CELEX: 51996PC0565
Language: en
Date: 1996-11-12
Title: Proposal for a COUNCIL DECISION on the common position of the Community within the EC-Turkey Association Council relating to the arrangements applicable to certain processed agricultural products

COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
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                                             Brussels, 12 II 1996
                                             COM(96) 305 final
                                             96/0271 (ACC)
                              Proposal for a
                         COUNCIL DECISION
         on the common position of the Community within the
       EC-Turkey Association Council relating to the arrangements
          applicable to certain processed agricultural products
                     (presented by the Commission)
 ---pagebreak---  ---pagebreak---                     EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM
The tariffs applied by the Community following the Uruguay Round have the
effect of increasing the amount levied by the Union on the agricultural component
of the duties applicable to pasta products.
These tariffs restrict the access for such pasta products from Turkey to the
Community market.
The Customs Union Agreement provides for the maintenance, by Turkey, of non-
agricultural protection in relation to certain goods mentioned in Annex 6 of the
Decision No 1/95, of the EC-Turkey Association Council, based on Article 21 of
the said Decision.
It is, therefore, in the interests of Turkey and the Union to open on a reciprocal
basis tariff quotas expressed in terms of value in order to increase trade in
processed agricultural products. These quotas will involve, for the Union, a
reduction in the agricultural component on pasta products to the level of the tariff
applied by Turkey and, for Turkey the non-application to certain goods of the
three year derogation (from 1/1/1996) provided for in Article 21 of Decision
No 1/95 as well as annex 6 table 1 of the same decision.
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 ---pagebreak---                                         Proposal for a
                                  COUNCIL DECISION
                 on the common position of the Community within the
             EC-Turkey Association Council relating to the arrangements
                  applicable to 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,
I laving regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Whereas the tariffs applied by the Community to pasta products have led to a significant
increase in the agricultural component compared with the level immediately prior to the
period of application of the Uruguay Round agreements;
Whereas Turkey applies to certain processed agricultural products a transitional
protection additional to that resulting from the transposition of the agricultural protection;
whereas these measures apply in particular to certain processed agricultural products
covered by Chapter 19 of the Combined Nomenclature;
Whereas the establishment of reciprocal concessions between the Community and
Turkey, within the limits of annual quotas in terms of value for the processed agricultural
products concerned, will help to develop trade in accordance with the objectives of the
Customs Union;
HAS DECIDED:
To adopt as a common position within the EC-Turkey Association Council the attached
draft Decision.
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 ---pagebreak---                   Draft Decision of the EC-Turkey Association Council          - :
                                             of...
      on the arrangements applicable to certain processed agricultural products
The Association Council
 Having regard to the Agreement establishing an association between the European
Economic Community and Turkey, and in particular Article 22(3) thereof,1
 Whereas Decision No 1/95 of the Association Council of 22 December 1995 on
implementing the final phase of the Customs Union sets out the arrangements applicable
to processed agricultural products;
 Whereas in order to encourage the development of trade in accordance with the
objectives of the Customs Union, annual quotas in terms of value should be established
in respect of certain pasta products, for the Community, and certain processed
agricultural products covered by Chapter 19 of the Combined Nomenclature, for Turkey;
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
                                          ArticleJ
The Community shall apply, within the limits of an annual quota of ECU 2.5 million, to
the goods listed in the table in Annex 1, the specific duty specified therein.
                                          A4ic> 2
Turkey shall apply, within the limits of an annual quota of ECU 2.5 million, to the goods
listed in the table in Annex 2, the agricultural components specified therein. The
amounts given in the table in Annex 2 shall replace the amounts specified, for the
corresponding goods, within the limits of this quota, by Annex 6, Table 1, of
Decision 1/95.
                                          Article 3
This Decision shall enter into force on
It shall apply from 1.11.1996.
                                                    For the EC-Turkey Association Council
                                                              The President
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         OJ No L 293, 29.12.1972, p. 68.
2
         OJ No L 35, 13.2.1996, p. 1.
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 ---pagebreak---                                      Annex 1
Tariff quotas and duties on imports into the Community of goods originating from
Turkey
         1 CN code             I        Duty applicable (ECU/100 kg)
           1902 11 00                              10.67
           1902 19                                 10.67
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 ---pagebreak---                                      Annex 2
The tariff quotas and duties on imports into lurkey of goods originating from the
Community are as follows:
          I CN code            I      Duty applicable (ECU/100 kg)       I
            1902 20 91                             ^61
            1902 20 99                             TAX
            1902 30 10                            10.67
            1902 30 90                             ^21
          1902 40 90                               4^21
            1904 10 10                             6T9
            1904 10 90                            19.94
            1904 20 10                               *
            1904 90 10                            44.21
          "T904 90 90                             11.11
            1905 90 20                            18.74
            1905 90 60                               *
            1905 90 90                               *
* The amount is set out in Annex 4 to the Decision No 1/95 of the EC-Turkey
Association Council of 22 December 1995 on implementing the final phase of the
Customs Union (OJ No L 35, 13.2.1996, p.l)
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 ---pagebreak---                  FINANCIAL STATEMENT
      BUDGET HEADING: Article 10              Item 1000                                   APPROPRIATIONS: ECU 864 million
      TITLE:
      Draft Decision of the EC-Turkey Association Council on reciprocal concessions relating to the arrangements applicable to
      certain processed agricultural products
      LEGAL BASIS: Article 113; Article 22(3) EC-Turkey Association Council agreement
      AIMS OF PROJECT:
      following Union tariff fixing in Uruguay Round, to improve access to the Community market for Turkish pasta under CN
      Codes 1902 II and 1902 19
      FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS                                     PERIOD OF 12              CURRENT            FOLLOWING
                                                                    MONTHS             FINANCIAL YEAR FINANCIAL YEAR
      EXPENDITURE
      - CI I ARC ED TO Tl IE EC BUDGET
        (REFUNDS/INTERVENTION)
      - NATIONAL ADMINISTRATION
      - OTHER
      REVENUE                                                          242 000
      - OWN RESOURCES OF THE EC
        (LEVIES/CUSTOMS DUTIES)
).l.  ESTIMATED EXPENDITURE
1.1.  ESTIMATED REVENUE
      METHOD OF CALCULATION:
      Volume of 1994 imports (4 866 tonnes) multiplied by loss of revenue following introduction of reduced agricultural
      component (ECU 362/t-ECU 106.7/t) = maximum loss of revenue ECU 1 242 000
      CAN THE PROJECT BE FINANCED FROM APPROPRIATIONS ENTERED IN THE RELEVANT
      CHAPTER OF THE CURRENT BUDGET?                                                                               NO
      CAN THE PROJECT BE FINANCED BY TRANSFER BETWEEN CHAPTERS OF THE CURRENT
      BUDGET?                                                                                                      NO
      IS A SUPPLEMENTARY BUDGET NECESSARY?                                                                         NO
      WILL FUTURE BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS BE NECESSARY?                                                              NO
ÎSERVATIONS:        The aim of the measure is to restore traditional trade.
                    Compared with the situation prior to 30.6.95 there is an increase in revenue:
                    [reduced agricultural component (ECU 106.7/t) - average agricultural component 1994-95 (ECU 33.55/t)]
                    Volume imports 1994 (4 866 tonnes) = ECU 335 948
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