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Bercow, John
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To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, if she will make a statement on the revision of the generalised system of preferences. - Ref to Reg(EC)2211/2003 and Reg(EC)2331/2003.
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, if she will make a statement on the revision of the generalised system of preferences. - Ref to Reg(EC)2211/2003 and Reg(EC)2331/2003.
Asked by
John Bercow
(Conservative)
Answered by
Mike O'Brien
(Labour)
Answering body
Department of Trade and Industry
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
13 January 2004
For answer on
19 January 2004
Answered on
19 January 2004
Mr. Bercow: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if she will make a statement on the revision of the generalised
system of preferences. [148517]
Mr. Mike O'Brien: The EU's Generalised System of Preferences (GSP) scheme has traditionally operated for a series of 10-year
periods. While we are currently in the cycle for 1995-2004, revisions of the current scheme were agreed at the end of 2003. Details
of these revisions can be found in Official Journal of the EU of 19 December 2003 and 31 December 2003 (Council Regulations No.
2211/2003 and 2331/2003 respectively). The main change was a one-year rollover, with amendments to the graduation criteria. This
revised GSP scheme is therefore due to end on 31 December 2005. Proposals for a new GSP scheme will need to be agreed by 31 December
2004, thus providing EU importers with 12 months' notice to plan for changes to duty rates.
The Commission has indicated its intention to begin the renegotiation process of the EU GSP scheme early this year through regular
working party meetings once initial proposals have been published. Officials from my Department will lead on the consultation across
Whitehall and industry and, together with colleagues from the UK's Permanent Representation to the EU, make representations on
behalf of the UK at these working party meetings. The proposals will be cleared through Parliament by Explanatory Memoranda in the
usual way.
Subjects
EU external trade; Generalised system of preferences; Preferential tariffs
Date
19 January 2004
Reference
416 c1032W;416 c1030W; 148517
House
House of Commons