CELEX: 51977PC0435
Language: en
Date: 1977-09-22
Title: Proposal for a Council Regulation (EEC) amending the nomenclature for certain agricultural products, various Regulations concerning these products and the Common Customs Tariff (submitted to the Council by the Commission)

ARCHIVES HISTORIQUES
DE LA COMMISSION
COLLECTION RELIEE DES
DOCUMENTS "COM"
COM (77) 435
Vol. 1977/0139
 ---pagebreak--- Disclaimer
Conformément au règlement (CEE, Euratom) n° 354/83 du Conseil du 1er février 1983
concernant l'ouverture au public des archives historiques de la Communauté économique
européenne et de la Communauté européenne de l'énergie atomique (JO L 43 du 15.2.1983,
p. 1), tel que modifié par le règlement (CE, Euratom) n° 1700/2003 du 22 septembre 2003
(JO L 243 du 27.9.2003, p. 1), ce dossier est ouvert au public. Le cas échéant, les documents
classifiés présents dans ce dossier ont été déclassifiés conformément à l'article 5 dudit
règlement.
In accordance with Council Regulation (EEC, Euratom) No 354/83 of 1 February 1983
concerning the opening to the public of the historical archives of the European Economic
Community and the European Atomic Energy Community (OJ L 43, 15.2.1983, p. 1), as
amended by Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1700/2003 of 22 September 2003 (OJ L 243,
27.9.2003, p. 1), this file is open to the public. Where necessary, classified documents in this
file have been declassified in conformity with Article 5 of the aforementioned regulation.
In Übereinstimmung mit der Verordnung (EWG, Euratom) Nr. 354/83 des Rates vom 1.
Februar 1983 über die Freigabe der historischen Archive der Europäischen
Wirtschaftsgemeinschaft und der Europäischen Atomgemeinschaft (ABI. L 43 vom 15.2.1983,
S. 1), geändert durch die Verordnung (EG, Euratom) Nr. 1700/2003 vom 22. September 2003
(ABI. L 243 vom 27.9.2003, S. 1), ist diese Datei der Öffentlichkeit zugänglich. Soweit
erforderlich, wurden die Verschlusssachen in dieser Datei in Übereinstimmung mit Artikel 5
der genannten Verordnung freigegeben.
 ---pagebreak--- COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
                                               COM(77)435 final.
                                               Brussels , 22 September 1977
                             Proposal for a
                        Council Regulation (EEC )
          amending the nomenclature for certain agricultural
            products , various Regulations concerning these
                 products and the Common Customs Tariff
             ( submitted to the Council "by the Commission)
COM(77 ) 435 final .
 ---pagebreak---                EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM
The objects of the attached draft Courcil Regulation pre to
 ( a ) include within the Common Customs Tariff minor changes agreed "by
        the Customs Cooperation Council to the Nomenclature for the
        classification of goods in Customs Tariff ,
 ("b ) simplify the Tariff "by minor modifications to its presentation ,
 ( c ) "bring- the Danish and English texts into agreement with those in the
        other languages , and
 ( d ) to amend certain Regulations relating to agricultural products .
The European Parliament must "he consulted as the proposal is "based on
Article 43 of the EEC Treaty .
The financial consequences upon the Community "budget of this proposal will
"be negli girle .        -, ?•- ^ .. .
 ---pagebreak---                                 Proposal for
            COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC ) '             '
            amending the nomenclature for certain agricultural
            products , various Regulations concerning these
            products and the Common Customs Tariff .
THE COUNCIL OP THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Communities
and in particular Articles 28 . end 43 thereof ?
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission ;
Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament ;
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC ) No 136/66 of 22 September 1966 on
the establishment of a common organisation of the market in oils and fats ( l )
as last amended by Regulation (EEC ) No 1707/73 ( 2 ); and in particular
Articles 14(2 ) and 15(3 ) thereof ;
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC ) NO 804/68 of 27 June 1968 on the
common organization of the market in milk and milk products ( 3 ) as last
amended by Regulation (EEC ) No 559/ 76     ( 4 ); and in particular Article 14(6 )
thereof ;
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC ) NO 3330/74 of 19 December 1974 on the
common organisation of the market in sugar ( 5 ) as last amended by Regulation
(EEC ) NO 1110 / 77 ( 6 ); and in particular Article 9(5 ) thereof ;
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC ) No 2727/75 of 29 October 1975 on the
common organisation of the market in cereals ( 7 ) as last amended by Regulation
(EEC)No 1386/77 ( 8)and in particular Articles 14(3 ), 16(5 ), 17 » 19 ( 2. ) srd
23(2 ) thereof ;
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC ) No IO59/69 of 28 May 1969 laying
down the trade arrangements applicable to certain goods resulting from the
processing of agricultural products ( 9 ) as last amended by Regulation (EEC )
No 2670 fj6 ( 10 ), and in particular Article 12 thereof ;
Whereas the nine Member States axe contracting parties to the Brussels Convention
of 15 December 1950 on Nomenclature for the Classification of Goods in Customs
tariffs ; whereas the Common Customs Tariff is based on that Nomenclature ;
 ---pagebreak---                                       - 2 -
 Whereas the Customs Cooperation Council recommended amendments to the
 Convention , and therefore to the Nomenclature which forms part thereof , to
  its Contracting Parties ; whereas these recommendations , having encountered
 no objection in whole or in part , are deemed to have been adopted on 1 July
  1977 and are to be applied from 1 January 1978;
 Whereas heading No 05.06 has been deleted by the Recommendation of the Customs
 Cooperation Council ; whereas these products are now classified under sub­
  heading 05.15 B; whereas this subheading is part of the common organisation
 of the market in certain products listed in Annex II of the Treaty ; whereas
 the scope of the market should not be extended because of the Recommendation
 of the Customs Cooperation Council .
 Whereas heading No     17.05 has been deleted by the Recommendation of the
 Customs Cooperation Council ;     whereas those products are now classified in
 heading No 17.01 , 17.02 or subheading 21.07 F ;
 Whereas other amendments to the tariff nomenclature for agricultural products
 are necessary to ensure its uniform application ; whereas it is necessary ;o
 amend the relevant regulations ; whereas the tariff nomenclature for
 agri cultural products is incorporated into the Common Customs Tariff ;
 Whereas the Common Customs Tariff can be simplified;
 Whereas certain Regulations should be amended or adapted ;
 Whereas under Council Regulation ( EEC ) No 1035/ 72 of 18 May 1972 on the
 common organisation of the market ,in fruit and vegetables ( 11 ) as last
 amended by Regulation ( EEC ) No 1034/77 ( 12 ) and in particular Article 22
.thereof , a countervailing tax may be charged in addition to the customs duty
 on cucumbers ; whereas it is necessary to amend the Common Customs Tariff ;
 Whereas it is appropriate , for the sake of clarity, to bring the Annexes
 of the amended Regulations up to date,
 HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION :
 (1)   0J No L 172 , 30 . 9.1966, p . 3025/ 66   ( 7) 0J No.L 281 ,  1.11.1975 , p . 1
 ( 2 ) OJ No L 175 » 28 . 6.1973 , p . 5         ( 8) 0J No L 158 . 21 . 6.1977 , p . 1
 (3)   0J No L 148, 28 . 6.1968, p . 13          (9)  0J No L 141 , 12 . 6.1969, p . 1
 ( 4 ) OJ No L 67 , 13 . 3.1976 , p . 9        ( 10) 0J No L 302 , 25.10 . 1976 , p . 1
 (5)   0J No L 359 , 31.12.1974, p . 1         ( 11 ) 0J No L 118 , 20 . 5.1972 , p . 1
< 6) 0J No L 134 , 17 . 5.I977 , P. 1          ( 12 ) 0J No L 125 , 17 . 5.1977 , P. 1
 ---pagebreak---                                        -3 -
                               Section I - Cereals
                                    Article 1
In Regulation ( EEC ) No 2727/ 75 , Annex A and Annex B are to be replaced by
Annex I and Annex II of this Regulation .
