Proposal for COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) amending Regulation (EEC) No 3763/91 introducing specific measures in respect of certain agricultural products for the benefit of the French overseas departments
Date: 1994-09-30
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: EU programme, French overseas department and region, agricultural product, production aid, supply

COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES 

COM(94) 344 final 
Brussels,  30.09.1994 
94/0195  (CNS) 

Proposal for 
COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) 

amending Regulation (EEC) No 3763/91  introducing specific measures 
in respect of certain agricultural products for the benefit 
of the French overseas departments 

(presented by the Commission) 

EXPLANATORY  MEMORANDUM 

Pursuant to Title V of Decision  89/687/EEC setting up  a programme of options specific  to the 
remote and insular nature of the French overseas departments (Poseidom) and Article 23 of the 
framework  Regulation (EEC) No 3763/91 introducing specific  measures for  certain  agricultural 
products,  the  Commission  on  30 May  1994  forwarded  to  the  Council  and  the  European 
Parliament the Report for  1992-93 on progress made in implementing  Poseidom. 

The assessment set out in the report, the difficulties  encountered in implementing the agricultural 
measures  and  new  applications  made  to  the  Commission  by  the  French  authorities  under  the 
partnership  procedure  in  force  make  certain  changes to  the  agricultural  framework  regulation 
necessary.  It  is  the  aim  of  this  proposal  from  the  Commission  to  the  Council  to  make  the 
changes. 

This  revision  should  also  make  it  possible  to  harmonize  technical  aspects  and  texts,  as made 
necessary by the adoption and  entry into force  since July  1992 of the Poseican programme  for 
the Canaries and the Poseima programme for  the Azores and Madeira. 

The changes mainly involve the  following: 

an extension  to certain  other products of the  specific  supply  arrangements to  offset  the 
additional costs caused by the distance and insularity of the FOD so as to meet the needs 
of processing industries located in these most remote regions and enable them to  satisfy 
local  demand; 

measures  aimed  at  improving  the  effectiveness  of  existing  mechanisms  for  developing 
local  production  in the  essential  sectors  of beef  production  and  milk  production;  these 
measures include, firstly, the replacement of the consumption aid for fresh dairy products, 
which has proved to be inappropriate to the situation, by a production aid and, secondly, 
derogations  from  certain  provisions  for  the  common  market  organizations  in  question 
relating to the limitation  of  production  to make up for  the insufficient  supply  and take 
account  of  specific  production  conditions  quite  different  from  in  the  rest  of  the 
Community; 

improved production support arrangements in the fruit and vegetables and flower  growing 
sectors consisting of replacing a production  aid, which was not differentiated  according 
to  product  and  did  not  provide  a  sufficient  incentive,  by  a  mechanism  designed  to 
promote local marketing of quality products under annual contract; the improvement also 
includes support for processing and marketing tropical fruit and vegetables harvested and 
processed in the FOD. 

Proposal  for 
COUNCIL REGULATION  (EQ 

amending Regulation  (EEC) No 3763/91  introducing  specific  measures 
in respect  of certain  agricultural  products for  the  benefit 
of the French  overseas departments 

THE COUNCIL  OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, 

Having regard to the Treaty  establishing the European  Community,  and in particular Article 43 
thereof, 

Having regard to the proposal  from the Commission, 

Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament, 

Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social  Committee, 

Whereas,  in  accordance  with  Title  V  of  Council  Decision  89/687/EEC  of  22 December 
1989 establishing a programme of options specific to the remote and insular nature of the French 
overseas departments (Poseidom)(1) and Article 23 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 3763/91(2), 
as  amended  by  Regulation  (EEC)  No  3714/92(3),  the  Commission  has  produced  a  1992-93 
progress  report  on  the  measures  undertaken  to  implement  the  Poseidom  programme  and the 
measures laid down in the said Regulation; 

Whereas, on the basis of both the assessment in the Commission report, particularly  as regards 
the  difficulties  observed  in  1992  and  1993,  and  of  the  applications  submitted  by  the French 
authorities  under  the  current  partnership  procedure,  some  adjustments  to  Regulation  (EEC) 
No 3763/91  must be made; 

