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 republic of Poland and repealing Regulation (EC) No 3066/95
Date: 2000-11-07
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Poland, agricultural product, tariff preference, tariff quota, transitional period (EU)

EN

COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES

Brussels, 07.11.2000
COM(2000) 695 final

2000/0285 (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 republic of Poland and repealing Regulation (EC) No 3066/95

(presented by the Commission)

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

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 20(5) of the Europe Agreement with the
Republic of Poland. Article 20(5) provides that the Community and Poland 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 Poland 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 Poland. 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 Poland, a new Additional Protocol to the
Europe Agreement with the Republic of Poland 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 republic of Poland. 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 January 2001.

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.

Poland will also take all the necessary legislative provisions, on an autonomous and
transitional basis, in order to implement simultaneously the engagements of Poland
issued from the results of the negotiations.

The purpose of this proposal is to permit the early implementation, from 1 January
2001, of the results of the agricultural negotiations for the conclusion of a new
Additional Protocol to the Europe Agreement with the republic of Poland. It provides
for the replacement of Annex II of Council Regulation (EC) No 3066/95, which sets
out the concessions granted by the Community on imports originating in Poland. As
a result of the conclusion of agreements on with Bulgaria, the Czech Republic,
Hungary, Romania and the Slovak Republic on further agricultural concessions,

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Regulation (EC) No 3066/95 has effectively lost its substance and can therefore be
repealed.

9.

The Council is requested to adopt the proposed Regulation.

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2000/0285 (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 republic of Poland and repealing Regulation (EC) No 3066/95

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 Commission1,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

The Europe Agreement concluded between the European Communities and their
Member States, of the one part, and the republic of Poland, of the other part2, provide
for certain concessions for certain agricultural products originating in Poland.

Improvements to the preferential agreements of the Europe Agreement with the
Republic of Poland were provided for in Council Regulation (EC) No 3066/95
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, certain agricultural concessions provided for in the Europe
Agreement to take account of the Agreement on Agriculture concluded during the
Uruguay Round Multilateral Trade Negotiations3. The Protocol adjusting trade aspects
the Europe Agreement establishing an association between the European
of
Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Poland, 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 agriculture has not yet entered into
force.

(3)

As a result of the conclusion of agreements on with Bulgaria, the Czech Republic,
Hungary, Romania and the Slovak Republic on further agricultural concessions,
Regulation (EC) No 3066/95 has effectively lost its substance and can therefore be
repealed.

1

2

3

OJ …, …, p. …
OJ L 348, 31.12.1993, p. 2.
OJ L 328, 30.12.1995, p. 31.

4

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

(8)

(9)

In accordance with the directives adopted by the Council on 30 March 1999, the
Commission and Poland concluded on 26 September 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 20(5) of the Europe Agreement, establishing that
the
Community and Poland shall examine in the 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 Republic of Poland.

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 Poland.

The Republic of Poland will also undertake all the necessary legislative provisions, on
in order to implement simultaneously the
an autonomous and transitional basis,
commitments made by the Republic of Poland as a result of the conclusion of the
negotiations.

this Regulation are
Since the measures necessary for
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

(10) 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 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.

4

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Article 1

The arrangements for import into the Community applicable to certain agricultural
products originating in Poland as set out in Annex A(a) and A(b) to this Regulation
shall replace those referred to in Annexes VIIIa, VIIIb, Xa, Xb and Xc of the Europe
Agreement establishing an Association between the European Communities and their
Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Poland, of the other part.

On the entry into force of the additional protocol adjusting the Europe Agreement to
take into account the outcome of the negotiations between the parties on new mutual
agricultural concessions, 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 1602/2000
(OJ L 188, 26.7.2000, p. 1).

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3.

4.

1.

2.

Regulation (EC) No 3066/95 is hereby repealed.

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 Annexes VIIIa, VIIIb, Xa, Xb and
Xc to the Europe Agreement in accordance with the provisions of Regulation (EC)
No 3066/95 shall be fully counted against the quantities provided for in the Annex A
(b) of this Regulation, except for quantities for which import licences have been
issued before 1 July 2000.

