Association between the European Economic 
Community and the Republic of Cyprus ('), as supple­
mented by the Protocol laying down the conditions and 
procedures for the implementation of the second stage of 
the said Agreement and adapting certain provisions 
thereof (2), provide for the opening of annual Community 
tariff quotas for : 
— 60 000 tonnes for new potatoes falling within CN 
code 0701 90 59 (16 May to 30 June), 
— 2 500 tonnes for carrots falling within CN code 
0706 10 00, (1 April to 15 May), 
— 300 tonnes of sweet peppers falling within CN code 
0709 60 10, 
— I 500 tonnes of salad beetroot falling within CN code 
<x 0706 «>0 «W. 
— 7 500 tonnes for fresh table grapes falling within CN 
codes ex 0806 10 15 and 0806 10 19 (8 June to 4 
August), 
— I 500 tonnes of dried grapes in immediate containers 
of a net capacity not exceeding 15 kg falling within 
CN codes 0806 20 11, 0806 20 12, 0806 20 18, 
ex 0806 20 9), ex 0806 20 92 or ex 0806 20 98, 
— 3 000 tonnes of certain types of concentrated grape 
juice falling within CN codes 2009 60 51, 2009 60 71, 
ex 2009 60 90 or ex 2204 30 91, 
— 35 000 hectolitres of certain wines of fresh grapes, in 
containers holding two litres or less, falling within CN 
codes 2204 21 25, ex 2204 21 29, ex 2204 21 35 or 
ex 2204 21 39, 
— 26 000 hectolitres of certain wines of fresh grapes, in 
containers holding more than two litres, falling within 
CN codes ex 2204 29 25, ex 2204 29 29, 2204 29 35 
or ex 2204 29 39, and 
(') C)| No I. 133, 21. .S. 1973, p. 2. 
0 Oj No L 393, 31. 12. 1987, p. 1. 
Whereas, pursuant to Arficles 18 and 19 of the Protocol 
in question 
and Article 2 of Council Regulation (EEC) nc .../91.(1)y 
these Vblimes are each Vear subJect to an 'ncrease 
and will therefore in 
199*2 increase to the quantities indicated at Article 1 of 
this Regulation : whereas within the limits of these tariff 
quotas, the customs duties applicable are to be abolished 
progressively according to the same timetables and under 
the same conditions as laid down in Articles 5 and 16 of 
the said Protocol ; 
Whereas, however, pursuant to Commission Regulation (EBC) No /9l of 
1991 on the elimination in two stages of certain customs duties 
applied by the Oamraunity of ten to imports from Spain and Portugal,1 the 
residual customs duties applicable to products from Spain and Portugal for 
which the d1 smantltiTg of tariffs continues after 1 January 1993 will be 
eliminated in two equal instalments on 1 January 1992 and 1 January 1993; 
whereas, furthermore, by Oounoil Regulation (BBC) No /91 of 1991 
amftTYlIng the arrangements for imports into the Oamraunity of certain 
agricultural products originating in Algeria, Cyprus, 3gypt, Jordan, 
Lebanon, Malta, Mbroooo, Syria, Tunisia or Yugoslavia,2 the Ooraraunity 
unilaterally extended the same concession to products of the same kind 
originating in those Mediterranean non-member countries, 
whereas, however, within the limits of 
these tariff quotas, the Kingdom of Spain and the Portu­
guese Republic will apply duties calculated in accordance 
with the relevant provisions of the Protocol to the Actes 
MOI. Agreement between the Kuropeun lùonomit 
Community and the Republic of Cyprus consequent on 
the accession of the Kingdom of Spain and the Portu­
guese Republic to the Community (J). 
(DOJNul ^ 1991. p. -
(2) OJ No L v 1991. p. -
G) OJ No L .393 3-1.12.1987- p. 37 
Whereas, importation into the Community of the wines 
in question are subject to the frce-at-frontier reference 
price ; whereas the said wines qualify (or these tariff 
quotas only if Article 54 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 
822/87 of 16 March 1987 on the common organization ot 
the market in wine 'Das last amended by Regulation 
(EEC) No 388/90(2) is adhered to; 
Whereas liqueur wines, to qualify for the Community 
tariff quota, must be so designated in the VI 1 document 
or VI 2 extract provided for in Commission Regulation 
(EEC) No 3590/85 of 18 December 1985 on the certifi­
cate and analysis report required for the importation of 
wine, grape juice and grape must(3); 
Whereas it is particularly necessary to ensure that all 
Community importers enjoy equal and uninterrupted 
access to the abovementioncd quotas and uninterrupted 
application of the rates laid down for those quotas to all 
imports of the products concerned into all Member States 
until the quotas have been used up ; whereas it would 
appear advisable not to allocate the quotas among the 
Member States, without prejudice to the drawing against 
the quota volumes of such quantities as they need, under 
the conditions and according to the procedures specified 
in Article 3 ; 
Whereas, since the Kingdom of Belgium, the Kingdom of 
the Netherlands and the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg 
are united within and jointly represented by the Benelux 
Economic Union, all transactions concerning the admin­
istration of these quotas may be carried out by any of its 
members, 
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION : 
Article 1 
1. (a) The customs duties applicable to imports into the 
Community as constituted at 31 December 1985 of 
the following products originating in Cyprus shall 
be suspended during the periods, at the levels and 
within the limits of the Community tariff quotas as 
shown below for each one : 
W OJ No L 84, 27. 3. 1987, p. 1. 
