Proposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) amending Regulation (EEC) No 1180/77 on imports into the Community of certain agricultural products originating in Turkey
Date: 1995-07-18
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Türkiye, export tax, import, olive oil, originating product

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COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN  COMMUNITIES 

Brussels,  18.07.1995 
COM(95) 339 final 

95/0192  (ACC) 
95/0193  (ACC) 

Proposal  for a 
COUNCIL  DECISION 

on the conclusion  of an Agreement  in the form  of an exchange of letters 
between the European  Community  and Turkey 
fixing  the additional  amount to be deducted  from  the charge on  imports 
into the Community  of untreated  olive oil  originating  in  Turkey 

Proposal  for  a 
COUNCIL  REGULATION (EC) 

amending Regulation  (EEC) No  1180/77 on imports into the Community 
of certain  agricultural  products originating in  Turkey 

(presented  by the Commission) 

Explanatory memorandum 

1. 

Annex B  to  the  Cooperation  Agreement  between  the  European  Economic 
Community and Morocco, and Annex IV to Decision No  1/77 of the EEC-Turkey 
Association Council dated 17 May 1977 on the results of the second review of the 
arrangements  applicable  to  Turkish  agricultural  products,  provide  for  the 
possibility  of  increasing,  by  fixing  an  additional  amount,  the  amount  to  be 
deducted under certain conditions from the levy on imports into the Community 
of olive oil  other than olive oil having undergone a refining process. 

Any  such  additional  amount  is  fixed  periodically  by  an  exchange  of  letters 
between the Contracting Parties in the light of conditions on the olive oil market. 

2. 

The  Commission considers that, in order to  implement the present agreements, 
application of the additional amount at its current value for Morocco and Turkey 
should be extended to 30 June 1995. 

Given  that  the  levies  have  been  replaced  by  customs  duties  following  the 
conclusion of the Uruguay Round agreements, provision should be made to apply 
the  additional  amount to these customs duties  for the products  concerned from 
1 July  1995 up to expiry of the arrangements. 

It  also  recommends  the  Council  to  authorize  it  to  negotiate  the  exchanges  of 
letters annexed hereto with the countries concerned. 

3. 

In  view  of  the  time  needed  to  complete  procedures,  the  Commission  is  also 
hereby submitting to the Council the Decisions on the conclusion of the exchanges 
of letters which it plans to negotiate with the countries concerned, and proposals 
for Regulations to implement the measures agreed in the exchanges of letters. 

It proposes that the Council should adopt these Decisions and Regulations once 
the Commission has informed  it of the completion of negotiations and the  final 
text of the exchanges of letters. 

COUNCIL DECISION 

95/0192 

(ACC) 

of 

1995 

on the conclusion of an Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters between the 

European Community and Turkey fixing the additional amount to be deducted from 

the charge on imports into the Community of untreated olive oil originating  in Turkey 

(95/ 

/EC) 

THE COUNCIL  OF THE EUROPEAN  UNION, 

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

Article  113 in conjunction  with the first sentence of Article 228(2) thereof, 

Having regard to Decision No  1/77  of the EEC-Turkey  Association Council  of  17 May 

1977  on  new  concessions  for  imports  of  Turkish  agricultural  products  into  the 

Community, and in particular Annex IV thereto, 

Having regard  to the proposal from  the  Commission, 

Whereas  the  Agreement  in  the  form  of  an  exchange  of  letters  between  the  European 

Community and Turkey fixing the additional amount to be deducted from  the charge on 

imports into the Community  of untreated  olive oil falling  within CN codes  1509  10 10, 

1509  10 90 and  1510 00  10 originating  in Turkey,  should be  approved; 

Whereas Council Regulation (EEC) No 3813/92 on the unit of account and the conversion 
rates to be applied for the purposes of the common agricultural policy1, as last amended 
by Regulation (EC) No  150/952, abolishes application of a correcting factor  of 1.207509 

1 
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O J N o L 3 8 7,  31.12.1992, p. 1. 
O J N o L 2 2,  31.1.1995, p. 1. 

applied to the agricultural conversion rates up to 31 January 1995; whereas it is therefore 

necessary, taking account of the operative event for the agricultural conversion rate to be 

used, to provide for an amount for the period ending on 31 January 1995 and an amount 

applicable as from 1 February 1995, 

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: 

Article 1 

The Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters between the European Community 

and Turkey fixing, from 1 January 1994, the additional amount to be deducted from the 

levy  or  customs  duties  on  imports  into  the  Community  of  untreated  olive  oil  falling 

within  CN codes  1509  10  10,  1509  10 90  and  1510 00  10  originating  in  Turkey,  is 

hereby approved on behalf of the European Community. 

