Proposal for a Council Decision on the conclusion of a Protocol adjusting the trade aspects of the Europe Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Slovak Republic, of the other part, to take account of the outcome of negotiations between the parties on new mutual agricultural concessions
Date: 2002-12-10
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Slovakia, agricultural trade, import (EU), negotiation of an agreement (EU), tariff quota, trade agreement (EU)

COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES

Brussels, 10.12.2002
COM(2002) 708 final

2002/0289 (ACC)

Proposal for a

COUNCIL DECISION

on the conclusion of a Protocol adjusting the trade aspects of the Europe Agreement
establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member
States, of the one part, and the Slovak Republic, of the other part, to take account of the
outcome of negotiations between the parties on new mutual agricultural concessions

(presented by the Commission)

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

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

According to the Council directives,
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.
On this basis, two rounds of negotiation were undertaken and concluded between the
parties on 3 May 2000 and 21 June 2002.

agricultural

The results of the negotiations between the Commission and the Slovak Republic on
and reciprocal
additional
liberalisation of trade in some agricultural products. Agreement was also reached on
opening new tariff quotas in certain sectors and increasing certain previously existing
quotas.

concessions

immediate,

involve

full

The present Protocol on new mutual agricultural concessions is to form a new
Additional Protocol to the Europe Agreement setting out all (i.e. both old and new)
trade concessions agreed between the Community and the Slovak
agricultural
Republic.

Both sides implemented the results of the first round of negotiations on an
autonomous and transitional basis from 1 July 2000. On the Community side, the
new concessions were implemented by Council Regulation (EC) No°2434/20001 of
17 October 2000. The present Protocol will
replace these autonomous and
transitional measures on the day of its entry into force.

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OJ L 280, 4.11.2000, p. 8.

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2002/0289 (ACC)

Proposal for a

COUNCIL DECISION

on the conclusion of a Protocol adjusting the trade aspects of the Europe Agreement
establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member
States, of the one part, and the Slovak Republic, of the other part, to take account of the
outcome of negotiations between the parties on new mutual agricultural concessions

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular
Article 133, in conjunction with Article 300(2), subparagraph 1, first sentence, thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission1

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

establishing an association between the European
The Europe Agreement
Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Slovak Republic, of
the other part2, provides for certain reciprocal trade concessions for certain agricultural
products.

Article 21(5) of the Europe Agreement provides that the Community and the Slovak
Republic shall examine product by product and on an orderly and reciprocal basis the
possibilities of granting each other further concessions.

The first improvements to the preferential arrangements of the Europe Agreement with
the Slovak Republic were provided for in the Protocol adjusting trade aspects of the
Europe Agreement to take account of the accession of the Republic of Austria, the
Republic of Finland and the Kingdom of Sweden to the European Union and the
outcome of the Uruguay Round negotiations on agriculture, including improvements
to the existing preferential arrangements, approved by Decision 98/638/EC3.

Improvements to the preferential arrangements were also provided for as a result of
negotiations to liberalise agricultural trade concluded in 2000. On the Community
side, these were implemented from 1 July 2000 by Regulation (EC) No 2434/20004
establishing certain concessions in the form of Community tariff quotas for certain
agricultural products and providing for an adjustment, as an autonomous and
transitional measure, of certain agricultural concessions provided for in the Europe
Agreement with the Slovak Republic. This second adjustment of the preferential

1

2

3

4

OJ C …, …, p. …
OJ L 359, 31.12.1994, p. 2.
OJ L 306, 16.11.1998, p. 2.
OJ L 280, 4.11.2000, p. 9.

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(5)

(6)

(7)

(8)

arrangements has not yet been incorporated in the Europe Agreement in the form of an
Additional Protocol.

Negotiations for further improvements to the preferential arrangements of the Europe
Agreement with the Slovak Republic were concluded on 3 May 2000 and on 25 June
2002.

The new Additional Protocol to the Europe Agreement adjusting the trade aspects of
the Europe Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States,
of the one part, and the Slovak Republic, of the other part (hereinafter referred to as
“the Protocol”) should be approved with a view to consolidating all concessions in
agricultural trade between the two sides, including the results of the negotiations
concluded in 2000 and 2002.

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 has codified the management rules for tariff quotas
designed to be used following the chronological order of dates of customs
declarations. Certain tariff quotas under this Decision should therefore be administered
in accordance with those rules.

Further measures necessary for the implementation of this Decision should be adopted
in accordance with the management committee procedure of Decision 1999/468/EC of
28 June 1999 laying down the procedures for the exercise of implementing powers
conferred on the Commission6

(9)

As a result of the aforementioned negotiations, Regulation (EC) No 2434/2000 has
effectively lost its substance and should therefore be repealed,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The attached Protocol adjusting the trade aspects of the Europe Agreement establishing an
association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and
the Slovak Republic, of the other part, to take account of the outcome of negotiations between
the parties on new mutual agricultural concessions, is hereby approved on behalf of the
Community.

Article 2

The President of the Council is authorised to designate the person empowered to sign the
Protocol on behalf of the Community and make the notification of approval provided for in
Article 3 of the Protocol.

5

6

OJ L 253, 11.10.1993, p. 1. Regulation last amended by Regulation (EC) No 444/2002 (OJ L 68, 12.3.2002 p. 11).
OJ L 184, 17.7.1999, p. 23.

