Cereals: calculation of import duties (amend. Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92)

PURPOSE : to amend Regulation 1766/92/EC with regard to the calculation of import duties on certain cereals. CONTENT : on 26 July 2002, the Council authorised the Commission to notify the WTO that the European Community intended to amend the concessions for cereals falling within CN codes 1001 10 50 (durum wheat), 1001 90 95 (common wheat, other than spelt for sowing and durum wheat), 1002 00 00 (rye), 1003 00 50 (barley), 1005 (maize, other than maize from hybrid seed) and 1007 00 90 (sorghum, other than hybrid sorghum for sowing) set out in Schedule CXL annexed to the GATT and that it was willing to enter into negotiations and consultations with WTO members under Article XXVIII of the 1994 GATT agreement. The Commission has conducted negotiations in consultation with the 133 Committee in accordance with the negotiating directives laid down by the Council. Negotiations with the authorities of the United States and Canada, who have negotiating rights for products falling within CN codes 1001 90 95 (common wheat, other than spelt for sowing and durum wheat) and 1003 00 50 (barley), have been concluded in the form of an exchange of letters. The application of these agreements makes it necessary to amend certain provisions of Regulation 1766/92/EEC.