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Date: 1977-02-22
Title: Proposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No concerning imports of rice from the Arab Republic of Egypt#Proposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No concerning imports of bran, sharps and other residues derived from the sifting, milling or other working of cereals originating in the Arab Republic of Egypt. (presented by the Commission to the Council)

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                                              COM(77)31 final.
                                              B missels . 22 February 1977 *
                                  Proposal for a
                             COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC ) No
                             concerning imports of rice
                          from the Arab Republic of Egypt
                                  Proposal for a
                             COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC ) N O
             concerning imports of bran , sharps and other residues
               derived from the sifting , milling or other working
             of cereals originating in the Arab Republic of Egypt .
                   ( presented by the Commission to the Council )
CCM(77) 31 final .
 ---pagebreak---                                                      VI/419/77-E
                       EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM
            Thei Cooperation Agreement and the Interim Agreement signed
on 18 January 1977 between the European Economic Community and the
Arab Republic of Egypt and the exchanges of letters concerning inports
of rice and imports of bran and sharps from E&ypt necessitate the
adoption of measures for implementing the arrangements for imports
into the Community . The Commission therefore proposes that the
Council adopt the following Regulations :
- Council Regulation ( EEC ) No     /77 of              concerning
  imports of rice from the Arab Republic of Egypt
- Council Regulation ( EEC ) No     /77 of              concerning
  imports of bran t sharps and other residuus derived from the sif­
  ting , milling or other working of cereal ? originating in the Arab
  Republic of E^jypt .
                                                                       I
 ---pagebreak---                                                        VI/419/77-S
                    COUNCIL REGULATION' ( EEC ) No    hi
                    OF
                        concerning imports of rice
                     from the Arab Republic of E&ypt .
THE COUNCIL C(P THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Com­
munity , and in particular Articles 43 and. 113 thereof ,
Having regartj, to the proposal from the Commission ,
Having regard to the Opinion of the European Parliament ( l ),
Whereas the Cooperation Agreement between the European Economic Com­
munity and the Arab Republic of Egypt and the Interim Agreement on
the advance implementation of oertain provisions of the Cooperation
Agreement relating to trade were signed on 18 January 1977 ?
Whereas under Article 19 of the Cooperation Agreement and Article 12 of the
Interim Agreement , provided that the
Arab Republic of Egypt levies        a special export charge on rice
falling within heading No 10.06 of the Common Customs Tariff , the
import levy shall be reduced by 25 % of the average level of levies
applicable during a reference period , subject to a fixed annual limit
of 32 000 tonnes ;
Whereas this special export charge must be reflected in the import
price of these products in the Community ;
Whereas , in order to ensure that these Agreements are correctly ap­
plied , measures should be adopted requiring the importer , at the time
when the rice is imported , to ftrnish proof that the special export
charge has been levied by the Arab Republic of Egypt ;
Whereas , pursuant inter alia to the exchange of letters annexed to
the Agreements aforesaid , these arrangements require rules for their
impl ement at ion ,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION :
                                                               • • • • •
(1 ) 0 J No
 ---pagebreak---                                - 2 -                 VT/419/77-E
                            Article 1
             The levy on imports into the Community of rice falling
within heading No 10.06 of the Common Customs Tariff originating in
the Arab Republic of Egypt shall be the levy calculated in accor­
dance with Article 11 of Council Regulation ( EEC ) NO 1418/76 of 21
June 1976 on the common organization of the market in rice ( 2 ), less
an amount , tq "be fixed by the Commission qach quarter, equal to 25%
of the average of the levies applied during the reference period re­
ferred to in Article 4 *
                            Article 2
             Article 1 shall apply to all imports in respect of which
the importer can furnish proof that the special export charge has
been levied by the Arab Republic of Egypt in accordance with Article
19 ( 2 ) of thq Cooperation Agreement and Article 12 ( 2 ) of the Inte-
rim Agreement .
                            Article 3
             Where in any year the Commission finds that imports effec­
ted under the foregoing provisions during that year have reached a
total of 32.000 tonnes , it shall suspend application of Article 1 for
the remainder of the year in question .
                            Article 4
             Rules for the application of this Regulation , in particu­
lar as regards the reference period to be taken into consideration
for the purpose of fixing the amount by which the levy is to be re­
duced , shall be adopted under the procedure laid down in Article 27
of Regulation (EEC ) No I418/76.
                            Article 5
1 , Council Regulation (EEC ) No 1434/ 76 of 21 June 1976 concerning
    imports of rice from the Arab Republic of Egypt ( 3 ) is hereby
    repeal ed.
