title: RECOMMENDATION FOR REGULATION (EEC) OF THE COUNCIL on the conclusion of a Commercial Cooperation Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of India and adopting provisions for its implementation (submitted to the Council by the Commission)

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 ---pagebreak--- COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
                                                        COM(73)2127 Final
                                                        Brussels , 13 December 1973
                RECOMMENDATION FOR REGULATION ( EEC ) OF TES COUNCIL
         on the conclusion of a Commercial Cooperation Agreement 'between
            the European Economic Community and the Republic of India
                ■ and adopting provisions for its inplementation
                    ( submitted to the Council by the Commission)
  C0Ï:(73 ) 2127 filial
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                 Recommendation from -the Commission to the Council on the
                 conclusion of a Commercial Cooperation Agreement "between
                                      the EEC and. India .
1 . At its meeting on 3 April 1973 the Council authorized the Commission to enter
    into negotiations with India on a Commercial Cooperation Agreement and adopted
    certain guide-lines for these negotiations . On this basis four negotiating
    sessions were held (April , June , September and October 1973 ) between the Com
    mission and the Indian delegation .
2 . The English text of the Agreement between the European Economic Community and
    India was finalised at the last negotiating session held on 30 October 1973 ?
    The Commission delegation was led by Mr. W. Ernst , Director-General for Exter
    nal Relations of the Commission , and the Indian delegation by H.E. , Mr. K.B.
    Lall , Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary , Head of the Indian Mission
    to the European Communities .
3 . The negotiated texts are the following?
    - The Commercial Cooperation Agreement between the European Economic Community
      and the Republic of India and three annexes thereto , including three Decla
      rations and one exchange of letters .-
    The English texts of the documents have already been made available to repre
    sentatives of Member States in the Article . 113 Committee .
4 . The Agreement and annexes thereto are the outcome of the negotiations between
    the Indian and Community delegation . They are consistent with the guide-lines
    adopted by the Council at its meeting on 3 April 1973 .
                                                                        • /• • •
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                                                                              2.
   . The Commission therefore considers that it has completed the task entrusted
     to it by the Council , and recommends that the Council initiate the proce
     dure   for the signature and. conclusion of the Agreement with India .
5 . With a view to the conclusion and implementation of the Agreement , the
     Commission herewith transmits to the Councils
     - a recommendation for a regulation on the conclusion of the Agreement
       and the annexes thereto ,   v        -'V    i :•>: aft'c A - - 'U - I-       •"
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         RECOMMENDATION FOR REGULATION (EEC ) GF        CCCITOTL-
         on the conclusion of a Commercial Cooperation Agreement between
         the European Economic Community and the Republic of India and
         adopting provisions for its implementation
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ,
HAVING REGARD to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community ,
and in particular Articles 113 and 114 thereof °
HAVING REGARD to the Recommendation of the Commission !
WHEREAS the Commercial Cooperation Agreement negotiated between the European
Economic Community and the Republic of India should be concluded ^
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATIONS
                                 Article 1
The Commercial Cooperation Agreement between the European Economic Community
and the Jttepublic of India , the text of which, is annexed to this Regulation ,
shall be concluded on behalf of the Community .
                                 Article 2
The President of the Council is hereby authorized to designate the persons
empowered to sign the Agreement and to confer on them the powers required
in order to bind the Community .
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                                                                      2.
                                Article 3
The Community shall be represented on the Joint Commission provided for in
Article VII  of the Agreement "by the Commission , assisted by representatives
of the Member States .
                                Article 4
This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following its
publication in the Official Jcbrnal of 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
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COMMERCIAL COOPERATION AGREEMENT EETJiIEEN THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY
                    AND THE REPUBLIC OP INDIA .
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THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES , for the one part ,
THE GOVERNMENT OP INDIA , for the other part ,
HAVING REGARD   to the friendly relations and traditional links between India and
                the Member States of the Community and their mutual desire to
                consolidate and expand their commercial and economic relations ,
INSPIRED        by their common will to consolidate , deepen , and diversify their
                economic and commercial relations to the full extent of their~ '
                growing capacity to meet each other 's requirements on the basis'
                of comparative advantage and mutual benefit ,                         „
CONSIDERING
CONSIDERING     that trade is not an end in itself but means for achieving wider
                economic and social objectives ,
VIEWING
VIEWING         modern commercial policy as an important instrument for furthering
                international economic cooperation ,
DESIROUS
DESIROUS        of making their contribution to a new phase of international eco
                nomic cooperation commensurate with their respective human , in
                tellectual and material resources ,
BELIEVING
BELIEVING       that the time is opportune to give a new impetus to the mutual ■
                relationship between the enlarged Community and India ,
AFFIRMING
AFFIRMING       their common commitment to the promotion of international ;r;'-    '*
                economic relationship founded on freedom , equality , justice and         ,
                progress ,                                                              .
HAVE DECIDED
HAVE  DECIDED   to conclude a Commercial Cooperation Agreement and to this end
                have designated as their plenipotentiaries ?
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ;                                          .. ,
THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF INDIA ;                                       ; ' \
Who , having exchanged their Full Powers , found in good and due form ;
HAVE AGREED AS FOLLOWS ;
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                                                                      2.
                                 ARTICLE I
The "two Parties are determined, to develop their commercial exchanges on the
basis of comparative advantage and mutual "benefit so as to contribute to their
economic and social progress and to the improvement of the balance of their
mutual trade at a level as high as possible .
                                 ARTICLE II
The two Parties shall accord to each other m their commercial relations most
favoured nation treatment in accordance with the provisions of the GATT .
