Council Regulation (EC) No 678/2001 of 26 February 2001 concerning the conclusion of Agreements in the form of Exchanges of Letters between the European Community and the Republic of Bulgaria, the Republic of Hungary and Romania on reciprocal preferential trade concessions for certain wines and spirits, and amending Regulation (EC) No 933/95
Date: 2001-02-26
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: Bulgaria, Hungary, Romania, agreement (EU), alcoholic beverage, tariff quota

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(Acts whose publication is obligatory)

COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 678/2001

of 26 February 2001

concerning the conclusion of Agreements in the form of Exchanges of Letters between the
European Community and the Republic of Bulgaria, the Republic of Hungary and Romania on
reciprocal preferential trade concessions for certain wines and spirits, and amending Regulation
(EC) No 933/95

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community, and in particular Article 133 in conjunction with
the first sentence of the first subparagraph of Article 300(2)
thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

An Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters
between the European Community and the Republic of
Bulgaria on the reciprocal establishment of tariff quotas
for certain wines (1) was signed on 29 November 1993
and extended by an Agreement
in the form of an
Exchange of Letters (2) signed on 8 February 2000.

An Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters
between the European Community and the Republic of
Hungary on the reciprocal establishment of tariff quotas
for certain wines (3) was signed on 29 November 1993
and extended by an Agreement
in the form of an
Exchange of Letters (4) signed on 3 February 2000.

An Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters
between the European Community and Romania on the
reciprocal establishment of
tariff quotas for certain
wines (5) was
signed on 26 November 1993 and
extended by an Agreement in the form of an Exchange
of Letters (6) signed on 11 February 2000.

These three Agreements expired on 31 December 2000.

In accordance with the directives adopted by the
Council, the Commission and the three associated coun-
tries concerned concluded negotiations on new reci-
procal trade concessions for certain wines and spirits

(1) OJ L 337, 31.12.1993, p. 3.
(2) OJ L 49, 22.2.2000, p. 7.
(3) OJ L 337, 31.12.1993, p. 83.
(4) OJ L 49, 22.2.2000, p. 11.
(5) OJ L 337, 31.12.1993, p. 173.
(6) OJ L 49, 22.2.2000, p. 15.

and on the reciprocal protection and control of wine
names and spirit designations. These results of the nego-
tiations will have to be integrated in the framework of
the Europe Agreements in the form of additional Proto-
cols.

Pending the procedure for the adoption and the entering
into force of the said additional Protocols and in order
to implement from 1 January 2001 the results of the
negotiations on new bilateral
trade concessions for
certain wines and spirits, Agreements in the form of
Exchanges of Letters between the European Community
and the three associated countries concerned on reci-
procal preferential trade concessions for certain wines
and spirits should be adopted. The bilateral tariff conces-
sions provided for by these three Agreements in the
form of Exchanges of Letters should be identical to those
the envisaged additional Protocols to the Europe
of
Agreements. These Agreements
form of
Exchanges of Letters should expire on the entry into
force of the said additional Protocols.

in the

Council Regulation (EC) No 933/95 of 10 April 1995
opening and providing for
administration of
Community tariff quotas for certain wines originating in
Bulgaria, Hungary and Romania (7) should be amended
in accordance with the said transitional Agreements in
the form of Exchanges of Letters.

the

In order to facilitate the implementation of certain
provisions of the Agreements, the Commission should
be authorised to adopt the necessary legislation for their
implementation in accordance with the procedure laid
down in Article 75 of Council Regulation (EC) No 1493/
1999 of 17 May 1999 on the common organisation of
the market in wine (8),

(6)

(7)

(8)

(7) OJ L 96, 28.4.1995, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation

(EC) No 388/2000 (OJ L 49, 22.2.2000, p. 4).

(8) OJ L 179, 14.7.1999, p. 1.

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HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and the Republic
of Bulgaria on reciprocal preferential trade concessions for certain wines and spirits is hereby approved on
behalf of the Community.

The text of the Agreement is attached to this Regulation (Annex II).

Article 2

The Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and the Republic
of Hungary on reciprocal preferential trade concessions for certain wines and spirits is hereby approved on
behalf of the Community.

The text of the Agreement is attached to this Regulation (Annex III).

Article 3

The Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and Romania on
reciprocal preferential trade concessions for certain wines and spirits is hereby approved on behalf of the
Community.

The text of the Agreement is attached to this Regulation (Annex IV).

