CELEX: 51997PC0558
Language: en
Date: 1997-11-26
Title: Proposal for a Council Decision relating to the conclusion of a Protocol adjusting trade aspects of the Agreement on free trade and trade-related matters between the European Communities, of the one part, and the Republic of Estonia, of the other part, to take account of the accession of the Republic of Austria, of the Republic of Finland and of the Kingdom of Sweden to the European Union and the outcome of the Uruguay Round negotiations on agriculture, including improvements to the existing preferential arrangements

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                        COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
                                                            Brussels, 26.11.1997
                                                            COM(97) 558 final
                                                            97/ 0296 (ACC)
                                           Proposal for a
                                      COUNCIL DECISION
         relating to the conclusion of a Protocol adjusting trade aspects of the Agreement on free
        trade and trade-related matters between the European Communities, of the one part, and
        the Republic of Estonia, of the other part, to take account of the accession of the Republic
          of Austria, of the Republic of Finland and of the Kingdom of Sweden to the European
           Union and the outcome of the Uruguay Round negotiations on agriculture, including
                          improvements to the existing preferential arrangements
                                  (presented by the Commission)
 ---pagebreak---  ---pagebreak---                               EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM
  1. The object of the attached proposal for a decision is to obtain the Council's approval
 for the outcome of the Commission's negotiations with Estonia on adjustments to the
 Free Trade Agreements and Europe Agreements to take account of the accession of
 Austria, Finland and Sweden to the Union and the outcome of the Uruguay Round
 negotiations on agriculture. The decision also incorporates improvements to the
 Community's existing preferential arrangements, as per the negotiating brief from the
 Council.
 2. This proposal and its additional Protocols will introduce on a permanent basis the
 autonomous measures now in force concerning fishery products (due to enlargement),
 and agricultural products (due to enlargement, the Uruguay Round and improvements
 decided by the Council). The adjustments in the field of processed agricultural
 products are a consequence of enlargement, the Uruguay Round and improvements
 decided by the Council.
 Fishery products
 The parts of the Protocol of Adjustment that concern fishery products reflect the existing
 autonomous measures.
 Basic agricultural products
 The Annexes relating to basic agricultural products reflect the concessions implemented
 by transitional and autonomous Community measures (Council Reg. No 1926/96) and
 include the following technical updates resulting from the globally managed (with the
other CEECs) system (MIPS: Minimum Import Price System for soft fruits or quotas
(live bovine animals)1:
 1. live bovine animals: introduction of CN codes 0102.90.21 and 0102.90.29 to reflect
     the extension of the animal weight limits (exceeding 80 kg, but not exceeding 300 kg);
2. bovine mountain breeds: increase in the quota from 5000 head to 7000 head;
3. soft fruits: new MIPS arrangements text in the "Annex to the Annex" including the
     20% reduction in the existing minimum import prices (excluding blackcurrants) and
     50% reduction in duties for the soft fruit concerned.
In the interests of simplification, the different annexes for each country concerned by the
autonomous measures (Reg. 1926/96) have been put together in a single annex (plus the
"Annex to the Annex" for MIPS arrangements) for each country.
1
    Moreover the Council mandate of 27 June 1996, referring to the adjustment of the Baltic FTA, clearly
stated the importance of avoiding any legal and economic discrimination between the other CEECs and the
Baltic States.
                                                 1
 ---pagebreak--- Processed agricultural products
The new Protocol 2 included in the draft Protocol of Adjustment replaces the current
Protocol 2 to the Free Trade Agreement.
It consolidates the autonomous measures currently in force (Regulation (EC) No
340/972) and extends the concessions in favour of Estonia through the abolition of the
quota restrictions on goods which, upon import into the Community, are not subject to a
specific agricultural component.
3. The Council's adoption of this proposal will enable the provisional arrangements
currently in force to be replaced by more permanent, dependable arrangements, which
will contribute to improving our trade ties with Estonia.
2
  OJ No L 58, 27.02.1997, p. 25. This Regulation expires on 30/06/1997. A proposal for its extension until
31/12/1997 is before the Council (COM(97) 262 final).
                                                  2
 ---pagebreak--- PROPOSAL FOR A COUNCIL DECISION
relating to the conclusion of a Protocol adjusting trade aspects of the Agreement on free trade
and trade-related matters between the European Communities, of the one part, and the Republic
of Estonia, of the other part, to take account of the accession of the Republic of Austria, of the
Republic of Finland and of the Kingdom of Sweden to the European Union and the outcome of
the Uruguay Round negotiations on agriculture, including improvements to the existing
preferential arrangements
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 113
thereof, in conjunction with the first sentence of Article 228(2),
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Whereas the Protocol adjusting trade aspects of the Agreement on free trade and trade-related
matters between the European Communities, of the one part, and the Republic of Estonia, of the
other part, hereinafter referred to as 'the Protocol', should be approved with a view to taking
account of the accession of the Republic of Austria, of the Republic of Finland and of the
Kingdom of Sweden to the European Union and the outcome of the Uruguay Round negotiations
on agriculture, including improvements to the existing preferential arrangements;
Whereas the Commission should be authorised to take measures to implement the Protocol,
notably with regard to basic and processed agricultural products;
Whereas by Regulations (EC) Nos 1926/96,3 921/964 and 340/975 the Community brought
forward implementation of the measures contained in the Protocol relating to basic agricultural
products, processed agricultural products and fishery products, respectively; whereas, therefore,
appropriate measures should be taken to ensure a smooth transition between the preferential
arrangements applied under those Regulations and those provided for by the Protocol,
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
                                              Article 1
The Protocol adjusting trade aspects of the Agreement on free trade and trade-related measures
between the European Communities, of the one part, and Estonia, of the other part, is hereby
approved on behalf of the Community. The text of the Protocol is attached to this Decision.
