title: Proposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) establishing certain concessions in the form of Community tariff quotas for certain agricultural products and providing for the adjustment, as an autonomous and transitional measure, of certain agricultural concessions provided for in the Agreements on free and trade-related matters with Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, to take account of the Agreement on Agriculture concluded during the Uruguay Round Multilateral Trade Negotiations

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text: COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES Brussels, 26. 07. 1996 COM(96) 383 final 96/0194 (ACC) |:iHPtj •**«**M &W ! Proposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) establishing certain concessions in the form of Community tariff quotas for certain. agricultural products and providing for the adjustment, as an autonomous and transitional measure, of certain agricultural concessions provided for in the Agreements on free trade and trade-related matters with Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, to take account of the Agreement on Agriculture concluded during the Uruguay Round Multilateral Trade Negotiations (presented by the Commission) 1. 2. 3. 4. EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM In accordance with its undertakings under the Agreement on Agriculture concluded during the Uruguay Round Multilateral Trade Negotiations, the Community replaced the variable agricultural levies and other non-tariff barriers by fixed customs duties from 1 July 1995. This replacement affects the agricultural concessions granted pursuant to the Agreements on free trade and trade-related matters with Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania (Baltic States), and could, in particular, reduce the preferential access to the Community market for certain agricultural products originating in the countries concerned. In order to maintain the degree of preference granted, it is therefore necessary to adjust the agricultural concessions provided for in the Agreements on free trade and trade related matters. On 6 March 1995, the Council adopted negotiating directives for the conclusion of additional protocols to the Europe Agreements (Hungary, Poland, the Czech Republic, the Slovak Republic, Bulgaria and Romania ) as regards, in particular, agricultural products. These directives provide for measures for the adjustment of the agricultural concessions provided for in the Europe Agreements, taking into consideration the Community's undertakings pursuant to the Agreement on Agriculture concluded during the Uruguay Round Multilateral Trade Negotiations (point 1 above) as well as the need for a supplementary improvement of the concessions. > On 27 June 1996, the Council adopted negotiating directives on adaptations to the Agreement on free trade and trade-related matters with the Baltic States. These directives provide for the adaptations of the above-mentioned agreements, in the same manner as for the CEEC countries covered by the Council mandate of 6 March 1995, avoiding any legal and economic discrimination between partners covered by the same pre-accession strategy. The negotiations which were conducted on the basis of the mandate have now ended and the results should be put into force. The Agreements on free trade and trade-related matters with the Baltic States provide, moreover, for the modification of concessions on agricultural products within a period of three years from their entry into force. Pursuant to the procedure laid down in Article 14 (3) of the Agreements with Latvia and Lithuania and Article 13 (3) of the Agreement with Estonia, the relevant Joint Committees examined some further improvements to the concessions. a 5. 6. 7. The purpose of the present proposal is to implement the results of the negotiations mentioned under point 3. and the examinations of the Joint Committees referred to in point 4. , without delay. As in the case of the CEEC countries, the adaptations for the Baltic States will take the form of additional protocols to the initial Agreements. However, pending the ratification of the additional protocols by all the parties concerned, interim additional protocols covering solely the trade-related aspects of the additional protocols will be brought into effect. Because of the excessively tight deadlines, these interim protocols cannot enter into force on 1 July 1996. For this reason, and as the Community agreed for the CEECs, the present proposal for a Regulation places the modification in force on an autonomous and transitional basis for the Baltic States. On the date of entry into force of the interim additional protocols, the concessions provided for in these protocols will replace those contained in the present proposal. The lists of transitional autonomous measures provided for in this proposal, which are specific to each country, will replace those set out in the agricultural annexes to the Agreements on Free Trade and trade related matters. They are contained in Annexes la to Illb to this proposal. Proposal for COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No of. establishing certain concessions in the form of Community tariff quotas for certain agricultural products and providing for the adjustment, as an autonomous and transitional measure, of certain agricultural concessions provided for in the Agreements on free trade and trade-related matters with Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, to take account of the Agreement on Agriculture concluded during the Uruguay Round Multilateral Trade Negotiations THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Commumty, and in particular Article 113 thereof, Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, Whereas the Agreements on Free Trade and