PROPOSAL FOR A COUNCIL REGULATION ( EEC ) AMENDING COUNCIL REGULATION ( EEC ) NO 3877/86 OF 16 DECEMBER 1986 ON IMPORTS OF RICE OF THE LONG-GRAIN AROMATIC BASMATI VARIETY
Date: 1991-07-17
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: import levy, rice

COAAilSSION  OF  THE  EUROPEAN  COMMUNITIES 

C0M(91) 264 final 

Brussels, 17 July 1991 

Proposal  for a 

COUNCIL  REGULATION (EEC) 

amending  Council  Regulation  (EEC) No 3877/86 

of 16 December 1986 

on  imports of rice of the long-grain  aromatic  BasmatI  variety 

(presented by the Commission) 

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EXPLANATORY  MEMORANDUM 

The  special  import  arrangements  for  Basmati  rice  were  introduced  by 

Council  Regulation  (EEC) No 3877/86 of  16 December  1986. 

The  objective  of  these  arrangements  is to  facilitate  trade  in Basmati 

rice,  which  is  produced  in  the  Punjab  region,  on  the  Pakistan-India 

border. 

The  period  of 

application  of 

these  arrangements 

runs 

from 

1 January  1987  to  30 June  1991.  They  provide  for  a  25%  reduction  in 

the  Import  levy on Basmati  rice produced  In Pakistan  and  India up  to an 

annual  quantity of  10 000 tonnes husked  equivalent. 

The  application  of  the  arrangements  has  not  presented  any  particular 

difficulties.  The objectives of Regulation  (EEC) No 3877/86 (promotion 

ana"  market  diversification  for  BasmatI  rice)  have  largely  been 

achieved.  Total  Imports  of  BasmatI  rice  from  Pakistan  and  India  have 

risen  substantially.  The  arrangements  have  also helped  to open up  new 

markets  In the Member  states.  Operators  In the Member  States have been 

able 

to 

take 

advantage 

of 

the 

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Introduced 

by 

Regulation  (EEC) Mo 3877/86.  This  has  meant  that  Basmati  rice  la  no 

longer  Imported  exclusively  into one Member  State  and  has  become  more 

widely known and consumed  In greater  quantities  In the Community. 

Basmati  rice  is  produced  exclusively  In,  and  is  of  major  economic 

Importance  to  regions  In  India  and  Pakistan  which  do  not  have  many 

alternative crops. 

The  extension  of  the  present  arrangements  for  Basmati  rice  Is 

consequently  important  both  for  the  economy  of  those  regions  and  for 

reasons of  trade and development  policy  in Pakistan  and  India. 

The  Agreement  for  commercial,  economic  and  development  cooperation 

between 

the 

European  Economic Community 

and 

the 

Islamic Republic of  Pakistan 

expired 

on 

22 April  1991 

and 

is 

automatically  renewed  each  year  unless  it  is denounced  by  either  party 

six months before  expiry. 

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The  annual  renewal  of  the  arrangements  for  Basmati  rice  has  introduced 

a  factor  of  uncertainty  in trade.  It  is accordingly  proposed  to extend 

the  arrangements  for  a  further  five-year  period,  subject,  however,  to 

the agreement  with  the  Islamic Republic of Pakistan  remaining  in force. 

In  view  of  the  foregoing,  the  Commission  proposes  that  the  Council 

approve  the appended  draft  Regulation. 

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Proposal  for a 

Council  Regulation  (EEC) No 

of 

amending  C<Hjnci I 'ftoguletion  (EEC) No 3877/86 

of 16 December  1986 

on  imports of  rice of  the  long-grain  aromatic Basmati  variety 

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  imports of  rice of  the  long-grain aromatic Basmati  variety  into 

the  Community  have  proceeded  satisfactorily  and  the  annual  quantity 

provided  for has been used up; 

Whereas  exports  of  Basmati  rice  play  a  vital  role  in  the  economic 

development  of  the region of  production; 

Whereas,  for  reasons  of  trade  and  cooperation  policy  with  regard  to 

third  countries,  the  reduction  in  the  levy  as  provided  for  in 

Council  Regulation  (EEC) No 3877/861 

should  continue  without 

any 

change  in the quantity  concerned; 

