Proposal for a Council Decision relating to the conclusion of a Protocol adjusting trade aspects of the Agreement on free trade and trade-related matters between the European Communities, of the one part, and the Republic of Estonia, of the other part, to take account of the accession of the Republic of Austria, of the Republic of Finland and of the Kingdom of Sweden to the European Union and the outcome of the Uruguay Round negotiations on agriculture, including improvements to the existing preferential arrangements
Date: 1997-11-26
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Estonia, agricultural product, free-trade agreement, tariff preference, trade relations

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COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES 

Brussels,  26.11.1997 
COM(97) 558 final 

97/ 0296 (ACC) 

Proposal  for a 

COUNCIL DECISION 

relating to the conclusion of a Protocol adjusting trade aspects of the Agreement on free 
trade and trade-related matters between the European Communities, of the one part, and 
the Republic of Estonia, of the other part, to take account of the accession of the Republic 
of Austria, of the Republic of Finland and of the Kingdom of Sweden to the European 
Union and the outcome of the Uruguay Round negotiations on agriculture, including 
improvements to the existing preferential arrangements 

(presented by the  Commission) 

EXPLANATORY  MEMORANDUM 

1. The object  of the attached  proposal  for  a decision  is to obtain  the Council's  approval 
for  the  outcome  of  the  Commission's  negotiations  with  Estonia  on  adjustments  to  the 
Free  Trade  Agreements  and  Europe  Agreements  to  take  account  of  the  accession  of 
Austria,  Finland  and  Sweden  to  the  Union  and  the  outcome  of  the  Uruguay  Round 
negotiations  on  agriculture.  The  decision  also  incorporates  improvements  to  the 
Community's  existing  preferential  arrangements,  as  per  the  negotiating  brief  from  the 
Council. 

2.  This  proposal  and  its  additional  Protocols  will  introduce  on  a  permanent  basis  the 
autonomous  measures  now  in  force  concerning fishery products  (due  to  enlargement), 
and  agricultural  products  (due to enlargement, the Uruguay  Round  and  improvements 
decided  by  the  Council).  The  adjustments  in  the  field  of  processed  agricultural 
products  are  a  consequence  of  enlargement,  the  Uruguay  Round  and  improvements 
decided by the Council. 

Fishery products 

The parts of the Protocol of Adjustment  that concern fishery  products reflect  the existing 
autonomous measures. 

Basic agricultural products 

The Annexes relating to basic agricultural  products reflect  the concessions  implemented 
by  transitional  and  autonomous  Community  measures  (Council  Reg.  No  1926/96)  and 
include  the  following  technical  updates  resulting  from  the  globally  managed  (with  the 
other  CEECs)  system  (MIPS:  Minimum  Import  Price  System  for  soft  fruits  or  quotas 
(live bovine animals)1: 

1.  live  bovine  animals:  introduction  of  CN codes  0102.90.21  and  0102.90.29  to  reflect 
the extension of the animal weight limits (exceeding 80 kg, but not exceeding 300 kg); 

2.  bovine mountain breeds: increase in the quota from  5000 head to 7000 head; 

3.  soft  fruits:  new  MIPS  arrangements  text  in  the  "Annex  to  the  Annex"  including  the 
20%  reduction  in  the  existing  minimum  import  prices  (excluding  blackcurrants)  and 
50% reduction in duties for the soft fruit  concerned. 

In the interests of simplification,  the different  annexes for each country concerned by the 
autonomous measures (Reg.  1926/96) have been put together in a single annex (plus the 
"Annex to the Annex" for MIPS arrangements) for each country. 

1  Moreover the Council  mandate of  27 June  1996, referring  to the adjustment  of the  Baltic  FTA, clearly 
stated  the importance of avoiding any legal and economic discrimination  between the other CEECs and the 
Baltic States. 

1 

Processed agricultural products 

The  new  Protocol  2  included  in  the  draft  Protocol  of  Adjustment  replaces  the  current 
Protocol 2 to the Free Trade Agreement. 

It  consolidates  the  autonomous  measures  currently  in  force  (Regulation  (EC)  No 
340/972)  and  extends  the  concessions  in  favour  of  Estonia through  the  abolition  of  the 
quota restrictions on goods which, upon import into the Community, are not subject to a 
specific agricultural component. 

3.  The  Council's  adoption  of  this  proposal  will  enable  the  provisional  arrangements 
currently  in  force  to  be  replaced  by  more  permanent,  dependable  arrangements,  which 
will contribute to improving our trade ties with Estonia. 

2 OJ No L 58, 27.02.1997, p. 25. This Regulation expires on 30/06/1997. A proposal for  its extension  until 
31/12/1997 is before the Council (COM(97) 262  final). 

