CELEX: 51996PC0383
Language: en
Date: 1996-07-26
Title: Proposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) establishing certain concessions in the form of Community tariff quotas for certain agricultural products and providing for the adjustment, as an autonomous and transitional measure, of certain agricultural concessions provided for in the Agreements on free and trade-related matters with Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, to take account of the Agreement on Agriculture concluded during the Uruguay Round Multilateral Trade Negotiations

COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
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                                                                   Brussels, 26.07.1996
                                                                   COM(96) 383 final
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                                                                   96/0194 (ACC)
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                                                   Proposal for a
                                         COUNCIL REGULATION (EC)
               establishing certain concessions in the form of Community tariff quotas for certain
                . agricultural products and providing for the adjustment, as an autonomous and
                   transitional measure, of certain agricultural concessions provided for in the
             Agreements on free trade and trade-related matters with Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania,
             to take account of the Agreement on Agriculture concluded during the Uruguay Round
                                          Multilateral Trade Negotiations
                                          (presented by the Commission)
 ---pagebreak---  ---pagebreak---                    EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM
1. In accordance with its undertakings under the Agreement on Agriculture
   concluded during the Uruguay Round Multilateral Trade Negotiations, the
   Community replaced the variable agricultural levies and other non-tariff
   barriers by fixed customs duties from 1 July 1995. This replacement affects the
   agricultural concessions granted pursuant to the Agreements on free trade and
   trade-related matters with Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania (Baltic States), and
   could, in particular, reduce the preferential access to the Community market for
   certain agricultural products originating in the countries concerned. In order to
   maintain the degree of preference granted, it is therefore necessary to adjust the
   agricultural concessions provided for in the Agreements on free trade and trade
   related matters.
2. On 6 March 1995, the Council adopted negotiating directives for the
   conclusion of additional protocols to the Europe Agreements (Hungary, Poland,
   the Czech Republic, the Slovak Republic, Bulgaria and Romania ) as regards,
   in particular, agricultural products. These directives provide for measures for
   the adjustment of the agricultural concessions provided for in the Europe
   Agreements, taking into consideration the Community's undertakings pursuant
   to the Agreement on Agriculture concluded during the Uruguay Round
   Multilateral Trade Negotiations (point 1 above) as well as the need for a
   supplementary improvement of the concessions.
                                   >
3. On 27 June 1996, the Council adopted negotiating directives on adaptations to
   the Agreement on free trade and trade-related matters with the Baltic States.
   These directives provide for the adaptations of the above-mentioned
   agreements, in the same manner as for the CEEC countries covered by the
   Council mandate of 6 March 1995, avoiding any legal and economic
   discrimination between partners covered by the same pre-accession strategy.
   The negotiations which were conducted on the basis of the mandate have now
   ended and the results should be put into force.
4. The Agreements on free trade and trade-related matters with the Baltic States
   provide, moreover, for the modification of concessions on agricultural products
   within a period of three years from their entry into force. Pursuant to the
   procedure laid down in Article 14 (3) of the Agreements with Latvia and
   Lithuania and Article 13 (3) of the Agreement with Estonia, the relevant Joint
   Committees examined some further improvements to the concessions.
                                      a
 ---pagebreak--- 5. The purpose of the present proposal is to implement the results of the
   negotiations mentioned under point 3. and the examinations of the Joint
   Committees referred to in point 4., without delay. As in the case of the CEEC
   countries, the adaptations for the Baltic States will take the form of additional
   protocols to the initial Agreements. However, pending the ratification of the
   additional protocols by all the parties concerned, interim additional protocols
   covering solely the trade-related aspects of the additional protocols will be
   brought into effect. Because of the excessively tight deadlines, these interim
   protocols cannot enter into force on 1 July 1996. For this reason, and as the
   Community agreed for the CEECs, the present proposal for a Regulation places
   the modification in force on an autonomous and transitional basis for the Baltic
   States.
6. On the date of entry into force of the interim additional protocols, the
   concessions provided for in these protocols will replace those contained in the
   present proposal.
7. The lists of transitional autonomous measures provided for in this proposal,
   which are specific to each country, will replace those set out in the agricultural
   annexes to the Agreements on Free Trade and trade related matters. They are
   contained in Annexes la to Illb to this proposal.
 ---pagebreak---                                           Proposal
                                             for
                        COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No
                                           of....
   establishing certain concessions in the form of Community tariff quotas for certain
      agricultural products and providing for the adjustment, as an autonomous and
       transitional measure, of certain agricultural concessions provided for in the
Agreements on free trade and trade-related matters with Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania,
to take account of the Agreement on Agriculture concluded during the Uruguay Round
                              Multilateral Trade Negotiations
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Commumty, and in particular
Article 113 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Whereas the Agreements on Free Trade and trade-related matters concluded between
the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic
of Estonia1, the Republic of Latvia2 and the Republic of Lithuania3, respectively, of
the other part, provide for concessions for certain agricultural products originating in
those countries; whereas those concessions involve reductions in the variable levies
under tariff quotas and reductions in customs duties;
Whereas, pursuant to the Agreement on Agriculture concluded during the Uruguay
Round Multilateral Trade Negotiations4, the Community undertook to turn all variable
agricultural levies and other non-tariff barriers into their tariff equivalent and to
replace them by fixed customs duties from 1 July 1995;
Whereas the replacement of variable levies and other barriers by customs duties
affects the concessions granted pursuant to the Free Trade Agreements and could
reduce the preferential access to the Community market granted to Estonia, Latvia and
Lithuania;
 1
   OJNoL373, 31.12.1994, p.l
2
   OJ No L 374, 31.12.1994, p.l
3
  OJ No L 375, 31.12.1996, p.l
4
   OJ No L 336, 31.12.1994, p.23
 ---pagebreak--- Whereas, in accordance with the directives concerning agricultural products adopted
on 27 June 1996, negotiations are currently under way with the countries concerned
for the conclusion of additional protocols to the Agreements on free trade and trade-
related matters; whereas 'interim* additional protocols will cover solely the
trade-related aspects of the additional protocols; whereas, because of the excessively
tight deadlines, however, such interim additional protocols cannot enter into force on 1
July 1996;
Whereas it is therefore appropriate to provide for the adjustment, as an autonomous
and transitional measure, of the agricultural concessions provided for in the
Agreements on free trade and trade-related matters; whereas the adjustment should
take effect from 1 July 1996;
Whereas the Agreements with the Baltic States provide for the possibility of revising
the concessions on agricultural products within three years on the basis of an
examination by the Joint Committee ;
Whereas the three Joint Committees have examined the possibility for further
improvement of concessions, in particular to take into account the fundamental
changes which the economies of the Baltic States have undergone since the entry into
force of the agreements;
Whereas the results of this examination should be included in the additional protocol
and be put into effect as from 1 July 1996 as well, on an autonomous and transitional
basis,                                  '                      .
