CELEX: 51991PC0467(03)
Language: en
Date: 1991-11-21
Title: Proposal for COUNCIL REGULATION ( EEC ) opening for 1992, as an autonomus measure, a special import tariff quota for high­quality fresh, chilled or frozen beef and veal falling within CN codes 0201 and 0202 and for products falling within CN codes 0206 10 95 and 0206 29 91

COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
                                              C0M(91) 467 final
                                              Brussels,  21 November 1991
                               Proposals for
an estimate concerning young male bovine animals weighing 300 kilograms
or less and intended for fattening for the period 1 January to
31 December 1992
an estimate concerning beef and veal intended for the processing
 industry for the period 1 January to 31 December 1992
                                   Proposal for
                            COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC)
     opening for 1992, as an autonomus measure, a special import tariff
        quota for high-quality fresh, chilled or frozen beef and veal
            falling within CN codes 0201 and 0202 and for products
               falling within CN codes 0206 10 95 and 0206 29 91
                      (presented by the Commission)
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                                  MEMORANDUM
    ON THE ESTIMATE FOR YOUNG MALE BOVINE ANIMALS INTENDED FOR FATTENING
In accordance with the commitments entered into under the Multilateral
Trade Negotiations (MTN) and the EEC-Yugoslavia Cooperation Agreement, the
Commission invited Poland, Hungary, Yugoslavia and Romania to take part in
bilateral discussions on the 1992 estimate for young male bovine animals
intended for fattening.
1. ROMAN IA
   The Romanian authorities insisted that they receive the same treatment
    from the Community as all the other contries concerned by the GATT
   agreement.
   They indicated that they hoped to export, for 1992, about 100 000 head
   of young bovine animals but asked for Community aid with a view to
    improving the breeds of their herds.
2. HUNGARY
   The Hungarian authorities expressed the wish that the quota of 198 000
   head of young male bovine animals exported with a levy reduction be
   maintained for 1992 and that a quantity of 60 000 head be reserved for
   them.
   They also drew attention to the loss of the Soviet Union market and the
    impact on their exports.
3. POLAND
   The Polish authorities emphasized the need to maintain the traditional
   share of the Community market which exports of young bovine animals had
   had up to the present time.
   They expressed their concern about the future of the market given the
   high production costs which were due mainly to the prolonged stay of
   these animals on the farm.
   They also asked whether the minimum weight of 220 kilograms for exports
   of young bovine animals might be reduced to 16%, with the application of
   a 75% levy and not 65% as was the case at present. This measure would
   help to reduce the production cost of these animals.
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4. YUGOSLAVIA
   The Yugoslav authorities drew attention to the sharp fall in their
   exports of young bovine animals and asked the Commission what kind of
   arrangements were being made for exports from Hungary and Poland.
   As to the forecasts for exports to the Community of young bovine animals
   for 1992, their estimate was 15 000 head or thereabouts.
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        Proposal for an estimate concerning young male bovine animals
          weighing 300 kilograms or less and intended for fattening
                 for the period 1 January to 31 December 1992
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 805/68 of 27 June 1968 on the
common organization of the market in beef and v e a l ^ ) , as last amended by
Regulation (EEC) No 1628/91* 2 ), and in particular Article 13 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
HAS ADOPTED THIS ESTIMATE
                                  Introduct ion
Article 13(2) of Regulation (EEC) No 805/68 provides that each year before
1 December the Council, acting by a qualified majority draw up on a
proposal from the Commission must draw up an estimate of the young male
bovine animals which may be imported under the system laid in under the
said Article. This estimate is to take account both of the forecast
supplies of young bovine animals intended for fattening within the
Community and of Community livestock farmers' requirements.
In order to establish the volume of imports to be carried out under this
estimate as from 1981, in accordance with the Community's undertaking
within the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT), consultations are
held between the Commission and representatives of some non-member
countries before the annual draft estimate is put forward.
