Proposal for a Council Decision on the signature and 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 Poland, of the other part, to take account of the outcome of negotiations between the parties on new mutual agricultural concessions
Date: 2003-02-12
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Poland, agricultural trade, liberalisation of trade, tariff quota, trade agreement (EU)

COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES

Brussels, 12.2.2003
COM(2003) 72 final

2003/0031 (ACC)

Proposal for a

COUNCIL DECISION

on the signature and 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 Poland, of the other part,
to take account of the outcome of negotiations between the parties
on new mutual agricultural concessions

(presented by the Commission)

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 Republic of Poland, which were undertaken in the overall
context of the accession process, were based on Article 20(5) of the Europe
Agreement. This Article 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 the common agricultural policy of the Community and of the role of
agriculture in Poland’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, negotiations were undertaken and concluded between the Parties on 23
December 2002.

The results of the negotiations between the Commission and Poland on additional
agricultural concessions involve immediate, full and reciprocal 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.

On 9 July 2002, the Commission submitted a proposal for a Council Decision
relating to the conclusion of an Additional 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 Poland, of the other
part, to take account of the outcome of the negotiations between the parties on new
mutual agricultural concessions (COM(2002) 363). This proposal, which has not yet
been adopted, will now be withdrawn and replaced by the present proposal which
incorporates all agricultural concessions (i.e. both old and new) between the
Community and Poland.

Both sides implemented the results of the first round of negotiations on an
autonomous and transitional basis from 1 January 2001. On the Community side, the
new concessions were brought into effect by Council Regulation (EC) No°2851/2000
of 22 December 2000. The present Protocol will replace these autonomous and
transitional measures on the day of its entry into force.

The present Protocol will form an integral part of the Europe Agreement with Poland. The
Protocol will automatically lapse, along with the Europe Agreement, on the date of accession
of Poland to the European Union.

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2003/0031 (ACC)

Proposal for a

COUNCIL DECISION

on the signature and 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 Poland, 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)

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 part2, provides for certain reciprocal trade concessions for certain agricultural
products.

Article 20(5) of the Europe Agreement provides that the Community and Poland 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
Poland 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 Council Decision 2002/63/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 January 2001 by Regulation (EC) No 2851/2000
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 Poland4. This second adjustment of the preferential arrangements has

1

2

3

4

OJ C …, …, p. …
OJ L 348, 31.12.1993, p. 2.
OJ L 27, 30.01.2002, p. 1.
OJ L 332, 28.12.2000, p. 7.

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(5)

(6)

(7)

(8)

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 Poland were concluded on 23 December 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 Poland, 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 2851/2000 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 Republic of Poland, 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.

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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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The Commission shall adopt rules for the application of the Protocol in accordance with the
procedure referred to in Article 5.

Article 3

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 5. 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.

Article 5

1.

2.

The Commission shall be assisted by the Committee for Sugar instituted by
Article 42 of Regulation (EEC) No 1260/20017 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.

Article 6

Regulation (EC) No 2851/2000 is hereby repealed from the entry into force of the Protocol.

Done at Brussels,

For the Council
The President

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OJ L 178, 30.6.2001, p. 1.

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ANNEX

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

Quota
Order No

CN code

09.4598

0102 90 05

09.4537

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

Description

Live bovine animals of domestic species of a live weight not
exceeding 80 kg

Live bovine animals of domestic species 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

09.4820

09.4824

09.4809

09.5811

09.4813

09.4814

09.4815

09.4816

09.4825

09.5101

09.5103

09.5107

0103 92 19

Live swine, domestic species

0201
0202
1602 50 10

ex 0203

ex 0210
0210 11
0210 12
0210 19

ex 0207

0402 10 19
0402 21 19
0402 21 99

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

0406

0407 00 11
0407 00 19
0407 00 30

0408 91 80
0408 99 80

Meat of bovines, fresh, chilled or frozen

Uncooked; mixture of cooked meat or offal and uncooked meat
or offal of bovine animals

