Proposal for a Council Decision on a Community position within the EU-Chile Association Council concerning the liberalisation of the tariff treatment of wines, spirit drinks and aromatised drinks listed in Annex II of the Association Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Chile
Date: 2005-09-30
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Chile, alcoholic beverage, association agreement (EU), export (EU), suspension of customs duties, wine

COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES 

Brussels, 30.9.2005 
COM(2005)464 final 

2005/464(ACC) 

Proposal for a 

COUNCIL DECISION 

on a Community position within the EU-Chile Association Council concerning  
the liberalisation of the tariff treatment of wines, spirit drinks and aromatised drinks 
listed in Annex II of the Association Agreement between the European Community  
and the Republic of Chile 

(presented by the Commission) 

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EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM 

The  EU  Chile  Association  Agreement1,  in  its  Article  60(5),  foresees  the  possibility  that  the 
Association  Council  takes  decisions  accelerating  the  elimination  of  a  customs  duty  or 
otherwise improves conditions of access for the product(s) concerned. 

The Commission has negotiated with Chile the elimination of customs duties on imports into 
Chile of wines, spirit and aromatised drinks originating in the Community of headings 2204, 
2205, 2206, 2207 and 22082. This decision is also linked to modifications of the Agreement 
on  trade  in  wines  and  of  the  Agreement  on  trade  in  spirit  drinks  and  aromatised  drinks  of 
which conclusions the Member States were fully consulted. 

In  practical  terms,  this  decision  will  permit  duty  free  access  for  all  wines,  spirit  drinks  and 
aromatised  drinks  originating  in  the  Community  of  headings  2204,  2205,  2206,  2207 
and 2208 as of the entry into force of this Decision.  

The  Commission  therefore  proposes  that  the  Council  adopts  the  enclosed  decision  on  the 
position to be taken by the Community within the EU-Chile Association Council with a view 
to  the  adoption  of  a  decision  by  the  Association  Council  accelerating  the  elimination  of 
customs duties on imports into Chile of wines, spirits drinks and aromatised drinks originating 
in the Community. 

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OJ L 352, 20.12.2002, p. 19. 
OJ L 352, 20.12.2002, pp. 652–654 (Annex II). 

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2005/464(ACC) 

Proposal for a 

COUNCIL DECISION 

on a Community position within the EU-Chile Association Council concerning  
the liberalisation of the tariff treatment of wines, spirit drinks and aromatised drinks 
listed in Annex II of the Association Agreement between the European Community  
and the Republic of Chile 

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, 

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

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, 

Whereas: 

(1) 

(2) 

(3) 

the Association Agreement between the European Community and its Member States, 
of  the  one  part,  and  the  Republic  of  Chile,  of  the  other  part,  signed  in  Brussels  on 
18 November  2002,  provides  for  the  Association  Council  established  by  the 
Agreement to take Decisions on certain aspects of its implementation and in particular 
for accelerating the elimination of a customs duty or otherwise improve conditions of 
access for certain products.  

The  Commission  has  negotiated  with  Chile  the  elimination  of  customs  duties  on 
imports into Chile of wines, spirit and aromatised drinks originating in the Community 
of headings 2204, 2205, 2206, 2207 and 2208.  

The Community position on the Association Council Decision reflecting this outcome 
should be adopted, 

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: 

Sole Article 

The annexed decision is adopted as a Community position within the EU-Chile Association 
Council. 

Done at Brussels,  

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For the Council 
The President 

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ANNEX 

DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN UNION – CHILE  
ASSOCIATION COUNCIL 

No..../2005 

of [date] 

eliminating customs duties of wines, spirit drinks and aromatised drinks listed  
in Annex II of the EU-Chile Association Agreement 

THE ASSOCIATION COUNCIL, 

Having  regard  to  the  Association  Agreement  between  the  European  Community  and  its 
Member  States,  of  the  one  part,  and  the  Republic  of  Chile,  of  the  other  part,  signed  in 
Brussels  on  18  November  2002  (hereafter  “Association  Agreement”)  and  in  particular 
Article 60(5) thereof; 

