For the purposes of the study, two theoretical trade scenarios were used, labelled as "ambitious" (zero tariffs for 98.5% of all products, including industrial products and a partial tariff cut of 50%for remaining products) or "conservative", (zero duties for only 97 % of all products and a partial tariff cut of 25% for remaining products).

5. If, after the signature of this Agreement, any tariff reduction is applied on an erga omnes basis, in particular reductions resulting from the tariff negotiations in the WTO, such reduced duties shall replace the basic duty referred to in paragraph 3 as from the date when such reductions are applied.

Considers that the general reduction in customs tariffs should be assessed in the light of the EU offer concerning the domestic support and export competition pillars, and should depend on the possibility of keeping the Special Safeguard clause, on a specific exemption from tariff simplification disciplines and on adequate flexibility in the formula for tariff cuts and in the designation of sensitive products; is of the opinion that the proposed mechanism for designating sensitive products is fatally undermined by the obligation to achieve a significant tariff quota expansion;

4. If, after the signature of this Agreement, any tariff reduction is applied on an erga omnes basis, in particular reductions resulting from the tariff negotiations in the WTO, such reduced duties shall replace the basic duty referred to in paragraph 3 as from the date when such reductions are applied.

Duty free market access is provided for 3665 products for which the general GSP grants tariff reductions.

Whereas Article 5 of Annex I to the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the State of Israel provides for a tariff reduction for imports into the Community of certain citrus fruit originating in Israel ; whereas, during the period of application of reference prices, that reduction is dependent on the observance of a price on the Community market ; whereas detailed rules of application are required to put this system into practice;