CELEX: 51975PC0117
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Date: 1975-03-18
Title: PROPOSAL FOR A REGULATION (EEC) OF THE COUNCIL amending Regulation (EEC) No 823/68 as regards the conditions for the entry of certain cheese under certain tariff headings, and Regulation (EEC) No 950/68 on the Common Customs Tariff (submitted to the Council by the Commission)

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                                                            COM(75)117 final
                                                            Brussels , 18 March 1975
                  PROPOSAL FOR A REGULATION ( EEC ) OP TOM COUNCIL
    amending Regulation ( EEC) No 823/68 as regards the conditions for the
    entry of certain cheese under certain tariff headings , and Regulation
                   ( EEC) H O 950/68 on the Common Customs Tariff
                   ( submitted to the Council by the Commission)
  COII(75 ) 117 final
 ---pagebreak---                                  EXPLA1TAT0RY ME±ORANI)U!I
1 . In negotiations under Article X.XIV-6 , the Conmunity bas concluded with
    Canada an agreement concerning the entry of Cheddar cheese under certain
    conditions .  If these conditions are met the import levy is fixed at
    15 units of accoxuit per 100 kg net weight .
2 . The entry conditions include in particular the obligation to abide by
    a free-at -frontier value , as in the case of Itementaler cheese which is
    bound under GATT .  The free -at -frontier values are linked to the target
    price for milk in the case of Eriroentaler and to the treahcld price for
    Cheddar .
    Since the Council has decided that the prices in the Comnnmity for the
    1975/76 milk year will be raised as from 16 September 1975 it is desirable ,
    in order to avoid having to amend Regulation (EEC ) Ho 823/63 again , to
    fix right away the free -at -frontier values which will be applicable cn
    that date .
3 . Regulation (EEC ) No 95^/68 on the Common Customs Tariff has been amended
    as regards the exchange rate to be used for converting into national
    currency the unit of account by reference to which the subheadings for
    Enmentaler cheese are determined .    It is therefore also desirable in the
    interests of clarity to incorporate this amendment in Regulation (EEC )
    No 823/68 . c
 ---pagebreak---                                       Proposal for a
                           REGULATION- (EEC ) OF'- THE CCTCT?C"1.
) anor£i-r.g Regulation (EEC ) No 823/68 as regards the conditions for the
 entry of certain cheeses under certain tariff headings and ( ii) Hs^.lation
 (EEC ) No 950/68 on the Common Customs Tariff .
 THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROFEAN COMMUNITIES ,
 Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community t
                                                                     (1 )
 Having regard to Council Regulation ( EEC ) No 80k/GS                    cf 27 June 1968
 on the common , organization of the market in milk and milk products ,
 as last amended by Regulation .(EEC) No ^65/75^^ > and i*1 particular
 Article 1^(6 ) thereof s
                                                             '                             t
 Having regard to the proposal from the Commission ;
 Whereas , in e*n ecaraageaent concluded vlUh. Casada on 28 Sklasiaay. 1975» it
 is provided . that the Community #hall establish , in the framework of its
 autonomous policy , special import arrangements for Cheddar which meets
 ce ?tain conditions } whereas these arrangemenbs provide for a levy of
                                               \
 15 units of accourt per 100 kg»
                                    t    1    a .
                                                  \V
                                                           ( \
                                                     1 x A V J / _ «
 Whereas Council Regulation ( EEC ) No 823/68 - of 28 June 1 968 deter­
 mining the groups of products .and the special provisions for calculating
 levies on milk and' milk products , as last amended by Regulation ( EEC )
              (k)       . ..    _      .       . . >
 No 467/75        t must therefore be amended : i
               i                                        '
 Whereas the price for milk and the threshold prices ss?e to he                         wi"th
 effect from 16 September 1975; whereas ths                      on^'i values of Erssenialer
 Cbnyere , . Sbrinz and Appensoll cheeses falling within ouTsheadisg Ho 04*04 -A ,X ;
 azd thg £peo-at-ft?oa,tier value of CheA&ai? falling within                      04*04 E
 I ("o) 1 ( aa) jiru.Su ire£02*9 "ba a&jusied aocoi-diíiglj s
  ( 1 ) OJ No L 1^8,"25.6.1968 , p. 13                                        -A -.