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
                                          Article 1
This Regulation provides, as an autonomous and transitional measure, for the opening
of tariff quotas and the adjustment of concessions for certain agricultural products
provided for in the Agreements on free trade and trade-related matters with the
Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Latvia and the Republic of Lithuania.
                                          Article 2
1.      The arrangements for import into the Community applicable to certain
        agricultural products originating in Estonia as set out in Annexes la, lb and Ic
        to this Regulation shall replace those set out in Annexes III, IV and V to the
        Agreements on free trade and trade-related matters between the European
        Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and Estonia, of the
        other part.
2.      On the date of entry into force of the interim additional protocol adjusting the
        Agreement referred to in paragraph 1, the concessions provided for in that
        protocol shall replace those referred to in Annex la, lb and Ic to this
        Regulation.
 ---pagebreak--- 3.         In the case of products originating in Estonia, the Commission may reduce the
           specific amount applicable, within the quota opened under the GATT of
            169 000 head of live cattle, to ECU 399 per tonne.
                                             Article 3
1.         The arrangements for import into the Community applicable to certain
  x        agricultural products originating in Latvia as set out in Annexes lia, lib and lie
           to this Regulation shall replace those set out in Annexes VII, VIII and IX to
           the Agreement on free trade and trade-related matters between the European
           Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and Latvia, of the other
           part.
2.          On the date of entry into force of the interim additional protocol adjusting the
            Agreement referred to in paragraph 1, the concessions provided for in that
           protocol shall replace those referred to in Annexes Ha, lib, and lie to this
           Regulation.
3.          In the case of products originating in Latvia, the Commission may reduce the
            specific amount applicable within the quota opened under the GATT of
            169 000 head of live cattle to ECU 399 per tonne.
                                             Article 4
 1.         The arrangements for import into the Community applicable to certain
            agricultural products originating in Lithuania as set out in Annexes Ilia and
            Illb to this Regulation shall replace those set out in Annexes IX, X and XI to
            the Agreement on free trade and trade-related matters between the European
            Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and Lithuania, of the
            other part.
2.          On the date of entry into force of the interim additional protocol adjusting the
            Agreement referred to in paragraph 1, the concessions provided for in that
            protocol shall replace those referred to in Annexes Ilia and Illb to this
            Regulation.
3.          In the case of products originating in Lithuania, the Commission may reduce
            the specific amount applicable within the quota opened under the GATT of
            169 000 head of live cattle to ECU 399 per tonne.
                                              Article 5
The Commission shall adopt detailed rules for the application of this Regulation:
            in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 23 of Regulation (EEC)
            No 1766/925, as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 923/966, and the
5 OJ No L 181, 1.7.1992, p. 21
' O J N o L 126, 24.5.1996, p.37
 ---pagebreak---          corresponding provisions of the other Regulations on the common organization
         of the markets, or
         in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 6 of Council Regulation
         (EC) No 2178/957.
                                        Article 6
The concessions provided for in the annexes to this Regulation, in the form of tariff
quotas with an Order Number, replace the annex to Commission Regulation (EC) No
2382/95* and annex VI to Council Regulation (EC) No2178/95, as amended most recently
by Council Regulation (EC) No. 921/969.
                                        Article 7
The Protocol concerning the definition of the concept of originating products and methods
of administrative cooperation annexed to the Agreements in question, concluded between
the Community and each of the Republics, shall apply to the measures provided for in
this Regulation.
                                        Article 8
This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following its publication in the
Official Journal of the European Communities.
It shallapply from 1 July 1996.       >
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member
States.
Done at Brussels,
                                                 * For the Council
                                                    The President
7 OJ No L 223, 20.9.1995, p. 1
• OJNoL 244 12.10.1995, p.44
9
  OJ L126 24.5.1995, p.l
                                           1
 ---pagebreak---                                                                                               ANNEX I a
                                                                                               ESTONIA
                                                         Imports Into the Community of the following products originating in Estonia shall be
                                                            subject to the concessions set out below (MFN • most favoured nations duty) :
                                                                                 applicable      BASE                    ANNUAL QUANTITIES                            specific
   Order N*   CN code                       Description (1)                         duty      QUANTITY       from         from         from        from       from   provisions
                                                                                 (% of MFN) (tonnes)       1.7.1996     1.7.1997     1.7.1998    1.7.1999   1.7.2000
                                                                                      (2)               to 30.6.1997 to 30.6.1998 to 30.6.1999 to 30.6.2000 (tonnes)
                                                                                                           (tonnes)     (tonnes)     (tonnes)    (tonnes)
            0102.90.41 Live bovine animals:                                           20        153 000    153 000      153 000      153000      153.000    153 000     (3)
            0102.90.49   160 kg < fee weight < 300 kg                                            heads       heads        heads        heads       heads      heads
            0102.90.05 live wegiht < 80 kg                                                      178 000    178 000       178 000     178 000     178 000    178 000
0O                                                                                               heads       nesas        heads        heads       heads      heads
             ex0102.90 Heifers and cows of the following mountain breeds:             6%         5000        5000         5000         5000        5000       5000      (4)
                       grey, brown, yellow, spotted Simmental and Pinzgau         ad valorem     heads       heads        heads        heads       heads      heads
               0201    Meat of bovines, fresh, chilled or frozen                      20         1500         1575        1650          1725       1800       1875      (5)
               0202
               0203    Meat of domestic swine, fresh, chilled or frozen               20         1000        1050         1100         1150        1200       1250      (6)
               0204    Meat of sheep or goats                                        free         100         105          110          115         120        125      (5)
 ---pagebreak---                                                                           applicable   BASE                     ANNUAL QUANTITIES                              specific
Order N*   CNcode                        Description (1)                     duty    QUANTÏTY       from         from         from          from       from   provisions
                                                                          (% of MFN) (tonnes)     1.7.1996     1.7.1997     1.7.1998      1.7.1999   1.7.2000
                                                                              (2)               to 30.6.1997 to 30.6.1998 to 30.6.1999 to 30.6.2000  (tonnes)
                                                                                                  (tonnes)     (tonnes)     (tonnes)      (tonnes)
          0207.11.30 Chicken carcases; breast of chicken; legs of chicken      20        500         525          550          575           600        625
          0207.11.90
          0207.12.10
          0207.12.90
          0207.13.50
          0207.13.60
          0207.14.50
          0207.14.60