Meat of domestic swine, fresh, chilled or frozen,

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

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

Skimmed milk powder
Whole milk powder
Whole milk powder

Butter and dairy spreads

Cheese and curd

Poultry eggs, in shell

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

0701 10 00

Seed potatoes

0701 90 90

Potatoes

0703 10 11

Sets of onion

09.5109

0703 10 19

Onions

09.5113

0703 20 00

Garlic

09.5159

0808 10 20
0808 10 50
0808 10 90

Apples

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09.5282

09.4831

09.5815

09.4804

09.5816

09.5579

09.4806

09.5817

09.5547

09.5285

0808 20 10

Perry pears, in bulk, 1 August to 31 December

ex 1001 90

Wheat and wheat meslin, other than durum wheat excl. CN code
1001 90 10

1101 00
1102

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

1108 13 00

Potato starch

1210

Hop cones; lupulin

1514 11 10
1514 91 10

ex 1601 10

ex 1602
1602 41 10
1602 42 10
ex 1602 49

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

Sausages and similar products of meat, meat offal or blood: food
preparations based on these products but excl. CN code
1601 00 10
Other prepared or preserved meat, meat offal or blood, of swine:
- Domestic swine, hams and cuts thereof
- Domestic swine, shoulders and cuts thereof
- Domestic swine, other,

including mixtures excl. CN code

1602 49 90

1602 32 11
1602 39 21

Poultry meat of Gallus domesticus, uncooked, processed
Other poultry meat, uncooked, processed.

1703 90 00

Molasses, other than cane molasses

ex 2009 80

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

09.5813

ex 2302

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

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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 Republic
of Poland, 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 REPUBLIC OF POLAND,

of the other part,

WHEREAS:

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

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9

10

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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 (hereinafter referred to as “the Europe Agreement”) was signed in
Brussels on 16 December 1991 and entered into force on 1 February 19948.

Article 20(5) of the Europe Agreement provides that the Community and the Republic
of Poland 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
Agreement9 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 26 September 2000 and 23 December 2002.

From the one side, the Council decided, by virtue of Regulation (EC) No 2851/200010,
to apply on a provisional basis, as from 1 January 2001, the European Community
concessions resulting from the 2000 round of negotiations and from the other side the
Government of Poland took legislative provisions to apply, as from the same date of
1 January 2001,
the equivalent Polish concessions (Ordinance No 1253/2000,
1273/2000 and 1274/200011).

OJ L 348, 31.12.1993, p. 2.
OJ L 27, 30.01.2002, p. 2.
OJ L 332, 28.12.2000, p. 7.
Published in the Polish “Official Journal” 119/2000 of 28.12.2000 and 120/2000 of 29.12.2000.

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(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,

HAVE AGREED AS FOLLOWS:

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) and the arrangements for import into
Poland 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 VIII and IX as
referred to in Article 20(2) and 20(4), as amended, of the Europe Agreement establishing an
association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and
Poland, of the other part.

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 Republic of Poland 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

This Protocol shall enter into force on the first day of the first month following the
Contracting Parties’ notification of the accomplishment of the corresponding procedures
according to Article 3.

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 2851/2000
shall be fully counted against the quantities provided for in Annex A(b) to the attached
Protocol, except for quantities for which import licences were issued before 1 July 2002.

Similarly, quantities of goods subject to tariff quotas and released for free circulation as from
1 July 2002 or 1 January 2003 under the concessions provided for in Regulation of the
Council of Ministers of 24 September 200212 and Regulation of the Minister of Economy of
17 December 200213 shall be fully counted against the quantities provided for in Annex B(b)

12

13

Published in the Polish “Official Journal” 157 of 24.9.2002, pos. 1310, p. 10111.
Published in the Polish “Official Journal” 227 of 23.12.2002, pos. 1897, p. 14323 and pos. 1898,
p. 14335.

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to the attached Protocol, except for quantities for which import licences were issued before
1 July 2002 or 1 January 2003.

Article 5

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

Done at Brussels,

For the European Community

For the Republic of Poland

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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)

