Official Journal of the European Communities
Volume 17 No C 145 22 November 1974
English Edition Information and Notices
Contents I Information
European Parliament
Written Question No 232/73 by Mr Seefeld to the Commission of the EC Subject: Trade in used cars within the European Community 1
Written Question No 755/73 by Mr Jahn to the Commission of the EC Subject: Difficulties in importing honey into France from other Member States 2
Written Question No 149/74 by Mr Laban and Mr Patijn to the Commission of the EC Subject: Cost of educating the children of foreign workers 3
Written Question No 222/74 by Mr Couste to the Commission of the EC Subject: Fitting of contact lenses 4
Written Question No 227/74 by Lord Chelwood to the Council of the EC Subject: Diplomatic representation of the Community 5
Written Question No 242/74 by Lord O'Hagan to the Commission of the EC Subject: Imports of foodstuffs and fertilizer into the EEC 5
Written Question No 244/74 by Lord Chelwood to the Commission of the EC Subject: Production and consumption of eels 6
Written Question No 275/74 by Mr Glinne to the Commission of the EC Subject: Staff policy 7
Written Question No 276/74 by Lord O'Hagan to the Council of the EC Subject: New building for Council of Ministers 8
Written Question No 278/74 by Lord O'Hagan to the Council of the EC Subject: Secrecy of Council when acting as a legislature 9
Written Question No 291/74 by Mr Lagorce to the Commission of the EC Subject: Relations between the EEC and the COMECON Member States 10
Written Question No 299/74 Mr Mursch to the Council of the EC Subject: Commission proposals for regulations supplementing Council Regulations (EEC) No 1191/69 and (EEC) No 1192/69 11
2 (Continued overleaf) Contents (continued) Written Question No 300/74 by Mr Patijn to the Council of the EC Subject: Rules of Procedure of the Council 12
Written Question No 303/74 by Mr Glinne to the Commission of the EC Subject: Trading agreements with the countries of Eastern Europe 13
Written Question No 309/74 by Mr Lagorce to the Council of the EC Subject: Political asylum on the territory of the nine Member States 14
Written Question No 314/74 by Mr Glinne to the Commission of the EC Subject: Aid to Bangladesh 14
Written Question No 317/74 by Mr Jahn to the Commission of the EC Subject: Plant health charges 16
Written Question No 318/74 by Mr Glinne to the Commission of the EC Subject: Reactivation of the EEC/Greece Association Agreement 17
Written Question No 319/74 by Mr Glinne to the Council of the EC Subject: Reactivation of the EEC/Greece Association Agreement 18
Written Question No 322/74 by Mr Jahn to the Commission of the EC Subject: Debts of COMECON Member States to the Member States of the European Community and to the USA 19
Written Question No 323/74 by Mr Laban to the Council of the EC Subject: Travel costs of delegations and officials of the Council in connection with the association negotiations in Kingston, Jamaica 20
Written Question No 325/74 by Mr Giraud to the Commission of the EC Subject: Administrative unit and relations with the European Parliament 21
Written Question No 326/74 by Mr Giraud to the Council of the EC Subject: Relations with the European Parliament 22
Written Question No 330/74 by Mr Glesener to the Commission of the EC Subject: European consumers' opinion of the common market 23
Written Question No 331/74 by Mr Sp&iale to the Commission of the EC Subject: Regional Product 24
Written Question No 335/74 by Lord O'Hagan to the Commission of the EC Subject: Commission's Consultative Committee on farming topics 24
Written Question No 336/74 by Lord O'Hagan to the Commission of the EC Subject: Consultation with the USA 25
Written Question No 338/74 by Lord O'Hagan to the Commission of the EC Subject: Consultations with COMECON 26
Written Question No 340/74 by Lord O'Hagan to the Commission of the EC Subject: Consultations with China 26
Written Question No 341/74 by Lord O'Hagan to the Council of the EC Subject: Consultations with China 27
(Continued on inside back cover) Contents (continued) Written Question No 342/74 by Lord O'Hagan to the Commission of the EC Subject: Delay in proposals from the Commission 28
Written Question No 344/74 by Lord O'Hagan to the Council of the EC Subject: Staff of the Council 29
Written Question No 345/74 by Mr Klepsch to the Commission of the EC Subject: Export credits 29
Written Question No 349/74 by Mr Brewis to the Commission of the EC Subject: EAGGF assistance to agricultural projects 30
Written Question No 352/74 by Mr de Keersmaeker to the Council of the EC Subject: Improvement of the procedure for consolidating the Community's legal instru- ments 31
Written Question No 357/74 by Mr Boano to the Commission of the EC Subject: Accumulation of beef and veal from third countries in Italian bonded ware- houses 32
Written Question No 363/74 by Mrs Orth to the Commission of the EC Subject: Control of opium-poppy cultivation in Turkey 33
Written Question No 364/74 by Mrs Orth to the Commission of the EC Subject: Preparation, storage and deep-freezing of crabmeat 34
Written Question No 373/74 by Mr Kavanagh to the Commission of the EC Subject: Establishment of a common market organization for mutton and lamb 35
Written Question No 385/74 by Mr Laban and Mr Patijn to the Commission of the EC Subject: Cost of educating the children of foreign workers 35
II Preparatory Acts
Commission
Proposal for a Council Regulation on the opening of a tariff quota for new pota- toes, falling within subheading 07.01 A II of the Common Customs Tariff for 1975, originating in Cyprus 37
Proposals for Council Regulations: I. on the common organization of the market in sugar 38 II. on the fixing and alteration of the basic quotas for sugar 54
Proposal for a Council Decision on the financing by the Community of certain emergency measures in the field of animal health 58
Proposal for a Council Regulation totally or partially suspending Common Cus- toms Tariff duties on certain products, falling within Chapters 1 to 24 of the Common Customs Tariff, originating in Malta 60 22. 11. 74 Official Journal of the European Communities No C 145/1
I
(Information)
EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
WRITTEN QUESTION No 232/73 by Mr Seefeld to the Commission of the European Communities
(16 July 1973)
Subject: Trade in used cars within the European Community
Does the Commission intend advocating the issue of transfer registration plates which will be valid outside the Member State in which they are issued and may be attached to a vehicle before it undergoes official technical inspection ? Does the Commission not agree that this might remove obstacles to trade in used cars within the European Community?
Answer
(22 October 1974)
The Commission has gone into the matter of intra- formalities connected with official technical inspec- Community trade in used cars, to which there are tion, the Commission has made a proposal for a numerous barriers at present, and feels that the Council Directive on the approximation of the Honourable Member's suggestion should be exam- legislation of Member States concerning the official ined, since a special registration system might technical inspection of motor vehicles (1). The remedy the situation to some extent. Honourable Member presumably had the oppor- tunity to note the contents of this Directive, parti- The Commission would like to draw the Honourable cularly Article 8 concerning imported used cars, Member's attention to the fact that purchasing a when it was being discussed in the Parliament's car in another Member State raises many problems, Committee on Regional Policy and Transport. especially with regard to taxation and insurance, particularly for a private person. (x) Commission proposal for a Council Directive, pre- As for the specific aspect of organization and sented on 17 August 1972, amended on 10 June 1974. No C 145/2 Official Journal of the European Communities 22. 11. 74
WRITTEN QUESTION No 755/73 by Mr Jahn to the Commission of the European Communities
(8 March 1974)
Subject: Difficulties in importing honey into France on Article 36 of the EEC Treaty. However, from other Member States Article 36 allows measures equivalent to a quanti- tative restriction only if they are justified on the In its supplementary answer to my Question grounds of the protection of the health and life No 676/72 (x) the Commission states that a health of humans and animals. The Commission is there- certificate is required for imports into France under fore asked to answer the following questions: the measures applied by that Member State for the control of bee disease. The certificate is required 1. To what extent is honey, particularly in the not only for the bees themselves but also for honey, processed and packed form, likely to cause bee all forms of beeswax and all bee-keeping equipment disease ? which is being used for the operation of an apiary. Without further explanation, the Commission 2. How does the Commission intend to achieve takes the view that the requirement to produce free movement of honey within the Community, such a certificate can therefore be based in principle particularly in view of the fact that France does not issue health certificates for honey and does not recognize the health certificates of other (l) OJ No C 8, 31.1.1974, p. 1. Member States ?
Answer
(17 October 1974)
1. According to information provided by the French authorities, honey may harbour germs of some bee diseases which have especially resistant germs — notably American foulbrood and Nosema disease.
2. As far the marketing of foreign honey in France is concerned, the French authori- ties informed the Commission that foreign honey may be imported when the health certificate provided with it is drawn up in accordance with current French rules, and also that import controls are not carried out systematically. The Commission would also remind the Honourable Member that on 22 July last the Council adopted the Directive on the harmonization of the laws of Member States relating to honey (x). Member States have a maximum period of two years from notifica- tion of the Directive to comply with its provisions in full.
(J) Decision No 74/409/EEC, OJ No L 221,12.8.1974, p. 10. 22. 11. 74 Official Journal of the European Communities No C 145/3
WRITTEN QUESTION No 149/74 by Mr Laban and Mr Patijn to the Commission of the European Communities
(31 May 1974)
Subject: Cost of educating the children of foreign (c) to Italian children and not to the children of workers foreign workers from other Member States of the EEC? 1. Is the Commission aware that the Dutch Government has made an arrangement to meet 3. Does the Commission share our view that the cost of educating the children of foreign this arrangement is in conflict with the provisions workers ? (x) of the EEC Treaty on the free movement of workers and the administrative measures taken on the basis 2. What is the Commission's opinion of the of these provisions ? restrictive conditions contained in this arrangement, as compared with those applicable to Dutch citizens, 4. Can the Commission outline the arrangements i.e. the fact that it only applies in force in this connection in the other Member (a) to children of foreign workers who came to the States ? Netherlands after 1960, on the basis of a contract of employment concluded after that year? 5. Does the Commission not share our view that in this respect the children of foreign workers (b) to secondary education, but not to advanced should be treated in all Member States on an equal vocational and university education? basis with the children of citizens of the country in which the foreign worker is employed, pays (*) See ' Staatscourant' No 202, 18. 10. 1973. taxes and fulfils his public duties ?
Answer
(15 October 1974)
1. The Commission is aware of the measures to receive education but also to benefit from all taken by the Netherlands Government. the grants and allowances that go with it, without being tied to conditions such as length of stay or 2 and 3. Regulation (EEC) No 1612/68, Arti- status of the migrant worker or to particular levels cle 12, (x) relative to the free movement of workers of education. The Commission as stated above within the Community, provides that the children considers that such a system is contrary to both of a worker from one of the Member States who the spirit of the Treaty of Rome and to the provisions is or has been employed on the territory of another of the implementating Regulations. Member State are entitled to be admitted to courses of general and further education and professional 4. The Commission is currently making an training on the same terms as the children of nation- examination in depth of all the national provisions als of the host country. Furthermore, the Court concerning educational allowances and maintenance of Justice has ruled, in an analogous case to the grants and of possible discriminations in this one mentioned by the honourable Parliamentarian respect. (No 9/74 of 3 July 1974) that Article 12 of Regulation (EEC) No 1612/68 includes entitlement not only 5. The Commission considers that the children of migrant workers from Member States should benefit from the educational system of the host (x) OJ No L 257, 19.10.1968, p. 2. country on the same basis as the children of nationals No C 145/4 Official Journal of the European Communities 22. 11. 74 of the host country. This obligation upon Member which shall aim in particular at 'solving the specific States is clearly stated in Article 12 of Regulation problems of migrant workers and members of their (EEC) No 1612/68. Furthermore, Member States families, especially problems of . . . training and are required to encourage all efforts to enable such education of children'. The Conference of Ministers migrant children to attend educational courses of Education decided, on 6 June 1974, to institute under the best possible conditions. close cooperation in the field of education. One of the matters for priority action is the education The Commission's view is supported and strength- of migrant workers' children, not only of Commu- ened by the Resolution of the Council of 21 January 1 nity nationals but also of those from third countries. 1974 ( ) concerning the Social Action Programme, The Commission considers that, once admitted in which the Council called for an action programme, to the territory of a Member State, migrant workers' children, of whatever origin, should not be subjected to unfavourable discriminatory treatment in the i1) OJ No C 13, 12.2.1974, p. 1. matter of their education.
WRITTEN QUESTION No 222/74 by Mr Couste to the Commission of the European Communities
(5 July 1974)
Subject: Fitting of contact lenses
Could the Commission say what legislation or regulations apply in each of the Member States in regard to the fitting of contact lenses and what part is played in such fitting by ophthalmologists and opticians in the various countries of the Community. Could the Commission also state whether a prescription is generally required or not?
Answer
(21 October 1974)
On 10 November 1969 the Commission forwarded When the proposals were drafted, legislation on to the Council proposals for directives laying down contact lenses existed in Germany only. This detailed provisions concerning the attainment of required contact lenses to be selected, fitted and freedom of establishment and freedom to provide supplied by an optician on the basis of a prescription. services in respect of the activities of self-employed opticians (1). The Commission has no information on the legal position in the new Member States. The fitting of contact lenses is one of the matters dealt with, the proposal being that lenses would It intends to compile dossiers in this matter for be fitted on prescription only. the new Member States and re-examine existing dossiers for the original Member States. It will (x) OJ No C 155, 6.12.1969, p. 2. inform the Honourable Member of its findings. 22. 11. 74 Official Journal of the European Communities No C 145/5
WRITTEN QUESTION No 227/74 by Lord Chelwood to the Council of the European Communities
(9 July 1974)
Subject: Diplomatic representation of the Community
In view of the fact that 97 states are now represented by a diplomatic mission to the Communities, and taking into account the determination of the Community, expressed in the Declaration on European Identity, 'to develop their cooperation with the United States on the basis of equality and in a spirit of friendship' and 'to engage in close cooperation and to pursue a constructive dialogue' with industrialized countries, such as Japan and Canada, will the Council now take initial steps to achieve these aims more rapidly and effectively by establishing Community diplomatic missions, headed by an Ambassador, to the Governments of the United States and Japan and give consideration to diplomatic representation in other countries including the Soviet Union, China, India, Canada and Australia?
Answer
(23 October 1974)
The Council would inform the Honourable Member that the problems raised in his question have not recently been examined in the Council. However, the Council would point out that the Commission is represented by high- level delegations in Washington, Santiagio de Chile and Tokyo, amongst others. In addition, the Commission has press and information offices in several non-Commu- nity countries.
WRITTEN QUESTION No 242/74 by Lord O'Hagan to the Commission of the European Communities
(15 July 1974)
Subject: Imports of foodstuffs and fertilizer into the EEC
1. How much does each Member State and the EEC as a whole rely on imports of each of the following: (a) main foodstuffs, especially cereals and soya beans; (b) feedstuffs, especially fishmeal; (c) fertilizer, especially phosphates? No C 145/6 Official Journal of the European Communities 22.11.74
2. Can the Commission state (expressed in percentages) how much each Member State imports of its total consumption of these products (a) from other Member States (b) from the rest of the world?
3. Can the Commission state how much of the EEC's total consumption of each of these products (expressed in percentages) is imported from outside the EEC ?
Answer
(21 October 1974)
The Commission would refer the Honourable 1850 final Annexes, Part IV of the 1973 Report Member to the answer which it gave to his Written on the Situation of Agriculture in the Enlarged Question No 152/74 (x) on similar subjects. Community. Under the present system of supply balances drawn up jointly by the Member (a) The Honourable Member will find the answers States and Commission departments, no direct to his question on pages 91 and 137 of the answer can be supplied to questions 2 and 3. Yearbook of Agricultural Statistics 1973 pub- A proportion, sometimes a large one, of some lished by the Statistical Office of the European imports is re-exported with or without having Communities. More recent information will been processed and is therefore not consumed be sent to him direct. within the Community. The Commission will send additional infor- (b) The Honourable Member will find the answer mation on the breakdown of imports of certain to his question on page 26 of the Report on the products direct to the Honourable Member. Community's Protein Supplies, doc. COM (73) (c) The Commission has no information other than that appended to its answer to the Honour- (*) OJ No C 97, 16.8.1974, p. 12. able Member's Written Question No 152/74.
WRITTEN QUESTION No 244/74 by Lord Chel\Vood to the Commission of the European Communities
(15 July 1974)
Subject: Production and consumption of eels
1. How did the Commission estimate the production and consumption of eels in the Community for the calendar years 1973 and 1974; in what ways have they sought to increase the numbers produced, and with what success ?
2. How many eels are the equivalent of one metric ton, and of the 6 100 metric tons which is the estimated short-fall in Community production in 1975, and how has this short-fall been estimated?
3. What system is used to check the quantity of imports ? 22. 11. 74 Official Journal of the European Communities No C 145/7
4. How many individuals in the nine Community countries, shown separately, are mainly dependent on the production of eels for their livelihood?
5. How many people are employed in making the necessary calculations to ensure that the people of the nine Community countries have sufficient eels to eat next year and whether they are satisfied that this work is essential?
Answer
(9 October 1974)
1. The Commission unfortunately does not have available figures for the years mentioned in the Honourable Member's question.
2. Since eels vary in weight, it would be difficult to estimate with any degree of accuracy the number of eels in a metric toil.
3. Statistics of imports are supplied in the normal way by the customs authorities of the Member States.
4. No reliable statistics are available on this point.
5. The Commission assures the Honourable Member that the manpower which it devotes to the study of the production and consumption of eels is commensurate with the importance of the subject in question.
WRITTEN QUESTION No 275/74 by Mr Glinne to the Commission of the European Communities
(31 July 1974)
Subject: Staff policy
Can the Commission explain why it should be necessary to employ 'interim' staff when the Staff Regulations of officials and conditions of employment of other servants of the Communities make provision for temporary, auxiliary and local staff, etc. ?
1. In view of Member States' legislation, what justification can it give for including such staff in the budget under expenditure on services?
2. How much have these services cost during the past three financial years?
3. What procedure has been followed by the Commission in obtaining these services? No C 145/8 Official Journal of the European Communities 22.11. 74
4. Which firm or firms have supplied them?
5. Has the Commission made a comparative survey of the costs of such services and the cost of employing regular staff?
Answer
(9 October 1974)
The Commission must be in a position to call on to tender, and their names can be made available interim staff whenever necessary. Such staff are to the Honourable Member. recruited on a daily or monthy basis when there is exceptional, unforeseen pressure of work. No comparative study of the cost of hiring interim staff and the cost of employing regular staff has The provisions of national legislation are always been made. Cost apart, however, the great advan- complied with and the relevant expenditure is tage of this arrangement is that extra staff can be charged to the General Budget of the Communities. recruited and dismissed without problem on a day-to-day basis. The Honourable A4ember is Expenditure on interim staff over the past three reminded that recourse to interim employment years was as follows: agencies is pretty widespread since they can solve a number of short-lived staff problems. The figures 1972 1 049 229 u.a. given above, which make no allowance for the 1973: 909 366 u.a. fact that hourly rates have increased, show that the 1974 (8 months): 608 381 u.a. Commission is making every effort to keep its calls on the services of such agencies to the absolute The agencies involved were chosen by invitation minimum.
