CELEX: 51997PC0547
Language: en
Date: 1997-10-29
Title: Proposal for a Council Regulation (EC) adopting autonomous and transitional measures for the free trade agreements with Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia in certain processed agricultural products

COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
                                             Brussels, 29.10.1997
                                             COM(97) 547 final
                                             97/0287 (ACC)
                              Proposal for a
                    COUNCIL REGULATION (EC)
adopting autonomous and trai sitional measures for the free trade agreements with
    Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia in certain processed agricultural products
                     (presented by the Commission)
 ---pagebreak---  ---pagebreak---                             EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM
The purpose of this proposal is to extend, until the end of 1998, the autonomous
measures applied by the EU to imports of processed agricultural goods from Estonia,
Latvia and Lithuania which were introduced following the enlargement of the
Community and the implementation of the Uruguay Round, as laid down in Council
Regulation (EC) No 1507/97.
Protocols adapting the Free Trade Agreements with these countries have been or soon
will be initialled. However, pending the procedures for their formal adoption by the
respective parties the Adaptation Protocols will not take effect on 1 January 1998.
Therefore, and in order to avoid any deterioration in access to the EU market for
preferential trade from Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania thé measures foreseen in
Regulation (EC) No 1507/97 should be extended until 31 December 1998.
This proposal does not entail any additional expenditure other than those already
agreed upon adoption of Regulations (EC) No 1507/97 which it is replacing.
                                           2.
 ---pagebreak---                   PROPOSAL FOR A COUNCIL REGULATION (EC)
 adopting autonomous and transitional measures for the free trade agreements with
      Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia in certain processed agricultural products
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
 Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular
 Article 113 thereof,
 Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
 Whereas, pending adaptation of Protocol 2 of the Free Trade Agreements concluded
 with Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania1, Council Regulation (EC) No 1507/972 was adopted,
 which, until 31 December 1997 maintains the degree of preference granted, thus
 offsetting possible negative effects the implementation of the results of the Uruguay
 Round may have on exports of these countries to the Community;
 Whereas, pending adoption of improved concessions granted to Estonia, Latvia and
 Lithuania by the respective Joint Committees, Council Regulation (EC) No 1507/97 laid
 down new concessions on a provisional and autonomous basis;
 Whereas the negotiations with the countries concerned for the conclusion of Protocols
 amending the Free Trade Agreements have been concluded and new Protocols 2 have been
 or soon will be initialled; whereas procedures for the formal adoption of 'interim'
 Protocols covering solely the trade-related aspects of the amending protocols are underway;
 whereas the time schedule required for formal adoption may not allow for the entry into
 force of the 'interim' Protocols on 1 January 1998; whereas it is therefore advisable to
 extend the concessions on an autonomous basis until 31 December 1998;
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
                                            Article 1
1.      From 1 January to 31 December 1998 the goods originating from Lithuania listed
        in Annex 1 to this Regulation shall be subject to the annual tariff quotas and
        preferential duties mentioned in that Annex. The basic amounts to be taken into
     OJ No L 373, 31.12.1994, p.l (Estonia)
     OJ No L 374, 31.12.1994, p.l (Latvia)
     OJ No L 375, 31.12.1994, p.l (Lithuania)
     OJNoL204, 31.7.1997, p.l
                                                3
 ---pagebreak---             consideration in calculating the reduced agricultural components and additional
            duties applicable to the importation into the Community are given in Annex II.
2.          From 1 January to 31 December 1998 the goods originating from Latvia listed in
            Annex III to this Regulation shall be subject to the annual tariff quotas and
            preferential duties mentioned in that Annex. The basic amounts to be taken into
            consideration in calculating the reduced agricultural components and additional
            duties applicable to the importation into the Community are given in Annex II.
3.          From 1 January to 3.1 December 1998 the goods originating from Estonia listed in
            Annex IV to this Regulation shall be subject to the annual tariff quotas and
            preferential duties mentioned in that Annex. The basic amounts to be taken into
            consideration in calculating the reduced agricultural components and additional
            duties applicable to the importation into the Community are given in Annex II.
                                               Article 2
  The concessions applying to trade in processed agricultural products provided for in
  the Additional Protocols adapting the Free Trade Agreements with the countries
  referred to in Article 1 shall, from the entry into force of each of those Protocols,
  replace the concessions provided for in the annexes to this regulation. The rules
  implementing the measures provided for in this regulation shall be also applicable for
  the corresponding measures provided in the Additional Protocols.
