Proposal for a Council Regulation establishing certain concessions in the form of Community tariff quotas  for certain agricultural products and providing for an adjustment,  as an autonomous and transitional measure, of certain agricultural  concessions provided for in the Europe Agreement with the Slovak Republic
Date: 2000-07-26
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Slovakia, agreement (EU), agricultural product, liberalisation of trade, tariff quota

COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES

Brussels, 26.07.2000
COM(2000) 480 final

2000/0210 (ACC)

Proposal for a

COUNCIL REGULATION

establishing certain concessions in the form of Community tariff quotas
for certain agricultural products and providing for an adjustment,
as an autonomous and transitional measure, of certain agricultural
concessions provided for in the Europe Agreement with the Slovak Republic

(presented by the Commission)

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM

On 30 March 1999,
the Council authorised the Commission to open
negotiations for additional mutual agricultural concessions in the framework
of the Europe Agreements between the European Community and the
associated Central and Eastern European Countries.

The negotiations, which have been undertaken in the overall context of the
the Europe
accession process, have been based on Article 21(5) of
Agreement with the Slovak Republic. Article 21(5) provides that
the
Community and the Slovak Republic shall examine in the Association
Council, product by product and on an orderly and reciprocal basis, the
possibility of granting each other further concessions taking account of the
volume of trade in agricultural products between them, of their particular
sensitivity, of the rules of common agricultural policy of the Community and
of the rules of the agricultural policy of the associated country.

According to the Council decision, the negotiations should lead to a fair
equilibrium, both in terms of exports and imports, between the interests of
the European Community and its Member States and those of the associated
countries.

The result of the negotiations between the Commission and the Slovak
Republic on additional agricultural concessions provides for an immediate
and full liberalisation of the imports into the Community of some agricultural
products, as well as the exports of those products from the Community to the
Slovak Republic. The scope for concessions within tariff quotas has also
been enlarged compared to the reciprocally currently granted concession.

As a result of the adjustments agreed with the Slovak Republic, a new
Additional Protocol to the Europe Agreement with the Slovak Republic has
to be established. A swift
implementation of the adjustments forms an
essential part of the results of the negotiations for the conclusion of a new
Additional Protocol to the Europe Agreement with the Slovak Republic.
Because of the duration of the procedure for the adoption of such a new
protocol, a new Additional Protocol cannot enter into force on 1 July 2000.

A Council Regulation, made on an autonomous and transitional basis, would
enable such a swift implementation of the results of the negotiations. This
present Council Regulation would be replaced by the new additional protocol
on the entry into force of the latter. The same model was used in 1997, to
take into account
the Agreement on Agriculture concluded during the
Uruguay Round of Multilateral Trade Negotiations and the consequences of
the last EU enlargement.

The Slovak Republic will also take all necessary legislative provisions, on an
autonomous and transitional basis, in order to implement simultaneously the
engagements of
the
negotiations.

the Slovak Republic issued from the results of

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8.

The purpose of this proposal is to permit the early implementation, from
1 July 2000, of the results of the agricultural negotiations for the conclusion
of a new Additional Protocol to the Europe Agreement with the Slovak
Republic. It provides for the amendments of the Annexes of the Europe
Agreement with the Slovak Republic, which set out the concessions granted
by the Community on imports originating in theSlovak Republic.

9.

The Council is requested to adopt the proposed Regulation.

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2000/0210 (ACC)

Proposal for a

COUNCIL REGULATION

establishing certain concessions in the form of Community tariff quotas
for certain agricultural products and providing for an adjustment,
as an autonomous and transitional measure, of certain agricultural
concessions provided for in the Europe Agreement with the Slovak Republic

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)

The Europe Agreement concluded between the European Communities and
their Member States, of the one part, and the Slovak Republic, of the other
part1, provide for certain concessions for certain agricultural products
originating in the Slovak Republic.