trade-related matters concluded between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Estonia1, the Republic of Latvia2 and the Republic of Lithuania3, respectively, of the other part, provide for concessions for certain agricultural products originating in those countries; whereas those concessions involve reductions in the variable levies under tariff quotas and reductions in customs duties; Whereas, pursuant to the Agreement on Agriculture concluded during the Uruguay Round Multilateral Trade Negotiations4, the Community undertook to turn all variable agricultural levies and other non-tariff barriers into their tariff equivalent and to replace them by fixed customs duties from 1 July 1995; Whereas the replacement of variable levies and other barriers by customs duties affects the concessions granted pursuant to the Free Trade Agreements and could reduce the preferential access to the Community market granted to Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania; 1OJNoL373, 31. 12. 1994, p. l 2 OJ No L 374, 31. 12. 1994, p. l 3OJ No L 375, 31. 12. 1996, p. l 4 OJ No L 336, 31. 12. 1994, p. 23 Whereas, in accordance with the directives concerning agricultural products adopted on 27 June 1996, negotiations are currently under way with the countries concerned for the conclusion of additional protocols to the Agreements on free trade and trade- related matters; whereas 'interim* additional protocols will cover solely the trade-related aspects of the additional protocols; whereas, because of the excessively tight deadlines, however, such interim additional protocols cannot enter into force on 1 July 1996; Whereas it is therefore appropriate to provide for the adjustment, as an autonomous and transitional measure, of the agricultural concessions provided for in the Agreements on free trade and trade-related matters; whereas the adjustment should take effect from 1 July 1996; Whereas the Agreements with the Baltic States provide for the possibility of revising the concessions on agricultural products within three years on the basis of an examination by the Joint Committee ; Whereas the three Joint Committees have examined the possibility for further improvement of concessions, in particular to take into account the fundamental changes which the economies of the Baltic States have undergone since the entry into force of the agreements; Whereas the results of this examination should be included in the additional protocol and be put into effect as from 1 July 1996 as well, on an autonomous and transitional basis, '. HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: Article 1 This Regulation provides, as an autonomous and transitional measure, for the opening of tariff quotas and the adjustment of concessions for certain agricultural products provided for in the Agreements on free trade and trade-related matters with the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Latvia and the Republic of Lithuania. Article 2 1. 2. The arrangements for import into the Community applicable to certain agricultural products originating in Estonia as set out in Annexes la, lb and Ic to this Regulation shall replace those set out in Annexes III, IV and V to the Agreements on free trade and trade-related matters between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and Estonia, of the other part. On the date of entry into force of the interim additional protocol adjusting the Agreement referred to in paragraph 1, the concessions provided for in that protocol shall replace those referred to in Annex la, lb and Ic to this Regulation. 3. 1. x 2. 3. 1. 2. 3. In the case of products originating in Estonia, the Commission may reduce the specific amount applicable, within the quota opened under the GATT of 169 000 head of live cattle, to ECU 399 per tonne. Article 3 The arrangements for import into the Community applicable to certain agricultural products originating in Latvia as set out in Annexes lia, lib and lie to this Regulation shall replace those set out in Annexes VII, VIII and IX to the Agreement on free trade and trade-related matters between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and Latvia, of the other part. On the date of entry into force of the interim additional protocol adjusting the Agreement referred to in paragraph 1, the concessions provided for in that protocol shall replace those referred to in Annexes Ha, lib, and lie to this Regulation. In the case of products originating in Latvia, the Commission may reduce the specific amount applicable within the quota opened under the GATT of 169 000 head of live cattle to ECU 399 per tonne. Article 4 The arrangements for import into the Community applicable to certain agricultural products originating in Lithuania as set out in Annexes Ilia and Illb to this Regulation shall replace those set out in Annexes IX, X and XI to the Agreement on free trade and trade-related matters between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and Lithuania, of the other part. On the date of entry into force of the interim additional protocol adjusting the Agreement referred to in paragraph 1, the concessions provided for in that protocol shall replace those referred to in Annexes Ilia and Illb to this Regulation. In the case of products originating in Lithuania, the Commission may reduce the specific amount applicable within the quota opened under the GATT of 169 000 head of live cattle to ECU 399 per tonne. Article 5 The Commission shall adopt detailed rules for the application of this Regulation: in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 23 of Regulation (EEC) No 1766/925, as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 923/966, and the 5 OJ No L 181, 1. 7. 1992, p. 21 ' O J N oL 126, 24. 5. 