Whereas the arrangements must be revised in such a way as to achieve the technical and drafting 
alignments required as a result of the subsequent adoption and implementation of the Poseican 
programme for the Canary Islands and the Poseima programme for the Azores and Madeira; 

w 
01N© L 399, 30.12 1989, p  39. 
m 
Of No L 356, 24 12.1991, p.  1. 
{S>  OJ No L 378, 23.12.1992, p. 23 

Whereas  in  the  case  of  the  specific  supply  arrangements,  the  period  of  applicability  of  the 
measures  for  meeting  the  needs  of  the  department  of  French  Guiana  as  regards  compound 
feedingstuffs  should,  given  the  delay  in  implementation,  be  extended  until  the  plants 
manufacturing  such  products actually  commence operations in that  department; 

Whereas  the  volume  of  rice  production  in  French  Guiana  attracting  aid  for  disposal  and 
marketing  in  Guadeloupe  and  Martinique  must  be  increased  to  take  account  of  profitability 
requirements;  whereas  it  must  also be  possible for  a limited  quantity  of  this  production  to be 
marketed  in the rest of the Community; 

Whereas the specific  supply arrangements must be extended to certain other products to meet the 
needs of the processing industries located in the French overseas departments, hereinafter  referred 
to as FOD, in order to supply  local  demand; 

Whereas, in the case of the measures to encourage livestock production, the period in which the 
specific  supply  arrangements  relating  to bovine  animals  for  fattening  and  consumption  in  the 
FOD  apply  should  be  extended  so  as  to  take  account  of  the  delay  in  their  implementation; 
whereas the goal of increasing the currently very low local  self-sufficiency  rates in adult bovine 
animals  and  suckler  cows justifies  waiving  the  provisions  of  the  common  organization  of  the 
market  under  Poseidom,  particularly  the  criteria  regarding  stocking  density  which  were 
established  to  restrict  intensive  livestock  rearing in the  rest  of  the  Community;  whereas, for  a 
transitional  period, provision  should be made to contribute funds to the regional  programmes to 
support the production and marketing of local products in the livestock and milk products sectors 
in Martinique and Réunion, which have been drawn up and carried out in close collaboration with 
the most representative  inter-branch  organizations currently  operating; 

Whereas  the  poor  conditions  under  which  the  local  FOD  market  is  supplied  with  fresh  milk 
products, most  of  which  are currently  imported,  should be  remedied;  whereas this aim  can be 
achieved  by  replacing  the  consumption  aid  scheme,  which  has  proved  inadequate,  by  an  aid 
scheme  to  develop  the  production  of  cow's  milk  within  the  limits  of  local  consumption 
requirements as assessed  on  a regular basis in a supply  balance, and by waiving the  additional 
levy  scheme  applicable to producers  of  cow's milk provided  for  in  Council  Regulation  (EEC) 
No 3950/92(4), as last  amended by Regulation  (EC) No  1883/94(5); whereas the adverse  supply 
conditions  which  charaterize  those  remote  regions,  thereby  differing  fundamentally  from  the 
conditions in the rest of the Community, together with the need to stimulate the development of 
local production, justify  this exception; 

(4) 
(5) 

OJNoL405,  31.12.1992, p.  1 
OJ No L  197, 30.7.1994, p. 25. 

Whereas, as regards the measures to support local production, the aid scheme per hectare for  fruit 
and vegetables has proved unsuitable, especially because of the insufficient  amounts granted and 
the lack of any differentiation  of these amounts according to the crops involved;  whereas aid for 
marketing  these  products  for  the  exclusive  supply  of  the  FOD  market,  granted  for  quality 
products covered by medium-term  supply  contracts concluded  with  distributors, restaurants and 
the like and  local  authorities,  the amount  of which  would  be fixed  on the basis of the  average 
value of the products involved,  appears to be the most  suitable approach  in the FOD; 

Whereas  measures  must  also  be  taken  within  the  limit  of  set  quantities,  to  support  certain 
traditional  products such  as vanilla,  geraniums or vétiver, to develop the processing  of  certain 
fruits  and vegetables  from  products harvested  locally,  and to  stimulate the marketing  of these 
products using existing mechanisms, 

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: 

Article 1 

Regulation (EEC) No 3763/91  is hereby amended as follows: 

1. 

