Proposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION amending Regulation (EU) No 7/2010 opening and providing for the management of autonomous tariff quotas of the Union for certain agricultural and industrial products
Date: 2012-11-09
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: CCT duties, agricultural product, import (EU), industrial product, tariff quota

EUROPEAN 
COMMISSION 

Brussels, 9.11.2012  
COM(2012) 638 final 

2012/0301 (NLE) 

Proposal for a 

COUNCIL REGULATION 

amending Regulation (EU) No 7/2010 opening and providing for the management of 
autonomous tariff quotas of the Union for certain agricultural and industrial products 

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EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM 

1. 

CONTEXT OF THE PROPOSAL 

Autonomous tariff quotas of the Union are needed for products where production in the Union 
is insufficient to meet the needs of the user industry in the Union for the current quota period. 
In  response  to  requests  from  several  Member  States,  the  Commission,  together  with  the 
government  experts  concerned,  considered  whether  to  open  autonomous  tariff  quotas  for 
certain agricultural and industrial products. 

On  22 December 2009  the  Council  adopted  Regulation  (EU)  No 7/2010  opening  and 
providing  for  the  management  of  autonomous  tariff  quotas  of  the  Union  for  certain 
agricultural and industrial products so that Union demand for the products in question could 
be met under the most favourable conditions. 

Tariff  quotas  of  the  Union  should  be  opened  at  zero  or  reduced  rates  of  the  autonomous 
Common  Customs  Tariff  duty  for  appropriate  volumes,  without  disturbing  the  markets  for 
such products. Discussions at meetings of the Economic Tariff Questions Group showed that 
the Member States were ready to open quotas for the products covered by the proposal for a 
Regulation, without disturbing the markets for such products 

The proposal is in line with agricultural, trade, entreprise, development and external relations 
policies.  Especially  this  proposal  is  not  at  the  expense  of  countries  enjoying  a  preferential 
trading  agreement  with  the  EU  (e.g.  GSP,  ACP  regime,  candidate  countries  and  potential 
candidates). 

2. 

RESULTS  OF  CONSULTATIONS  OF  THE  INTERESTED  PARTIES  AND 
IMPACT ASSESSMENTS 

The Economic Tariff Questions Group representing the industries of each Member State was 
consulted. All listed quotas reflect the agreement reached by the Group. 

There was no mention of potentially serious risks with irreversible consequences. 

This proposal will follow an inter service consultation procedure and will be published after 
its adoption by the Council. 

3. 

LEGAL ELEMENTS OF THE PROPOSAL 

Amendment  of  a  Council  Regulation  opening  and  providing  for  the  management  of 
autonomous tariff quotas of the Union for certain agricultural and industrial products on the 
legal basis of Article 31 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union. By virtue of 
that Article autonomous tariff quotas are fixed by the Council acting on a qualified majority 
on the basis of a Commission proposal. 

The  proposal  falls  under  the  exclusive  competence  of  the  Union.  The  subsidiary  principle 
therefore does not apply. 

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This  set  of  measures  is  in  line  with  the  principles  for  simplifying  the  procedures  for  the 
operators  engaged  in  foreign  trade  and  with  the  Commission  communication  of  2011 
concerning autonomous tariff suspensions and quotas (C 363, 13.12.2011, p.6). 

4. 

BUDGETARY IMPLICATION 

Uncollected customs duties with a total amount of € - 750 000.

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2012/0301 (NLE) 

Proposal for a 

COUNCIL REGULATION 

amending Regulation (EU) No 7/2010 opening and providing for the management of 
autonomous tariff quotas of the Union for certain agricultural and industrial products 

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, 

Having  regard  to  the  Treaty  on  the  Functioning  of  the  European  Union,  and  in  particular 
Article 31 thereof, 

Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission1, 

Whereas: 

(1) 

(2) 

(3) 

(4) 

In order to ensure sufficient and uninterrupted supplies of certain goods insufficiently 
produced  in  the  Union  and  to  avoid  any  disturbances  on  the  market  for  certain 
agricultural  and  industrial  products,  autonomous  tariff  quotas  have  been  opened  by 
Council  Regulation  (EU)  No  7/20102.  Products  within  those  tariff  quotas  can  be 
imported at reduced or zero duty rates. For the same reasons it is necessary to open, 
with  effect  from  1  January  2013,  new  tariff  quotas  at  a  zero  duty  rate  for  an 
appropriate  volume  for  the  products  with  order  numbers  09.2658,  09.2659,  09.2660 
and 09.2661.  

