CELEX: 51995PC0112
Language: en
Date: 1995-04-04
Title: Proposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) establishing certain concessions in the form of Community tariff quotas in 1995 for certain processed agricultural products

COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
                                        Brussels, 04.04.1995
                                        COM(95) 112 final
                                        95/0082 (ACC)
                         Proposal for a
               COUNCIL REGULATION (EC)
  establishing certain concessions in the form of Community
tariff quotas in 1995 for certain processed agricultural products
                 (presented by the Commission)
 ---pagebreak---                                Explanatory memorandum
1. Pursuant to Articles 76, 102 and 128 of the Act of Accession, Austria, Finland and
   Sweden must apply, with effect from t January 1995, the provisions of the
   preferential agreements concluded by the Community with certain third countries
   (Switzerland and Norway), it being understood that all the amendments required as a
   result of enlargement will be the subject of additional protocols to be negotiated with
   the countries in question.
   However, the above Articles stipulate that if the protocols are not concluded by 1
   January 1995 the Community must take the necessary steps to regulate the situation.
2. It is essential therefore to apply autonomous transitional measures so as to take
   account of the trade arrangements for processed agricultural products which existed
   between the new Member States and the third countries in question.
   However, such measures, which should not prejudge the result of the discussions
   being held with a view to the conclusion of the additional protocols, will only be
   adopted on the express condition that the third countries concerned take reciprocal
   autonomous measures too. As far as the measures themselves are concerned, they will
   be restricted to 1995 and will in principle take the form of new Community tariff
   quotas where no equivalent concession exists in the preferential agreements with the
   Community of 12 or, otherwise, will be limited to a simple increase in existing tariff
   quotas. Concessions granted by the new Member Stated which are for less than 100
   tonnes or 100 heads will be ignored.
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 ---pagebreak---                                        Proposal for a
                             COUNCIL REGULATION IEO
                establishing certain concessions in the form of Community
              tariffquotas in 1995 for certain processed a^ncaltural products
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to #ie Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular
Article 113 theiieolE,
Having regard to Ifee Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden,
Having regard to the proposal from the Comimssioa,
Whereas, under the preferential agreements between the European Community of the
one part, and Switzerland and Norway of the other part, concessions regarding certain
processed agricultural products have been granted to those countries;
Whereas, as a result of the accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden, those concessions
should be adjusted to take into account the arrangements for trade in processed
agricultural products which existed between Austria, Finland and Sweden of the one part,
and Switzerland and Norway of the other part;
Whereas to that end talks are in progress with those third countries with a view to the
conclusion of additional protocols to the above mentioned agreements;
Whereas, however, because of the excessively tight deadline, the additional protocols
could not enter into force on 1 January 1995; whereas in these circumstances and
pursuant to Articles 76, 102 and 128 of the Act of Accession the Community must adopt
the measures" required to remedy the situation; whereas those measures must take the
form of autonomous Community tariff quotas covering the conventional preferential
tariff concessions applied by Austria, Finland and Sweden;
 ---pagebreak--- HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
                                          Article 1
1. From 1 January to 31 December 1995, the products originating in Switzerland
mentioned in Annex I to this regulation, shall be subject to tariff quotas opened in
accordance with the said Annex.
2. From 1 January to 31 December 1995, the products originating in Norway mentioned
in Annex II to this regulation, shall be subject to tariffquotas opened in accordance with
the said Annex.                                                 •< .
                                          Article 2
The tariff quotas mentioned in Article 1 shall be administered by the Commission
pursuant to Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No. 3238/941.
                                          Article 3
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal
of the European Communities.
It shall apply with effect from 1 January 1995, at the request of the party concerned.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member
States.
 Done at Brussels,                             For the Council
 1
   OJ L338 of 28 December 1994
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 ---pagebreak---                                                                                       ANNEX 1
                                               Preferential tariff quotas opened for 1995
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                                                                                                                                      SWITZERLAND
   Order Numb     CN                                       Description                                 Autonomous quotas (t) Rate of duty applicable
              1302 20     Pectic substances                                                                            546                     free
               2101 10 11 Extracts, essences of coffee                                                                1694                     free
              2101 20 10  Extracts of tea                                                                              123                     free
              2106 90 92  Food preparation/other containing less than 1,5% milkfat, 2,5% milkproteins,                 845                     free
                          5% sucrose or isoglucose, 5% glucose or starch
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 ---pagebreak---                                                                                                           ANNEX 2
                                                                    Preferential tariff quotas opened for 1995
                                                                                                                                                               NORWAY
Order Number C N                DeSGnfKNMl                                                                        Autonomous quotas (t)  Rate of duty applicable
             1817 10*0          ftMffpMHW) #NCnKMiy MJUfd mSJFQarMtt                                                             1216                       free
             2102.30.00         Prepared baking porta*                                                                            152                       free
             2103.S0.90         Other sauces than mayonnaise (except rJetuid mango chutney),
                                and iiii'sperattccn far ffw rnan«lac*Mnn| ef sauces and mixtures for flavouring                   133                      free
                                purpeee».
             e* 2104.10*}       S+upe and vrofhs arid (Meparetwns thwafor                                                         387                      free
             •H n o * . » . t 2 Feed yn'aai'iHiians/atHarB oentaininf lest than 1,9% mSk fat, 5% sucrose or                       275                      free
                                joegfucoee, 5% glueeee or starch
             2203 00            Door made from malt                                                                              4801 hi                   free
             2207.10.00         Undenahirsd ethyl atoehol of an alcohol strength by volume of 80% vol. or higher               85440 hi                    free
             2207.20.00         Dénaturasse! ethyl afoot»! and ether spirts, of any strength                                   51903 hi                    free
             220e.ao.5a.20M»    W0|O«VH                                                                                           296 hi                   free
             2403.10.10/90      Smoking tobacco                                                                                   373                      free
 ---pagebreak---                FINANCIAL STATEMENT
1 BUDGET HEADING : Article 120                                                  APPROPRIATIONS
2.TITLE:
Proposal for a Council Regulation establishing certain concessions in the form of Community tariffquotas in 1995 for certain agricultural
processed products
3.LEGAL BASIS : Article 113 and Article 76, 102, 128AA
4. AIMS : Autonomous measures vis à vis Switzerland and Norway in the framework of bilateral negotiations under 24 VI of GATT
5. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:                                           Period of 12 months                  Current financial year()        Following financial
5.0.Expenditures :
- Charged to the EC budget (refunds/interventions)
- National Authorities
-Other                                                                  -15mioEcus
5.1. Revenue:
- Own resources of the EC (levies/customs duties)
5.0.1.ESTIMATED EXPENDITURE
5.1.1 ESTIMATED REVENUE
5.2. METHOD OF CALCULATION :
The financial consequences have been estimated on the average value of the products likely to be imported within the quota and on the basis
of the reduction in the level of the duty
6.0. CAN THE PROJECT BE FINANCED FROM APPROPRIATIONS ENTERED IN THE RELEVANT CHAPTER
     ON THE CURRENT BUDGET                                                                                                                         yes/no
6.1. CAN THE PROJECT BE FINANCED BY TRANSFER BETWEEN CHAPTERS OF THE CURRENT BUDGET
                                                                                                                                                   yes/no
6.2. WILL A SUPPLEMENTARY BUDGET BE NECESSARY
                                                                                                                                                   yes/no
6.3. WILL FUTURE BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS BE NECESSARY
                                                                                                                                                   yes/no
OBSERVATIONS :
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