Proposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) amending Regulation (EC) No 314/94 opening and providing for the administration of Community tariff quotas and ceilings for certain agricultural and industrial products originating in Romania and Bulgaria (1994) and Regulation (EC) opening and providing for the administration of Community tariff quotas for certain agricultural products originating in Hungary, Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Romania and Bulgaria and the arrangements for adapting these quotas (1994/1997)
Date: 1994-07-15
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Central and Eastern Europe, agricultural product, generalised preferences, industrial product, tariff ceiling, tariff quota

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COM(94) 310  final 

Brussels,  15.07.1994 

94/ 0169CACC) 

Proposal  for a 

COUNCIL  REGULATION  (EC) 

amending  Regulation  (EC) No 314/94 opening  and providing  for 
the administration of Community  tariff quotas and ceilings for 
certain agricultural  and  industrial  products originating  in 
Romania and Bulgaria  (1994) 

and Régulât ion (EC) 

opening and providing  for  the administration of Community  tariff 
quotas  for certain agricultural  products originating 
in Hungary, Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Romania 
and Bulgaria  and  the arrangements  for adapting  these quotas 
(1994/1997) 

(presented by the Commission) 

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EXPLANATORY  MEMORANDUM 

1. The entry  into force of  the  Interim Agreement  on  trade and  trade-related 
matters between  the Community  and Bulgaria was  initially  scheduled  for 
1 June  1993.  As a result of  internal  Community  difficulties  this 
deadline could not be met, depriving  the Bulgarians of  the trade and 
tariff  concessions provided  for by  the said Agreement.  It finally 
entered  into force on  1 December  1993. 

2. The Community  accordingly  decided,  in an agreement  in the form of a 

exchange of  letters, to grant Bulgaria compensation  by  transferring as 
from  1 July  1994, the tariff  quotas and ceilings for  1993 (first  year of 
application of  the  Interim Agreement) which were unused  because of  its 
late entry  into force.  Where appropriate, this  transfer  will  take 
account of  the quantities which would have been  imported between  1 June 
and 30 December  1993 under  the generalized  preferences scheme. 

3. The aim of  this Regulation, therefore,  is to adapt  the amounts of  the 

tariff  quotas and ceilings opened  in 1994 by Regulations  (EC) No 314/94 
of 7 February  1994 and No.../94 of..., opening  and providing  for  the 
administration of  tariff quotas and ceilings for certain Central  and 
Eastern  European countries,  including Bulgaria. 

This  is the aim of  this proposal. 

I 

COUNCIL  REGULATION  (EC) No  ... 

amending Regulation  (EC) No 314/94 opening  and providing  for 
the administration of Community  tariff quotas and ceilings for 
certain  agricultural  and  industrial  products originating  in 
Romania  and Bulgaria  (1994) 

and Regulation  (EC) No 

/94 

opening  and providing  for  the administration of Community  tariff 
quotas  for certain agricultural  products originating 
in Hungary, Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Romania 
and Bulgaria  and  the arrangements  for adapting  these quotas 
(1994/1997) 

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN  UNION, 

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

Having  regard  to the proposal  from the Commission, 

Whereas  the  Interim Agreement  on  trade and  trade-related matters between  the 
European Community  and  the European Coal  and Steel  Community, of  the one 
part, and  the Republic of Bulgaria, of  the other  part,1  amended  by  the 
Additional  Protocol  concluded on 20 December  1993,2 provides-for  the 
opening  by  the Community  of  tariff  quotas and ceilings for  certain 
industrial  products  (Annex  I 11 to the  Interim Agreement) and  agricultural 
products  (Annex  XII lb); 

Whereas  the entry  into force of  the  Interim Agreement, scheduled  for 
1 June  1993, was delayed until  31 December  1993; 

