COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES 
C0M(91) 47 final 
Brussels, 18 February 1991 
Proposal for a 
COUNCIL PECl§ION 
concerning the conclusion of the Agreement In form of agreed 
minutes relating to certain agricultural products negotiated 
between the European Economic Community and Australia 
under Article XXVI 11 of the GATT 
(presented by the Commission) 
EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM 
1. On 24 September 1987, Australia informed the GATT Secretariat that they 
wanted to amend their bound rates for certain semi-processed and 
processed vegetables. 
2. The Community, as principal supplier and/or with initial negotiation 
rights on most of the products, opened negotiations with Australia under 
Article XXVI I I of GATT. 
These negotiations have been concluded on 30 January 1991 as set out in 
the agreed minutes which provides 
- amendments of bound customs duties resulting in the collecting of less 
customs duties in Australia for the vegetables concerned 
- extension of the number of products in the vegetable sector subject to 
bound customs duties 
- granting of initial negotiation rights to the Community for additional 
vegetables and certain industrial products 
- reduction of bound customs duties for the industrial products 
concerned. 
3. Taking into account the positive results for the Community, the 113 
Committee has expressed a favourable opinion on the conclusions of the 
negot iat ions. 
4. The agreement has no consequences for the Community budget. 
5. It is proposed that the Council approve the agreement. 
COUNCIL DECISION 
of 
concerning the conclusion of the Agreement in form of agreed 
minutes relating to certain agricultural products negotiated 
between the European Economic Community and Australia 
under Article XXVIII of the GATT 
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, 
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and 
in particular Article 113 thereof, 
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, 
Whereas Australia, pursuant to Article XXVI I I of the General Agreement on 
Tariffs and Trade (GATT), has made known its intention of modifying or 
withdrawing tariff concessions for certain agricultural products for which 
the Community is the main supplier or has initial negotiating rights; 
Whereas the Commission has conducted negotiations with Australia under 
Article XXVIII of the GATT; whereas a satisfactory Agreement has been 
reached; whereas that Agreement should therefore be approved, 
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: 
Article 1 
The Agreement in the form of agreed minutes relating to certain agricultural 
products negotiated between the European Economic Community and Australia 
under Article XXVIII of the GATT Is hereby approved on behalf of the 
Community. 
The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision. 
Article 2 
The President of the Council is hereby authorized to designate the person 
empowered to sign the Agreement in order to bind the Community. 
Done at For the Counc 
The President 
Di rector-Genera I 
GATT 
Geneva. 
NEGOTIATIONS RELATING TO SCHEDULE I - AUSTRALIA 
The Delegations of Australia and the European Communities have 
concluded their negotiations under Article XXVIII for the 
modification or withdrawal of concessions provided for in 
Schedule I - Australia as set out in the report attached. 
signed fW the Delegati on 
of Aust ra li a signed for the Deleg/t ion 
of the European Communities 
(subject to approval by the 
Council of the European 
Communit i es) 
7613G 
RESULTS OF NEGOTIATIONS BETWEEN AUSTRALIA AND 
THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES 
UNDER ARTICLE XXVIII FOR THE MODIFICATION OF CONCESSIONS 
IN THE SCHEDULE OF AUSTRALIA 
CHANGES IN SCHEDULE I - AUSTRALIA 
Concessions Withdrawn 
Tariff 
Item 
Number Description of Products Rates of Duty 
Bound in 
Existing 
Schedule 
ex0710 VEGETABLES (UNCOOKED OR COOKED BY 
STEAMING OR BOILING IN WATER), 
FROZEN 
Leguminous vegetables of 0710.29 
except peas and beans; 
Spinach of 0710.30; 
Other vegetables of 0710.80 except 
mushrooms, truffles and olives $0.003/kg 
ex0711 VEGETABLES PROVISIONALLY PRESERVED 
(FOR EXAMPLE, BY SULPHUR DIOXIDE 
GAS, IN BRINE, IN SULPHUR WATER OR 
IN OTHER PRESERVATIVE SOLUTIONS), 
BUT UNSUITABLE IN THAT STATE FOR 
IMMEDIATE CONSUMPTION 
Gherkins of 0711.40 $0.071/litre 
ex0712 DRIED VEGETABLES, WHOLE, CUT, 
SLICED, BROKEN OR IN POWDER, BUT 
NOT FURTHER PREPARED 
Herbs of 0712.90 in packs Free 
exceeding 500 grams 
Onions of 0712.20 and vegetables 
of 0712.90 
- except . potatoes 
. tomatoes 
. herbs 
. sweet corn 
. mixtures $0.4 2/kg 
exll08 STARCHES, INULIN 
Potato starch of 1108.13 Free 
3. 