1996, p. 37 corresponding provisions of the other Regulations on the common organization of the markets, or in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 6 of Council Regulation (EC) No 2178/957. Article 6 The concessions provided for in the annexes to this Regulation, in the form of tariff quotas with an Order Number, replace the annex to Commission Regulation (EC) No 2382/95* and annex VI to Council Regulation (EC) No2178/95, as amended most recently by Council Regulation (EC) No. 921/969. Article 7 The Protocol concerning the definition of the concept of originating products and methods of administrative cooperation annexed to the Agreements in question, concluded between the Community and each of the Republics, shall apply to the measures provided for in this Regulation. Article 8 This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. It shallapply from 1 July 1996. > This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. Done at Brussels, * For the Council The President 7 OJ No L 223, 20. 9. 1995, p. 1 • OJNoL 244 12. 10. 1995, p. 44 9 OJ L126 24. 5. 1995, p. l 1 ANNEX I a ESTONIA Imports Into the Community of the following products originating in Estonia shall be subject to the concessions set out below (MFN • most favoured nations duty) : Order N* CN code Description (1) applicable duty (% of MFN) (2) BASE QUANTITY (tonnes) from 1. 7. 1996 to 30. 6. 1997 (tonnes) ANNUAL QUANTITIES from 1. 7. 1997 to 30. 6. 1998 (tonnes) from 1. 7. 1998 to 30. 6. 1999 (tonnes) from 1. 7. 1999 to 30. 6. 2000 (tonnes) from 1. 7. 2000 (tonnes) specific provisions 0102. 90. 41 0102. 90. 49 Live bovine animals: 160 kg < fee weight < 300 kg 20 153 000 heads 153 000 heads 153 000 heads 153000 heads 153. 000 heads 153 000 heads (3) 0O 0102. 90. 05 live wegiht < 80 kg 178 000 heads 178 000 nesas 178 000 heads 178 000 heads 178 000 heads 178 000 heads ex0102. 90 Heifers and cows of the following mountain breeds: grey, brown, yellow, spotted Simmental and Pinzgau 6% ad valorem 5000 heads 5000 heads 5000 heads 5000 heads 5000 heads 5000 heads (4) 0201 0202 Meat of bovines, fresh, chilled or frozen 20 1500 1575 1650 1725 1800 1875 (5) 0203 Meat of domestic swine, fresh, chilled or frozen 20 1000 1050 1100 1150 1200 1250 (6) 0204 Meat of sheep or goats free 100 105 110 115 120 125 (5) Order N* CNcode Description (1) applicable duty (% of MFN) (2) BASE QUANTÏTY (tonnes) from 1. 7. 1996 to 30. 6. 1997 (tonnes) ANNUAL QUANTITIES from 1. 7. 1997 to 30. 6. 1998 (tonnes) from 1. 7. 1998 to 30. 6. 1999 (tonnes) from 1. 7. 1999 to 30. 6. 2000 (tonnes) from 1. 7. 2000 (tonnes) specific provisions Chicken carcases; breast of chicken; legs of chicken 20 500 525 550 575 600 625 0207. 11. 30 0207. 11. 90 0207. 12. 10 0207. 12. 90 0207. 13. 50 0207. 13. 60 0207. 14. 50 0207. 14. 60 0208. 90. 40 Other meat : meat of elk free unlimited unlimited unlimited unlimited unlimited unlimited 0402. 10. 19 0402. 21. 19 Skimmed milk powder Whole milk powder 0405. 10. 11 0405. 10. 19 Butter 20 1500 1575 1650 1725 1800 1875 20 800 840 880 920 960 1000 0406 Cheeses 20 800 840 880 920 960 1000 0409. 00. 00 Maturai honey 64 unlimited unlimited unlimited unlimited unlimited unlimited 0601. 10. 00 Bulbs, tuberous roots, corms. crowns and rhizomes, dormant 64 unlimited unlimited unlimited unlimited unlimited unlimited Order N* CNcode Description (1) 0602. 10. 90 Other live plants( including their roots), cuttings and slips Unrooted cuttings and slips Other applicable duty (% of MFN) (2) BASE QUANTITY (tonnes) from 1. 7. 1996 to 30. 6. 1997 (tonnes) ANNUAL QUANTITIES from 1. 7. 1997 to 30. 6. 1998 (tonnes) from 1. 7. 1998 to 30. 6. 1999 (tonnes) from 1. 7. 1999 to 30. 6. 2000 (tonnes) from 1. 7. 2000 (tonnes) specific provisions 50 unlimited unlimited unlimited unlimited unlimited unlimited 0602. 20. 90 Edible fruit trees, shrubs and bushes, other 64 unlimited unlimited unlimited unlimited unlimited unlimited 0602. 90. 91 Flovehng plants with buds ex0602. 90. 30 Strawberry plants 09. 6448 0701 Potatoes, fresh or chilled fr 09. 6454 0704 Cabbages 09. 6461 0707. 00. 25 0707. 00. 30 Cucumbers, fres. '- October) 'led (from 16 May to 31 09. 6449 0712. 90. 05 Dried potatoes 09. 6459 0808 Apples, pears and quinces, fresh 92 64 20 20 20 20 20 unlimited unlimited unlimited unlimited unlimited unlimited unlimited unlimited unlimited unlimited unlimited unlimited 1000 1050 1100 1150 1200 1250 200 210 220 230 240 250 150 158 166 174 182 190 GO 63 66 69 72 75 200 210 220 230 240 250 0809. 40. 90 Sloes 47 unemited unlimited unlimited unsmited unlimited unlimited Order H* CNcode Description (1) applicable duty (% of MFN) (2) BASE QUANTITY (tonnes) from 1. 7. 1996 to 30. 6. 1997 {tonnes) ANNUAL QUANTITIES from 1. 7. 1997 to 30. 6. 1998 (tonnes) from 1. 7. 1998 to 30. 6. 1999 (tonnes) from 1. 7. 1999 to 30. 6. 2000 (tonnes) from 1. 7. 2000 (tonnes) specific provisions "0810. 30. 10 Blackcurrants, fresh 82 unlimited unlimited unlimited unlimited unlimited unlimited (7) free 74 42 20 20 0810. 40. 30 0810. 40. 50 Bilberries of the species "Vaccinium myrtillus'' Fruit of the species " Vaccinium macrocarpon " and "Vaccinium corymbosum" 0810. 90. 80 Other berries 1601. 00 Sausages and similar products 09. 6462 Apple juice juice of a density not exceeding 1,33 g/cm3 at 20"C: 2009. 70. 30 Of a value exceeding ECU 18 per 100 kg net weight containing added sugar 2009. 70. 93 Of a value not exceeding ECU 18 per 100 kg net, weight, with an added sugar content not exceeding 30% by weight 2009. 70. 99 Not containing added sugar unlimited unlimited unlimited unlimited unlimited unlimited unlimited unlimited unlimited unlimited unlimited unlimited 500 525 550 575 600 625 50 53 56 59 62 65 (9) I nomenclature, the wording for the description of the products is to be considered wing determinated, within the context of this annex, by the coverage of the CN code, etermined by application to the CN code and corresponding description taken togather. uty is equal to the MFN minimum duty multiplied by the percentage indicated in this column. :epubiic, Bulgaria, Romania, Hungary, Poland, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. In case imports X) heads for any given year, the Community may take the management measures needed inding any other rights given under the Agreement. {public, Bulgaria, Romania, Hungary, Poland, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. The applied duty is 6%. d Lithuania. 