                                 ARTICLE III
The two Parties shall grant each other the highest degree of liberalization
of imports and exports which they genrally apply to third countries and under
take to discuss in regard to products of interest to either Party ways and
means of providing maximum facilities compatible with their respective policies
and obligations .                                                        '    '
                                 ARTICLE IV
The two Parties shall undertake to promote to the highest possible level the,
development and the diversification of Community 's imports; from India and
India 's imports from the Community. Both Parties shall take all appropriate
steps to achieve these results , including such particular measures which
are relevant to the pattern and potential of their commercial exchanges .
Further they agree to support the institutions which have been or may be
set up by them to enhance contacts and cooperation between their economic
organizations .
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                                                                                3.
                                 ARTICLE Y
The two Parties recognize that cooperation between organizations concerned in
the field of exports to , and in the field of economic relations with , third
countries , especially developing countries , can contribute to the diversifi
cation of their mutual contacts and to an expansion of international trade . Ac
cordingly they undertake to examine the possibilities of promoting such coope
ration and to create favourable conditions for furthering it .
                                 ARTICLE VI
The two Parties may develop economic cooperation , when linked with trade , in
fields of mutual interest to both Parties and in the light of developments
in the economic policies of the Cor.rmrity end of India .
                                  ARTICLE VII
There shall be set up a Joint Commission for commercial cooperation composed
of representatives of the Community and representatives of India . The Joint
Commission shall meet as often as necessary and at least once a year at an
agreed date and place . Extraordinary meetings may be convened by agreement
at the request of either Party. The Joint Commission may set up specialized
sub-commissions to assist it in the performance of its tasks .
                                 ARTICLE VIII
It shall be the task of the Joint Commission to ensure the proper functioning
of this Agreement , to devise practical measures to achieve its goals and to
discuss and pursue effectively , in the light of its principles and objectives ,
all matters which may arise in the course of its implementation . It shall be
incumbent upon it to examine any difficulties likely to hinder the development
and diversification of the commercial exchanges between the two Parties and
to recommend practical measures for action by the Community and India , as
appropriate .
                                 ARTICLE VX
The Joint Commission shall in particular be required :
a ) to seek ways and means of encouraging the development of economic and com
    mercial cooperation between the Community and India , in so far as this would
    promote the development and diversification of trade and bring benefits to
    both Parties ;
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ID ) to study and. devise ways and means to overcome trade barriers and in parti
     cular existing non-tariff and quasi-tariff barriers in the various sectors
     of trade , taking into account the relevant work undertaken in this field
'. by concerned international organizations 5
c ) to examine and recommend ways and means for the progressive adaptation of
     their trade pattern and marketing structures with a view to promoting the
     evolution of their commercial and economic relations in accordance with
     their complementary possibilities , as well as the long-term objectives of
     the economies of both Parties , so as to rectify imbalances and avoid malad
     justments ;
d ) to facilitate exchanges of information on all subjects which may bear upon
     cooperation possibilities in the economic field and creation of favourable
     conditions for such cooperation on mutually advantageous bases between the
     Community and India *
                     '              ARTICLE X .
The contracting Parties agree that it shall equally be the task of the Joint
Commission to ensure the proper functioning of the sectoral agreements con
cluded or yet to be concluded between the Community and India on jute , coir
and cotton textiles and cottage industry goods (handicrafts and handloom fa
brics ) and that , to this end , it shall exercise the responsibilities entrusted
to the joint commissions set up under these agreements .
                                    ARTICLE XI
The Joint Commission shall adopt its own rules of procedure and programme of
work.
                                  ' ARTICLE XII
The provisions of this Agreement substitute those provisions of agreements
concluded between Member States of the. Community and India to the extent to
which these are either incompatible or identical with them .
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                                                                                5.
                                   ARTICLE XIII
The Annexes form an integral part of this Agreement .
                                   ARTICLE XIV
The Agreement shall apply to the territories where the Treaty establishing
the European Economic Community applies , on the conditions established in
this Treaty , and to the territories to which the constitution of the Republic
of India applies .
                                   ARTICLE XV    ■
0.) This Agreement shall enter into force on the first day of the month fol
lowing the date on which the Parties have notified each other of the comple
tion of the procedures necessary for this purpose . It is concluded for a
period of five years . It shall be extended from year to year if neither Party
denounces it six months before the date of expiry .
b ) If both Parties agree , modifications to this Agreement may , however , be
introduced at any time to take account of emerging situations and evolving
policies .
                                   ARTICLE XVI .: .
This Agreement is drawn up in two copies in the Danish , Dutch , English ,
Pb?ench , German , Hindi and Italian languages , each of these texts being
equally authentic .
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                                                                        ANNEX I
                JOINT DECLARATION CONCERNING ART . 7 OP THE AGREEMENT .
1 . The level of representation from the two sides in the Joint Commission shall
    be as high as appropriate , depending upon the importance of the agenda .
2 . The representatives of both Parties in the Joint Commission will transmit
    the agreed recommendations to their respective authorities for consideration
    and action as speedily and effectively as possible .
    In the event of the Joint Commission being unable to evolve a recommendation
    on a matter considered by either Party to be urgent or important , it shall
    submit the view of the two sides to the respective authorities for further
    consideration .
3 . The Joint Commission should , while making proposals and recommendations , have
    due regard to India 's development plans and to the progress of economic , in
    dustrial , social , environmental and scientific policies of the Community as
    well as to the level of economic development of both Parties .