  (1) OJ No L 148, 28.6.1968, p. 24
  (2) OJ No L 150, 15.6.1991, p. 16
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Before drawing up this estimate, the Commission held consultations with
representatives of the following non-member countries: Hungary, Poland,
Romania and Yugoslavia.
These consultations included an exchange of views on the beef and veal
market as a whole, the production and consumption prospects within the
Community and the scope for exports of young male bovine animals by the
non-member countri es.
This estimate relates to the period 1 January to 31 December 1992. It has
been prepared in the light of information available to the Commission and
on the basis of the foreseeable trend for 1992 of supplies of and
requirements for young male bovine animals intended for fattening in the
Community. The particular curcumstances in the non-member countries can
also be taken into account, while ensuring that the number of head to be
imported in 1992 will be limited to the traditional level (average for the
years 1987, 1988 and 1989) i.e. to 425 000 head. The Commission introduced
a surveillance system to this end and will continue to apply the safeguard
clause measures should import forecasts show that that number could be
exceeded.
1. Assessment of Community supplies for 1992
   In view of the number of breeding females (cows and heifers) anticipated
   for 1992 (about 36 950 000), some 29 218 000 births of calves are
   expected during that year. Production over the year of male calves
   would therefore be about 14 600 000 head in 1992.
2. Estimated Community requirements for 1992
   2.1    The number of slaughterings of male calves envisaged for 1992, on
          the basis of data collected from Member States, should be about
          4 000 000 head.
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2.2    The number of male animals intended for slaughter, steers,
       fattened young bulls or bulls for breeding should be about
       10 000 000 head.
2.3     In the light of information provided by Member States and of the
       above, it is expected that in 1992 the requirements of Community
       livestock farmers as regards young male bovine animals for
       fattening will be 10 000 000 head.
2.4    From the considerations set out in 2.1 and 2.3 it follows that
       the Community's overall requirements in male calves will be
       14 000 000 head in 1992.
These requirements will be wholly satisfied by Community supplies of
these animals which, as shown in point 1, amount to about 14 600 000
head.
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                                  Cone Ius Ion
 In the light of the above estimates, a Community surplus may be expected in
1992. Furthermore, the Commission has proposed the introduction of a
premium for the withdrawal from production of young male calves of dairy
breeds with a view to reducing the number of young calves available.
However, in order for harmonious trade relations to be maintained with the
non-member countries concerned, the number of young bovine animals which
may be imported under the estimated supply balance for 1992 should be fixed
at the same level i.e. 198 000 head, the overall level of traditional
imports which the Commission contemplates in 1992.
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                                  MEMORANDUM
           ON THE ESTIMATE FOR FROZEN MEAT INTENDED FOR PROCESSING
 In accordance with the commitments entered into under the Multilateral
Trade Negotiations (MTN) and the EEC-Yugoslavia Cooperation Agreement, the
Commission invited Poland, Hungary, Yugoslavia and Romania to take part in
bilateral discussions on the 1992 estimate for young male bovine animals
 intended for fattening.
RESPONSE FORM THE COUNTRIES CONCERNED
ARGENTINA
The Argentine authorities expressed their satisifact ion with the
Commission's proposal as regards the estimate but felt that the coefficient
for conversion to high-quality meat should be determined on the basis of
real market prices. They were also pleased with the timing of the
estimate's presentation, which should allow the Council to take a decision
before the end of 1991.
NEW ZEALAND
The New Zealand authorities reiterated their position concerning the
overall quantities of the estimate which should, they felt, be 60 000
tonnes, the quantity corresponding to the GATT commitments, and not 50 000
tonnes. They also expressed their satisfaction with the proposal for the
conversion of the overall quantity to high-quality meat and with the timing
of the presentation of the estimate, the adoption of which would facilitate
the smooth operation of exports.
AUSTRALIA
The Australian authorities also said they accepted the estimate as
presented by the Commission debarments and were pleased with the timin gof
i ts présentât ion.