'The Community may take into account, in the framework of its legislation j of its market and the need to maintain its market balance. tenderloins presented alone. «mum import price arrangements. the Council of the new version of Protocol n. 4 on rules of origins. (9) Global quota with pear juice CN code 2009,80,50 - 2009,80,69 ANNEX Ib ESTONIA Imports into the Community of the following products originating In Estonia shall be subject to the concessions set out below (MFN • most favoured nations duty) : Order N* CNcode Description (1) applicable duty. (% of MFN) (2) BASE QUANTITY (tonnes) from 1. 7. 1996 to 30. 6. 1997 (tonnes) ANNUAL QUANTITIES from 1. 7. 1997 to 30. 6. 1998 (tonnes) from 1. 7. 1998 to 30. 6. 1999 (tonnes) from 1. 7. 1999 to 30. 6. 2000 (tonnes) from 1. 7. 2000 (tonnes) specific prov. 0408. 11 Dried egg yolks O» 09. 6463 0602. 30. 00 Rhododendrus and azaleas 20 20 100. 105 110 115 120 125 700 735 770 805 840 875 0602. 40 Roses, live plant 50~ unlimited unlimited unlimited unlimited unlimited unlimited 0602. 90 Other five plants 50 unlimited unlimited unlimited unlimited unlimited unlimited 09. 6464 0603. 90 Cut flowers, other than fresh 20 50 53 56 59 62 65 0604. 91. 21 0604. 91. 29 Christmas trees so unlimited unlimited unlimited unlimited unlimited unlimited Order N* CNcode Description (1) applicable duty (% of MFN) (2) BASE QUANTITY from 1. 7. 1996 ANNUAL QUANTITIES from 1. 7. 1997 from 1. 7. 1998 to 30. 6. 1999 (tonnes) specific prov. from 1. 7. 1999 to 30. 6. 2000 (tonnes) from 1. 7. 2000 (tonnes) (tonnes) to 30. 6. 1997 to 30. 6. 1998 (tonnes) (tonnes) 0604. 91. 90 Conifer branches, fresh, other 50 unlimited unlimited unlimited unlimited unlimited unlimited 0604. 99 Other than fresh free unlimited unlimited unlimited unlimited unlimited unlimited 09. 6465 0703. 10 Onions and shallots 0709. 51. 30 Chanterelles 20 * free 100 100 100 100 100 100 unlimited unlimited unlimited unlimited unlimited unlimited 0709. 51. 90 Mushrooms, fresh , other than Agaricus 52 unlimited unimited unlimited unlimited unlimited unimited 09. 6466 0711. 40. 00 Cucumbers and gherkins, provisionally preserved 20 50 53 56 59 62 65 0810. 10 Strawberries, fresh 50 unlimited unlimited unlimited unlimited unlimited unlimited (3) 0810. 30. 30 Redcurrants, fresh 0810. 30. 90 Other, than black- and red -currants 09. 6467 0811. 10 0811. 20 Strawberries, frozen Berries, frozen 0811. 90. 50 Vaccinium myrtillus. frozen 0901. 21. 00 Coffee, not decafeinated, roasted, milled and packed 82 42 20 66 47 50 unlimited unlimited unlimited unimited unlimited unlimited (3) unlimited unimited unimited unlimited unlimited unimited 500 unlimited 525 unlimited 550 unimited 575 unlimited 600 unlimited 625 unimited (3) (3) unlimited unlimited unlimited unlimited unlimited unlimited IMlBl. lillM it unemraea unimited unimited unimited ] unlimited unlimited W Order N* CNcode Description (1) applicable duty (% of MFN) (2) BASE QUANTITY (tonnes) from 1. 7. 1996 to 30. 6. 1997 (tonnes) ANNUAL QUANTITIES from 1. 7. 1997 to 30. 6. 1998 (tonnes) from 1. 7. 1998 to 30. 6. 1999 (tonnes) from 1. 7. 1999 to 30. 6. 2000 (tonnes) from 1. 7. 2000 (tonnes) specific prov. 09. 6468 0910. 91. 90 Spices, crushed or grounds 20 250 263 276 289 302 315 (4) 1214. 90. 10 Swedes, mangolds. other free unlimited unlimited unlimited unlimited unimited unlimited 1502. 00 Fats of bovine animals free unlimited unlimited unlimited unimited unlimited unlimited 1506. 00. 00 Other animal fats and oils free unimited unlimited unimited unlimited unlimited unlimited 09. 6469 1514. 90. 90 Rape. colza other than crude oil 20 100 105 110 115 120* 125 1602. 41. 90 Prepared or preserved meat of swine, other in 2005. 90. 75 Preparations of vegetables : Sauerkraut 09. 6462 2009. 80. 50 Pear juice of a density not exceeding 1,33 g/cm3 at 20* C: Of a value exceeding ECU 18 per 100 kg net weight, containing added sugar 2009. 80. 69 Not containing added sugar 20 50 20 50 53 56 59 62 65 unlimited unimited unlimited unlimited unlimited unlimited 50 53 56 59 62 65 (5) 09. 6470 2207. 10. 00 Undenatured ethyl alcohol of an alcoholic strenght by volume of 80% vol or higher 20 50 53 56 59 62 65 (1) Notwithstanding the rules for the interpretation of the combined nomenclature, the wording for the description of the products is to be considered as having no more than indicative value, the preferential scheme being determinated, within the context of this annex, by the coverage of the CN code. Where exCN codes are indicated the preferential scheme is to be determined by application to the CN code and corresponding description taken togather. (2) In where an MFN minimum duty exists, the applicable minimum duty is equal to the MFN minimum duty multiplied by the percentage indicated in this column. (3) Subject to minimum import price arrangements (4) This concession is subject to the approval by the Council of the new version of Protocol n. 4 on rules of origins (5) Global quota with Apple juice CN code 2009. 70. 30 - 2009,70,93 - 2009. 70. 