0101 10 90
0101 90 19

0101 90 30

0101 90 90

0106 19 10

0106 39 10

0205

0206 80 91

0206 90 91

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 91 00

0210 92 00

0210 93 00

0210 99 10

0210 99 31

0210 99 39

0210 99 59

0210 99 79

0210 99 80

0407 00 90

0409 00 00

0410 00 00

0601 10

0601 20 30

0601 20 90

0602

0604 10 90

0604 91

0604 99 90

0701 90 10

0701 90 50

0703 10 90

0703 90 00
0704

0705

0706

0707 00 90

0708

0709 20 00

0709 30 00

0709 40 00

0709 51 00

0709 52 00

0709 59

0709 60 10

0709 60 99

0709 70 00

0709 90 10

0709 90 20

0709 90 40

0709 90 50

0709 90 70

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 80

0710 80 85

0710 80 95

0710 90 00

0711 30 00

0711 40 00

0711 51 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

0802 21 00

0802 22 00

0802 31 00

0802 32 00

0802 40 00

0813 40 10
0813 40 30

1504 10 10
1504 10 99

0813 40 95

1504 20 10

0813 50 12

1504 30 10

0813 50 15

1508 10 90

0813 50 19

1508 90

0813 50 39

1511 10 90

0813 50 91

1511 90

0813 50 99

1513

0814 00 00

0901 12 00

0901 21 00

1515 19

1515 21

1515 29

0901 22 00

1515 30 90

0901 90 90

0902 10 00

1515 50

1515 90

0904 12 00

1516 20 95

0904 20 10

1516 20 96

0904 20 90

1516 20 98

0802 90 85

0907 00 00

1518 00 31

0806 20

0910 40 13

1518 00 39

0807 11 00

0910 40 19

1522 00 91

0807 19 00

0808 20 90

0809 40 90

0810 10

0810 40 30

0810 40 50

0810 40 90

0810 60 00

0810 90 95

0811 90

0812 10 00

0812 90 10

0812 90 20

0812 90 40

0812 90 50

0910 40 90

1601 00 10

0910 91 90

1602 10 00

0910 99 99

1001 90 10

1602 20

1602 31

1008 10 00

1602 32 19

1008 20 00

1602 32 30

1105

1602 32 90

1106 10 00

1602 39 29

1106 30

1602 39 40

1108 20 00

1602 39 80

1208 10 00

1602 41 90

1209

1602 42 90

1211 90 30

1602 49 90

1212 10 10

1602 50 31

1212 10 99

1602 50 39

1602 90 98
1603 00 10

2001 10 00

2001 90 20

2001 90 50

2001 90 70

2001 90 75

2001 90 85

2001 90 93

2001 90 96

2003

2004 10 10

2004 10 99

2004 90 30

2004 90 50

2004 90 91

2004 90 98

2005 10 00

2005 20 20

2005 20 80

2005 40 00

2005 51 00

2005 59 00

2005 60 00

2005 90

2006 00 99

2007 10 99

2007 99 10

2007 99 91

2007 99 98

2008 40 11

2008 40 21

2008 40 29

2008 40 39

2008 40 51

2008 40 59

2008 50 31
2008 50 39

2008 50 59

2008 50 61

2008 50 69

2008 50 71

2008 50 79

2008 50 92

2008 50 94

2008 50 99

2008 60 11

2008 60 31

2008 60 39

2008 60 51

2008 60 59

2008 60 61

2008 60 69

2008 60 71

2008 60 79

2008 60 91

2008 60 99

2008 80

2008 99 28

2008 99 37

2008 99 40

2008 99 45

2008 99 49

2008 99 55

2008 99 68

2008 99 72

2008 99 78

2008 99 99

2009 50

2009 71

2009 79 19

2009 79 30

0812 90 60

1214 90 10

1602 50 80

2008 40 71

2009 79 93

0812 90 99

0813 10 00

0813 20 00

0813 30 00

1302 19 05

1602 90 10

1501 00 90

1602 90 31

1503 00 19

1602 90 41

1503 00 90

1602 90 69

2008 40 79

2008 40 91

2008 40 99

2008 50 11

2009 79 99

2009 80 19

2009 80 38

2009 80 69

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CN code (1)

CN code (1)

CN code (1) CN code (1)

CN code (1)

CN code (1)

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 00 90

2309 90 10

2309 10 51

2309 90 31

2309 10 90

2309 90 41

2309 90 51

2309 90 91

(1)

As defined in Commission Regulation (EC) No 1832/2002 of 1 August 2002, amending Annex I to
Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common
Customs Tariff (OJ L 290, 28.10.2002, 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)

CN code

Description (1)

Applicable
duty
(% of
MFN)
(2)

QUANTITY
from
1.7.2002
to 30.6.2003
(tonnes)

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

free

free

178 000
heads

153 000
heads

Subsequent
YEARLY
QUOTA
INCREASE
(tonnes)

ANNUAL
QUANTITY
from
1.7.2003
(tonnes)
178 000
heads

153 000
heads

Specific
provisions

(3)(15)

(3)(15)

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

free

7 000 heads

7 000 heads

(4)(15)

0103 92 19

Live swine, domestic species

free

free

1 750

1 750

unlimited

unlimited

(15)

(6)

Meat of bovines, fresh, chilled or frozen

free

19 200

20 800

1 600

(15)

0102 90 05

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

ex 0102 90

0104 10 30
0104 10 80
0104 20 10
0104 20 90
0204
0210 99 21
0210 99 29
0210 99 60
1502 00 90
1602 90 72
1602 90 74
1602 90 76
1602 90 78

