title: Recommendation for a COUNCIL DECISION on the conclusion of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Economic Community and Turkey fixing the additional amount to be deducted from the levy on imports into the Community of untreated olive oil, originating in turkey, for the period 1 November 1987 to 31 December 1993

text:
 COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
                                               C0M(91) 470 final
                                               Brussels, 25 November 1991
                              Proposal for a
                         COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC)
     amending Regulation (EEC) No 1514/76 on imports of olive oil
                          originating in Algeria
                              Proposal for a
                         COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC)
     amending Regulation (EEC) No 1521/76 on imports of olive oi
                          originating in Morocco
                              Proposal for a
                         COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC)
 amending Regulation (EEC) No 1180/77 on imports into the Community
        of certain agricultural products originating in Turkey
                           Recommendation for a
                             COUNCIL DECISION
  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 fixing the additional
amount to be deducted from the levy on imports into the Community of
     untreated olive oil, originating in Algeria, for the period
                   1 November 1987 to 31 December 1993
                           Recommendation for a
                             COUNCIL DECISION
  on the conclusion of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of
        Letters between the European Economic Community and the
Kingdom of Morocco fixing the additional amount to be deducted from
   the levy on imports into the Community of untreated olive oil,
        originating in Morocco, for the period 1 November 1987
                            to 31 December 1993
                           Recommendation for a
                             COUNCIL DECISION
  on  the  conclusion of  the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of
      Letters between the European Economic Community and Turkey
       fixing the additional amount to be deducted from the levy
         on imports into the Community of untreated olive oil,
                  originating in Turkey, for the period
                   1 November 1987 to 31 December 1993
                      (presented by the Commission)
 ---pagebreak---                         EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM
   Annexes B to the Cooperation Agreements and Annexes B to the
   Interim Agreements between the European Economic Community and
   Morocco and Algeria respectively, and Annex IV to Decision n* 1/77
   to the EEC-Turkey Association Council of 28 December 1976 on the
   outcome of the second review of the arrangements applicable to
   Turkish agricultural products, provide for the possibility of
   increasing, by fixing an additional amount, the amount of the
   deduction which may be made, under certain conditions, from the
   levy applicable to imports into the Community of olive oil other
   than olive oil having undergone a refining process.
   This additional amount, if any, is fixed for each year of
   application by an exchange of letters between the Contracting
   Parties in the light of the situation on the olive oil market.
   In order to facilitate the management of the agreements concerned,
   the Commission considers it appropriate that the additional amount
   should be maintained at its present level until 31 December 1993
   for Algeria, Morocco and Turkey.
   It therefore recommends that the Council authorize it to negotiate
   the attached exchanges of letters with the countries in question.
3. In view of the time needed       to carry out the procedures, the
   Commission is now submitting   to the Council the Decisions on the
   conclusion of the exchange      of letters which it proposes to
   negotiate with the countries   in question, together with proposals
   for roegulations to implement  the measures agreed in the exchanges
   of letters.
   The Commission proposes that the Council adopt these measures as
   soon as it is informed by the former of the completion of the
   negotiations and of the final texts of the exchanges of letters.
 ---pagebreak---                                                     Proposal for a
                                         C O U N C I L R E G U L A T I O N (EEC) N o
                  a m e n d i n g Regulation (EEC) N o 1514/76 o n i m p o r t s of olive oil o r i g i n a t i n g in
                                                                Algeria
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES.                                 100 kilograms for the period from 1 November 1987 to
                                                                         ÎI December 1993;
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Economic Community, and in particular Article 113                        Whereas Regulation (EEC)                No 1514/76 should be
thereof.                                                                 amended accordingly.
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission.
                                                                         HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION
Whereas Article 16 of, and Annex B to, the Cooperation
Agreement between the European Economic Community
and the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria (') stipu-
                                                                                Article   I
late that if Algeria levies a special export charge on
imports into the Community of olive oil falling within
                                                                         Article 1 (b) of Regulation (EEC) No 1514/76 is hereby
C N codes 1509 10 10. 1509 1 0 9 0 and 1 5 1 0 0 0 10. the
                                                                         replaced by the following :
levy applicable to such oil is to be reduced by a fixed
amount of ECU 0.60 per 100 kilograms and by an                                 '(b) an amount equal to the special charge levied by
amount equal to the special charge, but not exceeding                               Algeria on exports of the said oil but not excee-
ECU 12.09 per 100 ideograms in the case of the reduction                            ding ECU 12.09 per 100 kilograms, this amount
provided for in the^. aforementioned Article and ECU                                being increased from I November I9H7 to M
 12.09 per 100 kilogjams in the case of the additional                              December 199$ by ECU 12.09 pt-r 100 kilo-
amount provided for in the aforementioned Annex H ;                                 grams'.
Whereas the aforementioned Agreement was imple-
mented by Regula.ion (EEC) No 1514/76 ('), as last                                                       Article  2
amended by Regulation (EEC) N o f £ g / 4 7 î ' ) :
                                                                         This Regulation shall enter into lorce on the day lollo
Whereas the Contracting Parties have agreed, by exchange                 wing that of its publication in the Off nul Juunnil <»/ tin
of letters, to fix the additional amount at ECU 12.09 per                 I'll rof>ciin (.H m m u n it us.
                   This Regulation sh-»'! be binding in its entirety ,mil directly applicable in all Member
                   States.
                   Done at
                                                                                I'vr the    Council
(') O I N o L 263. 27. V. |V7K. ,». 2
O OJ No L 169. 2H. 6. 1976. ,,. 24
(') OJ No L J o JIHM*,              »v '
 ---pagebreak---                                                 Proposal for a
                                          COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No
                   amending Regulation (EEC) N o 1521/76 on imports of olive oil originating in
                                                         Morocco
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES.                          100 lilograms for the period from 1 November 1987 to
                                                                  31 December 199jf;
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Economic Community, and in particular Article 113,                Whereas Regulation (EEC)             No    1521/76    should
thereof.                                                          accordingly be amended,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Whereas Article 17 of, and Annex B to, the Cooperation            HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION
Agreement between the European Economic Community
and the Kingdom of Morocco (') stipulate that, if the
country in question levies a special export charge on                                       Article 1
imports into the Community of olive oil falling within
                                                                  Article I (b) of Regulation (EEC) No 1521/76 shall be
CN codes 1509 10 10. 1509 1090 and 151000 10, the
                                                                  replaced by the following :
levy applicable to such oil is to be reduced by a fixed
                                                                       4
amount of ECU 0,60 per 100 kilograms and by an                          (b) an amount equal to the special charge levied by
amount equal to the special charge, but not exceeding                       Morocco on exports of the said oil but not exceed-
ECU 12,09 per 100 kilograms in the case of reduction                        ing ECU 12,09 per 100 kilograms, this amount
provided for in the aforementioned Article and ECU                          being increased for the period from 1 November
 12,09 per 100 kilograms in the case of the additional                      1987 to 31 December I99J by ECU 12.09 per 100
amount provided for in the aforementioned Annex B ;                         kilograms'.
