Commission Regulation (EC) No 1480/2004 of 10 August 2004 laying down specific rules concerning goods arriving from the areas not under the effective control of the Government of Cyprus in the areas in which the Government exercises effective control

• CELEX: Regulation (EC) No 1480/2004
• Articles: 13

Article 1 Rules of origin

The origin of any product to which this Regulation applies shall be determined in accordance with the provisions in force in the Community.

Article 2 Accompanying document

1.   The accompanying document referred to in Article 4(5) of Council Regulation (EC) No 866/2004 shall fulfil the following conditions:

1.

it shall contain all the particulars necessary for identifying the goods to which it relates, in particular:

(a)

a description of the goods;

(b)

the item number, marks and numbers of goods, if any;

(c)

the number and kind of packages;

(d)

the volume and value of the goods;

(e)

the name and the address of the producer of the goods;

(f)

the name and the address of the consignor and the consignee;

2.

it shall ensure the compliance with the rules of origin referred to in Article 1 and certify unambiguously that the goods to which it relates originate in the areas as defined in Article 1(1) of Protocol No 10 of the 2003 Act of Accession; for that purpose, before issuing such a document, the Turkish Cypriot Chamber of Commerce or any other authorised body shall carry out controls as necessary to ascertain that the specifications given by the producer and the consignor are accurate. Such controls shall include at least one verification at the producer's premises.

The accompanying document shall be made out on forms corresponding to the specimen given in Annex I.

2.   Operators requesting an accompanying document shall submit a written application to the issuing bodies referred to above. This application shall contain the following information:

1.

a statement by the producer by which he

(a)

declares that the goods concerned originate in the areas as defined in Article 1(1) of Protocol No 10 of the Act of Accession 2003;

(b)

undertakes to keep available for control purposes for a time period of at least three years from the date of application all accounts concerning the production (including the purchase of raw materials) and the sale of the goods and to accept that controls can be made at any reasonable time by the bodies mentioned in paragraph 1 or by the Commission services;

2.

a statement by the consignor concerning the destination of the goods.

The application form shall be made out on forms corresponding to the specimen given in Annex II.

3.   The bodies mentioned in paragraph 1(2) shall forward to the Commission, the Government of Cyprus, and the authorities of the Eastern Sovereign Base Area the names and titles of the persons entrusted to sign the documents as well as a specimen of their signature and the stamp used.

4.   The authorities of the Republic of Cyprus shall inform the Commission services of cases of reasonable doubt as to the compliance of the goods with the origin criteria. In such cases, the authorities of the Republic of Cyprus shall allow the goods to cross the line under the conditions set out in Article 4(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 866/2004, subject to any precautionary measures judged necessary while awaiting the results of subsequent verification.

If it is established that the documents have been issued without the conditions having been properly fulfilled, all duties and taxes due on the release for free circulation of the goods into the customs territory of the Community shall be due, at the rate applicable to third countries in the absence of any preferential treatment. The provisions concerning the incurrence of a customs debt and its recovery shall apply mutatis mutandis .

Article 3 Phytosanitary inspection and reporting

1.   Where goods consist of plants, plant products and other objects covered by Part B of Annex V to Directive 2000/29/EC, independent phytosanitary experts appointed by the Commission and operating in coordination with the Turkish Cypriot Chamber of Commerce for the implementation of Regulation (EC) No 866/2004, shall inspect the goods at the stage of production and again at harvest and at stage of marketing.

In the case of potatoes, the above experts shall verify that the potatoes in the consignment were grown directly from seed potatoes certified in one of the Member States or from seed potatoes certified in any other country for which the entry into the Community of potatoes intended for planting is not prohibited pursuant to Annex III to Directive 2000/29/EC.

In the case of citrus fruits, the above experts shall verify that the fruits have been found to be free from leaves and peduncles and bear the appropriate origin mark.

2.   If the above experts, to the best of their knowledge and as far as can be determined, establish that the relevant plants, plant products or other objects in the consignment comply with the relevant requirements and checks as set out in Annex II of Regulation (EC) No 866/2004 as well as with the provisions of the second and third subparagraph of paragraph 1, they shall report their findings, using the model form of ‘Report of phytosanitary inspection’ under Annex III to this Regulation. The ‘Report of phytosanitary inspection’ shall be added as a supplement to the accompanying document as referred to in Article 2.

The experts shall not issue ‘Reports of phytosanitary inspection’ in respect of plants intended for planting, including tubers of Solanum tuberosum (L.) intended for planting.

