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Document 32005D0430

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

    OJ L 155, 17.6.2005, p. 1–4 (ES, CS, DA, DE, ET, EL, EN, FR, IT, LV, LT, HU, NL, PL, PT, SK, SL, FI, SV)
    OJ L 164M, 16.6.2006, p. 131–134 (MT)

    Legal status of the document In force: This act has been changed. Current consolidated version: 01/07/2005

    ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2005/430/oj

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    17.6.2005   

    EN

    Official Journal of the European Union

    L 155/1


    COUNCIL AND COMMISSION DECISION

    of 18 April 2005

    on the conclusion of the Additional Protocol to the Europe Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Bulgaria, of the other part, to take account of the accession of the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia, and the Slovak Republic to the European Union

    (2005/430/EC, Euratom)

    THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

    THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

    Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 310 in conjunction with the second sentence of Article 300(2), first subparagraph and the second subparagraph of Article 300(3) thereof,

    Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community,

    Having regard to the Treaty concerning the accession of the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia and the Slovak Republic (hereinafter referred to as the new Member States) to the European Union, and in particular Article 6(2) of the Act concerning the conditions of accession annexed to that Treaty,

    Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

    Having regard to the assent of the European Parliament (1),

    Whereas:

    (1)

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

    (2)

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

    (3)

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

    (4)

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

    (5)

    The measures necessary for the implementation of this Decision should be adopted in accordance with Council Decision 1999/468/EC of 28 June 1999 laying down the procedures for the exercise of implementing powers conferred on the Commission (3).

    (6)

    The Additional Protocol should therefore be approved,

    HAVE DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

    Article 1

    The Additional Protocol to the Europe Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Bulgaria, of the other part, to take account of the accession of the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Pola nd, the Republic of Slovenia, and the Slovak Republic to the European Union is hereby approved.

    The text of the Additional Protocol is attached to this Decision.

    Article 2

    The Commission shall adopt detailed rules for the implementation of the Additional Protocol in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 4(2).

    Article 3

    1.   The order numbers as attributed to the tariff quotas in the Annex to this Decision may be changed by the Commission in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 4(2). Tariff quotas with an order number above 09.5100 shall be administered by the Commission in accordance with Articles 308a, 308b and 308c of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93 of 2 July 1993 laying down provisions for the implementation of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 establishing the Community Customs Code (4).

    2.   Quantities of goods subject to tariff quotas and released for free circulation as from 1 July 2004 under the concessions provided for in Annex A(b) of the Protocol approved under Decision 2003/286/EC (5) shall be fully counted against the quantities provided for in the fourth column in Annex A(b) to the Additional Protocol attached to this Decision, except for quantities for which import licences were issued before 1 July 2004.

    Article 4

    1.   The Commission shall be assisted by the Management Committee for Sugar as set up by Article 42 of Council Regulation (EC) No 1260/2001 of 19 June 2001 on the common organisation of the markets in the sugar sector (6) or, where appropriate, by the committee set up by the relevant provisions of the other Regulations on the common organisation of agricultural markets.

    2.   Where reference is made to this paragraph, Articles 4 and 7 of Decision 1999/468/EC shall apply.

    The period laid down in Article 4(3) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be set at one month.

    3.   The Committee shall adopt its Rules of Procedure.

    Article 5

    The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person empowered to sign the Additional Protocol on behalf of the European Community.

    Article 6

    The President of the Council shall, on behalf of the European Community and its Member States, give the notification provided for in Article 9 of the Additional Protocol. The President of the Commission shall give such notification on behalf of the European Atomic Energy Community.

    Done at Luxembourg, 18 April 2005.

    For the Council

    The President

    J. KRECKÉ

    For the Commission

    The President

    J. M. BARROSO


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

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

    (3)   OJ L 184, 17.7.1999, p. 23.

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

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

    (6)   OJ L 178, 30.6.2001, p. 1.


    ANNEX

    Order numbers for EU tariff quotas for products originating in Bulgaria

    (as referred to in Article 3)

    Quota Order No

    CN code

    Description

    09.4783

    0102 90 05

    0102 90 21

    0102 90 29

    0102 90 41

    0102 90 49

    Live bovine animals

    09.4651

    0201

    0202

    Meat of bovines, fresh, chilled or frozen

    09.4671

    ex 0203

    Meat of domestic swine, fresh, chilled or frozen

    0210 11

    0210 12

    0210 19

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

    1601 00

    Sausages and similar products

    1602 41

    1602 42

    1602 49

    Prepared and preserved meat, meat offal or blood of swine

    09.5854

    ex 0207

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

    09.4773

    0402 10

    0402 21

    Milk and cream, in powder or other solid forms

    09.4675

    0403 10 11

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

    0403 10 13

    0403 10 19

    0403 10 31

    0403 10 33

    0403 10 39

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

    09.4660

    0406

    Cheese and curd

    09.5891

    0407 00 30

    Eggs of poultry, in shell, not for hatching

    09.6225

    0702 00 00

    Tomatoes

    09.5938

    ex 0707 00 05

    Cucumbers

    for processing

    09.6231

    ex 0707 00 05

    Cucumbers, fresh or chilled

    other than for processing

    09.4725

    0711 51 00

    2003 10 20

    2003 10 30

    Mushroom of the genus Agaricus

    09.6247

    0808 10

    Apples, other than cider apples

    09.4676

    1001

    1109 00 00

    Wheat and meslin

    Wheat gluten

    09.5893

    1002 00 00

    Rye

    1102 10 00

    Rye flour

    1103 19 10

    Rye groats and meal

    1003 20 10

    Rye pellets

    09.5894

    1003 00

    Barley

    1102 90 10

    Barley flour

    1103 19 30

    Barley groats and meal

    1103 20 20

    Barley pellets

    09.5895

    1004 00 00

    Oats

    1102 90 30

    Oats flour

    1103 19 40

    Groats and meal of oats

    1103 20 30

    Pellets of oats

    09.4677

    1005 10 90

    1005 90 00

    Maize

    09.5941

    1006 30

    Rice, semi-milled or wholly milled

    09.6277

    1602 32

    1602 39

    Prepared or preserved meat of poultry

    09.4784

    1602 50

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

    09.4785

    1701

    Sugar

    1702

    Other sugars


    ADDITIONAL PROTOCOL

    to the Europe Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Bulgaria, of the other part, to take account of the accession of the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia, and the Slovak Republic to the European Union

    THE KINGDOM OF BELGIUM,

    THE CZECH REPUBLIC,

    THE KINGDOM OF DENMARK,

    THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY,

    THE REPUBLIC OF ESTONIA,

    THE HELLENIC REPUBLIC,

    THE KINGDOM OF SPAIN,

    THE FRENCH REPUBLIC,

    IRELAND,

    THE ITALIAN REPUBLIC,

    THE REPUBLIC OF CYPRUS,

    THE REPUBLIC OF LATVIA,

    THE REPUBLIC OF LITHUANIA,

    THE GRAND DUCHY OF LUXEMBOURG,

    THE REPUBLIC OF HUNGARY,

    THE REPUBLIC OF MALTA,

    THE KINGDOM OF THE NETHERLANDS,

    THE REPUBLIC OF AUSTRIA,

    THE REPUBLIC OF POLAND,

    THE PORTUGUESE REPUBLIC,

    THE REPUBLIC OF SLOVENIA,

    THE SLOVAK REPUBLIC,

    THE REPUBLIC OF FINLAND,

    THE KINGDOM OF SWEDEN,

    THE UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND,

    Contracting Parties to the Treaty establishing the European Community and the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, hereinafter referred to as ‘Member States’ represented by the Council of the European Union, and

    the EUROPEAN COMMUNITY and the EUROPEAN ATOMIC ENERGY COMMUNITY, hereinafter referred to as ‘the Community’ represented by the Council of the European Union and the Commission of the European Communities,

    of the one part, and

    THE REPUBLIC OF BULGARIA, hereinafter referred to as ‘Bulgaria’

    of the other part,

    HAVING REGARD TO the accession of the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia, and the Slovak Republic to the European Union and thereby to the Community on 1 May 2004;