         0208.90.40 Other meat : meat of elk                                 free     unlimited   unlimited    unlimited    unlimited    unlimited  unlimited
         0402.10.19 Skimmed milk powder                                       20        1500        1575         1650         1725          1800       1875
         0402.21.19 Whole milk powder
         0405.10.11 Butter                                                    20        800          840         880          920           960        1000
         0405.10.19
            0406     Cheeses                                                  20        800          840         880          920           960        1000
         0409.00.00 Maturai honey                                             64     unlimited   unlimited    unlimited    unlimited     unlimited  unlimited
         0601.10.00 Bulbs, tuberous roots, corms.crowns and rhizomes,         64     unlimited   unlimited    unlimited    unlimited     unlimited  unlimited
                     dormant
 ---pagebreak---                                                                             applicable   BASE                      ANNUAL QUANTITIES                             specific
   Order N*   CNcode                           Description (1)                 duty    QUANTITY        from         from        from         from       from    provisions
                                                                            (% of MFN) (tonnes)     1.7.1996      1.7.1997    1.7.1998     1.7.1999   1.7.2000
                                                                                (2)               to 30.6.1997 to 30.6.1998 to 30.6.1999 to 30.6.2000 (tonnes)
                                                                                                     (tonnes)     (tonnes)    (tonnes)     (tonnes)
             0602.10.90 Other live plants( including their roots), cuttings     50      unlimited   unlimited    unlimited    unlimited    unlimited  unlimited
                         and slips
                         Unrooted cuttings and slips
                         Other
             0602.20.90 Edible fruit trees, shrubs and bushes, other            64      unlimited   unlimited    unlimited    unlimited    unlimited  unlimited
             0602.90.91 Flovehng plants with buds                               92      unlimited   unlimited    unlimited    unlimited    unlimited  unlimited
            ex0602.90.30 Strawberry plants                                      64      unlimited   unlimited    unlimited    unlimited    unlimited  unlimited
   09.6448      0701     Potatoes, fresh or chilled                             20        1000         1050         1100        1150         1200       1250
fr
   09.6454      0704     Cabbages                                               20        200           210          220         230          240        250
   09.6461   0707.00.25 Cucumbers, fres.'-         'led (from 16 May to 31      20        150           158          166         174          182        190
             0707.00.30 October)
   09.6449   0712.90.05 Dried potatoes                                          20         GO            63          66          69           72          75
   09.6459     0808     Apples, pears and quinces, fresh                        20        200           210         220          230         240         250
            0809.40.90 Sloes                                                    47     unemited     unlimited    unlimited    unsmited     unlimited  unlimited
 ---pagebreak---                                                                      applicable   BASE                     ANNUAL QUANTITIES                              specific
Order H*  CNcode                           Description (1)              duty    QUANTITY       from         from         from         from       from    provisions
                                                                     (% of MFN) (tonnes)     1.7.1996     1.7.1997     1.7.1998     1.7.1999   1.7.2000
                                                                          (2)              to 30.6.1997 to 30.6.1998 to 30.6.1999 to 30.6.2000 (tonnes)
                                                                                             {tonnes)     (tonnes)     (tonnes)     (tonnes)
         "0810.30.10  Blackcurrants, fresh                                82     unlimited   unlimited    unlimited    unlimited    unlimited  unlimited     (7)
         0810.40.30 Bilberries of the species "Vaccinium myrtillus''     free    unlimited   unlimited    unlimited    unlimited    unlimited  unlimited
         0810.40.50 Fruit of the species " Vaccinium macrocarpon "        74
                     and "Vaccinium corymbosum"
         0810.90.80 Other berries                                         42     unlimited   unlimited    unlimited    unlimited    unlimited  unlimited
           1601.00   Sausages and similar products                        20       500          525          550          575          600        625
09.6462              Apple juice juice of a density not                   20        50           53          56           59           62         65        (9)
                     exceeding 1,33 g/cm3 at 20"C:
         2009.70.30 Of a value exceeding ECU 18 per 100 kg net
                     weight containing added sugar
         2009.70.93 Of a value not exceeding ECU 18 per 100 kg net,
                     weight, with an added sugar content not
                     exceeding 30% by weight
         2009.70.99 Not containing added sugar
 ---pagebreak---  I nomenclature, the wording for the description of the products is to be considered
 wing determinated, within the context of this annex, by the coverage of the CN code,
 etermined by application to the CN code and corresponding description taken togather.
uty is equal to the MFN minimum duty multiplied by the percentage indicated in this column.
:epubiic, Bulgaria, Romania, Hungary, Poland, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. In case imports
X) heads for any given year, the Community may take the management measures needed
inding any other rights given under the Agreement.
{public, Bulgaria, Romania, Hungary, Poland, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. The applied duty
         is 6%.
d Lithuania. 'The Community may take into account, in the framework of its legislation
j of its market and the need to maintain its market balance.
 tenderloins presented alone.
«mum import price arrangements.
the Council of the new version of Protocol n.4 on rules of origins.
                  (9) Global quota with pear juice CN code 2009,80,50 - 2009,80,69
 ---pagebreak---                                                                                             ANNEX I b
                                                                                             ESTONIA
                                                       Imports into the Community of the following products originating In Estonia shall be
                                                          subject to the concessions set out below (MFN • most favoured nations duty) :
                                                                               applicable      BASE                    ANNUAL QUANTITIES                              specific
   Order N*  CNcode                          Description (1)                      duty.     QUANTITY       from         from          from         from       from     prov.
                                                                               (% of MFN) (tonnes)       1.7.1996     1.7.1997      1.7.1998     1.7.1999   1.7.2000
                                                                                   (2)                 to 30.6.1997 to 30.6.1998 t o 30.6.1999 to 30.6.2000 (tonnes)
                                                                                                         (tonnes)     (tonnes)      (tonnes)     (tonnes)
              0408.11  Dried egg yolks                                             20           100 .       105          110           115          120        125
O»
   09.6463  0602.30.00 Rhododendrus and azaleas                                    20           700         735          770           805          840        875
             0602.40   Roses, live plant                                           50~       unlimited   unlimited    unlimited     unlimited    unlimited  unlimited
             0602.90   Other five plants                                           50        unlimited   unlimited    unlimited     unlimited    unlimited  unlimited
   09.6464   0603.90   Cut flowers, other than fresh                               20            50          53          56            59            62        65
            0604.91.21 Christmas trees                                             so        unlimited   unlimited    unlimited     unlimited    unlimited  unlimited
            0604.91.29
 ---pagebreak---                                                                           applicable    BASE                   ANNUAL QUANTITIES                             specific
Order N*   CNcode                         Description (1)                   duty     QUANTITY         from      from          from         from      from     prov.
