title: 2005/430/EC, Euratom: Council and Commission Decision of 18 April 2005 on the conclusion of the Additional Protocol to the Europe Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Bulgaria, of the other part, to take account of the accession of the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia, and the Slovak Republic to the European Union

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               17.6.2005

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 155/1

         COUNCIL AND COMMISSION DECISION
   of 18 April 2005
   on the conclusion of the Additional Protocol to the Europe Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Bulgaria, of the other part, to take account of the accession of the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia, and the Slovak Republic to the European Union
   (2005/430/EC, Euratom)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
   Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 310 in conjunction with the second sentence of Article 300(2), first subparagraph and the second subparagraph of Article 300(3) thereof,
   Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community,
   Having regard to the Treaty concerning the accession of the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia and the Slovak Republic (hereinafter referred to as the new Member States) to the European Union, and in particular Article 6(2) of the Act concerning the conditions of accession annexed to that Treaty,
   Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
   Having regard to the assent of the European Parliament (1),
   Whereas:

               (1)

               The Europe Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Bulgaria, of the other part (2) (hereinafter referred to as the Europe Agreement), entered into force on 1 February 1995.

               (2)

               The Treaty concerning the accession of the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia and the Slovak Republic to the European Union (hereinafter referred to as Treaty of Accession) entered into force on 1 May 2004.

               (3)

               An Additional Protocol to the Europe Agreement is necessary to take account of the accession of the 10 new Member States.

               (4)

               Consultations on this Additional Protocol have taken place in accordance with Article 28(2) of the Europe Agreement, so as to ensure that account is taken of the mutual interests of the Community and Bulgaria.

               (5)

               The measures necessary for the implementation of this Decision 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).

               (6)

               The Additional Protocol should therefore be approved,

         HAVE DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Article 1
   The Additional Protocol to the Europe Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Bulgaria, of the other part, to take account of the accession of the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Pola nd, the Republic of Slovenia, and the Slovak Republic to the European Union is hereby approved.
   The text of the Additional Protocol is attached to this Decision.
   Article 2
   The Commission shall adopt detailed rules for the implementation of the Additional Protocol in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 4(2).
   Article 3
   1.   The order numbers as attributed to the tariff quotas in the Annex to this Decision may be changed by the Commission in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 4(2). Tariff quotas with an order number above 09.5100 shall be administered by the Commission in accordance with Articles 308a, 308b and 308c of 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 (4).
   2.   Quantities of goods subject to tariff quotas and released for free circulation as from 1 July 2004 under the concessions provided for in Annex A(b) of the Protocol approved under Decision 2003/286/EC (5) shall be fully counted against the quantities provided for in the fourth column in Annex A(b) to the Additional Protocol attached to this Decision, except for quantities for which import licences were issued before 1 July 2004.
   Article 4
   1.   The Commission shall be assisted by the Management Committee for Sugar as set up by Article 42 of Council Regulation (EC) No 1260/2001 of 19 June 2001 on the common organisation of the markets in the sugar sector (6) or, where appropriate, by the committee set up by the relevant provisions of the other Regulations on the common organisation of agricultural markets.
   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.
   Article 5
   The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person empowered to sign the Additional Protocol on behalf of the European Community.
   Article 6
   The President of the Council shall, on behalf of the European Community and its Member States, give the notification provided for in Article 9 of the Additional Protocol. The President of the Commission shall give such notification on behalf of the European Atomic Energy Community.

      Done at Luxembourg, 18 April 2005.

            For the Council

            The President

         J. KRECKÉ

            For the Commission

            The President

         J. M. BARROSO

      (1)  Assent delivered on 22 February 2005 (not yet published in the Official Journal).

      (2)  OJ L 358, 31.12.1994, p. 3, as amended.

      (3)  OJ L 184, 17.7.1999, p. 23.

      (4)  OJ L 253, 11.10.1993, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2286/2003 (OJ L 343, 31.12.2003, p. 1).

      (5)  Council Decision 2003/286/EC of 8 April 2003 on the conclusion of a Protocol adjusting the trade aspects of the Europe Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Bulgaria, of the other part, to take account of the outcome of negotiations between the Parties on new mutual agricultural concessions (OJ L 102, 24.4.2003, p. 60).

      (6)  OJ L 178, 30.6.2001, p. 1.
   ANNEX
   Order numbers for EU tariff quotas for products originating in Bulgaria

      (as referred to in Article 3)

               Quota Order No

               CN code

               Description

               09.4783

               0102 90 05
               0102 90 21
               0102 90 29
               0102 90 41
               0102 90 49

               Live bovine animals

               09.4651

               0201
               0202

               Meat of bovines, fresh, chilled or frozen

               09.4671

               ex02 03

               Meat of domestic swine, fresh, chilled or frozen

               0210 11
               0210 12
               0210 19

               Meat of swine, salted, in brine, dried or smoked

               1601 00

               Sausages and similar products

               1602 41
               1602 42
               1602 49

               Prepared and preserved meat, meat offal or blood of swine

               09.5854

               ex02 07

               Meat and edible offal, of the poultry of heading 0105, excluding 0207 27 91, 0207 35 91, 0207 36 89

               09.4773

               0402 10
               0402 21

               Milk and cream, in powder or other solid forms

               09.4675

               0403 10 11

               Yoghurt, not flavoured nor containing added fruits, nuts or cocoa

               0403 10 13
               0403 10 19
               0403 10 31
               0403 10 33
               0403 10 39