0201
0202
1602 50 10

ex 0203
ex 0210
0210 11
0210 12
0210 19

ex 0207

0402 10 19
0402 21 19
0402 21 99

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

Live sheep or goats

sheep

frozen
Meat of sheep or goats, fresh, chilled or
Edible meat of sheep and goats, with bone in
Edible meat
boneless
of
Edible meat offal of sheep and goats
Fat of bovine animals, sheep or goats
Prepared or preserved meat or offal of sheep and
goats

goats,

and

Uncooked; mixtures of cooked meat or offal and
uncooked meat or offal of bovine animals

Meat of domestic swine, fresh, chilled or frozen
Meat of swine:
– Ham, shoulders and cuts thereof, with bone in
– Bellies and cuts thereof
– Other

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

Skimmed milk powder
Whole milk powder
Whole milk powder

Butter and dairy spreads

0406

Cheese and curd

0407 00 11
0407 00 19
0407 00 30

0408 91 80
0408 99 80

Poultry eggs, in shell

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

0603 90 00

Cut flowers

0701 10 00

Seed potatoes

0701 90 90

Potatoes

free

36 000

39 000

3 000

(10) (15)

(5)(6)(15)
(6) (15)

43 200

46 800

3 600

(6) (15)

12 575

14 300

1 430

(15)

7 545

8 580

860

(6)(15)

11 318

1 875

12 870

1 875

1 290

375

375

unlimited

unlimited

550

5 000

550

5 000

(6)(15)

(15)

(7) (15)

(15)

(15)

free

free

free

free

free

free

35

free

free

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Applicable
duty
(% of
MFN)
(2)

QUANTITY
from
1.7.2002
to 30.6.2003
(tonnes)

ANNUAL
QUANTITY
from
1.7.2003
(tonnes)

Subsequent
YEARLY
QUOTA
INCREASE
(tonnes)

Specific
provisions

CN code

Description (1)

0703 10 11

Sets of onion

0703 10 19

Onions

0703 20 00

0703 20 00

Garlic

Garlic

0707 00 05

Cucumbers

0709 10 00

Globe artichokes

in bulk from 16 September –

apples,

Cider
15 December

Apples

free

free

free

9.6% ad
valorem

free

free

free

free

400

148 500

875

400

148 500

875

unlimited

unlimited

unlimited

unlimited

unlimited

unlimited

unlimited

unlimited

5 375

5 375

Apples

100% MFN

-

-

0808 20 10

Perry pears, in bulk, from 1 August to 31 December

0808 20 50

Fresh pears

0809 20

Cherries

0809 40 05

Plums:
– For processing, in immediate containers of a net

capacity weight exceeding 250 kg (14)

– Other

blackberries,

Raspberries,
loganberries
Black, white or redcurrants and gooseberries

mulberries

and

free

free

free

free

free

free

250

unlimited

unlimited

250

unlimited

unlimited

unlimited

unlimited

unlimited

unlimited

unlimited

unlimited

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

free

unlimited

unlimited

0808 10 10

0808 10 20
0808 10 50
0808 10 90

0808 10 20
0808 10 50
0808 10 90

0810 20

0810 30

0811 10
0811 20

(15)

(15)

(15)

(8) (11)

(8) (11)

(8) (13)(15)
(8) (13)(15)
(8) (13)(15)

(13)
(13)
(13)

(15)

(8)

(8) (11)

(8) (12)

(9)

(9)

(9)
(9)

ex 1001 90

Wheat and meslin, other than durum wheat excl. CN
code 1001 90 10

1101 00
1102

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

1108 13 00

Potato starch

1210

Hop cones; lupulin

1514 11 10
1514 91 10

ex 1601 00

ex 1602

1602 41 10
1602 42 10
ex 1602 49

1602 32 11

1602 39 21

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

Sausages and similar products of meat, meat offal or
blood; food preparations based on these products but
excl. CN code 1601 00 10

Other prepared or preserved meat, meat offal or
blood, of swine:
– Domestic swine, hams and cuts thereof
– Domestic swine, shoulders and cuts thereof
– Domestic swine, other, including mixtures excl CN

code 1602 49 90

Poultry meat of Gallius domesticus, uncooked,
processed
Other poultry meat, uncooked, processed

free

free

free

free

free

free

480 000

520 000

40 000

(6) (15)

12 000

13 000

1 000

(6) (15)

9 375

250

625

9 375

1 000

625

100

(15)

(15)

19 200

20 800

1 600

(6) (15)

free

250

1 000

100

1703 90 00

Molasses, other than cane molasses

free

300 000

300 000

(15)

14

CN code

Description (1)

2007 99 31
2007 99 33
2007 99 35

2007 99 39

ex 2009 80

Sour cherry jam
Strawberry jam
Raspberry jam

Other preparations with a sugar content exceeding
30% by weight.

