COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES 
Brussels, 02.06.1997 
COM(97) 262 final 
97/0159 (ACC) 
Proposal for a 
COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) 
adopting autonomous and transitional measures for the free trade agreements with 
Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia in certain processed agricultural products 
(presented by the Commission) 

EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM 
The purpose of this proposal is to amend and to extend, until the end of 1997, the 
autonomous measures applied by the EU to imports of processed agricultural goods 
from Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania which were introduced following the enlargement 
of the Community and the implementation of the Uruguay Round, as laid down in 
Council Regulation (EC) No 340/97. 
Protocols adapting the Free Trade Agreements with these countries have been or soon 
will be initialled. However, pending the procedures for their formal adoption by the 
respective parties the Adaptation Protocols will not take effect on 1 July 1997. 
Therefore, and in order to avoid any deterioration in access to the EU market for 
preferential trade from Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania the measures foreseen in 
Regulation (EC) No 340/97 should be extended until 31 December 1997. 
This proposal does not entail any additional expenditure other than those already 
agreed upon adoption of Regulations (EC) No 340/97 which it is replacing. 
PROPOSAL FOR A COUNCIL REGULATION 
adopting autonomous and transitional measures for the free trade agreements with 
Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia in certain processed agricultural products 
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, 
Having regard to the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden, 
Whereas, pending adaptation of Protocol 2 of the Free Trade Agreements concluded with 
Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania*, Council Regulation (EC) No 340/97^ was adopted, which, 
until 30 June 1997 maintains the degree of preference granted, thus offsetting possible 
negative effects the implementation of the results of the Uruguay Round may have on 
exports of these countries to the Community; 
Whereas, pending adoption of improved concessions granted to Estonia, Latvia and 
Lithuania by the respective Joint Committees, Council Regulation (EC) No 340/97 laid 
down new concessions on a provisional and autonomous basis; 
Whereas the negotiations with the countries concerned for the conclusion of Protocols 
amending the Free Trade Agreements have been or soon will be concluded and new 
Protocols 2 have been or soon will be initialled; whereas procedures for the formal 
adoption of 'interim' Protocols covering solely the trade-related aspects of the amending 
protocols are underway; whereas the time schedule required for formal adoption may not 
allow for the entry into force of the 'interim' Protocols on 1 July 1997; whereas it is 
therefore advisable to extend the concessions on an autonomous basis until 31 December 
1997; 
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: 
Article 1 
1. From 1 July to 31 December 1997 the goods originating from Lithuania listed in 
Annex I to this Regulation shall be subject to the annual tariff quotas and 
preferential duties mentioned in that Annex. The basic amounts to be taken into 
consideration in calculating the reduced agricultural components and additional 
duties applicable to the importation into the Community are given in Annex II. 
OJ No L373, 31.12.1994, p.l (Estonia) 
OJ No L374, 31.12.1994, p.l (Latvia) 
OJ No L375, 31.12.1994, p.l (Lithuania) 
2 OJ No L 58, 27.2.1997, p.25 
2. From 1 July to 31 December 1997 the goods originating from Latvia listed in 
Annex III to this Regulation shall be subject to the annual tariff quotas and 
preferential duties mentioned in that Annex. The basic amounts to be taken into 
consideration in calculating the reduced agricultural components and additional 
duties applicable to the importation into the Community are given in Annex II. 
3. From 1 July to 31 December. 1997 the goods originating from Estonia listed in 
Annex IV to this Regulation shall be subject to the annual tariff quotas and 
preferential duties mentioned in that Annex. The basic amounts to be taken into 
consideration in calculating the reduced agricultural components and additional 
duties applicable to the importation into the Community are given in Annex II. 
Article 2 
1. The quotas referred to in Annexes I, III and IV to this Regulation shall be 
administered by the Commission in accordance with the provisions of Regulation 
(EC) No 1460/96 establishing the detailed rules for implementing the preferential 
trade arrangements applicable to certain goods resulting from the processing of 
agricultural products, as provided for in Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 
3448/933. 