Whereas the aforementioned Agreement was imple-
 mented by Regulation (EEC) No 1521/760. as last                                             Article 2
 amended by Regulation (EEC) No *&             l$\{yt
                                                                   This Regulation shall enter into force on the day
 Whereas the Contracting Parties have agreed, by exchange          following that of its publication in the Official Journal of
 of letters, to fix the additional amount at ECU 12,09 per         the European Communities.
                    This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member
                    States.
                    Done at
                                                                                For the Council
  (') OJ No L 264. 27. 9. 1978. p. 2.
  O OJ No L 169. 28. 6. 1976. p. 43.
  (•) OJ No LtO , £ / . 3 . . ^ r , P - 2"
                                                                                4
 ---pagebreak---                                                Proposai for a
                                      COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) N o
                •mending Regulation (EEC) N o 1180/77 on imports into the Community of
                                  certain agricultural products originating in Turkey
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,                       Whereas Article 9 of Regulation (EEC) No 1180/77
                                                               should accordingly be amended,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Economic Community, and in particular Article 113
thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,             HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION :
Whereas Annex IV to Council Decision No 1/77 of the
EEC-Turkey Association Council of 17 May 1977 on new                                    Article I
concessions for imports of Turkish agricultural products
into the Community stipulates that the additional
                                                               Article 9 (l)(b) of Regulation (EEC) No 1180/77 is hereby
amount, if any, to be deducted from the levy on imports
                                                               replaced by the following :
into the Community of untreated olive oil falling within
CN codes 1509 10 10. 1509 1090 and 151000 10 and                   '(b) an amount equal to the special export charge
originating in Turkey, is to be fixed for each year of appli-           imposed by Turkey on such oil within a limit of
cation by an Exchange of Letters between the Commu-                     ECU 10,88 per 100 kilograms, that amount being
nity and Turkey ;                                                       increased from 1 November 1987 to 31
                                                                        December 199} by ECU 10,88 per 100 kilo-
Whereas Regulation (EEC) No 1180/77 ('), as last
                                                                        grams'.
•mended by Regulation (EEC) No                    0» imple-
mented the abovementioned Decision, in particular as
regards olive oil ;
                                                                                Article 2
Whereas the Contracting Parties have agreed, by an
exchange of letters, to fix the additional amount in ques-     This Regulation shall enter into force on the day follo-
tion at ECU 10,88 per 100 kilograms for the period from        wing that of its publication in the Official Journal of the
1 November 1987 to 31 December 199J;                            European Communities.
                This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member
                States.
                 Done at
                                                                            For the Council
(') O) No L 142, 9. 6. 1977. p. 10.
(OOJ No L J P / i 7 . 3 ,<tf) j ?• 3.
 ---pagebreak---     FINANCIAL S TATEMENT
1. BUDGET HEADING: 100 (levy)                                          APPROPRIATIONS: ECU 1 262 mi 11 ion
2. TITLE:
   Proposal for Counci I Regulations on the extension of agreements on imports of ol ive oi I originating in
   Morocco, Algeria and Turkey - reduction in the levy applicable to imports into the Camunity until
   31 December 1993.
3. LEGAL BASIS: Cooperation and association agreements
4. AIMS OF PROJECT:
   To extend unti I 31 December 1993 the appi icabi I ity of the reduction in the levy on imports of ol ive oi I
   into the Ccmrunity.
                                   Period of 12 months     Current Financial Year   Following Financial Year
5. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS                                           1991                      1992
5.0 EXPENDITURE
    - CHARŒD TO THE EC BUDGET
    - (REFUNDS/1NTERVENT ION)
    - NATIONAL ADMINISTRATION
    - OTHER
5.1 REVERE
    - OWN RESOURCES OF THE EC
       (LEVIES/CUSTCMS DUTIES)                                      Ni                     - ECU 28 665
    - NATIONAL
                                         1993                  1994                1995               1996
5.0.1 ESTIMATED EXPENDITURE
5.1.1 ESTIMATED REVENUE              - ECU 28 665           - ECU 28 665
5.2 METHOD OF CALCULATION:
     Inports may be estimated on the basis of traditional import flows at 175 tonnes for Algeria and Morocco
    and 69 tonnes for Turkey.
    The reduction on the levy is ECU 12,09/100 kg for Morocco and Algeria and ECU 10,88/100 kg for Turkey.
     It is proposed to renew the application of this reduction as follows:
    - Algeria and Morocco: 175 t x ECU 120,9/t - ECU 21 158
    - Turkey               : 69 t x ECU 108,8/t - ECU 7 507
                            Total reduction      - ECU 28 665
6.0 CAN THE PROJECT BE FINANCED FROM APPROPRIATIONS ENTERED IN THE RELEVANT CHAPTER OF THE CURRENT BUDGET?
     1992 draft Budget
6.1 CAN THE PROJECT BE FINANCED BY TRANSFER BETWEEN CHAPTERS OF THE CURRENT BUDGET?
6.2 IS A SUPPLEMENTARY BUDGET NECESSARY?
6.3 WILL FUTURE BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS BE NECESSARY?
OBSERVATIONS:
 ---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
     méditerranéens concernant l'importation dans la Communauté de
                                                         l'huile d'olive.
I_I._  à v_n.
     Les mesures proposées sont en principe sans incidence sur l'activité
      des PME.
                                                                          *
 ---pagebreak---                                                       Recommendation for a
                                                           COUNCIL         DECISION
                                                               of
                       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 fixing the additional amount to be deducteu from the ievy
                       on imports into the Community of untreated olive oil, originating in Algeria, for
                                           the period ' . N o v e m b e r 1987 to 31 December 199J
                                                                   (9I/I6I/EEQ
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES.                                      lipnal amount to be deducted from the levy on imports
Having regard to (he Treaty establishing the European                         into the Community of untreated olive oil falling within
Economic Community, anil in particular Article 113                            C N codes 1509 10 10. 1509 10 90 and 1510 00 10 and
thereof.                                                                      originating in Algeria, for the period I November 19.S7 to
                                                                              M December 199}, is hereby approved on behalf of the
Having regard to the Cooperation Agreement between the                        Community.
European Economic Community and the People's
Democratic Republic of Algeria ( ), which entered into                        The text of the Agreement is attached to this Regulation.
force on 1 November 197K, and in particular to Annex B
thereof.
                                                                                A aide 2
Having regard to tru- recommendation from the Commis-
                                                                              The President of the Council is hereby authorized to
sion.
                                                                              designate the person empowered to sign the Agreement
Whereas it is necessary to approve the Agreement in the                       for the ptirooMr oi binding *hc Community.
form of an Exchange of Letters between the European
Economic Community and the People's Pcmocralic
                                                                                Art ah .?
Republic of Algeria fixing the additional amount to be
deducted from the levy on imports into the C o m m u n i t y                  This Decision shall take effect on the day following its
of u n t r r a u d olive oil. falling within C N codes 1509 | 0 10.           publication in the Official Journal       of tin Fumf>t-an
 i SOV 10 vo and t S|0 00 10 and originating in Algeria, for                  Ctiint:mnitit*.
the period I November IVK7 to .11 December 199}.