The heading of Title I is replaced by the following: 

"Measures to promote supplies to the FOD, to encourage livestock farming there and to 
develop rice cultivation in French Guiana" 

2. 

Article 2 is amended as follows: 

(a) 

Paragraph  1 is replaced by the following: 

"1. 

Each  year,  a  forecast  supply  balance  shall  be  established  for  the 
agricultural  products  necessary  for  human  consumption  and  processing 
referred to in this Article and in the Annex.  This balance may be revised 
during the year on the basis of trends in the FOD's requirements." 

(b) 

The words "Article 13(1) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2727/75 of 29 October 
1975  on  the  common  organization  of  the  market  in  cereals(2)"  in  the  first 
subparagraph of  paragraph 2 are replaced by  "Article  10 of  Council  Regulation 
(EEC) No 1766/92*. 

*  OJNoL  181,  1.7.1992,  p. 21." 

(c) 

paragraphs 3, 4,  5 and 6 are replaced by the following: 

"3.  Without prejudice  to the  application  of  paragraph 2  and Article  3(1)  to  cereal 
products, duties shall not apply to imports into the FOD of the products listed in 
the  Annex  which  are  covered  by  the  specific  supply  arrangements,  if  they 

originate in  developing  countries,  within  the limit  of the quantities  determined in 
the  supply  balance  referred  to  in  paragraph  1. 

In the event of exceptional  supply difficulties,  however, exemption from duty may 
be  extended  to  products  originating  in  other third countries. 

4. 

5. 

6. 

To  ensure  coverage  of  the  requirements  established 
in  accordance  with 
paragraph  1 in terms of quantity, price and quality,  supplies to the FOD shall  also 
be effected  by mobilizing Community  products held in public intervention  storage 
or available  on the Community  market,  on terms  equivalent,  for the  end user,  to 
the advantage resulting from exemption from import duties on imports of products 
from  third  countries. 

The  terms  of  supply  shall  be  fixed  with  reference  to  the  costs  of  the  various 
sources  of  supply  and the  prices  applied  to  exports to third  countries. 

Entitlement  under  the  supply  arrangements  provided  for  in  this  Article  and  in 
Article  3(1)  shall  be  subject  to  the  economic  advantage  derived  either  from 
exemption  from  the  import  duty  or  from  Community  aid  in  the  case  of  supply 
from  the  rest  of  the  Community,  being  actually  passed  on to the  end user. 

Detailed  rules  for  the  application  of  this  Article  shall  be  adopted  in  accordance 
with  the procedure  laid  down  in  Article  23  of  Regulation  (EEC) No  1766/92  or 
the corresponding  Articles of the Regulations on the common  organization  of the 
markets  in question.  They  shall  cover  in particular: 

the  establishment  of  the balances,  and  any  amendments thereto; 

the  amount  of  aid  granted for  supply  from  the rest of  the  Community; 

the  application,  where  appropriate,  of  the  second  subparagraph  of 
paragraphs  2  and 3; 

the  measures  to  ensure  that  the  advantages  are  actually  passed  on  to  the 
end  user  and  to  ensure,  in  so  far  as  is  necessary,  an  import  licensing 
system." 

3. 

Article  3  is  amended  as  follows: 

(a) 

The first subparagraph  of  paragraph  1 is  replaced by  the  following: 

"Until  such time as the corresponding  manufacturing  plants in the department  of 
French  Guiana  actually  commence  production,  the  products  falling  within 
CN  codes  2309  90  31,  2309  90  33,  2309  90  41,  2309  90  43,  2309  90  51  and 
2309  90  53  which  are used there for  animal  feed  shall  be  covered by  the  supply 
arrangements under the conditions laid down in this paragraph and in Article  2(1), 
(3),  (4),  (5)  and (6)." 

(b) 

In the  second  subparagraph  of  paragraph  1,  the  reference  to  "Article  14(1)  of 
Regulation  (EEC)  No 2727/75" 
is  replaced  by  a  reference  to  "Article  11  of 
Regulation (EEC) No  1766/92". 

(c) 

The following  fourth subparagraph is added to paragraph  1 : 

"Verification that the plants mentioned in the first subparagraph have commenced 
production  and  suspension  of  the  supply  arrangements  as  provided  for  in  this 
paragraph  shall  be  effected  in  accordance  with  the  procedure  laid  down  in 
Article 23 of Regulation (EEC) No  1766/92." 

