Proposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) establishing certain concessions in the form of Community tariff quotas for certain agricultural products and providing for the adjustment, as an autonomous and transitional measure, of certain agricultural concessions provided for in the Agreements on free and trade-related matters with Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, to take account of the Agreement on Agriculture concluded during the Uruguay Round Multilateral Trade Negotiations
Date: 1996-07-26
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Baltic States, agricultural product, free-trade agreement, tariff quota, trade agreement (EU)

COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN  COMMUNITIES 

Brussels,  26.07.1996 
COM(96) 383  final 

96/0194  (ACC) 

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Proposal  for a 

COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) 

establishing certain concessions in the form of Community tariff quotas for certain 
.  agricultural products and providing for the adjustment, as an autonomous and 
transitional measure, of certain agricultural  concessions provided for in the 
Agreements on free trade and trade-related matters with Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, 
to take account of the Agreement on Agriculture concluded during the Uruguay Round 
Multilateral Trade Negotiations 

(presented by the Commission) 

1. 

2. 

3. 

4. 

EXPLANATORY  MEMORANDUM 

In accordance with its undertakings under the Agreement on Agriculture 
concluded during the Uruguay Round Multilateral Trade Negotiations, the 
Community replaced the variable agricultural  levies and other non-tariff 
barriers by fixed  customs duties from  1 July  1995. This replacement affects the 
agricultural concessions granted pursuant to the Agreements on free trade and 
trade-related matters with Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania (Baltic States), and 
could, in particular, reduce the preferential  access to the Community market for 
certain agricultural products originating in the countries concerned. In order to 
maintain the degree of preference  granted, it is therefore necessary to adjust the 
agricultural  concessions provided for in the Agreements on free trade and trade 
related matters. 

On 6 March  1995,  the Council adopted negotiating directives for the 
conclusion of additional  protocols to the Europe Agreements (Hungary, Poland, 
the Czech Republic, the Slovak Republic, Bulgaria and Romania ) as regards, 
in particular,  agricultural products. These directives provide for measures for 
the adjustment of the agricultural concessions provided for in the Europe 
Agreements, taking into consideration the Community's undertakings pursuant 
to the Agreement on Agriculture concluded during the Uruguay Round 
Multilateral  Trade Negotiations (point  1 above) as well  as the need for a 
supplementary  improvement of the concessions. 

> 

On 27 June  1996,  the Council adopted negotiating directives on adaptations to 
the Agreement on  free  trade and trade-related matters with the Baltic States. 
These directives provide for the adaptations of the above-mentioned 
agreements, in the same manner as for the CEEC countries covered by the 
Council mandate of 6 March  1995, avoiding any legal and economic 
discrimination between partners covered by the same pre-accession strategy. 
The negotiations which were conducted on the basis of the mandate have now 
ended and the results should be put into force. 

The Agreements on free trade and trade-related matters with the Baltic States 
provide, moreover, for the modification  of concessions on agricultural products 
within a period of three years from their entry into force.  Pursuant to the 
procedure laid down in Article  14 (3) of the Agreements with Latvia and 
Lithuania  and Article  13 (3) of the Agreement with Estonia, the relevant Joint 
Committees examined some further improvements to the concessions. 

a 

5. 

6. 

7. 

The purpose of the present proposal is to implement the results of the 
negotiations mentioned under point 3. and the examinations of the Joint 
Committees referred to in point 4.,  without delay. As in the case of the CEEC 
countries, the adaptations for the Baltic States will take the form of additional 
protocols to the initial Agreements. However, pending the ratification of the 
additional protocols by all the parties concerned, interim additional protocols 
covering solely the trade-related aspects of the additional protocols will be 
brought into effect.  Because of the excessively tight deadlines, these interim 
protocols cannot enter into force on  1 July  1996.  For this reason, and as the 
Community agreed for the CEECs, the present proposal for a Regulation places 
the modification  in force on an autonomous and transitional basis for the Baltic 
States. 

On the date of entry into force of the interim additional protocols, the 
concessions provided for in these protocols will  replace those contained in the 
present proposal. 

The lists of transitional autonomous measures provided for in this proposal, 
which are specific  to each country, will replace those set out in the agricultural 
annexes to the Agreements on Free Trade and trade related matters. They are 
contained in Annexes la to Illb to this proposal. 

Proposal 
for 

COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 

of.... 

establishing certain concessions in the form of Community tariff quotas for certain 
agricultural products and providing for the adjustment, as an autonomous and 
transitional measure, of certain agricultural concessions provided for in the 
Agreements on free trade and trade-related matters with Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, 
to take account of the Agreement on Agriculture concluded during the Uruguay Round 
Multilateral Trade Negotiations 

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, 

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

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, 

Whereas the Agreements on Free Trade and trade-related matters concluded between 
the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic 
of Estonia1, the Republic of Latvia2 and the Republic of Lithuania3, respectively,  of 
the other part, provide for concessions for certain agricultural products originating in 
those countries; whereas those concessions involve reductions in the variable levies 
under tariff quotas and reductions in customs duties; 

Whereas, pursuant to the Agreement on Agriculture concluded during the Uruguay 
Round Multilateral Trade Negotiations4, the Community undertook to turn all variable 
agricultural levies and other non-tariff barriers into their tariff equivalent and to 
replace them by fixed customs duties from 1 July 1995; 

Whereas the replacement of variable levies and other barriers by customs duties 
affects  the concessions granted pursuant to the Free Trade Agreements and could 
reduce the preferential  access to the Community market granted to Estonia, Latvia and 
Lithuania; 

1OJNoL373,  31.12.1994, p.l 
2 OJ No L 374, 31.12.1994, p.l 
3OJ  No L 375, 31.12.1996,  p.l 
4 OJ No  L 336, 31.12.1994, p.23 

Whereas, in accordance with the directives concerning agricultural products adopted 
on 27 June  1996, negotiations are currently under way with the countries concerned 
for the conclusion of additional protocols to the  Agreements on free trade and trade-
related matters; whereas 'interim* additional  protocols will cover solely the 
trade-related aspects of the additional protocols; whereas, because of the excessively 
tight deadlines, however,  such interim additional  protocols cannot enter into force on 1 
July  1996; 

Whereas it is therefore  appropriate to provide for the adjustment, as an autonomous 
and transitional measure, of the agricultural  concessions provided for in the 
Agreements on free trade and trade-related matters; whereas the adjustment should 
take effect from 1 July  1996; 

Whereas the Agreements with the Baltic  States provide for the possibility of revising 
the concessions on agricultural products within three years on the basis of an 
examination by the Joint Committee ; 

Whereas the three Joint Committees have examined the possibility for further 
improvement of concessions, in particular to take into account the fundamental 
changes which the economies of the Baltic States have undergone since the entry into 
force  of the agreements; 

Whereas the results of this examination should be included in the additional  protocol 
and be  put into effect  as from 1  July  1996 as well,  on an autonomous and transitional 
basis, 

' 

. 