The President of the Council
Agreement in order to bind the Community.

is hereby authorised to designate the person empowered to sign the

Article 4

The Commission is hereby authorised to adopt the necessary acts for implementation of the Agreements, in
accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 75 of Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999.

Article 5

Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 933/95 is replaced by the following:

‘Article 1

Article 6

1.
From 1 January 2001, and without prejudice to paragraph 2, the customs duties applicable on
importation of the following products originating in Bulgaria, Hungary and Romania shall be suspended
at levels and within the limits of tariff quotas as indicated with respect to each product:

(a) Wines originating in Bulgaria:

Order No

CN code (1)

Description (2)

Annual volume
(hl)

Tariff quota
duty

09.7001

ex 2204 10

Sparkling wine, in containers holding not
more than 2 litres

1 800

free

09.7003

ex 2204 21

Wine of fresh grapes

09.7005

ex 2204 29

Wine of fresh grapes

485 000

195 000

free

free

(1) See TARIC codes in Annex.
(2) Notwithstanding the rules for interpreting the combined nomenclature, the wording for the description of the products is to be
considered as indicative only, the preferential scheme being determined, within the context of Article 1(1), by the coverage of
the CN codes. Where ex CN codes are indicated, the preferential scheme is to be determined by application to the CN code and
corresponding description taken together.

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(b) Wines originating in Hungary:

Order No

CN code (1)

Description (2)

09.7010

ex 2204 10

Quality sparkling wine, in
containers
not
holding
more than 2 litres

ex 2204 21

Wine of fresh grapes

Annual quantity
from 1.1.2001
(hl)

Yearly increase
from 1.1.2002
(hl)

Applicable
duty

300 000

15 000

free

09.7007

ex 2204 29

Wine of fresh grapes

115 000

0

free

(1) See TARIC codes in Annex.
(2) Notwithstanding the rules for interpreting the combined nomenclature, the wording for the description of the products is to be
considered as indicative only, the preferential scheme being determined, within the context of Article 1(1), by the coverage of
the CN codes. Where ex CN codes are indicated, the preferential scheme is to be determined by application to the CN code and
corresponding description taken together

(c) Wines originating in Romania:

Order No

CN code (1)

Description (2)

Annual volume
(hl)

Tariff quota
duty

09.7013

ex 2204 10
ex 2204 21
ex 2204 29

Wine of fresh grapes

300 000

free

(1) See TARIC codes in Annex.
(2) Notwithstanding the rules for interpreting the combined nomenclature, the wording for the description of the products is to be
considered as indicative only, the preferential scheme being determined, within the context of Article 1(1), by the coverage of
the CN codes. Where ex CN codes are indicated, the preferential scheme is to be determined by application to the CN code and
corresponding description taken together

Admission under the tariff quotas referred to in paragraph 1 shall be confined to wines accompa-
2.
nied by a completed document VI 1 or an extract VI 2, in accordance with the provisions of Regulation
(EEC) No 3590/85 (*).

(*) Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3590/85 of 18 December 1985 on the certificate and analysis
report required for the importation of wine, grape juice and grape must (OJ L 343, 20.12.1985,
p. 20). Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 960/98 (OJ L 135, 8.5.1998, p. 4).’

The Annex to Regulation (EC) No 933/95 is replaced by Annex I to this Regulation.

Article 7

Article 8

This Regulation shall enter into force on the 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.

Done at Brussels, 26 February 2001.

