title: Recommendation for COUNCIL DECISIONS (EEC) - concluding the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the State of Israel concerning the import into the Community of preserved fruit salads originating in Israel#- concluding the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria concerning the import into the Community of preserved fruit salads originating in Algeria#- concluding the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Kingdom of Morocco concerning the imprt into the Community of preserved fruit salads originating in Morocco#- concluding the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Tunisia concerning the import into the Community of preserved fruit salads originating in Tunisia#- concluding the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria concerning the import into the Community of tomato concentrates originating in Algeria#(submitted by the Commission)

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 ---pagebreak--- COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
                                                          COM(88 ) 188 final
                                                          Brussels , 8 April 1988
                                          Recommendation for
                                  COUNCIL DECISIONS ( EEC )
- concluding the Agreement between the European Economic Community and
  the State of Israel concerning the import into the Community of preserved
  fruit salads originating in Israel
- concluding the Agreement                  between the European Economic Community and
  the People 's Democratic Republic of Algeria concerning the import into
  the Community of preserved fruit salads originating in Algeria
- concluding the Agreement between the European Economic Community and
  the Kingdom of Morocco concerning the imprt into the Community of pre¬
  served fruit salads originating in Morocco
- concluding the Agreement between the European Economic Community and
  the Republic of Tunisia concerning the import into the Community of pre¬
  served fruit salads originating in Tunisia
- concluding the Agreement between the European Economic Community and
  the People 's Democratic Republic of Algeria concerning the import into
  the Community of tomato concentrates originating in Algeria
                    r
                           -■^ submitted
                           (submitted
                         .(submitted
                                          :
                                                  by the Commission )
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 ---pagebreak---                             EXPLA'iATOTY “ Er.ORAMOUn
The agreement between the European Economic Cosynunity ar‘-‘ the State of
Israel and the Cooperation Agreements signed by the Community and the
Maghreb countries make provision for annual exchanges of letters to
establish the details for implementation of the arrangements agreed
between the Community and the countries in question for the importation
of certain products originating in those countries .       1
                                   *                              .'      I
The products concerned are :                                         / •'
fruit s.alad from all the above-mentioned countries and tomato
concentrate fre.m Algeria .
 The Commission recommends to the Council the adoption of the following
 DcCis / oNS  concluding agreements in the form of an exchange of letters
 concerning the importation into the Community of fruit salad from Israel ,
 Algeria , Morocco and Tunisia and tomato concentrate from Algeria .
 With the aim of facilitating the management of these agreements , these
 arrangements will apply unless denounced by one of the parties .
 These aci'nori *,  must enter into force by 1st January 1988 .
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                  on the conclusion of the Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters
                  relating to Article 9 of Protocol l to the Agreement beween the European
                  Economic Community and the State of Israel and concerning the import into
                            the Community of preserved fruit salads originating in Israel
                                                                                ♦
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN                                            between the European' Economic Community and the
COMMUNITIES,                                                           State of Israel 'and concerning the import into the
                                                                       Community of preserved fruit salads originating in
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European                  Israel           is hereby approve.d on behalf of the
Economic Community, and in particular Article 113                      Community.
thereof,      .
HuiltKi- fif.CfxKb T4> 77/ 6 HeioHUenDH-fioH of . Hit CoHrtiSSioH , The text of the Agreement is annexed to this Regula ¬
                                                                       tion .
Whereas the                Agreement between     the    European
Economic Community and the State of Israel (’) was
signed on 1 1 May 1975 ;                                                                        Artide 2
Whereas the Agreement in the form of an exchange of
letters relating to Article 9 of Protocol 1 to the said                 The President of die Council is hereby authorized to
Agreement and concerning die import into the                            designate the person empowered to sign the Agree ¬
Community of preserved fruit salads originating in                      ment in order to bind the Community.
 Israel should be approved,
                                                   »             *
  MAj    Î>I .C I r> (, . o ^5      o        •                     •                            Artide 3
                                Artide 1
                                                                        ‘J'-s        Si / Au. T£<i£ Cree.i'F        on rht day
The Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters                     following its publication in die Official Journal of the
 relating to Article 9 of Protocol 1 :o the Agreement                   European Communities.
                   Done at Brussels ,
                                                                                For the Council
                                                                                The President
   {') OJ Ko L 136. 28 . 5. 15 75. p. 3 .
 ---pagebreak---                                                 AGREEMENT
        in the form of an exchange of letters relating to Article 9 of Protocol 1 to the
        Agreement between the European Economic Community and the State of Israel
        concerning the. import into the Community of preserved fruit salads originating
                                               in Israel
        Sir,
        In. pursuance of Article 9 of Protocol I to the Agreement concluded between the Euro¬
        pean Economic Community and the State of Israel, and following the clarifications
        exchanged concerning the conditions governing imports into the Community of
        preserved fruit salads falling within subheadings fe* 20 0$ . Si- So ) £ * zooZ 92 -9-1 «*£> & £OO8-12 ->q
7>£ totfSiiJco hlahZtJti-9 -( uft.£        and originating in Israel, I have the honour to inform you
        that Israel undertakes to take all necessary measures to ensure that the quantities supplied          '
        to the Community from 1 January to 31 December A '*iH not exceed 220 tonnes.
                                                            OFÇAOt vend
        To this end the Government of the State of Israel declares that all exports to the Commu¬
        nity of the products concerned will be effected exclusively by exporters whose operations
        are controlled by the Israeli Ministry of Commerce* Industry
                                         /
        The guarantees relating to quantities will be met in accordance with the procedures agreed
        between that Ministry and the Directorate-General for Agriculture of the Commission of
        the European Communities.
   The present agreement in the form of an exchange cf letters remains
    in force until its denunciation by one of the parties , which must
    take place before the 30th of September of each year .
         I should be grateful if you would confirm the agreement of the Community with the fore¬
         going.
         Please accept. Sir, the assurance of rhy highest consideration.