    HAVING REGARD TO the Europe Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and Bulgaria, of the other part (hereinafter referred to as the ‘Europe Agreement’), which was signed in Brussels on 8 March 1993 and entered into force on 1 February 1995;

    HAVING REGARD TO the Treaty concerning the accession of the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia and the Slovak Republic to the European Union (hereinafter referred to as the Treaty of Accession), signed in Athens on 16 April 2003 and entered into force on 1 May 2004;

    CONSIDERING THAT, pursuant to Article 6(2) of the Act annexed to the Treaty of Accession, the accession of the new Contracting Parties to the Europe Agreement has been agreed by the conclusion of a Protocol to the Europe Agreement;

    HAVE AGREED AS FOLLOWS:

    SECTION I

    CONTRACTING PARTIES

    Article 1

    The Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia, and the Slovak Republic (hereinafter referred to as the new Member States) shall be Parties to the Europe Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Bulgaria, of the other part, signed in Brussels on 8 March 1993 and entered into force on 1 February 1995 (hereinafter referred to as Europe Agreement) and shall respectively adopt and take note, in the same manner as the other Member States of the Community, of the texts of the Europe Agreement, as well as of the Agreements in the form of an Exchange of Letters, the Joint Declarations, and the Unilateral Declarations annexed to the Final Act signed on the same date.

    EXPIRY OF THE ECSC TREATY

    Article 2

    To take into account recent institutional developments within the EU, the Parties agree that following the expiry of the Treaty establishing the European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC), existing provisions in the Europe Agreement referring to the European Coal and Steel Community shall be deemed to refer to the European Community which has taken over all rights and obligations contracted by the European Coal and Steel Community.

    SECTION II

    AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS

    Article 3

    The arrangements for import into the Community applicable to certain agricultural products originating in Bulgaria as set out in Annexes A(a) and A(b) and the arrangements for import into Bulgaria applicable to certain agricultural products originating in the Community as set out in Annexes B(a) and B(b) to this Protocol shall replace those set out in the Europe Agreement, as amended by the Protocol adjusting the trade aspects of the Europe Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Bulgaria, of the other part, to take account of the outcome of negotiations between the parties on new mutual agricultural concessions (1).

    SECTION III

    RULES OF ORIGIN

    Article 4

    Protocol 4 (2) on rules of origin, referred to in Article 35 of the Europe Agreement, shall be amended as follows:

    1.

    Article 3(1) shall be replaced by the following:

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

    2.

    Article 4(1) shall be replaced by the following:

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

    3.

    Article 18(4) shall be replaced by the following:

    (…)

    ‘Movement certificates EUR.1 issued retrospectively must be endorsed with one of the following phrases:

    ES

    “EXPEDIDO A POSTERIORI”

    CZ

    “VYSTAVENO DODATEČNĚ”

    DA

    “UDSTEDT EFTERFØLGENDE”

    DE

    “NACHTRÄGLICH AUSGESTELLT”

    ET

    “VÄLJA ANTUD TAGASIULATUVALT”

    EL

    “ΕΚΔΟΘΕΝ ΕΚ ΤΩΝ ΥΣΤΕΡΩΝ”

    EN

    “ISSUED RETROSPECTIVELY”

    FR

    “DÉLIVRÉ A POSTERIORI”

    IT

    “RILASCIATO A POSTERIORI”

    LV

    “IZSNIEGTS RETROSPEKTĪVI”

    LT

    “IŠDUOTAS ATGALINE DATA”

    HU

    “KIADVA VISSZAMENŐLEGES HATÁLLYAL”

    MT

    “MAĦRUĠ RETROSPETTIVAMENT”

    NL

    “AFGEGEVEN A POSTERIORI”

    PL

    “WYSTAWIONE RETROSPEKTYWNIE”

    PT

    “EMITIDO A POSTERIORI”

    SL

    “IZDANO NAKNADNO”

    SK

    “VYDANÉ DODATOČNE”

    FI

    “ANNETTU JÄLKIKÄTEEN”

    SV

    “UTFÄRDAT I EFTERHAND”

    BG

    “ИЗДАДЕН ВПОСЛЕДСТВИЕ”’.

    4.

    Article 19(2) shall be replaced by the following:

    (…)

    ‘The duplicate issued in this way must be endorsed with one of the following words:

    ES

    “DUPLICADO”

    CZ

    “DUPLIKÁT”

    DA

    “DUPLIKAT”

    DE

    “DUPLIKAT”

    ET

    “DUPLIKAAT”

    EL

    “ΑΝΤΙΓΡΑΦΟ”

    EN

    “DUPLICATE”

    FR

    “DUPLICATA”

    IT

    “DUPLICATO”

    LV

    “DUBLIKĀTS”

    LT

    “DUBLIKATAS”

    HU

    “MÁSODLAT”

    MT

    “DUPLIKAT”

    NL

    “DUPLICAAT”

    PL

    “DUPLIKAT”

    PT

    “SEGUNDA VIA”

    SL

    “DVOJNIK”

    SK

    “DUPLIKÁT”

    FI

    “KAKSOISKAPPALE”

    SV

    “DUPLIKAT”

    BG

    “ДУБЛИКАТ”’.

    5.

    Annex IV shall be replaced by the following:

    (…)

    ‘Spanish version

    El exportador de los productos incluidos en el presente documento [autorización aduanera no… (1))] declara que, salvo indicación en sentido contrario, estos productos gozan de un origen preferencial … (2).

    Czech version

    Vývozce výrobků uvedených v tomto dokumentu (číslo povolení … (1)) prohlašuje, že kromě zřetelně označených, mají tyto výrobky preferenční původ v … (2).

    Danish version

    Eksportøren af varer, der er omfattet af nærværende dokument, (toldmyndighedernes tilladelse nr. ... (1)), erklærer, at varerne, medmindre andet tydeligt er angivet, har præferenceoprindelse i... (2).

    German version

    Der Ausführer (Ermächtigter Ausführer; Bewilligungs-Nr. ... (1)) der Waren, auf die sich dieses Handelspapier bezieht, erklärt, dass diese Waren, soweit nicht anders angegeben, präferenzbegünstigte... (2) Ursprungswaren sind.

    Estonian version

    Käesoleva dokumendiga hõlmatud toodete eksportija (Maksu- ja Tolliameti kinnitus nr. ... (1)) deklareerib, et need tooted on... (2) sooduspäritoluga, välja arvatud juhul kui on selgelt näidatud teisiti.

    Greek version

    Ο εξαγωγέας των προϊόντων που καλύπτονται από το παρόν έγγραφο (άδεια τελωνείου υπ'αριθ. ... (1)) δηλώνει ότι, εκτός εάν δηλώνεται σαφώς άλλως, τα προϊόντα αυτά είναι προτιμησιακής καταγωγής... (2).

    English version

    The exporter of the products covered by this document (customs authorization No... (1)) declares that, except where otherwise clearly indicated, these products are of... (2) preferential origin.

    French version

    L'exportateur des produits couverts par le présent document (autorisation douanière no... (1)) déclare que, sauf indication claire du contraire, ces produits ont l'origine préférentielle... (2)).

    Italian version

    L'esportatore delle merci contemplate nel presente documento (autorizzazione doganale n. ... (1)) dichiara che, salvo indicazione contraria, le merci sono di origine preferenziale... (2).

    Latvian version

    Eksportētājs produktiem, kuri ietverti šajā dokumentā (muitas pilnvara Nr. … (1)), deklarē, ka, iznemot tur, kur ir citādi skaidri noteikts, šiem produktiem ir priekšrocību izcelsme no … (2).

    Lithuanian version

    Šiame dokumente išvardintų prekių eksportuotojas (muitinės liudijimo Nr. … (1)) deklaruoja, kad, jeigu kitaip nenurodyta, tai yra… (2) preferencinės kilmės prekės.

