Article 19 
1. For the products listed in Annex III, a Community producer shall be fixed before the beginning of each fishing year. That price shall be valid throughout the Community and shall be fixed for each fishing year. 2. The Community producer price shall be fixed: - on the basis of the average of prices recorded for a significant proportion of Community output and a product with well defined commercial characteristics on representative wholesale markets or in representative ports during the three fishing years immediately preceding the year for which the price is fixed, - taking into account trends in production and demand. In fixing this price, account shall also be taken of the need to: - take into consideration the flows of supply of the Community canning industry, - help support producers' incomes, - avoid the formation of surpluses in the Community. 3. The Council, acting by a qualified majority on a proposal from the Commission, shall set the Community producer price referred to in paragraph 1 before the beginning of each fishing year. 4. Member States shall notify the Commission of average monthly prices recorded at representative wholesale markets or ports for products of Community origin as referred to in paragraph 1 which have defined commercial characteristics. 5. For the purpose of paragraph 4 the representative markets and ports of the Member States shall be those where a significant proportion of Community production of tuna is marked. 6. Detailed rules for the application of this Article, in particular the setting of conversion factors for the various species, sizes and presentations of tuna and and a list of the presentative markets and ports referred to in paragraph 4, shall be adopted in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 36. Article 20 1. Within the limits laid down in paragraph 4, an allowance shall be granted to producers' organizations in respect of the products listed in Annex III if it is found, in respect of a given calendar quarter, that - the average selling price recorded on the Community market, and - the free-at-frontier price mentioned in Article 24 plus any applicable countervailing charge, are both lower than a triggering threshold of 93 % of the Community producer price for the product in question. 2. The allowance shall be granted to producers' organizations for quantities of the product in question caught by their members and sold and delivered during the quarter in question to canning industries located within the customs territory of the Community, subject to the conditions and limits laid down in this Article. 3. The allowance may not exceed: - the difference between the triggering threshold and the average selling price of the product in question recorded on the Community market, or - a flat-rate amount equivalent to 12 % of the said threshold, or - for each producers' organization, the difference between that threshold and the average selling price realized by that producers' organization. 4. In the quarter in respect of which the allowance is granted, the total quantities that may be eligible for the allowance shall in no case exceed: - 62,8 % of the quantities of tuna used by the Community canning industry during that quarter, - the average quantities sold and delivered in accordance with Article 2 during the equivalent quarter of the three fishing years preceding the one in respect of which the allowance is paid, - 110 % of the average quantities sold and delivered in accordance with paragraph 2 during the equivalent quarter of the fishing years 1984 to 1986. 5. In the light of the trends in Community production and the supply situation in the Community canning industry, the Council, acting by a qualified majority on a proposal from the Commission, shall, before 1 January 1993, determine any necessary amendments to be made to the percentages and the reference period referred to in paragraph 4. 6. Within the limits laid down in paragraph 4, the amount of the allowance granted to each producers' organization shall be equal to: - the amount laid down in paragraph 3 for quantities of the product in question which have been disposed of in accordance with paragraph 2 and which do not exceed the average quantities sold and delivered under the same conditions by its members in the equivalent quarter in the reference fishing years 1984 to 1986, - 95 % of the amount laid down in paragraph 3 for quantities of the product in question which exceed the average quantities referred to in the previous indent, up to a limit of 110 % of those quantities, - 90 % of the amount laid down in paragraph 3 for quantities of the product in question which exceed those laid down in the previous indent and which are equal to the surplus of the quantities resulting from the allocation amoung producers' organizations of the quantities eligible for an allowance under paragraph 4. The allocation shall be made between the producers' organizations concerned proportionately on the basis of their respective production during the equivalent quarter in the fishing year 1984 to 1986. 7. Producers' organizations shall allocate the allowance granted to their members proportionately on the basis of the quantities produced by them and sold and delivered in accordance with paragraph 2. The allowance paid by a producers' organization to its member producers shall be increased by a compensatory payment equal to: - 2,5 % of the amount laid down in paragraph 3 when the amount paid to the producers' organization is equal to that amount, - 5 % of the amount laid down in paragraph 3 when the amount paid to the producers' organization is equal to 95 % of that amount, - 10 % of the amount laid down in paragraph 3 when the amount paid to the producers' organization is equal to 90 % of that amount. This compensation shall be financed by a fund set up in accordance with Article 9 (3). 8. The storage aid granted pursuant to Article 18 shall be deducted from the compensatory allowance for quantities in respect of which it has been paid. 9. The Council, acting by a qualified majority on a proposal from the Commission, shall adopt general rules for the grant of the allowance. 10. Detailed rules for the application of this Article, in particular the amount of the allowance and the rules for its grant, shall be adopted in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 36. Article 21 1. Compensation shall be granted if necessary to Community producers of the products listed in Annex IV.A.2. 2. The Council, acting by a qualified majority on a proposal from the Commission, shall adopt general rules for granting the compensation. 3. Detailed rules for the application of this Article shall be adopted in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 36.
