COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES 
Brussels, 12.06.1998 
COM(1998) 365 final 
98/0207 (ACC) 
Proposal for a Council Decision 
on the conclusion of the Additional Protocol to the Interim Agreement on trade 
and trade-related matters between the European Community, the European Coal 
and Steel Community and the European Atomic Energy Community, of the one 
part, and the Republic of Slovenia, of the other part, and to the Europe Agreement 
between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and 
the Republic of Slovenia, of the other part 
(presented by the Commission) 

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EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM 
1. The European Community concluded an Association Agreement (Europe 
Agreement) with Slovenia, which was signed on 10 June 1996. 
Pending its entry into force upon ratification by all Parties concerned, provisions 
of the Europe Agreement on trade and trade-related matters were implemented 
by an Interim Agreement, which was signed on ÎÎ November 1996 and entered 
into force on 1 January 1997. 
2. Negotiations for the conclusion of a Europe Agreement with Slovenia aimed, in 
the agricultural field, at consolidating the preferential situation for agricultural 
products enjoyed by Slovenia within the framework of the Co-operation 
Agreement with Slovenia, as long as traditional trade flows occurred. 
3. Under Annex VI to the Europe Agreement and, pending its entry into force, to 
the Interim Agreement, which lists the preferential treatment granted to 
agricultural products originating in Slovenia, Slovenia was granted a concession 
for the specific product of ajvar. However, due to a technical mistake, only the 
frozen produce was included in the concession, despite the fact that mainly non-
frozen produce was traditionally exported to the Community. 
4. With a view to reflecting the preferential treatment previously enjoyed by 
Slovenia under the Co-operation Agreement with Slovenia for both frozen and 
non-frozen ajvar and taking into account the fact that ajvar is a specific product 
and is not produced in the Community, the Additional Protocol to which this 
proposal refers foresees taking the necessary steps to grant Slovenia preferential 
treatment also for non-frozen ajvar. 
The Additional Protocol proposed appears to be the most efficient means of 
implementing this provision by modifying the Interim Agreement, currently in 
force, and the Europe Agreement, subsequently at such time as it enters into 
force. 
5. The purpose of this proposal is to ask the Council to adopt the proposed 
provision as set out in the Additional Protocol. 
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Proposal for a Council Decision of... 
on the conclusion of the Additional Protocol to the Interim Agreement on trade 
and trade-related matters between the European Community, the European Coal 
and Steel Community and the European Atomic Energy Community, of the one 
part, and the Republic of Slovenia, of the other part, and to the Europe Agreement 
between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and 
the Republic of Slovenia, of the other part 
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, 
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular 
Article 113 in conjunction with Article 228 (2) thereof, 
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, 
Whereas the Commission has negotiated on behalf of the Communities an Additional 
Protocol to the Interim Agreement on trade and trade-related matters and to the Europe 
Agreement with the Republic of Slovenia; 
Whereas it is necessary to approve this Additional Protocol, 
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: 
Article 1 
The Additional Protocol to the Interim Agreement on trade and trade-related matters 
between the European Community, the European Coal and Steel Community and the 
European Atomic Energy Community, of the one part, and the Republic of Slovenia, of 
the other part, and to the Europe Agreement between the European Communities and 
their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Slovenia, of the other part, is 
hereby approved on behalf of the European Communities. 
The text of the Additional Protocol is attached to this Decision. 
Article 2 
The President of the Council is hereby authorized to designate the person empowered to 
sign the Additional Protocol on behalf of the European Communities. 
The President of the Council shall, on behalf of the Community, give the notification 
provided for in Article 3 of the Protocol. 
