COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES 
COM(93) 233 final 
Brussels, 27 May 1993 
Proposal for a 
mmr.ll REGULATION (EEC) 
opening and providing for the administration of Community tariff quotas 
for certain agricultural products originating in Cyprus, Morocco, 
Israel, Tunisia and Egypt (1993/94) 
(presented by the Commission) 
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EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM 
The Protocols to the Agreements between the EEC on one hand and 
Cyprus, Morocco, Israel, Tunisia and Egypt on the other hand provide 
for the opening of Community tariff quotas for imports into the 
Community of: 
- 86 000 tonnes of tomatoes, fresh or chilled, falling within CN code 
ex 0702 00 10 originating in Morocco for the period from 15 
November to 30 April, of which 15 000 tonnes in April, 
- 300 tonnes of aubergines, falling within CN code ex0709 30 00, 
originating in Cyprus, for the period from 1 October to 30 
November, 
- 100, 450 and 100 tonnes of Chinese cabbage, falling within CN code 
ex0704 90 90, originating in Morocco, Israel and Cyprus 
respectively, for the period from 1 November to 31 December, 
- 100, 250 and 100 tonnes of "Iceberg" lettuce, falling within CN 
codes ex0705 11 10 and ex0705 11 90, originating in Morocco, Israel 
and Cyprus respectively, for the period from 1 November to 31 
December, 
- 6 400 tonnes of beans, fresh or chilled, falling within CN code 
ex 0708 20 10, originating in Egypt for the period from 1 November 
to 30 Apr iI, 
- 265 000, 293 000, 28 000 and 7 000 tonnes of oranges, fresh, 
falling within CN code ex0805 10, originating in Morocco, Tunisia 
and Egypt respectively, for the period from 1 July to 30 June and 
- 14 200 tonnes and 110 000 tonnes of fresh mandarins, Clementines, 
etc, falling within CN code ex0805 20, originating in Israel and 
Morocco for the period from 1 July to 30 June. 
- 2 200 tonnes of strawberries, falling within the CN code ex08l0 10 
90, originating in Israel, for the period from 1 November to 31 
March. 
However, the quotas for Cyprus are subject to an increase of equal , 
steps of 5% per annum starting from the entry inta force of the 
Protocol, by virtue of Articles 18 and 19, and will therefore be at 
the levels listed in Article 1 for 1993. The volumes of the tariff 
quotas for the other countries covered by this regulation must be 
increased annually by 3 or 5 % according to the products, in 
application of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1764/92 (1) amending the 
arrangements for the importation into the community of certain 
agricultural products originating in Algeria, Cyprus, Egypt, Jordan, 
the Lebanon, Israel, Malba, Marocco, Syria and Tunisia; 
2. Under the quotas, Portugal applies the duties calculated in accordance 
with the provisions of the above Council Regulations No. 4162/87, 
3189/88 and 2573/87 and Protocol consequent on accession. 
3. These Community tariff quotas should therefore be opened for the 
periods given in Article 1. 
4. With regard to the administration of quotas, it is proposed that the 
whole of the quota volumes be held as Community reserves to which all 
Member States will have access in accordance with the procedure 
provided for in Article 3 of the proposed Regulation. 
This is the purpose of the attached proposal. 
(1) OJ No L 181, 1.7.92, p. 9 
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Proposal for 
COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No /96 
opening and providing for the adminsttracion of Community tariff quotas for 
certain agricultural products originating in Cyprus, Morocco, Israel. Tunisia and 
Egypt (1993/1994) 
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 the relevant articles and the Additional Protocols 
to the Agreements between the European Economic 
Community, on the one hand, and the Kingdom of 
Morocco ('), the State of Israel (*), the Tunisian Republic (•) 
and the Arab Republic of Egypt (4), on the other, an the 
Protocol defining the conditions and procedures for the 
implementation of the second stage of the Agreement 
establishing an Association between the European 
Economic Community and the Republic of Cyprus and 
adapting certain provisions of the Agremeent (*) provide 
for the opening of Community tariff quotas for : 
— 86 000 tonnes of tomatoes, fresh or chilled, falling 
within CN code ex 0702 00 10 originating in 
Morocco (15 November to 30 April), of which 15 000 
tonnes in April, 
— 300 tonnes of aubergines, falling within CN code 
ex 0709 30 00 originating in Cyprus (I October to 30 
November). 