For the Council

The President

A. LINDH

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ANNEX I

‘ANNEX

TARIC codes

Order Number

CN code

TARIC code

09.7001

ex 2204 10

09.7003

ex 2204 21

09.7005

ex 2204 29

09.7007

ex 2204 29

2204 10 19 91

2204 10 99 91

2204 21 79 79

2204 21 79 80

2204 21 80 79

2204 21 80 80

2204 21 83 10

2204 21 83 79

2204 21 83 80

2204 21 84 10

2204 21 84 79

2204 21 84 80

2204 21 94 10

2204 21 94 30

2204 21 98 10

2204 21 98 30

2204 21 99 10

2204 29 65 00

2204 29 75 10

2204 29 83 10

2204 29 83 80

2204 29 84 10

2204 29 84 30

2204 29 94 10

2204 29 94 30

2204 29 98 10

2204 29 98 30

2204 29 99 10

2204 29 65 00

2204 29 75 10

2204 29 83 10

2204 29 83 80

2204 29 84 10

2204 29 84 30

2204 29 94 10

2204 29 94 30

2204 29 98 10

2204 29 98 30

2204 29 99 10

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Order Number

09.7010

CN code

ex 2204 10

ex 2204 21

09.7013

ex 2204 10

ex 2204 21

ex 2204 29

TARIC code

2204 10 19 91

2204 10 99 91

2204 21 79 79

2204 21 79 80

2204 21 80 79

2204 21 80 80

2204 21 83 10

2204 21 83 79

2204 21 83 80

2204 21 84 10

2204 21 84 79

2204 21 84 80

2204 21 94 10

2204 21 94 30

2204 21 98 10

2204 21 98 30

2204 21 99 10

2204 10 19 91

2204 10 19 99

2204 10 99 91

2204 10 99 99

2204 21 79 79

2204 21 79 80

2204 21 80 79

2204 21 80 80

2204 21 83 10

2204 21 83 79

2204 21 83 80

2204 21 84 10

2204 21 84 79

2204 21 84 80

2204 21 94 10

2204 21 94 30

2204 21 98 10

2204 21 98 30

2204 21 99 10

2204 29 65 00

2204 29 75 10

2204 29 83 10

2204 29 83 80

2204 29 84 10

2204 29 84 30

2204 29 94 10

2204 29 94 30

2204 29 98 10

2204 29 98 30

2204 29 99 10’

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ANNEX II

AGREEMENT

in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and the Republic of
Bulgaria on reciprocal preferential trade concessions for certain wines and spirits

A. Letter from the Community

Brussels, 20 March 2001

Sir,

I have the honour to refer to the Agreement of 29 November 1993 in the form of an Exchange of Letters
between the European Community and the Republic of Bulgaria on the reciprocal establishment of tariff
quotas for certain wines and to the negotiations which have taken place between the European Community
and the Republic of Bulgaria with a view to concluding an additional Protocol to the Europe Agreement
covering both wines and spirits.

I hereby confirm that, following the negotiations and pending the procedure for the adoption and the
entering into force of the additional Protocol to the Europe Agreement and in order to implement from 1
January 2001 the results of the negotiations on new bilateral trade concessions for certain wines and spirits,
the European Community and the Republic of Bulgaria have agreed on the following:

1. Imports into Bulgaria of the following products originating in the Community shall be subject to the

concessions set out below.

Bulgarian
customs tariff
code

ex 2204 10

ex 2204 21
ex 2204 29

Description

Annual quantity
(hl)

Applicable duty

Sparkling wine, in containers holding not more than 2
litres

73 100

free

Wine of fresh grapes

ex 2208 20

Spirits obtained by distilling grape wine or grape marc,
in containers holding 2 litres or less

Unlimited

ex 2208 30

Whiskies,

in containers holding 2 litres or less

Unlimited

ex 2208 40

Rum and tafia,

in containers holding 2 litres or less

Unlimited

ex 2208 50

Gin,

in containers holding 2 litres or less

Unlimited

Geneva,

in containers holding 2 litres or less

20 % ad valorem
(min. 0,17 % EUR/
% vol/hl)
+ 1,05 EUR/hl

15 % ad valorem
(min. 1,26 % EUR/
% vol/hl)
+ 3,45 EUR/hl

20 % ad valorem
(min. 0,45 % EUR/
% vol/hl)
+ 1,6 EUR/hl

20 % ad valorem
(min. 0,4 % EUR/%
vol/hl)
+ 1,6 EUR/hl

20 % ad valorem
(min. 0,5 % EUR/%
vol/hl)
+ 3,2 EUR/hl

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Bulgarian
customs tariff
code

Description

Annual quantity
(hl)

Applicable duty

ex 2208 60

Vodka,

in containers holding 2 litres or less

1 620

free

ex 2208 60

Vodka,

in containers holding 2 litres or less

Unlimited

15 % ad valorem
(min. 0,6 % EUR/%
vol/hl)
+ 2,4 EUR/hl

2. Imports into the Community of the following products originating in Bulgaria shall be subject to the

concessions set out below.