(2) OJ No L 42, 16. 2. 1990, p. 9. 
Q) OJ No L 343, 20. 12. 1985, p. 20. 
Order 
No 
(1) 
09.1401 
09.1403 
09.1411 CN code 
(a) (b) 
(2) ' 
0701 90 59 
ex 0706 10 00 
ex 0706 90 90 Description 
(3) 
New potatoes, 16 May to 30 June 199 2 
Carrots. 1 April to 15 May 199 2 
Salad beetroot, 1 January to 31 December 199 2 Volume of 
tariff quota 
(4) 
85.000 t 
3 125 t Rate of 
duty (%) 
(S) 
2,1 % 
1 875 t i 2,7 % 
09.1409 0709 60 10 Sweet peppers. 1 January to 31 December 199 £ 575 t 
09.1407 
09 14\\ 
09.1421 ex 0806 10 15 
ex 0806 10 19 
0806 20 11 
0806 20 12 
ex 0806 20 18 
ex 0806 20 91 
ex 0806 20 92 
ex 0806 20 98 Fresh table grapes, 8 June to 14 July 1992 
Fresh table grapes, 15 July to 4 August 1992 9 500 t 
Dried grapes, in immediate containers of a net capacity not 
exceeding 15 kg 
1 January to 31 December 1992 1 875 t 
2009 60 51 
2009 60 71 
ex 2009 60 90 
ex 2204 30 91 Fruit juices (including grape must) and vegetable juices, unfer-
mented and not contain- ing added spirit, whether or not contai­
ning added sugar or other sweetening matter : 
— Grape juice (including grape must) : 
— — Of a density not exceeding 1,33 g/cmJ at 20 °C; 
— - - Of a value exceeding ECU 18 per 100 kg net weight : 
— - — — Concentrated 
— - - Of a value not exeeding ECU 18 per 100 kg net weight : 
_ _ _ _ With an added sugar content exceeding 30 % by 
weight : 
----- Concentrated 
— - - — Other : concentrated within the meaning of add­
itional note 6 to chapter 20 of the combined nomen­
clature 
Wine of fresh grapes, including fortified wines ; grape must other 
than that of heading No 2009 : 
— Other grape must : 
Other : 
— — — Of a density of 1.33 g/cm' or less at 20 °C and of an 
actual alcoholic strength by volume not exceeding 1 % 
vol, concentrated within the meaning of additional note 
6 to chapter 20 of the combined nomenclature 
1 January to 31 December 199 2 
Wine of fresh grapes, including fortified wines ; grape must other 
than that of heading No 2009 : 
— Other wine, grape must with fermentation prevented or 
arrested by the addition of alcohol : 
— — In containers holding 2 litres or less : 
Other : 
— — — — Of an actual alcoholic strength by volume not excee­
ding 13 % vol : 
Other : 
White 
Other 
— — — — Of an actual alcoholic strength by volume exceeding 
13 % vol but not exceeding 15 % vol : 
Other : 
— — — — — — White, other than liqueur wines of an actual 
alcoholic strength by volume of 15 % vol 
— — — — — — Other than liqueur wines of an actual alcoholic 
strength by volume of 15% vol 
1 January to 31 December 199 *-2,3 % 
2,8 % 
exemption 
\ 3 ?50 t 8.9 % 
+ AD S/Z 
09.1415 2204 21 25 
ex 2204 21 29 
ex 2204 21 35 
ex 2204 21 39 \43 750 hU )1/1 ECU/hl 
JI.3 ECU/hl 
t 
(I) 
09.1423 (2) (3) (4) (S) 
2204 29 25 
ex 2204 29 29 
2204 29 35 
ex 2204 29 39 Other : 
Other : 
— — — — Of an actual alcoholic strength by volume not cxcce- . 
