CELEX: 51991PC0396
Language: en
Date: 1991-10-25
Title: Proposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION ( EEC ) opening and providing for the administration of Community tariff quotas for certain agricultural products originating in Cyprus ( 1992 )

COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
                                                           C0M(91) 396 final
                                                           Brussels,25  October 1091
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                                            Proposal for a
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                opening and providing for the administration of Ooraraunity tariff quotas
                    for oertaln agricultural products originating In Cyprus (1992)
                                    (presented by the Commission)
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 ---pagebreak---                          EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM
1. The Agreement establishing an association between the European
   Economic Comraunity and the Republic of Cyprus, as supplemented by the
   Protocol laying down the conditions and procedures for the
   implementation of the seoond stage of the said Agreement and adapting
   certain provisions thereof, provides for the opening of annual
   Community tariff quotas for imports into the Community of :
   - 60 000 tonnes for new potatoes falling within CN code 0701 90 59,
   -   2 500 tonnes for carrots falling within CN code 0706 10 00,
         300 tonnes of sweet peppers falling within CN code 0709 60 10,
       1 500 tonnes of salad beetroot falling within CN code 0709 30 00,
       7 500 tonnes for fresh table grapes falling within CN codes
             ex 0606 10 15 and 0806 10 19,
       1 500 tonnes of dried grapes in containers of 15 Kg or less
             within CN codes 0806 20 11, 0806 20 12, 0806 20 18,
             ex 0806 20 91, ex 0806 20 92 and ex 0806 20 98,
       3 000 tonnes of certain types of concentrated grape juice
             falling within CN codes 2009 60 51, 2009 60 71.
             ex 2009 60 90 or ex 2204 30 91,
   - 35 000 hi of wine of fresh grapes falling within CN codes
             2201 21 25, ex 2204 21 29, ex 2201 21 35 or ex 2204 21 39,
   - 26 000 hi of wine of fresh grapes falling within CN codes
             ex 2204 2925, ex 2204 29 29, 2204 29 35 or ex 2204 29 39 and
   - 150 000 hi of certain liqueur wines,
   originating in Cyprus.
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   However, under Articles 18 and 19 of the Protocol In question and
   under Article 2 of Council. Regulation (EBC) No ... /91 , the quantities
   for all the above products are subject to annual increases. The
   quotas in 1992 will accordingly be increased to the amounts indicated
   in Article 1.
2. Within the limits of these tariff quotas customs duties are to be
   phased out over the same periods and at the same rates as provided for
   in Articles 5 and 16 of the said Protocol.
   However, pursuant to Commission Regulation (EBC) No .. ./91 of ... 1991
   on the elimination in two stages of certain customs duties applied by
   the Community of Ten to imports from Spain and Portugal, the residual
   customs duties applicable to products from Spain and Portugal for
   which the dismantling of tariffs continues after 1 January 1993 will
   be eliminated in two equal instalments on 1 January 1992 and 1 January
   1993.
   Furthermore, by Council Regulation (EBC) No .. ./91 of       1991
   amending the arrangements for inrports into the Community of certain
   agricultural products originating in Algeria, Cyprus, Egypt, Jordan,
   Lebanon, Malta, Morocco, Syria, Tunisia or Yugoslavia, the Cornraunity
   unilaterally extended the same concession to products of the same kind
   originating in those Mediterranean non-member countries.
3. Within the limits of these quotas Spain and Portugal will apply the
   duties calculated according to the relevant provisions as set out in
   the Protocol to the EEC/Cyprus Association agreement consequent to the
   accession of Spain and Portugal.
   These Community tariff quotas should be opened for the periods
   indicated in Article 1.
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4.   Importations of these wines continue to be subject to the rules
     governing the cxammon organization of the market in wine, in particular
     as regards the reference price applicable to them.
5.   For the administration of these quotas it Is proposed that the whole
     of the quota volumes be held as Community reserves to which all Member
     States will have access in accordance with the procedure provided for
     in Article 3 of the proposal for a Regulation.
That is the purpose of the attached proposal.