Whereas  in an agreement  in the form of an exchange of  letters, approved by 
Council  Decision No  ...  of  .  ,3 the Community  undertook,  in the  light of 
these circumstances, to transfer  for  the period  from  1 July  1994 to 
31 December  1995, the amounts provided  for  in the first  year of  application 
of  the said Agreement, after  deducting  the amounts  imported  between 
1 January  1993 and  30 December  1993 under  the generalized  preferences  scheme 
for certain  industrial  products; and  to transfer  for  the period  from 
1 July  1994 to 30 June  1997, the quotas provided  for under  the first  year of 
application of  the said Agreement  for certain agricultural  products; 

1  OJ No L  323, 23.12.1993, p.2. 
2  OJ  No L 25, 29.01.1994, p.27. 
3  OJ No L . . ., 

p.  ... 

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Whereas  this transfer will  be made progressively:  in two  instalments for 
industrial  products,  i.e. 40% as from 1 July  1994 and  the remainder  as from 
1 January  1995, and  in three equal  instalments for agricultural  products: on 
1 July  1994, 1 July  1995 and  1 July  1996 respectively; 

Whereas Council  Regulation  (EC) No 314/94 of 7 February  19941  (Annex  I) and 
of  ../94 (Annexes  I, II and  III)2 should be 
Council  Regulation  (EC) No 
amended  accordingly, 

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: 

Art icle 1 

1. As from  1 July  1994, the tariff quotas and ceilings opened  by Regulation 

(EC) No 314/94 (Annex  I) for certain  industrial  products originating  in 
Bulgaria  shall  be  increased by amounts calculated  in accordance with the 
provisions of  the agreement  in the form of an exchange of  letters 
(paragraph  1) approved  by Council  Decision  (EC) No  ... of  ... 1994 and 
with  the second  paragraph of Protocol  7 to the  Interim Agreement  on trade 
and  trade-related matters between  the Community  and Bulgaria.-  Pursuant 
tb the first paragraph of  the said Protocol, the quantities  imported 
under  the generalized preferences scheme between  1 January  1993 to 
30 December  1993 shall  be deducted  from the amounts thus calculated. 

2. As from  1 July  1994, the tariff quotas opened  by Regulation  (EC) 

No  ..../94 for certain agricultural  products originating  in Bulgaria 
shall  be  increased  by amounts calculated  in accordance with  the 
provisions of  the agreement  in the form of an exchange of  letters 
(paragraph  2) referred  to  in the first  paragraph of  this Article.  These 
additional  quantities, calculated  according  to the first paragraph of. 
Protocol  7, pro rata  tempor is on the basis of  the  intended date of entry 
into force of  1 June 1993, shall  be split  into three equal  parts, 
corresponding  to each cf  the periods provided  for by Annexes  I,  II, III 
of  the Regulation  in question. 

3.  In application of paragraphs  1 and 2, Annex  I of Regulation  (EC) No. 

314/94 and Annexes  I, II and  I I I of Regulation  (CE) No.  .../94 shall be 
amended  for Bulgaria, with effect  from 1 July, 1994  in accordance with 
the provisions of  the Annex of  the present Regulation. 

In order  to ensure compliance with  this Regulation, the Commission shall 
take all appropriate measures, in close cooperation with  the Member States. 

Art icle 2 

1  OJ No L 41,  12.02.1994, p.1. 
2  OJ No L 

p.  ... 

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Article  3 

This  Rflflulatlon  shall  enter  into torce on  the day  of  Its publication,  it 
shall  apply  with  effect  from  1 July  1994. 

Tnis Regulation  shall  be Dlndlng  In  its entirety  and  diroctly  applicable  in 
a 11 Member  States. 

Done  at  Brussels, 

For  the Councl 
The  Preeident 

1. 