                                                                       For the Government
                                                                      of the State of Israel
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                                                                                /
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           Sir,
            I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your letter of today worded as follows :
                ’In pursuance of Article 9 of Protocol 1 to the Agreement concluded between the
                 European Economic Community and the State of Israel , and following the clarifica ¬
                 tions exchanged concerning the conditions governing imports into the Community of
                 preserved fruit salads falling within subheadings £*. 7s>d% - 9Z rb'0', Ex Zoo£ . ‘tt-'II Knt> £x 2.oag. 92 - ft OP
          TUB 0>iit}in&b bloHBNCLfiTune                 and originating in Israel , I have the honour to
                 inform you that Israel undertakes to take all necessary measures to ensure that the
                quantities supplied to the Community from l January to 31 December A do not
                exceed 220 tonnes,                                                                   OF EACH yEAA
                To this end the Government of the State of Israel declares that all exports to the
                 Community of the products concerned will be effected exclusively by exporters whose
                 operations are controlled by the Israeli Ministry of Commcrce*1ndustry
                The guarantees relating to quantities will be met in accordance with the procedures
                 agreed between that Ministry and the Directorate-General for Agriculture of the
       '         Commission of the European Communities .
  The present agreement in the form of an exchange of letters remains
  m force until its denunciation by one of the parties , which must
P take place before the 30th of September of each year .
                I should be grateful if you would confirm the agreement of the Community with the
            • foregoing.'               ,                                                                                '
           1 am able to confirm th- agreement of the Community with the foregoing.
           Please accept, Your Excellency, the assurance of my highest consideration.
     ,                  S
                                                                      On behalf of the Council
                                                                   of the European Communities
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             on the conclusion of the Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters
             between the European Economic Community and the People's Democratic
             Republic of Algeria concerning the import into the Community of preserved
                                    fruit salads originating in Algeria
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN                                     . HftS t>ECJOE£>           RS FOUJOWS           :
COMMUNITIES,
                                                                                Article 1
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European             The Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters
Economic Community, and in particular Article 113                 between the Europtan Economic Community and the
thereof.                                                          People's Democratic Republic of Algeria concerning
                                                                  the import into the Community of preserved fruit
           R.&&3RD Yo -rue       ZeC4MV£*JGï)-fio>J e/S           salads originating in Algeria is hereby apptoyea on
YMC COH^ISS IÙN ,                                                 behalf of the Community.
                                                                  The text of the Agreement is annexed to this
Whereas the Cooperation Agreement          between the            Regulation.
European Economic Community and            the People's
Democratic Republic cl Algeria (') was    signed on 26                                            %A rt '.cle 2
April 1976 and entered into force on       1 November
1978 ;                                                            The President of the Council is hereby authorized to
                                              »
                                                                  designate the persons empowered to sign die Agree¬
                                                                  ment for the purpose of binding the Community.
Whereas die Agreement in the form of an exchange of
letters between dir European Economic Community                                                    Article J
and die People 's Democratic Republic of AJgeria
concerning die - import into the Community of                     This i)£Cl£tdtJ shall T)i K.C i t ruc-T " on the day
preserved fruit salads originating in Algeria should be           following its publication in the Official Journal of the
approved .                                                        European Communities.
             Done at Brussels,
                                                                                For the Cour.cil
                                                                                The President
 ---pagebreak---                                                  AGREEMENT
          ■in the form of an exchange of letters between the European Economic Commu¬
           nity and the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria concerning the import
                 into the Community of preserved fruit salads originating in Algeria
.    -     Sir,
           With a view to implementing the 55 % reduction in the Common Customs Tariff duties
           provided for in Article 19 of the Cooperation Agreement concluded between the Euro¬
           pean Economic Community and the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria, and
           following the clarifications exchanged concerning the conditions governing imports into
           the Community of preserved fruit salads falling within subheadings^ Zoog - r/Z-So ) E*.?c> op . 92 - Jr / Uni,
£A Xoot <fz -7 9 oF T// CoH 3,                        and originating in Algeria, i have the honour to
           inform you that the Algerian Government undertakes to take all necessary measures to
           ensure that the quantities supplied to the Community from 1 January to 31 December 0 F
      EAC          do not exceed 100 tonnes.
          To this end the Algerian Government declares that all exports to the Community- of the
           said products will be effected exclusively by cxportcrs'whose operations are controlled by
           the “Socicte de gestion et de developpemcnt des industries alimcntaircs’ (Sogedia) (Society
           for the Administration and Development of the Foodstuffs Industries).
           The guarantees relating to quantities will be met in accordance with the procedures agreed
           between the ‘Societe de gestion et de developpcment des industries alimtnuires’ (Sogedia)
           and the Directorate-General for Agriculture of the Commission of the European Commu¬
           nities.                   1
  In derogation from Article 19 of the Cooperation agreement
 the present agreement in the form of an exchange of letters remains
 in force until its denunciation by one of the parties , which must
 take place before the 30th of September of each year .
           I should be grateful if you would confirm the agreement of the Community with the forc-
          £°mg-
          Picxse accept. Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration.
                                                                  For the Government of
                                                      the People 's Democratic Republic of Algeria
 ---pagebreak---                                                                                4*                 kU.
                                                                                i
                                                            - -£-
        Sir,
        I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your letter of today worded as follows :
              *With a view to implementing the 55 % reduction in die Common Customs Tariff
              duties provided for in Article 19 of the Cooperation Agreement concluded between
              the European Economic Community and the People’s Democratic Republic of
              Algeria, and following the clarifications exchanged concerning the conditions gover¬                                     I)
              ning imports into the Community of preserved fruit salads falling within subheadings Ex    2oo g . « - 5V>. £< 2.00 Z. si-
? Ex *>0*3 , t} x- ?*i OF THS aoHBme-.D /JoHEN ctAtuRe                             and originating in
              Algeria, I have the honour to inform you that the AJgenan Government undertakes to
              take all necessary measures to ensure that the quantities supplied to the Community
              from 1 January to 31 December , A
                                 ~  -     -–            do not exceed 100 tonnes.