Improvements to the preferential agreements of the Europe Agreement with
the Slovak Republic were provided for in the Protocol adjusting trade aspects
of the Europe Agreement establishing an association between the European
Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Slovak
Republic, of the other part, to take into account of the accession of the
Republic of Austria, of the Republic of Finland and of the Kingdom of
Sweden to the European Union and the outcome of the Uruguay Round
negotiations on agriculture2. The Council approved the above-mentioned
Protocol on behalf of the Community by Council Decision of 5 October 19983.

In accordance with the directives adopted by the Council on 30 March 1999,
the Commission and the Slovak Republic concluded on 4 May 2000
negotiations on a new Additional Protocol to the Europe Agreement.

The new Additional Protocol, which provide for additional agricultural
concessions, will be based on Article 21(5) of the Europe Agreement,
establishing that the Community and the Slovak Republic shall examine in the

1

2

3

OJ L 359, 31.12.1994, p. 2.
OJ L 306, 16.11.1998, p. 3.
OJ L 306, 16.11.1998, p. 1.

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(5)

(6)

(7)

(8)

(9)

Association Council, product by product and on an orderly and reciprocal
basis, the possibility of granting each other further concessions.

A swift implementation of the adjustments forms an essential part of the
results of the negotiations for the conclusion of a new Additional Protocol to
the Europe Agreement with the Slovak Republic.

It is therefore appropriate to provide for the adjustment, as an autonomous and
transitional measure, of the agricultural concessions provided for in the Europe
Agreement with the Slovak Republic.

legislative provisions, on an
The Slovak Republic will
autonomous and transitional basis, in order to enable a rapid and simultaneous
implementation of the adaptation of the agricultural concessions of the Slovak
Republic provided for in the Europe Agreement.

take all useful

Since the measures necessary for the implementation of this Regulation are
management measures within the meaning of Article 2 of Council Decision
1999/468/EC of 28 June 1999 laying down the procedures for the exercise of
implementing powers conferred on the Commission4, they should be adopted
by use of the management procedure provided for in Article 4 of that
Decision.

Commission Regulation (EC) No 2454/93 of 2 July 1993 laying down
provisions for the implementation of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92
establishing the Community Customs Code5 codified the management rules
for tariff quotas designed to be used following the chronological order of dates
of customs declarations.

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

1.

2.

4

5

into the Community applicable to certain
The arrangements for import
agricultural products originating in the Slovak Republic as set out in Annex
A(a) and A(b) to this Regulation shall replace those set out in Annex XI to
the Europe Agreement establishing an association between the European
Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Slovak
Republic, of the other part.

On the entry into force of the new additional protocol adjusting the Europe
Agreement referred to in paragraph 1, the concessions provided for in that
Protocol shall replace those referred to in Annex A(a) and A(b) to this
Regulation.

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

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3.

1.

2.

1.

2.

3.

The Commission shall adopt detailed rules for the application of this
Regulation in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 3(2).

Article 2

Tariff quotas with an order number above 09.5100 shall be administered by
the Commission in accordance with articles 308a, 308b and 308c of
Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93.

Quantities of goods subject to tariff quotas and released for free circulation
as from 1 July 2000 under the concessions provided for in Annex XI to the
Europe Agreement in accordance with the provisions of Council Regulation
(EC) No 3066/956 before the entry into force of this Regulation shall be fully
counted against
the quantities provided for in the Annex A (b) of this
Regulation.

Article 3

The Commission shall be assisted by the committee instituted by Article 23
of Council Regulation (EC) N° 1766/92 on the common organisation of the
market of cereals7 or, where appropriate, the committee instituted by the
relevant provisions of the other Regulations on the common organisation of
agricultural markets.

Where reference is made to this paragraph, the management procedure laid
down in Article 4 of Decision 1999/468/EC shall apply, in compliance with
Article 7(3) thereof.

The period provided for in Article 4(3) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be one
month.

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 from 1 July 2000.

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7

OJ L 328, 30.12.1995, p. 31. Regulation at last amended by Council Regulation (EC)
No 2435/1998 (OJ L 303, 13.11.1998, p. 1).
OJ L 181, 1.7.1992, p. 21.