(d) 

Paragraph 3 is replaced by the following: 

"3. 

Community  aid  shall  be  granted  for  the  conclusion  of  annual  contracts 
concerning the disposal and marketing in Guadeloupe, Martinique and the 
rest of the Community of rice harvested in French Guiana, within the limit 
of  an annual  volume  of  12 000 tonnes of wholly  milled rice equivalent. 
As regards disposal and marketing in the rest of the Community, aid shall 
be granted for a maximum  of 4 000 tonnes. 

The contracts shall be concluded between producers in French Guiana and 
natural or legal  persons established in Guadeloupe, Martinique or the rest 
of the Community. 

The amount of the aid shall be  10% of the value of the marketed produce 
sold  in  Guadeloupe,  Martinique  or  the  rest  of  the  Community,  for  of 
merchandise delivered at the first port of unloading.  This percentage shall 
be raised to 13% if the contractor for the producers is a producer group or 
association thereof. 

The aid shall be paid to the purchaser who markets the products under the 
annual contracts." 

(e) 

(f) 

In paragraph 4, the words "Article  14(1) of Regulation (EEC) No 2727/75" shall 
be replaced by the words "Articles 10 and 11 of Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92". 

In  paragraph  5,  the  words  "Article  26  of  Regulation  (EEC)  No 2727/75"  are 
replaced by the words "Article 23 of Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92". 

4. 

Article 5 is replaced by the following: 

"Article 5 

1. 

The  supplementary  aid  provided  for  in  (a)  and  (b)  below  shall  be  granted  in 
support  of  traditional  activities  connected  with  beef  and  veal  production  and 
measures to improve product quality, within the limits of the consumption needs 
of the FOD as assessed in the context of a periodic supply balance.  The balance 

shall  also  take  account  of  breeding  animals  supplied  pursuant to  Article  4 and 
animals covered by the supply arrangements provided for in Article 7. 

(a) 

(b) 

A  supplement to the  special  premium  for fattening  male bovine animals 
provided for in Article 4b of Regulation (EEC) No 805/68 shall be paid to 
beef and veal producers.  The amount of the supplement shall be ECU 40 
per head. 

A supplement to the premium for maintaining suckler cows provided for 
in Article  4d  of  Regulation  (EEC) No  805/68  shall  be  paid to beef and 
veal  producers. The amount of the supplement shall be ECU 40 for each 
suckler cow held by the producer. 

2. 

The provisions relating to: 

(a) 

(b) 

(c) 

the  regional  ceiling  laid  down  by  Article  4b  of  Regulation  (EEC) 
No  805/68 as regards the special basic premium, 

the individual  ceiling for animals kept on the holding laid down in Article 
4d  of  the  aforementioned  Regulation,  as  regards the  basic  suckler  cow 
premium, 

the stocking density in the case of animals kept on the farm, laid down in 
Article 4g of that Regulation, as regards the special basic premium and the 
basic suckler cow premium, 

shall  not  apply  in  the  FOD  in  the  case  of  the  special  basic  premium,the basic 
suckler cow premium or the supplementary premiums referred to in subparagraphs 
1(a) and (b) above. 

3. 

The basic and supplementary premiums referred to in paragraph 2 shall be granted 
each  year  for  a maximum  of  15 000  male  bovine  animals  and 45 000  suckler 
cows,  respectively. 

However, these ceilings and the balance referred to in paragraph 1  may be revised 
on the basis of trends in requirements, in accordance with the procedure laid down 
in Article 30 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 804/68* or Article 27 of Regulation 
(EEC) No 805/68. 

Further conditions governing  the grant of the  supplementary  premiums may be 
laid down using the same procedure. 

* OJ No L  148, 28.6.1968, p. 13." 

5. 

Article 6 is replaced by the following: 

"Article 6 

1. 

Aid shall be granted to increase the production of cow's milk, within the limits of 
local  FOD consumption of milk products determined in the context of an annual 
periodic balance.  This aid shall not be granted for the manufacture of skimmed-
milk powder. 

The  aid  shall  be  granted  to  producers  and  producer  groups  for  the  quantities 
delivered to dairies. It shall be paid through the dairies. 