                                                                          (% of MFN)                 1.7.1996 1.7.1997      1.7.1998     1.7.1999  1.7.2000
                                                                              (2)     (tonnes) to 30.6.1997 to 30.6.1998 to 30.6.1999 to 30.6.2000 (tonnes)
                                                                                                    (tonnes)  (tonnes)     (tonnes)     (tonnes)
          0604.91.90 Conifer branches, fresh, other                           50      unlimited     unlimited unlimited    unlimited    unlimited  unlimited
            0604.99  Other than fresh                                        free     unlimited     unlimited unlimited    unlimited    unlimited  unlimited
09.6465     0703.10  Onions and shallots                                      20         100            100      100           100          100       100
                                                                                 *
          0709.51.30 Chanterelles                                            free     unlimited     unlimited unlimited    unlimited    unlimited  unlimited
         0709.51.90  Mushrooms, fresh , other than Agaricus                   52      unlimited     unimited  unlimited    unlimited    unlimited  unimited
09.6466  0711.40.00  Cucumbers and gherkins, provisionally preserved          20          50            53        56           59           62         65
           0810.10   Strawberries, fresh                                      50      unlimited     unlimited unlimited    unlimited    unlimited  unlimited   (3)
         0810.30.30  Redcurrants, fresh                                       82      unlimited     unlimited unlimited    unimited     unlimited  unlimited   (3)
         0810.30.90  Other, than black- and red -currants                     42     unlimited      unimited  unimited     unlimited    unlimited  unimited
09.6467    0811.10   Strawberries, frozen                                    20         500            525      550           575          600       625       (3)
           0811.20   Berries, frozen                                         66      unlimited      unlimited unimited     unlimited    unlimited  unimited    (3)
         0811.90.50  Vaccinium myrtillus. frozen                             47      unlimited      unlimited unlimited    unlimited    unlimited  unlimited
         0901.21.00  Coffee, not decafeinated, roasted, milled and packed    50      IMlBl.lillM it
                                                                                                    unimited  unimited    unimited ]    unlimited  unlimited   W
                                                                                     unemraea
 ---pagebreak---                                                                                               applicable       BASE                        ANNUAL QUANTITIES                          specific
       Order N*       CNcode                               Description (1)                       duty       QUANTITY          from          from          from      from      from     prov.
                                                                                              (% of MFN)                    1.7.1996      1.7.1997      1.7.1998  1.7.1999  1.7.2000
                                                                                                   (2)       (tonnes) to 30.6.1997 to 30.6.1998 to 30.6.1999 to 30.6.2000   (tonnes)
                                                                                                                            (tonnes)      (tonnes)      (tonnes)  (tonnes)
        09.6468      0910.91.90     Spices, crushed or grounds                                     20           250            263           276           289       302       315       (4)
                     1214.90.10     Swedes, mangolds        .other                                free       unlimited     unlimited      unlimited     unlimited unimited  unlimited
                       1502.00      Fats of bovine animals                                        free       unlimited     unlimited      unlimited     unimited  unlimited unlimited
                     1506.00.00    Other animal fats and oils                                     free       unimited      unlimited      unimited      unlimited unlimited unlimited
        09.6469      1514.90.90    Rape .colza       other than crude oil                          20           100            105           110           115       120*      125
                     1602.41.90    Prepared or preserved meat of swine, other                      20            50             53           56             59       62         65
in
                     2005.90.75    Preparations of vegetables : Sauerkraut                         50        unlimited     unimited       unlimited     unlimited unlimited unlimited
       09.6462       2009.80.50    Pear juice of a density not                                     20           50              53           56            59        62        65       (5)
                                   exceeding 1,33 g/cm3 at 20* C:
                                   Of a value exceeding ECU 18 per 100 kg net
                                   weight, containing added sugar
                   2009.80.69      Not containing added sugar
       09.6470      2207.10.00     Undenatured ethyl alcohol of an alcoholic strenght             20            50             53            56            59        62
                                                                                                                                                                               65
                                   by volume of 80% vol or higher
   (1) Notwithstanding the rules for the interpretation of the combined nomenclature, the wording for the description of the products is to be considered
       as having no more than indicative value, the preferential scheme being determinated, within the context of this annex, by the coverage of the CN code.
      Where exCN codes are indicated the preferential scheme is to be determined by application to the CN code and corresponding description taken togather.
   (2) In       where an MFN minimum duty exists, the applicable minimum duty is equal to the MFN minimum duty multiplied by the percentage indicated in this column.
 ---pagebreak--- (3) Subject to minimum import price arrangements
(4) This concession is subject to the approval by the Council of the new version of Protocol n.4 on rules of
origins
(5) Global quota with Apple juice CN code 2009.70.30 - 2009,70,93 - 2009.70.99
 ---pagebreak---                 Annex to Annex la and lb
     Minimum import price arrangement for certain
                soft fruit for processing
Minimum import prices are fixed for each marketing year for
the following products :
       CN Code                         Description
      0810 10                   Strawberries, fresh        i
      0810 30 10                Blackcurrants, fresh
      0810 30 30                Redcurrants, fresh
      0811 20                   Berries, frozen
      0811 10     t             Strawberries, frozen
The minimum import prices are fixed by the Community in
consultation with Estonia taking into consideration the
price evolution, imported quantities and market development
in the Community.
The minimum import prices shall be respected in accordance
with the following criteria :
      during each three-month period of the marketing year
      the average unit value for each product listed in
      paragraph 1, imported into the Community, shall not be
      lower than the minimum import price for that product,
      during any period of two weeks the average unit value
      for each product listed in paragraph 1, imported in
      the Community shall not be lower than 90% of the
      minimum import price for that product, in so far as
      the quantities imported during•this period are not
      less than 4% of the normal annual import.
In case of non-respect of one of these criteria the
Community may introduce measures ensuring that the minimum
import price is respected for each consignment of the
product concerned imported from Estonia.
                        ft
 ---pagebreak---                                                                               ANNEX Ic
                                                                              ESTONIA
                                      Imports into the Community of the following products originating in Estonia shall be
                                         subject to the concessions set out below (MFN = most favoured nations duty) :
                                                                   applicable   BASE                       ANNUAL QUANTITIES
      Order N°       CN code              Description (1)             duty    QUANTITY        from          from           from           from        from
                                                                  (% of MFN) (tonnes)       1.7.1996      1.7.1997       1.7.1998      1.7.1999     1.7.2000
                                                                       (2)                to 30.6.1997 to 30.6.1998 to 30.6.1999 to 30.6.2000 (tonnes)
                                                                                            (tonnes)      (tonnes)       (tonnes)      (tonnes)
&
                    0402.10.19 Skimmed milk powder                     20        1500          1575         1650           1725           1800        1875
                    0402.21.19 Whole milk powder
                    0405.10.11 Butter                                  20        700           735           770            805            840         875
                    0405.10.19
      09.6448          0701       Potatoes, fresh or chilled           20        800           850           900            950           1000        1050
  (1) Notwithstanding the rules for the interpretation of trie combined nomenclature, the wording for the description of the products is to be considered
      as having no more than indicative value, the preferential scheme being determinated, within the context of this annex, by the coverage of the CN code.