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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 A(a)

Custom duties on imports applicable in the Community to products originating
in the Slovak Republic and listed below shall be abolished

CN code (1)
2302 50 00
2306 90 19
2308 90 90
2309 10 13
2309 10 15
2309 10 19
2309 10 33
2309 10 39
2309 10 51
2309 10 53
2309 10 59
2309 10 70
2309 10 90
2309 90 10
2309 90 31
2309 90 33
2309 90 35
2309 90 39
2309 90 41
2309 90 43
2309 90 49
2309 90 51
2309 90 53
2309 90 59
2309 90 70
2309 90 91
2309 90 93
2309 90 95
2309 90 97

CN code (1)
0101 20 10
0104 20 10
0106 00 10
0106 00 20

0205 00 11
0205 00 19
0205 00 90
0206 80 91
0206 90 91
0207 13 91
0207 14 91
0207 26 91
0207 27 91
0207 35 91
0207 36 89
0208 10 11
0208 10 19
0208 20 00
0208 90 10
0208 90 50
0208 90 60
0208 90 80
0210 90 10
0210 90 79

0407 00 90
0410 00 00

0601 10 10
0601 10 20
0601 10 30
0601 10 40
0601 10 90
0601 20 30
0601 20 90
0602 10 90
0602 20 90
0602 30 00
0602 40 10
0602 40 90
0602 90 10
0602 90 30
0602 90 41
0602 90 45
0602 90 49
0602 90 51

CN code (1)
0602 90 59
0602 90 70
0602 90 91
0602 90 99
0603 10 30
0603 10 40
0603 10 50
0603 90 00
0604 10 90
0604 91 21
0604 91 29
0604 91 41
0604 91 49
0604 91 90
0604 99 90

0701 10 00
0703 10 11
0703 20 00
0703 90 00
0709 51 30
0709 51 50
0709 51 90
0709 52 00
0709 90 40
0709 90 50
0710 80 59
0711 10 00
0711 30 00
0711 90 10
0711 90 70
0713 50 00
0713 90 10
0713 90 90
0714 90 90

0802 12 90
0802 21 00
0802 22 00
0802 31 00
0802 32 00
0802 40 00
0802 50 00
0802 90 50
0802 90 60
0802 90 85
0806 20 11

CN code (1)
0806 20 12
0806 20 18
0806 20 91
0806 20 92
0806 20 98
0808 20 90
0810 40 30
0810 40 50
0810 40 90
0810 50 00
0810 90 85
0811 90 70
0811 90 85
0812 10 00
0812 90 30
0812 90 40
0812 90 50
0812 90 60
0812 90 70
0812 90 95
0813 10 00
0813 20 00
0813 30 00
0813 40 10
0813 40 30
0813 40 50
0813 40 95
0813 50 12
0813 50 15
0813 50 19
0813 50 31
0813 50 39
0813 50 91
0813 50 99
0814 00 00

0901 12 00
0901 21 00
0901 22 00
0902 10 00
0904 12 00
0904 20 10
0904 20 90
0905 00 00
0907 00 00
0910 20 90
0910 40 13

CN code (1)
0910 40 19
0910 40 90
0910 91 90
0910 99 99

1006 10 10
1007 00 10

1106 10 00
1106 30 90

1208 10 00
1209 11 00
1209 19 00
1209 21 00
1209 23 80
1209 29 50
1209 29 80
1209 30 00
1209 91 10

1209 91 90
1209 99 91
1209 99 99
1211 90 30
1212 10 10
1212 10 99
1214 90 10

1302 19 05

1503 00 19
1503 00 90
1504 10 10
1504 10 99
1504 20 10
1504 30 10
1507 10 10
1507 10 90
1507 90 10
1507 90 90
1508 10 90
1508 90 10
1508 90 90
1511 10 90
1511 90 19
1511 90 91