They expressed the wish to see the Hilton beef quota distributed in such a
way as to satisfy countries negotiating the GATT arrangement on beef and
veal. Since they ddd not wish to discuss distribution each year, they
asked the Commission to start bilateral negotiations in order to fix
long-term quota allocations.
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URUGUAY
The Uruguayan authorities, after stressing the importance of the meat
sector for their country's economy, also expressed their satisfaction with
the proposal for converting the total quantity of meat for processing to
high-quality meat.
They also congratulated the Commission on the prompt presentation of the
estimate for 1992 and insisted on an increase in their share in the final
distribution of the quota.
HUNGARY - POLAND - ROMANIA
These three contries did not express the wish to export meat for processing
to the Community given that their traditional market was oriented to the
export of calves for fattening and that their domestic consumption
requirements were substantial.
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       Proposal for an estimate of concerning beef and veal intended for
     the processing industry for the period 1 January to 31 December 1992
 THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
 Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 805/68 of 27 June 1968 on the
common organisation of the market in beef and v e a l * 1 ) , as last amended by
Regulation (EEC) No 1628/91 ( 2 ) , and in particular Article 14(2) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
HAS ADOPTED THIS ESTIMATE:
                                    Introduction
Article 14(2) of Regulation (EEC) No 805/68 provides that each year before
1 December, the Council, acting by a qualified majority on a proposal from
the Commission, must I draw up an estimate of meat which may be imported
under the arrangements laid down in that Article. This estimate must take
account, on the one hand, of the expected Community supplies of meat of a
quality and type of cut suitable for industrial use and, on the other, of
 industrial need.
This estimate shall mention separately the quantities:
(a)     intended for the manufacture of preserves which do not contain
        characteristic components other than beef and jelly;
(b)     intended for the processing industry for the manufacture of products
        other than the preserves referred to in ( a ) .
The annual presentation of the draft estimate is preceded by consultations
between the Commission and certain non-member countries. The purpose of
these meetings is to review the overall situation of the beef market in the
EC and the non-member countries as well as current forecasts of production
and consumption, so that a joint analysis can be made of the factors which
could contribute towards drawing up estimates of Community requirements for
frozen beef for processing and so that information concerning the potential
export market can be exchanged.
Consultations have been undertaken by the Commission with representatives
of the following countries: Argentina, Uruguay, Australia, New Zealand,
Hungary, Poland and Romania.
   (1) OJ No L 148, 28.6.1966, p. 24.
   (2) OJ No L 150, 15.6.1991, p. 16.
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                                 CHAPTER I
                      Supplies of meat for processing
According to information supplied to the Commission by the Member States in
August 1991, Community supplies of home-produced fresh meat for processing
for 1992 can be estimated at 1 323 000 tonnes of bone-in meat.
At the end of 1991 the Community will hold a large public stock of meat as
a result of intervention buying. The quantity of this meat satisfying the
requirements of meat for processing can be estimated at 500 000 tonnes of
bone-in meat.
At the end of 1991 no meat will be held in cold stores as a result of the
granting of private storage aid.
With effect from 1 January 1992 the Community intends to open a tariff
quota for 53 000 tonnes of boned frozen meat, which corresponds to 68 900
tonnes bone-in meat.
Past experience indicates that, under this quota, 14 000 tonnes of frozen
bone-in meat will be imported for processing in 1992.
In 1992 the quantity of meat originating in Botswana, Kenya, Madagascar,
Zimbabwe, Swaziland and Namibia to be imported into the Community which
satisfies the requirements for processing may be estimated at 7 600 tonnes
of bone-in meat.
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For 1992 the total available supplies intended for processing will thus be
as fol lows:
                                                            (tonnes)
  - fresh meat:                                            1 323 000
  - frozen meat bought into intervention                     500 000
  - frozen meat stored under the system of
     private storage aid:                                          0
  - frozen meat imported under GATT quota:                    14 000
  - frozen meat imported under ACP
     Convention arrangements:                                  7 600
                                          Total            1 844 000
                                  CHAPTER I I
                  Industrial demand for meat for processing
According to information supplied to the Commission by the Member States in
August 1991, Community demand for meat for processing in 1992 can be
estimated at 1 424 000 tonnes of meat on the bone.