     Where exCN codes are indicated the preferential scheme is to be determined by application to the CN code and corresponding description taken together.
  (2) In cases where an MFN minimum duty exists, the applicable minimum duty is equal to the MFN minimum duty multiplied by the percentage indicated in
  this comumn.
 ---pagebreak---                                                                                          ANNEX II a
                                                                                           LATVIA
                                                        imports Into the Community of thefollowingproducts originating In Latvia shall
                                                      be subject to the concessions set out below (MFN • most favoured nations duty) :
                                                                             applicable     BASE                    ANNUAL QUANTITIES                             specific
Order N*   CNcode                         Description (1)                       duty     QUANTITY       from         from          from         from      from   provisions
                                                                             (% of MFN) (tonnes)      1.7.1996     1.7.1997     1.7.1996     1.7.1999   1.7.2000
                                                                                  (2) ,             to 30.6.1997 to 30.6.1996 to 30.6.1999 to 30.6.2000 (tonnes)
                                                                                                      (tonnes)     (tonnes)     (tonnes)     (tonnes)
                     Live bovine animais :
         0102.90.41   160 kg < live weight < 300 kg                               20       153000      153000       153000      153000       153000,.   153000       (3H
                                                                                                        •—•-
         0102.90.49                                                                         heads       nesos        heads        b*Mirfti     heads      heads
         0102.90.05   Sve weight < 80 kg                                                   178000      178000      178000       178 OX       178000     178000
                                                                                                        •—•-
                                                                                            heads       nesos        heads        heads        heads      heads
•         ex 0102.90 Heifers and cows of the following mountain breeds :          6%        5000         5000        5000         5000         5000       5000      w
                     grey, brown, yeflow, spotted Simmental and Pinzgau       ad valorem    heads       neaos        heads        neaos        heads     heads
             0201    Meat of bovines, fresh, chilled or frozen                    20         1500        1575        1650         1725          1800      1875      (5)
             0202
             0203    Meat of domestic swine, fresh chilled and frozen             20        1000         1050        1100         1150         1200       1250      (6)
             0204    Meat of sheep or goats                                      free        100         105          110           115          120       125      (5)
 ---pagebreak---                                                                          applicable   BASE                    ANNUAL QUANTITIES                              specific
Order N'  CNcode                         Description (1)                    duty    QUANTITY      from         from         from         from       from    provisions
                                                                         (% of MFN) (tonnes)    1.7.1996     1.7.1997     1.7.1998     1.7.1999   1.7.2000
                                                                             (2)              to 30.6.1997 to 30.6.1998 to 30.6.1999 to 30.6.2000 (tonnes)
                                                                                                (tonnes)     (tonnes)     (tonnes)     (tonnes)
         0207.11.30 Chicken carcases; breast of chicken; legs of chicken     20        500         525          550          575          600        625
         0207.11.90
         0207.12.10
         0207.12.90
         0207.13.50
         0207.13.60
         0207.14.50
         0207.14.60
         0402.10.19 Skimmed milk powder                                      20       2500        2625         2750         2875         3000 K.    3125
         0402.21.19 Whole milk powder
          ex0402.29 Milk or cream other than powder, added sugar             20        200         210          220          230          240        250
           0405.10  Butter                                                   20        900         945          990         1035         1080       1125       (8)
            0406    wnOQSOS                                                  20       1200        1260         1320         1380         1440       1500
         0409.00.00 Natural honey                                            64     Unimited    Unlimited    Unfimited    Unimited     Unimited   Unlimited
         0601.10.00 Bulbs, tuberous roots, corms, crowns and rhizomes,       64     unlimited   unlimited    unlimited    unlimited    unimited   unlimited
                    dormant
         0602.20.90 Ediblefruittrees, shrubs and bushes, other                      u * ~       unfimited    unimited     unfimrted    unimited   unfimited
                                                                             64
 ---pagebreak---                                                                         applicable   BASE                     ANNUAL QUANTITIES                               specific
   Order N*   CNcode                         Description (1)               duty    QUANTITY        from        from         from          from       from    provisions
                                                                        (% of MFN) (tonnes)      1.7.1996    1.7.1997     1.7.1996      1.7.1999   1.7.2000
                                                                             (2)              to 30.6.1997 to 30.6.1998 to 30.6.1999 to 30.6.2000  (tonnes)
                                                                                                 (tonnes)    (tonnes)     (tonnes)      (tonnes)
              0602.40    Roses, grafted or not                               72     unlimited    unlimited   unlimited    unlimited     unlimited  unlimited
    09.6456  0704.90.10 White cabbages and red cabbages                      20        200          210         220          230           240        250
   09.6457  BX0706.10.00 Carrots                                             20        200          210         220          230           240        250
             0706.90.30 Horse raddish                                        47     unlimited   unlimited    unlimited    unlimited    unlimited   unlimited
            0707.00.25. Cucumbers, fresh or chilled (from 16 May to         60      unlimited   unfimitBd    unimited     unfimited    unfimited  unlimited
             0707.00.30 31 October)
Kj          0709.51.30 Chanterelles                                        free    unlimited    unlimited    unlimited    unlimited    unlimited  unlimited
   09.6458  0710.10.00 Potatoes, frozen                                     20        200           210        220          230           240        250
            0810.40.30 Bilberries of the species "Vaccinium myrtillus"     free    unlimited    unfimttad   unlimited    unfimited     unlimited  unlimited
            0610.40.50 Fruit of the species "Vaccinium macrocarpon" and     74     unfimited    unfimited   unfimited    unfimited     unlimited  unimited
                        "Vaccinium corymbosum"
            0810.40.90 Other berries                                        42     unfimited   « M M        unfimited    unfimited    _     <     unlimited
 ---pagebreak---                                                                             applicable   BASE                     ANNUAL QUANTITIES                              specific
   Order N*    CNcode                         Description (1)                  duty    QUANTITY       from         from         from         from       from    provisions
                                                                            (% of MFN) (tonnes)     1.7.1996     1.7.1997     1.7.1998     1.7.1999   1.7.2000
                                                                                 (2)              to 30.8.1997 to 30.6.1998 to 30.6.1999 to 30.6.2000 (tonnes)
                                                                                                    (tonnes)     (tonnes)     (tonnes)     (tonnes)
               09.09.40  Seeds of caraway                                       free    unlimited   unlimited    unlimited    unlimited    unlimited  unlimited
            • 1601.00.91 Sausages, dry or for spreading uncooked                 20       200          210          220          230          240        250
              1602.50.10 Prepared or preserved bovine meat                       20       200          210          220          230          240        250
                         Apple juice of a density not exceeding                  67     unlimited   unfimited    unfimited    unlimited    unlimited  unlimited
                         1.33 g/cm» at 20*C:
              2009.70.30 Of a value exceeding ECU 18 per 100 kg net weight,
                         containing added sugar
              2009.70.93 Of a value not exceeding ECU 18 per 100 kg net
                         weight, with an added sugar content not exceeding
                         30% by weight
10
 ---pagebreak---                                                                                             applicable       BASE                       ANNUAL QUANTITIES                             specific
       Order N'         CN code                          Description (1)                       duty       QUANTITY          from          from          from      from       from    provisions
                                                                                            (% of MFN) (tonnes)           1.7.1996     1.7.1997       1.7.1998  1.7.1999   1.7.2000
                                                                                                (2)                    to 30.6.1997 to 30.6.1998 to 30.6.1999 to 30.6.2000 (tonnes)
                                                                                                                        • (tonnes)     (tonnes)       (tonnes)  (tonnes)
                       2009.70.99 Not containing added sugar                                     67         unlimited     unlimited    unlimited      unlimited unlimited  unlimited
    (1 ) Notwithstanding the rules for the interpretation of the combined nomenclature, the wording for the description of the products is to be considered
        as having no more than indicative value, the preferential scheme being determinated, within the context of this annex, by the coverage of the CN code.