               Other, not flavoured nor containing added fruits, nuts or cocoa

               09.4660

               0406

               Cheese and curd

               09.5891

               0407 00 30

               Eggs of poultry, in shell, not for hatching

               09.6225

               0702 00 00

               Tomatoes

               09.5938

               ex07070005

               Cucumbers

                           —

                            for processing

               09.6231

               ex07070005

               Cucumbers, fresh or chilled

                           —

                            other than for processing

               09.4725

               0711 51 00
               2003 10 20
               2003 10 30

               Mushroom of the genus Agaricus

               09.6247

               0808 10

               Apples, other than cider apples

               09.4676

               1001
               1109 00 00

               Wheat and meslin
               Wheat gluten

               09.5893

               1002 00 00

               Rye

               1102 10 00

               Rye flour

               1103 19 10

               Rye groats and meal

               1003 20 10

               Rye pellets

               09.5894

               1003 00

               Barley

               1102 90 10

               Barley flour

               1103 19 30

               Barley groats and meal

               1103 20 20

               Barley pellets

               09.5895

               1004 00 00

               Oats

               1102 90 30

               Oats flour

               1103 19 40

               Groats and meal of oats

               1103 20 30

               Pellets of oats

               09.4677

               1005 10 90
               1005 90 00

               Maize

               09.5941

               1006 30

               Rice, semi-milled or wholly milled

               09.6277

               1602 32
               1602 39

               Prepared or preserved meat of poultry

               09.4784

               1602 50

               Other prepared or preserved meat, meat offal or blood, of bovine animals

               09.4785

               1701

               Sugar

               1702

               Other sugars

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               17.6.2005

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 155/5

         ADDITIONAL PROTOCOL
   to the Europe Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Bulgaria, of the other part, to take account of the accession of the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia, and the Slovak Republic to the European Union
   THE KINGDOM OF BELGIUM,
   THE CZECH REPUBLIC,
   THE KINGDOM OF DENMARK,
   THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY,
   THE REPUBLIC OF ESTONIA,
   THE HELLENIC REPUBLIC,
   THE KINGDOM OF SPAIN,
   THE FRENCH REPUBLIC,
   IRELAND,
   THE ITALIAN REPUBLIC,
   THE REPUBLIC OF CYPRUS,
   THE REPUBLIC OF LATVIA,
   THE REPUBLIC OF LITHUANIA,
   THE GRAND DUCHY OF LUXEMBOURG,
   THE REPUBLIC OF HUNGARY,
   THE REPUBLIC OF MALTA,
   THE KINGDOM OF THE NETHERLANDS,
   THE REPUBLIC OF AUSTRIA,
   THE REPUBLIC OF POLAND,
   THE PORTUGUESE REPUBLIC,
   THE REPUBLIC OF SLOVENIA,
   THE SLOVAK REPUBLIC,
   THE REPUBLIC OF FINLAND,
   THE KINGDOM OF SWEDEN,
   THE UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND,
   Contracting Parties to the Treaty establishing the European Community and the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, hereinafter referred to as ‘Member States’ represented by the Council of the European Union, and
   the EUROPEAN COMMUNITY and the EUROPEAN ATOMIC ENERGY COMMUNITY, hereinafter referred to as ‘the Community’ represented by the Council of the European Union and the Commission of the European Communities,
   of the one part, and
   THE REPUBLIC OF BULGARIA, hereinafter referred to as ‘Bulgaria’
   of the other part,
   HAVING REGARD TO the accession of the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia, and the Slovak Republic to the European Union and thereby to the Community on 1 May 2004;
   HAVING REGARD TO the Europe Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and Bulgaria, of the other part (hereinafter referred to as the ‘Europe Agreement’), which was signed in Brussels on 8 March 1993 and entered into force on 1 February 1995;
   HAVING REGARD TO the Treaty concerning the accession of the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia and the Slovak Republic to the European Union (hereinafter referred to as the Treaty of Accession), signed in Athens on 16 April 2003 and entered into force on 1 May 2004;
   CONSIDERING THAT, pursuant to Article 6(2) of the Act annexed to the Treaty of Accession, the accession of the new Contracting Parties to the Europe Agreement has been agreed by the conclusion of a Protocol to the Europe Agreement;
   HAVE AGREED AS FOLLOWS:
   SECTION I
   CONTRACTING PARTIES
   Article 1
   The Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia, and the Slovak Republic (hereinafter referred to as the new Member States) shall be Parties to the Europe Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Bulgaria, of the other part, signed in Brussels on 8 March 1993 and entered into force on 1 February 1995 (hereinafter referred to as Europe Agreement) and shall respectively adopt and take note, in the same manner as the other Member States of the Community, of the texts of the Europe Agreement, as well as of the Agreements in the form of an Exchange of Letters, the Joint Declarations, and the Unilateral Declarations annexed to the Final Act signed on the same date.
   EXPIRY OF THE ECSC TREATY
   Article 2
   To take into account recent institutional developments within the EU, the Parties agree that following the expiry of the Treaty establishing the European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC), existing provisions in the Europe Agreement referring to the European Coal and Steel Community shall be deemed to refer to the European Community which has taken over all rights and obligations contracted by the European Coal and Steel Community.
   SECTION II
   AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS
   Article 3
   The arrangements for import into the Community applicable to certain agricultural products originating in Bulgaria as set out in Annexes A(a) and A(b) and the arrangements for import into Bulgaria applicable to certain agricultural products originating in the Community as set out in Annexes B(a) and B(b) to this Protocol shall replace those set out in the Europe Agreement, as amended by the Protocol adjusting the trade aspects of the Europe Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Bulgaria, of the other part, to take account of the outcome of negotiations between the parties on new mutual agricultural concessions (1).
   SECTION III
   RULES OF ORIGIN
   Article 4
   Protocol 4 (2) on rules of origin, referred to in Article 35 of the Europe Agreement, shall be amended as follows:

               1.

               Article 3(1) shall be replaced by the following:
               ‘1.   Without prejudice to the provisions of Article 2(1), products shall be considered as originating in the Community if such products are obtained there, incorporating materials originating in Bulgaria, Switzerland (including Liechtenstein (1)), Iceland, Norway, Romania, Turkey (2) or in the Community in accordance with the provisions of the Protocol on rules of origin annexed to the Agreements between the Community and each of these countries, provided that the working or processing carried out in the Community goes beyond the operations referred to in Article 7. It shall not be necessary that such materials have undergone sufficient working or processing.’;

               2.

               Article 4(1) shall be replaced by the following:
               ‘1.   Without prejudice to the provisions of Article 2(2), products shall be considered as originating in Bulgaria if such products are obtained there, incorporating materials originating in Bulgaria, Switzerland (including Liechtenstein (3)), Iceland, Norway, Romania, Turkey (4) or in the Community in accordance with the provisions of the Protocol on rules of origin annexed to the Agreements between Bulgaria and each of these countries, provided that the working or processing carried out in Bulgaria goes beyond the operations referred to in Article 7. It shall not be necessary that such materials have undergone sufficient working or processing.’;

               3.

               Article 18(4) shall be replaced by the following:
               (…)
               ‘Movement certificates EUR.1 issued retrospectively must be endorsed with one of the following phrases:

                           ES

                           “EXPEDIDO A POSTERIORI”

                           CZ

                           “VYSTAVENO DODATEČNĚ”

                           DA

                           “UDSTEDT EFTERFØLGENDE”

                           DE

                           “NACHTRÄGLICH AUSGESTELLT”

                           ET

                           “VÄLJA ANTUD TAGASIULATUVALT”

                           EL

                           “ΕΚΔΟΘΕΝ ΕΚ ΤΩΝ ΥΣΤΕΡΩΝ”

                           EN

                           “ISSUED RETROSPECTIVELY”

                           FR

                           “DÉLIVRÉ A POSTERIORI”

                           IT

                           “RILASCIATO A POSTERIORI”

                           LV

                           “IZSNIEGTS RETROSPEKTĪVI”

                           LT

                           “IŠDUOTAS ATGALINE DATA”

                           HU

                           “KIADVA VISSZAMENŐLEGES HATÁLLYAL”

                           MT

                           “MAĦRUĠ RETROSPETTIVAMENT”

                           NL

                           “AFGEGEVEN A POSTERIORI”

                           PL

                           “WYSTAWIONE RETROSPEKTYWNIE”

                           PT

                           “EMITIDO A POSTERIORI”

                           SL

                           “IZDANO NAKNADNO”

                           SK

                           “VYDANÉ DODATOČNE”

                           FI

                           “ANNETTU JÄLKIKÄTEEN”

                           SV

                           “UTFÄRDAT I EFTERHAND”

                           BG

                           “ИЗДАДЕН ВПОСЛЕДСТВИЕ”’.

               4.

               Article 19(2) shall be replaced by the following:
               (…)
               ‘The duplicate issued in this way must be endorsed with one of the following words:

                           ES

                           “DUPLICADO”

                           CZ

                           “DUPLIKÁT”

                           DA

                           “DUPLIKAT”

                           DE

                           “DUPLIKAT”

                           ET

                           “DUPLIKAAT”

                           EL

                           “ΑΝΤΙΓΡΑΦΟ”

                           EN

                           “DUPLICATE”

                           FR

                           “DUPLICATA”

                           IT

                           “DUPLICATO”

                           LV

                           “DUBLIKĀTS”

                           LT

                           “DUBLIKATAS”

                           HU

                           “MÁSODLAT”

                           MT

                           “DUPLIKAT”

                           NL

                           “DUPLICAAT”

                           PL

                           “DUPLIKAT”

                           PT

                           “SEGUNDA VIA”

                           SL

                           “DVOJNIK”

                           SK

                           “DUPLIKÁT”

                           FI

                           “KAKSOISKAPPALE”

                           SV

                           “DUPLIKAT”

                           BG

                           “ДУБЛИКАТ”’.

               5.