This figure includes the quantity required for the preparation of preserved
foods as referred to in Article 14(1)(a) of Regulation (EEC) No 805/68.
This latter quantity is estimated at 218 000 tonnes.
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                                 Conclusion
It emerges from the foregoing that Community availabilities of meat for
processing will exceed industrial requirements in 1992. The estimate of
beef and veal intended for the processing industry and which may be
imported in 1992 under the arrangements provided for in Article 14 of
Regulation (EEC) No 805/86 is therefore fixed at zero tonnes.
Done at Brussels,                                     For the Council
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                                          Proposal for
                              COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No
                                                 of
    opening for 1992, as an autonomous measure, a special import quota
           for high-quality, fresh, chilled or frozen beef and veal
        falling within CN codes 0201 and 0202 and for products falling
                    within CN codes 0206 10 95 and 0206 29 91
THE     COUNCIL    OF   THE    EUROPEAN          COMMUNITIES,
Having      regard    to   the    Treaty        establishing         the    European          Economic
Community,        and    in p a r t i c u l a r   Article     43   thereof,
Having      regard    to   the    proposal          from   the   Commission,
Having      regard    to   the o p i n i o n      of  the    European       Parliament,
Whereas,       having     regard      to    the    situation      of     the m a r k e t      in b e e f  and
veal     both   within     the C o m m u n i t y     and  outside        it as w e l l       as   to    the
Community's        international            commitments,         it     is a p p r o p r i a t e  to    open,
for     1992   and   as an     autonomous          and   exceptional         measure, a
Community       tariff     import       quota      of   11 4 3 0   tonnes      at    a 2 0 % duty        of
high     quality     fresh,     chilled         or   frozen    beef      and   veal       falling
within      CN  codes     0201    and     0202     as w e l l  as of      products          falling
within      CN  codes     0206    10 95 and          0206    29 9 1 ;
Whereas      equal    and   continuous            access     for  all     operators           concerned
in the C o m m u n i t y   to   the     said      quota   and    the     uninterrupted
application        of   the    rate     laid      down   for   that      quota     to all        imports
of     the  products      concerned          in all     the M e m b e r   States       until      the
volume      provided      for   is e x h a u s t e d   should      in p a r t i c u l a r    be   ensured;
whereas,       to  this end,        a system         for  utilizing        the C o m m u n t i y      tariff
quota,      based   on    the p r e s e n t a t i o n  of   a certificate            of     authenticity
guaranteeing         the   type, provenance              and   origin      of    the p r o d u c t s     is
r e q u i red ;
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Whereas    rules    for     the application            of   these provisions        should    be
adopted    in accordance            with      the procedure       laid down     in Article     27
of Council    Regulation            (EEC) No 805/68 of 27 June               1968 on    the
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common    organization          of    the market        in beef    and   veal^ ^,    as   last
amended    by Regulation            (EEC) No        1628/91(2),
HAS ADOPTED     THIS      REGULATION:
                                                Article   1
1. A special      tariff        quota       for   high-quality,      fresh, chilled        or
    frozen   beef     and     veal      falling      within   CN codes 0201       and   0202 and
    for  products       falling         within     CN codes 0206       10 95 and 0206 29 91
    i s hereby     opened.
    The  total    amount       of     this quota       shall   be 11 430      tonnes
    expressed     in weight          of     the   product.
