CELEX: 51994PC0304
Language: en
Date: 1994-07-12
Title: Proposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) amending the arrangements applying to imports into the Community of certain agricultural products originating in Cyprus

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                                               Proposal for a
                                          COUNCIL REGULATION (EC)
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                                amending the arrangements applying to imports
                             into the community of certain agricultural products
                                             originating in Cyprus
                                       (presented by the Commission)
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 ---pagebreak---                           Explanatory Memorandum
1.         The Agreement establishing an Association between the European
           Community and the Republic of Cyprus, supplemented by the
           Protocol laying down the conditions and procedures for
           implementing the second stage of the Agreement, provides for
           the opening of a tariff quota for fresh table grapes
           originating in Cyprus (7 500 t) and for an annual increase in
           the said quota, which will reach 11 000 tonnes in 1997. The
           period laid down for importing these products free of customs
           duties runs from 8 June to 4 August.
   Exports to the Community of table grapes originating in Cyprus have
   covered only between 40% and 70% of the quotas granted in recent years
   because the grapes had not ripened by the date mentioned . At the
   request of the Cypriot authorities, an extension to the timetable is
   proposed which will take account of the way the Community's own
  production is staggered.
2.         The Agreement and Protocol also provide for a tariff quota for
           concentrated grape juice and musts. This quota, which stood
           at 3 000 t initially, will reach 4 500 t in 1997, based on an
           annual increase of 5%.
  Actual exports to the Community of these products from Cyprus have
   amounted to 5 500 t on average in recent years and the Cypriot
  authorities want the quota to be raised to 7 000 t.
  Given the traditional trade flows in these products and the special
  sensitivity of the sector within the Community, it is proposed to
  increase the quota for these products by 1 000 tonnes.
3.         Imports of prepared (tinned) grapes originating in Cyprus have
           traditionally formed the largest share of total imports into
           the Community (more than 70%) and amount to between 5- 000 and
           6 000 tonnes. Community industry undertakes further
           processing (fruit salads). Intra-Community trade in prepared
           grapes is limited (300 - 400 tonnes annually) and Community
           exports to third countries do not exceed 300 t a year.
                                         W
 ---pagebreak--- The Association Agreement concluded between the European Community and
Cyprus does not provide for any concessions as regards prepared grapes.
To maintain traditional trade flows and to reduce the significant trade
deficit Cyprus has with the Community a Community tariff quota of 3 000
tonnes at zero duty is proposed as an autonomous measure. This will go
some way to meeting the request of the Cypriot authorities.
These are the aims of the attached proposal.
 ---pagebreak---                          Council Regulation (EC) No     /94
                                 of       1994
       amending the arrangements applying to imports into the Community
            of certain agricultural products originating in Cyprus
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 of the Commission,
Whereas the Agreement establishing an Association between the European
Economic Community and the Republic of Cyprus (hereinafter referred to as
Cyprus)(*), as supplemented by the Protocol laying down the conditions and
procedures for the implementation of the second stage of the Agreement
establishing an Association between the European Economic Community and the
Republic of Cyprus and adapting certain provisions of the Agreement( 2 ),
provides for the opening of, and annual increases in, Community tariff
quotas for certain agricultural products;
Whereas some of the concessions granted to Cyprus should be increased;
whereas imports from Cyprus only partly cover the tariff quota laid down for
fresh table grapes because the product has not ripened by the date fixed in
the Protocol; whereas Article 1 of Council Regulation (EC) No 298/94 of
7 February 1994 opening and providing for the administration of Community
tariff quotas for certain agricultural products originating in Cyprus
(1994)(3) lays down that the products in question can be imported into the
Community free of customs duties between 8 June and 4 August; whereas the
timetable should be adjusted to allow Cyprus to benefit fully from this
concession;
Whereas for several years now the annual increase in the tariff quota for
concentrated grape juice and musts laid down in the Protocol has not been
sufficient to cover the actual imports into the Community of these
products; whereas Article 1 of Council Regulation (EC) No 298/94 of
7 February 1994 lays down that the products in question may be imported
into the Community free of customs duties up to a quota limit of 4 050
tonnes; whereas this quota should therefore be increased by 1 000 tonnes;
Whereas imports of prepared grapes originating in Cyprus do not benefit
from preferential treatment pursuant to the Protocol concluded with that
country; whereas imports of grapes originating in Cyprus account for more
than 70% of total Community imports of this product; whereas, to maintain
traditional trade flows and reduce the trade deficit Cyprus has with the
Community a zero-duty Community tariff quota should be opened for prepared
grapes originating in that country; whereas for administering this quota
the provisions laid down by Community legislation for the other tariff
quotas should be applied,
(1) OJ No L 133, 21. 5.1973, p. 2.
