Council Regulation (EC) No 2435/98 of 9 November 1998 amending Regulation (EC) No 3066/95 establishing certain concessions in the form of Community tariff quotas for certain agricultural products and providing for the adjustment, as an autonomous and transitional measure, of certain agricultural concessions provided for in the Europe Agreements to take account of the Agreement on agriculture concluded during the Uruguay Round Multilateral Trade Negotiations
13. 11. 98 EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 303/1 I (Acts whose publication is obligatory) COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 2435/98 of 9 November 1998 amending Regulation (EC) No 3066/95 establishing certain concessions in the form of Community tariff quotas for certain agricultural products and providing for the adjustment, as an autonomous and transitional measure, of certain agri- cultural concessions provided for in the Europe Agreements to take account of the Agreement on agriculture concluded during the Uruguay Round Multilateral Trade Negotiations 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, Whereas Council Regulation (EC) No 3066/95 of 22 December 1995 (1) established certain concessions in the form of Community tariff quotas for certain agricultural products; the classification of Whereas it has been noted that certain poultrymeat products poses problems arising from the fact that the definition of goose and duck breasts as provided for in Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 of 23 July 1987 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff (2), does not cor- respond exactly to technical and commercial practices well established in trade with the CEEC; whereas, in order to maintain traditional trade, it is necessary to add to the groups of products concerned goose and duck breasts the ribs of which have been partially or completely removed, at the same preferential duty rate as for breasts with all ribs; whereas this amendment should be applicable as from 1 January 1998, the date from which the abovemen- tioned problems have been noted, HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: Article 1 In Annexes I to VI of Regulation (EC) No 3066/95, the concessions provided for under order numbers 09. 4702, 09. 5304, 09. 5301, 09. 4801, 09. 4601, 09. 4650 and 09. 4659 shall be replaced by the corresponding concessions referred to in the Annex to this Regulation. Article 2 This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. It shall apply from 1 January 1998. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. Done at Brussels, 9 November 1998. For the Council The President W. SCHÜSSEL (1) OJ L 328, 30. 12. 1995, p. 31. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1595/97 (OJ L 216, 8. 8. 1997, p. 1). (2) OJ L 256, 7. 9. 1987, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1048/98 (OJ L 151, 21. 5. 1998, p. 1). L 303/2 EN Official Journal of the European Communities 13. 11. 98 ANNEX A. Amendment of Annex I (Hungary) ‘Order No CN code Description Applicable duty (% of MFN) (2) from 1. 7. 1997 to 30. 6. 1998 (tonnes) from 1. 7. 1998 to 30. 6. 1999 (tonnes) from 1. 7. 1999 to 30. 6. 2000 (tonnes) from 1. 7. 2000 (tonnes) Specific provisions Annual quantities 09. 4702 ex 0207 35 15 ex 0207 36 15 Cuts of ducks, boneless, fresh, chilled or frozen 20 1 430 1 495 1 560 1 625 ex 0207 35 53 ex 0207 36 53 Breasts and cuts ducks, with bone-in, chilled or frozen thereof of fresh, ex 0207 35 63 ex 0207 36 63 Legs and cuts thereof of ducks with bone-in, fresh, chilled or frozen ex 0207 35 79 ex 0207 36 79 Breasts and cuts thereof of ducks, the ribs of which have been partially or completely or removed, frozen chilled fresh, 20 % of MFN duty rate for CN code 0207 35 53 09. 5304 ex 0207 35 15 Cuts and ducks, boneless, fresh, ECU 946/tonne ECU 946/tonne ex 0207 36 15 chilled or frozen 600 600 600 600 ex 0207 35 53 Breasts and cuts ex 0207 36 53 thereof of ECU 546/tonne ECU 546/tonne fresh, ducks, with bone in, chilled or frozen ex 0207 35 63 Legs and cuts thereof of ducks ECU 513/tonne ECU 513/tonne ex 0207 36 63 with bone in, fresh, chilled or frozen ex 0207 35 79 Breasts and cuts ex 0207 36 79 thereof of ECU 546/tonne ECU 546/tonne ducks, the ribs of which have been partially or completely removed, or frozen chilled fresh, Geese 20 23 760 24 840 25 920 27 000 09. 