Council Regulation (EC) No 26/1999 of 21 December 1998 adopting autonomous and transitional measures for Europe Agreements with Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia in certain processed agricultural products
Date: 1998-12-21
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: Baltic States, CCT duties, agreement (EU), agro-industry, import policy, tariff quota

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COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 26/1999

of 21 December 1998

adopting autonomous and transitional measures for Europe Agreements with
Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia in certain processed agricultural products

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

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

Article 1

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas, pending adaptation of Protocol 2 of the Europe
Agreements concluded with Estonia, Latvia and Lithu-
ania (1), Regulation (EC) No 2621/97 (2) was adopted,
which, until 31 December 1998 maintains the degree of
trade-
preference
distorting effects the implementation of the results of the
Uruguay Round may have on exports from these coun-
tries to the Community;

offsetting possible

granted,

thus

Whereas, pending adoption of
improved concessions
granted to Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania by the respective
Joint Committees, Regulation (EC) No 2621/97 laid
down new concessions on a provisional and autonomous
basis;

Whereas the negotiations with the countries concerned
for the conclusion of Adaptation Protocols adjusting the
trade aspects of
the Europe Agreements, hereinafter
‘Adaptation Protocols', have been concluded and new
Protocols 2 have been initialled; whereas procedures for
the formal adoption of the Adaptation Protocols are under
way; whereas the time schedule required for formal adop-
tion may not allow for the entry into force of the Adapta-
tion Protocols with all of the countries concerned on 1
January 1999; whereas it is therefore advisable to provide
for extension of the concessions on an autonomous basis
until 31 December 1999,

(1) OJ L 373, 31. 12. 1994, p. 1 (Estonia).
OJ L 374, 31. 12. 1994, p. 1 (Latvia).
OJ L 375, 31. 12. 1994, p. 1 (Lithuania).

(2) Council Regulation (EC) No 2621/97 of 19 December 1997
adopting autonomous and transitional measures for the free
trade agreements with Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia in certain
processed agricultural products (OJ L 354, 30. 12. 1997, p. 1).

1.
From 1 January to 31 December 1999 the goods
originating from Lithuania listed in Annex I to this Regu-
lation shall be subject to the annual tariff quotas and
preferential duties mentioned in that Annex. The basic
amounts to be taken into consideration in calculating the
reduced agricultural components and additional duties
applicable to the importation into the Community are
given in Annex II.

2.
From 1 January to 31 December 1999 the goods
originating from Latvia listed in Annex III shall be
subject to the annual tariff quotas and preferential duties
mentioned in that Annex. The basic amounts to be taken
into considereation in calculating the reduced agricultural
components and additional duties applicable to the
importation into the Community are given in Annex II.

3.
From 1 January to 31 December 1999 the goods
originating from Estonia listed in Annex IV shall be
subject to the annual tariff quotas and preferential duties
mentioned in that Annex. The basic amounts to be taken
into consideration in calculating the reduced agricultural
components and additional duties applicable to the
importation into the Community are given in Annex II.

Article 2

The concessions applying to trade in processed agri-
1.
cultural products provided for in the Adaptation Protocols
with the countries referred to in Article 1 shall replace the
concessions provided for in the respective Annexes to this
Regulation:

(a) as from 1 January 1999 with regard to those countries
for which the Adaptation Protocols are in force by
that date, and

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(b) from the date of entry into force of the respective
Adaptation Protocol with regard to those countries for
which the Adaptation Protocols enter into force after
1 January 1999.

The detailed rules

implementing the measures
2.
provided for in this Regulation shall also be applicable for
the corresponding measures provided in the Additional
Protocols.

Article 3
The quotas referred to in the Annexes I, III and IV to this
Regulation shall be administered by the Commission in
accordance with the provisions of Commission Regula-

tion (EC) No 1460/96 of 25 July 1996 establishing the
detailed rules for implementing the preferential
trade
arrangements applicable to certain goods resulting from
the processing of agricultural products, as provided for in
Article 7 of Council Regulation (EC) No 3448/93 (1).

Article 4

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

It shall apply with effect from 1 January 1999.

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

Done at Brussels, 21 December 1998.

For the Council

The President

M. BARTENSTEIN

(1) OJ L 187, 26. 7. 1996, p. 18. Regulation as amended by
Regulation (EC) No 2495/97 (OJ L 343, 13. 12. 1997, p. 18).

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ANNEX I

LITHUANIA

Order No

CN code

Description

1999
quota
(tonnes)

Preference

From 1.1 to
30.6.1999

From 1.7 to
31.12.1999

1506 00 00

Other animal fats

Unlimited

Animal and vegetable fats

390

09.6533

1518 00 10
1518 00 31
1518 00 39
1518 00 91
1518 00 95
1518 00 99

09.6501

1704 90 71
1704 90 75

Boiled sweets
Caramels

09.6503

1806 90

Chocolate

09.6528

2203 00

Beer

09.6525

2208 60 11

Vodka

09.6534

2402 20 90

Cigarettes

520

650

520

420

52

0 %

5 %
0 %
3 %
5 %
0 %
5 %

EAR

EAR

3,5 %

0,26 EUR/
% vol/hl+
1,27 EUR/hl

0 %

4,5 %
0 %
0 %
4,5 %
0 %
4,5 %

EAR

EAR

2,6 %

0 %

34,2 %

31,5 %

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ANNEX II

BASIC AMOUNTS TO BE TAKEN INTO CONSIDERATION IN CALCULATING

AGRICULTURAL COMPONENTS AND ADDITIONAL DUTIES

from 1.1 to 30.6.1999

from 1.7 to 31.12.1999

EUR/100 kg

Trigo blando / Blød hvede / Weichweizen / Lakaj(cid:149) sit(cid:145)qi / Common wheat / Bl(cid:130)
tendre / Grano tenero / Zachte tarwe / Trigo mole / Tavallinen vehn(cid:132) / Vete