3
  OJL 254, 8.10.1996, p. 1
4
  OJL 126, 24.5.1996, p. 1
5
  OJ L58, 27.2.1997, p. 25
                                                 ^
 ---pagebreak---                                               Aûicje_2
!. Detailed rules for the application of this Decision shall be adopted by the Commission
according to the procedure provided for in Article 23 of Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92,6 as last
amended by Regulation (EC) No 3290/94,7 or, where appropriate, in the relevant provisions of
the other Regulations on the common organisation of the market or of Regulation (EC) No
3448/938 or of Regulation (EC) No 2178/95.9
2. Upon this Decision taking effect, the regulations adopted by the Commission pursuant to
Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 1926/96,10 implementing the concessions relating to products
covered by the Protocol, shall be deemed to be governed by paragraph 1 above.
                                              Article 3
1. Provisions for the application of tariff quotas and tariff ceilings provided for in the new
Annexes to the Agreement on free trade and trade-related measures, including amendments and
technical adaptations made necessary by amendments to the combined nomenclature and Taric
codes, or arising from the conclusion by the Council of agreements, protocols or exchanges of
letters between the Community and Estonia, shall be adopted by the Commission, assisted by the
Customs Code Committee set up by Article 247 of Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92,n according to
the procedure set out in paragraph 2 of this Article.
2. The representative of the Commission shall submit to the Committee a draft of the measures
to be taken. The Committee shall deliver its opinion on the draft within a time limit which the
chair may lay down according to the urgency of the matter. The opinion shall be delivered by the
majority laid down in Article 148(2) of the Treaty in the case of decisions which the Council is
required to adopt on a proposal from the Commission. The votes of the representatives of the
Member States within the Committee shall be weighted in the manner set out in that Article. The
chair shall not vote.
The Commission shall adopt the measures, which apply immediately. However, if these
measures are not in accordance with the opinion of the Committee, they shall be communicated
by the Commission to the Council forthwith. In that event:
- the Commission may defer application of the measures which it has decided for a period of not
more than three months from the date of such communication,
- the Council, acting by qualified majority, may take a different decision within the period
referred to in the first indent.               ""
3. The Committee may examine any question concerning the application of tariff quotas and
tariff ceilings, which is raised by its chair either at the latter's initiative or at the request of a
Member State.
4. As soon as the tariff ceilings are reached, the Commission may adopt a regulation re-
establishing, until the end of the calendar year, the customs duties applicable to third countries.
6
   OJL 181, 1.7.1992, p. 21
7
     OJL 349, 31.12.1994, p. 105
8
   OJL 318, 20.12.1993, p. 18
9
   OJL 223, 20.9.1995, p. 1
 1(5
     OJL 254, 8.10.1996, p. 1
 " O J L 302, 14.10.1992, p. 1.
                                                S~
 ---pagebreak---                                               Article 4
The President of the Council shall, on behalf of the European Community, give the notification
provided for in Article 6 of the Protocol adjusting trade aspects.
Done at Brussels,
                                                           For the Council,
                                                           The President
                                                   c
 ---pagebreak---  Protocol adjusting trade aspects of the Agreement on free trade and trade-related matters
  between the European Communities, of the one part, and the Republic of Estonia, of the
  other part, to take account of the accession of the Republic of Austria, of the Republic of
    Finland and of the Kingdom of Sweden to the European Union and the outcome of the
     Uruguay Round negotiations on agriculture, including improvements to the existing
                                     preferential arrangements
The European Community, hereinafter referred to as 'the Community', of the one part, and
the Republic of Estonia, hereinafter referred to as 'Estonia', of the other part,
Whereas the Agreement on free trade and trade-related matters between the European
Communities, of the one part, and Estonia, of the other part (hereinafter referred to as 'the
Agreement'), was signed in Brussels on 18 July 1994 and entered into force on 1 January 1995;
Whereas the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Finland and the Kingdom of Sweden acceded
to the European Union on 1 January 1995;
Whereas, under the terms of Articles 76, 102 and 128 of the Act of Accession, the Republic of
Austria, the Republic of Finland and the Kingdom of Sweden have to apply, as from 1 January
 1995, the provisions of the preferential agreements concluded by the Community with certain
third countries, among them Estonia,
Whereas the Community adopted, as of 1 January 1995, transitional measures in the form of
autonomous tariff quotas taking into account the preferential tariff concessions applied by the
Republic of Austria, the Republic of Finland and the Kingdom of Sweden to Estonia, and
Estonia adopted, as from 1995, transitional measures in the form of autonomous tariff quotas
taking into account the preferential tariff arrangements applied by Estonia to the Republic of
Austria, the Republic of Finland and the Kingdom of Sweden, notably with regard to processed
agricultural products
Whereas undertakings by the Community in the framework of the Uruguay Round negotiations
require the amendment of the import tariff arrangements in the Community, notably with regard
to basic and processed agricultural products;