                                               Article 3
  The quotas referred to in Annexes I, III and IV to this Regulation shall be administered by
  the Commission in accordance with the provisions of Regulation (EC) No 1460/96
  establishing the detailed rules for implementing the preferential trade arrangements
  applicable to certain goods resulting from the processing of agricultural products, as
 provided for in Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 3448/93 3 .
                                             Article 4
This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day after its publication in the Official
Journal of the European Communities.
It shall apply with effect from I January 1998.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member
States.
Done at Brussels,                                         For the Council
 • ' O J N o L 187, 26.07.1996, p. 18
                                                   M
 ---pagebreak---                                 ANNEX I
                                 LITHUANIA
  Order   CN code       Description           1998 quota   Preference
    No                                         (tonnes)
                                                            from 01/01     from 01/07
                                                                 to             to
                                                             30/06/1998     31/12/1998
        1506 00 00 Other animal fats         unlimited   0%             0%
09.6533 1518 00 10 Animal and vegetable fats 360         5.5%           5%
        1518 00 31                                       0%             0%
        1518 00 39                                       3.5%           3%
        1518 00 91                                       5.5%           5%
        1518 00 95                                       0%             0%
        1518 00 99                                       5.5%           5%
09.6501 17049071   Boiled sweets             480         EAR            EAR
        17049075   Caramels
09.6503 1806 90    Chocolate                 600         EAR            EAR
09.6528 2203 00    Beer                      480         4.4%           3.5%
09.6525 2208 60 11 Vodka                     390         0.52 ECU/%     0.26 ECU/%
                                                         vol/hl+2.53    vol/hl+1.27
                                                         ECU/hl         ECU/hl
09.6534 2402 20 90 Cigarettes                48          36.9%          34.2%
                                         ^
 ---pagebreak---                                           ANNEX II
Basic amounts to be taken into consideration in calculating agricultural components
and additional duties
                                                                       from 01/01       from 01/07
                                                                             to               to
                                                                        30/06/1998       31/12/1998
                                                                            ecus/ECU/Ecu/
                                                                         ecu/écus/ecua/100 kg
 Trigo blando / Blod hvede / Weichweizen / MoÀCiKÔ airdpi /                8.524      I     7.900
 Common wheat / Blé tendre / Grano tenero / Zachte tarwe /
 Trigo mole / Tavallinen vehnà / Vete
 Trigo duro /Hard hvede / Hartweizen /iKÀnpô arrdpi / Durum               13.231           12.263
 wheat / Blé dur /Grano duro /Durum tarwe / Trigo duro
 /Durumvehna / Durumvete
 Centeno/ Rug / Roggen /IiKOXr) /Rye /Seigle / Segala / Rogge /            8.306            7.698
 Centeio / Ruis /Râg                                                                              -
 Cebada / Byg / Gerste / KpiBdpt /Barley/ Orge / Orzo / Gerst /            8.306            7.698
 Cevada / Ohra / Kom
 Maiz / Majs / Mais / KoAdl-irtÔKi / Maize / Mai's / Granturco /           7.408            7.408
 Maïs / Milho / Maissi / Majs
 Arroz descascarillado de grano largo / Ris, afskallet, langkornet /      23.706           21.972
 Reis, langkôrnig, geschâlt / AnocpXoio)|jévo pûÇi paKpoanepMO
 / Long-grain husked rice / Riz décortiqué à grains longs / Riso
 semigreggio a grani lunghi / Langkorrelige gedopte rijst / Arroz
 em peliculas de grâos longos / Pitkàjyvàinen esikuorittu riisi / Ris,
 skalat làngkornigt                           .
