CELEX: 51977PC0677
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Date: 1977-12-09
Title: Proposal for the COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) concerning the arrangements applicable to trade in the agricultural sector between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Cyprus (submitted to the Council by the Commission)

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                                                        COM(77)677 final.
                                                      - Brussels , 9 December 1977 *
                              Proposal l' Or ci
                         COUNCIL REGULATION ( EEC )
      concerning the arrangements applicable to trade in the agricultural
      sector between the European Economic Community and the Republic of
                                   Cyprus
                ( submitted to the Council 'by trie Commission )
7  677 final .
 ---pagebreak---                 EXPLANATOïïi MEMORANDUM
The purpose of the draft Regulation is to put into effect
arrangements concerning trade in the agricultural sector
between the Community and Cyprus from 1 January 1978 on­
wards , pending the conclusion of a supplementary protoool .
 ---pagebreak---             Council Re /nil at ion ( EEC )
concerning the arrangements applicable to trade in the agricultural
seotor between the European Economic Community and the Republic of
                             Cyprus
THE COUNCIL OP THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economio Community,
 and in particular articLellJ thereof ,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission ,
Whereas an Additional Protoool to the Agreement establishing an Associ­
ation between the European Economio Community and the Republic of Cyprus
was signed on 15 September 1977 for the purpose of extending until 31
Deoember 1979 » with certain supplementary measures , the first stage of
the Agreement establishing an Association between the European Bsonomio
Community and the Republio of Cyprus ;
Tfhereas in a Declaration annexed to the Pinal Act of the Agreement es­
tablishing an Association between the European Economio Community and
the Republic of Cyprus , the Community stated that it was prepared to re-
examine with the Republio of Cyprus the agricultural content of the Agree
ment in the light of the result of work in progress with a view to a
global approach on the Community 's relations with the Mediterranean count
ries , in the course of which work the interests of Cyprus should also be
taken into consideration :
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Whereas as a result of the negotiations for the conclusion of an Addi­
tional Protocol to the EEC-Cyprus Agreement , an exchange of letters
took plaoe concerning agricultural products , - whereby the Community
undertook to use its "best endeavours to see that negotiations on
agriculture took place place in good time for the results of those
negotitations to he put into effect on 1 January 1978 ;
Whereas from 1 January 1978 onwards certain agricultural products
would no longer be covered by preferential arrangements in trade with
the Community , and whereas provision should be made for unilateral
temporary measures in order to avoid disturbanoe of the trade flow of
the products in question pending the entry into foroe of a supplement­
ary protocol to the Agreement of Association ;
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION :
                              Article 1
       Prom 1 January 1978 customs duties on imports into the Community
       of the products originating in Cyprus which are listed below
       shall.be reduced by the rates indicated for each of them .
    CCT                                                          Rate of
                                  Description
 heading N° .                                                  Réduction
                                                                  ii)
 07.01          Vegetables , fresh or chilled :
                A. Potatoes :
                   II . New potatoes :
                        a) Prom 1 January to 15 May               40%
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   CCT                                                         Rate of
                                 Description
heading N°                                                    Réduction
07,01         F. Leguminous vegetables , shelled or
oont/d ..        unshelled :
                 II . Beans ( of the species Phaseolus ):
                      ex 1 a) Prom 1 October to 30 June :
                              - From 1 November to 30 April      60%
              G. Carrots , turnipgs , salad beetroot ,
                 salsify, celeriao radishes , and similar
                 edible roots :
                 ex II . Carrots and turnips :
                           - Carrots , from 1 January to 31
                             March
           ex H. Onions , shallots and garlio :
                 - Onions , from 15 February to 15 May
              M. Tomatoes :
                 ex I. From 1 November to 14 May :
                         - From 15 November to 30 April          60$
              S. Sweet peppers                                   405$
           ex T. Other :
                 - Aubergines , from 1 Deoember to 30
                   April                                         60%
                 - Stick celery, from 1 January to 30
                   April
                 - Courgettes , from 1 Deoember to the
                   last day of February                          60%
                                                            i •••/•••
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         GGT                                                        Rate of
