A- -k COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES 
Brussels, 18.06.1997 
COM(97) 307 final 
97/0169 (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 These variable components have been replaced 
by specific amounts following the implementation of the agreements on 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 1997, it is necessary to adopt autonomous measures 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 following 
Regulation. 
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Proposal Council Regulation (EC) No ..../ of .... 
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)1, 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 1997; 
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; 
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: 
1 OJNoL336, 23.12.1994, p. 1. 
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Article 1 
1. From 1 July 1997 to 30 June 1998, 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 16 of 
Council Regulation (EC) No 3448/932, 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 1997. 
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member 
States. 
Done at Brussels, ... 
For the Council 
2OJ No L318, 20.12.1993, p. 18 
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ANEXO - BlLAG - ANHANG - riAPAPTHMA - ANNEX - ANNEXE 
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Montantes basicos, considerados par calcular los elementos agricolas reducidos y derechos adicionales, 
aplicables a las importaciônes en la Comunidad 
Basisbelob taget i betragtning ved beregningen af de nedsatte landbrugs elementer og tillaegstold 
anvendelig ved indfiarsel i Faellesskabet 
Grundbetrâge, die bei der Berechnung der ermâBigten Agrarteilbetrâge und Zusatzzôlle, anwendbar bei der 
Einfuhr in die Gemeinschaft berucksichtigt worden sind 
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KoivÔTryra 
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 considerazione per il calcolo degli elementi agricoli e dei dazi addizionali 
applicabili all'importazione nella Comunità 
Basisbedragen, in aanmerking genomen bij de berekening van de verlaagde agrarische elementen en 
aanvullende invoerrechten, geldend bij invoer in de Gemeenschap 
Montantes de base tornados em consideraçâo aquando do câleulo dos elementos agricolas reduzidos e dos 
direitos adicionais aplicâveis à importaçaô na Comunidade 
Yhteisôôn tulevaan tuontiin sovellettavia alennettuja maatalousosia ja lisâtulleja laskettaessa huomioon 
otettavat perusmààrât 
Grundpriser som beaktas vid berâkning av minskade jordbruksbestandsdelar och tillâggslull som skall utgâ 
pâ import till gemenskapen eciis/KCll/Kai/ 
ecu/écus/ecua/ 
100 kg 
Trigo blando / Blod hvede / Weichweizen / MaXaKÔ orràpi / Common wheat / Blé tendre / 9,771 
Grano tenero / Zachte tarwe / Trigo mole / Tavallinen vehnâ / Vête 
Trigo duro /Hard hvede / Hartweizen /ZKAi"|po arrapi / Durum wheat / Blé dur /Grano duro 15,168 
/Durum tarwe / Trigo duro /Durumvehnâ / Durumvete 
Centeno/ Rug / Roggen /IiKOÀr] /Rye /Seigle / Segala / Rogge / Centeio / Ruis /Râg 11,900 
Cebada / Byg / Gerste / KpiGdpi /Barley/ Orge / Orzo / Gerst / Cevada / Ohra / Korn 11,900 
Maiz / Majs / Mais / KaÀaunoKi / Maize / Maïs / Granturco / Maïs / Milho / Maissi / Majs 
Mantequilla / Smor / Butter / BoÛTUpo / Butter / Beurre / Burro / Boter / Manteiga / Voi / Smôr !,040 
Arroz descascarillado de grano largo / Ris, afskallet, langkornet / Reis, langkôrnig, geschâlt / 33,850 
Anocp\oia)Uévo pûÇl uaKpôcrnepuo / Long-grain husked rice / Riz décortiqué à grains longs / 
Riso semigreggio a grani lunghi / Langkorrelige gedopte rijst / Arroz em peliculas de grâos 
longos / Pitkàjyvâinen esikuorittu riisi / Ris, skalat lângkomigt 
Lèche desnatada en polvo / Skummetmaslkspulver / Magermilchpulver / AnopOUTUpcouévo 133,700 
yà\a oe QKÔvn. / Skimmed-milk powder / Lait érémé en poudre / Latte scremato in polvere / 
Magere-melkpoeder / Leite desnatado em pô/ Rasvaton maitojauhe / Skummjôlkspulver 
Leche entera en polvo / Sodmaïlkspulver / Vollmilchpulver / nXrjpeq yâha oe rjKÔvn, / Whole- 167,100 
milk powder / Lait entier en poudre / Latte intero in polvere / Vollemelkpoeder / Leite inteiro ein 
pô / Rasvainen maitojauhe / Mjôlkpulver 
242,900 
A/ùcar bianco /1 Ividt sukker / WeiBzucker / AeUKr) Çaxapn / White sugar / Sucre blanc / 
Zucehero bianco / Witte suiker / Açùcar branco / Valkoinen sokeri / Vitt socker 47,200 
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FINANCIAL STATEMENT 
BUDGET HEADING: Article 120 APPROPRIATIONS: 
TITLE: 
Proposal for a Council Regulation establishing certain measures concerning imports of processed agricultural products from Switzerland 
in order to take account oflhc results of the Uruguay Round negotiations in the agricultural sector 
EEGAE BASIS: Article I 13 
AIMS OF PROJECT: 
To maintain the existing level of reciprocal preferences lor processed agricultural products during the implementation ol the agreements 
concluded in the Uruguay Round multilateral negotiations 
5 FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS 
5 () Expenditure 
- charged to the EC budget 
(refunds/intervention) 
- national administration 
- oilier 
5 J , Revenue 
- own resources of the EC 
(levies/customs duties) 
- national 
5 0 1 ESTIMATED EXPENDITURE; 
,' V LS TIM AT ED REVENUE 
5_2_ METIIOD OF CALCULATION: in the agricultural sector 
PERIOD OF 12 
MONTHS CURRENT 
FINANCIAL 
YEAR 
() FOLLOWING 
FINANCIAL 
YEAR 
() 
5 0. CAN Ti IE PROJECT BE FINANCED FROM APPROPRIATIONS ENTERED IN THE] REEEVAN ! ( 'I IAP 
THE CURRENT BUDGET'.' •:ROI 
YES'NO 
6. CAN 11 IE PROJECT BE FINANCED BY TRANSFER BETWEEN CHAPTERS OF 1 III-; CURRENT BUDG 
YES/NO 
6.2. 
6.3. IS A SUPPLEMENTARY BUDGET NECESSARY? 
WILE FUTURE; BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS BE NECESSARY? YES/NO 
YES/NO 
OBSERVATIONS: The Regulation as proposed does not have any Financial impact since the specific duties to be applied aie essentially the 
same as those currently in force. In view of the fact that the Regulation provides for a standstill based on an a\erage oi 
the variable components applied during 94/95 to maintain the traditional trade Hows, the customs duties aie not ehangiui. 
significantly. 
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