Proposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) opening and providing for the admimistration of a Community tariff quota for frozen meat of bovine animals falling within CN code 0202 and products falling within CN code 0206 29 91 (first half of 1995)
Date: 1994-11-18
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: beef, fresh meat, frozen product, import licence, refrigerated product, tariff quota

COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN  COMMUNITIES 

COM(94)  512  final 
Brussels,  18.11.1994 

94/0261 (AÇC) 
94/0262 (ACC) 
94/0263  (ACC) 
94/0264 (ACC) 

Proposal  for  a 
COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) 
opening  a Community  tariff  quota for  high-quality  fresh, 
chilled  or frozen  meat of bovine  animals falling  within 
CN codes 0201 and  0202 and for  products falling  within 
CN codes 0206  10 95 and 0206 29 91 
(first  half of  1995) 

94/0261  (ACC) 

Proposal  for  a 
COUNCIL REGULATION  (EC) 
opening  and providing  for  the administration  of  a Community 
tariff  quota for  frozen  meat of bovine animals falling  within 
CN code 0202 and products falling  within 
CN code 0206 29 91  (first  half of  1995) 

94/0262  (ACC) 

Proposal  for  a 
COUNCIL  REGULATION  (EC) 
opening  a Community  tariff  quota for  frozen  buffalo  meat 
falling  within  CN code 0202 30 90  (first  half of  1995) 

94/0263  (ACC) 

Proposal  for  a 
COUNCIL REGULATION  (EC) 
opening  a Community  tariff  quota for  frozen  thin  skirt of 
bovine animals falling  within  CN code 0206 29 91 
(first  half of  1995) 

94/0264  (ACC) 

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(presented  by the  Commission) 

EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM 

1.  Under  the  GATT  multilateral  negotiations,  the  Community  undertook  to 
open tariff quotas for fixed volumes each year  for certain  products in 
the beef and veal sector. 

2.  The annual tariff quotas concern: 

(a) high-quality  beef  and  veal,  fresh,  refrigerated  or  frozen  for  a 
volume of  34 300 tonnes, expressed  as product weight, at a customs 
duty of 20% and without levy; 

(b) frozen  meat  of  the  bovine  species  for  a volume  of  53 000 tonnes, 
expressed as boned meat, at a customs duty of 20% and without levy; 

(c) frozen  buffalo  meat  for  a  volume  of  2 250  tonnes,  expressed  as 

boned meat, at a customs duty of 20% and without levy; 

(d) thin skirt of the bovine species  for a volume of  1 500 tonnes at a 

customs duty of 4% and without levy. 

3.  Since  these quotas  are to be replaced  by  new quotas  under  the  Uruguay 
Round  on  1 July  1995,  the  commission  at  this  stage  proposes  to  open 
only half the volumes indicated under point 2 for the first six months 
of 1995. 

4.  The implementing rules for the quotas, in particular the administrative 
provision  permitting  import  control  will  be  established  in  accordance 
with the "Management Committee" procedure. 

Proposal for a 

COUNCIL REGULATION  (EC) No 

94/0261 (ACC) 

opening a Community tariff quota for high-quality  fresh, chilled 
or frozen meat of bovine animals falling within CN codes 02 01 and 
0202 and for products falling within CN codes 0206  10 95 and 0206 29 91 
(first half of 1995) 

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  Commission  has  undertaken, within  the  framework  of  the  General 

Agreement  on  Tariffs  and  Trade  (GATT),  to  open  an  annual  community  tariff 

quota  at  a  rate  of  duty  of  20%  without  a  levy  for  high-quality  fresh, 

chilled  or  frozen  meat  of  bovine  animals  falling  within  CN  codes 02 01  and 

0202  and  products  falling  within  CN  codes  0206  10 95  and  0206 29 91,  the 

total  quality  of  which,  expressed  in  terms  of  weight,  has  been  fixed  at 

34 300 tonnes; 