 ---pagebreak---                                                     Proposal for a
                                        C O U N C I L R E G U L A T I O N (EEC) N o    ,./91
                                                      of
                   opening and providing for the Administration of C o m m u n i t y Rriff quotas for
                               certain agricultural p r o d u c t s originating in Cyprus
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,                                    150 000 hectolitres of certain liqueur wines falling
                                                                           within CN codes ex 2204 21 35, ex 2204 21 39,
                                                                           ex 2204 29 35,      ex 2204 29 39,     ex 2204 21 49,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European                      ex 2204 29 49, ex 2204 21 59 or ex 2204 29 59, origi-
Economic Community, and in particular Article 113                          nating in Cyprus ;
thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Whereas Articles 18 and 19 of the Agreement establi-
shing an Association between the European Economic
Community and the Republic of Cyprus ('), as supple-
mented by the Protocol laying down the conditions and
procedures for the implementation of the second stage of
the said Agreement and adapting certain provisions
thereof (2), provide for the opening of annual Community
tariff quotas for :
— 60 000 tonnes for new potatoes falling within CN
     code 0701 90 59 (16 May to 30 June),
— 2 500 tonnes for carrots falling within CN code
     0706 10 00, (1 April to 15 May),
— 300 tonnes of sweet peppers falling within CN code
     0709 60 10,
— I 500 tonnes of salad beetroot falling within CN code
      <x 0706 «>0 «W.
— 7 500 tonnes for fresh table grapes falling within CN
     codes ex 0806 10 15 and 0806 10 19 (8 June to 4
      August),
— I 500 tonnes of dried grapes in immediate containers
      of a net capacity not exceeding 15 kg falling within
      CN codes 0806 20 11, 0806 20 12, 0806 20 18,
      ex 0806 20 9), ex 0806 20 92 or ex 0806 20 98,
— 3 000 tonnes of certain types of concentrated grape
      juice falling within CN codes 2009 60 51, 2009 60 71,
      ex 2009 60 90 or ex 2204 30 91,
— 35 000 hectolitres of certain wines of fresh grapes, in
      containers holding two litres or less, falling within CN
      codes 2204 21 25, ex 2204 21 29, ex 2204 21 35 or
      ex 2204 21 39,
 — 26 000 hectolitres of certain wines of fresh grapes, in
      containers holding more than two litres, falling within
      CN codes ex 2204 29 25, ex 2204 29 29, 2204 29 35
      or ex 2204 29 39, and
 (') C)| No I. 133, 21. .S. 1973, p. 2.
 0 O j No L 393, 31. 12. 1987, p. 1.
 ---pagebreak---                                Whereas, pursuant to Arficles 18 and 19 of the Protocol
                               in question
                               and A r t i c l e 2 of Council Regulation (EEC) n c . . . / 9 1 . ( 1 ) y
                             these Vblimes are e a c h V ear s u b J e c t t o a n 'ncrease
                                                                          and will therefore in
                               199*2 increase to the quantities indicated at Article 1 of
                               this Regulation : whereas within the limits of these tariff
                               quotas, the customs duties applicable are to be abolished
                               progressively according to the same timetables and under
                               the same conditions as laid down in Articles 5 and 16 of
                               the said Protocol ;
         Whereas, however, pursuant to Commission Regulation (EBC) No                                          /9l of
                1991 on the elimination in two stages of certain customs duties
          applied by the Oamraunity of ten to imports from Spain and Portugal,1 the
          residual customs duties applicable to products from Spain and Portugal for
          which the d1 smantltiTg of tariffs continues after 1 January 1993 will be
          eliminated in two equal instalments on 1 January 1992 and 1 January 1993;
         whereas, furthermore, by Oounoil Regulation (BBC) No                                           /91 of   1991
          amftTYlIng the arrangements for imports into the Oamraunity of certain
          agricultural products originating in Algeria, Cyprus, 3gypt, Jordan,
          Lebanon, Malta, Mbroooo, Syria, Tunisia or Yugoslavia,2 the Ooraraunity
          unilaterally extended the same concession to products of the same kind
          originating in those Mediterranean non-member countries,
                                      whereas, however, within the limits of
                 these tariff quotas, the Kingdom of Spain and the Portu-
                 guese Republic will apply duties calculated in accordance
                 with the relevant provisions of the Protocol to the Actes
                 MOI. Agreement between the Kuropeun lùonomit
                 Community and the Republic of Cyprus consequent on
                 the accession of the Kingdom of Spain and the Portu-
                 guese Republic to the Community (J).
