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REGULATION (EEC) No 3162/75 OF THE COUNCIL

of 24 November 1975

opening, allocating and providing for the administration of a* Community tariff quota for Malaga wines, falling within heading No ex 22.05 of the Common Customs Tariff, originating in Spain ( 1976)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, to the abovementioned quota and uninterrupted applicaton of the rate laid down for that quota to all imports of the products concerned into all Member States until the quota has been used up ; Having regard to the Treaty establishing the Euro­ whereas, having regard to the principles mentioned pean Economic Community, and in particular above, the Community nature of the quota can be Article 43 and 113 thereof ; respected by allocating the Community tariff quota among the Member States ; whereas, in order to Having regard to the proposal from the Commission ; reflect more accurately the actual development of the market in the products concerned, such allocation should be in proportion to the needs of the Member Having regard to the Opinion of the European States, assessed by reference to both the statistics of Parliament (*); each State's imports of the said products from Spain over a representative period and the economic out­ Whereas on the signing of the Agreement (2) between look for the quota period concerned ; the European Economic Community and Spain at Luxembourg on 29 June 1970, the Community undertook to grant preferential tariff arrangements Whereas available Community statistics give no for imports into the Community of certain wines, information on the situation of Malaga wines on the originating in Spain, in particular Malaga wines ; markets ; whereas, however, Spanish statistics for whereas a 50% reduction in the Common Customs exports of these products to the Community during Tariff duties applicable to Malaga wines, originating the past few years can be considered to reflect in Spain and imported in containers holding two approximately the situation of Community imports ; litres or less should be granted for 1976 up to a whereas on this basis the corresponding imports by Community tariff quota of 15 000 hectolitres ; each of the Member States during the past three years represent the following percentages of the imports into the Community from Spain of the Whereas the Community tariff quota in question products concerned : should be opened for the year 1976, and whereas, however, because of the possibility of the entry into 1972 1973 1974 force during 1976 of a new Agreement in this regard between the European Economic Community and Spain, it is necessary to confine the period of validity 54-1 42-0 Germany 64-4 of this tariff quota to such period as is not covered Benelux 30-6 21-6 35-1 by the new Agreement; France 4-1 4-0 1-2 Whereas these wines remain subject to the provisions Italy 11-2 10-0 21-7 governing the common organization of the market in vine products, especially as regards observance of the reference price; whereas inclusion in the Com­ munity tariff quota should be subject to production Whereas, in view of these factors and of the estimates of movement certificate A.E.I and of a certificate submitted by certain Member States, initial quota of designation of origin ; shares may be fixed approximately at the following percentages : Whereas it is in particular necessary to ensure to all Community importers equal and uninterrupted access Germany 53-4 Benelux 29-1 France 3-5 (*) OJ No C 239, 20. 10. 1975, p. 49. (2) OJ No L 182, 16. 8. 1970, p. 2. Italy 14-0

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Whereas, in order to take account of import trends for the products in question in the Member States CCT Description Rate heading No of goods ( u.a. /hl ) concerned, the quota amount should be divided into two instalments , the first instalment being allocated among the same Member States, the second instal­ ment constituting a reserve intended to cover the ex 22.05 C III a) 2 Wine from Malaga 8-50 later requirements of Member States which have ex 22.05 C IV a) 2 Wine from Malaga 9-50 used up their initial quota shares ; whereas in order to ensure a certain degree of security to importers in each Member State, the first instalment of the quota should be fixed in this case at approximately 80% ; 2. The Protocol on the definition of the concept of 'originating products' and on methods of Whereas the initial quota shares of the Member administrative cooperation, annexed to the Agree­ States may be used up at different times ; whereas, ment between the European Economic Community in order to take this fact into account and avoid any and Spain, shall be applicable. break in continuity, it is important that any Member State having used up almost the whole of its initial 3 . The inclusion of Malaga wines in the Community quota share should draw an additional quota share tariff quota referred to in paragraph 1 shall be condi­ from the reserve ; whereas this must be done by each tional upon observance of the reference price apply­ Member State as and when each of its additional ing to them and to production of a certificate of quota shares is almost entirely used up, and repeated designation of origin corresponding to the specimen as many times as the reserve allows ; whereas the annexed hereto, endorsed by the Spanish customs authorities . initial and additional quota shares must be available for use until the end of the quota period ; whereas this method of administration calls for close coopera­ Article 2 tion between Member States and the Commission, which must, in particular, be able to observe the 1 . The tariff quota laid down in Article 1 shall be extent to which the quota amount is used and inform divided into two instalments . Member States thereof; 2. A first instalment, amounting to 12 000 hecto­ litres, shall be shared among the Member States ; Whereas if, at a specified date in the quota period, the shares, which subject to Article 5 shall be valid a considerable balance of the initial share remains in until the end of the period specified in Article 1 , one or other Member State, it is essential that that shall be as follows : Member State pays a large amount of it back into the reserve, in order to avoid a part of the Com­ Germany 6 400 hi, munity quotas remaining unused in one Member Benelux 3 500 hi, State when it could be used in others ; France 400 hi, Italy 1 700 hi . Whereas, since the Kingdom of Belgium, the Kingdom of the Netherlands and the Grand Duchy of Luxem­ 3 . The second instalment of 3 000 hectolitres shall bourg are united in and represented by the Benelux constitute the reserve . Economic Union, any measure concerning the administration of the quota shares allocated to that Article 3 economic union may be carried out by any of its members , 1 . If 90% or more of the initial share of a Member State, as laid down in Article 2 (2), or 90% of that share less the amount returned into the reserve, HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION : where the provisions of Article 5 have been applied, has been exhausted, that Member State shall proceed without delay, by notifying the Commission, to draw a second share equal to 15 % of its initial share, Article 1 rounded up to the next unit where appropriate, to the extent that the reserve is sufficient. 1 . From 1 January 1976 until the date of entry into force of a new Agreement between the European 2. If, after its initial share has been exhausted, 90% Economic Community and Spain , but not later than of the second share drawn by a Member State has 31 December 1976, the Common Customs Tariff been used, that Member State shall proceed, in the duties in respect of Malaga wines, originating in manner specified in paragraph 1 , to draw a third Spain, shall be partially suspended at the levels share equal to 7-5% of its initial share, rounded up shown below within the limits of a total Community to the next unit where appropriate, to the extent tariff quota of 15 000 hectolitres : that the reserve is sufficient.

