PROPOSAL FOR A COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) LAYING DOWN GENERAL RULES FOR IMPORTS OF OLIVE OIL ORIGINATING IN TUNISIA
Date: 1991-01-22
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Tunisia, import levy, import licence, olive oil

COMMISSION  OF  THE  EUROPEAN  COMMUNITIES 

C0MC91) 5 final 

Brussels, 22 January 1991 

Recommendation for a 

COUNCIL DECISION 

concerning the conclusion of the Agreement  in the form of an exchange 

of  letters between the European Economic  Community  and the Republic 

of Tunisia  laying down the rules applicable  from 1 January 1991 to 

imports  into the Community  of untreated olive oil originating 

in Tunisia 

Proposal  f or  a 

COUNCIL REGULATION  (EEC) 

laying down general rules for imports of olive oil 

originating  in Tunisia 

(presented by the  Commission) 

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EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM 

1.  The Commission herewith presents a recommendation for a Council 

Peels A on concerning the conclusion of an Agreement in the form of an 
exchange of letters between the European Economio Community and the 
Republic of Tunisia laying down the arrangements applicable from 
1 January 1991 to imports into the Community of untreated olive oil 
originating in Tunisia. 

The text of the exchange of letters, initialled by representatives of 
the Commission and of Tunisia on 21 December 1990, is annexed to the 
recommendation.  The text is fully in line with the negotiating 
directives issued by the Council on 21 December. 

2.  In view of the time needed for completion of the requisite procedures, 

the Commission is at the same tiioe presenting a proposal for a 
Regulation laying down general rules for the implementation of the 
arrangements for imports into the Comraunity of olive oil originating 
in Tunisia. 

The proposal is designed to avoid disturbance of the market for olive 
oil.  To that end, it provides for imports to be staggered and for the 
Commission to administer the arrangements.  The Commission will take 
the necessary measures to prevent oil imported at reduced duty from 
being released for consumption in Spain and Portugal without the 
corresponding levy being collected in accordance with the Act of 
Accession. 

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The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision. 

Article 2 

The President of the Council is hereby authorized to designate the person 

empowered to sign the Agreement in order to bind the Community. 

Article g 

This  Decision  shall  take  effect  on  the  day  following  that  of  its 
publioation in the Official Journal of the European Communities. 

Done at Brussels, 

For the Council 
The President 

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Recommendation for a 
COUNCIL DBCISICN 

conoerning the conclusion of the Agreement 
in the form of an exchange of letters between 
the European Economic Community and 
the Rerpublio of Tunisia laying down the rules 
applicable from 1 January 1991 to 
Imports into the Community of untreated olive oil 
originating in Tunisia 

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  Additional  Protocol  to  the  Cooperation  Agreement 
between  the  European  Economio  Community  and  the  Republic  of  Tunisia,1 
signed on 26 May 1987, and in particular Article 4(3) thereof, 

Having regard to the leoammendation from the Commission, 

Whereas  the Agreement  in  the  form  of an  exchange  of  letters between  the 
European  Economio  Community  and  the Republic  of  Tunisia  laying  down  the 
arrangements applicable  from  1 January 1991 to imports  into the  Community 
of  untreated  olive  oil  falling  within  CN  code  1509 10 10  or  1509 10 90 
originating in Tunisia should be approved, 

HAS DBCIDfcD AS FOLLOWS : 

Article 1 

The Agreement  in the form of an exchange of letters between the European 
Eoonomio Community and the Republic of Tunisia laying down the arrangements 
applicable from  1 January 1991 to imports into the Community  of untreated 
olive  oil falling within CN  code  1509 10 10 or  1509 10 90  originating  in 
Tunisia is hereby approved on behalf of the Community. 

OJ NO L 297, 21.10.1987, p. 36. 

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Development of domestic consumption of olive oil: 

application  of  an  appropriate  price  policy  permitting  the 
progressive establishment of a more favourable ratio between the 
price of olive oil and grain oils; 

amendment  of the rules on supplies to the Tunisian market with a 
view to progressively increasing the proportion of olive oil mixed 
with imported grain oils. 

Development of exports of olive oil on the world market: 

removal of the external monopoly of the Office National des Huiles 
(ONH)  and  implementation  of  rules  designed  to  develop  and 
diversify the export activities of private firms. 

Implementation  of  measures  intended  to  improve  the  quality  and 
presentation of olive oil in order to encourage domestic  consumption 
and exports on the world market. 

(b)  The Community and Tunisia will hold a dialogue within the appropriate 
bodies  on developments  on the world and Community  markets  for olive 
oil and developments on the Tunisian market  (production,  consumption, 
external trade) and the structural reforms referred to above. 

Each  year  Tunisia  will  present  a  report  on  developments  on  the 
Tunisian market and structural reforms to the Community. 