CN code (1)
1511 90 99
1512 21 10
1512 21 90
1512 29 10
1512 29 90
1513 11 10
1513 11 91
1513 11 99
1513 19 11
1513 19 19
1513 19 30
1513 19 91
1513 19 99
1513 21 11
1513 21 19
1513 21 30
1513 21 90
1513 29 11
1513 29 19
1513 29 30
1513 29 50
1513 29 91
1513 29 99
1515 21 10
1515 21 90
1515 29 10
1515 29 90
1515 30 90
1515 50 11
1515 50 19
1515 50 91
1515 50 99
1515 90 29
1515 90 39
1515 90 40
1515 90 59
1515 90 60
1516 20 96
1518 00 31
1518 00 39
1518 00 91
1518 00 95
1522 00 91

2008 19 11
2008 19 51
2008 92 72

(1)

As defined in Commission regulation (EC) N° 2204/1999 of 12 October 1999, amending Annex I to
Council Regulation (EEC) N° 2658/87 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common
Customs Tariff, OJ L 278, 28 October 1999.

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ANNEX A(b)

Imports into the Community of the following products originating in the Slovak Republic shall be subject
to the concessions set out below

(MFN= Most Favoured Nation duty)

Order
N°

CN code

Description (1)

0101 19 90

Live horses, other than for slaughter

Applicable
duty
(% of MFN)
(2)

ANNUAL
QUANTITY
from 1.7.2000
to 30.6.2001
(tonnes)

YEARLY
INCREASE
as from
1.7.2001
(tonnes)

Specific
provisions

Live bovine animals of a live weight not
exceeding 80 kg
Live bovine animals of a live weight exceeding
80 kg but not exceeding 300 kg

the
Heifers and cows not
following mountain breeds: grey, brown, yellow,
spotted Simmental and Pinzgau

slaughter of

for

67

20

Unlimited

178 000
heads
153 000
heads

6 %
ad valorem

7 000 heads

Live sheep or goats

free

4 300

09.4598

0102 90 05

09.4537

0102 90 21
0102 90 29
0102 90 41
0102 90 49

09.4563

ex 0102 90

09.4575

0104 10 30
0104 10 80
0104 20 90
0204

09.4624

0201
0202

09.4632

ex0203
0210 11 to
0210 19

09.4633

ex0207

09.4611

09.4612

1602 31 to
1602 39

0402 10 19
0402 21 19
0402 21 91

0405 10 11
0405 10 19
0405 10 30
0405 10 50
0405 20 90

Meat of sheep or goats

Meat of bovines, fresh, chilled or frozen

Meat of domestic swine, fresh, chilled or frozen
Meat of swine, salted, in brine, dried or smoked

Poultry, fresh, chilled or frozen
(other than 0207 13 91-14 91-26 91-27 91-35 91-
36 89)
Prepared or preserved meat of poultry

Skimmed milk powder
Whole milk powder
Whole milk powder

Butter

09.4613

0406

Cheese and curd

09.4614

09.4615

0407 00 11
0407 00 19
0407 00 30

0408 11 80
0408 19 81
0408 19 89

Eggs of poultry in shell

Egg yolks, dried
Egg yolks, liquid
Egg yolks, frozen

09.4616

0408 91 80
0408 99 80

Birds’ eggs, dried
Birds’ eggs, other

09.5561

0409 00 00
0409 00 00

Natural honey
Natural honey

9

(3)

(3)

(4)

(5)

0

0

0

0

0

3 500

20

free

2 000

300

(8)

free

1 200

180

(8)

20

20

free

20

20

20

17
93

1 500

750

2 200

3 125

250

1 250

160
Unlimited

0

0

330

(8)

0

0

0

0

(9)

(10)

Order
N°

CN code

Description (1)

Applicable
duty
(% of MFN)
(2)

ANNUAL
QUANTITY
from 1.7.2000
to 30.6.2001
(tonnes)

YEARLY
INCREAS
E
as from
1.7.2001
(tonnes)

Specific
provision
s

09.5294

0603 10 10
0603 10 20
0603 10 80

Cut flowers and flower buds, fresh

20

125

0

2 000

300

(7) (8)