(DOJNul                ^            1991. p. -
(2) OJ No L          v              1991. p. -
G ) OJ No L .393    3-1.12.1987- p. 3 7
 ---pagebreak---                   Whereas, importation into the Community of the wines
                  in question are subject to the frce-at-frontier reference
                  price ; whereas the said wines qualify (or these tariff
                  quotas only if Article 54 of Council Regulation (EEC) No
                  822/87 of 16 March 1987 on the common organization ot
                  the market in wine ' D a s last amended by Regulation
                  (EEC) No 388/90(2) is adhered t o ;
                  Whereas liqueur wines, to qualify for the Community
                  tariff quota, must be so designated in the VI 1 document
                  or VI 2 extract provided for in Commission Regulation
                  (EEC) No 3590/85 of 18 December 1985 on the certifi-
                  cate and analysis report required for the importation of
                  wine, grape juice and grape must(3);
                  Whereas it is particularly necessary to ensure that all
                  Community importers enjoy equal and uninterrupted
                  access to the abovementioncd quotas and uninterrupted
                  application of the rates laid down for those quotas to all
                  imports of the products concerned into all Member States
                  until the quotas have been used up ; whereas it would
                  appear advisable not to allocate the quotas among the
                  Member States, without prejudice to the drawing against
                  the quota volumes of such quantities as they need, under
                  the conditions and according to the procedures specified
                  in Article 3 ;
                  Whereas, since the Kingdom of Belgium, the Kingdom of
                  the Netherlands and the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg
                  are united within and jointly represented by the Benelux
                  Economic Union, all transactions concerning the admin-
                   istration of these quotas may be carried out by any of its
                   members,
                   HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION :
                                             Article 1
                   1. (a) The customs duties applicable to imports into the
                           Community as constituted at 31 December 1985 of
                           the following products originating in Cyprus shall
                           be suspended during the periods, at the levels and
                           within the limits of the Community tariff quotas as
                           shown below for each one :
W   OJ No L 84, 27. 3. 1987, p. 1.
(2) OJ No L 42, 16. 2. 1990, p. 9.
Q)  OJ No L 343, 20. 12. 1985, p. 20.
 ---pagebreak---  Order         CN code                                                                             Volume of          Rate of
   No           (a) (b)                                   Description                              tariff quota     duty (%)
   (1)            (2) '                                       (3)                                        (4)            (S)
09.1401        0701 90 59   New potatoes, 16 May to 30 June 199 2                                85.000 t
09.1403    ex 0706 10 00    Carrots. 1 April to 15 May 199 2                                       3 125 t      2,1        %
09.1411    ex 0706 90 90    Salad beetroot, 1 January to 31 December 199 2                         1 875 t i 2 , 7          %
09.1409        0709 60 10   Sweet peppers. 1 January to 31 December 199 £                               575 t
09.1407    ex 0806 10 15    Fresh table grapes, 8 June to 14 July 1992                             9 500 t       2,3 %
           ex 0806 10 19    Fresh table grapes, 15 July to 4 August 1992                                          2,8 %
09 1 4 \ \     0806   20 11 Dried grapes, in immediate containers of a net capacity not             1 875 t        exemption
               0806   20 12 exceeding 15 kg
           ex  0806   20 18  1 January to 31 December 1992
           ex  0806   20 91
           ex  0806   20 92
           ex  0806   20 98
09.1421                     Fruit juices (including grape must) and vegetable juices, unfer-
                            mented and not contain- ing added spirit, whether or not contai-
                            ning added sugar or other sweetening matter :
                             — Grape juice (including grape must) :
                             — — Of a density not exceeding 1,33 g/cmJ at 20 ° C ;
                             — - - Of a value exceeding ECU 18 per 100 kg net weight :
                2009 60 51   — - — — Concentrated
                              — - - Of a value not exeeding ECU 18 per 100 kg net weight :
                             _ _ _ _ With an added sugar content exceeding 30 % by
                                          weight :
                2009 60 71    - - - - -       Concentrated
            ex 2009 60 90     —-    - — Other : concentrated within the meaning of add-          \ 3 ?50 t             8.9 %
                                          itional note 6 to chapter 20 of the combined nomen-                       + AD S/Z
                                          clature
                             Wine of fresh grapes, including fortified wines ; grape must other
                             than that of heading No 2009 :
                              — Other grape must :
                                    Other :
            ex 2204 30 91     — — — Of a density of 1.33 g/cm' or less at 20 °C and of an
                                       actual alcoholic strength by volume not exceeding 1 %
                                       vol, concentrated within the meaning of additional note
                                       6 to chapter 20 of the combined nomenclature
                              1 January to 31 December 199 2
                              Wine of fresh grapes, including fortified wines ; grape must other
                              than that of heading No 2009 :
