title: RECOMMENDATION FOR COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC), concluding an Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters between the European Economic Community and the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria on the importation into the Community of tomato concentrates originating in Algeria. (submitted to the Council by the Commission)

text:
ARCHIVES HISTORIQUES
DE LA COMMISSION
COLLECTION RELIEE DES
DOCUMENTS "COM"
COM (76) 323
Vol. 1976/0096
 ---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.
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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(76)323 final.
                                                   Brussels , 22 June 1976 *
                  ,   RECOMMENDATION FOR COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC )
                    l                                      ,
      concluding an Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters
           ; "between the European Economic Community and the
                      People 's Democratic Republic of Algeria
          on     the importation into the Community of tomato concentrates
                               originating in Algeria.
               ( submitted to the Council "by the Commission)
 COM (7 6) 32 3 final .
 ---pagebreak---                            EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM
                  The Cooperation Agreements negotiated "between the European
Economic Community on the one hand and Algeria , Morocco and Tunisia on the
other will probably "be signed at the end of April , Since these Agreements
will not enter into force until they have been ratified, the Contracting
Parties have decided to conclude Interim Agreements for the advance imple
mentation of certain provisions relating to trade in goods .
                  The Interim Agreements mut enter into force by 1 July 1976 at
the latest .
                  For tomato concentrates , the Cooperation Agreements and
Interim Agreements provide for the conclusion of an exchange of letters
dealing in particular with the detailed rules for the application of the
arrangements adopted by the Community and Algeria.
                  The Commission therefore recommends that the Council
adopt the following draft regulation for an agreement in the form of an
exchange of letters concerning the importation into the Community of to
mato concentrates originating in Algeria.
                  This Regulation should enter into force at the same time
as the Interim Agreement , that is by 1 July 1976 at the latest .
 ---pagebreak---                                Recommendation for
                     COUNCIL REGULATION ( EEC ) N O ... ./?6
        concluding an Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters
              between the European Economic Community and the
                   People 's Democratic Republic of Algeria
          on    the importation into the Community of tomato concentrates
                            originating in Algeria.
THE COUNCIL OP THE EUROPEAN CCMMUNITIES,
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 a     Cooperation Agreement between the European Economic Community
and the People 's Democratic Republic of Algeria was signed on 26 April 1976
Whereas an Interim Agreement for the advance implementation of the trade
provisions of the Cooperation Agreement signed on the same date enters into
force on 1 July 1976 ( 1 );
Whereas the Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters relating to
Article 19 of the Agreement and Article 12 of the said Interim Agreement
and concerning the importation into the Community of tomato concentrates
originating in^ Algeria should be concluded,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION :
                                                                   • • •/• • •
 (1 ) OJ NoL
 ---pagebreak---                                Article 1
                    The Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters rela
 ting to Article 19 of the Agreement and Article 12 of the Interim Agreement
 "between the European Economic Community and the People 's Democratic Republic
  of Algeria and concerning the importation into the Community of tomato con
 centrates prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid and
  falling within subheading 20.02 ex C of the Common Customs Tariff originating
  in Algeria, is hereby concluded on behalf of the Community .
                    The text of the Agreement is annexed to this Regulation.
                               Article 2
                    The president of the Council is hereby authorized to desi
gnate the person empowered to sign the Agreement in the fonu of an exchange
of letters for the purpose of "binding the Community.
                               Article 3
                    This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following
it3 publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities .
                    This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and direct
ly applicable in all Member States .
Done at Brussels .                         For the Council ,
                                           The President .
 ---pagebreak---                                   Letter No 1
 Sir ,
                       With*a view to implementing the 30 $ reduction in the
Common Customs Tariff provided for in Article 19 of the Agreement con
 cluded between the European Economic Community and the People 's Democra
tic Republic of Algeria and in Article 12 of the Interim Agreement , and
following the clarifications exchanged concerning the conditions gover
ning imports into the Community of tomato concentrates prepared or preserved
 otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid and falling within subheading 20-02 ex
 of the Common Customs Tariff and originiatinq in Algeria , I have the honour to
 inform you that the Algerian Government undertakes to tale all necessary measures
 in order that the quantities supplied to the Community from          .        to
 31 December 1976 shall not exceed                       (+) metric tons .
                      To this end the Algerian Government declares that all
exports to the Community of the said products will be effected exclusive
ly by exporters whose operations are controlled by (++)
                             »
                      The guarantees relating to quantities will be met in ac
cordance with the procedures agreed between (++)
and the Directorate-General for Agriculture of the Commission of the Euro
pean Communities .
                      I should be grateful if you would confirm the agreement
of the Community with the foregoing .
                      Please accept |tSir , the assurance of my highest consi
deration .
                                                ( s ) Ambassador
  (+) The annual quantity agreed upon is 100 metric tons ; the quantity to be
       provided for in the letter will be calculated pro rata temporis once
       the date of entry into force of the arrangements is known.
(++) The exact title of the control body will be inserted as soon as it is
       coirniunicated by the Algerian authorities.
 ---pagebreak---                                       Letter No 2
 Your Excellency .
                        I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your letter
 of today worded as follows :
 "                      With a view to implementing the 30      reduction in the
 " Common Customs Tariff provided for in Article 19 of the Agreement con
 " eluded between the European Economic Community and the People 's Democra-
 " tic Republic of Algeria and in Article 12 of the Interim Agreement , and
 •' following the clarifications exchanged concerning the conditions gover-
 "  ning imports into the Community of tomato concentrates prepared or preserved
 "   otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid and falling within subheading 20.02
"    ex C of the Common Customs Tariff 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           to 31 December 19716 shall not exceed               (+) metric tons
"                       To this end the Algerian Government declares that all
" exports to the Community of the said products will be effected exclusi-
" vely by exporters whose operations are controlled by (++)
II
"                       The guarantees relating to quantities will be met in ac
" cordance with the procedures agreed between (++)
" and the Directorate-General for Agriculture of the Commission of the Euro
" pean Communities .
"                       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 consequently the 30 $ reduction in the Common Customs
Tariff will apply to the quantities of tomato concentrates originating in Al-
                                    ι
geria referred to in your letter from                          to 31 December 1976.
                        Please - accept , Your Excellency, the assurance of my highest
consideration .
                                      On behalf of the Council of the European
                                                     Communities .
                     1.
