CELEX: 51993PC0478(03)
Language: en
Date: 1993-12-08
Title: PROPOSAL FOR A COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) opening for 1994, as an autonomous measure, a special import tariff quota for high-quality fresh, chilled or frozen beef and veal falling within CN codes 0201 and 0202 and for products falling within CN codes 0206 10 95 and 0206 29 91

COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMVIUNITIES
                                                      C0MC93) 478 final
                                                      Brussels,  8 December 1993
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                                        PROPOSALS FOR
            an estimate concerning young male bovine animals weighing
            300 kilograms or less and intended for fattening for the period
            1 January to 31 December 1994
            an estimate concerning beef and veal intended for the processing
            industry for the period 1 January to 31 December 1994
                                       PROPOSAL FOR A
                                  COUNCIL REGULATION (EC)
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          opening for 1994, as an autonomous measure, a special import tariff
             quota for high-quality fresh, chilled or frozen beef and veal
                 falling within CN codes 0201 and 0202 and for products
                    falling within CN codes 0206 10 95 and 0206 29 91
                      (transmitted to the Council by the Commission)
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 ---pagebreak---                                EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM
             Estimated trade balance of beef/veal for processing
                     and ycmn^ male bovines for fattening
                      from 1 January to 31 December 1994
       Results of meetings on 22 October with Argentina, Uruguay and
         Australia and on 25 October with Hungary, Romania, Poland,
           New Zealand, Slovakia, Slovenia and the Czech Republic
In accordance with undertakings made by the Community under the General
Agreement on Tariffs and Trade, as well as under the cooperation agreement
between the community and Slovenia and interim agreements on trade and
accompanying measures, the Commission presents the Council every year with
a projected trade balance in beef and young male bovines for fattening; in
preparation for this the Commission holds consultations with the non-
Community countries with which bilateral agreements have been signed.
These bilateral contacts have been preceded by general meetings in which
the Commission has explained the following policy choices:
      a trade balance in young bovines at 198 000 head
      a zero trade balance in frozen beef
      compensation for the zero balance, set at 11 430 tonnes of high-
      quality beef.
 ---pagebreak--- I. BEEF FOR PROCESSING
   ARGENTINA
   The Argentinian authorities informed Commission staff about current
   meat production in their country.
   They also stated that, beetle of the strong demand for less fatty
   meat, the average weight ofc carcases is declining, leading to an
   almost 8% drop in production in 1993 over 1990 (which was a peak
   year).
   Since domestic consumption is likely to recover, exports are likely
   to be lower than in 1992.
   In addition, the Argentine delegation said that it was prepared in
   general terms to accept the trade balance proposed by the Commission
   on condition that there were no changes to the allocation of the
   11 430 tonnes of high-quality meat.
   URUGUAY
   The Uruguay authorities gave the Commission staff information about
   meat production in their country.
   In particular, they stated that the recovery of cattle numbers over
   the last three years could lead to around 3% more beef exports in
   1993.
   They also said that they agreed to the Commission's proposal of a
   quota of 11 430 tonnes of Hilton beef provided there were no changes
   in the subdivision of the quota.
   AUSTRALIA
   The Australian authorities noted their agreement to the Commission's
   proposal of a quota of 11 430 tonnes of Hilton beef as long as the
   present quota allocation was maintained.
   They also stated that they were ready to collaborate with the
   Commission with regard to the information requested on certificates
   of authenticity. The proviso was that this would not amount to a
   restraint of trade and that the integrity of the system was
   guaranteed.
 ---pagebreak---        NEW ZEALAND
 The New Zealand authorities expressed their satisfaction on this matter as
 regards both the conversion of the quota for meat for processing into high-
 quality meat and the timing of consultations. They also expressed the hope
 that the quota would not be opened in two instalments, as was done in 1992.
 They also stated their willingness to cooperate with the Commission on
certificates of authenticity.
 HUNGARY
The Hungarian authorities asked for Hungary to be recognized as a producer
of high-quality meat.
If this were granted, Hungary could in future produce between 5 000 and
 10 000 tonnes of high quality meat of which it could export to the
Community about 5 800 tonnes.
ROMANIA
Romania does not export high-quality meat at present. However, the Romanian
authorities stated that they will in the future ask the Community to
recognize Romania as a producer of high-quality meat.