WRITTEN QUESTION No 276/74 by Lord O'Hagan to the Council of the European Communities
(1 August 1974)
Subject: New building for Council of Ministers
1. What information can the Council now give about its new headquarters?
2. How much money is the Council planning to spend?
3. Does this money come from that part of the Budget of the EEC over which the European Parliament has control?
4. If so, what steps has the Council taken to see whether the European Parliament considers the Council would be justified in spending money on a new building? 22. 11. 74 Official Journal of the European Communities No C 145/9
Answer
(18 October 1974)
The Council wishes to point out, as is apparent from its replies to Written Question Nos 535/73 (x) put by Mr Couste and 745/73 (2) put by Lord O'Hagan that it has not yet taken a final decision on the possible construction of a new building for its depart- ments. There have been no further developments since the more recent of these replies was given. The assessment of requirements and costs and the examination of the ownership and financing questions are still in progress and no results are yet available.
i1) OJ No C 29, 18.3.1974, p. 13. (2) OJ No C 61, 29.5.1974, p. 18.
WRITTEN QUESTION No 278/74 by Lord O'Hagan to the Council of the European Communities
(1 August 1974)
Subject: Secrecy of Council when acting as a legis- 2. Is it not absurd that public knowledge of lature Council decisions derives from leaks and rumours to such a large extent? Would not such a publication set the record straight?
1. Since the Council appears to be utterly stub- 3. Are there any internal rules of the Council born in its determination to legislate in secret, which prevent such a publication? thus depriving the other institutions of the EEC and the peoples of the Member States of a proper 4. What is the juridical basis for the Council's appreciation of the Community's legislative mecha- insistance on legislating in private? nisms, will the Council now undertake to publish a full account, taken from shorthand notes or 5. How can the Council expect the European tape-recordings, of the sessions, or parts of sessions, Parliament to take a reasonable attitude during of the Council of Ministers when the Council acts the Conciliation procedure, if the Council refuses as a legislature? to show how it reaches its decisions ? No C 145/10 Official Journal of the European Communities 22. 11. 74
Answer
(18 October 1974)
1, 2, 3 and 4. The Council has already explained 5. The Council in its answer to Written Question in reply to several Written and Oral Questions No 198/74 (x) from the Honourable Member has that the rules which govern its work provide that stated its desire to maintain close relations with its meetings are not public and that the proceedings the Parliament and, where possible, to give it infor- are of a confidential character. mation as to the results of its deliberations. It is obvious that in the context of the conciliation The Council considers that there are no grounds procedure to which the Honourable Member for it to depart from these rules. refers the Council would not fail to make available to the European Parliament the information neces- It should also remembered that the President of sary to take up a position. the Council usually holds a Press Conference following Council meetings. Moreover, press releases are distributed after Council meetings. 0) OJ No C 113, 25.9.1974, p. 16.
WRITTEN QUESTION No 291/74 by Mr Lagorce to the Commission of the European Communities
(8 August 1974)
Subject: Relations between the EEC and the COMECON Member States
Is the Commission in a position to assess the present state of relations between the Community and the COMECON Member States? Can it state what conclusions it reached following the visit by the COMECON Secretary- General to Brussels ? Is it contemplating sending a fact-finding mission to the COMECON General Secretariat ?
Answer
(17 October 1974)
The Communities relations with COMECON have frequently been debated in Parlia- ment, and the Commission has expressed its views on the matter on those occasions. The Honourable Member is asked to refer to the minutes of proceedings in Parliament for details. The Commission has no knowledge of the Secretary-General of COMECON having paid a visit to Brussels. 22. 11. 74 Official Journal of the European Communities No C 145/11
WRITTEN QUESTION No 299/74 by Mr Mursch to the Council of the European Communities
(28 August 1974)
Subject: Commission proposals for regulations Regional Policy and Transport, which appointed supplementing Council Regulations (EEC) two rapporteurs, the undersigned for the regulation No 1191/69 and (EEC) No 1192/69 supplementing Regulation (EEC) No 1191/69 and Mr Schwabe for Regulation (EEC) No 1192/69. On 7 December 1972 the Commission of the After receiving the reports Parliament unanimously adopted both motions for resolutions and expla- European Communities submitted to the Council a proposal for a Council regulation supplementing natory statements. Council Regulation (EEC) No 1191/69 of 26 June 1969 on action by Member States concerning the The working group on transport matters dealt obligations inherent in the concept of a public with the supplementary proposals in first reading service in transport by rail, road and inland water- in September 1973. All delegations approved way, and a proposal for a Council regulation supple- the Commission proposals in principle. The menting Council Regulation (EEC) No 1192/69 of group discussed the Commission proposals on 26 June 1969 on common rules for the normali- 11 October 1973, 5 December 1973 and 6 February zation of the accounts of railway undertakings. 1974. It was reasonable to expect that the supple- mentary regulations would then be adopted by the After the group of experts on transport and means Council. I find to my disappointment that the of communication had approved the Commission's Council has not yet considered the supplementary proposals, the European Parliament considered regulations. both supplementary proposals at its sitting of 26 April 1973. The President of the Parliament What reasons are there to prevent the adoption of referred both proposals to the Committee on the regulations by the Council?
Answer
(18 October 1974)
The Council authorities have not as yet reached sufficient agreement on all the components of the proposals for regulations extending the scope of Regulations (EEC) No 1191/69 and (EEC) No 1192/69 (x), particularly since it has not yet been possible to assess all the consequences of the measures contemplated. The discussions on the subject are continuing.
i1) OJ No L 156, 28.6.1969, pp. 1 and 8. No C 145/12 Official Journal of the European Communities 22.11. 74
WRITTEN QUESTION No 300/74 by Mr Patijn to the Council of the European Communities
(28 August 1974)
Subject: Rules of Procedure of the Council
1. Is it true that the Council has still not adopted its Rules of Procedure, as it is required to do by Article 5 of the Merger Treaty?
2. Why has this not yet been done?
3. What procedural provisions does the Council of the three European Communities in fact follow in its deliberations ?
4. What is the legal force of the provisional Rules of Procedure adopted by the Council on 15 April 1958 ?
5. Why have these provisional Rules of Procedure never been published?
6. How has the Council embodied in formal texts the changes in its working methods made by it since 1958?
7. Is the provision of Article 5 of the Merger Treaty a treaty obligation, as Article 16 of the Merger Treaty is for the Commission (adoption of Rules of Procedure) and Article 188, paragraph 2, of the EEC Treaty is for the Court of Justice (adoption of Rules of Procedure) ?
Answer
(23 August 1974)
1, 2, 3 and 4. Since the entry into force of Article 5 6. The Council points out that it has already of the Merger Treaty, the Council has not yet taken a number of measures aimed at improving formally adopted new Rules of Procedure. Pending its decision-making procedures and that its endeav- a decision on the basis of that Article 5, the terms ours in this direction will continue. It has not of the 1958 provisional Rules of Procedure of the been thought necessary to include mention of such former Councils of the European Economic Commu- measures, which are documented in the Council nity and the European Atomic Energy Community minutes, in the provisional Rules of Procedure. are applied (x). All these improvements could, however, be incor- 5. Unlike other provisions such as the Rules porated into the new Rules of Procedure. of Procedure of the Commission, the Treaties do not provide for the publication of the Rules of 7. While it is indeed binding in character, Article 5 Procedure for the Council. of the Merger Treaty does not appear to preclude the possibility for the Council in the meantime (x) See reply from the Council to Written Question to continue to abide by the provisions contained No 174/69 (OJ No C 107, 18.8.1969, p. 24). in the provisional Rules of Procedure. 22. 11. 74 Official Journal of the European Communities No C 145/13
WRITTEN QUESTION No 303/74 by Mr Glinne to the Commission of the European Communities
(28 August 1974)
Subject: Trading agreements with the countries of Eastern Europe
A number of agricultural organizations are complaining that under some trading agreements, the countries of Eastern Europe are allowed to pay in kind, for instance in the form of pig carcases, while Western European meat producers are experiencing difficulties in selling their own produce. A case often cited is that of a Flemish firm which supplies agricultural equipment to Poland in return for slaughtered pigs. What is the truth about these transactions and how far do they actually go ? Do they include safeguard clauses and have these been used, especially when the Western European market is saturated with certain products ?
Answer
(22 October 1974)
To date no trade agreements have been concluded tratively as two quite separate operations — as an between the Community and the various Eastern import and as an export. So there are no figures European countries. Besides, there are no provi- which might afford a fairly accurate estimate of sions on barter operations in the bilateral agree- the volume of barter operations carried out by ments between individual Member States and Eastern commercial operators. European countries. Imports of meat from Eastern European countries On the other hand, it is possible that commercial as part of a barter operation are of course subject operators engage in transactions of this kind in to the current rules governing the market. Under international trade; this is not prohibited in a free these rules the Commission watches carefully to market economy. see that imports, whether from Eastern Europe or from elsewhere, do not upset the Community The relevant departments have no means of deter- market by reason either of the quantities involved mining what proportion of the flow of goods crossing or of the prices charged. In the past the Commission the Community frontier is connected with barter has often applied supplementary levies on imports operations. This is because any transaction which from some non-member countries whose exporters for economic purposes constitutes an exchange have not respected a certain price level and in some of goods is often recorded statistically and adminis- cases has even refused to issue import licences. No C 145/14 Official Journal of the European Communities 22. 11. 74
WRITTEN QUESTION No 309/74 by Mr Lagorce to the Council of the European Communities
(29 August 1974)
Subject: Political asylum on the territory of the nine Member States
Can the Council confirm or deny reports that the United Kingdom, with the support of Holland and Ireland, was responsible for the failure of a Community scheme to give political asylum on the territory of the nine Member States to Chileans condemned to death or life imprisonment? If so, what justification was there for the attitude of the abovementioned Member States ? If not, what action does the Council intend to take to persuade the Chilean junta to respect the most elementary human rights ? Can the Council specify what form of asylum the Community could give to victims of the Chilean junta?
Answer
(18 October 1974)
The Community does not have a scheme of the type mentioned by the Honourable Member. Since the subject of this question lies outside the Council's jurisdiction, it has not discussed it.
WRITTEN QUESTION No 314/74 by Mr Glinne to the Commission of the European Communities
(29 August 1974)
Subject: Aid to Bangladesh and subsequently had to face the terrible conse- quences of its struggle for national independence, The disastrous floods now ravaging Bangladesh, are a matter of concern to all who have human a country which was devastated in 1970 by a cyclone feelings and care about international cooperation. 22. 11. 74 Official Journal of the European Communities No C 145/15
Following the talks which the Commission has had, which is so bad that even those most favourably and which it continued some months ago, with disposed lose heart. With the rescue of the some of the most important Bangladeshi authorities, unfortunate people of Bangladesh as the objective, could it answer the following questions: does the Commission feel that it would be appropriate to set up a Bangladesh 'consortium' 1. It has not been possible, at least until now, to with mixed management guaranteeing effective form a 'consortium' of aid-giving countries implementation, without misappropriation, of an for the people of Bangladesh, whereas aid from aid programme? the United States and the World Bank programme 2. What is the present extent and nature of aid (most of which has not been implemented from the EEC Member States and from the because of the lack of workable proposals from EEC itself? In what respects is the use made the local authority...) is substantial and there of aid on the spot compatible with the disinterested is a large measure of good-will from many aims of the donors ? quarters. The explanation usually given by parties who could hardly be suspected of arro- 3. Failing a larger 'consortium', have the EEC gance or ill-will is that there is an exceptional Member States and the Commission agreed on amount of corruption and inefficiency in the coordinated EEC aid measures, and with what Bangladeshi administration and political circles, results to date?
Answer
(11 October 1974)
1. The Commission does consider that a consor- of milk powder) amounting to 44-5 million units tium of aid-giving countries and institutions could of account. There is also substantial assistance contribute to a better coordination of the pro- being arranged bilaterally by the Member States grammes of aid to Bangladesh. including 80 000 metric tons of cereals as food aid. Local distribution is under control of the Bangladesh The World Bank is in fact at present working, at Government either through free distribution or the request of the Government of Bangladesh, to by sale in ration shops. The Government has create an 'Aid Group'. Its first meeting will be undertaken to provide, as in the past, detailed held shortly, and a representative of the Commission reports on the uses of the aid. will be present. This group will, specially, give attention to the question of the measures necessary 3. Coordination between Community food aid to ensure the effective implementation on the actions and those of the Member States is arranged ground of the aid programmes which it coordinates. through the appropriate group of experts at the Council, with the object of adapting as far as possible 2. Community food aid in course of delivery the Community's overall response to a country's comprises 115 000 metric tons of cereals, 9 450 needs. During the current crisis in Bangladesh metric tons of milk powder and 6 500 metric tons as in other similar situations the Commission of butteroil, with a value of about 34 million units cooperates with the specialized UN agency (in this of account. Similar aid has been given in the past instance: UNDRO) charged with coordinating (278 500 metric tons of cereals, 12 000 metric tons international relief efforts. No C 145/16 Official Journal of the European Communities 22. 11. 74
WRITTEN QUESTION No 317/74 by Mr Jahn to the Commission of the European Communities
(4 September 1974)
Subject: Plant health charges 17 May 1972 (Case 93/71) (2), the authorities of certain Lander of the Federal Republic of Germany, e.g. the Siidbaden/Freiburg Administrative Bureau, 1. Is the Commission aware of the judgment make the refunding of charges conditional on the of the European Court of Justice of 11 October 1973 x prior approval of the corresponding budget appro- (Case 39/73) ( ) according to which the levying of priations ? plant health charges at the border is in violation of the ban on charges having the effect of customs 4. What steps has the Commission taken in duties ? order to put an end to the clear violations of the EEC Treaty and the flouting of the European Court 2. Is the Commission aware that some Member of Justice's judgments? States, including France and the Netherlands, still 5. Does the Commission consider that all plant levy plant health charges at the border? health charges which, according to the judgment of the European Court of Justice, are forbidden 3. Is the Commission aware that despite the as charges having the effect of customs duties, must judgment of the European Court of Justice of be refunded whether or not proceedings have been taken under national law?
(L) OJ No C 116, 29.12.1973, p. 28. (2) OJ No C 67, 24.6.1972, p. 4.
Answer
(21 October 1974)
1. As can be seen from the points of fact and of had been checked and the necessary appropriations law contained in the judgment given in Case 39/73, made. the Court of Justice substantially confirmed the position taken by the Commission in this matter. 4. The Commission has initiated proceedings The Commission has adopted the same approach against Member States which levy charges having in proceedings against Member States which levy an effect equivalent to customs duties. such charges. 5. The Commission considers that the refunding 2. Yes. of charges which the Court of Justice has found incompatible with the Treaty is a matter which should normally be assessed, in the absence of 3. The Commission's information is that the Community rules, in the light of the Member Siidbaden Regierungsprasidium in Freiburg stated States' general rules for the maintenance of order that the charges would be refunded once the files and certainty as to the law. 22. 11. 74 Official Journal of the European Communities No C 145/17
WRITTEN QUESTION No 318/74 by Mr Glinne to the Commission of the European Communities
(5 September 1974)
Subject: Reactivation of the EEC/Greece Asso- The Commission is asked: ciation Agreement 1. What steps have been taken to date by the Council and Commission, in line with the state- Following the coup d'etat of 21 April 1967, and the ments of principle or hopes expressed by the suppression of democratic institutions in Greece, governments of certain Member States, to all further progress under the EEC/Greece Asso- reactivate the Association Agreement? ciation Agreement was suspended under pressure from European democratic opinion and, to a large 2. Should action to further democracy in Greece extent, the influence of the European Parliament. not be taken under the Association Agreement, of such a scope and nature as to compensate for the effects of the suspension of the treaty, The return to power of civilians with democratic in the interests of the Greek people? ideals, the suspension of the constitution imposed by the military junta and various decisions taken 3. Would not the conclusion of a new financial by the new Government set up in Athens this protocol and the inclusion of Greece among summer give reason to believe that Greece is once the group of States harmonizing their agricul- more on the road to democracy. It does not seem tural policies offer an immediate opportunity necessary to wait until democratic general elections to encourage the fruitful dialogue which must are held before reconsidering the question of the be resumed between the EEC and a democratic Association Agreement. Greece ?
Answer
(15 October 1974)
The Commission made concrete proposals to the confirms that the policy adopted following recent Council concerning reactivation of the Athens events was correct. Agreement as early as 30 August 1974. In a statement issued at its meeting on 17 September 1974 the Council noted 'with pleasure that, in these These proposals contained two sets of measures. new circumstances, the path is once more clear The first can be put into effect, if not immediately, for the organs of the Association to resume their then in the very near future. The second set of normal functioning and, at a more general level, measures are more long-term and must wait since for the Association to develop fully. they need to be examined in greater detail by the To this end the Council here and now declares its Community. readiness to meet the representatives of the new Greek Government at any time, at ministerial level, The prospect of imminent elections in Greece, within the Association Council. In this spirit the marking a return to truly democratic government, Council has agreed to examine with an open mind No C 145/18 Official Journal of the European Communities 22. 11. 74
and a positive attitude the whole range of problems Community institutions and for solutions acceptable affecting the proper functioning of the Agreement, to both parties to be sought as soon as possible.' which result from the developments of the last seven years in the political, economic and legal Finally, the Commission was able to outline to the fields, within the Community in particular. It September session of Parliament its position on the has accordingly decided to arrange for the problems normalization of relations between the EEC and involved to be reviewed immediately within the Greece.
WRITTEN QUESTION No 319/74 by Mr Glinne to the Council of the European Communities
(5 September 1974)
Subject: Reactivation of the EEC/Greece Asso- The Council is asked: ciation Agreement 1. What steps have been taken to date by the Council and Commission, in line with the state- ments of principle or hopes expressed by the Following the coup d'etat of 21 April 1967, and the suppression of democratic institutions in Greece, governments of certain Member States, to all further progress under the EEC/Greece Asso- reactivate the Association Agreement? ciation Agreement was suspended under pressure 2. Should action to further democracy in Greece from European democratic opinion and, to a large not be taken under the Association Agreement, extent, the influence of the European Parliament. of such a scope and nature as to compensate for the effects of the suspension of the treaty, in the The return to power of civilians with democratic interests of the Greek people? ideals, the suspension of the constitution imposed by the military junta and various decisions taken 3. Would not the conclusion of a new financial by the new Government set up in Athens this summer protocol and the inclusion of Greece among give reason to believe that Greece is once more the group of States harmonizing their agricultural on the road to democracy. It does not seem neces- policies offer an immediate opportunity to sary to wait until democratic general elections are encourage the fruitful dialogue which must be held before reconsidering the question of the Asso- resumed between the EEC and a democratic ciation Agreement. Greece ?
