Proposal for a Council Regulation adopting autonomous and transitional measures concerning the importation of certain processed agricultural products originating in Latvia
Date: 1999-11-15
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Latvia, agro-industry, import

COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES

Brussels, 15.11.1999
COM(1999) 546 final

1999/0220 (ACC)

Proposal for a

COUNCIL REGULATION

adopting autonomous and transitional measures concerning the importation of certain
processed agricultural products originating in Latvia

(presented by the Commission)

EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM

Unlike the Adaptation Protocols with Estonia and Lithuania, the initialled Protocol adapting
the Europe Agreement with Latvia has yet to enter into force. Given the current progress of
the procedures for formally adopting the Protocol with Latvia, the latter is unlikely to be in
application on 1 January 2000.

The purpose of this proposal is therefore to extend until the end of the year 2000 the
autonomous measures which the European Union is applying in respect of imports of
processed agricultural products originating in Latvia.

The granted concessions will continue to be applied on an autonomous basis until the
Adaptation Protocol enters into force.

Should the Protocol concluded with Latvia enter into force during the year 2000,
the
concessions provided for therein will replace the measures laid down in the annexes to the
proposal for a Regulation as from the date of application of the Adaptation Protocol.

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1999/0220 (ACC)

Proposal for a

COUNCIL REGULATION

adopting autonomous and transitional measures concerning the importation of certain
processed agricultural products originating in Latvia

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular
Article 133 thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

Council Regulation No 26/19991 was adopted pending adaptation of the respective
Protocols 2 of the Europe Agreements concluded with the Baltic States in order to
maintain until 31 December 1999 the degree of preference already granted following
the conclusion of the Uruguay Round of negotiations in the agriculture sector.

the Europe Agreement with Latvia, hereinafter

The procedures for formal adoption of the Adaptation Protocol adjusting the trade
aspects of
referred to as the
“Adaptation Protocol”, may not be completed in time for it to enter into force on
1 January 2000.
the extension of the
concessions made to Latvia on an autonomous basis until 31 December 2000.

is therefore necessary to provide for

It

Since the measures provided for in the event of suspension of this Regulation are
management measures within the meaning of Article 2 of Council Decision
1999/468/EC of 28 June laying down the procedures for the exercise of implementing
powers conferred on the Commission,2 they should be adopted by the management
procedure laid down in Article 4 of that Decision.

Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93 of 2 July 1993 laying down provisions for
the implementation of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 establishing the
Community Customs Code3 consolidated the arrangements for managing tariff quotas,
which are to be used in the chronological order of the dates of acceptance of the
declarations for release for free circulation,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

1

2

3

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 (OJ L 5, 9.1.1999, p.1).
OJ L 184, 17.7.1999, p.23.
OJ L 253, 11.10.1993, p.1. Regulation last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1662/1999 (OJ L 197,
29.7.1999, p.25).

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Article 1

From 1 January to 31 December 2000 the goods originating in Latvia listed in Annex I to this
to the annual tariff quotas and preferential customs duties
Regulation shall be subject
indicated in that Annex. The basic amounts to be taken into consideration in calculating the
reduced agricultural components and additional duties applicable to imports into the
Community are given in Annex II.

Article 2

If Latvia discontinues the application of the reciprocal measures in favour of the Community,
the Commission may,
in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 3 of this
Regulation, suspend application of the measures provided for in Article 1.

Article 3

The Commission shall be assisted by the Committee referred to in Article 15 of Council
Regulation (EC) No 3448/93.4 Where reference is made to this Article, the management
procedure laid down in Article 4 of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be applied. The period
provided for in Article 4(3) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be set at one month.

Article 4

1.

2.

The concessions applying to trade in processed agricultural products provided for in
the Adaptation Protocol concluded with Latvia shall replace the concessions
provided for in the respective annexes to this Regulation:

a)

b)

as from 1 January 2000, if the Adaptation Protocol is in force on that date, or

as from the date of entry into force of the Adaptation Protocol, if the latter
enters into force after 1 January 2000.

The detailed rules implementing the measures provided for in this Regulation shall
also apply in respect of the corresponding measures provided for in the Adaptation
Protocol.

The quotas referred to in Annex I to this Regulation shall be managed by the Commission in
accordance with the provisions of Articles 308a to 308c of Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93.

Article 5

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OJ L 318, 20.12.1993, p.18. Regulation last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2491/98 (OJ L 309,
19.11.1998, p.28).

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Article 6

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

It shall apply as from 1 January 2000.

