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
COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES Brussels, 02. 06. 1997 COM(97) 262 final 97/0159 (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 The purpose of this proposal is to amend and to extend, until the end of 1997, the autonomous measures applied by the EU to imports of processed agricultural goods from Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania which were introduced following the enlargement of the Community and the implementation of the Uruguay Round, as laid down in Council Regulation (EC) No 340/97. Protocols adapting the Free Trade Agreements with these countries have been or soon will be initialled. However, pending the procedures for their formal adoption by the respective parties the Adaptation Protocols will not take effect on 1 July 1997. Therefore, 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 Regulation (EC) No 340/97 should be extended until 31 December 1997. This proposal does not entail any additional expenditure other than those already agreed upon adoption of Regulations (EC) No 340/97 which it is replacing. PROPOSAL FOR A COUNCIL REGULATION 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 of the Free Trade Agreements concluded with Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania*, Council Regulation (EC) No 340/97^ was adopted, which, until 30 June 1997 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 340/97 laid down new concessions on a provisional and autonomous basis; Whereas the negotiations with the countries concerned for the conclusion of Protocols amending the Free Trade Agreements have been or soon will be concluded and new Protocols 2 have been or soon will be initialled; whereas procedures for the formal adoption of 'interim' Protocols covering solely the trade-related aspects of the amending protocols are underway; whereas the time schedule required for formal adoption may not allow for the entry into force of the 'interim' Protocols on 1 July 1997; whereas it is therefore advisable to extend the concessions on an autonomous basis until 31 December 1997; HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: Article 1 1. From 1 July to 31 December 1997 the goods originating from Lithuania listed in Annex I to this Regulation shall be subject to the annual 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 to the importation into the Community are given in Annex II. OJ No L373, 31. 12. 1994, p. l (Estonia) OJ No L374, 31. 12. 1994, p. l (Latvia) OJ No L375, 31. 12. 1994, p. l (Lithuania) 2 OJ No L 58, 27. 2. 1997, p. 25 2. 3. 1. 2. From 1 July to 31 December 1997 the goods originating from Latvia listed in Annex III to this Regulation shall be subject to the annual 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 to the importation into the Community are given in Annex II. From 1 July to 31 December. 1997 the goods originating from Estonia listed in Annex IV to this Regulation shall be subject to the annual 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 to the importation into the Community are given in Annex II. 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. The volumes of the tariff quotas indicated in Annexes I, III and IV to the present Regulation shall be reduced to take account of the volume of goods imported from 1 January to 30 June 1997 under the equivalent quotas set out in Annexes I, III and IV to Regulation (EC) No 340/97. 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 July 1997. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. Done at Brussels, For the Council OJ N oL 187, 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 15180031 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 5. 5% 0% 3. 5% 5. 5% 0% 5. 5% EAR EAR 4. 4% 0. 73 ECU/% vol/hl+2. 87 ECU/hl 36. 9% 400 500 400 330 40 ANNEX II Basic amounts to be taken into consideration in calculating agricultural components and additional duties : Trigo blando / Blod hvede / Weichweizen / MaÀaKO airâpi / Common wheat /Blé tendre / Grano tenero / Zachte tarwe / Trigo mole / Tavallinen vehnà / Vete Trigo duro /Hard hvede / Hartweizen /<LKArip6 aixdpi / Durum wheat / Blé dur /Grano duro /Durum tarwe / Trigo duro /Durumvehna / Durumvete Centeno/ Rug / Roggen /IiKOÀr| /Rye /Seigle / Segala / Rogge / Centeio / Ruis /Râg Cebada / Byg / Gerste / Kpi9dpi /Barley/ Orge / Orzo / Gerst / Cevada / Ohra / Korn Maiz / Majs / Mais / Ka\a[inÔKi / Maize / Maïs / Granturco / Maïs / Milho / Maissi / Majs Arroz descascarillado de grano largo / Ris, afskallet, langkornet / Reis, langkôrnig, geschàlt / Ano(p\oioj|jévo pûÇi [iaKpôornep|JO / Long-grain husked rice / Riz décortiqué à grains longs / Riso semigreggio a gram lunghi / Langkorrelige gedopte rijst / Arroz em peliculas de gràos longos / Pitkàjyvàinen esikuorittu riisi / Ris, skalat lângkornigt Leche desnatada en polvo / Skummetmœlkspulver / Magermilchpulver / AnoPouTupcofiévo yo-Aa ae CJK6VT| / Skimmed-milk powder / Lait érémé en poudre / Latte scremato in polvere / Magere-melkpoeder / Leite desnatado em pô/ Rasvaton maitojauhe / Skummjolkspulver Leche entera en polvo / Sodmœlkspulver / Vollmilchpulver / n\r|p£Ç yôKa ae <JK6VT| / Whole-milk powder / Lait entier en poudre / Latte intero in polvere / Vollemelkpoeder / Leite inteiro ein pô / Rasvainen maitojauhe / Mjôlkpulver Mantequilla / S nw / Butter / Boûiupo / Butter / Beurre / Burro / Boter / Manteiga / Voi / Smôr Azùcar bianco / Hvidt sukker / Weiflzucker / AeuKr| Çaxaprj / White sugar / Sucre blanc / Zucchero bianco / Witte suiker / Açùcar branco / Valkoinen sokeri / Vitt socker 1 ecus/ECU/ Ecu/ ecu/écus/ecua/ 100 kg 8. 524 13. 231 8. 306 8. 306 7. 408 23. 706 26. 730 33. 423 48. 575 32. 565 ANNEX HI LATVIA Order No CN code Description 1997 quota (tonnes) Preference Sugar confectionery 250 EAR Chocolate 500 EAR 09. 6535 09. 6536 09. 6537 1704 90 65 1704 90 71 1704 90 75 1806 31 00 1806 32 10 1806 32 90 1806 90 11 1806 90 19 1901 90 11 1901 90 19 1901 90 91 1901 90 99 Food preparations 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 200 200 36 30 500 330 12 EAR EAR 8. 2% EAR EAR 5. 7% EAR 4. 4% 0. 73 ECU/% vol/hl+2. 87 ECU/hl 0. 89 ECU/% vol/hl+5. 74 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. 6539 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 31 500 120 2000 600 12 500 100 18 18 50 0% EAR 0% EAR EAR 5. 7% EAR 4. 4% 0. 73 ECU/% vol/hl+2. 87 ECU/hl 0. 89 ECU/% vol/hl+5. 74 ECU/hl 0. 89 ECU/% vol/hl+5. 74 ECU/hl 36. 9% FINANCIAL STATEMENT Date: 25/04/97 I. BUDGET HEADING : Article 120 APPROPRIATIONS : 2. TITLE : Proposal for a Council Regulation adopting autonomous and transitional measures for the free trade agreements with Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia in certain processed agricultural products 3. LEGAL BASIS: Article 113 4. AIMS: Extending the autonomous measures taken following enlargement 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( ) 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 Following financial year() yes/no yes/no yes/no yes/no OBSERVATIONS : This proposal does not entail any additional expenditure other than those already agreed upon adoption of Regulations (EC) No 340/97 which U is replacing. S ISSN 0254-1475 COM(97) 262 final DOCUMENTS EN 10 11 15 Catalogue number : CB-CO-97-250-EN-C ISBN 92-78-20637-7 Office for Official Publications of the European Communities L-2985 Luxembourg /o