Answer
(18 October 1974)
At its meeting on 17 September 1974, the Council adopted a declaration on the EEC/Greece Association. It recorded therein its determination forthwith to reactivate the development process of the said Association, thus clearing the way for Greece's accession to the Community at a later date. The Council therefore requests the Honourable Member to refer to the statements made on this matter by the President in office of the Council at the sitting of the European Parliament on 26 September 1974. 22. 11. 74 Official Journal of the European Communities No C 145/19
WRITTEN QUESTION No 322/74 by Mr Jahn to the Commission of the European Communities
(5 September 1974)
Subject: Debts of COMECON Member States to the Member States of the European Community and to the USA
In connection with the start of talks between Member States of COMECON and the European Community, the Commission is asked:
1. In what amount have Eastern European States — in particular the USSR — obtained credit from the Member States of the European Community since 1970?
2. For what period has such credit been extended?
3. How great is this credit in comparison with credit obtained in the past?
4. Can the Commission provide information on the corresponding figures for debts of Eastern European States to the USA?
Answer
(15 October 1974)
As there is neither a Community procedure nor more than five years which have been signed any other machinery through which the Commission and guaranteed by Member States of the Commu- could have access to such information, it does not nity to Eastern European countries may be know the total sum involved in credits with a term estimated at 2 200 million US dollars for the of less than five years granted and guaranteed by period 1970 to 1973. Member States of the European Community to non-member countries. 2. It is not possible to answer this part of the In theory, where loans with a term of more than question, but it can be estimated that the average five years are concerned, all Member States of the term is between seven and eight years. Berne Union notify the Union of the main points of each contract and the amount involved. This 3. If the amount granted in loans to Eastern Euro- information is then sent to the Secretariat of the pean countries between 1970 and 1973 is compared OECD Group on Export Credits, which in turn with the sum for 1958 to 1969, great differences passes it on to Group members, including the can be seen between one Member State and Commission. However, the figures so far registered another. Two Member States of the Community are not significant since very few contracts have did not register any contracts between 1970 been notified. The explanation lies in the fact and 1973. The overall sum for 1970 to 1973 that, although many contracts have been signed, is very slightly above that for 1958 to 1969. the guarantees have not yet been authorized and until such time as they are, notification is not 4. According to the Commission's information at possible. 31 July 1974 the outstanding indebtedness of Yugoslavia, the Soviet Union, Poland and 1. On the basis of the actual notifications, the Romania towards the United States together amount involved in contracts having a term of amounted to 2 100 million US dollars. No C 145/20 Official Journal of the European Communities 22. 11. 74
WRITTEN QUESTION No 323/74 by Mr Laban to the Council of the European Communities
(5 September 1974)
Subject: Travel costs of delegations and officials of 2. How many interpreters, translators, secretaries, the Council in connection with the asso- technicians and ushers travelled from Europe ciation negotiations in Kingston, Jamaica to the Kingston meeting at the Council's expense?
Council meetings held well outside the territory 3. What were the travelling costs and the total of the Community are extremely costly. For costs incurred by the Council in respect of the example, the Council calculated in its answer to Kingston meeting? Written Question No 370/73 that its meeting in Tokyoliad cost over Bfrs 11 million^). The Council's 4. Is it true that the Council's services had looked constant concern for thrift in the administration into the possibility of a charter flight in connection of public funds might also be applied here to advan- with the Kingston meeting? Is it also true that tage. According to press reports, the organization the Council's services had in principle reached of European journalists doubts whether this was agreement with the American airline PAN-AM the case at the end of July of this year, when the on such a charter flight, but that this was lejected Council's delegations and officials travelled to for political reasons ? Kingston, Jamaica. This organization has claimed that close on Bfrs 5 million could have been saved if these delegations and officials had travelled to 5. If the answer to all or part of question 4 is Kingston together on a charter flight instead of affirmative, how much, in the Council's view, individually on scheduled flights (2). would have been saved on travelling expenses if a charter flight had been used ? In connection with the above, the Council is asked: 6. If the answer to all or part of question 4 is 1. What was the number of Council delegates and negative, why was the possibility of a charter officials who travelled to the Kingston meeting ? flight not considered, or why was it not possible to organize a charter flight?
o OJ No C 114, 27.12.1973, p. 15. 7. Is the Council prepared to reduce its travelling (2) See 'La Libre Belgique', 11.7.1974. costs in future by organizing charter flights?
Answer
(18 September 1974)
1 and 2. As far as the delegations were concerned, — 18 interpreters, the Council bore the transportation costs for a maximum of six persons per delegation, plus two — 9 translators, for the Chair. — 4 assistants, The following also went to Kingston: — 14 secretaries, — 10 category A officials from the Council Secre- tariat, — 12 technicians and messengers. 22. 11. 74 Official Journal of the European Communities No C 145/21
3. Travel costs were as follows: However, since staff movements had to be spread over several days due to service requirements in (a) travel expenses for delegates: Bfrs 3 000 000; Brussels and at the location of the meetings, organi- zation of a charter flight was ruled out, since without (b) travel expenses for Secretariat officials and a sufficient number of participants on a given date interpreters: Bfrs 2 793 000; it offered no practical or financial advantage. (c) transport of equipment: Bfrs 457 000. While the organization of the Conference at Kingston was based on close cooperation between The total costs, including, apart from transpor- the Council, the Jamaican authorities and the tation costs, purchase and rental of equipment African, Caribbean and Pacific States, it was only locally, rental of premises, the meal and reception proper that the Community should make a major offered by the President of the Council and the contribution, including provision of a large propor- subsistence allowances granted to officials and tion of the staff and technical equipment necessary interpreters on mission, amounted to Bfrs 8 516 000. for the functioning of the Conference. This involved the presence in Kingston of a certain number of 4, 5, 6 and 7. At the request of certain delegations, interpreters, technicians and secretarial staff along- consideration was given to the possibility of organiz- side the delegations and officials necessary for the ing a charter flight to Kingston. Secretariat of the Community's delegation.
WRITTEN QUESTION No 325/74 by Mr Giraud to the Commission of the European Communities
(6 September 1974)
Subject: Administrative unit and relations with If so, does it feel that these minutes provide an the European Parliament objective view of the debates on which it can rely in reaching an opinion? Can the Commission state the nature of the duties Does the Commission not feel that this administra- and tasks performed by the administrative unit tive unit duplicates the relations that each of its in its Secretariat-General responsible for relations services maintains with the various bodies of the with the European Parliament? European Parliament? Does it feel that this is the best structure for ensuring close coordination of the activities of the two What role does this administrative unit play in institutions ? the framing of answers to written questions put by Members of the European Parliament? Is this Does this administrative unit keep minutes of the administrative unit in any way responsible for the meetings of the European Parliament's bodies general weakness of the answers to Members' which its officials attend ? questions ?
Answer
(21 October 1974)
A Division of the Secretariat-General is responsible The Division also provides the Commission with for relations between the Commission and Parlia- concise reports on all meetings of Parliamentary ment, its main function being to centralize and Committees which the Commission is invited to coordinate the flow of information, correspondence attend so that practical steps can be taken to deal and communications between the two institutions. with requests formulated and views expressed. No C 145/22 Official Journal of the European Communities 22. 11. 74
Its servicing of these meetings does not cut across quality of these answers is, of course, a matter of the work of the relevant departments in any way opinion. and the Commission has no reason to believe that its reports are not objective. Far from considering that it duplicates work done by other departments, the Commission feels that The Division also assists the Commission in pre- the Division is effective in helping to maintain close paring answers to members' written questions. The relations between the Commission and Parliament.
WRITTEN QUESTION No 326/74 by Mr Giraud to the Council of the European Communities
(6 September 1974)
Subject: Relations with the European Parliament
In principle, the Council of Ministers has a service responsible for relations with the European Parliament. Can the Council explain clearly how this service is staffed and what tasks it carries out?
Apart from the protocol aspects of the existence of such a service, has the Council been able to evaluate its usefulness in real terms?
Can the Council state whether this service is responsible solely for relations with the European Parliament? Can it state the number of working days the officials belonging to it devoted to the European Parliament's activities or to the activities of other organizations during the 1973 financial year and in the first half of 1974?
Answer
(23 October 1974)
One Directorate in the General Secretariat of the This Directorate does not have any formal duties Council is responsible for relations between the but is particularly concerned with: Council and the European Parliament. This Directorate forms part of Directorate-General F — organizing all contacts between the Council (Economic, Parliamentary and Institutional Affairs). and the European Parliament and assisting It is headed by an A 1 official and staffed by four A, members of the Council when they participate two B and three C officials. in European Parliament meetings; 22. 11. 74 Official Journal of the European Communities No C 145/23
— informing the Council about the proceedings cil of Europe, WEU, etc.) and for dealing with of the European Parliament and its Committees; institutional problems within the General Secre- tariat of the Council. — assisting the Council in the preparation of replies to the written and oral questions put by The officials employed in this Directorate attend members of the European Parliament; all plenary sessions of the European Parliament, as well as all meetings of the Parliamentary Commit- — ensuring that all the procedures relating to the tees to which the Council is invited. consultation of the European Parliament on The Council considers that the work of this admi- various Commission proposals are carried out. nistrative unit is effective and vital in helping the This Directorate is also responsible for the Council's Council to maintain close relations with the Euro- relations with other European organizations (Coun- pean Parliament.
WRITTEN QUESTION No 330/74 by Mr Glesener to the Commission of the European Communities
(10 September 1974)
Subject: European consumers' opinion of the common market
In its answer to Written Question No 696/73 (1), the Commission announced that a consumer survey was in course of preparation. Bearing in mind that in several Community countries, especially the three new members, consumers seem to be particularly critical of the common market, can the Commission state what stage has been reached in preparing the consumer survey and how soon the results will be known?
OJ No C 49, 27.4.1974, p. 26.
Answer
(17 October 1974)
The Commission has indeed put a great deal of effort into preparing the consumer survey to which the Honourable Member refers. However, it will only be able to carry out this survey during 1975 if the appropriations it has asked for are approved. In the meantime the Commission is attempting to respond to consumers' criticisms by drawing up an information programme, the broad lines of which may be found in the 'Information Programme 1974/75' (*), which has been transmitted to the Par- liament for its opinion.
(x) Doc SEC(73) 4660 final, 12.12.1973. No C 145/24 Official Journal of the European Communities 22. 11. 74
WRITTEN QUESTION No 331/74 by Mr Spenale to the Commission of the European Communities
(11 September 1974)
Subject: Regional Product
1. Can the Commission say why the information given under the heading 'Regional Product' on pages 186 to 196 of the eleventh edition of the 'Basic Statistics' of the Community no longer appears in the twelfth edition?
2. Does it intend to publish this information in future, given its fundamental relevance to the understanding of Community regional policy?
3. In any event, can it provide up-to-date information in this area?
Answer
(9 October 1974)
1. The Statistical Office did not include regional product statistics in the twelfth edition of Basic Statistics of the Community for the simple reason that, when that edition was being prepared, no statistics more recent than those already published in the eleventh edition were available for most countries.
2 and 3. Harmonized regional product statistics produced as part of the Community's regional accounts programme should be available from the end of 1974 and will be included in the 1975 edition of Basic Statistics.
WRITTEN QUESTION No 335/74 by Lord O'Hagan to the Commission of the European Communities
(12 September 1974)
Subject: Commission's Consultative Committees on 2. Who chooses the members of these commit- farming topics tees ? 3. Which subject does each of these committees cover ? 1. How many consultative committees on farming 4. What is the total membership of each commit- matters are now attached to the Commission? tee ? 22.11. 74 Official Journal of the European Communities No C 145/25
5. How many of the members of each committee 7. Is the Commission confident that the present represent the following: distribution of seats between the various groups (a) consumers; fairly represents the balance of interests of the peoples of the Member States in these matters ? (b) workers; (c) trade; (d) industry; 8. What is the power of these committees? (e) producers ?
6. How does the Commission keep under review 9. Who decides whether or when a particular the possible redistribution of seats between the committee should study a particular subject within various groups mentioned in question 5 above ? its competence ?
Answer
(15 October 1974)
The Commission would ask the Honourable Member to refer to Official Journal No L 355 of 24 December 1973, in which the Commission Decisions on advisory committees on agricultural matters are recorded. The field of responsibility of each of these committees is outlined in Article 2 of each Decision. The committees' powers are set out in Articles 2, 7 and 9 of each Decision. The Commission generally draws up the agenda for each advisory committee and submits it to the Chairman. But under Article 2 (2) of each Decision any of the groups represented on a committee may also ask the Chairman to raise matters within the committee's terms of reference on which its opinion has not been sought.
WRITTEN QUESTION No 336/74 by Lord O'Hagan to the Commission of the European Communities
(12 September 1974)
Subject: Consultation with the USA
What steps has the Commission recently taken to ensure a permanent improvement in the machinery of consultation between the EEC and USA?
Answer
(9 October 1974)
The Commission would refer the Honourable Member to the reply given by Sir Christopher Soames on 11 June 1974 (*) to an oral question by Sir Douglas Dodds
(x) Debates of the European Parliament No 177, p. 44. No C 145/26 Official Journal of the European Communities 22. 11. 74
Parker on regular exchanges of views between the Commission and the United States Administration. The Commission cannot but reiterate its complete satisfaction with the way the system of consultations has worked up to now both through high-level twice-yearly meetings and through individual meetings. It also appears from the statement made by Ambassador Eberle, who headed the American delegation at the last high-level talks, that the United States Administration shares the Commission's feelings on this score.
WRITTEN QUESTION No 338/74 by Lord O'Hagan to the Commission of the European Communities
(12 September 1974)
Subject: Consultations with COMECON
What steps has the Commission recently taken to ensure a permanent improvement in the machinery of consultation between the EEC and COMECON?
Answer
(11 October 1974)
At present, there is no machinery for consultation between the EEC and COMECON.
WRITTEN QUESTION No 340/74 by Lord O'Hagan to the Commission of the European Communities
(12 September 1974)
Subject: Consultations with China
1. What machinery of consultation now exists between the EEC and China?
2. Does the Commission consider the present arrangements for consultation adequate for the task? 22. 11. 74 Official Journal of the European Communities No C 145/27
Answer
(17 October 1974)
There is at present no machinery for consultation between the EEC and China. There have been contacts at various levels between Commission departments and Chinese representatives, but these have always been for unofficial exchange of information. As Sir Christopher Soames stated on 9 July (*) in his answer to an oral question by Sir Douglas Dodds-Parker, the Commission is convinced that in the interest of both parties the somewhat tenuous links which exist between the Commission and the People's Republic of China should be strengthened.
(*) Debates of the European Parliament No 179, p. 66.
WRITTEN QUESTION No 341/74 by Lord O'Hagan to the Council of the European Communities
(12 September 1974)
Subject: Consultations with China
1. What machinery of consultation now exists between the EEC and China?
2. Does the Council consider the present arrangements for consultation adequate for the task?
Answer
(23 October 1974)
There are no special relations at present between the Community and the People's Republic of China. Nor does China maintain a mission to the EEC. No C 145/28 Official Journal of the European Communities 22. 11. 74
WRITTEN QUESTION No 342/74 by Lord O'Hagan to the Commission of the European Communities
(12 September 1974)
Subject: Delay in proposals from the Commission
1. Will the Commission now list all the proposals it has submitted to the Council (since 31 December 1972) on which the Council has not yet taken a decision?
2. How many proposals submitted before 31 December 1972 are still outstanding?
3. What is the subject matter of each outstanding proposal?
4. When was each proposal submitted?
Answer
(21 October 1974)
There were on 15 October 412 (J) Commission proposals awaiting action by the Council. The full list is at the disposal of the Honourable Member. Because of the length of this list (some 20 pages) the Commission feels that it would not be suitable to publish it as part of the answer to a written question.
Of the proposals outstanding on 15 October 1974, 225(2) had been sent to the Council since 31 December 1972 and 187(3) before that date. These figures refer to proposals as referred to in the EEC and EAEC Treaties and therefore do not include either draft decisions, recommendations for decisions, budgetary procedure, requests for assent under the ECSC Treaty or less formal documents such as reports, memoranda and communications.
The figures call for a certain amount of clarification. Proposals vary in importance and most are concerned with day-to-day administration. For an accurate assessment the figures should be compared with the number of proposals transmitted each year to the Council, which lies between 400 and 500 (470 in 1973). The Commission periodically reviews pending proposals, and may decide to amend or withdraw some of them — in which event the Parliament is duly informed.
(*) Of which 52 are in the process of consideration by the European Parliament. Of the 360 remaining, 39 have been amended by the Commission. (2) Of which 52 are in the process of consideration by the European Parliament. Of the 173 remaining, 7 have been amended by the Commission. (3) Of which 24 have been amended by the Commission before 31 December 1972 and 15 after that date. 22.11. 74 Official Journal of the European Communities No C 145/29
WRITTEN QUESTION No 344/74 by Lord O'Hagan to the Council of the European Communities
(12 September 1974)
Subject: Staff of the Council
1. What is the total of the permanent staff of the Council of Ministers?
2. What has been the total cost of their salaries in each of the past five years?
Answer
(18 October 1974)
1. The total permanent staff of the General Secretariat of the Council of the European Communities for the financial year 1974 amounts to 1 324.
2. The salary totals for the past five years are as follows: (units of account) 1969 4 527 297-00 1970 5 195 163-20 1971 5 917 505-66 1972 8 186 583-10 1973 11 917 663-16
WRITTEN QUESTION No 345/74 by Mr Klepsch to the Commission of the European Communities
(16 September 1974)
Subject: Export credits
According to numerous press reports the Community is in the process of working out a gentleman's agreement on the limitation of interest subsidies and on the duration of export credits. This can only be welcomed. Did the Council base its work on this matter on a proposal from the Commission, as provided for in the Treaty? If not, why has such a proposal not been submitted? Does this mean, inter alia, that the Commission takes the view that export financing is not covered by commercial policy and particularly Article 113 of the Treaty? No C 145/30 Official Journal of the European Communities 22. 11. 74
Answer
(15 October 1974)
1. As the Honourable Member is aware, dis- within the ambit of Article 113 of the EEC Treaty. cussions have been taking place throughout this Preparation for the international discussions referred year between the Community, the United States to has been conducted within the Community at and Japan in an effort to reach agreement on the meetings of the Policy Coordination Group for limitation of rates of interest and the duration of Credit Insurance, Credit Guarantees, and Financial export credits. The intention has been to seek to Credits, and indeed this group has drafted a text establish an informal 'gentleman's agreement' to which could serve as the basis of the 'gentleman's which not only the present participants in the dis- agreement'. It undertook this work on the basis cussions, but other industrialized countries, will of Commission suggestions. Participation in the adhere. The informal nature of the agreement talks has however been by the Member States and was thought best suited to international discussions the Commission, since not all Member States in an area where the technical practice of different accept that all aspects of export credits are covered countries varies considerably by Article 113. The Commission has not accepted this argument, but has been anxious on this parti- cular occasion, having regard to the urgency of the 2. The Commission has always been of the view issue, that such differences of opinion as exist that the harmonization of export credits falls should not be allowed to impede present progress within the field of common policies, and as such, on the substance of the matter.