2. The applicable          duty       for     this quota     shall   be fixed     at 2 0 % .
                                               Art i c I e 2
In accordance with            the procedure           laid down     in Article     27 of
Regulation    (EEC) No 8 0 5 / 6 8 , the rules               for   the application       of   this
Regulation,    and      in particular:
(a)     provisions       guaranteeing             the  type, provenance        and origin of
        t he product s ;
(b)     provisions       relating          to the recognition          of  the   document
        enabling     the guarantees               provided    for   in (a) to be
        ascer ta i ned
(1)    OJ No L 148, 2 8 . 6 . 1 9 6 8 , p. 24
éâàll Që N e t È r m 5 6 e d l 5 . 6 . 1 9 9 1 , p. 16
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This       Regulation     shall enter        into force  on   the      third  day   following
its p u b l i c a t i o n inthe O f f i c i a l Journal  of   the      European
C o m m u n i t i es .
This      Regulation      shall be    binding     in  its e n t i r e t y and  directly
applicable         in all   Member    States.
Done      at  Brusse I s,                                                       For   the
Counc i I
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      FINANCIAL                      S TATEMENT
                                                                         DATE: 23.10.1991
 1. BUDGET HEADING: Article 100                                          APPROPRIATIONS: ECU 1 370 m
                     Article 210                                                          ECU 1 517 m
 2. TITLE: Proposal for a Council estimate concerning young male cattle for fattening of not more than
             300 kg for the period 1 January to 31 December 1992
 3. LEGAL BASIS: Article 13 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 805/68
 4. PURPOSE OF MEASURE: To fix the Ccmtunlty's import requirement of young male cattle for fattening at
                          198 000 head for 1992
                                    Period of 12 months    Current Financial Year     Following Financial Year
5. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS                                            1992                      1993
5.0 EXPENDITURE
     - CHARGED TO THE EC BUDGET
       (REFUNDS)                       ECU + 122.4 m           ECU + 35.7 m                   ECU + 86.7 m
       (INTERVENTION)                  ECU -i- 9.1 m           ECU + 4.2 m                    ECU + 4.9 m
5.1 REVENUE
     - OWN RESOURCES OF THE EC
       (LEVIES/CUSTOMS DUTIES)         ECU + 25.6 m            E C U + 21.3 m                 ECU + 4.3 m
                                         1994                  1995                  1996               1997
5.0.1 ESTIMATED EXPENDITURE
5.1.1 ESTIMATED REVENUE                         Measure covers 1992 only
5.2 METHOD OF CALCULATION: Since this sector is in a situation of surplus, imports would not be made
     without the concession.
     Levy.                                                                                  ECU m (B)
           Yugoslavia 30 000 head x 250 kg x ECU 1 315/t x 25% x 1 145(DR)             - + 2.8
           Poland      128 000 head x 250 kg x ECU 1 315/t x 25% x 1 145(DR)           - + 12.0
           Kngary       30 000 head x 250 kg x ECU 1 315/t x 25% x 1 145(DR)           - -i- 2.8
           Romania      10 000 head x 250 kg x ECU 1 315/t x 35% x 1 45((DR)           - + 1.3
                                                                                           + 18.9
     Customs duty; 49 500 t x ECU 850/t x 16%                                          - + 6.7
     Refund:         A corresponding quantity should be exported:
                     198 000 head x 300 kg (dead weiçjrt) x ECU 1 800/t x 1 145(DR) - + 122.4
     Special premium male bovine animals :198 000 head x ECU 40 x 1 145(DR)            - + 9.1
6.0 CAN THE PROJECT BE FINANCED FROM APPROPRIATIONS ENTERED IN THE RELEVANT CHAPTER OF THE CURRENT BUDGET?
                                                                                                           YES
6.1 CAN THE PROJECT BE FINANCED BY TRANSFER BETWEEN CHAPTERS OF THE CURRENT BUDGET?
6.2 IS A SUPPLEMENTARY BUDGET NECESSARY?
6.3 WILL FUTURE BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS BE NECESSARY?
                                                                                                               ND
OBSERVATIONS:
The 1992 budget makes provision.