       Where exCN codes are indicated the preferential scheme is to be determined by application to the CN code and corresponding description taken togather.
   (2) In cases where an MFN minimum duty exists, the applicable minimum duty is equal to the MFN/ninimum duty multiplied by the percentage indicated in this column.
   (3) The quota for this product is opened m the Czech Republic, the Slovak Republic, Bulgaria. Romania, Hungary, Poland, estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. In case imports
        into the Community offivebovine domestic animals may exceed 500,000 heads for any given year, the Community may take the management measures needed
         to protect its market notwithstanding any other rights given under the Agreement
   (4) The quota for this product is opened for Czech Republic, the Slovak Republic, Bulgaria, Romania, Hungary, Poland, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. The applied duty
        is 6%.
   (5) The quota for the product is globally opened for Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. The Communitymay take into account in the framework
5?     of its legislation and when appropriate, the supply needs of its market and the need to maintain its market balance.
   (6) Excluded tenderloins presented alone.
 ---pagebreak---                                                                                  ANNEX II b
                                                                                    LATVIA
                                            Imports into the Community of the following products originating In Latvia shall be
                                               subject to the concessions set out below (MFN * most favoured nations duty):
                                                                     applicable      BASE                      ANNUAL QUANTITIES                                specific
    Order N*      CN code                  Description (1)              duty     QUANTITY         from          from          from          from        from   provisions
                                                                      (% of MFN) (tonnes)       1.7.1996      1.7.1997      1.7.1998      1.7.1999    1.7.2000
                                                                          (2)                t o 30.6.1997 to 30.6.1998 to 30.6.1999 to 30.6.2000 (tonnes)
                                                                                                (tonnes]      (tonnes)      (tonnes)      (tonnes)
     09.6471       0811.10    Strawberries. frozen                        20          200          210           220           230           240         250      (3)
     09.6472    1104.12.900 Oats, flaked                                  20          300          315           330           345           360         375
    09.6473      1108.13.00 Potato starch                                 20          400          420           440           460           480         500
    09.6474       2001.10     Preserved cucumbers and gherkins           20           150          158           166           174           182 -       190
    09.6475     2005.90.75 Sauerkraut                                    20          110           116           122           128           134         140
(1 ) Notwithstanding the rules for the interpretation of the combined nomenclature, the wording for the description of the products is to be considered
    as having no more than indicative value, the preferential scheme being determinated, within the context of this annex, by the coverage of the CN code.
   Where exCN codes are indicated the preferential scheme is to be determined by application to the CN code and corresponding description taken togather.
(2) In cases where an MFN minimum duty exists, the applicable minimum duty is equal to the MFN minimum duty multiplied by the percentage indicated in this column.
(3) Subject to minimum import price arrangements.
 ---pagebreak---                       Annex to Annex lib
              Minimum import price arrangement
            for certain soft fruit for processing
l.1 Minimum import prices are fixed for each marketing year for
    the following products :
         CN Code                         Description
         0811 10                     Strawberries, frozen
    The minimum import prices are fixed by the Community in
    consultation with Latvia taking into consideration the
    price evolution, imported quantities and market development
    in the Community.
2.  The minimum import prices shall be respected in accordance
    with the following criteria :
                           »
         during each three-month period o*f the marketing year
         the average unit value for each product listed in
         paragraph 1, imported into the Community, shall not be
         lower than the minimum import price for that product,
         during any period of two weeks the average unit value
         for each product listed in paragraph 1, imported in
         the Community shall not be lower than 90% of the
         minimum import price for that product, in so far as
         the quantities imported during this period are not
         less than 4% of the normal annual import.
3.  In case of non-respect of these criteria the Community may
    introduce measures ensuring that the minimum import price
    is respected for each consignment of the product concerned
    imported from Latvia.
                                as
 ---pagebreak---                                                                                      ANNEX II c
                                                                                        LATVIA
                                                Imports into the Community of the following products originating in Latvia shall be
                                                  subject to the concessions set out below (MFN • most favoured nations duty):
                                                                         applicable      BASE                       ANNUAL QUANTITIES
      Order N*      CN code                 Description (1)                  duty    QUANTITY          from           from          from          from      from   specific
                                                                          (% of MFN)   (tonnes)      1.7.1996       1.7.1997      1.7.1998      1.7.1999 .1.7.2000  prov.
                                                                              (2)                 to 30.6.1997 to 30.6.1998 to 30.6.1999 t o 30.6.2000 (tonnes)
                                                                                                    (tonnes)       (tonnes)      (tonnes)       (tonnes)
       09.6456     0704.90.10 White cabbages and red cabbages                 20          160           158            166           174           182       190
?^
                     0405.10   Butter                                         20           *            460             -             -             -         -      (3)
   (1) Notwithstanding the rules for the interpretation of the combined nomenclature, the wording for the description of the products is to be considered
       as having no more than indicative value, the preferential scheme being determinated, within the context of this annex, by the coverage of the CN code.
      Where exCN codes are indicated the preferential scheme is to be determined by application to the CN code and corresponding description taken togather.