(o)  Tunisia and the Community will review the arrangements for imports of 
olive  oil  originating  in  Tunisia  before  1 January 1992  and  again 
before 1 January 1994.  These reviews will take particular account of 
the situation on the Community market and the Community's  policy for 
olive oil. 

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AGREEMENT 

in the form of an exchange of letters between 
the European Economio Community and the Republio of Tunisia 
laying down the rules applicable from 1 January 1991 to 
imports into the Community of untreated olive oil 
originating in Tunisia 

Sir, 

The  arrangements  applicable  from  1 January 1991  to  imports  into  the 
Community of untreated olive oil originating in Tunisia have been reviewed 
by the Community and Tunisia in aocordanoe with Article 4 of the Additional 
Protocol  to  the  Cooperation  Agreement  between  the  European  Economio 
Community and the Republic of Tunisia.  The following was agreed. 

(a)  From 1 January 1991 to 31 December 1993 the provisions of Article 4 of 
the Additional Protocol to the Cooperation Agreement will continue to 
apply  to  imports  of  untreated  olive  oil  falling  within  CN  code 
1509 10 10 or  1509 10 90 wholly  obtained  in Tunisia and  transported 
direct from that oountry to the Community. 

Renewal  of the arrangements  laid down in  the Additional  Protocol  is 

Intended  to  support  Tunisia's  efforts  to  restructure  its  olive  oil 

sector with a view in particular to Increasing domestic consumption of 

olive oil and exports of olive oil on the world market. 

Tunisia will actively pursue its efforts within the framework of the 
structural  adjustment  measures  relating  to  the  agricultural  sector 
and, in particular, will implement measures along the following lines: 

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Sir, 

I  have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your letter of 
reads as follows: 

which 

"The arrangements applicable from 

I have the honour to confirm that my Government is in agreement with the 
contents of your letter. 

Please aooept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration. 

For the Government of the 
Republic of Tunisia 

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I  should be obliged if you would acknowledge reoeipt  of  this letter and 
oonfirm that your Government is in agreement with it contents. 

Please aooept, Sir, the assuranoe of my highest consideration. 

On behalf of the Council 
of the European Communities 

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Proposal for a 
COUNCIL REGULATION (ESQ 
laying down general rules for imports of olive oil 
originating In Tunisia 

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, 

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economio Community, 
and in particular Article 113 thereof, 

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, 

whereas Article 4 of the Additional Protocol to the Cooperation Agreement 
between  the  European Economio  Community  and  the Republic  of  Tunnisia,1 
signed on 26 Hay 1987, provides that for each marketing year during  the 
period  between  the  date  of  entry  Into  force  of  the  Protocol  and 
31 December 1990, within  the  limit  of  a  quantity  of  46 000 tonnes  per 
marketing year, a  special levy should be charged on untreated olive oil 
falling within CN code 1509 10 10 or 1509 10 90 wholly obtained in Tunisia 
and transported direct from that country to the Community; 

Whereas the above-mentioned provisions were extended until 31 December 1993 
pursuant to the Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters between the 
European  Eoonomio  Community  and  the  Republic  of  Tunisia2  signed  on 

1 
2 

OJ NO L 297, 21.10.1987, p. 36. 
OJ No L  , 

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DATE 

1.  LIGNE BUDGETAIRE  : 100 Prélèvements 

120 Restitutions pour  l'huile  d'olive 

CREDITS  : 1.152,4 Mio ECU 
138  Mio ECU 

2.  INTITULE DE LA MESURE  : 

Communication  de  la Commission  au Conseil  concernant  le régime  à appliquer  à partir 
du 1er  janvier  1991  à  l'Importation d'huile  d'olive originaire  de Tunisie. 

3.  BASE JURIDIQUE  : Article 4 du protocole  additionnel  à  l'accord  de coopération 

conclu en 1987 entre  la Communauté  et  la Tunisie. 

~4.  OBJECTIFS DE LA MESURE  : 

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Maintien  des exportations  traditionnelles d'huile  d'olive  de  la Tunisie  vers la 
Communauté. 

