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Date: 1974-11-29
Title: Proposal for a REGULATION (EEC) OF THE COUNCIL concerning the importation into the Community of certain fishery products originating in Tunisia#Proposal for a REGULATION (EEC) OF THE COUNCIL concerning the importation into the Community of certain fishery products originating in Morocco (submitted to the Council by the Commission)

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                                                      COM(74)2005 final
                                                      Brussels , 29 November 1974
                                   Proposal for a
                          REGULATION ( EEC ) OF THE. COUNCIL
                   concerning the importation into the Community
                 of certain fishery products originating in Tunisia
                                   Proposai for a
                          ROTATION ( use ) o? THE COUNCIL
                   concerning the importation into the Community
                 of certain fishery -products originating in Morocco
                    ( submitted to the Council "by the Commission)
   COM(74 ) 2005 final
 ---pagebreak---                               EXELANATORY MEMORANDUM
        The arrangements provided for in the Tunis and Rabat Agreements for
imports into the Community of fishery products originating in Tunisia and
Morocco ceased to apply on the establishment of the common organization of
the market .   They were replaced by arrangements covering fishery products
other than trout , carp , preserved sardines and tunny .
        Until now the latter products have been covered by transitional
arrangements laid down by Council Regulation (EEC ) NO 227/72 ( extended by
Regulation (EEC ) No 307/74) and Council Regulation (EEC ) NO 228/72 ( extended
by Regulation (EEC ) No 304/74 ). Since the entry into force of Regulations
Nos 304/74 and 307/74 , common import arrangements for carp and trout have
been laid down with effect from 25 June 1974 by Regulation No 1555/74 - Normal
extension of Regulations No 227/72 and 228/72 is no longer possible since
these Regulations were applicable only until the introduction of Community
import arrangements for the products referred to above , which , at least
as regards carp and trout , is now the case .   The fact that these two products
have been brought under the common organization of the market does not however
mean that a change in the arrangements applicable to imports of those products
from Morocco and Tunisia is required , particularly as negotiations are
currently in progress with Morocco and Tunisia on the arrangements to be
established for these products .
        It may not , however , be possible to put the provisions of the new
Agreements under discussion into effect on 1 January 1975 *    Since the period
of application of Regulations No 227/72 and 228/72 was extended in respect
of carp and trout to 25 June 1974 and expires for preserved sardines and
tunny on 31 December 1974 » it should be extended so as to avoid an disruption
of trade .   In the case of carp and trout , this extension should be effective
as from 25 June 1974 , which was the date on which these products were brought
within the scope of a common import organisation .
 ---pagebreak---                               FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS
     upon "the basis of previous trade   the continuation for another year of
the total or partial suspension of the customs duties previously indicated
will lead , fo^ a 12 month period , the loss of about 2,7 million TJ.C. duty .
In comparison with the current budget the financial effect will be zero as
the proposal is for a continuation of the existing systems .
 ---pagebreak---                                      PROPOSAL FOR A
                       REGULATION ( EEC )           OF THE COUNCIL  "
concerning the importation into the Community of certain fishery products
                                 originating in . Tunisia
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ,               v
Having regard to. the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community ,
and in particular Article 43 thereof ;
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission ;              .    '
Having regard to the Opinion of the European Parliament ;
Whereas the arrangements for the importation into the Community of fishery
products originating in Tunisia laid down by Regulation ( EEC ) N° 1706/71 ( l )
did not cover trout , carp , preserved sardines or tunny since no Community ,
import arrangements had as yet been established for those products ;
Whereas by Regulation ( EEC.) N° 1822/71 ( 2 ) the arrangements applied by Member
States to imports of these products originating in Tunisia prior to the en­
try into force of Council Regulation ( EEC ) N° 2142/70 (3 ) of 20 October 1970
on the common organization of the market in fishery products were extended
to 31 January 1972 ,      on   which date transitional measures -tkixoh the
Commission was emplowered to take ih respect of products covered 'by     the
lattes* Regulation ceased to be valid; whereas pending the introduction of
( 1 ) OJ N° L 176 , 5 August 1971 , p. 3
( 2 ) OJ îî° L 189 , 21 August 1971 , P. 10
( j ) OJ N° L 236 , 27 October 1970 , p. 5
 ---pagebreak--- Community arrangements Council Regulation (EEC) No 227/72 ( 4) of 31 January
 1972 concerning the importation into the Community of fishery products origi­
nating in Tunisia laid down transitional arrangements in order to avoid any