Article 20 
1. Within the limits laid down in paragraph 4, an allowance shall be granted to producers' organizations in respect of the products listed in Annex III if it is found, in respect of a given calendar quarter, that - the average selling price recorded on the Community market, and - the free-at-frontier price mentioned in Article 24 plus any applicable countervailing charge, are both lower than a triggering threshold of 93 % of the Community producer price for the product in question. 2. The allowance shall be granted to producers' organizations for quantities of the product in question caught by their members and sold and delivered during the quarter in question to canning industries located within the customs territory of the Community, subject to the conditions and limits laid down in this Article. 3. The allowance may not exceed: - the difference between the triggering threshold and the average selling price of the product in question recorded on the Community market, or - a flat-rate amount equivalent to 12 % of the said threshold, or - for each producers' organization, the difference between that threshold and the average selling price realized by that producers' organization. 4. In the quarter in respect of which the allowance is granted, the total quantities that may be eligible for the allowance shall in no case exceed: - 62,8 % of the quantities of tuna used by the Community canning industry during that quarter, - the average quantities sold and delivered in accordance with Article 2 during the equivalent quarter of the three fishing years preceding the one in respect of which the allowance is paid, - 110 % of the average quantities sold and delivered in accordance with paragraph 2 during the equivalent quarter of the fishing years 1984 to 1986. 5. In the light of the trends in Community production and the supply situation in the Community canning industry, the Council, acting by a qualified majority on a proposal from the Commission, shall, before 1 January 1993, determine any necessary amendments to be made to the percentages and the reference period referred to in paragraph 4. 6. Within the limits laid down in paragraph 4, the amount of the allowance granted to each producers' organization shall be equal to: - the amount laid down in paragraph 3 for quantities of the product in question which have been disposed of in accordance with paragraph 2 and which do not exceed the average quantities sold and delivered under the same conditions by its members in the equivalent quarter in the reference fishing years 1984 to 1986, - 95 % of the amount laid down in paragraph 3 for quantities of the product in question which exceed the average quantities referred to in the previous indent, up to a limit of 110 % of those quantities, - 90 % of the amount laid down in paragraph 3 for quantities of the product in question which exceed those laid down in the previous indent and which are equal to the surplus of the quantities resulting from the allocation amoung producers' organizations of the quantities eligible for an allowance under paragraph 4. The allocation shall be made between the producers' organizations concerned proportionately on the basis of their respective production during the equivalent quarter in the fishing year 1984 to 1986. 7. Producers' organizations shall allocate the allowance granted to their members proportionately on the basis of the quantities produced by them and sold and delivered in accordance with paragraph 2. The allowance paid by a producers' organization to its member producers shall be increased by a compensatory payment equal to: - 2,5 % of the amount laid down in paragraph 3 when the amount paid to the producers' organization is equal to that amount, - 5 % of the amount laid down in paragraph 3 when the amount paid to the producers' organization is equal to 95 % of that amount, - 10 % of the amount laid down in paragraph 3 when the amount paid to the producers' organization is equal to 90 % of that amount. This compensation shall be financed by a fund set up in accordance with Article 9 (3). 8. The storage aid granted pursuant to Article 18 shall be deducted from the compensatory allowance for quantities in respect of which it has been paid. 9. The Council, acting by a qualified majority on a proposal from the Commission, shall adopt general rules for the grant of the allowance. 10. Detailed rules for the application of this Article, in particular the amount of the allowance and the rules for its grant, shall be adopted in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 36. Article 21 1. Compensation shall be granted if necessary to Community producers of the products listed in Annex IV.A.2. 2. The Council, acting by a qualified majority on a proposal from the Commission, shall adopt general rules for granting the compensation. 3. Detailed rules for the application of this Article shall be adopted in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 36.
Article 21 
1. Compensation shall be granted if necessary to Community producers of the products listed in Annex IV.A.2. 2. The Council, acting by a qualified majority on a proposal from the Commission, shall adopt general rules for granting the compensation. 3. Detailed rules for the application of this Article shall be adopted in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 36.