— 100. 450 and 100 tonnes of Chinese cabbage, falling 
wihtin CN code ex 0704 90 90 originating in 
Morocco, Israel and Cyprus respectively (1 November 
to 31 December), 
— 100. 250 and 100 tonnes of 'Iceberg* lecture, falling 
wihtin CN codes ex 0705 11 10 and ex 0705 1190 
originating in Morocco, Israel and Cyprus respectively 
(1 November to 31 December), 
— 6 400 tomes of beans, fresh or chilled, falling within 
CN code ex 0708 20 10 originating in Egypt (1 November 
to 30 April), 
— 265 000 tonnes. 293 000 tonnes and 7 000 tonnes or 
oranges, fresh, falling within CN code ex 0805 10 
originating in Morocco, Israel, Tunisia and Egypt 
respectively (1 July to 30 June). 
and 110 000 tonnes 
— 14 200 tonnesTof fresh mandarins, clémentines, etc. 
falling within CN code ex 0805 20 originating in 
Israelii July to 30 June); 
"and Morocco respectively 
(') OJ No L 224. IJ 8. 1988. p. 18 
O OJ No L 327. JO. II. 1988. p. 36. 
(•) OJ No L 26S. 27. 9. 1978. p 2 
(*) OJ No L 266. 27. 9. 1978 p 2 
O OJ No L 393. 31. 12. 1987 p 2 
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— 2 200 tonnes of strawberries, tailing within 
CN code ex 0810 10 90, originating in Israel 
(1 November to 31 March) 
Whereas, however, the quotas relating to Cyprus must be 
increased in equal steps of 5 % per annum, starting with 
the entry into force of the abovementioned Protocol, by 
virtue of its Articles 18 and 19; whereas for 1993 they 
will therefore be at the levels indicated in Article I ; 
Whereas the volumes of the tariff quotas for the other countries covered by 
this regulation must be increased annually by 3 or 5 % according to the 
products, In application of Council Regulation (EEC) Noi/<* /92 (6) amending 
the arrangements for the importation Into the community of certain 
agricultural products originating in Algeria, Cyprus, Egypt, Jordan, the 
Lebanon, Israel, Malba, Marocco, Syria and Tunisia; 
Wherea, in application of the above mentioned regulation (EEC) No 1764/92, 
the customs duties applicable to products in question, originating in the 
Mediterranean third countries concerned, are abolished in the framework of 
these tariff quotas, to count from 1 January 1993. 
Whereas Council Regulations (EEC) No 4162/87 of 21 
December 1987 laying down arrangements for Spain's 
and Portugal's trade with Israel^, (EEC) No 3189/88 of 
14 October 1988 laying down the arrangements to be 
applied by Spain and Portugal to trade with Morocco and 
Syriafl). (EEC) No 2573/87 of II August 1987 laying 
down the arrangements for trade between Spain and 
Portugal on the one hand and Algeria. Egpyt. Jordan. 
Lebanon, Tunisia and Turkey on the otherfjjl and the 
Protocol to the Agreement establishing an Association 
between the European Econornic Community and the 
Republic of Cyprus consequent on the accession of the 
Kingdom of Spain and the Portuguese Republic to the 
Community^ provide that Spain and Portugal shall 
apply duties which progressively reduce the gap between 
the base duty rates and the preferential duty rates. 
