CELEX: 51998PC0083
Language: en
Date: 1998-02-19
Title: Proposal for a Council Regulation (EC) laying down general rules for the importation of olive oil originating in Tunisia

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                                         COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
                                                                             Brussels, 19.02.1998
                                                                             COM(1998) 83 final
                                                                             98/0055 (ACC)
                                                              Proposal for a
                                                   COUNCIL REGULATION (EC)
                              laying down general rules for the importation of olive oil originating in Tunisia
                                                    (presented by the Commission)
 ---pagebreak---  ---pagebreak---                            EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM
The Euro-Mediterranean Association Agreement between the European Communities
and the Member States and the Republic of Tunisia, signed on 17 July 1995, provides a
special regime for olive oil originating in Tunisia.
This regime provides for the application of a reduced customs duty for untreated olive oil
originating in Tunisia, during the entire period from 1 January 1996 to 31 December
1999, and within the limit of 46,000 tonnes per marketing year.
The attached Regulation lays down general rules for the importation of that oil designed
to avoid market disturbance. To that end the Commission will administer the
arrangements. '
The Commission asks the Council to adopt this measure.
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 ---pagebreak---                                      Proposal for a
                           COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) N° ...798
                                        of ....1998
     laying down general rules for the importation of olive oil originating in Tunisia
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 proposalfromthe Commission,
Whereas Article 3 of Protocol 1 to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an
association between the European Communities and their Member States and the
Republic of Tunisia of the other part1, signed on 17 July 1995, provides for reduced
customs duty of ECU 7.81/100 kg on imports into the Community between 1 January
1996 and 31 December 1999 of 46 000 tonnes per marketing year of untreated olive oil
of CN code 1509 10 10 or 1509 10 90 wholly obtained in Tunisia and transported
directly to the Community;
Whereas Council Regulation (EC) N° 447/962 lays down special measures applicable to
importation of olive oil originating in Tunisia until entry into force of the above-
mentioned Agreement; whereas since this is on 1 March 1998 the Regulation should be
formally repealed;
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2
  OJL 62, 13.3.1996, p. 1.
 ---pagebreak--- Whereas the supply forecast for the Community market in olive oil indicates that this
quantity can be absorbed without risk of market disturbance if imports are not
concentrated in a short period of the marketing year;
Whereas for the sake of efficient operation of the quota arrangements their management
should be entrusted to the Commission,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
                                          Article 1
1. The quota of 46 000 tonnes per marketing year of untreated olive oil of CN code 1509
   10 10 or 1509 10 90, wholly obtained in Tunisia and transported directly to the
   Community, to which a customs duty of ECU 7.81/100 kg applies, shall be opened
   and managed by the Commission in line with arrangements adopted in accordance
   with the procedure laid down in Article 38 of Council Regulation N° 136/66/EEC of
   22 September 1996 on the establishment of a common organisation of the market in
   oils and fats3, as last amended by Regulation (EC) N° 1581/964.
2. Import licences issued under Council Regulation (EC) N° 447/96 for the 1997/98
   marketing year shall be valid for the quota for the same period.
3
    OJ 172, 30.9.1966, p. 3025/66.
4
    OJL 206, 16.8.1996, p. 11.
 ---pagebreak---                                         Article 2
If the terms of the quota are changed the Commission shall adopt the necessary
amendments to this Regulation in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 38
of Council Regulation N° 136/667EEC.
                                        Article 3
Council Regulation (EC) N° 447/96 is repealed.
                                         Article 4
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following its publication in the Official
Journal of the European Communities. It shall apply from 1 March 1998.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member
States.
 Done at Brussels,
                                                                           For the Council
                                                                             The President
 ---pagebreak---                      FINANCIAL STATEMENT
1.   BUDGET HEADING:                                                   APPROPRIATIONS:
     CHAPTER 10 Agricultural duties                                    623.8 MECU
     TITLE: Proposal for a Council Regulation laying down general rules for importation of olive oil
     originating in Tunisia
     LEGAL BASIS: Article 113 of Treaty
     AIMS OF PROJECT: Allow reduced-duty importation of olive oil originating in Tunisia.
5.   FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS                        PERIOD OF 12           CURRENT          FOLLOWING
     (ECUm)                                           MONTHS             FINANCIAL          FINANCIAL
                                                                          YEAR (98)          YEAR (99)
5.0. EXPENDITURE
     - CHARGED TO THE EC BUDGET
       (REFUNDS/INTERVENTION)
     - NATIONAL ADMINISTRATION
     - OTHER
5.1. REVENUE
     - OWN RESOURCES OF THE EC                           +3.6                 +3.6               +3.6
       (LEVIES/CUSTOMS DUTIES)
     - NATIONAL
                                                       1998           1999         2000           2001
5.0. ESTIMATED EXPENDITURE
1.   ESTIMATED REVENUE                                 +3.6           +3.6
5.1.
1.
5.2. METHOD OF CALCULATION: Customs duty: 12 months: 46 0001 x ECU(B) 78.1/1 = ECU(B)
     3.6m
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?
OBSERVATIONS:
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