    Hungarian version

    A jelen okmányban szereplő áruk exportőre (vámfelhatalmazási szám: … (1)) kijelentem, hogy eltérő jelzés hianyában az áruk kedvezményes … (2) származásúak.

    Maltese version

    L-esportatur tal-prodotti koperti b'dan id-dokument (awtorizzazzjoni tad-dwana nru. … (1)) jiddikjara li, ħlief fejn indikat b'mod ċar li mhux hekk, dawn il-prodotti huma ta' oriġini preferenzjali … (2).

    Dutch version

    De exporteur van de goederen waarop dit document van toepassing is (douanevergunning nr. ... (1)), verklaart dat, behoudens uitdrukkelijke andersluidende vermelding, deze goederen van preferentiële... (2) oorsprong zijn .

    Polish version

    Eksporter produktów objętych tym dokumentem (upoważnienie władz celnych nr. … (1)) deklaruje, że z wyjątkiem gdzie jest to wyraźnie określone, produkty te mają … (2) preferencyjne pochodzenie.

    Portuguese version

    O abaixo assinado, exportador dos produtos cobertos pelo presente documento (autorização aduaneira no... (1)), declara que, salvo expressamente indicado em contrário, estes produtos são de origem preferencial... (2).

    Slovene version

    Izvoznik blaga, zajetega s tem dokumentom (pooblastilo carinskih organov št … (1)) izjavlja, da, razen če ni drugače jasno navedeno, ima to blago preferencialno … (2) poreklo.

    Slovak version

    Vývozca výrobkov uvedených v tomto dokumente (číslo povolenia … (1)) vyhlasuje, že okrem zreteľne označených, majú tieto výrobky preferenčný pôvod v … (2).

    Finnish version

    Tässä asiakirjassa mainittujen tuotteiden viejä (tullin lupa n: o... (1)) ilmoittaa, että nämä tuotteet ovat, ellei toisin ole selvästi merkitty, etuuskohteluun oikeutettuja... (2) alkuperätuotteita .

    Swedish version

    Exportören av de varor som omfattas av detta dokument (tullmyndighetens tillstånd nr. ... (1)) försäkrar att dessa varor, om inte annat tydligt markerats, har förmånsberättigande... (2) ursprung .

    Bulgarian version

    Износителят на продуктите, обхванати от този документ (митническо разрешение No … (1)) декларира, че освен кьдето е отбелязано друго, тези продукти са с … (2) преференциален произход .’.

    (…)

    SECTION IV

    ECONOMIC AND MONETARY UNION

    Article 5

    The text of Article 86 shall be replaced with the following:

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

    SECTION V

    TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS

    Article 6

    Proof of origin and administrative cooperation (3)

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

    (a)

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

    (b)

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

    (c)

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

    Where goods were declared for importation in either Bulgaria or a new Member State, prior to the date of accession, under preferential agreements or autonomous arrangements applied between Bulgaria and that new Member State at that time, proof of origin issued retrospectively under those agreements or arrangements may also be accepted provided that it is submitted to the customs authorities within the period of four months from the date of accession.

    2.   Bulgaria and the new Member States are authorised to retain the authorisations with which the status of ‘approved exporters’ has been granted in the framework of preferential agreements or autonomous arrangements applied between them, provided that:

    (a)

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

    (b)

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

    These authorisations shall be replaced no later than one year after the date of accession, by new authorisations issued under the conditions of the Europe Agreement.

    3.   Requests for subsequent verification of proof of origin issued under the preferential agreements or autonomous arrangements referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 above shall be accepted by the competent customs authorities of either Bulgaria or the Member States for a period of three years after the issue of the proof of origin concerned and may be made by those authorities for a period of three years after acceptance of the proof of origin submitted to those authorities in support of an import declaration.

    Article 7

    Goods en route or in temporary storage

    1.   The provisions of the Europe Agreement shall be applied to goods exported from either Bulgaria to one of the new Member States or from one of the new Member States to Bulgaria, which comply with the provisions of Protocol 4 to the Europe Agreement on Rules of Origin and that on the date of accession are either en route or in temporary storage, in a customs warehouse or in a free zone in Bulgaria or in that new Member State.

    2.   Preferential treatment shall be granted in such cases, subject to the submission to the customs authorities of the importing country, within four months of the date of accession, of a proof of origin issued retrospectively by the customs authorities of the exporting country.

    SECTION VI

    GENERAL AND FINAL PROVISIONS

    Article 8

    This Protocol and the Annexes thereto shall form an integral part of the Europe Agreement.

    Article 9

    1.   This Protocol shall be approved by the Community, by the Council of the European Union on behalf of the Member States, and by Bulgaria in accordance with their own procedures.

    2.   The Parties shall notify each other of the accomplishment of the corresponding procedures referred to in the preceding paragraph. The instruments of approval shall be deposited with the General Secretariat of the Council of the European Union.

    Article 10

    1.   This Protocol shall enter into force on the first day of the first month following the date of the deposit of the last instrument of approval.

    2.   This Protocol, with the exception of the trade provisions laid down in Article 3, shall apply with effect from 1 May 2004.

    Article 11

    This Protocol is drawn up in duplicate in the Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Estonian, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Maltese, Polish, Portuguese, Slovak, Slovene, Spanish and Swedish languages and the official language of the Republic of Bulgaria, each of these texts being equally authentic.

    Article 12

    The text of the Europe Agreement, including the Annexes and Protocols forming an integral part thereof, and the Final Act together with the declarations annexed thereto shall be drawn up in Czech, Estonian, Hungarian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Maltese, Polish, Slovak and Slovenian languages, and these texts shall be authentic in the same way as the original texts. The Association Council shall approve these texts.

    Hecho en Bruselas, el veintisiete de abril del dos mil cinco.

    V Bruselu dne dvacátého sedmého dubna dva tisíce pět.

    Udfærdiget i Bruxelles den syvogtyvende april to tusind og fire.

    Geschehen zu Brüssel am siebenundzwanzigsten April zweitausendfünf.

    Kahe tuhande viienda aasta aprillikuu kahekümne seitsmendal päeval Brüsselis.

    'Εγινε στις Βρυξέλλες, στις είκοσι εφτά Απριλίου δύο χιλιάδες πέντε.

    Done at Brussels on the twenty-seventh day of April in the year two thousand and five.

    Fait à Bruxelles, le vingt-sept avril deux mille cinq.

    Fatto a Bruxelles, addi' ventisette aprile duemilacinque.

    Briselē, divtūkstoš piektā gada divdesmit septītajā aprīlī.

    Priimta du tūkstančiai penktų metų balandžio dvidešimt septintą dieną Briuselyje.

    Kelt Brüsszelben, a kettőezer ötödik év április huszonhetedik napján.

    Magħmul fi Brussel, fis-sebgħa u għoxrin jum ta' April tas-sena elfejn u ħamsa.

    Gedaan te Brussel, de zevenentwintigste april tweeduizend vijf.

    Sporządzono w Brukseli dnia dwudziestego siódmego kwietnia roku dwutysięcznego piątego.

    Feito em Bruxelas, em vinte e sete de Abril de dois mil e cinco.

    V Bruselju, sedemindvajsetega aprila leta dva tisoč pet.

    V Bruseli dňa dvadsiateho siedmeho apríla dvetisícpäť.

    Tehty Brysselissä kahdentenakymmenentenäseitsemäntenä päivänä huhtikuuta vuonna kaksituhattaviisi.

    Som skedde i Bryssel den tjugosjunde april tjugohundrafem.

    Съставено в Брюксел на двадесет и седмия ден от месец април на две хиляди и пета година.

