Proposal for a Council Decision on the conclusion of the agreement in the form of an exchange of letters between the European Community and the Kingdom of Norway concerning certain agricultural products
Date: 2003-05-28
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Norway, agricultural product, cheese, liberalisation of trade, tariff preference, tariff quota, trade agreement (EU)

COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES

Brussels, 28.5.2003
COM(2003) 314 final

2003/0108 (ACC)

Proposal for a

COUNCIL DECISION

on the conclusion of the agreement in the form of an exchange of letters between the
European Community and the Kingdom of Norway concerning certain agricultural
products

(presented by the Commission)

EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM

Article  19  of  the  Agreement  on  the  European  Economic  Area  states  that  Parties
undertake to continue their efforts with a view to achieving progressive liberalisation
of  agricultural  trade  and  that  Parties  will  decide,  within  the  framework  of  this
agreement,  on  a  preferential,  bilateral  or  multilateral,  reciprocal  and  mutually
beneficial  basis,  on  further  reductions  of  any  type  of  barriers  to  trade  in  the
agricultural sector.

The  agreement  in  the  form  of  an  exchange  of  letters  between  the  Kingdom  of
Norway and the European Community, is the result of the bilateral trade negotiations
in agriculture, which took place from 4 March to 18 December 2002.

This  arrangement  comprises  a  consolidated  arrangement  for  reciprocal  trade  in
cheese and mutual concessions for a variety of agricultural products, including tariff
quotas,  which  are  additional  to  existing  preferences1.  The  entry  into  force  of  these
bilateral concessions is foreseen on 1 July 2003.

The  Commission  therefore  proposes  that  the  Council  adopt  the  proposal  for  a
decision on the conclusion of these agreements in the form of an exchange of letters
as set out in the Annex.

Financial impact: the loss of custom revenues is estimated at EUR 1.6 million.

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3.

4.

5.

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Council  Decision  93/239/EC  of  2  May  1992  (OJ  L  109,  1.5.1993,  p.  1)  and  Council  Decision
95/582/EC of 20 December 1995 (OJ L 327, 30.12.1995, p. 17).

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2003/0108 (ACC)

Proposal for a

COUNCIL DECISION

on the conclusion of the agreement in the form of an exchange of letters between the
European Community and the Kingdom of Norway concerning certain agricultural
products

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

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

Having regards to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

Article 19 of the Agreement on the European Economic Area (EEA) foresees that the
contracting  parties  undertake  to  continue  their  efforts  with  a  view  to  achieving
progressive liberalisation of agricultural trade between them.

The  Kingdom  of  Norway  and  the  European  Community  held  bilateral  trade
negotiations in agriculture in 2002, on the basis of Article 19 of the EEA, which were
concluded satisfactorily on 18 December 2002.

(3)

The Agreement in question, in the form of an exchange of letters, should be approved,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters between the European Community and
the  Kingdom  of  Norway,  concerning  certain  agricultural  products,  is  hereby  approved  on
behalf of the Community.

The texts of the Agreement are attached to this Decision.

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Article 2

The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person empowered to sign
the Agreement in order to bind the Community.

Done at Brussels,

For the Council
The President

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ANNEX

AGREEMENT

in the form of an exchange of letters between the European Community and the
Kingdom of Norway concerning additional trade preferences in agricultural products
undertaken on the basis of Article 19 of the agreement on the European Economic Area

A. Letter from the Community

Brussels, ………. 2003

Sir,

I have the honour to refer to the trade negotiations between the European Community and the
Kingdom of Norway on agricultural products, held from 4 March 2002 to 18 December 2002,
undertaken on the basis of Article 19 of the agreement on the European Economic Area.

With the aim of fostering a harmonious development of trade between parties, the Kingdom
of Norway and the European Community have agreed to additional bilateral trade preferences
concerning agricultural products. This arrangement comprises a consolidated arrangement for
reciprocal  trade  in  cheese  and  mutual  concessions  for  a  variety  of  agricultural  products,
including additional tariff quotas to existing preferences.

I hereby confirm that the results of the negotiations were as follows:

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

1

From 1 July 2003, Norway and the Community will increase their reciprocal trade in
cheese.  The  text  and  the  consolidated  annual  tariff  quotas  are  set  out  in  Annex I
hereto.