2 

PROPOSAL  FOR A COUNCIL  DECISION 

relating  to  the  conclusion  of  a  Protocol  adjusting  trade  aspects  of the  Agreement  on  free  trade 
and trade-related  matters  between the  European  Communities, of the one part, and the  Republic 
of  Estonia, of the other  part, to take account of the accession  of the  Republic of Austria,  of the 
Republic of  Finland  and of the  Kingdom  of Sweden to the European  Union  and the outcome of 
the  Uruguay  Round  negotiations  on  agriculture,  including  improvements  to  the  existing 
preferential  arrangements 

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, 

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European  Community, and in particular Article  113 
thereof, in conjunction  with the first sentence of Article 228(2), 

Having regard to the proposal from  the Commission, 

Whereas  the  Protocol  adjusting  trade  aspects  of the  Agreement  on  free  trade  and  trade-related 
matters between the European  Communities, of the one part, and the Republic of Estonia, of the 
other  part,  hereinafter  referred  to  as  'the  Protocol',  should  be  approved  with  a  view  to  taking 
account  of  the  accession  of  the  Republic  of  Austria,  of  the  Republic  of  Finland  and  of  the 
Kingdom of Sweden to the European Union and the outcome of the Uruguay Round  negotiations 
on agriculture, including improvements to the existing preferential  arrangements; 

Whereas  the  Commission  should  be  authorised  to  take  measures  to  implement  the  Protocol, 
notably with regard to basic and processed agricultural products; 

Whereas  by  Regulations  (EC)  Nos  1926/96,3  921/964  and  340/975  the  Community  brought 
forward  implementation  of the measures contained  in the  Protocol  relating to basic  agricultural 
products, processed  agricultural  products and  fishery  products, respectively;  whereas,  therefore, 
appropriate  measures  should  be  taken  to  ensure  a  smooth  transition  between  the  preferential 
arrangements applied under those Regulations and those provided for by the Protocol, 

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: 

Article 1 

The Protocol  adjusting  trade aspects of the Agreement  on free  trade and trade-related  measures 
between  the  European  Communities,  of  the  one  part,  and  Estonia,  of  the  other  part,  is  hereby 
approved on behalf of the Community. The text of the Protocol is attached to this Decision. 

3 OJL 254, 8.10.1996, p.  1 
4OJL  126, 24.5.1996, p.  1 
5OJ  L58, 27.2.1997, p. 25 

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Aûicje_2 

!.  Detailed  rules  for  the  application  of  this  Decision  shall  be  adopted  by  the  Commission 
according to the procedure  provided  for  in Article 23 of Regulation  (EEC) No  1766/92,6 as last 
amended  by Regulation  (EC) No  3290/94,7 or, where appropriate,  in the relevant  provisions of 
the  other  Regulations  on  the  common  organisation  of  the  market  or  of  Regulation  (EC)  No 
3448/938 or of Regulation (EC) No 2178/95.9 

2.  Upon  this  Decision  taking  effect,  the  regulations  adopted  by  the  Commission  pursuant  to 
Article 5 of  Regulation  (EC) No  1926/96,10  implementing  the concessions  relating to  products 
covered by the Protocol, shall be deemed to be governed by paragraph  1  above. 

Article 3 

1.  Provisions  for  the  application  of  tariff  quotas  and  tariff  ceilings  provided  for  in  the  new 
Annexes to the Agreement  on free  trade and trade-related  measures, including amendments and 
technical  adaptations  made necessary  by amendments to the combined  nomenclature  and Taric 
codes, or  arising  from  the conclusion  by the Council  of agreements, protocols  or exchanges  of 
letters between the Community and Estonia, shall be adopted by the Commission, assisted by the 
Customs Code Committee set up by Article 247 of Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92,n  according to 
the procedure set out in paragraph 2 of this Article. 

2. The representative  of the Commission  shall  submit to the Committee a draft  of the  measures 
to  be taken. The Committee  shall  deliver  its opinion  on the draft  within  a time  limit which  the 
chair may lay down according to the urgency of the matter. The opinion shall be delivered by the 
majority  laid down  in Article  148(2) of the Treaty  in the case of decisions which the Council  is 
required  to  adopt  on  a  proposal  from  the  Commission.  The  votes  of  the  representatives  of  the 
Member States within the Committee shall be weighted  in the manner set out in that Article. The 
chair shall not vote. 

The  Commission  shall  adopt  the  measures,  which  apply  immediately.  However,  if  these 
measures are not in accordance with the opinion  of the Committee, they shall be  communicated 
by the Commission to the Council forthwith. In that event: 

- the Commission  may defer application of the measures which it has decided for a period of not 
more than three months from  the date of such communication, 

-  the  Council,  acting  by  qualified  majority,  may  take  a  different  decision  within  the  period 
referred to in the first  indent. 

"" 

3.  The  Committee  may  examine  any  question  concerning  the  application  of  tariff  quotas  and 
tariff  ceilings,  which  is raised  by  its  chair  either  at  the  latter's  initiative  or  at the  request  of  a 
Member State. 

4.  As  soon  as  the  tariff  ceilings  are  reached,  the  Commission  may  adopt  a  regulation  re 
establishing, until the end of the calendar year, the customs duties applicable to third countries. 

6 OJL  181,  1.7.1992, p. 21 
7  OJL  349, 31.12.1994, p. 105 
8 OJL  318, 20.12.1993, p. 18 
9  OJL 223, 20.9.1995, p. 1 
1(5 OJL 254, 8.10.1996, p. 1 
" O JL  302,  14.10.1992, p. 1. 

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Article 4 

The  President  of the Council  shall, on behalf of the  European  Community,  give the  notification 
provided for  in Article 6 of the Protocol adjusting trade aspects. 