    Por los Estados miembros

    Za členské státy

    For medlemsstaterne

    Für die Mitgliedstaaten

    Liikmesriikide nimel

    Για τα κράτη μέλη

    For the Member States

    Pour les États membres

    Per gli Stati membri

    Dalībvalstu vārdā

    Valstybių narių vardu

    A tagállamok részéről

    Għall-Istati Membri

    Voor de lidstaten

    W imieniu Państw Członkowskich

    Pelos Estados-Membros

    Za členské štáty

    Za države članice

    Jäsenvaltioiden puolesta

    På medlemsstaternas vägnar

    За държавите-членки

    Image 1

    Por las Comunidades Europeas

    Za Evropská společenství

    For De Europæiske Fællesskaber

    Für die Europäischen Gemeinschaften

    Euroopa ühenduste nimel

    Για τις Ευρωπαϊκές Κοινότητες

    For the European Communities

    Pour les Communautés européennes

    Per le Comunità europee

    Eiropas Kopienu vārdā

    Europos Bendrijų vardu

    Az Európai Közösségek részéről

    Għall-Komunitajiet Ewropej

    Voor de Europese Gemeenschappen

    W imieniu Wspólnot Europejskich

    Pelas Comunidades Europeias

    Za Európske spoločenstvá

    Za Evropske skupnosti

    Euroopan yhteisöjen puolesta

    På europeiska gemenskapernas vägnar

    За Европейските общности

    Image 2

    Por la República de Bulgaria

    Za Bulharskou republiku

    For Republikken Bulgarien

    Für die Republik Bulgarien

    Bulgaaria Vabariigi nimel

    Για τη Δημοκρατία της Βουλγαρίας

    For the Republic of Bulgaria

    Pour la République de Bulgarie

    Per la Repubblica di Bulgaria

    Bulgārijas Republikas vārdā

    Bulgarijos Respublikos vardu

    A Bolgár Köztársaság részéről

    Għar-Repubblika ta' l-Bulgarija

    Voor de Republiek Bulgarije

    W imieniu Republiki Bułgarii

    Pela República da Bulgária

    Za Bulharskú republiku

    Za Republiko Bolgarijo

    Bulgarian tasavallan puolesta

    För Republiken Bulgarien

    За Република България

    Image 3


    (1)   OJ L 102, 24.4.2003, p. 65.

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

    (3)  Referred to in the Act of Accession, Annex IV No 5, paragraphs 3 to 5.

    ANNEX A(a)

    Customs duties on imports applicable in the Community to products originating in Bulgaria and listed below shall be abolished — CN codes (1)

     

    0101 10 90

     

    0101 90 19

     

    0101 90 30

     

    0101 90 90

     

    0103 91 10

     

    0103 92 11

     

    0103 92 19

     

    0104  (2)

     

    0105

     

    0106 19 10

     

    0106 39 10

     

    0204  (2)

     

    0205 00

     

    0206 80 91

     

    0206 90 91

     

    0207 27 91

     

    0207 35 91

     

    0207 36 89

     

    0208

     

    0209 00

     

    0210 91 00

     

    0210 92 00

     

    0210 93 00

     

    0210 99 10

     

    0210 99 21  (2)

     

    0210 99 29  (2)

     

    0210 99 31

     

    0210 99 39

     

    0210 99 41

     

    0210 99 49

     

    0210 99 60  (2)

     

    0210 99 79

     

    0210 99 80

     

    0407 00 11  (2)

     

    0407 00 19  (2)

     

    0407 00 90

     

    0408 11 80  (2)

     

    0408 19 81  (2)

     

    0408 19 89  (2)

     

    0408 91 80  (2)

     

    0408 99 80  (2)

     

    0409 00 00

     

    0410 00 00

     

    06

     

    0701 10 00

     

    0701 90 10

     

    0701 90 50

     

    0701 90 90

     

    0703

     

    0704

     

    0705

     

    0706

     

    0708

     

    0709 20 00

     

    0709 30 00

     

    0709 40 00

     

    0709 51 00

     

    0709 52 00

     

    0709 59

     

    0709 60 10

     

    0709 60 99

     

    0709 70 00

     

    0709 90 10

     

    0709 90 20

     

    0709 90 31

     

    0709 90 39

     

    0709 90 40

     

    0709 90 50

     

    0709 90 60

     

    0709 90 90

     

    0710 10 00

     

    0710 21 00

     

    0710 22 00

     

    0710 29 00

     

    0710 30 00

     

    0710 80 10

     

    0710 80 51

     

    0710 80 59

     

    0710 80 61

     

    0710 80 69

     

    0710 80 70

     

    0710 80 80

     

    0710 80 85

     

    0710 80 95

     

    0710 90 00

     

    0711 20 10

     

    0711 20 90

     

    0711 30 00

     

    0711 40 00

     

    0711 59 00

     

    0711 90 10

     

    0711 90 50

     

    0711 90 80

     

    0711 90 90

     

    0712

     

    0713

     

    0714

     

    0802

     

    0803 00

     

    0804 10 00

     

    0804 20

     

    0804 30 00

     

    0804 40 00

     

    0805 10 80

     

    0805 40 00

     

    0805 50 90

     

    0805 90 00

     

    0806 20

     

    0807

     

    0808 20 10

     

    0808 20 90

     

    0809 40 90

     

    0810 10 00

     

    0810 20

     

    0810 30

     

    0810 40

     

    0810 50 00

     

    0810 60 00

     

    0810 90 95

     

    0811 10

     

    0811 20

     

    0811 90 11

     

    0811 90 19

     

    0811 90 31

     

    0811 90 39

     

    0811 90 50

     

    0811 90 70

     

    0811 90 75

     

    0811 90 80

     

    0811 90 85

     

    0811 90 95

     

    0812

     

    0813 10 00

     

    0813 20 00

     

    0813 30 00

     

    0813 40 10

     

    0813 40 30

     

    0813 40 50

     

    0813 40 95

     

    0813 50

     

    0814 00 00

     

    09

     

    1006 10 10

     

    1007 00

     

    1008  (2)

     

    1102 90 90  (2)

     

    1103 11 10  (2)

     

    1103 11 90  (2)

     

    1103 19 90  (2)

     

    1103 20 60  (2)

     

    1103 20 90  (2)

     

    1104 12 10

     

    1104 12 90

     

    1104 19 10

     

    1104 19 30

     

    1104 19 61

     

    1104 19 69

     

    1104 19 99

     

    1104 22

     

    1104 29

     

    1104 30

     

    1105

     

    1106

     

    1107  (2)

     

    1108 20 00

     

    1208 10 00

     

    1209 10 00

     

    1209 21 00

     

    1209 23 80

     

    1209 29 50

     

    1209 29 60

     

    1209 29 80

     

    1209 30 00

     

    1209 91

     

    1209 99 91

     

    1209 99 99

     

    1210

     

    1211 90 30

     

    1212 10 10

     

    1212 10 99

     

    1212 91 20

     

    1212 91 80

     

    1212 99 20

     

    1214 90 10

     

    1302 19 05

     

    1501 00 19

     

    1501 00 90

     

    1502 00 90

     

    1503 00 19

     

    1503 00 90

     

    1504 10 10

     

    1504 10 99

     

    1504 20 10

     

    1504 30 10

     

    1507

     

    1508 10 90

     

    1508 90

     

    1509

     

    1510 00

     

    1511 10 90

     

    1511 90

     

    1512

     

    1513

     

    1514

     

    1515

     

    1516 10

     

    1516 20 91

     

    1516 20 95

     

    1516 20 96

     

    1516 20 98

     

    1517 10 90

     

    1517 90 91

     

    1517 90 99

     

    1518 00 31

     

    1518 00 39

     

    1522 00 31

     

    1522 00 39

     

    1522 00 91

     

    1602 10 00

     

    1602 20

     

    1602 31

     

    1602 90 10

     

    1602 90 31

     

    1602 90 41

     

    1602 90 51

     

    1602 90 61

     

    1602 90 69

     

    1602 90 72  (2)

     

    1602 90 74  (2)

     

    1602 90 76  (2)

     

    1602 90 78  (2)

     

    1602 90 98

     

    1603 00 10

     

    1703

     