                     O*           »
   (+) The annual quantity agreed upon is 100 metric tons ; the quantity to be
        provided for in the letter will be calculated pro rata temporis once
        the date of entry into force of the arrangements is known.
(++) The exact title of the control body will be inserted as soon as it is
        communicated by the Algerian authorities .
 ---pagebreak---                         FINANCIAL              STATEMENT
                                                                                DATE L  3«6«7O
                                                                                JL
      1 . BUDGET LINS COHCERWED L
      2. ACTIOH i Re commendation for a Council Regulation concluding an Agreement in the form
         > of an exchange of letters between the European Economic Community and the People'
           Democratic Republic of Algeria concerning the importation into the Community of
           tomato concentrates originating in Algeria
     3. LECAL BASIS t Articlell3 of the Treaty^ { interim agreement between the EEC and
                           " the People * ^" Democratic Republic of Algeria                                "
     4*           IVES :     Reduction of 30 $ of duties of C.C.T. for tomato concentrates
 Í5. FINANCIAL CONSEQUENCE
     5.0 EXPEI.'DITURE
           -CHARGED TO THE EC BUDCET
                                                    FOR THE HARKETINQ YEAH  CURRENT FINANCIAL YEAR
                                                                                c 76)            •
                                                                                FOLLOWING FINANCIAL TEAR I
                                                                                ( 77 )            I
            ( REHJNIS/L NTERVENTI OKS )
          -CHARGED TO NATIONAL ADMINISTR.
          -CHARGED TO OTHER NATIONAL CR0UP3
    5.1 RECEIPTS
          -0WH RESOURCES OF T!!E EC     (L )            - 3,460 U.C.            - 1,700 U.C.
            ( LEVI ES/CUSTOKS DUTIES )
 j        -NATIONAL                              |
                                                   TEAR                    YEAR                      YEAR
    5.0.1 PLURI ANNUAL PATTERN OF EXPENDITURE
    5.1.1 PLURIANNUAL PATTERIJ OF RECEIPTS       Measure valid until 31.12.1976
15.2 KETiiOD OF CALCULATION           100 t . xX 34.6 4
                                                 34 . U.C. /t .
| 6.0 FINANCING POSSIBLE WITH CREDITS INSCRIBED IN RELEVANT CHAPTER OF CURRENT BUDGET ?                        YE5/&&
   6.1 FINANCING POSSIBLE BY TRANSFER B3TKEEH CHAPTERS OF CURRENT BUDCET ?                                    XXSpiX
I 6.2 NECESSITY FOR A SUPPLE;J2.TARY BUDGET ?
   6.3 CR^ITS TO BE WRITTEN INTO FUTURE BUDGETS ?                                                              XKXMX          I
   OMXENTS i         ^ \ INVOLVES NON application of customs duties


title: Recommendation for a COUNCIL REGULATION concerning the conclusion of the Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters amending certain zero-duty tariff quotas opened by the United Kingdom for 1982 in accordance with Protocol 1 of the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Finland (submitted to the Council by the Commission)

text:
ARCHIVES HISTORIQUES
DE LA COMMISSION
COLLECTION RELIEE DES
DOCUMENTS "COM"
COM (82) 373
Vol. 1982/0130
 ---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(82)373 final
                                                              Brussels, 17 June 1982
                                    Recommendation for a
                                      COUNCIL REGULATION
         concerning the conclusion of the Agreement in the form of an exchange
         of letters amending certain zero-duty tariff quotas opened by the
         United Kingdom for 1982 in accordance with Protocol 1 of the Agreement
         between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Finland
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                             /<£$? rv,
                ( submittedl/Wfthe       téounci ll by
                                wthe téounci              by the Commission)
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C0W(82 ) 373 final
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                                              ~~.<?e-JsV^TTW.WSn
.4s in 1919 1 1980 and 1961 the United Kingdom has reqaestsid that th«
 I9B2 E«ero~duty tariff quota for                       pristing and writijag paper, •
 including ligjit wight ©oated ®eoha;cdcal paper weighing Xless than
65 gm®/®*' (2MQ)t provided for i** Protocol Wo 1 of the Fr«je Trad® Agre«–
s>er,t feet&ree® the ©aropeaa So-fmoraio C%n2®o:aity ( SSC ) am Fiolasad "bo
 increased .
The reasons for this request are 'the foXlowings
 – Sine© the eoxxeliasion of the Agreement i» 1973 1:1x4 ' deraawd struotiisr©
                                               :
    for paper products issported f-oai ^irtlassd has changed considerably *
 ™ The disaaad for light w«ight coated paper ha* inoreaee& sharply since
    1973-
                                                  I
 *= 'Pher* is' no production of this tjrpe of pap«r in the united Kingdom
    sad esren though there he® 'been a considerable increase la imports
    of this# type of paper frcw ©ills witfcia tb.s Coimrimitj c-*«?r the past
                                                                                I ;
    years * United mrtg&oss cosrer'pers are cortinv-d'ag to experience difficulties
     la obtaining adequate suppli-as i» the present tigJt situatioa* IXihough
    the re®t of ths OosOT-gaxity     1 .*«?». able to supply m. increasing praporlla®
     of U.K. demand, ®ueh of the latter has still to be met by duty-paid
     supplies from Finland .
                                           '
 The increase in the quotas for coated printing szid writing paper would be
 for 1982 and would 'be accomplished through, a temporary transfer of 7»57X torn
 fross the underutilized quota for ex 4" * 01 0 II ( kraft paper for large
 capacity sacks ) to the quota ex 43*07 ® ( coated, printing and writing paper ).
                                             ; H                                  i
 In view of the present shortage of light weight coated paper in the
 Community and the fact that the Increase requested is limited to the
 year 1932, this facilitation of iapoits to the United Kingdom should not
  cause difficulties to the Community , paper industry* The increase of imports
  of l&iG fro® other Member States into the United Kingdom in the course of
 the last years shows that imports from Finland have not hurt ths penetration
 of the United Eingdosa earket "by Comnmity producers®
 ---pagebreak---                                 - 2 -
5. As a result of the negoci&tioBs between the Commission and Finland
   the attached draft exchange of letters proposes to amend the United
   Kingdom zero-duty tariff quotas for coated printing and writing paper
   and kraft paper for larg« capacity sacks contained in Annex A to
   Protocol Fo 1 of the above mentioned Free Trade Agreement •
6. It is proposed that Mr. Pierre Buehateau signs on behalf of the
   Community . The Finnish Ambassador could sign on behalf of his govern
   ment „                           -
7. If the Council agrees to the proposed temporary transfer from the ssero-»
   duty tariff quota ex. 48 "^1 C II to tha zero-duty tariff <£uofca ex 48,07 ®
   the corresponding quotas will have to be modified by an exchange of letters®
   A draft regulation to this end ia attached .