 Leche desnatada en polvo / Skummetmaelkspulver /                         26.730           25.740
 Magermilchpulver / Ano(3ouTupu>|jévo ydÀci ae aKÔvri /
 Skimmed-milk powder / Lait érémé en poudre / Latte scremato in
 polvere / Magere-melkpoeder / Leite desnatado em pô/ Rasvaton
 maitojauhe / Skummjôlkspulver
 Leche entera en polvo / Sodmaelkspulver / Vollmilchpulver /              33.423           30.978
 n\r|peq ydAa a e CFKÔVTI / Whole-milk powder / Lait entier en
 poudre / Latte intero in polvere / Vollemelkpoeder / Leite inteiro
 ein pô / Rasvainen maitojauhe / Mjôlkpulver
 Mantequilla / Smer I Butter / Bouxupo / Butter / Beurre / Burro          48.575          45.021
 / Boter / Manteiga / Voi / Smôr
 Azucar bianco / Hvidt sukker / Weifizucker / AeuKrj Çdxapr] /            32.565           31.795
 White sugar / Sucre blanc / Zucchero bianco / Witte suiker /
 Açùcar branco / Valkoinen sokeri / Vitt socker
                                                     C
 ---pagebreak---                               ANNEX III
                                  LATVIA
Order No  CN code        Description      1998 quota   Preference
                                            (tonnes)
                                                        from 01/01     from 01/07
                                                             to             to
                                                         30/06/1998     31/12/1998
09.6535  1704 90 65 Sugar confectionery  300         EAR            EAR
         1704 90 71
         1704 90 75
09.6536  1806 3100  Chocolate            600         EAR            EAR
         1806 32 10
         1806 32 90
         1806 90 11
         1806 90 19
09.6537  190190 11  Food preparations    240         EAR            EAR
         1901 90 19                                  EAR            EAR
         1901 90 91                                  8.2%           7.6%
         1901 90 99                                  EAR            EAR
09.6538  1905 30    Biscuits             240         EAR            EAR
09.6527  2104 10    Soups and broths     39          5.7%           5.3%
09.6513  2105       Ice-cream            34          EAR            EAR
09.6528  2203 00    Beer                 600         4.4%           3.5%
09.6525  2208 60 11 Vodka                390         0.52 ECU/%     0.26 ECU/%
                                                     vol/hl+2.53    vol/hl+1.27
                                                     ECU/W          ECU/W
W.*$2$   22*7010    Liqueur»                         0.64 ÉCU/H     0.32 ECU/%
                                                     v*4*itf4.1&    vd/h4+2.()5
                                         "           BCUfti         ECU/W
                                       }
 ---pagebreak---                                AJNNEXIV
                                 ESTONIA
  Order   CN code         Description         1998 quota   Preference
    No                                          (tonnes)
                                                            from 01/01     from 01/07
                                                                 to             to
                                                             30/06/1998     31/12/1998
09.6515 1704 10 11 Sugar confectionery       180         EAR            EAR
        1704 10 19
        1704 90 71
        1704 90 75
09.6530 1805 00 00 Cocoa powder              34          0%             0%
09.6517 ex 1806    Chocolate confectionery,  600         EAR            EAR
                   excluding CN code 1806 10
                   15
        1806 10 15                                       0%             0%
09.6519 1905       Bakery goods              130         EAR            EAR
09.6521 2102 10 39 Yeasts                    2400        EAR            EAR
09.9539 2103 90 90 Sauces and preparations   720         5.7%           5.3%
09.6523 2105       Ice-cream                 13          EAR            EAR
09.6531 2203       Beer                      600         4.4%           3.5%
09.6525 2208 60 11 Vodka                     120         0.52 ECU/%     0.26 ECU/%
                                                         vol/hl+2.53    vol/hl+1.27
                                                         ECU/hl         ECU/hl
09.6529 2208 70 10 Liquors                   20          0.64 ECU/%     0.32 ECU/%
                                                         vol/hl+4.10    vol/hl+2.05
                                                         ECU/hl         ECU/hl
09.6532 2208 90 69 Other spirits             20          0.64 ECU/%     0.32 ECU/%
                                                         vol/hl+4.10    vol/hl+2.05
                                                         ECU/hl         ECU/hl
09.6534 2402 20 90 Cigarettes                60          36.9%          34.2%
                                  S
 ---pagebreak---                FINANCIAL STATEMENT
 1.BUDGET HEADING : Article 120                                  APPROPRIATIONS
 2.TITLE :
 Proposal for a Council Regulation adopting autonomous and transitional measures for the free trade
 agreements with Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia in certain processed agricultural products
 LLEGAL BASIS: Article 113
4. AIMS: Extending the autonomous measures taken following enlargement of the Union and the
 implementation of the agreements on agriculture reached in the Uruguay Round multilateral negotiations.
 5. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:                        Period of 12 months          Current financial year( ) Following
                                                                                                           financial
                                                                                                            year( )
5.0.Expenditures :
- Charged to the EC budget (refunds/interventions)
- National Authorities
- Other
5.1. Revenue:
- Own resources of the EC (levies/customs duties)
5.0.1.ESTIMATED EXPENDITURE
5.1.1 ESTIMATED REVENUE
5.2. MET!101) OF CALCULA 'HON
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..V WILL FUTURE BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS BE NECESSARY
                                                                                                            yes/no
OBSERVATIONS :
This proposal does not entail any additional expenditure other than those already agreed upon adoption of
Regulations (EC) No 1507/97 which it is replacing.
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