                               — Other wine, grape must with fermentation prevented or
                                 arrested by the addition of alcohol :
                               — — In containers holding 2 litres or less :
                                        Other :
                               — — — — Of an actual alcoholic strength by volume not excee-
                                           ding 13 % vol :
                                              Other :
                                                                                                  \43 750 hU
 09.1415         2204 21 25                       White                                                         ) 1 / 1 ECU/hl
             ex 2204 21 29                        Other
                               — — — — Of an actual alcoholic strength by volume exceeding
                                           13 % vol but not exceeding 15 % vol :
                                               Other :
             ex 2204 21 35     — — — — — — White, other than liqueur wines of an actual
                                                  alcoholic strength by volume of 15 % vol
             ex 2204 21 39     — — — — — — Other than liqueur wines of an actual alcoholic                       J I . 3 ECU/hl
                                                  strength by volume of 1 5 % vol
                               1 January to 31 December 199 *-
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    (I)              (2)                                             (3)                                             (4)                    (S)
                                        Other :
                                            Other :
                                  — — — — Of an actual alcoholic strength by volume not cxcce- .
                                               ding 13 % vol :
                                                    Other :                                                                          3
09.1423           2204 29 25                           White                                                  I 26 780 hU J y4 ECU/hl
              ex 2204 29 29       — — — — — — Other wine
                                  — — — — Of an actual alcoholic strength by volume exceeding
                                                13 % vol but not exceeding 15 % vol :
                                  — • -. -          Other;
                  2204 29 35                           White                                                                         4 2 Ecu/hi
              ex 2204 29 39       — — — — — — Other wine
                                  1 January to 31 December 199 2
                                  — Other wine ; grape must with fermentation prevented or
                                     arrested by the addition of alcohol :
                                  — — In containers holding 2 litres or less :
                                            Other :
                                  — — — — Of an actual alcoholic strength by volume exceeding
                                                1 3 % vol but not exceeding 1 5 % vol:
                                                    Other :
09.1417       ex 2204 21 35       — — — — — — White liqueur wines of an actual alcoholic
                                                       strength by volume of 15 % vol
              ex 2204 21 39       — - - - - - — Other, liqueur wines of an actual alcoholic                                         |l    6 ECU/hl    *
                                                       strength by volume of 1 5 % vol
                                  — — — — Of an actual alcoholic strength by volume exceeding
                                                15 % vol but not exceeding 18 % vol :                                                 V 9 ECU/hl *
              ex 2204 21 49        — — — — — Other, liqueur wines
                                   — — — — Of an actual alcoholic strength by volume exceeding
                                                18 % vol but not exceeding 22 % vol :
              rx 2 .'04 21 S9                        Other, liqueui wines                                      } 187 500              2.2 Ecu/hi      *
                                         Other :                                                                      hi
                                            Other :
                                   — - - - Of an actual alcoholic strength by volume exceeding
                                                1 3 % vol but not exceeding 1 5 % vol:
                                                     Other :
               ex 2204 29 35
                                   _ _ _ _ _ _ _       White liqueur wines, of an actual alcoholic
                                                        strength by volume of 15 % vol                                                  , 2 ECU/hl *
               ex 2204 29 39       — — — — — — Other liqueur wines of an actual alcoholic
                                                        strength by volume of 15 % vol
                                                                                                                                   ]'
                                   — — — — Of an actual alcoholic strength by volume exceeding
                                                                                                                                      1 , 6 ECU/hl *
                                                 1 5 % vol but not exceeding 1 8 % vol:
               ex 2204 29 49       — — — — — Other, liqueur wines
                                   — — — — Of an actual alcoholic strength by volume exceeding
                                                                                                                                      2,2 gtV/M *
                                                 18 % vol but not exceeding 22 % vol :
               ex 2204 29 59
                                   — — — — — Other liqueur wines
                                   1 January to 31 December 199.2
            These specific customs duties are collected only when their value is greater than 2 % ad valorem.