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1.

2.

1.

2.

Article 3

Upon this Decision taking effect, the arrangements provided for in the Annexes of
the Protocol attached to this Decision shall replace those referred to in Annexes XI
and XII as referred to in Article 21(2) and 21(4), as amended, of the Europe
Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their
Member States, of the one part, and the Slovak Republic, of the other part.

The Commission shall adopt rules for the application of the Protocol in accordance
with the procedure referred to in Article 6(2).

Article 4

The order numbers as attributed to the tariff quotas in the Annex to this Decision
may be changed by the Commission in accordance with the procedure referred to in
Article 6(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 2002 under the concessions provided for in Annex A(b) to Regulation (EC)
No 2434/2000 shall be fully counted against the quantities provided for in the fourth
column in Annex A(b) to the attached Protocol, except for quantities for which
import licences were issued before 1 July 2002.

Article 5

Entitlement to the benefits from the Community tariff quota for wine referred to in Annex to
this Decision and in Annex C of the protocol shall be subject to the presentation of a VI 1
document or a V I 2 extract in accordance with Regulation (EC) 883/2001.

Article 6

1.

2.

The Commission shall be assisted by the Committee for Cereals instituted by
Article 23 of Regulation (EEC) No 1766/927 or, where appropriate, by 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, Articles 4 and 7 of Decision
1999/468/EC shall apply.

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

7

OJ L 181, 1.7.1992, p. 21.

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Article 7

Regulation (EC) No 2434/2000 is repealed from the entry into force of the Protocol.

Done at Brussels,

For the Council
The President

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Order numbers for EU tariff quotas for products originating in the Slovak Republic
(as referred to in Article 4)

ANNEX

Quota
order No.
09.4598
09.4537

CN code

0102 90 05
0102 90 21
0102 90 29
0102 90 41
0102 90 49

Description
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

09.4563

ex 0102 90

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

09.4575

09.4624

09.4632

0104 10 30
0104 10 80
0104 20 90

0201
0202

ex0203
0210 11 to
0210 19

09.4644

0206 10 to 29
0210 20

09.5853

ex0207

Live 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

Meat of bovine animals (offal)

Poultry, fresh, chilled or frozen (other than 0207 13 91, 0207 14 91, 0207 26 91, 0207 27 91,
0207 35 91, 0207 36 89)

1602 31 to
1602 39

Prepared or preserved meat of poultry

09.4641

0402

Milk powder and condensed milk

09.4645

0403 10 11 to 39
0403 90 11 to 69
0404

Buttermilks, yoghurts and other fermented or acidified milk and cream

Whey and products consisting of natural milk constituents

09.4642

ex0405

Butter and other fats and oils derived from milk except CN codes 0405 20 10 and 0405 20 30

09.4643

0406

Cheese and curd

09.5883

09.5884

09.5885

0407 00 11
0407 00 19
0407 00 30

0408 11 80
0408 19 81
0408 19 89

0408 91 80
0408 99 80

Eggs of poultry in shell

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

Birds’ eggs, dried
Birds’ eggs, other

09.5771

0702 00 00

Tomatoes, fresh or chilled

09.5773

ex0708 10 00

Fresh or chilled peas, from 1 June to 31 August

09.5286

0808 10

Apples, fresh

09.5535
09.5781
09.5783

09.5789
09.5791

0810 20
0810 30 10
0810 30 30

0811 20 39
0811 20 51

09.5287

ex 0811

Raspberries, blackberries, mulberries and loganberries
Blackcurrants, fresh
Redcurrants, fresh

Blackcurrants, frozen
Redcurrants, frozen

Other than 0811 10 90, 0811 20 19, 0811 20 31, 0811 20 39, 0811 20 51, 0811 20 59, 0811 20 90,
0811 90 50, 0811 90 70, 0811 90 75, 0811 90 80, 0811 90 85, 0811 90 95

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Description

Quota
order No.

CN code

09.4646

09.5886

09.5887

09.5888

09.4647

1001

1002

1003

1004

1005 10 90
1005 90 00

Wheat and meslin

Rye

Barley

Oats

Maize

09.5889

1008

Buckwheat, millet and canary seed, other cereals

09.4618

1101 00

Wheat and meslin flour

09.4619

1107 10 99

Malt, not roasted, other than of wheat

09.4634

1601 00
1602 41 to
1602 49

Sausages and similar products
Prepared or preserved meat of swine

09.4648

1602 50

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

09.5296

2001 10 00

Cucumbers, preserved

09.5799

ex2001 90 96

Asparagus

09.5601

2002

Tomatoes, prepared or preserved

09.5803

09.5539

2009 12 00
2009 19 98
2009 21 00
2009 31 19
2009 31 51
2009 31 59
2009 31 91
2009 31 99
2009 39 19
2009 39 39
2009 39 55
2009 39 59
2009 39 95
2009 39 99
2009 61 10
2009 61 90
2009 69 11
2009 69 19
2009 69 51
2009 69 59
2009 69 90

2009 71
2009 79

Fruit juices

Apple juice

09.5890

ex 22041

Wine of fresh grapes

1

TARIC codes: 2204 10 19 91; 2204 10 19 99; 2204 10 99 91; 2204 10 99 99; 2204 21 10 00; 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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1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