Tariff 
Item 
Number Description of Products 
ex2 001 VEGETABLES, FRUIT, NUTS AND OTHER 
EDIBLE PARTS OF PLANTS, PREPARED 
OR PRESERVED BY VINEGAR OR ACETIC 
ACID 
Cucumbers and gherkins of 2001.10 
Onions of 2001.20 
Other of 2001.90 except . capers 
. olives Rates of Duty 
Bound in 
Existing 
Schedule 
$0.12/litre 
$0.14/litre 
$0.14/litre 
2002 TOMATOES PREPARED OR PRESERVED 
OTHERWISE THAN BY VINEGAR OR 
ACETIC ACID 
Tomato pulp, paste, puree or juice 
of 2002.90 
Other tomatoes of 2002.10 and 
2002.90 $1.41/kg dry 
weight 
$0.14/litre 
ex2004 OTHER VEGETABLES PREPARED OR 
PRESERVED OTHERWISE THAN BY 
VINEGAR OR ACETIC ACID, FROZEN 
- except . potatoes of 2004.10 
. beans, peas and 
mixtures of 2004.90 $0.003/kg 
ex2 005 OTHER VEGETABLES PREPARED OR 
PRESERVED OTHERWISE THAN BY 
VINEGAR OR ACETIC ACID, NOT FROZEN 
Sauerkraut of 2005.30; 
Peas of 2005.40 and beans of 
2005.51 and 2005.59, packed in 
liquid or in airtight containers $0.14/litre 
Cucumbers and gherkins of 2005.90 $0.12/litre 
Other vegetables of 2005.90, 
packed in liquid or in airtight 
containers 
- except . mixtures 
. capers 
. cucumbers and gherkins $0.14/litre 
New Concessions ATTACHMENT A 
Tariff 
Item 
Number Description of Products Rates of Duty 
to be Bound 
ex0710 VEGETABLES (UNCOOKED OR COOKED BY 
STEAMING OR BOILING IN WATER), 
FROZEN 
ex0710.2 Leguminous vegetables, shelled or 
unshelled 
0710.29 - Other 
0710.30 Spinach, New Zealand spinach and 
orache spinach (garden spinach) 
0710.80 Other vegetables 10' 
10! 
10* 
ex0711 VEGETABLES PROVISIONALLY PRESERVED 
(FOR EXAMPLE, BY SULPHUR DIOXIDE 
GAS, IN BRINE, IN SULPHUR WATER OR 
IN OTHER PRESERVATIVE SOLUTIONS), 
BUT UNSUITABLE IN THAT STATE FOR 
IMMEDIATE CONSUMPTION 
0711.4 0 Cucumbers and gherkins Free 
ex0712 
0712.20 
ex0712.90 DRIED VEGETABLES, WHOLE, CUT, 
SLICED, BROKEN OR IN POWDER, BUT NOT 
FURTHER PREPARED 
Onions 
Other vegetables; mixtures of 
vegetables 
— except . potatoes 
. tomatoes 10: 
10! 
exll08 STARCHES; INULIN 
1108.13 Potato starch 10! 
A 
5. 