 (a) Notwithstanding the rules for the interpretation of the combined nomenclature, the wording for the designation of the products is to be considered as
      having no more than an indicative value, the preferential scheme being determined, within the context of this table, the application of the CN code.
      Where ex CN code positions arc indicated, the preferential scheme is to be determined by a application of the CN code and corresponding description
      taken together.
 (b) Tanc codes appear in the Annex.
                                  (b) Within the limits of these tariff quotas, the
                                      Kingdom of Spain and the Portuguese Republic
                                      will apply duties calculated in accordance with the
                                      relevant provisions of the Protocol to the Accession
                                      Agreement between the European                       Economic
                                      Community and the Republic of Cyprus conse-
                                      quent on the accession of the Kingdom of Spain
                                      and the Portuguese Republic to the Community.
 ---pagebreak---                                                 s
              2.    Importations of the wine in question shall be subject
              to the free-at-frontier price. It shall qualify for the tariff
              quotas only if Article 54 of Regulation (EEC) No 822/87
              is adhered to.
              3.    Liqueur wines shall qualify for the tariff quota only
              if they are designated as liqueur wines in the VI 1 docu-
              ment or VI 2 extract provided for by Regulation (EEC)
              No 3590/85.
                                        Article  2
             The tariff quotas referred to in Article 1 shall be managed
              by the Commission, which may take all appropriate
              administration thereof.
                                        Article  3
              If an importer presents in a Member State a declaration of
              entry into free circulation, including a request for prefe-
              rential benefit for a product covered by this Regulation
              and if that declaration is accepted by the customs authori-
              ties, the Member States concerned shall inform the
              Commission and draw an amount corresponding to its
              requirements from the corresponding quota amount.
             The drawing requests, with indication of the date of
             acceptance of the said declarations, must be transmitted
             to the Commission without delay.
             The drawings are granted by the Commission by
             reference to the date of acceptance of the declarations of
             entry into free circulation by the customs authorities of
             the Member States concerned to the extent that the avai-
             lable balance so permits.
             If a Member State does not use the quantities drawn, it
             shall return them as soon as possible to the corresponding
             quota amount.
             If the quantities requested are greater than the available
             balance of the quota amount, allocation shall be made on
             a pro rata basis with respect to the requests. Member
             States shall be informed by the Commission in accor-
             dance with the same procedures.
                                        Article 4
             Each Member States shall ensure that importers of the
             products concerned have free access to the quotas for
             such time as the residual balance of the corresponding
             quota volumes so permits.
                                        Article  5
             The Member States and the Commission shall cooperate
              closely that this Regulation is complied with.
                                        Article 6
              This Regulation shall enter into force on I January 1992.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member
States.