Article 22 
1. The Common Customs Tariff is hereby amended in accordance with Annex VII. 2. The general rules for interpretation of the Common Customs Tariff and the particular rules for its application shall be applicable to the classification of products covered by this Regulation; the tariff nomenclature resulting from the application of this Regulation shall be adopted in the Common Customs Tariff. 3. Save as otherwise provided in this Regulation, or where derogation therefrom is decided by the Council, acting by a qualified majority on a proposal from the Commission, the following shall be prohibited: - the levying of any charge having an effect equivalent to a customs duty, - the application of any quantitative restriction. 4. Until such time as Community arrangements for imports of the products specified in Annex IV.C are implemented, Member States may retain in respect of these products the quantitative restrictions in relation to third countries applicable when this Regulation enters into force. Article 23 1. The Commission Customs Tariff duties applicable to the products listed in Annex III shall be totally suspended. 2. In an emergency caused by: - supply difficulties on the Community market, or - the fulfilment of international commitments, it may be decided wholly or partly to suspend the Common Customs Tariff duties in respect of the products list in Article 1 in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 36. 3. The Commission shall inform the European Parliament and the Council of any decision taken pursuant to paragraph 2. Article 24 1. Reference prices valid for the Community shall be fixed each year, by product category, for the products specified in Annexes I, II, III, IV.B and V to obviate disturbances caused by supplies from third countries at abnormal prices or under such conditions as would jeopardize the stabilization measures referred to in Article 12, 13, 14, 15, 18 or 19. 2. The reference price for the products specified in Annex I.A and D shall be equal to the withdrawal price fixed in accordance with Article 12 (1). The reference price for the products specified in Annex I.C shall be fixed on the basis of the reference price for the products specified in Annex I.A, taking account of the processing costs and of the need to ensure a relationship of prices in keeping with the market situation. For the products appearing in Annex I.E, the reference price shall be equal to the Community selling price fixed in accordance with Article 12 (1). The reference price for the products specified in Annexes I.B, IV.B and V shall be determined on the basis of the average reference price for the fresh product, taking account of the processing coasts and of the need to ensure a relationship of prices in keeping with the market situation. Where there is no reference price for a fresh product, this price shall be determined on the basis of the reference price applied to a commercially similar fresh product. The reference price for the products specified in Annex II shall be derived from the guide price referred to in Article 17 (1) by reference to the price level specified in Article 18 (1) at which the intervention measures provided for therein may be taken and fixed taking account of the situation of the market in these products. The reference price for the tuna specified in Annex III intended for use by the canning industry shall be based on the weighted average of the free-at-frontier prices recorded on the most representative import markets or in the most representative ports of import in the Member States during the three years immediately preceding the date on which the reference price is fixed, reduced by an amount equal to any customs duties and charges levied on the products and by the cost of unloading and transport from Community frontier crossing points to those markets or ports. The conversion factors fixed in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 19 (6) shall be applied to the various types of tuna and to the various forms of presentation. 3. For the products specified in Annex I.A, D and E a free- at-frontier price shall be established, based on the prices recorded by the Member States for the various product categories at a specific marketing stage for the imported product on representative markets or in representative ports of import, reduced by an amount equal to the customs duty in the Common Customs Tariff actually levied and any charges levied on these products and by the cost of unloading and transport from Community frontier crossing points to those markets or ports. For the products specified in Annexes I.B and C, II, III, IV.B and V, a free-at-frontier price shall be established, based on the price recorded by each Member State for the usual commercial quantities which are imported into the Community, reduced by an amount equal to the customs duty in the Common Customs Tariff actually levied and any charges levied on the products any by the cost of unloading and transport. Member States shall notify the Commission regularly of: - the prices of the products referred to in the first subparagraph recorded on representative markets or at representative ports, - the prices of the products referred to in the second subparagraph. 4. When the free-at-frontier price for a given product imported from a third country remains lower than the reference price for at least three successive market days and if significant quantities of such products are being imported: (a) autonomous suspension of the Common Customs Tariff duties may be abolished in the case of imports for which the free-at-frontier price is lower than the reference price; in the case of the products specified in Annex I.A (with the exception of product No 3), Annex I.C, D, E Annex II, Annex IV.B and Annex V, imports may be subjected to the requirements that the free-at-frontier price determined in accordance with paragraph 3 is at least equal to the reference price; (c) in the case of the products specified in Annex I.A.3 and B and Annex III, imports may be subjected to a countervailing charge, provided that this complies with the GATT rules on binding. However, where imports at entry prices lower than the reference price are from certain countries only or of certain species only, the countervailing charge shall be levied only on imports from those countries or of those species. The countervailing charge shall be equal to the difference between the reference price and the free-at-frontier price. This charge, which shall be the same for all Member States, shall be added to the customs duties in force. 