Whereas  it is planned, pursuant to the agreements reached during the Uruguay 

Round  of multilateral  trade negotiations, due to apply  from  1 July  1995, to 

maintain  that  quota  under  the  "current  access"  arrangements;  whereas, 

therefore, at this stage the quota should only be opened for the  first half 

of  1995 and for the quantity corresponding to that period of the year, that 

is  50% of  the  34 300  tonnes  available  for  1995; whereas  a  quota  for  the 

remaining  quantity  will  be  opened  after  the  entry  into  force  of  and  in 

accordance  with  the  provisions  on  the  application  of  the  abovementioned 

agreements; 

Whereas  there  should  be  a  guarantee  in  particular  of  equal  and  continuing 

access by all interested  traders within  the Community  to the said quota and 

of  uninterrupted  application  of  the  rate  laid  down  for  that  quota  to  all 

imports of the products in question until the quota is exhausted; 

1* 

Whereas  pursuant  to Article  14(4) of  Council  Regulation  (EEC) No 805/68 of 

27 June  1968, on the common organization  of the market  in beef  and  veal^1), 

the  Commission  must  adopt  detailed  rules  for  the  application  of  this 

Regulation, 

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: 

Article 1 

1.  A Community tariff quota for high-quality  fresh, chilled or frozen meat 

of  bovine  animals  falling  within  CN  codes  0201  and  0202  and  for 

products  falling  within  CN codes  0206 10 95  and  0206 29 91, amounting 

to  a  total  of  17 150  tonnes  expressed  in  terms  of  weight,  is  hereby 

opened for the first half of 1995. 

2.  The  common customs  tariff  duty  applicable  to the quota  referred  to  in 

paragraph  1 shall be 20% and the levy shall be nil. 

Article 2 

The  Commission  shall  adopt  detailed  rules  for  the  application  of  this 

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

Regulation  (EEC) No 805/68, and in particular: 

(a)  provisions  to  guarantee  the  nature  of  the  products,  their  provenance 

and origin; 

(b)  provisions  concerning  recognition  of  the  document  enabling  the 

guarantee referred to in  (a) to be verified; and 

(c)  conditions governing the issue and term of validity of import licences. 

(1)  OJ No L 148, 28.6.1968, p. 24. Regulation as last amended by Regulation 

(EC) No 1884/94  (OJ No L  197, 30.7.1994, p. 27). 

Article 3 

This  Regulation  shall  enter  into  force  on  the  seventh  day  following  its 

publication  in the official Journal of the European Communities. 

It shall apply from 1 January 1995. 

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

all Member States. 

Done at Brussels, 

For the Council 

Proposal for a 

COUNCIL REGULATION  (EC) No 

94/0262 (ACC) 

opening and providing for the administration of a Community tariff 
quota for frozen meat of bovine animals falling within CN code 0202 
and products falling within CN code 0206 29 91  (first half of  1995) 

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,  for  frozen meat  of  bovine  animals  falling within  CN code 02 02 and 

and  products  falling  within  CN  code  0206 29 91;  the  Community  has 

undertaken,  under  the  General  Agreement  on  Tariffs  and  Trade  (GATT),  to 

open  an annual Community tariff quota of  53 000 tonnes, expressed  in weight 

of boned or boneless meat, at a rate of duty of 20% and at a zero levy; 

Whereas it is planned, pursuant to the agreements reached during the Uruguay 

Round of multilateral  trade negotiations, due to apply  from  1 July  1995, to 

maintain  that  quota  under  the  "current  access"  arrangements;  whereas, 

therefore, at this stage the quota should only be opened for the  first half 

of  1995 and for the quantity  corresponding to that period of the year, that 

is  50% of  the  53 000  tonnes  available  for  1995; whereas  a  quota  for  the 

remaining  quantity  will  be  opened  after  the  entry  into  force  of  and  in 

accordance  with  the  provisions  on  the  application  of  the  abovementioned 

agreements; 

