Proposal for a Council Decision on the extension of the International Sugar Agreement 1992
Date: 1999-04-30
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: commodity agreement, international agreement, international cooperation, sugar

COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES

Brussels, 30.04.1999
COM(1999)197 final

99/0101 (ACC)

Proposal for a

COUNCIL DECISION

on the extension of the International Sugar Agreement 1992

(presented by the Commission)

EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM

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The International Sugar Agreement entered into force on 1 January 1993 until
31 December 1995 and has twice been extended for a two-year period, so that
it is now due to expire on 31 December 1999.

At the meeting of the International Sugar Council on 27 May 1999 it will be
proposed to extend the Agreement
two-year period until
31 December 2001, under the provisions of Article 45(2) of the Agreement.

for a further

The European Community’s contribution to the administrative budget of the
International Sugar Organisation, shown under item B7-8210 of the European
Union budget, will not be affected by the proposed decision.

The purpose of this proposal is to authorise the Commission to vote in favour
of the extension of the Agreement on behalf of the Community.

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Proposal for a

COUNCIL DECISION

on the extension of the International Sugar Agreement 1992

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular
Article 113 in conjunction with Article 228(2) and the first subparagraph of Article
228(3) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission1,

(1) Whereas the International Sugar Agreement 1992, which has been concluded
by the Community by Council Decision 92/580/EEC2, remains in force until
31 December 1999 unless it is extended beyond that date by decision of the
International Sugar Council for a period of no more than two years; whereas
the extension of that agreement is in the interest of the Community; whereas
the Commission which represents the Community in the International Sugar
Council should therefore be authorised to vote in favour of such extension,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

The Commission,
representing the Community within the International Sugar
Council, shall vote in favour of the extension by two years of the International Sugar
Agreement 1992.

Done at Brussels,

For the Council
The President

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OJ
OJ L 379, 23.12.1992, p. 15.

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FINANCIAL STATEMENT

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BUDGET HEADING:
B7-8210

TITLE:

APPROPRIATIONS:
EUR 4.080 million (1999)

Proposal for a Council Decision on the extension of the International Sugar Agreement 1992.

LEGAL BASIS: Article 113 of the Treaty

AIMS:

To authorise the Commission to vote in favour of a two-year extension of the said Agreement.

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FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS

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5.1

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

REVENUE
-

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

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-

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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)

0.325

0.290

0.325

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-

-

2001

0.325
-

2002

0.333
-

2003

0.341
-

2004

0.350
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Contribution adjusted to cover anticipated increases in the administrative budget of the International Sugar Organisation.

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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:

YES / NO

YES / NO

YES / NO

YES / NO

The administrative budget of the International Sugar Organisation is agreed by the Council of the International Sugar Agreement,
which consists of all members of the Agreement. The European Community is represented in the Council of the Agreement by the
Commission. Each member pays a contribution to the ISO which is directly proportionate to its voting rights, the calculation of
which is determined by the Agreement. The Commission is responsible for the payment of the EC contribution.

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