 ---pagebreak---                                            f Xi k J-Q-J- ffirv
    Tha increase "by 7,571 "fc of the dotijMfree quota would wean a rsdactioni
    of 205,707 UQ'S in Customs duties leryied oa ligfet s^eiglit coated paper-
    It is utxlikely that the reremw froa duties levied ©a kraft pap«r would
    iaoreaa® fcscaasa of ths quota redact                      Biaoo tliess quotas were ».ot
    fully                          is the past .
                                                                                n 1
"VWOWaaMP i-W; />«ag»ajw 't'HJBilM» u– ■ -
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  30. 9. 81                           Official Journal of the European Communities                            No L 276/ 1
                                                              i
                                                               /
                                           (Acts whose publication is obligatory)
                                               RECOMMENDATION FOR A
                                     COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No
                                                   of
                 on die conclusion of the Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters
                 amending certain zero-duty tariff quotas opened by the United Kingdom foir
                 198 ^ in accordance with Protocol 1 of the . Agreement between the European
                                Economic Community and the Republic of Finland
  THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN                                      the United Kingdom for 1 9 <5 in accordance with.
  COMMUNITIES,                                                     F'rotocol I of the Agreement between the European
                                                                   Economic Community and the Republic of Finland is
  Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
  Economic Community, and io particular Article 1.13
                                                                   hereby approved on behalf of the Community.
  thereof,
                                                                   T^c text of the Agreement is attached to this Regula
  Having regard to the Agreement between the Euro                 tion .
  pean Economic Community and the Republic of
  Finland ( ' ) signed in Brussels on 5 October 1973,
  Having regard to the recommendation from the
  Commission,                                                                             Article 2
  Whereas certain zero-duty tariff quotas opened by the
  United Kingdom for 198 2 in accordance with                      The President of the Council is hereby authorized to
  Protocol 1 of the Agreement should be amended ;                  dfsif.natc the person empowered to sign the Agree
  whereas the Agreement in the form of an exchange of              ment in order to bind the Community.
  letters negotiated to this effect should be approved,
   HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION ;                                                          Article J
^                          Article 1                               This Regulation shall enter into force om the third day
  The Agreement in the form of an exchange of lettesrs             following its publication in tire Official Journal of
   •mending certain zero-duty tariff quotas opened by               the European Communities.
                                                                                I
                  This Regulation shall fee binding in its endrety and directly applicable in all Mernbcir
                   States.
                                                                                »
                   Done at Brusseta,
                                                                               For the Council
                                                                                Tbt President
                                                                                V-
   (') OJ No I 328, 28. H. 1973. p. 2.
                                                                 r
 ---pagebreak--- i i~m                       Official Journal of the Eiiropcai* Communities                          30. 9. 8Î
                                            AGREEMENT
      in tfee form of as exchange of Icttere amending ccmin ssro-duty tariff quotas
      opened 5?/ dse Ufistefi Kingdom f.or 1982in accordance with Protocol 1 of the
      Agreement feetrwten the European Economic Comj»wr!!Sy sisid the Rejnsblje of
                                                Finland
      S»rt
      In accordance with Protocol I of the Agreement between the European Economic
      Community and die Republic of Finland signed in Brussels on 5 October 1973, die
       United Kingdom has since 1 January 1974-opened tariff quotas for coated printing paper
       and writing paper (subheading ex 48 07 D of the Common Customs Tariff) as well as for
       kraft paper for large-capacity sacks (subheading ex 48.01 C II of the Common Customs
      Tariff). The permissible maxima for these quotas were fixed on the basis of statistics avail
       able for the period 1968 to 1971 .
       Within the quota for coated printing and writing paper the United Kingdom has estab
       lished e subquota for lightweight coated mechanical paper weighing less than 65 g/m*
      (LWCA            , ,                                   ,,
       During recent years the demand for LWC has increased significantly in the United
       Kingdom and elsewhere. As in 1979, 1980 and in I98I the paper in question is pr®S«atly \
   in short supply in the Community. In view of thus 1 continued shortage it is therefore
       proposed that the permissible maximum for the quota which the United Kingdom may
       open in 1982 for coated printing and writing paper be increased by 7 571 tonnes to a
       total of'30o 149tonnes, it being understood that the increase will be confined to the
       subquota for LWC. By way of compensation the permissible maximum for the quota for
       kraft paper for large-capacity sacks will be reduced for 1 982 by 7 571 tonnes to 4^*722
    x  tonnes. The quota for this type of paper has been under-utilized during recent years.
        1 should be grateful if you would confirm that your Government is in agreement wit li the
        above.          1
        Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration.
                                                                i,           On behalf of the
                                                        Council of the European Communities
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    Sir,
    I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your letter of today s date which reads as
    follows :
         'In accordance with Protocol 1 of the Agreement between the European Economic
         Community and the Republic of Finland signed in Brussels on 5 October J 973, the
          United Kingdom has since 1 January 1974 opened tariff quotas for coated printing
         paper and writing paper (subheading ex 48.07 D of the Common Customs Tariff) as
         well as for kraft paper for large-capacity sacks (subheading ex 48.01 C II of the
         Common Customs Tariff). The permissible maxima for these quotas were fixed on the
         basis of statistics available for the period 1968 to 1971 .
         Within the quota for coated printing and writing paper the United Kingdom has
         established a subquota for lightweight coated mechanical paper weighing less than '
         65 g/m-' (LWC).
         During recent years the demand for LWC has increased significantly in the United /
         Kingdom and elsewhere. As in 1979, 1?80 and in 1981 the paper in question is presently
   in short supply in the Community. In view of this continued shortage it is therefore                            , •
         proposed that the permissible maximum for the quota which the United Kingdom
         may open in i 982 for coated printing and writing paper be increased by 7 571 tonnes .
         to a total of39®14P*onnes, it being understood that the increase will be confined to                    - *
         the subquota fc-r LWC. By way of compensation the permissible maximum for the
         quota for kraf? paper for large -capacity sacks will be reduced for 19f2 by 7 571 tonnes
         to4^«T22tonnes. The quota for this type of paper! has been under-utilized during
         recent years.                                              i •
                                                                  I, i
         I should be grateful if you would confirm that your O-vemment is in agreement with
         the above.'