Whereas there should be a guarantee of, in particular, equal and continuing 

access by all interested operators within the Community  to the quota and of 

uninterrupted  application  of  the  rate  laid  down  for  that  quota  to  all 

imports of the products in question until the quota is exhausted; 

whereas the arrangements  consist of the allocation  by the Commission  of the 

quantities  available  to traditional  operators  and to operators  engaging  in 

trade  in beef  and veal; whereas, for the  latter  operators  however,  account 

should only be taken of quantities of a certain size representative of trade 

with countries which are third countries on 31 December 1994; 

whereas  steps  should  be  taken  to  ensure  that  operators  of  the  new  Member 

States  in  the  former  category  can  participate  on  equal  terms  in  the 

allocations  of  the  quantities  available;  whereas  for  those  operators, 

therefore, quantities of the products  covered by  the quota  imported  between 

1 July  1991 and 30 June  1994 into the new member States from countries which 

are  third  countries  for  them  on  31  December  1994  should  be  considered  as 

reference  quantities  giving  access  to  that  part  of  the  quota  reserved  for 

"traditional"  importers; whereas  the  choice  of  those  years  is  dictated  by 

the  need  to  ensure  their  representativeness  and  to  avoid  consideration  of 

any speculative imports; 

Whereas  detailed  rules  for  the  application  of  this  Regulation  should  be 

adopted  in accordance with the procedure  laid down  in Article  2 7 of Council 

Regulation  (EEC) No 805/68 of 27 June 1968 on the common organization of the 

market  in beef  and veal(^); whereas, however, given the technical  nature of 

the  decisions,  the  Commission  should  be  given  sole  responsibility  for 

allocating the quantities available, 

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: 

(1)  OJ No L  148, 28.6.1968, p. 24. Regulation as last amended by Regulation 

(EC) No 1884/94  (OJ No L  197, 30.7.1994, p. 27). 

Article 1 

1.  A  Community  tariff  quota  for  frozen  meat  of  bovine  animals  falling 

within CN code 0202 and for products falling within CN code 0206 29 91, 

of  26 500  tonnes,  expressed  in weight  of  boned  or  boneless  meat,  is 

hereby opened for the first half of 1995. 

For  the  purposes  of  counting  against  the  said  quota,  100 kilograms  of 

bone-in meat  shall  be equivalent  to  77 kilograms  of  boned  or  boneless 

meat. 

2.  For  the  purposes  of  this  Regulation,  meat  which  is  frozen  with  an 

internal  temperature  of  not  more  than  -12°c  when  it  enters  customs 

territory of the Community shall be deemed frozen meat. 

3.  The  common  customs  tariff  duty  and  the  levy  applicable  to  the  quota 

referred to in paragraph  1 shall be 20 and 0% respectively. 

Article 2 

The  quota  referred  to  in  Article  1  shall  be  divided  into  two  parts  as 

follows : 

(a)  the first, equal to 80% or 21 200 tonnes, shall be apportioned between: 

importers  from  the  Community  as  constituted  on  31.12.1994  who  can 

prove  they  have  imported  frozen  meat  falling  within  CN  code 0202 

and  products  falling  within  CN  code 0206 29 91  to  which  these 

import arrangements apply within the last three years; 

and 

importers  from.the  new  Member  States  who  can  prove  they  imported 

into  their  country  of  establishment  during  the  period  1 July  1991 

to 30 June 1994 products falling within the abovementioned CN codes 

from  countries  which  are  third  countries  for  them  on  31  December 

1994; 

(b)  the  second, equal to 20% or 5 300 tonnes, shall be apportioned  between 

operators  who  can  prove  that  they  have  conducted  trade,  involving  a 

minimum  quantity  and  for  a  period  to  be  determined,  with  countries 

which  are  third  countries  for  them  on  31  December  1994,  in  beef  and 

veal  other  than  that  to  which  these  import  arrangements  apply  and 

excluding  meat  which  is  the  subject  of  inward  or  outward  processing 

traffic. 

