CELEX: 51976PC0155
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Date: 1976-04-09
Title: proposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) on imports into the Community of prepared and preserved sardines originating in Morocco#proposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) on imports into the Community of prepared and preserved sardines originating in Tunisia (Presented by the Commission to the Council)

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 ---pagebreak--- COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
                                                         COM(76)155 Final
            ) i                            v           i Brussels , 9 April 1976
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                                     proposal for a
                            COUNCIL REGULATION ( EEC)_
                   on imports into the Community of prepared
                 and preserved sardines originating m Morocco .
                                                             \
                                    proposal for a
                          courier L REGULATION ( EEC)    \
              /
                on imports into the Community of prepared
           and preserved sardines originating in Tunisia
             • (Presented by the Commission to the Council)
 C0M ( 76 ) 155 Final
 ---pagebreak---                    proposal for a
           COUNCIL REqULATIOK ( EEC )
   on imports into the Community of prepared
and preserved sardines originating in Morocco
( Presented by the Commission to the Council )
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                      • EXFMMTQRY MEMOIMWJM
Article 19 of the cooperation Agreement to oe signed shortly between the
European Economic Community and . the Kingdom of Morocco lays down provisions
governing imports into the Community of prepared and preserved sardines
originating in. Morocco .
These provisions are set out. in Article 12 of the interim Agreement , which
is intended to implement the part of the Agreement relating to trade .
The provisions stipulate , inter alia , that a minimum price must be observed
for imports into the European Economic Community of the products referred to
above ; however , Morocco haa requested that application of the arrangements
provided for be suspended and the arrangements currently in force be maintained
until the exchange of letters embodying the technical rules for the application
of Article 19 , and of Article 12 of the interim Agreement , concerning prepare
and preserved sardines can enter into force ; in reply the Conmmity negotiator
undertook to recommend that a decision be adopted that would meet Morocco 's
preoccupations ; the Commission accordingly proposes that the Council , in
order to avoid any interruption of trade in prepared and preserved sardines
with Morocco , adopt this proposal for a regulation , the aim of which is to
maintain in force temporarily , as regards the products in question , the
arrangements introduced by Regulation (EEC ) No Hl /76 concerning imports
into the Community of fishery products originating in Morocco .
 ---pagebreak---                                                            ( ;
                                       proposal for
                      COUNCIL REGULATION ( EEC )
                   on import b into the Community of prepared
              :' and preserved sardines originating in Morocco
THE COUNCIL Or THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
and in particular Artiole 43 thereof ,
Having* regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Having regard to the Opinion of the European Parliament ( l ),
Whereas Council Regulation (EEC) No Hl /76 of 19 January 1976 concerning
imports into the Community of fishery products originating in Morocco (2).
established transitional arrangements for imports of carp , trout and
preserved sardines and tunny originating " in that country ;
Whereas those arrangements apply until the entry into force of a
new Agreement between the European Economio Community and the Kingdom of
Morocco ;
Whereas such a new Agreement was signed on               ;                       5
                                   / .
Whereas » in consequence , from the time of entry into force of the new Agreement
or the interim Agreement ( 3 ) intended to implement certain provisions relating
to trade in goods , the transitional arrangements referred to above are no longer
applicable ;                                                                   '   ,
Whereas the new Agreement , or the interim Agreement,' concluded between the
European Economio Community and tho Kingdom of Morocco contain provisions
relating to imports of the fishery products in question, which however will
not apply to imports of prepared and preserved sardines until an exchange of
letters has been concluded :              ""        ~ ~ ~~         ^          r
( 1 ) O.J. No
( 2 ) O.J. No L 20,. I9.I.I976, p. 51
( 3 ) O.J. No
 ---pagebreak---  Whereas , pending the conclusion of that exchange of letters , in order to
 avoid any interruption to trade in the said products "between the                .
 Community and Morocco , the arrangements laid down by Regulation (EEC)
 Kb Hi/76 should continue to apply on a transitional basis in the case of
                                      #               .            ' ♦    •           *
 prepared and preserved sardines ,
 HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION :
                                   Article 1 ■
!•' Member States shall, maintain in force the import arrangements applied on
                                          1
       31 -January 1972 to prepared and preserved sardines falling within
       subheading 16,04 D:of the Common Customs Tariff and originating in Morocco .
2 . However , Member States which open tariff quotas under the arrangements
       referred to in paragraph 1 may increase the quantity of such quotas by
       not more than 30 $>.                   • ..
                               . *             »
3 * The import arrangements applied to the products specified in paragraph 1
     . originating in Morocco shall in no case be less favourable than those •
       applied to like products originating in third countries .
                                   Articl e 2
                                   M»
W. •
1 * This Regulation shall apply until the entry into force of the                    /
       arrangements laid down by the exchange of letters deferred to in       •
       Article 12 (4) of' the interim Agreement and Article 19 (4) of the
 . cooperation Agreement signed on                                     between _     J.
       the European Economic Community and Morocco or until 31 December 1976 ,
       whichever is the earlier .
2 . This Regulation shall enter into force on *
                                        *
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable
in all Member States .                                                              ,
                                                                                 ι»
Done at Brussels ,                      ;          For the Council
                                                   The President
   Date of entry into force of the interim Agreement .
 ---pagebreak---                    / proposal for a
           COUNCIL REGULATION ( EEC)
  on imports into the Community of prepared
and preserved sardines originating in Tunisia
  (Presented "by the Commission to the Council)
 ---pagebreak---        . ;       •   '     EXPLANATORY MMORMOTM
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Artiole 18 of the cooperation Agreement to be signed shortly between
the European Economic Community end the Republic of Tunisia lays down
provisions governing imports into the Community of prepared and preser­
ved sardines originating in Tunisia.