                                    Article 2
In Council Regulation ( EEC ) No 2743/ 75 of 29 October 1975 on the system to
be applied to cereal based compound feedingstuf f s ( 1 ) ...
                                     , Annex I is to be amended as follows :
Replace the text of subheading 23.07 B by the following :
    CCT
heading No                       Description   of  goods
   23.07              Sweetened forage ;   other preparations of a kind used in
                      animal feeding :
                      B.  Other , containing starch , glucose or glucose syrup
                          falling within subheadings 17.02 B and 21.07 F II , or
                          milk products (jfalling within headings Nos 04.01 , 04.02 ,
                          04.03 and 04.04 and within subheadings 17.02 A and
                          21.07 F I ):
                              I  Unchanged
                                     Article 3
Council Regulation ( EEC ) No 2744/ 75 of 29 October 1975 on the import and
export system for products processed from cereals and from rice (2 ), as last
amended by Regulation ( EEC ) No 832 RS G ), is to be amended as follows :
1.  Articles 5(1 ), 8 and 9(1 ):
        Delete " 11.06 B " and insert " 11.04 C II "
        Delete " 17.05 B " and insert " 21.07 F II "
2.  Arti c le 9(3 ) :
        Delete " 11.06 B " and insert " 11.04 C II "
3.  Annex I :
    (a)    Replace the texts of headings 11.02 , 11.06 and 17.02 in columns 1
           and 2 by the following texts :
 ---pagebreak---                                                    -  A -
    CCT                                                           Basic               Fixed
heading                              Description                  Product Coefficient component u.a ./
    No                                                                                metric ton
    (1)                                  ( 2)                        ( 3)   (A)           ( 5)
  11.02          Cereal groats and cereal meal ;
                 other worked cereal grains ( for
                 example , rolled , flaked , polished ,
                 pearled or kibbled but not further
                 prepared ), except rice falling
                 within heading No 10.06; germ of
                 cereals , whole , rolled , flaked or
                 groundd ) :
                          β
                          c
                          D V No change                                       No change
                          E
                          F
                          6/
  11.04          Flour of the dried leguminous
             I
                 vegetables falling within heading
                 No 07.05 or of the fruits falling
                 within any heading in Chapter 8;
                 flour and meal of sago and of
                 roots and tubers falling within
                 heading No 07.06 :
                 C Flour and meal of sago and of                      1       No change
                     roots and tubers falling within .
                     heading No 07.06 :
                *. _ I. .. Denatured* 3 *                     _
                     II . Other
                            a ) For the manufacture of
                                 starches ( a )
                            b ) Other
                                                                I                                  ■ ■ ■
  17.02          Other sugars in solid form ; sugar
                 syrups , not containing added fla­
                 vouring or colouring matter ;                        ––– No change
              I artificial honey^ whether or not
                 nixed with natural honey ,          caramel :
                B. Glucose and glucose syrup :
                      II . Other
                              a ) Glucose in the form of
                                  white crystalline pow­
                                  der , whether or not
                                  agglomerated
                              b ) Other
( 1 ) To distinguish between products falling within headings No s 11.01 and 11.02
      and those falling within subheading 23.02 A , those products having :
       ( a ) a starch content ( determined by the modified Ewers polarimetric method )
              exceeding USX in weight of dry product , and
       ( b ) an ash content ( by weight of dry matter after deduction of any added
             mineral substances, of not more than 1.6% for rice , 2.5% for wheat and rye ,
              3% for barley, 4% for buckwheat , 5X for oats and 2% for all other cereals,
      shall be considered as falling within heading Nos 11.01 and 11.02.
      Germ of cereals , whole, rolled , flaked or ground? falls in all cases within heading
      No 11.02.
( a ) Entry under this subheading is subject to conditions to be determined by the
      coiwe.te.nt. authorities .                                   .      .
 ---pagebreak---                                            - 5 -
     (b)  The heading 17.05 is to be deleted , and replaced by a new subheading ,
          21.07 F , the text of which is as follows :
  CCT                                                                     Fixed
                                                   Basic
heading              Description                           Coef f i cient component u.a ./
                                                   Product
  No                                                                      metric ton
  (1)                     ( 2)                       (3)      ( 4)             (5)
 21.07 F   Flavoured or coloured sugar syrups :
           II . Glucose syrup                      Maize      1.61             55 "
                                       Article 4
In Council Regulation ( EEC ) No 2747/ 75 of 29 October 1975 laying down general
rules to be applied in the event of the cereals market being disturbed ( 4 )
                                                    , Article 3(2 ) is to be amended
as follows :
           Delete " 17.05 B    and insert " 21.07 F II "
                                       Article 5
In Council Regulation ( EEC ) No 2758/ 75 of 29 October 1975 laying down general
rules concerning the components designed to ensure , within the cereals and rice
sectors , the protection of the processing industry and fixing those components
in respect of the new Member States ( 5 ) '
                , Annex I is to be amended as follows :
      1.  Replace the texts of headings 11.02 , 11.06 and 17.02 by the following
texts :
  CCT
                                                            Fixed component
heading                      Description                    u.a . / metric ton
  No
  (1)                            ( 2)                               (3)
 11.02     Cereal groats and cereal meal ; other
           worked cereal grains ( for example ,
           rolled , flaked , polished , pearled or
           kibbled but not further prepared ),
           except rice falling within heading
           No 10.06 ; germ of cereals , whole ,                   No change
           rolled , flaked or ground :
                0
                C
                D     No change
                E
                F
                G /
 ---pagebreak---                                             - 6 -
   CCT
heading                                                   Fixed component
                              Description                 u . a . / metric ton
   No
   (1)                           ( 2)                               (3)
  11.04      Flour of the dried Leguminous
             vegetables falling within heading '
             No 07.05 or of the fruits falling
             within any heading in Chapter 8 ;
             flour and meal of sago and of roots
             and tubers falling within heading
             No 07.06 ;
             C. Flour and meal of sago and of                       No change
                 other roots and tubers falling
                 within heading No 07.06 :
                 I.   Denatured ( a )
                 II . Other :
                      a)  For the manufacture of
                          starches ( a )
                      b)  Other
  17.02      Other sugars in solid form ; sugar
             syrups , not containing added
             flavouring or colouring matter ;
             artificial honey, whether or not             –– No change         ––
             mixed with natural honey; caramel
             B. Glucose and glucose syrup :
                 II . Other :
                      a)  Glucose in the form of
                          white crystalline
                          powder , whether or not
                          agglomerated
                      b)  Other
( a)   Entry under this subheading is subject to conditions to be determined by
       the competent authorities .
       2.  'The  heading 17.05 is to be deleted and replaced by a new subheading ,
21.07 F , ■the text of which is as follows :
           1
   CCT
                                                           Fixed component
heading                       Description                 u . a . / metric ton
   No
   (1)                           ( 2)                               (3)
  2T.07 F    Flavoured or coloured sugar syrups
             II . Glucose syrup                                      55
 ---pagebreak---                                                - 7 -
       3.  Replace the text of subheading 23.07 B , in the first two columns , by
the following :
   CCT                                                Community as
                                                                    Denmark Ireland United
heading                     Description                original ly
   No                                                 constituted                        Kingdom
                                                     Fixed components ( u . a . / metric ton )
  23.07     Sweetened forage : other pre­
            parations of a kind used in
            animal feeding :
            B. Other , containing starch ,
              . glucose or glucose syrup
                 falling within subheadings
                 17.02 B and 21.07 F IJ, or
                 milk products ( falling with­
                 in headings Nos 04.01 , 04.02 ,                     Unchanged
                04.03 and 04.04 and within
                 subheadings 17.02 A and 21.07
                 F I ):
                        I. Unchanged
                                   Section II - tJine
                                       Article 6
Annex IV of Council Regulation ( EEC ) No 816/ 70 of 28 April 1970 laying down
additional provisions for the common organisation of the market in wine C6) as
 last amended by Regulation ( EEC ) No 1679 / 77 (7         is to be amended in accordance
with Annex III of this Regulation .