3.

Paragraph 2 shall not apply to the tariff quota with order number 09.5811.

Article 3

1.

2.

3.

The Commission shall be assisted by the committee instituted by Article 23 of
Council Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 on the common organisation of the market of
cereals6 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 January 2001.

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

6

OJ L 181, 1.7.1992, p. 21.

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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 Poland and listed below shall be abolished

CN code (1) CN code (1) CN code (1) CN code (1) CN code (1) CN code (1) CN code (1)
2005 90 70
0812 90 60
0101 20 10
2005 90 75
0812 90 95
0104 20 10

1515 21 90
1515 29 10

0604 91 21
0604 91 29

0712 20 00
0712 30 00

1211 90 30
1212 10 10

2005 90 80

2008 80

2009 70 19

2009 70 30

2009 70 93

2009 70 99

2009 80 19

2009 80 38

2009 80 69

2009 80 95

2009 80 96

2009 80 97

2009 80 99

2009 90 19

2009 90 29

2009 90 39

2302 50 00

2306 90 19

2308 90 90

2309 10 51

2309 10 90

2309 90 10

2309 90 31

2309 90 41

2309 90 51

0106 00 10

0106 00 20

0205 00 11

0205 00 19

0205 00 90

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

0602 90 59

0602 90 70

0602 90 91

0602 90 99

0604 10 90

0604 91 41

0604 91 49

0604 91 90

0604 99 90

0701 90 10

0703 10 90

0712 90 05

0813 10 00

1212 10 99

0712 90 50

0813 20 00

1214 90 10

0712 90 90

0813 30 00

1302 19 05

0713 50 00

0813 40 10

1502 00 90

0713 90 10

0813 40 30

1503 00 19

0713 90 90

0813 40 95

1503 00 90

0703 90 00

0802 21 00

0813 50 12

1504 10 10

0704

0705

0706

0802 22 00

0813 50 15

1504 10 99

0802 31 00

0813 50 19

1504 20 10

0802 32 00

0813 50 39

1504 30 10

0707 00 90

0802 40 00

0813 50 91

1508 10 90

0708

0802 90 85

0813 50 99

1508 90 10

0709 20

0806 20 11

0814 00 00

1508 90 90

0709 51 10

0709 51 30

0709 51 50

0709 51 90

0709 52 00

0709 60 10

0709 60 99

0709 90 40

0709 90 50

0710 21 00

0710 22 00

0710 29 00

0710 30 00

0710 80 59

0710 80 61

0710 80 69

0710 80 70

0710 80 85

0710 80 95

0710 90 00

0711 10 00

0711 30 00

0711 90 10

0711 90 40

0711 90 60

0711 90 70

0806 20 12

0901 12 00

1511 10 90

0806 20 18

0901 21 00

1511 90 11

0806 20 91

0901 22 00

1511 90 19

0806 20 92

0902 10 00

1511 90 91

0806 20 98

0904 12 00

1511 90 99

0807 11 00

0904 20 10

1513 11 10

0807 19 00

0904 20 90

1513 11 91

0808 20 90

0907 00 00

1513 11 99

0809 40 90

0910 40 13

1513 19 11

0810 10

0910 40 19

1513 19 19

0810 40 30

0910 40 90

1513 19 30

0810 40 50

0910 91 90

1513 19 91

0810 40 90

0910 99 99

1513 19 99

0810 90 85

1106 10 00

1513 21 11

0811 90 11

1106 30 90

1513 21 19

0811 90 19

1208 10 00

1513 21 30

0811 90 31

1209 19 00

1513 21 90

0811 90 39

1209 21 00

1513 29 11

0811 90 50

1209 23 80

1513 29 19

0811 90 70

1209 29 50

1513 29 30

0811 90 85

1209 29 80

1513 29 50

0811 90 95

1209 30 00

1513 29 91

0812 10 00

1209 91 10

1513 29 99

0812 20 00

1209 91 90

1515 19 10

0812 90 40

1209 99 91

1515 19 90

0812 90 50

1209 99 99

1515 21 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 51

1515 90 59

1515 90 60

1515 90 91

1515 90 99

1516 20 95

1516 20 96

1516 20 98

1518 00 31

1518 00 39

1522 00 91

1602 31 11

1602 31 19

1602 31 30

1602 31 90

2001 90 20

2001 90 50

2003 10 20

2003 10 30

2005 10 00

2005 20 20

2005 20 80

2005 40 00

2005 51 00

2005 59 00

2005 60 00

2005 90 10

2005 90 30

2005 90 50

2005 90 60

(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 Poland
shall be subject to the concessions set out below