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: 

Article 1 

This Regulation provides, as an autonomous and transitional measure, for the opening 
of tariff quotas and the adjustment of concessions for certain agricultural products 
provided  for in the Agreements on free trade and trade-related matters with the 
Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Latvia and the Republic of Lithuania. 

Article 2 

1. 

2. 

The arrangements for import into the Community applicable to certain 
agricultural  products originating in Estonia as set out in Annexes la, lb and Ic 
to this Regulation shall replace those set out in Annexes III, IV and V to the 
Agreements on free trade and trade-related  matters between the European 
Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and Estonia, of the 
other part. 

On the date of entry into force of the interim additional protocol adjusting the 
Agreement referred to in paragraph  1, the concessions provided for in that 
protocol  shall replace those referred to in Annex la, lb and Ic to this 
Regulation. 

3. 

1. 
x 

2. 

3. 

1. 

2. 

3. 

In the case of products originating in Estonia, the Commission may reduce the 
specific  amount applicable, within the quota opened under the GATT of 
169 000 head of live cattle,  to ECU 399 per tonne. 

Article 3 

The arrangements for import into the Community applicable to certain 
agricultural products originating in Latvia as set out in Annexes lia,  lib and lie 
to this Regulation shall replace those set out in Annexes VII, VIII and IX to 
the Agreement on free trade and trade-related matters between the European 
Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and Latvia, of the other 
part. 

On the date of entry into force of the interim additional  protocol  adjusting the 
Agreement  referred to in paragraph  1, the concessions provided for in that 
protocol shall replace those referred to in Annexes Ha, lib,  and lie to this 
Regulation. 

In the case of products originating  in Latvia, the Commission may reduce the 
specific  amount applicable within the quota opened under the GATT of 
169 000 head of live cattle to ECU 399 per tonne. 

Article 4 

The arrangements for import into the Community applicable to certain 
agricultural products originating in Lithuania as set out in Annexes Ilia and 
Illb to this Regulation shall replace those set out in Annexes IX, X and XI to 
the Agreement on free trade and trade-related matters between the European 
Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and Lithuania, of the 
other part. 

On the date of entry into force of the interim additional protocol adjusting the 
Agreement referred to in paragraph  1, the concessions provided for in that 
protocol  shall replace those referred to in Annexes Ilia and Illb to this 
Regulation. 

In the case of products originating in Lithuania, the Commission may reduce 
the specific  amount applicable within the quota opened under the GATT of 
169 000 head of live cattle to ECU 399 per tonne. 

Article 5 

The Commission shall adopt detailed rules for the application of this Regulation: 

in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 23 of Regulation (EEC) 
No  1766/925, as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 923/966, and the 

5  OJ No  L  181,  1.7.1992, p. 21 
' O J N oL  126, 24.5.1996, p.37 

corresponding provisions of the other Regulations on the common organization 
of the markets, or 

in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 6 of Council Regulation 
(EC) No 2178/957. 

Article 6 
The  concessions  provided  for  in  the  annexes  to  this  Regulation,  in the  form  of  tariff 
quotas with  an Order Number,  replace  the annex to  Commission Regulation (EC) No 
2382/95* and annex VI to Council Regulation (EC) No2178/95, as amended most recently 
by Council Regulation (EC) No. 921/969. 

Article 7 

The Protocol concerning the definition of the concept of originating products and methods 
of administrative cooperation annexed to the Agreements in question, concluded between 
the Community and each of the Republics, shall apply to the measures provided for in 
this Regulation. 

Article 8 

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

It shallapply from 1 July  1996. 

> 

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

Done at Brussels, 

*  For the Council 
The President 

7  OJ No L 223, 20.9.1995, p. 1 
• OJNoL  244  12.10.1995, p.44 
9 OJ L126 24.5.1995,  p.l 

1 

ANNEX I a 

ESTONIA 

Imports Into the Community of the following products originating in Estonia shall be 
subject to the concessions  set out below (MFN •  most favoured nations duty) : 

Order N* 

CN  code 

Description (1) 

applicable 
duty 
(% of MFN) 
(2) 

BASE 
QUANTITY 
(tonnes) 

from 
1.7.1996 
to  30.6.1997 
(tonnes) 

ANNUAL QUANTITIES 
from 
1.7.1997 
to 30.6.1998 
(tonnes) 

from 
1.7.1998 
to  30.6.1999 
(tonnes) 

from 
1.7.1999 
to  30.6.2000 
(tonnes) 

from 
1.7.2000 
(tonnes) 

specific 
provisions 

0102.90.41 
0102.90.49 

Live bovine animals: 

160 kg < fee weight < 300 kg 

20 

153 000 
heads 

153 000 
heads 

153 000 
heads 

153000 
heads 

153.000 
heads 

153 000 
heads 

(3) 

0O 

0102.90.05 

live wegiht  < 80 kg 

178 000 
heads 

178 000 
nesas 

178 000 
heads 

178 000 
heads 

178 000 
heads 

178 000 
heads 

ex0102.90 

Heifers and cows of the following mountain breeds: 
grey, brown, yellow, spotted Simmental and Pinzgau 

6% 
ad valorem 

5000 
heads 

5000 
heads 

5000 
heads 

5000 
heads 

5000 
heads 

5000 
heads 

(4) 

0201 
0202 

Meat of bovines, fresh, chilled or frozen 

20 

1500 

1575 

1650 

1725 

1800 

1875 

(5) 

0203 

Meat of domestic swine, fresh, chilled or frozen 

20 

1000 

1050 

1100 

1150 

1200 

1250 

(6) 

0204 

Meat of sheep or goats 

free 

100 

105 

110 

115 

120 

125 

(5) 

Order N* 

CNcode 

Description (1) 

applicable 
duty 
(% of MFN) 
(2) 

BASE 
QUANTÏTY 
(tonnes) 

from 
1.7.1996 
to 30.6.1997 
(tonnes) 

ANNUAL QUANTITIES 
from 
1.7.1997 
to 30.6.1998 
(tonnes) 

from 
1.7.1998 
to  30.6.1999 
(tonnes) 

from 
1.7.1999 
to  30.6.2000 
(tonnes) 

from 
1.7.2000 
(tonnes) 

specific 
provisions 

Chicken carcases; breast of chicken; legs of chicken 

20 

500 

525 

550 

575 

600 

625 

0207.11.30 
0207.11.90 
0207.12.10 
0207.12.90 
0207.13.50 
0207.13.60 
0207.14.50 
0207.14.60 

