CELEX: 51991PC0005(02)
Language: en
Date: 1991-01-22
Title: PROPOSAL FOR A COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) LAYING DOWN GENERAL RULES FOR IMPORTS OF OLIVE OIL ORIGINATING IN TUNISIA

COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
                                                C0MC91) 5 final
                                                Brussels, 22 January 1991
                            Recommendation for a
                              COUNCIL DECISION
 concerning the conclusion of the Agreement in the form of an exchange
  of letters between the European Economic Community and the Republic
  of Tunisia laying down the rules applicable from 1 January 1991 to
      imports into the Community of untreated olive oil originating
                                 in Tunisia
                               Proposal f o r a
                         COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC)
            laying down general rules for imports of olive oil
                          originating in Tunisia
                       (presented by the Commission)
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                         EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM
1. The Commission herewith presents a recommendation for a Council
   PeelsA on concerning the conclusion of an Agreement in the form of an
   exchange of letters between the European Economio Community and the
   Republic of Tunisia laying down the arrangements applicable from
   1 January 1991 to imports into the Community of untreated olive oil
   originating in Tunisia.
   The text of the exchange of letters, initialled by representatives of
   the Commission and of Tunisia on 21 December 1990, is annexed to the
   recommendation. The text is fully in line with the negotiating
   directives issued by the Council on 21 December.
2. In view of the time needed for completion of the requisite procedures,
   the Commission is at the same tiioe presenting a proposal for a
   Regulation laying down general rules for the implementation of the
   arrangements for imports into the Comraunity of olive oil originating
   in Tunisia.
   The proposal is designed to avoid disturbance of the market for olive
   oil. To that end, it provides for imports to be staggered and for the
   Commission to administer the arrangements. The Commission will take
   the necessary measures to prevent oil imported at reduced duty from
   being released for consumption in Spain and Portugal without the
   corresponding levy being collected in accordance with the Act of
   Accession.
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The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision.
                                 Article 2
The President of the Council is hereby authorized to designate the person
empowered to sign the Agreement in order to bind the Community.
                                 Article g
This Decision shall take effect on the day following that of its
publioation in the Official Journal of the European Communities.
Done at Brussels,                   For the Council
                                     The President
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                              Recommendation for a
                                COUNCIL DBCISICN
                  conoerning the conclusion of the Agreement
                in the form of an exchange of letters between
                      the European Economic Community and
                the Rerpublio of Tunisia laying down the rules
                       applicable from 1 January 1991 to
              Imports into the Community of untreated olive oil
                             originating in Tunisia
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
and in particular Article 113 thereof,
Having regard to the Additional Protocol to the Cooperation Agreement
between the European Economio Community and the Republic of Tunisia,1
signed on 26 May 1987, and in particular Article 4(3) thereof,
Having regard to the leoammendation from the Commission,
Whereas the Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters between the
European Economio Community and the Republic of Tunisia laying down the
arrangements applicable from 1 January 1991 to imports into the Community
of untreated olive oil falling within CN code 1509 10 10 or 1509 10 90
originating in Tunisia should be approved,
HAS DBCIDfcD AS FOLLOWS :
                                   Article 1
The Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters between the European
Eoonomio Community and the Republic of Tunisia laying down the arrangements
applicable from 1 January 1991 to imports into the Community of untreated
olive oil falling within CN code 1509 10 10 or 1509 10 90 originating in
Tunisia is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.
     OJ NO L 297, 21.10.1987, p. 36.
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    Development of domestic consumption of olive oil:
        application of an appropriate price policy permitting the
        progressive establishment of a more favourable ratio between the
        price of olive oil and grain oils;
        amendment of the rules on supplies to the Tunisian market with a
        view to progressively increasing the proportion of olive oil mixed
        with imported grain oils.
    Development of exports of olive oil on the world market:
        removal of the external monopoly of the Office National des Huiles
        (ONH) and implementation of rules designed to develop and
        diversify the export activities of private firms.
    Implementation of measures intended to improve the quality and
    presentation of olive oil in order to encourage domestic consumption
    and exports on the world market.
(b) The Community and Tunisia will hold a dialogue within the appropriate
    bodies on developments on the world and Community markets for olive
    oil and developments on the Tunisian market (production, consumption,
    external trade) and the structural reforms referred to above.
    Each year Tunisia will present a report on developments on the
    Tunisian market and structural reforms to the Community.