5.0

5.1

FINANCIAL STATEMENT

FF/02/31006

DATE: 9/10/2002
APPROPRIATIONS:
€
1 121,7 Mio
€
38 209 Mio

BUDGET HEADING:
Chapter 10 – Agricultural duties
Chapter B1-1 and B1-2
TITLE:
Council decision on the conclusion of a Protocol adjusting the trade aspects of the Europe Agreement
establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part,
and the Republic of Slovakia, of the other part, to take account of the outcome of negotiations between
the parties on new mutual agricultural concessions
LEGAL BASIS:
Art. 133 of the Treaty
AIMS:
To establish additional agricultural concessions between the Community and the Slovak Republic
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS

(A)

CHARGED TO THE EC BUDGET

NATIONAL AUTHORITIES
OTHER

EXPENDITURE (1)
-
(REFUNDS/INTERVENTIONS)
-
-
REVENUE
-
(LEVIES/CUSTOMS DUTIES)
NATIONAL
-

(2)

OWN RESOURCES OF THE EC

5.0.1 ESTIMATED EXPENDITURE
5.1.1 ESTIMATED REVENUE
5.2 METHOD OF CALCULATION:

12 MONTH
PERIOD

(EUR million)

4.3

CURRENT
FINANCIAL
YEAR
2002
(EUR million)

FOLLOWING
FINANCIAL
YEAR
2003
(EUR million)

3.2

- 3.1

-

- 3.1

2004
-
-

2005
-
-

2006
-
-

2007
-
-

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:
(1)

The effects of new concessions can be summarised as follows :

YES NO

YES NO
YES NO
YES NO

a)
b)

c)

d)

The increase in TRQs will have marginal budgetary consequences.
The double profit list will lead to the abolition of export refunds for cereal export to
Slovakia and open up for duty free import (178.000 t in total). However, since export
refunds for maize, barley and wheat currently are at 0, should this not lead to budgetary
costs. The rye quota could lead to an increase of the rye, exportable surplus, but the potential
budgetary costs less than 0,05 Mio
The reduction in the level of import duties for double profit products such as milk powder
and butter should not lead to increased imports. However the quantitative increase for
powder could lead to an increase in exportable surplus and lead to the following costs:
powder 1 500 t x 850
Beef meat : 3.500 t x 870

/t =
€
/t =

€
.
€

€

€

.

1.3 Mio
3.0 Mio
-------------
€
4,3 Mio

(annually (3.2 Mio

in 2003 budget)

€

€
.

Total

(2)

Based on the actual trade level, the total loss of own resources ca be estimated at 3.1 Mio

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PROTOCOL

adjusting the trade aspects of the Europe Agreement establishing an association between
the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Slovak
Republic, of the other part, to take account of the outcome of negotiations
between the parties on new mutual agricultural concessions

THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITY, hereinafter referred to as «the Community»,

of the one part, and

THE SLOVAK REPUBLIC,

of the other part,

WHEREAS:

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

The Europe Agreement
establishing an association between the European
Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Slovak Republic, of
the other part (hereinafter referred to as “the Europe Agreement”) was signed in
Luxembourg on 4 October 1993 and entered into force on 1 February 19951.

Article 21(5) of the Europe Agreement provides that the Community and the Slovak
Republic shall examine in the Association Council, product by product and on an
orderly and reciprocal basis,
the possibility of granting each other additional
agricultural concessions. On this basis negotiations have been undertaken and were
concluded between the parties.

For the first time, improvements to the preferential agricultural regime of the Europe
Agreement were provided for in the Protocol adjusting trade aspects of the Europe
Agreement2 to take account of the last enlargement of the Community and the
outcome of the GATT Uruguay Round.

Two further rounds of negotiations for improved agricultural trade concessions were
concluded on 3 May 2000 and 21 June 2002.

From the one side, the Council decided, by virtue of Regulation (EC) No 2434/20003,
to apply on a provisional basis, as from 1 July 2000, the European Community
concessions resulting from the 2000 round of negotiations and from the other side the
Government of the Slovak Republic took legislative provisions to apply, as from the
same date of 1 July 2000, the equivalent Slovak concessions.

(6)

The above mentioned concessions will be supplemented and replaced on the date of
entry into force of this Protocol by the concessions provided for herein.

1

2

3

OJ L 359, 31.12.1994, p. 2.
OJ L 306, 16.11.1998, p. 3.
OJ L 280, 4.11.2000, p. 9.

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HAVE AGREED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The arrangements for import into the Community applicable to certain agricultural products
originating in the Slovak Republic as set out in Annex A(a) and A(b) and the arrangements
for import into the Slovak Republic applicable to certain agricultural products originating in
the Community as set out in Annex B(a) and B(b) to this Protocol shall replace those set out
in Annexes XI and XII as referred to in Article 21(2) and 21(4), as amended, of the Europe
Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member
States, of the one part, and the Slovak Republic, of the other part. The agreement between the
Community and the Slovak Republic on reciprocal preferential trade concessions for certain
wines set out in Annex C shall form an integral part of this protocol.

The Annexes to this Protocol shall form an integral part thereof. This Protocol shall form an
integral part of the Europe Agreement.

Article 2

Article 3

This Protocol shall be approved by the Community and the Slovak Republic in accordance
with their own procedures. The Contracting Parties shall take the necessary measures to
implement this Protocol.