Unlimited

(7)

09.5771

0702 00 00

Tomatoes, fresh or chilled

ex0707 00 05

Cucumbers, fresh or chilled (from 16 May to 31
October)

ex0708 10 00

09.5773

ex0708 10 00

Fresh or chilled peas, from 1 September to 31
May
Fresh or chilled peas, from 1 June to 31 August

09.5775

0709 20 20

Asparagus

09.5295

0709 51 10

Mushrooms

09.5777

0710 10 00

Potatoes, frozen

0711 40 00

Cucumbers and gherkins

0712 20 00
ex0712 90 90

Onions
Horseradish

09.5286

0808 10

Apples, fresh

09.5779

ex0809 20 05

Sour cherries, for processing

0809 20 05

Sour cherries, fresh

0809 40 90

Sloes

free

80

free

free

free

free

free

80

50
free

free

free

73

47

Unlimited

100

400

250

100

Unlimited

Unlimited
Unlimited

250

100

Unlimited

Unlimited

09.5535

0810 20

09.5781

09.5783

09.5785

09.5787

09.5789

09.5791

09.5292

0810 20 10
0810 30 10
0810 30 10
0810 30 30
0810 30 30
0810 30 90

0811 10 90
0811 20 19

ex 0811 20 19

0811 20 31
0811 20 31
0811 20 39
0811 20 39
0811 20 51
0811 20 51
0811 20 90

and

Free

250

41
free
41
free
41
24

36
free

34

free
39
free
28
free
33
33

Unlimited
100
Unlimited
100
Unlimited
Unlimited

Unlimited
100

Unlimited

100
Unlimited
250
Unlimited
270
Unlimited
500

blackberries, mulberries

Raspberries,
loganberries
Raspberries, fresh
Blackcurrants, fresh
Blackcurrants, fresh
Redcurrants, fresh
Redcurrants, fresh
Other berries

Strawberries, frozen
Berries, frozen, sugar content not more than 13
% by weight
Raspberries, frozen, sugar content not more than
13 % by weight
Raspberries, frozen
Raspberries, frozen
Blackcurrants, frozen
Blackcurrants, frozen
Redcurrants, frozen
Redcurrants, frozen
Berries, frozen, other (gooseberries)

10

15

60

0

15

0

15

0

15

15

15

15

40

40

0

(7)

(7)

(6)

(6)

Order
N°

CN code

Description (1)

Applicable
duty
(% of MFN)
(2)

ANNUAL
QUANTITY
from 1.7.2000
to 30.6.2001
(tonnes)

YEARLY
INCREAS
E
as from
1.7.2001
(tonnes)

Specific
provision
s

(6)

40
25
135
0

0

0

0

0

0

250
150
900
3 125
Unlimited
250

17 000

16 875

18 125

875

200

Unlimited

50

(8)

125

0

Unlimited

100

1 000

100

Unlimited

15

150

15

(8)

(7)

09.5793
09.5795
09.5797
09.5291

09.5287

0811 90 50
0811 90 75
ex 0811 90 95
ex 0811 90 95
ex 0811 90 95
ex 0811

Fruits of the species vaccinium myrtillus, frozen
Sour cherries, frozen
Other fruits and nuts frozen (excl. rose-hips)
Other fruits and nuts frozen (excl. rose-hips)
Rose-hips
Other than 0811 10 90-20 19-20 31-20 39-20 51-
90 70-90 85

09.4617

ex1003 00 90

Barley, for the production of malt

09.4618

1101 00 00

Wheat flour

09.4619

1107 10 99

Malt, not roasted, other than of wheat

09.5171

09.4634

1210 10 00
1210 20 00

1601 00
1602 41 to
1602 49

1602 50 31
1602 50 39
1602 50 80

Hops

Sausages and similar products
Prepared or preserved meat of swine

Other prepared or preserved meat, meat offal or
blood of bovine animal, other

09.5296

2001 10 00

Cucumbers, preserved

2001 90 20

Fruits of the genus Capsicum, other than sweet
peppers

09.5799

ex2001 90 96

Asparagus

09.5601

2002

Tomatoes, prepared or preserved

09.5801

2005 60 00

Asparagus

2007 99 10
2007 99 31

Plum purée and paste
Cherry jams,
jellies, marmalades, purées and
pastes with a sugar content exceeding 30% by
weight

free
free
free
33
free
20

20

20

free

free

free

65
65
65

free

50

free

free

free

86
83

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Order
N°

09.5803

09.5539

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

(8)