  (2 ) OJ No L 52 , 28.2.1975, p. - 8
  ( 3 ) OJ No L 151 , 30.6.1968 , p . 3
  ( b ) OJ No L 52 , 28.2.1975 , P - 10
 ---pagebreak--- Whereas Cornell Regulation (EEC) NO 950/68^' of 28 June 1?68 on th"9 Ccraaoa
QmtccjB HasrLSt was last amended "by Regulation (EEC ) NO                         /T5^^i whereas
in the interests of clarity this amendment should be incorporated in Ao*vex II
to Regulation (E3C ) No 823/ 68 ;                                                  -
Whereas the tariff nomenclature in Annex II to Regulation (HEG ^ !fo 823/68 is
used in the Common Customs Tariff ......
HAS ADOPTSD THIS REGULATION ï
                                                   Article 1
An Article 6b as follows is inserted in Regulation (E7DC ) No 823/ 68 ;•
                        ob
  ■i 1 IIIII 1   i<i liW' 1(1
 Sha Iqvy porltOO leg of a pro&icb in Qrcmp 10 a^.dlfalling .wi'ihjji oufehaadipg
 d4a»04 'B X ( '0) 1 ( aa) shall "be etjaal to 13 turl^s of account®•
                                                   Article 2
Annex II                      Regulation (EEC ) No 823/68 is emended as follows :
(l ) The description at- -the-goods falling within subheading 04«C4 E I (£ ) 1 of
               the Common Customs Tariff is replaced by the description in Annex I to
            Hhkr-Jl0guld/£ion«                                                       !
                                                                       1        •      •• '
(2 ) The "text of fociaaote 4 is replaced by the following 1
               "4(a). In the case of Bnmentaler , Cruyere , Sbrinz , Eergk'dse and Appenzell ,
                          "whole cheeses " means whole cheeses of the conventional flat
                          cylindrical shape of the following net weights s
                          - Emmentaler            : not less than 60 kg but not more than 130 kg
                          - Gruyere and Sbrinz : not less than 20 kg but not mere than 45 kg
                          - Eerglcdse       -     : not less than 20 kg but not more than 60 kg
                       ' – Anpenzell              : not less than 6 kg but not more than 8 kg.
( 5 ) OJ Ni) L 172 , 22.7.1968 ,, p.               1
(6 ) OJ No L .                                 p.
 ---pagebreak---                                          - 3 -
     v Xb) ln_.th.G- case of Cheddar , "whole cheeses" means :
           – whola. nheoses      ther oonu^rLtxonal tlat- cgrO in&ri©41 ekape-of
              a net weight of not less than 39 kg "but not more than 44 kg
           – cubic     blocks of cheese of a net weight of not less than 16 kg
             "but not more than 21 kgn "
                                     Article 3
With effect from 16 September 1975 "the descriptions of the goods falling
within subheadings O4.0O4 A I and 04.04 E I (b ) 1 ( aa) of the Common Customs
Tariff contained in Annex II to Regulation tSEC ) No 823/68 are replaced by
those contained in Annex II to this Regulation .
                                     Article 4
The following text is added after the footnotes at the end of Annex II to
Regulation (EEC ) NO 823/68 J
"KB, For the purposes of heading No 04-«04 , the exchange rate to be applied
in converting into national currencies the unit of account referred to in
the subdivisions of this heading shall , notwithstanding General Rule C 3
contained in Part I , Section I , be the representative rate , if such a rate
is fixed pursuant to Council Regulation No 129 on the value of the unit
of account and the exchange rates to be applied for the purposes of the
common agricultural policy ( 0J No 106 , 30o 10.1962 , p, 2553/62 )."
                                     Article 5
1. The Common Customs Tariff annexed to Regulation (EEC ) No 950/68 is
   amended in accordance with Annex III to this Regulation.
2. With effect from 16 September 1975          Common Customs Tariff annexed to
   Regulation (EEC ) No 95^/68 is amended in accordance with Annex IV to this
   Regulation.
                                                                          «/•*«
 ---pagebreak---                                  Arti c] 6
The changes m nomenclature provided for in Articles 1 , 2 , 3 apd 4 shall not
affect import or export licences or esrtifio&bos ianued "before the date from
kMoJi paeh changes are to apply. .                     - '         .
                                 Article 7
This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 April 1975*
This Regulation shall be "binding in its entirety and directly applicable in
all Member States ,                         •  .     .
