CELEX: 31992R3809
Language: en
Date: 1992-12-30 00:00:00
Title: Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3809/92 of 29 December 1992 fixing the sluice-gate prices and levies for poultrymeat

No L 384/36                               Official Journal of the European Communities                                30 . 12. 92
                                      COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 3809/92
                                                      of 29 December 1992
                                   fixing the sluice-gate prices and levies for poultrymeat
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,                         market prices for feed grain should be taken into account
                                                                    only if at the same time a new sluice-gate price is fixed ;
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Economic Community,                                                 Whereas, since a new sluice-gate price is to be fixed for
                                                                    certain products ; changes in world market prices for feed
                                                                    grain must be taken into account in fixing the levies ;
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2777/75
of 29 October 1975 on the common organization of the
market in poultrymeat ('), as last amended by Regulation
(EEC) No 3714/92 (2), and in particular Articles 3 and 7            Whereas, by Council Regulation (EEC) No 3834/90 of 20
(1 ) thereof,                                                       December 1990 reducing for 1991 the levies on certain
                                                                    agricultural products originating in developing coun­
                                                                    tries (6), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No
Whereas the sluice-gate prices and levies for the products           1509/92 0, and (EEC) No 715/90 (8) on the arrangements
specified in Article 1 (1 ) of Regulation (EEC) No 2777/75          applicable to agricultural products and certain goods
must be fixed quarterly in advance in accordance with               resulting from the processing of agricultural products
methods of calculation laid down in Council Regulation              originating in the African, Caribbean and Pacific States
(EEC) No 2778/75 of 29 October 1975 laying down rules               (ACP States), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No
for calculating the levy and the sluice-gate price for poul­        444/92 (®), special import arrangements were introduced
trymeat (3), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No                 involving a reduction to 50 % in levies within the frame­
3714/92 (4);'                                                       work of fixed amounts or annual quotas, in particular for
                                                                    certain poultrymeat products ;
Whereas, since the sluice-gate prices and levies for
poultrymeat were, by Commission Regulation (EEC) No                 Whereas Council Regulation (EEC) No 3833/90 of 20
2695/92 0 last fixed for the period 1 October to 31                 December 1990 applying generalized tariff preferences for
December 1992, they must be fixed anew for the period 1              1991 in respect of certain agricultural products originating
January to 31 March 1993 ; whereas such prices and levies           in developing countries (10), as last amended by Regulation
should in principle be calculated by reference to feed­             (EEC) No 1509/92, partially or totally suspends Common
grain prices for the period 1 July to 30 November 1992 ;            Tariff duties, in particular on certain poultrymeat
                                                                    products ;
Whereas, when the sluice-gate prices applicable from
1 October, 1 January and 1 April are being fixed, trends
                                                                    Whereas, pursuant to Article 101 ( 1 ) of Council Decision
in world market prices for feed grain are to be taken into
                                                                    91 /482/EEC of 25 July 1991 on the association of the
account only if the price of the quantity of feed grain             overseas countries and territories with the European
required varies by at least a specified minimum in rela­
                                                                    Economic Community ("), no levies shall apply on
tion to that used to calculate the sluice-gate price for the
                                                                    imports of products originating in the overseas countries
preceding quarter ; whereas, by Regulation (EEC) No                 and territories :
2778/75, this minimum was set at 3 % ;
Whereas the price of the quantity of feed grain required            Whereas Council Regulations (EEC) No 51 8/92 (l2), (EEC)
for the production of poultrymeat varies by more than               No 519/92 (13) and (EEC) No 520/92 (14) of 27 February
3 % from that used for the preceding quarter ; whereas               1992 on certain procedures for applying the Interim
this variation must accordingly be taken into account in            Agreements on trade and trade-related matters between
fixing sluice-gate prices for the period 1 January to 31            the European Economic Community and the European
March 1993 ;                                                        Coal and Steel Community, of the one part, and the
                                                                    Republic of Poland, the Republic of Hungary and the
Whereas, when the levies applicable from 1 October,                  6) OJ No L 370, 31 . 12. 1990.
1 January and 1 April are being fixed, changes in world              0 OJ No L 159, 12. 6. 1992, p. 1 .
                                                                     8) OJ No L 84, 30. 3. 1990, p. 85.
                                                                     ») OJ No L 52, 27. 2. 1992, p. 7.
(') OJ  No  L 282,  1 . 11 . 1975, p. 77.                            I0) OJ No L 370, 31 . 12. 1990, p. 86.
(2) OJ  No  L 378,  23. 12. 1992, p. 23 .                            ") OJ No L 263, 19. 9. 1991 , p. 1 .
O   OJ  No  L 282,  1 . 11 . 1975, p. 84.                            !2) OJ No L 56, 29. 2. 1992, p. 3.
(4) OJ  No  L 378 , 23. 12. 1992, p. 23 .                            13) OJ No L 56, 29. 2. 1992, p. 6.