CN code

Description

Annual quantity
(hl)

Applicable duty

ex 2204 10

Sparkling wine, in containers holding not more than 2
litres

ex 2204 21

Wine of fresh grapes

ex 2204 29

Wine of fresh grapes

1 800

485 000

195 000

free

free

free

3. For the purposes of this Agreement, wine will be deemed to originate in the Community or in Bulgaria:

(a) if it has been produced from fresh grapes entirely produced and harvested in the territory of the

Party in question, and

(b) if it has been produced in accordance with the rules governing the oenological practices and

processes referred to in Title V of Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999.

4. Imports of wine under the concessions provided for in this Agreement will be subject to the presenta-
tion of a certificate issued by a mutually recognised official body appearing on a list to be drawn up
jointly, to the effect that the wine in question complies with point 3(b).

5. The Parties shall ensure that the trade concessions granted reciprocally are not called into question by

other measures.

6. Consultations are to take place at the request of either Party on any problem relating to the way this

Agreement operates.

7. This Agreement shall apply, on the one hand, to the territories in which the Treaty establishing the
European Community is applied and under the conditions laid down in that Treaty and, on the other
hand,

in the territory of the Republic of Bulgaria.

8. This Agreement will be approved by the Parties in accordance with their respective procedures.

This Agreement shall enter into force on 1 January 2001. It shall expire on the entry into force of the
additional Protocol to the Europe Agreement on wines and spirits.

I should be obliged if you would confirm that your Government is in agreement with the content of this
letter.

Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration.

For the European Community

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B. Letter from Bulgaria

Brussels, 20 March 2001

Sir,

I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your letter of today's date, which reads as follows:

‘I have the honour to refer to the Agreement of 29 November 1993 in the form of an Exchange of
Letters between the European Community and the Republic of Bulgaria on the reciprocal establishment
of tariff quotas for certain wines and to the negotiations which have taken place between the European
Community and the Republic of Bulgaria with a view to concluding an additional Protocol to the
Europe Agreement covering both wines and spirits.

I hereby confirm that, following the negotiations and pending the procedure for the adoption and the
entering into force of the additional Protocol to the Europe Agreement and in order to implement from
1 January 2001 the results of the negotiations on new bilateral trade concessions for certain wines and
spirits, the European Community and the Republic of Bulgaria have agreed on the following:

1. Imports into Bulgaria of the following products originating in the Community shall be subject to the

concessions set out below.

Bulgarian
customs tariff
code

ex 2204 10

ex 2204 21
ex 2204 29

ex 2208 20

Description

Annual quantity
(hl)

Applicable duty

Sparkling wine,
than 2 litres

in containers holding not more

73 100

free

Wine of fresh grapes

Spirits obtained by distilling grape wine or grape
in containers holding 2 litres or less
marc,

Unlimited

ex 2208 30

Whiskies,

in containers holding 2 litres or less

Unlimited

ex 2208 40

Rum and tafia, in containers holding 2 litres or less

Unlimited

ex 2208 50

Gin,

in containers holding 2 litres or less

Unlimited

Geneva,

in containers holding 2 litres or less

20 % ad valorem
(min. 0,17 % EUR/
% vol/hl)
+ 1,05 EUR/hl

15 % ad valorem
(min. 1,26 % EUR/
% vol/hl)
+ 3,45 EUR/hl

20 % ad valorem
(min. 0,45 % EUR/
% vol/hl)
+ 1,6 EUR/hl

20 % ad valorem
(min. 0,4 % EUR/%
vol/hl)
+ 1,6 EUR/hl

20 % ad valorem
(min. 0,5 % EUR/%
vol/hl)
+ 3,2 EUR/hl

ex 2208 60

Vodka,

in containers holding 2 litres or less

1 620

free

ex 2208 60

Vodka,

in containers holding 2 litres or less

Unlimited

15 % ad valorem
(min. 0,6 % EUR/%
vol/hl)
+ 2,4 EUR/hl

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2. Imports into the Community of the following products originating in Bulgaria shall be subject to the

concessions set out below.

CN code

Description

Annual quantity
(hl)

Applicable duty

ex 2204 10

Sparkling wine,
than 2 litres

in containers holding not more

1 800

ex 2204 21

Wine of fresh grapes

ex 2204 29

Wine of fresh grapes

485 000

195 000

free

free

free

3. For the purposes of this Agreement, wine will be deemed to originate in the Community or in

Bulgaria :

(a) if it has been produced from fresh grapes entirely produced and harvested in the territory of the

Party in question, and

(b) if it has been produced in accordance with the rules governing the oenological practices and

processes referred to in Title V of Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999.