 HAS Dt.CIDB} AS FOLLOWS                                                      Dont at
                                  /lr/i«/i   /
                                                                                till tin   (nh'lill
 The Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters
 between the European Economic Community and the
 People's Democratic Republic of Algeria fixing the addi-
( ) OJ N.. I. > » . 2? v         |Y7s. p
                                                                                S
 ---pagebreak---                                          AGREEMENT
in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Economic Community
and Turkey fixing the additional amount to be deducted from the levy on imports into
the Community of untreated olive oil, originating in Turkey, for the period 1
                            November 1987 to 31 December 199£
                                            Letter No 1
Sir,
Annex IV to Decision No 1/77 of the EEC-Turkey Association Council of 17 May 1977 on new
concessions for imports of Turkish agricultural products into the Community stipulates that for
untreated olive oil falling within CN codes 1509 10 10, 1509 10 90 and 1510 00 10 the amount
to be deducted from the amount of the levy in accordance with Article 2 of that Decision is
increased, in order to take account of certain factors and of the situation on the olive oil market.
by an additional amount under the same conditions and arrangements as laid down for the
application of the said Article.
I have the honour to inform you that, having regard to the criteria specified in the aforemen-
tioned Annex IV, the Community will take the necessary steps to fix the additional amount at
ECU 10.88 per 100 kilograms.
By way of derogation from Annex IV of Decision No 1/77 of the EEC-Turkey Association
Council., this Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters shall remain in force for the
period from 1 November 1987 to 31 December 199J unless it is denounced by one of the
Parties at least three months before the end of each marketing year.
I should be grateful if you would acknowledge receipt of this letter and confirm your Govern-
ment's agreement to its content.
Please accept. Sir, the; assurance of my highest consideration.                       ,
                                                            On behalf of the Council
                                                         of the European Communities
 ---pagebreak---                                              Letter No 2
Sir.
I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your letter of today's date, which reads as follows :
    'Annex IV to Decision No 1/77 of the EEC-Turkey Association Council of 17 May 1977 on
    new concessions for imports of Turkish agricultural products into the Community stipulates
    that for untreated olive oil falling within CN codes 1509 10 10, 1509 10 90 and 1510 00 10
    the amount to be deducted from the amount of the levy in accordance with Article 2 of that
    Decision is increased, in order to take account of certain factors and of the situation on the
    olive oil market, by an additional amount unaV the same conditions and arrangements as
    laid down for the application of the said Article.
     I have the honour to inform you (hat. having regard to the criteria specified in the aforemen-
    tioned Annex IV. the Community will take the necessary steps to fix the additional amount
    at 10.88 ECU per 100 kilograms.
     By way of derogation from Annex IV of Decision No 1/77 of the EEC-Turkey Association
     Council, this Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters shall remain in force for the
     period from I November 1987 to 31 December 199J unless it is denounced by one of the
     parties at least three months before the end of each marketing year.
     I should be grateful if you would acknowledge receipt of this letter and confirm your Govern-
     ment's agreement to its content.'
I confirm the agreement of my Government to the foregoing.
Please accept. Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration.
                                                              For the Govenpnent
                                                           of the Republic of Turkey
                                                                                ^O
 ---pagebreak---                                               Recommendation for a
                                                  C O U N C I L DECISION
                 on the conclusion of the A g r e e m e n t in the form of an Exchange oi Letters
                 between the European Economic C o m m u n i t y and the Kingdom of Morocco
                 fixing the additional a m o u n t to be deducted from the levy on imports into the
                 Community of untreated olive oil, originating in Morocco, for the period I
                                       November 1987 to 31 December 199)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COl                  "I I ES.         Kingdom of Morocco fixing the additional amount to be
                                                                 deducted from the levy on imports into the Community
Having regard to the Treaty establishing .        European
                                                                 of untreated olive oil falling within CN codes 1509 |() 10,
Economic Community, and in particular Article 113
                                                                  1509 10 90 and 1510 00 10 and originating in Morocco
thereof,
                                                                 for the period I November 1987 to 31 December I99J is
Having regard to the Cooperation Agreement between the           hereby approved on behalf of the Community.
European Economic Community and the Kingdom of
                                                                 The text of the Agreement is annexed to this Decision.
Morocco ('), which entered into force on I November
1978, and in particular to Annex B thereof.
                                                                                Article 2
Having regard to the recommendation from the Commis-
sion.                                                            The President of the Council is hereby authorized to
                                                                 designate the person empowered to sign the Agreement
Whereas it is necessary to approve the Agreement in the          for the purpose of binding the Community.
form of an Exchange of Letters between the European
Economic Community and the Kingdom of Morocco
fixing the additional amount to be deducted from the levy                                   Article 3
on imports into the Community of untreated olive oil.            This Regulation shall take effect on the day following its
falling within CN codes 1509 10 10. 1509 10 90 and                publication in the Official Journal of tin European
1510 00 10 and originating in Morocco, for,the period I           Communities.
November 1987 to 31 December I99J.
                                                                  Done at
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
                                                                                I tn tin (.own il
                         Article I
The Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters
between the European Economic Community and the
 (') OJ No L 264. 27. V. IV78.
                                                                                M
 ---pagebreak---                                         AGREEMENT
in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Economic Community
and the Kingdom of Morocco fixing the additional amount to be deducted from the
levy on imports into the Community of untreated olive oil, originating in Morocco, for
                     the period 1 November 1987 to 31 December 199^
                                          Letter No I
Sir.
Annex B to the Cooperation between the European Economic Community and the Kingdom of
Morocco stipulates that for untreated olive oil falling within CN codes 1509 l() 10. 1509 10 90
and 1510 00 10 the amount to be deducted from the amount of the levy in accordance with
Article 17 (I) (b) of the Cooperation Agreement may, in order to take account of certain factors
and of the situation on the olive oil market, be increased by an additional amount under the
same conditions and arrangements as laid down for the application of the abovementioned
provision.
I have the honour to inform vou that, having regard to the criteria specified in the aforemen-
tioned Annex, the Community will take the necessary steps to fix the additional amount at ECU
 12,09 per 100 kilograms.
 By way of derogation from Article 2 of Annex B to the Cooperation Agreement, this Agreement
 in the form of an Exchange of Letters shall remain in force for the period from 1 November
 1987 to 31 December I99J unless it is denounced by one of the Parties at least three months
 before the end of each marketing year.
 I should be grateful if you would acknowledge receipt of thjs letter and confirm your Govern-
 ment's agreement to its content.
 Please accept. Sir. the assurance of my highest consideration.
                                                                  On behalf
                                                of the Council of the European     Coniiniinitns
                                                                                J&
 ---pagebreak---                                             Letter No 2
Sir,
I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your letter of today's date, which reads as follows :
    'Annex B to the Cooperation Agreement between the European Economic Community and
    the Kingdom of Morocco stipulates that for untreated olive oil falling within CN codes
     1509 10 10. 1509 10 90 and 1510 00 10 the amount to be deducted from the amount of the
    levy in accordance with Article 17 (I) (b) of the Cooperation Agreement may. in order to take
    account of certain factors and of the situation on the olive oil market, be increased by an
    additional amount under the same conditions and arrangements as laid down (or the applica-
    tion of the abovementioned provision.
     I have the honour to inform you that, having regard to the criteria specified in the aforemen-
    tioned Annex, the Community will take the necessary steps to fix the additional amount at
     ECU 12,09 per 100 kilograms.