From 1 July 2003, Norway will open for the Community the annual tariff quotas, for
products  originating  in  the  Community,  set  out  in  Annex  II  hereto.  These  bilateral
concessions are additional to the ones already in place1.

From  1  July  2003,  Norway  will  reduce  or  eliminate  import  duties  on  products,
originating  in  the  Community,  set  out  in  Annex  III  hereto.  These  bilateral
concessions are additional to the ones already in place1.

From  1  July  2003,  the  Community  will  eliminate  import  duties  on  products,
originating  in  Norway,  set  out  in  Annex  IV  hereto.  These  bilateral  concessions  are
additional to the ones already in place1.

From 1 July 2003, the Community will open for Norway the annual tariff quotas, for
products  originating  in  Norway,  set  out  in  Annex  V  hereto.  These  bilateral
concessions are additional to the ones already in place1.

The parties will take steps to ensure that the  benefits,  which  they  grant  each  other,
will not be jeopardised by other import measures.

Council  Decision  93/239/EC  of  2  May  1992  (OJ  L  109,  1.5.1993,  p.  1)  and  Council  Decision
95/582/EC of 20 December 1995 (OJ L 327, 30.12.1995, p. 17).

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8.

9.

10.

11.

The parties agree to take the necessary steps in order to ensure that tariff quotas will
be  managed  in  such  a  way  that  imports  may  take  place  regularly  and  that  the
quantities  agreed  for  import  can  effectively  be  imported.  Where  necessary,  tariff
quotas will be opened in 2003 on a pro-rata basis.

The  parties  agree  to  exchange  at  regular  interval  information  on  tariff  quota
management, price quotations and any useful information concerning the respective
domestic markets and the implementation of this agreement.

Consultations will be held  at the request  of  either  party  on  any  question  relating to
the  operation  of  this  agreement.  In  case  of  difficulties,  these  consultations  will  be
held as promptly  as possible, with  a  view  to  the  adoption  of  appropriate  corrective
measures.

The  rules  of  origin  for  the  purpose  of  implementing  the  concessions  referred  to  in
Annexes I to V of this agreement are set out in Annex IV of the exchange of letters
of 2 May 1992. However, paragraph 2 of Annex IV shall refer to the list in Annex II
of  Protocol  4  to  the  Agreement  on  the  European  Economic  Area,  to  be  applied
according  to  Annex  I  of  the  same  Protocol,  instead  of  the  list  in  the  Appendix
referred to in paragraph 2 of Annex IV of the exchange of letters of 2 May 1992.

Norway and the European Community agree to resume bilateral negotiations in the
framework  of  Article  19  of  the  agreement  on  the  European  Economic  Area  in  two
years time.

This exchange of letters shall be approved by the contracting parties in accordance with their
own procedures.

I have the honour to confirm that the European Community is in agreement with the content
of this letter.

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

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

For the European Community
On behalf of the Council of the EU

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B. Letter from Norway

Brussels, ………. 2003

Sir,

I have the honour to refer to your letter dated XXX which reads as follows:

“I have the honour to refer to the trade  negotiations between  the  European  Community  and
the Kingdom of  Norway on  agricultural products, held from 4 March 2002 to 18 December
2002,  undertaken  on  the  basis  of  Article  19  of  the  agreement  on  the  European  Economic
Area.

With the aim of fostering a harmonious development of trade between parties, the Kingdom
of Norway and the European Community have agreed to additional bilateral trade preferences
concerning agricultural products. This arrangement comprises a consolidated arrangement for
reciprocal  trade  in  cheese  and  mutual  concessions  for  a  variety  of  agricultural  products,
including additional tariff quotas to existing preferences.

I hereby confirm that the results of the negotiations were as follows:

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

1

From 1 July 2003, Norway and the Community will increase their reciprocal trade in
cheese.  The  text  and  the  consolidated  annual  tariff  quotas  are  set  out  in  Annex I
hereto.

From 1 July 2003, Norway will open for the Community the annual tariff quotas, for
products  originating  in  the  Community,  set  out  in  Annex  II  hereto.  These  bilateral
concessions are additional to the ones already in place1.