5. However, the measures referred to in paragraph 4 (c) shall not apply to third countries which undertake, on specific terms, that their products will be offered at prices to be determined in accordance with paragraph 3 which are at least equal to the reference price, and which do in practice observe this price in their deliveries to the Community. 6. Detailed rules for the application of this Article, in particular the level of the reference price, shall be adopted to the procedure laid down in Article 36. The application and repeal of the measures provided for in paragraph 4 shall be decided on according to the same procedure. However, in the intervals between the periodic meetings of the Management Committee, these measure shall be adopted by the Commission. In this event, they shall remain valid until any measures adopted in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 36 enter into force. Article 25 1. In order to obviate disturbances caused by supplies from third countries at abnormally low prices, references prices for the products referred to in Annex IV.A.1 may be fixed before the beginning of each marketing year. These prices may be fixed at different levels during periods to be determined within each marketing year according to seasonal fluctuations in prices. 2. The reference prices referred to in paragraph 1 shall be fixed on the basis of the average of the producer prices recorded during the three years preceding the date on which the reference price is fixed for a product with given commercial characteristics in the representative production areas of the Community. 3. If the free-at-frontier price valid for a consignment of a normal commercial quantity of the products referred to in paragraph 1 of specified provenance is lower than the reference price, imports of those products from the third country in question may be made subject, in compliance with the GATT rules on binding, to a countervailing charge equal to the difference between the reference price and the free-at-frontier price plus the Common Customs Tariff duty actually levied. The Commission shall follow regularly the trend in free-at-frontier prices of products imported from each provenance. 4. The countervailing charge provided for in paragraph 3 shall not, however, be levied in the case of third countries which are willing and able to guarantee that, when the products referred to in paragraph 1 originating in and coming from their territory are imported into the Community, the price plus the Common Customs Tariff duty actually levied will not be less than the reference price and that deflections of trade will be avoided. 5. Detailed rules for the application of this Article, in particular the level of the reference prices, shall be adopted in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 36. Decisions to introduce, alter or withdraw the countervailing charge, or to admit a particular third country to the benefit of paragraph 4, shall be taken in accordance with the same procedure. Article 26 1. To the extent necessary for the proper working of the commong organization of the market in fishery products, the Council, acting by qualified majority on a proposal from the Commission may in certain cases prohibit, in whole or in part, the use of inward processing arrangements in respect of the products specified in Article 1 (2) (a), (b) and (c) where these are intended for the manufacture of the products specified in Article 1 (2), (b), (c), (e) and (f). 2. The quantity of raw material which, under inward processing arrangements, is not subject to customs duty or a charge having equivalent effect must corresponded to the conditions under which the processing operation in question is actually to be effected. Article 27 1. If, by reason of imports or exports, the Community market in one or more of the products specified in Article 1 (2) experiences or is threatened with serious disturbances which may endanger the objectives of Article 39 of the Treaty, appropriate measures may be applied in trade with third countries until such disturbance or threat of disturbance has ceased. The Council, acting by a qualified majority on a proposal from the Commission shall adopt detailed rules for the application of this paragraph and define the cases in which and the limits within which Member States may take interim protective measures. 2. If the situation mentioned in paragraph 1 arises, the Commission shall, at the request of a Member state or on its own initiative, adopt the necessary measures; the measures shall be communicated to the Member State and shall be immediately applicable. If the Commission recieves a request from a Member State, it shall take a decision thereon within 24 hours of receipt of the request. 3. The measures adopted by the Commission may be referred to the Council by any Member State within three working days of the day on which they were communicated. The Council shall meet without delay. It may, acting by a qualified majority, amend or repeal the measures in question. Article 28 1. To the extent necessary to enable economically important exports of the products specified in Article 1 (2) to be effected on the basis of prices for those products on the world market, the difference between those prices and prices within the Community may be covered by an export refund. These provisions shall apply particularly to products which are in adequate supply in the Community and where the granting of a refund will permit adjustment to special marketing conditions on the world market. 2. The refund shall be the same for the whole Community. It may be varied according to destination. The refund shall be granted on application by the party concerned. When the refund is being fixed, particular account shall be taken of the need to establish a balance between the use of Community basic products in the manufacture of processed goods for export to third countries and use of products from such countries brought in under inward processing arrangements. Refunds shall be fixed at regular intervals in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 36. Where necessary the Commission may, at the request of a Member State or on its own initiative, alter the refunds in the intervening period. 3. The amount of the refund applicable to the export of products listed in Article 1 (2) shall be that applicable on the day of exportation. 4. The Council, acting by a qualified majority on a proposal from the Commission shall adopt general rules for granting export refunds and criteria for fixing the amount of such refunds. 5. Detailed rules for the application of this Article shall be adopted in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 36.