                         Section III - Milk and Milk Products
                                       Article 7
In Regulation ( EEC ) No 804/ 68, Article 1 is to be amended as follows :
1.    Replace the text of item ( e ) by the following text :
            "( e )   17.02   Other sugars in solid form ;     sugar syrups not
                             containing added flavouring or colouring matter ;
                             artificial honey , whether or not mixed with
                             natural honey ;   caramel :
                                A.   Unchanged "
 ---pagebreak---                                                   - 8 -
2. Replace the text of item ( f ) by the following text :
         "( f )   21.07 F     Flavoured or coloured sugar syrups
                              X.    Lactose syrup ."
3. In Regulation ( EEC ) 804/ 68, the Annex is to be amended as follows :
   1.  Replace the text of heading 17.02 by the following text :
         " 17.02    Other sugars in solid form ;         sugar syrups not
                    containing added flavouring or colouring matter ;
                    artificial honey , whether or not mixed with natural
                    honey ;    caramel :
                          A.   Unchanged"
   2.  Replace the text of heading 19.02 by the following text :
         " 19.02    Malt extract ;      preparations of flour , meal , starch
                    or malt extract , of a kind used as infant food or .
                ~   for . dietetic or culinary purposes , containing less
                    than 50% by weight of cocoa .
                          B.   Other ( i.e.    not being malt extract )"
                                          Article 8
1. In Council Regulation ( EEC ) No 823/ 68 of 28 June 1968 , determining the
   groups of products and the special provisions for calculating levies on
   milk and milk products (8 ) as last amended by Regulation ( EEC ) Nol638 /77 ( 9 )
   Annex I is to be amended as follows :
         Group 12            Replace    " 17.05 A "  by " 21.07 F II "
2. Regulation ( EEC ) No 823/ 68 , Annex II is to be amended as follows :
   (a)  Replace the text of heading 17.02 with the following text :
            CCT
         heading                          Description
            No
           17.02           Other sugars in solid form ; sugar syrups , not
                           containing added flavouring or colouring matter ;
                           artificial honey, whether or not mixed with
                           natural honey;        caramel :
                           A.   Lactose and lactose syrup :
                                 II . Other ( than those containing , in the dry
                                       state , 99% or more by weight of the pure
                                      product )
 ---pagebreak---      (b)  Replace the text of heading 17.05 with the following text for subheading
          21.07 F :
             CCT
          heading                       Description
             No
           21.07          F Flavoured or coloured sugar syrups
                            I.  Lactose syrup
     (c)  In the text of subheading 23.07 B replace      17.05 B" by  21.07 F II ",
                                 Section IV - Certain Products
                 1                 in Annex II of the Treaty
                                          Article 9
In Council Regulation ( EEC ) No 827/ 68 of 28 June 1968 on the common organisation
of the market in certain products listed in Annex II to the       Treaty (10 ) as last
amended by Regulation ( EEC ) No 425 Hi CL1 ), the Annex is to be amended as
follows :
1.   Replace the text of subheading 05.15 B with the following text :
          " 05.15   ex B.   Other , except sinews and tendons and parings and
                            similar waste of raw hides or skins ."
2.   Replace the texts of headings 11.03 and 11.04 with the following text :
          " 11.04   Flour of the dried leguminous vegetables falling within
                    heading No 07.05 or of the fruits falling within any
                    heading in Chapter 8 ;    flour and meal of sago and of roots
                    and tubers falling within heading No 07.06;
                    A.   Flour of the dried leguminous vegetables falling
                         within heading No 07.05
                    B.   Flour of the fruits falling within any heading in
                         Chapter 8 *
3.   Replace the text of heading 12.08 with the following text :
          " 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 products of a kind used primarily for human
                    food , not falling within any other heading .
 ---pagebreak---                                                - 10 -
                              B.    Locust beans
                              C.    Locust bean seeds
                               D.   Apricot , peach and plum stones , and kernels
                                    thereof
                              E.    Other
                           Section V ~ Sugar and isoglucose
                             »
   !                                    Article 10                    .     >
Regulation ( EEC ) No 3330/ 74 , Article 1 shall be amended as follows :
1.   In paragraph 1 .
     (a)  In the text of item a ), CCT heading 17.01 , - the words " beet sugar and
          cane sugary solid" are replaced by the words " beet sugar and cane sugar ,
          in solid form" in the English text .
     (b)  Replace the text of item ( c ) with the following text :
              "( c )  17.03       Molasses"
     (c)  Replace the text of item ( d ) with the following text :
              "( d )  17.02        Other sugars in solid form ( but not including lactose ,
                      jl'and^F glucose or isoglucose); sugar syrups, not containing
                                   added flavouring or colouring matter ( and not including
                                   lactose , glucose or isoglucose );   artificial honey ,
                                   whether or not mixed with natural honey ;    caramel ."
     (d)  Replace the text of item ( e ) with the following text : .
              "( e )  21.07 F IV       Flavoured or coloured sugar syrups ( other than
                                       lactose , glucose or isoglucose syrups )
               (f)    23.03 B 1        Beet-pulp , bagasse and other waste of sugar
                                       manufacture ."
2.   Replace the text of paragraph 2 with the following text :
              "2.    For the purposes of this Regulation :
                     - " White sugar " means sugar , not flavoured or coloured ,
                        containing,in the dry state , 99.5% or more by weight of
                        sucrose, determined by the polarimetric method ;
                     - " Raw sugar " means sugar , not flavoured or coloured , con­
                        taining in the dry state , less than 99.5% by weight of
                         sucrose determined by the polarimetric method ."
 ---pagebreak---                                             - 11 -
                                          Article 11
In Council Regulation ( EEC ) No 765/ 68 of 18 June 1968 laying down general rules
for the production refund on sugar used in the chemical industry ( 15 ) as last
amended by Regulation ( EEC ) No 3138 / 76 (13 ), Annex I is to be amended as follows :
Replace the subheading " ex 17.02 D " with the subheading " ex 17.02 D II ".
                                          Article 12
In Council Regulation ( EEC ) No 1111 / 77 of 17 May 1977 laying down common
provisions for isoglucose ( 14 )                L___                 –
Article 1 is to be amended as follows :
Replace the text of subheading No 17.05 C I with the following text for subheading
21.07 F :
           " 21.07 F III    Flavoured or coloured isoglucose syrup ."