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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ANNEX I

CN Code

Description

2000 quota
(tonnes)

Preference

from 1.1 to
30.6.2000

from 1.7 to
31.12.2000

Sugar confectionery

350

EAR

EAR

Chocolate

700

EAR

EAR

Order
No

09.6535

09.6536

09.6537

1704 90 30
1704 90 51
1704 90 55
1704 90 61
1704 90 65
1704 90 71
1704 90 75
1704 90 81
1704 90 99

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

EAR
EAR
7.0 %
EAR

EAR

4.9 %

EAR

2.6 %

EAR
EAR
6.4 %
EAR

EAR

4.5 %

EAR

0 %

Food preparations

280

09.6538

1905 30

Biscuits

09.6527

2104 10

Soups and broths

09.6513

2105

Ice cream

09.6528

2203 00

Beer

280

39

40

650

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Basic amounts to be taken into consideration in calculating agricultural components and
additional duties

ANNEX II

from 1.1 to
30.6.2000

from 1.7 to
31.12.2000

EUR/100 kg

7,277

6,653

11,295

10,326

Μαλακό σιτάρι

/
Trigo blando / Blod hvede / Weichweizen /
Common wheat / Blé tendre / Grano tenero / Zachte tarwe / Trigo
mole / Tavallinen vehnä / Vete

Σκληρό σιτάρι

Trigo duro /Härd hvede / Hartweizen /
/ Blé dur
wheat
/Durumvehnä / Durumvete

/ Durum
/Grano duro /Durum tarwe / Trigo duro

Σίκαλη

Centeno/ Rug / Roggen /
Centeio / Ruis /Råg

Cebada / Byg / Gerste /
Cevada / Ohra / Korn

Maiz / Majs / Mais /
/ Milho / Maissi / Majs

Καλαµπόκι

/Rye /Seigle / Segala / Rogge /

7,090

6,483

Κριθάρι

/Barley/ Orge / Orzo / Gerst /

7,090

/ Maize / Maïs / Granturco / Maïs

7,193

6,483

6,577

20,237

18,502

24,750

23,760

28,532

26,086

Αποφλοιωµένο ρύζι µακρόσπερµο

Arroz descascarillado de grano largo / Ris, afskallet, langkornet /
/
Reis, langkörnig, geschält /
Long-grain husked rice / Riz décortiqué à grains longs / Riso
semigreggio a grani lunghi / Langkorrelige gedopte rijst / Arroz em
películas de grãos longos / Pitkäjyväinen esikuorittu riisi / Ris,
skalat långkornigt

polvo

en
Αποβουτυρωµένο γάλα σε σκόνη

/
Leche
desnatada
/
Magermilchpulver
Skimmed-milk powder / Lait écrémé en poudre / Latte scremato in
polvere / Magere-melkpoeder / Leite desnatado em pó/ Rasvaton
maitojauhe / Skummjölkspulver

Skummetmælkspulver

/

/

Leche entera en polvo / Sodmælkspulver / Vollmilchpulver /
Πλήρες γάλα σε σκόνη
/ Whole-milk powder / Lait entier en
poudre / Latte intero in polvere / Vollemelkpoeder / Leite inteiro
em pó / Rasvainen maitojauhe / Mjölkpulver

Βούτυρο

Mantequilla / Smør / Butter /
Boter / Manteiga / Voi / Smör

/
Azúcar blanco / Hvidt sukker / Weißzucker /
White sugar / Sucre blanc / Zucchero bianco / Witte suiker / Açúcar
branco / Valkoinen sokeri / Vitt socker

Λευκή ζάχαρη

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/ Butter / Beurre / Burro /

41,467

37,912

30,573

29,350

FINANCIAL STATEMENT

BUDGET HEADING:
Chapter 12 - Article 120

DATE: 20/09/1999
APPROPRIATIONS:

TITLE:
Proposal for a Council Regulation adopting autonomous and transitional measures concerning the
importation of certain processed agricultural products originating in Latvia

LEGAL BASIS:
Article 133
AIMS OF PROJECT:
To extend the autonomous measures in favour of Latvia pending formal adoption of the Adaptation
Protocol initialled with that partner

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS

PERIOD OF 12
MONTHS
(EUR million)

CURRENT
FINANCIAL
YEAR [n]
(EUR million)

FOLLOWING
FINANCIAL
YEAR [n+1]
(EUR million)

5.0

5.1

CHARGED TO THE EC BUDGET

NATIONAL ADMINISTRATION
OTHER

EXPENDITURE
-
(REFUNDS/INTERVENTION)
-
-
REVENUE
-
(LEVIES/CUSTOMS DUTIES)
NATIONAL
-

OWN RESOURCES OF THE EC

-0,280 Mio
EUR

[n+2]

[n+3]

[n+4]

[n+5]

5.0.1 ESTIMATED EXPENDITURE
5.1.1 ESTIMATED REVENUE
5.2 METHOD OF CALCULATION:

Difference between full customs duty and reduced duty within the quotas used by Latvia (on the basis
of average imports into the EU - 1998-99)

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?
IS A SUPPLEMENTARY BUDGET NECESSARY?

6.2
6.3 WILL FUTURE BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS BE NECESSARY?
OBSERVATIONS:

NO

NO
NO
NO

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