The Contracting Parties shall notify each other of the accomplishment of the corresponding
procedures according to the first paragraph hereof.

Article 4

Subject to completion of the procedures provided for in Article 3, this Protocol shall enter into
force on 1 January 2003. Should these procedures not be completed in time, it shall enter into
force on the first day of the first month following the Contracting Parties’ notification of the
accomplishment of the procedures.

Article 5

This Protocol shall be drawn up in duplicate in the Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French,
German, Greek, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish and Slovak languages, each of these
texts being equally authentic.

Done at Brussels,

For the European Community

For the Slovak Republic

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ANNEX A(a)

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

CN code (1)

CN code (1)

CN code (1)

CN code (1)

CN code (1)

CN code (1)

0101 10 90
0101 90 19

0101 90 30

0101 90 90

0104 20 10

0106 19 10

0106 39 10

0205 00

0206 80 91

0206 90 91

0207 13 91

0207 14 91

0207 26 91

0207 27 91

0207 35 91

0207 36 89

0208 10 11

0208 10 19

0208 20 00

0208 30 00

0208 40

0208 50 00

0208 90 10

0208 90 55

0208 90 60

0208 90 95

0210 99 10

0210 99 39

0210 99 59

0210 99 79

0210 99 80

0407 00 90

0409 00 00

0410 00 00

06

0701 10 00

0701 90 50

0703 10 11

0703 20 00

0703 90 00

0709 20 00

0709 30 00
(1)

2008 99 40
2008 99 43

2008 99 45

2008 99 49

2008 99 68

2008 99 99

2009 11 19

2009 11 99

2009 19 19

2009 29 11

2009 29 19

2009 29 91

2009 29 99

2009 31 11

2009 39 31

2009 41

2009 49 19

2009 49 30

2009 49 93

2009 49 99

2009 80 19

2009 80 38

2009 80 50

2009 80 63

2009 80 69

2009 80 71

2302 50 00

2306 90 19

2308 00 90

2309

0709 40 00
0709 51 00

0709 52 00

0709 59

0709 70 00

0709 90 10

0709 90 20

0709 90 40

0709 90 50

0709 90 90

0710 10 00

0710 21 00

0710 22 00

0710 29 00

0710 30 00

0710 80 51

0710 80 59

0710 80 61

0710 80 69

0710 80 70

0710 80 85

0710 80 95

0710 90 00

0711 30 00

0711 40 00

0711 59 00

0711 90 10

0711 90 50

0711 90 80

0711 90 90

0712 20 00

0712 31 00

0712 32 00

0712 33 00

0712 39 00

0712 90 05

0712 90 30

0712 90 50

0712 90 90

0713 50 00

0713 90

0714 90 90

0802 12 90

0802 21 00

0802 22 00

0802 31 00

0802 32 00
0802 40 00

0802 50 00

0802 90 50

0802 90 60

0802 90 85

0806 20

0808 20 90

0809 40 90

0810 40 30

0810 40 50

0810 40 90

0810 50 00

0810 60 00

0810 90 95

0811 20 59

0811 20 90

0811 90 50

0811 90 70

0811 90 75

0811 90 80

0811 90 85

0811 90 95

0812 10 00

0812 90 10

0812 90 30

0812 90 40

0812 90 50

0812 90 60

0812 90 70

0812 90 99

0813

0814 00 00

0901 12 00

0901 21 00

0901 22 00

0901 90 90

0902 10 00

0904 12 00

0904 20

0905 00 00

0907 00 00

0910 20 90

0910 40

0910 91 90

0910 99 99

1006 10 10
1007 00 10

1105 20 00

1106 10 00

1106 30 90

1208 10 00

1209 10 00

1209 21 00

1209 23 80

1209 29 50

1209 29 60

1209 29 80

1209 30 00

1209 91

1209 99 91

1209 99 99

1210

1211 90 30

1212 10 10

1212 10 99

1214 90 10

1302 19 05

1503 00 19

1503 00 90

1504 10 10

1504 10 99

1504 20 10

1504 30 10

1507

1508

1511 10 90

1511 90 19

1511 90 91

1511 90 99

1512 11 91

1512 19 91

1512 21

1512 29

1513

1515

1516 20 95

1516 20 96

1516 20 98

1518 00 31
1518 00 39

1518 00 91

1518 00 95

1518 00 99

1522 00 91

1602 90 10

1602 90 31

1602 90 41

1602 90 72

1602 90 74

1602 90 76

1602 90 78

1602 90 98

1603 00 10

2001 90 20

2001 90 50

2003 20 00

2003 90 00

2005 60 00

2005 90 10

2005 90 50

2007 91 90

2007 99 10

2007 99 91

2007 99 93

2008 19 11

2008 19 19

2008 19 51

2008 19 95

2008 19 99

2008 92 14

2008 92 34

2008 92 38

2008 92 59

2008 92 72

2008 92 74

2008 92 78

2008 92 93

2008 92 98

2008 99 11

2008 99 19

2008 99 23

2008 99 28

2008 99 37

As defined in Commission regulation (EC) N° 2031/2001 of 6 August 2001, amending Annex I to Council Regulation (EEC) N°
2658/87 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff, OJ L 279, 23 October 2001.