ding 13 % vol : 
Other : 
White 
— — — — — — Other wine 
— — — — Of an actual alcoholic strength by volume exceeding 
13 % vol but not exceeding 15 % vol : 
— • -. - Other; 
White 
— — — — — — Other wine 
1 January to 31 December 199 2 
— Other wine ; grape must with fermentation prevented or 
arrested by the addition of alcohol : 
— — In containers holding 2 litres or less : 
Other : 
— — — — Of an actual alcoholic strength by volume exceeding 
13% vol but not exceeding 15% vol: 
Other : 
— — — — — — White liqueur wines of an actual alcoholic 
strength by volume of 15 % vol 
— ----- — Other, liqueur wines of an actual alcoholic 
strength by volume of 1 5 % vol 
— — — — Of an actual alcoholic strength by volume exceeding 
15 % vol but not exceeding 18 % vol : 
— — — — — Other, liqueur wines 
— — — — Of an actual alcoholic strength by volume exceeding 
18 % vol but not exceeding 22 % vol : 
Other, liqueui wines 
Other : 
Other : 
— - - - Of an actual alcoholic strength by volume exceeding 
13% vol but not exceeding 15% vol: 
Other : 
_______ White liqueur wines, of an actual alcoholic 
strength by volume of 15 % vol 
— — — — — — Other liqueur wines of an actual alcoholic 
strength by volume of 15 % vol 
— — — — Of an actual alcoholic strength by volume exceeding 
15% vol but not exceeding 18% vol: 
— — — — — Other, liqueur wines 
— — — — Of an actual alcoholic strength by volume exceeding 
18 % vol but not exceeding 22 % vol : 
— — — — — Other liqueur wines 
1 January to 31 December 199.2 I 26 780 hU J 3y4 ECU/hl 
4 2 Ecu/hi 
09.1417 ex 2204 21 35 
ex 2204 21 39 
ex 2204 21 49 
rx 2 .'04 21 S9 
ex 2204 29 35 
ex 2204 29 39 
ex 2204 29 49 
ex 2204 29 59 } 187 500 
hi |l 6 ECU/hl * 
V9 ECU/hl * 
2.2 Ecu/hi * 
]' ,2 ECU/hl * 
1,6 ECU/hl * 
2,2 gtV/M * 
These specific customs duties are collected only when their value is greater than 2 % ad valorem. 
(a) Notwithstanding the rules for the interpretation of the combined nomenclature, the wording for the designation of the products is to be considered as 
having no more than an indicative value, the preferential scheme being determined, within the context of this table, the application of the CN code. 
Where ex CN code positions arc indicated, the preferential scheme is to be determined by a application of the CN code and corresponding description 
taken together. 
(b) Tanc codes appear in the Annex. 
(b) Within the limits of these tariff quotas, the 
Kingdom of Spain and the Portuguese Republic 
will apply duties calculated in accordance with the 
relevant provisions of the Protocol to the Accession 
Agreement between the European Economic 
Community and the Republic of Cyprus conse­
quent on the accession of the Kingdom of Spain 
and the Portuguese Republic to the Community. 
s 
2. Importations of the wine in question shall be subject 
to the free-at-frontier price. It shall qualify for the tariff 
quotas only if Article 54 of Regulation (EEC) No 822/87 
is adhered to. 
3. Liqueur wines shall qualify for the tariff quota only 
if they are designated as liqueur wines in the VI 1 docu­
ment or VI 2 extract provided for by Regulation (EEC) 
No 3590/85. 
Article 2 
The tariff quotas referred to in Article 1 shall be managed 
by the Commission, which may take all appropriate 
administration thereof. 
Article 3 
If an importer presents in a Member State a declaration of 
entry into free circulation, including a request for prefe­
rential benefit for a product covered by this Regulation 
and if that declaration is accepted by the customs authori­
ties, the Member States concerned shall inform the 
Commission and draw an amount corresponding to its 
requirements from the corresponding quota amount. 
The drawing requests, with indication of the date of 
acceptance of the said declarations, must be transmitted 
to the Commission without delay. 
The drawings are granted by the Commission by 
reference to the date of acceptance of the declarations of 
entry into free circulation by the customs authorities of 
the Member States concerned to the extent that the avai­
lable balance so permits. 
If a Member State does not use the quantities drawn, it 
shall return them as soon as possible to the corresponding 
quota amount. 
If the quantities requested are greater than the available 
balance of the quota amount, allocation shall be made on 
a pro rata basis with respect to the requests. Member 
States shall be informed by the Commission in accor­
dance with the same procedures. 
Article 4 
Each Member States shall ensure that importers of the 
products concerned have free access to the quotas for 
such time as the residual balance of the corresponding 
quota volumes so permits. 