               Annex IV shall be replaced by the following:
               (…)
               ‘Spanish version
               El exportador de los productos incluidos en el presente documento [autorización aduanera no… (1))] declara que, salvo indicación en sentido contrario, estos productos gozan de un origen preferencial … (2).
               Czech version
               Vývozce výrobků uvedených v tomto dokumentu (číslo povolení … (1)) prohlašuje, že kromě zřetelně označených, mají tyto výrobky preferenční původ v … (2).
               Danish version
               Eksportøren af varer, der er omfattet af nærværende dokument, (toldmyndighedernes tilladelse nr. ... (1)), erklærer, at varerne, medmindre andet tydeligt er angivet, har præferenceoprindelse i... (2).
               German version
               Der Ausführer (Ermächtigter Ausführer; Bewilligungs-Nr. ... (1)) der Waren, auf die sich dieses Handelspapier bezieht, erklärt, dass diese Waren, soweit nicht anders angegeben, präferenzbegünstigte... (2) Ursprungswaren sind.
               Estonian version
               Käesoleva dokumendiga hõlmatud toodete eksportija (Maksu- ja Tolliameti kinnitus nr. ... (1)) deklareerib, et need tooted on... (2) sooduspäritoluga, välja arvatud juhul kui on selgelt näidatud teisiti.
               Greek version
               Ο εξαγωγέας των προϊόντων που καλύπτονται από το παρόν έγγραφο (άδεια τελωνείου υπ'αριθ. ... (1)) δηλώνει ότι, εκτός εάν δηλώνεται σαφώς άλλως, τα προϊόντα αυτά είναι προτιμησιακής καταγωγής... (2).
               English version
               The exporter of the products covered by this document (customs authorization No... (1)) declares that, except where otherwise clearly indicated, these products are of... (2) preferential origin.
               French version
               L'exportateur des produits couverts par le présent document (autorisation douanière no... (1)) déclare que, sauf indication claire du contraire, ces produits ont l'origine préférentielle... (2)).
               Italian version
               L'esportatore delle merci contemplate nel presente documento (autorizzazione doganale n. ... (1)) dichiara che, salvo indicazione contraria, le merci sono di origine preferenziale... (2).
               Latvian version
               Eksportētājs produktiem, kuri ietverti šajā dokumentā (muitas pilnvara Nr. … (1)), deklarē, ka, iznemot tur, kur ir citādi skaidri noteikts, šiem produktiem ir priekšrocību izcelsme no … (2).
               Lithuanian version
               Šiame dokumente išvardintų prekių eksportuotojas (muitinės liudijimo Nr. … (1)) deklaruoja, kad, jeigu kitaip nenurodyta, tai yra… (2) preferencinės kilmės prekės.
               Hungarian version
               A jelen okmányban szereplő áruk exportőre (vámfelhatalmazási szám: … (1)) kijelentem, hogy eltérő jelzés hianyában az áruk kedvezményes … (2) származásúak.
               Maltese version
               L-esportatur tal-prodotti koperti b'dan id-dokument (awtorizzazzjoni tad-dwana nru. … (1)) jiddikjara li, ħlief fejn indikat b'mod ċar li mhux hekk, dawn il-prodotti huma ta' oriġini preferenzjali … (2).
               Dutch version
               De exporteur van de goederen waarop dit document van toepassing is (douanevergunning nr. ... (1)), verklaart dat, behoudens uitdrukkelijke andersluidende vermelding, deze goederen van preferentiële... (2) oorsprong zijn .
               Polish version
               Eksporter produktów objętych tym dokumentem (upoważnienie władz celnych nr. … (1)) deklaruje, że z wyjątkiem gdzie jest to wyraźnie określone, produkty te mają … (2) preferencyjne pochodzenie.
               Portuguese version
               O abaixo assinado, exportador dos produtos cobertos pelo presente documento (autorização aduaneira no... (1)), declara que, salvo expressamente indicado em contrário, estes produtos são de origem preferencial... (2).
               Slovene version
               Izvoznik blaga, zajetega s tem dokumentom (pooblastilo carinskih organov št … (1)) izjavlja, da, razen če ni drugače jasno navedeno, ima to blago preferencialno … (2) poreklo.
               Slovak version
               Vývozca výrobkov uvedených v tomto dokumente (číslo povolenia … (1)) vyhlasuje, že okrem zreteľne označených, majú tieto výrobky preferenčný pôvod v … (2).
               Finnish version
               Tässä asiakirjassa mainittujen tuotteiden viejä (tullin lupa n: o... (1)) ilmoittaa, että nämä tuotteet ovat, ellei toisin ole selvästi merkitty, etuuskohteluun oikeutettuja... (2) alkuperätuotteita .
               Swedish version
               Exportören av de varor som omfattas av detta dokument (tullmyndighetens tillstånd nr. ... (1)) försäkrar att dessa varor, om inte annat tydligt markerats, har förmånsberättigande... (2) ursprung .
               Bulgarian version
               Износителят на продуктите, обхванати от този документ (митническо разрешение No … (1)) декларира, че освен кьдето е отбелязано друго, тези продукти са с … (2) преференциален произход .’.
               (…)

         SECTION IV
   ECONOMIC AND MONETARY UNION
   Article 5
   The text of Article 86 shall be replaced with the following:

      ‘At the request of the Bulgarian authorities, the Community shall provide technical assistance designed to support the efforts of Bulgaria towards the gradual approximation of its policies to those of the Economic and Monetary Union. This will include informal exchange of information concerning the principles and the functioning of the Economic and Monetary Union.’

   SECTION V
   TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS
   Article 6
   Proof of origin and administrative cooperation (3)

   1.   Proofs of origin properly issued by either Bulgaria or a new Member State in the framework of preferential agreements applied between them shall be accepted in the respective countries provided that:

               (a)

               the acquisition of such origin confers preferential tariff treatment on the basis of the preferential tariff measures contained in the Europe Agreement;

               (b)

               the proof of origin and the transport documents were issued no later than the day before the date of accession;

               (c)

               the proof of origin is submitted to the customs authorities within the period of four months from the date of accession.

         Where goods were declared for importation in either Bulgaria or a new Member State, prior to the date of accession, under preferential agreements or autonomous arrangements applied between Bulgaria and that new Member State at that time, proof of origin issued retrospectively under those agreements or arrangements may also be accepted provided that it is submitted to the customs authorities within the period of four months from the date of accession.
   2.   Bulgaria and the new Member States are authorised to retain the authorisations with which the status of ‘approved exporters’ has been granted in the framework of preferential agreements or autonomous arrangements applied between them, provided that:

               (a)

               such a provision is also provided for in the agreement concluded prior to the date of accession between Bulgaria and the Community;

               (b)

               the approved exporter applies the rules of origin in force under that agreement.

         These authorisations shall be replaced no later than one year after the date of accession, by new authorisations issued under the conditions of the Europe Agreement.
   3.   Requests for subsequent verification of proof of origin issued under the preferential agreements or autonomous arrangements referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 above shall be accepted by the competent customs authorities of either Bulgaria or the Member States for a period of three years after the issue of the proof of origin concerned and may be made by those authorities for a period of three years after acceptance of the proof of origin submitted to those authorities in support of an import declaration.
   Article 7
   Goods en route or in temporary storage
   1.   The provisions of the Europe Agreement shall be applied to goods exported from either Bulgaria to one of the new Member States or from one of the new Member States to Bulgaria, which comply with the provisions of Protocol 4 to the Europe Agreement on Rules of Origin and that on the date of accession are either en route or in temporary storage, in a customs warehouse or in a free zone in Bulgaria or in that new Member State.
   2.   Preferential treatment shall be granted in such cases, subject to the submission to the customs authorities of the importing country, within four months of the date of accession, of a proof of origin issued retrospectively by the customs authorities of the exporting country.
   SECTION VI
   GENERAL AND FINAL PROVISIONS
   Article 8
   This Protocol and the Annexes thereto shall form an integral part of the Europe Agreement.
   Article 9
   1.   This Protocol shall be approved by the Community, by the Council of the European Union on behalf of the Member States, and by Bulgaria in accordance with their own procedures.
   2.   The Parties shall notify each other of the accomplishment of the corresponding procedures referred to in the preceding paragraph. The instruments of approval shall be deposited with the General Secretariat of the Council of the European Union.
   Article 10
   1.   This Protocol shall enter into force on the first day of the first month following the date of the deposit of the last instrument of approval.
   2.   This Protocol, with the exception of the trade provisions laid down in Article 3, shall apply with effect from 1 May 2004.
   Article 11
   This Protocol is drawn up in duplicate in the Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Estonian, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Maltese, Polish, Portuguese, Slovak, Slovene, Spanish and Swedish languages and the official language of the Republic of Bulgaria, each of these texts being equally authentic.
   Article 12
   The text of the Europe Agreement, including the Annexes and Protocols forming an integral part thereof, and the Final Act together with the declarations annexed thereto shall be drawn up in Czech, Estonian, Hungarian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Maltese, Polish, Slovak and Slovenian languages, and these texts shall be authentic in the same way as the original texts. The Association Council shall approve these texts.

      Hecho en Bruselas, el veintisiete de abril del dos mil cinco.
      V Bruselu dne dvacátého sedmého dubna dva tisíce pět.
      Udfærdiget i Bruxelles den syvogtyvende april to tusind og fire.
      Geschehen zu Brüssel am siebenundzwanzigsten April zweitausendfünf.
      Kahe tuhande viienda aasta aprillikuu kahekümne seitsmendal päeval Brüsselis.
      'Εγινε στις Βρυξέλλες, στις είκοσι εφτά Απριλίου δύο χιλιάδες πέντε.
      Done at Brussels on the twenty-seventh day of April in the year two thousand and five.
      Fait à Bruxelles, le vingt-sept avril deux mille cinq.
      Fatto a Bruxelles, addi' ventisette aprile duemilacinque.
      Briselē, divtūkstoš piektā gada divdesmit septītajā aprīlī.
      Priimta du tūkstančiai penktų metų balandžio dvidešimt septintą dieną Briuselyje.
      Kelt Brüsszelben, a kettőezer ötödik év április huszonhetedik napján.
      Magħmul fi Brussel, fis-sebgħa u għoxrin jum ta' April tas-sena elfejn u ħamsa.
      Gedaan te Brussel, de zevenentwintigste april tweeduizend vijf.
      Sporządzono w Brukseli dnia dwudziestego siódmego kwietnia roku dwutysięcznego piątego.
      Feito em Bruxelas, em vinte e sete de Abril de dois mil e cinco.
      V Bruselju, sedemindvajsetega aprila leta dva tisoč pet.
      V Bruseli dňa dvadsiateho siedmeho apríla dvetisícpäť.
      Tehty Brysselissä kahdentenakymmenentenäseitsemäntenä päivänä huhtikuuta vuonna kaksituhattaviisi.
      Som skedde i Bryssel den tjugosjunde april tjugohundrafem.
      Съставено в Брюксел на двадесет и седмия ден от месец април на две хиляди и пета година.