Whereas by virtue of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3830/92 of 28 December 
1992 (11) Spain applies starting from 1 January 1993, in the exchanges 
with the third countries, the customs duties applied by the Community of 
Ten; 
Whereas the Community tariff quotas in question should therefore be 
opened for the periods mentioned in Article 1; 
(6) OJ No L 181, 1.7.1992, p. 9 
(7) OJ No L 196. 31. 12. 1987, p f 
(8) OJ No I 287. 20: 10 1988 p I 
(9) OJ No L 250. I. 9. 1987 p | {Ma ti° J- i2à 3L. »2^1987, p. 37 NoLSr*, 31.12.1902, p. 46 
Whereas all Community importers should be ensured 
equal and continuous access to the said quotas and the 
duty rates laid down for the quotas should be applied 
consistently to all imports of the products in question 
into all Member States until the quotas are exhausted ; Whereas, since the Kingdom of Belgium, the Kingdom of 
the Netherlands and the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg 
ire united within and jointly represented by the Benelux 
Economic Union, any operation concerning the adminsi 
tration of these quotas may be carried out by any of its 
members. 
Whereas the decision for the opening, in 
the execution of its international 
obligations, of tariff quotas should be 
taken by the Community; whereas, to 
ensure the efficiency of a common 
administration of these quotas, there is 
no reasonable obstacle to authorising 
the Member States to draw from the 
quota-volumes the necessary quantities 
corresponding to actual imports; whereas 
this method of administration requires 
close cooperation between the Member 
States and the Commission and the latter 
must in particular be able to monitor 
the rate at which the quotas are used up 
and inform the Member States 
accordingly; HAS ADOPTED THIS «EOLATION: 
Article 1 
The customs duties applicable to imports into the 
Corrmumty of the products listed below originating 
in Cyprus, Morocco, Israel, Tunisia and Egypt shall 
be suspended during the periods, at the levels and 
within the limits of the Community tariff qMOtas 
shown below: 
Order 
No 
0) 
09.1117 
09.1118 
09.1405 
09.1109 
09.1311 
09.1425 
09.1111 
09 1313 
09.1427 
09.1709 CN code 
(») 
(2) 
ex 0702 00 10 
ex 0702 00 10 
tx 0709 30 00 
ex 704 90 90 
ex 0705 11 10 
ex 0705 11 90 
exOTOB 20 1Û Description 
(3) 
Tomatoes fresh or chilled, from 15 
November 1993 to 30 April 1994 
Of which : 
Tomatoes, fresh or chilled, from 1 
to 30 April 1994 
Aubergines, from 1 October to 30 
November 1953 
Chinese 
^^__ . from 1 November to 31 
iSeccrrrUer 1953 
'Iceberg' lettuce (Lactuca saliva L, 
capitula L). from 1 November to 31 
December I9S3 
'—"•-~~— — 
Seans (Phaseolus spp.), 
fresh or chilled, from 1 
November to 30 April 1994 
,.__. ———— Origin 
(<) 
Morocco 
Morocco 
Cyprus 
Morocco 
Israel 
Cyprus 
Morocco 
Israel 
Cyprus 
Egypt Quota 
volume 
(in tonnes) 
(5) 
92 811 
16 350 
393 
110 
495 
132 
no 
275 
732 
7 253 (duty V.) 