In Regulation (EC) n" 314/94, Annex I is replaced with respect to the tariff quotas and 
ceilings opened for Bulgaria by the following table: 

ANNEX I 

Order 
number 

NC Code 

Origin 

Quota Volume 
(in tonnes) 

Volume of CeiIings 

(in ECU) 

21.1061 

2836 20 00 
30 

09.6201 

2905 31 00 

21.1063 

2918 14 00 

21.1065 

2933.90 20 

21.1067 

2936 27 00 

09.6203 

3102 10 10 

09.6205 

3102 10 10 
21 00 
29 00 
50 90 
60 00 
70 00 
90 00 

09.6207 

3102 30 10 
30 90 

21.1069 

3102 40 10 
40 90 

09.6209 

3102 80 00 

21.1071 

3105 

21.1073 

6403 

21.1075 

6911 

BU 

BU 

BU 

BU 

BU 

BU 

BU 

BU 

BU 

BU 

BU 

BU 

BU 

6 190 364 

622 550 

855 381 

2 017 708 

5 093 125 

5 578 857 

727 363 

365 782 

1 384 523 

V 

4 556 847 

9 524 994 

6 198 728 

3 039 892 

b 

2. In Regulation (EC) n» 

/94, the volumes the tariff quotas opened for Bulgaria in Annexes I, II and III 

of that Regulation are replaced by the volumes given below: 

Order 
number 

NC Code 
and TARIC 
subdivision 

Description of merchandise 

(extracts of CN Codes) (a) 

Origin 
(b) 

Quota 
Volume 
(en tonnes) 
annex  I 

Quota 
Volume 
(in tonnes) 
annex II 

Quota 
Volume 
(in tonne) 
annex III 

09.6221 

09.6223 

0603 10 13 
0603 10 51 
0603 10 53 
0603 10 55 

0701 90 51 
0701 90 59 
0701 90 90 

09.6225 

0702 00 10 
0701 00 90 

09.6227 

0703 10 19 

09.6229 

0703 20 00 

09.6231 

0707 00 11 
0707 00 90 

09.6233 

0709 60 10 

09.6235 

0710 21 00 
0710 22 00 
0710 29 00 

09.6237 

0710 80 85 
0710 80 95 

09.6239 

ex 0710 21 00 
2003 10 20 
2003 10 30 

09.6241 

0713 40 90 

09.6243 

0802 31 00 
0802 32 00 

BU 

175.3 

185.3 

195.3 

BU 

2 468.3 

2 620,3 

2 788.3 

BU 

800.6 

830.6 

860,6 

BU 

BU 

BU 

BU 

BU 

302.8 

322.8 

342.8 

687,2 

737,2 

777,2 

871.9 

931.9 

991.9 

1 035.8 

1 105.8 

1 175.8 

372.3 

392.3 

422.3 

BU 

569.4 

599.4 

639.4 

Mushrooms (*) 

BU 

1 463.6 

1 523.6 

1 583.6 

BU 

BU 

302.8 

322.8 

342.8 

453,9 

483.9 

513.9 

(a) 

(b) 

The wording for the description of the products covered by this Annex  is that of the Combined 
Nomenclature (OJ Nr. L 241 of 27.9.1993).  For products having a Taric code, the combined 
Nomenclature description  is supplemented by the product description appearing  in column (3). 

HU - Hungary 
PL - Poland 
CZ - Czech Republic 
SK - Slovakia 
BU - Bulgaria 
RO - Romania 

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Order 
number 

NC Code 
and TARIC 
subdivision 

Description of merchandise 

(extracts of CN Codes) (a) 

Origin 
(b) 

