CELEX: 51996PC0619
Language: en
Date: 1996-11-28
Title: Proposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) renewing for 1997 the measures laid down in Regulation (EC) No 1416/95 establishing certain concessions in the form of Community tariff quotas in 1995 for certain processed agricultural products

COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
                                                  Brussels, 28.11.1996
                                                  COM(96) 619 final
                                                  96/0293 (ACC)
                                  Proposal for a
                        COUNCIL REGULATION fEO
    renewing for 1997 the measures laid down in Regulation (EC) No 1416/95
establishing certain concessions in the form of Community tariff quotas in 1995 for
                       certain processed agricultural products
                         (presented by the Commission)
 ---pagebreak---  ---pagebreak---                                EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM
1. Pursuant to Articles 76, 102 and 128 of the Act of Accession, Austria, Finland and
   Sweden had to apply, with effect from 1 January 1995, the provisions of the
   preferential agreements concluded by the Community with certain third countries
   (Switzerland and Norway), it being understood that all the amendments required as a
   result of enlargement would be the subject of additional protocols to be negotiated
   with the countries in question.
   However, the above Articles stipulate that if the protocols had not been concluded by
   1 January 1995 the Community must take the necessary steps to regulate the
   situation.
2. It is essential, therefore, to renew the autonomous transitional measures so as to take
   account of the trade arrangements for processed agricultural products which existed
   between the new Member States and the third countries in question.
   However, such measures, which should not prejudge the result of the discussions
   being held with a view to the conclusion of the additional protocols, will only be
   adopted on the express condition that the third countries concerned take reciprocal
   autonomous measures too.
                                               I
 ---pagebreak---                                         PROPOSAL FOR A
                                 COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) NO
                                                 of
          renewing for 1997 the measures laid down in Regulation (EC) No 1416/95
    establishing certain concessions in the form of Community tariff quotas in 1995 for
                               certain processed agricultural products
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular
Article 113 thereof,
Having regard to the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Whereas Council Regulation (EC) No 1416/95 of 19 June 1995 establishing certain
concessions in the form of Community tariff quotas in 1995 for certain processed
agricultural products Q) as last amended by Council Regulation (EC) No 102/96 (2)
opened tariff quotas for 1995 in favour of Switzerland and Norway in accordance with
the conditions set out in Annexes I and II thereto;
Whereas it was not possible to conclude additional Protocols before 1 January 1997;
whereas, in these circumstances and pursuant to Articles 76, 102 and 128 of the 1994 Act
of Accession, the Community is required to adopt the measures required to remedy the
situation; whereas, therefore, it is necessary to renew the measures provided for
Regulation (EC) No 1416/95 for 1997,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION :
                                               Article 1
 ^ J N o L 141, 24.6.1995, p. 1.
 2
   O J N o L 19,25.1.1996, p. 1.
                                                  3
 ---pagebreak--- The measures provided for in Regulation (EC) No 1416/95 shall be renewed to cover
1997.
In Annex II the quota for Order number 09.0771 concerns goods of TARIC Code
2207.10.00-90/80, the quota for Order number 09.0772 concerns goods of TARIC Code
2207.20.00-90/80 and the quota for Order number 09.0773 concerns goods of TARIC
Code 2208.90.57-20/80.
                                         Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal
of the European Communities.
It shall apply with effect from 1 January 1997.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member
States
Done at Brussels,
                                                                      For the Council
                                                                      The President
                                                ^
 ---pagebreak---                FINANCIAL STATEMENT
1.BUDGET HEADING : Article 120                                                   APPROPRIATIONS :
2.TITLE :
Proposal for a Council Regulation renewing for 1997 the measures laid down in Regulation (EC) No 1416/95 establishing certain concessions in the
form of Community tariff quotas in 1995 for certain processed agricultural products
3.LEGAL BASIS : Article 113 and Article 76,102, Ï28AA
4. AIMS : Autonomous measures vis à vis Switzerland and Norway in the framework of bilateral negotiations under 24 VI of the GATT
5. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:                                        Period of 12 months                  Current financial year( )   Following financial
                                                                                                                                          year ( )
 5.0.Expenditures :
 - Charged to the EC budget (refunds/interventions)
 - National Authorities
 - Other                                                             -13.2 mioEcus
 5.1. Revenue:
 - Own resources of the EC (levies/customs duties)
 5.0.1 .ESTIMATED EXPENDITURE
 5.1.1 ESTIMATED REVENUE
 5.2. METHOD OF CALCULATION :
 The loss of Customs receipts has been calculated on the basis of the value of the products imported and the Customs duty applicable within the quota
 6.0. CAN THE PROJECT BE FINANCED FROM APPROPRIATIONS ENTERED IN THE RELEVANT CHAPTER
                                                                                                                                              yes/no
      ON THE CURRENT BUDGET
 6.1. CAN THE PROJECT BE FINANCED BY TRANSFER BETWEEN CHAPTERS OF THE CURRENT BUDGET
                                                                                                                                              yes/no
 6.2. WILL A SUPPLEMENTARY BUDGET BE NECESSARY
                                                                                                                                              yes/no
 6.3. WILL FUTURE BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS BE NECESSARY
                                                                                                                                               yes/no
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