CELEX: 51987PC0273
Language: en
Date: 1987-06-11
Title: PROPOSAL FOR A COUNCIL REGULATION ( EEC ) AMENDING REGULATION ( EEC ) NO 486/85 CONCERNING THE ARRANGEMENTS APPLIED TO AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS AND TO CERTAIN GOODS RESULTING FROM THE PROCESSING OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS ORIGINATING IN THE AFRICAN, CARIBBEAN AND PACIFIC STATES ( ACP STATES ) OR IN THE OVERSEAS COUNTRIES AND TERRITORIES ( OCT )

27.6. 87                              Official Journal of the European Communities                        No C 170/7
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                                                     (Preparatory Acts)
                                               COMMISSION
         Proposal for a Council Regulation amending Regulation (EEC) No 486/85 concerning the
         arrangements applied to agricultural products and to certain goods resulting from the processing
         of agricultural products originating in the African, Caribbean and Pacific States (ACP States)
                                  or in the Overseas Countries and Territories (OCT)
                                                    COM(87) 273 final
                             (Submitted by the Commission to the Council on 11 June 1987)
                                                       (87/C 170/05)
         THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
         Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and, in particu-
         lar, Articles 43 and 113 thereof:
         Having regard to the proposal of the Commission,
         Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament,
         Whereas Council Regulation (EEC) No 486/85 of 26 February 1985 concerning the
         arrangements applied to agricultural products and to certain goods resulting from the
         processing of agricultural products originating in the African, Caribbean and Pacific States or
         in the Overseas Countries and Territories (*), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1306/
         87 (2), provides for the total or partial suppression of customs' duties on the import of the
         products concerned;
         Whereas a protocol providing for the amendment of the Third ACP—EEC Convention has
         been concluded in order to take account of the Accession of the Kingdom of Spain and of the
         Portuguese Republic to the European Communities; whereas Council Regulation (EEC) No
                  concerning the application of Decision No                of the ACP—EEC Council of
         Ministers provides for the anticipatory implementation of the above protocol;
         Whereas the protocol includes changes to the abovementioned agricultural arrangements;
         whereas Regulation (EEC) No 486/85 should therefore be amended to take account of these
          changes,
          HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
                                                           Article 1
          Regulation (EEC) No 486/85 is hereby amended as follows:
          O O J N 0 L 6 I , 1.3. 1985, p. 4.
          (*) OJ No L 124, 13. 5. 1987, p. 5.
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           1. The following products are inserted into Article 13 (1),
                  CCT heading No                                        Description
                       08.05         Nuts other than those falling within heading No 08.01, fresh or dried, shelled or
                                     not:
                                        D. Pistachios
                                         E. Pecans
                                     ex G. Others, excluding hazelnuts
                       08.08         Berries, fresh:
                                     C. Fruit of the species Vaccinium myrtillus
           2. In Article 13 (2), the quota applied to strawberries falling within subheading 08.08 A ex II
              of the Common Customs Tariff is fixed at 1 100 tonnes.
           3. In Article 13 (3), the ceilings applied to carrots falling within subheading 07.01 G ex II of
              the Common Customs Tariff and to onions falling within subheading 07.01 ex H of the
              Common Customs Tariff are fixed at 800 tonnes.
           4. Article 13a is added as follows:
               'Article 13a
              1. Subject to the special provisions laid down in paragraph 2, the customs duties applied
              on import into the Community of the products mentioned below are reduced in the
              following proportions and within the limits of the ceilings indicated:
                CCT heading No                           Description                           %        Annual ceiling
                                                                                           reduction       (tonnes)
                     07.01          B. Cabbages, cauliflowers and Brussels sprouts:
                                        ex III. Other
                                                 — Chinese cabbage, from 1 Novem-
                                                     ber to 31 December                       45             1000
                                    D. Salad vegetables, including endive and
                                        chicory:
                                        ex II. Other
                                                 — Iceberg lettuce, from 1 July to
                                                     30 September                             45             1 000
                                 ex H. Onions, shallots and garlic:
                                        — Garlic, from 1 March to 31 May                      45               500
                                 ex L. Artichokes, from 1 October to 30 November              50             1000
                     08.05       Nuts other than those falling within heading No
                                 08.01, fresh or dried shelled or not:
                                 B. Walnuts                                                   40               700
                     08.07       Stone fruit, fresh:
                                 ex A. Apricots, from 1 October to 31 January                 50            2 000
                                 ex B. Peaches, from 1 December to end February               50            2 000
                                    C. Cherries:
                                        ex II. from 16 July to 30 April
                                                from 1 November to end February               50            2 000
                                    D. Plums:
                                        ex II. from 1 October to 30 June
                                                from 15 December to end February              50            2 000
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            2.     The duty reduction indicated in paragraph 1 shall be progressively applied over the
            same periods and in accordance with the same timetable as those laid down in the Act of
            Accession for Spain and Portugal for the same products imported from these countries into
            the Community as constituted on 31 December 1985.
            During the period of progressive reduction, and where the customs duties applied to imports
            of products from Spain and Portugal into the Community as constituted on 31 December
            1985 differ for the two countries concerned, the higher customs duty of the two shall be
            applied.'
         5. Article 13b is inserted as follows:
             'Article 13b
            The products mentioned below are subject to the following customs duties on import into
            the Community:
              CCT heading No                           Description of goods                  Duty to be applied
                                                                                                    (%)
                    07.01      Vegetables, fresh or chilled:
                               G. III. Horse radish
                                        (Cochlearia armoracia)                                       13
                    08.07      Stone fruit, fresh:
                               E. Other                                                               7
                    08.08      Berries, fresh:
                               F. Other:
                                   I. Fruit of the species         Vaccinium macrocarpum and
                                      Vaccinium corymboswn                                            3
                                  II. Other                                                           5'
                                                          Article 2
         This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 July 1987.
         This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.