(MFN= Most Favoured Nation duty)

Order
N°

CN code

Description (1)

Applicable
duty
(% of MFN)
(2)

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

10

10

178 000
heads
153 000
heads

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

slaughter of

for

09.4820

0103 92 19

Live swine, domestic species

6 %
ad valorem

7 000 heads

20

free

1 750

9 200

Live sheep or goats

Meat of sheep or goats

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

09.4824

0104 10 30
0104 10 80
0104 20 90

0204
0201
0202

1602 50

Meat of bovines, fresh, chilled or frozen

free

16 000

1 600

Other prepared or preserved meat, meat offal or
blood:
- of bovine animals

0

0

0

0

0

(3)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(5)

(11)

09.4809

ex 0203

Meat of domestic swine, fresh, chilled or frozen

free

30 000

3 000

(6) (7)

ex 0210
0210 11
0210 12
0210 19

0206 80 91
0206 90 91

Meat of swine:
- Ham, shoulders and cuts thereof, with bone in
- Bellies and cuts thereof
- Other

(7)

Edible offal of horses, asses, mules and hinnies

50

unlimited

---

09.5811

ex 0207

Meat and edible offal, of the poultry of heading
No 0105, excluding 0207 34, 0207 36 81,
0207 36 85

free

3 600

(7)

For 1.1.2001-
30.6.2001:
18 000

Base quantity
for the yearly
increase:
36 000

09.4813

0402 10 19
0402 21 19
0402 21 99

Skimmed Milk Powder
Whole Milk Powder
Whole Milk Powder

free

10 000

1 000

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Order
N°

09.4814

CN code

Description (1)

Applicable
duty
(% of MFN)
(2)

QUANTITY
from 1.7.2000
to 30.6.2001
(tonnes)

YEARLY
INCREASE
as from
1.7.2001
(tonnes)

Specific
provisions

Butter and dairy spreads

free

6 000

600

(7)

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

09.4815

0406

Cheese and curd

09.4816

0407 00 11
0407 00 19
0407 00 30

Poultry eggs, in shell

09.4825

0408 91 80
0408 99 80

Birds’ eggs, dried
Other whole eggs, not in shell

0409 00 00

Natural honey

0603 90 00

Cut flowers

09.5101
09.5103

0701 10 00
0701 90 90

Seed potatoes
Potatoes

09.5107
09.5109

0703 10 11
0703 10 19

Sets of onion
Onions

09.5113

0703 20 00

Garlic

0707 00 05

Cucumbers

0709 10 00

Globe artichokes

09.5527

0709 40 00

Celery, other than celeriac

09.5563

0710 80 51

Sweet peppers, frozen

0711 40 00

Cucumbers and gherkins

09.5159

0808 10 20
0808 10 50
0808 10 90

0808 10 20
0808 10 50
0808 10 90

Apples

Apples

09.5282

0808 20 10

Perry pears, in bulk, 1 August to 31 December

0809 20

Cherries

10

free

20

20

93

35

20
20

free
free

free

free

free

free

free

80

20

100% MFN
100% MFN
100% MFN

free

free

9 000

900

(7)

(8)

1 875

375

unlimited

unlimited

550
5 000

400
148 500

875

0

0

0
0

0
0

0

unlimited

---

(9) (12)

unlimited

(9) (12)

125

2 000

unlimited

5 375

-
-
-

250

0

0

0

-
-
-

0

(9)
(9)
(9)

(14)
(14)
(14)

unlimited

(9) (12)

Order
N°

CN code

Description (1)

Applicable
duty
(% of MFN)
(2)

