CELEX: 51997PC0262
Language: en
Date: 1997-06-02
Title: Proposal for a Council Regulation (EC) adopting autonomous and transitional measures for the free trade agreements with Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia in certain processed agricultural products

COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
                                                 Brussels, 02.06.1997
                                                 COM(97) 262 final
                                                 97/0159 (ACC)
                                  Proposal for a
                        COUNCIL REGULATION (EC)
adopting autonomous and transitional measures for the free trade agreements with
    Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia in certain processed agricultural products
                         (presented by the Commission)
 ---pagebreak---  ---pagebreak---                             EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM
The purpose of this proposal is to amend and to extend, until the end of 1997, the
autonomous measures applied by the EU to imports of processed agricultural goods
from Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania which were introduced following the enlargement
of the Community and the implementation of the Uruguay Round, as laid down in
Council Regulation (EC) No 340/97.
Protocols adapting the Free Trade Agreements with these countries have been or soon
will be initialled. However, pending the procedures for their formal adoption by the
respective parties the Adaptation Protocols will not take effect on 1 July 1997.
Therefore, and in order to avoid any deterioration in access to the EU market for
preferential trade from Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania the measures foreseen in
Regulation (EC) No 340/97 should be extended until 31 December 1997.
This proposal does not entail any additional expenditure other than those already
agreed upon adoption of Regulations (EC) No 340/97 which it is replacing.
 ---pagebreak---                       PROPOSAL FOR A COUNCIL REGULATION
 adopting autonomous and transitional measures for the free trade agreements with
       Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia in certain processed agricultural products
  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,
 Having regard to the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden,
 Whereas, pending adaptation of Protocol 2 of the Free Trade Agreements concluded with
 Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania*, Council Regulation (EC) No 340/97^ was adopted, which,
 until 30 June 1997 maintains the degree of preference granted, thus offsetting possible
 negative effects the implementation of the results of the Uruguay Round may have on
 exports of these countries to the Community;
 Whereas, pending adoption of improved concessions granted to Estonia, Latvia and
 Lithuania by the respective Joint Committees, Council Regulation (EC) No 340/97 laid
 down new concessions on a provisional and autonomous basis;
 Whereas the negotiations with the countries concerned for the conclusion of Protocols
 amending the Free Trade Agreements have been or soon will be concluded and new
 Protocols 2 have been or soon will be initialled; whereas procedures for the formal
 adoption of 'interim' Protocols covering solely the trade-related aspects of the amending
 protocols are underway; whereas the time schedule required for formal adoption may not
 allow for the entry into force of the 'interim' Protocols on 1 July 1997; whereas it is
 therefore advisable to extend the concessions on an autonomous basis until 31 December
  1997;
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
                                           Article 1
1.      From 1 July to 31 December 1997 the goods originating from Lithuania listed in
        Annex I to this Regulation shall be subject to the annual tariff quotas and
        preferential duties mentioned in that Annex. The basic amounts to be taken into
        consideration in calculating the reduced agricultural components and additional
        duties applicable to the importation into the Community are given in Annex II.
     OJ No L373, 31.12.1994, p.l (Estonia)
     OJ No L374, 31.12.1994, p.l (Latvia)
     OJ No L375, 31.12.1994, p.l (Lithuania)
 2
     OJ No L 58, 27.2.1997, p.25
 ---pagebreak---  2.       From 1 July to 31 December 1997 the goods originating from Latvia listed in
          Annex III to this Regulation shall be subject to the annual tariff quotas and
          preferential duties mentioned in that Annex. The basic amounts to be taken into
          consideration in calculating the reduced agricultural components and additional
          duties applicable to the importation into the Community are given in Annex II.
 3.       From 1 July to 31 December. 1997 the goods originating from Estonia listed in
          Annex IV to this Regulation shall be subject to the annual tariff quotas and
          preferential duties mentioned in that Annex. The basic amounts to be taken into
          consideration in calculating the reduced agricultural components and additional
          duties applicable to the importation into the Community are given in Annex II.
                                            Article 2
   1.    The quotas referred to in Annexes I, III and IV to this Regulation shall be
         administered by the Commission in accordance with the provisions of Regulation
         (EC) No 1460/96 establishing the detailed rules for implementing the preferential
         trade arrangements applicable to certain goods resulting from the processing of
         agricultural products, as provided for in Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No
         3448/933.