0208.90.40 

Other meat : meat of elk 

free 

unlimited 

unlimited 

unlimited 

unlimited 

unlimited 

unlimited 

0402.10.19 
0402.21.19 

Skimmed milk powder 
Whole milk powder 

0405.10.11 
0405.10.19 

Butter 

20 

1500 

1575 

1650 

1725 

1800 

1875 

20 

800 

840 

880 

920 

960 

1000 

0406 

Cheeses 

20 

800 

840 

880 

920 

960 

1000 

0409.00.00 

Maturai honey 

64 

unlimited 

unlimited 

unlimited 

unlimited 

unlimited 

unlimited 

0601.10.00 

Bulbs, tuberous roots, corms.crowns and rhizomes, 
dormant 

64 

unlimited 

unlimited 

unlimited 

unlimited 

unlimited 

unlimited 

Order N* 

CNcode 

Description  (1) 

0602.10.90 

Other live plants(  including their roots), cuttings 
and slips 
Unrooted cuttings and slips 
Other 

applicable 
duty 
(% of  MFN) 
(2) 

BASE 
QUANTITY 
(tonnes) 

from 
1.7.1996 
to  30.6.1997 
(tonnes) 

ANNUAL QUANTITIES 
from 
1.7.1997 
to 30.6.1998 
(tonnes) 

from 
1.7.1998 
to  30.6.1999 
(tonnes) 

from 
1.7.1999 
to  30.6.2000 
(tonnes) 

from 
1.7.2000 
(tonnes) 

specific 
provisions 

50 

unlimited 

unlimited 

unlimited 

unlimited 

unlimited 

unlimited 

0602.20.90 

Edible fruit trees, shrubs and bushes, other 

64 

unlimited 

unlimited 

unlimited 

unlimited 

unlimited 

unlimited 

0602.90.91 

Flovehng plants with buds 

ex0602.90.30 

Strawberry plants 

09.6448 

0701 

Potatoes, fresh or chilled 

fr 

09.6454 

0704 

Cabbages 

09.6461 

0707.00.25 
0707.00.30 

Cucumbers, fres.'- 
October) 

'led (from 16 May to 31 

09.6449 

0712.90.05 

Dried potatoes 

09.6459 

0808 

Apples, pears and quinces, fresh 

92 

64 

20 

20 

20 

20 

20 

unlimited 

unlimited 

unlimited 

unlimited 

unlimited 

unlimited 

unlimited 

unlimited 

unlimited 

unlimited 

unlimited 

unlimited 

1000 

1050 

1100 

1150 

1200 

1250 

200 

210 

220 

230 

240 

250 

150 

158 

166 

174 

182 

190 

GO 

63 

66 

69 

72 

75 

200 

210 

220 

230 

240 

250 

0809.40.90 

Sloes 

47 

unemited 

unlimited 

unlimited 

unsmited 

unlimited 

unlimited 

Order H* 

CNcode 

Description (1) 

applicable 
duty 
(% of  MFN) 
(2) 

BASE 
QUANTITY 
(tonnes) 

from 
1.7.1996 
to  30.6.1997 
{tonnes) 

ANNUAL  QUANTITIES 
from 
1.7.1997 
to 30.6.1998 
(tonnes) 

from 
1.7.1998 
to  30.6.1999 
(tonnes) 

from 
1.7.1999 
to  30.6.2000 
(tonnes) 

from 
1.7.2000 
(tonnes) 

specific 
provisions 

"0810.30.10 

Blackcurrants, fresh 

82 

unlimited 

unlimited 

unlimited 

unlimited 

unlimited 

unlimited 

(7) 

free 
74 

42 

20 

20 

0810.40.30 
0810.40.50 

Bilberries of the species "Vaccinium  myrtillus'' 
Fruit of the species " Vaccinium macrocarpon " 
and "Vaccinium  corymbosum" 

0810.90.80 

Other berries 

1601.00 

Sausages and similar  products 

09.6462 

Apple juice  juice of a density not 
exceeding 1,33 g/cm3 at 20"C: 

2009.70.30 

Of a value exceeding ECU 18 per 100 kg net 
weight  containing added sugar 

2009.70.93 

Of a value not exceeding ECU 18 per  100 kg net, 
weight, with an added sugar content not 
exceeding 30% by weight 

2009.70.99 

Not containing added sugar 

unlimited 

unlimited 

unlimited 

unlimited 

unlimited 

unlimited 

unlimited 

unlimited 

unlimited 

unlimited 

unlimited 

unlimited 

500 

525 

550 

575 

600 

625 

50 

53 

56 

59 

62 

65 

(9) 

I nomenclature, the wording for the description of the products is to be considered 
wing determinated, within the context of this annex, by the coverage of the CN code, 
etermined by application to the CN code and corresponding description taken togather. 

uty is equal to the MFN minimum duty multiplied by the percentage indicated in this column. 

:epubiic, Bulgaria, Romania, Hungary, Poland, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. In case imports 
X) heads for any given year, the Community may take the management measures needed 
inding any other rights given under the Agreement. 

{public, Bulgaria, Romania, Hungary,  Poland, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. The applied duty 

is 6%. 

d Lithuania. 'The Community may take into account, in the framework of its legislation 
j of its market and the need to maintain its market balance. 

tenderloins presented alone. 

«mum import price arrangements. 

the Council of the new version of Protocol n.4 on rules of origins. 

(9) Global quota with pear juice CN code 2009,80,50 -  2009,80,69 

ANNEX  Ib 

ESTONIA 

Imports  into the Community of the following  products originating In Estonia shall be 
subject to the concessions set out below (MFN •  most favoured nations duty) : 

Order N* 

CNcode 

Description (1) 

applicable 
duty. 
(% of MFN) 
(2) 

BASE 
QUANTITY 
(tonnes) 

from 
1.7.1996 
to  30.6.1997 
(tonnes) 

ANNUAL  QUANTITIES 
from 
1.7.1997 
to  30.6.1998 
(tonnes) 

from 
1.7.1998 
to  30.6.1999 
(tonnes) 

from 
1.7.1999 
to  30.6.2000 
(tonnes) 

from 
1.7.2000 
(tonnes) 

specific 
prov. 

0408.11 

Dried egg yolks 

O» 

09.6463 

0602.30.00 

Rhododendrus and azaleas 

20 

20 

100 

. 

105 

110 

115 

120 

125 

700 

735 

770 

805 

840 

875 

0602.40 

Roses, live plant 

50~ 

unlimited 

unlimited 

unlimited 

unlimited 

unlimited 

unlimited 

0602.90 

Other five plants 

50 

unlimited 

unlimited 

unlimited 

unlimited 

unlimited 

unlimited 

09.6464 

0603.90 

Cut flowers, other than fresh 

20 

50 

53 

56 

59 

62 

65 

0604.91.21 
0604.91.29 

Christmas trees 

so 

unlimited 

unlimited 

unlimited 

unlimited 

unlimited 

unlimited 

Order N* 

CNcode 

Description (1) 

applicable 
duty 
(% of  MFN) 
(2) 

BASE 
QUANTITY 

from 
1.7.1996 

ANNUAL QUANTITIES 
from 
1.7.1997 

from 
1.7.1998 
to 30.6.1999 
(tonnes) 

specific 
prov. 

from 
1.7.1999 
to  30.6.2000 
(tonnes) 

from 
1.7.2000 
(tonnes) 

