Proposal for a Council Regulation (EC) on the application of specific measures for the import of grape juice and must originating in Cyprus
Date: 1999-02-24
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Cyprus, fruit product, grape, tariff preference, trade policy

COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES

Brussels, 24.02.1999
COM(1999)85 final

99/0057 (ACC)

Proposal for a

COUNCIL REGULATION (EC)

on the application of specific measures for the import
of grape juice and must originating in Cyprus

(presented by the Commission)

EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM

Council Regulation (EC) No 3290/94, which laid down transitional arrangements in
the agricultural sector to implement the agreements concluded during the Uruguay
Round, will not be extended. In order to maintain the tariff preferences already
granted to Cyprus for the import of grape juice and must
into the Community,
therefore, it is necessary to present a specific proposal for a Regulation to the Council.

The aim of this proposal is to extend the exemption from payment of a special import
duty on the above products originating in Cyprus. This measure is also necessary
pending the conclusion of the new agreement between the European Community and
Cyprus.

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Proposal for a

COUNCIL REGULATION (EC)

on the application of specific measures for the import
of grape juice and must originating in Cyprus

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 the agreement establishing an association between the European Community
and the Republic of Cyprus provides for the opening of an annual Community tariff
quota for certain concentrated grape juices and musts originating in Cyprus; whereas
the import duty for this tariff quota is 0%;

Whereas from 1 September 1995 the old reference price system applicable to imports
of grape juice and must
into the Community was replaced by new import
arrangements resulting from the Uruguay Round of multilateral trade negotiations;
whereas the association agreement with Cyprus must
take these new import
arrangements into account;

Whereas it is necessary to maintain the tariff preferences already granted and to
permit Cyprus to continue to export its products to the Community under the tariff
quota arrangements; whereas the necessary specific measures should be taken to this
end and pending the new agreement between the European Community and Cyprus,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The special duty listed in Annex I, Part 3, Section I, Annex 2, to the Customs Tariff of
the European Communities for the import of the products falling with CN codes
2009 60 51, 2009 60 71, ex 2009 60 90 and ex 2204 30 92 shall not be levied on the
products in question originating in Cyprus and imported under tariff quota number
09.1421 as referred to in Annex V to Council Regulation (EC) No 1981/941.

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OJ L 199, 2.8.1994, p. 1.

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Article 2

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

It shall apply from 1 July 1999.

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

Done at Brussels,

For the Council
The President

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5.

5.0

5.1

FINANCIAL STATEMENT

BUDGET HEADING:

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APPROPRIATIONS: EUR 661 million

TITLE:

Proposal for a Council Regulation (EC) on the application of specific measures for the import of grape juice and must
originating in Cyprus.

LEGAL BASIS: Article 113 of the Treaty

AIMS:

To prolong the exemption from payment of the special duty on grape juice and must imported from Cyprus.

FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS

EXPENDITURE
-

CHARGED TO THE EC BUDGET
(REFUNDS/INTERVENTIONS)
NATIONAL AUTHORITIES
OTHER

REVENUE
-

OWN RESOURCES OF THE EC
(LEVIES/CUSTOMS DUTIES)
NATIONAL

-
-

-

5.0.1 ESTIMATED EXPENDITURE
5.1.1 ESTIMATED REVENUE

5.2 METHOD OF CALCULATION:

PERIOD OF
12 MONTHS

(EUR million)

CURRENT
FINANCIAL
YEAR (1999)
(EUR million)

FOLLOWING
FINANCIAL
YEAR (2000)
(EUR million)

*

0,2

-

-

*

0,2

2001
(EUR million)

2002
(EUR million)

2003
(EUR million)

2004
(EUR million)

*
0,2

*
0,2

*
0,2

*
0,2

In reality only around 10% of the quota of 4 950 t is used.

495 t x 7.9 (conversion coefficient) x EUR 138/hl (average 1997/98) x 25.2% (fixed duty) =
=
495 t x 7.9 x EUR 11/hl (average conventional duty)

EUR 135 992
EUR 43 016

Theoretical loss =

EUR 179 008

6.0

6.1

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

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

6.2 WILL A SUPPLEMENTARY BUDGET BE NECESSARY?

6.3 WILL FUTURE BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS BE NECESSARY?

OBSERVATIONS:

The measure does not involve any change compared to the present situation.

*

The possible financial impact on expenditure is negligible and is not quantifiable at this stage.

YES / NO

YES / NO

YES / NO

YES / NO

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