CELEX: 51994PC0544
Language: en
Date: 1994-12-01
Title: Proposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) amending Regulation (EEC) No 430/87 concerning the import arrangements applicable to certain products covered by CN codes 0714 10 and 0714 90 and originating in certain third countries

COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
                                          COM(94) 544 final
                                          Brussels, 01.12.1994
                                          94/0282 (ACC)
                            Proposal for a
                       COUNCIL RF61ILATI0N (EC)
         amending Regulation (EEC) No 430/87 concerning the import
     arrangements applicable to certain products covered by CN codes
      0714 10 and 0714 90 and originating in certain third countries
                    (presented by the Commission)
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                           EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM
The Protocol of the Agreement between the European Economic Community and
the Kingdom of Thailand on manioc production, marketing and trade was signed
on 23 May 1986.
It has been extended several times for periods of four years, the latest
period being 1 January 1991 to 31 December 1994.
Article 1 of the Agreement states that the Agreement will continue to apply
for successive four-year periods if it is not denounced by either party at
least one year before expiry of the period concerned. Neither of the two
parties denounced the Agreement in 1993.
As agreed in the GATT multilateral trade negotiations, the arrangements
applicable to manioc originating in Thailand will be replaced from
1 July 1995 by a tariff quota in accordance with the proposal made by the
European Community.
So as not to interrupt trade in this product from Thailand, a legal basis is
required to permit its continuance until the implementation of the GATT
arrangements.
The Commission is therefore     requested  to submit  this  proposal  for  a
Regulation to the Council.
 ---pagebreak---                                   Proposal for a
                            COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) Ho
                                        Of
            amending Regulation (EEC) No 430/87 concerning the import
        arrangements applicable to certain products covered by CN codes
         0714 10 and 0714 90 and originating in certain third countries
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,
Whereas Regulation (EEC) No 430/87( 1 ), as last amended by Regulation (EEC)
No 3909/92< 2 ), lays down the arrangements applicable to manioc and similar
products originating in certain third countries under which, on import into
the Community, a maximum levy of 6% ad valorem is applied and which expire
on 31 December 1994 for Thailand;
Whereas, as agreed during the GATT multilateral trade negotiations, the
arrangements applicable to manioc originating in Thailand will be replaced
from 1 July 1995 by a tariff quota in accordance with the proposal made
           by the European Community; whereas, therefore, at this stage, that
quota should only be opened for the first half of 1995 for the relevant
quantity for that period, to wit 50% of the 5 250 000 tonnes available for
1995; whereas the remaining quota will be opened after entry into force and
on  the   basis  of  the provisions   relating  to the  implementation  of the
abovementioned agreements,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
(1) OJ No L 43, 13.2.1987, p. 9.
(2) OJ No L 394, 31.12.1992, p. 23.
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Article  1(1)  of Regulation   (EEC) No  430/87  is hereby  replaced  by the
following:
"1.  For  products  falling  within   CN  codes 0714 10 10,  0714 10 91  and
     0714 10 99 originating in Thailand, the import levy of not more than 6%
     ad valorem, for the first half of 1995, shall be collected solely on
     half of the quantities resulting from the renewal of the Agreement
     approved by Decision 90/637/EEC(3), to wit 2 625 000 tonnes."
                                  Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 January 1995.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in
all Member States.
Done at Brussels,    December 1994                    For the Council
                                                      The President
(3) OJ No L 347, 12.12.1990, p. 23.
 ---pagebreak---         FINANCIAL                       STATEMENT
                                                                              Date;
1. BUDGET HEADING: 1000                                                       APPROPRIATIONS: ECU 1 023.4 million
2. TITLE: Proposal for a Council Regulation amending Regulation (EEC) No 430/87 concerning the import
          arrangements applicable to certain products covered by CN codes 0714 10 and 0714 90 and originating in
          certain third countries
3. LEGAL BASIS: Article 113 of the Treaty
4. AIMS OF PROJECT»
   To fix the level of the ad valorem levy applicable to imports of manioc and similar products from Thailand
5. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS                  PERIOD OF 12 MONTHS       CURRENT FINANCIAL       FOLLOWING FINANCIAL
                                                                            YEAR                     YEAR
                                                                           (1994)                   (1995)
5.0. EXPENDITURE
     - CHARGED TO THE EC BUDGET
       (REFUNDS)
     - NATIONAL ADMINISTRATION
     - OTHER
5.1. REVENUE
   - OWN RESOURCES OF THE EC
     (LEVIES)                                                                                  ECU 20.2 million
   - NATIONAL
                                                1996              1997                1998              1999
5.0.1. ESTIMATED EXPENDITURE
5.1.1. ESTIMATED REVENUE
5.   METHOD OF CALCULATION:
     2 625 000 t x ECU 106/t x 6% x 1.207 (DR) - (B) ECU 20.2 million
6.0. CAN THE PROJECT BE FINANCED PROM APPROPRIATIONS ENTERED IN THE RELEVANT CHAPTER OP 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
COMMENTS:
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