3.   They shall consequently seal the lorries or other means of transport in such a way as to prevent any opening of the consignment until it crosses the line. No commodities covered by the provisions of this Article shall be moved across the line unless the said report form is filled in completely and duly signed by at least one of the above mentioned phytosanitary experts.

4.   Upon arrival in the areas in which the Government of the Republic of Cyprus exercises effective control, the competent authorities shall examine the consignment. Where applicable, the ‘Report of phytosanitary inspection’ shall be replaced by a plant passport, issued in conformity with the provisions of Commission Directives 92/105/EEC  ( 3 ) and 93/51/EEC  ( 4 ) .

5.   If the consignment consists of or contains potato lots, an appropriate part of these lots shall be examined in respect of Ralstonia solanacearum (Smith) Yabuuchi et al. and Clavibacter michiganensis ssp. sepedonicus (Spieckermann et Kotthoff) Davis et al., in accordance with the Community established methods for the detection and diagnosis of those harmful organisms.

Article 4 Food and product safety, counterfeit and pirated goods

1.   For food safety reasons the movement across the line of compound feedings stuffs, feed additives, pre-mixtures, or all feedings stuffs containing products of animal origin and any product falling under the Commission Decisions listed in Annex IV as well as similar decisions adopted in the future shall be prohibited. Articles 6, 7 and 18 of Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council  ( 5 ) shall apply mutatis mutandis .

2.   The authorities of the Republic of Cyprus and the authorities of the Eastern Sovereign Base Area shall ensure that goods crossing the line comply with the EC rules on health, safety, environmental and consumer protection and on the prohibition on the bringing in of counterfeit and pirated goods.

Article 5 Trade defence measures

No accompanying document shall be issued for goods which are subject to EU trade defence measures, including goods incorporating materials subject to such measures. This is without prejudice to the application of the Community's anti-dumping, anti-subsidy, safeguard or other trade defence instruments.

Article 6 VAT

In the event of goods originating in the Areas being transferred to other Member States, their previous entry into the areas under the effective control of the Government shall be treated as having been an importation of goods in accordance with Article 7 of Council Directive 77/388/EEC  ( 6 ) for which the owner of the goods or any other person designated or accepted as being liable by the Government of the Republic of Cyprus shall be liable for the payment of import VAT in accordance with Article 21(4) of that Directive.

Article 7 Emergencies

Other emergencies in the meaning of Article 11(4) of Regulation (EC) No 866/2004 shall include any situation or circumstance which may give rise to or threatens to give rise to serious and enduring economic damage to a region of the Republic of Cyprus or any situation or circumstance which is posing or threatens to pose a risk to the functioning of the Internal Market, in particular where such threat arises by the non-application in the Areas of import duties equivalent to those established under the Common Customs Tariff on raw materials used in the processing of goods.

Article 8 Communication obligations

1.   The Turkish Cypriot Chamber of Commerce or another body authorised pursuant to Article 4(5) of Regulation (EC) No 866/2004 shall communicate to the Commission on a monthly basis the type, volume, and value of goods for which it has issued the documents referred to in Article 2(1), and details of any irregularities discovered and any sanctions applied.

2.   The authorities of the Republic of Cyprus, in accordance with Article 4(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 866/2004, shall communicate to the Commission on a monthly basis the type, volume and the value of goods that have, according to the declarations contained in the documents referred to in Article 2(1), crossed the line, details of any irregularities discovered and any sanctions applied, and details of any tariffs or duties levied on goods subject to export refunds or intervention measures.

3.   The authorities of the Republic of Cyprus shall communicate to the Commission every three months the type, the volume, and the value of goods the final destination of which had not been the Republic of Cyprus according to the declarations contained in the documents referred to in Article 2(1). Goods having a Member State other than Cyprus as their final destination shall be separately mentioned.

Article 9 Entry into force

This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union .

Schedules & Appendices

ANNEX I Specimen of the accompanying document referred to in Article 2(1)

ANNEX I

Specimen of the accompanying document referred to in Article 2(1)

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ORIGINAL

ACCOMPANYING DOCUMENT UNDER COUNCIL REGULATION No 866/2004

No: 00001

Producer (name, or name of firm, and full address):

Consignor (name, or name of firm, and full address):

Consignee (name, or name of firm, and full address):

Description of goods, item number, marks, numbers, number and kind of packages (for goods not packed indicate number or in bulk):

Volume/quantity

Transaction value

Net weight (kg)/other units of measure

Declaration by the consignor The goods mentioned in this document are: Destined for consumption in Cyprus Not destined for consumption in Cyprus. Please specify country of destination:

DateSignature

Certification of the Turkish Cypriot Chamber of Commerce It is hereby certified, on the basis of controls carried out, that the above-mentioned goods originate, within the meaning of Articles 23 and 24 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/93, in the areas as defined in Article 1(1) of Protocol No 10 of the Act of Accession 2003 and that the specifications given by the producer are accurate.