From  1  July  2003,  Norway  will  reduce  or  eliminate  import  duties  on  products,
originating  in  the  Community,  set  out  in  Annex  III  hereto.  These  bilateral
concessions are additional to the ones already in place1.

From  1  July  2003,  the  Community  will  eliminate  import  duties  on  products,
originating  in  Norway,  set  out  in  Annex  IV  hereto.  These  bilateral  concessions  are
additional to the ones already in place1.

From 1 July 2003, the Community will open for Norway the annual tariff quotas, for
products  originating  in  Norway,  set  out  in  Annex  V  hereto.  These  bilateral
concessions are additional to the ones already in place1.

The parties will take steps to ensure that the  benefits,  which  they  grant  each  other,
will not be jeopardised by other import measures.

The parties agree to take the necessary steps in order to ensure that tariff quotas will
be  managed  in  such  a  way  that  imports  may  take  place  regularly  and  that  the
quantities  agreed  for  import  can  effectively  be  imported.  Where  necessary,  tariff
quotas will be opened in 2003 on a pro-rata basis.

Council  Decision  93/239/EC  of  2  May  1992  (OJ  L  109,  1.5.1993,  p.  1)  and  Council  Decision
95/582/EC of 20 December 1995 (OJ L 327, 30.12.1995, p. 17).

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9.

10.

11.

The  parties  agree  to  exchange  at  regular  interval  information  on  tariff  quota
management, price quotations and any useful information concerning the respective
domestic markets and the implementation of this agreement.

Consultations will be held  at the request  of  either  party  on  any  question  relating to
the  operation  of  this  agreement.  In  case  of  difficulties,  these  consultations  will  be
held as promptly  as possible, with  a  view  to  the  adoption  of  appropriate  corrective
measures.

The  rules  of  origin  for  the  purpose  of  implementing  the  concessions  referred  to  in
Annexes I to V of this agreement are set out in Annex IV of the exchange of letters
of 2 May 1992. However, paragraph 2 of Annex IV shall refer to the list in Annex II
of  Protocol  4  to  the  Agreement  on  the  European  Economic  Area,  to  be  applied
according  to  Annex  I  of  the  same  Protocol,  instead  of  the  list  in  the  Appendix
referred to in paragraph 2 of Annex IV of the exchange of letters of 2 May 1992.

Norway and the European Community agree to resume bilateral negotiations in the
framework  of  Article  19  of  the  agreement  on  the  European  Economic  Area  in  two
years time.

This exchange of letters shall be approved by the contracting parties in accordance with their
own procedures.

I have the honour to confirm that the European Community is in agreement with the content
of this letter.

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

I have the honour to confirm that the Government of the Kingdom of Norway is in agreement
with the content of this letter.

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

For the Government
of the Kingdom of Norway

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ANNEX I

Trade in cheese

1.

The  European  Community  shall  abolish  import  duties  on  the  existing  cheese  quota
and shall increase these quotas. The consolidated annual tariff quotas are as follows:

CN Code

Description of products (1)

Annual quantity
(in tons)

Rate of duty

ex 0406 90 23 Norwegian Edam

0406 90 39

Jarlsberg

ex 0406 90 78 Norwegian Gouda

0406 90 86

0406 90 87

Other cheeses

0406 90 88

0406 10

Fresh cheeses

3 467

533

free

free

(1)

2.

Notwithstanding the rules for the interpretation of the combined nomenclature, the wording for the description
of  the  products  is  to  be  considered  as  having  no  more  than  an  indicative  value,  the  applicability  of  the
preferential scheme determined, for the purpose of this Annex, by the coverage of the CN codes.

Norway  shall  abolish  import  duties  on  the  existing  cheese  quota  and  shall  increase
these quotas. The consolidated annual tariff quota is as follows:

CN Code

Description of products

Annual quantity
(in tons)

Rate of duty

0406

Cheese and curd

4 000

free

3.

4.

5.