The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision. 

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

sign the Agreement in order to bind the Community. 

Article 2 

This Decision shall be published in the Official  Journal of the European Communities. 

Article 3 

Done at Brussels, 

For the Council 

The President 

DRAFT LETTER 

AGREEMENT 

in  the  form  of  an exchange  of  letters  between  the  European Community  and Turkey 
fixing from 1 January  1994 the additional  amount to be deducted from the levy  or the 
customs  duties  on  imports  into  the  Community  of .untreated  olive  oil  originating  in 
Turkey 

Sir, 

Letter No 1 

Annex IV to Decision No  1/77 of the EEC-Turkey Association Council of  17 May 1977 
on new  concessions  for  imports  of  Turkish agricultural  products  into  the  Community 
stipulates that for untreated olive oil falling within CN codes  1509 10  10,1509  10 90 and 
1510 00  10, the amount to be deducted from the amount of the levy under Article 2 of 
the Decision is to be increased by an additional  amount under the same conditions and 
arrangements as laid down for the application of the aforementioned provisions, to take 
account of certain factors and of the situation on the olive oil market. 

I  have  the  honour  to  inform  you  that,  having  regard  to  the  criteria  specified  in  the 
aforementioned  Annex,  the Community will  take the necessary steps to ensure that the 
additional  amount  applicable  for  the  period  1 January  1994  to  31 January  1995  is 
ECU  10.88 per 100 kilograms and ECU  13.14 per 100 kilograms for the period beginning 
on  1 February  1995. 

I  should be  obliged  if  you would  acknowledge  receipt  of  this  letter and confirm  your 
Government's agreement to its contents. 

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

On behalf of the Council 
of the European Union 

r 

Sir, 

Letter No 2 

I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your letter of today's date, which reads as 
follows: 

"Annex IV to Decision No  1/77 of the EEC-Turkey Association Council of 17 May 1977 
on new  concessions  for  imports  of  Turkish agricultural  products  into  the Community 
stipulates that for untreated olive oil falling within CN codes  1509  10  10,1509  10 90 and 
1510 00  10, the amount to be deducted from the amount of the levy under Article 2 of 
the Decision is to be increased by an additional  amount under the same conditions and 
arrangements as laid down for the application of the aforementioned  provisions, to take 
account of certain factors and of the situation on the olive oil market. 

I  have  the  honour  to  inform  you  that,  having  regard  to  the  criteria  specified  in the 
aforementioned  Annex, the Community will  take the necessary steps to ensure that the 
additional  amount  applicable  for  the  period  1 January  1994  to  31 January  1995  is 
ECU  10.88 per 100 kilograms and ECU 13.14 per 100 kilograms for the period beginning 
on  1 February  1995. 

I  should be obliged  if you would acknowledge  receipt of this letter and confirm your 
Government's agreement to its contents." 

I am able to confirm the agreement of my Government to the foregoing. 

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

For the Government of 
the Republic of Turkey 

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COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 

/ 

95/0193 

(ACC) 

of 

amending Regulation (EEC) No  1180/77 on imports into the Community 

of certain agricultural products originating in Turkey 

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, 

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3813/92 on the unit of account and the 
conversion rates to be applied for the purposes of the common agricultural policy1, and 

in particular  Article  13(1) thereof, 

Whereas Decision No  1/77  of the EEC-Turkey Association Council of  17 May  1977 on 

new  concessions  for  imports  of  Turkish  agricultural  products  into  the  Community 

stipulates that  if Turkey  levies a special export  charge  on imports  into the  Community 

of  olive oil falling  within CN codes  1509  10 10,  1509  10 90 and  1510 00  10, the levy 

applicable  to  such  oil  is  to  be  reduced  by  a  fixed  amount  of  ECU 0,7245  per 

100 kilograms  and  by  an  amount  equal  to  the  special  charge,  but  not  exceeding 

ECU  10.88 per  100 kilograms in the case of the reduction provided  for  in Article 2 and 

ECU  10.88  per  100 kilograms  in  the  case  of  the  additional  amount  provided  for  in 

Annex  IV of that  Decision; 

1 

OJNoL387,  31.12.1992, p. 1. 

* 

Whereas the  aforementioned  Decision was implemented by  Council Regulation (EEC) 
No  1180/772, as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No  1902/923; 

Whereas the Contracting Parties have agreed, by exchange of letters, to fix the additional 

amount  at  ECU  10.88  per  100 kilograms  for  the  period  from  1 January  1994  to 

31 January  1995  and  at  ECU  13.14  per  100 kilograms  for  the  period  beginning  on 

1 February  1995; 

Whereas Regulation (EEC) No  1180/77 should be amended accordingly, 

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: 

Article 9(l)(b)  of Regulation (EEC) No  1180/77 is hereby replaced by the following: 

Article 1 

"(b) 

an amount equal to the special charge levied by Turkey on exports of the said oil 

but not exceeding  ECU  10.88 per  100 kilograms for the period  1 January  1994 

to  31 January  1995  and  not  exceeding  ECU  13.14  per  100 kilograms  for  the 

period  beginning  on  1 February  1995,  these  amounts  being  increased  by 

ECU  10.88  per  100 kilograms  for  the first period and by  ECU  13.14  per  100 

kilograms for the second period respectively." 

This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the 

Official  Journal of the European Communities. 

Article 2 

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

States. 

2 
3 

OJNoL  142, 9.6.1977,  p. 10. 
OJNoL  192,  11.7.1992, p. 3. 

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Done at Brussels, 

For the Council 

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FINANCIAL  STATEMENT 

1. 

BUDGET  HEADING: 

120 -  Customs  duties and other  duties 

TITLE: 

Date:  19 Mav  1995 

APPROPRIATIONS:  ECU  14 380.1 
million 

Proposals  for  Council  Regulations  concerning the  importation  of olive oil  originating  in Morocco  and  Turkey. 

LEGAL  BASIS: 

article  113 of the  Treaty 

AIMS: 

Extension  of the  reduction  in the  levy applied  to  imports  into the Community  of olive oil. 

FINANCIAL  IMPLICATIONS: 

PERIOD OF  12 
MONTHS 

CURRENT 
FINANCIAL 
YEAR 
(95) 

FOLLOWING 
FINANCIAL 
.YEAR 
(9*) 

5.0. 

EXPENDITURE 

CHARGED  TO THE  EC BUDGET 
(REFUNDS/INTERVENTION) 
NATIONAL  AUTHORITIES 
OTHER 

5.1. 

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

-  NATIONAL 

5.0.1. 
5.1.1. 

ESTIMATED  EXPENDITURE 
ESTIMATED REVENUE 

5.2. 

METHOD  OF  CALCULATION: 

114 230 

114 230 

1997 

1998 

1999 

2000 

On the basis of traditional flows, imports from  Morocco  may be estimated at  588 tonnes and those from  Turkey  at 216 
tonnes. 
The  reduction  in  the  levy amounts to  ECU  14.6/100 kg  for  Morocco and  ECU  13.14/100 kg  for  Turkey. 
It  is intended  to  continue  this  reduction  as  follows: 
588 t  x ECU  146/t 
Morocco 
216 t x ECU  131.4/t 
Turkey 

= 
= 

ECU  85 848 
ECU  28 382 
ECU  114 230 

6.0. 

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

CAN  THE  PROJECT  BE  FINANCED  BY TRANSFER  BETWEEN  CHAPTERS  OF THE  CURRENT 
BUDGET'1 

WILL  A  SUPPLEMENTARY  BUDGET  BE  NECESSARY? 

6.3. 

WILL  FUTURE  BUDGET  APPROPRIATIONS  BE NECESSARY: 

OBSERVATIONS 

ytO 

YES/NO 

YES/NO 

YES/NO 

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