    1902 20 30

     

    2001 10 00

     

    2001 90 20

     

    2001 90 50

     

    2001 90 65

     

    2001 90 70

     

    2001 90 91

     

    2001 90 93

     

    2001 90 99

     

    2002

     

    2003 20 00

     

    2003 90 00

     

    2004 10 10

     

    2004 10 99

     

    2004 90 30

     

    2004 90 50

     

    2004 90 91

     

    2004 90 98

     

    2005 10 00

     

    2005 20 20

     

    2005 20 80

     

    2005 40 00

     

    2005 51 00

     

    2005 59 00

     

    2005 60 00

     

    2005 70

     

    2005 90

     

    2006 00 31

     

    2006 00 35

     

    2006 00 38

     

    2006 00 91

     

    2006 00 99

     

    2007

     

    2008 11 92

     

    2008 11 94

     

    2008 11 96

     

    2008 11 98

     

    2008 19

     

    2008 20

     

    2008 30

     

    2008 40

     

    2008 50

     

    2008 60

     

    2008 70

     

    2008 80

     

    2008 92

     

    2008 99 11

     

    2008 99 19

     

    2008 99 21

     

    2008 99 23

     

    2008 99 25

     

    2008 99 26

     

    2008 99 28

     

    2008 99 32

     

    2008 99 33

     

    2008 99 34

     

    2008 99 36

     

    2008 99 37

     

    2008 99 38

     

    2008 99 40

     

    2008 99 43

     

    2008 99 45

     

    2008 99 46

     

    2008 99 47

     

    2008 99 49

     

    2008 99 61

     

    2008 99 62

     

    2008 99 67

     

    2008 99 72

     

    2008 99 78

     

    2008 99 99

     

    2009

     

    2106 90 30

     

    2106 90 51

     

    2106 90 55

     

    2106 90 59

     

    2206 00 31

     

    2206 00 39

     

    2206 00 51

     

    2206 00 59

     

    2206 00 81

     

    2206 00 89

     

    2209 00

     

    2302

     

    2303 10 11

     

    2306 90 19

     

    2307 00 19

     

    2308 00 19

     

    2308 00 90

     

    2309 10 13

     

    2309 10 15

     

    2309 10 19

     

    2309 10 33

     

    2309 10 39

     

    2309 10 51

     

    2309 10 53

     

    2309 10 59

     

    2309 10 70

     

    2309 10 90

     

    2309 90

     

    2401


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

    (2)  Customs duties on imports of these products shall be abolished provided they do not benefit from export refunds.

    ANNEX A(b)

    Imports into the Community of the following products originating in Bulgaria shall be subject to the concessions set out below

    (MFN= Most Favoured Nation duty)

    CN code

    Description (1)

    Applicable duty

    ( % of MFN) (2)

    Annual quantity from 1.7.2004 to 30.6.2005

    (tonnes)

    Yearly increase as from 1.7.2005

    (tonnes)

    Specific provisions

    0102 90 05

    0102 90 21

    0102 90 29

    0102 90 41

    0102 90 49

    Live bovine animals of a live weight not exceeding 300 kg

    free

    6 000 heads

    600 heads

     

    0201

    0202

    Meat of bovines, fresh, chilled or frozen

    free

    2 500

    0

     (10)  (13)

    ex 0203

    Meat of domestic swine, fresh, chilled or frozen

    free

    3 900

    500

     (3)  (10)  (13)

    0210 11

    0210 12

    0210 19

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

    1601 00

    Sausages and similar products

    1602 41

    1602 42

    1602 49

    Prepared or preserved meat, meat offal or blood of swine

    ex 0207

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

    free

    6 900

    690

     (13)

    0402 10

    0402 21

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

    free

    3 000

    300

     (10)

    0403 10 11

    0403 10 13

    0403 10 19

    0403 10 31

    0403 10 33

    0403 10 39

    Yoghurt

    free

    700

    70

     (13)

    0406

    Cheese and curd

    free

    6 700

    300

     (10)  (13)

    0407 00 30

    Eggs of poultry, in shell, not for hatching

    free

    490

    49

     (10)  (13)

    0702 00 00

    Tomatoes

    free

    7 950

    795

     (4)  (5)  (10)  (13)

    0702 00 00

    Tomatoes

    100

     (5)

    0707 00

    Cucumbers and gherkins, fresh or chilled

    free

    unlimited

     

     (4)  (5)

    ex 0707 00 05

    Cucumbers, fresh or chilled, for processing

    free

    2 500

    0

     (11)

    ex 0707 00 05

    Cucumbers, fresh or chilled

    free

    3 000

    0

     (4)  (5)  (12)

    0709 10 00

    Artichokes

    free

    unlimited

     

     (4)

    0709 90 70

    Courgettes

    free

    unlimited

     

     (4)  (5)

    0711 51 00

    2003 10 20

    2003 10 30

    Mushrooms of the genus Agaricus

    free

    2 750

    275

     (13)

    0805 10 10

    Oranges

    free

    unlimited

     

     (4)

    0805 10 30

    0805 10 50

    0805 20

    Mandarins

    free

    unlimited

     

     (4)

    0805 50 10

    Lemons

    free

    unlimited

     

     (4)

    0806 10 10

    0806 10 90

    Fresh grapes

    free

    unlimited

     

     (4)  (6)

    0808 10 10

    Apples

    Free

    3 225

    400

     (10)  (13)

    0808 10 20

     (4)  (7)  (10)

    0808 10 50

     (4)  (7)  (10)

    0808 10 90

     (4)  (7)  (10)

    0808 10 20

    0808 10 50

    0808 10 90

    Apples

    100

     (7)

    0808 20 50

    Pears

    free

    unlimited

     

     (4)  (8)

    0809 10 00

    Apricots

    free

    unlimited

     

     (4)  (5)

    0809 20

    Cherries

    free

    unlimited

     

     (4)  (5)

    0809 30

    Peaches

    free

    unlimited

     

     (4)  (9)

    0809 40 05

    Plums

    free

    unlimited

     

     (4)  (6)

    1001

    Wheat and meslin

    free

    320 000

    32 000

     (10)  (13)

    1109 00 00

    Wheat gluten

     (10)

    1002 00 00

    Rye

    free

    4 400

    400

     (10)  (13)

    1102 10 00

    Rye flour

     (10)

    1103 19 10

    Rye groats and meal

     (10)

    1103 20 10

    Rye pellets

     (10)

    1003 00

    Barley

    free

    55 000

    5 000

     (10)  (13)

    1102 90 10

    Barley flour

     (10)

    1103 19 30

    Barley groats and meal

     (10)

    1103 20 20

    Barley pellets

     (10)

    1004 00 00

    Oats

    free

    2 750

    250

     (10)  (13)

    1102 90 30

    Oat flour

     (10)

    1103 19 40

    Oats groats and meal

     (10)

    1103 20 30

    Oats pellets

     (10)

    1005 10 90

    1005 90 00

    Maize

    free

    88 000

    8 000

     (10)  (13)

    1006

    Rice

    free

    5 000

    0

     

    1602 32

    1602 39

    Prepared or preserved meat of poultry

    free

    2 000

    150

     (10)  (13)

    1602 50

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

    free

    600

    60

     

    1701

    Sugar

    free

    1 000

    0

     

    1702

    Other sugars


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

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

    (3)  Excluding tenderloin presented alone.

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

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

    (6)  Entry price system: for all imports of CN codes 0806 10 10 (grapes) and 0809 40 05 (plums), three additional stages (10 %, 12 % and 14 %) are herewith introduced which have to be used before the application of the full specific duty as mentioned in the Combined Nomenclature.