                                    Section VI - Fish
                                      ■ • Article 13
Annex V of Council Regulation ( EEC ) No 100/ 76 of 19 January 1976 on the common
organisation of the market in fishery products ( 17 ) as last amended by Regulation
( EEC ) Nq2429 /"JS ( 1®' is to be amended as follows :
1.    Replace the text of subheading 03.03 A I with the following text in the
      English version :
           1
   CCT
heading                                      Description
   No
03.03            A.   Crustaceans :
                      I.   Crawfish of the genera Palinurus , Panulirus and
                           Jasus
2.    Replace the text of subheading 05.15 A with the following text :
   CCT
heading                       Description
   No
05.15            A.   Fish , crustaceans and molluscs
 ---pagebreak---                                             - 12 -
                                 Section VII - Oils and Fats
                                           Article 14
Regulation ( EEC ) No 136/ 66 , is to be amended as follows :
 1.   Article 1(2)(b )      Delete " 15.17 B" insert " 15.17 B II "
2.    Artide 1(2)(e )       Delete " 15.17 A " insert " 15.17 B I "
                                           Article 15
Council Regulation ( EEC ) No 443/ 72 of 29 February 1972 on the levies applicable to
 refund olive oil and certain products containing olive oil ( 17 )
                                       i is to be amended as follows :
1.    Articles 6(2 ) and 7(2 ) First indent
                  Delete " 15.17 A I " insert " 15.17 B I a )"
2.    Articles 6(2 ) and 7(2 ) second indent
                 Delete " 15.17 A II " insert " 15.17 B I b )"
                             Section VIII - General Provisions
                                           Artide 16
Council Regulation ( EEC ) No 706/ 76 of 30 March 1976 on the arrangements applicable
to agricultural products and certain goods resulting from processing of
agricultural products originating in the African , Caribbean and Pacific States
or in the overseas countries and territories (18 ) as last amended by Regulation
( EEC ) No 328 /77 (19 ) is to be amended as follows :
1.   Article 12(2 ) second indent , delete " 11.06" and substitute " 11.04". .
2.   Article 12(3 ), replace the text of subheading " 11.06 with the following text :
           " 11.04    Flour of the dried leguminous vegetables falling within heading
                      No 07.05 or of the fruits falling within any heading in
                      Chapter 8 ;   flour and meal of sago and of roots and tubers
                      falling within heading No 07.06 :
                      ex C l #   Denatured:'
                                 - Flour and meal of arrowroot
                            II . Other :
                                 ex a ) For the manufacture of starches :
                                         - Flour and meal of arrowroot
                                 ex b ) Other :
                                         - Flour and meal of arrowroot
 ---pagebreak---                                                 - 13 -
3.    Article 17(2 )
      ( a ) Replace the te*t pf heading 19.02 with the following text :
             ''19.02     Malt extract ;    preparations of flour , meal, starch or malt
                         extract , of a kind used as infant food or for dietetic or
                         culinary purposes , containing less than 50% by weight of
                         cocoa :"
      (b)    Replace the text of heading 19.07 with the following text :
             " 19.07     Bread , ships' biscuits and other ordinary bakers' wares ,
                         not containing added sugar , honey , eggs , fats , cheese or
                         fruit ; communion wafers , cachets of a kind suitable for
                         pharmaceutical use , sealing wafers , rice paper and similar
                         products .
                                               Article 17
Regulation ( EEC ) No 950/ 68 is amended as shown in Annex IV of this Regulation
                                               Article 18
This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 January 1978 .
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in
all Member States .
Done at Brussels
(1)     0J No   L 281 ,    1.11.1975 ,  P- 60
(2      0J No L 281 ,      1.11.1975 ,  P- 65
  3     OJ n° L 100,      6. 4.1976,    P* 1
(4 )    0J No L 281 ,      1.11.1975 ,  P- 82
t   \
\   t
(5 )    OJ No   L 281 ,    1.11.1975 ,  P- 109
t
        0J No    L 99 ,    5 . 5.1970 , P- 1
(7 ))   OJ n°   L 187,    19 .  7.1977,» P. 15
(8 )    0J No    L 151 , 30 .  6.1968 , P-  13
(9 ' ) OJ n° L 183 . 18 .      7.1977,  P. 3
(10 ) 0J No L 151 , 30 .       6.1968 , P. 16
(11 ) OJ n° L 61 , 5 .         3.1977 , P. 1
(12 ) 0J No L 143 , 25 .       6.1968 , P- 1
(13 ) OJ   n°   L 354 ,   21.12.1976,, p.l
(14 ) 0J    No  L 134 , 28 . 5.1977 ,   P- 4
(15 ) OJ   n°   L 20, 28.1.1970 , P. 1
( 16 ) OJ   No  L 276, 4.10.1976 , p.5
(17 ) OJ   n°   L 54 , 3 . 3.1972 , p.3
(18 ) OJ    No L 85 ,    31 . 3.1976 ,  P- 2
>19 ) OJ   r° L 46 ,     14 . 2.1977, p.l
 ---pagebreak---                              - 14 -
                             ANNEX 1
                    REGULATION 2727 /75
 CCT
heading                  Description of goods
 No
07.06 A    Manioc , arrowroot , salep and other similar roots and tubers
           with high starch content , excluding sweet potatoes
ex 11.01   Cereal flours :
           C.    Barley flour
           D.    Oat flour
           E.'   Maize flour
            G.    Other
ex 11.02   Cereal groats and cereal meal ; other worked cereal grains
           ( for example , rolled, flaked, polished, pearled or kibbled
           but not further prepared ), except rice falling within
           heading No 10.06 ; germ of cereals , whole , rolled , flaked or
           ground :
           ex A.     Cereal groats and cereal meal , except groats and meal
                     of wheat and rice
                B. Hulled grains ( shelled or husked), whether or not sliced
                     or kibbled
                C.   Pearled grains
               D.    Grains not otherwise worked than kibbled
           ex E. Rolled grains ; flaked grains , except flaked rice
           ex P. Pellets , except rice pellets
                G. Germ of cereals , whole , rolled , flaked or ground
11.04 C    Flour     and meal of sago and of roots and tubers falling
           within heading' No 07.06
11.07      Malt , roasted or not
ex 11.08 A Starches :
           I.      Maize starch
           III . Wheat starch
           IV .    Potato starch
           V.      Other
11.09      Wheat gluten, whether or not dried
 ---pagebreak---                               - 15-
 CCT
heading                      Description of goods
 No
17.02 B   Glucose     and glucose syrup :
          II .  ID ) Other
21.07 P   Glucose syrup , flavoured or coloured
    II
23.02 A   Bran , sharps and other residues derived from the sifting, milling
          or working of cereals
23.03 A   Residues from the manufacture of starch from maize ( excluding
       I  concentrated steeping liquors ), of a protein content , calculated
          on the dry product exceeding 40/6 by weight
23*07 r . Sweetened forage ; other preparations of a, kind used in animal
          feeding :
          ex B.     Other , containing ,                starch , glucose or
                    glucose syrup falling within subheadings 17.02 B and
                    21.07 F II or milk products ( falling within heading Nos
                    04.01 , 04.02 , 04.03 and O4.O4 and 17.02 A or 21.07 P I ),
                    except preparations and feedingstuffs
                    containing 50% or more by weight of milk products falling
                    within one or more of the abovementioned headings or
                    subheadings
 ---pagebreak---                                - 16 -
                              Annex II
                     REGULATION" 2727 /75 . Annex B
 CCT
heading                    Description of goods
 No
17.02      Other sugars in solid form ; sugar syrups^ not containing added
           flavouring or colouring matter ; artificial honey» whether or not
           mixed with natural honey ; caramel :
           B. Glucose and glucose syrup :
                I»       Contaming , m the dry state ,       % or more by weight
                         of the pure product
17.04      Sugar confectionery , not containing cocoa :
           B.   Chewing gum
           C.   White chocolate
           D.   Other
18.06 C    Chocolate and chocolate goods , whether or not filled ; sugar
           confectionery and substitutes therefor made from sugar
           substitution products , containing cocoa
19.02      Malt extract ; preparations of flour , meal , starch or malt
           extract , of a kind used as infant food or for dietetic or
           culinary purposes , containing less than 50$ by weight of
           cocoa
19.03    I Macaroni , spaghetti and similar products
19.04      Tapioca and sago ; tapioca and sago substitutes obtained from
           potato or other starches
19.05      Prepared foods obtained by the swelling or roasting of cereals
           or cereal products ( puffed rice , corn flakes and similar products )
19.07      Bread , ships * biscuits and other ordinary bakers' wares , not
           containing added sugar ,- honey , eggs , fats , cheese or fruit ;
           communion wafers , cachets of a kind suitable for pharmaceutical
           use , sealing wafers , rice paper and similar products