Article 3 

1.  Detailed  rules  for  the  application  of  this  Regulation  and  in 

particular, 

(a) the apportionment of the quantities available between the operators 

referred to in Article 2; and 

(b) the  conditions  for  the  issue  of  import  licences  and  the period  of 

validity thereof, 

shall  be  adopted  in  accordance  with  the  procedure  laid  down  in 

Article 27 of Regulation  (EEC) No 805/68. 

Article 4 

This  Regulation  shall  enter  into  force  on  the  seventh  day  following  its 

publication in the official Journal of the European Communities. 

It shall apply from 1 January 1995. 

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

all Member States. 

Done at Brussels, 

For the Council 

Proposal for a 

COUNCIL REGULATION  (EC) No 

"•mmm* 

opening a Community tariff quota for frozen buffalo meat 
falling within CN code 0202 30 90 
(first half of 1995) 

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  Commission  has  undertaken, within  the  framework  of  the  General 

Agreement  on  Tariffs  and  Trade  (GATT),  to open  an  annual  Community  tariff 

quota  at  a  rate  of  duty  of  20% without  a  levy  for  frozen  buffalo  meat 

falling within CN code 0202 30 90, the total quality  of which, expressed  in 

terms of boneless meat, has been fixed at 2 250 tonnes; 

Whereas it is planned, pursuant to the agreements reached during the Uruguay 

Round of multilateral  trade negotiations, due to apply  from  1 July  1995, to 

maintain  that  quota  under  the  "current  access"  arrangements;  whereas, 

therefore, at this stage the quota should only be opened for the  first half 

of  1995 and  for the quantity  corresponding  to that period of the year, that 

is  50%  of  the  2 250  tonnes  available  for  1995;  whereas  a  quota  for  the 

remaining  quantity  will  be  opened  after  the  entry  into  force  of  and  in 

accordance  with  the  provisions  on  the  application  of  the  abovementioned 

agreements; 

Whereas  there  should  be  a  guarantee  in  particular  of  equal  and  continuing 

access by all interested traders within the Community  to the said quota and 

of  uninterrupted  application  of  the  rate  laid  down  for  that  quota  to  all 

imports of the products in question until the quota is exhausted; 

S 

whereas  pursuant  to Article  14(4) of  Council  Regulation  (EEC) No 805/6 8 of 

27 June  1968, on the common organization  of the market  in beef  and  veal(*), 

the  Commission  must  adopt  detailed  rules  for  the  application  of  this 

Regulation, 

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: 

Article 1 

1.  A  Community  tariff  quota  for  frozen  buffalo  meat  falling  within  CN 

code  02 02 30 90  amounting  to  a  total  of  1 125  tonnes,  expressed  in 

terms of boneless meat, is hereby opened for the first half of 1995. 

2.  The common customs tariff duty applicable to the quota shall be 2 0% and 

the levy shall be nil. 

Article 2 

The  Commission  shall  adopt  detailed  rules  for  the  application  of  this 

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

Regulation  (EEC) No 805/68, and in particular: 

(a)  provisions  to  guarantee  the  nature  of  the  products,  their  provenance 

and origin; 

(b)  provisions  concerning  recognition  of  the  document  enabling  the 

guarantee referred to in  (a) to be verified. 

(1)  OJ No L 148, 28.6.1968, p. 24. Regulation as last amended by Regulation 

(EC) No 1884/94  (OJ No L  197, 30.7.1994, p. 27). 

Article 3 

This  Regulation  shall  enter  into  force  on  the  seventh  day  following  its 

publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. 

It shall apply from 1 January 1995. 

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

all Member States. 