    In addition imports from Bulgaria to the Community of plums destined for processing in immediate containers of a net capacity weight exceeding 250 kg (CN code ex 0809 40 05) will be exempted from the specific duty. Entry under this subheading is subject to conditions laid down in the relevant Community provisions — see Articles 291 to 300 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93 (OJ L 253, 11.10.1993, p. 71) and subsequent amendments.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    (11)  Imports from Bulgaria to the Community of 2 500 tonnes of cucumbers destined for processing (CN code ex 0707 00 05) will also be exempted from the specific duty. Entry under this subheading is subject to conditions laid down in the relevant Community provisions (see Articles 291 to 300 of Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93 and subsequent amendments).

    (12)  For imports from Bulgaria to the Community of 3 000 tonnes of cucumbers other than for processing (CN code ex 0707 00 05), the entry price level (from which specific duties will be reduced to zero) is reduced as follows: by 10 % at the date of application, by 20 % on 1.7.2005 and by 30 % on 1.7.2006.

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

    ANNEX B(a)

    Customs duties on imports applicable in Bulgaria to products originating in the Community and listed below shall be abolished — Bulgarian tariff codes (1)

     

    0101 10 90

     

    0101 90 11

     

    0101 90 19

     

    0101 90 30

     

    0101 90 90

     

    0102 90 90

     

    0104 10 10  (2)

     

    0104 10 30  (2)

     

    0104 10 80  (2)

     

    0104 20 10  (2)

     

    0104 20 90  (2)

     

    0105 11

     

    0105 19 20

     

    0105 19 90

     

    0106 11 00

     

    0106 12 00

     

    0106 19 10

     

    0106 19 90

     

    0106 20 00

     

    0106 31 00

     

    0106 32 00

     

    0106 39 10

     

    0106 39 90

     

    0106 90 00

     

    0204 10 00  (2)

     

    0204 21 00  (2)

     

    0204 22  (2)

     

    0204 23 00  (2)

     

    0204 30 00  (2)

     

    0204 41 00  (2)

     

    0204 42 10  (2)

     

    0204 42 30  (2)

     

    0204 42 50  (2)

     

    0204 42 90  (2)

     

    0204 43 10  (2)

     

    0204 43 90  (2)

     

    0204 50  (2)

     

    0205 00

     

    0206 10 10

     

    0206 10 91

     

    0206 10 99

     

    0206 22 00

     

    0206 29 10

     

    0206 29 99

     

    0206 30

     

    0206 41 00  (1)

     

    0206 49 20  (1)

     

    0206 49 80  (1)

     

    0206 80 10

     

    0206 80 91

     

    0206 80 99  (2)

     

    0206 90 10

     

    0206 90 91

     

    0206 90 99  (2)

     

    0207 27 91

     

    0207 34

     

    0207 35 91

     

    0207 36 81

     

    0207 36 85

     

    0207 36 89

     

    0208

     

    0210 92 00

     

    0210 93 00

     

    0210 99 10

     

    0210 99 21  (2)

     

    0210 99 29  (2)

     

    0210 99 60  (2)

     

    0210 99 71

     

    0210 99 79

     

    0407 00 11  (2)

     

    0407 00 19  (2)

     

    0407 00 90

     

    0408 11 20  (2)

     

    0408 11 80  (2)

     

    0408 19  (2)

     

    0408 91 20  (2)

     

    0408 91 80  (2)

     

    0408 99 20  (2)

     

    0408 99 80  (2)

     

    0409 00 00

     

    0410 00 00

     

    0501 00 00

     

    0502

     

    0503 00 00

     

    0504 00 00

     

    0511 10 00

     

    0511 91

     

    0511 99

     

    0601

     

    0602

     

    0603

     

    0604

     

    0701 10 00

     

    0703 20 00

     

    0703 90 00

     

    0704 10 00

     

    0704 20 00

     

    0704 90 90

     

    0705 11 00

     

    0705 19 00

     

    0705 21 00

     

    0705 29 00

     

    0706 90

     

    0708 10 00

     

    0708 20 00

     

    0708 90 00

     

    0709 10 00

     

    0709 20 00

     

    0709 40 00

     

    0709 51 00

     

    0709 52 00

     

    0709 59

     

    0709 60 91

     

    0709 60 95

     

    0709 60 99

     

    0709 70 00

     

    0709 90 10

     

    0709 90 20

     

    0709 90 31

     

    0709 90 40

     

    0709 90 50

     

    0709 90 90

     

    0710 30 00

     

    0710 80 10

     

    0710 80 59

     

    0710 80 70

     

    0710 80 80

     

    0710 80 85

     

    0711 20

     

    0711 30 00

     

    0711 40 00

     

    0711 59 00

     

    0711 90 10

     

    0711 90 50

     

    0711 90 80

     

    0711 90 90

     

    0712 20 00

     

    0712 31 00

     

    0712 32 00

     

    0712 33 00

     

    0712 39 00

     

    0712 90 05

     

    0712 90 11

     

    0712 90 19

     

    0712 90 30

     

    0712 90 50

     

    0712 90 90

     

    0713 10

     

    0713 20 00

     

    0713 31 00

     

    0713 32 00

     

    0713 33

     

    0713 39 00

     

    0713 40 00

     

    0713 50 00

     

    0713 90 00

     

    0714 10 10

     

    0714 10 91

     

    0714 10 99

     

    0714 20

     

    0714 90 11

     

    0714 90 19

     

    0714 90 90

     

    0801

     

    0802

     

    0803 00

     

    0804

     

    0805

     

    0806 20

     

    0807

     

    0808 20 10

     

    0808 20 90

     

    0809 40 05

     

    0809 40 90

     

    0810 10 00

     

    0810 20 10

     

    0810 20 90

     

    0810 30 10

     

    0810 30 30

     

    0810 30 90

     

    0810 40

     

    0810 50 00

     

    0810 60 00

     

    0810 90

     

    0811 10 11

     

    0811 10 19

     

    0811 10 90

     

    0811 20 39

     

    0811 20 51

     

    0811 90 11

     

    0811 90 19

     

    0811 90 31

     

    0811 90 39

     

    0811 90 50

     

    0811 90 70

     

    0811 90 85

     

    0811 90 95

     

    0812 10 00

     

    0812 90 10

     

    0812 90 20

     

    0812 90 30

     

    0812 90 40

     

    0812 90 50

     

    0812 90 60

     

    0812 90 70

     

    0812 90 99

     

    0813

     

    0814 00 00

     

    0901

     

    0902

     

    0903 00 00

     

    0904

     

    0905 00 00

     

    0908

     

    0909

     

    0910

     

    1005 10 11

     

    1005 10 13

     

    1005 10 15

     

    1005 10 19

     

    1006 10 10

     

    1007 00 10

     

    1007 00 90

     

    1008  (2)

     

    1102 90 90  (2)

     

    1103 11 10  (2)

     

    1103 11 90  (2)

     

    1103 19 90  (2)

     

    1103 20 60  (2)

     

    1103 20 90  (2)

     

    1104 12 10

     

    1104 12 90

     

    1104 19 10

     

    1104 19 30

     

    1104 19 61

     

    1104 19 69

     

    1104 19 99

     

    1104 22 20

     

    1104 22 30

     

    1104 22 50

     

    1104 22 90

     

    1104 22 98

     

    1104 29 01

     

    1104 29 03

     

    1104 29 05

     

    1104 29 07

     

    1104 29 09

     

    1104 29 11

     

    1104 29 15

     

    1104 29 19

     

    1104 29 31

     

    1104 29 35

     

    1104 29 39

     

    1104 29 51

     

    1104 29 55

     

    1104 29 59

     

    1104 29 81

     

    1104 29 85

     

    1104 29 89

     

    1104 30 10

     

    1104 30 90

     

    1106 10 00

     

    1106 20 10

     

    1106 20 90

     

    1106 30

     

    1107  (2)

     

    1108 20 00

     

    1201 00

     

    1202

     

    1203 00 00

     

    1204 00

     

    1205

     

    1206 00

     

    1207

     

    1208

     

    1209

     

    1210

     

    1211

     

    1212 10

     

    1212 30 00

     

    1212 91 20

     

    1212 91 80

     

    1212 99 20

     

    1212 99 80

     

    1213 00 00

     