Done at Brussels, 

For the Council, 
The President 

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Protocol adjusting trade aspects of the Agreement on free trade and trade-related  matters 
between the European Communities, of the one part, and the Republic of Estonia, of the 
other part, to take account of the accession of the Republic of Austria, of the Republic of 
Finland and of the Kingdom of Sweden to the European Union and the outcome of the 
Uruguay Round negotiations on agriculture, including improvements to the existing 
preferential  arrangements 

The European Community, hereinafter  referred  to as 'the Community', of the one part, and 

the Republic of Estonia, hereinafter  referred to as 'Estonia', of the other part, 

Whereas  the  Agreement  on  free  trade  and  trade-related  matters  between  the  European 
Communities,  of  the  one  part,  and  Estonia,  of  the  other  part  (hereinafter  referred  to  as  'the 
Agreement'), was signed in Brussels on  18 July  1994 and entered into force on  1  January 1995; 

Whereas the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Finland and the Kingdom  of Sweden  acceded 
to the European Union on  1  January 1995; 

Whereas, under the terms of Articles  76,  102 and  128 of the Act of Accession,  the Republic  of 
Austria, the  Republic  of Finland  and the Kingdom  of Sweden have to apply, as from  1 January 
1995, the  provisions  of  the  preferential  agreements  concluded  by the  Community  with  certain 
third countries, among them  Estonia, 

Whereas  the  Community  adopted,  as  of  1 January  1995, transitional  measures  in  the  form  of 
autonomous  tariff  quotas  taking  into  account  the  preferential  tariff  concessions  applied  by  the 
Republic  of  Austria,  the  Republic  of  Finland  and  the  Kingdom  of  Sweden  to  Estonia,  and 
Estonia  adopted,  as  from  1995, transitional  measures  in  the  form  of  autonomous  tariff  quotas 
taking  into  account  the  preferential  tariff  arrangements  applied  by  Estonia  to  the  Republic  of 
Austria, the  Republic  of Finland  and the Kingdom  of Sweden, notably with regard to  processed 
agricultural  products 

Whereas  undertakings  by the Community  in the framework  of the Uruguay  Round  negotiations 
require the amendment of the import tariff  arrangements  in the Community, notably with regard 
to basic and processed agricultural products; 

Whereas the accession  of the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Finland  and the Kingdom  of 
Sweden to the Community  and the  implementation  of the Uruguay  Round outcome are likely to 
affect  the  bilateral  concessions  granted  under  the  Agreement,  which  should,  therefore,  be 
amended  by means of a Protocol adjusting the trade aspects of the Agreement; 

Whereas  the  Community  adopted,  as  from  1 July  1996, transitional  and  autonomous  measures 
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  Agreement  on  free  trade  and  trade-related  matters 
with  Estonia  to  take  account  of  the  Agreement  on  Agriculture  concluded  during  the  Uruguay 
Round  multilateral  trade  negotiations;  whereas  the  concessions  concerned  will  be  replaced  on 
the date of entry into force of this Protocol by the concessions provided for herein; 

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Whereas the Council  decided, by virtue of Decision  95/131/EC12 of 20 February  1995, to apply 
on  a  provisional  basis,  as  of  1  January  1995,  the  bilateral  Agreement  negotiated  by  the 
Commission  on  behalf  of the  European  Community  amending  Protocol  1 to the  Agreement  to 
take  into  account  the  accession  of  the  Republic  of  Austria,  the  Republic  of  Finland  and  the 
Kingdom of Sweden to the European Union, 

HAVE  DECIDED to determine, by mutual  agreement,  the  adjustments  to be made to the  trade 
aspects of the Agreement to take account, firstly,  of the accession  of the Republic of Austria, of 
the Republic of Finland  and of the Kingdom  of Sweden and, secondly, of the entry  into force  of 
the outcome of the Uruguay  Round  negotiations on agriculture, and to this end have  designated 
as their plenipotentiaries: 

the European Community: 

the Republic of Estonia: 

WHO, having exchanged their full  powers, found  in good and due form, 

HAVE AGREED AS FOLLOWS: 

Article 1 
(Textile products) 

1. Article  14(2) of Appendix A to Protocol  1  shall be amended as follows: 

"2. Each document shall bear a standardised serial number, whether or not printed, by which it 
can  be identified. 

This number shall be composed of the following elements: 

-  two letters identifying Estonia, as follows: EE, 

-  two letters identifying the intended Member State of customs clearance as follows: 

AT= Austria 
BL= Benelux 
DE= Federal Republic of Germany 
DK= Denmark 
EL= Greece 
ES= Spain 
FI<= Finland 
FR= France 
GB= United Kingdom 
IE-  Ireland 
IT= Italy 
PT= Portugal 
SE= Sweden " 

OJL  94, 26.4.1995, p. 

Article 2 
(Processed agricultural products) 

\.  Protocol  2 to the  Agreement,  relating to processed  agricultural  products, shall  be replaced  by 
the Protocol 2 contained  in Annex A to this Protocol. 

