CELEX: 51996PC0632
Language: en
Date: 1996-12-05
Title: Proposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION (EG) adopting autonomous and transitional measures for the free trade agreements with Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia in certain processed agricultural products

COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
                                               Brussels, 05.12.1996
                                               COM(96) 632 final
                                               96/0297 (ACC)
                                Proposal for a
                       COUNCIL REGULATION (EC)
adopting autonomous and transitional measures for the free trade agreements with
    Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia in certain processed agricultural products
                        (presented by the.Commission)
 ---pagebreak---  ---pagebreak---                               EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM
When on 1 July 1995 the Community started to implement its GATT commitment on
agriculture this led to an increase in customs duties for certain processed agricultural
goods. In order to maintain the preferences granted to Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania in the
framework of the Free Trade Agreements the Community took autonomous measures.
These autonomous measures which were extended by Regulation (EC) No 1820/96 were
intended to stay in force until the relevant agreements are adapted.
Since adaptation of the Free Trade Agreements may not be accomplished by 31.12.1997
and in order to avoid any deterioration in access to the EU market for preferential trade
from Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania the measures foreseen in the Regulation mentioned
before should be extended until 30 June 1997.
This proposal does not entail any additional expenditure other than those already agreed
upon adoption of the Regulation it will replace.
For these reasons, the Commission proposes that the Council adopt the following
Regulation.
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 ---pagebreak---                                            PROPOSAL FOR A
                         COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) NO
 adopting autonomous and transitional measures for the free trade agreements with
       Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia in 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 proposal from the Commission,
Having regard to the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden,
Whereas, pending adaptation of Protocol 2 to the Free Trade Agreements, concluded with
Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania^, Council Regulation (EC) No 1820/96^ was adopted, which,
until 31 December 1996 maintains the degree of preference granted, thus offsetting
possible negative effects the implementation of the results of the Uruguay Round may
have on exports of these countries to the Community;
Whereas, pending adoption of improved concessions granted to Estonia, Latvia, and
Lithuania by the respective Joint Committees, Council Regulation (EC) No 1820/96 laid
down new concessions on a provisional and autonomous basis;
Whereas the negotiations which are currently under way with the countries concerned for
the conclusion of Protocols amending the Free Trade Agreements have not yet been
concluded; whereas 'interim' Protocols covering solely the trade-related aspects of the
amending protocols cannot enter into force on 1 January 1997; whereas it is therefore
advisable to extend the concessions on an autonomous basis until 30 June 1997;
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
   OJ No L 373, 31.12.1994, p. 1 (Estonia)
   OJ No L 374, 31.12.1994, p. 1 (Latvia)
   OJNoL375, 31.12.1994, p. 1 (Lithuania)
   OJ No L 241, 21.9.1996, p. 1
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 ---pagebreak---                                           Article 1
 1.     From 1 January to 30 June 1997 the goods originating in Lithuania listed in Annex
        I to this Regulation shall be subject to the tariff quotas and preferential duties
        mentioned in that Annex. The basic amounts to be taken into consideration in
        calculating the reduced agricultural components and additional duties at
        importation into the Community are given in Annex II. The reduced agricultural
        components apply within the annual quotas set out in Annex I.
 2.     From 1 January to 30 June 1997, the goods originating in Latvia listed in Annex III
        to this Regulation shall be subject to the tariff quotas and preferential duties
        mentioned in that Annex. The basic amounts to be taken into consideration in
        calculating the reduced agricultural components and additional duties applicable at
        importation into the Community are given in Annex II. The reduced agricultural
        components apply within the annual quotas set out in Annex III.
 3.     From 1 January to 30 June 1997, the goods originating in Estonia listed in Annex
        IV to this Regulation shall be subject to the tariff quotas and preferential duties
        mentioned in that Annex. The basic amounts to be taken into consideration in
        calculating the reduced agricultural components and additional duties applicable at
        importation into the Community are given in Annex II. The reduced agricultural
        components apply within the annual quotas set out in Annex IV.
                                           Article 2
 The quotas referred to in Annexes I, III and IV to this Regulation shall be administered
 by the Commission in accordance with the provisions of Regulation (EC) No 1460/96
 establishing the detailed rules for implementing the preferential trade arrangements
 applicable to certain goods resulting from the processing of agricultural products, as
 provided for in Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 3448/933.
