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COMMISSION OFTHS EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
COM(77)677 final .
-Brussels ,9December 1977 *
Proposal l'Or ci
COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC )
concerning thearrangements applicable totrade intheagricultural
sector between theEuropean Economic Community andtheRepublic of
Cyprus
(submitted totheCouncil 'bytrieCommission )
7677 final .

EXPLANATOïïi MEMORANDUM
ThepurposeofthedraftRegulationistoputintoeffect
arrangements concerningtradeintheagricultural sector
betweentheCommunityandCyprusfrom1January1978on­
wards,pendingtheconclusionofasupplementary protoool.

CouncilRe/nilation(EEC)
concerningthearrangements applicabletotradeintheagricultural
seotorbetweentheEuropeanEconomicCommunityandtheRepublicof
Cyprus
THECOUNCILOPTHEEUROPEANCOMMUNITIES ,
HavingregardtotheTreatyestablishing theEuropeanEconomioCommunity,
andinparticulararticLellJthereof,
HavingregardtotheproposalfromtheCommission,
WhereasanAdditionalProtoooltotheAgreementestablishing anAssoci­
ationbetweentheEuropeanEconomioCommunityandtheRepublicofCyprus
wassignedon15September1977forthepurposeofextendinguntil31
Deoember1979»withcertainsupplementary measures,thefirststageof
theAgreementestablishing anAssociation betweentheEuropeanBsonomio
CommunityandtheRepublioofCyprus;
TfhereasinaDeclaration annexedtothePinalActoftheAgreementes­
tablishinganAssociation betweentheEuropeanEconomioCommunityand
theRepublicofCyprus,theCommunitystatedthatitwaspreparedtore-
examinewiththeRepublioofCyprustheagricultural contentoftheAgree
mentinthelightoftheresultofworkinprogresswithaviewtoa
globalapproachontheCommunity'srelationswiththeMediterranean count
ries,inthecourseofwhichworktheinterestsofCyprusshouldalsobe
takenintoconsideration :

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Whereasasaresultofthenegotiations fortheconclusionofanAddi­
tionalProtocoltotheEEC-CyprusAgreement,anexchangeofletters
tookplaoeconcerningagricultural products,-wherebytheCommunity
undertooktouseits"bestendeavourstoseethatnegotiations on
agriculture tookplaceplaceingoodtimefortheresultsofthose
negotitations toheputintoeffecton1January1978;
Whereasfrom1January1978onwardscertainagricultural products
wouldnolongerbecoveredbypreferential arrangements intradewith
theCommunity,andwhereasprovisionshouldbemadeforunilateral
temporarymeasuresinordertoavoiddisturbanoe ofthetradeflowof
theproductsinquestionpendingtheentryintoforoeofasupplement­
aryprotocoltotheAgreementofAssociation ;
HASADOPTEDTHISREGULATION :
Article1
Prom1January1978customsdutiesonimportsintotheCommunity
oftheproductsoriginatinginCypruswhicharelistedbelow
shall.bereducedbytheratesindicatedforeachofthem.
CCT
headingN°.DescriptionRateof
Réduction
ii)
07.01 Vegetables,freshorchilled:
A.Potatoes:
II.Newpotatoes:
a)Prom1Januaryto15May 40%

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CCT
headingN°
07,01
oont/d..Description
F.Leguminousvegetables,shelledor
unshelled :
II.Beans(ofthespeciesPhaseolus):
ex1a)Prom1Octoberto30June:
-From1Novemberto30April
G.Carrots,turnipgs,saladbeetroot,
salsify,celeriaoradishes,andsimilar
edibleroots:
exII.Carrotsandturnips:
-Carrots,from1Januaryto31
March
exH.Onions,shallotsandgarlio:
-Onions,from15Februaryto15May
M.Tomatoes:
exI.From1Novemberto14May:
-From15Novemberto30April
S.Sweetpeppers
exT.Other:
-Aubergines ,from1Deoemberto30
April
-Stickcelery,from1Januaryto30
April
-Courgettes,from1Deoembertothe
lastdayofFebruaryRateof
Réduction
60%
60$
405$
60%
60%
i•••/•••