Article 23 
1. The Commission Customs Tariff duties applicable to the products listed in Annex III shall be totally suspended. 2. In an emergency caused by: - supply difficulties on the Community market, or - the fulfilment of international commitments, it may be decided wholly or partly to suspend the Common Customs Tariff duties in respect of the products list in Article 1 in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 36. 3. The Commission shall inform the European Parliament and the Council of any decision taken pursuant to paragraph 2. Article 24 1. Reference prices valid for the Community shall be fixed each year, by product category, for the products specified in Annexes I, II, III, IV.B and V to obviate disturbances caused by supplies from third countries at abnormal prices or under such conditions as would jeopardize the stabilization measures referred to in Article 12, 13, 14, 15, 18 or 19. 2. The reference price for the products specified in Annex I.A and D shall be equal to the withdrawal price fixed in accordance with Article 12 (1). The reference price for the products specified in Annex I.C shall be fixed on the basis of the reference price for the products specified in Annex I.A, taking account of the processing costs and of the need to ensure a relationship of prices in keeping with the market situation. For the products appearing in Annex I.E, the reference price shall be equal to the Community selling price fixed in accordance with Article 12 (1). The reference price for the products specified in Annexes I.B, IV.B and V shall be determined on the basis of the average reference price for the fresh product, taking account of the processing coasts and of the need to ensure a relationship of prices in keeping with the market situation. Where there is no reference price for a fresh product, this price shall be determined on the basis of the reference price applied to a commercially similar fresh product. The reference price for the products specified in Annex II shall be derived from the guide price referred to in Article 17 (1) by reference to the price level specified in Article 18 (1) at which the intervention measures provided for therein may be taken and fixed taking account of the situation of the market in these products. The reference price for the tuna specified in Annex III intended for use by the canning industry shall be based on the weighted average of the free-at-frontier prices recorded on the most representative import markets or in the most representative ports of import in the Member States during the three years immediately preceding the date on which the reference price is fixed, reduced by an amount equal to any customs duties and charges levied on the products and by the cost of unloading and transport from Community frontier crossing points to those markets or ports. The conversion factors fixed in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 19 (6) shall be applied to the various types of tuna and to the various forms of presentation. 3. For the products specified in Annex I.A, D and E a free- at-frontier price shall be established, based on the prices recorded by the Member States for the various product categories at a specific marketing stage for the imported product on representative markets or in representative ports of import, reduced by an amount equal to the customs duty in the Common Customs Tariff actually levied and any charges levied on these products and by the cost of unloading and transport from Community frontier crossing points to those markets or ports. For the products specified in Annexes I.B and C, II, III, IV.B and V, a free-at-frontier price shall be established, based on the price recorded by each Member State for the usual commercial quantities which are imported into the Community, reduced by an amount equal to the customs duty in the Common Customs Tariff actually levied and any charges levied on the products any by the cost of unloading and transport. Member States shall notify the Commission regularly of: - the prices of the products referred to in the first subparagraph recorded on representative markets or at representative ports, - the prices of the products referred to in the second subparagraph. 4. When the free-at-frontier price for a given product imported from a third country remains lower than the reference price for at least three successive market days and if significant quantities of such products are being imported: (a) autonomous suspension of the Common Customs Tariff duties may be abolished in the case of imports for which the free-at-frontier price is lower than the reference price; in the case of the products specified in Annex I.A (with the exception of product No 3), Annex I.C, D, E Annex II, Annex IV.B and Annex V, imports may be subjected to the requirements that the free-at-frontier price determined in accordance with paragraph 3 is at least equal to the reference price; (c) in the case of the products specified in Annex I.A.3 and B and Annex III, imports may be subjected to a countervailing charge, provided that this complies with the GATT rules on binding. However, where imports at entry prices lower than the reference price are from certain countries only or of certain species only, the countervailing charge shall be levied only on imports from those countries or of those species. The countervailing charge shall be equal to the difference between the reference price and the free-at-frontier price. This charge, which shall be the same for all Member States, shall be added to the customs duties in force. 5. However, the measures referred to in paragraph 4 (c) shall not apply to third countries which undertake, on specific terms, that their products will be offered at prices to be determined in accordance with paragraph 3 which are at least equal to the reference price, and which do in practice observe this price in their deliveries to the Community. 6. Detailed rules for the application of this Article, in particular the level of the reference price, shall be adopted to the procedure laid down in Article 36. The application and repeal of the measures provided for in paragraph 4 shall be decided on according to the same procedure. However, in the intervals between the periodic meetings of the Management Committee, these measure shall be adopted by the Commission. In this event, they shall remain valid until any measures adopted in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 36 enter into force. Article 25 1. In order to obviate disturbances caused by supplies from third countries at abnormally low prices, references prices for the products referred to in Annex IV.A.1 may be fixed before the beginning of each marketing year. These prices may be fixed at different levels during periods to be determined within each marketing year according to seasonal fluctuations in prices. 2. The reference prices referred to in paragraph 1 shall be fixed on the basis of the average of the producer prices recorded during the three years preceding the date on which the reference price is fixed for a product with given commercial characteristics in the representative production areas of the Community. 3. If the free-at-frontier price valid for a consignment of a normal commercial quantity of the products referred to in paragraph 1 of specified provenance is lower than the reference price, imports of those products from the third country in question may be made subject, in compliance with the GATT rules on binding, to a countervailing charge equal to the difference between the reference price and the free-at-frontier price plus the Common Customs Tariff duty actually levied. The Commission shall follow regularly the trend in free-at-frontier prices of products imported from each provenance. 4. The countervailing charge provided for in paragraph 3 shall not, however, be levied in the case of third countries which are willing and able to guarantee that, when the products referred to in paragraph 1 originating in and coming from their territory are imported into the Community, the price plus the Common Customs Tariff duty actually levied will not be less than the reference price and that deflections of trade will be avoided. 