Whereas the accession of the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Finland and the Kingdom of
Sweden to the Community and the implementation of the Uruguay Round outcome are likely to
affect the bilateral concessions granted under the Agreement, which should, therefore, be
amended by means of a Protocol adjusting the trade aspects of the Agreement;
Whereas the Community adopted, as from 1 July 1996, transitional and autonomous measures
establishing certain concessions in the form of Community tariff quotas for certain agricultural
products and providing for the adjustment, as an autonomous and transitional measure, of certain
agricultural concessions provided for in the Agreement on free trade and trade-related matters
with Estonia to take account of the Agreement on Agriculture concluded during the Uruguay
Round multilateral trade negotiations; whereas the concessions concerned will be replaced on
the date of entry into force of this Protocol by the concessions provided for herein;
                                                  Q-
 ---pagebreak--- Whereas the Council decided, by virtue of Decision 95/131/EC12 of 20 February 1995, to apply
on a provisional basis, as of 1 January 1995, the bilateral Agreement negotiated by the
Commission on behalf of the European Community amending Protocol 1 to the Agreement to
take into account the accession of the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Finland and the
 Kingdom of Sweden to the European Union,
 HAVE DECIDED to determine, by mutual agreement, the adjustments to be made to the trade
 aspects of the Agreement to take account, firstly, of the accession of the Republic of Austria, of
 the Republic of Finland and of the Kingdom of Sweden and, secondly, of the entry into force of
 the outcome of the Uruguay Round negotiations on agriculture, and to this end have designated
 as their plenipotentiaries:
 the European Community:
 the Republic of Estonia:
 WHO, having exchanged their full powers, found in good and due form,
 HAVE AGREED AS FOLLOWS:
                                               Article 1
                                           (Textile products)
  1. Article 14(2) of Appendix A to Protocol 1 shall be amended as follows:
  "2. Each document shall bear a standardised serial number, whether or not printed, by which it
 can be identified.
 This number shall be composed of the following elements:
 - two letters identifying Estonia, as follows: EE,
 - two letters identifying the intended Member State of customs clearance as follows:
AT= Austria
BL= Benelux
DE= Federal Republic of Germany
DK= Denmark
EL= Greece
ES= Spain
FI<= Finland
FR= France
GB= United Kingdom
IE- Ireland
IT= Italy
PT= Portugal
SE= Sweden "
   OJL 94, 26.4.1995, p.
 ---pagebreak---                                               Article 2
                                (Processed agricultural products)
 \. Protocol 2 to the Agreement, relating to processed agricultural products, shall be replaced by
the Protocol 2 contained in Annex A to this Protocol.
2. Article 3(1) of the Agreement shall be replaced by the following:
"/. The provisions of this chapter shall apply to products originating in the Community and in
Estonia listed in Chapters 25 to 97 of the Combined Nomenclature, with the exception of the
products listed in Annex I and Protocol 2 ".
3. Article 10 of the Agreement and Annex II to the Agreement shall be repealed.
4. Article 11(2) of the Agreement shall be replaced by the following:
 "2. The term 'agricultural products ' means the products listed in Chapters I to 24 of the
Combined Nomenclature and the products listed in Annex I and Protocol 2, but excluding fishery
products as defined by Regulation (EEC) No 3759/92. "
                                              Article 3
                                      (Agricultural products)
 1. Article 13(2) of the Agreement shall be replaced by the following paragraph:
         "2. The concessions granted in this Agreement in relation to agricultural products are set
        out in Annex A. "
2. The text of the new Annex appears at Annex B to this Protocol.
3. Annexes III, IV and V to the Agreement shall be repealed.
                                              Article 4
                                        (Fishery products)
Annex VI to the Agreement, relating to fishery products, shall be replaced by the Annex VI
contained at Annex C to this Protocol.
                                              Article 5
 The Annexes to this Protocol shall form an integral part thereof. This Protocol shall form an
integral part of the Agreement.
                                              Article 6
This Protocol shall be approved by the Community and Estonia in accordance with their own
procedures. The Contracting Parties shall take the necessary measures to implement this
Protocol.
                                                9
 ---pagebreak---                                               Article 7
This Protocol shall enter into force on the first day of the second month following notification of
the completion of the procedures referred to in Article 6 by the Contracting Parties.
                                              Article 8
This Protocol shall be drawn up in duplicate in the Danish, Dutch, English, Estonian, Finnish,
French, German, Greek, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish and Swedish languages, each of those texts
being equally authentic.
Done at Brussels,
For the European Community                                  For the Republic of Estonia
                                                   / ^
 ---pagebreak---                                                ANNEX A
                                             PROTOCOL 2
     ON TRADE BETWEEN ESTONIA AND THE COMMUNITY IN PROCESSED AGRICULTURAL
                                               PRODUCTS.
                                                Article 1
1. The Community applies to processed agricultural products originating in Estonia the duties
     listed in Annex in accordance with the conditions mentioned therein, whether limited by
     quota or not.