19.08      Pastry , biscuits , cakes and other fine bakers * wares , whether or
           not containing cocoa in any proportion
ex 21.02   Roasted chicory and other roasted coffee substitutes ; extracts ,
           essences and concentrates thereof :
           C.   Roasted chicory and other roasted coffee substitutes :
                II .  Other ( than roasted chicory )
           D.   Extracts , essences and concentrates of roasted chicory and
                other roasted coffee substitutes :
                II .  Other ( than extracts , essences and concentrates of
                              roasted chicory)
 ---pagebreak---                           - 17 -
 CCT
heading                  Description of goods
 No
    21.05 Coups and broths in liquid , solid or powder form
    21.07 Food proparationo not elsev/here specified or included
        ï
 ---pagebreak---                                  - 18 -
                                Annex III
In Regulation (EEC ) Ho 8l6/70 , Annex IV, CCT heading 20.07 is amended as follows
                                                                     Rate of duty
Headmg                       Description
number
                                                           Autonomous />     Conventional
                                                             orlevy ( L )         %
                                                                          1
   1                        2                                     3               4
20.07   I Pruit juices ( including grape must ) and
        | vegetable juices , whether or not
        j containing added sugar , but unfermented
        ; and not containing spirit :
          A.  Of a specific gravity exceeding 1.33
              at 15°C :
              I.   Grape juice ( including grape must ):                  I
                                                         I
                   a) Of a value exceeding 22 u.a. per
                       100 kg net weight                     50 (b )
                                                         I
                   b ) Of a value not exceeding 22 u.a.  i
                                                         [
                       per 100 kg net weight             1
                       1.  With an added sugar content
                           exceeding 30% by weight       ! 50 + (L)       I
        1
        I
                                                         !    00          I
                                                         1
                                                                          1
                       2.  Other                            50 (b )
              II . and III . (unchanged )
          B.  Of a specific gravity of 1.33 or
              less at 15°C :
              I.   Grape , apple and pear juice
                   ( including grape must );
                   mixtures of apple and pear
                   juice :
                   a) Of a value exceeding
                       18 u.a. per 100 kg net
                     • weight :
                       1.  Grape juice ( including
                           grape must ):
                           aa) Concentrated :
                                 11 . With an added
                                      sugar content
                                      exceeding 2,0%
                                      by weight             28 (b )         28 + ads
        I                        22 . Other                 28(b )          28 + ads
       !I                  bb ) Other
       1
                                 11 . With an added
                                      sugar content
                                      exceeding 2>Of°
                                22 .
                                      by weight
                                      Other
                                                            28{b
                                                            28 b )
                                                                            28 -s- ads
                                                                            28 + ads
                       2 and 3 ( unchanged )
 ---pagebreak---                                    - 18 a -
Heading
                          ΓΖΖ                  1            Rate of'duty
number
                                                   Autonomous >0        Conventional
                                                      or levy ( L )         %
  1                           2                           3                  4
        lb ) Of a value of 18 u.a. or less                            ι
        I    per 100 kg net weight :            I
             1*   Grape juice ( including
                  grape must ) :
                  aa ) Concentrated :
                         11 ,   With an added                       I
                                                                    I
                                 sugar content
                                exceeding 30$
                                "by weight        28+(L)("b )            28 + ads
        I          '22 .         Other            28 (b )              I 28 + ads
        I         bb) Other :
                         11 .   With an added
                                 sugar content
                                 exceeding 30$
                                "by weight        28+(L)(b )             28 + ads
                         22 .    Other            28 (b )                28 + ads
             2 , 3 and 4 (unchanged)
 ---pagebreak---                                      - 19 -
                                   Annex  IV
                                                •»
In Part 1 , Section 1 'and Part II , Chapters 3 , 4 , 7 , 10 , 11 , 17 , 19 , 21 and
23 and      Annex , of the Common Customs Tariff , the Annex to Regulation ( EEC )
No 950/ 68 , the undermentioned Notes and headings are to be amended with
effect from 1 January 1978 , to read as shown below :
A.   Part 1 , Preliminary Provisions ;       Section I , General Rules ;  B , General
     rules concerning duties :
     (a)    Paragraph 5 and 6 in the Danish version shall read as follows :
            5.  Et   (1)   i toldsatskolonne 3 for visse positioner og
                underpositioner angiver , at de pSgaeldende varer er
                underkastet reglerne om importafgift p8 landbrugsvarer .
            6.  Et " ve " i toldsatskolonnerne 3 og 4 angiver , at der for de
                pågaeldende varer kan opkraeves et variabelt element , der ,
                fastsaettes i overensstemmelse med reglerne om handelen med
                visse forarbeiede landbrugsvarer ".
     (b>    The following two paragraphs shall be added :
          " 7.  The symbol " ads " or " adf " in column 4 in Chapters 17 , 18 and
                19 indicates that the maximum rate of duty consists of an ad
                valorem duty plus an additional duty for certain forms of
                sugar or for flour .     This additional duty is fixed in
                accordance with the rules concerning trade in certain processed
                agricultural goods .
            8.  The symbol " ads " in column 4 in Chapter 20 indicates that the
                Community reserves the right to charge , over and above the
                bound duty , an additional duty on sugar corresponding to the
                duty payable on imported sugar and applicable to the quantity
                of various sugars contained in this product in excess of the
                percentage by weight laid down in Additional Note 3 to
               'Chapter 20 ."
B.   Part II , Schedule of Customs Duties .
 ---pagebreak---                                      - 20 -
1.    Replace the text of Chapter 4 , Note 1 with the following text :
     "1.    The expression " milk " means full cream or skimmed milk / butter­
            milk , whey , curdled milk , kephir , yoghourt and other fermented
            or acidified milk ."
2.    In Chapter 4 , Additional Note 8 , line 3 , replace " 17.05 A " with
      " 21.07 F I ".
3.    Delete the whole of heading 05.06 .
4.    Replace the text of subheading 05.15 A with the following text :
                                                           Rate of duty
Heading                   Description
number                                                Autonomous 7. Conventional
                                                       or levy ( L )        %
 05.15            A.  Fish , crustaceans and
                      molluscs                            Free             (a)
   (a)    See Annex
5.   In the Note to Chapter 7 , paragraph ( c ), replace       11.03   with    11.04". -
6.   Replace the text of subheading 07.01 P with the following text :
                                                           Rate of <duty
Heading                   Description
number                                                Autonomous A Conventional
                                                       or levy ( L )        %
                                                                     ι
 07.01            P.  Cucumbers and gherkins:
                      I.   Cucumbers :
                           a)  From 1 November to
                               15 May                     16(a )
                           b ) From 16 May to 31
                               October                   20(a )           20
                      II . Gherkins                      16
   (a)    In certain conditions a countervailing tax is provided for in
         addition to the customs duty .