7,900

7,277

Trigo duro / H(cid:134)rd hvede / Hartweizen / Sjkgq(cid:149) sit(cid:145)qi / Durum wheat / Bl(cid:130) dur / Grano
duro / Durum tarwe / Trigo duro / Durumvehn(cid:132) / Durumvete

12,263

11,295

Centeno / Rug / Roggen / S(cid:148)jakg / Rye / Seigle / Segala / Rogge / Centeio / Ruis / R(cid:134)g

Cebada / Byg / Gerste / Jqih(cid:145)qi / Barley / Orge / Orzo / Gerst / Cevada / Ohra / Korn

Ma(cid:146)z / Majs / Mais / Jakalp(cid:149)ji / Maize / Ma(cid:139)s / Granturco / Ma(cid:139)s / Milho / Maissi / Majs

Arroz descascarillado de grano largo / Ris, afskallet,
langk(cid:148)rnig,
gesch(cid:132)lt / Apovkoiyl(cid:146)mo q(cid:151)fi lajq(cid:149)speqlo / Long-grain husked rice / Riz d(cid:130)cortiqu(cid:130) (cid:133)
grains longs / Riso semigreggio a grani lunghi / Langkorrelige gedopte rijst / Arroz em
pel(cid:146)culas de gr(cid:209)os longos / Pitk(cid:132)jyv(cid:132)inen esikuorittu riisi / Ris, skalat l(cid:134)ngkornigt

langkornet / Reis,

7,698

7,698

7,408

7,090

7,090

7,193

21,972

20,237

Leche desnatada en polvo / Skummetmælkspulver / Magermilchpulver / Apoboutuqy-
l(cid:146)mo c(cid:145)ka se sj(cid:149)mg / Skimmed-milk powder / Lait (cid:130)cr(cid:130)m(cid:130) en poudre / Latte scremato in
polvere / Mageremelkpoeder / Leite desnatado em p(cid:155) / Rasvaton maitojauhe / Skum-
mj(cid:148)lkspulver

25,740

24,750

Leche entera en polvo / Sødmælkspulver / Vollmilchpulver / Pk(cid:147)qer c(cid:145)ka se sj(cid:149)mg /
Whole-milk powder / Lait entier en poudre / Latte intero in polvere / Vollemelkpoeder /
Leite inteiro em p(cid:155) / Rasvainen maitojauhe / Mj(cid:148)lkpulver

30,978

28,532

Mantequilla / Smør / Butter / Bo(cid:151)tuqo / Butter / Beurre / Burro / Boter / Manteiga / Voi
/ Sm(cid:148)r

45,021

41,467

Az(cid:156)car blanco / Hvidt sukker / Weißzucker / Keuj(cid:147) f(cid:145)waqg / White sugar / Sucre blanc /
Zucchero bianco / Witte suiker / A(cid:135)(cid:156)car branco / Valkoinen sokeri / Vitt socker

31,795

30,573

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LATVIA

Order No

CN code

Description

09.6535

09.6536

09.6537

Sugar confectionery

Chocolate

Food preparations

1704 90 65
1704 90 71
1704 90 75

1806 31 00
1806 32 10
1806 32 90
1806 90 11
1806 90 19

1901 90 11
1901 90 19
1901 90 91
1901 90 99

09.6538

1905 30

Biscuits

09.6527

2104 10

Soups and broths

09.6513

2105

Ice-cream

09.6528

2203 00

Beer

09.6525

2208 60 11

Vodka

09.6529

2208 70 10

Liqueurs

325

650

260

260

39

37

650

420

14

1999 quota
(tonnes)

Preference

from 1.1 to 30.6.1999

from 1.7 to
31.12.1999

EAR

EAR

EAR

EAR

EAR
EAR
7,6 %
EAR

EAR

5,9 %

EAR

3,5 %

0,26 EUR/
% vol/hl+
1,27 EUR/hl

0,32 EUR/
% vol/hl+
2,05 EUR/hl

EAR
EAR
7,0 %
EAR

EAR

4,9 %

EAR

2,6 %

0 %

0 %

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ANNEX IV

ESTONIA

Order No

CN code

Description

1999 quota
(tonnes)

Preference

1.1 to 30.6.1999

1.7 to 31.12.1999

09.6515

1704 10 11
1704 10 19
1704 90 71
1704 90 75

Sugar confectionery

195

EAR

EAR

09.6530

1805 00 00 Cocoa powder

09.6517

ex 1806

Chocolate confectionery, excluding CN
code 1806 10 15

09.6519

09.6521

09.6539

09.6523

09.6531

09.6525

1806 10 15

1905

Bakery goods

2102 10 39

Yeasts

2103 90 90

Sauces and preparations

2105

2203

Ice-cream

Beer

2208 60 11

Vodka

09.6529

2208 70 10

Liqueurs

09.6532

2208 90 69 Other spirits

09.6534

2402 20 90 Cigarettes

37

650

140

2 600

780

14

650

130

21

21

65

0 %

EAR

0 %

EAR

EAR

3,8 %

EAR

3,5 %

0,26 EUR/
% vol/hl+
1,27 EUR/hl

0,32 EUR/
% vol/hl+
2,05 EUR/hl

0,32 EUR/
% vol/hl+
2,05 EUR/hl

0 %

EAR

0 %

EAR

EAR

3,5 %

EAR

2,6 %

0 %

0 %

0 %

34,2 %

31,5 %