CELEX: 51995PC0339(02)
Language: en
Date: 1995-07-18
Title: Proposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) amending Regulation (EEC) No 1180/77 on imports into the Community of certain agricultural products originating in Turkey

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                        COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
                                                      Brussels, 18.07.1995
                                                      COM(95) 339 final
                                                      95/0192 (ACC)
                                                      95/0193 (ACC)
                                            Proposal for a
                                       COUNCIL DECISION
           on the conclusion of an Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters
                          between the European Community and Turkey
            fixing the additional amount to be deducted from the charge on imports
                 into the Community of untreated olive oil originating in Turkey
                                            Proposal for a
                                  COUNCIL REGULATION (EC)
           amending Regulation (EEC) No 1180/77 on imports into the Community
                       of certain agricultural products originating in Turkey
                                   (presented by the Commission)
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 ---pagebreak---  ---pagebreak---                             Explanatory memorandum
1. Annex B to the Cooperation Agreement between the European Economic
   Community and Morocco, and Annex IV to Decision No 1/77 of the EEC-Turkey
   Association Council dated 17 May 1977 on the results of the second review of the
   arrangements applicable to Turkish agricultural products, provide for the
   possibility of increasing, by fixing an additional amount, the amount to be
   deducted under certain conditions from the levy on imports into the Community
   of olive oil other than olive oil having undergone a refining process.
   Any such additional amount is fixed periodically by an exchange of letters
   between the Contracting Parties in the light of conditions on the olive oil market.
2. The Commission considers that, in order to implement the present agreements,
   application of the additional amount at its current value for Morocco and Turkey
   should be extended to 30 June 1995.
   Given that the levies have been replaced by customs duties following the
   conclusion of the Uruguay Round agreements, provision should be made to apply
   the additional amount to these customs duties for the products concerned from
   1 July 1995 up to expiry of the arrangements.
   It also recommends the Council to authorize it to negotiate the exchanges of
   letters annexed hereto with the countries concerned.
3. In view of the time needed to complete procedures, the Commission is also
   hereby submitting to the Council the Decisions on the conclusion of the exchanges
   of letters which it plans to negotiate with the countries concerned, and proposals
   for Regulations to implement the measures agreed in the exchanges of letters.
   It proposes that the Council should adopt these Decisions and Regulations once
   the Commission has informed it of the completion of negotiations and the final
   text of the exchanges of letters.
 ---pagebreak---                                    COUNCIL DECISION            95/0192 (ACC)
                                    of            1995
 on the conclusion of an Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters between the
  European Community and Turkey fixing the additional amount to be deducted from
the charge on imports into the Community of untreated olive oil originating in Turkey
                                         (95/ /EC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular
Article 113 in conjunction with the first sentence of Article 228(2) thereof,
Having regard to Decision No 1/77 of the EEC-Turkey Association Council of 17 May
 1977 on new concessions for imports of Turkish agricultural products into the
Community, and in particular Annex IV thereto,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Whereas the Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters between the European
Community and Turkey fixing the additional amount to be deducted from the charge on
imports into the Community of untreated olive oil falling within CN codes 1509 10 10,
1509 10 90 and 1510 00 10 originating in Turkey, should be approved;
Whereas Council Regulation (EEC) No 3813/92 on the unit of account and the conversion
rates to be applied for the purposes of the common agricultural policy1, as last amended
by Regulation (EC) No 150/952, abolishes application of a correcting factor of 1.207509
1
        O J N o L 3 8 7 , 31.12.1992, p. 1.
y       O J N o L 2 2 , 31.1.1995, p. 1.
 ---pagebreak--- applied to the agricultural conversion rates up to 31 January 1995; whereas it is therefore
necessary, taking account of the operative event for the agricultural conversion rate to be
used, to provide for an amount for the period ending on 31 January 1995 and an amount
applicable as from 1 February 1995,
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
                                         Article 1
The Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters between the European Community
and Turkey fixing, from 1 January 1994, the additional amount to be deducted from the
levy or customs duties on imports into the Community of untreated olive oil falling
within CN codes 1509 10 10, 1509 10 90 and 1510 00 10 originating in Turkey, is
hereby approved on behalf of the European Community.