Whereas: 

(1) 

Article 60(5) of the Association Agreement empowers the Association Council to take 
decisions  in  order  to  accelerate  the  reduction  of  customs  duties  more  rapidly  than  is 
provided for in Article 72, or otherwise improve the conditions of access under such 
Article; 

(2) 

Such  decisions  supersede  the  terms  established  in  Article  72  for  the  product 
concerned; 

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: 

Article 1 

Chile  shall  eliminate  the  customs  duties  applicable  to  wines,  spirit  drinks  and  aromatised 
drinks contained in Annex II of the Association Agreement originating in the Community, as 
provided for in the Annex to this Decision. 

This  Decision  supersedes  the  terms  established  in  Article  72  of  the  Association  Agreement 
with respect to imports into Chile of the products concerned. 

Article 2 

This Decision shall enter into force sixty days after the day of its adoption. 

Article 3 

Done at  

For the Association Council 

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Products for which  Chile eliminates customs duties on goods originating in the Community 
on the date of entry into force of this Decision: 

ANNEX 

Glosa 

Base  Categoría 

Partida S.A. 

2204 

2204 10 00 

2204 21 

2204 21 11 
2204 21 12 
2204 21 13 
2204 21 19 

2204 21 21 
2204 21 22 
2204 21 23 
2204 21 29 
2204 21 30 
2204 21 90 
2204 29 

2204 29 11 
2204 29 12 
2204 29 19 

2204 29 91 
2204 29 92 
2204 29 99 
2204 30 

2204 30 11 
2204 30 19 

2204 30 21 
2204 30 29 
2204 30 90 

2205 

Vino  de  uvas  frescas,  incluso  encabezado,  mosto  de  uva, 
excepto el de la partida 2009 

- Vino espumoso 
- los  demás  vinos;  mosto  de  uva  en  el  que  la  fermentación  se  ha 
impedido o cortado añadiendo alcohol: 
-- en recipientes con capacidad inferior o igual a 2 l: 
--- Vinos blancos con denominación de origen: 
---- Sauvignon blanc 
---- Chardonnay 
---- Mezclas 
---- los demás 
--- Vinos tintos con denominación de origen: 
---- Cabernet sauvignon 
---- Merlot 
---- Mezclas 
---- los demás 
--- los demás vinos con denominación de origen 
--- los demás 
-- los demás: 
--- Mosto  de  uva  fermentado  parcialmente  y,  apagado  con  alcohol 
(incluidas las mistelas): 
---- Tintos 
---- Blancos 
---- los demás 
--- los demás: 
---- Tintos 
---- Blancos 
---- los demás 
- los demás mostos de uva: 
-- Tintos: 
--- Mostos concentrados 
--- los demás 
-- Blancos: 
--- Mostos concentrados 
--- los demás 
-- los demás 

Vermut y demás vinos de uvas frescas preparados con plantas o 
sustancias aromáticas 

2205 10 
2205 10 10 
2205 10 90 

- en recipientes con capacidad inferior o igual a 2 l : 
-- vinos con pulpa de fruta 
-- los demás 

6 

Year 0 

6 
6 
6 
6 

6 
6 
6 
6 
6 
6 

6 
6 
6 

6 
6 
6 

6 
6 

6 
6 
6 

6 
6 

Year 0 
Year 0 
Year 0 
Year 0 

Year 0 
Year 0 
Year 0 
Year 0 
Year 0 
Year 0 

Year 0 
Year 0 
Year 0 

Year 0 
Year 0 
Year 0 

Year 0 
Year 0 

Year 0 
Year 0 
Year 0 

Year 0 
Year 0 

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2205 90 00 

- los demás 

2206 00 00  Las  demás  bebidas  fermentadas  (por  ejemplo:  sidra,  perada, 
aguamiel);  mezclas  de  bebidas  fermentadas  y  mezclas  de 
bebidas fermentadas y bebidas no alcohólicas, no expresadas ni 
comprendidas en otra parte 