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

ex 0102 90

0104 10 30
0104 10 80
0104 20 90

0201
0202

ex0203

0210 11 to
0210 19

ANNEX A(b)

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

(MFN= Most Favoured Nation duty)

CN code

Description (1)

Applicable
duty(2)
(% of
MFN)

QUANTITY
from 1.7.2002
to 30.6.2003
(tonnes)

ANNUAL
QUANTITY
from 1.7.2003
to 30.6.2004
(tonnes)

YEARLY
INCREASE
as from
1.7.2004
(tonnes)

Specific
provisions

0102 90 05

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

20

20

178 000
heads

153 000
heads

178 000
heads

153 000
heads

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

6 %
ad valorem

7 000 heads

7 000 heads

Live sheep or goats

free

4 300

4 300

0

0

0

0

0

(3) (9)

(3) (9)

(4) (9)

(5) (9)

(8) (9)

Meat of bovines, fresh, chilled or frozen

Meat of domestic swine, fresh, chilled or frozen

Meat of swine, salted, in brine, dried or smoked

0204

Meat of sheep or goats

0206 10 to 29
0210 20

ex0207

1602 31 to
1602 39

Meat of bovine animals (offal)

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

free

free

free

free

free

free

3 500

3 500

2 800

3 000

300

(8) (9) (12)

unlimited

unlimited

500

1 000

0

(8) (9)

(8)

(8)

1 560

1 740

180

(8) (9)

0402

Milk powder and condensed milk

free

2 500

3 500

0403 10 11 to 39
0403 90 11 to 69
0404

Buttermilks, yoghurts and other fermented or acidified
milk and cream
Whey and products consisting of natural milk constituents

ex0405

Butter and other fats and oils derived from milk except
CN codes 0405 20 10 and 0405 20 30

0406

Cheese and curd

0407 00 11
0407 00 19
0407 00 30

0408 11 80
0408 19 81
0408 19 89

Eggs of poultry in shell

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

free

free

free

20

250

750

2 930

3 125

500

750

3 000

3 125

20

250

250

0

0

0

(8) (9)

(8) (9)

(8) (9)

300

(8) (9)

0

0

(9)

(9) (10)

13

CN code

Description (1)

Applicable
duty(2)
(% of
MFN)

QUANTITY
from 1.7.2002
to 30.6.2003
(tonnes)

ANNUAL
QUANTITY
from 1.7.2003
to 30.6.2004
(tonnes)

YEARLY
INCREASE
as from
1.7.2004
(tonnes)

Specific
provisions

0408 91 80
0408 99 80

Birds’ eggs, dried
Birds’ eggs, other

0702 00 00

Tomatoes, fresh or chilled

ex0707 00 05

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

ex0708 10 00

Fresh or chilled peas, from 1 September to 31 May

ex0708 10 00

Fresh or chilled peas, from 1 June to 31 August

0709 90 70

Courgettes

0806 10 10

Table grapes

0808 10

0809 20

Apples, fresh

Cherries

0809 30 90

Peaches

0809 40 05

Plums

20

free

80

free

free

free

free

free

free

free

free

1 250

1 250

0

(9) (11)

2 600

2 900

300

(7) (8) (9)

Unlimited

Unlimited

Unlimited

Unlimited

130

145

15

Unlimited

Unlimited

Unlimited

Unlimited

(7)

(9)

(7)

(7)

7 625

15 000

0

(7) (8) (9)

Unlimited

Unlimited

Unlimited

Unlimited

Unlimited

Unlimited

(7)

(7)

(7)

(6) (9)

(6)
(6) (9)
(6)
(6) (9)
(6)

(6)
(6)
(6)
(6) (9)
(6)
(6) (9)
(6)

(9)

(8)

(8)

(8) (9)

(8)

(8)

(8)

(9)

(9)

0

15

15

40

40

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

50

(8) (9)

0810 20

Raspberries, blackberries, mulberries and loganberries

Free

250

250

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

0811 10 90
0811 20 19
0811 20 31
0811 20 39
0811 20 39
0811 20 51
0811 20 51

ex 0811

1001

1002

1003

1004

1005 10 90
1005 90 00

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

Strawberries, frozen
Berries, containing added sugar, frozen
Raspberries, not containing added sugar, frozen
Blackcurrants, frozen
Blackcurrants, frozen
Redcurrants, frozen
Redcurrants, frozen

Other than 0811 10 90, 0811 20 19, 0811 20 31,
0811 20 39, 0811 20 51, 0811 20 59, 0811 20 90,
0811 90 50, 0811 90 70, 0811 90 75, 0811 90 80,
0811 90 85, 0811 90 95

Wheat and meslin

Rye

Barley

Oats

Maize

1008

Buckwheat, millet and canary seed, other cereals

1101 00

Wheat and meslin flour

1107 10 99

Malt, not roasted, other than of wheat

1601 00
1602 41 to
1602 49

Sausages and similar products
Prepared or preserved meat of swine

41
free
41
free
41
24

36
free
free
free
28
free
33

20

free

free

free

free

free

free

20

free

free

Unlimited
130
Unlimited
130
Unlimited
Unlimited

Unlimited
Unlimited
Unlimited
330
Unlimited
350
Unlimited

Unlimited
145
Unlimited
145
Unlimited
Unlimited

Unlimited
Unlimited
Unlimited
370
Unlimited
390
Unlimited

250

250

50 000

100 000

1 000

2 000

16 000

15 000

500

1 000

35 000

70 000

500

16 875

18 125

300

1 000

16 875

18 125

350

14

CN code

Description (1)