2. Imports into Estonia of processed agricultural products of Community origin shall be free of
     duty. However, in cases where Estonia wishes to apply a duty no such duty may be applied
     without the approval of the Joint Committee. Any duty approved shall not exceed the duty
     applicable to the quantity of agricultural products incorporated in the processed agricultural
     product in question.
3. The Joint Committee will decide :
          the extension of the list of processed agricultural products under the present Protocol
          the amendment of the duties mentioned in the Annexes
          the increase or abolition of tariff quotas
3. The Joint Committee may replace the duties established by the present Protocol by a regime
     established on the basis of the respective market prices of the Community and Estonia of the
     agricultural products actually used in the manufacture of processed agricultural products
     subject to the present Protocol. It will establish the list of goods subject to these amounts and
     as a consequence, the list of basic products; to this end, it will decide the general rules of
     application.
                                                Article 2
The duties applied conforming to Article 1 may be reduced by decision of the Joint Committee:
          when in trade between the Community and Estonia the duties applied to the basic
          products are reduced or
          in response to reductions resulting from mutual concessions relating to processed
          agricultural products.
     The reductions provided for under the first indent will be calculated on the part of the duty
     designated as the agricultural component which shall correspond to the agricultural products
     actually used in the manufacture of the processed agricultural products in question and
     deducted from the duties applied to these basic agricultural products.
                                                Article 3
The Community and Estonia will inform each other of the administrative arrangements adopted
for the products covered by this Protocol.
Such arrangements should ensure equal treatment for all interested parties and should be as
simple and flexible as possible.
                                                     //
 ---pagebreak---                                                                                                                              ANNEXES TO PROTOCOL 2
                                                                          ANNEX T O   PROTCOL   2
   Table 1: Quotas applicable upon import into the Community of goods originating in Estonia
                                                                                                                —,                            —
     CNcode                                         Description                                    Annual quota   (1,000 kg)
                                                                                           1997        1998           1999     2000 and after
   1             1                                        2                                  3           4              5            6
   !
     1704 10 11               Sugar confectionery                                      165        180           195            210
     1704 10 19
     1704 90 71
     1704 90 75
     ex 1806                  Chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa,  550        600           650            700
t°                            excluding CN code 1806 10 15
     1905                     Bakery goods                                             120        130           140            150
     2102 10 39               Yeasts                                                   2200       2400          2600           2800
     2105 00                   Ice-cream                                               12         13            14              15
     2202 90 91 to 2202 90     Waters containing milk fat                              600        660           720            780
     99
     2402 20 90               Cigarettes                                               55         60            65             70
 ---pagebreak---                                             Table 2: Duties applicable upon import into the Community of goods originating in Estonia
   Note:    The Basic Amounts taken into consideration in calculating the reduced agricultural components and additional duties, applicable on importation into the Community of
           goods listed in this Table are those set out in Table 3 to this Annex.
    CN code                                       Description                                                         Duty 13
                                                                                           From 01/07/97 to      From 01/07/98 to        From 01/07/99 to            As from
                                                                                                30/06/98             30/06/99                30/06/2000             01/07/2000
           1                                            2                                         3                       4                       5                      6
     1521 10 90       Vegetable waxes                                                              0%                    0%                      0%                     0%
     1521 90 99       Beeswax                                                                      0%                    0%                      0%                     0%
     1704 10 11        Sugar confectionery                                                        EAR                   EAR                     EAR                     EAR
     1704 10 19
     1704 90 71
     1704 90 75
     1805 00 00       Cocoa powder                                                                 0%                    0%                      0%                      0%
    ex 1806           Chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa,                     EAR                   EAR                     EAR                     EAR
CO                    excluding CN code 1806 10 15
     1806 10 15       Cocoa powder, containing no sucrose or containing less than 5%               0%                    0%                      0%                      0%
                      by weight of sucrose (including invert sugar expressed as
                      sucrose) or isoglucose expressed as sucrose
     1905             Bakery goods                                                              • EAR                   EAR                     EAR                     EAR
    2102 10 39        Yeasts                                                                      EAR                   EAR                     EAR                     EAR
   13
        The reduced agricultural components (EAR) apply within the quantitative limits set out in Table 1. Imports exceeding these quantities are subject to the agricultural
        components (EA) set out in the Common Customs Tariff (Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 of 23 July 1987 as amended). EA may be subject to a maximum duty which, if
        appropriate, is set out in the Common Customs Tariff.