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3 . If, after its second share has been exhausted, 90% The Commission shall, not later than 5 October 1976, or more of the third share drawn by a Member State notify Member States of the amount in the reserve has been used, that Member State shall proceed, in after the return of shares pursuant to Article 5 . the same way, to draw a fourth share equal to the third . The Commission shall ensure that any drawing which uses up the reserve is limited to the balance available This process shall be applied until the reserve is and for this purpose shall specify the amount thereof exhausted. to the Member State which makes the last drawing.

4. Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraphs 1 , 2 and 3 , a Member State may proceed to draw shares Article 7 smaller than those fixecl in those paragraphs if there is reason to believe that those shares might not be 1 . The Member States shall take all appropriate used up. They shall inform the Commission of the measures to ensure that when additional shares are reasons which led them to apply this paragraph. drawn pursuant to Article 3 it is possible for charges to be made without interruption against their accumulated shares of the Community quota . Article 4 2. The Member States shall ensure that importers Each of the additional shares drawn pursuant to of the said goods established in their territory have Article 3 shall be valid until the end of the period free access to the shares allocated to them . stipulated in Article 1 . 3 . The Member States shall charge imports of the said goods against their shares as and when the Article 5 goods are entered for home use.

4. The extent to which a Member State has used up The Member States shall return to the reserve, not its share shall be determined on the basis of the later than 1 October 1976, the unused portion of their initial share which, on 15 September 1976, is imports charged in accordance with paragraph 3 . in excess of 20% of their initial amount. They may return a larger portion if there are grounds for Article 8 believing that such portion may not be used in full .

The Member States shall, not later than 1 October On receipt of a request from the Commission, 1976, notify the Commission of the total imports of Member States shall inform it of imports actually the products concerned effected up to and including charged against their shares . 15 September 1976, and charged against the Community quota and, where appropriate, the Article 9 proportion of their initial share that is being returned to the reserve . The Member States and the Commission shall cooperate closely in order to ensure that this Article 6 Regulation is observed.

The Commission shall keep account of the share Article 10 opened by Member States in accordance with Articles 2 and 3 and shall inform each of them of the extent to which the reserve has been used as soon This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 January as it receives the notifications . 1976 .

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States .

Done at Brussels, 24 November 1975 .