Norway  will  improve  its  current  import  management  system  based  on  import
licences  attributed  on  the  basis  of  historical  rights,  in  particular  by  improving  the
access  to  licences  to  newcomers.  Norway  will  continue  to  administer  a  quantity  of
2 360 tons of cheeses of the consolidated annual cheese tariff quota on the basis of a
cheese  list,  according  to  the  exchange  of  letters  of  11  April  1983.  Additional
quantities  within  the  consolidated  cheese  tariff  quotas  will  not  be  subject  to  this
cheese  list  and  will  be  imported  with  no  condition  relating  to  the  type  of  cheese.
However, imports of cheese for processing should be minimised, with the exception
to cheeses used in the preparation of ready-made food (e.g. pizzas or cheese-snacks).

The  Community  will  manage  the  annual  cheese  tariff  quota  under  the  general
licensing  system  applied  in  the  dairy  sector.  The  IMA1  certificate  system  will  be
abandoned.

These  provisions  shall  replace  previous  arrangements  between  the  European
Community and the Kingdom of Norway concerning reciprocal trade in cheese.

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ANNEX II

Additional tariff quotas granted by Norway

1.

Norway  will  open  the  following  annual  tariff  quotas  for  the  following  products
originating in the Community *:

Norwegian
Customs Tariff
heading

Description of products

0206 41 00

Livers of swine, frozen

0210 11 00

Hams, shoulders and cuts thereof, with bone in, of swine

0705 11 11
0705 11 21

0712 90 11

Iceberg lettuce

Potatoes, whether or not cut or sliced, but not further prepared

ex 0808 10 11

Apples from 1 May to 1 August

0810 10 23
0810 10 24

0811 10 01

0811 10 09

Strawberries, fresh, from 9 June to 9 September

Strawberries,  frozen,  containing  added  sugar  or  sweetening
matter
Other strawberries

0812 10 00

Cherries, provisionally preserved

ex 1209 23 00

Fescue seed, for lawn

ex 1209 24 00

Kentucky blue grass (Poa pratensis) seed, for lawn

1209 25 00

Rye grass (Lolium multiflorum Lam., Lolium perenne L.) seed

1214 90 91

Hay

1601 00 00

Sausages  and  similar  products,  of  meat,  meat  offal  or  blood;
food preparations based on these products

1602 49 10

"Bacon crisp"

ex 1602 50 00

Meatballs

2009 71 00

Apple juice of a Brix value not exceeding 20

2009 79 00

Other apple juice

*
(1)
(2)

The quotas shall apply annually unless otherwise specified.
Increase of existing quota.
The existing in-quota tariff shall be eliminated.

Annual
quantity
(in tons)

250

200

600

300

2000

300

500

100

55 (1)

100 (1)

600

10 000 (1)

200

200 (1) (2)

150

1000

Rate of duty

5 NOK/kg

free

free

free

free

free

free

4,3 NOK/kg

free

free

free

free

free

free

free

free

2.

Norway  will  open  the  following  annual  zero-duty  tariff  quotas  for  the  following
products originating in the Community *:

Norwegian
Customs Tariff
heading

0602 90 61

Description of products

Annual value
in million NOK

(Condiaeum,  Croton,  Dieffenbacchia,  Epipremnum,  Scindapsus  aureum,
Hedera,  Nephrolepis,  Peperomia  obtusifolia,  Peperomia 
rotundifolia,
Schefflera, Soleirolia and Helxine, also when imported as part of mixed groups
of plants) from 1 May to 14 December

4

4

0602 90 71

Grass in rolls or plates (lawn)

*

The quotas shall apply annually unless otherwise specified.

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ANNEX III

Additional tariff concessions granted by Norway

Norway  will  reduce  or  eliminate  import  duties  on  the  following  products  originating  in  the
Community *:

Norwegian
Customs Tariff
heading

0602

Description of products

Rate of duty

Other  live  plants  (including  their  roots),  cuttings  and  slips;  mushroom
spawn

 - - Cuttings, unrootened or in vitro, for horticultural purposes:

 - - - Other:

0602 10 21

 - - - -  Begonia,  all  sorts,  Campanula  isophylla,  Euphorbia  pulcherrima,
Poinsettia pulcherrima, Fuchsia, Hibiscus, Kalanchoe and Petunia-hanging

0602 10 22

 - - - - Saintpaulia, Scaevola and Streptocarpus

0602 10 23

 - - - -  Dendranthema  x  grandiflora  and  Chrysanthemum  x  moraflorium,
from 1 April to 15 October