   (2) In cases where an MFN minimum duty exists, the applicable minimum duty is equal to the MFN minimum duty multiplied by the percentage indicated in this column.
   (3) This quantity reppresent the carry -over of the non-utilized '95 quota
 ---pagebreak---                                                                                            ANNEX III a
                                                                                           LITHUANIA
                                                       Imports into the Community of the following products originating In Lithuania shall
                                                        be subject to the concessions set out below (MFN • most favoured nations duty) :
                                                                               applicable     BASE                     ANNUAL QUANTITIES                              specific
  Order N*   CNcode                          Description (1)                      duty     QUANTITY        from         from         from         from       from    provisions
                                                                               (% of MFN) (tonnes)       1.7.1996     1.7.1997     1.7.1998     1.7.19*9   1.7.2000
                                                                                    (2)                to 30.6.1997 to 30.6.1998 to 30.6.1999 to 30.6.2000 (tonnes)
                                                                                                         (tonnes)     (tonnes)     (tonnes)     (tonnes)
                       Live horses :                                                        unlimited    unlimited    unlimited    unfimited    unlimited  unlimited
           0101.19.10   Horses for sloughter                                       free
¥          0101.19.90  Other                                                        64
            0102.90.41 Live bovine animals :                                        20       153 000     153 000      153000       153 000      153 000    153 000      (3)
            0102.90.49 160 kg < live weight < 300 kg                                          heads        heads       heads         heads        heads      heads
           010Z90.05   live weight < 80 kg                                                   178000      178 000      178000       178000       178 000    178000
                                                                                              heads       heads        heads        neaos        heads      heads
            ex 010290 Heifers and cows of thefollowingmountain breeds :            6%         5.000        5.000        5.000        5.000        5.000      5.000      (4)
                       grey, brown , yellow, spotted Simmental and Pinzgau     ad valorem     heads       heads        heads        heads        heads      heads
               0204    Meat of sheep or goats                                     free         100          105          110          115          120        125       (5)
 ---pagebreak---                                                                               applicable   BASE                     ANNUAL QUANTITIES                              specific
  Order N*   CNcode                        Description (1)                       duty    QUANTITY       from         from         from         from       from    provisions
                                                                              (V.ofMFN) (tonnes)      1.7.1996     1.7.1997     1.7.1998     1.7.1999   1.7.2000
                                                                                   (2)              to 30.6.1997 to 30.6.1998 to 30.6.1999 to 30.6.2000 (tonnes)
                                                                                                      (tonnes)     (tonnes)     (tonnes)     (tonnes)
               0201    Meat of bovines, fresh, chilled or frozen                   20       1500         1575        1650         1725         1800       1875       (5)
               0202
               0203    Meat of domestic swine, fresh, chilled or frozen            20,      1000         1050        1100         1150         1200       1250       (6)
           0206.22.90 Edible offal of bovine animals, swine.sheep, goats, horse   free    unfimited   unfimited    unlimited    unfimited    unlimited  unlimited
           0206.41.99 asses, mules or hinnies, fresh, chilled or frozen           free
             0207.34 Fatty livers of geese or ducks, fresh, chilled or frozen     free    unlimited   unlimited    unlimited    unlimited    unfimHed   unlimited
            0207.36.81
&           0207.36.85
            0207.11.30 Chicken carcases; breast of chicken; legs of chicken        20"      500          525          550          575          600        625
            0207.11.90
            0207.12.10
            0207.12.90
            0207.13.50
            0207.13.60
            0207.14.50
            0207.14.60
           0402.10.19 Skimmed mflk powder                                          20      3500         3675         3850         4025         4200       4375
           0402.21.19 Whole milk powder
           0402.99.11 Milk or cream, condensed, added sugar                        20       200          210          220          230          240        250
 ---pagebreak---                                                                            applicable    BASE                    ANNUAL QUANTITIES                              specific
   Order N°   CNcode                         Description (1)                   duty   QUANTITY       from         from         from         from       from    provisions
                                                                           (V. of MFN) (tonnes')   1.7.1996     1.7.1997     1.7.1998     1.7.1999   1.7.2000
                                                                                (2)              to 30.6.1997 to 30.6.1998 to 30.6.1999 to 30.6.2000 (tonnes)
                                                                                                   (tonnes)     (tonnes)     (tonnes)     (tonnes)
             0405.10.11 Butter                                                  20       1200         1260        1320         1380         1440       1500
            0405.10.19
               0406.90  Cheeses                                                 20       1400         1470        1540         1610         1680       1750
             0409.00.00 Natural honey                                           64     unlimited   unlimited    unlimited    unlimited    unlimited  unlimited
             0601.10.00 Bulbs, tuberous roots, corms, crowns and rhizomes,      64     unlimited   unlimited    unlimited    unlimited    unlimited  unlimited
                        dormant
Co 09.6452    0702.00   Tomatoes                                                20        100          105         110          115          120        125
   09.6453  0703..20.00 Garlic                                                  20        100          105         110          115          120        125
             0707.00.25 Cucumbers, fresh or chilled (from 16 May to             80     unimited    unimited     unimited     unimited     unimited   unimited
             0707.00.30 31 October)
             0709.51.30 Chanterelles                                           free    unlimited   unlimited    unlimited    unlimited    unlimited  unlimited
   09.6460   0808.10.10 Cider apples in bulk                                    20       1000         1050        1100         1150         1200       1250
             0810.30.10 Blackcurrants, fresh                                    80     unlimited   unlimited    unlimited    unlimited    unlimited  unlimited    (7)
 ---pagebreak---                                                                                             applicable      BASE                        ANNUAL QUANTITIES                              specific
       Order N -        CN code                         Description (1)                        duty      QUANTITY          from          from          from         from      from    provisions
                                                                                            (% of MFN) (tonnes)          1.7.1996      1.7.1997      1.7.1998     1.7.1999  1.7.2000
                                                                                                 (2)                   to 30.6.1997 to 30.6.1998 to 30.8.1999 to 30.6.2000  (tonnes)
                                                                                                                         (tonnes)      (tonnes)      (tonnes)     (tonnes)
                      1502.00.90   Fats of bovine animals                                        64       unlimited      unlimited     unlimited     unlimited    unlimited unlimited
                                   Apple juice of a density not exceeding                        67       unlimited      unlimited     unlimited     unlimited    unlimited unlimited
                                   1,33g/cm'at20°C:
                       2009.70.30 Of a value exceeding ECU 18 per 100 kg net weight,
                                   containing added sugar
                       2009.70.93 Of a value not exceeding ECU 18 per 100 kg net
                                   weight, with an added sugar content not exceeding
                                   30% by weight
                       2009.70.99 Not containing added sugar                                     67       unlimited      unlimited     unlimited     unfimited    unlimited unlimited
«•
    (1 ) Notwithstanding the rulesforthe interpretation of the combined nomenclature, the wording for the description of the products is to be considered
        as having no more than indicative value, the preferential scheme being determinated, within the context of this annex, by the coverage of the CN code.
