COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES 
C0M(92) 361 final 
Brussels, 30 July 1992 
Proposal for a 
COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) 
on urgent action for supply of agricultural products to the 
people of Albania 
(presented by the Commission) 
_ 2. _ 
EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM 
The food situation in Albania remains difficult even if the agriculture 
sector shows the first signs of recovery thanks to the steps taken by 
the Government in it's agricultural policy and to the impact of several 
foreign aid schemes. The analysis of food aid resulting from a recent 
Joint mission of EEC, bilateral donors, and the World Food Programme 
indicates that the expected level of supply of food products for the 
period of July 1992 to June 1993, from their own resources -home 
production and imports- will not be enought to meet the basic needs of 
the Albanian population. 
In the transition phase towards market economy, it is important to 
support reforms undertaken by the Government especially by interventions 
contributing to the alleviation of the social cost. The Commission 
therefore proposes to deliver products from intervention stocks. 
Since practical arrangements are being made so that Albania can receive 
this aid directly, the Commission would like the text to be adopted 
without delay by the Council. 
The current proposal for aid worth 40M ECU will be the third action for 
Albania on the basis of budgetary availability and taking account of 
complementary measures perceived to be necessary. It is based on the 
conclusions of an evaluation mission carried out by the Commission at 
the end of June 1992. 
The Commission reserves the right to refer the matter to the Council in 
September after examining the food situation in Albania with a view to 
requesting a further allocation for food aid if necessary. 
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COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) N* 
Of 
on urgent action for supply of agricultural products to the 
people of Albania 
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, 
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic 
Community, and in particular Articles 43 and 235 thereof, 
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission (1), 
Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (2), 
Whereas agricultural products should be made available to the people of 
Albania in order to improve the food supply, taking account of the 
diversity of the local situations, without jeopardizing progress towards 
a system of supply based on market rules*, whereas the Community has 
agricultural products in storage as a result of intervention measures 
and, in view of the situation on the market, priority should be given, 
in carrying out this action, to disposing of these products; whereas, 
furthermore, provision should be made for mobilizing agricultural 
products on the Community market in response to specific requests; 
whereas regularization of the agricultural markets may also be achieved 
by supplying such products in processed form; 
Whereas the action proposed is essentially humanitarian in its aim and 
should therefore be based also upon Article 235 of the Treaty; 
Whereas it is necessary to verify that the agricultural products 
supplied to the country in question under this measure are used as 
intended; whereas, apart from the powers of the Court of Auditors in 
this regard, the Commission must be afforded the opportunity of 
monitoring the operations in question, with the help, if necessary, of 
external monitoring bodies; 
Whereas it is for the Commission to lay down detailed rules for 
implementing this measure, 
(1) 
(2) 
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HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION 
Article 1 
The Community shall take urgent action to supply the people of Albania 
towns with agricultural products, hereafter referred to as the "action". 
Expenditure on the action shall be limited to ECU (budget) 40 million. 
Article 2 
For the purposes of this action: 
1. the Community shall transfer agricultural products available as a 
result of intervention free of charge. In response to specific 
requests concerning products not available from intervention stocks, 
products may be mobilized on the Community market; 
2. these products shall be sold, by agreement between the Commission 
and local authorities, at prices such as not to disturb the market 
and which will enable a counterpart fund to be set up in order to 
help those most in need; 
3. supply costs shall be met by the Community and suppliers shall be 
chosen by tendering procedure. Transport costs shall be borne by the 
Community unless the recipients under the action themselves take the 
products over in the Community. These costs may include processing 
of products mobilized as provided for in point 1; 
4. for reasons arising from the urgency of the action , the Commission 
may choose the supplier by direct agreement; 
5. no export refund shall be granted, or monetary compensatory amounts 
applied, in respect of the products supplied under the action. 
Art icle 3 
The accounting value of the agricultural products transferred shall be 
determined using the procedure laid down in Article 13 of Regulation 
(EEC) N* 729/70 (1). 
Article 4 
The Commission shall be responsible for monitoring the delivery 
operations and for the application of the criteria adopted when the aid 
is distributed to the people concerned. 
Article 5 
The Commission shall be responsible for implementing this action. 
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Article 6 
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following its 
publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. 
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly 
applicable in all Member States. 
Done at Brussels, 
For the CounciI 
(1) OJ N* L 94, 28.4.1970, p.13. Regulation as last amended by 
Regulation (EEC) N#2048/88 (OJ N-L 185, 15.7.1988, p.1). 
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FINANCIAL STATEMENT (fl/92/000) 
Date:16 Jul-y 1992 
1. BUDGET HEADING: 81-189 APPROPRIATIONS: 
2. TITLE: Council Regulation on a^ITu emergency measure to supply 
food products to the populations of "«-Dam a 
3. LEGAL BASIS: Articles 43,and 235 of the Treaty 
4. AIMS 
To supply Albania with food aid 
5. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS 
5.0 EXPENDITURE 
- CHARGED TO THE EC BUDGET 
(REFUNDS/INTERVENTIONS) 
- NATIONAL AUTHORITIES 
- OTHER 
5.1 REVENUE 
- OWN RESOURCES OF THE EC 
(LEVIES/CUSTOMS DUTIES) 
- NATIONAL PERIOO Of 
12 MONTHS 
rCU million 
40 
5.0.1 ESTIMATED EXPEN01IURI 
5.1.1 ESTIMATED REVENUE CURRENT 
FINANCIAL YEAR 
(1992) 
ECU mill ion 
40 FOLLOWING 
fINANCIAL YEAR 
(1993) 
f CU milli on 
1991 1992 1993 1994 
5.2 METHOO Of CALCULATION 
6.0 CAN THE PROJECT BE FINANCE0 FROM APPROPRIAT IONS ENTERED IN THE RELEVANT 
CHAPTER OF THE CURRENT BUDGET? N0 
6.1 CAN THE PROJECT BE FINANCED BY TRANSFER BETWEEN CHAPTERS Or THE CURRENT BUDGET? 
YES 
6.2 WILL A SUPPLEMENTARY BUDGET BE NECESSARY? NO 
6.3 WILL FUTURE BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS BE NECESSARY? 
COMMENTS: NO 
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