5. Detailed rules for the application of this Article, in particular the level of the reference prices, shall be adopted in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 36. Decisions to introduce, alter or withdraw the countervailing charge, or to admit a particular third country to the benefit of paragraph 4, shall be taken in accordance with the same procedure. Article 26 1. To the extent necessary for the proper working of the commong organization of the market in fishery products, the Council, acting by qualified majority on a proposal from the Commission may in certain cases prohibit, in whole or in part, the use of inward processing arrangements in respect of the products specified in Article 1 (2) (a), (b) and (c) where these are intended for the manufacture of the products specified in Article 1 (2), (b), (c), (e) and (f). 2. The quantity of raw material which, under inward processing arrangements, is not subject to customs duty or a charge having equivalent effect must corresponded to the conditions under which the processing operation in question is actually to be effected. Article 27 1. If, by reason of imports or exports, the Community market in one or more of the products specified in Article 1 (2) experiences or is threatened with serious disturbances which may endanger the objectives of Article 39 of the Treaty, appropriate measures may be applied in trade with third countries until such disturbance or threat of disturbance has ceased. The Council, acting by a qualified majority on a proposal from the Commission shall adopt detailed rules for the application of this paragraph and define the cases in which and the limits within which Member States may take interim protective measures. 2. If the situation mentioned in paragraph 1 arises, the Commission shall, at the request of a Member state or on its own initiative, adopt the necessary measures; the measures shall be communicated to the Member State and shall be immediately applicable. If the Commission recieves a request from a Member State, it shall take a decision thereon within 24 hours of receipt of the request. 3. The measures adopted by the Commission may be referred to the Council by any Member State within three working days of the day on which they were communicated. The Council shall meet without delay. It may, acting by a qualified majority, amend or repeal the measures in question. Article 28 1. To the extent necessary to enable economically important exports of the products specified in Article 1 (2) to be effected on the basis of prices for those products on the world market, the difference between those prices and prices within the Community may be covered by an export refund. These provisions shall apply particularly to products which are in adequate supply in the Community and where the granting of a refund will permit adjustment to special marketing conditions on the world market. 2. The refund shall be the same for the whole Community. It may be varied according to destination. The refund shall be granted on application by the party concerned. When the refund is being fixed, particular account shall be taken of the need to establish a balance between the use of Community basic products in the manufacture of processed goods for export to third countries and use of products from such countries brought in under inward processing arrangements. Refunds shall be fixed at regular intervals in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 36. Where necessary the Commission may, at the request of a Member State or on its own initiative, alter the refunds in the intervening period. 3. The amount of the refund applicable to the export of products listed in Article 1 (2) shall be that applicable on the day of exportation. 4. The Council, acting by a qualified majority on a proposal from the Commission shall adopt general rules for granting export refunds and criteria for fixing the amount of such refunds. 5. Detailed rules for the application of this Article shall be adopted in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 36.
Article 24 
1. Reference prices valid for the Community shall be fixed each year, by product category, for the products specified in Annexes I, II, III, IV.B and V to obviate disturbances caused by supplies from third countries at abnormal prices or under such conditions as would jeopardize the stabilization measures referred to in Article 12, 13, 14, 15, 18 or 19. 2. The reference price for the products specified in Annex I.A and D shall be equal to the withdrawal price fixed in accordance with Article 12 (1). The reference price for the products specified in Annex I.C shall be fixed on the basis of the reference price for the products specified in Annex I.A, taking account of the processing costs and of the need to ensure a relationship of prices in keeping with the market situation. For the products appearing in Annex I.E, the reference price shall be equal to the Community selling price fixed in accordance with Article 12 (1). The reference price for the products specified in Annexes I.B, IV.B and V shall be determined on the basis of the average reference price for the fresh product, taking account of the processing coasts and of the need to ensure a relationship of prices in keeping with the market situation. Where there is no reference price for a fresh product, this price shall be determined on the basis of the reference price applied to a commercially similar fresh product. The reference price for the products specified in Annex II shall be derived from the guide price referred to in Article 17 (1) by reference to the price level specified in Article 18 (1) at which the intervention measures provided for therein may be taken and fixed taking account of the situation of the market in these products. The reference price for the tuna specified in Annex III intended for use by the canning industry shall be based on the weighted average of the free-at-frontier prices recorded on the most representative import markets or in the most representative ports of import in the Member States during the three years immediately preceding the date on which the reference price is fixed, reduced by an amount equal to any customs duties and charges levied on the products and by the cost of unloading and transport from Community frontier crossing points to those markets or ports. The conversion factors fixed in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 19 (6) shall be applied to the various types of tuna and to the various forms of presentation. 3. For the products specified in Annex I.A, D and E a free- at-frontier price shall be established, based on the prices recorded by the Member States for the various product categories at a specific marketing stage for the imported product on representative markets or in representative ports of import, reduced by an amount equal to the customs duty in the Common Customs Tariff actually levied and any charges levied on these products and by the cost of unloading and transport from Community frontier crossing points to those markets or ports. For the products specified in Annexes I.B and C, II, III, IV.B and V, a free-at-frontier price shall be established, based on the price recorded by each Member State for the usual commercial quantities which are imported into the Community, reduced by an amount equal to the customs duty in the Common Customs Tariff actually levied and any charges levied on the products any by the cost of unloading and transport. Member States shall notify the Commission regularly of: - the prices of the products referred to in the first subparagraph recorded on representative markets or at representative ports, - the prices of the products referred to in the second subparagraph. 