 ---pagebreak---          1                                       2                              3                   4           5    6
   2103 90 90    Sauces and preparations                                        4.1%              3.8%       3.5%)  3.2%
   2104          Soups and broths and preparations therefor; homogenised
                 composite food preparations :
   2104 10       Soups and broths and preparations therefor                     5.7%              5.3%        4.9%  4.5%
   2104 20 00    Homogenised composite food preparations                        7.1%              6.5%        6.0%  5.5%
   2105 00       Ice-cream                                                      EAR               EAR         EAR   EAR
   2201 10 19    Other mineral waters                                            0%                0%          0%    0%
   2202 10 00    Refreshing drinks                                               0%                0%          0%    0%
HC
   2202 90 91 to Waters containing milk fat                                     EAR               EAR         EAR   EAR
   2202 90 99
   2203 00       Beer                                                           4.4%              3.5%       2.6%    0%
   2208 60 11    Vodka                                                   0.52 ECU % vol/hl 0.26 ECU % vol/hl   0%    0%
                                                                           + 2.53 ECU/hl     + 1.27 ECU/hl
   2208 70 10    Liqueurs                                                0.64 ECU % vol/hl 0.32 ECU % vol/hl   0%    0%
                                                                           + 4.10 ECU/hl     + 2.05 ECU/hl
   2208 90 69    Other spirituous beverages                              0.64 ECU % vol/hl 0.32 ECU % vol/hl   0%    0%
                                                                           + 4.10 ECU/hl     + 2.05 ECU/hl
   2402 20 90    Cigarettes                                                    36.9%             34.2%       31.5% 28.8%
   3302 10 29    Mixtures of odoriferous substances and mixtures; other          EA                EA          EA    EA
                 preparations based on odoriferous substances
 ---pagebreak---          1
             - Mannitol                                                   EA EA EA EA
  2905 43 00
              -- D-glucitol (sorbitol)                                    EA EA EA EA
  2905 44
             "Dextrins and other modified starches, excluding starches,   EA EA EA EA
  ex 3505 10
              esterified or etherified of subheading 3505 10 50
              Glues with a basis of starches, dextrins and other modified EA EA EA EA
  3505 20
              starches
              Dressings and finishing agents with a basis of amylaceous   EA EA EA EA
  3809 10
               substances
S
               Sorbitol other than that of subheading 2905 44             EA EA EA EA
   3824 60
 ---pagebreak--- Table 3: Basic amounts taken into consideration in calculating the reduced agricultural
components and additional duties applicable on importation into the Community of goods
listed in Table 2
Basic product                    From               From               From             As from
                           01/07/1997 until   01/07/1998 until    01/07/1999 until     01/07/2000
                              30/06/1998         30/06/1999          30/06/2000
                           ECU/100 kg
Common wheat                     8.524              7.900               7.277             6.653
Durum wheat                      13.231             12.263             11.295            10.326
Rye                              8.306              7.698               7.090             6.483
Barley                           8.306              7.698               7.090             6.483
Maize                            7.408              7.408               7.193             6.577
Long-grain husked rice          23.706             21.972              20.237            18.502
Skimmed-milk powder             26.730             25.740              24.750            23.760
Whole-milk powder               33.423             30.978              28.532            26.086
 Butter                         48.575             45.021              41.467            37.912
 White sugar                    32.565             31.795              30.573            29.350
                                           ic
 ---pagebreak---                                                                                                                       ANNEX B
                                                                     ANNEX A
                              imports into the Community of the following products originating in Estonia shall be
                                 subject to the concessions set out below (MFN = most favoured nations duty) :
                                                                    applicable    ANNUAL QUANTITIES
    CN code                       Description (1)                      duty        from         from         from       from    specific
                                                                    (% of MFN) 1.7.1997       1.7.1998     1.7.1999   1.7.2000 provisions
                                                                        (2)    to 30.6.1998 to 30.6.1999 to 30.6.2000 (tonnes)
                                                                                 (tonnes)     (tonnes)     (tonnes)
  0102.90.05  Live bovine animals of a live weight not exceed. 80kg     20        178 000      178 000      178 000    178 000    (3)
                                                                                   head         head         head       head
   0102.90.21  Live bovine animals of a live weight exceeding 80kg
V  0102.90.29
   0102.90.41
              but not exceeding 300 kg
                                                                                  153 000      153 000      153 000    153 000
   0102.90.49                                                                      head         head         head       head
   ex 0102.90 Heifers and cows of the following mountain breeds:        6%         7000         7000         7000       7000      (4)
              grey, brown, yellow, spotted Simmental and Pinzgau    ad valorem     head         head         head       head
      0201    Meat of bovines, fresh, chilled or frozen                 20         1650         1725         1800       1875      (5)
      0202
      0203    Meat of domestic swine, fresh, chilled or frozen          20         1100         1150         1200       1250      (6)
                                                                            Page 1
 ---pagebreak---                                                                      applicable      ANNUAL QUANTITIES
    CN code                        Description (1)                      duty          from        from         from       from     specific
                                                                     (% of MFN) 1.7.1997        1.7.1998     1.7.1999   1.7.2000  provisions
                                                                          (2)    to 30.6.1998 to 30.6.1999 to 30.6.2000 (tonnes)
                                                                                    (tonnes)    (tonnes)     (tonnes)
