Proposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION (EG) adopting autonomous and transitional measures for the free trade agreements with Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia in certain processed agricultural products
COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES Brussels, 05. 12. 1996 COM(96) 632 final 96/0297 (ACC) Proposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) adopting autonomous and transitional measures for the free trade agreements with Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia in certain processed agricultural products (presented by the. Commission) EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM When on 1 July 1995 the Community started to implement its GATT commitment on agriculture this led to an increase in customs duties for certain processed agricultural goods. In order to maintain the preferences granted to Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania in the framework of the Free Trade Agreements the Community took autonomous measures. These autonomous measures which were extended by Regulation (EC) No 1820/96 were intended to stay in force until the relevant agreements are adapted. Since adaptation of the Free Trade Agreements may not be accomplished by 31. 12. 1997 and in order to avoid any deterioration in access to the EU market for preferential trade from Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania the measures foreseen in the Regulation mentioned before should be extended until 30 June 1997. This proposal does not entail any additional expenditure other than those already agreed upon adoption of the Regulation it will replace. For these reasons, the Commission proposes that the Council adopt the following Regulation. 2 PROPOSAL FOR A COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) NO adopting autonomous and transitional measures for the free trade agreements with Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia in certain processed agricultural products THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 113 thereof, Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, Having regard to the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden, Whereas, pending adaptation of Protocol 2 to the Free Trade Agreements, concluded with Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania^, Council Regulation (EC) No 1820/96^ was adopted, which, until 31 December 1996 maintains the degree of preference granted, thus offsetting possible negative effects the implementation of the results of the Uruguay Round may have on exports of these countries to the Community; Whereas, pending adoption of improved concessions granted to Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania by the respective Joint Committees, Council Regulation (EC) No 1820/96 laid down new concessions on a provisional and autonomous basis; Whereas the negotiations which are currently under way with the countries concerned for the conclusion of Protocols amending the Free Trade Agreements have not yet been concluded; whereas 'interim' Protocols covering solely the trade-related aspects of the amending protocols cannot enter into force on 1 January 1997; whereas it is therefore advisable to extend the concessions on an autonomous basis until 30 June 1997; HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: OJ No L 373, 31. 12. 1994, p. 1 (Estonia) OJ No L 374, 31. 12. 1994, p. 1 (Latvia) OJNoL375, 31. 12. 1994, p. 1 (Lithuania) OJ No L 241, 21. 9. 1996, p. 1 3 Article 1 1. 2. 3. From 1 January to 30 June 1997 the goods originating in Lithuania listed in Annex I to this Regulation shall be subject to the tariff quotas and preferential duties mentioned in that Annex. The basic amounts to be taken into consideration in calculating the reduced agricultural components and additional duties at importation into the Community are given in Annex II. The reduced agricultural components apply within the annual quotas set out in Annex I. From 1 January to 30 June 1997, the goods originating in Latvia listed in Annex III to this Regulation shall be subject to the tariff quotas and preferential duties mentioned in that Annex. The basic amounts to be taken into consideration in calculating the reduced agricultural components and additional duties applicable at importation into the Community are given in Annex II. The reduced agricultural components apply within the annual quotas set out in Annex III. From 1 January to 30 June 1997, the goods originating in Estonia listed in Annex IV to this Regulation shall be subject to the tariff quotas and preferential duties mentioned in that Annex. The basic amounts to be taken into consideration in calculating the reduced agricultural components and additional duties applicable at importation into the Community are given in Annex II. The reduced agricultural components apply within the annual quotas set out in Annex IV. Article 2 The quotas referred to in Annexes I, III and IV to this Regulation shall be administered by the Commission in accordance with the provisions of Regulation (EC) No 1460/96 establishing the detailed rules for implementing the preferential trade arrangements applicable to certain goods resulting from the processing of agricultural products, as provided for in Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 3448/933. Article 3 This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day after its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. It shall apply with effect from 1 January 1997. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. Done at Brussels, For the Council 3 OJ No L187, 26. 7. 1996, p. 18 ANNEX I LITHUANIA CN code Description 1997 quota (tonnes) Preference Animal and vegetable fats 300 Order No 09. 6533 09. 6501 1518 00 10 1518 00 31 1518 00 39 1518 00 91 1518 00 95 1518 00 99 17049071 17049075 Boiled sweets Caramels 09. 6503 1806 90 Chocolate 09. 6528 2203 00 Beer 09. 6525 2208 60 11 Vodka 09. 6534 2402 20 90 Cigarettes 6% 0% 4% 6% 0% 6% EAR EAR 6% 0. 79 ECU/% vol/hl+3. 08 ECU/hl 39. 6% 400 500 400 330 40 S ANNEX II Basic amounts to be taken into consideration in calculating agricultural components and additional duties Trigo blando / Blod hvede / Weichweizen / MaXaKÔ aixdpi / Common wheat / Blé tendre / Grano tenero / Zachte tarwe / Trigo mole / Tavallinen vehnâ / Vete Trigo duro /Hard hvede / Hartweizen /iKXrpo aixdpi / Durum wheat / Blé dur /Grano duro /Durum tarwe / Trigo duro /Durumvehnâ / Durumvete Centeno/ Rug / Roggen /ItKaXr] /Rye /Seigle / Segala / Rogge / Centeio / Ruis /Râg Cebada / Byg / Gerste / KpiGapi /Barley/ Orge / Orzo / Gerst / Cevada / Ohra / Korn Maiz / Majs / Mais / KaXannÔKi / Maize / Maïs / Granturco / Maïs / Milho / Maissi / Majs Arroz descascarillado de grano largo / Ris, afskallet, langkornet / Reis, langkôrnig, geschàlt / AnocpAoico(jévo pûÇi MaKpôonep|JO / Long-grain husked rice / Riz décortiqué à grains longs / Riso semigreggio a grani lunghi / Langkorrelige gedopte rijst / Arroz em peliculas de grâos longos / Pitkâjyvâinen esikuorittu riisi / Ris, skalat lângkornigt Leche desnatada en polvo / Skummetmaelkspulver / Magermilchpulver / AnopouTupo)|jévo yàka ae QKÔvr) / Skimmed- milk powder / Lait érémé en poudre / Latte scremato in polvere / Magere-melkpoeder / Leite desnatado em pô/ Rasvaton maitojauhe / Skummjôlkspulver Leche entera en polvo / Sodmaslkspulver / Vollmilchpulver / riXnpeç yàXa as QKOVT] / Whole-milk powder / Lait entier en poudre / Latte intero in polvere / Vollemelkpoeder / Leite inteiro ein pô / Rasvainen maitojauhe / Mjôlkpulver Mantequilla / Sm0r / Butter / Boûxupo / Butter / Beurre / Burro / Boter / Manteiga / Voi / Smôr Azùcar bianco / Hvidt sukker / WeiBzucker / AeuKri Çdxapr) / White sugar / Sucre blanc / Zucchero bianco / Witte suiker / Açùcar branco / Valkoinen sokeri / Vitt socker I ecus/ECU/ Ecu/ ecu/écus/ecua/ 100 kg 9,148 14,199 8,914 8,751 7,408 25,441 27,436 35,869 55,129 32,565 G ANNEX IÏI LATVIA Order No CN code Description 1997 quota (tonnes) Preference Sugar confectionery 250 EAR Chocolate 500 EAR 09. 6335 09. 6536 09. 6537 1704 90 65 1704 90 71 1704 90 75 1806 3100 1806 32 10 1806 32 90 1806 90 11 1806 90 19 1901 90 11 1901 90 19 1901 90 91 1901 90 99 09. 6538 1905 30 Biscuits 09. 6527 2104 10 Soups and broths 09. 6513 2105 Ice-cream 09. 6528 2203 00 Beer 09. 6525 2208 60 11 Vodka 09. 6529 2208 70 10 Liqueurs T- 200 200 33 28 500 330 11 EAR EAR 8. 8% EAR EAR 5. 7% EAR 5. 3% 0. 79 ECU/% vol/hl+3. 08 ECU/hl 0. 96 ECU/% vol/hl+6. 16 ECU/hl ANNEX IV ESTONIA Order No 09. 6515 CN code Description 1997 quota (tonnes) Preference Sugar confectionery 150 EAR 1704 10 11 1704 10 19 1704 90 71 1704 90 75 09. 6530 1805 00 00 Cocoa powder 09. 6517 ex 1806 Chocolate confectionery, excluding CN code 1806 10 15 09. 6519 1806 10 15 1905 Bakery goods 09. 6521 2102 10 39 Yeasts 09. 9539 2103 90 90 Sauces and preparations 09. 6523 2105 Ice-cream 09. 6531 2203 Beer 09. 6525 2208 60 11 Vodka 09. 6529 2208 70 10 Liquors 09. 6532 2208 90 69 Other spirits 09. 6534 2402 20 90 Cigarettes 28 500 110 2000 600 11 500 100 17 17 50 0% EAR 0% EAR EAR 6% EAR 5. 3% 0. 79 ECU/% vol/hl+3. 08 ECU/hl 0. 96 ECU/% vol/hl+6. 16 ECU/hl 0. 96 ECU/% vol/hl+6. 16 ECU/hl 39. 6% 1. BUDGET HEADING : Article 120 APPROPRIATIONS : 2. TITLE Proposal for a Council Regulation (EC) No t trade agreements with Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia in certain processed agricultural products adopting autonomous and transitional measures for the free 3. LEGAL BASIS : Article 113 (3) 4. AIMSiExtending the autonomous mesures taken following enlargment of the Union and the implementation of the agreements on agriculture reached in the Uruguay Round multilateral negotiations. " 5. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: Period of 12 months Current financial year( ) Following financial year ( ) 5. 0. Expenditures : - Charged to the EC budget (refunds/interventions) - National Authorities - Other 5. 1. Revenue: - Own resources of the EC (levies/customs duties) 5. 0. 1. ESTIMATED EXPENDITURE 5. 1. 1 ESTIMATED REVENUE 5. 2. METHOD OF CALCULATION 6. 0. CAN THE PROJECT BE FINANCED FROM APPROPRIATIONS ENTERED IN THE RELEVANT CHAPTER ON THE CURRENT BUDGET 6. 1. CAN THE PROJECT BE FINANCED BY TRANSFER BETWEEN CHAPTERS OF THE CURRENT BUDGET 6. 2. WILL A SUPPLEMENTARY BUDGET BE NECESSARY 6. 3. WILL FUTURE BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS BE NECESSARY yes/no yes/no yes/no ves/no OBSERVATIONS : This proposal does not entail any additional expenditure other than those already agreed upon adoption of Regulation (EC) No 1820/96 which it is replacing. e\ ISSN 0254-1475 COM(96) 632 final DOCUMENTS EN 11 03 01 15 Catalogue number : CB-CO-96-630-EN-C ISBN 92-78-12888-0 Office for Official Publications of the European Communities L-2985 Luxembourg lO