              To rihis end the Algerian Government declares that all exports to the Community of ■
              the said products will be effected exclusively by exporters whose operations are
              controlled by the "Societe dc gestion ct de developpement des industries alimcntaires"
              (Sogedia) (Society for the Administration and Development of the Foodstruffs Indus¬
              tries).
              The guarantees relating to quantities will be met in accordance with the procedures
              •greed between the “Societe de gestion et de developpement des industries alimen -
              tairrs" (Sogedia) and die Directorate-General for Agriculture of the Commission of the
              European__£am m u n i ti cs .
      In derogation from Article '19 of the Cooperation agreement
      the present agreement in the form of an exchange of letters remains
      in force until its denunciation by one of the parties , which must
     take place before the 30th of September of each year .                                                                     C
                                                                                I
               I should be grateful if you would confirm the agreement of die Community widi ( he                                        i
               foregoing."                                                                                |
                                                                                I
         •I am able to confirm the agreement of the Community with the foregoing and come-                                                ‘
          quently tn state that die 55 °/Weductiofi in the Common Customs Tariff duties will apply
          from I January to 31 Deccmb<rrWt\/^t#to the quantities of preserved fruit salads originating
          in Algeria referred to in your letter.
          Please accept. Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration.
                                                                  On behalf of the Council
                                                             o of the European Communities
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       XdcortHt*/ D^ti«M      Toil   ® COUNCIL    DECISION
                   on' the conclusion’ of the Agreement in the form of aj> exchange of letters
                   between the European Economic Communii. and the Kingdom of Morocco
                   concerning the import into the Community of preserved fruit salads originating
                                                   in Morocco
  THE COUNCIL OF THF EUROPEAN                                 Kingdom of Morocco concerning the import into the
   COMMUN mes.                                                Community of preserved fruit salads originating in
                                                              Morocco is hereby approved on behalf of the Commu¬
   Having regard to the Treaty «stablishi?ui (he European     nity.
   Economic Community, aid. rn. parvicJli/ Article 113
   thereof,
  HHVINC KC6*XO re. rwt i?£c«KrAt»ro>mofU or r«e              The text of the Agreement is annexed to this Regula ¬
                                                              tion .
   CoHHiSSiafJ ,
   Whcieas the Cooperation Agreement between the
   European Economic Commi.nir/ and the Kingdom of
   Morocco C) was signed on 27 April 1976 and entered                                  Article 2
    into force on 1 November 1978 ;
    Whereas the Agreement in lie form of an exchange of       The President o< the Council is hereby authorized to
O   letters between the European Economic Community           designate the person empowcied to sign the Agree¬
    and the King-torn of Morocco concerning the import        ment for the purpose of binding the Community.
    into the Community of preserved fruit salads origina¬
    ting in Morocco should be approved, ’
  HiS ‘‘C i L>C 0 ri    f:>-LOV/5                                                      Article 1
                             Article 1
                                                              This D£.ti$(Of-f - shall TTIK C arr-cxx on the day
    The Agreement in the form of an exchange - of letters      following its publication in the Official Journal of the
     between the European Economic Community and the           European Communities.
                    Done at Drdsiels,
                                                                           For the Council
                                                                             The President
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                                                                                10
                                              AGREEMENT
       in the form of an exchange of letters between the European Economic Commu¬
       nity and the Kingdom of Morocco concerning the import into the Community
                         of preserved fruit salads originating in Morocco
       Sir,
       With a view to implementing the 55 % reduction in the Common Customs Tariff duties
       provided for in Article 20 of the Cooperation Agreement concluded between the Euro¬
       pean Economic Community and the Kingdom of Morocco, and following the clarifica ¬
       tions exchanged concerning the conditions governine imports into the Community of
       preserved fruit salads falling within subheadings £*.Zoo%           ex Zoog^z-^t HnD Ex Zs*e>d . 92 ?■? OP THE
     COM8MED x/ oMCMCi-ATORtT             and originating in Morocco, I have the honour to inform
       you that the Moroccan Government undertakes to take all necessary measures to ensure
       that the quantities supplied’ to the Community from 1 January to 31 December             do
       not exceed 100 tonnes.                                                          OF EACH 'YEfl^
       To this end the Moroccan Government declares that . all exports to the Community of the
       said products will be effected exclusively by the HoflaCCAM flohuwrjrrtafiotl
       The guarantees relating to quantities will be met in accordance with the procedures agreed
        between the IfoKoecati           r«T*srttbiJ and the Directorate-General for Agriculture of
    _ the Commission of the European Communities .
                                 1
In derogation from Article Xa of the Cooperation agreement
the present agreement in the form of an exchange of letters remains
in force until its denunciation by. one of the parties , which must
take place before the 30th of September of each year .
        1 should be grateful if you would confirm the agreement of the Community with the fore¬
        going.                                                                            .   •
         Please accept. Sir the assurance of my highest consideration .
                                                                  For the Government of
                                                                 the Kingdom of Morocco
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                                                                                lf
                                                 ·» «Ν .
         Sir,
          I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your letter of today worded as follows : (
              "With a view to implementing the 55 % reduction in the Common Customs Tariff
              duties provided for in Article 20 of the Cooperation Agreement concluded between
              the European Economic Community and the Kingdom of Morocco, and following the
              clarifications exchanged concerning the conditions governing imports into the
              Community of preserved fruit salads falling within subheadings K< AOO2. 92-50 ; Sr Zoof.VX - 7/ fh/D
            Zoo Z. Hi.- 7 ^ of i'ne. CoiiBiuao hJoH^HCLBTunG. . and originating in Muiocco, l have
              the honour to inform you that the Moroccan Government undertakes to take all neces¬
              sary measures to ensure that the quantities supplied to the Community from l January
              to 31 December           *   do not exceed 100 tonnes.
                                 o/‘€flct* ye«R
              To this end the Moroccan Government declares that all exports to the Community of
              the said products will be effected exclusively bv the tf$#0CCA*f RoM/*tiSTA(ttio*t
              The guarantees relating to quantities will be met in accordance with the procedures
              agreed between die /'foflorx/W floMtiVifTftfl'n®^       sod the Directorate-General (or
              Aonmlnirc of the Commission of the Euronean Communities.