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GGT
headingN°Descri~6;;IcaRateof
Réduction
fâ
08.02 Citrusfruit,freshordried:
exA,Organges:
–Fresh 60%
exB.Mandarins(includingtangerinesand
satsumas);Clementines,wilkingsand
othersimilarcitrushybrids:
-Fresh 60%
D.Grapefruit 80%
08.04 Grapes,freshordried:
A.Presh:
I.Tablegrapes:
exa)From1Novemberto14July:
-From8Juneto14July 5<#
08.08 Berries,frash:
I
A.Strawberries :
exII.From1Augustto30April:
–From1Novemberto31March 6CÛ
ex
09.09 Or,herfruit,fresh:
–Melons,from1Novemberto31May 50%
-Watermelons ,frora1Aprilto15June
I50%
12.03 Seeds,fruitandspores,ofakindused
forsowing:
»\E.Other(a) 60%
^a)Thisooncessionissolelyforseedscomplyingwiththeprovisionsof
theDirectivesonthemarketingofseedsandplants# /

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CCT
headingN° DescriptionRateof
Réduction
12.08 Chicoryroots,freshordried,wholeorcut
unroasted;locust "beans,freshordried,
whetherornotkibbledorground,butnot
further :.prepared;fruitkernelsandother
vegetablefcroduotsofakindusedpremarily
forhumanfood,notfallingwithinanyother
headingI
I
C.Locustbeanseeds 100%
20.06 Fruitotherwisepreparedorpreserved,
whetherornotcontainingaddedsugaror
spirit:
B.Other:
I
II.Notcontainingaddedspirit:
ιa)Containingaddedsugar,inimmedi­
atepackingsofanetcapacityof
morethan1kg:
2.Grapefruitsegments 80%
Iex8.Otherfruits
-Grapefruit 80%
ιb)Containingaddedsugar,inimmedi­
atepackingsofanetcapacityof
1kgorless:
2.Grapefruitsegmentsv
80$
ex8.Otherfruits:
-Grapefruit
j80J»
«••/••

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OCT
headingN°DescriptionRateof
Réduction
(i)
\
20.06
cont/d.»c)Notcontainingaddedsugar,in
immediatepackingsofanetcap­
acity:
1»Of4.5kgormore
exdd)Otherfruits:
-Grapefruitseg­
ments 80%
-Grapefruit 80%
2.Oflessthan4*5kg:
exbb)Otherfruitsand
mixturesoffruit:
–Grapefruitseg­
ments 80$
-Grapefruit 80%
20.07 Fruitjuices(includinggrapemust)and
vegetablejuices,whetherornotcontain­
ingaddedsugar,butunfermented andnot
containingspirit:
A.Ofaspecificgravityexceeding1.33at
15°C:
III.Other:
exa)Ofavalueexceeding30u.a.
j 100kgnetweight:
-Orajigejuice
ι70%
-Grapefruitjuice 70%
•••/•••

GCT
heading N°DescriptionRate of
Réduction
:m .
20.07
cont/d..exb)Ofavalue notexceeding 30ί
ί
u.a ,per100kgnet weight :
–Orange juice !7ofa
-Grapefruit juice 70%
B.Ofaspecific gravity of1,33 orless
at15°C :
II.Other :
a)Ofavalue exceeding 30u.a.per
100kgnetweight :
1.Orange juice i70%
2.Grapefruit juice 170%
b)Ofavalue of30u.a.orless
per100kgnet weight :
1.Orange juice 7Ofo
I2.Grapefruit juice 70%
Article 2
1. Prom 1January 197° "thecommon oustoms tariff duties onthepro­
ducts originating inCyprus which arelisted "below shall "be
partially suspended attherates indioated foreach ofthem ,
within thelimit ofaCommunity tariff quota of45»000tonnes :

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CCT
headingN° DescriptionRateof
Réduction
m
07.01 Vegetables ,freshorchilled:
A*Potatoes:
II#Nevfpotatoes:
b)Prom16Mayto30June
-Prom16Mayto15June 12.6
2.Thetariffquotalaiddowninparagraph1shallbedividedintotwo
tranches•
Afirsttrancheof18,000t'onnesofthequotashallbeallocated
amongtheMemberStates;theshares,whioharesubjeottoArticle
6shallbevaliduntil15June1978,shallbeasfollows:
Bénélux 900
Denmark :900
Germany 1,800
Prance 1,800
Ireland 900
Italy 900
UnitedKingdom 10,800
Thesecondtrancheofthequota,i.e.27,000tonnes,shallcons­
titutethecorresponding reserve.
•••/•••