    I have the honour to confirm that my Government js Ln agreement with the contents of
    your letter.                                                                                -
    Please accept. Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration.
                                                                             For the Republic of Finland
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title: Recommendation for a COUNCIL REGULATION concluding Agreements in the form of exchanges of letters between the European Economic Community and Barbados, Fiji, the Republic of Guyana, Jamaica, the Republic of Kenya, the Republic of Madagascar, the Republic of Malawi, Mauritius, the Republic of Uganda, the People's Republic of the Congo, the Kingdom of Swaziland, the United Republic of Tanzania, Trinidad and Tobago, and the Republic of India on the guaranteed prices for cane sugar for 1976/1977#Recommendation for a COUNCIL REGULATION fixing the guaranteed prices for cane sugar originating in the Overseas Countries and Territories (OCT) for 1976/1977#Recommandation for a COUNCIL DECISION amending the Decision of 25 February 75, concerning the importation of cane sugar originating in the Overseas Countries and Territories (OCT) (submitted to the Council by the Commission).

text:
ARCHIVES HISTORIQUES
DE LA COMMISSION
COLLECTION RELIEE DES
DOCUMENTS "COM"
COM (76) 316
Vol. 1976/0095
 ---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(76)316 final.
                                                       Brussels , 22 June 1976 .
                                       Recommendation for a
                                       COUNCIL REGULATION
                concluding Agreements in the form of exchanges of letters
                    between the European Economic Community and Barbados ,
            Fiji , the Republic of Guyana , Jamaica , the Republic of Kenya ,
                     the Republic of Madagascar , the . Republic of Malawi ,
                Mauritius , the Republic of Uganda , the People 's Republic
            of the Congo , the Kingdom of Swaziland , the United Republic
             of Tanzania , Trinidad and Tobago , and the Republic of India
                    on the guarantee d prices for cane sugar for 1976/1977 •
                                       Recommendation for a
                                       COUNCIL REGULATION
                        fixing the guaranteed prices for cane sugar
           originating in the Overseas Countries and Territories ( OCT)
                                          for 1976/1977
  i . r: ^  ^ .  •-
                                       Recommandation f or a
                                        COUNCIL DECISION
                             amending the Decision of 25 February 75 »
                            concerning the importation of cane sugar
           originating in the Overseas Countries and Territories ( OCT )
                        ( submitted to the Council by the Commission ).
 COM(76 ) 316 final
 ---pagebreak---                            EXPLANATORY MEKORAITIUM
a ) By a decision cf the Council , the Commission was authorised to enter
    into negotiations on the guaranteed prices for cane sugar to apply in
    1976/1977 with the states referred to in Protocol No 3 on ACP sugar
    annexed to the ACP-EEC Convention of Lome and with the Republic of India .
    The outcome of these negotiations requires to "be approved by the compe
    tent authorities of the Community and of the countries mentioned above .
    The Commission therefore recommends to the Council that this outcome should
    be made the subject of an exchange of letters between the Community , on
    the one hand , and the ACP states concerned and the Republic of India       on
    the other .
b)"-In a declaration annexed to the Final Act of the ACP-EEC Lome Conven
    tion , the Community undertook to guarantee , for sugar originating in cerr-
    tain Overseas Countries and Territories ( OCT ), an' identical treatment to
    that provided for in Protocol No 3 upon ACP sugar.
                                                                                I
    The Commission therefore recommends to the Council that it establishes ,
    for the sugar originating in the countries concerned by the said decla
    ration , for 1976/1977 j the same guaranteed prices as those concluded
    with the ACP States .
                                                                                I
                                Ά
   -If the Council decision concerning the association of the OCT does not
    enter into force on 1 July 197^ and noting that the interim regime
    concerning trade with the OCT expires on 31 July 1976 , it is necessary
    to extend ,, until this date , the Council decision of 25 February 1975
    concerning the import of cane sugar originating in the OCT and to modify
    the provisions concerning the . guaranteed prices laid down for 1975AS76 .
                                               ;
Annexed herewith are :
          I. A recommendation for a Regulation of the Council on the conclu
              sion of agreements in the form of exchanges of letters on the
              guaranteed prices for cane sugar in 1976/1977 between the Euro
            . pean Economic Community and Barbados , Fiji , the Republic of Gu
              yana , Jamaica , the Republic of Kenya , the Republic of Madagascar ,
              the Republic of Malawi , Mauritius , the Republic of Uganda , the
              People 's Republic of the Congo , the Kingdom of Swaziland,
 ---pagebreak---                 the United Republic of Tanzania , Trinidad and Tobago ,
                and the Republic of India
           II , Drafts of the letters to be exchanged
          III . Recommendation fbr a Council Decision fixing the guaranteed
                prices applicable for'cane sugar originating in the Over
                seas Countries and Territories ( OCT) for 1976/1977
           IV. Recommendation £>r a Council Decision amending the Council
                Decision of 25 February 1975 » concerning the imports of
                cane sugar originating in the Overseas Countries and Terri
                tories ( OCT ).
Financial implications
The aforementioned recommendations are the direct consequence of the annual
price decisions .  From a financial point of view they do not involve
elements other than those already considered in the context of the pro
posals upon agricultural prices (Doc. CCM ( 75 ) 600 final II , pages 119
to 130).
 ---pagebreak---                                               Annex I
                              Recommendation for a
                        COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC ) No ..../76
              OF .                        :
       concluding Agreements in the form of exchanges of letters
     "between the European Economic Commununity and Barbados , Fiji ,
        the Republic of Guyana , Jamaica , the Republic of Kenya ,
          the Republic of Madagascar , the Republic of Malawi ,
       Mauritius , the Republic of Uganda , the People 's Republic
    of the Congo , the Kingdom of Swaziland , the United Republic
        of Tanzania , Trinidad and Tobago and the Republic of India
           on the guaranteed prices for cane sugar for 1976/77 *
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES . !   I
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 Agreements in the form of exchanges of letters between the Community
                   *
and the states referred to in Protocol No 3 on ACP sugar annexed to the
ACP-EEC Convention of Lome , and the Republic of India , should be concluded
on the guaranteed prices for cane sugar for 1976/77 *
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION :
                                      Article 1
There are hereby concluded on behalf of the Community Agreements in the form . of
exchanges of letters between the Community and Barbados , Fiji , the Republic of
Guyana * .Jamaica , the Republic of Kenya , the Republic of Madagascar , the Republic cf
Malawi , Mauritius , " the Republic of Uganda , the People 's Republic of the Congo ,
the Kingdom of Swaziland , the United Republic of Tanzania , Trinidad and Tobago
and the Republic of India on the guaranteed prices for cane sugar for
1976/1977.