      0204      Meat of sheep or goats                                   free          110         115          120        125       (5)
   0207.11.30   Chicken carcases, breast of chicken; legs of chicken      20           550         575          600        625
   0207.11.90
   0207.12.10
   0207.12.90
   0207.13.50
   0207.13.60
   0207.14.50
   0207.14.60
  ex 0208.90.40 Other meat : meat of elk                                 free       unlimited   unlimited    unlimited  unlimited
^
   0402.10.19   Skimmed milk powder                                       20          3300        3450         3600       3750
   0402.21.19   Whole milk powder
   0405.10.11   Butter                                                    20          1650        1725         1800       1875
   0405.10.19
      0406      Cheeses                                                   20           880         920          960       1000
                                                                              Page 2
 ---pagebreak---                                                                   applicable   ANNUAL QUANTITIES                               specific
   CN code                         Description (1)                   duty        from         from         from       from    provisions
                                                                  (% of MFN) 1.7.1997       1.7.1998     1.7.1999   1.7.2000
                                                                      (2)    to 30.6.1998 to 30.6.1999 to 30.6.2000 (tonnes)
                                                                               (tonnes)     (tonnes)     (tonnes)
    0408.11   Dried egg yolks                                         20          110          115          120        125
   0409.00.00 Natural honey                                           64       unlimited    unlimited    unlimited  unlimited
    0601.10   Bulbs, tuberous roots, corms, crowns and rhizomes,      64       unlimited    unlimited    unlimited  unlimited
              dormant
   0602.10.90 Other live plants (including their roots), cuttings     50       unlimited    unlimited    unlimited  unlimited
-0            and slips
              Unrooted cuttings and slips
              Other
   0602.20.90 Fruit trees, shrubs and bushes, other                   64       unlimited    unlimited    unlimited  unlimited
   0602.30.00 Rhododendrons and azaleas                                20         770          805          840        875
                                                                          Page 3
 ---pagebreak---                                                   applicable     ANNUAL QUANTITIES
  CN code                         Description (1)    duty          from        from         from       from     specific
                                                  (% of MFN) 1.7.1997        1.7.1998     1.7.1999   1.7.2000  provisions
                                                       (2)    to 30.6.1998 to 30.6.1999 to 30.6.2000 (tonnes)
                                                                 (tonnes)    (tonnes)     (tonnes)
   0602.40   Roses, live plant                         50        unlimited   unlimited    unlimited  unlimited
   0602.90   Other live plants , except :              50        unlimited   unlimited    unlimited  unlimited
 0602.90.91  Flowering plants with buds                92        unlimited   unlimited    unlimited  unlimited
ex0602.90.30 Strawberry plants                         64        unlimited   unlimited    unlimited  unlimited
 0603.90.00  Cut flowers, other than fresh             20            56          59           62         65
 0604.91.21  Christmas trees                           50        unlimited   unlimited    unlimited  unlimited
 0604.91.29
 0604.91.49  Conifer branches, fresh, other            50        unlimited   unlimited    unlimited  unlimited
   0604.99   Other than fresh                         free       unlimited   unlimited    unlimited  unlimited
    0701     Potatoes, fresh or chilled                20          2000        2100         2200       2300
   0703.10   Onions and shallots                       20           100         100          100        100
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   CN code                       Description (1)                duty         from         from         from       from     specific
                                                             (%ofMFN) 1.7.1997          1.7.1998     1.7.1999   1.7.2000  provisions
                                                                  (2)    to 30.6.1998 to 30.6.1999 to 30.6.2000 (tonnes)
                                                                           (tonnes)     (tonnes)     (tonnes)
     0704    Cabbages, etc., fresh or chilled                     20          220          230          240        250
  0707.00.25 Cucumbers, fresh or chilled (from 16 May to 31   -   20          166          174          182        190
  0707.00.30 October)
  0709.51.30 Chanterelles                                        free      unlimited    unlimited    unlimited  unlimited
k 0709.51.90 Mushrooms, fresh , other than Agaricus               52       unlimited    unlimited    unlimited  unlimited
  0711.40.00 Cucumbers and gherkins, provisionally preserved      20           56           59           62         65
  0712.90.05 Dried potatoes                                       20           66           69           72         75
     0808    Apples, pears and quinces, fresh                     20          220          230          240        250
  0809.40.90 Sloes                                                47       unlimited    unlimited    unlimited  unlimited
   0810.10   Strawberries, fresh                                  25       unlimited    unlimited    unlimited  unlimited     (7)
                                                                      Page 5
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   CN code                         Description (1)                duty         from         from         from       from     specific
                                                               (% of MFN) 1.7.1997        1.7.1998     1.7.1999   1.7.2000  provisions
                                                                    (2)    to 30.6.1998 to 30.6.1999 to 30.6.2000 (tonnes)
                                                                             (tonnes)     (tonnes)     (tonnes)
'0810.30.10    Blackcurrants, fresh                                 41       unlimited    unlimited    unlimited  unlimited     (7)
  0810.30.30  Redcurrants, fresh                                    41       unlimited    unlimited    unlimited  unlimited    (7)
  0810.30.90  Other, than black- and redcurrants                    42       unlimited    unlimited    unlimited  unlimited
  0810.40.30  Bilberries of the species "Vaccinium myrtillus''     free      unlimited    unlimited    unlimited  unlimited
  0810.40.50  Fruit of the species "Vaccinium macrocarpon"          74
              and "Vaccinium corymbosum"
 ex0810.90.85 Other berries, fresh                                  42       unlimited    unlimited    unlimited  unlimited
    0811.10   Strawberries, frozen                                  20          550          575          600        625       (7)