disruption in trade in thosa products "between the Community and Tunisia ;
Whereas Council Regulation ( EEC) NO 307/74 ( 5 ) of 4 February 1974 extended
the period of application of Regulation ( EEC) No 227/72 until 31 December
 1974 5                 ....                .                               -
Whereas the second paragraph of Article 3 of Regulation ( EEC) No 227/72
provides for that Regulation to apply until Community arrangements for imports
"become operative "but not in any event "beyond 31 December 1974 »
 Whereas Council Regulation ( EEC) No 1555/74 ( 6) of 17 June 1974 introduced,
with effect from 25 June 1974 , Community import arrangements for carp and
 trout ;
 Whereas negotiations are in progress with a view to concluding a new Associat­
 ion Agreement between Tunisia and the European Economic Community ;     whereas
 this new Agreement will provide for special import arrangements for carp ,
 trout and preserved sardines and tunny ;
Whereas , to avoid any disruption in trade in these products between the
 Community and Tunisiaf the transitional arrangements instituted by Regulation
 ( EEC) NO 227/72 should be extended until the entry irrto force of the Agreement
 referred to above , but not in any event beyond 31 December 1975 5
 Whereas , having regard to the provisions of the Act of Accession, the import
 arrangements applied by the Member States to the products in question origi­
 nating in Tunisia must not be less favourable than those applied from 1 January
 1975 "to the like products originating other third countries ;
 ( 4) 0J No L 28 , 1 February 1972 , p. 6
 ( 5 ) 0J No L 34 , 7 February 1974 , p. 13
 ( 6 ) 0J No L 167 , 22 June 1974 , P. 1
 ---pagebreak---                                             - 3 -
 HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION s
                                         Article 1
Tho following products shall when originating in Tunisia "be imported &uty-£ree
Into the Co&TERHiity i
        CCT
    heading                                    Description
        No
    03.01                Fish, fresh ( live or dead), chilled or frozen :
              \
                         A. Freshwater fish :
                            I. Trout and other salmonidae :
  *  '            1
                                a) Trout
                  i       III . Carp
                                         Article 2                      ■ .
 1.      Member States , shall maintain in force the import arrangements effective
 on 31 January 1972 to the following prccsUO'is       originating' in Tanisia s
                ,                                                                 1
        CCT        !
       heading                                 Description
        No
 "     16.04         Prepared or preserved fish , including caviar and caviar
                     substitutes :
                     D. Sardines
                     E. Tunny
 2 . However , Member States which open tariff quotas under the arrangements
 referred to ia. paragraph 1 may Inss-easo the quantity of suoh quotas "by not
•more than 30%.
 ---pagebreak--- 3.    The import arrangements applied to products as specified in
   1   originating in Tunisia shall in no case be less favorable than those
applied to the like products originating in other third countries .
                                    Article 3
Council Regulation ( EEC ) No 307/74 is hereby repealed .
                                    Article 4
This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 January 1975 •
It shall apply until the entry into force of a new Association Agreement between
the European Economic Community and Tunisia or until 31 December 1975 » whichever
is the sooner#
la respect of the prcdaets specified in Article 1 it shall apply with effect
from 25 June 1974.                                 .
This Escalation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in
all Ilcffiber Silases,
Done at Brussels .                        Por the Council
                                          The President
 ---pagebreak---                                      PROPOSAL FOR A
                       REGULATION ( EEC ) .         OP THE COUNCIL
concerning the importation into the Community of certain fishery products
                                originating in Morocco
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COISIUNITIES
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community ,
and in particular Article 43 thereof :
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission ;
Having regard to the Opinion of the European Parliament ;
TJhereas the arrangements for the importation into the Community of fishery
products originating in Morocco laid down by Regulation' (EEC ) N° 1705/71 ( l )
did not cover trout , carp , preserved sardines or tunny since no Community
import arrangements had as yet been established for those products ;
Whereas by Regulation ( EEC ) IT0 1821/71 ( 2 ) the arrangements applied by Member
States " to imports of these products originating in Morocco prior to the en­
try into force of Council Regulation ( EEC ) '11° 2142/70 ( 3 ) of 20 October 1970
on the common organization of the market in fishers'- products were extended
to 31 January 1972 ,      ca   which date transitional measures vhioh tha
Commission was empowered to take in respect of products covered by -the
latter Regulation cpaeed -to be valid:      whereas pending the introduction of
( 1 }) OJ N° L 176 ,, 5 August 1971 , P. 3
( 2 ) OJ Iî° L 189 , 21 August 1971 , p. 10' .