         Por los Estados miembros
         Za členské státy
         For medlemsstaterne
         Für die Mitgliedstaaten
         Liikmesriikide nimel
         Για τα κράτη μέλη
         For the Member States
         Pour les États membres
         Per gli Stati membri
         Dalībvalstu vārdā
         Valstybių narių vardu
         A tagállamok részéről
         Għall-Istati Membri
         Voor de lidstaten
         W imieniu Państw Członkowskich
         Pelos Estados-Membros
         Za členské štáty
         Za države članice
         Jäsenvaltioiden puolesta
         På medlemsstaternas vägnar
         За държавите-членки

         Por las Comunidades Europeas
         Za Evropská společenství
         For De Europæiske Fællesskaber
         Für die Europäischen Gemeinschaften
         Euroopa ühenduste nimel
         Για τις Ευρωπαϊκές Κοινότητες
         For the European Communities
         Pour les Communautés européennes
         Per le Comunità europee
         Eiropas Kopienu vārdā
         Europos Bendrijų vardu
         Az Európai Közösségek részéről
         Għall-Komunitajiet Ewropej
         Voor de Europese Gemeenschappen
         W imieniu Wspólnot Europejskich
         Pelas Comunidades Europeias
         Za Európske spoločenstvá
         Za Evropske skupnosti
         Euroopan yhteisöjen puolesta
         På europeiska gemenskapernas vägnar
         За Европейските общности

         Por la República de Bulgaria
         Za Bulharskou republiku
         For Republikken Bulgarien
         Für die Republik Bulgarien
         Bulgaaria Vabariigi nimel
         Για τη Δημοκρατία της Βουλγαρίας
         For the Republic of Bulgaria
         Pour la République de Bulgarie
         Per la Repubblica di Bulgaria
         Bulgārijas Republikas vārdā
         Bulgarijos Respublikos vardu
         A Bolgár Köztársaság részéről
         Għar-Repubblika ta' l-Bulgarija
         Voor de Republiek Bulgarije
         W imieniu Republiki Bułgarii
         Pela República da Bulgária
         Za Bulharskú republiku
         Za Republiko Bolgarijo
         Bulgarian tasavallan puolesta
         För Republiken Bulgarien
         За Република България

      (1)  OJ L 102, 24.4.2003, p. 65.

      (2)  Protocol 4 of the Europe Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States and the Republic of Bulgaria (OJ L 358, 31.12.1994, p. 3), as last amended by Decision No 1/2003 of the EU-Bulgaria Association Council (OJ L 191, 30.7.2003, p. 1).

      (3)  Referred to in the Act of Accession, Annex IV No 5, paragraphs 3 to 5.
   ANNEX A(a)
   Customs duties on imports applicable in the Community to products originating in Bulgaria and listed below shall be abolished — CN codes (1)

               0101 10 90

               0101 90 19

               0101 90 30

               0101 90 90

               0103 91 10

               0103 92 11

               0103 92 19

               0104 (2)

               0105

               0106 19 10

               0106 39 10

               0204 (2)

               0205 00

               0206 80 91

               0206 90 91

               0207 27 91

               0207 35 91

               0207 36 89

               0208

               0209 00

               0210 91 00

               0210 92 00

               0210 93 00

               0210 99 10

               0210 99 21 (2)

               0210 99 29 (2)

               0210 99 31

               0210 99 39

               0210 99 41

               0210 99 49

               0210 99 60 (2)

               0210 99 79

               0210 99 80

               0407 00 11 (2)

               0407 00 19 (2)

               0407 00 90

               0408 11 80 (2)

               0408 19 81 (2)

               0408 19 89 (2)

               0408 91 80 (2)

               0408 99 80 (2)

               0409 00 00

               0410 00 00

               06

               0701 10 00

               0701 90 10

               0701 90 50

               0701 90 90

               0703

               0704

               0705

               0706

               0708

               0709 20 00

               0709 30 00

               0709 40 00

               0709 51 00

               0709 52 00

               0709 59

               0709 60 10

               0709 60 99

               0709 70 00

               0709 90 10

               0709 90 20

               0709 90 31

               0709 90 39

               0709 90 40

               0709 90 50

               0709 90 60

               0709 90 90

               0710 10 00

               0710 21 00

               0710 22 00

               0710 29 00

               0710 30 00

               0710 80 10

               0710 80 51

               0710 80 59

               0710 80 61

               0710 80 69

               0710 80 70

               0710 80 80

               0710 80 85

               0710 80 95

               0710 90 00

               0711 20 10

               0711 20 90

               0711 30 00

               0711 40 00

               0711 59 00

               0711 90 10

               0711 90 50

               0711 90 80

               0711 90 90

               0712

               0713

               0714

               0802

               0803 00

               0804 10 00

               0804 20

               0804 30 00

               0804 40 00

               0805 10 80

               0805 40 00

               0805 50 90

               0805 90 00

               0806 20

               0807

               0808 20 10

               0808 20 90

               0809 40 90

               0810 10 00

               0810 20

               0810 30

               0810 40

               0810 50 00

               0810 60 00

               0810 90 95

               0811 10

               0811 20

               0811 90 11

               0811 90 19

               0811 90 31

               0811 90 39

               0811 90 50

               0811 90 70

               0811 90 75

               0811 90 80

               0811 90 85

               0811 90 95

               0812

               0813 10 00

               0813 20 00

               0813 30 00

               0813 40 10

               0813 40 30

               0813 40 50

               0813 40 95

               0813 50

               0814 00 00

               09

               1006 10 10

               1007 00

               1008 (2)

               1102 90 90 (2)

               1103 11 10 (2)

               1103 11 90 (2)

               1103 19 90 (2)

               1103 20 60 (2)

               1103 20 90 (2)

               1104 12 10

               1104 12 90

               1104 19 10

               1104 19 30

               1104 19 61

               1104 19 69

               1104 19 99

               1104 22

               1104 29

               1104 30

               1105

               1106

               1107 (2)

               1108 20 00

               1208 10 00

               1209 10 00

               1209 21 00

               1209 23 80

               1209 29 50

               1209 29 60

               1209 29 80

               1209 30 00

               1209 91

               1209 99 91

               1209 99 99

               1210

               1211 90 30

               1212 10 10

               1212 10 99

               1212 91 20

               1212 91 80

               1212 99 20

               1214 90 10

               1302 19 05

               1501 00 19

               1501 00 90

               1502 00 90

               1503 00 19

               1503 00 90

               1504 10 10

               1504 10 99

               1504 20 10

               1504 30 10

               1507

               1508 10 90

               1508 90

               1509

               1510 00

               1511 10 90

               1511 90

               1512

               1513

               1514

               1515

               1516 10

               1516 20 91

               1516 20 95

               1516 20 96

               1516 20 98

               1517 10 90

               1517 90 91

               1517 90 99

               1518 00 31

               1518 00 39

               1522 00 31

               1522 00 39

               1522 00 91

               1602 10 00

               1602 20

               1602 31

               1602 90 10

               1602 90 31

               1602 90 41

               1602 90 51

               1602 90 61

               1602 90 69

               1602 90 72 (2)

               1602 90 74 (2)

               1602 90 76 (2)

               1602 90 78 (2)

