PROPOSAL FOR A COUNCIL REGULATION ( EEC ) OPENING A SPECIAL AUTONOMOUS IMPORT QUOTA FOR 1990 FOR HIGH-QUALITY FRESH, CHILLED OR FROZEN BEEF COVERED BY CN CODES 0201 AND 0202 AND FOR PRODUCTS COVERED BY CN CODES 0206 10 95 AND 0206 29 91
Date: 1990-01-30
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay, beef, tariff quota

COMMISSION  OF  THE  EUROPEAN  COMMUNITIES 

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Brussels, 30 January  1990 

Proposal  for a 

COUNCIL  REGULATION  (EEC) 

opening a special autonomous  import  quota  for  1990 for 

high-quality  fresh, chilled or frozen beef covered by 

CN codes 0201 and 0202 and  for products covered by 

CN codes 0206 10 95 and 0206 29 91 

(presented  by the  Commission) 

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EXPLANATORY  MEMORANDUM 

With  a view  to maintaining  harmonious  trade  relations with  certain  non-
member  countries and  In particular  Argentina, Brazil  and  Uruguay,  it  Is 
proposed  to open  a special  import  quota  for  high-quality  beef  and  veal 
equal  to 3 000  tonnes  for  those countries 
measure. 

as an  autonomous 

There  Is  limited  demand  In the Community  for  such meat  meeting  well-defined 
specifications and  coming  from  livestock  reared  mainly  on  pasturage, which 
can be met  by  this quota  plus  those opened under  the  Community's 
international  undertakings. 

The  3 000  tonne  quota, allocated equally  between  the non-member  countries 
concerned, will  be exempt  from  any  levy and  the 20% duty on  import. 

Proposal for  a 

COUNCIL  REGULATION  (EEC) 

opening  a special  autonomous  import  quota  for 1990 for high-

quality  fresh, chilled  or  frozen beef  covered  by 
CN codes 0201  and  0202 and  for products  covered 
by CN codes 0206 10 95 and  0206 29 91 

THE COUNCIL OF  THE  EUROPEAN  COMMUNITIES, 

Having  regard  to the Treaty establishing  the European  Economic  Community, 

and  in particular  Article  43  thereof, 

Having  regard  to the proposal  from  the  Commission, 

Having  regard  to the opinion of  the European  Parliament, 

Whereas  the Community's  higtvtqualIty beef  requirements  could  not  be  fully 

met  in 1989 and  there  Is a danger  that  the situation will  affect  the 

Community  market  In 1990; 

Whereas export  -  of 

high-quality  beef  can  Improve  the  chronically 

inadequate export  receipts and  thus  boost  the economic  development  of  . 

developing  countries; 

Whereas  high-quality  beef exports are of  decisive  Importance  to the 

economies of Argentina, Brazil  and  Uruguay; 

Whereas,  for  the abovementloned  reasons, a special  autonomous quota of 

3 000 tonnes should  be opened  at  20%  duty 

for 

imports  from  these 

three countries of  high-quality beef  covered by CN codes 0201  and 0202 and 

products covered  by CN codes 0206 10  96 and 0206 29 91; 

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Whereas  equal, continuous  access  for  all  operators  concerned  In the 

Community  to the tariff  quota  and  the uninterrupted  application  of  the  rate 

laid down  for  that  tariff  quota  to all  Imports of  the products  concerned 

Into all  the Member  States  should  in particular  be ensured  until  the 

quantity  provided  for  is exhausted  ; whereas,  to that  end,  a system  for 

utilizing  the  tariff  quota  based  on  the presentation  of  a certificate of 

authenticity guaranteeing  the  type, provenance  and origin of  the products 

Is ca11ed  for ; 

Whereas  detailed  implementing  rules  must  be  laid down  In accordance  with 

the procedure  provided  for  In Article 27 of Council  Regulation  (EEC) No 

805/68 of  27 June  1968 on  the common  organization  of  the market  in beef  and 
v e a l d ),  as  last  amended  by Regulation  (EEC) No  371/89<2>, 

HAS ADOPTED  THIS REGULATION: 

Article 1 

1.  A special  tariff  quota  for  high-quality  fresh, chilled or  frozen  beef 

covered  by CN codes 0201  and 0202 and products  covered  by CN  codes 

0206  10 95 and 0206 29 91  Is hereby opened  for 1990. 

The  tariff  quota  shall  cover  a total  of  3 000 tonnes expressed  In 

weight  of  the  product. 

2.  Imports under  the quota  referred  to  In paragraph  1 shall  be subject  to 

duty of 20%. 