QUANTITY
from 1.7.2000
to 30.6.2001
(tonnes)

YEARLY
INCREASE
as from
1.7.2001
(tonnes)

Specific
provisions

0809 40 05

Plums:
- for processing, in immediate containers of a net
capacity weight exceeding 250 kg
- other

0810 20

0810 30

0811 10
0811 20

blackberries, mulberries

Raspberries,
loganberries
Black-, white- or redcurrants and gooseberries

and

Strawberries, frozen
Raspberries,
mulberries,
blackberries,
loganberries, black-, white- or redcurrants and
gooseberries, frozen

free

free

free

unlimited

unlimited

unlimited

free

unlimited

09.5167

0811 90 75
0811 90 80

Sour cherries (Prunus cerasus)
Other cherries than sour cherries

free

30 250

(9) (13)

(10)

(10)

(10)
(10)

0

0

40 000

(7)

1 250

for 1.1.2001-
30.6.2001:
200 000

Base quantity
for the annual
increase:
400 000

5 500

0

For 1.1.2001-
30.6.2001:
5 000

Base quantity
for the annual
increase:
10 000

9 375

625

1 000

(7)

0

0

16 000

1 600

(7)

09.5573

0812 90 10

Apricots

09.4831

1001 90

Wheat and meslin, other than durum wheat

09.5814

1008 10 00

Buckwheat

09.5815

1101
1102

Wheat or meslin flour
Cereals flours other than of wheat or meslin

09.4804

1108 13 00

Potato starch

09.5579

1514 10 10

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

09.4806

1601 00

ex 1602

1602 41
1602 42
1602 49

Sausages and similar products of meat, meat
offal or blood; food preparations based on these
products
Other prepared or preserved meat, meat offal or
blood, of swine:
- Hams and cuts thereof
- Shoulders and cuts thereof
- Other, including mixtures

free

free

20

free

20

free

free

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Order
N°

CN code

Description (1)

1602 20 11
1602 20 19

Goose or duck liver

09.5812

ex 1602

1602 32
1602 39

Other prepared or preserved meat, meat offal or
blood, of poultry of heading No 0105:
- Of fowls of the species Gallus domesticus
- Other

ex 1602 90 31
ex 1602 90 31

Game
Rabbit

09.5547

1703 90 00

Molasses, other than cane molasses

ex 2001 10 00

Cucumbers, prepared or preserved

09.5189

ex 2007 99 31
2007 99 33
2007 99 35

Sour cherry jam
Strawberry jam
Raspberry jam

Applicable
duty
(% of MFN)
(2)

QUANTITY
from 1.7.2000
to 30.6.2001
(tonnes)

YEARLY
INCREASE
as from
1.7.2001
(tonnes)

Specific
provision
s

69

unlimited

---

free

47
82

free

free

20

For 1.1.2001-
30.6.2001:
500
Base quantity
for the annual
increase:
1 000

unlimited
unlimited

300 000

unlimited

1 875

100

(7)

--

0

0

0

(9)

(9)

ex 2007 99 39 With a sugar content exceeding 30% by weight.
Fruit coming under CN codes 0801, 0803, 0804
(except
figs and pineapples), 0807 20 00,
0810 20 90, 0810 30 90, 0810 40 10, 0810 40 50,
0810 40 90, 0810 90

27

unlimited

ex 2008 99 49

Prepared or preserved apples

free

unlimited

ex 2008 99 99

Fruit coming under CN codes 0803, 0804 (except
figs), 0807 20 00, 0810 20 90, 0810 30 90,
0810 40 10, 0810 40 50, 0810 40 90, 0810 90

26

unlimited

09.5285

ex 2009 80

fruit or vegetables, whether or not
Juice of
sweetening
containing added sugar or other
matter,
19,
excluding CN-codes 2009
2009 80 38, 2009 80 69, 2009 80 95, 2009 80 96,
2009 80 97 and 2009 80 99

80

free

500

0

09.5813

ex 2302

Bran, sharps and other residues, except CN-code
2302 50 00

free

400

(7)

For 1.1.2001-
30.6.2001:
2 000
Base quantity
for the annual
increase:
4 000

(1)

(2)

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.