5.  INCIDENCES FINANCIERES 

5.0  DEPENSES A LA CHARGE 

- DU BUDGET DES CE 
(RESTITUTIONS) 

5.1  RECETTES 

- RESSOURCES PROPRES DES CE 

(PRELEVEMENTS) 

PERIODE DE 
12  MOIS 

Mio ECU 

EXERCICE EN 
COURS  (90) 
Mio ECU 

EXERCICE 
SUIVANT  (91) 

Mio ECU 

45 

néant 

45 

néant 

1992 

1993 

1994 

1995 

5.0.1  PREVISIONS DES DEPENSES 
5.1.1  PREVISIONS DES RECETTES 

46 
4 

46 
4 

5.2  MODE DE CALCUL  : 

Restitutions pour  les exportations 
. en vrac 
: 23.000 t 
. en petits emballages  : 23.000 t 

x 1.050 Ecu/t x 
x  650 Ecu/t x 

1,14 
1,14 

28 
17 

Prélèvements : 

46.000 t x 

70 Ecu/t  x 1,14 «  4 

Total  restitutions 

45 

6.0  FINANCEMENT POSSIBLE PAR CREDITS  INSCRITS AU CHAPITRE CONCERNE  DU BUDGET 

EN COURS D'EXECUTION 

6.1  FINANCEMENT  POSSIBLE PAR VIREMENT  ENTRE CHAPITRES DU BUDGET EN COURS 

D'EXECUTION 

6.2  NECESSITE D'UN BUDGET SUPPLEMENTAIRE 

6.3  CREDITS A  INSCRIRE DANS LES BUDGETS FUTURS 

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OBSERVATIONS : 
Les 46.000 t  importées de  la Tunisie contribuent  à augmenter  les excédents  que  la 
Communauté  doit  exporter  sur  le marché mondial  et, de ce fait, augmentent  les dépenses 
des restitutions.  L'hypothèse  est  faite que  les exportations  correspondantes  se feront 
à raison de 50 % en vrac et 50 % en petits emballages. 
Pour  1991, ces dépenses ont  déjà été prises en conpte dans  l'APB. 

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Article 2 

The Commission snail be responsible for the administration of the imports. 
It shall authorize Member States to issue import lloenoes, on the basis of 
the  timetable laid down, up to a maximum  quantity of 46 000 tonnes per 
marketing year. 

Article 3 

The detailed rules for the application of this Regulation, in particular 
those designed  to prevent any deflection of trade,  shall be adopted in 
aocordanoe  with  the proooedure  provided  for  in  Article 38  of  Council 
Regulation (EEC) No 136/66/EEC of 22 September 1966 on the establishment of 
a common organization of the market in oils and fats.3 

Article 4 

This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publioation in the 
Official 

Journal  of  the  European  Communities. 

T M« Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in 
all Member States. 

Done at Brussels, 

For the Council 
The President 

30J No 172, 30.9.1966, p. 3025/66. 

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FICHE FINANCIERE 

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LIGNE BUDGETAIRE  : 100  Prélèvements  (Etat de recettes) 

120  Restitutions exportation huile d'olive 

DATE 

CREDITS  : 1.218 Mio EC 
107 Mio EC 

l.  INTITULE DE LA MESURE : 

Projet  de proposition de règlement du Conseil  prévoyant  les règles générales pour 
l'importation d'huile  d'olive originaire de Tunisie. 

I 3.  BASE JURIDIQUE  :  Article  113 du Traité 

OBJECTIFS DE LA MESURE : 

Prévoir  les règles générales garantissant  i'écoulement de 46.000 t d'huile d'olive 
par campagne à  importer  de  la Tunisie sans risque de perturbation du marché communa 
taire de  l'huile d'olive. 

5.  INCIDENCES FINANCIERES 

5.0  DEPENSES A LA CHARGE 

- OU BUDGET DES CE 

PERIODE DE 
12  MOIS 

EXERCICE EN 
COURS  (91) 

EXERCICE 
SUIVANT (92 

(RESTITUTIONS/INTERVENTIONS) 

Néant 

Néant 

Néant 

-  DES BUDGETS NATIONAUX 
- D'AUTRES  SECTEURS 

5.1  RECETTES 

- RESSOURCES PROPRES DES CE 

(PRELEVEMENTS/DROITS DE DOUANE) 

Néant 

Néant 

Néant 

- SUR LE PLAN NATIONAL 

T 

1993 

1994 

1995 

1996 

5.0.1  PREVISIONS DES DEPENSES 
5.1.1  PREVISIONS DES RECETTES 

5.2  MODE DE CALCUL : 

6.0  FINANCEMENT POSSIBLE PAR CREDITS  INSCRITS AU CHAPITRE CONCERNE DU BUDGET 

EN COURS D'EXECUTION 

6.1  FINANCEMENT POSSIBLE PAR VIREMENT ENTRE CHAPITRES DU BUDGET EN COURS 

D'EXECUTION 

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6.2  NECESSITE D'UN BUDGET SUPPLEMENTAIRE 

6.3  CREDITS A  INSCRIRE DANS LES BUDGETS FUTURS 

OBSERVATIONS 

Ce projet de proposition de règlement ne comporte pas de nouvelles  incidences financie 
par rapport à celles signalées pour  la prorogation  jusqu'au 31 décembre 1993 des dlspo 
tiens du protocole additionnel  à  l'accord  de cooperation CEE-Tunisie de 1976. 

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