4. Imports of wine under the concessions provided for in this Agreement will be subject to the
presentation of a certificate issued by a mutually recognised official body appearing on a list to be
drawn up jointly, to the effect that the wine in question complies with point 3(b).

5. The Parties shall ensure that the trade concessions granted reciprocally are not called into question

by other measures.

6. Consultations are to take place at the request of either Party on any problem relating to the way this

Agreement operates.

7. This Agreement shall apply, on the one hand, to the territories in which the Treaty establishing the
European Community is applied and under the conditions laid down in that Treaty and, on the other
hand,

in the territory of the Republic of Bulgaria.

8. This Agreement will be approved by the Parties in accordance with their respective procedures.

This Agreement shall enter into force on 1 January 2001. It shall expire on the entry into force of the
additional Protocol to the Europe Agreement on wines and spirits.

I should be obliged if you would confirm that your Government is in agreement with the content of
this letter.’

I have the honour to confirm that my Government is in agreement with the content of your letter.

Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration.

For the Government of the Republic of Bulgaria

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ANNEX III

AGREEMENT

in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and the Republic of
Hungary on reciprocal preferential trade concessions for certain wines and spirits

A. Letter from the Community

Brussels, 22 March 2001

Sir,

I have the honour to refer to the Agreement of 29 November 1993 in the form of an Exchange of Letters
between the European Community and the Republic of Hungary on the reciprocal establishment of tariff
quotas for certain wines and to the negotiations which have taken place between the European Community
and the Republic of Hungary with a view to concluding an additional Protocol to the Europe Agreement
covering both wines and spirits.

I hereby confirm that, following the negotiations and pending the procedure for the adoption and the
entering into force of the additional Protocol to the Europe Agreement and in order to implement from 1
January 2001 the results of the negotiations on new bilateral trade concessions for certain wines and spirits,
the European Community and the Republic of Hungary have agreed on the following:

1. Imports into Hungary of the following products originating in the Community shall be subject to the

concessions set out below.

Hungarian
customs
tariff code

Description

Annual
quantity
(hl)

Yearly increase
from 1.1.2002
(hl)

Applicable duty

ex 2204 10

Quality sparkling wine,
not more than 2 litres

ex 2204 21

Wine of fresh grapes

in containers holding

75 000

15 000

free

ex 2204 29

Wine of fresh grapes

65 000

0

free

2208 20

Spirits obtained by distilling grape wine or
grape marc

6 000

600

32 % (1)

(1) This concession replaces, for the products concerned, the concessions from Hungary provided for by Protocol 3 to the Europe

Agreement. From 1 January 2002 and each successive year, applicable duty will be reduced by 4 % ad valorem.

2. Imports into the Community of the following products originating in Hungary shall be subject to the

concessions set out below.

CN code

Description

Annual
quantity
(hl)

Yearly increase
from 1.1.2002
(hl)

Applicable duty

ex 2204 10

Quality sparkling wine,
not more than 2 litres

ex 2204 21

Wine of fresh grapes

in containers holding

300 000

15 000

free

ex 2204 29

Wine of fresh grapes

115 000

0

free

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3. For the purposes of this Agreement, wine will be deemed to originate in the Community or in Hungary:

(a) if it has been produced from fresh grapes entirely produced and harvested in the territory of the

Contracting Party in question, and

(b) if it has been produced in accordance with the rules governing the oenological practices and

processes referred to in Title V of Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999.

4. Imports of wine under the concessions provided for in this Agreement will be subject to the presenta-
tion of a certificate issued by a mutually recognised official body appearing on the list drawn up jointly,
to the effect that the wine in question complies with point 3(b).

5. The Parties shall ensure that the trade concessions granted reciprocally are not called into question by

other measures.

6. Consultations are to take place at the request of either Party on any problem relating to the way this

Agreement operates.

7. This Agreement shall apply, on the one hand, to the territories in which the Treaty establishing the
European Community is applied and under the conditions laid down in that Treaty and, on the other
hand,

in the territory of the Republic of Hungary.

8. This Agreement will be approved by the Parties in accordance with their respective procedures.

This Agreement shall enter into force on 1 January 2001. It shall expire on the entry into force of the
additional Protocol to the Europe Agreement on wines and spirits.

I should be obliged if you would confirm that your Government is in agreement with the content of this
letter.

Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration.