2 , References) to the Regulation repealed by paragraph 1 shall be
    construed as references to this Regulation*
\) O.J. No L 166 , 25.6.1976 , p. 1
•>) O.J. No L 166 , 25.6.1976 , p. 45
 ---pagebreak---                             - 3 -                  VI/419/77-E
                           Article 6
           Thp arrangements provided for in this Regulation shall
apply from the entry into force of the Interim Agreement "between
the European Economio Community and the Arab Republic of Egypt ,
                           Article 7
           Thiq Regulation shall enter into force on the third day
following its publication in the Offioial Journal of the European
aoumunities .
            This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety ana.
directly applicable in all Member States .
Dope at Brussels .                      For "the Council ,
                                        The President .
 ---pagebreak---                                                      VI/419/77-E
                COUNCIL REGULATION ( EEC ) No     /77
                OP
       concerning imports of "bran , sharps and other residues
         derived from the sifting , milling or other working
       of cereals originating in the Arab Republic of Egypt .
THE COUNCIL OP THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Com­
munity , and in particular Articles 43 and 113 thereof ,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission ,
Having regard to the Opinion of the European Parliament ( l ),
Whereas the Cooperation Agreement between the European Economic Com­
munity and the Arab Republic of Egypt and the Interim Agreement ( 2 )
on the advance implementation of certain provisions of the Coopera­
tion Agreement were signed on 18 January ^ 977 »
Whereas , undor Article 20 of the Coope ration Agreement and Article
13 of the Interim Agreement , provided that the Arab Republic of Egypt levies a
special charge on exports of bran , sharps and other residues derived from
the sifting , milling or other working of cereals falling within
subheading 2^.02 A of the Common Customs 'fariff , the variable com­
ponent of th« import levy shall be reduced by aji amount equivalent
to 60 % of the average of the variable components of the levies on
the product fyn question for the three months preceding the morvth in
which such an amount is fixed ;
Whereas this special export charge must bo reflected in the impOi-t
price of the#e products in the Community ]
Whereas , in order to ensure that these Agreements are correctly ap­
plied , measures should be adopted requiring the importer , at the
time when th « bran , sharps and other residues are imported , to fur­
nish proof that the special export charge has been levied by the Arab Republic
of Egypt ;
Whereas , pursuant inter alia to the exchange of letters relating to
Article 20 of the Cooperation Agreement and Article 13 of the Inte­
rim Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Arab
Republic of Egypt concerning the import into the Community of bran ,
and sharps originating in the Arab Republic of Egypt , these Agree­
ments requira detailed rules for their application ,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION :
p) Opinion dalivered on
   OJ    No L
 ---pagebreak---                                  - 2 -                   VI/41 9/77-E
                               Article 1
                Tfte variable component of the levy on imports into the
 Community of bran , sharps and other residues derived from the sif­
 ting , milling or other working of cereals falling within subheading
 2^.02 4 of "M*® Common Customs Tariff originating in the Arab Repu-
 b],ia of Egyp^ shall be that calculated in accordance with Article 2
 of Council Regulation ( EEC ) No 2744/75 of 29 October 1975 °n "the im­
 port and expprt system for products processed from cereals and from
 rj.ce ( 3 ) lesip an amount equivalent to 60 % of the average of the
variable components of the levies on the product in question for the
 three months preceding the month in which such an amount is fixed.
                               Article 2
               Article 1 shall apply to all imports in respect of which
the importer can furnish proof that the special export charge has
been levied by the Arab Republic of E^ypt in accordance with Article
20 of the Cooperation Agreement or with Article 13 of the Interim
Agreement .
                               Article 3
               If necessary , detailed rules for the application of this
Regulation , J.n particular as regards the fixing of the amount by
which the levy is to be reduced , shall be adopted in accordance with
the procedure laid down in Article 26 of Regulation ( EEC ) No 2727/75
(4 ).
                               Article 4
               The arrangements provided for ^n this Regulation shall
apply from the entry into force of the Interim Agreement between
the European Economic Community and the Ayah Republic of Egypt .
                               Article 5
               This Regulation shall enter inljo force on the third day
following it if publication in the Official Journal of the European
Cunmunities . .
■h O.J. No L 281 , 1.11.1975, P. 65                               •–/•••
4 j O.J. No L 281 , 1.11.1975 , p. 1 .
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            This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and di­
rectly applicable in all Member States .
Bogie at Brass pis .                     For the Council ,
                                         The President .
 ---pagebreak---                         FINANCIAL                        STATEMENT
                                                                                                   DA72 ,  19.1.1977
    x. BUDcur UKs coïîcurrso i                       Chapter 10 ( levies )
    2. action i Council regulations relating to imports of rice and. of bran                                              and sharps
                       originating in Egypt .
    3 . lecal basis i                Articles 43 and 113 of the Treaty.
    4 . objectives i Partial reduction of the levies on rice ( for a quota of 32.000 t .)
                                 and on "bran and. sharps provided that Egypt applies an export charge
                                 of an equivalent amount on those products .
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                                               tenpe since 1973
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