4 . The Joint Commission would examine possibilities of and make recommendations ■'
    for 8xi efficient and coherent utilization of all available instruments , be
    sides MEN tariffs and Generalized Preferences , to promote the trade of items
    of interest to India .
5 . The first meeting of the Joint Commission would take place as soon as possible
    after the entering into force of this Agreement . The exact date , venue and
    agenda will be decided through diplomatic channels .
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                                                                               ANNEX II
                                               Brussels ,
             Sir ,
             During the discussions which led to the conclusion this day of the
  Commercial Cooperation Agreement "between the EEC and the Republic of India ,
  the Community declared that it is prepared to "bind the tariff suspensions
  already applied autonomously in respect of the products listed below which
  are of particular interest to India . These concessions shall remain . val-id un
  til they are confirmed or modified under GATT , with the agreement of , "both.
  Parties .
                               List of products concerned ;
  CCT :                                                                     Binding)-,
                 •       D e s e r i p t i o n                              proposed %
  No .
  09.02       Teas
              A. In immediate packings of a net capacity
                   not exceeding 3 kg                                           5
              B. Other                                                         Free
  09.04       Pepper of the genus "Piper "; pimento of the genus
              " Capsicum" or the genus "Pimenta"
              A. Neither crushed nor ground ;
                   I. Peppers                                                ,
                      a ) for the industrial manufacture of essential
                          oils or resinoids                                    Free
  O9.O0       Nutmeg , mace and cardamoms ;
              B. Crushed or ground ;
                   III . cardamoms                                             Jtee
  41.02       Bovine cattle leather
              ( including "buffalo leather ) and equine leather ,
              except leather falling within heading nos .
              41.06 . 41.07 or 41.08 ;
              A. East India kip , whole , whether or not the heads
                   and legs have "been removed , weighing each not
                   more than 4 I 5 kg net , not further prepared than
-      - -         vegetable -tanned , whether or- not-having -under-gone -
                   further preservative treatment with oil ., but
                   obviously unsuitable for immediate , use in the
                   manufacture of leather articles                             Free
             We should be grateful , if you would be kind enough to confirm , on
  behalf of the Republic of India , the above-mentioned understanding .
             I avail ngrself , Sir , of this opportunity to renew the assurances
  of my highest consideration .
  Mr.
  Head of the Indian delegation
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                                                                                ANNEX II
                                                       Brussels .
            Sir ,
            I have the honour "to acknowledge receipt of your letter of
which reads as follows ?
            "During the discussions which led to the conclusion this day of the
Commercial Cooperation Agreement between the EEC and the Republic of India , the
Community declared that it is prepared to "bind the tariff suspensions already
applied autonomously in respect of the products listed below which are of parti
cular interest to India . These concessions shall remain valid until they are con
firmed or modified under GATT , with the agreement of both Parties .
                                    List of products concerned ;
GCT --              - -      ...............   .... ..                         Binding
Heading                  D e scription                                         proposed %
Ko .
09-.02 -    Teas                    -        -          -         – –       -     –
            A. In immediate packings of a net capacity not
                exceeding 3 kg                                                    5
            B. Other                                                             Free
09.04       Pepper of the genus "Piper "; pimento of the genus
            " Capsicum" or the genus "Pimenta"
            A. Neither crushed nor ground ;
                I. Pepper ;
                    a ) for the industrial manufacture of essential
                        oils or resinoids                                        Free
O9.O0       Nutmeg , mace and cardamoms ;
            B. Crushed or ground ;
                III . Cardamoms                                                  Free
41.02       Bovine cattle leather
            ( including buffalo leather ) and ecruine leather , except
            leather falling within heading nos . 41.06 , 41.07 or
            41.08 ;
            A. East India kip , whole , whether or not the heads
                and legs have been removed , weighing each not
                more than 4»5 kg net , not further prepared than
                vegetable tanned , whether or not having undergone
                further preservative treatment with oil , but
                obviously unsuitable for immediate use in the
                manufacture of leather articles                                  Free
            We should be grateful , if you would be kind enough to confirm , on
behalf of the Republic of India , the above-mentioned understanding ."
           .©n behalf -of the Republic' of India i.I - have4r-fche>honotr* to . confirmrthe
above-mentioned understanding .
            I avail myself , Sir , of this opportunity to renew the assurances of
my highest consideration .
Mr .
Head of the Community delegation
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                                                           ANNEX III
                   DECLARATION OP TEE COMJIOTITY CONCERNING
                          •  TARIFF ADJUSTMENTS
The Community confirms that the Generalized Scheme of Preferences (G. S.P. )
which was autonomously put into force by the EEC on 1 July 1971 on the "basis
of resolutions of 19^9 » No . 21 ( II ) of the second conference of UNCTAD in
cludes products for which in the course of the negotiation of the Commercial
Cooperation Agreement , signed this day , total tariff suspensions were re
quested "by India.
The Community is prepared , in the course of its endeavours to improve the
system of Generalized Preferences , to take into account the interest of
India in the extension and strengthening of its trade relations with the
Community.
The Community is also prepared to examine in the Joint Commission the possi
bilities for further tariff adjustments to promote the development of trade
between India and the Community .
The Community understands , that India will also be prepared to discuss in
the Joint Commission the Community 's proposals , if any , in regard to tariff
adjustments by India bearing on the development of trade between the two
Parties , taking into consideration India 's development needs .