For the European Community

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B. Letter from the Republic of Hungary

Brussels, 22 March 2001

Sir,

I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your letter of today's date, which reads as follows:

‘I have the honour to refer to the Agreement of 29 November 1993 in the form of an Exchange of
Letters between the European Community and the Republic of Hungary on the reciprocal establishment
of tariff quotas for certain wines and to the negotiations which have taken place between the European
Community and the Republic of Hungary with a view to concluding an additional Protocol to the
Europe Agreement covering both wines and spirits.

I hereby confirm that, following the negotiations and pending the procedure for the adoption and the
entering into force of the additional Protocol to the Europe Agreement and in order to implement from
1 January 2001 the results of the negotiations on new bilateral trade concessions for certain wines and
spirits, the European Community and the Republic of Hungary have agreed on the following:

1. Imports into Hungary of the following products originating in the Community shall be subject to

the concessions set out below.

Hungarian
customs
tariff code

ex 2204 10

Description

Quality
holding not more than 2 litres

sparkling wine,

in containers

Annual
quantity
(hl)

Yearly increase
from 1.1.2002
(hl)

Applicable duty

75 000

15 000

free

ex 2204 21

Wine of fresh grapes

ex 2204 29

Wine of fresh grapes

65 000

0

free

2208 20

Spirits obtained by distilling grape wine or
grape marc

6 000

600

32 % (1)

(1) This concession replaces, for the products concerned, the concessions from Hungary provided for by Protocol 3 to the Europe

Agreement. From 1 January 2002 and each successive year, applicable duty will be reduced by 4 % ad valorem.

2. Imports into the Community of the following products originating in Hungary shall be subject to

the concessions set out below.

CN code

Description

ex 2204 10

Quality
holding not more than 2 litres

sparkling wine,

in containers

Annual
quantity
(hl)

Yearly increase
from 1.1.2002
(hl)

Applicable duty

300 000

15 000

free

ex 2204 21

Wine of fresh grapes

ex 2204 29

Wine of fresh grapes

115 000

0

free

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3. For the purposes of this Agreement, wine will be deemed to originate in the Community or in

Hungary:

(a) if it has been produced from fresh grapes entirely produced and harvested in the territory of the

Party in question, and

(b) if it has been produced in accordance with the rules governing the oenological practices and

processes referred to in Title V of Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999.

4. Imports of wine under the concessions provided for in this Agreement will be subject to the
presentation of a certificate issued by a mutually recognised official body appearing on the list drawn
up jointly, to the effect that the wine in question complies with point 3(b).

5. The Parties shall ensure that the trade concessions granted reciprocally are not called into question

by other measures.

6. Consultations are to take place at the request of either Party on any problem relating to the way this

Agreement operates.

7. This Agreement shall apply, on the one hand, to the territories in which the Treaty establishing the
European Community is applied and under the conditions laid down in that Treaty and, on the other
hand,

in the territory of the Republic of Hungary.

8. This Agreement will be approved by the Parties in accordance with their respective procedures.

This Agreement shall enter into force on 1 January 2001. It shall expire on the entry into force of the
additional Protocol to the Europe Agreement on wines and spirits.

I should be obliged if you would confirm that your Government is in agreement with the content of
this letter.’

I have the honour to confirm that my Government is in agreement with the content of your letter.

Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration.

For the Government of the Republic of Hungary

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ANNEX IV

AGREEMENT

in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and Romania on
reciprocal preferential trade concessions for certain wines and spirits

A. Letter from the Community

Brussels, 22 March 2001

Sir,

I have the honour to refer to the Agreement of 26 November 1993 in the form of an Exchange of Letters
between the European Community and Romania on the reciprocal establishment of tariff quotas for certain
wines and to the negotiations which have taken place between the European Community and Romania
with a view to concluding an additional Protocol to the Europe Agreement covering both wines and spirits.

I hereby confirm that, following the negotiations and pending the procedure for the adoption and the
entering into force of the additional Protocol to the Europe Agreement and in order to implement from 1
January 2001 the results of the negotiations on new bilateral trade concessions for certain wines and spirits,
the European Community and Romania have agreed on the following:

1. Imports into Romania of the following products originating in the Community shall be subject to the

concessions set out below.

Romanian
customs tariff
code

ex 2204 10
ex 2204 21
ex 2204 29

Description

Annual quantity
(hl)

Applicable duty
(% of MFN duty)

Wine of fresh grapes

60 000

free

2208 20

Spirits obtained by distilling grape wine or grape marc

1 500

2208 30

Whiskies

1 400

50
(max 45 % ad
valorem)

50
(max 45 % ad
valorem)

2. Imports into the Community of the following products originating in Romania shall be subject to the

concessions set out below.