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      FINANCIAL                      STAT E M E NT
                                                                        DATE: 23.10.1991
 1. BUDGET HEADING: Article 100                                        APPROPRIATIONS: ECU 1 370 m
                     Article 210                                                         ECU 1 517 m
 2. TITLE: Proposal for a Council estimate concerning beef for industrial processing for the period
             1 January to 31 December 1992
 3. LEGAL BASIS: Article 14 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 805/68
4. PURPOSE OF MEASURE: To fix the Camunity's import requirement of frozen beef for processing at
                          0 tonnes for 1992
                                    Period of 12 months   Current Financial Year     Following Financial Year
5. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS                                          1992                       1993
5.0 EXPENDITURE
     - CHARGED TO THE EC BUDGET
     - (REFUNDS/INTERVENTIONS)
     - NATIONAL ADMINISTRATION
     - OTHER
5.1 REVENUE
     - OWN RESOURCES OF THE EC
       (LEVIES/CUSTOMS DUTIES)
     -NATIONAL
                                         1994                 1995                  1996              1997
5.0.1 ESTIMATED EXPENDITURE
5.1.1 ESTIMATED REVENUE                         Measure covers 1992 only
5.2 METHOD OF CALCULATION:
6.0 CAN THE PROJECT BE FINANCED FROM APPROPRIATIONS ENTERED IN THE RELEVANT CHAPTER OF THE CURRENT BUDGET?
                                                                                                         YES
6.1 CAN THE PROJECT BE FINANCED BY TRANSFER BETWEEN CHAPTERS OF THE CURRENT BUDGET?
6.2 IS A SUPPLEMENTARY BUDGET NECESSARY?
6.3 WILL FUTURE BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS BE NECESSARY?
                                                                                                             ND
OBSERVATIONS:
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      FINANCIAL                      S TATEMENT
                                                                         DATE: 23.10.1991
 1. BUDGET HEADIN5: Article 100                                          APPROPRIATIONS: ECU 1 137 m
                     Article 210                                                           ECU 1 517 m
 2. TITLE: Proposal for a Oouncll regulation concerning a tariff quota for imports of high-quality beef
             (Hilton beef) for 1992
 3. LEGAL BASIS: Article 43 of the Treaty
 4. PURPOSE OF MEASURE: Opening of a quota of 11 430 tonnes of high qua I ity beef at 20% duty
                                    Period of 12 months    Current Financial Year      Following Financial Year
5. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS                                           1991                        1992
5.0 EXPENDITURE
     - CHARGED TO THE EC BUDGET
     - (REFUNDS)                       ECU + 28.3 m            ECU + 17.6 m                    ECU + 10.7 m
5.1 REVENUE
     - OWN RESOURCES OF THE EC
        (LEVIES/CUSTOMS DUTIES)        ECU -i- 4.8 m           ECU + 4.0 m                     ECU + 0.8 m
                                         1993                  1994                   1995               1996
5.0.1 ESTIMATED EXPENDITURE
5.1.1 ESTIMATED REVENUE                          Measure covers 1992 only
5.2 METHOD OF CALCULATION: Since this sector is in a situation of surplus, imports would not be made
     without the concession.
     L e w : No loss of levy in respect of this quota.
     Customs duty; 11 430 t x 1.2 x ECU 1 750/t x 20%                     - ECU + 4.8 m
     Refund:         A corresponding quantity should be exported:
                     11 430 t X 1.2 X ECU 1 800/t X 1 145(DR)               ECU -i- 28.3 m (B)
6.0 CAN THE PROJECT BE FINANCED FROM APPROPRIATIONS ENTERED IN THE RELEVANT CHAPTER OF THE CURRENT BUDGET?
                                                                                                            YES
6.1 CAN THE PROJECT BE FINANCED BY TRANSFER BETWEEN CHAPTERS OF THE CURRENT BUDGET?
6.2 IS A SUPPLEMENTARY BUDGET NECESSARY?
6.3 WILL FUTURE BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS BE NECESSARY?
                                                                                                                NO
OBSERVATIONS:
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