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      CN code                         Description (1)                 duty         from         from         from       from     specific
                                                                    (%ofMFN) 1.7.1997         1.7.1998     1.7.1999   1.7.2000  provisions
                                                                        (2)    to 30.6.1998 to 30.6.1999 to 30.6.2000 (tonnes)
                                                                                 (tonnes)     (tonnes)     (tonnes)
     ex 0811.20  Berries, frozen ; except :                             66       unlimited    unlimited    unlimited  unlimited
   ex 0811.20.19 Frozen raspberries, containing add.                    33                                                         (7)
                 sugar or other sweet, matter, not exceeding 13% by
                 weight : whole fruit
   ex 0811.20.19 Frozen raspberries, containing add.                    33                                                         (7)
                 sugar or other sweet, matter, not exceeding 13% by
                 weight : other
   ex 0811.20.31 Frozen raspberries, containing no add.                 33                                                         (7)
                 sugar or other sweet, matter : whole fruit
Ko ex 0811.20.31 Frozen raspberries, containing no add.                 33                                                          (7)
CO               sugar or other sweet, matter : other
   ex 0811.20.39 Frozen blackcurrants, containing no                    33                                                         (7)
                 added sugar or other sweet, matter : without stalk
   ex 0811.20.39 Frozen blackcurrants, containing no                    33                                                          (7)
                 added sugar or other sweet, matter : other
   ex 0811.20.51 Frozen redcurrants, containing no                      33                                                         (7)
                 added sugar or other sweet, matter : without stalk
   ex 0811.20.51 Frozen redcurrants, containing no                      33                                                         (7)
                 added sugar or other sweet, matter : other
     0811.90.50 Vaccinium myrtillus, frozen                             47       unlimited    unlimited    unlimited  unlimited
     0901.21.00 jCoffee, not decaffeinated, roasted                     50       unlimited    unlimited    unlimited  unlimited
    0910.91.90 {Spices, crushed or ground                               20          276          289          302        315
     1214.90.10  Swedes, mangolds and other fodder roots               free      unlimited    unlimited    unlimited  unlimited
                                                                            Page 7
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  CN code                        Description (1)               duty         from         from         from       from     specific
                                                             (%ofMFN) 1.7.1997         1.7.1998     1.7.1999   1.7.2000  provisions
                                                                 (2)    to 30.6.1998 to 30.6.1999 to 30.6.2000 (tonnes)
                                                                          (tonnes)     (tonnes)     (tonnes)
   1502.00   Fats of bovine animals                             free      unlimited    unlimited    unlimited  unlimited
 1506.00.00  Other animal fats and oils                         free      unlimited    unlimited    unlimited  unlimited
 1514.90.90  Rape ,colza...., other than crude oil               20          110          115          120        125
   1601.00   Sausages and similar products                       20          550          575          600        625
  1602.41.90 Prepared or preserved meat of swine, other          20           56           59           62         65
 2005.90.75  Preparations of vegetables : Sauerkraut             50       unlimited    unlimited    unlimited  unlimited
             Apple juice and pear juice of a density not         20           56           59           62         65
             exceeding 1,33 g/cm3 at 20°C:
             Of a value exceeding ECU 18 per 100 kg net
             weight, containing added sugar :
 2009.70.30  Apple juice
 2009.80.50  Pear juice
             Of a value not exceeding ECU 18 per 100 kg net,
             weight, with an added sugar content not
             exceeding 30% by weight :
 2009.70.93  Apple juice
 2009.70.99  Apple juice, not containing added sugar
2009.80.69   Pear juice, not containing added sugar
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    CN code                                   Description (1)                                duty             from             from              from           from      specific
                                                                                         (%ofMFN) 1.7.1997                   1.7.1998          1.7.1999       1.7.2000   provisions
                                                                                              (2)        to 30.6.1998 to 30.6.1999 to 30.6.2000               (tonnes)
                                                                                                           (tonnes)          (tonnes)          (tonnes)
   2207.10.00        Undenatured ethyl alcohol of an alcoholic strength                       20                56               59                62             65
                     by volume of 80% vol. or higher
(1) Notwithstanding the rules for the interpretation of the combined nomenclature, the wording for the description of the products is to be considered
    as having no more than indicative value, the preferential scheme being determined, within the context of this Annex, by the coverage of the CN code.
   Where ex CN codes are indicated the preferential scheme is to be determined by application to the CN code and corresponding description taken together.
(2) In cases where an MFN minimum duty exists, the applicable minimum duty is equal to the MFN minimum duty multiplied by the percentage indicated in this column.
(3) The quota for this product is opened in the Czech Republic, the Slovak Republic, Bulgaria, Romania, Hungary, Poland, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. In the event
that imports into the Community of live bovine domestic animals exceed 500.000 head for any given year, the Community may take the management measures needed
to protect its market, notwithstanding any other rights conferred by the Agreement.
(4) The quota for this product is opened in the Czech Republic, the Slovak Republic, Bulgaria, Romania, Hungary, Poland, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. The applied duty
is 6%.
(5) The quota for this product is opened for Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania as a whole. The Community may take into account, in the framework of its legislation
and when appropriate, the supply needs of its market and the need to maintain its market balance.
(6) Excluding tenderloin presented alone
(7) Subject to minimum import price arrangements.