For the Council The President B. VISENTINI

BILAG - ANHANG - ANNEX - ANNEXE - ALLEGATO - BIJLAGE

1 . Exportador — Eksportør — Ausführer — Exporter — Exporta­ 2 . Numero — Nummer — Nummer — teur — Esportatore — Exporteur : Number — Numéro — Numero — 00000 Nummer

3 . Consejo Regulador de la Denorriinación de origen MALAGA 4. Destinatario — Modtager — Empfänger — Consignee Destinataire — Destinatario — Geadresseerde : 5 . CERTIFICADO DE DENOMINACIÓN DE ORIGEN CERTIFIKAT FOR OPRINDELSESBETEGNELSE BESCHEINIGUNG DER URSPRUNGSBEZEICHNUNG CERTIFICATE OF DESIGNATION OF ORIGIN CERTIFICAT D'APPELLATION D'ORIGINE CERTIFICATO DI DENOMINAZIONE DI ORIGINE 6 . Medio de transporte — Transportmiddel — Beförderungsmittel CERTIFICAAT VAN BENAMING VAN OORSPRONG — Means of transport — Moyen de transport — Mezzo di trasporto — Vervoermiddel : 7 . VINO DE MÀLAGA VIN FRA MALAGA MALAGA-WEI N 8 . Lugar de descarga — Losningssted — Entladungsort — Place WINE FROM MALAGA of unloading — Lieu de déchargement — Luogo di sbarco — VIN DE MALAGA VINO DI MALAGA Plaats van lossing : MALAGAWIJN

9. Marcas y numéros, numero y naturaleza de los bultos 1 0. Peso bruto 1 1 . Litros Mærker og numre, kollienes antal og art Bruttovægt Liter Zeichen und Nummern, Anzahl und Art der Packstücke Rohgewicht Liter Marks and numbers, number and kind of packages Gross weight Litres Poids brut Litres Marques et numéros, nombre et nature des colis Marca e numero, quantità e natura dei colli Peso lordo Litri Merken en nummers, aantal en soort der colli Brutogewicht Liter

12 . Litros (en letra ) — Liter (i bogstaver) — Liter ( in Buchstaben ) — Litres ( in words) — Litres ( en lettres) — Litri ( in lettere) — Liter (voluit):

13 . Visado del organismo emisor — Påtegning fra udstedende organ — Bescheinigung der erteilenden Stelle — Certificate of the issuing authority — Visa de l'organisme émetteur — Visto dell'organismo emittente — Visum van de instantie van afgifte : Certifico que el vino cuya descripción antecede es un producto 14 . Visado de la aduana — Toldstedets attest — Sichtvermerk der genuino de Ig zona de Màlaga y con derecho a la denominación Zollstelle — Customs stamp — Visa de la douane — Visto della de origen „MALAGA" dogana — Visum van de douane El alcohol anadido a este vino es un alcohol de origen vfnico. (vease traducción del n0 15 — oversættelse se nr. 15 — Über­ setzung siehe Nr. 15 — see the translation under No 15 — Voir traduction au n 0 1 5 — Vedasi traduzione al n . 1 5 — Zie voor vertaling nr. 15 )

15. Det bekræftes, at vinen, der er nævnt i dette certifikat, er fremstillet i Malagaområdet, og ifølge spansk lovgivning er berettiget til oprindelsesbetegnelsen : » MALAGA «. Alkohol tilsat denne vin er alkohol fremstillet at vin . Wir bestätigen, daß der in dieser Bescheinigung bezeichnete Wein im Bezirk Malaga gewonnen wurde und ihm nach spanischem Gesetz die Ursprungsbezeichnung „ MALAGA" zuerkannt wird . Der diesem Wein zugefügte Alkohol ist aus Wein gewonnener Alkohol . We hereby certify that the wine described in this certificate is wine produced within the wine district of Malaga and is considered by Spanish legislation as entitled to the designation of origin ' MALAGA'. The alcohol added to this wine is alcohol of vinous origin. Nous certifions que le vin décrit dans ce certificat a été produit dans la zone de Malaga et est reconnu, suivant la loi espagnole, comme ayant droit à la dénomination d'origine « MALAGA ». L'alcool ajouté à ce vin est de l'alcool d'origine vinique. Si certifica che il vino descritto nel presente certificato è un vino prodotto nella zona di Malaga ed è riconosciuto, secondo la legge spagnola, come avente diritto alla denominazione di origine « MALAGA ». L'alcole aggiunto a questo vino è alcole di origine vinica . Wij verklaren dat de in dit certificaat omschreven wijn is vervaardigd in het wijndistrict van Malaga en dat volgens de Spaanse wetgeving de benaming van oorsprong „ MALAGA" erkend wordt. De aan deze wijn toegevoegde alcohol is alcohol , uit wijn gewonnen .

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( 1 ) Espacio reservado para otras indicaciones del pais exportador. ( 1 ) Rubrik forbeholdt eksportlandets andre angivelser. (*) Diese Nummer ist weiteren Angaben des Ausfuhrlandes vorbehalten . ( 1 ) Space reserved for additional details given in the exporting country. i 1 ) Case réservée pour d'autres indications du pays exportateur. ( 1 ) Spazio riservato per altre indicazioni del paese esportatore. (') Ruimte bestemd voor andere gegevens van het land van uitvoer.