II.    YOUNG BOVINES FOR FATTENING
HUNGARY
The Hungarian authorities reported that estimates of the production of live
animals and consumption show a downwards trend.
In 1992 livestock production on the hoof was 156 000 (live animals),
consumption 86 000 tonnes and exports 70 000 tonnes. Estimates for 1993 are
120 000 tonnes, 69 000 tonnes and 51 000 tonnes respectively.
in 1992 exports to the community of young bovines for fattening were about
15 300 tonnes, a figure which is expected to double in 1994 to 30 000
tonnes because of the difficulties being experienced by farmers, mainly as
a result of drought and the lack of resources for buying cattle fodder.
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 The Hungarian authorities also stated that Hungary was at a disadvantage as
 regards the export of live animals.
 The Balance includes an overall ceiling for Hungary, Poland and
 Czechoslovakia. At present other countries such as Romania and Slovenia
 have access to this ceiling under Association or Cooperation Agreements.
 Selling prices in those countries are sometimes 20% to 25% lower than in
 Hungary, all of which provides severe competition for Hungarian exports of
 live animals. Accordingly, Hungary has requested for 1994 an increase in
 the ceiling of 425 000 head and a sub-quota for itself of 60 000 head.
 ROMAN IA
 The Romanian authorities explained the agricultural reforms which had been
 implemented there. By now, 80% of the land has been privatized. Although
 they were unable to provide production estimates for 1994, they stated that
 the total herd size would increase. There is greater potential for
 expansion as farmers switch to livestock because of the lack of finance for
 the purchase of the machinery needed for certain crops. They also asked for
 an increase in their quota.
POLAND
The Polish authorities expressed concern at the increase in the number of
countries (Romania and Slovenia) sharing in the Balance of 198 000 head of
young bovines.
Moreover, they have indicated that the quarterly divisions of the annual
quota do not correspond to the production cycle and has created some
problems with regard to exportation and supplementary costs.
Finally, they have expressed their satisfaction on the subject of the
minimum weight reduction from 220 kgs to 160 kgs for those live animals
which benefit from the preferential levy of 25%.
SLOVAK IA
The Slovak representative stressed the importance of agricultural exports
for the country's economy.
He also stated exports in 1994 were estimated at about 10 000 head.
SLOVENIA
The Slovene authorities outlined the difficulties currently facing their
country.
They stressed that in 1992 the restructuring of exports and privatization
had kept exports down to 9 000 tonnes. Current estimates for 1994 were
about 18 900 tonnes.
CZECH REPUBLIC
The Czech authorities told the Commission that beef production was expected
to fa I I in 1994.
Meat production in 1993 was 380 000 tonnes, domestic consumption 310 000
tonnes and exports 70 000 tonnes.
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For 1994 production of heifers and veal calves was estimated at 25 000
tonnes and exports would be affected by the price of meat for domestic
consumpt ion.
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                                       A.
   Proposal for an estimate concerning young male bovine animals weighing
       300 kilograms or less and intended for fattening for the period
                        1 January to 31 December 1994
 THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 805/68 of 27 June 1968 on the
common organization of the market in beef and veal1, as last amended by
Regulation (EEC) No 125/932, and in particular Article 13 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
HAS ADOPTED THIS ESTIMATE:
                                 Introduction
Article 13(2) of Regulation (EEC) No 805/68 provides that each year, before
1 December, the Council, acting by a qualified majority on a proposal from
the Commission, must draw up an estimate of the young male bovine animals
which may be imported under the system laid down in that Article. This
estimate must take account both of the forecast supplies of young bovine
animals intended for fattening within the Community and of Community
livestock farmers' requirements.
In order to establish the volume of imports under this estimate as from
1981, in accordance with the Community's undertakings within the General
Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT), consultations are held between the
Commission and representatives of some non-member countries before the
annual draft estimate is put forward.
1  OJ No L 148, 28.6.1968, p.24.
2 OJ No L 18, 27.1.1993, p. 1.
 ---pagebreak--- Before drawing up this estimate, the commission proposed consultations with
representatives of the following non-member countries: Hungary, Poland, the
Czech Republic, the Slovak Republic, Romania and the Republic of Slovenia.