The aid shall be ECU 7 per hundred kilograms of whole milk. 

The balance may be revised during the year on the basis of trends in requirements, 
in  accordance with the procedure  laid  down in Article 30  of Regulation (EEC) 
No 804/68. 

2. 

The additional levy scheme applicable to producers of cow's milk provided for in 
Council  Regulation  (EEC)  No 3950/92*  shall  not  apply  in  the  FOD  from 
1 April  1994. 

*  OJ No L 405, 31.12.1992, p. 1. 

6. 

Article 7 is replaced by the following: 

During the period  1991/92 to  1996/97: 

"Article 7 

1. 

2. 

the  import  duties  referred  to  in  Article  9  of  Regulation  (EEC) No  805/68  and 
applying  in  the beef  and veal  sector  shall  not be  applied  to  imports  of  bovine 
animals  from  third  countries  entering  the  FOD  for  fattening  purposes  and  for 
consumption there; 

aid shall  be granted for the supply  in the FOD, on equivalent terms, of animals 
as referred to in point  1 originating in the rest of the Community. 

The number of animals concerned by the measures referred to in the first paragraph shall 
be based on the supply balance referred to in Article 5, and determined degressively to 
take account of the development of local production.  The number of animals in question 
and the amount of the aid referred to in point 2 above shall be determined in accordance 
with the procedure laid down in Article 27 of Regulation (EEC) No 805/68." 

•  i 

7. 

In Article 8, the following  subparagraphs are added: 

"Products  mentioned  in  the  first  paragraph  which  are  covered  by  the  specific  supply 
arrangements  and  products  processed  therefrom  shall  not  be  eligible  for  refunds  on 
exportation from the FOD. 

Detailed rules for the application of this Article shall be adopted in accordance with the 
procedure laid down in Article 23 of Regulation (EEC) No  1766/92 or the corresponding 
Articles of the Regulations on the common organization of the markets in question." 

8. 

The following  Article is added: 

"Article 9a 

1. 

In the five-year period 1995-99 aid shall be granted annually to implement in both 
Martinique and Réunion a comprehensive programme to support the production 
and marketing of local  produce in the livestock  and milk products sectors. 

This programme shall  be prepared and carried out by the competent authorities 
designated  by  the Member  State, working  in  close  collaboration  with the most 
representative  inter-branch  organizations  existing  on  1 July  1994  in the sectors 
concerned. 

2. 

The competent authorities shall  submit the draft annual programme each year to 
the  Commission  before  1  July.  It  shall  be  approved  in  accordance  with  the 
procedure laid down in Article 27 of Regulation (EEC) No 805/68. 

Six months before the end of the five-year period, the Commission shall send the 
European Parliament and Council an assessment of the way in which the measure 
provided for in this Article has been implemented,  accompanied by appropriate 
proposals, where necessary." 

9. 

Article  13 is replaced by the following: 

"Article 13 

1. 

Aid shall be granted in respect of the fruits, vegetables,  flowers  and live plants 
listed  in  Chapters 6,  7  and 8  of  the  Combined Nomenclature,  the  peppers and 
fruits  of  the  genus  Capsicum  and  of  the  genus  Pimenta  falling  within  CN 
code 0904 and the spices falling within CN code 0910 intended to supply the FOD 
market exclusively.  This aid shall not be granted for bananas other than plantains 
falling within CN code 0803 00  11. 

This aid  shall  be granted for  products which  conform  to Community  standards 
fixed by Community  legislation or which conform to specifications  written into 
the supply contracts. 

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The grant of the aid shall  be subject to the conclusion  of supply  contracts lasting 
one  or  more  years  between  the  individual  producers  or  producer  groups  or 
associations  recognized  under  Council  Regulations  (EEC)  Nos  1035/72*  or 
1360/78 and  distributors, restaurants and the like or local  authorities. 

The aid shall be paid out within the limits of annual quantities established for each 
product  category. 

The amount of the aid  shall be fixed on a flat-rate  basis for  each of the  product 
categories  to  be  determined,  based  on  the  average  value  of  the  products  so 
covered. 

This  amount  shall  be  increased  by  5%  in  the  case  of  contracts  concluded  by 
recognized  producer organizations or groups, or associations thereof. 