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

2009 80 19,

2009 80 38,

Applicable
duty
(% of
MFN)
(2)

QUANTITY
from
1.7.2002
to 30.6.2003
(tonnes)

ANNUAL
QUANTITY
from
1.7.2003
(tonnes)

Subsequent
YEARLY
QUOTA
INCREASE
(tonnes)

free

unlimited

unlimited

free

free

unlimited

unlimited

500

500

Specific
provisions

(8)

(8)

(15)

ex 2302

Bran, sharps and other
2302 50 00

residues, excl. CN code

free

4 800

5 200

400

(6) (15)

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
(10)
(11)

(12)

(13)

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 an 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 head in a given marketing year the Community may take the
management measures needed to protect its market, notwithstanding 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.
Excluding tenderloin presented alone.
Products for which Poland will not grant any export subsidies for all exports to the EU.
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 Appendix 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 - applicable for apples imported within, as well as outside, the
tariff quota - 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 1 April 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.

(14)

(15)

Entry under this subheading is subject to conditions laid down in the relevant Community provisions (see
Articles 291 to 300 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93 (OJ L 253, 11.10.1993, p. 71) and
subsequent amendments).
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.

15

APPENDIX 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

ex 0811 10 11

ex 0811 10 19

ex 0811 10 19

ex 0811 10 90

ex 0811 10 90

ex 0811 20 19

ex 0811 20 19

ex 0811 20 31

ex 0811 20 31

ex 0811 20 39

ex 0811 20 39

ex 0811 20 51

ex 0811 20 51

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

16

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

2.

3.

4

5.

The minimum import prices, as set out in point 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 Appendix 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.

17

ANNEX B(a)

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

PCN Code (1) PCN Code (1)
0708 90 00 0
0101 10 90 0
0709 10 00 0
0101 90 11 0

PCN Code (1) PCN Code (1) PCN Code (1)
1001 10 00 0
0809 30 90 0
1005 10 11 0
0810 40

