CELEX: 51999PC0085
Language: en
Date: 1999-02-24
Title: Proposal for a Council Regulation (EC) on the application of specific measures for the import of grape juice and must originating in Cyprus

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51999PC0085

Proposal for a Council Regulation (EC) on the application of specific measures for the import of grape juice and must originating in Cyprus  /* COM/99/0085 final - ACC 99/0057 */  

Proposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) on the application of specific measures for the import of grape juice and must originating in Cyprus(presented by the Commission)EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUMCouncil Regulation (EC) No 3290/94, which laid down transitional arrangements in the agricultural sector to implement the agreements concluded during the Uruguay Round, will not be extended. In order to maintain the tariff preferences already granted to Cyprus for the import of grape juice and must into the Community, therefore, it is necessary to present a specific proposal for a Regulation to the Council.The aim of this proposal is to extend the exemption from payment of a special import duty on the above products originating in Cyprus. This measure is also necessary pending the conclusion of the new agreement between the European Community and Cyprus.Proposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) on the application of specific measures for the import of grape juice and must originating in CyprusTHE 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,Whereas the agreement establishing an association between the European Community and the Republic of Cyprus provides for the opening of an annual Community tariff quota for certain concentrated grape juices and musts originating in Cyprus; whereas the import duty for this tariff quota is 0%;Whereas from 1 September 1995 the old reference price system applicable to imports of grape juice and must into the Community was replaced by new import arrangements resulting from the Uruguay Round of multilateral trade negotiations; whereas the association agreement with Cyprus must take these new import arrangements into account;Whereas it is necessary to maintain the tariff preferences already granted and to permit Cyprus to continue to export its products to the Community under the tariff quota arrangements; whereas the necessary specific measures should be taken to this end and pending the new agreement between the European Community and Cyprus,HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:Article 1The special duty listed in Annex I, Part 3, Section I, Annex 2, to the Customs Tariff of the European Communities for the import of the products falling with CN codes 2009 60 51, 2009 60 71, ex 2009 60 90 and ex 2204 30 92 shall not be levied on the products in question originating in Cyprus and imported under tariff quota number 09.1421 as referred to in Annex V to Council Regulation (EC) No 1981/94 (1).(1)  OJ L 199, 2.8.1994, p. 1.Article 2This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.It shall apply from 1 July 1999.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.Done at Brussels,  For the Council The President>TABLE>