No  levy shall  apply  to the  quota. 

Article  2 

In accordance with  the procedure  laid down  in Article  27 of  Regulation 

(EEC) No 805/68, detailed  rules  for  the  implementation of  this  Regulation 

shall  be  laid down,  Including  in particular: 

(1) OJ  No L 148, 28. 6.1968,  p. 24. 
(2) 0J  NO L  61,  4. 3.1989, p. 43. 

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(a) provisions guaranteeing  the type, provenance  and origin of  the products 

In question  and providing  for  the document  to be used  for  that  purpose; 

(b) provisions relating  to the recognition of  the document  provided  for  In 

(a). 

Article  3 

This Regulation  shall  enter  into force on  the day of  its publication  In the 

Official  Journal  of  the European  Communities. 

This Regulation  shall  be binding  In  its entirety  and directly  applicable  in 

a 11 Member  States. 

Done at 

For  the Council 

FINANCIAL  STATEMENT 

1. BUDGET HEADING: 

210 - Refunds 

DATE:  8 J a n.  1990 

APPROPRIATIONS: ECU 977 ml 11 ion 

2. TITLE: Draft Ccmnlsslon Council Regulation on a tariff quota for Imports of high-quality beef (Hilton 

beef). 

3. LEGAL BASIS: Article 113 of the Treaty. 

4. AIMS OF PROJECT: To open a 

quota of 3,000  tonnes of hlgjv-qual ity beef subject to a duty of 20%. 

Period of  12 months 

Current  Financial  Year 

FoI lowing Financial Year 

1990 

199Î 

(ECU ml 11 ion) 

+  6,5 

+ 5,1 

+ 1,4 

+  1,3 

+  1," 

+ 0,3 

5.  FINANCIAL  IMPLICATIONS 

o.O EXPENDITURE 

- CHARGED TO THE EC BUDGET 
- (REFUhOS/XXXXXXXXXXXX) 
-  NATIONAL  ADMINISTRAT ION 
-OTHER 

5.1  REVENJE 

- OWN RESOURCES OF THE EC 
(XXXXXX/CUSTOMS DUTIES) 

-NATIONAL 

5.0.1  ESTIMATED  EXPENDITURE 
5.1.1  ESTIMATED REVENUE 

5.2  METHOD OF CALCULATION:  As  a  result  of  the  se If-sufficiency  In  this  sector,  these  imports  would  not  have 

"  Levy:  There  Is  no  loss  of 
,  Refund:  As  a  result  of  the  self-sufficiency  In  this  sector,  an  equivalent  quantity  should  be  exported. 
(B) 

3 , 0 00  t  x  1 .2  x  1 , 6 00  E c u /t  =  5 .8  Mio  Ecu  (A)  x  1 . 12  =  6 .5  Mio  Ecu 

taken  place  if  this  concession  had  not  existed. 
levy  for  this  quota. 

Customs  duties:  Customs  duties  wi 11  be  levied  as  fol lows: 

3 , 0 00  t  x  1 .2  x  350  E c u /t  =  1 .3  Rio  Ecu 

6.0  CAN THE  PROJECT  BE  FINANCED  FRCM APPROPRIATIONS  ENTERED  IN  THE  RELEVANT CHAPTER  OF THE  CURRENT BUDGET? 

6.1 CAN THE PROJECT BE FINANCED BY TRANSFER BETOEN CHAPTERS OF THE CURRENT BUDGET? 

Yes. 

6.2  IS A SUPPLEMENTARY BUDGET NECESSARY? 

6.3 WILL FUTURE BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS BE NECESSARY? 

OBSERVATIONS: 

NO/ =ŒS=== 

FICHE P.M.E. 

1. 

OBLIGATIONS  ADMINISTRATIVES DECOULANT  DE L'APPLICATION  DE LA 

LEGISLATION  POUR LES  ENTREPRISES 

NEANT 

AVANTAGES POUR L'ENTREPRISE 

- MM NON 

- LESQUELLES 

3. 

INCONVENIENTS  POUR  L'ENTREPRISE 
(coût supplémentaires) 

- H it NON 

-  CONSEQUENCES 

A. 

EFFETS SUR L'EMPLOI 

NEUTRE 

5. 

Y A-T-IL  EU CONCERTATION  PREALA8LE AVEC  LES PARTENAIRES 
SOCIAUX ? 

- tlliNCN 

- AVIS  DES PARTENAIRES  SOCIAUX 

6. 

Y A-T-IL UNE APPROCHE ALTERNATIVE MOINS CONTRAIGNANTE  ? 

NON 

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