Whereas  the  Agreement  for  commercial,  economic  and  development 

cooperation 

between 

the 

European Economic Community 

and 

the 

Islamic Republic of Pakistan2  was  concluded  for  a period  of  five  years 

expiring  on  22 ApriI  1991,  though  the  Agreement  is  automatically 

renewed  from  year  to  year  unless  it  is denounced  by  either  party  six 

months before expiry; 

1  OJ  No L 361, 20.12.1986, p.1. 

2  OJ  No L 108, 25.4.1986, p.3. 

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Whereas,  in order  to  prevent  annual  extensions  of  the  concession  from 

creating  a  climate  of  uncertainty,  Regulation  (EEC) No  3877/86  should 

be  extended  for  a  further  five-year  period  while  making  provision  for 

an  obligation  on  the  Commission  to  terminate  the  application  of  that 

Regulation 

where 

the 

abovementioned 

Agreement 

lapses 

before 

30 June  1996, 

HAS ADOPTED THIS  REGULATION: 

Article 1 

Regulation  (EEC) No 3877/86  is hereby  amended  as  follows: 

1. Article 2  is replaced  by  the  following: 

"Article  2 

Article  1  shall  apply  to  imports  of  a  quantity  of  Basmati  rice 

equivalent  to 10 000 tonnes of  husked  rice per  year  for  the period  from 

1  July  1991 

to  30 June  1996,  provided 

that 

a  certificate  of 

authenticity  from  the  exporting  country,  recognized  by  the  Community, 

is presented." 

2. Article 4  is amended  as  follows: 

In  the  second  paragraph,  the  date  "30 June  1991"  is  replaced  by 

"30 June 1996"; 

The  following  third  paragraph  is  inserted: 

"However,  if  the  Agreement  for  commercial,  economic  and  development 

cooperation 

between 

the 

European  Economic  Community 

and 

the 

Islamic Republic  of  Pakistan  lapses  before  that  date,  the  Commission 

shall  terminate  the  application  of  the  arrangements  provided  for  in 

this Regulation  with  effect  on  1 July  of  the year  in question." 

Article 2 

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t.  INTITULE ME LA MESURE : 

Modification du règlement  (CEE) n' 3877/66 <** Cottseil du 16.12.1966, relatif aux 
Importations de riz aromatique à grains  longs de  fi variété  "basmati" relevant  de la 
•ous-poeltlon ex- 10.06 Bl et  H  du tarif  douanier  commun. 

3.  BASE JURIDIQUE  : Traité CEE et notamment  l'article 113 

4.  OBJECTIFS DE LA MESURE : 

Reconduction de i'accord entre  la CEE et  la République  islamique du Pakistan 
concernant  les Importations de riz "basmati" avec un abattement  de 25 X du prélèvement 
à  I'importât ion. 

PERIODE DE 
12  MOIS 

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EXERCICE EN 
COURS  (91) 
Mio ECU 

EXERCICE 
SUIVANT (92) 

Mio ECU 

5.  INCIDENCES  FINANCIERES 

5.0  DEPENSES A LA CHARGE 

- DU BUDGET DES CE 

(REST ITUT IONS/1NTERVENTIONS) 

- DES BUDGETS NATIONAUX 
-  D'AUTRES  SECTEURS 

5.1  RECETTES 

- RESSOURCES PROPRES DES CE 

(PRELEVEMENTS/DROITS  DE DOUANE) 

-  1 Mio ECU 

1 Mio ECU 

- SUR LE PLAN  NATIONAL 

5.0.1  PREVISIONS DES DEPENSES 
5.1.1  PREVISIONS DES RECETTES 

5.2  MODE DE CALCUL : 

- 0,01 Mio ECU x 360 x 25 % x 1,143 (DT) - - 1 Mio ECU 

6.0  FINANCEMENT  POSSIBLE PAR CREDITS  INSCRITS AU CHAPITRE CONCERNE DU BUDGET 

EN COURS D'EXECUTION 

6.1  FINANCEMENT  POSSIBLE  PAI: 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 

OBSERVATIONS : 

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Ji est fait  l'hypothèse  que ces importations  auront  tcujourG  lieu, avec ou sans  réduction 
de prélèvement, en tenant  compte que la Communauté ne produit pas cette  variété de riz. 

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