0602 10 24

 - - - - Pelargonium

0602 10 29

 - - - - Other (1)

0602 30 13

 - Rhododendrons and azaleas, grafted or not:

 - - Azalea indica (Indoor azalea):

 - - - Other (other than in flower):

 - - - - from 24 December to 14 November

 - Roses, grafted or not:

0602 40 02

 - - Stock

0602 40 03

 - - Rooted cuttings, not wrapped for retail sale

0602 40 04

 - - Bare-root roses, without any kind of media, not wrapped for retail sale

0602 90 62

0602 90 63

0602 90 65

- - - - - - Green pot plants from 1 May to 14 December:

 - - - - - - -  Asplenium,  Begonia  x  rex-cultorum,  Chlorophytum,  Euonymus
japanicus,  Fatsia  japonica,  Aralia  sieboldii,  Ficus  elastica,  Monstera,
Philodendron scandens, Radermachera, Stereospermum, Syngonium and X-
Fatshedera, also when imported as part of mixed groups of plants

 - - - - - - -  Other,  also  when  imported  as  part  of  mixed  groups  of  plants
(other  than  Condiaeum,  Croton,  Dieffenbacchia,  Epipremnum,  Scindapsus
aureum,  Hedera,  Nephrolepis,  Peperomia  obtusifolia,  Peperomia
rotundifolia, Schefflera, Soleirolia and Helxine)

 - - - - - - Pot plants in flower:

 - - - - - - -  Achimenes,  Aster  novi-belgii,  Calceolaria  herbeohybrida,
Capsicum  annum,  Catharanthus  roseus,  Vinca  rosea,  Dipladenia,
Nematanthus,  Hypocyrta,  Osteospermum,  Schlumbergera,  Senecio  x
hybridus,  Cineraria,  Sinningia 
speciosa,  Gloxinia,  Solanum  and
Streptocarpus, also when imported as part of mixed groups of plants

25%

15%

15%

35%

free

free

free

free

free

25%

free

30%

12

0602 90 66

 - - - - - - -  Other,  also  when  imported  as  part  of  mixed  groups  of  plants
(other  than  Achimenes,  Aster  novi-belgii,  Calceolaria  herbeohybrida,
Capsicum  annum,  Catharanthus 
rosea,  Dipladenia,
Nematanthus,  Hypocyrta,  Osteospermum,  Schlumbergera,  Senecio  x
hybridus,  Cineraria,  Sinningia 
speciosa,  Gloxinia,  Solanum  and
Streptocarpus)

roseus,  Vinca 

 - - - - - - Rooted cuttings and young plants:

0602 90 67

 - - - - - - -  Begonia  (all  sorts),  Campanula  isophylla,  Dendranthema  x
grandiflora,  Chrysanthemum  x  morifolium,  Cyclamen,  Euphorbia
pulcherrima,  Fuchsia,  Hibiscus,  Kalanchoe,  Pelargonium,  Petunia-heng,
Saintpaulia, Scaevola, and Sinningia syn. Gloxinia

0602 90 68

 - - - - - - - Other

0602 90 69

 - - - - - - Other

0602 90 79

 - - - - - Other (other than grass in rolls or plates (lawn))

 ex. 0603

Cut  flowers  and  flower  buds  of  a  kind  suitable  for  bouquets  or  for
ornamental purposes, fresh, dried, dyed, bleached, impregnated or otherwise
prepared.

 - Fresh:

0603 10 12

frutescens 

and  Chrysanthemum 

 - - -  Argyranthemum 
frutescens
1 November to 30 April, Dendranthema x grandiflora and Chrysanthemum
to  15  March,  Dianthus  caryophyllus
x  morifolium  15  December 
1 November 
to  31 March,  Rosa
1 November to 31 March and Tulipa 1 May to 31 May, also when imported
as parts of mixed bouquets and similar

to  15  May,  Freesia  1  December 

0603 10 98

 - - - -  Freesia  from  1  April  to  30  November,  Iris,  Limonium,  Statice,
Matthiola,  and  Narcissus,  also  when  imported  as  parts  of  mixed  bouquets
and similar

0603 10 99

 - - - -  Other,  also  when  imported  as  parts  of  mixed  bouquets  and  similar
(other than covered by specific code numbers)

0603 90 00

 - Other

ex 0604

Foliage, branches and other parts of plants, without flowers or flower buds,
and grasses, mosses and lichens, being goods of a kind suitable for bouquets
or  for  ornamental  purposes,  fresh,  dried,  dyed,  bleached,  impregnated  or
otherwise prepared.