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                                                            AENEX III
               DECLARATION OP INDIA CONCERNING TARIFF ADJUSTMENTS
India understands that the Community is prepared , in the course of its
endeavours to improve the system of Generalized Preferences , to take into
account the interest of India in the extension and strengthening of its
trade relations with the Community . In this connection , India will identify
for consideration by the Community the areas in which Community 's 1974
GSP Scheme can he improved , more especially in the context of the provi
sions of the Joint Declaration of Intent .
India further understands that the Community is also prepared to examine in
the Joint Commission the possibilities of further tariff adjustments to
promote the development of trade between India and the Community .
In this connection India will notify to the Community the list of the pro
ducts in respect of tvhich total tariff suspension is desired for being
examined in the first meeting of the Joint Commission .
India will also be prepared to discuss in the Joint Commission the
Community 's proposals , if any , in regard to tariff adjustments by India
bearing on the development of trade between the two Parties , taking into
consideration India 's development needs .


title: Recommandation for COUNCIL REGULATION, (EEC) of concluding the Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters amending Annex A to Protocol No 1 to the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Austria the Republic of Finland the Republic of Iceland the Kingdom of Norway the Kingdom of Sweden the Swiss Confederation (submitted by the Commission to the Council)

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ARCHIVES HISTORIQUES
DE LA COMMISSION
COLLECTION RELIEE DES
DOCUMENTS "COM"
COM (76) 357
Vol. 1976/0106
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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)357 final
                                                Brussels - 12 July 1976
                                                            \
                               Recommandation for
                          COUNCIL REGULATION , ( EEC )
                             \                   ,
                                        :•  V r
              of concluding the Agreement in the form of an
           i exchange of letters amending Annex A to Protocol
              No 1 to the Agreement between the European Economic
              Community and the Republic of Austria
                               the Republic of Finland
                               the Republic of Iceland v
                               the Kingdom of Norway                    i
                               the Kingdom of Sweden
                               the Swiss Confederation
                                                       .             .    i
                 ( submitted by the Commission to the Council )
                           *                         I
                                                   ;                   ^
            \  .
C0M(76 ) 357 final
 ---pagebreak---                      Commission Communi cation to the Council
              Amendment of Protocol No 1 to each of the Agreements
              concluded "between the EEC and six JSE'TA States
1 . Under the transitional arrangements provided for in Protocol No 1 to each
    of the Agreements between the Community and the EFTA States , the United
    Kingdom is authorized to open each year certain zero-duty tariff quotas
    vis-a-vis the EFTA countries .   In general these quotas "are expressed in
    metric tons .  However , in the case of products falling within Chapter 49
    the quota is determined in pounds sterling because during the reference
    period 1968-1971 not all imports were recorded by weight .    Meanwhile ,
    inflation and exchange rate fluctuations have distorted this basis .
2 . For this reason , a number of EFTA countries have asked that the quota be
    expressed in terms of weight .   In 1974 the UK 's import statistics were
    drawn up for the first time in terms of weight as well as in terms of
    value ; it has therefore been possible to find a value/weight conversion
    formula which has enabled the average of imports during the period 1968-71 -
    up to now expressed in pounds - to be converted into metric tons .
3 . After discussion by the appropriate Community authorities , these results
    have been transmitted to our EFTA partners , which have stated that they
    are in agreement with the figures submitted to them for the volumes of
    these zero-duty quotas .
4 . In order to incorporate these amendments into the text of the Agreements
    with the EFTA countries an exchange of letters between the EEC and six
    EFTA States is needed .   For Portugal the amendment will be made within
    another framework .
5 . It is recommended that the Council approve the drafts of the regulation
    and letters annexed to this communication and designate the person
    empowered to sign the exchanges of letters .    It is proposed that
    Mr. de Kergorlay , Deputy Director-General of the Directorate-General for
    External Relations of the Commission , sign on behalf of the Community .   In
    that event , the Ambassadors of the EFTA States could sign on behalf of their
    respective Governments .
 ---pagebreak---               Recommendation        fcr Council Regulation (EEC ) NO                   /76
                       of concluding the Agreement in the form of an
                       exchange of letters arr.end.ing Annex A to Protocol No 1
                       to the Agreement • between the European Economic
                       ,,               1                                          1 \
                       Ooirjiìuni'tv ano. •••••••••••••••••••••••••••
TIE COUNCIL CF TIE EUROPEAN CCKKJNITIES
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Corrxr.ity ,
and in particular Article 113 thereof ,
Having regard to the recommendation of the Commission ,
iJkereas Annex A to Protocol No 1 to the Agreement concluded between the
European Economic Community and                                    ( l ) should be amended and
the Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters should be concluded ,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION :
                                          * -!-•+ • RI J <» J
The Agreement in the form of an er change of letters amending Annex A to
Protocol No 1 to the Agreement between the European Economic Community
ard «...                  ( l ) is hereby concluded and approved on
behalf of the Community.
The text of the Agreement is annexed to this Regulation .
                                          Article 2
The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person
empowered to sign the Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters
referred to in Article 1 with the effect of binding the Community .
                                          Article 3
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following its publicatio
in the Official Journal of the European Communities .
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable
in all Kember States .