0   OJ  No  L 272,  17. 9. 1992, p. 44.                              14 OJ No L 56, 29. 2. 1992, p. 9.
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Czech and Slovak Federal Republic respectively, of the           in Article 3 thereof and the sluice-gate prices provided for
other part, introduce arrangements for reducing import           in Article 7 thereof shall be as shown in the Annex
levies on certain products ; whereas Commission Regula­          hereto.
tion (EEC) No 579/92 ('), amended by Regulation (EEC)
No 3730/92 (2), lays down detailed rules for applying the
arrangements provided for in these agreements as regards         2.   However, in the case of products falling within CN
poultrymeat ;                                                    codes 0207 31 , 0207 39 90, 0207 50, 0210 90 71 ,
                                                                 0210 90 79, 1501 00 90, 1602 31 , 1602 39 19, 1602 39 30
Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are         and 1 602 39 90, in respect of which the rate of duty has
in accordance with the opinion of the Management                 been bound within GATT, the levy shall not exceed the
Committee for Poultrymeat and Eggs,                              amount resulting from that binding.
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION :
                         Article 1                                                        Article 2
 1 . In respect of the products specified in Article 1 (1 )
of Regulation (EEC) No 2777/75, the levies provided for          This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 January 1993.
                 This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member
                 States.
                 Done at Brussels, 29 December 1992.
                                                                           For the Commission
                                                                            Ray MAC SHARRY
                                                                      Member of the Commission
 (') OJ No L 62, 7. 3. 1992, p. 15.
 (2) OJ No L 380, 24. 12. 1992, p. 12.
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                                                         ANNEX
            to the Commission Regulation of 29 December 1992 fixing the sluice-gate prices and levies
                                                 for poultrymeat (') (*)
                                                                                     Conventional rate
                     CN code           Sluice-gate price               Levy
                                                                                         of duty
                                        ECU/ 100 units         ECU/ 100 units               %
                    0105 11 11                22,19                      6,24              —
                    0105 11 19                22,19                      6,24              —
                    0105 11 91                22,19                      6,24              —
                    0105 11 99                22,19                      6,24              —
                    0105 19 10                98,62                    20,59               —
                    0105 19 90                22,19                      6,24              —
                                         ECU/ 100 kg             ECU/ 100 kg
                    0105 91 00                76,51                    26,03 (4)           —
                    0105 99 10                86,48                    39,21               —
                    0105 99 20               112,31                    39,29 (4)           —
                    0105 99 30               102,14                    29,55 (4)           —
                    0105 99 50               118,10                    41,02               —
                  . 0207 10 11                96,13                    32,70 (4)           —
                    0207 10 1-5              109,30                    37,18 (4)           —
                    0207 10 19               119,09                    40,51 (4)           —
                    0207 10 31               145,92                    42,21 (4)           —
                    0207 10 39               159,95                    46,27 (4)           —
                    0207 10 51               101,73 '                  46,12 (4)           —
                    0207 10 55               123,54                    56,01 (4)           —
                    0207 10 59               137,26                    62,23 (2) (4)       —
                    0207 10 71               160,44                    56,13 (4)           —
                    0207 10 79               151,23                    59,68 (2)(4)        —
                    0207 10 90               168,72                    58,60               —
                    0207 21 10               109,30                    37,18 (4)           —
                    0207 21 90               119,09                    40,51 (4)           —
                    0207 22 10               145,92                    42,21 (4)           —
                    0207 22 90               159,95                    46,27 (4)           —
                    0207 23 11               123,54                    56,01 (4)           —
                    0207 23 19               137,26                    62,23 (2)(4)        —
                    0207 23 51               160,44                    56,13 (4)            —
                    0207 23 59               151,23                    59,68 (2)(4)        —
                    0207 23 90               168,72                    58,60               —
                    0207 31 10             1 604,40                  561,30              '   3 (3)
                    0207 31 90             1 604,40                  561,30                  3 (3)
                    0207 39 11               281,09                  1 06,26 (4)            —
                    0207 39 13               131,00                    44,56 (4)            —
                    0207 39 15                 90,83                   32,98 (4)            —
                    0207 39 17                 62,88                   22,83 (4)            —
                    0207 39 21               180,35                    61,35 (4)            —
                    0207 39 23               169,42                    57,63 (4)            —
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                                                                       Conventional rate
             CN code          Sluice-gate price         Levy
                                                                            of duty
                                ECU/ 100 kg         ECU/ 100 kg                %
            0207 39 25              279,48             101,48                 —
            0207 39 27               62,88              22,83 (4)             —
            0207 39 31              306,43              88,64 (4)             —
            0207 39 33              175,95              50,90 (4)             —
            0207 39 35               90,83              32,98 (4)             —
            0207 39 37               62,88              22,83 (4)             —
            0207 39 41              233,47              67,54 (4)             —
            0207 39 43              109,44              31,66 (4)             —
            0207 39 45              196,99              56,98 (4)             —
            0207 39 47              279,48            101,48 (4)          •   —
            0207 39 51               62,88              22,83 (4)             —
            0207 39 53              317,58            1 25,33 (2)(4)          —
            0207 39 55              281,09            1 06,26 (2)(4)          —
            0207 39 57              150,99              68,45                 —
            0207 39 61              166,35              65,65 (2)(4)          —
            0207 39 63              185,59              64,46                 —
            0207 39 65               90,83              32,98 (2)(4)          —     .