(o) Tunisia and the Community will review the arrangements for  imports of
    olive oil originating in Tunisia before 1 January 1992      and again
    before 1 January 1994. These reviews will take particular   account of
    the situation on the Community market and the Community's   policy for
    olive oil.
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                                AGREEMENT
               in the form of an exchange of letters between
        the European Economio Community and the Republio of Tunisia
          laying down the rules applicable from 1 January 1991 to
             imports into the Community of untreated olive oil
                           originating in Tunisia
Sir,
The arrangements applicable from 1 January 1991 to imports into the
Community of untreated olive oil originating in Tunisia have been reviewed
by the Community and Tunisia in aocordanoe with Article 4 of the Additional
Protocol to the Cooperation Agreement between the European Economio
Community and the Republic of Tunisia. The following was agreed.
(a) From 1 January 1991 to 31 December 1993 the provisions of Article 4 of
     the Additional Protocol to the Cooperation Agreement will continue to
     apply to imports of untreated olive oil falling within CN code
     1509 10 10 or 1509 10 90 wholly obtained in Tunisia and transported
     direct from that oountry to the Community.
     Renewal of the arrangements laid down in the Additional Protocol is
     Intended to support Tunisia's efforts to restructure its olive oil
     sector with a view in particular to Increasing domestic consumption of
     olive oil and exports of olive oil on the world market.
     Tunisia will actively pursue its efforts within the framework of the
     structural adjustment measures relating to the agricultural sector
     and, in particular, will implement measures along the following lines:
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Sir,
I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your letter of         which
reads as follows:
"The arrangements applicable from
I have the honour to confirm that my Government is in agreement with the
contents of your letter.
Please aooept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration.
                                    For the Government of the
                                    Republic of Tunisia
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I should be obliged if you would acknowledge reoeipt of this letter and
oonfirm that your Government is in agreement with it contents.
Please aooept, Sir, the assuranoe of my highest consideration.
                                    On behalf of the Council
                                    of the European Communities
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                               Proposal for a
                          COUNCIL REGULATION (ESQ
             laying down general rules for imports of olive oil
                           originating In Tunisia
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economio Community,
and in particular Article 113 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
whereas Article 4 of the Additional Protocol to the Cooperation Agreement
between the European Economio Community and the Republic of Tunnisia,1
signed on 26 Hay 1987, provides that for each marketing year during the
period between the date of entry Into force of the Protocol and
31 December 1990, within the limit of a quantity of 46 000 tonnes per
marketing year, a special levy should be charged on untreated olive oil
falling within CN code 1509 10 10 or 1509 10 90 wholly obtained in Tunisia
and transported direct from that country to the Community;
Whereas the above-mentioned provisions were extended until 31 December 1993
pursuant to the Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters between the
European Eoonomio Community and the Republic of Tunisia2 signed on
1    OJ NO L 297, 21.10.1987, p. 36.
2    OJ No L    ,           19 , p.
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            FICHE FINANCIERE
                                                                                                                                         DATE
  1.   LIGNE BUDGETAIRE : 100 Prélèvements                                                                        CREDITS : 1.152,4 Mio ECU
                                         120 Restitutions pour l'huile d'olive                                                                 138             Mio ECU
  2.   INTITULE DE LA MESURE :
       Communication de la Commission au Conseil concernant le régime à appliquer à partir
       du 1er janvier 1991 à l'Importation d'huile d'olive originaire de Tunisie.
  3.  BASE JURIDIQUE : Article 4 du protocole additionnel à l'accord de coopération
         conclu en 1987 entre la Communauté et la Tunisie.
 ~4.  OBJECTIFS DE LA MESURE :                                                                                                                      "~~~
      Maintien des exportations traditionnelles d'huile d'olive de la Tunisie vers la
      Communauté.