Tariff Description of Products Rates of Duty 
Item to be Bound 
Number 
2 001 VEGETABLES, FRUIT, NUTS AND OTHER 
EDIBLE PARTS OF PLANTS, PREPARED OR 
PRESERVED BY VINEGAR OR ACETIC ACID 
2001.10 Cucumbers and gherkins 10: 
2001.20 Onions 10: 
2001.90 Other 10J 
2 002 TOMATOES PREPARED OR PRESERVED 
OTHERWISE THAN BY VINEGAR OR ACETIC 
ACID 
2002.10 Tomatoes, whole or in pieces 20s, 
2002.90 Other 20' 
ex2 004 OTHER VEGETABLES PREPARED OR 
PRESERVED OTHERWISE THAN BY VINEGAR 
OR ACETIC ACID, FROZEN 
2004.90 Other vegetables and mixtures of 
vegetables 10: 
ex2005 OTHER VEGETABLES PREPARED OR 
PRESERVED OTHERWISE THAN BY VINEGAR 
OR ACETIC ACID, NOT FROZEN 
2005.30 Sauerkraut 10: 
2005.40 Peas (Pisum sativum) 10: 
2005.5 Beans (Vigna spp., Phaseolus spp.) 
2005.51 - Beans, shelled 105 
2005.59 - Other 10' 
2005.90 Other vegetables and mixtures of 10s, 
vegetables 
; 
6. 
Tariff Description of Products Rates of Duty 
Item to be Bound 
Number 
ex3 912 CELLULOSE AND ITS CHEMICAL 
DERIVATIVES, NOT ELSEWHERE SPECIFIED 
OR INCLUDED, IN PRIMARY FORMS 
ex3912.39 Hydroxyethylcellulose 15; 
7 003 CAST GLASS AND ROLLED GLASS, IN 
SHEETS OR PROFILES, WHETHER OR NOT 
HAVING AN ABSORBENT OR REFLECTING 
LAYER, BUT NOT OTHERWISE WORKED 
7003.1 - Non-wired sheets: 
7003.11 — Coloured throughout the mass 15; 
(body tinted), opacified, flashed 
or having an absorbent or 
reflecting layer 
7003.19 — Other 15J 
7003.20 - Wired sheets 15' 
7003.30 - Profiles 153 
ex9008 IMAGE PROJECTORS, OTHER THAN 
CINEMATOGRAPHIC; PHOTOGRAPHIC (OTHER 
THAN CINEMATOGRAPHIC) ENLARGERS AND 
REDUCERS 
ex9008.3 0 Other image projectors Free 
— except . overhead projectors 
. projectors designed for 
the projection of film 
strip transparencies 
is: 
7. 
INITIAL NEGOTIATOR RIGHTS 
Initial negotiator rights will be accorded in respect of the 
concessions on the following items: 
0710. 
0710. 
0710. 
0711. 
0712, 
ex0712, 
1108 
2001 
2001 
2002 
2002 
2005 
2005 
2005 
2005 
2005 
ex3912 
7003 
7003 
7003 
7003 
ex9008 29 
30 
80 
40 
20 
90 
13 
10 
20 
,10 
,90 
.30 
.40 
.51 
.59 
.90 
.39 
.11 
.19 
.20 
.30 
.30 EC12 
EC12 
EC12 
Italy 
EC12 
EC12 
Benelux 
EC12 
EC12 
France 
France, 
EC12 
EC12 
EC12 
EC12 
EC12 
EC12 
EC12 
EC12 
EC12 
EC12 
EC12 Italy 
<AJt> 
Fiche concerning the Impact on competition and employment 
Proposal for a Council Decision concerning the conclusion of the Agreement In 
form of agreed minutes relating to certain agricultural products negotiated 
between the European Economic Community and Australia under Article XXVIII of 
the GATT. 
The proposed Decision provides for the approval of an agreement whereby 
Australia is allowed to amend bound customs duties for certain processed and 
semi-processed vegetables. The result of these amendments would be that 
Australia - based on a 3 year reference period - would collect less customs 
duties on the products concerned when exported from the EC and imported into 
Australia. 
Taking into account the result of the negotiation, the agreement will have no 
negative effect on competition and employment. 
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