CN code

Description

Annual quantity
(hl)

Applicable duty

ex 2204 10
ex 2204 21
ex 2204 29

Wine of fresh grapes

300 000

free

3. For the purposes of this Agreement, wine will be deemed to originate in the Community or in Romania:

(a) if it has been produced from fresh grapes entirely produced and harvested in the territory of the

Party in question, and

(b) if it has been produced in accordance with the rules governing the oenological practices and

processes referred to in Title V of Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999.

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4. Imports of wine under the concessions provided for in this Agreement will be subject to the presenta-
tion of a certificate issued by a mutually recognised official body appearing on a list to be drawn up
jointly, to the effect that the wine in question complies with point 3(b).

5. The Parties shall ensure that the trade concessions granted reciprocally are not called into question by

other measures.

6. Consultations are to take place at the request of either Party on any problem relating to the way this

Agreement operates.

7. This Agreement shall apply, on the one hand, to the territories in which the Treaty establishing the
European Community is applied and under the conditions laid down in that Treaty and, on the other
hand,

in the territory of Romania.

8. This Agreement will be approved by the Parties in accordance with their respective procedures.

This Agreement shall enter into force on 1 January 2001. It shall expire on the entry into force of the
additional Protocol to the Europe Agreement on wines and spirits.

I should be obliged if you would confirm that your Government is in agreement with the content of this
letter.

Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration.

For the European Community

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B. Letter from Romania

Brussels, 22 March 2001

Sir,

I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your letter of today's date, which reads as follows:

‘I have the honour to refer to the Agreement of 26 November 1993 in the form of an Exchange of
Letters between the European Community and Romania on the reciprocal establishment of tariff quotas
for certain wines and to the negotiations which have taken place between the European Community
and Romania with a view to concluding an additional Protocol to the Europe Agreement covering both
wines and spirits.

I hereby confirm that, following the negotiations and pending the procedure for the adoption and the
entering into force of the additional Protocol to the Europe Agreement and in order to implement from
1 January 2001 the results of the negotiations on new bilateral trade concessions for certain wines and
spirits, the European Community and Romania have agreed on the following:

1. Imports into Romania of the following products originating in the Community shall be subject to

the concessions set out below.

Romanian
customs tariff
code

ex 2204 10
ex 2204 21
ex 2204 29

Description

Annual quantity
(hl)

Applicable duty
(% of MFN duty)

Wine of fresh grapes

60 000

free

2208 20

Spirits obtained by distilling grape wine or grape
marc

1 500

2208 30

Whiskies

1 400

50
(max. 45 % ad
valorem)

50
(max. 45 % ad
valorem)

2. Imports into the Community of the following products originating in Romania shall be subject to

the concessions set out below.

CN code

Description

Annual quantity
(hl)

Applicable duty

ex 2204 10
ex 2204 21
ex 2204 29

Wine of fresh grapes

300 000

free

3. For the purposes of this Agreement, wine will be deemed to originate in the Community or in

Romania:

(a) if it has been produced from fresh grapes entirely produced and harvested in the territory of the

Party in question, and

(b) if it has been produced in accordance with the rules governing the oenological practices and

processes referred to in Title V of Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999.

4. Imports of wine under the concessions provided for in this Agreement will be subject to the
presentation of a certificate issued by a mutually recognised official body appearing on a list to be
drawn up jointly, to the effect that the wine in question complies with point 3(b).

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5. The Parties shall ensure that the trade concessions granted reciprocally are not called into question

by other measures.

6. Consultations are to take place at the request of either Party on any problem relating to the way this

Agreement operates.

7. This Agreement shall apply, on the one hand, to the territories in which the Treaty establishing the
European Community is applied and under the conditions laid down in that Treaty and, on the other
hand,

in the territory of Romania.

8. This Agreement will be approved by the Parties in accordance with their respective procedures.

This Agreement shall enter into force on 1 January 2001. It shall expire on the entry into force of the
additional Protocol to the Europe Agreement on wines and spirits.

I should be obliged if you would confirm that your Government is in agreement with the content of
this letter.’

I have the honour to confirm that my Government is in agreement with the contents of your letter.

Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration.

For the Government of Romania