               1602 90 98

               1603 00 10

               1703

               1902 20 30

               2001 10 00

               2001 90 20

               2001 90 50

               2001 90 65

               2001 90 70

               2001 90 91

               2001 90 93

               2001 90 99

               2002

               2003 20 00

               2003 90 00

               2004 10 10

               2004 10 99

               2004 90 30

               2004 90 50

               2004 90 91

               2004 90 98

               2005 10 00

               2005 20 20

               2005 20 80

               2005 40 00

               2005 51 00

               2005 59 00

               2005 60 00

               2005 70

               2005 90

               2006 00 31

               2006 00 35

               2006 00 38

               2006 00 91

               2006 00 99

               2007

               2008 11 92

               2008 11 94

               2008 11 96

               2008 11 98

               2008 19

               2008 20

               2008 30

               2008 40

               2008 50

               2008 60

               2008 70

               2008 80

               2008 92

               2008 99 11

               2008 99 19

               2008 99 21

               2008 99 23

               2008 99 25

               2008 99 26

               2008 99 28

               2008 99 32

               2008 99 33

               2008 99 34

               2008 99 36

               2008 99 37

               2008 99 38

               2008 99 40

               2008 99 43

               2008 99 45

               2008 99 46

               2008 99 47

               2008 99 49

               2008 99 61

               2008 99 62

               2008 99 67

               2008 99 72

               2008 99 78

               2008 99 99

               2009

               2106 90 30

               2106 90 51

               2106 90 55

               2106 90 59

               2206 00 31

               2206 00 39

               2206 00 51

               2206 00 59

               2206 00 81

               2206 00 89

               2209 00

               2302

               2303 10 11

               2306 90 19

               2307 00 19

               2308 00 19

               2308 00 90

               2309 10 13

               2309 10 15

               2309 10 19

               2309 10 33

               2309 10 39

               2309 10 51

               2309 10 53

               2309 10 59

               2309 10 70

               2309 10 90

               2309 90

               2401

      (1)  As defined in Commission Regulation (EC) No 1789/2003 of 11 September 2003 amending Annex I to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff (OJ L 281 of 30.10.2003, p. 1).

      (2)  Customs duties on imports of these products shall be abolished provided they do not benefit from export refunds.
   ANNEX A(b)
   Imports into the Community of the following products originating in Bulgaria shall be subject to the concessions set out below
   (MFN= Most Favoured Nation duty)

               CN code

               Description  (1)

               Applicable duty
               ( % of MFN) (2)

               Annual quantity from 1.7.2004 to 30.6.2005
               (tonnes)

               Yearly increase as from 1.7.2005
               (tonnes)

               Specific provisions

               0102 90 05
               0102 90 21
               0102 90 29
               0102 90 41
               0102 90 49

               Live bovine animals of a live weight not exceeding 300 kg

               free

               6 000 heads

               600 heads

               0201
               0202

               Meat of bovines, fresh, chilled or frozen

               free

               2 500

               0

                   (10)
                   (13)

               ex02 03

               Meat of domestic swine, fresh, chilled or frozen

               free

               3 900

               500

                   (3)
                   (10)
                   (13)

               0210 11
               0210 12
               0210 19

               Meat of swine, salted, in brine, dried or smoked

               1601 00

               Sausages and similar products

               1602 41
               1602 42
               1602 49

               Prepared or preserved meat, meat offal or blood of swine

               ex02 07

               Meat and edible offal, of the poultry of heading No 0105, excluding 0207 27 91, 0207 35 91, 0207 36 89

               free

               6 900

               690

                   (13)

               0402 10
               0402 21

               Milk and cream, in powder, granules or other solid forms

               free

               3 000

               300

                   (10)

               0403 10 11
               0403 10 13
               0403 10 19
               0403 10 31
               0403 10 33
               0403 10 39

               Yoghurt

               free

               700

               70

                   (13)

               0406

               Cheese and curd

               free

               6 700

               300

                   (10)
                   (13)

               0407 00 30

               Eggs of poultry, in shell, not for hatching

               free

               490

               49

                   (10)
                   (13)

               0702 00 00

               Tomatoes

               free

               7 950

               795

                   (4)
                   (5)
                   (10)
                   (13)

               0702 00 00

               Tomatoes

               100

               —

               —

                   (5)

               0707 00

               Cucumbers and gherkins, fresh or chilled

               free

               unlimited

                   (4)
                   (5)

               ex07070005

               Cucumbers, fresh or chilled, for processing

               free

               2 500

               0

                   (11)

               ex07070005

               Cucumbers, fresh or chilled

               free

               3 000

               0

                   (4)
                   (5)
                   (12)

               0709 10 00

               Artichokes

               free

               unlimited

                   (4)

               0709 90 70

               Courgettes

               free

               unlimited

                   (4)
                   (5)

               0711 51 00
               2003 10 20
               2003 10 30

               Mushrooms of the genus Agaricus

               free

               2 750

               275

                   (13)

               0805 10 10

               Oranges

               free

               unlimited

                   (4)

               0805 10 30

               0805 10 50

               0805 20

               Mandarins

               free

               unlimited

                   (4)

               0805 50 10

               Lemons

               free

               unlimited

                   (4)

               0806 10 10
               0806 10 90

               Fresh grapes

               free

               unlimited

                   (4)
                   (6)

               0808 10 10

               Apples

               Free

               3 225

               400

                   (10)
                   (13)

               0808 10 20

                   (4)
                   (7)
                   (10)

               0808 10 50

                   (4)
                   (7)
                   (10)

               0808 10 90

                   (4)
                   (7)
                   (10)

               0808 10 20
               0808 10 50
               0808 10 90

               Apples

               100

               —

               —

                   (7)

               0808 20 50

               Pears

               free

               unlimited

                   (4)
                   (8)

               0809 10 00

               Apricots

               free

               unlimited

                   (4)
                   (5)

               0809 20

               Cherries

               free

               unlimited

                   (4)
                   (5)

               0809 30

               Peaches

               free

               unlimited

                   (4)
                   (9)

               0809 40 05

               Plums

               free

               unlimited

                   (4)
                   (6)

               1001

               Wheat and meslin

               free

               320 000

               32 000

                   (10)
                   (13)

               1109 00 00

               Wheat gluten

                   (10)

               1002 00 00

               Rye

               free

               4 400

               400

                   (10)
                   (13)

               1102 10 00

               Rye flour

                   (10)

               1103 19 10

               Rye groats and meal

                   (10)

               1103 20 10

               Rye pellets

                   (10)

               1003 00

               Barley

               free

               55 000

               5 000

                   (10)
                   (13)

               1102 90 10

               Barley flour

                   (10)

               1103 19 30

               Barley groats and meal

                   (10)

               1103 20 20

               Barley pellets

                   (10)

               1004 00 00

               Oats

               free

               2 750

               250

                   (10)
                   (13)

               1102 90 30

               Oat flour

                   (10)

               1103 19 40

               Oats groats and meal

                   (10)

               1103 20 30

               Oats pellets

                   (10)

               1005 10 90
               1005 90 00

               Maize

               free

               88 000

               8 000

                   (10)
                   (13)

               1006

               Rice

               free

               5 000

               0

               1602 32
               1602 39

               Prepared or preserved meat of poultry

               free

               2 000

               150

                   (10)
                   (13)

               1602 50

               Other prepared or preserved meat, meat offal or blood, of bovine animals

               free

               600

               60

               1701

               Sugar

               free

               1 000

               0

               1702

               Other sugars

      (1)  Notwithstanding the rules for the interpretation of the Combined Nomenclature, the wording of the description of the products is to be considered as having no more than indicative value, the preferential scheme being determined, within the context of this Annex, by the coverage of the CN code. Where ex CN codes are indicated, the preferential scheme is to be determined by application to the CN code and corresponding description taken together.

      (2)  In cases where a MFN minimum duty exists, the applicable minimum duty is equal to the MFN minimum duty multiplied by the percentage indicated in this column.

      (3)  Excluding tenderloin presented alone.

      (4)  The exemption applies only to the ad valorem part of the duty.

      (5)  Entry price system: for all imports (within and outside the tariff quotas, if applicable) of CN codes 0702 (tomatoes), 0707 00 05 (cucumbers), 0709 90 70 (courgettes), 0809 10 (apricots) and 0809 20 (cherries), five additional stages (10 %, 12 %, 14 % 16 % and 18 %) are herewith introduced which have to be used before the application of the full specific duty as mentioned in the Combined Nomenclature.

      (6)  Entry price system: for all imports of CN codes 0806 10 10 (grapes) and 0809 40 05 (plums), three additional stages (10 %, 12 % and 14 %) are herewith introduced which have to be used before the application of the full specific duty as mentioned in the Combined Nomenclature.
   In addition imports from Bulgaria to the Community of plums destined for processing in immediate containers of a net capacity weight exceeding 250 kg (CN code ex08094005) will be exempted from the specific duty. Entry under this subheading is subject to conditions laid down in the relevant Community provisions — see Articles 291 to 300 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93 (OJ L 253, 11.10.1993, p. 71) and subsequent amendments.

