10.3.2001 Official Journal of the European Communities L 69/1 (Acts whose publication is obligatory) COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 481/2001 of 6 March 2001 adopting autonomous and transitional measures concerning the importation of certain processed agricultural products originating in Poland THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 133 thereof, Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, Whereas: (1) Council Regulation (EC) No 377/2000 (') was adopted pending the entry into force of the Adaptation Proto- cols, and in particular the part concerning the respective Protocol 3 of the Europe Agreements concluded with countries of central and eastern Europe. (2)  The procedure for formal adoption of the Adaptation Protocol adjusting the trade aspects of the Europe Agree- ment with Poland may not be completed in time for it to enter into force on 1 January 2001. It is therefore necessary to provide for the extension of the conces- sions made to Poland on an autonomous basis until 31 December 2001. (3)  The measures necessary for the implementation of this Regulation should be adopted in accordance with Council Decision 1999/468/EC of 28 June 1999 laying down the procedures for the exercise of implementing powers conferred on the Commission (3). (4)  Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93 of 2 July 1993 laying down provisions for the implementation of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 establishing the Community Customs Code (*) consolidated the arrange- ments for managing tariff quotas, which are to be used () Council Regulation (EC) No 377/2000 of 14 February 2000 adop- ting autonomous and transitional measures concerning the importa- tion of certain processed agricultural products originating in Poland and Bulgaria (O] L 47, 19.2.2000, p. 4). () O] L 184, 17.7.1999, p. 23. () OJ L 253, 11.10.1993, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regula- tion (EC) No 2787/2000 (O] L 330, 27.12.2000, p. 1). in the chronological order of the dates of acceptance of the declarations for release for free circulation, HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: Article 1 From 1 January to 31 December 2001 the goods originating in Poland listed in the Annex to this Regulation shall be granted concessions under the conditions indicated in this Annex. The basic amounts to be taken into consideration in calculating the reduced agricultural components and additional duties applic- able to imports into the Community from this country are shown in Table 3 of the Annex. Article 2 If Poland discontinues the application of the reciprocal meas- ures in favour of the Community, the Commission may, in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 3(2) of this Regulation, suspend application of the measures provided for in Article 1. Article 3 1. The Commission shall be assisted by the Committee referred to in Article 15 of Council Regulation (EC) No 3448/ 93 (4 (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Committee’). 2. Where reference is made to this paragraph, Articles 4 and 7 of Decision 1999/468/EC shall apply. The period laid down in Article 4(3) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be set at one month. 3. The Committee shall adopt its rules of procedure. (*) OJ L 318, 20.12.1993, p. 18. Regulation as last amended by Regu- lation (EC) No 25802000 (O] L 298, 25.11.2000, p. 5).