Done at Brus s els .                          For the Council
                                               The Président
 ---pagebreak---                                            - 5 -
                                         ANNEX I
Amendment to Annex II to Régulation ( EEC ) No 823/63 as from 1 April 1975
 Eeadirig
  number
                                            Description
  Ck,Ok      E. ( unchanged )
                  1 » (unchanged )
           I
                      ( a ) (unchanged )
                      (b ) (unchanged )
                            1 , Cheddar , including Chester î
                            ' (, aa X)                  ,
                                       Whole Cheddar cheeses
                                                              V*) cade from
                                       unpasteurized milk , of a minimum fat
                                  v content of 50% by weight , in the dry
                                   • - matter , matured for at least 9 months and
                                       a free-at - frontier value of not leas
                                       than 186.20 UA per 100 kg net weight
                                (bb ) Other
                 r                  -  .          '   '
                li
 ---pagebreak--- Amendments to Annex II to Regulation ( EEC ) No 823/63 as from 16
September 1975 J                             -
 Headinj
 number
                                               Description
              Cheese and curd :
              A. Emmentaler , Grujrere , Sbrinz , 3ergkase and Appenzell ,
                 not grated or powJered s
                  1 . Of a minimum fat content of k-3% by we^hc , in the dry
                      matter , matured for at least 3 months ^) *
                                             (M    . „         .    ..         , (5)
                      ( a ) Whole cheeses         of a free-at-frontier value
                            per i00 kg net weight of î
                            1 . 1S6.06 UA ( a ) or more , but less than 216 . 06 UA (a )
                            2 - 216.06 UA (a ) or more
                      (b ) Pieces packed in vaou$m or in inert gas :
                            1 . With rind on at least one side , of a net weights
                                (aa ) Of not less than 1 kg but less thaij 5 kg
                                       and of a free-at - frontier value(5 )
                                       of not less than 216 . 06 UA ( a ) but less
                                       than 2V*„0b UA (a ) per 100 kg net weight
                                (bb ) Of not less than k$C g and of a free~at-
                                       frontier values 5) of not less than
                                       2M„0.6 UA ( a ) per 100 kg net weight
                            2 , Other , of . a net weight of not less than $5 g
                                but uot more than 250 g l'6 ) an% Df a free-at-
                                frontier vilue(5 ) of not less than 26'4.06 UA (a )
                                per 100 kg net weight
              11, ""(smchângeS.)                                           .......
va ) i'or imports to. to the United Kingdom^ this free-at«»frontier value
     shall be reduced by 9,99 UA per 100 kg net weight -.
 Headiag
 îi&nber                                       Description
 ^TTcT""      E. ( urichanged /
                  1 . (unchanged )
                      (a ) (unchanged )
                      (b ) ( unchanged )
                            1 . Cheddar , including Ches5ter , ïv
                                ( aa ) Whole Cheddar cheeses      , made from unpasteu<i
                                       rized milk , of a minimum fat content of
                                       30% by weight , in the dry matter , matured
                                       for at least 9 months and of a free-at-
                                       frontier value of not less than 193»10 UA
                             '         per 100 kg net weight'-'
                                (tb ) Other
 ---pagebreak---                                            AffiTEX III
 Amendments to the Common Tariff as from 1 April 1975 *
  Chap+er 4 of the Common Customs Tariff is amended as follows :
  1 . The text of Additional Note 4 is replaced "by the following :
      "(a) The expression "whole cheeses", as used in subheading 04.04 A I (a),
             shall "be taken to apply to whole cheeses of the conventional flat
             cylindrical shape of the following net weights :
            - Bnmentaler              : not less than 60 kg "but not more than 130 kg ;
            - Gruyere . and Sbrinz : not less than 20 kg hut not more than 45 kg ;
            - Bergkase                : not less than 20 kg hut not more than 60 kg ;
            - Appenzell               : not less than 6 kg taut not more than 8 kg.
       (b) The expression "whole cheeses", as used in subheading 04.04 E I (b)
            1 (aa), shall be taken to apply to :
            - Whole cheeses of the conventional flat cylindrical shape of a net
               weight of not less than 39 kg but not more than 44 kg ;
            - cubic blocks of cheese of a net weight of not less than 16 kg but
               not more than 21 kg."
 2 . Subheading 04.04 E I ( b) is amended as follows :
           ■     I
                 1
                                                  .. .
                                                 ...