Quota 
Volume 
(en tonnes) 
annex  I 

Quota 
Volume 
(in tonnes) 
annex II 

Quota 
Volume 
(in tonne) 
annex III 

09.6245 

0806 10 19 
0806 10 99 

09.6247 

0808 10 10 
0808 10 31 
0808 10 33 
0808 10 39 

09.6249 

0808 20 10 
0808 20 39 

BU 

406.4 

436,4 

466.4 

BU 

872.5 

932,5 

992.5 

BU 

2 480 

2 640 

2 800 

09.6251 

0808 20 90 

BU 

209.2 

219,2 

229.2 

09.6253 

0809 10 00 

BU 

151.4 

161.4 

171.4 

09.6255 

0809 30 

BU 

550.8 

586\8 

622.8 

09.6257 

0809 40 11 

BU 

5 812.5 

6 192.5 

6 572.5 

09.6259 

0809 40 19 

BU 

1 362.5 

1 452.5 

1 542.5 

09.6261 

0810 10 10 
0810 10 90 

BU 

2 137,5 

2 277.5 

2 417.5 

OS.6263 

0812 10 00 

BU 

913.9 

973.9 

1 033.9 

09.6265 

0812 90 10 

BU 

103.2 

110.2 

117.2 

09.6267 

0813 40 80 

BU 

617.1 

657.1 

697.1 

09.6269 

1210 10 00 
1210 20 

09.6271 

1209 21 00 
1209 22 00 
1209 25 90 
1209 29 10 
1209 29 80 
1209 91 90 
1209 99 99 

|  09.6273 

1501 00 11 

|  09.6275 

1502 11 91 

'  09.6277 

1602 31 11 
1602 39 19 

! 
j 
j 
I 

BU 

302.8 

322.8 

342,8 

BU 

1 105.6 

1 175.6 

1 245.6 

BU 

4 796.7 

5 106,7 

5 426,7 

BU 

j 

338.6 

358.6 

378.6 

[  BU 
I 
I 

i 
j 
I 
_  I 

206.2 

I 
220,2  |  234,2 
I 
I 

1 

Order 
number 

NC Code 

and TARIC 
subdivision 

Description of merchandise 

(extracts of CN Codes) (a) 

Origin 
(b) 

Quota 
Volume 
(en tonnes) 
annex  I 

Quota 
Volume 
(in tonnes) 
annex II 

Quota 
Volume 
(in tonne) 
annex III 

09.6279 

2001  10 00 

BU 

2 410.3 

2 570.3 

2 730.3 

09.6281 

2002 10 00 
2001  10 90 

09.6283 

2002 90 10 
2002 90 30 
2002 90 90 

BU 

8 401,8 

8 711.8 

9 021.8 

BU 

8 750.3 

9 070,3 

9 390.3 

09.6285 

2007 99 33 

BU 

115,5 

122.5 

129.5 

09.6287 

2008 50 71 
2008 50 79 
2008 50 91 

BU 

362,5 

382.5 

402.5 

09.6289 

2008 60 69 

BU 

90.8 

96*. 8 

104.8 

09.6291 

2008 70 79 

BU 

545,8 

585.8 

625,8 

09.6293 

2008 80 70 

BU 

523,9 

558.9 

593.9 

09.6295 

2008 90 55 

BU 

175,2 

185,2 

195.2 

09.6297 

2008 70 19 

BU 

4 511 

4 871 

5 231 

09.6299 

2401  10 60 
2401  10 70 
2401 20 60 
2401 20 70 

BU 

7 161 

7 161 

7 161 

FINANCIAL  STATEMENT 

1. BUDGET HEADING  INVOLVED: Chapter  12, Article  120 

2. LEGAL BASIS: Article  113 of  the Treaty 

3. TITLE OF THE TARIFF MEASURE: Draft Council  Regulation amending Regulation 
(EC) No 314/94 opening  and providing  for  the administration of Community 
tariff  quotas and ceilings  for certain agricultural  and  industrial 
products originating  in Romania and Bulgaria  (1994) and Regulation  (EC) 
No  .../94 opening  and providing  for  the administration of Community 
tariff quotas for certain agricultural  products originating  in Hungary, 
Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Romania and Bulgaria  and the 
arrangements  for adapting  these quotas  (1994/1997) 

4. OBJECTIVE: FulfiIment of an obligation arising  from an agreement  in the 

form of an exchange of  letters. 

5. Loss of  revenue: no change.  The aim of  this Regulation  is solely  to 

transfer  from year  1993 to years  1994 to 1997 the quota volumes for which 
theoretical  loss of  revenue had been calculated  when  the EC/Bulgaria 
Europe Agreement was concluded. 

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