    1214

     

    1301

     

    1302 11 00

     

    1302 19 05

     

    1302 19 98

     

    1302 32 90

     

    1302 39 00

     

    1401

     

    1402 00 00

     

    1403 00 00

     

    1404

     

    1501 00 11

     

    1502 00

     

    1503 00

     

    1507

     

    1508

     

    1509

     

    1510 00

     

    1511

     

    1512 11 99

     

    1512 21

     

    1512 29

     

    1513

     

    1514

     

    1515 11 00

     

    1515 19 10

     

    1515 19 90

     

    1515 21 10

     

    1515 21 90

     

    1515 29 10

     

    1515 29 90

     

    1515 30 10

     

    1515 30 90

     

    1515 40 00

     

    1515 50 11

     

    1515 50 19

     

    1515 50 91

     

    1515 50 99

     

    1515 90 21

     

    1515 90 29

     

    1515 90 31

     

    1515 90 39

     

    1515 90 40

     

    1515 90 51

     

    1515 90 59

     

    1515 90 60

     

    1515 90 91

     

    1515 90 99

     

    1516 20 95

     

    1516 20 96

     

    1516 20 98

     

    1517 90 91

     

    1517 90 99

     

    1518 00 31

     

    1518 00 39

     

    1522 00 31

     

    1522 00 39

     

    1522 00 91

     

    1522 00 99

     

    1602 31

     

    1602 90 72  (2)

     

    1602 90 74  (2)

     

    1602 90 76  (2)

     

    1602 90 78  (2)

     

    1603 00 80

     

    1801 00 00

     

    1802 00 00

     

    2001 90 10

     

    2001 90 20

     

    2001 90 50

     

    2001 90 65

     

    2001 90 70

     

    2001 90 91

     

    2001 90 93

     

    2001 90 99

     

    2003 20 00

     

    2003 90 00

     

    2004 90 30

     

    2004 90 50

     

    2004 90 91

     

    2004 90 98

     

    2005 70

     

    2005 90 10

     

    2006 00 10

     

    2006 00 31

     

    2006 00 35

     

    2006 00 38

     

    2006 00 91

     

    2006 00 99

     

    2007 91 90

     

    2007 99 93

     

    2008 11 92

     

    2008 11 94

     

    2008 11 96

     

    2008 11 98

     

    2008 19

     

    2008 20 11

     

    2008 20 19

     

    2008 20 31

     

    2008 20 39

     

    2008 20 51

     

    2008 20 59

     

    2008 20 71

     

    2008 20 79

     

    2008 20 90

     

    2008 30 11

     

    2008 30 19

     

    2008 30 31

     

    2008 30 39

     

    2008 30 51

     

    2008 30 55

     

    2008 30 59

     

    2008 30 71

     

    2008 30 75

     

    2008 30 79

     

    2008 30 90

     

    2008 40 19

     

    2008 40 31

     

    2008 60 11

     

    2008 60 19

     

    2008 60 31

     

    2008 60 39

     

    2008 60 51

     

    2008 60 59

     

    2008 60 61

     

    2008 60 69

     

    2008 60 71

     

    2008 60 79

     

    2008 60 91

     

    2008 60 99

     

    2008 80 11

     

    2008 80 19

     

    2008 80 31

     

    2008 80 39

     

    2008 80 50

     

    2008 80 70

     

    2008 80 90

     

    2008 92 12

     

    2008 92 14

     

    2008 92 16

     

    2008 92 18

     

    2008 92 32

     

    2008 92 34

     

    2008 92 36

     

    2008 92 38

     

    2008 92 51

     

    2008 92 59

     

    2008 92 72

     

    2008 92 74

     

    2008 92 76

     

    2008 92 78

     

    2008 92 92

     

    2008 92 93

     

    2008 92 94

     

    2008 92 96

     

    2008 92 97

     

    2008 92 98

     

    2008 99 11

     

    2008 99 19

     

    2008 99 21

     

    2008 99 23

     

    2008 99 25

     

    2008 99 26

     

    2008 99 28

     

    2008 99 32

     

    2008 99 33

     

    2008 99 34

     

    2008 99 36

     

    2008 99 37

     

    2008 99 38

     

    2008 99 40

     

    2008 99 41

     

    2008 99 43

     

    2008 99 45

     

    2008 99 46

     

    2008 99 47

     

    2008 99 49

     

    2008 99 51

     

    2008 99 61

     

    2008 99 62

     

    2008 99 67

     

    2008 99 72

     

    2008 99 78

     

    2008 99 99

     

    2009 11 19

     

    2009 12 00

     

    2009 19 19

     

    2009 19 98

     

    2009 21 00

     

    2009 29 19

     

    2009 29 91

     

    2009 29 99

     

    2009 31 11

     

    2009 31 19

     

    2009 31 51

     

    2009 31 59

     

    2009 31 91

     

    2009 31 99

     

    2009 39 19

     

    2009 39 31

     

    2009 39 39

     

    2009 39 55

     

    2009 39 59

     

    2009 39 95

     

    2009 39 99

     

    2009 41 10

     

    2009 41 91

     

    2009 41 99

     

    2009 49 19

     

    2009 49 30

     

    2009 49 93

     

    2009 49 99

     

    2009 50

     

    2009 71

     

    2009 79 19

     

    2009 79 30

     

    2009 79 93

     

    2009 79 99

     

    2009 80 19

     

    2009 80 32

     

    2009 80 33

     

    2009 80 35

     

    2009 80 36

     

    2009 80 38

     

    2009 80 50

     

    2009 80 61

     

    2009 80 63

     

    2009 80 69

     

    2009 80 71

     

    2009 80 73

     

    2009 80 79

     

    2009 80 83

     

    2009 80 84

     

    2009 80 86

     

    2009 80 88

     

    2009 80 89

     

    2009 80 95

     

    2009 80 96

     

    2009 80 97

     

    2009 80 99

     

    2009 90 19

     

    2009 90 29

     

    2009 90 39

     

    2009 90 41

     

    2009 90 49

     

    2009 90 51

     

    2009 90 59

     

    2009 90 73

     

    2009 90 79

     

    2009 90 95

     

    2009 90 96

     

    2009 90 97

     

    2206 00 31

     

    2206 00 39

     

    2206 00 51

     

    2206 00 59

     

    2206 00 81

     

    2206 00 89

     

    2301

     

    2302 10 10

     

    2302 10 90

     

    2302 20 10

     

    2302 20 90

     

    2302 30 10

     

    2302 30 90

     

    2302 40 10

     

    2302 40 90

     

    2302 50 00

     

    2303 10 19

     

    2303 10 90

     

    2303 20

     

    2303 30 00

     

    2304 00 00

     

    2305 00 00

     

    2306

     

    2307 00 11

     

    2307 00 19

     

    2307 00 90

     

    2308 00 11

     

    2308 00 19

     

    2308 00 40

     

    2308 00 90

     

    2309 10 31

     

    2309 90 10


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

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

    ANNEX B(b)

    Imports into Bulgaria of the following products originating in the Community shall be subject to the concessions set out below

    (MFN= Most Favoured Nation duty)

    Bulgarian tariff code

    Description (1)

    Applicable customs duty (2)

    Annual quantity from 1.7.2004 to 30.6.2005 (tonnes)

    Yearly increase as from 1.7.2005 (tonnes)

    Special provisions

    Column I  % reduction of MFN

    Column II  % ad valorem

    0105 99 10

    Ducks

     

    free

    440

    40

     (5)

    0105 99 20

    Geese

    0202 20 30

    0202 20 50

    Meat of bovines, fresh, chilled or frozen

    15

    8,5

    8 149

    0

     (5)

    0201

    0202

    Meat of bovines, fresh, chilled or frozen

    free

    2 500

    0

     (3)

    ex ex 0203

    Meat of domestic swine, fresh, chilled or frozen

    free

    9 550

    500

     (3)  (4)  (5)