                                                           ■         j     Rate of d uty
     Heading '                             Description
                                                                       autonomous     conven­
      nimber                                                                 *         tional
                           y
                                                                       or levy (L)       %
  D4.04            E. (unchanged)
                      1 . (unchanged)                              I
                                                                   I
                     r (a) (unchanged)                             I
                                                                   \
1
                                                                                    I
                          (b) (unchanged)
                               !• Cheddar , including Chestefr :
                                  (iaa) Whole Cheddar cheeses ,
                                        made from unpasteurized ,
                                        milk , of a, minimum fat
                                        content of 50% by weight ,
                                        in the dry. matter , matu-
                                        red for at least 9 months
                 ;                      and of a free-at -frontier
                 !           ,          value of not less than
                                        186.20 UA per 100 kg net
                                        weight (b)                       ' 23 (L)
                                   (bb) Other                              23 (L)
  (b) Entry under this subheading is subject to conditions to be determined
       by the competent authorities .
 ---pagebreak---                                                            - 8 -
                                                       AfflîEX IV
Amendments to the Common Customs Tariff as from 16 September 1975 .
In Chapter 4 of the Common Customs Tariff the entries relating to subheadings
04.04 A I and E I ( b) 1 ( aa) are amended as follows :
              I                              •        .                .   .     I         Rate of duty
 Heading                    •' ♦   »■          "    , i - .                              autonomous       οοηνβη-
                                                Description              -   *
 number                                                                                      *         ί Ίχοηβ,Ι
                                                                                         or levy ( L )      1ο
                                                                                                       i
 04.04          Cheese and curd ( a) :
                A. Snmentaler , Gruyere , Sbrinz , Bergkase
                   and Appenzell , not grated or powdered :                          I
                                                                                     I
                   1 . Of a minimum fat content of 45 /°                             |
                        by weight , in the dry matter , matured                      ! ■
                        for at least 3 months (b) :
                      i (a) Whole cheeses of a free-at -                       ;
                                frontier value per 100 kg net
            i                  weight of. :
                                              ,   .      (*)
                                1 . 196.06 UA                 or more , but
                                        less thàn 216..06 Ua(*)                           23 ( L)          ( 0)
                                                         (% :                    '
                               2 . 216.06 UA                'or more               l      23 ( L)          (c)
                        (b) Pieces packed in vacuum or in                          i
                                 inert gas ... ~                                   |                              1
                                                                                    I
                                 1 . With rind 0 :1 at least one                   J
            I
            I
                                      • side , of a - net weight :
            I
            i                            (aa) Of nob less than.l kg
                                                 but iessLi than 5 kg and
                                                  of a tye 2-at -front ier
                            '                    value ' of riot less than
                                                  216.06 ;         hut less
                    .     .                      than 244*06 Ua(*) per
                                                  100 kg nat weight                j      23 ( L)          (c)
                   ;                   . (bb ) Of riot less than                       1
                                                  450 g and of a free-
                                                  at -front ier value of                               I;
                                          ..      not Jess than 244*06 UA
                                                  (*) per 100 kg net
                                                  weight                                  23 ( L)          (c)
                                                                                                       i
                                                                                                       I
                                                                                                       !
                                                                                                       I
                                                                                                     ;
 ---pagebreak---                                       AMEX IV ( con-td)
                                                                i
     1                                     2                    l          3         4
                                                               !
                          2 . Other , of a net weight of not
                              less than 75 S *>ut not more
                              than 250 g and of a free -at -
                              frontier value of not less
                              than 264.O6 UAv *) per 100 kg
                              net weight                           23 ( L)        (c)
             II . (unchanged)                                      23 ( L )        (c)
(*) For imports into the United Kingdom , this free-at-frontier value shall
    he reduced "by 9,99 UA per 100 kg net weight .
                                                                      Rates of duty
 Heading                                                          autonomous     conven-
                                   Description
 number                                                                1"        tional
                                                                  or levy ( L)      fo
  04.04      E. (unchanged )
                 I. (unchanged )
                    (a) (unchanged )
                    ( b ) ( unchanged)
                          1 . Cheddar , mcluding Chester :
              i               (aa ) Whole Cheddar cheeses .
                                    made from unpasteu-
                                    rized milk , of a mini­
                                    mum fat content of 50$
                                    "by weight , in the dry
                                    matter , matured for at
                                    least 9 months and of    1
                                    a free -at -frontier
                                    value of not le s s than
                                    193.10 UA per 100 kg                  ,
                                    net weight ( b)                23 ( L)
                              (bh) Other                           23 ( L)