WRITTEN QUESTION No 349/74 by Mr Brewis
to the Commission of the European Communities
(16 September 1974)
Subject: EAGGF assistance to agricultural projects
The Commission is asked:
1. To give a list of all agricultural projects assisted from EAGGF funds in the United Kingdom since 1 January 1973.
2. How many applications have been received, but not yet processed ?
3. Whether they will re-state the conditions to be fulfilled before projects can receive grant aid? 22.11.74 Official Journal of the European Communities No C 145/31
Answer
(11 October 1974)
1. On 17 and 31 July 1974 the Commission appro- 3. Conditions governing assistance from the ved assistance from EAGGF funds for projects Guidance Section of the EAGGF are set out in submitted in 1973. In all 68 United Kingdom Council Regulation No 17/64/EEC (*) of 4 February projects received aid totalling £ 8 333 333 (19 999 999 1964 and Commission Regulation No 45/64/EEC (2) u.a.). of 28 April 1964. The Honourable Member will find complete lists of the projects approved in two recent issues of Each year the Council adopts a further Regulation the Official Journal (OJ No C 101, 31 August 1974 laying down special conditions, notably the minimum and OJ No C 114, 27 September 1974). contribution required of applicants. A proposal for a Regulation applying to 1974 projects is now being discussed by the Council. 2. The Commission is at present examining projects submitted for 1974. A total of 130 United Kingdom projects, submitted before 1 July 1974 or carried forward from 1973, are among those (!) OJ No 34, 27.2.1964, p. 586/64. being processed. (2) OJ No 71, 6.5.1964, p. 1117/64.
WRITTEN QUESTION No 352/74 by Mr de Keersmaeker to the Council of the European Communities
(16 September 1974)
Subject: Improvement of the procedure for consoli- 3. In particular, might it not be desirable, with dating the Community's legal instruments regard to the formal presentation of legal instru- ments, to adopt the systematic practice, in the case of texts of any length, of grouping the The Commission and the Council (see proposal articles under succinct and explicit headings? for a Council Regulation establishing a procedure Would this not improve the formulation and of consolidation, OJ No C 99, 20 November 1973, intelligibility of Community measures, by demand- p. 7) seem to have recognized the need to clarify ing lucidity and brevity on the part of the drafts- and tidy up the Community's legistation by a men? consolidation procedure. However, much remains to be done in this area. 4. Similarly, could the body of the texts not be preceded on publication by the kind of index 1. Why has it been decided to limit the scope of used in compendia of court judgments, indicating the procedure in such a way that the modified both the formal features of the instruments texts will exist alongside the original texts, the and their content ? Provided that the headings latter retaining their full legal validity? were arranged consistently in a same order and always worded in the same way, might this practice not facilitate subsequent consolidation 2. Are the Commission and the Council considering of Community legislation and also its incorpora- other ways of improving present legislative tion into a computerized reference system of techniques ? Community law. No C 145/32 Official Journal of the European Communities 22.11. 74
Answer
(23 October 1974)
1. The revised proposal of the Commission of all the languages of the Community and the attempt 5 June 1974 for a Council Regulation establishing to do so might further complicate the already a procedure of consolidation is still under examina- difficult process of legislation in the Community. tion in the Council. Concerning the scope of the Similar difficulties might arise in connection with proposal, it is for the Commission to give the the preparation of summaries of the contents of reasons for any limitation. legal acts similar to those used in the collections of reports of court judgments and it is doubtful how far these would assist the consolidation of 2. The Council would consider carefully such legislation which requires in any event a close proposals as the Commission might make in this examination of their content. The indexing of field as well as any suggestions from other Commu- Community legislation is the responsibility of the nity bodies. Official Publications Office, but suggestions for possible improvements in this regard have been 3 and 4. It is the practice to divide long regulations made to the Council. The possible link with a into sections; but it might be difficult to find succinct computerized reference system would be borne in titles which had the same meaning and scope in mind in the course of the study of this question.
WRITTEN QUESTION No 357/74 by Mr Boano to the Commission of the European Communities
(18 September 1974)
Subject: Accumulation of beef and veal from third countries in Italian bonded warehouses
1. Is the Commission aware of the recent entry into Italy at Italo-Yugoslav frontier points of about 500 refrigerated lorry-trailer units carrying meat destined for Italian bonded warehouses ?
2. What steps does it intend to take in order to prevent free zones from becoming an instrument of speculative operations undertaken at the expense of Community breeders ?
3. Does it intend, in particular, to make the import ban on beef and veal from third countries truly effective, prohibiting also their transit and storage in bonded warehouses within Community territory?
4. What changes does it intend to make to the regulations on customs storage in order to safeguard against the possibility of evasion of the import ban imposed for the purpose of easing the crisis facing Community breeders ? 22. 11. 74 Official Journal of the European Communities No C 145/33
Answer
(21 October 1974)
1. The Commission is informed by the relevant Italian government departments that this particular case did not involve 500 refrigerated lorries, but approximately 2 000 metric tons of beef, veal and pigmeat for which the necessary health authorization was given so that they could be stored in Italian bonded warehouses. In mid-September, approximately 850 metric tons of meat, including about 250 metric tons of beef and veal, had been placed in these warehouses.
2. To date, the Commission has no knowledge of any speculative operations under- taken in the Italian free zones at the expense of Community breeders.
3 and 4. In the Commission's opinion, the arrangements for the transit and storage in bonded warehouses of goods coming from non-member countries are not likely to endanger the effectiveness of the protective measures adopted in respect of imports of beef and veal.
WRITTEN QUESTION No 363/74
by Mrs Orth
to the Commission of the European Communities
(25 September 1974)
Subject: Control of opium-poppy cultivation in Turkey
According to press reports Turkey is once again permitting the cultivation of opium- poppies. This has given rise to great concern in various countries since it is expected that it will lead to the re-opening of the black market which will facilitate illicit traffic in narcotics. Does the Commission see any possibility, in the context of the Association Agreement with Turkey, of bringing pressure to bear in favour of the strict control of opium-poppy cultivation in Turkey?
Answer
(17 October 1974)
The Association Agreement between the EEC and Turkey contains no provisions limiting the freedom of either party to produce any commodity whatsoever. Hence the Commission has no power to intervene through the Association in a matter which, however important, and however much it may give rise to concern, is not covered by the Agreement.
The import regulations set out in the Additional Protocol, however, do give the Community power to act effectively in the event of items being exported to the Commu- nity without the Turkish authorities complying with all the controls required by the market for opium poppy products. No C 145/34 Official Journal of the European Communities 22. 11. 74
WRITTEN QUESTION No 364/74 by Mrs Orth to the Commission of the European Communities
(25 September 1974)
Subject: Preparation, storage and deep-freezing of crabmeat
1. A crab-shelling machine would be of great assistance both technically and finan- cially to crab fishers in the European Community. Does the Commission know what progress has been made towards the development of an effective crab-shelling machine and whether any satisfactory results have been achieved ?
2. Does the Commission see any possibility of providing an EEC subsidy for the cost of storage and deep-freezing of fresh crabmeat, which owing to high interest rates, is a heavy burden for the individual fisherman ?
Answer
(15 October 1974)
1. Work on developing a shrimp-peeling machine between this and sales of peeled shrimps, and the has been in progress for some time in Germany Commission can see no need to subsidize the cost and the Netherlands. However, development has of storing and deep-freezing fresh shrimps. Shrimps not yet been carried far enough for the machine are a very popular commodity in Community to be used efficiently, so shrimp peeling will still markets. The Community does not produce enough have to be done by hand. It is certainly true that shrimps (of the genus Crangon) to make it self- a shrimp-peeling machine would be of great assistance sufficient. None of the shrimp catch landed in 1973, to the fishermen concerned and to wholesalers. and so far this year, at the German port of Husum, which is representative for the Community, has remained unsold. 2. It is occasionally necessary to put shrimps into cold storage depots when there has been a The Community is always dependent on imports particularly heavy catch and the labour required to meet its own requirements: 11 190 metric tons for peeling is unavailable, but there is no connection were imported in 1972. 22.11. 74 Official Journal of the European Communities No C 145/35
WRITTEN QUESTION No 373/74 by Mr Kavanagh to the Commission of the European Communities
(30 September 1974)
Subject: Establishment of a common market organization for mutton and lamb
In its memorandum of 31 October 1973 the Commission posed certain principles on which to base a common market organization for mutton and lamb (Points 43 to 45).
1. What progress has been made towards transforming these principles into concrete proposals ?
If question 1 is answered in the negative:
2. Why has no progress been made, and
3. When does the Commission intend to prepare proposals for a common market organization in this sector?
Answer
(21 October 1974)
1 and 2. The Commission memorandum laying down certain principles for a common market organization for mutton and lamb was sent to the Council on 31 October 1973. The Commission can only say that no progress has been made with this to date.
3. The Commission is not planning to prepare any proposals at present other than those contained in the memorandum referred to above.
WRITTEN QUESTION No 385/74 by Mr Laban and Mr Patijn to the Commission of the European Communities
(2 October 1974)
Subject: Cost of educating the children of foreign workers
1. Has the Commission noted the judgment of the Court of Justice of the European Communities of 3 July 1974 in Case 9/74 (Casagrande v. Munich) ? No C 145/36 Official Journal of the European Communities 22. 11.74
2. Can the Commission answer out Written Question No 149/74 (*) as soon as possible now that the Court of Justice has inter alia decided that Article 12 of Regulation (EEC) No 1612/68 (2) concerns not only the rules of admission but also the general measures aimed at facilitating attendance of educational courses? In view of the urgency of this matter, which affects the manner in which the education costs of the children of many EEC citizens are paid, the questioners feel that the Commission could postpone the preparation of the survey of education cost arrange- ments in the Member States requested in paragraph 4 of Written Question No 149/74 so that the answering of the question is not held up.
(1) See page 3 of this Official Journal. (2) OJ No L 257, 19.10.1968, p. 2.
Answer
(17 October 1974)
The Commission replied to Written Question No 149/74 by the Honourable Members on 15 October 1974. 22. 11. 74 Official Journal of the European Communities No C 145/37
II
(Preparatory Acts)
COMMISSION
Proposal for a Council Regulation on the opening of a tariff quota for new potatoes, falling within subheading 07.01 A II of the Common Customs Tariff for 1975, originating in Cyprus
(Submitted to the Council by the Commission on 17 October 1974)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN of the product in question until the quota is used COMMUNITIES, up,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community and in particular Articles 43 and 113 thereof; HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: Having regard to the proposal from the Commission; Article 1 Having regard to the Opinion of the European Parliament; A duty free tariff quota of 110 000 long tons shall Whereas the Protocol laying down certain provisions be opened in the LJnited Kingdom for the period relating to the Agreement (*) establishing an associa- 1 January to 31 December 1975 in respect of new tion between the European Economic Community potatoes falling within subheading 07.01 A II of and the Republic of Cyprus consequent on the the Common Customs Tariff originating in Cyprus. accession of new Member States to the European Economic Community provides that during the period from 1 January 1974 to 30 June 1977 the Article 2 Republic of Cyprus shall be entitled to annual tariff quotas, free of customs duties, in respect 1. The United Kingdom shall ensure that importers of imports into the United Kingdom of new potatoes of the product in question established in its territory falling within subheading 07.01 A II of the Common have free access to the tariff quota. Customs Tariff originating in Cyprus; whereas the annual tariff quota must take into account the 2. The extent to which the tariff quota is used traditional United Kingdom imports from Cyprus; up shall be based on the quantities of the imported whereas taking this element into account it is product in question entered for home use. advisable to fix the tariff quota for the year 1975 at 110 000 long tons; Article 3 Whereas equal and continuous access to the quota should be ensured for all importers and quota This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 January duties should be applied consistently to all imports 1975. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety O OJ No L 133, 21.5.1973, p. 88. and directly applicable in all Member States. No C 145/38 Official Jaurnal of the European Communities 22. 11. 74
Proposals for Council Regulations
I. on the common organization of the market in sugar II. on the fixing and alteration of the basic quotas for sugar
(Submitted to the Council by the Commission on 18 October 1974)
I
Proposal for a Council Regulation on the common organization of the market in sugar
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN to this end a target price and an intervention price COMMUNITIES, for white sugar should be fixed each year for the Community area having the largest surplus; whereas Having regard to the Treaty establishing the derived intervention prices should be fixed each European Economic Community, and in particular year for other Community areas, account being Articles 42, 43 and 227 thereof; taken of regional price variations arising under natural conditions of price formation on the market with Having regard to the Treaty concerning the accession a normal harvest and of the processing stage; of new Member States to the European Economic whereas the objective referred to above could be Community and to the European Atomic Energy attained by making provision for buying-in by Community, and in particular Protocol No 22 intervention agencies at the intervention prices; to the Act (x) annexed thereto, hereinafter called whereas moreover a compensation system for 'the Act'; storage costs for sugar produced from raw materials (including molasses) of Community origin could Having regard to the proposal from the Commission; serve the same purpose; Having regard to the Opinion of the European Parliament; Whereas it is necessary to ensure that the regulation of the sugar market influences sugar beet and sugar Whereas the fundamental provisions concerning the cane production; whereas for this reason it is common organization of the market in sugar have advisable to fix minimum prices which must be have been amended several times since that adoption; respected when sugar manufacturers buy beet, to whereas these provisions will have to be amended lay down, having regard inter alia formulas of thoroughly again to take account, in particular, competition standard, Community provisions govern- of the forthcoming expiry of the transitional provi- ning contractual relations between buyers and sellers sions and the system to be instituted under Protocol of beet, and to adopt appropriate provisions to No 22 to the Act; whereas it is therefore essential this end for sugar cane producers; to redraft these fundamental provisions; Whereas the creation of a single Community market Whereas the operation and development of the for sugar involves, apart from a single price system, common market in agricultural products must be the introduction of a common trading system at accompanied by the establishment of a common the external frontiers of the Community; whereas agricultural policy to include in particular a common a trading system including import levies and export organization of the agricultural markets, which may refunds, combined with intervention measures also take various forms, depending on the product serves to stabilize the Community market, in parti- concerned; cular by preventing price fluctuations on the world Whereas, to ensure that the necessary guarantees market from affecting prices ruling within the in respect of employment and standards of living Community; whereas provision should therefore be are maintened for Community growers of sugar made for the charging of a levy on imports from beet and sugar cane, provision should be made third countries and the payment of a refund on for measures to stabilize the sugar market; whereas exports to those same countries which would, in either case, cover the difference between prices ruling inside and outside the Community if world 0) OJ No L 73, 27.3.1972, p. 14. market prices are lower than the Community prices; 22. 11. 74 Official Journal of the European Communities No C 145/39
Whereas, in addition to the system described above takings depending on their production over a reference and to the extent necessary for its proper working, period which is the same for all undertakings and provision should be made for regulating or, when the introduction of certain rules in respect of sugar the situation on the market so requires, prohibiting produced in excess of the quotas; the use of 'inward processing arrangements'; Whereas it is desirable to retain the other basic Whereas, where a shortage on the world market provisions whereby the Community guarantees in results in world market prices being higher than respect of prices and sales are limited or with- the Community prices, appropiate provisions should drawn in the case of quantities manufactured over be laid down in order to avoid in good time a and above the basic quota depending on whether situation where regional surpluses are exported or not they exceed a certain ceiling, and also those to third countries while an abnormal rise in prices provisions concerning delivery contracts for sugar in the Community makes it impossible to continue beet and sugar cane and the rules of the carry- to guarantee supplies to consumers at reasonable forward system; prices; whereas, moreover, the introduction of a system whereby each manufacturer must hold a minimum stock is one of the most effective ways Whereas Protocol No 22 to the Act provides, in to achieve this objective; particular, that the Community will have as its firm purpose the safeguarding of the interests of all the countries referred to in that Protocol whose Whereas it must be made possible for the competent economies depend to a considerable extent on the authorities to keep a constant watch on trade export of sugar in particular; whereas this principle movements in order to enable them to assess market is also valid for the countries and territories referred trends and where appropriate to apply such provisions in Article 118 of the Act, and for India; of this Regulation as prove necessary; whereas to this end provision should be made for a system of import and export licences the issue of which Whereas in order to attain this objective a system is conditional on the provision of security by way of preferential imports of sugar coming from and of guarantees that the operation for which the originating in the countries in question should be licence has been requested will be carried out; introduced, providing guaranteed prices and sales in the Community for each of them in respect of a specified quantity of sugar, in particular by means Whereas the levy system makes it possible to dispense of purchases by intervention agencies; whereas, with all other protective measures at the external in order to make the system more efficient, it is frontiers of the Community; whereas, however, necessary to lay down strict rules in respect of the common price and levy machinery may in shortfalls in deliveries; exceptional circumstances prove defective; whereas in such cases, so as not to leave the Community market without defence against disturbances which Whereas the establishment of a single market based may price therefrom after the import barriers on a common price system would be jeopardized which existed previously have been removed, the by the granting of certain aids; whereas, therefore, Community should be enabled to take all necessary the provisions of the Treaty which allow the assess- measures without delay; ment of aids granted by Member States and the prohibition of those which are incompatible with the common market should be made to apply to Whereas in recent years production in the Community sugar; as originally constituted has been maintained at an acceptable level in relation to consumption; whereas even in those regions which are least Whereas Council Regulation No 1009/67/EEC (*) of suitable for beat cultivation production has remained 18 December 1967 established the common organiza- at levels little short of the basic quotas; whereas tion of the market in sugar; whereas the transition thanks to the existence of a measure of competition, to the system established by this Regulation must particularly in respect of sugar produced in excess be effected as smoothly as possible; whereas to of the basic quotas, there has been considerable this end certain transitional measures may prove regional specialization; whereas, because production necessary; whereas the same need may arise at outside the quotas has been able to develop freely, each change-over from one marketing year to the it has been able to benefit to some extent from next; whereas provision should therefore be made world market prices; whereas accordingly, subject for the possibility of adopting appropriate measures; to certain adjustments in the light of experience, the system of production quotas should be retained for a specified period; whereas these adjustments should include in particular the allocation by the Community of basic quotas to individual under- (x) OJ No 308, 18.12.1967, p. 1. No C 145/40 Official Journal of the European Communities 22. 11. 74
Whereas intervention is essential if the sugar price 2. For the purposes of this Regulation: is to be guaranteed ; whereas, in view of the special — 'White sugar' means sugar falling within heading importance of sugar production for the economy No 17.01 of the Common Customs Tariff of the French overseas departments, provisions containing, in the dry state, 9.9*5 % or more by concerning the Guarantee Section of the European weight of sucrose determined by the polarimetric Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund must method; be made to apply to these departments; — 'Raw sugar' means sugar falling within heading Whereas the common organization of the market heading No 17.01 of the Common Customs in sugar must take appropriate account, at the same Tariff containing, in the dry state, less then time, of the objectives set out in Articles 39 and 99*5 % by weight of sucrose determined by the 110 of the Treaty; polarimetric method.
