Proposal for a Council Regulation adopting autonomous and transitional measures concerning the importation of certain processed agricultural products originating in Latvia
COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES Brussels, 15. 11. 1999 COM(1999) 546 final 1999/0220 (ACC) Proposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION adopting autonomous and transitional measures concerning the importation of certain processed agricultural products originating in Latvia (presented by the Commission) EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM Unlike the Adaptation Protocols with Estonia and Lithuania, the initialled Protocol adapting the Europe Agreement with Latvia has yet to enter into force. Given the current progress of the procedures for formally adopting the Protocol with Latvia, the latter is unlikely to be in application on 1 January 2000. The purpose of this proposal is therefore to extend until the end of the year 2000 the autonomous measures which the European Union is applying in respect of imports of processed agricultural products originating in Latvia. The granted concessions will continue to be applied on an autonomous basis until the Adaptation Protocol enters into force. Should the Protocol concluded with Latvia enter into force during the year 2000, the concessions provided for therein will replace the measures laid down in the annexes to the proposal for a Regulation as from the date of application of the Adaptation Protocol. 2 1999/0220 (ACC) Proposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION adopting autonomous and transitional measures concerning the importation of certain processed agricultural products originating in Latvia 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) (2) (3) (4) Council Regulation No 26/19991 was adopted pending adaptation of the respective Protocols 2 of the Europe Agreements concluded with the Baltic States in order to maintain until 31 December 1999 the degree of preference already granted following the conclusion of the Uruguay Round of negotiations in the agriculture sector. the Europe Agreement with Latvia, hereinafter The procedures for formal adoption of the Adaptation Protocol adjusting the trade aspects of referred to as the “Adaptation Protocol”, may not be completed in time for it to enter into force on 1 January 2000. the extension of the concessions made to Latvia on an autonomous basis until 31 December 2000. is therefore necessary to provide for It Since the measures provided for in the event of suspension of this Regulation are management measures within the meaning of Article 2 of Council Decision 1999/468/EC of 28 June laying down the procedures for the exercise of implementing powers conferred on the Commission,2 they should be adopted by the management procedure laid down in Article 4 of that Decision. 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 Code3 consolidated the arrangements for managing tariff quotas, which are to be used in the chronological order of the dates of acceptance of the declarations for release for free circulation, HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: 1 2 3 Council Regulation (EC) No 26/1999 of 21 December 1998 adopting autonomous and transitional measures for Europe Agreements with Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia in certain processed agricultural products (OJ L 5, 9. 1. 1999, p. 1). OJ L 184, 17. 7. 1999, p. 23. OJ L 253, 11. 10. 1993, p. 1. Regulation last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1662/1999 (OJ L 197, 29. 7. 1999, p. 25). 3 Article 1 From 1 January to 31 December 2000 the goods originating in Latvia listed in Annex I to this to the annual tariff quotas and preferential customs duties Regulation shall be subject indicated in that Annex. The basic amounts to be taken into consideration in calculating the reduced agricultural components and additional duties applicable to imports into the Community are given in Annex II. Article 2 If Latvia discontinues the application of the reciprocal measures in favour of the Community, the Commission may, in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 3 of this Regulation, suspend application of the measures provided for in Article 1. Article 3 The Commission shall be assisted by the Committee referred to in Article 15 of Council Regulation (EC) No 3448/93. 4 Where reference is made to this Article, the management procedure laid down in Article 4 of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be applied. The period provided for in Article 4(3) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be set at one month. Article 4 1. 