Date

Authorised signature and stamp

ANNEX II Specimen of the application form referred to in Article 2(2)

ANNEX II

Specimen of the application form referred to in Article 2(2)

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APPLICATION

APPLICATION FORM UNDER COUNCIL REGULATION No 866/2004

No: 00001

Producer (name, or name of firm, and full address):

Consignor (name, or name of firm, and full address):

Consignee (name, or name of firm, and full address):

Description of goods, item number, marks numbers, number and kind of packages (for goods not packed indicate number or in bulk):

Volume/quantity

Transaction value

Net weight (kg)/ other units of measure

Declaration by the producer I, the undersigned, declare that the goods described above originate, within the meaning of Articles 23 and 24 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/93, in the areas as defined in Article 1(1) of Protocol No 10 of the Act of Accession 2003,

declare that the particulars given in this application are correct,

declare that I keep available for control purposes for a time period of at least three years all accounts concerning the production (including the purchase of raw materials) and the sale of the goods,

accept that controls can be made at any reasonable time by the Turkish Cypriot Chamber of Commerce, by the phytosanitary experts under Council Regulation (EC) No 866/2004 or by the Commission services.

DateSignature

Declaration by the consignor The goods mentioned in this application are: Destined for consumption in Cyprus Not destined for consumption in Cyprus. Please specify country of destination: I, the undersigned, apply for the issue of an accompanying document under Council Regulation (EC) 866/2004.

DateSignature

ANNEX III Model of the ‘Report of phytosanitary inspection’ referred to in Article 3(2)

ANNEX III

Model of the ‘Report of phytosanitary inspection’ referred to in Article 3(2)

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1. Report of phytosanitary inspection under Council Regulation No 866/2004 Number

2. Name, or name of firm, and full address of consignor

3. Name, or name of firm, and full address of consignee

4. Registration number of producer (with the phytosanitary experts) and place of production

5. Name and full address of packing station

6. Description of consignment (distinguishing marks; name of produce; botanical name)

7. Quantity declared

8. Mean of conveyance

9. Post-harvest treatment (treatment; active ingredient; concentration; temperature)

10. The undersigning phytosanitary expert under Council Regulation (EC) 866/2004, having

inspected the above mentioned produce according to appropriate procedures, at the stage of production and again at harvest and at the stage of preparation for marketing

witnessed the loading of the mean of conveyance and sealed it when loading was finished,

hereby concludes that to the best of his knowledge and as far as can be determined the goods

are considered to conform with the current phytosanitary regulations of the EU and in particular

are considered to be free from the harmful organisms in Annex I and, where applicable, Annex II to Directive 2000/29/EC, as amended,

in the case of potatoes, that the potatoes in the consignment were grown directly from seed potatoes certified in one of the Member States or from seed potatoes certified in any other country for which the entry into the Community of potatoes intended for planting is not prohibited pursuant to Annex III to Directive 2000/29/EC,

in the case of citrus fruits, that the fruits have been found to be free from leaves and peduncles and bear the appropriate origin mark.

Name and signature of the phytosanitary expert(s)Place and date of issue (1) (2) (optional co-signing expert)

ANNEX IV

ANNEX IV

List of Commission Decisions referred to in Article 4(1)

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Commission Decision 2002/80/EC, as last amended by Decision 2004/429/EC, imposing special conditions on the import of figs, hazelnuts and pistachios and certain products derived thereof originating in or consigned from Turkey

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Commission Decision 2002/79/EC, as last amended by 2004/429/EC, imposing special conditions on the import of peanuts and certain products derived from peanuts originating in or consigned from China

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Commission Decision 2000/49/EC, as last amended by 2004/429/EC, imposing special conditions on the import of peanuts and certain products derived from peanuts originating in or consigned from Egypt

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Commission Decision 2003/493/EC, as last amended by 2004/428/EC, imposing special conditions on the import of Brazil nuts in shell originating in or consigned from Brazil

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Commission Decisions 1997/830/EC, as last amended by 2004/429/EC imposing special conditions on the import of pistachios and certain products derived from pistachios originating in or consigned from Iran

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Commission Decision 2004/92/EC of 21 January 2004 on emergency measures regarding chilli and chilli products