Done at Brussels,
                                                              For the Council
                                                               The President
 ---pagebreak---                   ANNUX
               TARIC codes
      Ordci No    C N code     TARIC code
09.1403        ex 070610 00   0706 10 00*12
09.1411        ex 0706 90 90  0706 90 90*20
09.1407        ex 0806 10 15  0806 10  15*80
                              0806 10  15*91
                              0806 10  15*98
               ex 0806 10 19  0806 10  19*10
                              0806 10  19*21
                              0806 10  19*23
09.141 J        ex 0806 20 91  0806 20 91*10
               ex 0806 20 92  0806 20 92*10
               ex 0806 20 98  0806 20 98*10
09.1421        ex 2009 60 90  2009 60 90*10
               ex 2204 30 91  2204 30 91*11
                              2204 30 91*91
09.1415        ex 2204 21 29  2204 21  29'95
                              2204 21  29*96
               ex 2204 21 35  2204 21  35*95
               ex 2204 21 39  2204 21  39*95
09.1423        ex 2204 29 29  2204 29 29*91
               ex 2204 29 39  2204 29 39*93
09.1417        ex 2204 21 35  2204 2135*11
               ex 2204 21 39  2204 21 39*11
               ex 2204 21 49  2204 21 49*19
                              2204 2149*91
               ex 2204 21 59  2204 21 59*19
                              2204 21 59*91
               ex 2204 29 35  2204 29 35*91
                              2204 29 35*97
               ex 2204 29 39  2204 29 39*91
                              2204 29 39*97
               ex 2204 29 49  2204 29 49*19
                              2204 29 49*89
               ex 2204 29 59  2204 29 59*19
                              2204 29 59*89
 ---pagebreak---                                         M
FINANCIAL RBOORD
 !•   Budget U n e oonoemod : Chap. 12 Art. 120
2.    Legal basis : Art. 113 of the Treaty
3.    Title of the tariff measure oopoerned : Proposal for a Council
      Regulation opening and providing for the adininlstration of Oarmnunity
      tariff quotas for certain agricultural products originating in Cyprus
      (1992)
4.    Objective : Execution of a contractual obligation (Eœ/Q/prus
      Agreement)
5.    Method of calculation
     Codes          Level of      Period of    CN Duty    Estimated Duty-loss
       NC             quotas     application     rate      pri ce      (ECU)
                                                  (%)      ECU/t
    0701 90 59     85.000 t     16.5 - 30.6       21       280       4.284.000
ex 0706 10 00       3.125 t      1.4 - 15.5       17       286         133.168
ex 0706 90 90       1.875 t      1.1 - 31.12      17       439         117.706
    0709 60 10       375 t       1.1 - 31.12       9       900          30.375
                                                                   1
ex 0806 10 15      9.500 t       8.6 - 4.8        18      1.730       2.259.925
ex 0806 10 19                                     22      1.137
    0806  20 11
    0806  20 12
    0806  20 18    1.875 t       1.1 - 31.12       3      1 .260         70.875
ex 0806   20 91
ex 0806   20 92
ex 0806   20 98
    2009  60 51
    2009  60 71    3.750 t       1.1 - 31.12      28        575         411.843
ex 2009   60 90                                  +AD S/Z
ex 2204   30 91
    2204 21 25    43.750 hi      1.1 - 31.12     14,5*                  634.375
ex 2204 21 29
ex 2204 21 35                                    16,9*        -
ex 2204 21 39
 ---pagebreak---                                               Jto
          Codes          Level of       Period of    CN Duty   Estimated Duty-loss
             NC            quotas      application     rate     p r i ce   (ECU)
                                                        (X)     ECU/t
         2204 29 25                                    10,9*
      ex 2204 29 29     26.780 hi      1 .1 - 31.12                         243.698
      ex 2204 29 35                                    13.3*
      ex 2204 29 39
      ex 2204  21 35                                   16.9*
      ex 2204  21 39
      ex 2204  21 49                                   20,6
      ex 2204  21 59   187.500 hi      1.1  - 31.12    23.0*              2.617.994
      ex 2204  29 35                                   13.3*
      ex 2204  29 39
      ex 2204  29 49                                   16,9*
      ex 2204  29 59                                   23,0*
* ECU/hl
     6.   IXity-loss : The loss of global receipts for the year 1992 i s
           10.803.959 ECOS. In 1991 a global loss of 9.082.938 BOOS has been
           recorded.
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