17.6.2005

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 155/1

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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.

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(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.

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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	ex02 03	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	ex02 07	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	ex07070005	Cucumbers — for processing
09.6231	ex07070005	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

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17.6.2005

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 155/5

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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:

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.

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(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.

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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

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(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.

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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)
ex02 03	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
ex02 07	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)
ex07070005	Cucumbers, fresh or chilled, for processing	free	2 500	0	(11)
ex07070005	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

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(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 ex08094005) 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 ex07070005) 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 ex07070005), 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.

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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

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(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.

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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 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 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 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)

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(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.