2. Article 3(1) of the Agreement shall be replaced by the  following: 

"/.  The provisions  of this chapter shall apply to products  originating in the Community and in 
Estonia listed  in  Chapters 25  to  97 of  the  Combined Nomenclature, with  the  exception  of the 
products  listed in Annex I and Protocol 2 ". 

3. Article  10 of the Agreement and Annex II to the Agreement shall be repealed. 

4. Article  11(2) of the Agreement shall be replaced by the following: 

"2.  The  term  'agricultural products '  means  the  products  listed  in  Chapters  I  to  24  of  the 
Combined Nomenclature and the products listed in Annex I and Protocol 2, but excluding fishery 
products  as defined by Regulation (EEC) No 3759/92. " 

Article 3 
(Agricultural products) 

1. Article  13(2) of the Agreement shall be replaced by the following  paragraph: 

"2. The concessions granted in this Agreement in relation to agricultural products  are set 
out in Annex A. " 

2. The text of the new Annex appears at Annex B to this Protocol. 

3. Annexes III, IV and V to the Agreement shall be repealed. 

Article 4 
(Fishery products) 

Annex  VI  to  the  Agreement,  relating  to  fishery  products,  shall  be  replaced  by  the  Annex  VI 
contained at Annex C to this Protocol. 

Article 5 

The  Annexes  to  this  Protocol  shall  form  an  integral  part  thereof.  This  Protocol  shall  form  an 
integral part of the Agreement. 

Article 6 

This  Protocol  shall  be  approved  by  the  Community  and  Estonia  in  accordance  with  their  own 
procedures.  The  Contracting  Parties  shall  take  the  necessary  measures  to  implement  this 
Protocol. 

9 

Article 7 

This Protocol  shall enter into force on the first day of the second month following  notification  of 
the completion  of the procedures referred  to in Article 6 by the Contracting Parties. 

Article 8 

This  Protocol  shall  be drawn  up  in duplicate  in the  Danish,  Dutch,  English,  Estonian,  Finnish, 
French, German, Greek, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish and Swedish  languages, each of those texts 
being equally authentic. 

Done at Brussels, 

For the European Community 

For the Republic of Estonia 

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ANNEX A 

PROTOCOL 2 

ON  TRADE BETWEEN ESTONIA AND THE COMMUNITY  IN PROCESSED  AGRICULTURAL 
PRODUCTS. 

Article 1 

1.  The Community  applies to processed  agricultural  products  originating  in Estonia the  duties 
in  accordance  with  the  conditions  mentioned  therein,  whether  limited  by 

listed  in  Annex 
quota or not. 

2.  Imports into Estonia of processed agricultural  products of Community origin shall be free of 
duty.  However,  in cases where Estonia wishes to apply a duty no such  duty  may be  applied 
without  the  approval  of the Joint  Committee.  Any duty  approved  shall  not exceed  the  duty 
applicable to the quantity  of agricultural  products  incorporated  in the processed  agricultural 
product in question. 

3.  The Joint Committee will decide : 

the extension of the list of processed agricultural products under the present Protocol 
the amendment of the duties mentioned  in the Annexes 
the increase or abolition of tariff quotas 

3.  The Joint Committee may replace the duties established  by the present Protocol by a regime 
established  on the basis of the respective market prices of the Community and Estonia of the 
agricultural  products  actually  used  in  the  manufacture  of  processed  agricultural  products 
subject to the present Protocol. It will establish the list of goods subject to these amounts and 
as  a consequence, the  list  of  basic  products; to this  end,  it will  decide  the  general  rules  of 
application. 

Article 2 

The duties applied conforming  to Article  1  may be reduced by decision of the Joint Committee: 
when in trade between the Community and Estonia the duties applied to the basic 
products are reduced or 
in response to reductions resulting from  mutual concessions relating to processed 
agricultural products. 

The reductions  provided  for  under the first  indent will  be calculated  on the part of the duty 
designated  as the agricultural  component which shall correspond to the agricultural  products 
actually  used  in  the  manufacture  of  the  processed  agricultural  products  in  question  and 
deducted  from  the duties applied to these basic agricultural products. 

Article 3 

The Community  and Estonia will  inform  each  other of the administrative  arrangements  adopted 
for the products covered by this Protocol. 
Such  arrangements  should  ensure  equal  treatment  for  all  interested  parties  and  should  be  as 
simple and flexible as possible. 

// 

Table  1: Quotas applicable upon import into the Community of goods originating in Estonia 

ANNEX TO  P R O T C OL  2 

ANNEXES TO PROTOCOL 2 

CNcode 

Description 

Annual quota 

(1,000 kg) 

—, 

— 

1 

1 
! 

1704  10 11 

1704  10 19 

1704 90 71 

1704 90 75 

ex 1806 

t° 

2 

1997 

3 

1998 

4 

1999 

5 

2000 and  after 

6 

Sugar  confectionery 

165 

180 

195 

210 

Chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa, 
excluding CN code  1806 10 15 

550 

600 

650 

700 

1905 

Bakery goods 

120 

130 

140 

2102  10 39 

Yeasts 

2200 

2400 

2600 

2105 00 

Ice-cream 

2202 90 91 to 2202 90 
99 

Waters containing milk fat 

2402 20 90 

Cigarettes 

12 

600 

55 

13 

660 

60 

14 

720 

65 

150 

2800 

15 

780 

70 

Table 2: Duties applicable upon import into the Community of goods originating in Estonia 

Note:  The Basic Amounts taken into consideration  in calculating the reduced agricultural components and additional duties, applicable on importation  into the Community of 

goods listed in this Table are those set out in Table 3 to this Annex. 