2207 

Alcohol  etílico  sin  desnaturalizar  con  grado  alcohólico 
volumétrico  superior  o  igual  al  80 %  vol;  alcohol  etílico  y 
aguardiente desnaturalizados, de cualquier graduación 

2207 10 00 

2207 20 00 

- Alcohol  etílico  sin  desnaturalizar  con  grado  alcohólico  volumétrico 
superior o igual al 80 % vol 
- Alcohol  etílico  y  aguardiente  desnaturalizados,  de  cualquier 
graduación 

2208 

Alcohol  etílico  sin  desnaturalizar  con  grado  alcohólico 
volumétrico  inferior  al  80 %  vol;  aguardientes,  licores  y  demás 
bebidas espirituosas 

2208 20 
2208 20 10 
ex 2208 20 10 
ex 2208 20 10 
2208 20 90 
ex 2208 20 90 
ex 2208 20 90 
2208 30 
2208 30 10 
2208 30 20 
2208 30 90 
2208 40 
2208 40 10 
2208 40 90 
2208 50 
2208 50 10 
2208 50 20 
2208 60 00 
2208 70 00 
2208 90 
2208 90 10 
2208 90 90 

- Aguardiente de vino o de orujo de uvas: 
-- de uva (pisco y similares) 
--- Cognac, Amagnac, Grappa y Brandy de jerez 
--- los demás 
-- los demás 
--- Cognac, Amagnac, Grappa y Brandy de jerez 
--- los demás 
- Whisky: 
-- de envejecimiento inferior o igual a 6 años 
-- de envejecimiento superior a 6 años pero inferior o igual a 12 años 
-- los demás 
- Ron y demás aguardientes de caña: 
-- Ron 
-- los demás 
- «Gin» y ginebra: 
-- «Gin» 
-- Ginebra 
- Vodka 
- Licores 
- los demás: 
-- Tequila 
-- los demás 

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6 

6 

6 

6 
6 

6 
6 

6 
6 
6 

6 
6 

6 
6 
6 
6 

6 
6 

Year 0 
Year 0 

Year 0 

Year 0 

Year 0 
Year 0 

Year 0 
Year 0 

Year 0 
Year 0 
Year 0 

Year 0 
Year 0 

Year 0 
Year 0 
Year 0 
Year 0 

Year 0 
Year 0 

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FINANCIAL STATEMENT 

1. 

2. 

3. 

4. 

BUDGET HEADING: 
05 02 09 

APPROPRIATIONS: 
1 227,84 Mio € 

TITLE: 
Council  Decision  on  a  Community  position  within  the  EU-Chile  Association  Council  concerning  the 
liberalisation of the tariff treatment of wines, spirit drinks and aromatised drinks listed in Annex II of the 
Association Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Chile 

LEGAL BASIS: 
Article 133 of the EC Treaty 

AIMS: 
Under this EU-Chile Association Council Decision, Chile will eliminate imports duties on wines, spirit 
drinks and aromatised drinks originating in the Community. 

5. 

FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS 

5.0 

5.1 

CHARGED TO THE EC BUDGET 

EXPENDITURE 
– 
(REFUNDS/INTERVENTIONS) 
– 
– 

NATIONAL AUTHORITIES 
OTHER 

OWN RESOURCES OF THE EC  

REVENUE 
– 
(LEVIES/CUSTOMS DUTIES) 
– 

NATIONAL 

5.0.1  ESTIMATED EXPENDITURE 
5.1.1  ESTIMATED REVENUE 

5.2  METHOD OF CALCULATION: 

12 MONTH 
PERIOD 

(EUR million) 

CURRENT 
FINANCIAL 
YEAR 2005 
(EUR million) 

FOLLOWING 
FINANCIAL 
YEAR 2006 
(EUR million) 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

2007 

2008 

2009 

2010 

– 
– 

– 
– 

– 
– 

– 
– 

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: 
The tariff elimination schedule of concerned products refers to EU originating products imported into Chile; as 
it  is  not  expected  that  the  trade  volume  will  change  significantly,  it  can  be  assumed  that  there  will  be  no 
implication with the Community budget. 

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