                                       Descri~6;;Ica
   heading N°                                                      Réduction
                                                                      fâ
   08.02           Citrus fruit , fresh or dried :
                   ex A , Organges :
                           – Fresh                                    60%
                   ex B. Mandarins ( including tangerines and
                           satsumas ) ; Clementines , wilkings and
                           other similar citrus hybrids :
                           - Fresh                                    60%
                        D. Grapefruit                                 80%
 08.04             Grapes , fresh or dried :
                   A. Presh :
                       I. Table grapes :
                          ex a) From 1 November to 14 July:
                                 - From 8 June to 14 July             5<#
   08.08           Berries , frash :
                 I
                   A. Strawberries :
                        ex II. From 1 August to 30 April :
                                – From 1 November to 31 March         6CÛ
      ex
   09.09           Or, her fruit , fresh :
                   – Melons , from 1 November to 31 May               50%
                   - Watermelons , frora 1 April to 15 June           50%
                 I
   12.03           Seeds , fruit and spores , of a kind used
                   for sowing:
                   E. Other ( a )                                     60%
»   \
^ a ) This ooncession is solely for seeds complying with the provisions of
       the Directives on the marketing of seeds and plants#            /
 ---pagebreak---                          - 5 -
   CCT                                                            Rate of
heading N°                     Description                       Réduction
12.08        Chicory roots , fresh or dried , whole or cut
             unroasted ; locust "beans , fresh or dried ,
             whether or not kibbled or ground, but not
             further: .prepared ; fruit kernels and other
             vegetable fcroduots of a kind used premarily
                                                               I
                                                               I
             for human food , not falling within any other
             heading
             C. Locust bean seeds                                    10 0%
20.06        Fruit otherwise prepared or preserved ,
             whether or not containing added sugar or
             spirit :
             B. Other :
                                                              I
                II . Not containing added spirit :
                                                              ι
                      a) Containing added sugar , in immedi­
                          ate packings of a net capacity of
                          more than 1 kg:
                             2 . Grapefruit segments                  80%
                          ex 8 . Other fruits
                                 - Grapefruit                         80%
           I
           ι
                      b ) Containing added sugar , in immedi­
                          ate packings of a net capacity of
                          1 kg or less :                           v
                             2. Grapefruit segments                   80$
                          ex 8 . Other fruits :
                                 - Grapefruit                         80J»
                                  j
                                                                   « • •/• •
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   OCT                                                             Rate of
                             Description
heading N°                                                       Réduction
                                                                      (i )
           \
20.06                c ) Not containing added sugar , in
cont/d .»                 immediate packings of a net cap­
                          acity:
                              1 » Of 4.5 kg or more
                                  ex dd ) Other fruits :
                                          - Grapefruit seg­
                                            ment s                      80%
                                          - Grapefruit                  80%
                              2 . Of less than 4*5 kg:
                                  ex bb ) Other fruits and
                                          mixtures of fruit :
                                          – Grapefruit seg­
                                            ment s                      80$
                                          - Grapefruit                  80%
20.07         Fruit juices ( including grape must ) and
              vegetable juices , whether or not contain­
              ing added sugar , but unfermented and not
              containing spirit :
              A. Of a specific gravity exceeding 1.33 at
                 15°C :
                 III. Other :
                        ex a) Of a value exceeding 30 u.a.
            j                 100 kg net weight :
                              - Orajige juice                           70%
            ι
                              - Grapefruit juice                        70%
                                                              • • •/• • •
 ---pagebreak---     GCT                                                           Rate of
                                Description
 heading N°                                                      Réduction
                                                               :   m.