     By way of derogation from Article 2 of Annex B to the Cooperation Agreement, this Agree-
     ment in the form of an Exchange of Letters shall remain in force for the period from 1
     November 1987 to 31 December 199£ unless it is denounced by one of the parties at least
    three months before the end of each marketing year.
     1 should be grateful if you would acknowledge receipt of this letter and confirm your Govern-
     ment's agreement to its content.'
I am able to confirm the agreement of my Government to the foregoing.
Please accept. Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration.
                                                  For the Government of the Kingdom of Morocco
                                                                                Jl
 ---pagebreak---                                               Recommendation for z
                                                 COUNCIL DECISION
                  on the conclusion of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters
                  between the European Economic Community and Turkey fixing the additional
                  amount to be deducted from the levy on imports into the Community of
                  untreated olive oil. originating in Turkey, for the period 1 November 1987 to 31
                                                    December 199J
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES.                       on imports into the Community of untreated olive oil
                                                               falling within CN codes 1509 10 10. 1509 10 90 and
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
                                                               1510 00 10 and originating in Turkey, for the period I
Economic Community, and in particular Article 113
                                                               November 1987 to 31 December I99£, is hereby
thereof.
                                                               approved on behalf of the Community.
Having regard to Decision No 1/77 of the EEC-Turkey
Association Council of 17 May 1977 on new concessions          The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision.
for imports of Turkish agricultural products into the
Community, and in particular Annex IV thereto.                                        Article 2
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,             The President of the Council is hereby authorized to
Whereas it is necessary to approve the Agreement in the        designate the person empowered to sign the Agreement
form of an Exchange of Letters between the European            for the purpose of binding the Community.
Economic Community and Turkey fixing the additional
amount to be deducted from the levy on imports into the                               Article 3
Community of untreated olive oil. falling within CN
codes I 509 10 10. I 509 10 90 and 1 510 00 10 and origina-    This Decision shall take effect on the day following its
ting in Turkey, for the period I November 1987 to 31           publication in the Official Journal of the European
December I99J.                                                 Communities.
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS :                                        Done at
                          A ititle I
                                                                                For the   Council
The Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters
between the European Economic Community and Turkey
fixing tl.e additional amount to be deducted from the levy
                                                                                J4
 ---pagebreak---                                          AGREEMENT
in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Economic Communiry
and the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria fixing the additional amount to be
deducted from the levy on imports into the Community of untreated olive oil. origina-
       ting in Algeria, for the period 1 November 1987 to 31 December 199J
                                            Letter No I
Sir,
Annex B to the Cooperation Agreement between the European Economic Community and the
People's Democratic Republic of Algeria stipulates that for untreated olive oil falling within CN
codes 1509 10 10, 1509 10 90 and 1510 00 10 the amount to be deducted from the amount of
the levy in accordance with Article 16 (1) (b) of the Cooperation Agreement may. in order to take
account of certain factors and of the situation on the olive oil market, be increased by an addi-
tional amount under the same conditions and arrangements as laid down for the application of
the abovementioned provision.
I have the honour to inform you that, having regard to the criteria specified in the aforemen-
tioned Annex, the Community will take the necessary steps to fix the additional amount at ECU
12.09 per 100 kilograms.
By way of derogation from Article 2 of Annex B to the Cooperation Agreement, this Agreement
in the form of an Exchange of Letters shall remain in force for the period from I November
 1987 to 31 December 199J unless it is denounced by one of the Parties at least three months
before the end of each marketing year.
I should be grateful if you would acknowledge receipt of this letter and confirm your Govern-
ment's agreement to its content.
Please accept. Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration.
                                                                    On behalf
                                                  of the Council of the European      Communities
 ---pagebreak---                                             Letter No 2
Sir,
I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your letter of today's date, which reads as follows :
    'Annex B to the Cooperation Agreement between the European Economic Community and
    the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria stipulates that for untreated olive oil falling
    within CN codes 1509 10 10, 1509 10 90 and 1510 00 10 the amount to be deducted from
    the amount of the levy in accordance with Article 16 (1) (b) of the Cooperation Agreement
    may. in order to take account of certain factors and of the situation on the olive oil market,
    be increased by an additional amount under the same conditions and arrangements as laid
    down for the application of the abovementioned provision.
     I have the honour to inform you that, having regard to the criteria «pecified in the aforemen-
     tioned Annex, the Community will lake the ncccssury steps to fix the additional amount nt
     ECU 12.09 per 100 kilograms.
     By way of derogation from Article 2 of Annex B to the Cooperation Agreement, this Agree-
     ment in the form of an Exchange of Letters shall remain in force for the period from |
     November 1987 to 31 December 199J unless it is denounced by one of the Parties at least
     three months before the end of each marketing year.
     I should be grateful if you would acknowledge receipt of this letter and confirm your Govern-
     ment's agreement to its content."
I am able to confirm the agreement of my Government to the foregoing.
Please accept. Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration.
                                                              For the Government
                                                 of the Peoples Democratic Republic of Algeria
                                                                                J6
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title: RECOMMENDATION FOR A COUNCIL DECISION AUTHORIZING THE COMMISSION TO OPEN NEGOTIATIONS WITH INDIA WITH A VIEW TO THE CONCLUSION OF AN AGREEMENT ON TRADE IN COIR PRODUCTS (presented by the Commission to the Council)

text:
ARCHIVES HISTORIQUES
DE LA COMMISSION
COLLECTION RELIEE DES
DOCUMENTS "COM"
COM (79) 546
Vol. 1979/0188
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concernant l'ouverture au public des archives historiques de la Communauté économique
européenne et de la Communauté européenne de l'énergie atomique (JO L 43 du 15.2.1983,
p. 1), tel que modifié par le règlement (CE, Euratom) n° 1700/2003 du 22 septembre 2003
(JO L 243 du 27.9.2003, p. 1), ce dossier est ouvert au public. Le cas échéant, les documents
classifiés présents dans ce dossier ont été déclassifiés conformément à l'article 5 dudit
règlement.
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concerning the opening to the public of the historical archives of the European Economic
Community and the European Atomic Energy Community (OJ L 43, 15.2.1983, p. 1), as
amended by Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1700/2003 of 22 September 2003 (OJ L 243,
27.9.2003, p. 1), this file is open to the public. Where necessary, classified documents in this
file have been declassified in conformity with Article 5 of the aforementioned regulation.
In Übereinstimmung mit der Verordnung (EWG, Euratom) Nr. 354/83 des Rates vom 1.
Februar 1983 über die Freigabe der historischen Archive der Europäischen
Wirtschaftsgemeinschaft und der Europäischen Atomgemeinschaft (ABI. L 43 vom 15.2.1983,
S. 1), geändert durch die Verordnung (EG, Euratom) Nr. 1700/2003 vom 22. September 2003
(ABI. L 243 vom 27.9.2003, S. 1), ist diese Datei der Öffentlichkeit zugänglich. Soweit
erforderlich, wurden die Verschlusssachen in dieser Datei in Übereinstimmung mit Artikel 5
der genannten Verordnung freigegeben.