  2.     The volumes of the tariff quotas indicated in Annexes I, III and IV to the present
         Regulation shall be reduced to take account of the volume of goods imported from
         1 January to 30 June 1997 under the equivalent quotas set out in Annexes I, III and
         IV to Regulation (EC) No 340/97.
                                            Article 3
This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day after its publication in the Official
Journal of the European Communities.
It shall apply with effect from 1 July 1997.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member
States.
Done at Brussels,                                       For the Council
          OJ N o L 187, 26.7.1996, p. 18
 ---pagebreak---                                 ANNEX I
                                 LITHUANIA
  Order   CN code                Description  1997 quota   Preference
    No                                          (tonnes)
09.6533 1518 00 10 Animal and vegetable fats 300         5.5%
        15180031                                         0%
        1518 00 39                                       3.5%
        1518 00 91                                       5.5%
        1518 00 95                                       0%
        1518 00 99                                       5.5%
09.6501 17049071   Boiled sweets             400         EAR
        17049075   Caramels
09.6503 1806 90    Chocolate                 500         EAR
09.6528 2203 00    Beer                      400         4.4%
09.6525 2208 60 11 Vodka                     330         0.73 ECU/%
                                                         vol/hl+2.87
                                                         ECU/hl
09.6534 2402 20 90 Cigarettes                40          36.9%
 ---pagebreak---                                        ANNEX II
Basic amounts to be taken into consideration in calculating agricultural components
and additional duties
                                :
                                                                     1 ecus/ECU/
                                                                           Ecu/
                                                                      ecu/écus/ecua/
                                                                          100 kg
 Trigo blando / Blod hvede / Weichweizen / MaÀaKO airâpi /                 8.524
 Common wheat /Blé tendre / Grano tenero / Zachte tarwe / Trigo
 mole / Tavallinen vehnà / Vete
 Trigo duro /Hard hvede / Hartweizen /<LKArip6 aixdpi / Durum             13.231
 wheat / Blé dur /Grano duro /Durum tarwe / Trigo duro
 /Durumvehna / Durumvete
 Centeno/ Rug / Roggen /IiKOÀr| /Rye /Seigle / Segala / Rogge /           8.306
 Centeio / Ruis /Râg
 Cebada / Byg / Gerste / Kpi9dpi /Barley/ Orge / Orzo / Gerst /           8.306
 Cevada / Ohra / Korn
 Maiz / Majs / Mais / Ka\a[inÔKi / Maize / Maïs / Granturco /              7.408
 Maïs / Milho / Maissi / Majs
 Arroz descascarillado de grano largo / Ris, afskallet, langkornet /      23.706
 Reis, langkôrnig, geschàlt / Ano(p\oioj|jévo pûÇi [iaKpôornep|JO
 / Long-grain husked rice / Riz décortiqué à grains longs / Riso
 semigreggio a gram lunghi / Langkorrelige gedopte rijst / Arroz
 em peliculas de gràos longos / Pitkàjyvàinen esikuorittu riisi /
 Ris, skalat lângkornigt
 Leche desnatada en polvo / Skummetmœlkspulver /                         26.730
 Magermilchpulver / AnoPouTupcofiévo yo-Aa ae CJK6VT| /
 Skimmed-milk powder / Lait érémé en poudre / Latte scremato in
 polvere / Magere-melkpoeder / Leite desnatado em pô/ Rasvaton
 maitojauhe / Skummjolkspulver
 Leche entera en polvo / Sodmœlkspulver / Vollmilchpulver /              33.423
 n\r|p£Ç yôKa a e <JK6VT| / Whole-milk powder / Lait entier en
 poudre / Latte intero in polvere / Vollemelkpoeder / Leite inteiro
 ein pô / Rasvainen maitojauhe / Mjôlkpulver
 Mantequilla / S n w / Butter / Boûiupo / Butter / Beurre / Burro        48.575
 / Boter / Manteiga / Voi / Smôr
 Azùcar bianco / Hvidt sukker / Weiflzucker / AeuKr| Çaxaprj /           32.565
 White sugar / Sucre blanc / Zucchero bianco / Witte suiker /
 Açùcar branco / Valkoinen sokeri / Vitt socker
 ---pagebreak---                               ANNEX HI
                                   LATVIA
Order No   CN code               Description  1997 quota Preference
                                                (tonnes)
09.6535  1704 90 65 Sugar confectionery      250         EAR
         1704 90 71
         1704 90 75
09.6536  1806 31 00 Chocolate                500         EAR
         1806 32 10
         1806 32 90
         1806 90 11
         1806 90 19
09.6537  1901 90 11 Food preparations        200         EAR
         1901 90 19                                      EAR
