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BESLUIT VAN DE RAAD

van 30 oktober 1978

betreffende de sluiting van de Overeenkomst tussen de Europese Economische Gemeenschap en Finland ingevolge artikel XXVIII van het GATT met betrekking tot de geconsolideerde produkten van de Hoofdstukken 1 tot en met 22 van het Finse douanetarief

( 78/898/EEG )

DE RAAD VAN DE EUROPESE GEMEENSCHAPPEN ,

Gelet op het Verdrag tot oprichting van de Europese Economische Gemeenschap , inzonderheid op artikel 113 ,

Gezien de aanbeveling van de Commissie ,

Overwegende dat Finland op grond van artikel XXVIII van de Algemene Overeenkomst betreffende tarieven en handel ( GATT ) , zijn voornemen te kennen heeft gegeven om de tariefconcessies voor produkten waarvan de Europese Economische Gemeenschap de voornaamste leverancier is , te wijzigen ;

Overwegende dat de Commissie met Finland onderhandelingen heeft gevoerd ingevolge artikel XXVIII van het GATT ; dat zij met dit land tot een overeenkomst is gekomen die bevredigend wordt geacht ,

BESLUIT :

Artikel 1

De Overeenkomst tussen de Europese Economische Gemeenschap en Finland ingevolge artikel XXVIII van het GATT met betrekking tot de geconsolideerde produkten van de Hoofdstukken 1 tot en met 22 van het Finse douanetarief wordt namens de Gemeenschap goedgekeurd .

De tekst van de Overeenkomst is aan dit besluit gehecht .

Artikel 2

De Voorzitter van de Raad is gemachtigd de persoon aan te wijzen die bevoegd is de Overeenkomst te ondertekenen ten einde daardoor de Gemeenschap te binden .

Artikel 3

Het resultaat van de onderhandelingen wordt ter kennis gebracht van de Overeenkomstsluitende Partijen bij de Algemene Overeenkomst betreffende tarieven en handel .

Gedaan te Luxemburg , 30 oktober 1978 .

Voor de Raad

De Voorzitter

J . ERTL

OVEREENKOMST

tussen de Europese Economische Gemeenschap en Finland ingevolge artikel XXVIII van het GATT met betrekking tot de geconsolideerde produkten van de Hoofdstukken 1 tot en met 22 van het Finse douanetarief

ALGEMENE OVEREENKOMST BETREFFENDE TARIEVEN EN HANDEL

Onderhandelingen met betrekking tot lijst XXIV - Finland

De delegaties van de Europese Gemeenschappen en van Finland besluiten overeenkomstig de resultaten van de onderhandelingen die zij ingevolge artikel XXVIII van de Algemene Overeenkomst hebben gevoerd , de in bijgaande lijst genoemde concessies te wijzigen als in die lijst aangegeven .

Namens de Raad van de Europese Gemeenschappen

Genève , ... 1978

Voor de Republiek Finland

... 1978

ANNEX

Outcome of the negotiations with the European Economic Community opened under Article XXVIII of GATT with a view to changing the concessions contained in List XXIV - Finland

The previous concessions set out in Table I below are amended and replaced by the concessions contained in Table II to this Agreement .

TABLE I

Concessions contained in List XXIV - Finland

( as of 30 June 1967 )

Tariff heading No * Description * Rate of modified bound duty *

03.01 * Fish , fresh ( live or dead ) , chilled or frozen : * *

03.01 B * Other fish : * *

03.01 B II * Flatfish and Gadidae * 0,09/kg *

03.01 B III * Clupidae : * *

03.01 B III a * Sprats , whole , cleaned or in pieces * 0,09/kg *

04.06 * Natural honey * 1,89/p . kg *

06.03 * Cut flowers and flower buds of a kind suitable for bouquets or for ornamental purposes , fresh , dried , dyed , bleached , impregnated or otherwise prepared : * *