 ---pagebreak--- COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
                                               COM(79)546 final
                                               Brussels . 19th October 1979
                        RECOMMENDATION FOR A COUNCIL DECISION
                 AUTHORIZING THE COMMISSION TO OPEN NEGOTIATIONS
                     WITH INDIA WITH A VIEW TO THE CONCLUSION OF
                       AN AGREEMENT ON TRADE IN COIR PRODUCTS
                       (presented by the Commission to the Council )
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 ---pagebreak---                                   EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM                                v
1.    The Agreement in force between the Community and India on trade in coir
products expires on 31 December 1979 . This Agreement constitutes for India -
the Community 's main supplier - the " special arrangements" which wereprovided
for under the Community 's offer on generalised tariff preferences in order to
enable the developing countries concerned to take advantage 'of the preferences
                                1
for the products in question .
                                                       '       "         *
      The main features of the Agreement are as follows :
       the unilateral granting by the Community in the context of the GSP of
       suspension of tariff duties , which have been zero-rated since 1 January 1978 ;
       confirmation of the continuation of the arrangements ensuring almost total
       freedom from controls on imports into the Community ( an import quota remains
         in one Member State in respect of coir mats and mattings ;  CCT heading .
       No . ex 58.02 ) ;
       assurances from India as regards the supply under non-discriminatory conditions
       of the raw materials necessary for . the Community coir products industry ;
       the setting up of a Joint Cooperation Committee with the task , inter alia ,
       of investigating opportunities and making suggestions with a view to cooperation
       in the fields of research and development as regards the production and uses
       of coir products .
                                                                < *
  Sn Lanka also receives preferences for coir products but , in view of the low
 level of exports from this country, the special arrangements took the form of a
single exchange of letters in which Sri Lanka undertook to enter into negotiations
with the Community if necessary .
2
  It should be pointed out that the Community agreed that its MTN offer should
include–the conversion of this quota into a voluntary restraint measure , the im
 plementation of the offer being left for discussion in detail in the negotiations
 ( see point III ( b ) below ).                                                        *
 ---pagebreak---                                                       -   2  -
                                                                                i
       II .     As the Agreement expires on 31 December 1979 / the Import arrangements to
>_• apply to these products from 1 January 1980 should be established. The Commission                    j,
       considers that it would be appropriate to try to conclude a new agreement of six                  \
       years' duration with its Indian partner , whereby :
       - a quantitative import protection measure would be maintained for. a specified period
        (A.year^ in the region of the Community ( France) which retains a quota , in order to
           afford its industry the time needed to adjust to the liberalization of imports .
          This should be. achieved , with India 's agreement , by instituting, for * y*ars , a system of
           voluntary restraint of exports under which reasonably limited increases would be            ' ;
                                                                                !
          allowed in the exports concerned , and , in the last two years of- the Agreement , res-          ;
          trictions on coir products would be totally suspended .                                          ,
          This conversion of the quota into a voluntary restraint arrangement would
           constitute the implementation of the MTN offer .
  . - the suspension of duties which as been in force in the Community in the context
          of the GSP since 1 January 1978 would be maintained ;
       - formal assurances would be obtained from India on the supply of coir yarn to the
     -    Community industry under normal price conditions .                                                 j
       III .     There are a number of grounds for this policy :                                             '
      a)      the Community offer on generalised tariff preferences stipulated in respect of
              coir products that the elimination of customs duties would also be included where
        \     special arrangements had been made with the exporting developing countries .
              As this elimination has been put into effect , it should be maintained .                       i
       b)     In the context of the multilateral trade negotiations , the Community made an
              offer to India on quantitative restrictions on coir products to the effect that
              the import quota applying in France for coir mats and matting should be converted j
                                                       -•                                                     !
              into an arrangement for voluntary restraint of exports and that the ceiling should
              be administered by India . When the multi lateral trade negotiations ended                      j
              and no communication was received from India , the Community sent that country               ]
              a letter stating :
                                                    •                                                  .      i.
                            i) that the Community offer still stood , and                                     ;
                         ii )  that the details and implementation of this offer would be      .
                               discussed again on a bilateral basis in the forthcoming negotiations .
       c)     The production and export of coir manufacture is of prime importance to the
              economy of the State of Kerala in southern iidia , where approximately 1 million
              people cfepend on this trade for their livelihood .  On several occasions at
              meetings of the Joint Committees set up under the Cooperation Agreement between        ■
              India and the Community, the Indian authorities have requested that the import
   t .      ; quotas sti 11 in force in France be abolished.
 ---pagebreak---                                             -    3
      India repeated this request in the multilateral trade negotiations .       In
      view of the statements made in the MTN in favour of the developing countries , -
      the Community would appear to have little choice but to move towards meeting
      India 's requests , especially since coir products are unquestionably developing
      country products .                               „
      However , account should also be taken of the need for the French coir products
       industry , which at present receives protection , to adjust gradually to a system
      of liberalization of imports .    This industry , which provides work for about
      250 people in France, is gradually turning towards the manufacture of more
       sophisticated articles ( rubber-backed carpets arid doormats ) than those produced
      by Indian industry . It still needs time to enable it to complete this process
      of specialization .
         /                            -  •     '           »                   ^          \ • '
  cj)The assurances to be obtained from India on the supply of coir yarn to Community
      industry are warranted by the fact that India is the only country - in the world
      at the moment which is able to supply the Community 's industries with these
    . products .   The European industry - notably its French component - is the leading -
      world user of Indian coir yarn .     For a number of years the relevant Indian
      authorities have applied a policy which would 'appear to have the effect of increasing
      the price and the scarcity of exported coir yarn ;     the introduction of the husk
      control regulation , which gives the corporate sector a monopoly of the retting of
1     husks , led .to the doubling of retted husk prices between 1974 and 1976 and to a
      50% prise in the price of exported yarn , according to the European firms affected .
      At the beginning of this year , the Indian Coir Board decided to increase the     ■
      price of coir yarn by 50-60% . . The European industry has complained several times
      about this policy, which clearly is, making difficult the attempts of cooperation
      between the Community and Indian industries being made in the Joint Committee
      or under the present Agreement in force . Apart from the above mentioned price
      problem , the European industry has on many occasions expressed its serious
      fears concerning the prospect of a steady supply of yarn and other coir products
      originating in India , and it would be opportune to take this concern into .
      consideration during the negotiations .
                                                                         0/• ■
 ---pagebreak---                                        -  4
IV .   Given the - Community 's need to continue, to regulate trade in coir products
for a while and the advisability of doing this / as in the past , by means of
measures negotiated with its partner , taking into account the need for the'
Community to ensure that progress, is made towards meeting India 's requests in
part at Least - thus creating the conditions for negotiations to be undertaken
with some chance of producing an agreement - and bearing in mind also the need
to allow the Community industry in the Member State retaining an 'import quota
for coir mats and matting some time to adjust to the liberalization of imports ,
it would seem advisable that the two following points should constitute the basis
of the Community 's approach to the negotiations
                          \ ,
     -   establishment of a system of voluntary restraint of exports in
         respect of the region of the Community which at present operates an
         import quota for this product ( coir mats and matting );
     -   an undertaking to suspend completely all quantitative restrictions
         on exports for the last two - years of the - Agreement .