 ---pagebreak--- 7.    In the English version replace the text of subheading 08.08 B with
     the following text :
                                                           Rate of <duty
Headmg                       Description
number                                                Autonomous /. Conventional
                                                       or Levy ( L )      %
 08.08            Cowberries , foxberries or moun­
                 tain cranberries ( fruit of
                 Vaccinium vitis idaea )                       No change
8.   In all versions , other than English , add the following text to sub­
     heading 08.08 B :
           "( fruits of Vaccinium vitis idaea )
9.   In subheadings 08.08 C and 08.11 D after       Bilberries    and in sub­
     heading 08.10 A after " bilberries " add the following text :
           "( fruit   of the species Vaccinium myrtillus )"
10 . Replace the text of the Note to Chapter 10 with the following text :
           " This Chapter only covers those grains which have been
           neither hulled nor otherwise worked .     However , rice , husked ,
           milled ; polished , glazed , parboiled , converted or broken
           remains classified in heading No 10.06 ."
11 . In Note 1 ( a ) of Chapter 11 , replace " 21.01 " with " 21.02".
12 . Replace the texts of headings 11.02 , 11.03 and 11.04 with the following
     texts :
                                                          Rate of duty ,
Heading                     Description
number                                                Autonomous /* Conventional
                                                       or  levy ( L )
 11.02           Cereal groats and cereal meal ;
                 other worked cereal grains ( for
       »
                 example , rolled , flaked , pol­
                 ished , pearled or kibbled but                No c hange
                 not further prepared ), except
                 rice falling within heading No
                 10.06; germ of cereals , whole ,
                 rolled , flaked or ground :
 ---pagebreak---                                      - - 22 ~
                                                           Rate of duty
Heachng                      Description
number                                                 Autonomous % Conventional
                                                        or Levy ( L )   %
11.02                   A
( cont . )              B
                        C
                        D       No change
                        E
                        F
                        6
11.03          Delete the whole heading
11.04          Delete and substitute :
                  Flour of the dried leguminous
               vegetables falling within head­
                ing No 07.05 or of the fruits
                falling within any headings in
                Chapter 8 ; flour and meal of
                sago and of roots and tubers
                falling within heading No
                07.06 ;
                A.   Flour of the dried
                     leguminous vegetables
                     falling within heading No
                     07.05 :                                12          (a)
                 B.   Flour of the fruits
                     falling within any head­
                     ing in Chapter 8 :
                     I.    Of bananas                       17
                     II .  Other                            13
                      Flour and meal of sago and
                     of roots and tubers falling
                     within heading No 07.06 :
                     I.   Denatured ( b )                  28CL )
                     II . Other :
                          a)  For the manufacture
                              of starches ( b ) ...        28(L )
                          b ) Other                        28(L )
(a)    See Annex
(b)    Entry under this subheading is subject to conditions to be determined
       by the competent authorities .
13 .   Delate the whole of heading 11.06 .
14 .   In Note 2 of Chapter 12 after      seeds of vetches  add :
               "( other than those of the species Vicia faba )"
 ---pagebreak---                                      - 23 -
 15 .  Delete the whole of heading 12.05 .
 16 .  Replace the text of heading 12.08 with the following text :
                                                          Rate of duty
 Heading                    Description
 number                                             Autonomous 7. Conventional
                                                      or levy ( L )      %
 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
                                                                    I
               and other vegetable products of a
               kind used primarily for human
               food , not falling within any
               other heading :
               A. Chicory roots, -/                       2             2
                    I
               B.   Locust beans                           8
               C.   Locust bean seeds :
             I
                    I.   Not decorticated , crushed
                         or ground                         2
                    II . Other                             9
               D.   Apricot , peach and plum
                    stones. and kernels thereof            5            4
               E.   Other                               Free          Free
17 .    In Additional Note 3 to Chapter 15 replace " 15.17 A" with '15.17 B I".
18 .  Delete the whole of heading 15.09 .
19 .  Replace the text of heading 15.17 with the following text :
                                                         Rate of duty
Heading                     Description
number                                              Autonomous % Conventional
                                                     or levy ( L )      %
15.17          Degras ; residues resulting from
               the treatment of fatty sub­
               stances or animal or vegetable
               waxes :
               A.   Degras                                9             6
               B.   Residues resulting from the
                    treatment of fatty substances
                    or animal or vegetable waxes :
 ---pagebreak---                                      - 24 -
                                                           Rate of duty
 Heachng                   Description
 number                                    .
                                                       Autonomous 7. Conventional
                                                     I
                                                        or Levy ( L )     %
 15.17              1.   Containing oil having the
 ( cont . )              characteristics of olive
                         oi I :
                         a)    Soapstocks                   7(L )
                         b)    Other                        2CL )
                    II . Other
                         a)    Oil foots and dregs ;
                               soapstocks                   7(a )         5
                         b)    Other                        2(a )         2
                                                     I
Ca )   In certain conditions , the collection of a compensatory amount is
       provided for in addition to the customs duty .
20 .   In Chapter 17 replace the text of the Additional Note 1 with the
       following text :
               " For the purposes of heading No . 17.01 :
               - " White sugar " means sugar , not flavoured or
                  coloured , containing, in the dry state , 99.5%
                  or more by weight of sucros^, determined by
                  the polarimetric method ;
               - " Raw sugar" means sugar , not flavoured or
                  coloured , containing ,™ the dry state , less
                  than 99.5% by weight of sucrose , determined
                  by the polarimetric method ."
21 .   Replace the text of heading 17.01 with the following text :
                                                           Rate of duty
Heading                   Description
                                                       Autonomous % Conventional
                                                        or levy ( L ),    %
17.01          Beet sugar and cane sugar , in
               solid form :
               A.   White sugar ; flavoured or
                    coloured sugar                         80(L )
               6.   Raw sugar;
                    I. For refining ( a )                  80(L )
                    II . Other                             80(L )      ι
<a)    Entry under this subheading is subject to conditions to be determined
       by the competent authorities .
 ---pagebreak---  22 .  Replace the text of heading 17*02 with the following text :
                                                             Rate of duty
 Headmg                      Description
number                                                  Autonomous % Conventional
                                                          or levy ( L )           %
 17.02     Other sugars in solid form ; sugar
            syrups , not containing added flavour­
            ing or colouring matter ; artificial
           honey , whether or not mixed with
           natural honey ; caramel :
                  g     No change                                       I
           C.   Maple sugar and syrup :
                I.    Maple sugar in solid form ,
                      flavoured or coloured                  67CL )
                II .  Other                                  42<L )            20
           D.   Other sugars and syrups :
                I.     Isoglucose                            80(L )
                II . Other                                   80(L )
                        No change
 23 .  Replace the text of heading 17.03 with the following text :
                                                             Rate of      duty
Heading                     Description
number                                                  Autonomous /. Conventional
                                                         or levy ( L )            %
 17.03     Molasses
                                                             65a k )
 24 .  Delete the whole of heading 17.05 .
 25 .  Delete the whole of heading 19.01 .