      (7)  Entry price system: for all imports (within and outside the tariff quotas) of CN codes 0808 10 20, 0808 10 50, 0808 10 90 (apples), the following concessions should be applied:

               —

               Five additional stages (10 %, 12 %, 14 %, 16 % and 18 %) are herewith introduced for the period 1 January to 14 February, which have to be used before the application of the full specific duty as mentioned in the Combined Nomenclature;

               —

               Three additional stages (14 %, 16 % and 18 %) are herewith introduced for the period 15 February to 31 March, which have to be used before the application of the full specific duty as mentioned in the Combined Nomenclature

               —

               Two additional stages (16 % and 18 %) are herewith introduced for the period 1April to 15 July, which have to be used before the application of the full specific duty as mentioned in the Combined Nomenclature

               —

               Five additional stages (10 %, 12 %, 14 %, 16 % and 18 %) are herewith introduced for the period 16 July to 31 December, which have to be used before the application of the full specific duty as mentioned in the Combined Nomenclature.

      (8)  Entry price system: for all imports (within and outside the tariff quotas) of CN code 0808 20 50 (pears), the following concessions should be applied:

               —

               Five additional stages (10 %, 12 %, 14 %, 16 % and 18 %) are herewith introduced for the period 1 January to 31 March, which have to be used before the application of the full specific duty as mentioned in the Combined Nomenclature;

               —

               Two additional stages (16 % and 18 %) are herewith introduced for the periods 1 to 30 April and 1 to 15 July, which have to be used before the application of the full specific duty as mentioned in the Combined Nomenclature;

               —

               Five additional stages (10 %, 12 %, 14 %, 16 % and 18 %) are herewith introduced for the period 16 July to 31 December, which have to be used before the application of the full specific duty as mentioned in the Combined Nomenclature.

      (9)  Entry price system: for all imports (within and outside the tariff quotas) of CN code 0809 30 (peaches and nectarines), the following concessions should be applied:

               —

               Three additional stages (10 %, 12 % and 14 %) are herewith introduced for the period 11 June to 31 July, which have to be used before the application of the full specific duty as mentioned in the Combined Nomenclature;

               —

               Five additional stages (10 %, 12 %, 14 %, 16 % and 18 %) are herewith introduced for the periods 1 August to 30 September, which have to be used before the application of the full specific duty as mentioned in the Combined Nomenclature.

      (10)  This concession is only applicable to products not benefiting from any kind of export subsidies.

      (11)  Imports from Bulgaria to the Community of 2 500 tonnes of cucumbers destined for processing (CN code ex07070005) will also be exempted from the specific duty. Entry under this subheading is subject to conditions laid down in the relevant Community provisions (see Articles 291 to 300 of Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93 and subsequent amendments).

      (12)  For imports from Bulgaria to the Community of 3 000 tonnes of cucumbers other than for processing (CN code ex07070005), the entry price level (from which specific duties will be reduced to zero) is reduced as follows: by 10 % at the date of application, by 20 % on 1.7.2005 and by 30 % on 1.7.2006.

      (13)  Quantities of goods subject to this existing tariff quota and released for free circulation as from 1 July 2004 before the entry into force of this Protocol shall be fully counted against the quantity provided for in the fourth column.
   ANNEX B(a)
   Customs duties on imports applicable in Bulgaria to products originating in the Community and listed below shall be abolished — Bulgarian tariff codes (1)

               0101 10 90

               0101 90 11

               0101 90 19

               0101 90 30

               0101 90 90

               0102 90 90

               0104 10 10 (2)

               0104 10 30 (2)

               0104 10 80 (2)

               0104 20 10 (2)

               0104 20 90 (2)

               0105 11

               0105 19 20

               0105 19 90

               0106 11 00

               0106 12 00

               0106 19 10

               0106 19 90

               0106 20 00

               0106 31 00

               0106 32 00

               0106 39 10

               0106 39 90

               0106 90 00

               0204 10 00 (2)

               0204 21 00 (2)

               0204 22 (2)

               0204 23 00 (2)

               0204 30 00 (2)

               0204 41 00 (2)

               0204 42 10 (2)

               0204 42 30 (2)

               0204 42 50 (2)

               0204 42 90 (2)

               0204 43 10 (2)

               0204 43 90 (2)

               0204 50 (2)

               0205 00

               0206 10 10

               0206 10 91

               0206 10 99

               0206 22 00

               0206 29 10

               0206 29 99

               0206 30

               0206 41 00 (1)

               0206 49 20 (1)

               0206 49 80 (1)

               0206 80 10

               0206 80 91

               0206 80 99 (2)

               0206 90 10

               0206 90 91

               0206 90 99 (2)

               0207 27 91

               0207 34

               0207 35 91

               0207 36 81

               0207 36 85

               0207 36 89

               0208

               0210 92 00

               0210 93 00

               0210 99 10

               0210 99 21 (2)

               0210 99 29 (2)

               0210 99 60 (2)

               0210 99 71

               0210 99 79

               0407 00 11 (2)

               0407 00 19 (2)

               0407 00 90

               0408 11 20 (2)

               0408 11 80 (2)

               0408 19 (2)

               0408 91 20 (2)

               0408 91 80 (2)

               0408 99 20 (2)

               0408 99 80 (2)

               0409 00 00

               0410 00 00

               0501 00 00

               0502

               0503 00 00

               0504 00 00

               0511 10 00

               0511 91

               0511 99

               0601

               0602

               0603

               0604

               0701 10 00

               0703 20 00

               0703 90 00

               0704 10 00

               0704 20 00

               0704 90 90

               0705 11 00

               0705 19 00

               0705 21 00

               0705 29 00

               0706 90

               0708 10 00

               0708 20 00

               0708 90 00

               0709 10 00

               0709 20 00

               0709 40 00

               0709 51 00

               0709 52 00

               0709 59

               0709 60 91

               0709 60 95

               0709 60 99

               0709 70 00

               0709 90 10

               0709 90 20

               0709 90 31

               0709 90 40

               0709 90 50

               0709 90 90

               0710 30 00

               0710 80 10

               0710 80 59

               0710 80 70

               0710 80 80

               0710 80 85

               0711 20

               0711 30 00

               0711 40 00

               0711 59 00

               0711 90 10

               0711 90 50

               0711 90 80

               0711 90 90

               0712 20 00

               0712 31 00

               0712 32 00

               0712 33 00

               0712 39 00

               0712 90 05

               0712 90 11

               0712 90 19

               0712 90 30

               0712 90 50

               0712 90 90

               0713 10

               0713 20 00

               0713 31 00

               0713 32 00

               0713 33

               0713 39 00

               0713 40 00

               0713 50 00

               0713 90 00

               0714 10 10

               0714 10 91

               0714 10 99

               0714 20

               0714 90 11

               0714 90 19

               0714 90 90

               0801

               0802

               0803 00

               0804

               0805

               0806 20

               0807

               0808 20 10

               0808 20 90

               0809 40 05

               0809 40 90

               0810 10 00

               0810 20 10

               0810 20 90

               0810 30 10

               0810 30 30

               0810 30 90

               0810 40

               0810 50 00

               0810 60 00

               0810 90

               0811 10 11

               0811 10 19

               0811 10 90

               0811 20 39

               0811 20 51

               0811 90 11

               0811 90 19

               0811 90 31

               0811 90 39

               0811 90 50

               0811 90 70

               0811 90 85

               0811 90 95

               0812 10 00

               0812 90 10

               0812 90 20

               0812 90 30

               0812 90 40

               0812 90 50

               0812 90 60

               0812 90 70

               0812 90 99

               0813

               0814 00 00

               0901

               0902

               0903 00 00

               0904

               0905 00 00

               0908

               0909

               0910

               1005 10 11

               1005 10 13

               1005 10 15

               1005 10 19

               1006 10 10

               1007 00 10

               1007 00 90

               1008 (2)

               1102 90 90 (2)

               1103 11 10 (2)

               1103 11 90 (2)

               1103 19 90 (2)

               1103 20 60 (2)

               1103 20 90 (2)

               1104 12 10

               1104 12 90

               1104 19 10

               1104 19 30

               1104 19 61

               1104 19 69

               1104 19 99

               1104 22 20

               1104 22 30

               1104 22 50

               1104 22 90

               1104 22 98

               1104 29 01

               1104 29 03

               1104 29 05

               1104 29 07

               1104 29 09

               1104 29 11

               1104 29 15

               1104 29 19

               1104 29 31

               1104 29 35

               1104 29 39

               1104 29 51

               1104 29 55

               1104 29 59

               1104 29 81

               1104 29 85

               1104 29 89

               1104 30 10

               1104 30 90

               1106 10 00

               1106 20 10

               1106 20 90

               1106 30

               1107 (2)