                                                               ί
 20.07                    ex b) Of a value not exceeding 30    ί
 cont/d..                        u.a, per 100 kg net weight :
                                 – Orange juice                !   7ofa
                                 - Grapefruit juice                70%
                B. Of a specific gravity of 1,33 or less
                   at 15°C :
                   II . Other :
                        a) Of a value exceeding 30 u.a. per
                            100 kg net weight :
                                 1 . Orange juice             i    70%
                                 2 . Grapefruit juice         1    70%
                        b ) Of a value of 30 u.a. or less
                            per 100 kg net weight :
                                 1 . Orange juice                  7 Ofo
                                 2 . Grapefruit juice              70%
              I
                             Article 2
1.     Prom 1 January 197° "the common oustoms tariff duties on the pro­
      ducts originating in Cyprus which are listed "below shall "be
       partially suspended at the rates indioated for each of them ,
       within the limit of a Community tariff quota of 45 » 000 tonnes :
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    CCT                                                         Rate of
 heading N°                      Description                   Réduction
                                                                 m
 07.01            Vegetables , fresh or chilled :
                  A * Potatoes :
                      II# Nevf potatoes :
                          b ) Prom 16 May to 30 June
                              - Prom 16 May to 15 June           12.6
2.     The tariff quota laid down in paragraph 1 shall be divided into two
       tranches •
      A first tranche of 18,000 t'onnes of the quota shall be allocated
       among the Member States ; the shares , whioh are subjeot to Article
      6 shall be valid until 15 June 1978 , shall be as follows :
                 Bénélux                     900
                  Denmark                  : 900
                  Germany                  1,800
                  Prance                   1,800
                  Ireland                    900
                  Italy                      900
                  United Kingdom          10,800
       The second tranche of the quota , i.e. 27,000 tonnes , shall cons­
       titute the corresponding reserve .
                                                                 • • •/• • •
 ---pagebreak---                               Article 3
1.    - Prom 1 January 1978 the common customs tariff duty on dried
        grapes in immediate containers of a net capacity of 15 kg or
        less , falling within subheading 08.04 B.I and originating in
        Cyprus , shall be totally suspended within the limit of a
       Community tariff <juota of 2^0 tonnes.
2.     The tariff quota laid down in paragraph 1 shall be divided
       into two tranches,'
       A first tranche of 100 tonnes of the quota shall be allocated
      among the Member States ; the shares , which are subject to
      Article 6 shall be valid for the period of validity of this
      Regulation , shall be as follows :
                 Bénélux                >   5 (tonnes )
                 Denmark                    5
                 Germany                   ^q
                 Prance                    iq
                 Ireland                    5
                 Italy                      5
                 United Kingdom            60
     The second tranche of the quota, i.e. 150 tonnes, shall cons­
     titute the corresponding reserve .
                              Article  4
1.    Prom 1 January 1978 "the common customs tariff duties on the
     products originating in Cyprus which are listed below shall
     be partially suspended at the rates indicated for each of them ,
     within the limit of a Community tariff quota of $.000 hectolitres .
    CCT                                                           Rate of
 heading N°                    Description                      Réduction
                                                                   (£)
 22.05           Wine of fresh grapes must with fermentation
                 arrested by the addition of alcohol :
                 C. Other :
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    CCT                                                               Rate of
 heading N°                   Description                           Reduction
                                                                        m       :
 22.05              I. Of an actual alcoholic strength not
 cont/d..              exceeding 13 °C , in containers holding:
                       ex a) Two litres or less :
                             - Wine of fresh grapes                    3 u.a .
                [ II.Of an actual alcoholio strength ex­
                       ceeding 13 °C but not exceeding 15°0 ,
                       in containers holding:
                       ex a) Two litres or less :
                             - Wine of fresh grapes other
                                than liqueur wines of an
                                actual alcoholio strength of
                                i5!2                                  3.5 u.a .
2.    The tariff quota laid down in paragraph 1 shall be divided into
      two tranches .
      A first tranche of 2,000 hectolitres of the quota , shall be
      allocated among the Member States ; the shares , which are subject to
      Article 6 shall be valid for the period of validity of this Regu­
      lation , shall be as follows :
                Bénélux                  100 ( hl )
                Denmark                  100
                Germany                  200
                France                   200
                Ireland                  100
                 Italy                   100
                United Kingdom        1,200
                                                             • • •/• • •
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   The second trances of the quota , i.e. 3,000 hectolitres , shall
   constitute the corresponding reserve .