99 Annex to Annex la and lb Minimum import price arrangement for certain soft fruit for processing Minimum import prices are fixed for each marketing year for the following products : CN Code 0810 10 0810 30 10 0810 30 30 0811 20 Description Strawberries, fresh i Blackcurrants, fresh Redcurrants, fresh Berries, frozen 0811 10 t Strawberries, frozen The minimum import prices are fixed by the Community in consultation with Estonia taking into consideration the price evolution, imported quantities and market development in the Community. The minimum import prices shall be respected in accordance with the following criteria : during each three-month period of the marketing year the average unit value for each product listed in paragraph 1, imported into the Community, shall not be lower than the minimum import price for that product, during any period of two weeks the average unit value for each product listed in paragraph 1, imported in the Community shall not be lower than 90% of the minimum import price for that product, in so far as the quantities imported during•this period are not less than 4% of the normal annual import. In case of non-respect of one of these criteria the Community may introduce measures ensuring that the minimum import price is respected for each consignment of the product concerned imported from Estonia. ft ANNEX Ic ESTONIA Imports into the Community of the following products originating in Estonia shall be subject to the concessions set out below (MFN = most favoured nations duty) : Order N° CN code Description (1) applicable duty (% of MFN) (2) BASE QUANTITY (tonnes) from 1. 7. 1996 to 30. 6. 1997 (tonnes) ANNUAL QUANTITIES from 1. 7. 1997 from 1. 7. 1998 to 30. 6. 1998 to 30. 6. 1999 (tonnes) (tonnes) from 1. 7. 1999 to 30. 6. 2000 (tonnes) from 1. 7. 2000 (tonnes) & 0402. 10. 19 Skimmed milk powder 20 1500 1575 1650 1725 1800 1875 0402. 21. 19 Whole milk powder 0405. 10. 11 0405. 10. 19 Butter 20 700 735 770 805 840 875 09. 6448 0701 Potatoes, fresh or chilled 20 800 850 900 950 1000 1050 (1) Notwithstanding the rules for the interpretation of trie combined nomenclature, the wording for the description of the products is to be considered as having no more than indicative value, the preferential scheme being determinated, within the context of this annex, by the coverage of the CN code. Where exCN 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 an MFN minimum duty exists, the applicable minimum duty is equal to the MFN minimum duty multiplied by the percentage indicated in this comumn. ANNEX II a LATVIA imports Into the Community of the following products originating In Latvia shall be subject to the concessions set out below (MFN • most favoured nations duty) : Order N* CNcode Description (1) Live bovine animais : 160 kg < live weight < 300 kg 0102. 90. 41 0102. 90. 49 0102. 90. 05 Sve weight < 80 kg applicable duty (% of MFN) (2) , BASE QUANTITY (tonnes) from 1. 7. 1996 to 30. 6. 1997 (tonnes) ANNUAL QUANTITIES from 1. 7. 1997 to 30. 6. 1996 (tonnes) from 1. 7. 1996 to 30. 6. 1999 (tonnes) from 1. 7. 1999 to 30. 6. 2000 (tonnes) specific provisions from 1. 7. 2000 (tonnes) 20 153000 heads 153000 • — •-nesos 153000 heads 153000 b*Mirfti 153000,. heads 153000 heads (3H 178000 heads 178000 • — •-nesos 178000 heads 178 OX heads 178000 heads 178000 heads • ex 0102. 90 Heifers and cows of the following mountain breeds : grey, brown, yeflow, spotted Simmental and Pinzgau 6% ad valorem 5000 heads 5000 neaos 5000 heads 5000 neaos 5000 heads 5000 heads 0201 0202 Meat of bovines, fresh, chilled or frozen 20 1500 1575 1650 1725 1800 1875 0203 Meat of domestic swine, fresh chilled and frozen 20 1000 1050 1100 1150 1200 1250 0204 Meat of sheep or goats free 100 105 110 115 120 125 w (5) (6) (5) Order N' CNcode Description (1) applicable duty (% of MFN) (2) BASE QUANTITY (tonnes) from 1. 7. 1996 to 30. 6. 1997 (tonnes) ANNUAL QUANTITIES from 1. 7. 1997 to 30. 6. 1998 (tonnes) from 1. 7. 1998 to 30. 6. 1999 (tonnes) from 1. 7. 1999 to 30. 6. 2000 (tonnes) from 1. 7. 2000 (tonnes) specific provisions Chicken carcases; breast of chicken; legs of chicken 20 500 525 550 575 600 625 0207. 11. 30 0207. 11. 90 0207. 12. 10 0207. 12. 90 0207. 13. 50 0207. 13. 60 0207. 14. 50 0207. 14. 60 0402. 10. 19 0402. 21. 19 Skimmed milk powder Whole milk powder 20 2500 2625 2750 2875 3000 K. 3125 ex0402. 29 Milk or cream other than powder, added sugar 20 200 210 220 230 240 250 0405. 10 Butter 0406 wnOQSOS 20 20 900 945 990 1035 1080 1125 (8) 1200 1260 1320 1380 1440 1500 0409. 00. 00 Natural honey 64 Unimited Unlimited Unfimited Unimited Unimited Unlimited 0601. 10. 00 Bulbs, tuberous roots, corms, crowns and rhizomes, dormant 64 unlimited unlimited unlimited unlimited unimited unlimited 0602. 20. 90 Edible fruit trees, shrubs and bushes, other u *~ unfimited unimited unfimrted unimited unfimited 64 Order N* CNcode Description (1) applicable duty (% of MFN) (2) BASE QUANTITY (tonnes) from 1. 7. 1996 to 30. 6. 1997 (tonnes) ANNUAL QUANTITIES from 1. 7. 1997 to 30. 6. 1998 (tonnes) from 1. 7. 1996 to 30. 6. 1999 (tonnes) from 1. 7. 1999 to 30. 6. 2000 (tonnes) from 1. 7. 2000 (tonnes) specific provisions 0602. 40 Roses, grafted or not 09. 6456 0704. 90. 10 White cabbages and red cabbages 72 20 unlimited unlimited unlimited unlimited unlimited unlimited 200 210 220 230 240 250 09. 6457 BX0706. 10. 00 Carrots 20 200 210 220 230 240 250 0706. 90. 30 Horse raddish 47 unlimited unlimited unlimited unlimited unlimited unlimited 0707. 00. 25. 0707. 00. 30 Cucumbers, fresh or chilled (from 16 May to 31 October) 60 unlimited unfimitBd unimited unfimited unfimited unlimited Kj 0709. 51. 30 Chanterelles free unlimited unlimited unlimited unlimited unlimited unlimited 09. 6458 0710. 10. 00 Potatoes, frozen 20 200 210 220 230 240 250 0810. 40. 30 Bilberries of the species "Vaccinium myrtillus" free unlimited unfimttad unlimited unfimited unlimited unlimited 0610. 40. 50 Fruit of the species "Vaccinium macrocarpon" and "Vaccinium corymbosum" 74 unfimited unfimited unfimited unfimited unlimited unimited 0810. 40. 90 Other berries 42 unfimited « MM unfimited unfimited _< unlimited Order N* CNcode Description (1) applicable duty (% of MFN) (2) BASE QUANTITY (tonnes) from 1. 7. 1996 to 30. 8. 