(2) OJ No L 393, 31.12.1987, p. 2.
(3) OJ No L 40, 11. 2.1994, p. 10.
 ---pagebreak--- HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
                                  Article 1
The tariff quota for fresh table grapes falling within CN codes 08061015 and
08061019 of the Common Customs Tariff laid down in Article 18(2) of the
Protocol laying down the conditions and procedures for the implementation of
the second stage of the Agreement establishing an Association between the
European Economic Community and the Republic of Cyprus shall apply from
8 June to 10 August.
                                  Article 2
The tariff quota for grape juice and musts falling within CN codes 20096051,
20096071, ex 20096090 and ex 22043091 of the Common Customs Tariff laid down
in Article 19(5) of the Protocol laying down the conditions and procedures
for the implementation of the second stage of the Agreement establishing an
Association between the European Economic Community and the Republic of
Cyprus is hereby increased by 1 000 tonnes.
                                  Article 3
1. A total annual Community tariff quota of 3 000 tonnes is hereby opened in
   respect of prepared grapes originating in Cyprus and falling within
   CN codes 20089943 and 20089953.
2. The annual quantity referred to in the preceding paragraph shall be
   adjusted proportionally for 1994.
3. Articles 2, 3 and 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 298/94 shall apply.
                                  Article 4
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication   in
the Official Journal of the European Communities.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in
all Member states.
Done at Brussels,                               For the Council
 ---pagebreak---         Financial                      Statement                         Date
 1. BUDGET HEADING :   1000                                            Appropriations: ECU 1 023.4 million
 2. TITLE :
       Draft Council Regulation amending the arrangements applying to imports into the Union of certain
       agricultural products originating in Cyprus
3. LEGAL BASIS :    Article 113 of the Treaty
4. AIMS
         To increase the Community tariff quotas for certain agricultural products
5. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS            PERIOD OF 12 MONTHS   CURRENT FINANCIAL YEAR    FOLLOWING FINANCIAL YEAR
                                                                  ( 1994    2             ( 1995      )
5.0 EXPENDITURE
       - CHARGED TO THE EC BUDGET
         (RE FUNDS/INTERVENT IONS)
       - NATIONAL AUTHORITIES
       - OTHER
5.1 REVENUE
       - OWN RESOURCES OF THE EC                                                               - 0.8
         (LEVIES/CUSTOMS DUTIES)
       - NATIONAL
                                    1996                 1997                   1988              1999
5.0.1 EXPENDITURE FORECAST
5.0.2 REVENUE FORECAST
5.2 METHOD OF CALCULATION          Loss of revenue
       - Table grapes              Zero duty
       - Juice and musts           1 000 t x 590 ECU/t x 28% x 1.207 (DR) =   0.2
         Seedless grapes           3 000 t x 750 ECU/t x 22% x 1.207 (DR) =   0.6
                                                                       ECU — 0.8 million (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 ?
                                                                                                        YES
6.2 WILL A SUPPLEMENTARY BUDGET BE NECESSARY ?
                                                                                                        XXXXX
6.3 WILL FUTURE BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS BE NECESSARY ?
                                                                                                        YES
COMMENTS :
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