(tonnes) 

to 30.6.1997 to 30.6.1998 

(tonnes) 

(tonnes) 

0604.91.90 

Conifer branches, fresh, other 

50 

unlimited 

unlimited 

unlimited 

unlimited 

unlimited 

unlimited 

0604.99 

Other than fresh 

free 

unlimited 

unlimited 

unlimited 

unlimited 

unlimited 

unlimited 

09.6465 

0703.10 

Onions and shallots 

0709.51.30 

Chanterelles 

20 

* 
free 

100 

100 

100 

100 

100 

100 

unlimited 

unlimited 

unlimited 

unlimited 

unlimited 

unlimited 

0709.51.90 

Mushrooms, fresh , other than Agaricus 

52 

unlimited 

unimited 

unlimited 

unlimited 

unlimited 

unimited 

09.6466 

0711.40.00 

Cucumbers and gherkins, provisionally preserved 

20 

50 

53 

56 

59 

62 

65 

0810.10 

Strawberries, fresh 

50 

unlimited 

unlimited 

unlimited 

unlimited 

unlimited 

unlimited 

(3) 

0810.30.30 

Redcurrants, fresh 

0810.30.90 

Other, than black- and red -currants 

09.6467 

0811.10 
0811.20 

Strawberries, frozen 
Berries, frozen 

0811.90.50 

Vaccinium myrtillus.  frozen 

0901.21.00 

Coffee, not decafeinated, roasted, milled and packed 

82 

42 

20 
66 

47 

50 

unlimited 

unlimited 

unlimited 

unimited 

unlimited 

unlimited 

(3) 

unlimited 

unimited 

unimited 

unlimited 

unlimited 

unimited 

500 
unlimited 

525 
unlimited 

550 
unimited 

575 
unlimited 

600 
unlimited 

625 
unimited 

(3) 
(3) 

unlimited 

unlimited 

unlimited 

unlimited 

unlimited 

unlimited 

IMlBl.lillM  it 
unemraea 

unimited 

unimited 

unimited 

] 

unlimited 

unlimited 

W 

Order N* 

CNcode 

Description (1) 

applicable 
duty 
(% of  MFN) 
(2) 

BASE 
QUANTITY 

(tonnes) 

from 
1.7.1996 
to  30.6.1997 
(tonnes) 

ANNUAL QUANTITIES 
from 
1.7.1997 
to  30.6.1998 
(tonnes) 

from 
1.7.1998 
to  30.6.1999 
(tonnes) 

from 
1.7.1999 
to  30.6.2000 
(tonnes) 

from 
1.7.2000 
(tonnes) 

specific 
prov. 

09.6468 

0910.91.90 

Spices, crushed or grounds 

20 

250 

263 

276 

289 

302 

315 

(4) 

1214.90.10 

Swedes, mangolds 

.other 

free 

unlimited 

unlimited 

unlimited 

unlimited 

unimited 

unlimited 

1502.00 

Fats of bovine animals 

free 

unlimited 

unlimited 

unlimited 

unimited 

unlimited 

unlimited 

1506.00.00 

Other animal fats and oils 

free 

unimited 

unlimited 

unimited 

unlimited 

unlimited 

unlimited 

09.6469 

1514.90.90 

Rape .colza 

other than crude oil 

20 

100 

105 

110 

115 

120* 

125 

1602.41.90 

Prepared or preserved meat of swine, other 

in 

2005.90.75 

Preparations of vegetables : Sauerkraut 

09.6462 

2009.80.50 

Pear juice of a density not 
exceeding 1,33 g/cm3 at 20* C: 

Of a value exceeding ECU 18 per 100 kg net 
weight, containing added sugar 

2009.80.69 

Not containing added sugar 

20 

50 

20 

50 

53 

56 

59 

62 

65 

unlimited 

unimited 

unlimited 

unlimited 

unlimited 

unlimited 

50 

53 

56 

59 

62 

65 

(5) 

09.6470 

2207.10.00 

Undenatured ethyl alcohol of an alcoholic strenght 
by volume of 80% vol or higher 

20 

50 

53 

56 

59 

62 

65 

(1) Notwithstanding the rules for the interpretation of the combined nomenclature, the wording for the description of the products is to be considered 

as having no more than indicative value, the preferential scheme being determinated, within the context of this annex, by the coverage of the CN code. 
Where exCN codes are indicated the preferential scheme is to be determined by application to the CN code and corresponding description taken togather. 

(2) In 

where an MFN minimum duty exists, the applicable minimum duty is equal to the MFN minimum duty multiplied by the percentage indicated in this column. 

(3) Subject to minimum import price  arrangements 

(4) This concession is subject to the approval by the Council of the new version of Protocol n.4 on rules of 
origins 

(5) Global quota with Apple juice  CN  code 2009.70.30  - 2009,70,93 - 2009.70.99 

Annex to Annex la and lb 

Minimum import price arrangement for certain 
soft fruit for processing 

Minimum import prices are fixed for each marketing year for 
the following products : 

CN Code 

0810 10 

0810 30 10 

0810 30 30 

0811 20 

Description 

Strawberries, fresh 

i 

Blackcurrants, fresh 

Redcurrants, fresh 

Berries, frozen 

0811 10 

t 

Strawberries, frozen 

The  minimum  import  prices  are  fixed  by  the  Community  in 
consultation  with  Estonia  taking  into  consideration  the 
price evolution, imported quantities and market development 
in the Community. 

The minimum import prices shall be respected in accordance 
with the following criteria : 

during  each  three-month  period of the marketing  year 
the  average  unit  value  for  each  product  listed  in 
paragraph 1, imported into the Community, shall not be 
lower than the minimum import price for that product, 
during any period of two weeks the average unit value 
for  each  product  listed  in paragraph  1,  imported  in 
the  Community  shall  not  be  lower  than  90%  of  the 
minimum  import  price  for  that  product,  in  so  far as 
the  quantities  imported  during•this  period  are  not 
less than 4% of the normal annual import. 

In  case  of  non-respect  of  one  of  these  criteria  the 
Community may introduce measures ensuring that the minimum 
import  price  is  respected  for  each  consignment  of  the 
product concerned  imported  from Estonia. 

ft 

ANNEX Ic 

ESTONIA 

Imports into the Community of the following products originating in Estonia shall be 
subject to the concessions set out below (MFN = most favoured nations duty) : 

Order N° 

CN code 

Description (1) 

applicable 
duty 
(% of MFN) 
(2) 

BASE 
QUANTITY 
(tonnes) 

from 
1.7.1996 
to 30.6.1997 
(tonnes) 

ANNUAL QUANTITIES 

from 
1.7.1997 

from 
1.7.1998 

to 30.6.1998 to 30.6.1999 

(tonnes) 

(tonnes) 

from 
1.7.1999 
to 30.6.2000 
(tonnes) 

from 
1.7.2000 
(tonnes) 

& 

0402.10.19 

Skimmed milk powder 

20 

1500 

1575 

1650 

1725 

1800 

1875 

0402.21.19 

Whole milk powder 

0405.10.11 
0405.10.19 

Butter 

20 

700 

735 

770 

805 

840 

875 

09.6448 

0701 

Potatoes, fresh or chilled 

20 

800 

850 

900 

950 

1000 

1050 

(1) Notwithstanding the rules for the interpretation of trie combined nomenclature, the wording for the description of the products is to be considered 

as having no more than indicative value, the preferential scheme being determinated, within the context of this annex, by the coverage of the CN code. 
Where exCN codes are indicated the preferential scheme is to be determined by application to the CN code and corresponding description taken together. 