Done at Brussels, 

For the Council 

10 

Proposal for a 

COUNCIL REGULATION  (EC) No 

94/0264 (ACC) 

opening a Community tariff quota for frozen thin skirt of bovine 
animals falling within CN code 0206 29 91  (first half of 1995) 

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  Commission  has  undertaken, within  the  framework  of  the  General 

Agreement  on  Tariffs  and Trade  (GATT),  to open  an  annual  Community  tariff 

quota at a rate of duty of 4% without a levy for a total of  1 500 tonnes of 

frozen thin skirt of bovine animals falling within CN code 0206 29 91; 

whereas it is planned, pursuant to the agreements reached during the Uruguay 

Round  of multilateral  trade negotiations, due to apply  from  1 July  199 5, to 

maintain  that  quota  under  the  "current  access"  arrangements;  whereas, 

therefore, at this stage the quota should only be opened for the  first half 

of  1995 and  for the quantity  corresponding  to that period  of the year, that 

is  50%  of  the  1 500  tonnes  available  for  1995;  whereas  a  quota  for  the 

remaining  quantity  will  be  opened  after  the  entry  into  force  of  and  in 

accordance  with  the  provisions  on  the  application  of  the  abovementioned 

agreements; 

Whereas  there  should  be  a  guarantee  in  particular  of  equal  and  continuing 

access by all  interested  traders within the Community  to the said quota and 

of  uninterrupted  application  of  the  rate  laid  down  for  that  quota  to  all 

imports of the products in question until the quota is exhausted; 

H 

Whereas  pursuant  to Article  14(4) of  Council  Regulation  (EEC) No 805/68 of 

27 June  1968, on the common organization  of the market  in beef  and  vealf1), 

the  Commission  must  adopt  detailed  rules  for  the  application  of  this 

Regulation, 

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: 

Article 1 

1.  A  Community  tariff  quota  for  frozen  thin  skirt  of  bovine  animals 

falling  within CN  code  0206 29 91 amounting  to  a total  of  750 tonnes, 

is hereby opened for the first half of 1995. 

2.  The  common  customs  tariff  duty  applicable  to  the  quota  mentioned  in 

paragraph  1 shall be 4% and the levy shall be nil. 

Article 2 

The  Commission  shall  adopt  detailed  rules  for  the  application  of  this 

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

Regulation  (EEC) No 805/68, and in particular: 

(a)  provisions  to  guarantee  the  nature  of  the  products,  their  provenance 

and origin; 

(b)  provisions  concerning  recognition  of  the  document  enabling  the 

guarantee referred to in  (a) to be verified; and 

(c)  conditions governing the issue and term of validity of import licences. 

(1)  OJ No L 148, 28.6.1968, p. 24. Regulation as last amended by Regulation 

(EC) No 1884/94  (OJ No L  197, 30.7.1994, p. 27). 

12 

Article 3 

This  Regulation  shall  enter  into  force  on  the  seventh  day  following  its 

publication  in the Official Journal of the European Communities. 

It shall apply from 1 January 1995. 

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

all Member States. 

Done at Brussels, 

For the Council 

13 

F I N A N C I AL 

STATEMENT 

1. BUDGET HEADING: Article  120  (customs duties) 

Article 210  (refunds) 

APPROPRIATIONS: ECU  13 712 million 

ECU 2 039 million 

2. TITLE: Draft Council Regulation opening a Community  tariff quota for high-quality  fresh, chilled or frozen 

meat of bovine animals falling within CN codes 0201 and 0202 and for products falling within 
CN codes 0206 10 95 and 0206 29 91  (first half of  1995) 

3. LEGAL BASIS: Article  113 of the Treaty 

4. AIMS OF PROJECT: 

To open for the first half of 1995 a quota of 17 150 tonnes of high-quality meat of bovine animals at 20% 
duty 

5. FINANCIAL  IMPLICATIONS 

PERIOD OF 6 MONTHS 

CURRENT  FINANCIAL 
YEAR 
(1995) 

FOLLOWING  FINANCIAL 
YEAR 
(1996) 

5.0. EXPENDITURE 

- CHARGED TO THE EC BUDGET 

(REFUNDS) 

- xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 
- xxxxx 

5.1. REVENUE 

- OWN RESOURCES OF THE EC 
xxxxxxxx(CUSTOMS DUTIES) 

- xxxxxxxx 

+ ECU 39 million 

+ ECU 39 million 

+ ECU 15.6 million 

+ ECU 15.6 million 

1997 

1998 

1999 

2000 

5.0.1. ESTIMATED  EXPENDITURE 
5.1.1. ESTIMATED REVENUE 

Measure restricted  to 1995 

5.2. METHOD OF CALCULATION: Given the surplus in the sector, these imports would not take place without that 

concession. 
Levy: It can be argued that there is no loss of levy for this quota. 