5301 0207 32 51 0207 32 59 0207 33 51 0207 33 59 0207 35 11 0207 35 23 0207 35 51 0207 35 61 0207 36 11 0207 36 23 0207 36 51 0207 36 61 13. 11. 98 EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 303/3 ‘Order No CN code Description Applicable duty (% of MFN) (2) from 1. 7. 1997 to 30. 6. 1998 (tonnes) from 1. 7. 1998 to 30. 6. 1999 (tonnes) from 1. 7. 1999 to 30. 6. 2000 (tonnes) from 1. 7. 2000 (tonnes) Specific provisions Annual quantities ex 0207 35 31 ex 0207 36 31 Whole wings of geese, with or without tips, fresh, chilled or frozen ex 0207 35 41 ex 0207 36 41 Backs, necks, backs with necks attached, rumps and wing tips of geese, fresh, chilled or frozen ex 0207 35 71 ex 0207 36 71 Goose paletots, fresh, chilled or frozen ex 0207 35 79 ex 0207 36 79 Breasts and cuts thereof of geese, the ribs of which have been partially or completely or removed, frozen chilled fresh, 20 % of MFN duty rate for CN code 0207 35 51' L 303/4 EN Official Journal of the European Communities 13. 11. 98 ‘Order No 09. 4801 09. 5301 B. Amendment of Annex II (Poland) CN code Description Annual quantities Rate of duty applicable (% of MFN) (2) from 1. 7. 1997 to 30. 6. 1998 (tonnes) from 1. 7. 1998 to 30. 6. 1999 (tonnes) from 1. 7. 1999 to 30. 6. 2000 (tonnes) from 1. 7. 2000 (tonnes) Special provisions Ducks 20 1 650 1 725 1 800 1 875 0207 32 11 0207 32 15 0207 32 19 0207 33 11 0207 33 19 ex 0207 35 15 ex 0207 36 15 Fresh, chilled or frozen bone- less cuts of ducks ex 0207 35 53 ex 0207 36 53 Fresh, chilled or frozen duck breasts and cuts thereof, with bone in ex 0207 35 63 ex 0207 36 63 Fresh, chilled or frozen duck legs and cuts thereof, with bone in ex 0207 35 79 ex 0207 36 79 Fresh, chilled or frozen duck the breasts and cuts thereof, ribs of which have been par- tially or completely removed 20 % of MFN duty rate for CN code 0207 35 53 Geese 20 19 250 20 125 21 000 21 875 0105 99 20 0207 32 51 0207 32 59 0207 33 51 0207 33 59 0207 35 11 0207 35 23 0207 35 51 0207 35 61 0207 36 11 0207 36 23 0207 36 51 0207 36 61 ex 0207 35 31 ex 0207 36 31 Whole wings of geese, with or without tips, fresh, chilled or frozen ex 0207 35 41 ex 0207 36 41 Backs, necks, backs with necks attached, rumps and wing tips, of geese, fresh, chilled or frozen ex 0207 35 71 ex 0207 36 71 Goose paletots, fresh, chilled or frozen ex 0207 35 99 ex 0207 36 90 Goose offal, other than livers, fresh, chilled or frozen ex 0207 35 79 ex 0207 36 79 Breasts and cuts thereof of geese, the ribs of which have been partially or completely removed, or frozen chilled fresh, 20 % of MFN duty rate for CN code 0207 35 51' 13. 11. 98 EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 303/5 ‘Order No 09. 4601 09. 5301 C. Amendment of Annex III (Slovak Republic) CN code Description Annual quantities Rate of duty applicable (% of MFN) (2) from 1. 7. 1997 to 30. 6. 1998 (tonnes) from 1. 7. 1998 to 30. 6. 1999 (tonnes) from 1. 7. 1999 to 30. 6. 2000 (tonnes) from 1. 7. 2000 (tonnes) Specific provisions Ducks 20 330 345 360 375 0207 32 11 0207 32 15 0207 32 19 0207 33 11 0207 33 19 ex 0207 35 15 ex 0207 36 15 Fresh, chilled or frozen bone- less cuts of duck ex 0207 35 53 ex 0207 36 53 Fresh, chilled or frozen duck breasts and cuts thereof, with bone in ex 0207 35 63 ex 0207 36 63 Fresh, chilled or frozen duck legs and cuts thereof, with bone in ex 0207 35 79 ex 0207 36 79 Fresh, chilled or frozen duck the breasts and cuts thereof, ribs of which have been par- tially or completely removed 20 % of MFN duty rate for CN code 0207 35 53 Geese 20 330 345 360 375 0207 32 51 0207 32 59 0207 33 51 0207 33 59 0207 35 11 0207 35 23 0207 35 51 0207 35 61 0207 36 11 0207 36 23 0207 36 51 0207 36 61 ex 0207 35 31 ex 0207 36 31 Whole wings of geese, with or without tips, fresh, chilled or frozen ex 0207 35 41 ex 0207 36 41 Backs, necks, backs with necks attached, rumps and wing tips, of geese, fresh, chilled or frozen ex 0207 35 71 ex 0207 36 71 Goose paletots, fresh, chilled or frozen ex 0207 35 79 ex 0207 36 79 Breasts and cuts thereof of geese, the ribs of which have been partially or completely removed, or frozen chilled fresh, 20 % of MFN duty rate for CN code 0207 35 51' L 303/6 EN Official Journal of the European Communities 13. 