Date: 2016-10-28Category: Not ApplicableState: Union GovernmentCountry: Europe
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1896 of 27 October 2016 on the issue of licences for importing rice under the tariff quotas opened for the October 2016 subperiod by Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1273/2011
Executive Summary:
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1896 addresses the issuance of import licenses for rice under tariff quotas for the October 2016 subperiod, as outlined in Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1273/2011. It sets an allocation coefficient for quota order number 09.4138 and specifies the final percentage take-up for 2016 for various rice quotas. The regulation took effect upon publication in the Official Journal of the European Union on October 28, 2016.
Key Points / Main Content:
* **Import Licences for Rice Quota 09.4138:**
* For import license applications lodged in the first 10 working days of October 2016, the quantity requested shall be multiplied by the allocation coefficient set out in the Annex. The allocation coefficient is 0,990060.
* **Final Percentage Takeup for 2016:**
* The final percentage takeup for 2016 of each rice quota provided by Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1273/2011 is specified in the Annex.
* **Annex Details:**
* The Annex specifies allocation coefficients for the October 2016 subperiod and the final percentage takeup for 2016 for various rice quotas, broken down by origin and order number.
Impact Analysis:
* **Rice Importers:**
* Impact: Rice importers applying for licenses under quota order number 09.4138 during the specified period will receive licenses for a reduced quantity, as determined by the allocation coefficient. Rice importers will also be informed of the final take up percentage of each quota for 2016.
* Action Required: Importers should note the allocation coefficient of 0,990060 when applying for licences under order number 09.4138. Review the final percentage takeup for 2016 of each quota.
* **European Commission (Specifically, the Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development):**
* Impact: Responsible for implementing and managing the import license allocation process according to the regulation.
* Action Required: Ensure the allocation coefficient is applied correctly when issuing licenses and publicise the final percentage take-up figures.
* **Member States:**
* Impact: Required to apply the regulation directly and ensure it is implemented within their jurisdiction.
* Action Required: Enforce the regulation and ensure that national authorities correctly apply the allocation coefficient and take note of the final percentage take-up.
Key Entities Referenced
European Union: A political and economic union of member states located primarily in Europe.
European Commission: An institution of the European Union, responsible for proposing legislation, implementing decisions, upholding the EU treaties and managing the day-to-day business of the EU.
Commission Implementing Regulation EU 2016/1896: Commission Implementing Regulation EU 2016/1896 of 27 October 2016 on the issue of licences for importing rice under the tariff quotas opened for the October 2016 subperiod by Implementing Regulation EU No 1273/2011
Regulation EU No 1308/2013: Regulation EU No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a common organisation of the markets in agricultural products.
Commission Implementing Regulation EU No 1273/2011: Commission Implementing Regulation EU No 1273/2011 opening and providing for the administration of certain tariff quotas for imports of rice and broken rice.
Commission Regulation EC No 1301/2006: Commission Regulation EC No 1301/2006 laying down common rules for the administration of import tariff quotas for agricultural products managed by a system of import licences.
Brussels: The city where the regulation was adopted.
United States: Country of origin for rice imports under the tariff quotas.
L 293/32 EN Official Journal of the European Union 28.10.2016
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2016/1896
of 27 October 2016
on the issue of licences for importing rice under the tariff quotas opened for the October 2016
subperiod by Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1273/2011
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013
establishing a common organisation of the markets in agricultural products and repealing Council Regulations (EEC)
No 922/72, (EEC) No 234/79, (EC) No 1037/2001 and (EC) No 1234/2007 (1), and in particular Article 188 thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1273/2011 (2) opened and provided for the administration of
certain import tariff quotas for rice and broken rice, broken down by country of origin and split into several
subperiods in accordance with Annex I to that Regulation.
(2) October is the only subperiod for the quota with order number 09.4138 provided for under Article 1(1)(a) of
Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1273/2011. This quota comprises the balance of the unused quantities from
the quotas with order numbers 09.4127, 09.4128, 09.4129 and 09.4130 in the previous subperiod. October is
the last subperiod for the quotas provided for under Article 1(1)(b) and (e) of Implementing Regulation (EU)
No 1273/2011, which comprise the balance of the unused quantities from the previous subperiod.