Customs duties: 17 150 t x 1.3 x ECU 3 500/t x 20% 
Refund: An equivalent quantity  should be exported: 

= + ECU 15.6 million  (B) 

17 150 t x 1.3 x ECU 1 450/t x 1.207  (DR) = + ECU 39 million  (B) 

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

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

6.2. IS A SUPPLEMENTARY  BUDGET NECESSARY? 

6.3. WILL FUTURE BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS BE NECESSARY? 

COMMENTS: 
The 1995 APB takes account of this measure. 

H 

F I N A N C I AL 

STATEMENT 

1. BUDGET HEADING: Article 120  (customs duties) 

Item 2100  (refunds) 

APPROPRIATIONS: ECU 13 712 million 

(1995 PDB)  ECU 1 452 million 

2. TITLE: Draft Council Regulation opening and administering a Community tariff quota for frozen meat of 
bovine animals falling within CN code 0202 and for products falling within CN co'de 0206 29 91 
(first half of  1995) 

3. LEGAL BASIS: Article 113 of the Treaty 

4. AIMS OF PROJECT : 

To open for the first half of 1995 the GATT quota of 26 500 tonnes of frozen meat of bovine animals at 20% 
duty 

5. FINANCIAL  IMPLICATIONS 

PERIOD OF 6 MONTHS 

CURRENT FINANCIAL 
YEAR 
(1995) 

FOLLOWING FINANCIAL 
YEAR 
(1996) 

5.0. EXPENDITURE 

- CHARGED TO THE EC BUDGET 

(REFUNDS) 

- xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 
- xxxxx 

5.1. REVENUE 

- OWN RESOURCES OF THE EC 
XXXXXXX(CUSTOMS DUTIES) 

-  XXXXXXXX 

5.0.1. ESTIMATED  EXPENDITURE 
5.1.1. ESTIMATED REVENUE 

5.2. METHOD OF CALCULATION: 

+ ECU 60.3 million 

+ ECU 60.3 million 

+ ECU 20.7 million 

+ ECU 20.7 million 

1997 

1998 

1999 

2000 

Measure restricted to 199 5 

Levy: Given the self-sufficiency in this sector, these imports would not take place without that 

concession. It can be argued that there is no loss of levy for the quota. 

Refund: Given the self-sufficiency in this sector, an equivalent quantity should be exported: 

26 500 t x 1.3 x ECU 1 450/t x 1.207  (DR) = ECU 60.3 million  (B) 

Customs duties: One could consider levying customs duties: 

26 500 t x 1.3 x ECU 600/t = ECU 20.7 million  (B) 

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

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

6.2. IS A SUPPLEMENTARY  BUDGET NECESSARY? 

6.3. WILL FUTURE BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS BE NECESSARY? 

COMMENTS : 
The 1995 PDB takes account of this measure. 
It is the continuation of a quota contracted under the GATT. 

lb 

F I N A N C I AL 

STATEMENT 

1. BUDGET HEADING: Article 120  (customs duties) 

Item 2100  (refunds) 

APPROPRIATIONS: ECU 13 712 million 

(1995 PDB)  ECU 1 452 million 

2. TITLE: Draft Council Regulation opening a Community  tariff quota for frozen buffalo meat  falling 

within CN code 0202 30 90  (first half of  1995) 

3. LEGAL BASIS: Article 113 of the Treaty 

4. AIMS OF PROJECT: 

To open for the first half of 1995 the GATT quota of 1 125 tonnes of frozen buffalo meat at 20% duty 