                                                      Done at Brussels ,
                                                            For the Council ,
                                                            The President
(. 1 ) The Republic of Austria , the Republic of Finland , the Republi                    .? I eel
       the Kingdom of Norway , the Kingdom of Sweden , the Swiss Confederation
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                                     Letter No 1
                                                        Brussels ,
Your Excellency ,
     Under the transitional arrangements provided for in Protocol No 1
to the Free Trade Agreement "between the European Economic Community and
                             ( l ) signed on                   (2 ), the United
Kingdom is authorized to open each year zero-duty tariff quotas for the
products listed in Annex A to Protocol No 1 * The quota for certain
products of Chapter 49 of the Common Customs Tariff is expressed in pounds
sterling "because during the reference period 1968-1971 not all imports
of these products were recorded in terms of weight . Meanwhile , inflation
and exchange rate fluctuations have distorted this "basis . For this reason , it has
proved desirable that this quota "be expressed in terms of weight . A comparison of
the values and weights of UK imports during recent years has made it possible to
convert the average imports of the period 1968/1971 into metric tons. This figure
is                    (3 ) metric tons.
     Accordingly the Community considers that , pursuant to Article 1 (4 )
of Protocol No 1 to the Agreement "between the European Economic Community
and                   ( l ), the initial zero-duty quota which the United
Kingdom was entitled to open in 1974 for certain products of Chapter 49
and which is stated in the United Kingdom column of Annex A of the said
Protocol No 1 should read                •••••• (4) metric tons and not
••••.•••••••••• ( 3 ) pounds sterling. Therefore , in accordance with
Article 1 (4)t of Protocol No 1 , the quota which the United Kingdom is
entitled to open for 1976 is .••......••••• ( 6 ) metric tons .
     I should "be grateful if you would confirm the agreement of your
Government with the contents of this letters .
     Please accept , Your Excellency , the assurance of my highest
consideration.
                                          On "behalf of the Council of the
                                               European Communities
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 ---pagebreak---                               Letter ITo 2
Sir ,
      I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your letter of today
v;orded as follows   :
      " Under the transitioned arrangements provided for in .
•          the assurance    of my highest consideration."
      I have the honour to confirm the agreement of my Government with
the contents of your letter .
      Please accept , Sir , the assurance of my highest consideration.
                             On behalf of the Government of


title: RECOMMENDATION FOR A COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) concluding the exchange of letters amending certain provisions of Protocol No 6 to the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Iceland. (submitted to the Council by the Commission)

text:
ARCHIVES HISTORIQUES
DE LA COMMISSION
COLLECTION RELIEE DES
DOCUMENTS "COM"
COM (76) 318
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) 318 final .
                                                    . - ■     V ■"
                                               Brussels, 22 June 1976.
                      RECOMMENTATION" FOR A COUNCIL REGULATION ( EEC )
           concluding the exchange of letters amending certain provisions
           of Protocol No 6 to the Agreement "between the European Economic
                      Community and the Republic of Iceland .
                   ( submitted to the Council by the Commission)
  C0M(76 ) 318 final .
/
 ---pagebreak---                       Commission Communication to the Council
1 . Article 1 ( l ) of Protocol No 6 to the Agreement between the European
    Economic Community and the Republic of Iceland signed on 22 July 1972
    provides for a progressive reduction of the customs duty of 15 $ applied
    to imports of fish fillets falling within subheading No. 03.01 B II b ) of
    the CCT .
2 . On 1 March 1972 the Committee on Common Customs Tariff Nomenclature put into
    effect a classification opinion of the Customs Cooperation Council under which
    deep frozen raw fish fillets coated with breadcrumbs , classified under
    subheading No 03.01 B II b ), were henceforward to be classified under
    heading No 16.04 ( prepared or preserved fish ).
3 . At the time of the conclusion of the EEC-Iceland Agreement , the Contracting
    Parties had not been informed of this classification opinion of the Customs
    Cooperation Council , and it was clearly the desire of the Parties to include
    all frozen fish fillets , including fish fillets coated with breadcrumbs , in
    the tariff reduction provided for in Article l(l ) of Protocol No . 6.
4. In order to avoid this amendment to the CCT resulting in the exclusion of
    fish fillets coated with breadcrumbs , now transferred to subheadings
    Nos 16.04 C and G , from the benefit of the provisions laid down in
    Article 1 ( l ) of Protocol No 6 , the Commission is hereby submitting for
    the approval of the Council recommendation for a Council regulation concluding
    an exchange of letters amending certain provisions of Protocol No 6 to the
    Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of
    Iceland .
5 . The Commission recommends that the Council conclude and approve the exchange
    of letters annexed to this Communication said designate the person empowered
    to sign this exchange of letters in order to bind the Community . It is
    proposed that Mr. de Kergorlay should sign on behalf of the Community. In
    that case the Ambassador of Iceland could sign on behalf of his Government .
 ---pagebreak---             Recoraiendation for Council Regulation (EEC ) No       /76
       concluding the exchange of letters amending certain provisions of
       Protocol No    6 to the Agreement between the European Economic
                     Community and the Republic of Iceland
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 Agreement between the European Economic Community and
the Republic of Iceland ,
Having regard to the recommendation from the Commission ,
Whereas it is necessary to amend certain provisions of Protocol No 6 to the
Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Iceland
and to conclude the exchange of letters for that purpose dated             1976 ,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION :
                                  Article 1
The Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters amending certain provisions
of Protocol No 6 to the Agreement between the European Economic Community and
the Republic of Iceland is hereby concluded and approved 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 designate the person
empowered to sign the Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters
referred to in Article 1 with the effect of binding the Community .
                                  Article 3
This Regulation shall enter into force on 1st July 1976 .
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in
all Member States .
Done at Brussels ,
                                               For the Council ,
                                               The President
 ---pagebreak---                                  Letter No 1
                                                   Brussels .
Your Excellency ,
     Article 1 ( l ) of Protocol No 6 to the Agreement "between the European
Economic Community and the Republic of Iceland signed on 22 July 1972
provides for a progressive reduction of the customs duty of 15 $ applied
to imports of fish fillets falling within subheading No 03*01 B II t ) of
the Common Customs Tariff .