The aid shall be paid to the producers, producer groups or associations. 

2. 

3. 

4. 

Aid  amounting  to ECU  5 per  kilogram  shall  be  paid  out  for  the  production  of 
green vanilla falling  within  CN code ex 0905 and used to produce dried  (black) 
vanilla or vanilla extracts. 

This aid  shall be paid out up to an annual  maximum  quantity  of 75 tonnes. 

Aid  amounting to ECU  37 per kilogram  shall be paid  out for  the  production  of 
essential  geranium  and  vétiver  oils,  falling  within  CN codes  3301 21  to 
3301 90 90. 

This  aid  shall  be  paid  up  to  an  annual  maximum  of  30  tonnes  in  the  case  of 
geranium  oil and  5 tonnes in the case of vétiver oil. 

Detailed  rules for  the application  of this Article shall  be adopted  in  accordance 
with the procedure laid down in Article 33 of Regulation (EEC) No  1035/72. The 
same procedure shall be used to fix the product categories and the amounts of aid 
referred to in paragraph  1, and the maximum quantities referred to in paragraph 3. 

* OJ No L  118, 20.5.1972, p. 1." 

10. 

Article  14 is replaced by the  following: 

"Article  14 

1. 

Aid shall be granted for the production of processed fruits and vegetables obtained 
from  products harvested in the FOD. 

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The production  aid shall be paid to processors who have paid producers for their 
raw  materials  a  price  not  less than  the minimum  price under  contracts between 
producers  or  recognized  producer  groups or  associations thereof  and  processors 
or their legally constituted organizations or associations.  The Member State shall 
fix  the  minimum  price  for  the  raw  materials  based  on  the  production  costs 
involved. 

The  amount  of  aid  shall  be  fixed  on  a  flat-rate  basis  for  each  of  the  product 
categories to be determined, by reference to the prices of the local raw  materials 
used and the import prices for the same raw materials. 

The  aid  shall  be  paid  out  within  the  limits  of  maximum  annual  quantities 
established for  each product  category. 

The list of processed products for which aid is granted and detailed rules for the 
application  of this Article shall be adopted in accordance with the procedure laid 
down in Article 22 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 426/86.* The same procedure 
shall  be used to fix the product  categories and the amounts of aid referred  to in 
paragraph 2, and the maximum quantities referred  to in paragraph 3. 

2. 

3. 

4. 

* O J N o L 4 9,  27.2.1986, p.  1." 

11. 

The following  paragraph is added to Article 15: 

"5. 

The aid provided for  in this Article shall also be paid, on the terms laid down in 
paragraphs  1 to 4, in respect  of: 

products processed from  fruit  or vegetables harvested in the FOD, 

essential  geranium  and  vétiver  oils  falling  within  CN codes  3301 21  to 
3301 90 90, 

dried (black) vanilla falling  within  CN code ex 0905 and vanilla extracts 
falling within CN code 3301 90 90 

for which annual disposal and marketing contracts have been concluded." 

12.  Article  18 is replaced by the following: 

"Article 18 

1. 

Aid shall be granted for the direct processing of sugar cane produced in the FOD 
into  sugar  syrup  or  agricultural  rum  as defined  in  Article  l(4XaX2) of  Council 
Regulation (EEC) No  1576/89 of 29 May 1989*. 

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The  aid  shall  be  paid  to  the  manufacturer  of  sugar  syrup  or  to  the  distiller  on 
condition  that  he  pays  the  sugar  cane  producer  a  minimum  price,  to  be 
determined. 

2. 

The aid  shall be paid: 

in the case of sugar syrup, up to the limit of an annual maximum limit of 
250 tonnes, 

in  the  case  of  agricultural  rum,  up  to  the  limit  of  an  overall  quantity 
corresponding to the average quantity  of agricultural rum sold during the 
three marketing years  1987/88,  1988/89 and 1989/90. 

* OJ No L  160,  12.6.1989, p. 1." 

13.  The following Article is added: 

"Article 22a 

The technical  adjustments to this Regulation to take account of the amendments to the 
rules adopted by the Council shall be effected in accordance with the procedure laid down 
in Article 23  of Regulation  (EEC) No  1766/92 or in the corresponding Articles of the 
regulations  on the common  organization  of  the markets in the  sectors concerned  or in 
Article 29 of Regulation (EEC) No 4253/88, whichever is appropriate." 