3. The wines in question shall "benefit from these tariff quotas
   on condition that the prices on imports into the Community
   are not at any time less than the free-at frontier reference prices
   referred to in Regulation ( EEC ) N° 2506/75 a^d subsequent texts
   which apply to such prices .
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                                Article 5
1.       From 1 January 1978 the common customs tariff duties on the
products originating in Cyprus which are listed below shall be
partially suspended at the rates indicated for each of them , within the
limit of a Community tariff quota of 125.000-hectolitres :
   Heading                      »_     . . .                    Rate of
      .   3                     Description                      . ^     ....
   Number                                                        Duty ( % )
   22.05         Wine of fresh grapes ; grape must with
                 fermentation arrested by the addition of
                 alcohol :
                 C. Other :
                    II . Of an actual alcoholic strenght
                         exceeding 13° but not exceeding 15%
                         in containers holding :
                         a ) Two litres or less :
                             - liqueur wines of an actual alco-    A. 2 u.a .
                               holic of 15°
                         b ) More than two litres :
                             - liqueur wines of an actual alco-    3 . 3 . u.a .
                               holic of 15°
                   III . Of an actual alcoholic strenght
                         exceeding 15° but not exceeding 18° ,
                         in containers holding :
                         a ) Two litres or less :
                             2 . Other :
                                 - liqueur wines                   5.1 . u.a .
                         b ) More than two litres :
                             3 . Other :
                                 - liqueur wines                   4 . 2 . u.a .
                    IV . Of an actual alcoholic strenght
                         exceeding 18° but not exceeding 22° ,
                         in containers holding :
                         a ; Two litres or less :
                             2 . Other :
                                 - liqueur wines                   5 . 7 . u.a .
                         b ) More than two litres :
                             3 . Other :
                                 - liqueur wines                   5 . 7 . u.a .
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2.         The tariff quota laid down in Article 1 shall be divided into two
tranches .
           A first tranche of 50.000 hectolitres shall be allocated among
the Member States ; the shares , which subject ti Article & shall be valid
for the period of validity of this regulation , shall be as follows :
                             thi )
Bénélux :                   2.500
Denmark :                   2.500
Germany :                   2.500
France :                    2.500
Ireland :                   7.500
Italy :                     2.500
United Kingdom :           30.000
           The second tranche of the quota i.e. 75.000 hi shall constitue the
corresponding reserve .
3.         The wines in question shall benefit from these tariff quotas on
condition that the prices on import into the Community are not at any time
 less than the free-at - f rontier reference prices referred to in Regulation
 ( EEC ) N° 2506 / 75 and subsequent texts which apply to such prices .
A.         The wines in question may benefit from the tariff quota laid down
in paragraph 1 on condition that they are designated as " liqueur wines "
•in the document V.I.1 referred to in Regulation ( EEC ) N° 2115 / 76 .
                               Article °
1.         If 90 % or more of a Member State 's initial share -as fixed in Articles
2 to 5 - or of that share minus any portion returned to the corresponding
reserve , where Article 8 has been applied , has been used up , that Member
State shall forthwith , by notifying the Commission , draw a second share , to
extent that the reserve so permits , equal to 15 7. of its initial share , rounded
off upwards to the next whole number , if necessary .
2.         If , after any of the initial shares has been used up , 90 7. or more
of the second share drawn by a Member State has been used up , that Member State
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shall / under the conditions laid down in paragraph 1 and to the extend that the f
reserve so permits , draw a third share equal to 7.5 % of its initial share ,
rounded off upwards to the next whoe number , if necessary .
3.       If , after any of the second shares has been used up , 90 % or more    '
of the third share drawn by a Member State has been used up , that Member State
shall , under the conditions laid down in paragraph 1 , draw a fourth share aqual
to the third .
         This procedure shall apply until the corresponding reserve is used up .