            0207 39 67               62,88              22,83 (2)(4)          —
            0207 39 71              226,85              89,52 (2)(4)          —
            0207 39 73              180,35              61,35 (2)(4)          —
            0207 39 75              219,28              86,54 (2)(4)          —
            0207 39 77              169,42              57,63 (2)(4)          —
            0207 39 81              192,35              80,99 (2)(4)          —
            0207 39 83              279,48            101,48                  —
            0207 39 85               62,88              22,83 (4)             —
            0207 39 90              160,70              58,35                 10
            0207 41 10              281,09            106,26 (4)              —
            0207 41 11              131,00              44,56 (4)             —
            0207 41 21               90,83              32,98 (4)             —
            0207 41 31               62,88              22,83 (4)             —
            0207 41 41              180,35              61,35 (4)    .        —
            0207 41 51              169,42              57,63 (4)             —
            0207 41 71              279,48            1 01,48 (4)             —
            0207 41 90               62,88              22,83 (4)             —
            0207 42 10              306,43              88,64 (4)             —
            0207 42 11              175,95              50,90 (4)             —
            0207 42 21               90,83              32,98 (4)             —
            0207 42 31               62,88              22,83 (4)             —
            0207 42 41              233,47              67,54 (4)             —
            0207 42 51              109,44              31,66 (4)             —
            0207 42 59              196,99              56,98 (4)             —
            0207 42 71              279,48            101,48 (4)              —
            0207 42 90               62,88              22,83                 —
            0207 43 11              317,58            1 25,33 (2)(4)          —
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                                                                                                        Conventional rate
                        CN code                  Sluice-gate price                Levy
                                                                                                              of duty
                                                   ECU/ 100 kg                ECU/ 100 kg                        %
                      0207 43 15                       281,09                    106,26 (2)(4)                  —
                      0207 43 21                       150,99                     68,45                   . .   —
                      0207 43 23                       166,35                     65,65 (2)(4)                  —
                      0207 43 25                       185,59                     64,46                         —
                      0207 43 31                         90,83                    32,98 (2)(4)                  —
                      0207 43 41                         62,88                    22,83 (2)(4)                  —
                      0207 43 51                       226,85                     89,52 (2)(4)                  —
                      0207 43 53                       180,35                     61,35 (2)(4)                  —
                      0207 43 61                       219,28                     86,54 (2)(4)                  —
                      0207 43 63                       169,42                     57,63 (2) (4)                 —
                      0207 43 71                       192,35                     80,99 (2)(4)                  —
                      0207 43 81                       279,48                    101,48                         —
                      0207 43 90                         62,88                    22,83 (4)                     —
                      0207 50 10                     1 604,40                    561,30 .       •                 3 (3)
                      0207 50 90                       1 60,70                    58,35                          10
                      0209 00 90                       139,74                     50,74                         —
                      0210 90 71                     1 604,40                    561,30                           3
                      0210 90 79                       160,70                     58,35                          10
                      1501 00 90                       167,69                     60,89                          18
                      1602 31 11                       291,84                     84,42                          17
                      1602 31 19                       307,43                    111,63                          17
                      1602 31 30                       167,69                     60,89                          17
                      1602 31 90                         97,82                    35,52                          17
                      1602 39 11                       276,40                    105,74                          —
                      1602 39 19                       307,43                    111,63                          1>7
                      1602 39 30                       167,69                     60,89                          17
                      1602 39 90                         97,82                    35,52                          17
            (') The levy on products covered by CN codes 0207, 1602 31 and 1602 39 originating in the ACP countries and
                listed in Article 6 of Regulation (EEC) No 715/90 is reduced by 50 % within the limits of the quotas referred to
                in that Regulation .
            (2) The levy on such products originating in the developing countries and listed in the Annex to Regulation (EEC)
                No 3834/90 is reduced by 50 % within the limits of the fixed amounts referred to in that Annex.
            (') The Common Customs Tariff duties on these products originating in the developing countries and listed in
                Regulation (EEC) No 3833/90 are suspended and no levy is to be collected.
            (4) Products falling within this code, imported from Poland, Czechoslovakia or Hungary under the Interim Agree­
                ments concluded between those countries and the Community, and in respect of which EUR.l certificates issued
                in accordance with Regulation (EEC) No 579/92 have been presented, are subject to the levies set out in the
                Annex to that Regulation.
            (*) No levy applies to OCT originating products according to Article 101 ( 1 ) of Decision 91 /482/EEC.