5. FINANCIAL  IMPLICATIONS 

PERIOD OF 6 MONTHS 

CURRENT FINANCIAL 
YEAR 
(1995) 

FOLLOWING  FINANCIAL 
YEAR 
(1996) 

5.0. EXPENDITURE 

- CHARGED TO THE EC BUDGET 

(REFUNDS) 

+ ECU 2.6 million 

+ ECU 2.6 million 

- xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 
- xxxxx 

5.1. REVENUE 

- OWN RESOURCES OF THE EC 
xxxxxxx(CUSTOMS DUTIES) 

- xxxxxxxx 

5.0.1. ESTIMATED  EXPENDITURE 
5.1.1. ESTIMATED REVENUE 

5.2. METHOD OF CALCULATION: 

+ ECU 1 million 

+ ECU 1 million 

1997 

1998 

1999 

2000 

Measure restricted to 1995 

Levy: Given the self-sufficiency  in this sector, these imports would not take place without that 

concession. It can be argued that there is no loss of levy for the quota. 

Refund: Given the self-sufficiency in this sector, an equivalent quantity  should be exported: 

1 125 t x 1.3 x ECU 1 450/t x 1.207  (DR) = ECU 2.6 million  (B) 

Customs duties: One could consider levying customs duties: 

1 125 t x 1.3 x ECU 700/t = ECU 1 million  (B) 

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

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

6.2. IS A SUPPLEMENTARY BUDGET NECESSARY? 

6.3. WILL FUTURE BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS BE NECESSARY? 

COMMENTS : 
The 1995 PDB takes account of this measure. 
It is the continuation of a quota contracted  under the GATT. 

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STATEMENT 

1. BUDGET HEADING: Article 120  (customs duties) 

Item 2100  (refunds) 

APPROPRIATIONS: ECU 13 712 million 

(1995 PDB)  ECU 1 452 million 

2. TITLE: Draft Council Regulation opening a Community tariff quota for frozen thin skirt falling 

within CN code 0206 29 91  (first half of 1995) 

3. LEGAL BASIS: Article 113 of the Treaty 

4. AIMS OF PROJECT: 

To open for the first half of 1995 the GATT quota of 750 tonnes of frozen thin skirt at 4% duty 

5. FINANCIAL  IMPLICATIONS 

PERIOD OF 6 MONTHS 

CURRENT FINANCIAL 
YEAR 
(1995) 

FOLLOWING FINANCIAL 
YEAR 
(1996) 

5.0. EXPENDITURE 

- CHARGED TO THE EC BUDGET 

(REFUNDS) 

- xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 
- xxxxx 

5.1. REVENUE 

- OWN RESOURCES OF THE EC 
XXXXXXX(CUSTOMS DUTIES) 

-  XXXXXXXX 

5.0.1. ESTIMATED  EXPENDITURE 
5.1.1. ESTIMATED REVENUE 

5.2. METHOD OF CALCULATION: 

+ ECU 1.7 million 

+ ECU 1.7 million 

+ ECU 0.05 million 

+ ECU 0.05  million 

1997 

1998 

1999 

2000 

Measure restricted to 1995 

Levy: Given the self-sufficiency in this sector, these imports would not take place without that 

concession. It can be argued that there is no loss of levy for the quota. 

Refund: Given the self-sufficiency in this sector, an equivalent quantity should be exported: 

750 t x 1.3 x ECU 1 450/t x 1.207  (DR) = ECU 2.6 million  (B) 

Customs duties: One could consider levying customs duties: 

750 t x 1.3 x ECU 50/t = ECU 0.05 million  (B) 

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

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

6.2. IS A SUPPLEMENTARY  BUDGET NECESSARY? 

6.3. WILL FUTURE BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS BE NECESSARY? 

COMMENTS: 
The 1995 PDB takes account of this measure. 
It is the continuation of a quota contracted under the GATT, 

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