 26 .  Replace the text of heading 19.02 with the following text :
                                                             Rate of duty
 Heading                     Description
number                                                  Autonomous % Conventional
                                                        or levy ( L )             %
 19.02     Malt extract ; preparations of flour ,
           meal, starch or malt extract of a kind
           used as infant food or for dietetic or
           culinary purposes , containing less
           than 50% by weight of cocoa :
           A. Malt extract :                          i
                                                     i
               I.    With . a dry extract content of
                     90% or more by weight               16.3 + vc           8  +   vc
               II . Other                                16.3 + vc           8  +   vc
           B. Other
               I.    Containing malt extract and not
                     less than 30% by weight of red­
                     ucing sugars ( expressed as
                     maltose )                           19.6 + vc          11  +   vc
               II . Other :
 ---pagebreak---                                            26 -
                                                    I     Rate of duty
                                                    [                _
Heading                   Description                 Autonomous % Conventional
number
                                                       or Levy ( L )     %
          a ) Containing no milkfats or cont­
               aining less than 1.5% by weight of
               such fats :
             1 . Containing less than 14% by
                 weight of starch :
                 aa ) Containing no sucrose or
                      containing less than 5% by
                      weight of sucrose ( including
                      invert sugar expressed as
                      sucrose )                        19.6 + vc      11  + VC
                 bb ) Containing by weight of
                      sucrose ( including invert
                      sugar expressed as sucrose ):
                      11 ) 54 or more but less than
                           60%                         19.6 + vc      11  + vc
                      22 ) 60/4 or more                19.6 + vc      11  + vc
             2 . Containing 14% or more but less
                 than 32% by weight of starch :
                 aa ) Containing no sucrose or
                      containing less than 5% by
                      weight of sucrose ( including
        I             invert sugar expressed as
        I
                      sucrose )                        19.6 + vc      11  + VC
                 bb ) Other                            19.6 + vc      11  + VC
             3.   Containing 32% or more but less
                  than 45% by weight of starch :
                 aa ) Containing no sucrose or
                      containing less than 5% by
                      weight of sucrose ( including
                      invert sugar expressed as
                      sucrose )                        19.6 + vc      11 + VC
                 bb ) Other                            19.6 + vc      11 + VC
             4 . Containing 45/4 or - more but less
                 than 65% by weight of starch :
                 aa ) Containing no sucrose or
                      containing less than 5% by
                      weight of sucrose ( including
                      invert sugar expressed as
                      sucrose )                        19.6 + vc     11 + VC
                 bb ) Other                            19.6 + vc     11  + VC
             5 . Containing 65/4 or more but less
                 than 80% by weight of starch :
                 aa ) Containing no sucrose or
                      containing less than 5% by
                      weight of sucrose ( including
                      invert sugar expressed as
                      sucrose )                        19.6 + vc     11  + VC
                 bb ) Other                            19.6 + vc     11  + VC
 ---pagebreak---                                         - 27 -
                                                               Rate  of duty
• Headirig                   Description
  number                                                  Autonomous A Conventional
                                                           or levy ( L )       %
               6.   Containing 80/i or more but less
                    than 85% by weight of starch :
                    aa ) Containing no sucrose or
                         containing less than 5% by
                         weight of sucrose ( including
                         invert sugar expressed as
                         sucrose )                         19.6  +  vc     11  + VC
                   bb ) Other                              19.6  +  vc     11  + VC
              7.    Containing 85% or more by weight
                   of starch                               19.6  +  vc     11  + VC
             b>   Contaimng by weight of milkfats :
              1.    1.5% or more but   less than 5%        19.6  +  vc     11  + VC
              2.   5/i or more                             19.6  +  vc     11  + VC
 27 .  Delete the whole of heading 19.06 .
 28 .  Replace the text of heading 19.07 with the following text :
                                                              Rate of duty
Heading                    Description
number                                                    Autonomous % Conventional
                                                           or levy ( L )       %
 19.07        Bread , ships' biscuits and other
              ordinary bakers' wares , not con­
              taining added sugar , honey , eggs ,
           i
              fats , cheese or fruit ; communion
           i
              wafers , cachets of a kind suitable
              for pharmaceutical use , sealing
              wafers , rice paper and similar
              products .                       '
              A.   Cnspbread                               24 + vc         9 + vc
                                                                         with a max­
                                                                         imum of 24 +
                                                                             adf
              B. . Matzos                                  20 + vc         6 + vc
                                                        i
                                                       i                 with a max­
                                                                         imum of 20 +
                                                                           adf '
              C.   Communion wafers , cachets of a
                   kind suitable for pharmaceutical
                   use , sealing wafers , rice paper
                   and similar products                    19.5 + vc       7 + vc
              D.   Other containing by weight of
                   starch :
                   I.    Less than 50%                     26.5 + vc      14 + vc
                   II . 50/t or more                  I    26.5 + vc      14 + vc
 ---pagebreak---                                              - 23 -
  29 .  Replace the texts of subheading :*. 20.07 B U a ) 1 and 2 and 20.07 B II b )
        1 and 2 by the following texts :
                                                                 Rate of duty
  Headmg                             Description
  number                                                  Autonomous /. Conventional
                                                           c - levy ( L )      %
  20.07 Β       II . Other :
                      a ) Of a value exceeding 30 ua
                           per 100 kg net weight :
                            1 . Orange juice               21             19 + ads
                            2 . Grapefruit juice           21             15 + ads .
                      b ) Of a value of 30 ua or less
                           per 100 kg net weight :
                          :1 . Orange juice
                                                                                          τ
                          •      aa ) with an added sugar
                                      content exceeding
                                      30% by weight        21 + ( L )     19 + ads
                                 bb ) Other                21             19 + ads
                          2 . Grapefruit luice :
                                                                                       Ϊ.
                                 aa ) With an added sugar
                                      content exceeding
                                      30% by weight        21 + ( L )     15 + ads
                                 bb ) Other                21             15 + ads
 30 .  To Note 1 of Chapter 21 add a new item ( e ) with the following text :
                  (e)    Prepared enzymes of heading No 35.07 ."
                                                                                  • •*
31 .   Delete the whole of heading 21.01 .                                      ■À
                                                                                   %
                                                                                    ί
32 . Replace the text of headirtfa 21 . 02 with the following text :                I
                                            5 *
                             ■ ■              t, \  .
                                                                Rate of duty }'
H eading                          Description ;                                  T
number                                                    Autonomous /. Conventional
                                                           or levy ( L )        %
21.02          Extracts , essences or concentrates ,                           -X
             • of coffee , tea or mate and pre­                             • " i
               parations with a basis of those                                  "4
                                                                                i
               extracts , essences or concentrates ;
               roasted chicory and other roasted
               coffee substitutes and extracts ,
               essences and concentrates thereof :
               A.    Extracts , essences or
                     concentrates of coffee and
                    preparations with a basis of
                    those extracts , essences or
                    concentrates                               30             18
 ---pagebreak---                                        - 29 -
                                                           Rate of duty
 Heachng     1             Description
number                                               Autonomous /. Conventional
                                                      or levy ( L )      %
               B. Extracts , essences or con­
                  centrates of tea or mate and
                  preparations with a basis of
                  those extracts , essences or
                  concentrates                           30             12
               C. Roasted chicory and other roas­
                  ted coffee substitutes :         I
                  I.   Roasted chicory                   18
                  II . Other                          16.9 + vc .     8 + vc
               D. Extracts , essences and con­
                  centrates of roasted chicory .
                  and other roasted coffee
                  substitutes :
                  I.   Of roasted chicory .......        22 .
                  II . Other                         16.9 ( a ) +
                                                         vc         I
(a)   Duty suspended to 14% for an indefinite period .
33 .  The subheading " 21.07 F    is to be relettered as " 21.07 G"..
34 .  Add a new subheading , 21.07 F , to heading 21.07, with the following
      text :
                                                         Rate of duty
Heading                    Description
number                                               Autonomous A Conventional
                                                      or levy ( L )      %
21.07          F. Flavoured or coloured sugar
                  syrups :
                  I.    Lactose syrup                    67(L )
                  II . Glucose syrup                     67CL )
                  III . Isoglucose                       67(L )
                  IV .  Other                            67(L )
35 .  In Additional Note 2 to Chapter 23 replace " 17.05 A " with " 21.07 F 1 ".
36 .  In subheading 23.07 B replace " 17.05 B" with " 21.07 F II ".
 ---pagebreak---                                       - 30 -
 C.   Annex , ( headings or subheadings of which only a part is covered by a
      GATT concession or in which different concessions have been granted ).