06.03 I * Fresh : * *

06.03 I a * Gladiolus : * *

06.03 I a 1 * Customs clearance taking place from 1 November to 31 March * 19,65/p . kg *

06.03 II * Other * 3,93/p . kg *

07.01 * Vegetables , fresh or chilled : * *

07.01 III * Onions : * *

07.01 III a * Garlic * 0,34/kg *

07.01 IV * Cabbages : * *

07.01 IV a * Cauliflowers and Brussels sprouts : * *

07.01 IV a 2 * Customs clearance taking place from 1 November to 31 May : * *

* - Cauliflowers * 0,39/kg *

07.01 X b * - Endive , customs clearance taking place from 1 July to 31 January * 0,65/kg *

* - Endive , customs clearance taking place from 1 February to 31 March * 0,65/kg *

* - Other salad vegetables , customs clearance taking place during February * 0,78/kg *

07.01 XI * Sweet capsicum : * *

07.01 XI a * Cumstoms clearance taking place from 1 November to 30 June * 0,39/kg *

Tariff heading No * Description * Rate of modified bound duty *

07.01 ( cont'd ) * * *

07.01 XIII * Other vegetables : * *

07.01 XIII a * Customs clearance taking place from 1 March to 30 June : * *

* - Olives and capers * 0,39/kg *

07.01 XIII b * Customs clearance taking place from 1 July to the last day of February : * *

* - Olives and capers * 0,39/kg *

07.02 * Vegetables ( whether or not cooked ) , preserved by freezing : * *

* - Tomatoes * 0,90/kg *

07.03 * Vegetables provisionally preserved in brine , in sulphur water or in other preservative solutions , but not specially prepared for immediate consumption * 0,39/p . kg *

07.05 * Dried leguminous vegetables , shelled , whether or not skinned or split : * *

07.05 I * Of a kind used for human consumption : * *

07.05 I b * Other : * *

* - Lentils * 0,32/p . kg *

* - Other , excluding peas and beans * 0,13/p . kg *

08.02 * Citrus fruit , fresh or dried : * *

08.02 IV * Other : * *

* - Lemons * 0,07/p . kg *

08.07 I * Stone fruit , fresh , other than apricots , peaches and plums ; cleared through customs from 1 January to 31 May ( 101 , 901 ) * 0,58/p . kg *

08.09 * Other fruit , fresh : * *

08.09 I * Melons : * *

08.09 I a * Water melons * 0,26/kg *

08.10 * Fruit ( whether or not cooked ) , preserved by freezing , not containing added sugar : * *

* - Dates * 0,26/p . kg *

* - Oranges : * *

* - Customs clearance taking place from 1 July to 31 December * 40 % *

* - Customs clearance taking place from 1 January to 30 June * 30 % *

* - Lemons * 0,17/p . kg *

* - Apples : * *

* - Apple pulp * 15 % *

* - Other , Customs clearance taking place from 10 December to 30 June * 15 % *

* - Pears * 10 % *

08.12 * Fruit , dried , other than that falling within heading No 08.01 , 08.02 , 08.03 , 08.04 or 08.05 : * *

08.12 IV * Other ( excluding blueberries ) * 0,58/p . kg *

Tariff heading No * Description * Rate of modified bound duty *

09.01 * Coffee , whether or not roasted or free of caffeine ; coffee husks and skins ; coffee substitutes containing coffee in any proportion : * *

09.01 C * Coffee substitutes containing coffee * 2,42/p . kg *

09.01 D * Coffee husks and skins * 1,11/kg *

11.04 * Flours of the fruits falling within any heading in Chapter 8 * 0,28/p . kg *

12.08 * Locust beans , fresh or dried , whether or not kibbled or ground , but not further prepared ; fruit kernels and other vegetable products of a kind used primarily for human food , not falling within any other heading : * *

12.08 I * Apricot , peach and plum stones and kernels * 0,39/kg *

15.07 * Fixed vegetable oils , fluid or solid , crude , refined or purified : * *