1997 (tonnes) ANNUAL QUANTITIES from 1. 7. 1997 to 30. 6. 1998 (tonnes) from 1. 7. 1998 to 30. 6. 1999 (tonnes) from 1. 7. 1999 to 30. 6. 2000 (tonnes) from 1. 7. 2000 (tonnes) specific provisions 09. 09. 40 Seeds of caraway free unlimited unlimited unlimited unlimited unlimited unlimited • 1601. 00. 91 Sausages, dry or for spreading uncooked 1602. 50. 10 Prepared or preserved bovine meat 20 20 200 210 220 230 240 250 200 210 220 230 240 250 2009. 70. 30 2009. 70. 93 Apple juice of a density not exceeding 1. 33 g/cm» at 20*C: Of a value exceeding ECU 18 per 100 kg net weight, containing added sugar Of a value not exceeding ECU 18 per 100 kg net weight, with an added sugar content not exceeding 30% by weight 10 67 unlimited unfimited unfimited unlimited unlimited unlimited Order N' CN code Description (1) applicable duty (% of MFN) (2) BASE QUANTITY (tonnes) from 1. 7. 1996 to 30. 6. 1997 • (tonnes) ANNUAL QUANTITIES from 1. 7. 1997 to 30. 6. 1998 (tonnes) from 1. 7. 1998 to 30. 6. 1999 (tonnes) from 1. 7. 1999 to 30. 6. 2000 (tonnes) from 1. 7. 2000 (tonnes) specific provisions 2009. 70. 99 Not containing added sugar 67 unlimited unlimited unlimited unlimited unlimited unlimited (1 ) Notwithstanding the rules for the interpretation of the combined nomenclature, the wording for the description of the products is to be considered as having no more than indicative value, the preferential scheme being determinated, within the context of this annex, by the coverage of the CN code. Where exCN codes are indicated the preferential scheme is to be determined by application to the CN code and corresponding description taken togather. (2) In cases where an MFN minimum duty exists, the applicable minimum duty is equal to the MFN/ninimum duty multiplied by the percentage indicated in this column. (3) The quota for this product is opened m the Czech Republic, the Slovak Republic, Bulgaria. Romania, Hungary, Poland, estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. In case imports into the Community of five bovine domestic animals may exceed 500,000 heads for any given year, the Community may take the management measures needed to protect its market notwithstanding any other rights given under the Agreement (4) The quota for this product is opened for Czech Republic, the Slovak Republic, Bulgaria, Romania, Hungary, Poland, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. The applied duty is 6%. 5? (5) The quota for the product is globally opened for Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. The Communitymay take into account in the framework of its legislation and when appropriate, the supply needs of its market and the need to maintain its market balance. (6) Excluded tenderloins presented alone. ANNEX II b LATVIA Imports into the Community of the following products originating In Latvia shall be subject to the concessions set out below (MFN * most favoured nations duty): Order N* CN code Description (1) applicable duty (% of MFN) (2) BASE QUANTITY (tonnes) from 1. 7. 1996 to 30. 6. 1997 (tonnes] ANNUAL QUANTITIES from 1. 7. 1997 from 1. 7. 1998 to 30. 6. 1998 to 30. 6. 1999 (tonnes) (tonnes) from 1. 7. 1999 to 30. 6. 2000 (tonnes) specific provisions from 1. 7. 2000 (tonnes) 09. 6471 0811. 10 Strawberries. frozen 09. 6472 1104. 12. 900 Oats, flaked 20 20 200 210 220 230 240 250 (3) 300 315 330 345 360 375 09. 6473 1108. 13. 00 Potato starch 20 400 420 440 460 480 500 09. 6474 2001. 10 Preserved cucumbers and gherkins 20 150 158 166 174 182 - 190 09. 6475 2005. 90. 75 Sauerkraut 20 110 116 122 128 134 140 (1 ) Notwithstanding the rules for the interpretation of the combined nomenclature, the wording for the description of the products is to be considered as having no more than indicative value, the preferential scheme being determinated, within the context of this annex, by the coverage of the CN code. Where exCN codes are indicated the preferential scheme is to be determined by application to the CN code and corresponding description taken togather. (2) In cases where an MFN minimum duty exists, the applicable minimum duty is equal to the MFN minimum duty multiplied by the percentage indicated in this column. (3) Subject to minimum import price arrangements. Annex to Annex lib Minimum import price arrangement for certain soft fruit for processing l. 1 Minimum import prices are fixed for each marketing year for the following products : CN Code Description 0811 10 Strawberries, frozen The minimum import prices are fixed by the Community in consultation with Latvia taking into consideration the price evolution, imported quantities and market development in the Community. 2. The minimum import prices shall be respected in accordance with the following criteria : » during each three-month period o*f the marketing year the average unit value for each product listed in paragraph 1, imported into the Community, shall not be lower than the minimum import price for that product, during any period of two weeks the average unit value for each product listed in paragraph 1, imported in the Community shall not be lower than 90% of the minimum import price for that product, in so far as the quantities imported during this period are not less than 4% of the normal annual import. 3. In case of non-respect of these criteria the Community may introduce measures ensuring that the minimum import price is respected for each consignment of the product concerned imported from Latvia. as ANNEX II c LATVIA Imports into the Community of the following products originating in Latvia shall be subject to the concessions set out below (MFN • most favoured nations duty): Order N* CN code Description (1) applicable duty (% of MFN) (2) BASE QUANTITY (tonnes) from 1. 7. 1996 to 30. 6. 1997 (tonnes) ANNUAL QUANTITIES from 1. 7. 1997 to 30. 6. 1998 (tonnes) from 1. 7. 1998 to 30. 6. 1999 (tonnes) from 1. 7. 1999 to 30. 6. 2000 (tonnes) from. 1. 7. 2000 (tonnes) specific prov. 09. 6456 0704. 90. 10 White cabbages and red cabbages ?^ 0405. 10 Butter 20 20 160 158 166 174 182 190 * 460 - - - - (3) (1) Notwithstanding the rules for the interpretation of the combined nomenclature, the wording for the description of the products is to be considered as having no more than indicative value, the preferential scheme being determinated, within the context of this annex, by the coverage of the CN code. Where exCN codes are indicated the preferential scheme is to be determined by application to the CN code and corresponding description taken togather. (2) In cases where an MFN minimum duty exists, the applicable minimum duty is equal to the MFN minimum duty multiplied by the percentage indicated in this column. (3) This quantity reppresent the carry -over of the non-utilized '95 quota ANNEX III a LITHUANIA Imports into the Community of the following products originating In Lithuania shall be subject to the concessions set out below (MFN • most favoured nations duty) : Order N* CNcode Description (1) ¥ 0101. 19. 10 Live horses : Horses for sloughter 0101. 19. 90 Other 0102. 90. 41 0102. 90. 49 Live bovine animals : 160 kg < live weight < 300 kg 010Z90. 05 live weight < 80 kg applicable duty (% of MFN) (2) BASE QUANTITY (tonnes) from 1. 7. 1996 to 30. 6. 1997 (tonnes) ANNUAL QUANTITIES from 1. 7. 1997 to 30. 6. 1998 (tonnes) from 1. 7. 1998 to 30. 6. 1999 (tonnes) from 1. 7. 19*9 to 30. 6. 2000 (tonnes) from 1. 7. 2000 (tonnes) specific provisions unlimited unlimited unlimited unfimited unlimited unlimited free 64 20 153 000 heads 153 000 heads 153000 heads 153 000 heads 153 000 heads 153 000 heads (3) 178000 heads 178 000 heads 178000 heads 178000 neaos 178 000 heads 178000 heads ex 010290 Heifers and cows of the following mountain breeds : grey, brown , yellow, spotted Simmental and Pinzgau 6% ad valorem 5. 000 heads 5. 000 heads 5. 000 heads 5. 000 heads 5. 000 heads 5. 000 heads (4) 0204 Meat of sheep or goats free 100 105 110 115 120 125 (5) Order N* CNcode Description (1) applicable duty (V. ofMFN) (2) BASE QUANTITY (tonnes) from 1. 7. 1996 to 30. 6. 1997 (tonnes) ANNUAL QUANTITIES from 1. 7. 1997 to 30. 6. 1998 (tonnes) from 1. 7. 1998 to 30. 6. 1999 (tonnes) from 1. 7. 1999 to 30. 6. 2000 (tonnes) specific provisions from 1. 7. 2000 (tonnes) 0201 0202 Meat of bovines, fresh, chilled or frozen 20 1500 1575 1650 1725 1800 1875 (5) 0203 Meat of domestic swine, fresh, chilled or frozen 2 0, 1000 1050 1100 1150 1200 1250 (6) 0206. 22. 90 0206. 41. 99 Edible offal of bovine animals, swine. sheep, goats, horse asses, mules or hinnies, fresh, chilled or frozen free free unfimited unfimited unlimited unfimited unlimited unlimited Fatty livers of geese or ducks, fresh, chilled or frozen free unlimited unlimited unlimited unlimited unfimHed unlimited Chicken carcases; breast of chicken; legs of chicken 20" 500 525 550 575 600 625 & 0207. 34 0207. 36. 81 0207. 36. 85 0207. 11. 30 0207. 11. 90 0207. 12. 10 0207. 12. 90 0207. 13. 50 0207. 13. 60 0207. 14. 50 0207. 14. 60 0402. 10. 19 0402. 21. 19 Skimmed mflk powder Whole milk powder 20 3500 3675 3850 4025 4200 4375 0402. 99. 11 Milk or cream, condensed, added sugar 20 200 210 220 230 240 250 Order N° CNcode Description (1) 0405. 10. 11 0405. 10. 19 Butter applicable duty (V. of MFN) (2) BASE QUANTITY (tonnes') from 1. 7. 1996 to 30. 6. 1997 (tonnes) ANNUAL QUANTITIES from 1. 7. 1997 to 30. 6. 1998 (tonnes) from 1. 7. 1998 to 30. 6. 1999 (tonnes) from 1. 7. 1999 to 30. 6. 2000 (tonnes) from 1. 7. 2000 (tonnes) specific provisions 20 1200 1260 1320 1380 1440 1500 0406. 90 Cheeses 20 1400 1470 1540 1610 1680 1750 0409. 00. 00 Natural honey 64 unlimited unlimited unlimited unlimited unlimited unlimited 0601. 10. 00 Bulbs, tuberous roots, corms, crowns and rhizomes, dormant 64 unlimited unlimited unlimited unlimited unlimited unlimited Co 09. 6452 0702. 00 Tomatoes 09. 6453 0703. 20. 00 Garlic 20 20 100 105 110 115 120 125 100 105 110 115 120 125 0707. 00. 25 0707. 00. 30 Cucumbers, fresh or chilled (from 16 May to 31 October) 80 unimited unimited unimited unimited unimited unimited 0709. 51. 30 Chanterelles free unlimited unlimited unlimited unlimited unlimited unlimited 09. 6460 0808. 10. 10 Cider apples in bulk 20 1000 1050 1100 1150 1200 1250 0810. 30. 10 Blackcurrants, fresh 80 unlimited unlimited unlimited unlimited unlimited unlimited (7) Order N- CN code Description (1) applicable duty (% of MFN) (2) BASE QUANTITY (tonnes) from 1. 7. 1996 to 30. 6. 1997 (tonnes) ANNUAL QUANTITIES from 1. 7. 1997 to 30. 6. 1998 (tonnes) from 1. 7. 1998 to 30. 8. 1999 (tonnes) from 1. 7. 1999 to 30. 6. 2000 (tonnes) from 1. 7. 2000 (tonnes) specific provisions 1502. 00. 90 Fats of bovine animals 64 unlimited unlimited unlimited unlimited unlimited unlimited 2009. 70. 30 2009. 70. 93 Apple juice of a density not exceeding 1,33g/cm'at20°C: Of a value exceeding ECU 18 per 100 kg net weight, containing added sugar Of a value not exceeding ECU 18 per 100 kg net weight, with an added sugar content not exceeding 30% by weight 67 unlimited unlimited unlimited unlimited unlimited unlimited 2009. 70. 