1602 50

1703
2001 10 00
ex2001 90 96
2002
2007 99 31

Other prepared or preserved meat, meat offal or blood of
bovine animal
Molasses
Cucumbers, preserved
Asparagus
Tomatoes, prepared or preserved
Cherry jams, jellies, marmalades, purées and pastes with a
sugar content exceeding 30% by weight

Fruit juices

Applicable
duty(2)
(% of
MFN)
free

free
free
free
free
83

free

QUANTITY
from 1.7.2002
to 30.6.2003
(tonnes)

100

Unlimited
125
130
1 300
Unlimited

ANNUAL
QUANTITY
from 1.7.2003
to 30.6.2004
(tonnes)
200

YEARLY
INCREASE
as from
1.7.2004
(tonnes)
0

Unlimited
125
145
1 450
Unlimited

0
15
150

Specific
provisions

(8)

(8)
(9)
(9)
(8) (9)
(7)

500

600

100

(9)

2009 12 00
2009 19 98
2009 21 00
2009 31 19
2009 31 51
2009 31 59
2009 31 91
2009 31 99
2009 39 19
2009 39 39
2009 39 55
2009 39 59
2009 39 95
2009 39 99
2009 61 10
2009 61 90
2009 69 11
2009 69 19
2009 69 51
2009 69 59
2009 69 90

2009 71
2009 79

2009 71
2009 79 30
2009 79 93
2009 79 99
2009 80 99

(7)

(7)
(7)
(7)

Apple juice

Apple juice
Apple juice
Apple juice
Apple juice
Blackcurrant juice

free

250

250

0

(7) (9)

48
48
48
48
36

Unlimited
Unlimited
Unlimited
Unlimited
Unlimited

Unlimited
Unlimited
Unlimited
Unlimited
Unlimited

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)
(8)

(9)

(10)

(11)

(12)

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.

Quantities of goods subject to this existing tariff quota and released for free circulation as from 1 July 2002 before the entry into
force of this Protocol shall be fully counted against the quantity provided for in the fourth column and should be submitted to the
duty applicable at the moment of import

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

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

Excluding tenderloin presented alone.

15

ANNEX TO ANNEX A(b)

Minimum import price arrangement for certain soft fruit for processing

1.

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

CN Code

Description

Minimum import price

(EUR/100 kg net)

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

ex 0811 20 19

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

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

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.

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

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

To encourage and promote the development of trade and for the mutual benefit of all
parties concerned, a consultation meeting will be organised three months before the
beginning of each marketing year in the European Community. This consultation 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.

16

ANNEX B(a)

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

SLK customs code (1)

SLK customs code (1) SLK customs code (1) SLK customs code (1)

SLK customs code (1) SLK customs code (1)