     Following a decision adopted in 1972 "by the Committee on Common Customs
Tariff Nomenclature , frozen raw fish fillets coated with breadcrumbs now
fall within subheadings Nos 16.04 C and G (prepared or preserved fish ).
     In order to avoid fish fillets coated with breadcrumbs of subheadings
Nos 16.04 C and G being excluded , as a result of this amendment , from the
benefit of the provisions of the said Article 1 , amendments of form should
be made to the text .   These amendments are set out in the Annex to this
letter .
     I have the honour to inform you of the agreement of the Community to
these amendments and I propose that they should enter into force on
  1 July 1976.    I should be grateful if you would kindly confirm the
agreement  of your Government to these amendments .
     Please accept , your Excellency , the assurance of my highest
consideration .
                                        On behalf of the Council of the
                                        European Communities
 ---pagebreak---                                    ANNEX
                   Protocol No 6 is hereby amended as follows :
        concerning the special provisions applicable to imports of certain
                         fish products into the Community.
                                   Article 1
  ( a)               (unchanged)
  M
Common Customs Tariff                       Description
Heading Ho
          02.04
           to                    (unchanged)
       ex 15 » 12
          16.04             Prepared or preserved fish , including caviar and
                            substitutes :
                            A. Caviar and caviar substitutes
                            C. Herring :
                               I. Fillets , raw , coated with batter or
                                   "breadcrumbs , deep frozen
                            G. Other :
                               I. Fillets , raw , coated with batter or
                                   breadcrumbs , deep frozen
          16.05             (unchanged )
          23.01             (unchanged )
2                            (unchanged )
3
Common Customs                                Description
Tariff heading No
         16.04              Prepared or preserved fish , including caviar and
                            caviar substitutes :
                            C. Herring :
                               II . Other
                            ex G. Other :
                                   II . Other , excluding preserved smoked
                                        coalfish
 ---pagebreak---                                   Letter Ho 2
                                                    Brussels .
Sir .
      I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your letter of today worded
as follows :
  "Article l(l ) of Protocol No 6 to the Agreement "between the European Economic
  Community and the Republic of Iceland signed on 22 July 1972 provides for a
  progressive reduction of the customs duty of 15 $ applied to imports of fish
  fillets falling within subheading No 03.01 B II b ) of the Common Customs
  Tariff .
  Follov/ing a decision adopted in 1972 by the      Committee on Common Customs
  Tariff Nomenclature , frozen raw fish fillets coated with "breadcrumbs now
  fall within subheadings Nos 16.04 C and G (prepared or preserved fish ).
  In order to avoid fish fillets coated with breadcrumbs of subheadings
  Nos 16.04 C and G being excluded , as a result of this amendment , from the
  benefit of the provisions of the said Article 1 , amendments of form should
  be made to the text .    These amendments are set out in the Annex; to this
  letter .
  I have the honour to inform you of the agreement of the Community to these
  amendments and I propose that they should enter into force on       1  July 197 6 .
  I should be grateful if you would kindly confirm the agreement of your
  Government to these amendments .
  Please accept , your Excellency , the assurance of my highest consideration."
      I have the honour to confirm the agreement of my Government with the
  foregoing.
      Please accept , Sir , the assurance of ay highest consideration.
                                          ( signed ) Ambassador
 ---pagebreak---                                             ARK2X
                   Protocol No 6 is hereby amended as follows :
        concerning the special provisions applicable "to imports of certain
                              fish products into the Community ,
                                            Article 1
  ( a) ........       (uncha&ged )
  00
               '    1 1 1 ι ι
Common Customs Tariff           II                   Description
Heading No                      1
                                 ■
                                I
          02.04
           to                  !          (unchanged )
       ex 15.12
          16.04                1    Prepared or preserved fish , including caviar and
                                    substitut es :
                               I    A» Caviar and caviar substituteG
                               !    C. Herring :
                                        I. Fillets , raw , coated with "batter or
                               j
                               I
                               J
                                            breatfcrumbs , deep frozen
                               !    G. Other :
                                ι
                                        I. Fillets , raw , coated with batter or
                                            breadcrumbs , deep frozen
          16.05                !    ( unchanged )
          23.01                     ( unchanged )
2                                     (unchanged )
3
Common Custoras
                                  i                    ;Description
                                                             r~                  1
Tariff heading No                 I
                                  !
                                  I     *     .
         16.04                    | Prepared or preserved fish , including caviar and
                                    caviar substitut es :
                                  1 C. Herring :
                                        II . Other
                                    ex u . Other :
                                            Ii . Other , excluding preserved smoked
                                                 coalfish


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 the Republic of India on on the guaranteed prices for cane sugar for 1979/80#Recommendation for a COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) fixing for 1979/80 the guaranteed prices applicable forecane sugar originating in the overseas countries and territories (submitted to the Council by the Commission)

text:
ARCHIVES HISTORIQUES
DE LA COMMISSION
COLLECTION RELIEE DES
DOCUMENTS "COM"
COM (79) 466
Vol. 1979/0162
 ---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(79) 466 final
                                                    Brussels , 6 September 1979
                    F. !
  /*•
          V                   j-"*! Recommendation for a
                              COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC)
      Ci.