        Where exCN codes are indicated the prefer--' ' scheme is to be determined by application to the CN code and corresponding description taken togather.
   (2) In cases where an MFN minimum duty exists, the applicable minimum duty is equal to the MFN minimum duty multiplied by the percentage indicated in this column.
   (3) The quota for this product is opened in the Czech Republic, the Slovak Republic, Bulgaria, Romania, Hungary, Poland, estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. In case imports
        into the Community offivebovine domestic animals may exoeed 500,000 heads for any given year, the Community may take the management measures needed
        to protect its market, notwithstanding any other rights given under the Agreement.
   (4) The quota for this product is opened for Czech Republic, the Slovak Republic, Bulgaria, Romania, Hungary, Poland, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania The applied duty
        is 6%.
   (5) The quota for the product is globally opened for Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. The Community may take into account, in the framework of its legislation and when
        appropriate, the supply needs of its market and the need to maintain its market balance.
   (6) Excluded tenderloins presented alone.
   (7) Subject to minimum import price arrangements .
 ---pagebreak---                                  Annex to Annex Ilia
                      Minimum import price arrangement for
                        certain soft fruit for processing
1.      Minimum import prices are fixed for each marketing year for
        the following products :
                                          M B g     M
— — — — — — — — — — —  — — n  ' , • • • ™       « "   ™ - - ' - — - ~ '' i i — — ~ —
          CN Code                               Description
          0810 30 10                  Blackcurrants, fresh
        The minimum import prices are fixed by the Community in*
        consultation with Lithuania taking into consideration the
        price evolution, imported quantities and market development
        in the Community.
2.      The minimum import prices shall be respected in accordance
        with the following criteria :
                during each three-month period of the marketing year
                the average unit value for each product listed in
                paragraph 1, imported into the Community, shall not be
                lower than the minimum import price for that product,
                during any period of two weeks the average unit value
                for each product listed in paragraph 1, imported in
                the Community shall not be lower than 90% of the
                minimum import price for that product, in so far as
                the quantities imported during this period are not
                less than 4% of the normal annual import.
3.      In case of non-respect of one of these criteria the
        Community may introduce measures ensuring that the minimum
        import price is respected for each consignment of the
        product concerned imported from Lithuania.
                                                       2)1
 ---pagebreak---                                                                                      ANNEX III b
                                                                                     LITHUANIA
                                               Imports into the Community of the following products originating in Lithuania shall
                                                be subject to the concessions set out below (MFN = most favoured nations duty) :
                                                                       applicable       BASE                        ANNUAL QUANTITIES                             specific
  Order N°      CNcode                     Description (1)                duty       QUANTITY         from           from           from          from     from provisions
                                                                       (% of MFN) (tonnes)          1.7.1996       1.7.1997       1.7.1998      1.7.1999 1.7.2000
                                                                            (2)                   to 30.6.1997 to 30.6.1998 to 30.6.1999 to 30.6.2000 (tonnes)
                                                                                                    (tonnes)       (tonnes)      (tonnes)       (tonnes)
               0402.99.11 Milk or cream, condensed, added sugar             20            -             10             20             30            40       50
(1) Notwithstanding the rules for the interpretation of the combined nomenclature, the wording for the description of the products is to be considered
    as having no more than indicative value, the preferential scheme being determinated, within the context of this annex, by the coverage of the CN code.
   Where exCN codes are indicated the preferential scheme is to be determined by application to the CN code and corresponding description taken togather.
(2) In cases where an MFN minimum duty exists, the applicable minimum duty is equal to the MFN minimum duty multiplied by the percentage indicated in this column.
 ---pagebreak---        FINANCIAL STATEMENT                                                                                    DATE:
        B U D G E T H E A D I N G : 1000                                                                     A P P R O P R I A T I O N S : E C U 864m
       T I T L E : Proposal for a Council Regulation establishing certain concessions in the form of Community tariff quotas for certain agricultural products
       and providing for the adjustment, as an autonomous and transitional measure, of certain agricultural concessions provided for in the agreements on
       free trade and related matters with Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania to take account of the Agreement on Agriculture concluded during the Uruguay
       Round multilateral trade negotiations
       LEGAL BASIS: Article 113 of the Treaty
       AIMS OF PROJECT: To adjust, with effect from 1 July 1996, the trade agreements concluded with the Baltic States
       FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS                                                 PERIOD OF 12                     CURRENT                     FOLLOWING
                                                                                  MONTHS                      FINANCIAL                     FINANCIAL
                                                                                                                 YEAR                           YEAR
                                                                                                                   (96)                           (97)
                                                                                  Mio ECU                       Mio ECU                       Mio ECU
 Sn     FYPFMniTI IP F
         CHARGED TO THE EC BUDGET
          (REFUNDS/INTERVENTION)
       , NATIONAL ADMINISTRATION
          OTHER
5.1.   REVENUE                                                                                                      2.1                            7.2
       - OWN RESOURCES OF THE EC
         (LEVIES/CUSTOMS DUTIES)
       - NATIONAL
                                                                                 1998                  1999                   2000                   2001
5.0.1. ESTIMATED EXPENDITURE                                                      5.5                   5.3                    5.0
5.1.1. ESTIMATED REVENUE
5.2.   METHOD OF CALCULATION:
       Quota quantities multiplied by the reduced CCT customs duties over five years
6.0.   CAN THE PROJECT BE FINANCED FROM APPROPRIATIONS ENTERED IN THE RELEVANT
       CHAPTER OF THE CURRENT BUDGET?                                                                                                             YES/NO
6.1.   CAN THE PROJECT BE FINANCED BY TRANSFER BETWEEN CHAPTERS OF THE CURRENT
       BUDGET?                                                                                                                                    YES/NO
6.2.   IS A SUPPLEMENTARY BUDGET NECESSARY?                                                                                                       YES/NO
A3.    WILL FUTURE BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS BE NECESSARY?                                                                                            YES/NO
OBSERVATIONS:           The lack of statistical data and the current absence or weakness of certain trade flows make it difficult to assess the precise impact
                        of this measure on own resources. For the same reasons, when "Baltic State" quotas form part of overall quotas for the CEEC (as in
                        the case of live cattle) the impact is given on the CEEC financial statements.
                         Lastly, in the two cases mentioned above the impact on own resources is negligible because of the current very low level of trade
                        between the Eli and the three Baltic States.
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