1301
1302 11 00 0

PCN Code (1) PCN Code (1)
2009 49 19 0
2005 70
2009 49 93 0
2005 90 10 0

0101 90 19 0

0709 20 00 0

0810 50 00 0

1005 10 13 0

1302 19 05 0

2005 90 30 0

2009 49 99 0

0101 90 30 0

0709 30 00 0

0810 60 00 0

1005 10 15 0

1302 19 98 1

2005 90 50 0

2009 61 10 0

0101 90 90 0

0709 52 00 0

0810 90 30 0

1005 10 19 0

1302 19 98 9

2006 00 10 0

2009 61 90 0

0102 90 90 0

0709 59 10 0

0810 90 40 0

1006 10 10 0

1302 32 90 0

2007 91 90 0

2009 69 11 0

0103 91 90 0

0709 59 30 0

0810 90 95 0

1006 30

1302 39 00 0

2007 99 93 0

2009 69 19 0

0103 92 90 0

0709 59 90 0

0811 90 70 0

1007 00 10 0

1501 00 11 0

2008 11 92 0

2009 69 51 0

0106 19 10 1

0709 60

0811 90 85 0

1008 20 00 0

1502 00

2008 11 94 0

2009 69 59 0

0106 19 10 9

0709 90 31 0

0812 10 00 0

1008 30 00 0

1503 00

2008 11 96 0

2009 69 90 0

0106 39 10 0

0709 90 40 0

0812 90 10 0

1008 90 90 0

0203 11 90 0

0709 90 50 0

0812 90 20 0

1102 90 90 0

1508

1509

2008 11 98 0

2301

2008 19 11 0

2302 50 00 0

0203 12 90 0

0710 80 10 0

0812 90 30 0

1103 19 90 0

1510 00

2008 19 13 0

2303 10 19 0

0203 19 90 0

0710 80 59 0

0812 90 40 0

1103 20 90 0

0203 21 90 0

0711 20 10 0

0812 90 50 0

1106 10 00 0

1511

1513

2008 19 19 0

2303 10 90 0

2008 19 51 0

2303 20

0203 22 90 0

0711 20 90 0

0812 90 60 0

1106 30 10 0

1515 19

2008 19 59 0

2303 30 00 0

0203 29 90 0

0711 30 00 0

0812 90 70 0

1106 30 90 0

1515 21

2008 19 93 0

2304 00 00 0

0205 00

0208

0711 59 00 1

0812 90 99 1

1201 00

1515 29

2008 19 95 0

2305 00 00 0

0711 59 00 9

0812 90 99 9

1203 00 00 0

1515 30

2008 19 99 0

2306

0210 91 00 0

0711 90 10 0

0813 10 00 0

1204 00

1515 40 00 0

2008 99 41 0

2307 00 11 0

0210 92 00 0

0711 90 50 0

0813 40 10 0

1206 00

0210 93 00 0

0711 90 80 0

0813 40 30 0

1207 10

1515 50

1515 90

2008 99 51 0

2307 00 90 0

2009 11 19 0

2308 00 11 0

0210 99 10 0

0712 90 11 0

0813 40 50 0

1207 20

1516 20 95 0

2009 11 99 0

2308 00 40 0

0210 99 31 0

0713

0813 40 60 0

1207 30 10 0

1516 20 96 0

2009 12 00 0

2308 00 90 0

0210 99 39 0

0714 20

0813 40 70 0

1207 40

1516 20 98 0

2009 19 19 0

2309 10 11 0

0210 99 71 0

0714 90 90 0

0813 40 95 0

1207 50

1518 00 31 0

2009 19 98 0

2309 10 31 0

0210 99 79 0

0407 00 90 0

0801

0802

0813 50

1207 60

1518 00 39 0

2009 21 00 0

2309 10 51 0

0814 00 00 0

1522 00 91 0

2009 29 19 0

2309 10 90 0

0408 91 20 0

0803 00

0901 11 00 0

1207 99

1522 00 99 0

2009 29 99 0

2309 90 10 0

0408 99 20 0

0410 00 00 0

0804

0805

0901 12 00 0

1208

1602 31

2009 31 19 0

2309 90 31 9

0901 21 00 0

1209 21 00 0

1603 00 10 0

2009 31 51 0

2309 90 41 9

0806 10 10 1

0901 22 00 0

1209 22

1603 00 80 0

2009 31 59 0

2309 90 51 9

0806 10 10 3

0901 90 10 0

1209 29 60 0

1801 00 00 0

2009 31 91 0

0806 10 10 5

0901 90 90 0

1209 30 00 0

1802 00 00 0

2009 31 99 0

0511

0601

0602

0604

0701 90 10 0

0806 10 10 9

0806 10 10 7

0902

0904

1209 91

1209 99

2001 90 10 0

2009 39 19 0

2001 90 20 0

2009 39 39 0

0703 10 90 0

0806 10 90 0

0905 00 00 0

1211

2001 90 65 0

2009 39 55 0

0703 90 00 0

0806 20

0906

1212 10

2001 90 75 0

2009 39 59 0

0705 19 00 0

0807

0907 00 00 0

1212 30 00 0

2001 90 85 0

2009 39 95 0

0705 21 00 0

0808 20 90 0

0705 29 00 0

0809 10 00 0

0708 10 00 0

0809 30 10 0

0908

0909

0910

1212 99 80 0

2003 20 00 0

2009 39 99 0

1213 00 00 0

2004 90 30 0

2009 41 91 0

1214

2005 60 00 0

2009 41 99 0

(1)

As defined by the Polish Customs Tariff – Annex to Council of Ministers Regulation of 17 December
2002 (Dz.U. No. 226 item 1885, 23 December 2002).

18

ANNEX B(b)

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

(MFN = Most Favoured Nation duty)

PCN code

Description (1)

Live bovine animals

Meat of domestic swine, fresh, chilled or frozen
Meat of swine:
– Ham, shoulders and cuts thereof, with bone in
– Bellies and cuts thereof
– Other

Applica-
ble duty
(% of
MFN)

50
50
50
50

free

QUANTITY
from
1.1.2003 to
31.12.2003
(tonnes)
unlimited

ANNUAL
QUANTITY
from
1.1.2004
(tonnes)
unlimited

Subsequent
YEARLY
QUOTA
INCREASE
(tonnes)

Specific
provisions

(2)

37 500

40 500

3 000

(3)(5)(7)

Live sheep or goats

free

unlimited

unlimited

(5)

Meat of sheep or goats, fresh, chilled or frozen
Edible offal of sheep and goats, fresh or chilled

Edible meat of sheep and goats, with bone in
Edible meat of sheep and goats, boneless
Edible meat offal of sheep and goats

Prepared or preserved meat or offal of sheep
and goats

Meat and edible offal, of the poultry of heading
No 0105

Buttermilk, curdled milk and cream, yoghurt,
kephir and other fermented or acidified milk
and cream

free

71

25 000

27 000

2 000

(5) (7)

unlimited

unlimited

Butter and dairy spreads

free

6 250

6 750

500

(5) (7)