99 Not containing added sugar 67 unlimited unlimited unlimited unfimited unlimited unlimited «• (1 ) Notwithstanding the rules for the interpretation of the combined nomenclature, the wording for the description of the products is to be considered as having no more than indicative value, the preferential scheme being determinated, within the context of this annex, by the coverage of the CN code. Where exCN codes are indicated the prefer--' ' scheme is to be determined by application to the CN code and corresponding description taken togather. (2) In cases where an MFN minimum duty exists, the applicable minimum duty is equal to the MFN minimum duty multiplied by the percentage indicated in this column. (3) The quota for this product is opened in the Czech Republic, the Slovak Republic, Bulgaria, Romania, Hungary, Poland, estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. In case imports into the Community of five bovine domestic animals may exoeed 500,000 heads for any given year, the Community may take the management measures needed to protect its market, notwithstanding any other rights given under the Agreement. (4) The quota for this product is opened for Czech Republic, the Slovak Republic, Bulgaria, Romania, Hungary, Poland, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania The applied duty is 6%. (5) The quota for the product is globally opened for Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. The Community may take into account, in the framework of its legislation and when appropriate, the supply needs of its market and the need to maintain its market balance. (6) Excluded tenderloins presented alone. (7) Subject to minimum import price arrangements. Annex to Annex Ilia Minimum import price arrangement for certain soft fruit for processing 1. Minimum import prices are fixed for each marketing year for the following products : — — — — — — — — — — — — —n ' , • • • ™M B g« "M™ - - ' - — -~ '' i i — — ~— CN Code Description 0810 30 10 Blackcurrants, fresh The minimum import prices are fixed by the Community in* consultation with Lithuania taking into consideration the price evolution, imported quantities and market development in the Community. 2. The minimum import prices shall be respected in accordance with the following criteria : during each three-month period of the marketing year the average unit value for each product listed in paragraph 1, imported into the Community, shall not be lower than the minimum import price for that product, during any period of two weeks the average unit value for each product listed in paragraph 1, imported in the Community shall not be lower than 90% of the minimum import price for that product, in so far as the quantities imported during this period are not less than 4% of the normal annual import. 3. In case of non-respect of one of these criteria the Community may introduce measures ensuring that the minimum import price is respected for each consignment of the product concerned imported from Lithuania. 2)1 ANNEX III b LITHUANIA Imports into the Community of the following products originating in Lithuania shall be subject to the concessions set out below (MFN = most favoured nations duty) : Order N° CNcode Description (1) applicable duty (% of MFN) (2) BASE QUANTITY (tonnes) ANNUAL QUANTITIES from 1. 7. 1996 to 30. 6. 1997 (tonnes) from 1. 7. 1997 to 30. 6. 1998 (tonnes) from 1. 7. 1998 to 30. 6. 1999 (tonnes) from 1. 7. 1999 to 30. 6. 2000 (tonnes) from 1. 7. 2000 (tonnes) specific provisions 0402. 99. 11 Milk or cream, condensed, added sugar 20 - 10 20 30 40 50 (1) Notwithstanding the rules for the interpretation of the combined nomenclature, the wording for the description of the products is to be considered as having no more than indicative value, the preferential scheme being determinated, within the context of this annex, by the coverage of the CN code. Where exCN codes are indicated the preferential scheme is to be determined by application to the CN code and corresponding description taken togather. (2) In cases where an MFN minimum duty exists, the applicable minimum duty is equal to the MFN minimum duty multiplied by the percentage indicated in this column. FINANCIAL STATEMENT D A T E: B U D G ET H E A D I N G: 1000 A P P R O P R I A T I O N S: E CU 864m T I T L E: Proposal for a Council Regulation establishing certain concessions in the form of Community tariff quotas for certain agricultural products and providing for the adjustment, as an autonomous and transitional measure, of certain agricultural concessions provided for in the agreements on free trade and related matters with Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania to take account of the Agreement on Agriculture concluded during the Uruguay Round multilateral trade negotiations LEGAL BASIS: Article 113 of the Treaty AIMS OF PROJECT: To adjust, with effect from 1 July 1996, the trade agreements concluded with the Baltic States FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS S n FYPFMniTI IP F PERIOD OF 12 MONTHS Mio ECU CURRENT FINANCIAL YEAR (96) Mio ECU FOLLOWING FINANCIAL YEAR (97) Mio ECU CHARGED TO THE EC BUDGET (REFUNDS/INTERVENTION) , NATIONAL ADMINISTRATION OTHER REVENUE - OWN RESOURCES OF THE EC (LEVIES/CUSTOMS DUTIES) - NATIONAL ESTIMATED EXPENDITURE ESTIMATED REVENUE 2. 1 7. 2 1998 5. 5 1999 5. 3 2000 5. 0 2001 METHOD OF CALCULATION: Quota quantities multiplied by the reduced CCT customs duties over five years CAN THE PROJECT BE FINANCED FROM APPROPRIATIONS ENTERED IN THE RELEVANT CHAPTER OF THE CURRENT BUDGET? YES/NO CAN THE PROJECT BE FINANCED BY TRANSFER BETWEEN CHAPTERS OF THE CURRENT BUDGET? IS A SUPPLEMENTARY BUDGET NECESSARY? WILL FUTURE BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS BE NECESSARY? YES/NO YES/NO YES/NO 5. 1. 5. 0. 1. 5. 1. 1. 5. 2. 6. 0. 6. 1. 6. 2. A3. OBSERVATIONS: The lack of statistical data and the current absence or weakness of certain trade flows make it difficult to assess the precise impact of this measure on own resources. For the same reasons, when "Baltic State" quotas form part of overall quotas for the CEEC (as in the case of live cattle) the impact is given on the CEEC financial statements. Lastly, in the two cases mentioned above the impact on own resources is negligible because of the current very low level of trade between the Eli and the three Baltic States. 7a ISSN 0254-1475 COM(96) 383 final DOCUMENTS EN 11 03 Catalogue number : CB-CO-96-381-EN-C ISBN 92-78-07358-X Office for Official Publications of the European Communities L-2985 Luxembourg