     Accordingly , the Commission recommends that the Council adopt the attached
draft Decision .                                                                  -
 ---pagebreak---                RECOMMENDATION FOR A COUNCIL DECISION
           authorizing the Commission to open negotiations                 ^ -
           with India with a view to the conclusion of an
               agreement on trade in coir products
                                                        \                                .
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
                                           •                  9                        '
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community ,
and in particular Article 113 thereof ,
Having regard to the Recommendation from the Commission ,
Whereas the Community offer on generalised tariff preferences stipulates that
for coir products the elimination of customs duties will also be included ^
" where special arrangements have been made with the developing exporting
countries";
Whereas these " special arrangements" are constituted by an Agreement on trade ,
in coir products negotiated by the European Economic Community with the Republi
of India ;   whereas this Agreement expires on 31 December 1979 ;
Whereas it is advisable to authorize the opening of negotiations with
India with a view to , determining the arrangements which shall apply after
this date to trade in coir products ,   .
                                                           -, f                . - - ■
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS :
                                  Sole Article
      The Commission is hereby authorized to open negotiations with a view to
the conclusion of an agreement between the European Economic Community and
the Republic of India on trade in coir products .
      The Commission shall conduct these negotiations in consultation with
the Article 113 Committee and in accordance with the Directives annexed to this
Decision .
Done at Brussels ,                                              For the Council
                                                                 The President
 ---pagebreak---                                                            ANNEX
                   NEGOTIATING DIRECTIVES
1. Agreement to be valid for six years , i.e. until 31 December 1985 .
2. Voluntary restraint xby India of its exports to France of coir mats
   and matting ( CCT heading No . ex 58.02 ) until 31 December 1983\
   The volume of the ceiling will be calculated on the basis of the
   national quota currently in force, with an appropriate annual percentage
   increase .
3. Suspension on 1 January 1984 of all quantitative restrictions in force
   in the Community .
                             V
4. Maintenance of the zero duty tariff suspension currently in force
   under the GSP .
5. Specific assurances to be given by India as regards supplies of coir
   yarn to European industry .           .


title: Recommendation for Council Decision authorizing the Commission to conduct negotiations on behalf of the European Economic Community to extend the International Olive Oil Agreement 1963, as last amended by the Protocol of 23 March 1973. (submitted to the Council by the Commission)

text:
ARCHIVES HISTORIQUES
DE LA COMMISSION
COLLECTION RELIEE DES
DOCUMENTS "COM"
COM (78) 123
Vol. 1978/0042
 ---pagebreak--- Disclaimer
Conformément au règlement (CEE, Euratom) n° 354/83 du Conseil du 1er février 1983
concernant l'ouverture au public des archives historiques de la Communauté économique
européenne et de la Communauté européenne de l'énergie atomique (JO L 43 du 15.2.1983,
p. 1), tel que modifié par le règlement (CE, Euratom) n° 1700/2003 du 22 septembre 2003
(JO L 243 du 27.9.2003, p. 1), ce dossier est ouvert au public. Le cas échéant, les documents
classifiés présents dans ce dossier ont été déclassifiés conformément à l'article 5 dudit
règlement.
In accordance with Council Regulation (EEC, Euratom) No 354/83 of 1 February 1983
concerning the opening to the public of the historical archives of the European Economic
Community and the European Atomic Energy Community (OJ L 43, 15.2.1983, p. 1), as
amended by Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1700/2003 of 22 September 2003 (OJ L 243,
27.9.2003, p. 1), this file is open to the public. Where necessary, classified documents in this
file have been declassified in conformity with Article 5 of the aforementioned regulation.
In Übereinstimmung mit der Verordnung (EWG, Euratom) Nr. 354/83 des Rates vom 1.
Februar 1983 über die Freigabe der historischen Archive der Europäischen
Wirtschaftsgemeinschaft und der Europäischen Atomgemeinschaft (ABI. L 43 vom 15.2.1983,
S. 1), geändert durch die Verordnung (EG, Euratom) Nr. 1700/2003 vom 22. September 2003
(ABI. L 243 vom 27.9.2003, S. 1), ist diese Datei der Öffentlichkeit zugänglich. Soweit
erforderlich, wurden die Verschlusssachen in dieser Datei in Übereinstimmung mit Artikel 5
der genannten Verordnung freigegeben.
 ---pagebreak---        COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
                                                              COM(78)123 final.
                                                              Brussels , 17 March 1978
                                   Recommendation for
                                    Council Decision
                   authorizing the Commission to conduct negotiations .
                   on behalf of the European Economic Community    to
                   extend the International Olive Oil Agreement .   1963 /
                   as last amended by the Protocol of 23 March 1973
                      ( submitted to the Council "by the Commission )
COM(78 ) 123 final .
 ---pagebreak---                    Explanatory memorandum
A United Nations Conference on olive oil has been arranged by the
Secretary-General of UNCTAD from 5 to 7 april 1978 for the adoption
of a Protocol prolonging for one year the International Olive Oil
Agreement , which expires on 31 December 1978 . The Secretary-General
of UNCTAD has invited the Community to take part in this Conference .
In this connection it should be recalled that
- on the basis of suggestions by the Commission staff , a common posi
  tion for the prolongation for one year of the International Olive
  Oil Agreement is already with the Council at official level ( COREPER
  of 18 November 1977 );
- this position was the subject of a statement by the Community Spokesman ,
  made with the Council 's authorization on 25 November 1977 in Madrid ,
  during the 37th session of the IOOC ; the position was accepted by all
  the other members of the Agreement ;
- since this position is that , at this stage , the Agreement should not
  be renegotiated but simply extended for one year , the Secretary-General
  of UNCTAD in Geneva has arranged that the Conference to be held from
                                   «
  5 to 7 April 1978 will be restricted to the adoption of a Protocol exten
  ding the Agreement .
To enable the Community to participate in this negotiating conference ,
a Council Decision is required authorizing the Commission to conduct
negotiations on behalf of the Community , in consultation with the Article
113 Committee .
 ---pagebreak---                            Recommendation for
                           Council Decision
                          of.
   authorizing the Commission to conduct negotiations      on behalf
   of the European Economic Community , to extend the International
   Olive Oil Agreement     1963 , as last amended by the Protocol of
                           23 March 1973
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community ,
and in particular Article 113 thereof ,
                                        i
Having regard to the Council Decision of 19 December 1977 on the application
by the Community , as a provisional measure from 1 January 1978 , of the Proto
col of 23 March 1973 for the extension of the 1963 International Olive Oil
Agreement ,
Having regard to , the recommendation from the Commission ,
 ---pagebreak--- Whereas the 1963 International Olive Oil Agreement , as last amended by
the Protocol of 23 March 1973 , expires on 31 December 1978 ,
 HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS :
                              Sole Article
The Commission is hereby authorized to conduct , on behalf of the Community ,
negotiations for the extension by one year of the 1963 International Olive
Oil Agreement .
For the application of this Decision , the Commission shall be assisted by
the Special Committee provided for in Article 113 of the Treaty .