14.  The Annex to this Regulation is added: 

This Regulation shall enter into force on  1 January 1995. 

Article 2 

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. 

Done at Brussels, 

For the Council 
The President 

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ANNEX 

"ANNEX 

PRODUCTS COVERED BY THE SUPPLY ARRANGEMENTS REFERRED TO IN 
ARTICLES 2 AND 3 

Cereals and cereal products intended for human consumption and animal feed 

Hops 

Seed potatoes 

Vegetable oils for use in the processing industry 

Fruit pulps, purees and concentrated juices for processing, other than those qualifying for the aid 
provided for in Article 14." 

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F i n a n c i al 

S t a t e m e nt 

Date 

1. BUDGET  HEADING  :  1830 and 2510 

APPROPRIATIONS  :  47 and 3 

(Mio ECU) 

2. TITLE  :  ÇounciI.Regulation amending Council Régulation (EEC),No 3763/91  introducing  specific measures 
in respect  of certain agricultural  products for the benefit  of the French overseas departments 

3. LEGAL  BASIS  : Article 43 of the Treaty 

4. AIMS 
Adapt  the existing measures and align, them on those decided, for POSEICAN  and POSEIMA  and 
supplement  the existing measures which do not provide a sufficient  incentive  in certain sectors I 

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5. FINANCIAL  IMPLICATIONS 
5.0 EXPENDITURE 

- CHARGED TO THE EC BUDGET 

(INTERVENTIONS) 

5.1  REVENUE 

- OWN  RESOURCES OF THE EC 
(LEVIES/CUSTOMS  DUTIES) 
NATIONAL 

PERIOD.OF  12 MONTHS 
(Mio Ecus) 

CURRENT  FINANCIAL  YEAR 

(Mio Ecus) 

FOLLOWING  FINANCIAL  YEAR 
(Mio Ecus  ) 

22.0 

3.2 

1996 

22.3 

1997 

22.1 

1998 

22.0 

1999 

22.0 

i.Q.1 ESTIMATED EXPE 
i.1.1 ESTIMATED REVE 
5.2 
See 
The 

CALCULATION. 

detailed calculâtiôn'inthe annexe 
double  rate used  is 1.207. 

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

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

6.2 WILL A SUPPLEMENTARY  BUDGET BE NECESSARY ? 

6.3 WILL  FUTURE BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS  BE NECESSARY ? 

YES/NO 

YES/NO 

YES/NO 

YES/NO 

COMMENTS : 
The.supplementary expenditure  in 1995 will be covered by the reallocation of appropriations within the 

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POSEIDOM: Changes to the framework Régulâtion 

Md  for the supply of cereals  (Article 2(3)) 

Products to be added: 

i. Hops 
2. Seed potatoes 
3. Vegetable oil 
4. Fruit raw materials 

15 t x 100 ECU/t = 0.00 m ECU 
2 000 t x  35 ECU/t = 0.07 m ECU 
2 000 t x  50 ECU/t = 0.10 m ECU 
3 000 t x 140 ECU/t = 0.42 m ECU 

TOTAL = 0.59 m ECU 

Aid for the supply of animal feed in French Guiana  (Article 3(1)) 

1995 
1996 
1997 

7 000 tonnes x 54 ECU/t = 0.378 m ECU 
7 000 tonnes x 28 ECU/t = 0.196 m ECU 
7 000 tonnes x 14 ECU/t = 0.098 m ECU 

3.  Flat rate aid per hectare for rice in French Guiana  (Article 3(2)) 

No change. 

4.  Aid for annual contracts for rice in French Guiana  (Article 3(3)) 

Additional quantity: 

> 4 000 t x 309.6 ECU/t x 13%  = 0.16 m ECU. 

5.  Aid for the supply of animals or animal products covered by 

Article 4(1)) 

No change. 

6.  Supplement to the premium for maintaining  suckler cows  (Article 5(2)) 

Reduction of 10 000 head as compared with the numbers  initially 
provided for. 
The measure leads to a saving of: 
10 000 head x 40 Ecu/head  = 0.4 m ECU. 

