Annexes to COM(2000)351 - Exceptional trade measures for countries and territories participating in or linked to the EU's stabilisation and association process, amending Regulation (EC) No 2820/98, and repealing Regulations (EC) Nos 1763/1999 and 6/2000 - Main contents
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| dossier | COM(2000)351 - Exceptional trade measures for countries and territories participating in or linked to the EU's stabilisation and ... |
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| document | COM(2000)351  |
| date | September 18, 2000 |
concerning the tariff quotas referred to in Article 4(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 an indicative value, the preferential scheme being determined, within the context of these Annexes, by the coverage of the CN codes. Where ex CN codes are indicated, the preferential scheme is to be determined by application of the CN code and corresponding description taken together.
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ANNEX II
Definition of 'baby beef' products referred to in Article 4(2)
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 an indicative value, the preferential scheme being determined, within the context of this Annex, by the coverage of the CN codes. Where ex CN codes are indicated, the preferential scheme is to be determined by application of the CN code and corresponding description taken together.
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(1) Entry under this subheading is subject to conditions laid down in the relevant Community provisions.
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(1) Entry under this subheading is subject to conditions laid down in the relevant Community provisions.
ANNEX III
Concerning the annual tariff quotas referred to in Article 5 and applicable to certain industrial products originating in the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
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 an indicative value, the preferential scheme being determined, within the context of these Annexes, by the coverage of the CN codes. Where ex CN codes are indicated, the preferential scheme is to be determined by application of the CN code and corresponding description taken together.
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FINANCIAL STATEMENT
1. Title of operation:
Proposal for a Council Regulation introducing exceptional trade measures for countries and territories participating in or linked to the European Union's Stabilisation and Association process [concerning the arrangements applicable to imports into the Community of products originating in the Republics of Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Croatia as well as in Kosovo as defined by UNSC Resolution 1244 of 10 June 1999, to imports of wine originating in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and the Republic of Slovenia and to imports of certain industrial products originating in the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, repealing Council Regulations (EC) Nos 6/2000 and 1763/99 and amending Council Regulation (EC) No 2820/98 by ending GSP benefit for the Republics of Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Croatia]
2. Budget heading involved:
Chapter 12, Article 120.
3. Legal Basis:
Article 133 of the EC Treaty.
4. Objective:
* The upgrading of the existing EC autonomous preferential trade arrangements applicable to imports into the Community of products originating in the Republics of Bosnia and Herzegovina and Croatia and to imports of wine originating in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and the Republic of Slovenia and, on a separate basis, to Albania (in one single new Regulation);
* The extension of these preferences to imports from Kosovo as defined by UNSC Resolution 1244 of 10 June 1999;
* The granting of specific limited concessions for the import of certain Montenegrin industrial products originating in the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia;
* The removal of Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Croatia from the GSP.
5. Financial impact:
The existing Regulations already provided for duty-free access for at least 80% of all imports from the countries concerned (annual losses at around 100 MEURO per annum) The abolishment of remaining tariff ceilings for certain industrial products and the improved accessfor agricultural products including processed agricultural products and fisheries may increase the rate of duty-free access to the Community up to 95%. A significant financial impact in terms of losses for the Community budget is, however, unlikely, mainly because in the past the countries eligible for the trade arrangements were unable to use fully the given preferences and this is not likely to change quickly. All imports from the countries concerned represent less than 0.6% of total imports of the Community.
6. Fight against fraud:
Provisions on the management of tariff quotas and a specific temporary suspension clause (Article 10) include the measures necessary for preventing and protecting against fraud and irregularities in the case of failure to provide administrative cooperation as required for the verification of evidence of origin or massive increase of exports into the Community above the level of normal production and export capacity of the countries and territories concerned.