                                           Done at Brussels ,
                                                  For the Council
                                                  The President


title: RECOMMENDATION FOR A COUNCIL DECISION authorizing the Commission to open negotiations for the conclusion of agreements extending the period of application of the Interim Agreements between the European Economic Community and the Maghreb countries (submitted to the Council by the Commission)

text:
ARCHIVES HISTORIQUES
DE LA COMMISSION
COLLECTION RELIEE DES
DOCUMENTS "COM"
COM (77) 178
Vol. 1977/0072
 ---pagebreak--- Disclaimer
Conformément au règlement (CEE, Euratom) n° 354/83 du Conseil du 1er février 1983
concernant l'ouverture au public des archives historiques de la Communauté économique
européenne et de la Communauté européenne de l'énergie atomique (JO L 43 du 15.2.1983,
p. 1), tel que modifié par le règlement (CE, Euratom) n° 1700/2003 du 22 septembre 2003
(JO L 243 du 27.9.2003, p. 1), ce dossier est ouvert au public. Le cas échéant, les documents
classifiés présents dans ce dossier ont été déclassifiés conformément à l'article 5 dudit
règlement.
In accordance with Council Regulation (EEC, Euratom) No 354/83 of 1 February 1983
concerning the opening to the public of the historical archives of the European Economic
Community and the European Atomic Energy Community (OJ L 43, 15.2.1983, p. 1), as
amended by Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1700/2003 of 22 September 2003 (OJ L 243,
27.9.2003, p. 1), this file is open to the public. Where necessary, classified documents in this
file have been declassified in conformity with Article 5 of the aforementioned regulation.
In Übereinstimmung mit der Verordnung (EWG, Euratom) Nr. 354/83 des Rates vom 1.
Februar 1983 über die Freigabe der historischen Archive der Europäischen
Wirtschaftsgemeinschaft und der Europäischen Atomgemeinschaft (ABI. L 43 vom 15.2.1983,
S. 1), geändert durch die Verordnung (EG, Euratom) Nr. 1700/2003 vom 22. September 2003
(ABI. L 243 vom 27.9.2003, S. 1), ist diese Datei der Öffentlichkeit zugänglich. Soweit
erforderlich, wurden die Verschlusssachen in dieser Datei in Übereinstimmung mit Artikel 5
der genannten Verordnung freigegeben.
 ---pagebreak---   COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
                                                   COM(77)178 final.
                                                   Brussels , 13 May 1977
                   RECOMMENDATION FOR A COUNCIL DECISION
  authorizing the Commission to open negotiations for the conclusion
   of agreements extending the period of application of the Interim
  Agreements between the European Economic Community and the Maghreb
                                countries
       )                             ,
     \
             ( submitted to the Council by the Commission)
I
  COM(77 ) 178 final .
 ---pagebreak---        The period of application of the Interim Agreements concluded
with Algeria, Morocco and Tunisia pending the entry into force of the
 Cooperation Agreements expires on 30 June 1977 *  Since the stage reached
 in the Member States' ratification procedures is such that the Cooperation
Agreements are unlikely to enter into force on that date , provision should
"be made for extending the period of application of the Interim Agreements .
Accordingly the Commission is submitting herewith a recommendation for
a Council decision authorizing the Commission to open negotiations with
the countries in question for the conclusion of agreements extending the
period of application of the Interim Agreements .   In view of the Contracting
Parties' desire to see the Cooperation Agreements implemented as soon as
possible , the Commission considers that the Interim Agreements should expire
on 31 December 1977 at the latest .
 ---pagebreak---                 RECOMMENDATION FOR A COUNCIL DECISION
authorizing the Commission to open negotiations for the conclusion of
agreements extending the period of application of the Interim Agreements
■between the European Economic Community and the Maghreb countries .
THE COUNCIL OP THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
and in particular Article 113 thereof,
Having regard to the recommendation from the Commission,
Whereas , pending the entry into force of the Cooperation Agreements between
the European Economic Community and the Maghreb countries , it is necessary
to extend beyond 30 June 1977 the period of application of the Interim
Agreements concluded with those countries ,
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS s
                            Sole Article
     The Commission is hereby authorized to open negotiations , on the basis
of the directives annexed hereto, for the conclusion of agreements extending
the period of application of the Ihterim Agreements conoluded between the
European Economic Community and the Maghreb countries .
     The Commission shall conduct the negotiations in consultation with
the Article 113 Committee .
 ---pagebreak---                                                                    ANNEX
1.  The period of application of the Interim Agreements shall be extended
    until 31 December 1977 *
2 . Article 13(2 ) (b ) and ( 3 ) of the Interim Agreement with Algeria shall
    be adapted to take account of the application of the periods and
    timetables specified in Article 20(2)(b ), ( 3 ) and (4 ) of the Cooperation
    Agreement .
3.  Annexes B and C to the Interim Agreements with the three countries must
    be adapted to take account of the further period covered by the
    Agreements following the extension of their period of application .
4.  Inclusion in the final act of the Interim Agreements of the joint
    declaration of the Contracting Parties figuring in the final act of ,
    the Cooperation Agreements and relative to Annex B, concerning olive
    oil other than olive oil having undergone a refining process , falling
    within subheading 15.07 A II of the Common Customs Tariff .
 ---pagebreak---                                 FICHE FINANCIERE                               »
                   établie pour le budget de l' exercice 1977
A.  PREMIERE PARTIE     :  CREDITS D' INTERVENTION
    ( pour actions anciennes et nouvelles )
    1.   LIGNES BUDGETAIRES CONCERNEES
          Recettes   : Titre I.
    2.    INTITULE DE LA LIGNE BUDGETAIRE
          Ressources propres .
    3.   BASE JURIDIQUE
         Article 113 du Traité CEE .
    4.   DESCRIPTION, OBJECTIF(S ) ET JUSTIFICATION DE L' ACTION
         Prorogation des accords intérimaires conclus avec les pays du Maghreb .
    5.   CREDITS ( en U.c .)
         La prorogation des accords intérimaires avec les pays du Maghreb
         n' implique aucune diminution nouvelle des recettes puisqu' elle aura
         seulement pour objet de proroger , pour la période du 1er juillet au
         31 décembre 1977 , le régime des échanges appliqué   actuellement entre
          la Communauté et ces pays . Une fiche financière couvrant l' entièreté
        de l' année 1977 a déjà été soumise à la Commission .
B.  DEUXIEME PARTIE    !   INFORMATIONS SUPPLEMENTAIRES POUR UNE ACTION N O UVELLE
    6.   COUT TOTAL DE L' ACTION PENDANT TOUTE LA DUREE ENVISAGEE
        Aucune incidence financière nouvelle sur le budget communautaire .
    7.   INFORMATION SUR LE PERSONNEL ET SUR LES CREDITS DE FONCTIONNEMENT
        NECESSAIRES POUR LA REALISATION DE L' ACTION
        L' action sera réalisée dans le cadre du tableau des effectifs de la
        Commission .
   8 . FINANCEMENT DE L' ACTION
        Sans objet .


COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
                                           C0M(93) 14 final
                                           Brussels, 22 January 1993
                        Recommendation for a
                          COUNCIL DECISION
    on the adaptation of the Agreement in the form of an exchange
          of letters between the European Economic Community
        and the Kingdom of Norway concerning reciprocal trade
                               in cheese
                   (presented by the Commission)
 ---pagebreak---                                     A
                            EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM
1. The Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters on reciprocal trade
in cheese between the Community and Norway^, signed on 22 March 1989, is
of unlimited duration and largely comprises reciprocal tariff quotas.