Description 

2 

CN code 

1 

1521  10 90 

Vegetable waxes 

1521 90 99 

Beeswax 

1704 10 11 
1704 10 19 
1704 90 71 
1704 90 75 
1805 00 00 

Sugar  confectionery 

Cocoa powder 

CO 

ex 1806 

Chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa, 
excluding CN code  1806 10 15 

1806  10 15 

Cocoa powder, containing no sucrose or containing less than 5% 
by weight of sucrose (including invert sugar expressed as 
sucrose) or isoglucose expressed as sucrose 

1905 

Bakery goods 

2102  10 39 

Yeasts 

From 01/07/97 to 
30/06/98 

3 
0% 

0% 

EAR 

0% 

EAR 

0% 

•  EAR 

EAR 

Duty13 
From 01/07/98 to 
30/06/99 
4 
0% 

From  01/07/99 to 
30/06/2000 
5 
0% 

As from 
01/07/2000 
6 
0% 

0% 

EAR 

0% 

EAR 

0% 

EAR 

EAR 

0% 

EAR 

0% 

EAR 

0% 

EAR 

EAR 

0% 

EAR 

0% 

EAR 

0% 

EAR 

EAR 

13  The  reduced  agricultural  components  (EAR)  apply  within  the  quantitative  limits  set  out  in  Table  1.  Imports  exceeding  these  quantities  are  subject  to  the  agricultural 
components  (EA)  set  out  in the  Common  Customs Tariff  (Regulation  (EEC) No 2658/87  of 23 July  1987 as amended).  EA may be  subject  to  a maximum  duty which,  if 
appropriate, is set out in the Common Customs Tariff. 

1 

2 

2103 90 90 

Sauces and preparations 

2104 

2104 10 
2104 20 00 

Soups and broths and preparations therefor;  homogenised 
composite food preparations : 
Soups and broths and preparations  therefor 
Homogenised composite food  preparations 

2105 00 

Ice-cream 

2201  10 19 

Other mineral waters 

2202 10 00 

Refreshing  drinks 

HC 

2202 90 91 to 
2202 90 99 

Waters containing milk  fat 

2203 00 

Beer 

2208 60 11 

Vodka 

2208 70 10 

Liqueurs 

2208 90 69 

Other spirituous beverages 

3 

4.1% 

5.7% 
7.1% 

EAR 

0% 

0% 

EAR 

4.4% 

4 

3.8% 

5.3% 
6.5% 

EAR 

0% 

0% 

EAR 

3.5% 

0.52 ECU % vol/hl 
+ 2.53 ECU/hl 

0.26 ECU % vol/hl 
+  1.27 ECU/hl 

0.64 ECU % vol/hl 
+ 4.10 ECU/hl 

0.32 ECU % vol/hl 
+ 2.05 ECU/hl 

0.64 ECU % vol/hl 
+ 4.10 ECU/hl 

0.32 ECU % vol/hl 
+ 2.05 ECU/hl 

5 

3.5%) 

4.9% 
6.0% 

EAR 

0% 

0% 

EAR 

2.6% 

0% 

0% 

0% 

6 

3.2% 

4.5% 
5.5% 

EAR 

0% 

0% 

EAR 

0% 

0% 

0% 

0% 

2402 20 90 

Cigarettes 

36.9% 

34.2% 

31.5% 

28.8% 

3302  10 29 

Mixtures of odoriferous  substances and mixtures; other 
preparations based on odoriferous  substances 

EA 

EA 

EA 

EA 

1 

2905 43 00 

-  Mannitol 

2905 44 

-- D-glucitol (sorbitol) 

ex 3505 10 

"Dextrins and other modified  starches, excluding starches, 
esterified  or etherified  of subheading 3505  10 50 

3505 20 

Glues with a basis of starches, dextrins and other modified 
starches 

S 

3809 10 

3824 60 

Dressings and finishing agents with a basis of amylaceous 

substances 

Sorbitol other than that of subheading 2905 44 

EA 

EA 

EA 

EA 

EA 

EA 

EA 

EA 

EA 

EA 

EA 

EA 

EA 

EA 

EA 

EA 

EA 

EA 

EA 

EA 

EA 

EA 

EA 

EA 

Table 3: Basic amounts taken  into consideration  in calculating the reduced  agricultural 
components and  additional  duties applicable on importation  into the Community  of goods 
listed  in Table 2 