In derogation from Article                    of the Cooperation agreement
the present agreement in the form of an exchange of letters remains
in force until its denunciation by one of the parties , which must
 ake place before the 3Qth of September of each year-
               I should be grateful if you woUid confirm the agreement of the Community with the
               foregoing.’
           I am able to confirm the agreement of the Community with the foregoing and conse-
                     to state that the 55 % reaction in the Common Customs Tanff                 WY
                              to 3I Decemb« M*^o\hc quantities of preserved fruit salads
           in Morocco rcferrrj to in your letter.
           Please accept. Sir. the assurance of rny highest consideration.
                                                                     On behalf of the Council
                                                                 of the European Comriumtics
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             ?UenneNoftfiWi rat 0 . COUNCIL T>&C,S ,0 H
                     on the conclusion of the Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters
                     between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Tunisia
                     concerning the import into the Community of preserved fruit salads originating
                                                      in Tunisia
      THE COUNCI1. OF THE F.UROPEAN
      COMMUN mES.
                                                                 Republic of Tunisia concerning the import into the
                                                                 Community of preserved fruit salads originating in
      Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European      Tunisia is hereby approved on behalf of the Commu ¬
      Economic Community, and in particular Article 113          nity.
      thereof,
       IfA 'tm(r            70 TUB $ £ 6 oUHtoN eJ* rrts. ■      The
                                                                 tion .
                                                                        text of the Agreement is annexed to this Regula¬
      CoHHtisiobi ,
   > Whereas • the Cooperation Agreement between the
     European Economic Community and the Republic of
     Tunisia (') was signed on 7.S April - 1976 and entered                               Article 3
     into force on I November 1978 ;
     ■Whereas the Agreement in the form of an exchange of
'• ^4tters between the European Economic Community               The President of th^ Council is hereby authorized to
     and the Republic of Tunisia concerning the import           designate the person empowered to sign the Agree ¬
     into the Community of preserved fruit salads origina ¬      ment for the purpose of binding the Community.
     ting in Tunisia should be approved,         1
    ' !'< $ OHC/ or /.- -rb i : U-O^S                                                     Article 3
                                Article 1
                                                                 This                shall Tflto <’ n c / .-r <>n the day
      Hie Arreeir, : nt in the lorm of an exchange of letters .  following its publication in the Official Journal of the
     between the • European Economic Community and tfie          European Communities.
                    Ckmc at Brussels,
                                                                               For the Counci!
                                                                                Toe Prai.hr i
                                                                                O
                                          O
    O OJ No L 2t\S . ??. 9 . 1978 , p. !
 ---pagebreak---                               *                .  AGREEMENT
           in the form of an exchange of letters between the European Economic Commu ¬
           nity and the Republic of Tunisia concerning the import into the Community of
                                preserved fruit salads originating in Tunisia
           Sir,
           With a view to implementing the 55 % reduction in the Common Customs Tariff duties
           provided , for in Article 19 of the Cooperation Agreement concluded between the Euro¬
           pean Economic Community and the Republic of Tunisia, and following the clarifications
           exchanged concerning the conditions governing imports into the Community of
           preserved fruit salads falling within subheadings £* 2oog. 9Z-5s> j h.2oot- ?Z-?f SATO £* Soog . 92 - ?? ox Tite
          COHfiitieD tj9Ha*Ci-rl'ruR£:        and originating in Tunisia, I have the honour to inform
           you that the Tunisian Government undertakes to take all necessary measures to ensure
           that the quantities supplied to the Community from I January to 31 December A do
           not exceed 100 tonnes.                                                             cftACH ycafK
           To this end the Tunisian Government declares that all exports to the Community of the
           said products will be effected exclusively by exporters whose operations are controlled by
           the 'Office de Commerce de Tunisie' (Tunisian Board of Trade).
           The guarantees relating to quantities will be met in accordance, with the procedures agreed
Ó          between the Tunisian Board of Trade and the Directorate-General for Agriculture of the
           Comfnission of the European Communities.                              -      _–.–-"
  In derogation from Article 19 of the Cooperation agreement
                                   >
  the present agreement in the form of an exchange of letter *; remains
  in force until its denunciation by one of the parties , which must
  take pl?te before the 30th of September of each year .
            I should be grateful if you would confirm the agreement of the Community with the fore¬
            going-
            Please accept, Sir, tire assurance of my highest consideration .
                                                                     For the Government of
                                                                    the Republic of Tur.iii.t
0
                           o
 ---pagebreak---  Sir.
 I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your letter of today worJed as follows :
                       ,
      •With a view to implementing the 55 % reduction in the Common Customs Tariff
      duties provided for in Article 19 of the Cooperation Agreement concluded between
      the European Economic Community and the Republic of Tunisia, and following the
      clarifications exchanged concerning the conditions governing imports into the
      Community of preserved fruit salads falling within subheadings ht-ZooS Qz-So ; En-iooS.IZ - 7/ nuj> £*. Zoo? .<&-??
       OF TUB C&HZINEO /siia'-rc.iUCt.aT'w /SG             . and originating in Tunisia, I have
       the honour to inform you that die Tunisian Government undertakes to take all neces¬
       sary measures to ensufe that die quantities supplied to die Community from 1 January
       to 31 December      A     do not exceed 100 tonnes.
                     OFMQt YEfifl.-
      To this end the Tunisian Government declares that all exports to the Community of
       the' said products will be effected exclusively by exporters whose operations ate
       controlled by the “Office dc Commerce de Tunisie" (Tunisian Board of Trade).
      The guarantees relating to quantities will be met in accordance with the procedures
       agreed between die Tunisian Board of Trade and the Directorate-General for Agricul¬
       ture of the Commission of the European Communities.
In derogation from Article 19 of the Cooperation agreement
the present agreement in the form of an exchange of letters remains
in force until its denunciation by one of the parties , which must
take place before the 30th of September of each year .