 ---pagebreak---                                  • - 2 -
                   The texts of these Agreements are annexed to this Regulation.
                 "           ■        /  '
        i                         Article 2
                  The President o-f the Council is hereby authorised to designate
the person empowered to sign the Agreements referred to in Article 1 for the
purpose of binding the Community .
                                  Article 3
                  This Regulation shall enter into force the day foil owing
  its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities .
                   This Regulation shall be binding m its entirety and di
" rectly applicable in all Member States .
  Done at Brussels ,                           For the Council .
                                                The President .
                                               \
 ---pagebreak---                                                                                I
  #
                                            Annex IX
                            Letter No 1
                                             Brussels ,
Sir .
                                      Ί
                  Following the conclusion of the negotiations referred to
in Article 5(4 ) *(l ) °f Protocol No 3 on ACP sugar annexed to the ACP-CEE
Convention of Lome*, the Commission , on "behalf of the European Economic
Community, and the *( 2 ) ACP States referred to in the aforesaid Protocol* (3 ? ,
have agreed as follows
       For the. period from 1 April 197& "to 30 June 1977 "the guaranteed
       prices referred to in Article 5(4) of the Protocol *( 3 ) shall "be -
          a) for raw sugar , 26.70 units of account per 100 kilogrammes ;
          b) for white sugar , 34»14 units of account per 100 kilogrammes.
       These prices shall refer to sugar of standard quality as defined
        in Community rules , unpacked cif European ports of the Community.
       The guaranteed price for raw sugar for 1976/1977 contains a premium
        of 0»48 units of account per 100 kilogrammes white value which will
       "be recoverable from the exporting state concerned to the extent if any ,
        by which the price realised on sale from intervention is less than the
        guaranteed price for raw sugar .
                   I should be obliged if you would kindly acknowledge receipt
of this letter and confirm that this letter , together with your reply , cons-
titues an Agreement between your Government and the Community.
                                               \
                  Kindly accept , Sir , the assurance of my highest conside
ration .
                                        For the Council of the European Communitie
         for India
(1 ) of the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the
      Republic of India on cane sugar
(2^ the Republic
(2)        Repu"b of India
(3 ) Agreement
                                    ,
 ---pagebreak---                                                     Annex II bis
                                Letter Nc5 2
                                                    Brussels .
Sir ,
                   . I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your letter
of this day which reads as follows :
w                    Following the conclusion of the negotiations referred to
" in Article 5(4 ) *(l ) of Protocol No 3 on ACP sugar annexed to the ACP-CEE
w Convention of Lome*, the Commission , on "behalf of the European Economic
II
" Community , and the *( 2 ) ACP States referred to in the aforesaid Protocol* (3
" have agreed as follows :
M         For the period from 1 April 1976 to 30 June 1977 the guaranteed
"         prices referred to in Article 5(4 ) of the Protocol *( 3 ) shall be -
•'          a) for raw sugar , 26.70 units of account per 100 kilogranmes ;
M           b ) for white sugar , 34.14 units of account per 100 kilogrammes .
"         These prices shall refer to sugar of standard quality as defined
"         in Community rales , unpacked cif European ports of the Community.
w         The guaranteed price for raw sugar for 1976/1977 contains a premiun
M         of 0 f48 units of account per 100 kilogrammes white value which will
tl
          be recoverable from the exporting state concerned to the extent,
"      ~ if any , by which the price realised on sale from intervention is less
"        than the guaranteed price for raw sugar .
"                    I should be obliged if you would kindly acknowledge receipt
w of this letter and confirm that this letter , together with your reply , cons
" titues an Agreement between your Government and the Community. "
                                   A
                     I have the honour to confirm the agreement of my Government
with the foregoing.
                     PI ease - accept , Sir , the assurance of my highest consideration
                                              For the Government of Barbados (X)
* for India , see previous page .
(X) A similar exchange of letters took place mutatis mutandis between the
      Community and the following states : Fiji , Barbados , the Republic of
      Guyana , Jamaica , the Republic of Kenya , the Republic of Madagascar ,
      the Republic of I-Ialawi , Mauritius , the Republic of Uganda , the People 's
      Republic of the Congo , the Kingdom of Swaziland , the United Republic of
      Tanzania , Trinidad and Tobago , and the Republic of India*.
 ---pagebreak---        #
                                                 Annex III
                           Recommendation for a
                 COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC ) No ..../76 .
             QP                         ,   •
              fixing the guaranteed prices for cane sugar
   originating in the Overseas Countries and Territories ( OCT )
                              for 1976/1977
THE COUNCIL OP THE EUROPEAN CCOTNITIES ,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Coom-ordtj,
and in particular Article 136 thereof ,
Having regard to the " recommendation       fromthe Commission t
Whereas , under Annex XXI of the Final Act of ^
the ACP-EEC Lome Convention of 28 February 1975 (l ) "the Community guaran
tees , for cane sugar originating in the Overseas Countries and Territories
mentioned in the said Annex , the same _ treatment as            ~~ provided fcr
in Protocol No 3      on ;        ACP sugar annexed to the said Convention ; •
Whereas ,    the Council Decision regarding the Association
of the Overseas Countries and' Territories ( OCT ) ( 2 ) involve the application
of this principle ; whereas under Article 4 (4 ) of Annex IV to this
Decision the guaranteed prices are laid down each year ;
down each year 1 ;
Whereas the guaranteed prices             for 1976/1977 for cane sugar origins.-: ing
in the ACP States have "been agreed with the relevant ACP States in Agreements
in the form of exchanges of letters ; whereas the Council should now fix the
same guaranteed prices for . sugar originating in the OCTconcerned , .