Basic  product 

From 
01/07/1997  until 
30/06/1998 

From 
01/07/1998 until 
30/06/1999 

From 
01/07/1999 until 
30/06/2000 

As  from 
01/07/2000 

Common wheat 

Durum wheat 

Rye 

Barley 

Maize 

Long-grain  husked rice 

Skimmed-milk powder 

Whole-milk  powder 

Butter 

White sugar 

ECU/100 kg 

8.524 

13.231 

8.306 

8.306 

7.408 

23.706 

26.730 

33.423 

48.575 

32.565 

7.900 

12.263 

7.698 

7.698 

7.408 

21.972 

25.740 

30.978 

45.021 

31.795 

7.277 

11.295 

7.090 

7.090 

7.193 

20.237 

24.750 

28.532 

41.467 

30.573 

6.653 

10.326 

6.483 

6.483 

6.577 

18.502 

23.760 

26.086 

37.912 

29.350 

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ANNEX A 

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) : 

ANNEX B 

CN code 

Description (1) 

applicable 
duty 
(% of MFN) 
(2) 

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 

0102.90.05 

Live bovine animals of a live weight not exceed. 80kg 

20 

178 000 
head 

178 000 
head 

178 000 
head 

178 000 
head 

(3) 

V 

0102.90.21 
0102.90.29 
0102.90.41 
0102.90.49 

ex 0102.90 

0201 
0202 

Live bovine animals of a live weight  exceeding 80kg 
but not exceeding 300 kg 

153 000 
head 

153 000 
head 

153 000 
head 

153 000 
head 

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

6% 
ad valorem 

7000 
head 

7000 
head 

7000 
head 

7000 
head 

(4) 

Meat of bovines, fresh, chilled or frozen 

20 

1650 

1725 

1800 

1875 

(5) 

0203 

Meat of domestic swine, fresh, chilled or frozen 

20 

1100 

1150 

1200 

1250 

(6) 

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CN code 

Description (1) 

applicable 
duty 
(% of MFN) 
(2) 

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 

0204 

Meat of sheep or goats 

free 

Chicken carcases, breast of chicken; legs of chicken 

20 

0207.11.30 
0207.11.90 
0207.12.10 
0207.12.90 
0207.13.50 
0207.13.60 
0207.14.50 
0207.14.60 

110 

550 

115 

575 

120 

600 

125 

625 

(5) 

ex 0208.90.40 

Other meat : meat of elk 

^ 

free 

unlimited 

unlimited 

unlimited 

unlimited 

0402.10.19 
0402.21.19 

Skimmed milk powder 
Whole milk powder 

0405.10.11 
0405.10.19 

Butter 

20 

3300 

3450 

3600 

3750 

20 

1650 

1725 

1800 

1875 

0406 

Cheeses 

20 

880 

920 

960 

1000 

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CN code 

Description (1) 

0408.11 

Dried egg yolks 

0409.00.00 

Natural honey 

0601.10 

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

0602.10.90 

-0 

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

applicable 
duty 
(% of MFN) 
(2) 

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 

64 

64 

110 

115 

120 

125 

unlimited 

unlimited 

unlimited 

unlimited 

unlimited 

unlimited 

unlimited 

unlimited 

50 

unlimited 

unlimited 

unlimited 

unlimited 

0602.20.90 

Fruit trees, shrubs and bushes, other 

64 

unlimited 

unlimited 

unlimited 

unlimited 

0602.30.00 

Rhododendrons and azaleas 

20 

770 

805 

840 

875 

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CN code 

Description (1) 

applicable 
duty 
(% of MFN) 
(2) 

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 

0602.40 

Roses, live plant 

50 

unlimited 

unlimited 

unlimited 

unlimited 

0602.90 

Other live plants , except : 

50 

unlimited 

unlimited 

unlimited 

unlimited 

0602.90.91 

Flowering plants with buds 

ex0602.90.30 

Strawberry  plants 

0603.90.00 

Cut flowers, other than fresh 

0604.91.21 
0604.91.29 

Christmas trees 

92 

64 

20 

unlimited 

unlimited 

unlimited 

unlimited 

unlimited 

unlimited 

unlimited 

unlimited 

56 

59 

62 

65 

50 

unlimited 

unlimited 

unlimited 

unlimited 

0604.91.49 

Conifer branches, fresh, other 

50 

unlimited 

unlimited 

unlimited 

unlimited 

0604.99 

Other than fresh 

0701 

Potatoes, fresh or chilled 

free 

20 

unlimited 

unlimited 

unlimited 

unlimited 

2000 

2100 

2200 

2300 

0703.10 

Onions and shallots 

20 

100 

100 

100 

100 

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CN code 

Description (1) 

applicable 
duty 
(%ofMFN) 
(2) 

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 

0704 

Cabbages, etc., fresh or chilled 

20 

220 

230 

240 

250 

0707.00.25 
0707.00.30 

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

-  20 

166 

174 

182 

190 

0709.51.30 

Chanterelles 

free 

unlimited 

unlimited 

unlimited 

unlimited 

k 

0709.51.90 

Mushrooms, fresh , other than Agaricus 

52 

unlimited 

unlimited 

unlimited 

unlimited 

0711.40.00 

Cucumbers and gherkins, provisionally  preserved 

0712.90.05 

Dried potatoes 

0808 

Apples, pears and quinces, fresh 

20 

20 

20 

56 

66 

59 

69 

62 

72 

65 

75 

220 

230 

240 

250 

0809.40.90 

Sloes 

47 

unlimited 

unlimited 

unlimited 

unlimited 

0810.10 

Strawberries, fresh 

25 

unlimited 

unlimited 

unlimited 

unlimited 

(7) 