         I should be grateful if you would confirm the agreement of the Commumty wtth the
         foregoing.’               '                                                     •
' , arn able' to confirm the agre^nient of
   quer.tly to sute that thc --            viíAy, auantitics of preserved fruil salads origmaling
    bota 1 January to 31 Decembcr A o the.quantiucs y
    in Tunisia , referred to in your letter.                  J
    please accept. Sir. the assurance of my highest con/jerauon.
                                                              On behalf of the Council
                                                            of the European Communities
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                                                                rVmVtftâ 44 lïftW i k                                                    4^*4
                RfcCoh » ENt>flTio>J      FOR  R COUNCIL       D£C / ,S / OM
                              on the conclusion of the Agreement in die form of an exchange of letters
                              between the European Economic Community and the People’s Democratic
                              Republic of Algeria concerning the import into the Community of tomato
                                                    concentrates originating in Algeria
            THE COUNCIL OP THE EUROPEAN                                              HOS Decjoeo Rs fisecoWS                   :
                                                                                t
            COMMUNITIES.
                                                                                Article I
            Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European                   The Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters
            Economic Community, and in particular Article 113                       between the European Economic Community and the
            thereof.                                                                People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria on the
                        RtORS-® To 'tVtfe RÊCOWMÊ/V'PRTÎOW OFTHfc                    importation into the Community of tomato concen ¬
                                                                                trates originating in Algeria is hereby approved on
            Ce H H i i i i o tJ ,                                                    behalf of die Community.
                                                                                The text of the Agreement is annexed to this
. Л
            Whciras the Cooperation' Agreement between the                           Regulation.
             European Economic Community and the People’s
             Democratic Republic of Algeria (’) was signed on 26                                              Art tels 2
O            April 197 6 and entered into force on 1 November                                     %
                                                                                The President of the Council is hereby authorized to
             1.9 / 8
                                                                                designate the person empowered to sign the Agree ¬
                                                                                ment for the purpose of binding die Community.
             Whereas the Agreement in the form of an exchange of
             letters between the European Economic Community                                                  Artide .1
             and the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria on
             the importation into die Community of tomato                            This bscjiic>/.'    shall !       JY < <. c-r on the day
             concentrate :,       originating  in  Algeria  should    be              following its publication in the O/jicial Journal of the
             approved.                                                                European Communitin
                                Done at Brussels ,
                                                                                For tkt C.ouncil
                                                                                The Pmulent
                                                                                O
                                             O
               {■) Oj N : L 2Ci, 27. 9 . IS78 .    2.
 ---pagebreak---                                           AGREEMENT
    In the form of an exchange of letters between the European Economic Cornmu*
  • nity and the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria concerning the import
           into the Community of tomato concentrates originating in Algeria
    SiI,
    With a view to implementing the 30 % reduction in the Common Customs Tariff dijties
    provided for in Article 19 of the Cooperation Agreement concluded between the Euro¬
    pean Economic Community and the People’s Demociatic Republic of Algeria, and
’ following the clarifications exchanged concerning the conditions governing imports into
    the Community of tomato concentrates prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar
    or acetic acid and falling within subheadings JooZ , 9o - 3o J)NO Xs>a2 . 9o-9o of Tina. ConBtttao Ci~HTodh
. and originating in Algeria, I have the honour to inform you that the Algerian Government
    undertakes to take all necessary measures in order that the quani'ties supplied to the
    Community from 1 January to 31 December              A   shall not exceed 100 tonnes.
                                           •        ©FEAanefl*
    To this end the Algerian Government declares that all exports to the Community of the
    said products will be effected exclusively by exporters whose operations are controlled by •
    Use ‘Socicte de gestion et de developpemenl des industries alimentaires' (Sogcdia) (Society
    for the Administration and Development of the Foodstuffs Industries).               «
    The guarantees relating to quantities will be rpet in accordance with the p/o<-edurcs agreed-
    between Sogcdia and the Directorate-General for Agriculture of the Commission of the
    European Communities.         .-(•
 In derogation from Article 19 of the Cooperation agreement
 the present agreement in the form of an exchange of letters remains
 in force until its denunciation by one of the parties , which must
 take pla'-o before the 30th of September of each year .
     I should be grateful if you would confirm the agreement of the Community with the fore¬
     going.          /
     Please accept. Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration.
                                                            For the Government of the
                                                     People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria
 ---pagebreak---                                                                                il
      Sir,
      I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your letter of today worded as follows :
           *Wilh a view to implementing the 30 % reduction in the Common Customs Tariff
           duties provided for in Article 19 of the Cooperation Agreement concluded between
           the European Economic Community and the People’s Democratic Republic of
           Algeria, and following the clarifications exchanged concerning the conditions gover¬
           ning imports into the Community of tomato concentrates prepared or preserved other¬
           wise titan by vinegar or acetic acid and falling within subheadings Josz . 10-30     Aooz.qo - 90 of fn£
                     r4o*tcttc u}– and originating in Algeria, I have the honour to inform you
           that the Algerian Government undertakes to take all necessary measures in order that
           the quantities supplied to the Community from 1 January to 31 December, ^ shall
           not exceed 100 tonnes.                                                 of CflCM
           To this end the Algerian Government declares that all exports to the Community of      •
           the said products will be effected exclusively by exporters whose - operations are
           controlled by the "Societe de gestion et de developpcment des industries alimentaires”
   "       (Sogcdia) (Society for the Administration and Development of the Foodstuffs Indus
           tries).
           Tire guarantees relating to quantities will be met in accordance with the procedures
           agreed between Sogedia and the Directorate-General for Agriculture of the Commis¬
           sion of the European Communities.
In derogation from Article 19 of the Cooperation agreement
the present agreement in the form of an exchange of letters remains
in force until its denunciation by one of the parties , which must
take p'ace before the 30th of September of each yeart
             I should be grateful if you would confirm, the agreement of the Community with the
             foregoing.’