               1108 20 00

               1201 00

               1202

               1203 00 00

               1204 00

               1205

               1206 00

               1207

               1208

               1209

               1210

               1211

               1212 10

               1212 30 00

               1212 91 20

               1212 91 80

               1212 99 20

               1212 99 80

               1213 00 00

               1214

               1301

               1302 11 00

               1302 19 05

               1302 19 98

               1302 32 90

               1302 39 00

               1401

               1402 00 00

               1403 00 00

               1404

               1501 00 11

               1502 00

               1503 00

               1507

               1508

               1509

               1510 00

               1511

               1512 11 99

               1512 21

               1512 29

               1513

               1514

               1515 11 00

               1515 19 10

               1515 19 90

               1515 21 10

               1515 21 90

               1515 29 10

               1515 29 90

               1515 30 10

               1515 30 90

               1515 40 00

               1515 50 11

               1515 50 19

               1515 50 91

               1515 50 99

               1515 90 21

               1515 90 29

               1515 90 31

               1515 90 39

               1515 90 40

               1515 90 51

               1515 90 59

               1515 90 60

               1515 90 91

               1515 90 99

               1516 20 95

               1516 20 96

               1516 20 98

               1517 90 91

               1517 90 99

               1518 00 31

               1518 00 39

               1522 00 31

               1522 00 39

               1522 00 91

               1522 00 99

               1602 31

               1602 90 72 (2)

               1602 90 74 (2)

               1602 90 76 (2)

               1602 90 78 (2)

               1603 00 80

               1801 00 00

               1802 00 00

               2001 90 10

               2001 90 20

               2001 90 50

               2001 90 65

               2001 90 70

               2001 90 91

               2001 90 93

               2001 90 99

               2003 20 00

               2003 90 00

               2004 90 30

               2004 90 50

               2004 90 91

               2004 90 98

               2005 70

               2005 90 10

               2006 00 10

               2006 00 31

               2006 00 35

               2006 00 38

               2006 00 91

               2006 00 99

               2007 91 90

               2007 99 93

               2008 11 92

               2008 11 94

               2008 11 96

               2008 11 98

               2008 19

               2008 20 11

               2008 20 19

               2008 20 31

               2008 20 39

               2008 20 51

               2008 20 59

               2008 20 71

               2008 20 79

               2008 20 90

               2008 30 11

               2008 30 19

               2008 30 31

               2008 30 39

               2008 30 51

               2008 30 55

               2008 30 59

               2008 30 71

               2008 30 75

               2008 30 79

               2008 30 90

               2008 40 19

               2008 40 31

               2008 60 11

               2008 60 19

               2008 60 31

               2008 60 39

               2008 60 51

               2008 60 59

               2008 60 61

               2008 60 69

               2008 60 71

               2008 60 79

               2008 60 91

               2008 60 99

               2008 80 11

               2008 80 19

               2008 80 31

               2008 80 39

               2008 80 50

               2008 80 70

               2008 80 90

               2008 92 12

               2008 92 14

               2008 92 16

               2008 92 18

               2008 92 32

               2008 92 34

               2008 92 36

               2008 92 38

               2008 92 51

               2008 92 59

               2008 92 72

               2008 92 74

               2008 92 76

               2008 92 78

               2008 92 92

               2008 92 93

               2008 92 94

               2008 92 96

               2008 92 97

               2008 92 98

               2008 99 11

               2008 99 19

               2008 99 21

               2008 99 23

               2008 99 25

               2008 99 26

               2008 99 28

               2008 99 32

               2008 99 33

               2008 99 34

               2008 99 36

               2008 99 37

               2008 99 38

               2008 99 40

               2008 99 41

               2008 99 43

               2008 99 45

               2008 99 46

               2008 99 47

               2008 99 49

               2008 99 51

               2008 99 61

               2008 99 62

               2008 99 67

               2008 99 72

               2008 99 78

               2008 99 99

               2009 11 19

               2009 12 00

               2009 19 19

               2009 19 98

               2009 21 00

               2009 29 19

               2009 29 91

               2009 29 99

               2009 31 11

               2009 31 19

               2009 31 51

               2009 31 59

               2009 31 91

               2009 31 99

               2009 39 19

               2009 39 31

               2009 39 39

               2009 39 55

               2009 39 59

               2009 39 95

               2009 39 99

               2009 41 10

               2009 41 91

               2009 41 99

               2009 49 19

               2009 49 30

               2009 49 93

               2009 49 99

               2009 50

               2009 71

               2009 79 19

               2009 79 30

               2009 79 93

               2009 79 99

               2009 80 19

               2009 80 32

               2009 80 33

               2009 80 35

               2009 80 36

               2009 80 38

               2009 80 50

               2009 80 61

               2009 80 63

               2009 80 69

               2009 80 71

               2009 80 73

               2009 80 79

               2009 80 83

               2009 80 84

               2009 80 86

               2009 80 88

               2009 80 89

               2009 80 95

               2009 80 96

               2009 80 97

               2009 80 99

               2009 90 19

               2009 90 29

               2009 90 39

               2009 90 41

               2009 90 49

               2009 90 51

               2009 90 59

               2009 90 73

               2009 90 79

               2009 90 95

               2009 90 96

               2009 90 97

               2206 00 31

               2206 00 39

               2206 00 51

               2206 00 59

               2206 00 81

               2206 00 89

               2301

               2302 10 10

               2302 10 90

               2302 20 10

               2302 20 90

               2302 30 10

               2302 30 90

               2302 40 10

               2302 40 90

               2302 50 00

               2303 10 19

               2303 10 90

               2303 20

               2303 30 00

               2304 00 00

               2305 00 00

               2306

               2307 00 11

               2307 00 19

               2307 00 90

               2308 00 11

               2308 00 19

               2308 00 40

               2308 00 90

               2309 10 31

               2309 90 10

      (1)  As defined in the Customs Tariff of the Republic of Bulgaria, adopted by Council of Ministers Decree No 289 (State Gazette No 1/2002, as amended No 84 and 117/2002 г. and No 55/2003).

      (2)  This concession is only applicable to products not benefiting from any kind of export subsidies and in the case of cereal products (CN chapters 10 and 11), are accompanied by an export licence with an indication to that effect.
   ANNEX B(b)
   Imports into Bulgaria of the following products originating in the Community shall be subject to the concessions set out below
   (MFN= Most Favoured Nation duty)

               Bulgarian tariff code

               Description  (1)

               Applicable customs duty  (2)

               Annual quantity from 1.7.2004 to 30.6.2005 (tonnes)

               Yearly increase as from 1.7.2005 (tonnes)

               Special provisions

               Column I  % reduction of MFN

               Column II  % ad valorem

               0105 99 10

               Ducks

               free

               440

               40

                   (5)

               0105 99 20

               Geese

               0202 20 30
               0202 20 50

               Meat of bovines, fresh, chilled or frozen

               15

               8,5

               8 149

               0

                   (5)

               0201
               0202

               Meat of bovines, fresh, chilled or frozen

               —

               free

               2 500

               0

                   (3)

               ex 0203

               Meat of domestic swine, fresh, chilled or frozen

               —

               free

               9 550

               500

                   (3)
                   (4)
                   (5)

               0210 11
               0210 12
               0210 19

               Meat of swine, salted, in brine, dried or smoked

               1601 00

               Sausages and similar products

               1602 41
               1602 42
               1602 49

               Prepared or preserved meat, meat offal or blood of swine

               0207

               Meat and edible offal of poultry

               —

               free

               1 900

               0

                   (4)
                   (5)

               0209 00 11

               Frozen subcutaneous pig fat, salted or in brine

               —

               free

               7 500

               0

                   (4)

               0210 20 10
               0210 20 90
               0210 91 00
               0210 99 31
               0210 99 39
               0210 99 41
               0210 99 49
               0210 99 51
               0210 99 59
               0210 99 80
               0210 99 90

               Meat and edible meat offal, salted, in brine, dried or smoked

               —

               free

               100

               0

               0402 10
               0402 21

               Milk and cream, in powder, granules or other solid forms

               —

               free

               3 000

               0

                   (3)
                   (4)
                   (5)

               0403 10 11
               0403 10 13
               0403 10 19
               0403 10 31
               0403 10 33
               0403 10 39

               Yoghurt

               10

               300

               0

               ex 0405

               Butter and other fats and oils derived from milk except CN codes 0405 20 10 and 0405 20 30

               20

               100

               0

                   (5)

               0406

               Cheese and curd

               —

               free

               3 300

               300

                   (3)
                   (4)
                   (5)

               0407 00 30

               Eggs of poultry, in shell, not for hatching

               free

               300

               0

                   (3)
                   (5)

               0702 00 00

               Tomatoes, fresh

               —

               free

               900

               100

                   (3)
                   (5)

               0704 90 10

               White and red cabbage, fresh or chilled

               —

               free

               300

               0

               0706 10 00 0

               Carrots and turnips

               —

               free

               280

               25

                   (5)

               0707 00

               Cucumbers and gherkins

               —

               free

               1 245

               115

                   (5)

               0709 30 00 0

               Aubergines (egg-plant)

               —

               free

               110

               10

                   (5)

               0709 90 39
               0709 90 60

               Other vegetables

               0709 60 10

               Sweet peppers

               —

               free

               150

               0

                   (5)

               0709 90 70

               Courgettes

               free

               100

               0

                   (5)

               0710 10 00
               0710 22 00
               0710 29 00
               0710 80 51
               0710 80 61
               0710 80 69
               0710 80 95
               0710 90 00

               Vegetables, frozen

               —

               free

               400

               30

                   (5)

               0710 21 00 0

               Peas (Pisum sativum), frozen

               free

               1500

               0

                   (5)

               0806 10

               Fresh grapes

               free

               1 800

               0

                   (5)

               0808 10

               Apples

               free

               7 480

               400

                   (3)
                   (5)

               0808 20 50 9

               Pears, other than from 1 April to 30 June

               free

               550

               50

                   (5)

               0809 10 00 0

               Apricots

               —

               free

               700

               0

                   (5)

               0809 20
               0811 90 75
               0811 90 80

               Cherries

               —

               free

               220

               20

                   (5)

               0809 30

               Peaches, including nectarines

               —

               free

               2 030

               203

                   (5)

               0811 20

               Raspberries, blackberries, mulberries, loganberries, black-, white- or red-currant and gooseberries

               —

               free

               100

               0

                   (5)

               1001

               Wheat and meslin

               —

               free

               60 500

               5 500

                   (3)
                   (5)

               1109 00 00

               Wheat gluten

               1002 00 00

               Rye

               —

               free

               1 100

               100

                   (3)
                   (5)

               1102 10 00

               Rye flour

               1103 19 10

               Rye groats and meal

               1103 20 10

               Rye pellets

               1003 00

               Barley

               —

               free

               16 500

               1 500

                   (3)
                   (5)

               1102 90 10

               Barley flour

               1103 19 30

               Barley groats and meal

               1103 20 20

               Barley pellets

               1004 00

               Oats

               —

               free

               1 320

               120

                   (3)
                   (5)

               1102 90 30

               Oat flour

               1103 19 40

               Oats groats and meal

               1103 20 30

               Oats pellets

               1005 10 90
               1005 90 00

               Maize

               —

               free

               32 800

               2 800

                   (3)
                   (5)

               1006

               Rice

               free

               5 000

               0

               1006 30

               Rice, semi-milled or wholly milled

               15

               12.75

               2 880

               0

                   (5)

               1103 19 50
               1103 20 50

               Meal and pellets of rice

               —

               25

               13 671

               0

                   (5)

               1108 13 00

               Potato starch

               —

               free

               550

               26

                   (5)

               1108 14 00

               Manioc (cassava) starch

               1108 19

               Other starches

               1512 11 10
               1512 11 91
               1512 19 10
               1512 19 90

               Sunflower-seed or safflower oil and fractions thereof

               —

               free

               3 000

               0

                   (5)

               ex 1515 90 15

               Oiticica oils, myrtle wax and Japan wax; their fractions

               —

               free

               unlimited

               1517 10

               Margarine, excluding liquid margarine

               30

               10,5

               1 316

               131

                   (5)

               1602 10 00

               Homogenised preparations of preserved meat

               —

               free

               110

               10

                   (5)

               1602 20

               Homogenised preparations of liver of any animal

               1602 32
               1602 39

               Prepared or preserved meat of poultry

               —

               free

               1 950

               0

                   (3)
                   (4)
                   (5)

               1602 50

               Other prepared or preserved meat, meat offal or blood, of bovine animals

               free

               300

               30

                   (5)

               1603 00 10

               Extracts and juices, in packings of 1 kg or less

               —

               free

               110

               10

                   (5)

               1701 99

               Sugar, other than raw sugar and not containing added flavouring or colouring matter

               15

               34

               21 888

               0

                   (5)

               1703

               Molasses

               —

               free

               22 000

               2 000

                   (3)
                   (5)

               2001 10 00

               Cucumbers and gherkins, prepared or preserved

               —

               free

               100

               0

               2002

               Prepared or preserved tomatoes

               —

               free

               2 800

               200

                   (3)
                   (5)

               2004 10 10
               2004 10 99

               Potatoes, prepared or preserved

               —

               free

               3 000

               300

                   (5)

               2005 10 00
               2005 20 20
               2005 20 80
               2005 40 00
               2005 51 00
               2005 59 00
               2005 60 00
               2005 90 30
               2005 90 50
               2005 90 60
               2005 90 70
               2005 90 75
               2005 90 80

               Other vegetables, prepared or preserved

               —

               free

               600

               60

                   (5)

               2007 10

               Homogenised preparations

               —

               free

               170

               15

                   (5)

               2007 91 10
               2007 91 30

               Jams, fruit jellies, marmalades of citrus fruit

               free

               200

               0

               2007 99 10
               2007 99 20
               2007 99 31
               2007 99 33
               2007 99 35
               2007 99 39
               2007 99 55
               2007 99 57
               2007 99 91
               2007 99 98

               Jams, fruit jellies, marmalades, other

               2008 40 11
               2008 40 21
               2008 40 29
               2008 40 39
               2008 40 51
               2008 40 59
               2008 40 71
               2008 40 79
               2008 40 90

               Pears, prepared or preserved

               —

               free

               110

               10

                   (5)

               2008 50

               Apricots, prepared or preserved

               —

               free

               200

               0

               2008 70

               Peaches, including nectarines, prepared or preserved

               —

               free

               700

               0

               2009 11 11
               2009 11 91
               2009 11 99
               2009 19 11

               Orange juice, frozen

               —

               free

               520

               0

                   (5)

               2009 19 91

               Other orange juice

               2009 29 11

               Grapefruit juice

               free

               512

               50

                   (5)

               2009 39 11
               2009 39 51
               2009 39 91
               2009 49 11
               2009 49 91

               Juice of other single fruit

               2009 90 11
               2009 90 21
               2009 90 31
               2009 90 71
               2009 90 92
               2009 90 94
               2009 90 98

               Mixtures of juices

               2009 61
               2009 69

               Grape juice, including grape must

               —

               free

               500

               0

               2009 79 11
               2009 79 91

               Apple juice

               2009 80 11

               Pear juice

               2106 90 30
               2106 90 51
               2106 90 55
               2106 90 59

               Flavoured or coloured sugar syrups

               —

               free

               100

               0

               2209 00

               Vinegar and vinegar substitutes from acetic acid

               —

               free

               500 hl

               0

               2303 10 11 0

               Residues from the manufacture of starch from maize, of a protein content exceeding 40 % by weight

               —

               free

               443

               0

                   (5)

               2309 10 excl.
               2309 10 31

               Dog or cat food

               —

               free

               2 500

               150

                   (5)

               2309 90 excl.
               2309 90 10

               Preparations of a kind used in animal feeding, other than dog or cat food, put up for retail sale

               —

               free

               12 752

               0

                   (4)
                   (5)

               2401 10
               2401 20

               Tobacco

               —

               free

               7 000

               0

                   (3)
                   (5)

      (1)  Notwithstanding the rules for the interpretation of the Bulgarian customs tariff (BCT), the wording of the description of the products is to be considered as having no more than indicative value, the preferential scheme being determined, within the context of this Annex, by the coverage of the BCT code. Where ex BCT codes are indicated, the preferential scheme is to be determined by application to the BCT code and corresponding description taken together.

      (2)  Where duty rates appear in both columns (I and II), the applicable duty is the lower of the two in ad valorem terms.

      (3)  This concession is only applicable to products not benefiting from any kind of export subsidies and in the case of cereal products (CN chapters 10 and 11), are accompanied by an export licence with an indication to that effect.

      (4)  Bulgarian authorities may divide the annual quota for this product in four equal parts for the respective quarter. The amounts will be opened at the beginning of the respective quarter and unutilised quantities will be added to the quantity for the next period within the year specified.

      (5)  Quantities of goods subject to the existing tariff quota and released for free circulation as from 1 July 2004 before the entry into force of this Protocol shall be fully counted against the quantity provided for in the column concerning the Annual Quantity.