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        Minimum import price arrangement for certain soft fruit for processing
1.      Minimum import prices are fixed as follows for the following products for processing
        originating in Estonia:
     CN Code                                     Description                         Minimum
                                                                                   import price
                                                                                   (ECU/100 kg
                                                                                       net)
 ex 0810 10            Strawberries, fresh, intended for processing                    51,4
 ex 0810 30 10         Blackcurrants, fresh, intended for processing                   38,5
 ex 0810 30 30         Redcurrants, fresh, intended for processing                     23,3
 ex 0811.10.11         Frozen strawberries, containing added sugar or other            75.0
                       sweetening matter, with a sugar content exceeding 13 % by
                      weight : whole fruit
 ex 0811.10.11         Frozen strawberries, containing added sugar or other            57.6
                      sweetening matter, with a sugar content exceeding 13 % by
                      weight : other
 ex 0811.10.19        Frozen strawberries, containing added sugar or other             75.0
                      sweetening matter, with a sugar content not exceeding 13%
                      by weight : whole fruit
 ex 0811.10.19        Frozen strawberries, containing added sugar or other             57.6
                      sweetening matter, with a sugar content not exceeding 13%
                      by weight : other
 ex 0811 10 90         Frozen strawberries, containing no added sugar or other          75
                      sweetening matter : whole fruit
 ex 0811 10 90         Frozen strawberries, containing no added sugar or other         57,6
                      sweetening matter : other
 ex 0811.20.19        Frozen raspberries, containing additional sugar or other         99.5
                      sweetening matter not exceeding 13 % by weight : whole fruit
 ex 0811.20.19        Frozen raspberries, containing additional sugar or other         79.6
                      sweetening matter not exceeding 13 % by weight : other
 ex 0811 20 31        Frozen raspberries, containing no added sugar or other           99,5
                      sweetening matter : whole fruit
 ex 0811 20 31        Frozen raspberries, containing no added sugar or other           79,6
                      sweetening matter : other
 ex 0811 20 39        Frozen blackcurrants, containing no added sugar or other           '
                                                  c£4
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  ex 0811 20 39         Frozen blackcurrants, containing no added sugar or other                   '°    |
I                       sweetening matter : other                                                       S
j ex 0811 20 51        Frozen redcurrants, containing no added sugar or other                    39     I
|                       sweetening matter : without stalk                                                1
; ex 0811 20 51         Frozen redcurrants, containing no added sugar or other                  29,5      |
i                       sweetening matter : other                                                       1
        The minimum import prices, as set out in Article 1, will be respected on a consignment by
        consignment basis. In the case of a customs declaration value being lower than the
        minimum import price, a countervailing duty will be charged equal to the difference
        between the minimum import price and the customs declaration value.
3.      If the import prices of a given product covered by this Annex show a trend suggesting that
        the prices could go below the level of the minimum import prices in the immediate future,
        the European Commission will inform the Estonian authorities in order to enable them to
        correct the situation.
        At the request of either the Community or Estonia, the Joint Committee shall examine the
        functioning of the system or the revision of the level of the minimum import prices. If
        appropriate, the Joint Committee shall take the necessary decisions.
        To encourage and promote the development of trade and for the mutual benefit of all
        parties concerned, a consultation meeting will be organised three months before the
        beginning of each marketing year in the European Community. This consultation meeting
        will take place between the European Commission and the interested European producers'
        organisations for the products concerned, on the one part and the authorities', producers'
        and exporters' organisations of all the associated exporting countries, on the other part.
        During this consultation meeting, the market situation for soft fruit including, in particular,
        forecasts for production, stock situation, price evolution and possible market development,
        as well as possibilities to adapt supply to demand, will be discussed.
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                                List of products referred to in Article 16 (1)
                                                    ANNEX VI
                         List of products originating in Estonia subject to reduced or
                                               zero-duty tariff quotas
CN codes          Tarie                                 Description                          Quota    Tariff
               subdivision                                                                    duty    quotas
0301 92 00                     Eels (Anguilla spp.), live, fresh/chilled or frozen        0%        lOOt
0302 66 00
0303 76 00
0302 50                       Cod (Gadus morhua, Gadus ogac, Gadus                        6%       2 500t
0302 69 35                    macrocephalus) and fish of the species Boreogadus
0303 60                       saida, fresh, chilled or frozen
0303 79 41
0302 50 10                    Cod (Gadus morhua), fresh or chilled                        0%       8701
0302 69 19                    Other fish, fresh, chilled or frozen                        4%        1 0001
0303 79 19
ex 0302 69 19 *10             Perch, pike and pike-perch, fresh or chilled                0%       2201
ex 0304 10 19 *20             Fillets of other freshwater fish, fresh, chilled or frozen, 4,5%     5001
              *90             excluding carp
ex 0304 20 19
              *20
              *30
              *90
                              Fish fillets, fresh, chilled or frozen                      0%       3601
de 0304 10 11
à 0304 10 38
   0304 20
ex 3604 13 90 *91             Brisling or sprat (Sprattus sprattus), prepared or          10%      3501
              *92             preserved
ex 1604 19 94 *10             Hake (Merluccius spp.), prepared or preserved
ex 1604 19 95 *10             Alaska pollack (Theragra chalcogramma), prepared or         1        1
                              preserved                                                    1" 10%   !>60t
                                                                                          J        J
1604 20 10                    Prepared or preserved salmon                                0%       270 t
1604 20 70                    Prepared or preserved tuna, skipjack or other fish of       0%        150 t
                              the genus Euthynnus
1604 20 90                    Other fish, prepared or preserved                           0%        1 3601
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