        I am able to confirm the agreement, of the Community with the foregoing and that conse-
      . quenily the 30 % reduction in the Common Customs Tariff duties will apply to the quan ¬
        tities of tomato concentrates originating in Algeria referred to in youi Utter front 1                     V
        January to 31 December op fifted              .
     • Please accept. Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration.
                                                                On behalf of the Co uncil
                                                             of the European Communities
                         O
 ---pagebreak---                     FICHE FINANCIER                                                                 DATE : 10.12.1967
 i . u OHÉ BUDGÉTAIRE                     120 ( droits de douane )                               CRÉDITS :
 2 . INTITULE DE LA MESURE : Projets de règlements du Conseil portant conclusion des accords
      entre la CEE et l' Algérie , le Maroc , la Tunisie et Israël concernant l' importation
 t dans la CEE de salades de fruits en conserves de ces pays et de concentrés de
      tomates originaires de l' Algérie ._                                                                  '_ __
î . SA'.-: juPioisvE : Art . 113 du Traité
t . OF J = : T : r s DE LA MESURE : Prorogation de la réduction tarifaire de 55 X:,du TDC ( 30 %
                                                   pour concentrés de tomates ) à l' importation dans la CEE de
                                                   ces produits jusqu' à éventuelle dénonciation par une des
                                                   pa rt i es .
5.    JMC:O£NC£S          C INANC : ÚO£S                            PERIODE DE 12 MOIS  EXERCICE EN COURS (   )  IcXERCJCE SUIVANT         (
                                                                                I_ ,
5.0    C-^ENSES        A   L*     .'HiPG :
                                                                                i
       - yj SUDGET DE : :E
            ( ? ES7 JTjT
       - :. £S BUDGETS MA7I3NAÜX
       - D' AUTRES EECT-V"2
                                    / I.'.'T-avEr.'TîO^S )
                                                                                !i
                                                                                i
5 . '                                                                                i
       -    RESSOURCES                       DES   Zi                                                                                i
                             tt"r£          TS  DE  DOUANE )
                                                                         p. m                                              p - n .
       -          i ?  ? ',:N    NA " ; jNAL
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              PREVISIONS
                                 DE :
                                 DE :
                                         DEPENSES
                                         RECETTES
                                                                         /                 /
                                                                                1_Ì
                                                                                I         .
                                                                                '     _
:.2      N;DE DE CALOJ . :                1 .   Salades de fruits
         Réduction                              Israël        : 220 t    x 109 Ecus = 23.980 ECUS                                                      ;
         théorique des                          Algérie : 100 t x 109                  = 10.900 ECUS                                                   j
         recettes ( 1 )                         Maroc         : 100 t x 109            = 10.900 ECUS                                                   I
                                                                                t
                                          2.
                                                Tunisie       : 100 t x 109
                                                 Concentrés de tomates
                                                                                = 10.900 ECUS                         -
                                                                                ji
                                                Algerie : 100 t x             33 Ecus =    3.300 ECUS
                                                                                59.980 ECUS
6.0       r INA oc EME NT POSSIBLE PAR CREDITS INSCRITS AU CHAPITRE CONCERNE DU BUDGET EN COURS D' EXECUTION                       (ke^ííiA
6. ï      ;: NJII:EMENT PCSEIBLE PAR VIREMENT ENTRE CHAPITRES DU BUDGET EN COURS D'-EXECUTION
6.2      NEC·:: SITE D' UN BUDGET SUPPLEMENTAIRE                                         "                                         dttkfcife
6. 3      c= : c :T« *      iN£:s:?r DANS LES BUDGETS           FUTURS                                                             * fetüí fe;
                                                                                1 i   ■■■■■'
OBSERVA - : :/ is :                                                                                j
  ( 1 ) Jusqu' à maintenant , les pays concernés ne font quasi m«n + p?s                                                   d . d-ci t                ;
             qui      leur a été octroyé .                                                                                i
                                                                                !
 ---pagebreak---                Fiche d' impact sur La compétitivité et l' emploi
I. La justification principale pour l' introduction de cette mesure
    est la conclusion de l' accord sous forme d' échange de lettres
    entre la Communauté économique européenne et certains pays tiers
    médi terranéens concernant l' importation dans la Communauté de
     salades de fruits , de concentrés de tomates et de l' huile d' ol-.ve .
II . _a_ VII .
     Les mesures proposées sont en principe sans incidence sur l' activité
     des PME .