HAVE ADOPTED THIS REGULATION :
                                                                          • ••/#
 fl ) OJ No L 25 of 30.1.1976 , p. 142
 [ 2 ) OJ No            '
 ---pagebreak---                                     Article 1
For the period from 1 April 1976 to 3.0 June 1977 1 the guaranteed prices
referred to in Article 4(4 ) of Annex IV to the Decision of           shall be
                                     /
     a) for raw sugar ,     26 70 units of account per 100 kilogrammes ;
     b) for white sugar . 34.14 units of account per 100 kilogrammes .
These prices shall refer to sugar of standard quality as defined in Con-
munity rules , unpacked cif European ports of the Community .
The guaranteed price for raw sugar for 1976/1977 contains a premium cf
0,48 units of account per 100 kilogrammes white value which will "be reco
verable from the 'competent authority of the exporting country concerned to t:
 extent , if any , lay which the price realised on sale from intervention is less
than the guaranteed price for raw sugar .
                                  ' Article 2
                     This Regulation shall enter into force the third dav
following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Com
munity.
                     It shall apply ^withTeffecXTrom 1 April 197 6 .
                   ' This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety ana
directly applicable in all Member States .       v
Done at Brussels ,                             For the Council ,
                                               The President
 ---pagebreak---                                               Annex IV
                                               (in the event of the non-adopticn
                                                of the proposed regulation refer
                                                red to in Annex III )
                       Recommendation for a
                       COUHCIL DECISION-
                      OF
             amending the Decision of 25 February 1975 ,
              concerning the importation of cane sugar
    originating in the Overseas Countries and Territories ( OCT )
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 , under Annex XXI of the Final Act of             '
the ACP-EEC Lome Convention of 28 February 1975 (l ) the Community guaran
tees , for cane sugar originating in the Overseas Countries and Territories
mentioned in the said Annex , the same treatment as provided for          _ ..
in Protocol No 3 on           ACP sugar annexed to the said Convention ;
Whereas the Council Decision^ of 25 February 1975 concerning the importa
 tion       of cane sugar originating in the Overseas Countries and Territori
(OCT) (2) , which applies this principle , applies until the entry into
 fQrce of the Decision concerning the Association of CCT until the
Community and at the latest until 30 June 1976 J
Whereas the said Decision will not enter into force on 30 June 1976 and
 the period of validity of the Council Decision of 25 February 1975 should
 be extended until 31 July 1976 ;
Whereas the guaranteed prices          for 1976/1977 ^or cane sugar originating
in the ACP states have been agreed with the relevant ACP states in agreement
 in the form of exchanges of letters ; the Council should now fix the gua
ranteed prices for sugar originating in the OCT at the same level for the
extended period of the Council Decision of 25 February 1975 »
(1 ) OJ No L 25 of 30.1.1976 , p. l'42
(2) OJ No L 268 of 17.10.1975 , p. 43
 ---pagebreak--- HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS :
                               Article 1
                   The text of Article 4(5 ) of the Decision of 25 February
1975 is hereby replaced "by the following text :
     "For the period from 1 April 1976 to 31_ July l~97(L.the guaranteed
      prices shall "be -     '
          a) for raw sugar ,   26.70 units of account per 100 kilogrammes ;
         b ) for white sugar , 34*14 units of account per 100 kilogrammes .
                                           H
      These prices shall refer to sugar of standard quality as defined
      in Community rules , unpacked cif European ports of the Community.
      The guaranteed price for raw sugar for 1976/1977 contains a premium
       of 0*48 units of account per 100 kilogrammes, which will "be recoverable
       from the exporting state concerned to the extent , if any , "by which
     ■ concerned to the extent that the price realised on sale from interven
       tion is less than the guaranteed price for raw sugar. "
                               Article 2
                   In Article 7 of the said Decision , the date "30 June 1976 "
is hereby replaced by "31 July 1976 ".
                               Article 3
                   This Decision shall apply with effect from 1 April 1976 .
Done at                .     .         For the Council
                                       The President .


title: Recommendation for a COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) on the conclusion of the Agreements in the form of exchanges of letters between the European Economic Community and Barbados, the People's Republic of the Congo, Fiji, the Cooperative Republic of Guyana, Jamaica, the Republic of Kenya, the Democratic Republic of Madagascar, the Republic of Malawi, Mauritius, the Republic of Surinam, the Kingdom of Swaziland, the United Republic of Tanzania, Trinidad and Tobago, the Republic of Uganda, and also the Republic of India on the guaranteed prices for cane sugar for 1978/79#Recommendation for a COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) fixing the guaranteed prices applicable for cane sugar originating in the overseas countries and territories (OCT) for 1978/79 (submitted to the Council by the Commission)

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 ---pagebreak--- COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
                                                 COM(78)344 final
                                        *        Brussels . 14 July 1978
                            Recommendation for a
                            COUNCIL REGULATION ( EEC )
       on the conclusion of .the Agreements in the form of exchanges of
       letters between the European Economic Community and Barbados , the
       People 's Republic of the Congo , Fiji , the Cooperative Republic of
       Guyana , Jamaica , the Republic of Kenya , the Democratic Republic of
       Madagascar , the Republic of Malawi , Mauritius , the Republic of
       Surinam , the Kingdom of Swaziland , the United Republic of Tanzania ,
       Trinidad and Tobago , the Republic of Uganda , and also the Republic
       of Indies on the guaranteed prices for cane sugar for 1978 / 79
                            Recommendation for a
                            COUNCIL REGULATION ( EEC )
       fixing the guaranteed prices applicable for cane sugar originating
       in the overseas countries and territories ( OCT ) for 1978 / 79
       ( submitted to the Council by the Commission )
COM ( 78 ) 344 final
 ---pagebreak---                             EXPLANATORY MMORANIXJM
(a) By decision of the Council , the Commission was authorized to enter
     into negotiations on the guaranteed prices for cane sugar for 197S?/79
     with the States referred to in Protocol No 3 on ACP sugar annexed to
     the ACP-EEC Convention of Lome and with the Republic of India .
     The results of those negotiations have to be approved by the relevant-
     authorities of the Community and the countries referred to above .
     The Commission recommends to the Council that the results be
     embodied in agreements in the form of exchanges of letters between
     the Community on the one hand and each of the ACP States concerned
     and the Republic of India on the other. .
(b ) According to a Declaration annexed to the Final . Act of the ACP-EBC
     Convention of Lome , the Community undertook1 to ensure for sugar
     originating in certain overseas countries and territories ( OCT ) the
     same treatment as provided for in Protocol No 3 on ACP sugar .