0101 90 11
0101 90 19

0102 90 90

0103 91 90

0103 92 90

0206 10 10

0206 10 91

0206 10 99

0206 21 00

0206 22 00

0206 29 10

0206 29 99

0206 30 20

0206 30 31

0206 30 80

0206 41 20

0206 41 80

0206 49 20

0206 49 80

0206 80 10

0206 80 91

0206 80 99

0206 90 10

0206 90 91

0206 90 99

0207 13 91

0207 14 91

0207 26 91

0207 27 91

0207 34 10

0207 34 90

0207 35 91

0207 36 81

0207 36 85

0207 36 89

0209 00 11

0209 00 19

0209 00 30

0210 99 10

0210 99 71

0210 99 79

0210 91 00

0210 92 00

0210 93 00

0210 99 39

0210 99 59

0210 99 80

0407 00 90
0408 11 20

0408 19 20

0408 91 20

0408 99 20

0409 00 00

0410 00 00

06

0701 10 00

0703 10 11

0703 90 00

0709 51 00

0709 70 00

0709 90 10

0709 90 90

0710 21 00

0710 22 00

0710 29 00

0710 30 00

0710 80 51

0710 80 59

0710 80 70

0710 80 85

0710 80 95

0710 90 00

0711 40 00

0711 90 10

0711 90 50

0711 90 80

0711 90 90

0712 20 00

0712 90 05

0712 90 11

0712 90 30

0712 90 50

0712 90 90

0713 10 10

0713 10 90

0713 40 00

0806 10 10

0806 20

0808 20 90

0809 20 05

0809 20 95

0809 30 90

0810 40 10
0810 40 30

0810 40 50

0810 40 90

0811 20 19

0811 20 31

0811 20 59

0811 20 90

0811 90 31

0811 90 50

0811 90 70

0811 90 75

0811 90 80

0811 90 85

0811 90 95

0812 10 00

0812 90 10

0812 90 40

0812 90 50

0812 90 60

0812 90 70

0812 90 99

0813

0901 11 00

0901 12 00

0901 21 00

0901 22 00

0901 90 10

0901 90 90

0904 20 10

0904 20 30

0904 20 90

1001 10 00

1105 20 00

1204 00 90

1205 10 10

1205 90 00

1206 00 10

1207 50 10

1207 50 90

1207 91 10

1207 91 90

1209 10 00

1209 29 60

1209 22 10
1209 22 80

1209 23 11

1209 23 15

1209 23 80

1209 24 00

1209 25 10

1209 25 90

1209 26 00

1209 29 10

1209 29 50

1209 29 80

1210 10 00

1210 20 10

1210 20 90

1302 19 05

1502 00 10

1503 00 11

1503 00 19

1503 00 30

1503 00 90

1510 00 90

1511 90 19

1511 90 91

1511 90 99

1512 11 91

1512 19 91

1513 19 11

1513 29 19

1513 29 50

1513 29 91

1513 29 99

1515 11 00

1515 19 10

1515 19 90

1515 21 10

1515 21 90

1515 29 10

1515 29 90

1515 90 51

1515 90 59

1515 90 91

1515 90 99

1516 20 95

1516 20 96

1516 20 98

1518 00 39
1518 00 91

1518 00 95

1518 00 99

1602 90 10

1602 90 31

1602 90 41

1602 90 72

1602 90 74

1602 90 76

1602 90 78

1602 90 98

2001 90 20

2001 90 50

2001 90 65

2001 90 91

2005 60 00

2005 90 10

2007 91 90

2007 99 10

2007 99 91

2007 99 93

2008 20 19

2008 20 39

2008 20 51

2008 20 59

2008 20 71

2008 20 79

2008 20 91

2008 20 99

2008 30

2008 92 12

2008 92 14

2008 92 32

2008 92 34

2008 92 36

2008 92 38

2008 92 51

2008 92 59

2008 92 72

2008 92 74

2008 92 76

2008 92 78

2008 92 93
2008 92 94

2008 92 97

2008 92 98

2008 99 11

2008 99 19

2008 99 23

2008 99 25

2008 99 26

2008 99 28

2008 99 36

2008 99 37

2008 99 38

2008 99 40

2008 99 41

2008 99 43

2008 99 45

2008 99 46

2008 99 47

2008 99 49

2008 99 51

2008 99 61

2008 99 62

2008 99 68

2008 99 99

2009 61 10

2009 61 90

2009 69 11

2009 69 19

2009 69 51

2009 69 59

2009 69 90

2009 80 19

2009 80 36

2009 80 38

2009 80 50

2009 80 63

2009 80 69

2009 80 71

2309

(1)

0809 40 05

1518 00 31
As defined in Decree of the Government of the Slovak Republic No. 598/2001 on the Customs Tariff of the
Slovak Republic.

2008 92 92

1209 21 00

17

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

ANNEX B(b)

Slovak customs
code

Description (1)

0201
0202

0206 10 to 29
0210

Meat of bovines, fresh, chilled or frozen

Meat of bovine animals (offal)

0204

Sheep meat

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

Applicable
ad valorem
duty

QUANTITY
from 1.7.2002
to 30.6.2003
(tonnes)

ANNUAL
QUANTITY
From
1.7.2003
to 30.6.2004
(tonnes)

YEARLY
INCREASE
as from
1.7.2004
(tonnes)

Specific
provisions

free

free

free

free

1 750

3 500

500

1 000

0

0

Unlimited

Unlimited

(2)

(2)

(2)

2 800

3 000

300

(2) (3) (4)

Poultry, fresh, chilled or frozen
Prepared or preserved meat of poultry

free

650

725

75

(2) (3)

ex0203
0210 11 to
0210 19

0207
1602 31 to
1602 39

0402

Milk powder and condensed milk

free

350

500

0

0

0

(2) (3)

(2) (3)

(2) (3)

250

252

500

300

1 895

2 100

195

(2) (3)

Unlimited
Unlimited

Unlimited
Unlimited

Unlimited

Unlimited

500

500

0

(3)

2 600

2 900

300

(2) (3)

Unlimited

Unlimited

Unlimited
Unlimited
Unlimited

Unlimited
Unlimited
Unlimited

130

145

15

(3)

Unlimited
Unlimited
Unlimited

Unlimited
Unlimited
Unlimited

Unlimited
Unlimited
Unlimited

Unlimited
Unlimited
Unlimited

0403 10 11 to 39
0403 90 11 to 69

Buttermilks, yoghurts and other fermented or
acidified milk and cream

0404

ex0405

Whey and products consisting of natural milk
constituents

Butter and other fats and oils derived from milk
except CN codes 0405 20 10 and 0405 20 30

0406

Cheese and curd

0408 11 80
0408 91 80

Birds’ egg yolks, dried
Birds’ eggs, dried

0701 90 50

Potatoes, new, from 1 January to 30 June

0701 90 10
0701 90 90

Potatoes, other

0702 00 00

Fresh tomatoes

ex0704 10 00

0704 90 10
0704 90 90
ex 0705 11 00

0708 10 90

0708 90 00
0709 60 10
0709 60 99

0807 11 00
0809 10 00
0809 30 10

Cauliflowers and headed broccoli
(from 15 April to 30 November)
White cabbages and red cabbages
Other
Cabbage lettuce
(from 1 April to 30 November)
Fresh or chilled peas
(from 1 June to 31 August)
Leguminous vegetables
Sweet peppers
Other

Water melons
Apricots
Nectarines

free

free

free

14,5
14,5

free

6

free

6

6
6
5,9

free

5,9
4,3
4,3

4
4,2
4

18

Applicable
ad valorem
duty

QUANTITY
From
1.7.2002
to 30.6.2003
(tonnes)

Slovak customs
Code

Description (1)