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Recommendation for a Council Decision on the existence of an excessive deficit in Cyprus  /* COM/2004/0802 final */

Recommendation for a COUNCIL DECISION on the existence of an excessive deficit in Cyprus(presented by the Commission)EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUMOn 7 April 2004, the Commission published its Spring 2004 forecasts [1]. According to these forecasts, which took into consideration data reported by Cyprus in March 2004, the general government deficit in Cyprus increased from 4.6% of GDP in 2002 to 6.3% of GDP in 2003, thus exceeding the 3% of GDP Treaty reference value.[1]  The Commission Spring 2004 forecast is available at the following website: http://europa.eu.int/comm/economy_finance/publications/european_economy/2004/ee204en.pdf.Based on this prima facie evidence, the Commission initiated the excessive deficit procedure for Cyprus on 12 May 2004, with the adoption of the report foreseen in Article 104(3) of the Treaty [2]. On 24 May 2004, the Commission received the convergence programme of Cyprus, which confirmed a deficit figure of 6.3% of GDP for 2003.[2]  The full text of this report is available at the following website: http://europa.eu.int/comm/economy_finance/about/activities/sgp/procedures_en.htm.The application of the excessive deficit procedure (EDP) is governed by Article 104 of the Treaty and by Council Regulation (EC) No 1467/97 "on speeding up and clarifying the implementation of the excessive deficit procedure", which is part of the Stability and Growth Pact [3]. Countries that joined the EU on 1 May 2004 are Member States with a derogation and are to avoid excessive deficits, but sanctions according to Article 104 (9) and (11) cannot be imposed on them.[3]  OJ L 209, 2.8.1997.The Commission report according to Article 104(3) of the Treaty concluded that the excess of the Cyprus deficit in 2003 over the 3% of GDP Treaty reference value did not result from an unusual event outside the control of the Cypriot authorities, nor was it the result of a severe economic downturn in the sense of the Stability and Growth Pact, as real GDP growth reached 2.0% in 2003. Concerning developments in 2004, the report concluded that the general government deficit is likely to decrease but remain above 3% of GDP. In particular, the Commission Spring 2004 forecast is for a general government deficit of 4.6% of GDP in 2004, which is below the 5.2% of GDP projected by the Cypriot authorities in the convergence programme.Based on the Commission Spring 2004 forecasts, the Commission report also concluded that the debt-to-GDP ratio, which had reached 72.2% of GDP in 2003, will further deviate from the 60% reference value of the Treaty in 2004. In particular, the Commission Spring 2004 forecast projects the debt ratio to reach 74.6% of GDP in 2004, which is below the 75.2% of GDP projected by the Cypriot authorities in the convergence programme.Article 104(4) of the Treaty states that "the Committee provided for in Article 114 (i.e. the Economic and Financial Committee) has to formulate an opinion on the report of the Commission". The Committee issued its opinion on 25 May 2004, subscribing to the assessment made by the Commission in its report. In particular, the Committee concluded that the budgetary situation in Cyprus indicated the existence of an excessive deficit under both criteria foreseen by Article 104(2) for the identification of such deficits. Consideration of other relevant factors, in particular the medium-term budgetary position and the public investment ratio, did not change the assessment based on the criteria themselves. The Committee also considered as likely that the general government deficit would continue to exceed the Treaty reference value in 2004, and that general government gross debt would further rise above the Treaty reference value of 60% of GDP in 2004.The Commission, having examined the relevant factors taken into account in its report and having regard to the opinion of the Committee, is of the opinion that an excessive deficit exists in Cyprus. This opinion, adopted by the Commission on 24 June 2004, has been addressed to the Council, according to Article 104(5) of the Treaty. The Commission recommends that the Council shall decide accordingly, in conformity with Article 104(6) and herewith addresses a recommendation for a decision to that effect. In addition, the Commission is submitting to the Council a recommendation for a Council recommendation to be addressed to Cyprus with a view to bringing the situation of an excessive deficit to an end, according to Article 104(7) of the Treaty.Recommendation for a COUNCIL DECISION on the existence of an excessive deficit in CyprusTHE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNIONHaving regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 104(6) thereof,Having regard to the recommendation from the Commission,Having regard to the observations made by Cyprus,Whereas:(1) According to Article 104 of the Treaty Member States are to avoid excessive government deficits; this applies also to Member States with a derogation, the case of all countries that joined the EU on 1 May 2004;(2) The Stability and Growth Pact is based on the objective of sound government finances as a means of strengthening the conditions for price stability and for strong sustainable growth conducive to employment creation;(3) The excessive deficit procedure under Article 104 provides for a decision on the existence of an excessive deficit and the Protocol on the excessive deficit procedure annexed to the Treaty sets out further provisions relating to the implementation of the excessive deficit procedure. Council Regulation (EC) No 3605/93 [4], amended by Council Regulation (EC) No 475/2000 [5] and by Commission Regulation (EC) No 351/2002 [6], lays down detailed rules and definitions for the application of the provision of the said Protocol;[4] OJ L 332, 31.12.1993, p.7.[5]  OJ L 058, 3.03.2000, p. 1.[6]  OJ L 055, 26.02.2002 p. 23.(4) Article 104(5) of the Treaty requires the Commission to address an opinion to the Council if the Commission considers that an excessive deficit in a Member State exists or may occur. Having examined all relevant factors taken into account in its report in accordance with Article 104(3) and having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Financial Committee in accordance with Article 104(4), the Commission concluded in its opinion of 24 June 2004 that there exists an excessive deficit in Cyprus;(5) Article 104(6) of the Treaty lays down that the Council should consider any observations which the Member State concerned may wish to make before deciding, after an overall assessment, whether an excessive deficit exists;(6) The overall assessment leads to the following conclusions. The general government deficit reached 6.3% of GDP in 2003 in Cyprus, above the 3% of GDP Treaty reference value. The excess of the general government deficit over the reference value did not result from an unusual event outside the control of the Cypriot authorities, nor was it the result of a severe economic downturn, in the sense of the Stability and Growth Pact. The general government deficit is likely to remain above 3% of GDP in 2004. In particular, according to the Commission Spring 2004 forecast, the deficit is projected to reach 4.6% of GDP in 2004, while the convergence programme of Cyprus projects a deficit of 5.2% of GDP. The debt ratio, which was 72.2% in 2003, is likely to further deviate from the 60% of GDP Treaty reference value in 2004.HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISON:Article 1From an overall assessment it follows that an excessive deficit exists in Cyprus.Article 2This decision is addressed to the Republic of Cyprus.Done at Brussels,5 July 2004.For the Council


title: RECOMMENDATION FOR A DECISION OF THE COUNCIL supplementing the Decision of 25 September 1972 concerning the opening of negotiations with Malta on the amendment of the Association Agreement between the EEC and Malta consequent on the enlargement of the Community

text:
ARCHIVES HISTORIQUES
DE LA COMMISSION
COLLECTION RELIEE DES
DOCUMENTS "COM"
COM (73) 1221
Vol. 1973/0229
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erforderlich, wurden die Verschlusssachen in dieser Datei in Übereinstimmung mit Artikel 5
der genannten Verordnung freigegeben.
 ---pagebreak--- COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
                                                         COM(73 ) 1221 final
                                                   Brussels , 19 July 1973
             RECOMMENDATION FOR A DECISION OF THE COUNCIL
  supplementing the Decision of 25 September 1972 concerning the
  opening of negotiations with Malta on the amendment of the Association
  Agreement "between the EEC and Malta consequent on the enlargement of
  the Community
              (presented "by the Commission to the Counoil )
   COM(73 ) 1221 final
 ---pagebreak---                                                             COM(73 ) 1221 final
Recommendation from the Commission to the Council concerning additional
Directives for the opening of negotiations with Malta on the amendment of
the Association Agreement "between the EEC and that oountry consequent on
the enlargement of the Community.