2. The volumes of the tariff quotas indicated in Annexes I, III and IV to the present 
Regulation shall be reduced to take account of the volume of goods imported from 
1 January to 30 June 1997 under the equivalent quotas set out in Annexes I, III and 
IV to Regulation (EC) No 340/97. 
Article 3 
This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day after 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 
OJ NoL 187, 26.7.1996, p. 18 
ANNEX I 
LITHUANIA 
Order 
No 
09.6533 
09.6501 
09.6503 
09.6528 
09.6525 
09.6534 CN code 
1518 00 10 
15180031 
1518 00 39 
1518 00 91 
1518 00 95 
1518 00 99 
17049071 
17049075 
1806 90 
2203 00 
2208 60 11 
2402 20 90 Description 
Animal and vegetable fats 
Boiled sweets 
Caramels 
Chocolate 
Beer 
Vodka 
Cigarettes 1997 quota 
(tonnes) 
300 
400 
500 
400 
330 
40 Preference 
5.5% 
0% 
3.5% 
5.5% 
0% 
5.5% 
EAR 
EAR 
4.4% 
0.73 ECU/% 
vol/hl+2.87 
ECU/hl 
36.9% 
ANNEX II 
Basic amounts to be taken into consideration in calculating agricultural components 
and additional duties 
: 1 ecus/ECU/ 
Ecu/ 
ecu/écus/ecua/ 
100 kg 
Trigo blando / Blod hvede / Weichweizen / MaÀaKO airâpi / 8.524 
Common wheat /Blé tendre / Grano tenero / Zachte tarwe / Trigo 
mole / Tavallinen vehnà / Vete 
Trigo duro /Hard hvede / Hartweizen /<LKArip6 aixdpi / Durum 13.231 
wheat / Blé dur /Grano duro /Durum tarwe / Trigo duro 
/Durumvehna / Durumvete 
Centeno/ Rug / Roggen /IiKOÀr| /Rye /Seigle / Segala / Rogge / 8.306 
Centeio / Ruis /Râg 
Cebada / Byg / Gerste / Kpi9dpi /Barley/ Orge / Orzo / Gerst / 8.306 
Cevada / Ohra / Korn 
Maiz / Majs / Mais / Ka\a[inÔKi / Maize / Maïs / Granturco / 7.408 
Maïs / Milho / Maissi / Majs 
Arroz descascarillado de grano largo / Ris, afskallet, langkornet / 23.706 
Reis, langkôrnig, geschàlt / Ano(p\oioj|jévo pûÇi [iaKpôornep|JO 
/ Long-grain husked rice / Riz décortiqué à grains longs / Riso 
semigreggio a gram lunghi / Langkorrelige gedopte rijst / Arroz 
em peliculas de gràos longos / Pitkàjyvàinen esikuorittu riisi / 
Ris, skalat lângkornigt 
Leche desnatada en polvo / Skummetmœlkspulver / 26.730 
Magermilchpulver / AnoPouTupcofiévo yo-Aa ae CJK6VT| / 
Skimmed-milk powder / Lait érémé en poudre / Latte scremato in 
polvere / Magere-melkpoeder / Leite desnatado em pô/ Rasvaton 
maitojauhe / Skummjolkspulver 
Leche entera en polvo / Sodmœlkspulver / Vollmilchpulver / 33.423 
n\r|p£Ç yôKa ae <JK6VT| / Whole-milk powder / Lait entier en 
poudre / Latte intero in polvere / Vollemelkpoeder / Leite inteiro 
ein pô / Rasvainen maitojauhe / Mjôlkpulver 
Mantequilla / Snw / Butter / Boûiupo / Butter / Beurre / Burro 48.575 
/ Boter / Manteiga / Voi / Smôr 
Azùcar bianco / Hvidt sukker / Weiflzucker / AeuKr| Çaxaprj / 32.565 
White sugar / Sucre blanc / Zucchero bianco / Witte suiker / 
Açùcar branco / Valkoinen sokeri / Vitt socker 
ANNEX HI 
LATVIA 
Order No 
09.6535 
