§ Lord Hodgson of Astley Abbottsasked Her Majesty's Government:
Why the schedule to the Excise Duty Points (Etc.) (New Member States) Regulations 2004 (SI 2004/1003) makes no reference to the Republic of Cyprus and the Republic of Malta. [HL3085]
§ Lord McIntosh of HaringeyUnder their accession agreements, each of the eight countries listed in the Excise Duty Points (Etc.) (New Member States) Regulations 2004 (SI 2004/1003) are allowed transitional periods within which to meet EU minimum duty rates on cigarettes and certain other tobacco products. During these transitional periods, member states may impose quantitative restrictions on quantities of these products from those countries imported for personal use. However,30WA before 1 May 2004, both the Republic of Cyprus and the Republic of Malta met the minimum duty rate requirement. Therefore no quantitative restrictions have been required.