(3) The notifications sent in accordance with point (a) of Article 8 of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1273/2011
show that, for the quota with order number 09.4138, the applications lodged in the first 10 working days of
October 2016 under Article 4(1) of that Implementing Regulation cover a quantity greater than that available.
The extent to which import licences may be issued should therefore be determined by fixing the allocation
coefficient to be applied to the quantities requested under the quota concerned, calculated in accordance with
Article 7(2) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1301/2006 (3).
(4) The notifications also show that, for the quota with order number 09.4148, the applications lodged in the first
10 working days of October 2016 under Article 4(1) of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1273/2011 cover
a quantity less than that available.
(5) The final percentage take-up for 2016 of each quota provided for by Implementing Regulation (EU)
No 1273/2011 should also be made known.
(6) In order to ensure sound management of the procedure of issuing import licences, this Regulation should enter
into force immediately after its publication,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
1. For import licence applications for rice under the quota with order number 09.4138 referred to in Implementing
Regulation (EU) No 1273/2011 lodged in the first 10 working days of October 2016, licences shall be issued for the
quantity requested, multiplied by the allocation coefficient set out in the Annex to this Regulation.
(1) OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 671.
(2) Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1273/2011 of 7 December 2011 opening and providing for the administration of
certain tariff quotas for imports of rice and broken rice (OJ L 325, 8.12.2011, p. 6).
(3) Commission Regulation (EC) No 1301/2006 of 31 August 2006 laying down common rules for the administration of import tariff
quotas for agricultural products managed by a system of import licences (OJ L 238, 1.9.2006, p. 13).28.10.2016 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 293/33
2. The final percentage take-up for 2016 of each quota provided for by Implementing Regulation (EU)
No 1273/2011 is given in the Annex to this Regulation.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 27 October 2016.
For the Commission,
On behalf of the President,
Jerzy PLEWA
Director-General for Agriculture and Rural DevelopmentL 293/34 EN Official Journal of the European Union 28.10.2016
ANNEX
Quantities to be allocated for the October 2016 subperiod under Implementing Regulation (EU)
No 1273/2011 and final percentage take-up for 2016
(a) Quota of wholly milled or semi-milled rice covered by CN code 1006 30 as provided for in Article 1(1)(a) of
Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1273/2011:
Allocation coefficient for October Final percentage take-up of the
Origin Order number
2016 subperiod quota for 2016
United States 09.4127 94,85 %
Thailand 09.4128 99,27 %
Australia 09.4129 99,21 %
Other origins 09.4130 100,00 %
All countries 09.4138 0,990060 % 100,00 %
(b) Quota of husked rice covered by CN code 1006 20 as provided for in Article 1(1)(b) of Implementing Regulation
(EU) No 1273/2011:
Allocation coefficient for October Final percentage take-up of the
Origin Order number
2016 subperiod quota for 2016
All countries 09.4148 —(1) 64,63 %
(1) No allocation coefficient applied for this subperiod: no licence applications were notified to the Commission.
(c) Quota of broken rice covered by CN code 1006 40 00 as provided for in Article 1(1)(c) of Implementing Regulation
(EU) No 1273/2011:
Origin Order number Final percentage take-up of the quota for 2016
Thailand 09.4149 7,55 %
Australia 09.4150 0,00 %
Guyana 09.4152 0,00 %
United States 09.4153 17,96 %
Other origins 09.4154 100,00 %
(d) Quota of wholly milled or semi-milled rice covered by CN code 1006 30 as provided for in Article 1(1)(d) of
Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1273/2011:
Origin Order number Final percentage take-up of the quota for 2016
Thailand 09.4112 100,00 %
United States 09.4116 100,00 %
India 09.4117 100,00 %28.10.2016 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 293/35
Origin Order number Final percentage take-up of the quota for 2016
Pakistan 09.4118 100,00 %
Other origins 09.4119 100,00 %
All countries 09.4166 100,00 %
(e) Quota of broken rice covered by CN code 1006 40 00 as provided for in Article 1(1)(e) of Implementing Regulation
(EU) No 1273/2011:
Allocation coefficient for October Final percentage take-up of the
Origin Order number
2016 subperiod quota for 2016
All countries 09.4168 —(1) 100 %
(1) No quantity available for this subperiod.