4. When the free-at-frontier price for a given product imported from a third country remains lower than the reference price for at least three successive market days and if significant quantities of such products are being imported: (a) autonomous suspension of the Common Customs Tariff duties may be abolished in the case of imports for which the free-at-frontier price is lower than the reference price; in the case of the products specified in Annex I.A (with the exception of product No 3), Annex I.C, D, E Annex II, Annex IV.B and Annex V, imports may be subjected to the requirements that the free-at-frontier price determined in accordance with paragraph 3 is at least equal to the reference price; (c) in the case of the products specified in Annex I.A.3 and B and Annex III, imports may be subjected to a countervailing charge, provided that this complies with the GATT rules on binding. However, where imports at entry prices lower than the reference price are from certain countries only or of certain species only, the countervailing charge shall be levied only on imports from those countries or of those species. The countervailing charge shall be equal to the difference between the reference price and the free-at-frontier price. This charge, which shall be the same for all Member States, shall be added to the customs duties in force. 5. However, the measures referred to in paragraph 4 (c) shall not apply to third countries which undertake, on specific terms, that their products will be offered at prices to be determined in accordance with paragraph 3 which are at least equal to the reference price, and which do in practice observe this price in their deliveries to the Community. 6. Detailed rules for the application of this Article, in particular the level of the reference price, shall be adopted to the procedure laid down in Article 36. The application and repeal of the measures provided for in paragraph 4 shall be decided on according to the same procedure. However, in the intervals between the periodic meetings of the Management Committee, these measure shall be adopted by the Commission. In this event, they shall remain valid until any measures adopted in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 36 enter into force. Article 25 1. In order to obviate disturbances caused by supplies from third countries at abnormally low prices, references prices for the products referred to in Annex IV.A.1 may be fixed before the beginning of each marketing year. These prices may be fixed at different levels during periods to be determined within each marketing year according to seasonal fluctuations in prices. 2. The reference prices referred to in paragraph 1 shall be fixed on the basis of the average of the producer prices recorded during the three years preceding the date on which the reference price is fixed for a product with given commercial characteristics in the representative production areas of the Community. 3. If the free-at-frontier price valid for a consignment of a normal commercial quantity of the products referred to in paragraph 1 of specified provenance is lower than the reference price, imports of those products from the third country in question may be made subject, in compliance with the GATT rules on binding, to a countervailing charge equal to the difference between the reference price and the free-at-frontier price plus the Common Customs Tariff duty actually levied. The Commission shall follow regularly the trend in free-at-frontier prices of products imported from each provenance. 4. The countervailing charge provided for in paragraph 3 shall not, however, be levied in the case of third countries which are willing and able to guarantee that, when the products referred to in paragraph 1 originating in and coming from their territory are imported into the Community, the price plus the Common Customs Tariff duty actually levied will not be less than the reference price and that deflections of trade will be avoided. 5. Detailed rules for the application of this Article, in particular the level of the reference prices, shall be adopted in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 36. Decisions to introduce, alter or withdraw the countervailing charge, or to admit a particular third country to the benefit of paragraph 4, shall be taken in accordance with the same procedure. Article 26 1. To the extent necessary for the proper working of the commong organization of the market in fishery products, the Council, acting by qualified majority on a proposal from the Commission may in certain cases prohibit, in whole or in part, the use of inward processing arrangements in respect of the products specified in Article 1 (2) (a), (b) and (c) where these are intended for the manufacture of the products specified in Article 1 (2), (b), (c), (e) and (f). 2. The quantity of raw material which, under inward processing arrangements, is not subject to customs duty or a charge having equivalent effect must corresponded to the conditions under which the processing operation in question is actually to be effected. Article 27 1. If, by reason of imports or exports, the Community market in one or more of the products specified in Article 1 (2) experiences or is threatened with serious disturbances which may endanger the objectives of Article 39 of the Treaty, appropriate measures may be applied in trade with third countries until such disturbance or threat of disturbance has ceased. The Council, acting by a qualified majority on a proposal from the Commission shall adopt detailed rules for the application of this paragraph and define the cases in which and the limits within which Member States may take interim protective measures. 2. If the situation mentioned in paragraph 1 arises, the Commission shall, at the request of a Member state or on its own initiative, adopt the necessary measures; the measures shall be communicated to the Member State and shall be immediately applicable. If the Commission recieves a request from a Member State, it shall take a decision thereon within 24 hours of receipt of the request. 3. The measures adopted by the Commission may be referred to the Council by any Member State within three working days of the day on which they were communicated. The Council shall meet without delay. It may, acting by a qualified majority, amend or repeal the measures in question. Article 28 1. To the extent necessary to enable economically important exports of the products specified in Article 1 (2) to be effected on the basis of prices for those products on the world market, the difference between those prices and prices within the Community may be covered by an export refund. These provisions shall apply particularly to products which are in adequate supply in the Community and where the granting of a refund will permit adjustment to special marketing conditions on the world market. 2. The refund shall be the same for the whole Community. It may be varied according to destination. The refund shall be granted on application by the party concerned. When the refund is being fixed, particular account shall be taken of the need to establish a balance between the use of Community basic products in the manufacture of processed goods for export to third countries and use of products from such countries brought in under inward processing arrangements. Refunds shall be fixed at regular intervals in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 36. Where necessary the Commission may, at the request of a Member State or on its own initiative, alter the refunds in the intervening period. 3. The amount of the refund applicable to the export of products listed in Article 1 (2) shall be that applicable on the day of exportation. 4. The Council, acting by a qualified majority on a proposal from the Commission shall adopt general rules for granting export refunds and criteria for fixing the amount of such refunds. 5. Detailed rules for the application of this Article shall be adopted in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 36.