     The Commission recommends that the Council fix for sugar originating
     in the countries specified by the said Declaration the same guaranteed
     prices for 197#/79 as those agreed with the ACP States .
ANNEXES j I.      Recommendation for a Council Regulation concerning the
                  conclusion of the Agreements in the form of exchanges
                  of letters on the guaranteed prices for cane sugar for
                  1978/79 between the European Economic Community and
                  Barbados , the People 's Republic of the Congo , Fiji , thes
                  Republic of Guyana , Jamaica , the Republic of Kenya ,
                  the Democratic Republic of Madagascar , ! the Republic of
                  Malawi , Mauritius , the Republic of Surinam , the Kingdom
                  of Swaziland , the United Republic of Tanzania , Trinidad
                  and Tobago , the Republic of Uganda . and the Republic of
                  India .
           II .   Drafts exchanges of letters .
         «
            III . Recommendation for a Council Regulation fixing the *
                  guaranteed prices applicable for cane sugar originating
                  in the overseas countries and territories ( OCT ) for
                  1918/7$.
Financial implications
" he above recommendations stem as usual from the annual decisions on
prices. They involve no financial implications other than those already
taken into consideration in the context of the agricultural price
proposals (c®(77)639 fin. of 9.12.49 ??).
 ---pagebreak---                                                                                ANNEX 1
                                         COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC)
                on the conclusion of the Agreements in the form of exchanges of letters
                between the European Economic Community and Barbados, the People's Repu
                blic of the Congo, Fiji, the Cooperative Republic of Guyana, Jamaica, the Repu
                blic of Kenya, the Democratic Republic of Madagascar, the Republic of Malawi,
                Mauritius, the Republic of Surinam, the Kingdom of Swaziland, the United
                Republic of Tanzania, Trinidad and Tobago, the Republic of Uganda, and also
                    the Republic of India, on the guaranteed prices for cane sugar for . 1978/79
THE COUNCIL      IL OF OF THE
                           THE EUROPEAN
                                 EUROPEAN                             Barbados, the People's Republic of the Congo, Fiji,
 COMMUNITIES,   ES,                                                  the Cooperative Republic of Guyana, Jamaica, the
                     ,      ,   _            ,               „       Republic of Kenya, the Democratic Republic of
 Havidng regard »r11c toto the
                           t e Treaty
                                  reaty establishing
                                         esta is ing the t e Euro
                                                               uro- Madagascar,   the Republic    of Malawi,t Mauritius, the
 pean Economic          Community,  '  and  in  particular
                                                v           Article  „     rr    i c         .u v j             c   ■> j .u
                                                                     Republic of Surinam , the Kingdom of Swaziland , the
 1 1 3 thereof,
                                                                     United Republic of Tanzania, Trinidad and Tobago
 Having regard  rd to the recommendation from the                    ancl the Republic of Uganda, on the guaranteed prices
Commission ,                                                         for cane sugar for 1978/7S, and the Agreement in the
                                                                     form of an exchange of letters between the the Euro-
Whereas Protocol tocol 33 on  on ACP
                                  ACP sugar
                                         sugar annexed
                                                 annexed to to the
                                                                the  pean Economic Community and the Republic of
                onvention of Lome('), and the Agree-
ACP-EEC Convention              of   Lome('  ), and   the   Agree    India on the guaranteed prices for cane sugar 197W79,
ment betweenn the      the European
                            European Economic
                                        Economic Community
                                                     Community       arg hereby approved on behalf of the Community.
and the Republiciblic of India on cane sugar (2), are imple imple-
 mented in the  he context
                        context ofof the
                                      the management
                                           management of    of the
                                                                the  The texts of these Agreements are annexed to this
                anization of
common organization            of the
                                  the sugar
                                       sugar market
                                               market ;;             Regulation.
Whereas it is appropriate to approve the Agreements
in the form of exchanges of letters between the Euro                                        Article 2
pean Economic Community and the States referred to
in Protocol 3 on ACP sugar and the Republic of
Surinam , and also the Republic of India, on the                     The President of the Council is authorized to desig
guaranteed prices for cane sugar for 1973/79,                        nate the person empowered to sign the Agreements
                                                                     referred to in Article 1 in order to bind the Commu
                                                                      nity .
 HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION :
                                                                                Article 3
                                                                                • • • »
                               Artide !
                                                                     This Regulation shall enter into force on the day
The Agreements in the form of exchanges of letters                   following its publication in the Official Journal of
between the European Economic Community and                          the European Communities.
                This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member
                States.
                Done at Brussels,
                                                                                For the Council
                                                                                The President .
( ' ) O ) No L 2S, 30. I. 1976, p. I.
( ') Oj No L IVO. 23. 7. 1975, p. 36.
 ---pagebreak---                                                                                AMEX IX
                                        AGREEMENTS
in the form of exchanges of letters between the European Economic Commu
nity and Barbados, the People's Republic of the Congo, Fiji, the Cooperative
Republic of Guyana, Jamaica, the Republic of Kenya, the Democratic Republic
of Madagascar, the Republic of Malawi, Mauritius, the Republic of Surinam, the
Kingdom of Swaziland, the United Republic of Tanzania, Trinidad and Tobago
 and the Republic of Uganda, on the guaranteed prices for cane sugar for \97S /79
                   ' '                    Letter No * 1
    •                                :                                     Brussels,
Sir,
  1 . The representatives of the ACP States referred to In the Protocol No 3 on ACP
        sugar annexed to the ACP-EEC Convention of Lom6 , and ef the Commission , £n be- ^
        half of the European Economic Community , have agreed within the framework of
        the negotiations provided for in Article 5 (4 ) of the said Protocol , the following :
      - For the period I^July 1978 to 30 June 1979 , the guaranteed prices referred to
         In Article 5 (4 ) of the Protocol shall , for the purposes of intervention within the
 _ ter«s of Article 6 of the Protocol , be                                                   1
         (a) for raw sugar, 27.81 units of account par 100 kilogf-aros ; :
         (b ) for white Gugar , 34.49 units-of account per ICQ kllograas .
 _ These prices , which represent an Increase of about 2% over those of last year ,
        shall refer to sugar of standard quality as defined in , Community legislation ,
        unpacked , c.l.f . European ports of th* Community .
  2 . Having regard to market conditions generally , and to other relevant factors , it
         is expected that the above guaranteed prices for ACP sugar will enable the ACP
     " states concerned to secure on Community markets , during the delivery period 1978 / > 79 ,
      • prices In excess of the market price's for the delivery period 1977/78 as estimated at the
        time of last year 's negotiation .