Article3
1.-Prom1January1978thecommoncustomstariffdutyondried
grapesinimmediatecontainersofanetcapacityof15kgor
less,fallingwithinsubheading08.04B.Iandoriginatingin
Cyprus,shallbetotallysuspendedwithinthelimitofa
Communitytariff <juotaof2^0tonnes.
2.Thetariffquotalaiddowninparagraph1shallbedivided
intotwotranches,'
Afirsttrancheof100tonnesofthequotashallbeallocated
amongtheMemberStates;theshares,whicharesubjectto
Article6shallbevalidfortheperiodofvalidityofthis
Regulation,shallbeasfollows:
Bénélux >5(tonnes)
Denmark 5
Germany ^q
Prance iq
Ireland 5
Italy 5
UnitedKingdom 60
Thesecondtrancheofthequota,i.e.150tonnes,shallcons­
titutethecorresponding reserve.
Article4
1.Prom1January1978"thecommoncustomstariffdutiesonthe
productsoriginatinginCypruswhicharelistedbelowshall
bepartiallysuspendedattheratesindicatedforeachofthem,
withinthelimitofaCommunitytariffquotaof$.000hectolitres.
CCT
headingN° DescriptionRateof
Réduction
(£)
22.05 Wineoffreshgrapesmustwithfermentation
arrestedbytheadditionofalcohol:
C.Other:

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CCT
headingN° DescriptionRateof
Reduction
m :
22.05
cont/d..I.Ofanactualalcoholicstrengthnot
exceeding13°C,incontainersholding:
exa)Twolitresorless:
-Wineoffreshgrapes 3u.a.
[II.Ofanactualalcoholiostrengthex­
ceeding13°Cbutnotexceeding15°0,
incontainersholding:
exa)Twolitresorless:
-Wineoffreshgrapesother
thanliqueurwinesofan
actualalcoholiostrengthof
i5!2 3.5u.a.
2.Thetariffquotalaiddowninparagraph1shallbedividedinto
twotranches.
Afirsttrancheof2,000hectolitresofthequota,shallbe
allocatedamongtheMemberStates;theshares,whicharesubjectto
Article6shallbevalidfortheperiodofvalidityofthisRegu­
lation,shallbeasfollows:
Bénélux
Denmark
Germany
France
Ireland
Italy
UnitedKingdom
•••/•••100(hl)
100
200
200
100
100
1,200

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Thesecondtrancesofthequota,i.e.3,000hectolitres ,shall
constitutethecorresponding reserve.
3.Thewinesinquestionshall"benefitfromthesetariffquotas
onconditionthatthepricesonimportsintotheCommunity
arenotatanytimelessthanthefree-atfrontierreferenceprices
referredtoinRegulation(EEC)N°2506/75a^dsubsequenttexts
whichapplytosuchprices.

12.
Article5
1.From1January1978thecommoncustomstariffdutiesonthe
productsoriginating inCypruswhicharelistedbelowshallbe
partiallysuspendedattheratesindicatedforeachofthem,withinthe
limitofaCommunitytariffquotaof125.000-hectolitres :
Heading »_... Rateof
.3 Description .^....Number Duty(%)
22.05 Wineoffreshgrapes;grapemustwith
fermentation arrestedbytheadditionof
alcohol:
C.Other:
II.Ofanactualalcoholicstrenght
exceeding13°butnotexceeding15%
incontainersholding:
a)Twolitresorless:
-liqueurwinesofanactualalco-A.2u.a.
holicof15°
b)Morethantwolitres:
-liqueurwinesofanactualalco-3.3.u.a.
holicof15°
III.Ofanactualalcoholicstrenght
exceeding15°butnotexceeding18°,
incontainersholding:
a)Twolitresorless:
2.Other:
-liqueurwines 5.1.u.a.
b)Morethantwolitres:
3.Other:
-liqueurwines 4.2.u.a.
IV.Ofanactualalcoholicstrenght
exceeding18°butnotexceeding22°,
incontainersholding:
a;Twolitresorless:
2.Other:
-liqueurwines 5.7.u.a.
b)Morethantwolitres:
3.Other:
-liqueurwines 5.7.u.a.

