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 Czech Republic
Date: 2000-07-26
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Czechia, agreement (EU), agricultural product, liberalisation of trade, tariff quota

COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES

Brussels, 26.07.2000
COM(2000) 473 final

2000/0199 (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 Czech 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 accession
process, have been based on Article 21(5) of the Europe Agreement with the Czech
Republic. Article 21(5) provides that the Community and the Czech 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 Czech 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 Czech 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 Czech Republic, a new Additional
Protocol to the Europe Agreement with the Czech Republic has to be established. A
swift implementation of the adjustments forms an essential part of the results of the
to the Europe
the conclusion of a new Additional Protocol
negotiations for
Agreement with the Czech 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 Czech Republic will also take all necessary legislative provisions, on an
autonomous and transitional basis,
in order to implement simultaneously the
engagements of the Czech Republic issued from the results of the negotiations.

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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 Czech Republic. It provides for the
amendments of the Annexes of the Europe Agreement with the Czech Republic,
which set out the concessions granted by the Community on imports originating in
The Czech Republic.

9.

The Council is requested to adopt the proposed Regulation.

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2000/0199 (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 Czech 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 Czech Republic, of the other part1, provide for
certain concessions for certain agricultural products originating in the Czech Republic.

Improvements to the preferential agreements of the Europe Agreement with the Czech
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 Czech 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 22 October 19983.

In accordance with the directives adopted by the Council on 30 March 1999, the
Commission and the Czech 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,
the
will be based on Article 21(5) of the Europe Agreement, establishing that
Community and the Czech 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.

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2

3

OJ L 360, 31.12.1994, p.2
OJ L 341, 16.12.1998, p. 3
OJ L 341, 16.12.1998, p. 1

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(5)

(6)

(7)

(8)

(9)

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 Czech 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 Czech Republic.

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

Since the measures necessary for
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.

the implementation of

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:

1.

2.

3.

1.

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Article 1

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

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.

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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2.

1.

2.

3.

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.

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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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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ANNEX A(a)

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

CN code (1)

CN code (1)

CN code (1)

CN code (1)

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

1302 19 05

2302 50 00
2306 90 19
2308 90 90

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
0208 10 11
0208 10 19
0208 20 00
0208 90 10
0208 90 50
0208 90 60
0208 90 80

0407 00 11
0407 00 19
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
0602 90 59
0602 90 70
0602 90 91
0602 90 99
0603 10 30

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
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

0802 12 90
0802 21 00
0802 22 00
0802 31 00
0802 32 00
0802 40 00
0802 90 85
0806 20 11
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 90 85
0811 90 70

0812 10 00
0812 90 40
0812 90 50
0812 90 60
0812 90 95
0813 10 00
0813 20 00
0813 30 00
0813 40 10
0813 40 30
0813 40 95
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
0905 00 00
0907 00 00
0910 40 13
0910 40 19
0910 40 90
0910 91 90
0910 99 99

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

(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, 28.10.1999, p. 1).

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ANNEX A(b)

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

(MFN= Most Favoured Nation duty)

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

67

20

Unlimited

178 000
heads
153 000
heads

6 %
ad valorem

7 000 heads

20

free

20

free

free

20

1 500

2 150

3 500

9 000

2 875

20

1 250

(3)

(3)

(4)

(5)

0

0

0

0

0

0

1 350

(8)

0

0

10 000

1 500

(8)

free

20

20

20

free

93

5 100

6 625

375

2 750

765

(8)

0

0

0

(9)

(10)

1 000

150

Unlimited

Order
N°

CN code

Description (1)

0101 19 90

Live horses, other than for slaughter

09.4598

0102 90 05

09.4537

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

09.4563

ex 0102 90

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

09.4625

0103 92 19

Live swine, domestic species

09.4575

09.4623

09.4626

0104 10 30
0104 10 80
0104 20 90

0204

0201
0202

ex0203
0210 11
0210 19

Live sheep or goats

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

to

09.4627

0207

Poultry, fresh, chilled or frozen

Skimmed milk powder
Whole milk powder
Whole milk powder

Butter

09.4611

09.4612

0402 10 19
0402 21 19
0402 21 91

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

09.4613

0406

Cheese and curd

09.4628

0407 00 30

Eggs of poultry in shell, not for hatching

09.4615

0408 11 80
0408 19 81
0408 19 89

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

Natural honey

0409 00 00

Natural honey

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Order
N°

CN code

Description (1)