15.07 B * Linseed oil , unfit as such for human consumption : * *

15.07 B II * Bleached * 0,07/kg *

17.02 * Other sugars ; sugar syrups ; artificial honey ( whether or not mixed with natural honey ) ; caramel : * *

17.02 I * Artificial honey * 1,54/p . kg *

17.05 * Flavoured or coloured sugars , syrups and molasses , but not including fruit juices containing added sugar in any proportion : * *

* - Vanilla sugar and vanilline sugar * 15,47/p . kg *

20.01 * Vegetables and fruit , prepared or preserved by vinegar or acetic aid , with or without sugar , whether or not containing salt , spices or mustard : * *

20.01 I * Vegetables : * *

20.01 I g * Other ( excluding cucumbers in airtight containers ) : * *

* - Other than tomatoes in airtight containers * 0,54/p . kg *

20.02 * Vegetables prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid : * *

20.02 II * Mushrooms * 2,17/p . kg *

20.02 VI * Capers * 1,85/p . kg *

20.04 * Fruit , fruit peel and parts of plants , preserved by sugar ( drained , glace or crystallized ) * 1,31/p . kg *

20.05 * Jams , fruit jellies , marmalades , fruit purée and fruit pastes , being cooked preparations , whether or not containing added sugar : * *

20.05 I * Of berries : * *

* - Jams and marmalades * 1,27/p . kg *

20.05 II * Of fruit : * *

20.05 II a * Jams and similar preparations : * *

* - Jams , jellies and marmalades , of other fruit than apricots * 1,27/p . kg *

Tariff heading No * Description * Rate of modified bound duty *

20.06 * Fruit otherwise prepared or preserved , whether or not containing added sugar or spirit : * *

20.06 VI * Other : * *

* - Other than all kinds of purées * 0,39/p . kg *

20.07 * Fruit juices ( including grape must ) and vegetable juices , whether or not containing added sugar , but unfermented and not containing spirit : * *

20.07 V * Other vegetable juices * 0,26/p . kg *

21.03 * Mustard flour and prepared mustard * 0,68/p . kg *

21.06 * Natural yeasts ( active or inactive ) ; prepared baking powders : * *

21.06 A * Active yeast : * *

21.06 A I * Dry yeast * 0,31/p . kg *

21.06 A II * Other active yeast * 0,13/p . kg *

22.02 * Lemonade , flavoured spa waters and flavoured aerated waters , and other non-alcoholic beverages , not including fruit and vegetable juices falling within heading No 20.07 * 0,35/litre *

Explanatory note : " p " before the unit of weight indicates that , upon customs clearance , the retail packaging is to be included in the be included in the dutiable weight .

TABLE II

Modifications made to List XXIV - Finland

arising out of the Agreement with the Community

Tariff heading No * Description * Rate of modified bound duty *

03.01 B.II * Flat fish and gadidae , fresh , chilled or frozen , other than filleted ( 410 , 420 ) * 1 % *

ex 03.01 B.III.b * Sprats , whole , cleaned or in pieces , fresh , chilled or frozen , other than filleted ( 302 ) * 2,5 % *

04.06 * Natural honey * 33 % *

06.03 A.I.a * Gladioli , fresh , cleared through customs from 1 November to 31 March ( 011 ) * 20 % with a min . of 15 MK/kg *

06.03 B * Cut flowers and flower buds of a kind suitable for bouquets or for ornamental purposes , dried , dyed , bleached , impregnated or otherwise prepared ( 090 ) * 6 % *

07.01 C.I * Garlic fresh or chilled ( 301 ) * 5 % *

ex 07.01 D.I.b * Cauliflowers cleared through customs from 1 November to 31 May ( 429 ) * 12 % *

ex 07.01 K.II * Endives cleared through customs from 1 July to 31 March ( ex 859 ) * 10 % *

ex 07.01 K.II * Other salad vegetables cleared through customs during February ( ex 859 ) * 10 % *

