Proposal for a Council Regulation (EC) laying down general rules for the importation of olive oil originating in Tunisia
Date: 1998-02-19
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Tunisia, association agreement (EU), import, olive oil, tariff quota

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COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES 

Brussels, 19.02.1998 
COM(1998) 83 final 

98/0055 (ACC) 

Proposal for a 

COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) 

laying down general rules for the importation of olive oil originating in Tunisia 

(presented by the Commission) 

EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM 

The  Euro-Mediterranean  Association  Agreement  between  the  European  Communities 

and the Member States and the Republic of Tunisia, signed on  17 July  1995, provides a 

special regime for olive oil originating in Tunisia. 

This regime provides for the application of a reduced customs duty for untreated olive oil 

originating  in  Tunisia,  during  the  entire  period  from  1 January  1996  to  31  December 

1999, and within the limit of 46,000 tonnes per marketing year. 

The attached Regulation lays down general rules for the importation of that oil designed 

to  avoid  market  disturbance.  To  that  end  the  Commission  will  administer  the 

arrangements. ' 

The Commission asks the Council to adopt this measure. 

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Proposal for a 

COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) N° ...798 

of ....1998 

laying down general rules for the importation of olive oil originating in Tunisia 

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, 

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

Article  113 thereof, 

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, 

Whereas  Article  3 of  Protocol  1 to  the Euro-Mediterranean  Agreement  establishing  an 

association  between  the  European  Communities  and  their  Member  States  and  the 
Republic  of  Tunisia  of  the  other  part1,  signed  on  17  July  1995,  provides  for  reduced 

customs  duty  of  ECU 7.81/100  kg  on  imports  into the  Community  between  1 January 

1996 and 31  December 1999 of 46 000 tonnes per marketing year of untreated olive oil 

of  CN  code  1509  10  10  or  1509  10  90  wholly  obtained  in  Tunisia  and  transported 

directly to the Community; 

Whereas Council Regulation (EC) N° 447/962 lays down special  measures applicable to 

importation  of  olive  oil  originating  in  Tunisia  until  entry  into  force  of  the  above-

mentioned Agreement; whereas since this is on  1 March  1998 the Regulation  should be 

formally repealed; 

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2 OJL 62,  13.3.1996, p. 1. 

Whereas  the  supply  forecast  for  the  Community  market  in  olive  oil  indicates  that this 

quantity  can  be  absorbed  without  risk  of  market  disturbance  if  imports  are  not 

concentrated in a short period of the marketing year; 

Whereas for the sake of efficient  operation of the quota arrangements their management 

should be entrusted to the Commission, 

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: 

Article  1 

1.  The quota of 46 000 tonnes per marketing year of untreated olive oil of CN code  1509 

10  10  or  1509  10  90,  wholly  obtained  in  Tunisia  and  transported  directly  to  the 

Community,  to  which  a customs  duty  of  ECU  7.81/100  kg  applies,  shall  be opened 

and  managed  by  the  Commission  in  line  with  arrangements  adopted  in  accordance 

with the procedure laid down in Article 38 of Council  Regulation N°  136/66/EEC of 

22  September  1996 on the establishment  of a common organisation  of the market in 
oils and fats3, as last amended by Regulation (EC) N°  1581/964. 

2.  Import  licences  issued  under  Council  Regulation  (EC)  N°  447/96  for  the  1997/98 

marketing year shall be valid for the quota for the same period. 

3  OJ  172, 30.9.1966, p. 3025/66. 

4  OJL  206,  16.8.1996, p. 11. 

Article 2 

If  the  terms  of  the  quota  are  changed  the  Commission  shall  adopt  the  necessary 

amendments to this Regulation in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 38 

of Council Regulation N° 136/667EEC. 

Article 3 

Council Regulation (EC) N° 447/96 is repealed. 

Article 4 

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

Journal of the European Communities. It shall apply from 1  March 1998. 

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

States. 

Done at Brussels, 

For the Council 

The President 

FINANCIAL  STATEMENT 

1. 

BUDGET HEADING: 

CHAPTER  10  Agricultural duties 

APPROPRIATIONS: 

623.8 MECU 

TITLE:  Proposal for a Council Regulation laying down general rules for importation of olive oil 

originating in Tunisia 

LEGAL BASIS:  Article  113 of Treaty 

AIMS OF PROJECT:  Allow reduced-duty  importation of olive oil originating in Tunisia. 

5. 

FINANCIAL  IMPLICATIONS 

PERIOD OF 12 

CURRENT 

FOLLOWING 

(ECUm) 

MONTHS 

FINANCIAL 

FINANCIAL 

YEAR (98) 

YEAR (99) 

5.0. 

EXPENDITURE 

- CHARGED TO THE EC BUDGET 

(REFUNDS/INTERVENTION) 

- NATIONAL  ADMINISTRATION 

- OTHER 

5.1.  REVENUE 

- OWN RESOURCES OF THE EC 

+3.6 

+3.6 

+3.6 

(LEVIES/CUSTOMS  DUTIES) 

- NATIONAL 

5.0. 

ESTIMATED  EXPENDITURE 

1998 

1999 

2000 

2001 

ESTIMATED REVENUE 

+3.6 

+3.6 

1. 

5.1. 

1. 

5.2.  METHOD OF CALCULATION: Customs duty: 12 months: 46 0001 x ECU(B) 78.1/1  = ECU(B) 

3.6m 

6.0.  CAN THE PROJECT BE FINANCED FROM APPROPRIATIONS ENTERED IN THE 

RELEVANT CHAPTER OF THE CURRENT BUDGET? 

YES/ 

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

THE CURRENT BUDGET? 

6.2. 

IS A SUPPLEMENTARY BUDGET NECESSARY? 

6.3.  WILL FUTURE BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS BE NECESSARY? 

OBSERVATIONS: 

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