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CN code 

Description (1) 

applicable 
duty 
(% of MFN) 
(2) 

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 

41 

unlimited 

unlimited 

unlimited 

unlimited 

0810.30.30 

Redcurrants, fresh 

0810.30.90 

Other, than black- and redcurrants 

0810.40.30 
0810.40.50 

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

ex0810.90.85 

Other berries, fresh 

0811.10 

Strawberries, frozen 

41 

42 

free 
74 

42 

20 

(7) 

(7) 

unlimited 

unlimited 

unlimited 

unlimited 

unlimited 

unlimited 

unlimited 

unlimited 

unlimited 

unlimited 

unlimited 

unlimited 

unlimited 

unlimited 

unlimited 

unlimited 

550 

575 

600 

625 

(7) 

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CN code 

Description (1) 

applicable 
duty 
(%ofMFN) 
(2) 

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 

Ko 
CO 

ex 0811.20 

Berries, frozen ; except : 

ex 0811.20.19 

ex 0811.20.19 

ex 0811.20.31 

ex 0811.20.31 

ex 0811.20.39 

ex 0811.20.39 

ex 0811.20.51 

ex 0811.20.51 

0811.90.50 

Frozen raspberries, containing add. 
sugar or other sweet, matter, not exceeding  13% by 
weight : whole fruit 
Frozen raspberries, containing add. 
sugar or other sweet, matter, not exceeding 13% by 
weight : other 
Frozen raspberries, containing no add. 
sugar or other sweet, matter : whole fruit 
Frozen raspberries, containing no add. 
sugar or other sweet, matter : other 
Frozen blackcurrants, containing no 
added sugar or other sweet, matter : without stalk 
Frozen blackcurrants, containing no 
added sugar or other sweet, matter : other 
Frozen redcurrants, containing no 
added sugar or other sweet, matter : without stalk 
Frozen redcurrants, containing no 
added sugar or other sweet, matter : other 
Vaccinium myrtillus, frozen 

0901.21.00 

jCoffee, not decaffeinated, roasted 

0910.91.90 

{Spices, crushed or ground 

66 

33 

33 

33 

33 

33 

33 

33 

33 

47 

50 

20 

unlimited 

unlimited 

unlimited 

unlimited 

unlimited 

unlimited 

unlimited 

unlimited 

unlimited 

unlimited 

unlimited 

unlimited 

276 

289 

302 

315 

(7) 

(7) 

(7) 

(7) 

(7) 

(7) 

(7) 

(7) 

1214.90.10  Swedes, mangolds and other fodder roots 

free 

unlimited 

unlimited 

unlimited 

unlimited 

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CN code 

Description (1) 

applicable 
duty 
(%ofMFN) 
(2) 

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 

1502.00 

Fats of bovine animals 

free 

unlimited 

unlimited 

unlimited 

unlimited 

1506.00.00 

Other animal fats and oils 

free 

unlimited 

unlimited 

unlimited 

unlimited 

1514.90.90 

Rape ,colza...., other than crude oil 

1601.00 

Sausages and similar products 

1602.41.90 

Prepared or preserved meat of swine, other 

2005.90.75 

Preparations of vegetables : Sauerkraut 

Apple juice and 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 : 
Apple juice 
Pear juice 

2009.70.30 
2009.80.50 

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

2009.70.93 

2009.70.99 

2009.80.69 

Apple juice, not containing added sugar 
Pear juice, not containing added sugar 

20 

20 

20 

50 

20 

110 

550 

56 

115 

575 

59 

120 

600 

62 

125 

625 

65 

unlimited 

unlimited 

unlimited 

unlimited 

56 

59 

62 

65 

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CN code 

Description (1) 

applicable 
duty 
(%ofMFN) 
(2) 

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 

2207.10.00 

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

20 

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 determined, within the context of this Annex, by the coverage of the CN code. 

Where ex CN 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 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 the event 

that imports into the Community of live bovine domestic animals exceed 500.000 head for any given year, the Community may take the management measures needed 

to protect its market, notwithstanding any other rights conferred by the Agreement. 

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

is  6%. 

(5) The quota for this product is opened for Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania as a whole. 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) Excluding tenderloin presented alone 

(7) Subject to minimum import price arrangements. 

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ANNEX  TO ANNEX  A 

Minimum import price arrangement for certain soft fruit for processing 

1. 

Minimum  import  prices  are  fixed  as  follows  for  the  following  products  for  processing 
originating in Estonia: 

CN Code 

Description 

Minimum 
import price 
(ECU/100 kg 
net) 

ex 0810 10 

Strawberries, fresh, intended for processing 

ex 0810 30  10 

Blackcurrants, fresh, intended for processing 

ex 0810 30 30 

Redcurrants, fresh, intended for processing 

ex 0811.10.11 

ex 0811.10.11 

ex 0811.10.19 

ex 0811.10.19 

Frozen strawberries, containing added sugar or other 
sweetening matter, with a sugar content exceeding  13 % by 
weight : whole fruit 

Frozen strawberries, containing added sugar or other 
sweetening matter, with a sugar content exceeding  13 % by 
weight  : other 