Article 5 
The Member States and the Commission shall cooperate 
closely that this Regulation is complied with. 
Article 6 
This Regulation shall enter into force on I January 1992. 
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member 
States. 
Done at Brussels, 
For the Council 
The President 
ANNUX 
TARIC codes 
Ordci No CN code TARIC code 
09.1403 ex 070610 00 0706 10 00*12 
09.1411 ex 0706 90 90 0706 90 90*20 
09.1407 ex 0806 10 15 0806 10 15*80 
0806 10 15*91 
0806 10 15*98 
ex 0806 10 19 0806 10 19*10 
0806 10 19*21 
0806 10 19*23 
09.141 J ex 0806 20 91 0806 20 91*10 
ex 0806 20 92 0806 20 92*10 
ex 0806 20 98 0806 20 98*10 
09.1421 ex 2009 60 90 2009 60 90*10 
ex 2204 30 91 2204 30 91*11 
2204 30 91*91 
09.1415 ex 2204 21 29 2204 21 29'95 
2204 21 29*96 
ex 2204 21 35 2204 21 35*95 
ex 2204 21 39 2204 21 39*95 
09.1423 ex 2204 29 29 2204 29 29*91 
ex 2204 29 39 2204 29 39*93 
09.1417 ex 2204 21 35 2204 2135*11 
ex 2204 21 39 2204 21 39*11 
ex 2204 21 49 2204 21 49*19 
2204 2149*91 
ex 2204 21 59 2204 21 59*19 
2204 21 59*91 
ex 2204 29 35 2204 29 35*91 
2204 29 35*97 
ex 2204 29 39 2204 29 39*91 
2204 29 39*97 
ex 2204 29 49 2204 29 49*19 
2204 29 49*89 
ex 2204 29 59 2204 29 59*19 
2204 29 59*89 
M 
FINANCIAL RBOORD 
!• Budget Une oonoemod : Chap. 12 Art. 120 
2. Legal basis : Art. 113 of the Treaty 
3. Title of the tariff measure oopoerned : Proposal for a Council 
Regulation opening and providing for the adininlstration of Oarmnunity 
tariff quotas for certain agricultural products originating in Cyprus 
(1992) 
4. Objective : Execution of a contractual obligation (Eœ/Q/prus 
Agreement) 
5. Method of calculation 
Codes 
NC 
0701 90 59 
ex 0706 10 00 
ex 0706 90 90 
0709 60 10 
ex 0806 10 15 
ex 0806 10 19 
0806 20 11 
0806 20 12 
0806 20 18 
ex 0806 20 91 
ex 0806 20 92 
ex 0806 20 98 
2009 60 51 
2009 60 71 
ex 2009 60 90 
ex 2204 30 91 
2204 21 25 
ex 2204 21 29 
ex 2204 21 35 
ex 2204 21 39 Level of 
quotas 
85.000 t 
3.125 t 
1.875 t 
375 t 
9.500 t 
1.875 t 
3.750 t 
43.750 hi Period of 
application 
16.5 - 30.6 
1.4 - 15.5 
1.1 - 31.12 
1.1 - 31.12 
8.6 - 4.8 
1.1 - 31.12 
1.1 - 31.12 
1.1 - 31.12 CN Duty 
rate 
(%) 
21 
17 
17 
9 
18 
22 
3 
28 
+AD S/Z 
14,5* 
16,9* Estimated 
pri ce 
ECU/t 
280 
286 
439 
900 
1.730 
1.137 
1 .260 
575 
-Duty-loss 
(ECU) 
4.284.000 
133.168 
117.706 
30.375 
1 2.259.925 
70.875 
411.843 
634.375 
Jto 
Codes 
NC Level of 
quotas Period of 
application CN Duty 
rate 
(X) Estimated 
pri ce 
ECU/t Duty-loss 
(ECU) 
2204 29 25 
ex 2204 29 29 
ex 2204 29 35 
ex 2204 29 39 26.780 hi 1 .1 - 31.12 10,9* 
13.3* 243.698 
ex 2204 
ex 2204 
ex 2204 
ex 2204 
ex 2204 
ex 2204 
ex 2204 
ex 2204 
* ECU/hl 21 
21 
21 
21 35 
39 
49 
59 187.500 hi 1.1 - 31.12 
29 35 
29 39 
29 49 
29 59 16.9* 
20,6 
23.0* 
13.3* 
16,9* 
23,0* 2.617.994 
6. IXity-loss : The loss of global receipts for the year 1992 is 
10.803.959 ECOS. In 1991 a global loss of 9.082.938 BOOS has been 
recorded. 

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