These consultations included an exchange of views on the beef and veal
market as a whole, the production and consumption prospects within the
Community and the scope for exports of young male bovine animals by the non-
member countries.
This estimate relates to the period 1 January to 31 December 1994. It has
been prepared in the light of information available to the commission and on
the basis of the foreseeable trend for 194 of supplies of and requirements
for young male bovine animals intended for fattening in the Community. The
particular circumstances in the non-member countries can also be taken into
account, while ensuring that the number of head to be imported in 1994 will
be limited to the traditional level of 425 000 head. To that end, the
commission, acting pursuant to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1157/92 of 28
April 1992, introduced management measures concerning imports of young
bovine animals weighing 80 kilograms or less, which replaced the safeguard
clause in 1992. It will continue to apply appropriate management measures if
forecasts suggest that imports into the Community could exceed 425 000 head
and that such imports of beef could threaten seriously to disturb the
community market.
1.      Assessment of Community supplies for 19*94
        In view of the number of breeding females (cows and heifers)
        anticipated for 1994 (about 36 000 000), some 28 600 000 births of
        calves are expected during that year. Production over the year of
        male calves would therefore be about 14 300 000 head in 1994.
2.      Estimated Community requirements for 1994
2.1.    On the basis of data collected from the Member states, the number of
        slaughterings of male calves envisaged for 1994 should be about
        4 200 000 head.
2.2.    The number of male animals intended for slaughter (steers, fattened
        young bulls or bulls for breeding) should be about 10 200 000 head.
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2.3.    In the light of information provided by the Member states and of the
        above, it is expected that in 1994 the requirements of community
        livestock farmers as regards young male bovine animals for fattening
        will be 10 200 000 head.
2.4.    From the considerations set out in 2.1. and 2.3. it follows that the
        Community's overall requirements for male calves will be !4 400 000
        head in 1994.
These requirements cannot be wholly satisfied by Community supplies of these
animals, which, as demonstrated in point 1, amount to about 14 300 000 head.
CONCLUSION
In the light of the above estimates, a slight Community shortfall may be
expected in 1994.
However, in order to maintain harmonious trade relations with the non-member
countries concerned, as in 1993, the number of young male bovine animals
which may be imported under the estimated supply balance for 1994 should be
fixed at the same level, i.e. 198 000 head, taking account of the
traditional level of imports which the commission envisages for 1994.
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                                      B.
      Proposal for an estimate concerning beef and veal intended for the
       processing industry for the period 1 January to 31 December 1994
 THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 805/68 of 27 June 1968 on the
common organization of the market in beef and veal1, as last amended by
Regulation (EEC) No 125/932, and in particular Article 14(2) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
HAS ADOPTED THIS ESTIMATE:
                                 Introduction
Article 14(2) of Regulation (EEC) No 805/68 provides that each year, before
1 December, the Council, acting by a qualified majority on a proposal from
the Commission, must draw up an estimate of meat which may be imported under
the system laid down in that Article. This estimate must take account both
of the forecast Community supplies of meat of a quality and type of cut
suitable for industrial use and of industrial need. The estimate is to
mention separately the quantities:
(a)      intended for the manufacture of preserves which do not contain
         characteristic components other than beef and jelly;
(b)      intended for the processing industry for the manufacture of products
         other than the preserves referred to in (a).
The annual presentation of the draft estimate is preceded by consultations
between the Commission and certain non-member countries. The purpose of
these meetings is to review the overall situation of the beef market in the
Community and the non-member countries, as well as current forecasts of
production and consumption so that a joint analysis can be made of the
1   OJ No L 148, 28.6.1968, p.24.
2 OJ No L 18, 27.1.1993, p. 1.
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 factors which could contribute towards drawing up estimates of community
 requirements for frozen beef for processing and so that information
 concerning the potential export market can be exchanged.
 The Commission has consulted representatives of Argentina, Uruguay,
 Australia, New Zealand, Hungary, Poland and Romania.
                                   CHAPTER I
                       Supplies of meat for processing
According to information supplied to the Commission by the Member States,
Community supplies of home-produced fresh meat for processing for 1994 can
be estimated at 1 239 000 tonnes of bone-in meat.