Whereas, in order to facilitate implementation of the proposed measures, a procedure should be TITLE I provided for establishing close cooperation between Member States and the Commission within a Prices Management Committee,
Article 2
1. A target price for white sugar shall be fixed each year for the Community area having the largest HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: surplus. This target price shall be valid for white sugar of a standard quality, unpacked, ex-factory, loaded on to the means of transport chosen by the purchaser.
Article 1 2. Before 1 August of each year the target price for the marketing year beginning on 1 July of the following calendar year shall be fixed in accordance 1. The common organization of the market in with the procedure laid down in Article 43 (2) of sugar shall comprise a price and trading system the Treaty. and cover the following products: The same procedure shall be followed to determine: — the standard quality for white sugar and, at the same time as the target price, CCT heading No Description of goods — the Community area having the largest surplus.
(a) 17.01 Beet sugar and cane sugar, solid Article 3 (b) 12.04 Sugar beet, whole or sliced, fresh, dried or powdered; sugar cane 1. An intervention price for white sugar shall be fixed each year for the Community area having (c) 17.03 Molasses, whether or not decolo- the largest surplus. rized 2. Derived intervention prices shall be fixed for (d) 17.02 C to F Other sugars (but not including other areas, account being taken of the regional lactose and glucose); variations which, given a normal harvest and free sugar syrups (but not including movement of sugar, might be expected to occur lactose syrup and glucose syrup); in the price of sugar under natural conditions of artificial honey (whether or not mixed with natural honey); cara- price formation. mel 17.05 C Flavoured or coloured sugars (but 3. The intervention prices referred to in paragraphs not including lactose and glucose 1 and 2 shall be valid for white sugar of the standard syrup) and molasses, but not includ- quality to which the target price applies, unpacked, ing fruit juices containing added sugar in any proportion ex-factory, loaded onto the means of transport chosen by the purchaser. (e) 23.03 B I Beet-pulp, bagasse and other waste of sugar manufacture 4. The derived intervention prices for French overseas departments shall, however, be valid for 22. 11. 74 Official Journal of the European Communities No C 145/41 sugar fob and stowed aboad a seagoing vessel at 4. The Council, acting by a qualified majority on the port of embarkation. a proposal from the Commission, shall fix the minimum price for beet referred to in the first For these departments, intervention prices for indent of paragraph 1 for other areas at the same white sugar fixed for those departments, allowance time as the derived intervention prices. being made for a uniform processing margin and a standard yield. Article 5 5. The intervention price for the areas having the largest surplus shall be fixed at the same time 1. Subject to the provisions of Article 28 and as the target price in accordance with the procedure provisions adopted pursuant to Article 30 (3), laid down in Article 43 (2) of the Treaty. sugar manufacturers buying beet which (a) is suitable for processing into sugar, and 6. The Council, acting by a qualified majority (b) is intended for processing into sugar, on the proposal from the Commission, shall shall be required to pay at least the minimum price determine: for sugar beet, adjusted by price increases or reduc- — the standard quality for raw sugar and, before tions to allow for deviations from the standard 1 August of each year for the following marketing quality. year; — the areas referred to in paragraph 2 and the 2. The minimum price referred to in paragraph 1 derived intervention prices valid for these areas. shall correspond: (a) in respect of beet for processing into sugar covered by Article 29 (1) (a), to the minimum Article 4 price of the beet; (b) in respect of beet for processing into sugar 1. Each year, for each beet-sugar-producing area covered by Article 29 (1) (b), to the minimum for which an intervention price is fixed: price of the beet produced outside the basic quota. — a minimum price for beet shall be fixed in accordance with the provisions of paragraphs 2, 3. Detailed rules for the application of this 3 and 4; Article shall be adopted, and the price increases — a minimum price for beet outside the basic and reductions fixed, in accordance with the proce- quota shall be fixed in accordance with Article 27. dure laid down in Article 40. These prices shall apply to a specified delivery stage and a specified standard quality. Article 6 2. When the minimum price for beet is being established, the intervention price for white sugar The Council, acting by a qualified majority on a in the area in question and fixed values for the proposal from the Commission, shall adopt outline Community representing: provisions dealing in particular with general condi- tions governing purchasing, delivery, reception — the processing margin; and payment to which agreements within the trade — the yield; at Community, regional or local level and contracts — undertakings' receipts from sales of molasses; concluded between buyers and sellers of beet must and conform. — where appropriate, costs incurred in delivering beet to factories Article 7 shall be taken into account. 1. Conditions for purchasing sugar cane shall be governed by agreements within the trade between 3. At the same time as the target price is fixed: cane growers and sugar manufacturers. — the minimum price for beet referred to in the first indent of paragraph 1 for the Community 2. "Where no agreements within the trade exist, area having the largest surplus shall be fixed, conditions of purchase, and in particular the minimum and proportion of the intervention price for cane sugar — the delivery stage and standard quality for beet to be paid by sugar manufacturers to sellers of shall be determined in accordance with the sugar cane, shall be determined in accordance with procedure laid down in Article 43 of the Treaty. the procedure laid down in Article 40. No C 145/42 Official Journal of the European Communities 22. 11. 74
Article 8 syrups listed in Article 1 (1) (d) containing sucrose, used in the manufacture of certain products of the chemical industry. 1. Subject to the provisions of Article 30 (2), storage costs for white sugar, raw sugar and certain syrups produced as by-products of solid sugar, 5. The Council, acting by a qualified majority manufactured from beet or cane harvested in the on a proposal from the Commission, shall determine: Community, shall be reimbursed at a flat rate by the Member States. — general rules for the application of the above paragraphs; Member States shall charge a levy on each sugar manufacturer: — intervention prices for raw beet sugar; — per unit of weight of sugar produced, and — the products of the chemical industry referred — per unit of weight of syrups referred to in the to in paragraph 4. preceding subparagraph produced and marketed in the natural state. 6. Detailed rules for the application of this The amount of the reimbursement shall be the Article shall be adopted in accordance with the same for the whole Community. The same rule procedure laid down in Article 40 and shall deal shall apply to the levy. in particular with: •— the minimum quality and quantity requirements 2. The Council, acting by a qualified majority on intervention; on a proposal from the Commission, shall adopt — the scales of price increases and reductions rules for the application of paragraph 1. applicable on intervention; — procedures and conditions for taking over by 3. The amount of the reimbursement and the intervention agencies; levy shall be fixed each year in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 40. Other rules — conditions for granting denaturing premiums for the application of this Article shall be adopted and the amount of such premiums; in accordance with the same procedure. — conditions for granting the production refunds and the amount of such refunds.
Article 9 Article 10 1. Throughout the marketing year intervention agencies designated by sugar-producing Member 1. Intervention agencies may only sell sugar at States shall be required, under conditions to be a price which is higher than the intervention price laid down in accordance with paragraphs 5 and 6, valid in the zone where the sugar is stored. to buy in white sugar and raw sugar offered to However, it may be decided to authorize intervention them which has been manufactured from beet or agencies to sell sugar at a price equal to or less than cane harvested in the Community. the intervention price in question if the sugar is Intervention agencies shall buy in at the intervention intended: price valid for the area in which the sugar is located at the time of purchase. If the quality of the sugar — for animal feeding, or deviates from the standard quality for which the — for export to third countries in the natural intervention price was fixed, that price shall be state or following processing into the products adjusted by means of price increases and reductions. listed in Annex II to the Treaty or into the goods listed in Annex I to this Regulation. 2. It may be decided to grant denaturing premiums for sugar rendered unfit for human consumption. 2. The Council, acting by a qualified majority on a proposal from the Commission, shall adopt 3. Should difficulties arise in marketing sugar general rules for the sale of products which have produced in the French overseas departments, been subject to intervention measures. appropriate measures shall be taken. 3. Detailed rules for the application of this Article 4. It may be decided to grant a production refund shall be adopted in accordance with the procedure on the products listed in Article 1 (1) (a) and the laid down in Article 40. 22. 11. 74 Official Journal of the European Communities No C 145/43
TITLE II 4. The threshold price for molasses shall be so fixed that receipts for sale of molasses may reach Trade with third countries the level of undertakings' receipts which are taken into account pursuant to Article 4 when minimum prices for beet are being fixed. It shall apply to Article 11 a standard quality.
1. Imports or exports into or out of the Community 5. The Council, acting by a qualified majority of the products listed in Article 1 (1) (a), (b), (c) on a proposal from the Commission, shall fix the and (d) shall be made conditional on the submission threshold prices at the same time as the derived of an import or export licence issued by Member intervention prices. States to any applicant irrespective of the place of his establishment in the Community. 6. The standard quality for molasses shall be determined in accordance with the procedure laid Where the levy or refund is fixed in advance, the down in Article 40. advance fixing shall be entered on the advance- fixing certificate. Article 13 Licences shall be valid for a transaction effected within the Community. 1. A cif price shall be calculated for a Community The issue of such licences shall be conditional on frontier crossing point for white sugar, raw sugar the lodging of a deposit guaranteeing that importation and molasses. This price shall be calculated on or exportation is effected during the period of the basis of the most favourable purchasing oppor- validity of the licence; this deposit shall be forfeited tunities for each product on the world market, in whole or in part if the transaction is not effected, based on quotations or prices on that market, or is only partially effected within that period. corrected to allow for any deviations from the standard quality for which the threshold price is fixed. 2. The arrangements provided for in this Article may be extended to the products listed in Article 1 2. Where free quotations on the world market (1) (e) in accordance with the procedure laid down are not a determining factor for the offer price and in Article 40. The period of validity of licences where that price is lower than world market prices, and other detailed rules for the application of this a special cif price calculated on the basis of the Article, which may include a time limit for the issue offer price shall be substituted, solely in respect of licences, shall be adopted in accordance with the of the imports in question, for the cif price. same procedure.
3. The Council, acting by a qualified majority on a proposal from the Commission, shall determine Article 12 the frontier crossing point.
1. Each year a Community threshold price shall 4. Detailed rules for calculating the cif prices be fixed for white sugar, raw sugar and molasses. shall be adopted in accordance with the procedure laici down in Article 40. The corrective amounts referred to in paragraph 1 shall be fixed in accordance 2. The threshold price for white sugar shall be with the same procedure. the same as the target price for the Community area having the largest surplus transport charges, calculated at a flat rate, from that area to the most Article 14 distant deficit area in the Community. It shall apply to the same standard quality as the target price. 1. A levy shall be charged on imports of the products listed in Article 1 (1) (a), (b), (c) and (d).
3. The threshold price for raw sugar shall be derived from the threshold price for white sugar, 2. The levy on white sugar and raw sugar shall a standard processing margin and a standard yield be equal to the threshold price less the cif price. being taken into account. 3. The levy on raw sugar shall, where necessary, It shall apply to the same standard quality as the be adjusted according to the yield. The levy on intervention prices for raw sugar. white sugar shall be charged on imports of raw No C 145/44 Official Journal of the European Communities 22.11. 74 sugar for purposes other than refining if that levy 3. The Council, acting by a qualified majority is higher than the levy applicable to raw sugar. If on a proposal from the Commission, shall adopt the levy on white sugar is higher than the levy rules for the application of this Article; in particular on raw sugar, raw sugar for refining shall be subject it shall decide upon the conditions under which to customs control or to an administrative inspection advance fixing take place and the rules for fixing offering equivalent guarantees. premiums.
4. The levy on the products listed in Article 1 (1) (b) shall be calculated at a standard rate on 4. Where the conditions referred to in paragraph 3 the basis of the sucrose content of each of these exist, a decision to apply the system provided for in products and the levy on white sugar. paragraph 2 shall be taken in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 40. Once these For the purpose other than the manufacture of conditions no longer exist, the measure shall be sugar, partial exemption from the import levy may repealed in accordance with the same procedure. be allowed as a temporary measure in special instances in accordance with the procedure laid It may be decided in accordance with the same down in Article 40. procedure to apply the system provided for in paragraph 2 in whole or in part to each of the pro- ducts listed in Article 1 (1) (d). 5. The levy on the products listed in Article 1 (1) (c) and (d) shall be calculated: — either on the basis of the sucrose content, 5. Detailed rules for the advance fixing shall be (including other sugars expressed as sucrose) adopted in accordance with the procedure laid of the product concerned, fixed where appropriate down in Article 40. at a standard rate, and the levy on white sugar, or — by subtracting the cif price of molasses from 6. The premiums shall be fixed by the Commission. their threshold price. The levies applicable to maple sugar and maple 7. Where it appears from an examination of the syrup falling within heading No 17.02 of the Common market situation that difficulties exist owing to the Customs Tariff shall, however, be limited to the application of the provisions concerning the advance amount resulting from application of the duty fixing of the levy, or if such difficulties are likely bound within GATT. to arise, it may be decided, in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 40, to suspend 6. Detailed rules for the application of this the application of those provisions for as long Article, including the margins within which variations as in strictly necessary. in the factors used for calculating the levy do not require any alteration of the levy, shall be adopted In cases of extreme emergency the Commission may, in accordance with the procedure laid down in after examining the situation in the light of all Article 40. the information at its disposal, decide to suspend advance fixing for not more than three working days. 7. The levies referred to in this Article shall be Licence applications coupled with advance fixing fixed by the Commission. which are lodged during the period of suspension shall not be accepted.
Article 15
1. The levy to be charged shall be that applicable Article 16 on the day of importation 1. Where it appears that in the Community as 2. The levy may, however, be fixed in advance a whole or in one of its regions the guaranteed for imports of the products listed in Article 1 (1) supply of sugar at prices below the threshold price (a) and (c). is in jeopardy provision may be made for an export In that event the levy applicable on the day on levy to be charged on sugar. which the application for the licence is lodged, The levy shall apply when the cif price for white adjusted on the basis of the threshold price in sugar or raw sugar is higher than the threshold force on the day of importation, shall be applied price. to imports to be effected during the validity of the licence, provided the party concerned so requests Save as otherwise provided by the Council in accor- when applying for the licence and in any case before dance with the procedure laid down in paragraph 3, 1 p.m. A premium to be added to the levy may the levy to be charged, shall be that applicable on be fixed at the same time as the levy. the day of exportation. 22.11. 74 Official Journal of the European Communities No C 145/45
2. Where the cif price for white sugar or raw in the natural state, or in the form of goods listed sugar is higher than the threshold price, it may be in Annex I to this Regulation, on the basis of decided to grant a subsidy on imports of the product quotations or prices for the products listed in in question. Article 1 (1) (a) and (c) on the world market, the difference between those quotations or prices and 3. The Council, acting by a qualified majority prices within the Community may be covered by on a proposal from the Commission, shall adopt an export refund. rules for the application of paragraphs 1 and 2. 2. The refund shall be the same for the whole 4. Provisions corresponding to those of paragraph Community. It may be varied according to use 1 and to the rules for its application may be adopted or destination. under the procedure laid down in Article 40 for the products specified in Article 1 (1) (b), (c) and (d). The refund shall be granted on application by the party concerned. 5. Detailed rules for the application of this Article The refund for raw sugar may not exceeed the refund shall be adopted in accordance with the procedure for white sugar. laid down in Article 40. When the refund is being fixed particular account shall be taken of the need to establish a balance 6. The levy provided for in this Article shall be between the use of Community basic products in fixed by the Commission. the manufacture of processed goods for export to third countries and the use of third country products brought in under inward processing Article 17 arrangements. 1. Each sugar manufacturer shall hold in stock The Council, acting by a qualified majority on a throughout the marketing year a quantity of sugar proposal from the Commission, shall adopt general which may not be less than 10 % of his actual rules for granting refunds, for fixing the amount production or 10 % of his basic quota, whichever of such refunds, and for fixing such refunds in is the smaller. This minimum stock must be the advance. sole and unencumbered property of the sugar Refunds shall be fixed at regular intervals in accor- manufacturer in question. dance with the procedure laid down in Article 40. Derogations may be provided for in accordance Where necessary the Commission may, at the with the procedure referred to in paragraph 4. request of a Member State or on its own initiative, alter the refunds in the intervening period. 2. If the market situation so requires, a decision may be taken: 3. The Council, acting by a qualified majority (a) releasing all or part of the aforesaid minimum on a proposal from the Commission, shall adopt stocks; general rules applicable to refunds where these are awarded by tender. (b) requiring that all or part of such stocks be offered for sale. 4. Detailed rules for the application of this Conditions of sale, including a maximum selling Article shall be adopted in accordance with the price for the sugar concerned, may be laid down. procedure laid down in Article 40.
3. The Council, acting by a qualified majority 5. Where it appears from an examination of on a proposal from the Commission, shall adopt the market situation that difficulties exist owing general rules for the application of this Article. to the application of the provisions concerning These rules shall provide in particular for the payment the advance fixing of the levy, or if such difficulties of a sum of money by those sugar manufacturers are likely to arise, it may be decided, in accordance who do not comply with the provisions of this with the procedure laid down in Article 40, to Article. suspend the application of those provisions for as long as is strictly necessary. 4. Detailed rules for the application of this Article shall be adopted in accordance with the In cases of extreme emergency the Commission procedure laid down in Article 40. may, after examining the situation in the light of all the information at its disposal, decide to suspend advance fixing for not more than three working Article 18 days. Licence applications coupled with advance fixing 1. To the extent necessary to enable the products which are lodged during the period of suspension listed in Article 1 (1) (a), (c) and (d) to be exported shall not be accepted. No C 145/46 Official Journal of the European Communities 22.11. 74
Article 19 Member State or on its own initiative, decide upon the necessary measures; the measures shall be 1. To the extent necessary for the proper working communicated to the Member States and shall be of the common organization of the market in immediately applicable. If the Commission receives sugar, the Council, acting by a qualified majority a request from a Member State, it shall take a on a proposal from the Commission, may prohibit, decision thereon within 24 hours following receipt in whole or in part, the use of inward processing of the request. arrangements in respect of: — the products listed in Article 1 (1) which are 3. The measures decided upon by the Commission intended for the manufacture of the products may be referred to the Council by any Member listed in Article 1 (1) (d); State within a period of three working days following — and, in special instances, the products listed in the day on which they were communicated. The Article 1 (1) which are intended for the manu- Council shall meet without delay. Acting by a facture of the goods listed in Annex I to this qualified majority, it may amend or repeal the Regulation. measures in question.