13..
2.ThetariffquotalaiddowninArticle1shallbedividedintotwo
tranches.
Afirsttrancheof50.000hectolitres shallbeallocated among
theMemberStates;theshares,whichsubjecttiArticle&shallbevalid
fortheperiodofvalidityofthisregulation,shallbeasfollows:
thi)
Bénélux : 2.500
Denmark : 2.500
Germany : 2.500
France: 2.500
Ireland: 7.500
Italy: 2.500
UnitedKingdom:30.000
Thesecondtrancheofthequotai.e.75.000hishallconstituethe
corresponding reserve.
3.Thewinesinquestionshallbenefitfromthesetariffquotason
conditionthatthepricesonimportintotheCommunityarenotatanytime
lessthanthefree-at-frontierreferencepricesreferredtoinRegulation
(EEC)N°2506/75andsubsequenttextswhichapplytosuchprices.
A.Thewinesinquestionmaybenefitfromthetariffquotalaiddown
inparagraph 1onconditionthattheyaredesignated as"liqueurwines"
•inthedocumentV.I.1referredtoinRegulation (EEC)N°2115/76.
Article°
1.If90%ormoreofaMemberState'sinitialshare-asfixedinArticles
2to5-orofthatshareminusanyportionreturnedtothecorresponding
reserve,whereArticle8hasbeenapplied,hasbeenusedup,thatMember
Stateshallforthwith,bynotifyingtheCommission,drawasecondshare,to
extentthatthereservesopermits,equalto157.ofitsinitialshare,rounded
offupwardstothenextwholenumber,ifnecessary.
2.If,afteranyoftheinitialshareshasbeenusedup,907.ormore
ofthesecondsharedrawnbyaMemberStatehasbeenusedup,thatMemberState

14*.
shall/undertheconditionslaiddowninparagraph 1andtotheextendthatthef
reservesopermits,drawathirdshareequalto7.5%ofitsinitialshare,
roundedoffupwardstothenextwhoenumber,ifnecessary.
3.If,afteranyofthesecondshareshasbeenusedup,90%ormore'
ofthethirdsharedrawnbyaMemberStatehasbeenusedup,thatMemberState
shall,undertheconditionslaiddowninparagraph 1,drawafourthshareaqual
tothethird.
Thisprocedureshallapplyuntilthecorresponding reserveisusedup.
4.Bywayofderogationfromparagraph 1,2and3,MemberStatesmaydraw
shareslessthanthosespecifiedthereiniftherearegroundsforbelieving
thatthosespecifiedmaynotbefullyusedup.TheyshallinformtheCommission
oftheirreasonsforapplyingthisparagraph.
Article7
EachoftheadditbnalsharesdrawntoArticle6shallbevalidforthe
periodofvalidityofthisRegulation.
Article8
MemberStatesshallreturntothereservennotlater than15May1978,the
unusedportionsoftheirinitialsharesUiichon1May1978areinexcessof20X
oftneinitialamounts.Theymayreturnagreaterportioniftherearegrounds
forbelievingthatsuchportioniftherearegroundsforbelievingtiiatsuch
portionmaynotbefullyusedup.
MemberStatesshallnotifytheCommission,notlaterthan15May1978,
ofthetotalquantitiesoftheproductinquestionimporteduptoandincluding
1May1978andchargedagainstthetariffquotasandofanyportionoftheir
initialsharesretunrnedtothereserves.
Article"•
TheCommissionshallkeepanaccountofthesharesopenedbytheMember
StatespursuanttoArticles2to6and,assoonasithasbeennotified,shall

informeachStateoftheextendtowhichthereserveshavebeenusedup.
ItshallinformtheMemberStates,notlaterthan20May1978,ofthe
statueofeachofthereservesafteramountshavebeenreturnedtheretopursuant
toArticle8. „
Itshallensurethatthedrawingwhichexhaustanyofthereserves
doesnotexceedthebalanceavailableand,tothisend,notifytheamount
ofthatbalancetotheM.emberStatemakingthelastdrawing.
Article10
1.MemberStatesshalltakeallappropriate measurestoensurethat
additionalsharesdrawnpursuanttoArticle6areopenedinsuchawaythat
importsmaybechargedwithoutinterruptionagainsttheiraggregateshares
ofthetariffquota.
2.MemberStatesshallensurethatimportersoftheproductinquestion
established intheirterritoryhavefreeaccess tothesharesallocatedto
them.
3.TheMemberStatesshallchargeimportsofthesaidgoodsagainst
theirsharesasandwhenthegoodsareenteredforhomeuse.
4.TheextenttowhichaMemberStatehasusedupitsshareshallbe
determined onthebasisoftheimportschargedinaccordance withparagraph3.
Article11
AttheCommission'srequest,MemberStatesshallinformitofimports
actuallychargedagainsttheirshares.
Article12
MemberStatesandtheCommissionshallcooperatecloselytoensurethat
Articles2toarecompliedwith.

16.
Article13
ThisRegulation enterintoforceon1January1978.Itshallapply
untiltheentryintoforceofasupplementary protocoltotheAgreementof*
association oruntil30June1978.whicheveristheearlier.
ThisRegulationshallbebindinginits
entiretyanddirectlyapplicableinall
MemberStates.
DoneinBrussels.
FortheCouncil
•ThePresident

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