CELEX: 51992PC0139
Language: en
Date: 1992-04-10
Title: Proposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) on the system of minimum import prices for certain soft fruits originating in Hungary, Poland and the Czech and Slovak Federal Republic

COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
                                           COM(90) 139 final
                                           Brussels, 10 April 1990
                                Proposal for a
                           COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC)
       on the system of minimum import prices for certain soft fruit
 or iginating in Hungary, Poland and the Czech and Slovak Federal Re
                                                                  Republic
                        (presented by the Commission)
 ---pagebreak---                               EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM
Subject:  Proposal for a Council Regulation on the system of minimum import
          prices for certain soft fruits originating in Hungary, Poland and the
          Czech and Slovak Federal Republic.
The Association Agreements between the European Economic Community and Poland,
Hungary and CSFR provide for the fixing of minimum import prices for certain soft
fruits qualifying for a reduced tariff on import into the Community.
The aim of this draft Regulation is to lay down general rules for the system of
minimum import prices, and in particular the criteria for fixing the latter and
the provisions applying where those prices are not met.
 ---pagebreak---                                    Proposal for a
                            COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No
                                         Of
          on the system of minimum import prices for certain soft fruits
     originating in Hungary, Poland and the Czech and Slovak Federal Republic
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in
particular Article 113 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Whereas the Association Agreements between the European Economic Community, of
the one part, and the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Poland and the Czech
and Slovak Federal Republic (CSFR), of the other hand, were signed on
16 December 1991; whereas, pending the entry into force of those Agreements, the
Community has concluded Interim Agreements on trade and trade-related measures
with those countries;
Whereas the Interim Agreements provide for the fixing of minimum import prices
for certain soft fruits originating in Hungary, Poland and the CSFR; whereas
those prices are fixed for each marketing year in the light of the trend in
prices for Community and imported products, the trend in quantities imported, the
trend on the market and customs duties; whereas provision should also be made for
the possibility of introducing the measures required where the minimum prices
thus fixed are not met;
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Whereas the urgent nature of these measures requires tfiat they be implemented on
the day following their publication,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION,
                                     Article 1
The minimum import prices for the products listed in the Annex hereto and
originating in Hungary, Poland and CSFR shall be fixed for each marketing year in
the Iight of:
     the prices for Community products and products imported from the countries
    concerned in previous years;
     the trend in quantities imported during the year preceding that for which the
    price is fixed;
    the general trend on the Community market for these products;
    customs duties.
                                     Article 2
Where the prices fixed in accordance with Article 1 are not met, the Commission
shall adopt the provisions necessary to ensure that a minimum import price is
paid for each consignment imported and that countervailing charges are collected.
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                                    Article 3
Detailed rules for the application of this Regulation shall be laid down and the
minimum import prices shall be fixed in accordance with the procedure provided
for in Article 33 of Regulation (EEC) No 1035/72 and in Article 22 of Regulation
(EEC) No 426/86.
                                    Article 4
This Regulation shall enter into force on the 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 Brussels,                                For the CounciI
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                      ANNEX
CN code       Description
0810 20 10    Raspberries
0810 30 10    Black-currants
0810 30 30    Red-currants
0811 10 11    Strawberries, frozen, containing added sugar
              or other sweetening matter, with a sugar
              content exceeding 13% by weight
0811 10 19    Strawberries, frozen, containing added sugar
              or other sweetening matter, with a sugar
              content not exceeding 13% by weight
0811 10 90    Strawberries, frozen, not containing added
              sugar or other sweetening matter
ex 0811 20 19 Raspberries, frozen, containing added sugar
              or other sweetening matter, with a sugar
              content not exceeding 13% by weight
ex 0811 20 31 Raspberries, frozen, not containing added
              sugar or other sweetening matter
0811 20 39    Black-currants, frozen, not containing
              added sugar or other sweetening matter
0811 20 51    Red-currants, frozen, not containing added
              sugar or other sweetening matter
                                                                (o
 ---pagebreak---       FINANCIAL                     STATEMENT
                                                                       DATE: 18 March 1992
 1. BUDGET HEADING: 1 000                                              APPROPRIATIONS: ECU 1 369.5 mi 11 ion
 2. TITLE:
    Proposal for a Council Regulation on the system of minimum import prices for certain soft fruits
    originating in Hungary, Poland and the Czech and Slovak Federal Republic
 3. LEGAL BASIS:
    Art iceI 113 of the Treaty
4. AIMS OF PROJECT:
    To introduce a system of minimum import prices for certain soft fruits from Hungary, Poland and
    the CSFR
                                   Period of 12 months    Current Financial Year    Following Financial Year
5. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS                                         1992                        1993
5.0 EXPENDITURE
     - CHARGED TO THE EC BUDGET
     - (REFUNDS/INTERVENTION)
     - NATIONAL ADMINISTRATION
     -OTHER
5.1 REVENUE
     - OWN RESOURCES OF THE EC
       (LEVI ES/CUSTCMS DUTIES)            p.m.                   p.m.                         p.m.
     - NATIONAL
                                          1994                 1996                1996              1997
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 OF THE CURRENT BUDGET?
                                                                                                         YES
6.1 CAN THE PROJECT BE FINANCED BY TRANSFER BETWEEN CHAPTERS OF THE CURRENT BUDGET?
                                                                                                         YES
6.2 IS A SUPPLEMENTARY BUDGET NECESSARY?
                                                                                                             NO
6.3 WILL FUTURE BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS BE NECESSARY?
                                                                                                             NO
OBSERVATIONS:
Where the minimum price is rot met, counter vai I ing charges may be col lee ted.
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