The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision.
                                         Article 2
The President of the Council is hereby authorized to designate the person empowered to
sign the Agreement in order to bind the Community.
                                         Article 3
This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities.
Done at Brussels,
                                              For the Council
                                               The President
 ---pagebreak---                                       DRAFT LETTER
                                        AGREEMENT
in the form of an exchange of letters between the European Community and Turkey
fixing from 1 January 1994 the additional amount to be deducted from the levy or the
customs duties on imports into the Community of .untreated olive oil originating in
Turkey
                                          Letter No 1
Sir,
Annex IV to Decision No 1/77 of the EEC-Turkey Association Council of 17 May 1977
on new concessions for imports of Turkish agricultural products into the Community
stipulates that for untreated olive oil falling within CN codes 1509 10 10,1509 10 90 and
 1510 00 10, the amount to be deducted from the amount of the levy under Article 2 of
the Decision is to be increased by an additional amount under the same conditions and
arrangements as laid down for the application of the aforementioned provisions, to take
account of certain factors and of the situation on the olive oil market.
I have the honour to inform you that, having regard to the criteria specified in the
aforementioned Annex, the Community will take the necessary steps to ensure that the
additional amount applicable for the period 1 January 1994 to 31 January 1995 is
ECU 10.88 per 100 kilograms and ECU 13.14 per 100 kilograms for the period beginning
on 1 February 1995.
I should be obliged if you would acknowledge receipt of this letter and confirm your
Government's agreement to its contents.
Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration.
                                                 On behalf of the Council
                                                   of the European Union
                                              r
 ---pagebreak---                                           Letter No 2
Sir,
I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your letter of today's date, whichreadsas
follows:
"Annex IV to Decision No 1/77 of the EEC-Turkey Association Council of 17 May 1977
on new concessions for imports of Turkish agricultural products into the Community
stipulates that for untreated olive oil falling within CN codes 1509 10 10,1509 10 90 and
1510 00 10, the amount to be deducted from the amount of the levy under Article 2 of
the Decision is to be increased by an additional amount under the same conditions and
arrangements as laid down for the application of the aforementioned provisions, to take
account of certain factors and of the situation on the olive oil market.
I have the honour to inform you that, having regard to the criteria specified in the
aforementioned Annex, the Community will take the necessary steps to ensure that the
additional amount applicable for the period 1 January 1994 to 31 January 1995 is
ECU 10.88 per 100 kilograms and ECU 13.14 per 100 kilograms for the period beginning
on 1 February 1995.
I should be obliged if you would acknowledge receipt of this letter and confirm your
Government's agreement to its contents."
I am able to confirm the agreement of my Government to the foregoing.
Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration.
                                                    For the Government of
                                                    the Republic of Turkey
                                              6
 ---pagebreak---                         COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No                 /   95/0193 (ACC)
                                              of
        amending Regulation (EEC) No 1180/77 on imports into the Community
                   of certain agricultural products originating in Turkey
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 Council Regulation (EEC) No 3813/92 on the unit of account and the
conversion rates to be applied for the purposes of the common agricultural policy1, and
in particular Article 13(1) thereof,
Whereas Decision No 1/77 of the EEC-Turkey Association Council of 17 May 1977 on
new concessions for imports of Turkish agricultural products into the Community
stipulates that if Turkey levies a special export charge on imports into the Community
of olive oil falling within CN codes 1509 10 10, 1509 10 90 and 1510 00 10, the levy
applicable to such oil is to be reduced by a fixed amount of ECU 0,7245 per
100 kilograms and by an amount equal to the special charge, but not exceeding
ECU 10.88 per 100 kilograms in the case of the reduction provided for in Article 2 and
ECU 10.88 per 100 kilograms in the case of the additional amount provided for in
Annex IV of that Decision;
1
        OJNoL387, 31.12.1992, p. 1.