Cut flowers and flower buds, fresh
(from 1 November to 31 May)

ANNUAL
QUANTITY
from 1.7.2000
to 30.6.2001
(tonnes)

Unlimited

Applicable
duty
(% of MFN)
(2)

2%
ad valorem

YEARLY
INCREASE
as from
1.7.2001
(tonnes)

Specific
provisions

Cut flowers and flower buds, fresh

20

250

0

ex0603 10 10
ex0603 10 20
ex0603 10 40
ex0603 10 50
ex0603 10 80

0603 10 10
0603 10 20
0603 10 40
0603 10 50
0603 10 80

09.5645

0603 90 00

Cut flowers, not fresh

ex0707 00 05

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

0711 40 00

Cucumbers and gherkins

0712 20 00
ex0712 90 90

Onions
Horseradish

09.5286

0808 10

Apples, fresh

09.5741

ex0809 20 05

Sour cherries, for processing

0809 20 05

Sour cherries, fresh

0809 40 90

Sloes

09.5535

0810 20

09.5743

09.5745

09.5747

09.5749

09.5751

09.5753

09.5292
09.5755
09.5757

09.5759
09.5291
09.5287

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

and

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

(7)

(7)

(7)

(6)

(6)

35

80

80

50
free

free

free

73

47

Free

41
free
41
free
41
24
36
free

34

free
39
free
28
free
33
33
free
free
free
free
33
20

Unlimited

Unlimited

Unlimited

Unlimited
Unlimited

500

1 000

Unlimited

Unlimited

375

Unlimited
500
Unlimited
2 000
Unlimited
Unlimited
Unlimited
150

Unlimited

200
Unlimited
500
Unlimited
2 000
Unlimited
1 375
1 000
1 700
Unlimited
1 500
3 500
500

0

150

0

75

300

25

30

75

300

0
150
255

225
0
0

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Order
N°

CN code

Description (1)

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

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

1210 10 00
1210 20 00

Hops

09.5289

1512 11 10

Sunflower seed or safflower oil and fractions
thereof
Crude oil, for technical and industrial uses

09.5579

1514 10 10

Crude rapeseed, colza or mustard oil other than
for human consumption

09.4629

09.4630

1601 00
1602 41 to
1602 49

1602 31 to
1602 39

1602 50 31
1602 50 39
1602 50 80

Sausages and similar products
Prepared or preserved meat of swine

Prepared or preserved meat of poultry

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

09.5537

2001 10 00

Cucumbers, preserved

09.5761

2001 90 20

Fruits of the genus Capsicum, other than sweet
peppers

09.5290

2002 90

Tomatoes, other

09.5763

2007 10 10

2007 99 10
2007 99 31

Homogenised preparations with a sugar content
exceeding 13% by weight
Plum purée and paste
Cherry jams,
jellies, marmalades, purées and
pastes with a sugar content exceeding 30% by
weight

20

20

free

free

free

free

free

free

65
65
65

free

50

free

free

86
83

34 250

16 875

45 250

7 000

875

11 375

0

0

0

0

0

0

2 300

690

1 000

150

Unlimited

1 000

150

100

100

300

Unlimited

0

0

45

(8)

(8)

(7)

10

CN code

Description (1)

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

Fruit juices

free

600

200

Order
N°

09.5765

09.5539

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

Apple juice

09.5767
09.5769

2009 70 30
2009 70 99

Apple juice
Apple juice

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

Apple juice
Apple juice
Apple juice
Blackcurrant juice

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

0

1 800
1 500

free

free
free

48
48
48
36

250

12 000
10 000

Unlimited
Unlimited
Unlimited
Unlimited

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

(8)

(9)

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 Czech 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 Czech 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 Czech 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

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 the Czech Republic.
LEGAL BASIS:
Article 133 of the Treaty
AIMS:
To establish additional agricultural concessions between the Community and the Czech Republic.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS

APPROPRIATIONS:
EUR 1 102,2 million

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:

-2,3

-0,8

-2,3

2002

-2,3

2003

-2,3

2004

-2,3

2005

-2,3

* Annex A(a)
Taking into account the average imports from the Czech 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
estimated at EUR 0,3 million/year for the abolished duties listed under annex A(a).

* 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 EUR 2 million/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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