At the end of 1993 the Community will hold a large public stock of meat as a
result of intervention buying. The quantity of this meat suitable for
processing can be estimated at 443 000 tonnes of bone-in meat.
At the end of 1993 ho meat will be held in cold stores under the private
storage aid scheme.
With effect from 1 January 1994 the Community intends to open a tariff quota
for 53 000 tonnes of boned frozen meat, which corresponds to 68 900 tonnes
of bone-in meat.
Past experience indicates that, under this quota, 13 000 tonnes of frozen
bone-in meat will be imported for processing in 1994.
In 1994 the quantity of meat originating in Botswana, Kenya, Madagascar,
Zimbabwe, Swaziland and Namibia to be imported into the Community which
satisfies the requirements for processing may be estimated at 7 000 tonnes
of bone-in meat.
For 1994 the total available supplies intended for processing will thus be
as follows:
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                                   (tonnes)
   fresh meat:                                   1 239 000
   frozen meat bought into intervention            443 000
   frozen meat stored under the system
   of private storage aid                                0
   frozen meat imported under GATT quota:           13 000
   frozen meat imported under ACP
   Convention arrangements:                          7 000
                         TOTAL                   1 702 000
                                  CHAPTER II
                  Industrial demand for meat for processing
According to information supplied to the Commission by the Member states,
Community demand for meat for processing in 1994 can be estimated at
1 399 000 tonnes of bone-in meat.
This figure includes the quantity required for the preparation of preserved
foods as referred to in Article 14(1)(a) of Regulation (EEC) No 805/68. This
latter quantity is estimated at 204 000 tonnes.
                                 CONCLUSION
It emerges from the foregoing that Community availabilities of meat for
processing will exceed industrial requirements in 1994. The estimate of the
quantity of beef and veal intended for the processing industry which may be
imported in 1994 under the arrangements provided for in Article 14 of
Regulation (EEC) No 805/68 is therefore fixed at zero tonnes.
Done at                                             For the Council
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                                  PROPOSAL FOR
                           Council Regulation (EC) No
                                     of
      opening, for 1994, as an autonomous measure, a special import quota
            for high-quality, fresh, chilled or frozen beef and veal
         falling within CN codes 0201 and 0202 and for products falling
                   within CN codes 0206 10 95 and 0206 29 91
  THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in
particular Article 43 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament1,
whereas, given past imports of high-quality beef and the need to export beef
produced in the Community, provision should be made for the opening for
1994, as an autonomous and exceptional measure, of a Community import tariff
quota for 11 430 tonnes of high-quality, fresh, chilled or frozen beef
falling within CN codes 0201 and 0202 as well as products falling within CN
codes 0206 10 95 and 0206 29 91 at a duty of 20 % and exempt from levy;
Whereas it should be laid down that, where the maximum quantities of high-
quality meat imported under favourable terms within the tariff quotas opened
by Council Regulation (EEC) No 3391/92 of 23 November 1992 opening a
Community tariff quota for high-quality fresh, chilled or frozen meat of
bovine animals falling within CN codes 0201 and 0202 and for products
falling within CN codes 0206 10 95 and 0206 29 91 (1993)2 and Council
Regulation (EEC) No 929/93 of 19 April 1993 opening for 1993, as an
autonomous measure, a special import quota for high-quality fresh, chilled
1   opinion delivered on
2   0J No L 346, 27.11.1992, p. 1.
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or frozen beef and veal falling within CN codes 0201 and 0202 and for
products falling within CN codes 0206 10 95 and 0206 29 91 3 are exceeded as
a result of irregularities, the total volume set by this Regulation may be
reduced by the amount of such excess imports;
Whereas equal and continuous access for all operators concerned in the
Community to the said quota and the uninterrupted application of the rate
laid down for that quota to all imports of the products concerned in all the
Member States until the volume provided for is exhausted should in
particular be ensured; whereas, to that end, a system for utilizing the
Community tariff quota, based on the presentation of a certificate of
authenticity guaranteeing the type, provenance and origin of the products is
required;
Whereas rules for the application of these provisions should be adopted in
accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 27 of Council Regulation
(EEC) No 805/68 of 27 June 1968 on the common organization of the market in
beef and veal^, as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 125/935,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
                                  Article 1
1. A special tariff quota for high-quality, fresh, chilled or frozen beef
   and veal falling within CN codes 0201 and 0202 and for products falling
   within CN codes 0206 10 95 and 0206 29 91 is hereby opened for 1994.
   The total amount of this quota shall be 11 430 tonnes expressed in weight
   of the product.
   Pursuant to the procedure laid down in Article 27 of Regulation (EEC)
   No 805/68, however, where, as a result of irregularities, quantities
   exceeding the quantities provided for under Regulations (EEC) No 3391/92
   and/or (EEC) No 929/93 have been imported, the Commission may reduce the
   said volume. The reduction shall be counted against the volume allocated
   to the third country from which the meat concerned was imported.
3  OJ No L 96, 22.4.1993, p. 8.
4  OJ No L 148, 28.6.1968, p. 24.
5  OJ No L 18, 27.1.1993, p. 1.
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2. The applicable CCT duty for the quota referred to in paragraph 1 shall be
    20% and the levy 0%.
                                   Article 2
The rules for the application of this Regulation, and in particular:
(a)      provisions guaranteeing the type, provenance and origin of the
         products;
(b)      provisions relating to the recognition of the document enabling the
         guarantees provided for in (a) to be ascertained
shall be determined in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 27
of Regulation (EEC) No 805/68.
                                  Article 3
This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following its
publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in
all Member States.
Done at                                                   For the Council
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      FINANCIAL                       STATEMENT
                                                                        DATE:
1. BUDGET HEADING:   Article 120 (customs duties)                       APPROPRIATIONS: ECU 12 619 million
    Item 1000 (agricultural levies)                                                     ECU  2 039 million
    Article 210 (refunds)                                                               ECU     902 million
2. TITLE: Proposal for an estimated supply balance for young male cattle weighing 300 kg or less for
           fattening between 1 January and 31 December 1994
 i. LEGAL BASIS: Article 1! ot Regulation (EEC) No 805/68
4. AIMS OF PROJECT: To lix the Community's import requirements in young male cattle for fattening at
    198 000 head of cattle tor 1994
                                    Period of 12 months   Current Financial Year     Following Financial Year
5.   FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS                                        1994                      1995
5.0 EXPENDITURE
     - CHARGED TO THE EC BUDGET     ECU 114.7 million      ECU 71.7 million             ECU 4 3  million
     - (REFUNDS/xxxxxxxxxxxx )
     - NATIONAL ADMINISTRATION
     - OTHER
5.1 REVENUE
     - OWN RESOURCES OF THE EC      ECU 28.1 million       ECU 22.2 million             ECU 5.9 million
       (LEVIES/CUSTOMS DUTIES)
     - NATIONAL
                                          1996                1997                1998                 1999
'. .0.1 ESTIMATED EXPENDITURE      Measure restricted to 1994
5.1.1 ESTIMATED REVENUE
5.2 METHOD OF CALCULATION:
Because of the surplus in the sector, these imports would not take place without this concession.
                                                               million ECU (B)
Levy : 170 000 head x 230 kg x ECU 1 315/t x 25% x 1.207 (DR) = 15.5
        28 000 head x 230 kg x ECU 1 315/t x 35% x 1.207 (DR) = 3.6
                                                        Total   19.1
Customs duties: 40 940 t (live) weight x 0.55 x ECU 2500/t (dead) weight x 16% = 9
Retund: An equivalent quantity must be exported: 198000 head x 300 kg (net slaughter weight) x ECU 1600/t
         x 1207 (DR) = 114.7
6.0 CAN THE PROJECT BE FINANCED FROM APPROPRIATIONS ENTERED IN THE RELEVANT CHAPTER OF THE CURRENT BUDGET7
                                                                                                          YESxxx
6.1 CAN THE PROJECT BE FINANCED BY TRANSFER BETWEEN CHAPTERS OF THE CURRENT BUDGET?
6.2 IS A SUPPLEMENTARY BUDGET NECESSARY?
6.J WILL FUTURE BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS BE NECESSARY?                                                       YESXXX
COMMENTS: The letter of amendment to the 1994 PDB takes account of the above.