7.  Supplement to the premium for maintaining  suckler cows  (Article 5(1)) 

increase in quantity: 

> 25 000 head  x  40 ECU/head = 1 m ECU. 

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B.  Consumption aid for fresh dairy products  (Article 6) 

1995  : 13 500 tonnes x 70 ECU/t  =  0.95 ECU million 

1996  : 15 000 tonnes x 70 ECU:t  =  1.05 ECU million 

9.  Aid for the supply of bovine animals for fattening  (Article 7(2)) 

Originating in non-Community countries 

> Own resources: Token entry. 

9(a)  Aid for inter-branch organizations  (Article 9)  (NEW) 

6 m ECU from the 1996 financial year. 

10. Replacement of aid for programmes of initiatives in the fruit, 

vegetables, plants and flowers sector by a production aid  (Article 13) 

1.  Fruit and vegetables 
2.  Plants and flowers 
3.  Specific aids 
. Vanilla 
. Geranium  (essential 

oils) 

. Vétiver  (essential 

: 28 000 t x 100 ECU:t =2.80 million ECU 
: 

1 million ECU 

: 75 t x 5.000 ECU/t 

=0.38  million ECU 

: 30 t x 37 000 ECU/t  =1.11 million ECU 

oils) 

:  5 t x 37 000 ECU/t  =0.19 million ECU 

TOTAL 

5.47 million ECU 

11. Aid for producers of fruit and vegetables for processing  in the FOD 

(Article 14) 

Category 1 
Category 2 
Category 3 

6  000 t  x  250 ECU/t = 
400 t  x  350 ECU/t = 
1 200 t  x  600 ECU/t = 

1.50 m ECU 
0.14 m ECU 
0.72 m ECU 

TOTAL 

2.36 m ECU 

12. Fruit and vegetables  : aid for annual contracts provided for under 

Article 15 

Extension  : 5 000 t x 400 ECU/t  = 2 million ECU 

The impact of the measures covered by points 10, 11 and 12 will only 
become apparent from the 1996 financial year. 

13. Aid to improve sugar cane plantations  (Article 17) 

No change. 

14. Aid for the processing of cane into agricultural rum or sugar syrup 

(Article 18) 

250 t x 90 ECU/t  =  0.02 million ECU. 

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POSEIDOM 

Changes  to the agricultural  framework  regulation 

Million  ECU  A 

1995 

1996 

1997 

1998 

1999 

Supply  of  cereals 
Supply  of  animal  feed 
Aid  per  hectare  for  rice 
Aid  for  annual  rice 
contracts 
Supplies  of  breeding 
stock 
Supplement  to aid  for 
fattening  bovine 
animals 
Supplement  to aid  for 
maintaining  suckler  cows 
Consumption  aid  for 
fresh  dairy 
products 
Aid  for  the  supply  of 
bovine  animals  for 
fattening 
Inter-branch  aid 

8 

9a 
10.  Aid  for  the  production 

of  fruit,  vegetables, 
flowers  and  plants 
Production  aid  for 
fruit  and  vegetables 
intended  for 
processing 
Annual  contracts 
Sugar  cane  plantations 
Processing  into  rum 
and  sugar  syrup 
Logo 

11 

12, 
13, 
14 

15 

0.59 
0.38 

0.59 
0.20 

0.59 
0.10 

0.59 

0.59 

0.16 

0.16 

0.16 

0.16 

0.16 

p.m. 

p.m. 

p.m. 

p.m. 

p.m. 

1.00 

1.00 

1.00 

1.00 

1.00 

0.95 

1.05 

1.05 

1.05 

1.05 

0.40 

-0.40 
6.00 

-0.40 
6.00 

-0.40 
6.00 

-0.40 
6.00 

p.m. 

5.47 

5.47 

5.47 

5.47 

p.m. 
p.m. 

2.36 
2.00 

2.36 
2.00 

2.36 
2.00 

2.36 
2.00 

0.02 

0.02 

0.02 

0.02 

0.02 

Crop  total  1.15 
Livestock  total 
Miscellaneous  total 

10.80 
1.55 

10.70 
1.65 
6.00 

10.60 
1.65 
6.00 

10.60 
1.65 
6.00 

1.65 
6.00 

TOTAL 

2.70 

18.45 

18.35 

18.25 

18.25 

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