(2) In cases where an MFN minimum duty exists, the applicable minimum duty is equal to the MFN minimum duty multiplied by the percentage indicated in 
this comumn. 

ANNEX II a 

LATVIA 

imports Into the Community of the following products originating In Latvia shall 
be subject to the concessions set out below (MFN •  most favoured nations duty) : 

Order N* 

CNcode 

Description (1) 

Live bovine animais : 
160 kg < live weight < 300 kg 

0102.90.41 
0102.90.49 

0102.90.05 

Sve weight < 80 kg 

applicable 
duty 
(% of MFN) 
(2) 

, 

BASE 
QUANTITY 
(tonnes) 

from 
1.7.1996 
to 30.6.1997 
(tonnes) 

ANNUAL QUANTITIES 
from 
1.7.1997 
to 30.6.1996 
(tonnes) 

from 
1.7.1996 
to 30.6.1999 
(tonnes) 

from 
1.7.1999 
to 30.6.2000 
(tonnes) 

specific 
provisions 

from 
1.7.2000 
(tonnes) 

20 

153000 
heads 

153000 
• — •-nesos 

153000 
heads 

153000 
b*Mirfti 

153000,. 
heads 

153000 
heads 

(3H 

178000 
heads 

178000 
• — •-nesos 

178000 
heads 

178 OX 
heads 

178000 
heads 

178000 
heads 

• 

ex 0102.90 

Heifers and cows of the following mountain breeds : 
grey, brown, yeflow, spotted Simmental and Pinzgau 

6% 
ad valorem 

5000 
heads 

5000 
neaos 

5000 
heads 

5000 
neaos 

5000 
heads 

5000 
heads 

0201 
0202 

Meat of bovines, fresh, chilled or frozen 

20 

1500 

1575 

1650 

1725 

1800 

1875 

0203 

Meat of domestic swine, fresh chilled and frozen 

20 

1000 

1050 

1100 

1150 

1200 

1250 

0204 

Meat of sheep or goats 

free 

100 

105 

110 

115 

120 

125 

w 

(5) 

(6) 

(5) 

Order  N' 

CNcode 

Description (1) 

applicable 
duty 
(% of MFN) 
(2) 

BASE 
QUANTITY 
(tonnes) 

from 
1.7.1996 
to  30.6.1997 
(tonnes) 

ANNUAL QUANTITIES 
from 
1.7.1997 
to 30.6.1998 
(tonnes) 

from 
1.7.1998 
to  30.6.1999 
(tonnes) 

from 
1.7.1999 
to  30.6.2000 
(tonnes) 

from 
1.7.2000 
(tonnes) 

specific 
provisions 

Chicken carcases; breast of chicken; legs of chicken 

20 

500 

525 

550 

575 

600 

625 

0207.11.30 
0207.11.90 
0207.12.10 
0207.12.90 
0207.13.50 
0207.13.60 
0207.14.50 
0207.14.60 

0402.10.19 
0402.21.19 

Skimmed milk powder 
Whole milk powder 

20 

2500 

2625 

2750 

2875 

3000  K. 

3125 

ex0402.29 

Milk or cream other than powder, added sugar 

20 

200 

210 

220 

230 

240 

250 

0405.10 

Butter 

0406 

wnOQSOS 

20 

20 

900 

945 

990 

1035 

1080 

1125 

(8) 

1200 

1260 

1320 

1380 

1440 

1500 

0409.00.00 

Natural honey 

64 

Unimited 

Unlimited 

Unfimited 

Unimited 

Unimited 

Unlimited 

0601.10.00 

Bulbs, tuberous roots, corms, crowns and rhizomes, 
dormant 

64 

unlimited 

unlimited 

unlimited 

unlimited 

unimited 

unlimited 

0602.20.90 

Edible fruit trees, shrubs and bushes, other 

u *~ 

unfimited 

unimited 

unfimrted 

unimited 

unfimited 

64 

Order N* 

CNcode 

Description (1) 

applicable 
duty 
(% of  MFN) 
(2) 

BASE 
QUANTITY 
(tonnes) 

from 
1.7.1996 
to  30.6.1997 
(tonnes) 

ANNUAL QUANTITIES 
from 
1.7.1997 
to 30.6.1998 
(tonnes) 

from 
1.7.1996 
to 30.6.1999 
(tonnes) 

from 
1.7.1999 
to  30.6.2000 
(tonnes) 

from 
1.7.2000 
(tonnes) 

specific 
provisions 

0602.40 

Roses, grafted or not 

09.6456 

0704.90.10 

White cabbages and red cabbages 

72 

20 

unlimited 

unlimited 

unlimited 

unlimited 

unlimited 

unlimited 

200 

210 

220 

230 

240 

250 

09.6457 

BX0706.10.00 

Carrots 

20 

200 

210 

220 

230 

240 

250 

0706.90.30 

Horse raddish 

47 

unlimited 

unlimited 

unlimited 

unlimited 

unlimited 

unlimited 

0707.00.25. 
0707.00.30 

Cucumbers, fresh or chilled (from 16 May to 
31 October) 

60 

unlimited 

unfimitBd 

unimited 

unfimited 

unfimited 

unlimited 

Kj 

0709.51.30 

Chanterelles 

free 

unlimited 

unlimited 

unlimited 

unlimited 

unlimited 

unlimited 

09.6458 

0710.10.00 

Potatoes, frozen 

20 

200 

210 

220 

230 

240 

250 

0810.40.30 

Bilberries of the species "Vaccinium  myrtillus" 

free 

unlimited 

unfimttad 

unlimited 

unfimited 

unlimited 

unlimited 

0610.40.50 

Fruit of the species "Vaccinium  macrocarpon" and 
"Vaccinium corymbosum" 

74 

unfimited 

unfimited 

unfimited 

unfimited 

unlimited 

unimited 

0810.40.90 

Other berries 

42 

unfimited 

« MM 

unfimited 

unfimited 

_< 

unlimited 

Order N* 

CNcode 

Description  (1) 

applicable 
duty 
(% of  MFN) 
(2) 

BASE 
QUANTITY 
(tonnes) 

from 
1.7.1996 
to  30.8.1997 
(tonnes) 