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(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

(8)

(9)

(10)

(11)

(12)

(13)

(14)

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.

Excluding tenderloin presented alone.

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

In dried egg equivalent (100 kg liquid egg=25.7 kg of dried egg)

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

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

Co-efficient for conversion to fresh meat=2.14, providing meat content is >60%.

In addition to the reduction of the ad valorem part of the duty, five additional stages (10%, 12%, 14%,
16% and 18%) are herewith introduced which have to be used before the application of the full specific
duty as mentioned in the Combined Nomenclature.

In addition to the reduction of the ad valorem part of the duty, three additional stages (10%, 12% and
14%), are herewith introduced which have to be used before the application of the full specific duty as
mentioned in the Combined Nomenclature.

For these CN-codes, the following concessions should be applied:
- Five additional stages (10%, 12%, 14%, 16% and 18%) are herewith introduced for the period
1 January to 14 February, which have to be used before the application of the full specific duty as
mentioned in the Combined Nomenclature
- Three additional stages (14%, 16% and 18%) are herewith introduced for the period
15 February to 31 March, which have to be used before the application of the full specific duty as
mentioned in the Combined Nomenclature
- Two additional stages (16% and 18%) are herewith introduced for the period
1April to 15 July, which have to be used before the application of the full specific duty as mentioned in
the Combined Nomenclature
- Five additional stages (10%, 12%, 14%, 16% and 18%) are herewith introduced for the period
16 July to 31 December, which have to be used before the application of the full specific duty as
mentioned in the Combined Nomenclature.

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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 Poland:

CN Code

Description

ex 0810 20 10

Raspberries, fresh, intended for processing

ex 0810 30 10

Blackcurrants, fresh, intended for processing

ex 0810 30 30

Redcurrants, fresh, intended for processing

ex 0811 10 11

Frozen strawberries containing added sugar or other sweetening
matter, with a sugar content exceeding 13% by weight, whole fruit

ex 0811 10 11

Frozen strawberries containing added sugar or other sweetening
matter, with a sugar content exceeding 13% by weight, other

ex 0811 10 19

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

ex 0811 10 19

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

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

75,0

57,6

75,0

57,6

99,5

79,6

99,5

79,6

62,8

44,8

39,0

29,5

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3.

4.

5.

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 Polish authorities in
order to enable them to correct the situation.

At the request of either the Community or Poland, 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
meeting will
take place between the European Commission and the interested
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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2.

3.
4.
5.

5.0

5.1

6.0

6.1

FINANCIAL STATEMENT

BUDGET HEADING:
Chapter 10-Own resources
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 Poland and repealing
Regulation No 3066/95.
LEGAL BASIS: Article 133 of the Treaty
AIMS: To establish additional agricultural concessions between the Community and Poland.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS

APPROPRIATIONS:
EUR 1 180 million

12 MONTH
PERIOD

(EUR million)
p.m.7

CURRENT
FINANCIAL
YEAR 2000
(EUR million)
-

FOLLOWING
FINANCIAL
YEAR 2001
(EUR million)
p.m.

CHARGED TO THE EC BUDGET

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

NATIONAL AUTHORITIES
OTHER

OWN RESOURCES OF THE EC

5.0.1 ESTIMATED EXPENDITURE
5.1.1 ESTIMATED REVENUE
5.2 METHOD OF CALCULATION

-8.7

-

-8.7

2002
p.m.
-8.7

2003
p.m.
-8.7

2004
p.m.
-8.7

2005
p.m.
-8.7

* Annex A (a)
Taking into account the average imports from Poland 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
2.1 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 6.6 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..
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?

YES

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 ressources 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
NO
NO

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Of itself, the impact on the EU market of increases in imported quantities from Poland resulting from
the new arrangements is liable to lead to additional expenditures for the EAGGF Guarantee in the
form of export refunds and/or internal intervention measures. However, savings for the EAGGF
Guarantee will be made on those exports to Poland which will, in future, take place under duty-free
conditions and without the payment of export refunds.

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