However, the quotas were set for the first three years only (1989 to 1991).
Pursuant to an exchange of letters between the contracting parties^, the
quantities and duties were maintained unchanged for 1992 pending the entry
into force of the Agreement relating to the European Economic Area (EEA).
Given that the EEA did not enter into force on 1 January 1993 as originally
planned, the quantities and import duties applicable from that date should
be fixed without prejudice to the provisions of the Agreement signed on
14 July 19 86 between the Community and Norway following the accession of
Spain and Portugal-*.
2. In accordance with the provisions of paragraph 7 of the Agreement, the
Commission has held consultations on this subject with Norway.
In the course of these consultations it was agreed that the quantities and
import duties should be maintained unchanged for one additional year, in
view of the fact that in principle a new Agreement should enter into force
on the same date as the Agreement relating to the EEA.
3. It was also agreed that consultations would take place during the
second half of 1993 concerning a possible review of the situation.
4.  In view of the above, it is proposed that the Council:
        approve the draft exchange of letters attached to this proposal;
        authorize the President of the Council to designate the person
        empowered to sign the exchange of letters on behalf of the
        Community.
1  OJ No L 362, 30.12.1988, p. 52.
2  OJ No L 44, 20.2.1992, p. 38.
3  OJ No L 328, 22.11.1986, p. 80.
 ---pagebreak---                                      I
                            Recommendation for a
                              COUNCIL DECISION
       on the adaptation of the Agreement in the form of an exchange
           of letters between the European Economic Community and
             the Kingdom of Norway concerning reciprocal trade
                                  in cheese
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic community,
and in particular Article 113 thereof.
Having regard to the  recommendation from the Commission-,
Whereas in the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the
Kingdom of Norway concerning reciprocal trade in cheese, signed on
22 March 19891» the tariff quotas to be opened by the community and Norway
respectively were laid down for the years 1989-1991 only; whereas,
following an exchange of letters between the contracting parties 2 , those
quotas were maintained unchanged for 1992;
Whereas the quotas applicable from 1 January 1993 should be fixed without
prejudice to the provisions of the Agreement signed on 14 July 1986 between
the Community and Norway following the accession of Spain and Portugal;3
Whereas the Commission has held consultations on this matter with Norway;
whereas those consultations led to an Agreement,
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
                                  Article 1.
The Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters between the European
Economic Community and the Kingdom of Norway concerning the adaptation of
the Agreement on reciprocal trade in cheese is hereby approved on behalf of
the Community.
The text of the Agreement is attached to this decision.
                                 Article 2
The President of the Council is hereby authorized to designate the person
empowered to sign the Agreement In order to bind the Community.
Done at Brussels,                                        For the Counci
                                                         The President
1  OJ No L 362, 30.12.1988, p. 52.
2  OJ No L 44, 20.2.1992, p. 38.
3  OJ No L 328, 22.11.1986, p. 80.
 ---pagebreak---                        A.   LETTER FROM THE COMMUNITY
                                                         Brussels,
Sir,
I have the honour to refer to the consultations held between the European
Economic Community and the Kingdom of Norway under paragraph 7 of the
Agreement on reciprocal trade in cheese, signed on 22 March 1989.
I hereby confirm that these consultations have led to the following
results :
1. For 1993, the quantities of cheese and the import duties laid down by
   the said Agreement are maintained without change, without prejudice to
   the provisions of the Agreement signed on 14 July 19 86 between the
   Community and Norway following the accession of Spain and Portugal.
2. If necessary, during the second half of 1993, consultations will be held
   to determine the quantities and import duties applicable for the
   following years.
I should be obliged if you would confirm that your Government is in
agreement with the above.
Please accept, sir, the assurance of my highest consideration.
                                        On behalf of the Council of the
                                        European Communities
 ---pagebreak---                     B.  LETTER FROM THE KINGDOM OF NORWAY
                                                          Brussels,
Sir,
I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your letter of today's date
which reads as follows:
"I have the honour to refer to the consultations held between the European
Economic Community and the Kingdom of Norway under paragraph 7 of the
Agreement on reciprocal trade in cheese, signed on 22 March 1989.
I hereby confirm that these consultations have led to the following
results :
1. For 1993, the quantities of cheese and the import duties laid down by
   the said Agreement are maintained without change, without prejudice to
   the provisions of the Agreement signed on 14 July 19 86 between the
   Community and Norway following the accession of Spain and Portugal.
2. If necessary, during the second half of 1993, consultations will be held
   to determine the quantities and import duties applicable for the
   following years.
I should be obliged if you would confirm that your Government is in
agreement with the above".
I have the honour to confirm that my Government is in agreement with the
contents of this letter.
Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration.
                                 For the Government of the Kingdom of Norway
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        Financial Statement                                              Date : 04.01.93
1. BUDGET HEADING : Own resources (Article 100)                         APPROPRIATIONS : ECU 1 260,972 Mio
2. TITLE :
   Proposal for a Council Decision on the adaptation of the Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters
   between the European Economic Community and the Kingdom of Norway concerning reciprocal trade in cheese
3. LEGAL BASIS :
   Article 113 of the Treaty
4. AIMS
   To extend for 1993 the reciprocal quotas and duties agreed between the Community and Norway on cheese
5. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS          PERIOD OF 12 MONTHS    CURRENT FINANCIAL YEAR     FOLLOWING FINANCIAL YEAR
                                       ECU mi U i o n       _ii2232_ECy_m|J.j.ion__      (1994) ECU million
5.0 EXPENDITURE
      - CHARGED TO THE EC BUDGET
        (REFUNDS/INTERVENT IONS)
      - NATIONAL AUTHORITIES
      - OTHER
5.1 REVENUE
      - OWN RESOURCES OF THE EC          3.1                      2.6                          0,5
        (LEVIES)
                                       1995                1996               1997              1998
5.0.1 ESTIMATED EXPENDITURE
5.1.1 ESTIMATED REVENUE
5.2 METHOD OF CALCULATION (12 months)
    Normal import levy : ECU 1 845.4/tonne
    Reduced import levy : ECU 550.0/tonne
    Loss of levy per tonne:ECU 1 295.4/tonne
    Total loss of levy : 2 020 t x ECU 1 295.4/t x 1.195 (DR) = ECU 3.1 million (B)
    Exports to Norway do not qualify for export refunds.
6.0 CAN THE PROJECT BE FINANCED FROM APPROPRIAT IOKS ENTERED IN THE RELEVANT CH*#>TER Of THE CUR«ENT BUDGET ?
6.1 CAN THE PROJECT BE FINANCED BY TRANSFER BETWEEN CHAPTERS OF THE CURRENT BUDGET ?
6.2 WILL A SUPPLEMENTARY BUDGET BE NECESSARY ?
6.3 WILL FUTURE BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS BE NECESSARY ?
COMMENTS :
Being an extension of the arrangements in force with no change in the quantities or duties, the financial
impact has already been taken into account in the 1993 draft budget.
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