ANNUAL QUANTITIES 
from 
1.7.1997 
to  30.6.1998 
(tonnes) 

from 
1.7.1998 
to  30.6.1999 
(tonnes) 

from 
1.7.1999 
to  30.6.2000 
(tonnes) 

from 
1.7.2000 
(tonnes) 

specific 
provisions 

09.09.40 

Seeds of caraway 

free 

unlimited 

unlimited 

unlimited 

unlimited 

unlimited 

unlimited 

• 

1601.00.91 

Sausages, dry or for spreading uncooked 

1602.50.10 

Prepared or preserved bovine meat 

20 

20 

200 

210 

220 

230 

240 

250 

200 

210 

220 

230 

240 

250 

2009.70.30 

2009.70.93 

Apple juice of a density not exceeding 
1.33 g/cm» at 20*C: 
Of a value exceeding ECU 18 per  100 kg net weight, 
containing added sugar 
Of a value not exceeding ECU 18 per 100 kg net 
weight, with an added sugar content not exceeding 
30% by weight 

10 

67 

unlimited 

unfimited 

unfimited 

unlimited 

unlimited 

unlimited 

Order  N' 

CN code 

Description  (1) 

applicable 
duty 
(% of  MFN) 
(2) 

BASE 
QUANTITY 
(tonnes) 

from 
1.7.1996 
to  30.6.1997 
•  (tonnes) 

ANNUAL QUANTITIES 
from 
1.7.1997 
to 30.6.1998 
(tonnes) 

from 
1.7.1998 
to 30.6.1999 
(tonnes) 

from 
1.7.1999 
to  30.6.2000 
(tonnes) 

from 
1.7.2000 
(tonnes) 

specific 
provisions 

2009.70.99 

Not containing added sugar 

67 

unlimited 

unlimited 

unlimited 

unlimited 

unlimited 

unlimited 

(1 ) Notwithstanding the rules for the interpretation of the combined nomenclature, the wording for the description of the products is to be considered 

as having no more than indicative value, the preferential scheme being determinated, within the context of this annex, by the coverage of the CN code. 
Where exCN codes are indicated the preferential scheme is to be determined by application to the CN code and corresponding description taken togather. 

(2) In cases where an MFN minimum duty exists, the applicable minimum duty is equal to the MFN/ninimum duty multiplied by the percentage indicated in this column. 

(3) The quota for this product is opened m the Czech Republic, the Slovak Republic, Bulgaria. Romania, Hungary, Poland, estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. In case imports 
into the Community of five bovine domestic animals may exceed 500,000 heads for any given year, the Community may take the management measures needed 
to protect its market  notwithstanding any other rights given under the Agreement 

(4) The quota for this product is opened for Czech Republic, the Slovak Republic, Bulgaria, Romania, Hungary, Poland, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. The applied duty 

is 6%. 

5?  (5) The quota for the product is globally opened for Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. The Communitymay take into account  in the framework 

of its legislation and when appropriate, the supply needs of its market and the need to maintain its market balance. 

(6) Excluded tenderloins presented alone. 

ANNEX II b 

LATVIA 

Imports into the Community of the following products originating In Latvia shall be 
subject to the concessions set out below (MFN *  most favoured nations duty): 

Order N* 

CN code 

Description (1) 

applicable 
duty 
(% of MFN) 
(2) 

BASE 
QUANTITY 
(tonnes) 

from 
1.7.1996 
to  30.6.1997 
(tonnes] 

ANNUAL QUANTITIES 
from 
1.7.1997 

from 
1.7.1998 

to 30.6.1998 to 30.6.1999 

(tonnes) 

(tonnes) 

from 
1.7.1999 
to  30.6.2000 
(tonnes) 

specific 
provisions 

from 
1.7.2000 
(tonnes) 

09.6471 

0811.10 

Strawberries. frozen 

09.6472 

1104.12.900 

Oats, flaked 

20 

20 

200 

210 

220 

230 

240 

250 

(3) 

300 

315 

330 

345 

360 

375 

09.6473 

1108.13.00 

Potato starch 

20 

400 

420 

440 

460 

480 

500 

09.6474 

2001.10 

Preserved cucumbers and gherkins 

20 

150 

158 

166 

174 

182  -

190 

09.6475 

2005.90.75 

Sauerkraut 

20 

110 

116 

122 

128 

134 

140 

(1 ) Notwithstanding the rules for the interpretation of the combined nomenclature, the wording for the description of the products is to be considered 

as having no more than indicative value, the preferential scheme being determinated, within the context of this annex, by the coverage of the CN code. 
Where exCN codes are indicated the preferential scheme is to be determined by application to the CN code and corresponding description taken togather. 

(2) In cases where an MFN minimum duty exists, the applicable minimum duty is equal to the MFN minimum duty multiplied by the percentage indicated in this column. 
(3) Subject to minimum import price arrangements. 

Annex to Annex lib 

Minimum import price arrangement 
for certain soft fruit for processing 

l.1  Minimum import prices are fixed for each marketing year for 

the following products : 

CN Code 

Description 

0811 10 

Strawberries, frozen 

The  minimum  import  prices  are  fixed  by  the  Community  in 
consultation  with  Latvia  taking  into  consideration  the 
price evolution, imported quantities and market development 
in the Community. 

2.  The minimum import prices shall be respected in accordance 

with the following criteria : 

» 

during  each three-month period  o*f the marketing  year 
the  average  unit  value  for  each  product  listed  in 
paragraph 1, imported into the Community, shall not be 
lower than the minimum import price for that product, 
during any period of two weeks the average unit value 
for  each  product  listed  in paragraph  1,  imported  in 
the  Community  shall  not  be  lower  than  90%  of  the 
minimum  import  price  for that  product,  in so  far as 
the  quantities  imported  during  this  period  are  not 
less than 4% of the normal annual import. 

3. 

In case of non-respect of these criteria the Community may 
introduce measures ensuring  that the minimum  import price 
is respected for each consignment of the product concerned 
imported  from Latvia. 

as 

ANNEX II c 

LATVIA 

Imports  into the Community of the following  products  originating in Latvia shall  be 
subject to the concessions  set out  below (MFN •  most favoured nations duty): 

Order N* 

CN code 

Description  (1) 

applicable 
duty 
(% of  MFN) 
(2) 

BASE 
QUANTITY 
(tonnes) 

from 
1.7.1996 
to 30.6.1997 
(tonnes) 

ANNUAL QUANTITIES 
from 
1.7.1997 
to 30.6.1998 
(tonnes) 

from 
1.7.1998 
to  30.6.1999 
(tonnes) 

from 
1.7.1999 
to  30.6.2000 
(tonnes) 

from 
.1.7.2000 
(tonnes) 

specific 
prov. 

09.6456 

0704.90.10 

White cabbages and red cabbages 

?^ 

0405.10 

Butter 

20 

20 

160 

158 

166 

174 

182 

190 

* 

460 

-

-

-

-

(3) 

(1) Notwithstanding the rules for the interpretation of the combined nomenclature, the wording for the description of the products is to be considered 

as having no more than indicative value, the preferential scheme being determinated, within the context of this annex, by the coverage of the CN code. 
Where exCN codes are indicated the preferential scheme is to be determined by application to the CN code and corresponding description taken togather. 