11. 98 ‘Order No 09. 4601 09. 5301 D. Amendment of Annex IV (Czech Republic) CN code Description Annual quantities Rate of duty applicable (% of MFN) (2) from 1. 7. 1997 to 30. 6. 1998 (tonnes) from 1. 7. 1998 to 30. 6. 1999 (tonnes) from 1. 7. 1999 to 30. 6. 2000 (tonnes) from 1. 7. 2000 (tonnes) Specific provisions Ducks 20 550 575 600 625 0207 32 11 0207 32 15 0207 32 19 0207 33 11 0207 33 19 ex 0207 35 15 ex 0207 36 15 Fresh, chilled or frozen bone- less cuts of duck ex 0207 35 53 ex 0207 36 53 Fresh, chilled or frozen duck breasts and cuts thereof, with bone in ex 0207 35 63 ex 0207 36 63 Fresh, chilled or frozen duck legs and cuts thereof, with bone in ex 0207 35 79 ex 0207 36 79 Fresh, chilled or frozen duck the breasts and cuts thereof, ribs of which have been par- tially or completely removed 20 % of MFN duty rate for CN code 0207 35 53 Geese 20 1 430 1 495 1 560 1 625 0207 32 51 0207 32 59 0207 33 51 0207 33 59 0207 35 11 0207 35 23 0207 35 51 0207 35 61 0207 36 11 0207 36 23 0207 36 51 0207 36 61 ex 0207 35 31 ex 0207 36 31 Whole wings of geese, with or without tips, fresh, chilled or frozen ex 0207 35 41 ex 0207 36 41 Backs, necks, backs with necks attached, rumps and wing tips of geese, fresh, chilled or frozen ex 0207 35 71 ex 0207 36 71 Goose platetots, or frozen fresh, chilled ex 0207 35 79 ex 0207 36 79 Breasts and cuts thereof of geese, the ribs of which have been partially or completely removed, or frozen chilled fresh, 20 % of MFN duty rate for CN code 0207 35 51' 13. 11. 98 EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 303/7 ‘Order No 09. 5301 E. Amendment of Annex V (Romania) CN code Description Annual quantities Applicable rate of duty (% of MFN) (2) from 1. 7. 1997 to 30. 6. 1998 (tonnes) from 1. 7. 1998 to 30. 6. 1999 (tonnes) from 1. 7. 1999 to 30. 6. 2000 (tonnes) from 1. 7. 2000 (tonnes) Specific provisions Geese 20 330 345 360 375 0207 32 51 0207 32 59 0207 33 51 0207 33 59 0207 35 11 0207 35 23 0207 35 51 0207 35 61 0207 36 11 0207 36 23 0207 36 51 0207 36 61 ex 0207 35 31 ex 0207 36 31 Whole wings of geese, with or without tips, fresh, chilled or frozen ex 0207 35 41 ex 0207 36 41 Backs, necks, backs with necks attached, rumps and wing tips of geese, fresh, chilled or frozen ex 0207 35 71 ex 0207 36 71 Goose paletots, fresh, chilled or frozen ex 0207 35 99 ex 0207 36 90 Offal of geese, other than livers, fresh, chilled or frozen ex 0207 35 79 ex 0207 36 79 Breasts and cuts thereof of geese, the ribs of which have been partially or completely removed, or frozen chilled fresh, 20 % of MFN duty rate for CN code 0207 35 51' L 303/8 EN Official Journal of the European Communities 13. 11. 98 ‘Order No 09. 4650 09. 4659 F. Amendment of Annex VI (Bulgaria) CN code Description Rate of duty applicable (% of MFN) applicable (2) Annual quantities from 1. 7. 1997 to 30. 6. 1998 (tonnes) from 1. 7. 1998 to 30. 6. 1999 (tonnes) from 1. 7. 1999 to 30. 6. 2000 (tonnes) from 1. 7. 2000 (tonnes) Specific provisions Ducks 20 550 575 600 625 0207 32 11 0207 32 15 0207 32 19 0207 33 11 0207 33 19 ex 0207 35 15 ex 0207 36 15 Cuts of ducks, boneless, fresh, chilled or frozen ex 0207 35 53 ex 0207 36 53 Breasts and cuts ducks, with bone-in, chilled or frozen thereof of fresh, ex 0207 35 63 ex 0207 36 63 Legs and cuts thereof of ducks, with bone-in, fresh, chilled or frozen ex 0207 35 79 ex 0207 36 79 Fresh, chilled or frozen duck the breasts and cuts thereof, ribs of which have been par- tially or completely removed 20 % of MFN duty rate for CN code 0207 35 53 Geese 20 550 575 600 625 0207 32 51 0207 32 59 0207 33 51 0207 33 59 0207 35 11 0207 35 23 0207 35 51 0207 35 61 0207 36 11 0207 36 23 0207 36 51 0207 36 61 ex 0207 35 31 ex 0207 36 31 Whole wings of geese, with or without tips, fresh, chilled or frozen ex 0207 35 41 ex 0207 36 41 Backs, necks, backs with necks attached, rumps and wing tips of geese, fresh, chilled or frozen ex 0207 35 71 ex 0207 36 71 Goose paletots, fresh, chilled or frozen ex 0207 35 99 ex 0207 36 90 Offal of geese, other than livers, fresh, chilled or frozen ex 0207 35 79 ex 0207 36 79 Breasts and cuts thereof of geese, the ribs of which have been partially or completely removed, or frozen chilled fresh, 20 % of MFN duty rate for CN code 0207 35 51'