         1901 90 91                                      8.2%
         1901 90 99                                      EAR
09.6538  1905 30    Biscuits                 200         EAR
09.6527  2104 10    Soups and broths         36          5.7%
09.6513  2105       Ice-cream                30          EAR
09.6528  2203 00    Beer                     500         4.4%
09.6525  2208 60 11 Vodka                    330         0.73 ECU/%
                                                         vol/hl+2.87
                                                         ECU/hl
09.6529  2208 70 10 Liqueurs                 12          0.89 ECU/%
                                                         vol/hl+5.74
                                                         ECU/hl
 ---pagebreak---                                ANNEX IV
                                 ESTONIA
  Order   CN code                Description              1997 quota   Preference
    No                                                      (tonnes)
09.6515 1704 10 11 Sugar confectionery                   150         EAR
        1704 10 19
        1704 90 71
        1704 90 75
09.6530 1805 00 00 Cocoa powder                          31          0%
09.6517 ex 1806    Chocolate confectionery, excluding CN 500         EAR
                   code 1806 10 15
        1806 10 15                                                   0%
09.6519 1905       Bakery goods                          120         EAR
09.6521 2102 10 39 Yeasts                                2000        EAR
09.6539 2103 90 90 Sauces and preparations               600         5.7%
09.6523 2105       Ice-cream                             12          EAR
09.6531 2203       Beer                                  500         4.4%
09.6525 2208 60 11 Vodka                                 100         0.73 ECU/%
                                                                     vol/hl+2.87
                                                                     ECU/hl
09.6529 2208 70 10 Liquors                               18          0.89 ECU/%
                                                                     vol/hl+5.74
                                                                     ECU/hl
09.6532 2208 90 69 Other spirits                         18          0.89 ECU/%
                                                                     vol/hl+5.74
                                                                     ECU/hl
09.6534 2402 20 90 Cigarettes                            50          36.9%
 ---pagebreak---                                                                        Date: 25/04/97
               FINANCIAL STATEMENT
 I.BUDGET HEADING : Article 120                                  APPROPRIATIONS :
2.TITLE :
Proposal for a Council Regulation adopting autonomous and transitional measures for the free trade
agreements with Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia in certain processed agricultural products
3.LEGAL BASIS: Article 113
4. AIMS: Extending the autonomous measures taken following enlargement of the Union and the
implementation of the agreements on agriculture reached in the Uruguay Round multilateral negotiations.
5. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:                         Period of 12 months            Current financial year( ) Following
                                                                                                             financial
                                                                                                              year()
5.0.Expenditures :
- Charged to the EC budget (refunds/interventions)
- National Authorities
- Other
5.1. Revenue:
- Own resources of the EC (levies/customs duties)
5.0.1.ESTIMATED EXPENDITURE
5.1.1 ESTIMATED REVENUE
5.2. METHOD OF CALCULATION :
6.0. CAN THE PROJECT BE FINANCED FROM APPROPRIATIONS ENTERED IN THE RELEVANT CHAPTER
     ON THE CURRENT BUDGET                                                                                     yes/no
6.1. CAN THE PROJECT BE FINANCED BY TRANSFER BETWEEN CHAPTERS OF THE CURRENT BUDGET
                                                                                                              yes/no
6.2. WILL A SUPPLEMENTARY BUDGET BE NECESSARY
                                                                                                              yes/no
6.3. WILL FUTURE BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS BE NECESSARY
                                                                                                               yes/no
OBSERVATIONS :
This proposal does not entail any additional expenditure other than those already agreed upon adoption of
Regulations (EC) No 340/97 which U is replacing.
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