09.6536 
09.6537 
09.6538 
09.6527 
09.6513 
09.6528 
09.6525 
09.6529 CN code 
1704 90 65 
1704 90 71 
1704 90 75 
1806 31 00 
1806 32 10 
1806 32 90 
1806 90 11 
1806 90 19 
1901 90 11 
1901 90 19 
1901 90 91 
1901 90 99 
1905 30 
2104 10 
2105 
2203 00 
2208 60 11 
2208 70 10 Description 
Sugar confectionery 
Chocolate 
Food preparations 
Biscuits 
Soups and broths 
Ice-cream 
Beer 
Vodka 
Liqueurs 1997 quota 
(tonnes) 
250 
500 
200 
200 
36 
30 
500 
330 
12 Preference 
EAR 
EAR 
EAR 
EAR 
8.2% 
EAR 
EAR 
5.7% 
EAR 
4.4% 
0.73 ECU/% 
vol/hl+2.87 
ECU/hl 
0.89 ECU/% 
vol/hl+5.74 
ECU/hl 
ANNEX IV 
ESTONIA 
Order 
No 
09.6515 
09.6530 
09.6517 
09.6519 
09.6521 
09.6539 
09.6523 
09.6531 
09.6525 
09.6529 
09.6532 
09.6534 CN code 
1704 10 11 
1704 10 19 
1704 90 71 
1704 90 75 
1805 00 00 
ex 1806 
1806 10 15 
1905 
2102 10 39 
2103 90 90 
2105 
2203 
2208 60 11 
2208 70 10 
2208 90 69 
2402 20 90 Description 
Sugar confectionery 
Cocoa powder 
Chocolate confectionery, excluding CN 
code 1806 10 15 
Bakery goods 
Yeasts 
Sauces and preparations 
Ice-cream 
Beer 
Vodka 
Liquors 
Other spirits 
Cigarettes 1997 quota 
(tonnes) 
150 
31 
500 
120 
2000 
600 
12 
500 
100 
18 
18 
50 Preference 
EAR 
0% 
EAR 
0% 
EAR 
EAR 
5.7% 
EAR 
4.4% 
0.73 ECU/% 
vol/hl+2.87 
ECU/hl 
0.89 ECU/% 
vol/hl+5.74 
ECU/hl 
0.89 ECU/% 
vol/hl+5.74 
ECU/hl 
36.9% 
FINANCIAL STATEMENT Date: 25/04/97 
I.BUDGET HEADING : Article 120 APPROPRIATIONS : 
2.TITLE : 
Proposal for a Council Regulation adopting autonomous and transitional measures for the free trade 
agreements with Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia in certain processed agricultural products 
3.LEGAL BASIS: Article 113 
4. AIMS: Extending the autonomous measures taken following enlargement of the Union and the 
implementation of the agreements on agriculture reached in the Uruguay Round multilateral negotiations. 
5. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: Period of 12 months Current financial year( ) Following 
financial 
year() 
5.0.Expenditures : 
- Charged to the EC budget (refunds/interventions) 
- National Authorities 
- Other 
5.1. Revenue: 
- Own resources of the EC (levies/customs duties) 
5.0.1.ESTIMATED EXPENDITURE 
5.1.1 ESTIMATED REVENUE 
5.2. METHOD OF CALCULATION : 
6.0. CAN THE PROJECT BE FINANCED FROM APPROPRIATIONS ENTERED IN THE RELEVANT CHAPTER 
ON THE CURRENT BUDGET yes/no 
6.1. CAN THE PROJECT BE FINANCED BY TRANSFER BETWEEN CHAPTERS OF THE CURRENT BUDGET yes/no 
6.2. WILL A SUPPLEMENTARY BUDGET BE NECESSARY yes/no 
6.3. WILL FUTURE BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS BE NECESSARY yes/no 
OBSERVATIONS : 
This proposal does not entail any additional expenditure other than those already agreed upon adoption of 
Regulations (EC) No 340/97 which U is replacing. 
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