Article 20 TITLE III 1. The general rules for the interpretation of the Common Customs Tariff and the special rules Quotas for its application shall apply to the tariff classifica- tion of products covered by this Regulation; the tariff resulting from application of this Regulation Article 22 shall be incorporated in the Common Customs Tariff. Articles 23 to 30 apply for the 1975/76 to 1979/80 marketing years. 2. Save as otherwise provided in this Regulation or where derogation therefrom is decided by the Council, acting by a qualified majority on a proposal Article 23 from the Commission, the following shall be prohibited: 1. A basic quota shall be fixed for each under- — the levying of any customs duty on the products taking which during the 1974/75 marketing year listed in Article 1 (1) (a) and (d); used its basic quota on its own behalf. — the levying of any charge having an effect 2. This basic quota shall be equal to the average equivalent to a customs duty; annual sugar production of the undertaking con- — the application of any quantitative restriction cerned, considered to be such pursuant to the pro- or measure having equivalent effect. visions of Regulation No 1009/67/EEC during the The restriction of import or export licences to a 1968/69 to 1972/73 marketing years multiplied by specified category of those entitled to receive them the coefficient 0-93. shall be one of the measures considered as having However, this basic quota may not be lower than effect equivalent to a quantitative restriction. that for the 1974/75 marketing year.
Article 21 3. The Council, acting by a qualified majority on a proposal from the Commission, shall fix the 1. If, by reason of imports or exports, the Commu- basic quotas referred to in paragraph 1 and adopt nity market in one or more of the products listed general rules for altering these quotas. in Article 1 (1) experiences or is threatened with In accordance with the same procedure, the Council serious disturbances which may endanger the objec- may derogate from the abovementioned paragraphs tives set out in Article 39 of the Treaty, appropriate for the period referred to in Article 22. measures may be applied in trade with third countries until such disturbance or threat of disturbance has 4. Detailed rules for the application of this Article ceased. shall be adopted in accordance with the procedure The Council, acting by a qualified majority on a laid down in Article 40. proposal from the Commission, shall adopt detailed rules for the application of this paragraph and define the cases in which and the limits within Article 24 Member States may take protective measures. 1. Each undertaking for which a basic quota 2. If the situation mentioned in paragraph 1 has been fixed may be allotted maximum quota arises, the Commission shall, at the request of a equal to its basic quota multiplied by a coefficient. 22. 11. 74 Official Journal of the European Communities No C 145/47
2. For the 1975/76 marketing year the coefficient facturers of sugar which is outside the basic quota referred to in paragraph 1 shall be 1*35. but within the maximum quota.
The coefficient for the 1976/77 to 1979/80 marketing years shall be fixed at the same time as the target 2. The production levy shall be calculated per price in accordance with the procedure laid down unit of weight by dividing total losses incurred in in Article 43 (2) of the Treaty, account being taken marketing the quantity produced in the Community of the trend of production from the point of view outside the guaranteed quantity by the sum of the of specialization and marketing opportunities. quantities produced outside the basic quota by Community undertakings. Article 25 The guaranteed quantity shall be equal to human consumption in the Community, expressed as a 1. Subject to Article 20 and the provisions of quantity of white sugar, during a period still to be paragraphs 2 and 3, the quantity of sugar produced determined, less the quantity, expressed as white in excess of the maximum quota fixed for an under- sugar, imported on preferential terms during the taking in any given marketing year shall not be same period from the developing countries referred disposed of on the internal market and must be to in Protocol No 22 to the Act and from India. exported in the natural state before 1 January following the end of the marketing year in question. When the calculation referred to in the first subpara- graph is being made: 2. Under an international sugar agreement and — the total losses mentioned in that subparagraph subject to the commitments entered into by other shall be reduced by the amount of the special developed countries equivalent to those entered export levies; into by the Community, if there is a surplus on the world sugar market both the obligation to export — quantities outside the maximum quotas and and the possibility of exporting sugar produced quantities carried forward to the next marketing over and above the maximum quota may be res- year pursuant to Article 30 shall be ignored. tricted. In that case, the disposal of all or some of the sugar in question on the internal market may be authorized under conditions still to be determined. 3. The production levy may not, however, exceed a maximum amount. 3. Articles 8, 9, 16 and 18 shall not apply to the quantity referred to in paragraph 1 which is 4. If the production levy is less than the maximum not carried forward to the following marketing amount referred to in paragraph 3, sugar manufac- year pursuant to Article 30. turers must pay beet sellers the difference between However, by way of exception, it may be decided the maximum amount of the production levy and to apply Article 16 to the extent necessary to its actual amount, up to a percentage still to be guarantee the Community's sugar supply. In determined. that case, it shall be determined at the same time that all the sugar in question may by disposed of The amount to be paid per metric ton of beet shall definitively on the internal market without the be fixed for beet of a standard quality. charge provided for in paragraph 5 being levied. This amount shall be adjusted by the price increase and reductions referred to in Article 5. 4. The Council, acting by a qualified majority on a proposal from the Commission, shall adopt rules for the application of paragraph 2. 5. Sugar manufacturers may require cane sellers to reimburse the production levy in respect of a 5. Detailed rules for the application of this Article quantity of cane corresponding to the quantity of shall be adopted in accordance with the procedure sugar on which the production levy is charged, up to laid down in Article 40. These detailed rules shall a percentage still to be determined. provide in particular for the levying of a charge on the sugar in question if it was disposed of on the internal market or was not exported in the natural 6. Member States shall satisfy themselves, on state before the date given in paragraph 1. the basis of the information supplied by sugar manufacturers, that :
Article 26 (a) the payment for the beet, and (b) the sum of the amount reimbursed to manu- 1. Subject to the provisions of Article 30, Member facturers by cane sellers satisfy the relevant States shall impose a production levy on manu- Community provisions. No C 145/48 Official Journal of the European Communities 22. 11. 74
7. Detailed rules for the application of this — the corresponding yield expected. Article shall be adopted, and the amount referred to in the second subparagraph of paragraph 4 Member States may require additional information shall be determined, in accordance with the proce- to be supplied to them. dure laid down in Article 40.
2. By way of derogation from Article 5 (2) (b) Article 27 and Article 28 (1), any sugar manufacturer who has not signed pre-sowing delivery contracts for a The Council, acting by a qualified majority on a quantity of beet equal to the basic quota, at the proposal from the Commission, shall fix: minimum price for beet referred to in the first indent — minimum prices for beet outside the basic quota of Article 4(1), shall be required to pay this minimum for the areas referred to in Article 4 (1); price for all beet processed into sugar in the under- — the percentages referred to in Article 26 (4) taking concerned. and (5); — the maximum amount of the production levy calculated in such a way that the minimum prices 3. The Council, acting by a qualified majority for beet outside the basic quota are respected, at on a proposal from the Commission, shall adopt the same time as the derived intervention prices. general rules for the application of paragraph 1.
Article 28 4. Detailed rules for the application of this Article shall be adopted in accordance with the procedure 1. Sugar manufacturers may buy beet intended laid down in Article 40. As far as paragraph 2 is for the production of sugar in excess of the maximum concerned, they shall take the carry-forward effected quota fixed for the undertaking concerned at a pursuant to Article 30 into account. price which is lower than the minimum prices for beet referred to in Article 4 (1).
2. However in respect of the quantity of beet Article 30 purchased corresponding to the quantity of sugar: — disposed of on the internal market pursuant to the second subparagraph of Article 25 (3), or 1. "Where the provisions of Article 30 apply, each undertaking may carry forward that part of its — carried forward to the following marketing year production which is outside the basic quota, up to a pursuant to Article 30, maximum corresponding to 10 % of the basic quota, the sugar manufacturers in question shall, where to the following marketing year to be treated as part appropriate, adjust the purchase price so that it is of that year's production. at least equal to the minimum price referred to in the first indent of Article 4 (1). No production may be carried forward to the 1980/81 marketing year.
Article 29 2. Undertakings may carry forward part of their 1. In contracts for the delivery of beet for the production to the following market year only if: manufacture of sugar, beet shall be differentiated — they have notified the Member States concerned depending on whether the quantities of sugar before 1 February of the quantity to be carried to be manufactured from it are : forward; (a) within the basic quota; — they keep the quantity carried forward in store (b) outside the basic quota but within the maximum from 1 February to 31 January of the following quota; year; storage costs for this period shall not be (c) outside the maximum quota. refunded under the provisions of Article 8.
For each undertaking, sugar manufacturers shall However, as regards undertakings situated in the inform the Member States in which the undertaking French departments of Guadeloupe and Martinique, concerned produces sugar of: in the first indent of the first subparagraph the — the quantities of beet referred to under (a) for date '1 February' is replaced by '1 May' and, in the which pre-sowing contracts were signed and second indent of the said subparagraph '1 February the sugar content on which these contracts to 31 January' is replaced by '1 May to 30 April'. were based; If total production at the end of the marketing year in 22. 11. 74 Official Journal of the European Communities No C 145/49 question is less than the estimate made at the time Article 32 the decision to carry over may be adjusted before 1 August of the following marketing year v* ith 1. A guaranteed price shall be fixed: retroactive effect. (a) for white sugar of a standard quality; (b) for raw sugar of a standard quality. 3. Provisions concerning: These prices shall be valid for unpacked goods — payment for beet used to manufacture the delivered cif to European ports of the Community. quantity of sugar carried forward; — contributions by beet or cane sellers towards 2. The guaranteed prices shall be fixed taking the cost of storing the quantities carried forward; into account: — agreement between beet or cane sellers and sugar (a) the intervention price for white sugar applicable manufacturers as a precondition for carrying in the Community; forward. (b) the refining margin; shall be adopted by the Council acting by a qualified (c) the yield chosen for defining the standard quality majority on a proposal from the Commission. of raw sugar.
4. Detailed rules for the application of this Article 3. The Council, acting by a qualified majority shall be adopted in accordance with the procedure on a proposal from the Commission shall, after laid down in Article 40. consulting the supplying countries, fix the guaranteed prices for each of the periods determined in accor- dance with Article 31 (2).
Article 33 TITLE IV
1. When i.p.t. sugar is imported a levy shall be System for preferential imports (*) charged to take account of the difference between the refining margin referred to in Article 32 (2) and the processing margin referred to in Article 12 (3). Article 31
2. The Council, acting by a qualified majority 1. Articles 31 to 36 shall apply from 1 January 1975 on a proposal from the Commission, shall adopt to 31 December 1979 to white or raw sugar imported genera! rules for the application of this Article and on the preferential terms set out in this Title, herein- shall, if necessary, adopt special rules relating to the after called 'i.p.t. sugar', coming from and origi- allocation of the raw i.p.t. sugar intended to be nating in the countries referred to in Protocol No 22 refined, and fix the charge referred to in paragraph 1 to the Act, the countries and territories referred to for the period referred to in Article 31. in Article 118 of the Act, and from India, herein- after called 'supplying countries'. 3. Detailed rules for the application of this Article shall be adopted in accordance with the procedure 2. A certain quantity of sugar covered by the laid down in Article 40. arrangements set out in this Title shall be fixed for each of the supplying countries. This quantity, herein- after called 'preferential quantity', shall be fixed Article 34 in terms of white sugar for a period still to be determined. 1. By way of derogation from Article 33 (1), where the raw i.p.t. sugar is intended for refining In a period of 12 months, the preferential quantities in a refinery the levying of the charge provided for may not exceed 1 400 000 metric tons of white sugar. in the said paragraph may be replaced, at the request of the importer, by the lodging of a deposit equal 3. The Council, acting by a qualified majority on to the said charge. This deposit shall be returned a proposal from the Commission, shall adopt on the production of proof that the sugar in question general rules for the application of this Article and has been refined in a refinery. shall determine the preferential quantities and the periods referred to in paragraph 2. Where the charge referred to in Article 33 (1) was levied on raw i.p.t. sugar, which was subsequently refined in a refinery, an equal amount shall be paid (x) See the first sentence of point 4 in the explanatory to the refiner in question on production of proof memorandum. of refining. No C 145/50 Official Journal of the European Communities 22. 11. 74
2. A subsidy shall be granted to all refiners of its preferential quantity fixed for that period, raw sugar produced in the French overseas depart- the preferential quantity fixed for that supplying ments in refineries situated within the Community. country for each of the following periods shall be reduced by the quantity still outstanding; This subsidy shall be determined taking into account: (a) the refining margin referred to in Article 32 (2); (b) if there is a shortage of sugar in the supplier country, the preferential quantity fixed for it (b) the costs of storing the i.p.t. sugar; for each of the periods immediately following (c) the processing margin referred to in Article 12 (3). the period in question shall be reduced by half the quantities outstanding during the two 3. For the purposes of this Article, 'refinery' periods preceding that from which the prefe- means a production unit engaged exclusively in rential quantities are reduced. the processing of raw sugar into white sugar. However, if the production prospects of the 4. The Council, acting by a qualified majority on supplying country make it seem likely that the a proposal from the Commission, shall adopt general preferential quantities will be delivered in full rules for the application of this Article and shall during the period for which they are to be determine the amount of the subsidy referred to reduced, it may be decided not to reduce them; in paragraph 2. (c) if there is no shortage of sugar but the supplying country adduces a reason which is recognized 5. Detailed rules for the application of this Article by the Commission as a case of force majeure, shall be adopted in accordance with the procedure extra time shall be allowed for the delivery. laid down in Article 40. The delivery of the quantity in question during this time shall be considered to have been Article 35 effected during the period originally laid down.
1. The intervention agencies referred to in 2. Where the preferential quantities are reduced Article 9 (1) shall buy-in at the guaranteed prices, under paragraph 1, the quantities in question shall in accordance with the provisions of this Article, be reallocated. The said quantities shall be allocated the white and raw i.p.t. sugar offered to them by to those supplying countries which have delivered the producers of the sugar or their agents. their preferential quantities in full and to which Offers shall be accepted after a period still to be paragraph 1 (a) has never been applied. determined. This allocation shall be effected in proportion to the preferential quantities fixed for each of the 2. The sugar offered to the intervention agency supplying countries concerned. must be delivered cif to one or more European ports of the Community to be determined by the At the request of one of the countries entitled to agency. participate and after consulting the other supplying countries similarly entitled, it may be decided to 3. If the quality of the i.p.t. sugar bought in derogate from this method of allocation. deviates from the standard quality for which the guaranteed price of the sugar in question was fixed, that price shall be adjusted by means of price in- 3. Where the preferential quantity is not delivered creases and reductions. in full under the circumstances set out in paragraph 1 (a) and (b), after the supplying country concerned 4. The provisions of Article 10 shall apply to has been established the quantities outstanding may the sale of such sugar. be delivered during the period by the other supplying countries to which paragraph 1 (a) has never been 5. Detailed rules for the application of this Article applied. shall be adopted in accordance with the procedure The replacement quantities shall, up to the limit of laid down in Article 40. the quantities outstanding, be allocated among the supplying countries concerned after consulting Article 36 them and in proportion to their capability.
1. Where the preferential quantity is not delivered 4. Detailed rules for the application of this Article, by a supplying country within the period referred including the alteration of the preferential quantities to in Article 31 (2) and : and the allocation referred to in paragraph 3, (a) if the production of the supplying country is shall be adopted in accordance with the procedure greater than the sum of its consumption and laid down in Article 40. 22. 11. 74 Official Journal of the European Communities No C 145/51
TITLE V measures which it has adopted for not more than one month from the date of such communication. General provisions The Council, acting by a qualified majority may take a different decision within one month.
Article 37 Article 41 The requisite provisions to prevent the sugar market being disturbed of an alteration in price levels at The Committee may consider any other question the change-over from one marketing year to the referred to it by its Chairman either on his own next may be adopted in accordance with the proce- initiative or at the request of the representative dure laid down in Article 40. of a Member State.
Article 38 Article 42
Member States and the Commission shall communi- 1. The provisions concerning the financing of cate to each other the information necessary for the common agricultural policy shall apply to the implementing this Regulation. Rules for the products listed in Article 1 (1). communication and distribution of such information shall be adopted in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 40. 2. Article 40 (4) of the Treaty and the provisions adopted for the application of that Article shall, as far as the Guarantee Section of the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund is Article 39 concerned, apply to the French overseas departments in respect of the markets in the products listed 1. A Management Committee for Sugar herein- in Article 1 (1). after called the 'Committee' shall be established, consisting of representatives of Member States and presided over by a representative of the Commission. Article 43
2. Within the Committee the votes of Member Goods listed in Article 1 (1) which are manufactured States shall be weighted in accordance with Article or obtained from products to which Article 9 (2) 148 (2) of the Treaty. The Chairman shall not and Article 10 (1) of the Treaty do not apply shall vote. not be admitted to free circulation within the Community.
Article 40 Article 44 1. Where the procedure laid down in this Article is to be followed, the Chairman shall refer the Save as otherwise provided in this Regulation, matter to the Committee either on his own initiative Articles 92 to 94 of the Treaty shall apply to the or at the request of the representative of a Member production of and trade in the products listed in State. Article 1 (1).
2. The representative of the Commission shall submit a draft of the measures to be taken. The Article 45 Committee shall deliver its opinion on such measures within a time limit to be set by the Chairman This Regulation shall be so applied that appropriate according to the urgency of the questions under account is taken, at the same time, of the objectives consideration. An opinion shall be adopted by a set out in Articles 39 and 110 of the Treaty. majority of 41 votes.
3. The Commission shall adopt measures which Article 46 shall apply immediately. However, if these measures are not in accordance with the opinion of the Com- Should transitional measures be necessary to facilitate mittee, they shall forthwith be communicated by transition to the system established by this the Commission to the Council. In that event Regulation, in particular if the introduction of the the Commission may defer application of the new system on the date provided for would give rise No C 145/52 Official Journal of the European Communities 22. 11. 74
to substantial difficulties, such measures shall be this Regulation for the 1974/75 marketing year, adopted in accordance with the procedure laid and down in Article 40. They shall be applicable until — Articles 31 to 36, which shall apply from 1 30 June 1976 at the latest. January 1975.
3. Regulation No 1009/67/EEC is repealed with Article 47 effect from 30 June 1975.
1. This Regulation shall enter into force on the 4. All references to Regulation No 1009/67/EEC third day following its publication in the Official must be understood as references to this Regulation. Journal of the European Communities. All references to Articles of the said Regulation 2. It shall apply from 1 July 1975, with the are to be read in conjunction with the table of exception of: equivalence given in Annex II. — Articles 6, 7, 23, 24, 29 and 46, which shall This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety apply immediately on the entry into force of and directly applicable in all Member States.