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     FINANCIAL                       STATEMENT
                                                                        DATE:
1. BUDGET HEADING: Article 120 (customs duties)                         APPROPRIATIONS: ECU 12 619 million
   Item 1000 (agricultural levies)                                                      ECU 2 039 million
   Article 210 (refunds)                                                                ECU    902 million
2. TITLE: Proposal for an estimated supply balance for beef and veal for processing
           between 1 January and 31 December 1994
3. LEGAL BASIS: Article 14 of Regulation (EEC) No 805/68
4. AIMS OF PROJECT: To fix the Community's import requirements in frozen beef and veal for
   processing at nil tonnes for 1994
                                   Period of 12 months   Current Financial Year      Following Financial Year
5.  FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS                                         1994                      1995
5.0 EXPENDITURE
    - CHARGED TO THE EC BUDGET
    - (REFUNDS/XXXXXXXXXXXX)
    - NATIONAL ADMINISTRATION
    - OTHER
5.1 REVENUE
    - OWN RESOURCES OF THE EC
       (LEVIES/CUSTOMS DUTIES)
    - NATIONAL
                                         1996                 1997                1998                1999
5.0.1 ESTIMATED EXPENDITURE        Measure restricted to 1994
5.1.1 ESTIMATED REVENUE
5.2 METHOD OF CALCULATION:
6.0 CAN THE PROJECT BE FINANCED FROM APPROPRIATIONS ENTERED IN THE RELEVANT CHAPTER OF THE CURRENT BUDGET?
                                                                                                         YESXXX
6.1 CAN THE PROJECT BE FINANCED BY TRANSFER BETWEEN CHAPTERS OF THE CURRENT BUDGET?
6.2 IS A SUPPLEMENTARY BUDGET NECESSARY?
6.3 WILL FUTURE BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS BE NECESSARY?                                                      XXX/NO
COMMENTS: The letter of amendment to the 1994 PDB takes account of the above.
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       FINANCIAL                       STATEMENT
                                                                       i
                                                                       | DATE :
 1. BUDGET HEADING: Article 210 (refunds)                                APPROPRIATIONS: ECU 2 039 million
    Article 120 (customs duties)                                                         ECU 12 619 million
    Article 1000 (agricultural levies)                                                   ECU    902 million
 2. TITLE: Draft Council Regulation concerning a tariff quota for the import of high-quality (Hilton beef)
            for 1994
 3. LEGAL BASIS: Article 4 3 of the Treaty
 4. AIMS OF PROJECT: To open a quota of 11 430 tonnes of high-quality beef at a levy of 20%
                                     Period of 12 months   Current Financial Year     Following Financial Year
5.   FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS                                         1994                      19V5
5.0 EXPENDITURE
     - CHARGED TO THE EC BUDGET      ECU  28.7 million      ECU 17.9 million             ECU 10.8 million
     - (REFUNDS/xxxxxxxxxxxx)
     - NATIONAL ADMINISTRATION
     - OTHER
5. 1 REVENUE
     - OWN RESOURCES OF THE EC       ECU 10.4 million       ECU   8.2 million            ECU 2.2 million
        (LEVIES/CUSTOMS DUTIES)
     - NATIONAL
                                           1996         |       1997               1998         |       1999
                                                       .1
5.0.1 ESTIMATED EXPENDITURE          Measure restricted to 1994
5.1.1 ESTIMATED REVENUE
S.2 METHOD OF CALCULATION:
HI:C<UISC ol the surplu.s in the se tor, these importa would not take place without this concession,
Levy : There is no loss of levy t r this quota.
Customs duties: 11 430 t x 1.3 x ECU 3500/t x 20% = ECU 10.4 million (B)
Refund: An equivalent quantity must be exported: 11 430 t x 1.3 x ECU 1600/t x 1.207 (DR) = ECU 2H.7 million
                                                                                                              (B)
6 .0 CAN THE PROJECT BE FINANCED FROM APPROPRIATIONS ENTERED IN THE RELEVANT CHAPTER OF THE CURRENT BUDGET?
                                                                                                           YESxxx
6.1 CAN THE PROJECT BE FINANCED BY TRANSFER BETWEEN CHAPTERS OF THE CURRENT BUDGET?
6.2 IS A SUPPLEMENTARY BUDGET NECESSARY?
i,. i WILL FUTURE BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS HE NECESSARY?                                                      YESXXX
COMMENTS: The letter ot amendment to the 1994 PDB takes account of the above,
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