                                                 *
 ---pagebreak--- Whereas the aforementioned Decision was implemented by Council Regulation (EEC)
No 1180/772, as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1902/923;
Whereas the Contracting Parties have agreed, by exchange of letters, to fix the additional
amount at ECU 10.88 per 100 kilograms for the period from 1 January 1994 to
31 January 1995 and at ECU 13.14 per 100 kilograms for the period beginning on
1 February 1995;
Whereas Regulation (EEC) No 1180/77 should be amended accordingly,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
                                        Article 1
Article 9(l)(b) of Regulation (EEC) No 1180/77 is hereby replaced by the following:
"(b)    an amount equal to the special charge levied by Turkey on exports of the said oil
        but not exceeding ECU 10.88 per 100 kilograms for the period 1 January 1994
        to 31 January 1995 and not exceeding ECU 13.14 per 100 kilograms for the
        period beginning on 1 February 1995, these amounts being increased by
        ECU 10.88 per 100 kilograms for the first period and by ECU 13.14 per 100
        kilograms for the second period respectively."
                                        Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following that 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.
2
        OJNoL 142, 9.6.1977, p. 10.
3
        OJNoL 192, 11.7.1992, p. 3.
                                             S
 ---pagebreak--- Done at Brussels,
                    For the Council
                  ^
 ---pagebreak---        FINANCIAL STATEMENT                                                             Date: 19 Mav 1995
1.     BUDGET HEADING:                                                                 APPROPRIATIONS: ECU 14 380.1
                                                                                       million
       120 - Customs duties and other duties
       TITLE:
       Proposals for Council Regulations concerning the importation of olive oil originating in Morocco and Turkey.
       LEGAL BASIS:
       article 113 of the Treaty
       AIMS:
       Extension of the reduction in the levy applied to imports into the Community of olive oil.
       FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:                                 PERIOD OF 12            CURRENT              FOLLOWING
                                                                  MONTHS               FINANCIAL            FINANCIAL
                                                                                          YEAR                .YEAR
                                                                                            (95)                (9*)
5.0.   EXPENDITURE
         CHARGED TO THE EC BUDGET
         (REFUNDS/INTERVENTION)
         NATIONAL AUTHORITIES
         OTHER
5.1.   REVENUE
       - OWN RESOURCES OF THE EC
         (LEVIES/CUSTOMS DUTIES)                                                           114 230             114 230
       - NATIONAL
                                                                 1997            1998              1999           2000
5.0.1. ESTIMATED EXPENDITURE
5.1.1. ESTIMATED REVENUE
5.2.   METHOD OF CALCULATION:
       On the basis of traditional flows, imports from Morocco may be estimated at 588 tonnes and those from Turkey at 216
       tonnes.
       The reduction in the levy amounts to ECU 14.6/100 kg for Morocco and ECU 13.14/100 kg for Turkey.
       It is intended to continue this reduction as follows:
       Morocco            588 t x ECU 146/t         =        ECU 85 848
       Turkey             216 t x ECU 131.4/t        =       ECU 28 382
                                                             ECU 114 230
6.0.   CAN THE PROJECT BE FINANCED FROM APPROPRIATIONS ENTERED IN THE RELEVANT
       CHAPTER OF THE CURRENT BUDGET?
       CAN THE PROJECT BE FINANCED BY TRANSFER BETWEEN CHAPTERS OF THE CURRENT
       BUDGET'1                                                                                                  YES/NO
        WILL A SUPPLEMENTARY BUDGET BE NECESSARY?                                                                YES/NO
6.3.   WILL FUTURE BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS BE NECESSARY:                                                           YES/NO
OBSERVATIONS
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