Frozen strawberries, containing added sugar or other 
sweetening  matter, with a sugar content not exceeding  13% 
by weight : whole fruit 

Frozen strawberries, containing added sugar or other 
sweetening  matter, with a sugar content not exceeding  13% 
by weight : other 

ex 0811  10 90 

Frozen strawberries, containing no added sugar or other 
sweetening matter : whole fruit 

ex 0811  10 90 

Frozen strawberries, containing no added sugar or other 
sweetening matter : other 

ex 0811.20.19 

Frozen raspberries, containing  additional sugar or other 
sweetening matter not exceeding  13 % by weight : whole fruit 

ex 0811.20.19 

Frozen raspberries, containing  additional sugar or other 
sweetening matter not exceeding  13 % by weight : other 

ex 0811 20 31 

Frozen raspberries, containing no added sugar or other 
sweetening matter : whole fruit 

ex 0811 20 31 

Frozen raspberries, containing no added sugar or other 
sweetening matter : other 

51,4 

38,5 

23,3 

75.0 

57.6 

75.0 

57.6 

75 

57,6 

99.5 

79.6 

99,5 

79,6 

ex 0811 20 39 

Frozen blackcurrants, containing no added sugar or other 

' 

c£4 

I 

sweetening matter : without stalk 

ex 0811 20 39 

I 

Frozen blackcurrants, containing no added sugar or other 
sweetening matter : other 

j ex 0811 20 51 
| 

Frozen redcurrants, containing no added sugar or other 
sweetening matter : without stalk 

; ex 0811 20 51 
i 

Frozen redcurrants, containing no added sugar or other 
sweetening matter :  other 

'° 

39 

29,5 

| 

| 
S 

I 
1 

| 
1 

The minimum  import prices, as set out in Article  1, will be respected on a consignment by 
consignment  basis.  In  the  case  of  a  customs  declaration  value  being  lower  than  the 
minimum  import  price,  a  countervailing  duty  will  be  charged  equal  to  the  difference 
between the minimum import price and the customs declaration value. 

3. 

If the import prices of a given product covered by this Annex show a trend suggesting that 
the prices could go below the level of the minimum  import prices in the immediate  future, 
the European Commission  will  inform  the  Estonian  authorities  in order to enable them  to 
correct the situation. 

At the request of either the Community or Estonia, the Joint Committee shall examine the 
functioning  of the  system  or the  revision  of the  level  of the minimum  import prices.  If 
appropriate, the Joint Committee shall take the necessary decisions. 

To  encourage  and  promote  the  development  of  trade  and  for  the  mutual  benefit  of  all 
parties  concerned,  a  consultation  meeting  will  be  organised  three  months  before  the 
beginning of each marketing year in the European Community.  This consultation  meeting 
will take place between the European  Commission and the interested European producers' 
organisations  for  the  products  concerned,  on  the  one part  and the  authorities', producers' 
and exporters' organisations of all the associated exporting countries, on the other part. 

During this consultation meeting, the market situation for soft fruit  including, in particular, 
forecasts  for production, stock situation, price evolution and possible market development, 
as well as possibilities to adapt supply to demand, will be discussed. 

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ANNEX C 

List of products referred to in Article 16 (1) 

ANNEX VI 

List of products originating in Estonia subject to reduced or 
zero-duty tariff quotas 

CN codes 

0301 92 00 
0302 66 00 
0303 76 00 

0302 50 
0302 69 35 
0303 60 
0303 79 41 

0302 50 10 

0302 69 19 
0303 79 19 

ex 0302 69 19 

ex 0304  10 19 

ex 0304 20 19 

de 0304  10 11 
à  0304  10 38 
0304 20 
ex  3604  13 90 

ex  1604  19 94 
ex  1604  19 95 

1604 20 10 

1604 20 70 

1604 20 90 

Tarie 
subdivision 

Description 

Quota 
duty 

Tariff 
quotas 

Eels (Anguilla spp.), live, fresh/chilled  or frozen 

0% 

lOOt 

*10 

*20 
*90 

*20 
*30 
*90 

*91 
*92 

*10 
*10 

Cod (Gadus morhua,  Gadus ogac,  Gadus 
macrocephalus) and fish of the species Boreogadus 
saida, fresh, chilled or  frozen 

6% 

2 500t 

Cod (Gadus morhua), fresh  or chilled 

Other fish, fresh, chilled or frozen 

Perch, pike and pike-perch, fresh  or chilled 

Fillets of other freshwater fish, fresh, chilled or frozen, 
excluding carp 

0% 

4% 

0% 

4,5% 

8701 

1 0001 

2201 

5001 

Fish fillets, fresh, chilled or  frozen 

0% 

3601 

Brisling or sprat (Sprattus sprattus), prepared or 
preserved 

10% 

3501 

Hake (Merluccius spp.), prepared or preserved 
Alaska pollack (Theragra chalcogramma), prepared or 
preserved 

Prepared or preserved salmon 

Prepared or preserved tuna, skipjack  or other fish of 
the genus Euthynnus 

Other fish, prepared or preserved 

1 
1"  10% 
J 

0% 

0% 

0% 

1 
!>60t 
J 
270 t 

150 t 

1 3601 

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