 - - Fresh:

free

38%

free

free

free

free

free

free

free

0604 91 10

 - - -  Maidenhair  fern  (Adianthum)  and  Asparagus  from  1  June  to
31 October

free

0702 00 22

Tomatoes, fresh or chilled, from 10 to 31 May

0702 00 23

Tomatoes, fresh or chilled, from 1 June to 10 July

0702 00 30

Tomatoes, fresh or chilled, from 11 July to 14 October

0702 00 40

Tomatoes, fresh or chilled, from 15 to 31 October

ex 0704 90 91

Savoy cabbage, fresh or chilled, from 1 December to 30 June

ex 0704 90 92

Curly kale, fresh or chilled, from 1 December to 31 July

0706 10 30

Turnips

0707 00 20

Snake cucumbers, fresh or chilled, from 1 to 30 November

0709 10 10

Artichokes, fresh or chilled, from 1 June to 30 November

0709 52 00

Truffles, fresh or chilled

0709 90 10

Olives , fresh or chilled

0709 90 20

Capers, fresh or chilled

13

10,21 NOK/kg

10,21 NOK/kg

6,86 NOK/kg

free

free

free

free

free

free

free

free

free

0709 90 99

Other vegetables, than covered by specific code numbers

0711 20 10

Olives for uses other than production of oil

0711 20 90

Olives others

0711 30 10

Capers in brine

0711 30 90

Capers other

0712 90 91

Tomatoes, dried

0804 40 00

Avocados, fresh or dried

0806 10 19

Grapes, not for human consumption from 1 August to end February

0806 10 99

Grapes not for human consumption, from 1 March to 31 July

0808 10 22

Apples, fresh, from 1 December to 30 April

0808 20 12

Pears, fresh, from 1 December to 10 August

0813 30 00

Apples, dried

0813 40 01

Bilberries, dried

0813 40 02

Others, dried (other than apricots and prunes)

0813 50 99

Other mixtures, dried (other than specified)

1507 10 90

Soya-bean oil, crude whether or not degummed, not for feed purpose

1514 11 90

1514 91 90

Low  erucic  acid  rape  or  colza  oil  and  its  fractions,  crude,  not  for  feed
purpose

Other  rape  or  colza  oil,  not  for  feed  purpose,  or  mustard  oil,  not  for  feed
purpose

2001 90 20

Olives, prepared or preserved by vinegar or acetic acid

2001 90 61

Sweet peppers, prepared or preserved by vinegar or acetic acid

2001 90 10

Capers, prepared or preserved by vinegar or acetic acid

2002 10 01

Tomatoes, whole or in pieces, in airtight containers, prepared or preserved

2002 10 09

Other tomatoes, whole or in pieces, prepared or preserved

2003 10 08

2005 51 00

2005 59 09

Mushrooms  of  the  genus  Agaricus,  other  than  cultivated,  prepared  or
preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid

Beans,  shelled  (Vigna  spp.,Phaseoulus  spp.),  prepared  or  preserved
otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid

Beans,  prepared,  other  (except  runner  beans,  string  beans,  wax  beans  and
French beans)

2005 90 03

Sweet peppers (Capsicum annuum var. annuum), prepared or preserved

2008 30 99

Citrus  fruit,  other  than  mandarins,  not  for  feed  purpose,  prepared  or
preserved

2008 40 00

Pears, otherwise prepared or preserved

2008 92 01

Mixtures,  entirely  containing  fruits  of  headings  Nos  08.03  -  08.10,
otherwise prepared or preserved

2009 50 00

Tomato juice

free

free

free

free

free

free

free

free

free

free

free

free

free

free

free

free

free

free

free

free

free

free

free

free

free

free

free

free

free

free

free

2009 90 00

Mixtures of fruit or vegetable juices

26,86 NOK/kg

*
(1)

The concessions shall apply annually unless otherwise specified.
06.02.1029: green plants from 1 May to 14 December, other plants all year.