          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 the Republic of India on
                on the guaranteed prices for cane sugar for 1979 /80
                                     Recommendation for a
                                   COUNCIL REGULATION ( EEC )
           fixing for 1979 / 80 the guaranteed prices applicable for' cane
           sugar originating in the overseas countries and territories
                      ( submitted to the Council by the Commission)
 COM(79 ) 466 final
 ---pagebreak---                                EXPIAD,1°"" '        'v-
1 . ( a)    By decision of the Council , the Comriission was authorized to
            enter into negotiations on. the guaranteed! prices for cane sugar
            for 1979/80 with the States referred to in article 3 of trie
            Protocol No 3 on ACP sugar annexed to the ACP-ESC Convention of
            Lom§, the Republic of Surinam and. with the Republic of India .
            The results of those negotiations have to be approved by the
            relevant authorities of the Ccrrmunity 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 Canrnunity on the one hand and each of the ACP
            States concerned aiid the Republic of India on the other according
            to the annexed drafts .
    (b)     According to the Declaration XXI annexed to the Final Act of the
            ACP-EEC Convention, of Lome , the Ccrtmunity undertook to ensure for
            sugar originating "m certain overseas countries and. territories
             ( OCT) the same treatment as provided for in Protocol No 3 on ACP
            sugar . The Cormission reccsrmends that the Council fix for sugar
            originating in the countries - specified by the said Declaration
            the same guaranteed prices for 1979/80 as those agreed with the
            ACP States .
2 . ANNEXES ; I. Recanmendation 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 1979/80
                    between the European Economic Community and Barbados , the
                    People 's Republic of the Congo , Fiji , the 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 fixijng the guaranteed
                    prices applicable for cane sugar originating in the overseas
                    countries and territories (OCT) for 1979/80 .
3.     Financial implications
       The financial implications have been taken into account in the
       framework of the financial implications of the agricultural prices for
       1979/80 and of the draft budget proposals for 1980 .
 ---pagebreak---                                                                   ANNEX I
                             Pecornmendat ion for a
                            COUNCIL REGULATION ( EEC )
on the conclusion of the Agreenents in the £om c-f exchanges of letters
between the European Economic CbriTnunity and Baxbados , the People 's Rep.iblic
of the Congo , Fiji , the Cooperative Republic of G.iyana , Jamaica , the Re
public of Kenya , the Denvocratic Republic of Madagascar , the Republic of
Malawi ., Mauritius , the Republic of Surinam, the Kingdom of Swaziland , the
United Republic of Tanzania , Trinidad axxX Tobago , the Republic of Uganda ,
and         the Republic of India on the guaranteed prices for cane sugar for
1979/80
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Ecorouic Community ,
and in particular Article 113 thereof ,
Having regard to the recommendation frcru the Ccsmiission ,
Whereas Protocol 3 on ACP sugar annexed to the ACP-EEC Convention of Lane
 (1 ) • and the Agreement between the European Economic Camiunity and the Re
public of India on cane sugar ( 2 ) , are implemented in. the content of the
managanent of the cciiKon organization of the sugar' market ;
Whereas it is appropriate to approve the Agreements in the form of
exchanges of letters between the European Economic Ccrariunity and the States
referred, to in article 3 of the Protocol 3 on ACP sugar and the Republic of
Surinam, and also the Republic of India , on the guaranteed prices for cane
sugar for 1979/80 ,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION :
( 1 ) OJ No L 25 , 30.1.1976 , p. 1 .
 ( 2 ) OJ No L 190 , 23.7.1975 , p. 36 .
 ---pagebreak---                                       Article 1
The Agreements in the form of exchanges of letters between the European
Economic CO-TTUP ;' ty arid Barbados , the People 's Rep.iblic of the Congo , Fiji ,
the Cooperative Republic of Guyana , Jamaica , the Republic of Kenya , the
Democratic Republic of Madagascar , toe Republic of Malawi , Mauritius , the
Republic of Surinam, the Kingdom of Swaziland , the United Republic of Tan
zania , Trinidad and. Tobago and the Republic of Uganda , on. the guaranteed
prices for cane sugar for 1979/80 , and the Agreement in the form of an
exchange of letters between the European Economic Carrmunity and. the Repu
blic of India on the guaranteed prices for cane sugar 1979/80 , are hereby
approved on behalf of the Community .
The texts of these Ag reorients are annexed to this Regulation .
                                      Article 2
The President of the Council is authorized, to designate the person
empowered to sign the Agreements referred to in Article 1 in order to bind
the CcirrrTunity ,
                                      Article 3
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following its publication
in the Official Journal of 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
 ---pagebreak---                                                                                ANNEX IT
                                           AGREEMENTS
ij": t1"1^ ).o: '.in C j: exciiaiees ox let '-.ers becwefci"! the Europecj) Economic Gcfsnunity
and Earbados , the People 1 s Republic ox the Congo , F ij \ f the Cooperative
Rspubl ic of Guyana . Jarrtajoa , Lbe Kep.iblxc oi Kenya , trie Democratic Republic
of Madagascar , the Republic of Malawi , r-iaux.i.Lius ,. the Republic of Surinam,
the Kingdom of Swaziland , the United Republic of Tanzania , Trinidad and
Tobago and the Republic of Ugaaxia , on tie guaranteed prices for cane sugar
for 1979/80
                                           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 Lane , the Republic
        of Surinam , and of the Commission , on behalf of the European Economic
        Com-rainity , have agreed within the framework of the negotiations pro
        vided for in Article 5 ( 4 ) of the said Protocol , the following :
        For the period 1 July 1979 to 30 June 1980 the guaranteed prices re
        ferred to in Article 5 ( 4 ) of the Protocol shall , for the purpose of
        intervention within the terms of Article 6 of the Protocol , be
        a) for raw sugar , 34.13 ECU per 100 kilograms ,
        b) for white sugar , 42=30 ECU per 100 kilograms .