    0210 11

    0210 12

    0210 19

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

    1601 00

    Sausages and similar products

    1602 41

    1602 42

    1602 49

    Prepared or preserved meat, meat offal or blood of swine

    0207

    Meat and edible offal of poultry

    free

    1 900

    0

     (4)  (5)

    0209 00 11

    Frozen subcutaneous pig fat, salted or in brine

    free

    7 500

    0

     (4)

    0210 20 10

    0210 20 90

    0210 91 00

    0210 99 31

    0210 99 39

    0210 99 41

    0210 99 49

    0210 99 51

    0210 99 59

    0210 99 80

    0210 99 90

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

    free

    100

    0

     

    0402 10

    0402 21

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

    free

    3 000

    0

     (3)  (4)  (5)

    0403 10 11

    0403 10 13

    0403 10 19

    0403 10 31

    0403 10 33

    0403 10 39

    Yoghurt

     

    10

    300

    0

     

    ex ex 0405

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

     

    20

    100

    0

     (5)

    0406

    Cheese and curd

    free

    3 300

    300

     (3)  (4)  (5)

    0407 00 30

    Eggs of poultry, in shell, not for hatching

     

    free

    300

    0

     (3)  (5)

    0702 00 00

    Tomatoes, fresh

    free

    900

    100

     (3)  (5)

    0704 90 10

    White and red cabbage, fresh or chilled

    free

    300

    0

     

    0706 10 00 0

    Carrots and turnips

    free

    280

    25

     (5)

    0707 00

    Cucumbers and gherkins

    free

    1 245

    115

     (5)

    0709 30 00 0

    Aubergines (egg-plant)

    free

    110

    10

     (5)

    0709 90 39

    0709 90 60

    Other vegetables

    0709 60 10

    Sweet peppers

    free

    150

    0

     (5)

    0709 90 70

    Courgettes

     

    free

    100

    0

     (5)

    0710 10 00

    0710 22 00

    0710 29 00

    0710 80 51

    0710 80 61

    0710 80 69

    0710 80 95

    0710 90 00

    Vegetables, frozen

    free

    400

    30

     (5)

    0710 21 00 0

    Peas (Pisum sativum), frozen

     

    free

    1500

    0

     (5)

    0806 10

    Fresh grapes

     

    free

    1 800

    0

     (5)

    0808 10

    Apples

     

    free

    7 480

    400

     (3)  (5)

    0808 20 50 9

    Pears, other than from 1 April to 30 June

     

    free

    550

    50

     (5)

    0809 10 00 0

    Apricots

    free

    700

    0

     (5)

    0809 20

    0811 90 75

    0811 90 80

    Cherries

    free

    220

    20

     (5)

    0809 30

    Peaches, including nectarines

    free

    2 030

    203

     (5)

    0811 20

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

    free

    100

    0

     (5)

    1001

    Wheat and meslin

    free

    60 500

    5 500

     (3)  (5)

    1109 00 00

    Wheat gluten

    1002 00 00

    Rye

    free

    1 100

    100

     (3)  (5)

    1102 10 00

    Rye flour

    1103 19 10

    Rye groats and meal

    1103 20 10

    Rye pellets

    1003 00

    Barley

    free

    16 500

    1 500

     (3)  (5)

    1102 90 10

    Barley flour

    1103 19 30

    Barley groats and meal

    1103 20 20

    Barley pellets

    1004 00

    Oats

    free

    1 320

    120

     (3)  (5)

    1102 90 30

    Oat flour

    1103 19 40

    Oats groats and meal

    1103 20 30

    Oats pellets

    1005 10 90

    1005 90 00

    Maize

    free

    32 800

    2 800

     (3)  (5)

    1006

    Rice

     

    free

    5 000

    0

     

    1006 30

    Rice, semi-milled or wholly milled

    15

    12.75

    2 880

    0

     (5)

    1103 19 50

    1103 20 50

    Meal and pellets of rice

    25

    13 671

    0

     (5)

    1108 13 00

    Potato starch

    free

    550

    26

     (5)

    1108 14 00

    Manioc (cassava) starch

    1108 19

    Other starches

    1512 11 10

    1512 11 91

    1512 19 10

    1512 19 90

    Sunflower-seed or safflower oil and fractions thereof

    free

    3 000

    0

     (5)

    ex ex 1515 90 15

    Oiticica oils, myrtle wax and Japan wax; their fractions

    free

    unlimited

     

     

    1517 10

    Margarine, excluding liquid margarine

    30

    10,5

    1 316

    131

     (5)

    1602 10 00

    Homogenised preparations of preserved meat

    free

    110

    10

     (5)

    1602 20

    Homogenised preparations of liver of any animal

    1602 32

    1602 39

    Prepared or preserved meat of poultry

    free

    1 950

    0

     (3)  (4)  (5)

    1602 50

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

     

    free

    300

    30

     (5)

    1603 00 10

    Extracts and juices, in packings of 1 kg or less

    free

    110

    10

     (5)

    1701 99

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

    15

    34

    21 888

    0

     (5)

    1703

    Molasses

    free

    22 000

    2 000

     (3)  (5)

    2001 10 00

    Cucumbers and gherkins, prepared or preserved

    free

    100

    0

     

    2002

    Prepared or preserved tomatoes

    free

    2 800

    200

     (3)  (5)

    2004 10 10

    2004 10 99

    Potatoes, prepared or preserved

    free

    3 000

    300

     (5)

    2005 10 00

    2005 20 20

    2005 20 80

    2005 40 00

    2005 51 00

    2005 59 00

    2005 60 00

    2005 90 30

    2005 90 50

    2005 90 60

    2005 90 70

    2005 90 75

    2005 90 80

    Other vegetables, prepared or preserved

    free

    600

    60

     (5)

    2007 10

    Homogenised preparations

    free

    170

    15

     (5)

    2007 91 10

    2007 91 30

    Jams, fruit jellies, marmalades of citrus fruit

     

    free

    200

    0

     

    2007 99 10

    2007 99 20

    2007 99 31

    2007 99 33

    2007 99 35

    2007 99 39

    2007 99 55

    2007 99 57

    2007 99 91

    2007 99 98

    Jams, fruit jellies, marmalades, other

    2008 40 11

    2008 40 21

    2008 40 29

    2008 40 39

    2008 40 51

    2008 40 59

    2008 40 71

    2008 40 79

    2008 40 90

    Pears, prepared or preserved

    free

    110

    10

     (5)

    2008 50

    Apricots, prepared or preserved

    free

    200

    0

     

    2008 70

    Peaches, including nectarines, prepared or preserved

    free

    700

    0

     

    2009 11 11

    2009 11 91

    2009 11 99

    2009 19 11

    Orange juice, frozen

    free

    520

    0

     (5)

    2009 19 91

    Other orange juice

    2009 29 11

    Grapefruit juice

     

    free

    512

    50

     (5)

    2009 39 11

    2009 39 51

    2009 39 91

    2009 49 11

    2009 49 91

    Juice of other single fruit

    2009 90 11

    2009 90 21

    2009 90 31

    2009 90 71

    2009 90 92

    2009 90 94

    2009 90 98

    Mixtures of juices

    2009 61

    2009 69

    Grape juice, including grape must

    free

    500

    0

     

    2009 79 11

    2009 79 91

    Apple juice

    2009 80 11

    Pear juice

    2106 90 30

    2106 90 51

    2106 90 55

    2106 90 59

    Flavoured or coloured sugar syrups

    free

    100

    0

     

    2209 00

    Vinegar and vinegar substitutes from acetic acid

    free

    500 hl

    0

     

    2303 10 11 0

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

    free

    443

    0

     (5)

    2309 10 excl.

    2309 10 31

    Dog or cat food

    free

    2 500

    150

     (5)

    2309 90 excl.

    2309 90 10

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

    free

    12 752

    0

     (4)  (5)

    2401 10

    2401 20

    Tobacco

    free

    7 000

    0

     (3)  (5)


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

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

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

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

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


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