ANNEX 1
CCT heading Description of goods No
17.04 Sugar confectionery, not containing cocoa: B. Chewing gum C. White chocolate D. Other
18.06 Chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa
19.02 Preparations of flour, meal, starch of malt extract, of a kind used as infant food or for dietic or culinary purposes, containing less than 50 % by weight of cocoa
19.08 Pastry, biscuits, cakes and other fine bakers' wares, whether or not containing cocoa in any proportion
21.06 Natural yeasts (active or inactive); prepared baking powders: A. Active natural yeasts: II. Bakers' yeasts
21.07 Food preparations not elsewhere specified or included
22.02 Lemonade, flavoured spa waters and flavoured aerated waters, and other non- alcoholic beverages, not including fruit and vegetable juices falling within heading No 20.07
22.06 Vermouths, and other wines of fresh grapes flavoured with aromatic extracts
22.09 Spirits (other than those of heading No 22.08); liqueurs and other spirituous beverages; compound alcoholic preparations (known as 'concentratedextracts') for the manufacture of beverages: C. Spirituous beverages: V. Other
29.04 Acyclic alcohols and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives: C. Polyhydric alcohols: II. Mannitol III. Sorbitol 22. 11. 74 Official Journal of the European Communities No C 145/53
CCT heading Description of goods No
29.10 Acetals and hemiacetals and single or complex oxygen-function acetals and hemiacetals, and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated deri- vatives: ex B. Other: — Methyl glucosides
29.14 Monocarboxylic acids and their anhydrides, halides, peroxides and peracids, and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives: ex A. Saturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids: — Mannitol esters and sorbitol esters ex B. Unsaturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids: — Mannitol esters and sorbitol esters
29.15 Polycarboxylic acids and their anhydrides, halides, peroxides and peracids, and their halogonated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives: A. Acyclic polycarboxylic acids: ex V. Other — Itaconic acid and its salts and esters
29.16 Carboxylic acids with alcohol, phenol, aldehyde or ketone function and other single or complex oxygen-function carboxylic acids and their anhydrides, halides, peroxides and peracids, and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives: A. Carboxylic acids with alcohol function: I. Lactic acid and its salts and esters IV. Citric acid and its salts and esters ex VIII. Other: — Glyceric acid, glycollic acid, saccharonic acid, isosaccharonic acid, heptasaccharic acid and their salts and esters
29.35 Heterocyclic compounds; nucleic acids: ex Q. Other: — Anhydric compounds of mannitol or sorbitol, excluding maltol and isomaltol
29.43 Sugars, chemically pure, other than sucrose and lactose; sugar ethers and sugar esters, and their salts, other than products of headings Nos 29.39, 29.41 and 29.42: ex B. Other: — Sorbose and its salts and esters
29.44 Antibiotics: A. Penicillins
38.19 Chemical products and preparations of the chemical or allied industries (inclu- ding those consisting of mixtures of natural products), not elsewhere specified or included; residual products of the chemical or allied industries, not elsewhere specified or included: Q. Foundry core binders based on synthetic resins ex T. Other: — Sorbitol cracking products
ANNEX II
TABLE OF EQUIVALENCE
Regulation No 1009/67/EEC This Regulation No C 145/54 Official Journal of the European Communities 22. 11. 74
II
Proposal for a Council Regulation on the fixing and alteration of the basic quotas for sugar
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN of Regulation (EEC) No .../74 shall be fixed for COMMUNITIES, each undertaking, in terms of white sugar as shown in the Annex. Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community; Article 2 Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No . . ./74 of ... on the common organization of the market in sugar, and in particular Article 23 1. The basic quota for each undertaking may be (3) thereof; reduced by a total quantity not exceeding, for the entire period from 1 July 1975 to 30 June 1980 Having regard to the proposal from the Commission; 10 % of the basic quota fixed for each undertaking Whereas Article 23 (3) of Regulation (EEC) No . . ./74 by this Regulation. lays down that the Council should fix the basic The quantity deducted shall be allocated to one or quotas for each undertaking and adopt general rules more other undertakings. and any derogations;
Whereas Article 23 (1) of the said Regulation makes 2. The basic quota shall be altered only if: provision for a formula for fixing quotas whereby the basic quota is obtained by multiplying the average (a) the structure of the sugar economy of the regions annual sugar production of the undertaking con- concerned is thereby improved; cerned, considered as such pursuant to Regulation (b) the interests of beet or cane growers concerned No 1009/67/EEC, during the 1968/69 to 1972/73 are protected. marketing years by a coefficient of 0'93, provided that such quota is not lower than that for the 1974/75 The basic quota of an enterprise producing cane marketing year; sugar shall not be reduced unless the deducted quantity is allocated to other enterprises producing Whereas, in order to take account of any changes cane sugar. in the structure of the sugar industry or of beet growing, provision should be made for the basic quota for each undertaking to be reduced by a 3. Any alteration of the basic quota pursuant quantity not exceeding, for the entire period from to this Article shall be made within the framework 1 July 1975 to 30 June 1980, 10 % of the basic of the detailed rules of application. quota fixed originally; It shall occur only at the request of the Member Whereas the object of the original fixing of basic State involved, after consultation between the latter quotas for individual undertakings might be jeopard- and the beet and cane producers and the sugar ized in the event of the merger or transfer of the manufacturers concerned. undertakings, the transfer by an undertaking of one of its factories or the closure of an undertaking; whereas consideration should therefore be given to altering the basic quota of the undertakings Article 3 concerned; 1. The basic quotas shall be altered in the event Whereas it is essential that alterations in the basic of the merger or transfer of undertakings, the transfer quotas originally fixed be prevented from damaging of factories or the closure of undertakings. the interests of the beet and cane growers concerned,
2. In the event of the merger of undertakings, the basic quota for the resulting undertaking shall HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: be fixed at a quantity equal to the sum of the basic quotas allocated to the undertakings concerned Article 1 prior to their merger.
Without prejudice to the provisions of Articles 2 3. In the event of the transfer of an undertaking, and 3, the basic quotas referred to in Article 23 the basic quota for the transferred undertaking shall 22. 11. 74 Official Journal of the European Communities No C 145/55 be allocated to the transferee undertaking of, where year, for the marketing year concurrent with there are several undertakings, it shall be distributed that period; among them on the basis of the production they (b) between 1 February and 30 June of the same have absorbed. year, for the marketing year following that period. 4. In the event of the transfer of a factory the basic quota for the undertaking transferring the Article 5 factory shall be reduced and the basic quota for the undertaking, or undertakings, acquiring it shall be increased by the quantity deducted in proportion For the purposes of this Regulation: to the production absorbed. (a) 'merger of undertakings' means: the consolidation into a single undertaking of 5. Where an undertaking ceases to operate in two or more undertakings, each with a basic circumstances other than those referred to in quota; paragraphs 2, 3 and 4 its basic quota may be allocated (b) 'transfer or an undertaking' means: to one or more undertakings in proportion to the transfer of the business of an undertaking with production to be absorbed. a basic quota to one or more undertakings; (c) 'transfer of a factory' means: 6. Measures in respect of basic quotas can be transfer of ownership of a production unit, taken pursuant to this Article only in so far as the including all the plant required for manufacturing interests of the beet or cane growers concerned are sugar, to one or more undertakings, resulting protected. in partial or total absorption of the production Transfers of basic quotas from enterprises producing of the transferee undertaking. cane sugar to others producing beet sugar shall not take place. Article 6
7. The alterations referred to in paragraph 1 This Regulation shall enter into force on the third shall be adopted under the detailed rules of applica- day following its publication in the Official Journal tion. of the European Communities.
Article 4 Regulation No 1027/67/EEC (*) and Regulation (EEC) No 1898/68 (2) shall be repealed with effect from 30 June 1975. The measures referred to in Article 3 shall take effect, when the merger, transfer, or closure, as the case may be, occurs: (1) OJ No 313, 22.12.1967, p. 2. (a) between 1 July and 31 January of the following (2) OJ No L 289, 29.11.1968, p. 2.
ANNEX
Basic quota Undertaking Address of the registered office (metric tons)
Sucrerie-distillerie de Bihucourt SARL 62121 Achiet-le-Grand 14 046-6 SA sucrerie et raffinerie d'Embresin 5072 Ambresin 10 772-1 Societe des sucreries & distilleries Boinet & Cie 80000 Amiens, 19, rue Duminy 18 684-0 B.V. Centrale Suiker Maatschappij 1000 Amsterdam — Postbus 349 242 049-6 Sucrerie d'Arcis-sur-Aube SICA 10700 Arcis-sur-Aube 61 478-9 Societe cooperative agricole de la sucrerie-distillerie d'Artenay 45410 Artenay 32 736-2 Societe sucriere de Saint-Germainmont SA 08190 Asfeld 27 754-4 Sucrerie cooperative de Bazancourt 51110 Bazancourt 57 568-9 Societe sucriere agricole de Maizy SA 02160 Beaurieux 15 305-9 Zuckerfabrik Bedburg 5152 Bedburg, Postfach 24 31 843-9 Aktien-Zuckerfabrik Boekenem 3205 Boekenem, Postfach 270 8 509-4 Agricola industriale emiliana (AIE) SpA 40121 Bologna, Via Indipendenza, GUI 30 643-2 Societa fondiaria industriale romagnola (SFIR) 40121 Bologna, Via Indipendenza, 67/2 30 953-1 Zuccherificio e raffineria di Mizzana SpA 40121 Bologna, Via Indipendenza, 67/2 22 860-9 Saccarifera Abruzzo &c Molise SpA 40122 Bologna, Via Riva Reno, 58 20 032-6 No C 145/56 Official Journal of the European Communities 22. 11. 74
Basic quota Undertaking Address of the registered office (metric tons)
Zuccherificio del Molise SpA 40122 Bologna, Via Riva Reno, 58 15 671-0 SADAM SpA 40123 Bologna, Piazza Galileo, 6 58 718-9 Soc. An. distillerie agricole (SADA) 40123 Bologna, Via d'Azeglio, 48 9 735-6 SA des usines de Beauport (Port-Louis) (*) 33000 Bordeaux, 18, place des Quinconces 29 789-6 Braunschweiger Zucker-AG, Verwaltung 3301 Braunschweig, Postfach 1640 62 877-6 Sucrerie et raffinerie de Bresles SA 60510 Bresles 35 997-6 Zuckerfabrik Briihl AG 5040 Briihl, Postfach 8 31 277-6 Societa generale di zuccherifici SpA (2) 1040 Bruxelles, rue Montoyer 8 83 144-2 Raffinerie tirlemontoise SA 1150 Bruxelles, avenue de Tervueren 182 308 502-9 Zuccherificio castiglionese SpA 52043 Castiglion Fiorentino 17 851-2 Sucrerie et raffinerie de Chalon-sur-Saone SA 71102 Chalon-sur-Saone 37 860-0 Sucrerie-distillerie cooperative agricole de Corbeilles-en- Gatinais 45490 Corbeilles-en-Gatinais 37 163-8 SA sucriere de Berneuil-sur-Aisne 60350 Cuise-Lamotte 31 399-7 Zuckerfabrik Dinklar AG 3201 Dinklar, Bettmarer StralSe 13 625-9 SA sucrerie et raffinerie de et a Donstiennes 6439 Donstiennes 18 243-9 Irish Sugar Company Ltd. Dublin 2 — St. Stephen's Green House 150 000-0 Schoeller, Peill &C Co GmbH, Zuckerfabrik Diiren 5160 Diiren, Postfach 396 31 846-1 SA des sucreries et raffineries d'Erstein 67150 Erstein 15 511-2 Sucrerie d'Escanaffles SA 7561 Escanaffles, place 14 28 947-8 Sucrerie centrale de Cambrai SA 59161 Escaudceuvres 63 304-4 Sucrerie agricole de Colleville SA 76400 Fecamp 15 245-1 SA des sucreries de Fontaine-le-Dun-Bolbec-Auffay (SAFBA) 76740 Fontaine-le-Dun 46 507-9 Societe de gerance des sucreries reunies SA 97200 Fort-de-France, 33, rue Lamartine (Mar- tinique) 33 777-6 Fabrique de sucre de Frasnes-lez-Buissenal SA 7590 Frasnes-lez-Buissenal 29 799-2 Aktion-Zuckerfabrik „Wetterau" 6360 Friedberg, Postfach 1109 38 483-6 ERIDANIA — Zuccherificio nazionali SpA 16100 Genova, Corso A. Podesta, 2 C.P.1836 400 111-2 Romana zucchero SpA 16121 Genova, Via XX Settembre, 29-4 64 175-6 Zuccherificio del Volano SpA 16121 Genova, Via XX Settembre, 29-4 19 063-3 Zuccherificio di Sermide SpA 16125 Genova, Via Polleri, 3 27 219-5 Societa italiana per I'industria degli zuccheri SpA (SIIZ) 16128 Genova, Via Corsica, 19, C.P.400 227 485-0 Societe d'exploitation sucriere de Marie-Galante (SES- MAG) 97112 Grand-Bourg, Marie-Galante (Guade- loupe) 18 493-5 Gronauer Riibenzucker-Fabrik GmbH 3212 Gronau, Postfach 67 13 239-0 Aktien-Zuckerfabrik Munzel-Holtensen 3051 Gros Munzel 17 638-8 Aktien-Zuckerfabrik Twiilpstedt 3181 Gros Twiilpstedt 13 216-3 Sucrerie de Guignicourt SA 02190 Guignicourt 29 005-8 Zuckerfabrik Harsum AG 3201 Harsum, Postfach 26 11 261-8 Animo GmbH 3330 Helmstedt, Postfach 187 19 000-0 Sucrerie d'lwuy SA 59141 Iwuy 24 527-6 Zuckerfabrik Jiilich AG 5170 Jiilich, Postfach 149 54 818-5 A/S De Danske Sukkerfabrikker 1001 Kobenhavn, Langebrogade 5 251 053-0 Pfeifer &c Langen, Hauptverwaltung 5000 Koln 1, Postfach 190 108 198 020-1 Zuckerfabrik Konigslutter AG 3307 Konigslutter, Postfach 21 18 737-9 Lippe-Weser Zucker AG 4937 Lage, Postfach 8 41 126-8 Charles Simonnet, sucrerie „Grosse-Montagne" 9710 Lamentin (Guadeloupe) 23 475-9 Sucrerie agricole de Laneuvilleroy SA 60190 Laneuvilleroy 10 219-6 Lehrter Zucker AG, Hauptverwaltung 3160 Leherte, Postfach 167 78 231-7 Societe sucriere de la Grande-Terre SA 97160 Le Moule (Guadeloupe) 34 593-6 Sucrerie de Liers SA 4450 Liers, rue Provinciale 146 9 048-1 Siiddontsche Zucker AG, Hauptverwaltung 6800 Mannheim 1, MaximilianstraEe 10 522 526-6 Zuckerfabrik Papenteich zu Meine AG 3174 Meine, Postfach 46 18 614-5 Cooperativa Produttori Bieticoli (CO.PRO.B.) 40061 Minerbio, Via Mora, 56 22 690-4 Suikerfabrieken van Vlaanderen N.V. 9080 Moerbeke Waas 50 802-6 Sucrerie de Montcornet SA 02340 Montcornet 21 180-1 Sucrerie cooperative agricole d'Attin 62170 Montreuil-sur-Mer 20 339-7 Zuckerfabrik Nordstemmen GmbH 3204 Nordstemmen, Postfach 12 19 545-0 Union-Zucker Norten-Northeim GmbH, Hauptver- waltung 3410 Northeim, Postfach 348 40 770-3 Sukkerfabriken Nykebing Limiteret 4800 Nykobing F. 38 947-0 Zuckerfabrik Obernjesa AG 3401 Obernjesa 15 096-3 Zuckerfabrik Franken GmbH 8703 Ochsenfurt, Postfach 21 155 042-4 Raffinerie Notre-Dame SA 4368 Oreye 29 928-2 Sucrerie-distillerie d'Origny-Sainte-Benoite SCA 02390 Origny-Sainte-Benoite 38 485-4 Cooperativa produttori agricoli (CO.PRO.A) 44020 Ostellato 19 570-2 Cavarzere-produzioni industriali SpA 35100 Padova, Via San Fermo, 39 88 768-4 Fabrique de levure, sucre et alcools SA 75001 Paris, 15, rue du Louvre 10 914-9 Les sucreries L. Benard SA, Saint-Louis (3) 75001 Paris, 31, rue Cambon 53 189-9 Sucrerie centrale du Santerre SA 75007 Paris, 18, rue Vaneau 33 672-5 22. 11. 74 Official Journal of the European Communities No C 145/57
Basic quota Undertaking Address of the registered office (metric tons)
Distilleries reunies SA 75008 Paris, 5, rue Lincoln 14 016-2 Generale sucriere SA 75008 Paris, 23-25, avenue F. D. Roosevelt 376 742-9 Societe de fabriques de sucre SA 75008 Paris, 26, rue de La Tremoille 30 615-6 Societe industrielle de sucrerie SA (4) 75008 Paris, 5, place de Rio-de-Janeiro 71 357-7 Sucrerie d'Us et de Magny-en-Vexin SARL 75008 Paris, 26, rue de La Tremoille 15 019-3 Societe vermandoise de sucreries SA 75008 Paris, 72, rue du Faubourg-St-Honore 81 547-1 Sucrerie C. Fantauzzi & Cie SARL 75009 Paris, 62, rue de La Fayette 13 033-8 Union industrielle sucriere SA (UNISUC) 75017 Paris, 11, rue Anatole-de-la-Forge 36 593-6 Sucrerie et Distillerie de Souppes-Ouvre fils SA 75017 Paris, 27, rue St-Ferdinand 29 374-6 Sucreries du Soissonnais et compagnie sucriere, SA 75025 Paris, BP 431-01 130 807-9 British Sugar Corporation Ltd Peterborough PE2 9QU, PO Box 26 900 000-0 Societe sucriere de Pithiviers-le-Vieil SA 45300 Pithiviers-le-Vieil 39 565-0 Zuccherifici meridionali SpA 75025 Policoro 18 843-6 Lesaffre Freres SARL 59890 Quesnoy-sur-Deule 26 765-4 Hannoversche Zucher AG Rethen-Weetzen, Hauptver- waltung 3011 Rethen Postfach 7 58 221-5 Societa generale delle Conserve Alimentari CIRIO Ano- nima 00171 Roma, Via Prenestina, 388 14 740-5 Zuccherificio di Avezzano SpA 00186 Roma, Via Tomacelli, 139 26 834-5 Campagnia industrie saccarafere Sant'Rufemia Lamezia (CISSEL) 00197 Roma, Via dei Monti Parioli, 40 23 450-0 Cooperatieve vereniging Suiker Unie UA 3000 Rotterdam, Postbus 1550 427 853-5 Societe des sucreries du Marquenterre SA 80120 Rue 32 761-2 Les sucreries de Bourbon SA 97462 Saint-Denis, BP 49 (Reunion) 94 651-9 SA Adrien Bellier 97441 Sainte-Suzanne (Reunion) 30 052-7 Societe sucriere du quartier fran^ais SA 97441 Sainte-Suzanne (Reunion) 54 942-1 Zuckerfabrik Siiderdithmarschen AG 2202 St. Michaelisdonn, Postfach 28 19 929-3 Nordharzer Zucker AG, Hauptverwaltung 3342 Schladen, Postfach 23 73 961-1 Schleswig-Holsteinische Zucker AG 2380 Schleswig, Postfach 1480 42 225-5 Aktien-Zuckerfabrik Schoppenstedt 3307 Schoppenstedt, Postfach 1140 19 747-9 Sucrerie Victor Dujardin et fils SA 59113 Seclin 18 578-1 Zuckerfabrik Sehnde AG 3163 Sehnde, Postfach 52 14 949-5 Zuckerfabrik Soest GmbH 4770 Soest 16 874-0 Sucrerie et distillerie de Solesmes SA 59730 Solesmes 12 752-8 Beghin-Say SA 59239 Thumeries 599 531-7 Sucrerie de Toury et usines annexes SA 28390 Toury 32 938-1 Sucrerie de Trognee SA 4284 Trognee 5 412-9 Zuckerfabrik Uelsen Aktiengesellschaft 3110 Uelsen, Postfach 780 90 583-9 Societe sucriere &C agricole de Vauciennes SA 60117 Vaumoise 41 780-0 Suikerfabriek van Veurne N.V. 8480 Veurne, Zuidbrugweg, 40 28 754-4 Sucrerie cooperative agricole de Vic-sur-Aisne 02290 Vic-sur-Aisne 25 648-6 SIAMNA-industrie SA 77100 Villeroy 65 827-6 Actien-Zuckerfabrik Wabern 3583 Wabern, Postfach 22 19 537-5 Zucker fabrik Warburg AG 3530 Warburg, Postfach 235 18 538-9 Sucrerie de et a Warcoing 7750 Warcoing, rue de la Sucrerie 15 561-5 Zuckerfabrik Watenstedt GmbH 3339 Watenstedt 7 784-1 Sucrerie agricole cooperative de Wavignies 60125 Wavignies 22 645-0 Sucrerie Naveau SA 1300 Wavre, rue de l'Ermitage, 21 24 873-6 Sucrerie Couplet SA 7632 Wez-Velvain, rue de la Place 13 859-3 Zuckerfabrik Fallersleben-Salzdahlum AG 3183 Wolfsburg-Fallersleben, Postfach 48 21 786-5
The address of this undertaking in the agricultural area in which all the factories are situated is: (') 97117 Port-Louis, Guadeloupe (2) 35100 Padova, Via San Fermo, 39 — C.P. 229 (3) 97450 Saint-Louis, Reunion (') 97110 Pointe-a-Pitre, Guadeloupe No C 145/58 Official Journal of the European Communities 22. 11. 74
Proposal for a Council Decision on the financing by the Community of certain emergency measures in the field of animal health