       These prices , which represent an increase of 1.5% over those of the
        preceding year , shall refer to sugar of standard quality as defined in
       ConTnunity legislation , unpacked , c.i.f ., European ports of the Commu
       nity .
2.      It is noted by the parties to the agreement that , having regard to
       market conditions generally and to other relevant factors and
        following discussions with the importers , the ACP States concerned
        strongly hoped that it v.ould be possible to secure , in addition to the
        agreed guaranteed prices , a premium on Ccntnunity markets during the
        delivery period 1979/80 .
3.     A1 through retroactivity is not provided for in respect of the 1979/80
        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 annexed
        to the ACP-EEC Convention of Lone ,
 ---pagebreak---                                     - 2 -
4.   It was noted that the Council of Ministers of the Carmunity had not
     authorized the inclusion of any factor in respect of freight charges
     in the determination of the guaranteed prices for the delivery period
     1979/80 . The ACP States reiterated their concern at the burden of
     these charges and requested that the subject should remain open for
     further consideration. The Camunity took 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 above mentioned ACP States and the Community .
Please accept, Sir , the assurance of my highest consideration.
                                          For the Council
                                   of the European Ccrrcnunities
 ---pagebreak---                                 Letter No 2
                                               Brussels .
Sir .
I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your letter of today which
reads as follows :
VI                      ft
I have the honour to confirm the agreement of the Governments of the ACP
States referred to in this letter with the foregoing .
Please accept, Sir , the assurance of try highest consideration.
                                               For the Goveriments
 ---pagebreak---                                        4
                                  AGREEMENT
in the form of an exchange of letters between the European Economic
Community and the Republic of India on the guaranteed prices for cane sugar
                                 for 1979 / 80
                                  Letter No 1
                                                       Brussels .
Sir-
1.   The representatives of the Republic of India and of the Commission , on
     behalf of the European Economic Community , have agreed within the
     framework of the negotiations provided for in Article 5 ( 4 ) of the
     Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of
     India on cane sugar , the following :
     For the.period 1 July 1979 to 30 June 1980 on the guaranteed prices
     referred to in Article 5 ( 4 ) of the Protocol shall , for the- purpose of
     intervention within the terms of Article 6 of the Protocol , be
     a ) for raw sugar ,   34.13 ECU per 100 kilograms ,
     b ) for white sugar , 42.30 ECU per 100 kilograms .
     These prices , which represent an increase of 1.5% over those of the
     preceding year , shall refer to sugar of standard quality as defined in
     Community legislation , unpacked , c.i.f ., European ports of the Community .
2.   It is noted by the parties to the agreement that , having regard to
     market conditions generally and to other relevant factors ,
                                                  the Republic of India
     strongly hoped that it would be possible to secure , in addition to the
     agreed guaranteed prices , a premium on Community markets during the
     delivery period 1979 / 80 .
3.   Although retroactivity is not provided for in respect of the 1979/ 80
     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 Agreement on
     cane sugar .
 ---pagebreak--- 4.   It was noted that the Council of Ministers of the Caimunity had not
     authorized the inclusion of any factor in respect of freight charges
     in the determination of the guaranteed prices for the delivery period
     1979/80 . The Republic of India reiterated its concern at the burden
     of these charges and requested that the subject should remain open for
     further consideration. The Caimunity took 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 Coirmunity.
Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration.
                                          For the Council
                                    of the European commission
 ---pagebreak---                                     - 6 -
                                Letter No 2
                                              Brussels .
Sir .
I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your letter of today which
reads as follows :
fl                      II
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
 ---pagebreak---                                                                Annex III
                           Recommendation for a
                         COUNCIL REGULATION ( EEC )
       fixing for 1979/ 80 the guaranteed prices applicable for cane sugar
           originating in the overseas countries and territories
 THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
and in particular Article 136 thereof .
Having regard to the recommendation from the Commission,
Whereas, in accordance with the terms of Annex XXI to the Final Act of the
                            A
ACP-EEC Convention of Lome , the Community guarantees, for cane sugar
originating in the overseas countries and territories mentioned in the said
Annex, the same treatment as provided for in Protocol 3 on ACP sugar
annexed to the said convention;
Whereas Council Decision 76/ 568/ EEC of 29 June 1976 on the association of
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the overseas countries and territories with the European Economic Community
embodies the application of this principle; whereas in accordance with
Article 4(4) of Annex IV to that Decision the guaranteed prices are fixed
annually;
Whereas the guaranteed prices valid for 1979/ 80 for cane sugar originating
in the ACP States have been fixed by Agreements in the form of exchanges of
letters with the relevant ACP States ; whereas it is now necessary for the
Council to fix the same guaranteed prices for cane sugar originating in the
overseas countries and territories concerned,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION :
                                    Article 1
For the period 1 July 1979 to 30 June 1980 the guaranteed prices referred
to in Article 4(4 ) of Annex IV to Decision 76 / 568/EEC shall be as follows :
Joj No L 25, 30. 1.1976, p. 1
*0J No L 176, 1 . 7.1976, p. 8
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(a)  for raw sugar, 34.13 units of account per 100 kilograms ;
( b) for white sugar, 42.30 units of account per 100 kilograms .
These prices      . refer to sugar of standard quality as defined in
Community rules, unpacked and cif European ports in the Community .
                                  Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following its publication
in the Official Journal of the European Communities .
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 Commission
                                                          The President