(6) 
0 
U 
0 
0 
0 
0 
(I) 
09.1323 
09.1707 
09.1121 
09.1207 
09.1325 (2) 
0805 10 11 
0805 10 15 
0805 10 19 
0805 10 21 
0805 10 25 
0805 10 29 
0805 10 31 
0805 10 35 
0805 10 39 
0805 10 41 
0805 10 45 
0805 10 49 
ex 0805 10 70 
ex 0805 10 90 
0805 10 M 
0805 10 15 
0805 10 19 
0805 10 21 
0805 10 25 
0805 10 29 
0805 10 31 
0805)0 35 
0805 10 39 
0805 10 41 
0805 10 45 
0805 10 49 
ex 0805 10 70 
ex 0805 10 90 (3) 
Fresh oranges, from I July 1993 to 
Î0 June 199 4 
Fresh oranges, from I July 1993 to 
30 June 199 4 Israel 
fy!YI" 
Morocco 
Tunisia (5) 
314 975 
7 525 (6) 
0 
284 875 
30 100 
ex 0805 20 10 
ex 0805 20 30 
ex 0805 20 50 
ex 0805 20 70 
ex 0805 20 90 
ex 0805 20 90 Madarins (including tangerines and 
satsumas) : clémentines, wilkings 
and similar citrus hybrids, fresh, 
from I July 1993 to 30 June ,994 
Mmneolas. fresh, from I July 199 3 
to 30 June 1994 Israel 15 265 
09/NZ.3 ex 0805 20 10 
ex 0805 20 30 
ex 0805 20 50 
ex 0805 20 70 
ex 0805 20 90 Madarins (including tangerines and 
satsumas) ; clémentines, wilkings 
and similar citrus hybrids, fresh, 
from I July 1993 to 30 June 1994 Morocco 118 250 
ex 0805 20 90 Mmneolas. fresh, from 1 July 199 3 
to 30 June 1994 
09.1339 ex0B10 10 9d Strawberries, from 1 
November 1993 to 31 March 
1994 Israel 2486 
(a) See Taric codes in the Ann». 
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Within the limits of these tariff quotas, • • 
the Portuguese Republic shall . j customs 
duties calculated in accordance with the relevant provi­
sions of Regulations (EEC) No 4162/87. (EEC) No 
3189/88 and (EEC) No 2753/87 and of the Protocol to 
the Agreement establishing an Association between the 
European Economic Community and the Republic of 
Cyprus consequent on the accession of Spain and 
Portugal to the Community. 
Article 2 
The tariff quotas referred to in Article 1 shall be managed 
by the Commission, which may take all appropriate 
administrative measures in order to ensure effective mana­
gement thereof 
Article J 
If an importer presents in a Member State a declaration of 
entry for free circulation, including a request for preferen­
tial benefit for a product covered by this Regulation, and 
if this declaration is accepted by the customs authorities, 
the Member State concerned shall inform the Commis 
sion and draw an amount corresponding to its require­
ments from the corresponding quota amount. 
Requests for drawings, indicating the date of acceptance 
of the said declarations, must be transmuted to die 
Commission without delav. 
The drawings shall be granted by the Commission by 
reference to the dale of acceptance of the declarations of 
entry for free circulation by the customs authorities of the 
Member States concerned, to the extent that the available 
balance so permits. 
If a Member State docs not use the quantities drawn, it 
shall return them as soon as possible to the corresponding 
quota amount. 
If the quantities requested are greater than the available 
balance of the quota amount, the requests shall be met on 
a pro rata basis. Member States shall be informed by the 
Commission of the drawings made. Article 4 
Each Member State shall ensure that importers of the 
products concerned have equal and continuous access to 
the quotas for such time as the residual balance of the 
quota volumes so permits 
Art id i 5 
The Member States and the Commission shall cooperate 
closely to ensure that this Regulation is complied with 
Article (» 
This Regulation shall enter into force or» I July 19^3. 
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member 
States. 
Done at Brussels, 
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ANNEX 
TARIC codes 
Order Nos 
09.1117 CN codes 
ex0702 00 10 TARIC codes 
0702 00 10*21 
•29 
*31 
*39 
*41 
*49 
*51 
•59 
*61 
*69 
•71 
*79 
*81 
*84 
09.1118 ex0702 00 10 0702 00 10*71 
*79 
*81 
*84 
09.1405 ex0709 30 00 0709 30 00*50 
09.1109 
09.1311 
09.1425 ex0704 90 90 0704 90 90*9? 