  3. Although retroactivity is not provided for in respect of the 1978/ 79 prices , it
         Is agreed that this year's decision does not prejudice the position of the ACP states
         In relation to retroactivity In any future negotiation In accordance with Article 4 ( 3)
         of Protocol No 3 to the Convention of Lom6 .                                            1
 4 . The ACP States point out that , as long as the above prices, refer to sugar offered
        c.l.f, European ports , they will have to carry the full burden of freight charges .
        As a result .-. their ex-factory prices have been substantially lower than the ex-     '   .
        faotory prices of European beet producers . The ACP States therefore request the
        Community to consider appropriate ways and means of providing some compensation
        for these charges . The Community takes note of this request .
I should be obliged If you would acknowledge receipt of this letter and confirm that
this letter and your reply constitute an Agreement between the Governments of the ACP
States referred to in Protocol No 3 and the Community.
Please accept . Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration.
                                                                       For the Council
                                                              of the European Communities
 ---pagebreak---                               - 2 -
                           Letter No 2
                                                   Brussels . ......
Sir ,
                                                                   m
I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your letter of today
which reads as follows :
I have the honour to confirm the agreement of the Governments of the
ACP States referred to in the Protocol        with the foregoing .
Please accept , Sir , the assurance of my highest consideration .
                                             For the Governments
 ---pagebreak---                                        AGREEMENT
in the form of an exchange of letters between the European Economic Commu
nity and the Republic of India on the guaranteed prices for cane sugar for
                                           1978 /73
                                         Letter No I
                                                                          Brussels
 Sir,
   1 . The representatives of iheJtepiMic^of-lndiaandof the Commission, on behalf of
""""European Econoaic Community , have agreed within the framework of the negotiations-"
     . provided for in Article 5 (4 ) of the Agreement between the European Economic " '
        CftBoualty-and iha fiepub-Ho–of lndl»«n cane sugar, the following :     :
          For the'perlod I July l Q7R to 30 . June 1979 , the guaranteed orices referred to
' , In Article 5 (4 ) of the Agreement shall ^ for the purposes of intervention
          within the terns of Article 6 of the Agreement , be :
      • (a ) for raw sugar, 27.81 units of account per 100 kilograms ;
       ' (b ) for white sugar, 34.49 units of account per 100 kilograms .
        These prices , which represent an increase of about 2% over those of last year ,
        shall refer to sugar of standard quality as defined in Community legislation
        unpacked , c.l.f * European ports of the Comnunity .
  2 . Having regard to narket conditions generally , and to other' relevant factors , it
        Is expected that the above guaranteed prices for Indian sugar will enable the
        Republic of India to secure on Community markets , during the delivery period
      1978/ 79, prices In excess of the market prices for the delivery period 1977/78 ,
        as estimated at the tine of last year 's negotiation .
  3. Although retroactivity is not provided for In respect of the 1978 / ,79 prices it
        Is agreed that this year's decision does not prejudice the position of the
        Republic of India In relation to retroactivity In any future negotiation In
   . accordance with Article 4 ( 3) of the Agreement on cane sugar.
 4 . The Republic of India points out that , as long as the above prices refer to
    + sugar offered c.l.f . European ports , It will have to carry the full burden
        of freight charges . As a result , Its ex-factory prices have been sub
        stantially lower than the ex-factory prices of European beet producers .
        The Republic of India therefore requests the Community to consider appropriate
       way's and aeans of providing soae compensation for these charges . The Community
        takes note of this request .
  I should be obliged If you would acknowledge receipt of this letter and confirm
 that this letter and your reply constitute an Agreement between your Government
 and the Comnunity .
  Please accept . Sir, the assurance of ay highest consideration .
                                                           ,    For the Council
                                                          of the European Commission
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                             Letter No 2
                                                    Brussels , ....
Sir ,
I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your letter of today
which reads as follows s
it                   n                                          - .
I have the honour to confirm the agreement of my Government with
the foregoing.
Please accept , Sir , the assurance of my highest consideration .
                                                For the Government
                                              of the Republic of India
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                                       COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC)
                 fixing the guaranteed prices applicable for cane sugar originating in the over
                                     seas countries and territories (OCT) for 1978 /73
  THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN                                    necessary for the Council to fix the same guaranteed
  COMMUNITIES.                                                   prices for cane sugar originating in the overseas coun
                                                                 tries and territories, concerned,
  Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
  Economic Community, and in particular Article 136
  thereof.                                                        HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION :
  Having regard to the recommendation from the
  Commission ,                                                                            Article 1
  Whereas, in accordance with the terms of Annex XXI              For the period 1 July 1978 to 30 June 1979 the
  to the Final Act of the ACP-EEC Convention of                  guaranteed prices referred to in Article 4 (4) of Annex
  Lome (' ), the Community guarantees, for cane sugar             IV to Decision 76/ 568 / EEC shall be as follows :
  originating in the overseas countries and territories          (a) for raw sugar,        units of account per 100 kilo
  mentioned in the said Annex, the same treatment as
                                                                      grams ;                                    -
  provided for in Protocol 3 on ACP sugar annexed to
  the said Convention ;                                          (b) for white sugar, 3*f.M9units of account per 100
                                                                      kilograms.
  Whereas- Council Decision 76/568/EEC of 29 June
   1 976 on the association of the overseas countries and        These prices shall refer to sugar of standard quality as
  territories with the European Economic Commu                   defined in Community rules, unpacked, and cif Euro
  nity (2) embodies the application of this principle ;           pean ports- of the Community. ;
. whereas in accordance with Article 4 (4) of Annex IV
  to that Decision the guaranteed prices are fixed annu                                  Article 2
  ally ;
                                                                  This Regulation shall enter into force on the day
  Whereas the guaranteed prices valid for 197S/79 for             following its publication in the Official Journal of
  cane sugar originating in the ACP States have been              the European Communities.
  fixed by Agreements in the form of exchanges of
   letters with the relevant ACP States ; whereas it is now       It shall apply with effect from
                  This Regulation shall be' binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member
                  States.
                  Done at Brussels,
                                                                              For the Council
                                                                               The President
    ( ' ) OJ No L 25, 30. I. 1976, p. I.
    (') OJ No L 176, I. 7. 1976, p. 8.