0102 90 41 0
0102 90 49 0
0102 90 51 0
0102 90 59 0

ex 0203
ex 0210
0210 11
0210 12
0210 19

0104 10 30 0
0104 10 80 0
0104 20 10 0
0104 20 90 0

0204
0206 80 99 0
0206 90 99 0
0210 99 21 0
0210 99 29 0
0210 99 60 0

1602 90 72 0
1602 90 74 0
1602 90 76 0
1602 90 78 0

0207

0403 10 11 0 to
0403 10 39 0
0403 90 11 0 to
0403 90 69 0

0405 10 11 0
0405 10 19 0
0405 10 30 0
0405 10 50 0
0405 10 90 0
0405 20 90 0

0406

Cheese and curd

0603 10 20 1

Carnations from 1 June to 31 October

0701 10 00 0

Potatoes seed, fresh or chilled

0704 10 00 1
0704 10 00 3
ex 0704 20 00 0
ex 0704 90 90 0

Cauliflowers and broccoli 1 January – 14 April
Cauliflowers and broccoli 15 April – 31 May
Brussels sprouts 1 January – 31 May
Other 1 January – 31 May

free

free

33

free

11 250

75

unlimited

unlimited

12 150

100

unlimited

unlimited

900

10

(5) (7)

0707 00 05 1
0707 00 05 3
0707 00 05 7
0707 00 05 8
0707 00 05 9

ex 0810 10 00 1
ex 0810 10 00 3

Cucumbers from 1 October – 30 April

free

5 400

7 200

Strawberries from 1 January – 31 May

free

570

760

19

PCN code

Description (1)

1001 90

1101 00
1102

1006
1102 30 00 0
1103 19 50 0
1103 20 50 0

Wheat and meslin, other than durum wheat

Wheat or meslin flour
Cereal flour other than wheat or meslin

Rice
Rice flour
Rice groats and meal
Rice pellets

1107

Malt

1205 10 90 0
1205 90 00 9

Rape or colza seeds

1515 11 00 0

Crude linseed oil

1601 00

ex 1602

1602 41
1602 42
1602 49

ex 1602

1602 32
1602 39

1701

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

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

Sugar

1902 20 30 0

Stuffed pasta, whether or not cooked or
otherwise prepared.

2008 70 61 0 to
2008 70 99 0

Peaches, prepared or preserved, not containing
added spirit

juices

juices,

(including grape must)
and
unfermented
or

and
Fruit
not
vegetable
containing added spirit, whether
not
containing added sugar or other sweetening
matter

2009 11 11 0
2009 11 91 0
2009 19 11 0
2009 19 91 0
2009 29 11 0
2009 29 91 0
2009 39 11 0
2009 31 11 0
2009 39 31 0
2009 39 51 0
2009 39 91 0
2009 41 10 0
2009 49 11 0
2009 49 30 0
2009 49 91 0
2009 69 71 0
2009 69 79 0
2009 80 32 0
2009 80 33 0
2009 80 35 0
2009 80 36 0
2009 80 38 0
2009 80 71 0 to
2009 80 99 9
2009 90 41 0 to
2009 90 98 0

Applica-
ble duty
(% of
MFN)

free

free

free

free

15%
ad valorem

50

free

QUANTITY
from
1.1.2003 to
31.12.2003
(tonnes)
480 000

ANNUAL
QUANTITY
from
1.1.2004
(tonnes)
520 000

Subsequent
YEARLY
QUOTA
INCREASE
(tonnes)
40 000

12 500

13 500

1 000

Specific
provisions

(5) (7) (8)

(5) (7)

unlimited

unlimited

33 750

32 000

45 000

32 000

4 500

(5)

(7)

unlimited

unlimited

1 250

1 350

100

(5) (7)

free

1 250

1 350

100

(5) (7)

40% ad
val., min.
€
0.17/kg

32 500

32 500

(6) (7)

unlimited

unlimited

unlimited

unlimited

unlimited

unlimited

75

71

80
67
80
67
80
67
80
67
67
67
67
67
80
67
67
67
67
71
71
71
80
80
71

71

20

Applica-
ble duty
(% of
MFN)

free

QUANTITY
from
1.1.2003 to
31.12.2003
(tonnes)
337 500 hl

ANNUAL
QUANTITY
from
1.1.2004
(tonnes)
450 000 hl

Subsequent
YEARLY
QUOTA
INCREASE
(tonnes)
45 000 hl

PCN code

Description (1)

Wine of
PCN 2204 10 11 9 and 2204 10 19 9

fresh grapes, sparkling wine excl.

Wine of
2 litres or
2204 21 99 0

fresh grapes,

in containers holding
less, excl. PCN 2204 21 10 9 and

Other
of
PCN 2204 29 10 9 and 2204 29 99 0

fresh

wine

grapes,

excl.