      Amend as follows :
1.    Replace the text of heading 05.15 by the following text :
                                                                      Rates of
                                                                     conventional
Heading                          Description
                                                                        duty
number
                                                                         %
05.15         Animal products not elsewhere specified or incl­
              uded ; dead animals of Chapter 1 or Chapter 3 ,
              unfit for human consumption :
              ex A. Fish , crustaceans and molluscs :                   Free
                     Fish roes ; salted cod roe for use as bait ••
              ex B.   Other :
                      - Cochineal ; animal blood ; sinews and
                        tendons ; parings and similar waste , of
                        raw hides or skins                              Free
2.    An additional heading , 11.04 , is to be added , the text of which is as
      follows :
                                                                   I  Rates of
                                                                     conventional
Heading                           Description
number                                                                  duty
                                                                         %
11.04         Flour of the dried leguminous vegetables falling
              within heading No 07.05 or of the fruits falling
              within any heading in Chapter 8 ; flour and meal
              of sago and of roots and tubers falling within
              heading No 07.06 :
              ex A. Flour of the dried leguminous vegetables
                      falling within heading No 07.05 :
                      - Of peas , beans or lentils                      12
3.    Delete the whole of the heading 20.07, the footnote ( a ) and the whole
    * of the Note ( ads ) and table relating to heading 20.07 .
 ---pagebreak---                Comunicazione della Commissione al Consiglio
Oggetto : Difficolta relativi alla riscossione del "prelievo di corresponsabilità
           in Italia
           1 .- Nella sua sessione del   25 e 26 aprile 1977 il Consiglio ha
adottato / oltre alle proposte della Commissione relative ai prezzi e a talune
misure connesse / le disposizioni intese a riscuotere / dal 16 settembre 1977/
un prelievo di corresponsabilità nel settore'dei prodotti lattiero-caseari .
Il Consiglio ha inoltre convenuto che la Commissione avrebbe esaminato le
difficoltà di ordine amministrativo sollevate dalla riscossione del prelievo
di corresponsabilità in Italia e ne avrebbe riferito al Consiglio .
                La Commissione ha illustrato oralmente / nella sessione del
Consiglio del 19 luglio / i risultati dell' esame dei problemi e delle difficoltà /
che le autorità italiane hanno compendiato in un memorandum trasmesso alla
Commi ssione .
                La presente comunicazione contiene gli elementi di risposta già
illustrati oralmente / completandone alcuni di essi / tenuto conto delle infor­
mazioni conplementari raccolte presso le autorità italiane e del risultato delle
discussioni in seno al Comitato di gestione per il latte e i prodotti lattiero-
caseari durante l' elaborazione del regolamento ( CEE ) n . 1822 / 77 recante
modalità d' applicazione relative alla riscossione del prelievo di corresponsa­
bilità istituito nel settore del latte e dei prodotti lattiero-caseari .      Come
era stato previsto dal Consiglio / la comunicazione si occupa soltanto di problemi
amministrativi .
           2 .- Il memorandum delle autorità italiane mette in evidenza i
problemi connessi alle particolari caratteristiche della produzione di latte
in Italia e alla struttura dell' industria lattiera in questo paese :
                - il gran numero di aziende lattiere che effettuano la trasfor­
mazione del latte , le loro modesti dimensioni / la mancanza in questi laboratori
artigianali di personale amministrativo rendono alquanto difficile l' espleta­
mento delle formalità richiesto dal calcolo e dal versamento del preLievo ;
 ---pagebreak---                                      - 2 -
                  - La distinzione fra ì produttori di Latte esonerati daL
prelievo , perché situati in zone montane , e queLLi che sono tenuti aL
versamento deL preLievo è difficile da stabilire , soprattutto quando a
seguito della transumanza le mandrie lattiere di una regione di pianura
sono allevate durante l' estate nelle zone montane ( specialmente le greggi
di pecore ) ;
                  - alcuni conduttori agricoli che acquistano la produzione
lattiera dei loro vicini trasformandola direttamente insieme alla produzione
della propria azienda sono soggetti a due regimi diversi e devono tenere
una contabilità , in modo da distinguere i quantitativi soggetti al prelievo ;
                  - talune cooperative lattiere italiane pagano il latte dei
loro soci anche a distanza di 8-10 mesi . L' applicazione del principio di
una riscossione mensile del prelievo obbligherebbe i produttori interessati
a pagare la tassa su importi non ancore riscossi ;
                  - per quanto riguarda il controllo della riscossione del
prelievo , difficoltà supplementari possono risultare dalle inportazioni
effettuate da talune imprese in Italia ( 1.000.000 di tonnellate di latte
all' anno ).
             3 .- La Commissione ha cercato di tener conto delle suddette
difficoltà nell' elaborare il regolamento recante modalità di applicazione
relative alla riscossione del prelievo di corresponsabilità .
                  Per serrplif icare le formalità amministrative e tener conto
della situazione delle piccole imprese , le latterie che trattano in media
meno di 1.500 kg di latte al giorno possono versare il prelievo ogni
trimestre .
                  Tale deroga interessa un numero rilevante di latterie in
Italia, dato che oltre il 70% di esse raccoglie meno di 1.000 tonnellate
di latte all' anno .
                  Per evitare che i produttori siano tenuti a pagare il prelievo
di corresponsabilità prima di aver riscosso il prezzo del loro latte , le
imprese che producono formaggi la cui durata di stagionatura è di almeno
6 mesi e che stabiliscono una sola volta all' anno il conto dei versamenti
al produttore , sono tenute a una sola dichiarazione e a un solo versamento
annuo dell' importo del prelievo di corresponsabilità .
 ---pagebreak---                                          - 3 -
               In pratica , tale deroga si applica a tutti i caseifici italiani che
fabbricano Parmigiano e Grana .
               Non è lecito*sottoValutare le difficoltà che sorgono in Italia, in
Germania e in Francia per esentare dal prelievo i produttori delle regioni montane
e i problemi posti in talune regioni dalla transumanza del bestiame .      Questi
problemi sono stati oggetto di un esame approfondito in seno al Comitato di gestione ,
e alle varie delegazioni è stato spiegato come tali problemi possono essere risolti
sulla base delle modalità di applicazione adottate . Va sottolineato che , limitando
ai soli produttori di latte di vacca l' obbligo di versare il prelievo, i problemi
italiani relativi ai produttori di latte di pecora sono automaticamente risolti .
               I problemi amministrativi e di controllo propri delle iirprese che
utilizzano il latte inportato da altri Stati membri sono serrplif icati dal fatto che
il prelievo è versato dall' irrpresa che ha raccolto e trattato il latte prima
dell' esportazione in Italia . La distinzione va effettuare sul piano contabile
non riguarda specificatamente il latte importato , ma deve essere conpiuta anche
sul piano nazionale per le latterie che acquistano il latte da altre latterie .
          4 .- Il regolamento CCEE ) n . 1822/ 77 recante modalità di applicazione
relative alla riscossione del prelievo di corresponsabilità ha tenuto conto delle
principali difficoltà amministrative segnalate dalle autorità italiane .      La
maggiore flessibilità delle disposizioni previste renderà possibile sul piano
amministrativo la riscossione del prelievo di corresponsabilità presso le iirprese
lattiero-casearie italiane .
               Inoltre , il paragrafo 4 dell' articolo 4 del regolamento prevede che ,
per tener conto di specifiche difficoltà amministrative che possono sorgere in
Italia , diverse da quelle prese in considerazione nel regolamento , possono essere
adottate modalità di applicazione corrp lement ari .   E' perà escluso che tali dispo­
sizioni possano rimettere in discussione la partecipazione dell' Italia al prelievo
di corresponsabilità , avendo l' Italia , come gli altri Stati membri , accettato
tale obbligo .
                                           * *  * * *