( 3 ) OJ N° L 236 , 27 October 1970 , p. 5
 ---pagebreak---                                             - 2 -
   .Community arrangements Council Regulation (EEC) Wo 228/72 (4) of 31 January
    1 9~2. concerning the importation into the Community of fishery products origi­
   nating in Ifeocoo laid down transitional arrangements in order to avoid cay
   disruption in trade in these products between the Community ami Morocco:
  Whereas Council Regulation ( EEC!) n° 304/ 74 ( 5) of 4 February 1974 extended
  the period of application of Regulation (EEC ) N° 228/72 until 31 December
  1974 ;.
  Whereas the second paragraph of Article 3 of Regulation (EEC ) n° 228/72
 provides for that Regulation to apply until Oorairunity Arrangements for imports
    "become operative "but not in any event "beyond 3t December 1974;
 Whereas Council Regulation (EEC ) N° 1555/74 ( 6 ) of 17 June 1974 introduced ,
 with effect from 25 June 1974 » Community import arrangements for carp and
  trout 1
 Whereas negotiations are in progress with a view to concluding a now Asso-
                                    I
  ciation Agreement between Morocco and the European Economic Community ;
 whereas this new Agreement will provide for special import arrangements for
  carp , trout and preserved sardines and tunny ;
 Whereas , to avoid any disruption in         trade in these products between the
 Community and Morocco , the transitional arrangements instituted by Regula­
 tion (ESC ) N° 228/72 should be extended until the entry into force of the
 Agreement referred to above 'jut' not in any event beyond 31 December 1975 ?
Whereas , having regard to the provisions of the Act of Accession; the import
arrangements applied by the Member States to the products in question origina­
ting in Morocco must not be less favourable than those applied from 1 January
 1975 "to the like products originating in other third countries ;
■ » is mawT nifli » o <1 $ !>■»<■ ^
( 4) 0J No L 28, 1 Fetauary 1972, p. 6
( 5) OJ Kb L 34, 7 February T974, *>. 13
( 6) 0J Ho Z, 167 , 22 Jhsno 1974, p. 1 .
 ---pagebreak--- HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION :
                                         Article 1
 The following produots shall when originating in Ifs^soo be imported &uiy-¥?ee
 into the Ccraniuni-ty t
[ CT
  heading
    No
                                               Description
[03.OI             Pish , fresh ( live or dead), chilled or frozen :
                   A. Freshwater fish :
                      I , Trout and other salmonidae :
                          a) Trout
                    III . Carp
                                         Artide 2
                                       \        :
1.      Member States shall maintain in force the import arrangements effective
on 31 January 1972 to the following products          originating in Morocco s
                 –.
    CCT
  heading                                      Description                     î
    ÎIo
                                              ;
                                     1                                     /
  16.04           Prepared or preserved fish , including caviar and caviar
                  substitutes :
                  D. Sar canes
                  E. Tunny
 2.     However , Member States which open tariff quot as imder
 arrangements referred to in paragraph 1 may increase the quantity of such
 quotas by not more than 30
 ---pagebreak---                                       - 4 -
3.     The import arrangements applied to p?o&ttcte as specifled in paragraph
1       originating in Morocco stall in no case be less favourable than those
applied to the like products originating in other third countries .
  •                    *   •                   *.»   '   •••              •'
                                    Article   V
Council Regulation ( EEC ) No 307/74 is hereby repealed .
                                    Article 4
This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 January 1975 *
It shall apply until the entry into force of a new Association Agreement      •
between the European Economic Community and Morocco os- voxtil 31 December
 i975 » whichever is the sooner .
In respect çf ths produis gpeoified'în ^iole 1 £t elifell apply mih effsct
fj?oîB 25 «Tune 1974 .
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable m
all Member States .           '•
                                  \
Done et Brussels ,            ...           For the Council
                                            The President