(2) In cases where an MFN minimum duty exists, the applicable minimum duty is equal to the MFN minimum duty multiplied by the percentage indicated in this column. 

(3) This quantity  reppresent the carry -over of the non-utilized '95 quota 

ANNEX III a 

LITHUANIA 

Imports into the Community of the following  products originating In Lithuania shall 
be subject to the concessions set out below (MFN •  most favoured nations duty) : 

Order N* 

CNcode 

Description (1) 

¥ 

0101.19.10 

Live horses : 
Horses for sloughter 

0101.19.90 

Other 

0102.90.41 
0102.90.49 

Live bovine animals : 
160 kg < live weight < 300 kg 

010Z90.05 

live weight < 80 kg 

applicable 
duty 
(% of  MFN) 
(2) 

BASE 
QUANTITY 
(tonnes) 

from 
1.7.1996 
to 30.6.1997 
(tonnes) 

ANNUAL QUANTITIES 
from 
1.7.1997 
to 30.6.1998 
(tonnes) 

from 
1.7.1998 
to  30.6.1999 
(tonnes) 

from 
1.7.19*9 
to  30.6.2000 
(tonnes) 

from 
1.7.2000 
(tonnes) 

specific 
provisions 

unlimited 

unlimited 

unlimited 

unfimited 

unlimited 

unlimited 

free 

64 

20 

153 000 
heads 

153 000 
heads 

153000 
heads 

153 000 
heads 

153 000 
heads 

153 000 
heads 

(3) 

178000 
heads 

178 000 
heads 

178000 
heads 

178000 
neaos 

178 000 
heads 

178000 
heads 

ex 010290 

Heifers and cows of the following mountain breeds : 
grey, brown , yellow, spotted Simmental and Pinzgau 

6% 
ad valorem 

5.000 
heads 

5.000 
heads 

5.000 
heads 

5.000 
heads 

5.000 
heads 

5.000 
heads 

(4) 

0204 

Meat of sheep or goats 

free 

100 

105 

110 

115 

120 

125 

(5) 

Order N* 

CNcode 

Description (1) 

applicable 
duty 
(V.ofMFN) 
(2) 

BASE 
QUANTITY 
(tonnes) 

from 
1.7.1996 
to 30.6.1997 
(tonnes) 

ANNUAL QUANTITIES 
from 
1.7.1997 
to 30.6.1998 
(tonnes) 

from 
1.7.1998 
to 30.6.1999 
(tonnes) 

from 
1.7.1999 
to 30.6.2000 
(tonnes) 

specific 
provisions 

from 
1.7.2000 
(tonnes) 

0201 
0202 

Meat of bovines, fresh, chilled or frozen 

20 

1500 

1575 

1650 

1725 

1800 

1875 

(5) 

0203 

Meat of domestic swine, fresh, chilled or frozen 

2 0, 

1000 

1050 

1100 

1150 

1200 

1250 

(6) 

0206.22.90 
0206.41.99 

Edible offal of bovine animals, swine.sheep, goats, horse 
asses, mules or hinnies, fresh, chilled or frozen 

free 
free 

unfimited 

unfimited 

unlimited 

unfimited 

unlimited 

unlimited 

Fatty livers of geese or ducks, fresh, chilled or frozen 

free 

unlimited 

unlimited 

unlimited 

unlimited 

unfimHed 

unlimited 

Chicken carcases; breast of chicken; legs of chicken 

20" 

500 

525 

550 

575 

600 

625 

& 

0207.34 
0207.36.81 
0207.36.85 

0207.11.30 
0207.11.90 
0207.12.10 
0207.12.90 
0207.13.50 
0207.13.60 
0207.14.50 
0207.14.60 

0402.10.19 
0402.21.19 

Skimmed mflk powder 
Whole milk powder 

20 

3500 

3675 

3850 

4025 

4200 

4375 

0402.99.11 

Milk or cream, condensed, added sugar 

20 

200 

210 

220 

230 

240 

250 

Order N° 

CNcode 

Description (1) 

0405.10.11 
0405.10.19 

Butter 

applicable 
duty 
(V. of MFN) 
(2) 

BASE 
QUANTITY 
(tonnes') 

from 
1.7.1996 
to  30.6.1997 
(tonnes) 

ANNUAL QUANTITIES 
from 
1.7.1997 
to  30.6.1998 
(tonnes) 

from 
1.7.1998 
to  30.6.1999 
(tonnes) 

from 
1.7.1999 
to 30.6.2000 
(tonnes) 

from 
1.7.2000 
(tonnes) 

specific 
provisions 

20 

1200 

1260 

1320 

1380 

1440 

1500 

0406.90 

Cheeses 

20 

1400 

1470 

1540 

1610 

1680 

1750 

0409.00.00 

Natural honey 

64 

unlimited 

unlimited 

unlimited 

unlimited 

unlimited 

unlimited 

0601.10.00 

Bulbs, tuberous roots, corms, crowns and rhizomes, 
dormant 

64 

unlimited 

unlimited 

unlimited 

unlimited 

unlimited 

unlimited 

Co 

09.6452 

0702.00 

Tomatoes 

09.6453 

0703..20.00 

Garlic 

20 

20 

100 

105 

110 

115 

120 

125 

100 

105 

110 

115 

120 

125 

0707.00.25 
0707.00.30 

Cucumbers, fresh or chilled (from 16 May to 
31 October) 

80 

unimited 

unimited 

unimited 

unimited 

unimited 

unimited 

0709.51.30 

Chanterelles 

free 

unlimited 

unlimited 

unlimited 

unlimited 

unlimited 

unlimited 

09.6460 

0808.10.10 

Cider apples in bulk 

20 

1000 

1050 

1100 

1150 

1200 

1250 

0810.30.10 

Blackcurrants, fresh 

80 

unlimited 

unlimited 

unlimited 

unlimited 

unlimited 

unlimited 

(7) 

Order  N-

CN code 

Description (1) 

applicable 
duty 
(% of  MFN) 
(2) 

BASE 
QUANTITY 
(tonnes) 

from 
1.7.1996 
to  30.6.1997 
(tonnes) 

ANNUAL QUANTITIES 
from 
1.7.1997 
to  30.6.1998 
(tonnes) 

from 
1.7.1998 
to  30.8.1999 
(tonnes) 

from 
1.7.1999 
to  30.6.2000 
(tonnes) 

from 
1.7.2000 
(tonnes) 

specific 
provisions 

1502.00.90 

Fats of bovine animals 

64 

unlimited 

unlimited 

unlimited 

unlimited 

unlimited 

unlimited 

2009.70.30 

2009.70.93 

Apple  juice of a density not exceeding 
1,33g/cm'at20°C: 
Of a value exceeding ECU 18 per 100 kg net weight, 
containing added sugar 
Of a value not exceeding ECU 18 per 100 kg net 
weight, with an added sugar content not exceeding 
30% by weight 

67 

unlimited 

unlimited 

unlimited 

unlimited 

unlimited 

unlimited 

2009.70.99 

Not containing added sugar 

67 

unlimited 

unlimited 

unlimited 

unfimited 

unlimited 

unlimited 

«• 

(1 ) Notwithstanding the rules for the interpretation of the combined nomenclature, the wording for the description of the products is to be considered 

as having no more than indicative value, the preferential scheme being determinated, within the context of this annex, by the coverage of the CN code. 
Where exCN codes are indicated the prefer--' 

' scheme is to be determined by application to the CN code and corresponding description taken togather. 