2. The concessions applying to trade in processed agricultural products provided for in the Adaptation Protocol concluded with Latvia shall replace the concessions provided for in the respective annexes to this Regulation: a) b) as from 1 January 2000, if the Adaptation Protocol is in force on that date, or as from the date of entry into force of the Adaptation Protocol, if the latter enters into force after 1 January 2000. The detailed rules implementing the measures provided for in this Regulation shall also apply in respect of the corresponding measures provided for in the Adaptation Protocol. The quotas referred to in Annex I to this Regulation shall be managed by the Commission in accordance with the provisions of Articles 308a to 308c of Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93. Article 5 4 OJ L 318, 20. 12. 1993, p. 18. Regulation last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2491/98 (OJ L 309, 19. 11. 1998, p. 28). 4 Article 6 This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. It shall apply as from 1 January 2000. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. Done at Brussels, For the Council The President 5 ANNEX I CN Code Description 2000 quota (tonnes) Preference from 1. 1 to 30. 6. 2000 from 1. 7 to 31. 12. 2000 Sugar confectionery 350 EAR EAR Chocolate 700 EAR EAR Order No 09. 6535 09. 6536 09. 6537 1704 90 30 1704 90 51 1704 90 55 1704 90 61 1704 90 65 1704 90 71 1704 90 75 1704 90 81 1704 90 99 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 EAR EAR 7. 0 % EAR EAR 4. 9 % EAR 2. 6 % EAR EAR 6. 4 % EAR EAR 4. 5 % EAR 0 % Food preparations 280 09. 6538 1905 30 Biscuits 09. 6527 2104 10 Soups and broths 09. 6513 2105 Ice cream 09. 6528 2203 00 Beer 280 39 40 650 6 Basic amounts to be taken into consideration in calculating agricultural components and additional duties ANNEX II from 1. 1 to 30. 6. 2000 from 1. 7 to 31. 12. 2000 EUR/100 kg 7,277 6,653 11,295 10,326 Μαλακό σιτάρι / Trigo blando / Blod hvede / Weichweizen / Common wheat / Blé tendre / Grano tenero / Zachte tarwe / Trigo mole / Tavallinen vehnä / Vete Σκληρό σιτάρι Trigo duro /Härd hvede / Hartweizen / / Blé dur wheat /Durumvehnä / Durumvete / Durum /Grano duro /Durum tarwe / Trigo duro Σίκαλη Centeno/ Rug / Roggen / Centeio / Ruis /Råg Cebada / Byg / Gerste / Cevada / Ohra / Korn Maiz / Majs / Mais / / Milho / Maissi / Majs Καλαµπόκι /Rye /Seigle / Segala / Rogge / 7,090 6,483 Κριθάρι /Barley/ Orge / Orzo / Gerst / 7,090 / Maize / Maïs / Granturco / Maïs 7,193 6,483 6,577 20,237 18,502 24,750 23,760 28,532 26,086 Αποφλοιωµένο ρύζι µακρόσπερµο Arroz descascarillado de grano largo / Ris, afskallet, langkornet / / Reis, langkörnig, geschält / Long-grain husked rice / Riz décortiqué à grains longs / Riso semigreggio a grani lunghi / Langkorrelige gedopte rijst / Arroz em películas de grãos longos / Pitkäjyväinen esikuorittu riisi / Ris, skalat långkornigt polvo en Αποβουτυρωµένο γάλα σε σκόνη / Leche desnatada / Magermilchpulver Skimmed-milk powder / Lait écrémé en poudre / Latte scremato in polvere / Magere-melkpoeder / Leite desnatado em pó/ Rasvaton maitojauhe / Skummjölkspulver Skummetmælkspulver / / Leche entera en polvo / Sodmælkspulver / Vollmilchpulver / Πλήρες γάλα σε σκόνη / Whole-milk powder / Lait entier en poudre / Latte intero in polvere / Vollemelkpoeder / Leite inteiro em pó / Rasvainen maitojauhe / Mjölkpulver Βούτυρο Mantequilla / Smør / Butter / Boter / Manteiga / Voi / Smör / Azúcar blanco / Hvidt sukker / Weißzucker / White sugar / Sucre blanc / Zucchero bianco / Witte suiker / Açúcar branco / Valkoinen sokeri / Vitt socker Λευκή ζάχαρη 7 / Butter / Beurre / Burro / 41,467 37,912 30,573 29,350 FINANCIAL STATEMENT BUDGET HEADING: Chapter 12 - Article 120 DATE: 20/09/1999 APPROPRIATIONS: TITLE: Proposal for a Council Regulation adopting autonomous and transitional measures concerning the importation of certain processed agricultural products originating in Latvia LEGAL BASIS: Article 133 AIMS OF PROJECT: To extend the autonomous measures in favour of Latvia pending formal adoption of the Adaptation Protocol initialled with that partner 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS PERIOD OF 12 MONTHS (EUR million) CURRENT FINANCIAL YEAR [n] (EUR million) FOLLOWING FINANCIAL YEAR [n+1] (EUR million) 5. 0 5. 1 CHARGED TO THE EC BUDGET NATIONAL ADMINISTRATION OTHER EXPENDITURE - (REFUNDS/INTERVENTION) - - REVENUE - (LEVIES/CUSTOMS DUTIES) NATIONAL - OWN RESOURCES OF THE EC -0,280 Mio EUR [n+2] [n+3] [n+4] [n+5] 5. 0. 1 ESTIMATED EXPENDITURE 5. 1. 1 ESTIMATED REVENUE 5. 2 METHOD OF CALCULATION: Difference between full customs duty and reduced duty within the quotas used by Latvia (on the basis of average imports into the EU - 1998-99) 6. 0 6. 1 CAN THE PROJECT BE FINANCED FROM APPROPRIATIONS ENTERED IN THE RELEVANT CHAPTER OF THE CURRENT BUDGET? CAN THE PROJECT BE FINANCED BY TRANSFER BETWEEN CHAPTERS OF THE CURRENT BUDGET? IS A SUPPLEMENTARY BUDGET NECESSARY? 6. 2 6. 3 WILL FUTURE BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS BE NECESSARY? OBSERVATIONS: NO NO NO NO 8