(Submitted to the Council by the Commission on 21 October 1974)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN eradicating the disease, provided that the measures COMMUNITIES, which are applied forthwith include the isolation of the farm in question from the moment when Having regard to the Treaty establishing the Euro- an outbreak is suspected and, as soon as the disease pean Economic Community, and in particular is officially confirmed: Article 43 thereof; — the slaughter and destruction of animals of Having regard to the proposal from the Commis- susceptible species which are afflicted or infected sion ; or suspected of being so; Having regard to the Opinion of the European — the destruction of contaminated feedingstuffs; Parliament; — the disinfection of the farm; Having regard to the Opinion of the Economic and Social Committee; — the establishment of buffer zones; Whereas it has been recognized that everything — the application of measures to prevent the possible must be done to accelerate the harmoni- spread of infection (whether by vehicles or by zation of national provisions relating to animal man); health and to find the means of achieving such — the fixing of a minimum period during which harmonization, particularly as regards the Com- the farm may not be restocked following slaugh- munity's financial responsibility; ter. Whereas Article 6 of the Council Directive of December 1972 (*) on health and veterinary inspec- tion problems upon importation of bovine animals 2. The Member State concerned shall forthwith and swine and fresh meat from third countries, inform the Commission and the other Member stipulates that such responsibility should at first relate States of the measures applied and the results only to the risk of outbreaks of exotic diseases obtained. The Standing Veterinary Committee occurring within the territory of the Community shall meet as soon as possible to examine the and should involve measures to be carried out both situation. within and outside the Community; whereas the outbreak of such diseases in a Member State may The decision to grant Community financial assis- constitute a serious danger for the Community as tance shall be taken in accordance with the proce- a whole; dure laid down in Article 5. The grant of such assistance may be made conditional on the appli- Whereas the manner in which responsibility is cation, in addition to the measures specified above, to be assumed should be defined in each parti- of such further measures as may be considered cular case as it arises, under a flexible and rapid necessary for the achievement of the aim in view. Community procedure in which the Commission cooperatesclosely with the Member States, 3. The Community's financial contribution, which may be split up into several instalments, may cover HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION: up to 50 % of the expenses incurred by the Member State in compensating owners for the slaughter and destruction of the animals and for the destruc- Article 1 tion of feedingstuffs. The contribution shall be calculated on the basis of documentary evidence 1. Where an outbreak of one of the contagious submitted by the Member State concerned. diseases listed in Article 6 of the Council Directive of 12 December 1972 occurs in the territory of a Member State, such State shall receive financial 4. The list of diseases referred to in paragraph 1 assistance from the Community for the purpose of may, for the purposes of this Decision, be altered in accordance with the procedure laid down in (x) OJ No L 302, 31.12.1972, p. 28. Article 5. 22. 11. 74 Official Journal of the European Communities No C 145/59
Article 2 it may be made subject, shall be determined in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 5. 1. If a Member State is directly threatened by the outbreak in the territory of an adjacent third 3. Such financial contribution by the Community country or Member State of a contagious disease may not exceed 25 % of the appropriations shown as referred to in Article 1 (1), such Member State in the Budget in any given year for all the measures may if it considers special measures necessary for provided for in this Decision. its protection, in particular the creation of a buffer zone of vaccinated animals, obtain financial assis- tance from the Community, to be granted in accor- Article 5 dance with the procedure laid down in Article 5. 1. Where the procedure laid down in this Article 2. The Member State concerned shall to this end is to be followed, matters shall be referred by the inform the Commission and the other Member Chairman, either on his own initiative or at the States of its intentions without delay. The Standing request of a Member State, to the Standing Veteri- Veterinary Committee shall meet as soon as pos- nary Committee (hereinafter called the 'Committee') sible to examine the situation. set up by the Council Decision of 15 October 1968.
The decision to grant Community financial assis- 2. Within the Committee, the votes of the Mem- tance, which may relate only to the cost of pur- ber States shall be weighted as provided in Arti- chasing vaccine and of carrying out vaccination, cle 148 (2) of the Treaty. The Chairman shall not shall be taken in accordance with the procedure vote. laid down in Article 5. The grant of such assistance may be made conditional on the application of such special measures as may be considered necessary 3. The representative of the Commission shall for the achievement of the aim in view. submit a draft of the measures to be adopted. The Committee shall deliver its opinion on such measures within two days. Opinions shall be 3. The Community's financial contribution, which delivered by a majority of 41 votes. may be split up into several instalments, may cover up to 100 % of the cost of the vaccine and up to 50 % of the cost of carrying out vaccination. 4. The Commission shall adopt the measures and put them immediately into effect where they are in accordance with the opinion of the Commit- tee. Where the measures are not in accordance Article 3 with the opinion of the Committee, or if no opinion is delivered, the Commission shall without delay The Community may make a financial contribution propose to the Council the measures to be adopted. towards the cost of building up stocks of biological The Council shall act by a qualified majority. products (vaccines, appropriate virus strains, diagno- sis serums) to combat the contagious diseases If, within 15 days of the proposal being submitted referred to in Article 1 (1). to it, the Council has not acted, the Commission shall adopt the proposed measures and put them The desirability of such action and detailed rules immediately into effect. for its implementation, particularly as regards the choice, production, transport and use of such stocks, shall be determined in accordance with Article 6 the procedure laid down in Article 5. The appropriations required for the implementation of the measures provided for in this Decision shall Article 4 be fixed each year as part of the Budget.
1. If the Community is threatened by the out- break in a third country of a contagious disease Article 7 as referred to in Article 1 (1), it may help combat the disease by financing in particular the purchase The provisions of Article 5 shall apply until 22 June of vaccine. 1975.
2. The desirability of such Community inter- Article 8 vention and detailed rules for its implementation, in particular the animal health measures to which This Decision is addressed to the Member States. No C 145/60 Official Journal of the European Communities 22. 11.74
Proposal for a Council Regulation totally or partially suspending Common Customs Tariff duties on certain products, falling within Chapters 1 to 24 of the Common Customs Tariff, originating in Malta
(Submitted to the Council by the Commission on 22 October 1974)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN Act of Accession; whereas, in order to maintain an COMMUNITIES, equivalent preferential margin for these products also, reduced customs duties should be applied to them in accordance with the detailed rules based Having regard to the Treaty establishing the Euro- on the principle of maintaining in the new Member pean Economic Community, and in particular States a preference proportional to that which exists Articles 43 and 113 thereof; between the duties of the Common Customs Tariff and the duties given in Annex A to this Regulation; Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No whereas, with a view to granting Malta the best 1059/69 (1) of 28 May 1969 laying down the trade possible treatment, in accordance with the objec- arrangements applicable to certain goods resulting tives of the preference scheme, the duties given in from the processing of agricultural products, as last Annex A should also be applied wherever the duties amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1491/73 (2), and calculated according to the abovementioned detailed in particular Article 12 thereof; rules prove to be higher than them,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commis- sion ; HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: Having regard to the Opinion of the European Parliament;
Article 1 Whereas, under Annex I to the Agreement (3) esta- blishing an Association between the European Economic Community and Malta, the Community 1. From 1 January to 31 December 1975, the must partially suspend the Common Customs Tariff products originating in Malta listed in Annex A duties applicable to certain products; whereas it also shall be admitted for import into the Community appears necessary provisionally to adjust or to sup- as originally constituted at the customs duties plement certain of the tariff benefits provided for in indicated for each of them. the abovementioned Annex; whereas, accordingly, the Community should, in respect of the products On importation into Denmark, Ireland and the originating in Malta listed in Annex A to this Regu- United Kingdom, there shall be applied to the above- lation, suspend either the fixed component of the mentioned products the customs duties determined by levy applicable to goods coming under Regulation multiplying, by a coefficient equal to the margin of (EEC) No 1059/69 or the customs duty applicable preferences existing between the duties given in to the other products for the period from 1 January Annex A and the Common Customs Tariff duties to 31 December 1975 and at the levels indicated for applicable, the duties obtained by reducing the dif- each of them; ference between the lowest duty applied on 1 January 1972 to the developing countries and the Common Whereas, for certain products of Chapters 1 to 24 of Customs Tariff, by 40 % in respect of the products the Common Customs Tariff, this scheme would, mentioned in Annex B, and by 60 % in respect however, involve the application in the new Member of the other products given in Annex A. States in 1975 of customs duties higher than or very close to those applied by the new Member States to However, the duties given in Annex A shall be non-member countries in general on the basis of the applied where the duties resulting from the above- mentioned calculation are higher than them.
(1) OJ No L 141, 12.6.1969, p. 1. 2. For the purposes of the application of this (2) OJ No L 151, 7.6.1973, p. 1. Regulation, the rules of origin shall be those in force (3) OJ No L 61, 14.3.1971, p. 2. at the time as regards the implementation of the 22. 11. 74 Official Journal of the European Communities No C 145/61
Agreement establishing an Association between tion, to reintroduce the levying of customs duties the European Economic Community and Malta. for a limited period. The rule whereby the condition requiring sufficient processing is waived in respect of products origi- 2. In the event of such action being requested by a nating in the Community as originally constituted Member State, the Commission shall take a decision shall not, however, apply in the case of the above- within a period of not more than 10 working days mentioned products when they undergo in Malta from receipt of the request and shall inform the only insufficient working or processing as defined Member States of the action taken. in items 1 to 6 of list A annexed to the Protocol to the aforesaid Agreement. 3. Any Member State may refer to the Council the measure taken by the Commission, within a period of Article 2 not more than 10 working days after it has been informed thereof. The fact that the matter is referred When products benefiting from the arrangements to the Council shall not cause the measure to be provided for in Article 1 are imported in the Commu- suspended. The Council shall meet immediately. nity in such quantites or at such prices that Commu- It may, acting on a qualified majority, amend or nity producers of products similar to or in direct rescind the measure in question. competition with them suffer or are likely to suffer from serious disadvantage, the Common Customs Tariff duties may be reintroduced in whole or in part on the products in question. Such measures may also be taken in the event of actual or potential serious Article 4 disadvantage in a single region of the Community.
This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 January Article 3 1975.
1. In order to ensure the application of Article 2, This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and the Commission may decide, by means of a Regula- directly applicable in all Member States.
ANNEX A
CCT heading Description Rate of duty No
Meat and edible offals of the animals falling within heading No 01.01, 01.02, 01.03 or 01.04 fresh, chilled or frozen: A. Meat: III. Of swine: b) Other
Other meat and edible meat offals, fresh, chilled or frozen: C. Other: ex I. Frogs' legs
Natural honey
Horsehair and horsehair waste, whether or not put up as a layer or between two layers of other material: B. Other No C 145/62 Official Journal of the European Communities 22. 11. 74
CCT heading Description Rate of duty No
Cut flowers and flower buds of a kind suitable for bouquets or for ornamental purposes, fresh, dried, dyed, bleached, impregnated or otherwise prepared: ex A. Fresh: — Orchids: I. From 1 June to 31 October II. From 1 November to 31 May
Fatty acids; acid oils from refining; fatty alcohols:
A. Stearic acids
C. Other fatty acids; acid oils from refining
Other prepared or preserved meat or meat offal: A. Liver: I. Goose or duck liver
B. Other: II. Game or rabbit meat or offal: —- Game — Rabbit III. Other: b) Other: ex 1. Containing bovine meat or offal: — Prepared or preserved bovine tongue 2. Other: aa) Ovine meat or offal bb) Other
Vegetables prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid:
E. Sauerkraut ex F. Capers
Fruit juices (including grape must) and vegetable juices, whether or not containing added sugar, but unfermented and not containing spirit:
A. Of a specific gravity exceeding 1-33 at 15 °C: III. Other: ex a) Of a value exceeding 30 u.a. per 100 kg net weight: — Fruits falling within heading No 08.01, excluding pineapples b) Of a value not exceeding 30 u.a. per 100 kg net weight: ex 1. With an added sugar content exceeding 30 % by weight: — Fruits falling within heading No 08.01, excluding pineapples .... 21 % -I- (L) ex 2. Other: — Fruits falling within heading No 08.01, excluding pineapples ... 21 %
B. Of a specific gravity of 1*33 or less at 15 °C: II. Other: a) Of a value exceeding 30 u.a. per 100 kg net weight: 2. Grapefruit juice ex 3. Other citrus fruit juices: aa) Containing added sugar bb) Other ex 6. Other fruit and vegetable juices, excluding apricot and peach juices: aa) Containing added sugar bb) Other 7. Mixtures: ex bb) Other, excluding mixtures containing either separately or together, over 25 % of grape, citrus fruit, pineapple, apple, pear, tomato, apricot or peach juice: 11. Containing added sugar 22. Other 22. 11. 74 Official Journal of the European Communities No C 145/63
CCT heading Description Rate of duty No
b) Of a value of 30 u.a. or less per 100 kg net weight: 2. Grapefruit juice: aa) "With an added sugar content exceeding 30 % by weight 10 % + (L) bb) Other 10 % 4. Other citrus fruit juices: aa) With an added sugar content exceeding 30 % by weight 12 % + (L) bb) With an added sugar content of 30 % or less by weight 12 % cc) Not containing added sugar 13 % 7. Other fruit and vegetable juices: ex aa) With an added sugar content exceeding 30 % by weight, excluding apricots and peaches 13 % + (L) ex bb) With an added sugar content of 30 % or less by weight, excluding apricots and peaches 13 % ex cc) Not containing added sugar, excluding apricots and peaches 14 % 8. Mixtures: ex bb) Other, excluding mixtures containing either separately or together, over 25 % of grape, citrus fruit, pineapple, pear, tomato, apricot or peach juice: 11. With an added sugar content exceeding 30 % by weight 13 % + (L) 22. With an added sugar content of 30 % or less by weight 13 % 33. Not containing added sugar 14 %
Natural yeasts (active or inactive); prepared baking powders: A. Active natural yeasts: II. Bakers' yeasts: a) Dried 6 % + vc b) Other 6 % + vc
Flours and meals, of meat, offals, fish, crustaceans or molluscs, unfit for human consump- tion; greaves: B. Flours and meals of fish, crustaceans or molluscs Free
ANNEX B
List of the products in respect of which the difference between the lowest duties applied on 1 January 1972 to developing countries by Denmark, Ireland and the United Kingdom and the duties of the Common Customs Tariff must be reduced by 20 %, in accordance with Article 1
CCT heading Description No
16.02 (a) Other prepared or preserved meat or meat offal: B. Other: III. Other: b) Other: ex 1. Containing bovine meat or offal: — prepared or preserved bovine tongue
20.02 Vegetables prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid: E. Sauerkraut
(a) From 1 April 1975 this heading will be deleted from this Annex. No C 145/64 Official Journal of the European Communities 22. 11. 74
CCT heading Description No
20.07 Fruit juices (including grape must) and vegetable juices, whether or not con- taining added sugar, but unfermented and not containing spirit:
A. Of a specific gravity exceeding 1-33 at 15 °C: III. Other: ex a) Of a value exceeding 30 u.a. per 100 kg net weight: — Fruits falling within heading No 08.01, excluding pineapple b) Of a value not exceeding 30 u.a. per 100 kg net weight: ex 1. With an added sugar content exceeding 30 % by weight: — Fruits falling within heading No 08.01, excluding pineapples ex 2. Others: — Fruits falling within heading No 08.01, excluding pineapples
B. Of a specific gravity of 1-33 or less at 15 °C: II. Other: a) Of a value exceeding 30 u.a. per 100 kg net weight: 2. Grapefruit juice ex 3. Other citrus fruit juices: aa) Containing added sugar bb) Other ex 6. Other fruit and vegetable juices, excluding apricot and peach juices: aa) Containing added sugar bb) Other 7. Mixtures: ex bb) Other, excluding mixtures containing either sepa- rately or together, over 25 % of grape, citrus fruit, pineapple, apple, pear, tomato, apricot or peach juice: 11. Containing added sugar 22. Other b) Of a value of 30 u.a. or less per 100 kg net weight: 2. Grapefruit juice: aa) With an added sugar content exceeding 30 % by weight bb) Other 4. Other citrus fruit juices: aa) With an added sugar content exceeding 30 % by weight bb) With an added sugar content of 30 % or less by weight cc) Not containing added sugar 7. Other fruit and vegetable juices: ex aa) With an added sugar content exceeding 30 % by weight, excluding apricots and peaches ex bb) With and added sugar content of 30 % or less by weight, excluding apricots and peaches ex cc) Not containing added sugar, excluding apricots and peaches 8. Mixtures: ex bb) Other, excluding mixtures containing either separately or together, over 25 % of grape, citrus fruit, pineapple, pear, tomato, apricot or peach juice: 11. With an added sugar content exceeding 30 % by weight 22. With an added sugar content of 30 % or less by weight 33. Not containing added sugar
06.03 Cut flowers and flower buds of a kind suitable for bouquets or for ornamental purposes, fresh, dried, dyed, bleached, impregnated or otherwise prepared: ex A. Fresh: — Orchids: