Proposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) establishing certain measures concerning imports of processed agricultural products from Switzerland in order to take account of the results of the Uruguay Round negotiations in the agricultural sector
Date: 1996-06-14
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Switzerland, Uruguay Round, agricultural product, agro-industry, free-trade agreement

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Brussels,  14.06.1996 
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96/ 0156  (ACQ 

Proposal  for a 

COUNCIL REGULATION  (EC) 

establishing certain measures concerning imports of processed agricultural products 
from Switzerland in order to take account of the results of the Uruguay Round 
negotiations in the agricultural sector 

(presented  by the  Commission) 

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Explanatory  memorandum 

The  Council  Decision  of  22  December  1994  concerning  the  conclusion  of  the 
agreements reached  in the Uruguay  Round  multilateral  negotiations  (1986-1994)  was 
implemented  for  certain  agricultural  products  on  1  July  1995.  These  agreements 
provide  for  the  application  of  specific  amounts  to  processed  agricultural  products  in 
place of the previous variable components. 

The  existing  free  trade  agreement  with  Switzerland  contains  a  protocol  specifically 
relating  to  processed  agricultural  products.  This  protocol  currently  provides  only  for 
variable  components  to  be  applied,  upon  import,  to  certain  processed  agricultural 
products.  These  variable  components  have  been  replaced  by  specific  amounts 
following  the  implementation  of the  agreements  on  agriculture  concluded  during  the 
Uruguay  Round multilateral  negotiations. In order to avoid disturbing traditional trade 
flows  and  to  maintain  the  existing  level  of  reciprocal  preferences,  it  has  proved 
necessary  to  make  certain  technical  adjustments  by  introducing  reduced  specific 
amounts. 

All the changes necessary to implement the results of the Uruguay Round negotiations 
have  been  negotiated  with  Switzerland  and  will  be  incorporated  in  the  existing 
protocol. However, in view of the fact that these negotiations will not be completed by 
1 July  1996, it is necessary  to extend  to the period  from  1  July  1996 to  30 June 1997 
the  autonomous  measures  adopted  by  Council  Regulation  (EC)  No  1917/95  and  to 
adapt  them  to  the  changes  in  the  Community  customs  tariff  applicable  from  1 July 
1996,  in  order  to  maintain  the  existing  level  of  reciprocal  preferences  pending  the 
conclusion of the negotiations. 

For these  reasons,  the  Commission  proposes  that the  Council  adopt  the  Regulation 
below. 

Draft Council Regulation (EC) No ..../96 of....  1996 
establishing certain measures concerning imports of processed agricultural  products 
from Switzerland in order to take account of the results of the Uruguay Round 
negotiations in the agricultural sector 

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, 

the  European  Community  and 
Whereas,  under 
Switzerland, concessions regarding  certain processed  agricultural  products have been  granted 
on a reciprocal basis; 

the  preferential  agreement  between 

Whereas,  further  to  Council  Decision  94/800/EC  of  22  December  1994  concerning  the 
conclusion  on behalf  of the European  Community,  as regards matters  within  its  competence, 
of  the  agreements  reached  in  the  Uruguay  Round  multilateral  negotiations  (1986-1994)', 
certain  concessions  regarding  processed  agricultural  products  have  been  amended  as  from  1 
July 1995; 

Whereas  as  a  result  certain  aspects  of  the  agreement  concluded  with  Switzerland,  and  in 
particular the protocol  concerning processed  agricultural  products  annexed to this  agreement, 
should be adjusted  in order to maintain the existing level of reciprocal  preferences; 

Whereas  to  that  end  negotiations  are  still  in  progess  with  Switzerland  with  a  view  to  the 
conclusion  of amendments  to this protocol;  whereas, however,  it  is not  possible  to  conclude 
these negotiations in time in order to implement the necessary adjustments  on  1  July  1996; 

Whereas  in  those  circumstances  it  is  appropriate  for  the  European  Community  to  adopt 
autonomous  measures  in  order  to  maintain  the  existing  level  of  reciprocal  preferences, 
pending the conclusion of negotiations; 

Whereas  the  Council  has  already  adopted  transitional  measures  by  Regulation  (EC) 
No  1917/95,2  as  amended  by  Regulation  (EC)  No  167/963,  applicable  until  30 June 1996; 
whereas these measures should be extended; whereas, however, account must be taken  of the 
changes in the Community customs tariff that will apply from  1  July  1996, 

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: 

OJNoL336,  23.12.1994, p.  1. 
OJNoL185,  4.8.1995, p.  1. 
O J N o L 2 5,  1.2.1996, p.  1. 

Article 1 

1.  From  1 July  1996  to  30  June  1997, the  basic  amounts  to  be  taken  into  account  in  the 
calculation  of  the  agricultural  components  and  the  additional  duties  applicable  at 
importation  into  the  Community  of  goods  originating  in  Switzerland  shall  be  those 
mentioned in the annex to this Regulation. 

2.  The  Commission  may,  in  accordance  with  the  procedure  laid  down  in  Article  6  of 
Council  Regulation  (EC) No  3448/93, suspend  application  of the measures  provided  for 
in  paragraph  1 if  Switzerland  discontinues  the  application  of  its  reciprocal  measures  in 
favour  of the Community. 

Article 2 

This  Regulation  shall  enter  into  force  on the day  of  its publication  in the  Official  Journal  of 
the European Communities. 

It shall apply with effect  from 1  July 1996. 

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

Done at...,  ...  1996 

For the Council 

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Montantes bâsicos, considerados par calcular los elementos agricolas reducidos y 
derechos adicionales, aplicables a las importaciones en la Comunidad 

Basisbelob taget i betragtning ved beregningen af de nedsatte landbrugs elementer og 
tillasgstold anvendelig ved indfersel  i Fasllesskabet 

Grundbetrâge, die bei der Berechnnng der ermâBigten Agrarteilbetràge und Zusatzzôlle, 
anwendbar bei der Einfulir  in die Gemeinschafl beriicksichtigt worden sind 

BaaiKâ n o aâ  nou  £\r|q>6r|aav unoijjn Yia T OV uno\oYiajjo  TU>V jjsTapXrrrav 
oroixeicov Kai npoaeeicov 5aa|jd)v nou  £(pap|JoÇovrcu a ra  aypOTtKà orotxei'a 
Kara  TT]V eiaaYOùYn orriv  KoivotriTa 

Basic amounts taken into consideration  in calculating the reduced  agricultural 
components and additional  duties, applicable on importation  into the Community 

Montants de base, pris en considération lors du calcul des éléments agricoles réduits et 
droits additionnels  applicables à l'importation  dans la Communauté 

Importi de base, presi  in considciazione per il calcolo degli elementi agricoli e dei dazi 
addizionali  applicabili  all'importazione nella Comunità 

Basisbedragen,  in aaivmerking genomen bij de berekening van de verlaagde agrarische 
elementen en aanvullende  invoerrechten, geldend bij invoer in de Gemeenschap 

Montantes de base tornados em consideracâo aquando do câlculo dos elementos agricolas 
reduzidos e dos direitos adicionais aplicâveis à importaçaô na Comunidade 

Yhteisôôn tulevaan tuontiin sovellettavia alennettuja  maatalousosia ja  lisâtulleja 
'laskettaessa  huomioon otettavat perusmâarât 

Grundpriser  som beaktas vid berâkning av minskade jordbruksbestândsdelar  och 
tillàggstull soin skall utgâ pâ import till  gemenskapen 

Trigo blando / Blod hvede / Weichweizen / MaÀaKÔ a n â pi / Common wheat / Blé 
tendre / Grano tenero / Zachte tarwe / Trigo mole / Tavallinen vehna / Vête 
Trigo duro /Hârd hvede / Hartvveizen /ZKÀi~|p6 arxâpt / Durum wheat / Blé dur /Grano 
duro /Durum tarwe / Trigo duro /Durumvehna / Durumvete 
Centeno/ Rug / Roggen /ZtKoAri /Rye /Seigle / Segala / Rogge / Centeio / Ruis /Râg 
Cebada / Byg / Gerste / Kpt8dpi /Barley/ Orge / Orzo / Gerst / Cevada / Ohra / Korn 
Maiz / Majs / Mais / KaAa(jnOKi / Maize / Maïs / Granturco / Maïs / Milho / Maissi / 
Majs 
Arroz descascarillado de grano largo / Ris, afskallet,  langkomet / Reis, langkômig, 
geschàlt / Ano(pAoia)u.évo pû^i fjaKpoonspfJO  / Long-grain husked rice / Riz 
décortiqué à grains longs / Riso semigreggio a grani lunghi / Langkorreîige gedopte rijst  / 
Arroz em peliculas de gràos longos / Pitkajyvâinen esikuorittu  riisi / Ris, skalat 
lângkomigt 
Lèche desnatada en polvo / Skummetma;lkspulver / Magennilchpulver / 
Ano(3ouTupu)|jévo yàka  ae  OKOVT)  / Skimrned-milk powder / Lait érémé en poudre / 
Latte scremato in polvere / Magere-melkpoeder / Leite desnatado em pô/ Rasvaton 
maitqjauhe /  Skununjôlkspulver 
.eche entera en polvo / Sodmxlkspulver / Vollmslchpulver / îlXnpeq Y ° ^a  ae  CTKOVTI / 
Wliole-milk powder / Lait entier en pendre /  Latte intero in polvere / Voliemelkpoeder / 
Leite inteiro ein pô / Rasvainen  maitojauhe /  Mjôlkpulver 
Mantequilla  / Smor / Butter / BoÛTupo / Butter / Beurre / Burro / Boter / Manteiga / 
Voi / Smôr 
Azùcar bianco / Hvidt sukker / WeiBzucker / AeuKrî ^âxapn  / White sugar / Sucre 
blanc / Zucchero bianco / Witte suiker / Açùcar branco / Valkoinen sokeri / Vitt socker 

ecus/ECU/Ecu/ 
ecu/écus/ecua/' 
100 kg 

9,771 

15,168 

12.734 
12,734 
1,040 

36,344 

137,182 

179.344 

260,647 

48,000 

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