          • * *                         ■       *                 ...
                                          .                           • •
These provisions are set out in Article 11 of the interim Agreement
which is intended to implement the part of the Agreement relating to
trade.             .
The provisions stipulate, inter alia, that a minimum price must he obser­
ved for imports into the European Economic Community of the products refer­
red to above ; however, Tunisia has requested that application of the arran­
gements provided for be suspended and the arrangements currently in force be
                                                      k
maintained until the exchange . of letters embodying the technical rules for
the application of Artiole l8f and of Article 11 of the interim Agreement ,*
concerning prepared and preserved sardines can enter into force ; in reply
the Community negotiator undertook to reoommend that a decision be adopted
that would meet Tunisia's preoccupations ; the Commission accordingly propo­
ses that the Council , in order to avoid any interruption of trade in prepar-
red'and preserved sardines with Tunisia, adopt this proposal for a regulation
the aim of whioh is to maintain in force temporarily, as regards the products
in question, the arrangements introduced by Regulation (EEC) Kb 112/76 con­
cerning imports into the Community of fishery products originating in Tunisia
 ---pagebreak---                               proposal for
             • COUNCIL ' REGULATION (EEC)
           on Imports into the Community of prepared
           and preserved sardines originating in Tunisia
 THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, *
 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 Council Regulation (EEC) HO 112/76 of 19 January 1976 concerning
                                                                                        2
 imports into the Community of fisheiy products originating in Tunisia
 established transitional arrangements for imports of carp, trout and pre-»
 served sardines and tunny originating in that country;
 Whereas those arrangements 'apply until the entry into force of a ' .                   •
 new Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of
 Tunisia;                      •                                                 "1 '
 Whereas such a new Agreement was signed on                                ;
 Whereas , in consequence , from the time of entiy into force of the new Agree–
 ment or the interim Agreement intended to implement certain provisions re
 lating to trade in goods, the transitional arrangements referred to above
 are no longer applicable ; , . "                                           '
 Whereas the new Agreement , or the interim Agreement , conoluded between the
European Economic Comraunity and the Republio of Tunisia contain' provisions
relating to imports of the fishery products in question, which' iiowever will
not apply to imports of prepared and preserved sardines until an exchange
 of letters has been concluded ;                            .    * •> «
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    -0J No                             '
2 OJ rro L 20, 19.1.1976, P. 51
3 0J No L                                                                                   '
 ---pagebreak---  Whereas , pending the conclusion of that exchange of letters, in order to
 avoid any; interruption to trade in the said products "between the              _, '
 Community and Tunisia, the arrangements laid down by Regulation (lEC)
 Ho 112/76 should continue" to apply on a transitional basis in the case of " v
 prepared and preserved sardines ,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION l     '       .
                                    «
                               Article 1
 1 . Member States shall maintain in force the import arrangements applied on '
      31 January 1972 to prepared and preserved sardines falling within subhea­
      ding 16.04 D of the Common Customs Tariff and originating in Tunisia.            v
2 . However, Member States which open tariff quotas under the arrangements refei>-
      red to in paragraph 1 may increase the quantity of such quotas by not more
     than 30                          ■     »                             .          .
                                             .                                         4
3. The import arrangements applied to the products specified in paragraph 1 *
      originating in Tunisia shall in no case Tie less favourable than those ap­
      plied to like products originating in. .third countries.
                               Article 2
1 . This Regulation shall apply until the entry into force of the
      arrangements laid down by the exohange of letters -referred to in Article
     11 (4) of the interim Agreement and Artiole' 18 (4) of the cooperation
     Agreement signed on                       between the European Economic
     Community and Tunisia or until 31 . December 1976 . whiohever is the earlier.
                                                     #
2 . This Regulation shall enter into force on •
                          •                                             \
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable
in all Member States.
Done at Brussels,                                     For the Council
      •                                                                            «
                                        I
                                                       The President
                                                                              1»
*
    Date of entry into force of the interim Agreement
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                                                                                           Dsio 30.3.1976
          Lino of tho Badrat concerned              Own resources s Art . 12 ,(Customs Duties)
     2. Title of tho action j Draft Council Regulation concerning the importation into the                                i ;
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          Community of prepared and preserved '                            '• sardines originating in..Morocco            i 1
          and Tunisia                                     !                                             . _
J 3. legal basts s Art. 43 of the Treaty
          Objectives of the action : Maintenance until 31 December 1976 of the system applicable
            tp imports of prepared and preserved sardines from Morooco and Tunisia.
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             chargo to tha national administrations     i
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             charna to othor national scstors           I
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     5,1 Fstloated costs        Ye«r                 Year      ..        Year ........
                                        Measure restricted to 1976 only . -
     5.2 Bothod of calculation Since it is proposed to prolong until 31.12. 197^ the import system
            in question (already provided for in R. 112/76) no amendments are called for in
            customs duties revenue as against those figuring in the finanoial statement
           attached to proposal n° CCM/75 £22 (fin).'
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     6.1   Posslblo financing by credits crlttcn Into tfw relative chapter of the current Bidget                           1
                              Yes                h                                  . ■
   . 6.2   Possible financing by transfers botceen chapters of the current
                              Yes                th
 ■ 6.3     necessity for a supplerontary Budget .            Yes                Nn                                      «
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     6.4   Credits to be nrltten Into future budgets
     Coraents :