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enter into force. Article 25 1. In order to obviate disturbances caused by supplies from third countries at abnormally low prices, references prices for the products referred to in Annex IV.A.1 may be fixed before the beginning of each marketing year. These prices may be fixed at different levels during periods to be determined within each marketing year according to seasonal fluctuations in prices. 2. The reference prices referred to in paragraph 1 shall be fixed on the basis of the average of the producer prices recorded during the three years preceding the date on which the reference price is fixed for a product with given commercial characteristics in the representative production areas of the Community. 3. If the free-at-frontier price valid for a consignment of a normal commercial quantity of the products referred to in paragraph 1 of specified provenance is lower than the reference price, imports of those products from the third country in question may be made subject, in compliance with the GATT rules on binding, to a countervailing charge equal to the difference between the reference price and the free-at-frontier price plus the Common Customs Tariff duty actually levied. The Commission shall follow regularly the trend in free-at-frontier prices of products imported from each provenance. 4. The countervailing charge provided for in paragraph 3 shall not, however, be levied in the case of third countries which are willing and able to guarantee that, when the products referred to in paragraph 1 originating in and coming from their territory are imported into the Community, the price plus the Common Customs Tariff duty actually levied will not be less than the reference price and that deflections of trade will be avoided. 5. Detailed rules for the application of this Article, in particular the level of the reference prices, shall be adopted in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 36. Decisions to introduce, alter or withdraw the countervailing charge, or to admit a particular third country to the benefit of paragraph 4, shall be taken in accordance with the same procedure. Article 26 1. To the extent necessary for the proper working of the commong organization of the market in fishery products, the Council, acting by qualified majority on a proposal from the Commission may in certain cases prohibit, in whole or in part, the use of inward processing arrangements in respect of the products specified in Article 1 (2) (a), (b) and (c) where these are intended for the manufacture of the products specified in Article 1 (2), (b), (c), (e) and (f). 2. The quantity of raw material which, under inward processing arrangements, is not subject to customs duty or a charge having equivalent effect must corresponded to the conditions under which the processing operation in question is actually to be effected. Article 27 1. If, by reason of imports or exports, the Community market in one or more of the products specified in Article 1 (2) experiences or is threatened with serious disturbances which may endanger the objectives of Article 39 of the Treaty, appropriate measures may be applied in trade with third countries until such disturbance or threat of disturbance has ceased. The Council, acting by a qualified majority on a proposal from the Commission shall adopt detailed rules for the application of this paragraph and define the cases in which and the limits within which Member States may take interim protective measures. 2. If the situation mentioned in paragraph 1 arises, the Commission shall, at the request of a Member state or on its own initiative, adopt the necessary measures; the measures shall be communicated to the Member State and shall be immediately applicable. If the Commission recieves a request from a Member State, it shall take a decision thereon within 24 hours of receipt of the request. 3. The measures adopted by the Commission may be referred to the Council by any Member State within three working days of the day on which they were communicated. The Council shall meet without delay. It may, acting by a qualified majority, amend or repeal the measures in question. Article 28 1. To the extent necessary to enable economically important exports of the products specified in Article 1 (2) to be effected on the basis of prices for those products on the world market, the difference between those prices and prices within the Community may be covered by an export refund. These provisions shall apply particularly to products which are in adequate supply in the Community and where the granting of a refund will permit adjustment to special marketing conditions on the world market. 2. The refund shall be the same for the whole Community. It may be varied according to destination. The refund shall be granted on application by the party concerned. When the refund is being fixed, particular account shall be taken of the need to establish a balance between the use of Community basic products in the manufacture of processed goods for export to third countries and use of products from such countries brought in under inward processing arrangements. Refunds shall be fixed at regular intervals in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 36. Where necessary the Commission may, at the request of a Member State or on its own initiative, alter the refunds in the intervening period. 3. The amount of the refund applicable to the export of products listed in Article 1 (2) shall be that applicable on the day of exportation. 4. The Council, acting by a qualified majority on a proposal from the Commission shall adopt general rules for granting export refunds and criteria for fixing the amount of such refunds. 5. Detailed rules for the application of this Article shall be adopted in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 36.