Wine of fresh grapes, including fortified wines;
grape must other than of heading No 2009

20% ad val
€
min.
42/hl

unlimited

unlimited

Wine of fresh grapes, including fortified wines;
grape must other than of heading No. 2009

20% ad val
€
min.
25/hl

unlimited

unlimited

2204 21 99 0 Wine of fresh grapes, including fortified wines;

grape must other than that of heading No 2009

Grape must other than of heading No 2009

25% ad val
€
min.
25/hl
€
+
1.7%/hl

78
78
85

unlimited

unlimited

unlimited

unlimited

ex 2204 10

ex 2204 21

ex 2204 29

2204 10
2204 21 10 1
2204 21 10 9

2204 21 11 0
to
2204 21 98 0

2204 30 10 1
2204 30 10 9
2204 30 92 0
to
2204 30 98 9

ex 2302

Specific
provisions

(5)

(4)

(4)

(4)

(4)

Bran, sharps and other residues, excl. PCN-code
2302 50 00 0

free

5 000

5 400

400

(5) (7)

(1)

(2)
(3)
(4)

(5)
(6)
(7)

(8)

Notwithstanding the rules for the interpretation of Polish Combined Nomenclature (PCN), the wording of the
description of the products should be regarded as indicative; the applicability of the preferential arrangements is
determined, in the context of this Annex, by the coverage of the PCN codes.
Heifers of a weight exceeding 220 kg.
Excluding tenderloin presented alone.
Rate of duty applicable. If the applied MFN duty rate ad valorem for this product is reduced, the preferential duty
rate ad valorem set out in the 3rd column will be reduced by the same proportion. If the applied MFN
minimum/specific duty rate is reduced below the preferential minimum/specific duty, the latter will be reduced to
the same level.
Products for which the EU will not grant any export refunds for all exports to Poland.
Within the framework of the Polish WTO tariff quota.
Quantities of goods subject to this existing tariff quota and released for free circulation as from 1 January 2003 or
as from 1 July 2002 in the case of PCN code 1001 90, before the entry into force of this Protocol shall be fully
counted against the quantity provided for in the fourth column.
This quota is managed on a marketing year 1 July-30 June. Therefore the quantity indicated in column 4 is
available from 1 July 2002 to30 June 2003. The quantity indicated in column 5 is available from 1 July 2003 to
30 June 2004.

21

1.

2.

3.
4.
5.

5.0

5.1

FINANCIAL STATEMENT

BUDGET HEADING:
Chapter 10 – Agricultural duties
Agricultural expenditure – B1-1
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 Poland, of the other part, to take account of the outcome of negotiations
between the parties on new mutual agricultural concessions
LEGAL BASIS: Article 133 of the Treaty
AIMS: Further liberalise trade before accession between EUR-15 and Poland.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS

APPROPRIATIONS 2003:
Mio EUR 1 173,1
Mio EUR 26 176,0
Mio EUR 13 099,0

12 MONTH
PERIOD

(EUR million)
6.1

CURRENT
FINANCIAL
YEAR 2003
(EUR million)
1.5

FOLLOWING
FINANCIAL
YEAR 2004
(EUR million)
6.1

CHARGED TO THE EC BUDGET

NATIONAL AUTHORITIES
OTHER

EXPENDITURE (1)
-
(REFUNDS/INTERVENTIONS)
-
-
REVENUE
-
(LEVIES/CUSTOMS DUTIES)
NATIONAL
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(2)

OWN RESOURCES OF THE EC

5.0.1 ESTIMATED EXPENDITURE
5.1.1 ESTIMATED REVENUE
5.2 METHOD OF CALCULATION:

-5,27

-3,96

-2,64

2005

2006

2007

2008

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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?

YES / NO

YES / NO
YES / NO
YES / NO

OBSERVATIONS:

The calculation has been based on the following assumptions. For the period 1.4.2003 to 30.6.2003 : 25% of the
annual quotas will be applied. For the period 1.7.2003 to 30.4.2004 the full annual quantities are supposed to be
fulfilled.

(1)

Expenditure:
The costs for the EU budget of the concessions will be limited in most sectors except for dairy, where it
is assumed, that the increased quantities to be imported will lead to increased quantities to be exported
from the Union with refund. Refund level equal to those used in Budget 2003.

Quantitative
Increase
Tonnes
1380
2300
2070

Butter
Powder
Cheese

refund
€
/t
1800
800
855
Total

€

annual cost
mio
2.5
1.8
1.8
6.1

(2)

Based on the actual trade level, the annual loss of own resources can be estimated at 5,27 Mio

€

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