The quota volumes for the autonomous tariff quota with the order numbers 09.2628, 
09.2634 and 09.2929 are insufficient to meet the needs of the industry of the Union for 
the  current  quota  period  ending  at  31  December  2012.  Consequently,  those  quota 
volumes should be increased with effect from 1 July 2012. However, the increase of 
the quota volumes for the autonomous tariff quota with order number 09.2634 will not 
be continued beyond 31 December 2012. 

The quota volume for autonomous tariff quotas with the order numbers 09.2603 shall 
be replaced by the volume shown in the Annex to this regulation.  

It is no longer in the interest of the Union to continue to grant tariff quotas in 2013 for 
products with order numbers 09.2615, 09.2636, 09.2640, 09.2813 and 09.2986. Those 
quotas  should  therefore  be  closed  with  effect  from  1 January 2013  and  the 
corresponding  products  should  be  deleted  from  the  Annex  to  Regulation  (EU) 
No 7/2010. 

(5) 

In  view  of  the  many  changes  to  be  made,  the  Annex  to  Regulation  (EU)  No  7/2010 
should be replaced in its entirety in the interest of clarity. 

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OJ C , , p. . 
OJ L 3, 7.1.2010, p.1.  

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(6) 

Regulation (EU) No 7/2010 should therefore be amended accordingly. 

(7) 

Since the tariff quotas have to take effect from 1 January 2013, this Regulation should 
apply from the same date and enter into force immediately, 

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: 

The Annex to Regulation (EU) No 7/2010 is replaced by the text set out in the Annex to this 
Regulation. 

Article 1 

With  effect  from  1  January  2013  new  tariff  quotas  with  order  numbers  09.2658,  09.2659, 
09.2660 and 09.2661 are added in the Annex to Regulation (EU) No 7/2010. 

Article 2 

Article 3 

With effect from 1 July 2012, in the Annex to Regulation (EU) No 7/2010: 

— the quota volume for the autonomous tariff quota with order number 09.2628 is fixed at 3 
000 000 m²,  

— the quota volume for the autonomous tariff quota with order number 09.2634 is fixed at 8 
000 tonnes for the period until 31 December 2012, 

— the quota volume for the autonomous tariff quota with order number 09.2929 is fixed at 10 
000 tonnes. 

Article 4 

With effect from 31 December 2012 tariff quotas for products with order numbers 09.2615, 
09.2636, 09.2640, 09.2813 and  09.2986 are deleted from  the Annex to Regulation (EU) No 
7/2010. 

Article 5 

With effect from 1 January 2013, in the Annex to Regulation (EU) No 7/2010: 

— the quota volume for the autonomous tariff quota with order number 09.2603 is fixed at 9 
000 tonnes, 

This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of 
the European Union. 

Article 6 

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It shall apply from 1 January 2013, except for Article 3 which shall apply from 1 July 2012. 

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. 

Done at Brussels,  

For the Council 
The President 

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ANNEX 

Order 
number 

CN code 

TARIC 

Description 

Quota 
period 

Quota 
volume 

Quota 
duty 
(%) 

09.2849 

ex 0710 80 69 

10  Mushrooms of the species Auricularia polytricha (uncooked or cooked 
by  steaming  or  boiling),  frozen,  for  the  manufacture  of  prepared 
meals (1)(2) 

1.1.-31.12.  700 

0 % 

tonnes 

Natural  unmanufactured  tobacco,  whether  or  not  cut  in  regular  size, 
having a custom value of not less than Euro 450 per 100 kg net weight, 
for  use  as  binder  or  wrapper  for  the  manufacture  of  goods  falling 
within subheading 2402 10 00 (1) 

1.1.-31.12. 

6 000 
tonnes 

0 % 

09.2913 

ex 2401 10 35 
ex 2401 10 70 
ex 2401 10 95 
ex 2401 10 95 
ex 2401 10 95 
ex 2401 20 35 
ex 2401 20 70 
ex 2401 20 95 
ex 2401 20 95 
ex 2401 20 95 

91 
10 
11 
21 
91 
91 
10 
11 
21 
91 

09.2928 

ex 2811 22 00 

40 

Silica filler in the form of granules, with a purity by weight of 97 % or 
more of silicon dioxide 

1.1-31.12 

1 700 
tonnes 

09.2703 

ex 2825 30 00 

10 

Vanadium oxides and hydroxides exclusively for use in alloys (1) 

1.1.-31.12.  13 000 
tonnes 

09.2806 

ex 2825 90 40 

30 

Tungsten trioxide, including blue tungsten oxide (CAS RN 1314-35-8 
+ 39318-18-8) 

1.1.-31.12.  12 000 
tonnes 

09.2929 

2903 22 00 

Trichloroethylene (CAS RN 79-01-6) 

1.1-31.12 

10 000 
tonnes 

0 % 

0 % 

0 % 

0 % 

09.2837 

ex 2903 79 90 

10 

Bromochloromethane (CAS RN 74-97-5) 

1.1.-31.12.  600 

0 % 

tonnes 

09.2933 

ex 2903 99 90 

30 

1,3-Dichlorobenzene (CAS RN 541-73-1) 

1.1.-31.12.  2 600 
tonnes 

09.2950 

ex 2905 59 98 

10 

2-Chloroethanol, for the manufacture of liquid thioplasts of subheading 
4002 99 90, (CAS RN 107-07-3) (1) 

1.1.-31.12.  15 000 
tonnes 

09.2851 

ex 2907 12 00 

10 

O-Cresol having a purity of not less than 98.5 % by weight (CAS RN 
95-48-7) 

1.1.-31.12.  20 000 
tonnes 

0 % 

0 % 

0 % 

09.2624 

2912 42 00 

Ethylvanillin (3-ethoxy-4-hydroxybenzaldehyde), (CAS RN 121-32-4)  1.1.-31.12.  950 

0 % 

tonnes 

09.2638 

ex 2915 21 00 

10 

Acetic acid of a purity by weight of 99 % or more (CAS RN 64-19-7) 

1.1.-31.12.  1 000 000 

0 % 

09.2972 

2915 24 00 

Acetic anhydride (CAS RN 108-24-7) 

09.2769 

ex 2917 13 90 

10 

Dimethyl sebacate (CAS RN 106-79-6) 

tonnes 

1.1.-31.12.  20 000 
tonnes 

1.1.-31.12.  1 300 
tonnes 

09.2634 

ex 2917 19 90 

40 

Dodecanedioic acid, of a purity by weight of more than 98,5 % (CAS 
RN 693-23-2) 

1.1-31.12 

4 600 
tonnes 

0 % 

0 % 

0 % 

09.2808 

ex 2918 22 00 

10 

o-Acetylsalicylic acid (CAS RN 50-78-2) 

1.1.-31.12.  120 

0 % 

tonnes 

09.2975 

ex 2918 30 00 

10 

Benzophenone-3,3’,4,4’-tetracarboxylic  dianhydride  (CAS  RN  2421-
28-5) 

1.1.-31.12.  1 000 
tonnes 

0 % 

09.2632 

ex 2921 22 00 

10 

Hexamethylenediamine (CAS RN 124-09-4) 

1.1.-31.12.  40 000 

0 % 

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Order 
number 

CN code 

TARIC 

Description 

09.2602 

ex 2921 51 19 

10 

o-Phenylenediamine (CAS RN 95-54-5) 

09.2977 

2926 10 00 

Acrylonitrile (CAS RN 107-13-1) 

Quota 
period 

Quota 
volume 

Quota 
duty 
(%) 

tonnes 

1.1.-31.12.  1 800 
tonnes 

1.1.-31.12.  75 000 
tonnes 

0 % 

0 % 

09.2917 

ex 2930 90 13 

90 

Cystine (CAS RN 56-89-3) 

1.1.-31.12.  600 

0 % 

09.2603 

ex 2930 90 99 

79 

Bis(3-triethoxysilylpropyl)tetrasulphide (CAS RN 40372-72-3) 

1.1-31.12 

tonnes 

9 000 
tonnes 

09.2810 

2932 11 00 

Tetrahydrofuran (CAS RN 109-99-9) 

1.1.-31.12.  20 000 
tonnes 

0 % 

0 % 

09.2955 

ex 2932 19 00 

60 

Flurtamone (ISO) (CAS RN 96525-23-4) 

1.1.-31.12.  300 

0 % 

tonnes 

09.2812 

ex 2932 20 90 

77 

Hexan-6-olide (CAS RN 502-44-3) 

1.1.-31.12.  4 000 
tonnes 

09.2658 

ex 2933 99 80 

73 

5-(Acetoacetylamino)benzimidazolone (CAS RN 26576-46-5) 

1.1-31.12 

200 
tonnes 

0 % 

0 % 

09.2945 

ex 2940 00 00 

20 

D-Xylose (CAS RN 58-86-6) 

1.1.-31.12.  400 

0 % 

09.2659 

ex 3802 90 00 

19 

Soda flux calcinated diatomaceous earth 

1.1-31.12 

tonnes 

30 000 
tonnes 

09.2908 

ex 3804 00 00 

10 

Sodium lignosulphonate 

09.2889 

3805 10 90 

Sulphate turpentine 

1.1.-31.12.  40 000 
tonnes 

1.1.-31.12.  25 000 
tonnes 

0 % 

0 % 

0 % 

09.2935 

ex 3806 10 00 

10 

Rosin and resin acids obtained from fresh oleoresins 

1.1.-31.12.  280 000 

0 % 

09.2814 

ex 3815 90 90 

76 

Catalyst consisting of titanium dioxide and tungsten trioxide 

09.2829 

ex 3824 90 97 

19 

Solid  extract  of  the  residual,  insoluble  in  aliphatic  solvents,  obtained 
during  the  extraction  of  rosin  from  wood,  having  the  following 
characteristics: 
—  a resin acid content not exceeding 30 % by weight,  
—  an acid number not exceeding 110  
and 
—  a melting point of 100° C or more  

tonnes 

1.1.-31.12.  3 000 
tonnes 

1.1.-31.12.  1 600 
tonnes 

0 % 

0 % 

09.2907 

ex 3824 90 97 

86  Mixture of phytosterols, in the form of powder, containing by weight: 

—  75 % or more of sterols,  
—  not more than 25 % of stanols  
for use in the manufacture of stanols/sterols or stanol/sterol esters  
(1) 

1.1.-31.12.  2 500 
tonnes 

0 % 

09.2644 

ex 3824 90 97 

96 

Preparation containing by weight: 
—  55 % or more but not more than 78 % of dimethyl glutarate 
—  10 % or more but not more than 28 % of dimethyl adipate and 
—  not more than 25 % of dimethyl succinate 

1.1-
30.06.2013 

7 500 
tonnes 

0 % 

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Order 
number 

CN code 

TARIC 

Description 

09.2140 

ex 3824 90 97 

98  Mixture of tertiary amines containing by weight: 

—  2.0-4.0 % of N,N-dimethyl-1-octanamine  
—  94 % minimum of N,N-dimethyl-1-decanamine  
—  2 % maximum of N,N-dimethyl-1-dodecanamine  

Quota 
period 

Quota 
volume 

1.1.-31.12.  4 500 
tonnes 

Quota 
duty 
(%) 

0 % 

09.2660 

ex 3902 30 00 

96 

Propylene-ethylene copolymer, with a melt viscosity of not more than 
1700 mPa at 190°C, as determined by ASTM D 3236 method 

1.1-31.12 

500 
tonnes 

09.2639 

3905 30 00 

Poly(vinyl  alcohol),  whether  or  not  containing  unhydrolysed  acetate 
groups 

1.1.-31.12.  18 000 
tonnes 

09.2616 

ex 3910 00 00 

30 

Polydimethylsiloxane  with 
2800 monomer units (± 100) 

a  degree  of  polymerisation  of 

09.2816 

ex 3912 11 00 

20 

Cellulose acetate flakes 

1.1.-31.12.  1 300 
tonnes 

1.1.-31.12.  75 000 
tonnes 

0 % 

0 % 

0 % 

0 % 

09.2641 

ex 3913 90 00 

87 

Sodium hyaluronate, non sterile, with: 
—  a weight average molecular weight (Mw) of not more than 900 000,  
—  an endotoxin level of not more than 0,008 Endotoxin units 
(EU)/mg,  
—  an ethanol content of not more than 1 % by weight,  
—  an isopropanol content of not more than 0,5 % by weight  

1.1.-31.12.  200 kg 

0 % 

09.2661 

ex 3920 51 00 

50 

Sheets of polymethylmethacrylate conforming to standard 
—  EN 4364 (MIL-P-5425E) and DTD5592A, or 
—  EN 4365 (MIL-P-8184) and DTD5592A 

1.1-31.12 

100 
tonnes 

0 % 

09.2645 

ex 3921 14 00 

20 

09.2818 

ex 6902 90 00 

10 

Cellular  block  of  regenerated  cellulose,  impregnated  with  water 
ammonium 
containing  magnesium 
measuring 
compounds, 
100 cm (± 10 cm) x 100 cm (± 10 cm) x 40 cm (± 5 cm) 

quaternary 

chloride 

and 

Refractory bricks with 
—  an edge length of more than 300 mm and  
—  a TiO2 content of not more than 1 % by weight and  
—  a Al2O3 content of not more than 0.4 % by weight and  
—  a change in volume of less than 9 % at 1700° C  

1.1-31.12 

1 300 
tonnes 

0 % 

1.1.-31.12.  75 tonnes  0 % 

09.2628 

ex 7019 52 00 

10 

Glass  web  woven  from  glass  fibre  coated  in  plastic,  of  a  weight  of 
120 g/m²(± 10 g/m²), of a type used in rolling insect screens with fixed 
frames 

1.1.-31.12.  3 000 000 

0 % 

m² 

09.2799 

ex 7202 49 90 

10 

Ferro-chromium  containing  1.5 %  or  more  but  not  more  than  4 %  by 
weight of carbon and not more than 70 % of chromium 

1.1.-31.12.  50 000 
tonnes 

0 % 

09.2629 

ex 7616 99 90 

85 

Aluminium telescopic handle for use in the manufacture of luggage (1)  1.1.-31.12.  800 000 

0 % 

09.2763 

ex 8501 40 80 

30 

09.2642 

ex 8501 40 80 

40 

Electric  AC  commutator  motor,  single-phase,  with  an  output  of  more 
than 750 W, an input power of  more than 1 600 W but not more than 
2 700 W,  an  external  diameter  of  more  than  120 mm  (± 0,2 mm)  but 
not more than 135 mm (± 0,2 mm), a rated speed of more than 30 000 
rpm  but  not  more  than  50 000  rpm,  equipped  with  air-inducting 
ventilator, for use in the manufacture of vacuum cleaners (1) 

Assembly, consisting of 
—  a single-phase electric AC commutator motor, with an output of 
480 W or more, but not more than 1 400 W, an input power of more 
than 900 W but not more than 1 600 W, an external diameter of more 
than 119,8 mm but not more than 135,2 mm and a rated speed of more 
than 30 000 rpm but not more than 50 000 rpm, and  

units 

1.1.-31.12.  2 000 000 

0 % 

units 

1.1.-31.12.  120 000 

0 % 

units 

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number 

CN code 

TARIC 

Description 

Quota 
period 

Quota 
volume 

Quota 
duty 
(%) 

—  an air-inducting ventilator,  
for use in the manufacture of vacuum cleaners 
(1) 

09.2633 

ex 8504 40 82 

20 

Electric  rectifier,  with  a  capacity  of  not  more  than 1 kVA,  for  use  in 
the manufacture of hair removal apparatus 
(1) 

1.1.-31.12.  4 500 000 

0 % 

units 

09.2643 

ex 8504 40 82 

30 

Power supply boards for use in the manufacture of goods falling under 
heading 8521 and 8528 
(1) 

1.1.-31.12.  1 038 000 

0 % 

units 

09.2620 

ex 8526 91 20 

20 

Assembly for GPS system having a position determination function 

1.1.-31.12.  3 000 000 

0 % 

units 

09.2003 

ex 8543 70 90 

63 

Voltage  controlled  frequency  generator,  consisting  of  active  and 
passive elements mounted on a printed circuit, contained in a housing 
with dimensions of not more than 30 mm x 30 mm 

1.1.-31.12.  1 400 000 

0 % 

units 

09.2635 

ex 9001 10 90 

20 

Optical fibres for the manufacture of glass fibre cables under heading 
8544 (1) 

1.1.-31.12.  3 300 000 

0 % 

km 

09.2631 

ex 9001 90 00 

80 

Unmounted glass lenses, prisms and cemented elements for use in the 
manufacture of goods of CN codes 9002, 9005, 9013 10 and 9015 (1) 

1.1.-31.12.  5 000 000 

0 % 

units 

(1) 

Suspension of duties is subject to Articles 291 to 300 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93 (OJ L 253 11.10.1993, p. 1). 

(2)  However, the measure is not allowed where processing is carried out by retail or catering undertakings. 

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LEGISLATIVE FINANCIAL STATEMENT FOR PROPOSALS HAVING A 
BUDGETARY IMPACT EXCLUSIVELY LIMITED TO THE REVENUE SIDE 

1. 

NAME OF THE PROPOSAL: 

Council  Regulation  amending  Regulation  (EU)  No  7/2010  opening  and  providing  for  the 
management of autonomous tariff quotas of the Union for certain agricultural and industrial 
products 

2. 

BUDGET LINES 

Chapter and Article: Chapter 12, Article 120 

Amount budgeted for the year 2012: € 19 171 200 000 (B 2012) 
Amount budgeted for the year 2013: € 18 631 800 000 (DB 2013)  

3. 

(cid:133) 

FINANCIAL IMPACT 

Proposal has no financial implications 

Proposal has no financial impact on expenditure but has a financial impact on revenue. 

X 
The effect is as follows: 

(€ million to one decimal place)  

Budget 
line 

Revenue3 

12 month period, 
starting 
dd/mm/aaaa 

[Year: 2013] 

Article 120 

Impact on own resources 

01/1/2013 

- 0,8 

6 month period, 
starting 
dd/mm/aaaa 

[Year: 2/2012] 

Article 120 

Impact on own resources 

01/07/2012 

-0,8 

(€ million to one decimal place)  

Situation following action 

[2014 – 2017] 

- 0,8 / year 

Article 120 

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Regarding  traditional  own  resources  (agricultural  duties,  sugar  levies,  customs  duties)  the  amounts 
indicated must be net amounts, i.e. gross amounts after deduction of 25 % of collection costs  

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The total amount of uncollected duties in 2012 due to the running autonomous tariff quota of 
Regulation (EU) No 7/2010 is estimated at the amount of € 54,2 MEUR.  

The amendments (additions and deletions) of this Regulation will result in an annual increase 
of uncollected duties estimated to amount 1 MEUR.  

On  the  basis  of  the  above,  the  impact  on  the  loss  of  revenue  resulting  from  this  Regulation 
may  be 
costs)  x 
0,75 = 0,75 MEUR/year for the period 01.01.2013 - 31.12.2017. 

at  1 MEUR (gross 

collection 

estimated 

including 

amount, 

The effect of the retroactive application of the quota indicated in Article 2 of this Regulation 
is 1 MEUR. 

4. 

ANTI-FRAUD MEASURES 

Checks  on  the  end-use  of  some  of  the  products  covered  by  this  Council  Regulation  will  be 
carried 
of  Commission 
Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93. 

accordance  with  Articles 

300 

291 

out 

in 

to 

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