                                           Article 3
This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day after 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
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          OJ No L187, 26.7.1996, p. 18
 ---pagebreak---                                ANNEX I
                              LITHUANIA
 Order   CN code               Description    1997 quota   Preference
   No                                           (tonnes)
09.6533 1518 00 10 Animal and vegetable fats 300         6%
        1518 00 31                                       0%
        1518 00 39                                       4%
        1518 00 91                                       6%
        1518 00 95                                       0%
        1518 00 99                                       6%
09.6501 17049071   Boiled sweets             400         EAR
        17049075   Caramels
09.6503 1806 90    Chocolate                 500         EAR
09.6528 2203 00    Beer                      400         6%
09.6525 2208 60 11 Vodka                     330         0.79 ECU/%
                                                         vol/hl+3.08
                                                         ECU/hl
09.6534 2402 20 90 Cigarettes                40          39.6%
                                       S
 ---pagebreak---                                         ANNEX II
Basic amounts to be taken into consideration in calculating agricultural components
and additional duties
                                                                    I   ecus/ECU/
                                                                           Ecu/
                                                                      ecu/écus/ecua/
                                                                          100 kg
Trigo blando / Blod hvede / Weichweizen / MaXaKÔ aixdpi /                  9,148
Common wheat / Blé tendre / Grano tenero / Zachte tarwe / Trigo
mole / Tavallinen vehnâ / Vete
Trigo duro /Hard hvede / Hartweizen /iKXrpo aixdpi / Durum                14,199
wheat / Blé dur /Grano duro /Durum tarwe / Trigo duro
/Durumvehnâ / Durumvete
Centeno/ Rug / Roggen /ItKaXr] /Rye /Seigle / Segala / Rogge /            8,914
Centeio / Ruis /Râg
Cebada / Byg / Gerste / KpiGapi /Barley/ Orge / Orzo / Gerst /             8,751
Cevada / Ohra / Korn
Maiz / Majs / Mais / KaXannÔKi / Maize / Maïs / Granturco / Maïs /        7,408
Milho / Maissi / Majs
Arroz descascarillado de grano largo / Ris, afskallet, langkornet /       25,441
Reis, langkôrnig, geschàlt / AnocpAoico(jévo pûÇi MaKpôonep|JO /
Long-grain husked rice / Riz décortiqué à grains longs / Riso
semigreggio a grani lunghi / Langkorrelige gedopte rijst / Arroz em
peliculas de grâos longos / Pitkâjyvâinen esikuorittu riisi / Ris,
skalat lângkornigt
Leche desnatada en polvo / Skummetmaelkspulver /                          27,436
Magermilchpulver / AnopouTupo)|jévo yàka ae QKÔvr) / Skimmed-
milk powder / Lait érémé en poudre / Latte scremato in polvere /
Magere-melkpoeder / Leite desnatado em pô/ Rasvaton maitojauhe
/ Skummjôlkspulver
Leche entera en polvo / Sodmaslkspulver / Vollmilchpulver /               35,869
riXnpeç yàXa a s QKOVT] / Whole-milk powder / Lait entier en
poudre / Latte intero in polvere / Vollemelkpoeder / Leite inteiro
ein pô / Rasvainen maitojauhe / Mjôlkpulver
Mantequilla / Sm0r / Butter / Boûxupo / Butter / Beurre / Burro /         55,129
Boter / Manteiga / Voi / Smôr
Azùcar bianco / Hvidt sukker / WeiBzucker / AeuKri Çdxapr) /              32,565
White sugar / Sucre blanc / Zucchero bianco / Witte suiker / Açùcar
branco / Valkoinen sokeri / Vitt socker
                                              G
 ---pagebreak---                               ANNEX IÏI
                               LATVIA
Order No  CN code              Description  1997 quota   Preference
                                              (tonnes)
09.6335  1704 90 65 Sugar confectionery    250         EAR
         1704 90 71
         1704 90 75
09.6536  1806 3100  Chocolate              500         EAR
         1806 32 10
         1806 32 90
         1806 90 11
         1806 90 19
09.6537  1901 90 11                        200         EAR
         1901 90 19                                    EAR
         1901 90 91                                    8.8%
         1901 90 99                                    EAR
09.6538  1905 30    Biscuits               200         EAR
09.6527  2104 10    Soups and broths       33          5.7%
09.6513  2105       Ice-cream              28          EAR
09.6528  2203 00    Beer                   500         5.3%
09.6525  2208 60 11 Vodka                  330         0.79 ECU/%
                                                       vol/hl+3.08
                                                       ECU/hl
09.6529  2208 70 10 Liqueurs               11          0.96 ECU/%
                                                       vol/hl+6.16
                                                       ECU/hl
                                   T-
 ---pagebreak---                               ANNEX IV
                               ESTONIA
  Order   CN code               Description            1997 quota  Preference
   No                                                    (tonnes)
09.6515 1704 10 11 Sugar confectionery                150         EAR
        1704 10 19
        1704 90 71
        1704 90 75
09.6530 1805 00 00 Cocoa powder                       28          0%
09.6517 ex 1806    Chocolate confectionery, excluding 500         EAR
                   CN code 1806 10 15
        1806 10 15                                                0%
09.6519 1905       Bakery goods                       110         EAR
09.6521 2102 10 39 Yeasts                             2000        EAR
09.9539 2103 90 90 Sauces and preparations            600         6%
09.6523 2105       Ice-cream                          11          EAR
09.6531 2203       Beer                               500         5.3%
09.6525 2208 60 11 Vodka                              100         0.79 ECU/%
                                                                  vol/hl+3.08
                                                                  ECU/hl
09.6529 2208 70 10 Liquors                            17          0.96 ECU/%
                                                                  vol/hl+6.16
                                                                  ECU/hl
09.6532 2208 90 69 Other spirits                      17          0.96 ECU/%
                                                                  vol/hl+6.16
                                                                  ECU/hl
09.6534 2402 20 90 Cigarettes                         50          39.6%
 ---pagebreak--- 1. BUDGET HEADING : Article 120                                           APPROPRIATIONS :
2.TITLE
Proposal for a Council Regulation (EC) No t                    adopting autonomous and transitional measures for the free
trade agreements with Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia in certain processed agricultural products
3.LEGAL BASIS : Article 113 (3)
4. AIMSiExtending the autonomous mesures taken following enlargment of the Union and the implementation of the agreements
on agriculture reached in the Uruguay Round multilateral negotiations.                                    "
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
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
6.0. CAN THE PROJECT BE FINANCED FROM APPROPRIATIONS ENTERED IN THE RELEVANT CHAPTER
     ON THE CURRENT BUDGET                                                                                                    yes/no
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
                                                                                                                              ves/no
OBSERVATIONS :
This proposal does not entail any additional expenditure other than those already agreed upon adoption of Regulation (EC) No 1820/96
which it is replacing.
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