4.       By way of derogation from paragraph 1 , 2 and 3 , Member States may draw
shares less than those specified therein if there are grounds for believing
that those specified may not be fully used up .   They shall inform the Commission
of their reasons for applying this paragraph .
                            Article 7
         Each of the additbnal shares drawn to Article 6 shall be valid for the
period of validity of this Regulation .
                            Article 8
         Member States shall return to the reservennotlater than 15 May 1978 , the
unused portions of their initial shares Uiich on 1 May 1978 are in excess of 20 X
of tne initial amounts .   They may return a greater portion if there are grounds
for believing that such portion if there are grounds for believing tiiat such
portion may not be fully used up .
         Member States shall notify the Commission , not later than 15 May 1978 ,
of the total quantities of the product in question imported up to and including
1 May 1978 and charged against the tariff quotas and of any portion of their
initial shares retunrned to the reserves .
                            Article "•
         The Commission shall keep an account of the shares opened by the Member
States pursuant to Articles 2 to 6 and , as soon as it has been notified , shall
 ---pagebreak---  inform each State of the extend to which the reserves have been used up .
         It shall inform the Member States , not later than 20 May 1978 , of the
statue of each of the reserves after amounts have been returned thereto pursuant
to Article 8 .                                                               „
         It shall ensure that the drawing which exhaust any of the reserves
does not exceed the balance available and , to this end , notify the amount
of that balance to the M.ember State making the last drawing .
                            Article 10
1.       Member States shall take all appropriate measures to ensure that
additional shares drawn pursuant to Article 6 are opened in such a way that
imports may be charged without interruption against their aggregate shares
of the tariff quota .
2.       Member States shall ensure that importers of the product in question
established in their territory have freeaccess to the shares allocated to
them .
3.       The Member States shall charge imports of the said goods against
their shares as and when the goods are entered for home use .
4.       The extent to which a Member State has used up its share shall be
determined on the basis of the imports charged inaccordance with paragraph 3 .
                            Article 11
         At the Commission 's request , Member States shall inform it of imports
actually charged against their shares .
                            Article 12
         Member States and the Commission shall cooperate closely to ensure that
Articles 2 to     are complied with .
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                          Article 13
        This Regulation enter into force on 1 January 1978 .   It shall apply
until the entry into force of a supplementary protocol to the Agreement of *
association or until 30 June 1978 . whichever is the earlier .
                                    This Regulation shall be binding in its
                                    entirety and directly applicable in all
                                    Member States .
Done in Brussels .
                                             For the Council
                                            • The President
 ---pagebreak---           FICHE FINANCIERE                                             date : 22 novembre 1977
    1.                                          : Titre I   Ressources propres "
    2.    lDÎ2îyi£_de_i_açtion : Projet de règlement du Conseil concernant le
                                           régime applicable aux échanges dans le secteur
                                           agricole entre la Communauté et Chypre /
    3.                         : article 43 et 113 du Traité CEE
    4.    Obj^ec 1 2 f s_de_l^_a ^ 1 20 n : Le régime commercial entre la Communauté et
                                           Chypre à partir du 1er janvier 1978
    5.    In cidences_f2nançières :                   exercice 1978
    5.0 Deyenses
          - à la charge du budget
             de la CE ( restitutions
             interventions )
          - à la charge administ .
            nationa les
          - à la chargé d' autres
             secteurs nationaux
    5.1 Recettes
          - ressources propres CE
             ( prélèvements / droits de
            douane )                                      néant
          - sur le plan national
' 5.0.1 . Echeancier_gluriannuel
          dépens es
  5.1.1 Eçhéançier_g lu ri annuel
          recettes
    5.2 Mode de calcul
    < 1 ) Il s' agit de remplacer le régime " Commonwea Ith " ( droits zéro ou très faibles )
          sur les marchés britannique et irlandais , débouchés exclusifs de Chypre , par
          un régime communautaire de désarmement tarifaire partiel .                           !i
          Dans ces conditions , le régime autonome aurait comme conséquence un relèvement
          des droits de douane par le Royaume Uni et l' Irlande .                              I