(9)

CN code

Description (1)

Applicable
duty
(% of MFN)
(2)

ANNUAL
QUANTITY
from 1.7.2000
to 30.6.2001
(tonnes)

YEARLY
INCREAS
E
as from
1.7.2001
(tonnes)

Specific
provision
s

2009 11 19
2009 11 99
2009 19 19
2009 20 19
2009 20 99
2009 30 19
2009 30 39
2009 30 55
2009 30 59
2009 30 95
2009 30 99
2009 40 19
2009 40 93
2009 40 99
2009 60 11
2009 60 19
2009 60 51
2009 60 59
2009 60 90
2009 70

2009 70 30
2009 70 93
2009 70 99
2009 80 99

Fruit juices

free

300

100

Apple juice

Apple juice
Apple juice
Apple juice
Blackcurrant juice

free

48
48
48
36

250

0

Unlimited
Unlimited
Unlimited
Unlimited

(7)
(7)
(7)
(7)
(7)
(7)

Notwithstanding the rules for the interpretation of the Combined nomenclature, the wording of the
description of the products is to be considered as having no more than indicative value, the preferential
scheme being determined, within the context of this Annex, by the coverage of the CN code. Where ex
CN codes are indicated, the preferential scheme is to be determined by application to the CN code and
corresponding description taken together.

In cases where a MFN minimum duty exits, the applicable minimum duty is equal to the MFN
minimum duty multiplied by the percentage indicated in this column.

The quota for this product is opened for Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia,
Lithuania, Poland, Romania and the Slovak Republic. Where it appears likely that total Community
imports of live bovine animals may exceed 500 000 heads in a given marketing year the Community
may take the management measures needed to protect its market, not withstanding any other rights
given under the Agreement.

The quota for this product is opened for Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia,
Lithuania, Poland, Romania and the Slovak Republic.

The Community may take into account, in the framework of its legislation and when appropriate the
supply needs of its market and the need to maintain its market balance.

Subject to minimum import price arrangements contained in the Annex to the present Annex.

The reduction applies only to the ad valorem part of the duty.

This concession is only applicable to products non-benefiting from any kind of export subsidies.

As liquid egg-yolk equivalent: 1 kg dried egg yolks = 2,12 kg liquid eggs.

(10)

As liquid equivalent: 1 kg dried eggs = 3,9 liquid eggs.

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ANNEX TO ANNEX A(b)

Minimum import price arrangement for certain soft fruit for processing

1.

Minimum import prices are fixed as follows for the following products for
processing originating in the Slovak Republic:

CN Code

Description

ex 0810 20 10

Raspberries, fresh

ex 0810 30 10

Blackcurrants, fresh

ex 0810 30 30

Redcurrants, fresh

ex 0811 10 90

Frozen strawberries, containing no added sugar or other sweetening
matter: whole fruit

ex 0811 10 90

Frozen strawberries, containing no added sugar or other sweetening
matter : other

ex 0811 20 19

Frozen raspberries, containing added sugar or other sweetening
matter, with a sugar content not exceeding 13 % by weight: whole
fruit

ex 0811 20 19

Frozen raspberries, containing added sugar or other sweetening
matter, with a sugar content not exceeding 13 % by weight: other

ex 0811 20 31

Frozen raspberries, containing no added sugar or other sweetening
matter: whole fruit

ex 0811 20 31

Frozen raspberries, containing no added sugar or other sweetening
matter : other

ex 0811 20 39

Frozen blackcurrants, containing no added sugar or other sweetening
matter: without stalk

ex 0811 20 39

Frozen blackcurrants, containing no added sugar or other sweetening
matter : other

ex 0811 20 51

Frozen redcurrants, containing no added sugar or other sweetening
matter: without stalk

ex 0811 20 51

Frozen redcurrants, containing no added sugar or other sweetening
matter : other

Minimum
import price

(EUR/100 kg net)

63,1

38,5

23,3

75,0

57,6

99,5

79,6

99,5

79,6

62,8

44,8

39,0

29,5

2.