0808 10

Apples, fresh

1001

1002

1003

1004

1005 10 90
1005 90 00

1006

1008

Wheat and meslin

Rye

Barley

Oats

Maize

Rice

Buckwheat, millet and canary seed, other cereals

1107 10 99

Malt

1516 10
1516 20
1517 10 90

1601 00
1602 41 to
1602 49

Animal fats and oils
Vegetable fats and oils
Margarine

Sausages and similar products
Prepared or preserved meat of swine

ex1602 20 90

Pâtés, different sizes

1602 50

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

1703

Molasses

ex2001 90 96

Asparagus

2002

Tomatoes prepared or preserved

2005 90 60
2005 90 70
2005 90 80
2008 50
2008 70

2008 92 16
2008 92 16
2008 92 16

2009 69 71
2009 69 79
2009 71
2009 79

Carrots
Mixtures of vegetables
Other
Apricots
Peaches

Mixtures of fruits

Grape juice

Apple juice

2401

Unmanufactured tobacco

free

free

free

free

free

free

free

free

free

10
9
10

free

9

free

free

free

free

5
5
5
4
4

4

2
2
10
10

2,4

YEARLY
INCREASE
as from
1.7.2004
(tonnes)

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0
0
0

50

0

0

15

150

Specific
provisions

(2) (3)

(2)

(2)

(2)

(2)

(2)

(2)

(2)

(3)
(3) (5)
(3)

(2) (3)

(3)

(2)

(2)

(3)

(2) (3)

ANNUAL
QUANTITY
From
1.7.2003
to 30.6.2004
(tonnes)
15 000

30 000

2 000

30 000

1 000

10 000

7 500

15 000

1 000

15 000

500

5 350

Unlimited

Unlimited

500

1 500

1 000
1 000
270

300

265

100

1 000

3 000

1 000
1 000
270

350

265

200

Unlimited

Unlimited

130

1 300

Unlimited
Unlimited
Unlimited
Unlimited
Unlimited

145

1 450

Unlimited
Unlimited
Unlimited
Unlimited
Unlimited

Unlimited

Unlimited

Unlimited
Unlimited
Unlimited
Unlimited

Unlimited
Unlimited
Unlimited
Unlimited

1 000

1 000

0

(3)

The wording of the description of the products is to be considered as having no more than indicative value, the preferential scheme being
(1)
determined, within the context of this Annex, by the coverage of the code. Where ex codes are indicated, the preferential scheme is to be determined
by application to the code and corresponding description taken together.

(2)
indicating that no export refunds have been paid.

This concession is only applicable to products non-benefiting from any kind of export subsidies and accompanied by a certificate

(3)
Quantities of goods subject to this existing tariff quota and released for free circulation as from 1 July 2002 before the entry into force of
this Protocol shall be fully counted against the quantity provided for in the fourth column and should be submitted to the duty applicable at the
moment of import.

(4)

(5)

Excluding tenderloin presented alone

Excluding 1516 20 95, 1516 20 96 and 1516 20 98

19

ANNEX C

AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITY AND THE SLOVAK REPUBLIC ON
RECIPROCAL PREFERENTIAL TRADE CONCESSIONS FOR CERTAIN WINES

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

CN code

Description

ex 2204

Wine of fresh grapes

Applicable
duty

exemption

Yearly
quantities (hl)

2 500

The Community shall grant a preferential zero-duty within tariff quotas as mentioned under point 1, subject to the condition that no
export subsidies shall be paid for exports of these quantities by the Slovak Republic.

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

Slovak customs
tariff code

Description

ex 2204 10

Quality sparkling wine

Applicable
duty

exemption

Yearly quantities (hl)

10 000

ex 2204 21

2204 29

Quality wine of fresh grapes in containers holding 2
litres or less

Other wine of fresh grapes in containers holding more
than 2 litres

25%

20 000

The Slovak Republic shall grant a preferential zero-duty within tariff quotas as mentioned under point 3, subject to the condition that no
export subsidies shall be paid for exports of these quantities by the Community.

This Agreement shall cover wine

(a)

(b)

which has been produced from fresh grapes wholly produced and harvested in the territory of the Contracting Party in question,
and

(i) originating in the European Union, which has been produced in accordance with the rules governing the oenological
practices and processes referred to in Title V of Council Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999 of 17 May 1999 on the common
organisation of the market in wine 1;

(ii) originating in the Slovak Republic, which has been produced in accordance with the rules governing the oenological
practices and processes in conformity with the Slovak law. These oenological rules referred to shall be in conformity with the
Community legislation.

Imports of wine under the concessions provided in this Agreement will be subject to the presentation of a certificate issued by a mutually
recognised official body appearing on the lists drawn up jointly, to the effect that the wine in question complies with point 5(b).

The Contracting Parties shall examine the opportunities for granting each other further concessions taking into account the development
of wine trade between the Contracting Parties.

The Contracting Parties agreed to continue immediately with the already started negotiations with the aim to conclude rapidly an
agreement on the reciprocal recognition, protection and control of spirits and wine names, including “Slovenske Tokajske Vino”
originating in the Slovak part of the Tokaj Wine Growing Region.

The Contracting Parties shall ensure that the benefits granted reciprocally are not called into question by other measures.

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

This Agreement shall apply, on the one hand, in 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 Slovak Republic.

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OJ L 179, 14.7.1999, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2826/2000 (OJ L 328, 23.12.2000, p. 2).

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