                                                                       PERIODE DE                             EXERCICE EN                                  EXERCICE
 5.    INCIDENCES FINANCIERES                                           12 MOIS                               COURS (90)                              SUIVANT (91)
                                                                      Mio ECU                                 Mio ECU                                   Mio ECU
 5.0    DEPENSES A LA CHARGE
        - DU BUDGET DES CE                                               45                                     néant                                        45
           (RESTITUTIONS)
 5.1    RECETTES
        - RESSOURCES PROPRES DES CE
           (PRELEVEMENTS)                                                                                      néant
                                                                 1992                       1993                                    1994                         1995
 5.0.1    PREVISIONS DES DEPENSES                                46                         46
 5.1.1    PREVISIONS DES RECETTES                                 4                            4
 5.2   MODE DE CALCUL :
       Restitutions pour les exportations
        . en vrac                                      : 23.000 t x 1.050 Ecu/t x 1,14                                 28
       . en petits emballages : 23.000 t x                            650 Ecu/t x 1,14                                 17
                                                        Total restitutions                                            45
       Prélèvements :                                   46.000 t x     70 Ecu/t x 1,14 «                                 4
6.0    FINANCEMENT POSSIBLE PAR CREDITS INSCRITS AU CHAPITRE CONCERNE DU BUDGET
       EN COURS D'EXECUTION
6.1   FINANCEMENT POSSIBLE PAR VIREMENT ENTRE CHAPITRES DU BUDGET EN COURS
      D'EXECUTION
6.2   NECESSITE D'UN BUDGET SUPPLEMENTAIRE
6.3   CREDITS A INSCRIRE DANS LES BUDGETS FUTURS                                                                                                                  OUI
OBSERVATIONS :
Les 46.000 t importées de la Tunisie contribuent à augmenter les excédents que la
Communauté doit exporter sur le marché mondial et, de ce fait, augmentent les dépenses
des restitutions. L'hypothèse est faite que les exportations correspondantes se feront
à raison de 50 % en vrac et 50 % en petits emballages.
Pour 1991, ces dépenses ont déjà été prises en conpte dans l'APB.
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                                  Article 2
The Commission snail be responsible for the administration of the imports.
It shall authorize Member States to issue import lloenoes, on the basis of
the timetable laid down, up to a maximum quantity of 46 000 tonnes per
marketing year.
                                  Article 3
The detailed rules for the application of this Regulation, in particular
those designed to prevent any deflection of trade, shall be adopted in
aocordanoe with the proooedure provided for in Article 38 of Council
Regulation (EEC) No 136/66/EEC of 22 September 1966 on the establishment of
a common organization of the market in oils and fats.3
                                  Article 4
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publioation in the
Official Journal of the European Communities.
T M « Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in
all Member States.
Done at Brussels,                    For the Council
                                      The President
3
  0J No 172, 30.9.1966, p. 3025/66.
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            FICHE FINANCIERE
                                                                            DATE
        LIGNE BUDGETAIRE : 100   Prélèvements (Etat de recettes)        CREDITS : 1.218 Mio EC
                            120  Restitutions exportation huile d'olive              107 Mio EC
   l.   INTITULE DE LA MESURE :
       Projet de proposition de règlement du Conseil prévoyant les règles générales pour
        l'importation d'huile d'olive originaire de Tunisie.
I 3.   BASE JURIDIQUE :   Article 113 du Traité
       OBJECTIFS DE LA MESURE :
       Prévoir les règles générales garantissant i'écoulement de 46.000 t d'huile d'olive
       par campagne à importer de la Tunisie sans risque de perturbation du marché communa
       taire de l'huile d'olive.
                                                PERIODE DE       EXERCICE EN        EXERCICE
  5.   INCIDENCES FINANCIERES                     12 MOIS        COURS (91)      SUIVANT (92
  5.0   DEPENSES A LA CHARGE
        - OU BUDGET DES CE
           (RESTITUTIONS/INTERVENTIONS)          Néant             Néant             Néant
        - DES BUDGETS NATIONAUX
        - D'AUTRES SECTEURS
  5.1   RECETTES
        - RESSOURCES PROPRES DES CE
          (PRELEVEMENTS/DROITS DE DOUANE)        Néant             Néant             Néant
       - SUR LE PLAN NATIONAL
                                      T
                                           1993           1994           1995          1996
 5.0.1    PREVISIONS DES DEPENSES
 5.1.1    PREVISIONS DES RECETTES
 5.2   MODE DE CALCUL :
 6.0   FINANCEMENT POSSIBLE PAR CREDITS INSCRITS AU CHAPITRE CONCERNE DU BUDGET
      EN COURS D'EXECUTION
6.1   FINANCEMENT POSSIBLE PAR VIREMENT ENTRE CHAPITRES DU BUDGET EN COURS
      D'EXECUTION
                                                                             \f_
6.2   NECESSITE D'UN BUDGET SUPPLEMENTAIRE
6.3   CREDITS A INSCRIRE DANS LES BUDGETS FUTURS
OBSERVATIONS
Ce projet de proposition de règlement ne comporte pas de nouvelles incidences financie
par rapport à celles signalées pour la prorogation jusqu'au 31 décembre 1993 des dlspo
tiens du protocole additionnel à l'accord de cooperation CEE-Tunisie de 1976.
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