Explanatory Memorandum to COM(2007)176-1 - Conclusion of Agreements in the form of agreed minutes on the modification of concessions with respect to poultry meat between the EC and Brazil, and between the EC and Thailand

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dossier COM(2007)176-1 - Conclusion of Agreements in the form of agreed minutes on the modification of concessions with respect to poultry meat ...
source COM(2007)176 EN
date 10-04-2007
1. On 5 May 2006, the Council authorised the Commission to open negotiations under Article XXVIII of the GATT 1994 (COM proposal 8114/06 WTO 63 AGRI 123) with a view to modify the bound duties on three poultry meat products provided for in the EC Schedule CXL annexed to the GATT 1994.

2. The Commission notified to the World Trade Organisation its intention to modify concessions for salted poultry meat under heading 0210 99 39 and to extend these negotiations to cooked chicken meat under heading 1602 32 19 and to turkey meat preparations under heading 1602 31 of the Combined Nomenclature.

3. Negotiations have been conducted by the Commission in consultation with the Committee established by Article 133 of the Treaty and within the framework of the negotiating directives issued by the Council.

4. The Commission has negotiated with the Federal Republic of Brazil, holding a principal supplying interest in products of HS codes 0210 99 39 (salted poultry meat), 1602 31 (prepared turkey meat) and holding a substantial interest in products of HS codes 1602 32 19 (cooked chicken meat) and with the Kingdom of Thailand, holding a substantial interest in products of HS code 0210 99 39 (salted poultry meat) and a principal supplying interest in products of HS code 1602 32 19 (cooked chicken meat).

5. The negotiations have resulted in Agreements in the form of Agreed minutes with the Kingdom of Thailand on 23 November 2006 and Federal Republic of Brazil on 6 December 2006.

6. This proposal asks the Council to approve the decision on the conclusion of Agreements in the form of agreed minutes.

7. Following this decision, the Council is invited to approve the proposal for a Council Regulation concerning the implementation of the Agreements concluded.