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ANNEX IV

Additional tariff concessions granted by the Community

The  Community  will  eliminate  import  duties  on  the  following  products  originating  in
Norway:

CN Code

Description of products

Rate of duty

0602 10 90

Other unrooted cuttings and slips

0602 20 90

Other trees, shrubs and  bushes,  grafted  or  not,  of  kinds  which  bear  edible
fruit or nuts

ex 0602 30 00

Rhododendrons

0602 90 30

Vegetables and strawberry plants

0602 90 45

Outdoor plants, rooted cuttings and young plants, other than forest trees

0602 90 49

Outdoor plants, other

ex 0604 91 90

Holly

free

free

free

free

free

free

free

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ANNEX V

Additional tariff quotas granted by the Community

1.

The  Community  will  open  the  following  annual  tariff  quota  for  the  following
products originating in Norway *:

CN Code

Description of products

Annual quantity
(in tons)

Rate of duty
(3)

0204

0210

Meat of sheep or goats, fresh, chilled or frozen.

Meat and edible meat offal, salted, in brine, dried or smoked;
edible flours and meals of meat or meat offal.

0705 11 00 Cabbage lettuce

0705 19 00 Other lettuce

300

200

300

300

free

free

free

free

ex 0809 20 Cherries, fresh from 16 July to 31 August

300 (1)

free (2)

0810 10 00 Strawberries, fresh, from 9 June to 9 September

1601

Sausages and similar products, of meat, meat offal or blood;
food preparations based on these products.

300 (1)

300

free

free

*
(1)
(2)
(3)

2.

The quotas shall apply annually unless otherwise indicated.
Increase of existing quota.
The additional specific duty is applicable.
In cases where an MFN minimum duty exists, the applicable minimum duty is equal to the MFN minimum
duty multiplied by the percentage indicated in this column.

The  Community  will  open  the  following  annual  zero-duty  tariff  quotas  for  the
following products originating in Norway *:

CN Code

Description of products

0602 90 51 Perennial plants

0602 90 70 Indoor plants, rooted cuttings and young plants, excluding cacti

*

The quotas shall apply annually unless otherwise indicated.

Annual value
in million NOK

1

4

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1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

5.0

5.1

FINANCIAL STATEMENT

BUDGET HEADING:
Chapter 10 – Agricultural duties

APPROPRIATIONS:
EUR 879,825 million*

TITLE:
Council Decision on the conclusion of the agreement in the form of an exchange of letters between the
European Community and the Kingdom of Norway concerning certain agricultural products

LEGAL BASIS:
Article 133 of the Treaty

AIMS:
Trade concessions with Norway.

FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS

CHARGED TO THE EC BUDGET

NATIONAL AUTHORITIES
OTHER

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

NATIONAL

OWN RESOURCES OF THE EC

12 MONTH
PERIOD

(EUR million)

CURRENT
FINANCIAL
YEAR 2003
(EUR million)

FOLLOWING
FINANCIAL
YEAR 2004
(EUR million)

- 1,6

- 0,8

2005

2006

2007

2008

5.0.1 ESTIMATED EXPENDITURE
5.1.1 ESTIMATED REVENUE

5.2 METHOD OF CALCULATION:

Loss of custom resources.

6.0

6.1

CAN THE PROJECT BE FINANCED FROM APPROPRIATIONS ENTERED IN THE
RELEVANT CHAPTER OF THE CURRENT BUDGET?

CAN THE PROJECT BE FINANCED BY TRANSFER BETWEEN CHAPTERS OF
THE CURRENT BUDGET?

6.2 WILL A SUPPLEMENTARY BUDGET BE NECESSARY?

6.3 WILL APPROPRIATIONS NEED TO BE ENTERED IN FUTURE BUDGETS?

YES / NO

YES / NO

YES / NO

YES / NO

OBSERVATIONS:

As a result of the bilateral negotiations, custom tariffs will be lowered on a number of agricultural products. The
main  loss  on  cheeses  is  estimated  at  €  1,6  Mio.  Trade  in  the  other  Norwegian  products  benefiting  from  EC
concessions is up to now negligible.
For 2004 this measure has already been taken into account in the PDB 2004.

*

Forecasts from 2003 onwards are net figures.

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