09.1111 
09.1313 
09.1427 ex0706 11 10 
ex0705 11 90 0705 11 10*35 
0705 11 90*11 
09.1709 6X0708 20 10 
09.1323 
09.1707 
09.1121 
09.1207 ex0805 10 70 
ex0805 10 90 
6X0805 10 70 
0X0806 10 go 0708 20 10*31 
*4\ 
*43 
0805 10 70*11 
*13 
*14 
*18 
0805 10 90*11 
*19 
0805 10 70*11 
*13 
*14 
*18 
onor, i o QO* 11 
*19 
Order Nos 
09.1129 
09.1325 -3-
CN codes 
OX0805 20 10 
6X0805 20 30 
6X0805 20 50 
6X0805 20 70 
6X0805 20 90 
6X0805 20 90 TARIC codes 
0805 20 10*31 
•33 
•35 
•38 
*39 
0805 20 30*31 
*33 
*35 
*38 
•39 
0805 20 50*31 
*33 
*35 
•38 
*39 
0805 20 70*31 
*33 
*35 
*38 
*39 
0805 20 90*51 
•53 
*55 
•58 
•59 
0805 20 90*11 
*15 
*16 
*17 
•18 
09.1339 6X0810 10 90 0810 10 90*32 
*33 
•36 
*39 
*41 
*49 
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FINANCIAL RECORD 
1. Budget line concerned : Chap. 12 Art. 120 
2. Legal basis : Art. 113 of the Treaty 
3. Title of the tariff measure concerned : Proposal for a Council 
regulation (EEC) opening and providing for the administration of 
Community tariff quotas for certain agricultural products originating 
in Cyprus, Morocco, Israel, Tunisia and Egypt. 
4. Objective : Execution of a contractual obligation (EEC/Cyprus, 
Marocco, Israel, Tunisia and Egypte Agreement - 1993/1994) 
5. Method of calculation : 
Description CN code Origin Level of Period Duty to CN duty Estimated Duty-loss 
quotas be apply price 
-in T- -in *- -in %- ECU/T (in ECUS) 
Tomatoes ex0702 00 10 Morocco 92 811 15.11-30.04 11 825 8 422 598 
Aubergines ex0709 30 00 Cyprus 393 1.10-30.11 16 1113 69 985 
Chinese ex0704 90 90 Morocco 
cabbage Israel 
Cyprus 110 1.11-31.12 0 15 
495 1.11-31.12 0 15 
132 1.11-31.12 0 15 569 9 388 
569 42 248 
734 14 533 
'Iceberg" ex0705 11 10 Morocco 
lettuce ex0705 11 90 Israel 
Cyprus 110 1.11-31.12 
275 1.11-31.12 
132 1.11-31.12 0 (0)14 
0 (0)14 
(0)H 1148 17 679 
44 198 
1654 30 566 
Beans ex0708 20 10 Egypt 7 253 1.11.93-30.4.94 13 1853 1 747 175 
Oranges, 
fresh ox0805 Israel 314 975 
Egypt 7 525 
Morocco 284 875 
Tunisia 30 100 1.7.93-30.6.94 
1.7.93-30.6.94 
1.7.93-30.6.94 
1.7.93-30.6.94 0 (0)13 
0 (0)13 
0 5 
0 5 394 16 133 019 
325 317 931 
440 6 267 250 
433 651 665 
Mandarins, 
clement ines, 
etc, fresh «XO805 20 Israel 15 265 1.7.93-30.6.94 0 20 
Morocco 118 250 1.7.93-30.6.94 0 20 1695 5 174 835 
40 086 750 
Strawberries ex0810 10 90 Israel 2 486 1.11.93-31.3.94 14 2422 842 953 
D ujt x-lo s s : 
1992/1993 : 66 527 964 ecu 
1993/1994 : 79 872 773 ecu 
I ncrease 13 344 809 ecu 
A number of tariff measures have been opened for the first time in 
1993. 

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