(2) In cases where an MFN minimum duty exists, the applicable minimum duty is equal to the MFN minimum duty multiplied by the percentage indicated in this column. 

(3) The quota for this product is opened in the Czech Republic, the Slovak Republic, Bulgaria, Romania, Hungary, Poland, estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. In case imports 
into the Community of five bovine domestic animals may exoeed 500,000 heads for any given year, the Community may take the management measures needed 
to protect its market, notwithstanding any other rights given under the Agreement. 

(4) The quota for this product is opened for Czech Republic, the Slovak Republic, Bulgaria, Romania, Hungary, Poland, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania  The applied duty 

is 6%. 

(5) The quota for the product is globally opened for Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. The Community may take into account, in the framework of its legislation and when 

appropriate, the supply needs of its market and the need to maintain its market balance. 

(6) Excluded tenderloins presented alone. 

(7) Subject to minimum import price arrangements . 

Annex to Annex Ilia 

Minimum import price arrangement for 
certain soft fruit for processing 

1.  Minimum import prices are fixed for each marketing year for 

the following products : 

— — — — — — — — — — — — —n 

' , • • • ™M B g« "M™ - - ' - — -~ 

'' 

i i — — ~— 

CN Code 

Description 

0810 30 10 

Blackcurrants, fresh 

The  minimum  import  prices  are  fixed  by  the  Community in* 
consultation  with Lithuania  taking  into consideration  the 
price evolution, imported quantities and market development 
in the Community. 

2. 

The minimum import prices shall be respected in accordance 
with the following criteria : 

during each three-month period  of the marketing  year 
the  average  unit  value  for  each  product  listed  in 
paragraph 1, imported into the Community, shall not be 
lower than the minimum import price for that product, 
during any period of two weeks the average unit value 
for  each  product  listed  in paragraph  1,  imported  in 
the  Community  shall  not  be  lower  than  90%  of  the 
minimum  import  price  for that  product,  in so  far as 
the  quantities  imported  during  this  period  are  not 
less than 4% of the normal annual import. 

3. 

In  case  of  non-respect  of  one  of  these  criteria  the 
Community may introduce measures ensuring that the minimum 
import  price  is  respected  for  each  consignment  of  the 
product concerned imported from Lithuania. 

2)1 

ANNEX III b 

LITHUANIA 

Imports into the Community of the following products originating in Lithuania shall 
be subject to the concessions set out below (MFN = most favoured nations duty) : 

Order N°  CNcode 

Description (1) 

applicable 
duty 
(% of MFN) 
(2) 

BASE 
QUANTITY 
(tonnes) 

ANNUAL QUANTITIES 

from 
1.7.1996 
to 30.6.1997 
(tonnes) 

from 
1.7.1997 
to 30.6.1998 
(tonnes) 

from 
1.7.1998 
to 30.6.1999 
(tonnes) 

from 
1.7.1999 
to 30.6.2000 
(tonnes) 

from 
1.7.2000 
(tonnes) 

specific 
provisions 

0402.99.11 

Milk or cream, condensed, added sugar 

20 

-

10 

20 

30 

40 

50 

(1) Notwithstanding the rules for the interpretation of the combined nomenclature, the wording for the description of the products is to be considered 

as having no more than indicative value, the preferential scheme being determinated, within the context of this annex, by the coverage of the CN code. 
Where exCN codes are indicated the preferential scheme is to be determined by application to the CN code and corresponding description taken togather. 

(2) In cases where an MFN minimum duty exists, the applicable minimum duty is equal to the MFN minimum duty multiplied by the percentage indicated in this column. 

FINANCIAL  STATEMENT 

D A T E: 

B U D G ET  H E A D I N G:  1000 

A P P R O P R I A T I O N S:  E CU  864m 

T I T L E:  Proposal  for  a Council  Regulation establishing certain concessions  in the form  of Community  tariff  quotas  for  certain agricultural  products 
and  providing  for  the adjustment, as an autonomous and transitional measure, of certain  agricultural concessions  provided  for  in the agreements on 
free  trade and  related matters with  Estonia, Latvia and  Lithuania to take account  of the Agreement  on  Agriculture concluded  during the  Uruguay 
Round  multilateral trade  negotiations 

LEGAL  BASIS: Article  113 of the Treaty 

AIMS  OF  PROJECT:  To  adjust,  with  effect  from  1 July  1996, the  trade  agreements  concluded  with  the  Baltic  States 

FINANCIAL  IMPLICATIONS 

S n 

FYPFMniTI IP F 

PERIOD OF  12 
MONTHS 

Mio ECU 

CURRENT 
FINANCIAL 
YEAR 
(96) 
Mio  ECU 

FOLLOWING 
FINANCIAL 
YEAR 
(97) 
Mio ECU 

CHARGED  TO THE  EC  BUDGET 
(REFUNDS/INTERVENTION) 
,  NATIONAL  ADMINISTRATION 

OTHER 

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

-  NATIONAL 

ESTIMATED  EXPENDITURE 
ESTIMATED  REVENUE 

2.1 

7.2 

1998 

5.5 

1999 

5.3 

2000 

5.0 

2001 

METHOD  OF  CALCULATION: 
Quota  quantities  multiplied  by  the  reduced  CCT customs duties  over five years 

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

YES/NO 

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

IS A SUPPLEMENTARY  BUDGET  NECESSARY? 

WILL  FUTURE  BUDGET  APPROPRIATIONS  BE NECESSARY? 

YES/NO 

YES/NO 

YES/NO 

5.1. 

5.0.1. 
5.1.1. 

5.2. 

6.0. 

6.1. 

6.2. 

A3. 

OBSERVATIONS: 

The  lack of statistical data and  the current absence or weakness  of  certain trade flows  make  it difficult  to assess the precise  impact 
of this measure  on  own  resources. For the same  reasons, when  "Baltic State" quotas form  part of overall  quotas  for  the CEEC (as in 
the case of  live cattle) the impact  is given on the CEEC  financial  statements. 
Lastly, in the two cases mentioned  above the impact on  own  resources  is negligible because  of the current  very  low level of trade 
between  the  Eli  and  the three  Baltic States. 

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