Done at Brussels, 
For the Council 
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ADDITIONAL PROTOCOL 
to the Interim Agreement on trade and trade-related matters between the 
European Community, the European Coal and Steel Community and the 
European Atomic Energy Community, of the one part, and the Republic of 
Slovenia, of the other part and to the Europe Agreement between the European 
Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of 
Slovenia, of the other part 
THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITY, hereinafter referred to as "the Community", 
THE REPUBLIC OF SLOVENIA, hereinafter referred to as "Slovenia", 
Whereas the Europe Agreement establishing an association between the European 
Communities and their Member States, acting within the framework of the European 
Union, of the one part, and the Republic of Slovenia, of the other part, was signed in 
Luxembourg on 10 June 1996, and has not yet entered into force; 
Whereas, pending the entry into force of the Europe Agreement, provisions thereof on 
trade and trade - related matters have been put into force since 1 January 1997 by the 
Interim Agreement on trade and trade-related matters between the European 
Community, the European Coal and Steel Community and the European Atomic Energy 
Community, of the one part, and the Republic of Slovenia, of the other part, (hereinafter 
called "the Interim Agreement"), signed in Brussels on 11 November 1996; 
Whereas the Europe Agreement and, pending its entry into force, the Interim Agreement 
provides in its Annex VI for preferential treatment for imports into the Community, of an 
unlimited volume of frozen Ajvar produce originating in Slovenia; 
Whereas the preferential treatment traditionally enjoyed by Slovenia for frozen and non-
frozen Ajvar under the Co-operation Agreement with Slovenia should be taken into 
account; whereas Ajvar is a specific product and is not produced in the Community; 
Whereas for these reasons, the Europe Agreement and, pending its entry into force, the 
Interim Agreement, should grant to imports of non frozen Ajvar the same preferential 
treatment as granted to frozen Ajvar, 
HAVE DECIDED to conclude this Protocol and to this end have designated as their 
plenipotentiaries : 
THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITY : 
THE REPUBLIC OF SLOVENIA 
WHO, having exchanged their full powers, found in good and due form 
HAVE AGREED AS FOLLOWS : 
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Article J 
From the date of entry into force of this Additional Protocol, the Europe Agreement, 
and, pending its entry into force, the Interim Agreement are amended by the inclusion of 
the following concession in their Annex VI : 
CN code 
ex 2005 90 70 Tariff 
sub­
division 
20 Description 
Other vegetables prepared or 
preserved otherwise than by vinegar 
or acetic acid, not frozen, other than 
products of heading No 2006: 
- Other vegetables and mixtures of 
vegetables: 
— Mixtures of vegetables, the 
product known as "Ajvar", obtained 
from sweet peppers, to which spices, 
extracts of spices or distillates of 
natural spices, and sometimes 
aubergines and tomatoes, are added, 
containing at least 9 % of dry 
extracts, used mainly as a salad Rate of 
duty 
free Volume 
unlimited 
Article 2 
This Protocol shall form an integral part of the Interim Agreement and of the Europe 
Agreement. 
Article 3 
This Protocol shall enter into force following notification of approval procedures. 
Article 4 
This Protocol shall be drawn up in duplicate in the Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, 
French, German, Greek, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish and Slovenian languages, 
each of these texts being equally authentic. 
FINANCIAL STATEMENT 
BUDGET I lEADING.Chapter 10 - Agricultural duties APPROPRIATIONS:!**^ 623.8m 
TITLE. Proposal for a Council Decision of... on the conclusion of the Additional Protocol to the Interim 
Agreement on trade and trade-related matters between the European Community, the European Coal 
and Steel Community and the European Atomic Energy Community, of the one part, and the Republic 
of Slovenia, of the other part, and to the Europe Agreement between the European Communities and 
their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Slovenia, of the other part 
LEGAL BASIS: Article 113 of the Treaty 
4. AIMS OF PROJECT:To grant Slovenia an import concession for fresh ajvar 
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS PERIOD OF 12 
MONTHS 
million ecu CURRENT 
FINANCIAL 
YEAR(98) 
million ecu FOLLOWING 
FINANCIAL 
YEAR(99) 
million ecu 
5.0. EXPENDITURE 
-CHARGED TO THE EC MIDGET 
(REFUNDS/INTERVENTION) 
- NATIONAL ADMINISTRATION 
- OTHER 
5.1. REVENUE 
- OWN RESOURCES OF THE EC 
(LEVIES/CUSTOMS DUTIES) 
-NATIONAL 0.04 -0.04 -0.04 
1997 
5.0.1. ESTIMATED EXPENDITURE 
5.1.1. ESTIMATED REVENUE -0.04 1998 
-0.04 1999 
-0.04 2000 
5.2. METHOD OF CALCULATION.Potential loss of own resources calculated from the quantities imported from Slovenia by 
the Community in 1997, i.e. 289 tonnes. 289 tonnes x (ECU 651/tonne x 19.8% ad valorem) = ECU 37.251 
6.0. CAN THE PROJECT BE FINANCED FROM APPROPRIATIONS ENTERED IN THE RELEVANT 
CHAPTER OF THE CURRENT BUDGET? YES/NO 
6.1. CAN THE PROJECT BE FINANCED BY TRANSFER BETWEEN CHAPTERS OF THE CURRENT 
BUDGET? YES/NO 
6.2. IS A SUPPLEMENTARY BUDGET NECESSARY? YJ&S/NO 
6.3. WILL FUTURE BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS BE NECESSARY? YES/NO 
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