07.01 L.I * Sweet capsicum ( " Capsicum grossum " ) , cleared through customs from 1 November to 30 June ( 904 ) * 5 % *

ex 07.01 N.I * Olives and capers cleared through customs from 1 March to 30 June ( ex 906 ) * 5 % *

ex 07.01 N.II * Olives and capers cleared through customs from 1 July to the last day of February ( ex 909 ) * 5 % *

07.02 B.I * Tomatoes preserved by freezing ( 005 ) * 10 % *

07.03 V * Vegetables provisionally preserved in brine , in sulphur water or in other preservative solutions , but not specially prepared for immediate consumption ( 010 , 020 , 090 ) * 6 % *

07.05 A.IV * Dried leguminous vegetables , other than peas and beans , shelled whether or not skinned or split , of a kind suitable for human consumption ( 080 ) * 5 % *

08.02 D * Lemons fresh or dried ( 300 ) * 4 % *

08.07 A.III * Stone fruit , fresh , other than apricots , peaches and plums ; cleared through customs from 1 January to 31 May ( 101 , 901 ) * 5 % *

08.09 A.I * Water melons fresh ( 101 ) * 17 % *

Tariff heading No * Description * Rate of modified bound duty *

ex 08.10 B * Fruit ( whether or not cooked ) preserved by freezing , not containing added sugar : * 7,5 % *

* Other than strawberries , raspberries , gooseberries , lingon-berries , blueberries , and red - , black - or white currants : * *

* - Dates * 7,5 % *

* - Oranges : * *

* 1 July to 31 December * 7,5 % *

* 1 January to 30 June * 7,5 % *

* - Lemons * 7,5 % *

* - Apples : * *

* Apple pulp * 7,5 % *

* Other , 10 December to 30 June * 7,5 % *

* - Pears * 7,5 % *

08.12 D * Other ( excluding blueberries ) ( 909 ) * 8 % *

09.01 C * Coffee substitutes containing coffee ( 300 ) * 16 % *

09.01 D * Coffee husks and skins * 11 % *

ex 11.04 * Flours of the fruits falling within any heading in Chapter 8 * 1 % *

ex 12.08 B * Apricot , peach and plum stones and kernels ( 200 ) * 2 % *

ex 15.07 B * Linseed oil , unfit , as imported , for human consumption , bleached ( 502 ) * 2 % *

ex 17.01 A * - Vanilla sugar and vanilline sugar ( ex 17.05.000 ) * 50 % with a min . of 3,15 MK/kg *

17.02 A * Artificial honey ( 800 ) * 7 % *

20.01 A.IV * Pickles prepared or preserved by vinegar or acetic acid ( 155 ) * 30 % *

20.01 A.V * Vegetables other than tomatoes in airtight containers and cucumbers , prepared or preserved by vinegar or acetic acid ( 157 , 158 , 159 , 195 , 198 ) * 10 % *

20.02 B * Mushrooms prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid * 25 % *

20.02 G * Capers prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid ( 902 ) * 15 % *

20.04 * Fruit , fruit peel and parts of plants , preserved by sugar ( 000 ) * 18 % *

ex 20.05 A * Jams and marmalades of berries ( 300 ) * 20 % *

* Jams , jellies and marmalades of other fruit than apricots ( ex 101 , 901 ) * 20 % *

ex 20.06 G * Other fruits otherwise prepared or preserved , other than all kinds of purées ( 709 , 805 , 808 , 804 , 809 ) * 6 % *

20.07 E * Other vegetable juices ( 809 ) * 6 % *

Tariff heading No * Description * Rate of modified bound duty *

21.03 * Mustard flour and prepared mustard ( 100 , 200 ) * 7 % *

21.06.A.I * Pressed yeast ( fresh baking yeast ) ( 101 ) * 8 % *

21.06.A.II * Dry yeast ( 102 ) * 2 % *

ex 22.02 * Lemonade , flavoured spa waters and flavoured aerated waters , and other non-alcoholic beverages , not including fruit and vegetable juices falling within heading No 20.07 , not containing milk or milk fats and not contining sugar ( 099 ) * 6 %