On 23 December 1971 (Doc . C0M(71 ) 1539 fin), the Commission presented to
the Council a recommendation for a Decision concerning the opening of
negotiations with Malta on the amendment of the Association Agreement between
the EEC and Malta consequent on the enlargement of the Community
(Doc . 1/125/72 ). This Decision was adopted by the Council on 25 September
1972 .
At its meeting of 25 and 26 June 1973 » the Council approved a general
policy for future negotiations with Malta , aimed at the extension of the
present Agreement to include cooperation measures and agricultural questions .
The Commission therefore recommends that the Council adopt the Directives
annexed hereto which supplement the Decision of 25 September 1972 referred
to above .
 ---pagebreak---                                                            COM(73 ) 1221 final
                                    Reoommendation for a
         Decision of "the Counoil supplementing the Decision of 25 September
         1972 concerning the opening of negotiations with Malta on the
         amendment of the Association Agreement "between the EEC and Malta
         consequent on the enlargement of the Community#
The Council of the European Communities ,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community ! and
in particular Article 238 thereof ,
Having regard to the Recommendation from the Commission,
■Whereas the Council , by its Decision of 25 September 1 97 2j authorized the
Commission to open negotiations with a view to the conclusion of an
additional protocol to the Association Agreement between the EEC and Malta.
Wiereas it is necessary to supplement the Directives for the negotiations
 annexed to that Decision ;
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
                                Sole Article
The annex to the Council Decision of 25 September 1972 concerning the
opening of negotiations with Malta on the amendment of the Association
Agreement between the EEC and Malta consequent on the enlargement of the
Community shall be supplemented by the Directives annexed to this Decision.
 ---pagebreak---                                        -2-                  COM(73 ) 1221 final
I.   PROVISIONS CONCERNING ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL COOPERATION
The Agreement should state the purpose of cooperation , the means to "be
employed and the procedures for their implementation.
( a)  Purpose of cooperation
The purpose of cooperation should be to contribute to the development of
Malta by action additional to that taken by that country , and thereby to
strengthen the economic ties between Malta and the Community on as broad a
basis as possible .
(b)   Scope of cooperation
(i)   The proposed cooperation should cover ways and means - within the limits
of the amount and terms provided for in the Financial Protocol in the case of
projects with financial implications – of promoting:
   -  a reciprocal flow of information on the economio and financial situation
      and trends , to the extent necessary for the proper functioning of the
      Agreement ;
   -  the development of production and economic infrastructure , in particular
      with a view to diversifying Malta 's economy , assisting its industrialization
      and modernizing its agriculture ;
   - the marketing and promotion of sales of products exported, by Malta ;
 ---pagebreak---                                            3-            C0M(73 ) 1221 final
( ii ) The Commission will also study whether Malta could benefit from
specific measures in the following fields :
- appropriate cooperation in the industrial field , and on scientific ,
     technological and environmental questions ;
- the encouragement of private investment "by the Community on mutually
     satisfactory terms .
( iii )  In the choice of cooperation measures the following should "be taken
into accounts
-   the aims and priorities of Malta 's development plans and programmes ;
-    the need to harmonize aid measures in order to achieve a coordinated result
-   the need to relate cooperation measures tb their regional context .
(c ) Financial cooperation (Financial Protocol )
-    Financial cooperation should "be the subject of a separate financial
    protocol tb be concluded with Malta and limited to six years .
-    This Financial Protocol should specify in a general way - the projects to
    be financed , the various forms of aid and the general conditions and
     procedures for granting financial aid which shall apply to Malta ,
 ---pagebreak---                                       -4-               C0M(73 ) 1221 final
dependent on its economic* and financial situation.   The arrangements for
each project would he determined thereafter according to the nature of
the project which should "be considered on its merits .
–  Financial assistance should take the form of loans .    Provisions should
   "be made for combining  the different kinds of loan available :    loans
   by the EIB from its own resources at market rates , the same EIB loans
   but with interest rebates , special loans ( interest rate , duration and
   period).
 ---pagebreak---                                        -5-                COM(73 ) 1221 final
II - TRADE IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS
A.   Arrangements for Community imports
1 . The Community should reduce duties on the agricultural products from
Malta listed in Annex I , as indicated therein.
2 . The concessions should "be related to the duties actually applied at the
time to third countries .
3.  The transitional measures will "be laid down in the Council Directive
of 25 September 1972 .
B.  Other provisions
1 . The Agreement should make provisions for a review of the agricultural
arrangements by the Contracting Parties , to take place within five years
from the date of entry into force of the Agreement , and again five years
later , using the procedure adopted for the negotiation of the Agreement
itself .
2 . The Parties to the Agreement should draw up provisions aimed at promoting
the harmonious development of trade in agricultural products not covered "by
the Agreement (veterinary products , etc ...) and at re-solving difficulties
arising in their trade in agricultural products .
3 . The revision clauses relating to agricultural policy measures included in the
agreements with other Mediterranean countries , should be included in the
additional protocol .
 ---pagebreak---                                                       COM(73 ) 1221 final
*                                                     ANNEX I
  CCT Heading         Description      GGT rate      Rate of         Concession
    No                                              reduction          period
                                           1o           1°
   07.01 A II   New potatoes            15/21          40            1.1 - 15.5
   07.01 H      Fresh   onions            12           50           15.2 - 15.5
   07.01 M      Tomatoes                11 /18         60            1.12- 30.4
                                     (with a min)
   06.02        Live plants ,     )                    60
                including trees,]
                shrubs, bushes j
              . and roots         )
                                     various
   06.03        Cut flowers       )                    60
                                  )
   06.04        Foliage , etc .   )
   08.02 A      Fresh oranges           1 5/20         60
   08.08 A      Strawberries              16           60             1.11-31.3
                                     (with a min)
   22.05        Wine                11 – 14 u. a. per  75