3.

The minimum import prices, as set out
in Article 1, will be respected on a
consignment by consignment basis. In the case of a customs declaration value being
lower than the minimum import price, a countervailing duty will be charged equal to
the difference between the minimum import price and the customs declaration value.

If the import prices of a given product covered by this Annex show a trend
suggesting that the prices could go below the level of the minimum import prices in
the immediate future, the European Commission will inform the Slovak authorities in
order to enable them to correct the situation.

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4.

5.

At the request of either the Community or the Slovak Republic, the Association
Committee shall examine the functioning of the system or the revision of the level of
the minimum import prices. If appropriate, the Association Committee shall take the
necessary decisions.

To encourage and promote the development of trade and for the mutual benefit of all
parties concerned, a consultation meeting will be organised three months before the
beginning of each marketing year in the European Community. This consultation
take place between the European Commission and the interested
meeting will
European producers' organisations for the products concerned, of the one part and the
authorities', producers' and exporters' organisations of all the associated exporting
countries, of the other part.

During this consultation meeting, the market situation for soft fruit including, in
particular, forecasts for production, stock situation, price evolution and possible
market development, as well as possibilities to adapt supply to demand, will be
discussed.

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1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

5.0

5.1

FINANCIAL STATEMENT

DATE: 9/6/00
APPROPRIATIONS:
1.102,2 mio

BUDGET HEADING:
Chapter 10
TITLE:
Council Regulation establishing certain concessions in the form of Community tariff quotas for certain
agricultural products and providing for the adjustment, as an autonomous and transitional measure of
certain agricultural concessions provided for in the Europe Agreement with Slovak Republic.
LEGAL BASIS:
Article 133 of the Treaty
AIMS:
To establish additional agricultural concessions between the Community and the Slovak Republick.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS

12 MONTH
PERIOD

(EUR million)

CURRENT
FINANCIAL
YEAR
2000
(EUR million)

FOLLOWING
FINANCIAL
YEAR
2001
(EUR million)

CHARGED TO THE EC BUDGET

NATIONAL AUTHORITIES
OTHER

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

OWN RESOURCES OF THE EC

5.0.1 ESTIMATED EXPENDITURE
5.1.1 ESTIMATED REVENUE
5.2 METHOD OF CALCULATION:

-0,8

-0,3

-0,8

2002

-0,8

2003

-0,8

2004

-0,8

2005

-0,8

* Annex A (a)
Taking into account the average imports from the Slovak Republic during the last 3 years as well as the
duties actually applied on these imports, the loss of own resources for the community budget can be
/year for the abolished duties listed under annex A (a)
estimated at 0,1 mio

€

* Annex A (b)
Taking into account the duties actually applied on the average imports of products for which the existing
tariff concession is enlarged, and for which the duty is fixed at zero, the loss of own resources for the
Community budget can be estimated at 0,7 mio

/year.

€

The yearly increase, from 2001 on, of the quantities of the concessions granted has no direct impact on
the community budget, as it is estimated that there would be no imports of the concerned products with
the full duties, and as such, that there is no loss on the estimated own resources

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 APPROPRIATIONS NEED TO BE ENTERED IN FUTURE BUDGETS?
OBSERVATIONS:
The calculations of the loss of own resources have been based on the average imports and actually applied
duties on the concerned products.
Measures to prevent the risk of frauds: those foreseen in the Europe Agreement, in particular those concerning
customs co-operation and rules of origin.

YES

YES
NO
NO

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