title: RECOMMENDATION FOR A COUNCIL DECISION concluding an agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Niger for the supply of cereals as food aid (submitted to the Council by the Commission)

text:
ARCHIVES HISTORIQUES
DE LA COMMISSION
COLLECTION RELIEE DES
DOCUMENTS "COM"
COM (74) 449
Vol. 1974/0076
 ---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.
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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(74)449 Final
                                                   Brussels , 9 April 1974
                              RECOMMENDATION FOR A
                                COUNCIL DECISION
     concluding an agreement "between the European Economic Community
           and. the Republic of Niger for the supply of cereals
                                   as food aid
                 ( submitted to the Council by the Commission )
COM(74 ) 449 Final
 ---pagebreak---                  AGREMENT
 BETWEEN THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY
 AMD   THE REPUBLIC OP NIGER
 ON THE SUPPLY OP FOOD AID IN THE FORM OP
• CEREALS .
 ---pagebreak---      THE C0U17CIL OP TIIE ÏÏUl'iOPEAH COMMWJTTÏES .
• Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community , ?
     and in particular Articles 113 , 114 and 228 thereof ;
 . Having regard to the Recommendation from the Commission ;
     Whereas the European Economic Community has deposited a declaration of
     provisional application of the Good Aid Convention of 1971 J an& whereas
    that Convention has "been effective since 1 July 1971 5
   Whereas "by letter of 9»10.1973 the Republic of Niger
     B\ibmitted a, request for emergency food aidj
   Whereas "in view of the cereals supply situation in the Republio of
     Niger that country should be granted a gift of 20 000 metric tpns of
     cereals in the form of 15 000 metric tons of maize and 5 000 metric tons
   of sorghum under the Community Pood Aid Programme for 1973/74 }.          . . ....
   HAS D5X5IDED :
                                         Article 1
   On behalf of the European Economic Community an Agreement is hereby conclut
  between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Niger
  on the supply of food aid in the form of maize and sorghum , the text of whii
  Agreement is annexed to this decision .
   •  »
                                         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 necessary
  to commit the Community*                 .    •
                                                                                t
  Done at Brussels .               V         19 »«*»*        For the Council
                                   •• '                        The Président
 ---pagebreak---  THE COUIJCIL OP Ti LG EUR0PEÀ1J COMHUHITIES .
            •                                       %                 «
                                                       on the ono h?jid ,
THE GOVERNMENT OP THE REPUBLIC OP NIGER
                                                       on the other hand .
HAVE DECIDES) to conclude this Agreement and to this end have designated
as their plenipotentiaries :                . .              •
THE COUNCIL OP THE EUROPEAN COMHTOTITIES :
THE GOVEREMEUT OP 'THE REPUBLIC OP NIGER :
WHO IIAVE ACREED AS POLLOïJS :
 ---pagebreak---                                   ΛνΊ:ι.ο.Ι.ο Χ
As a pari of its Pood Aid Programme ( Cereals ) for 1973/74 » "the European
Economic Community shall supply          20 000   metric ton3 of cereals in the
form of 15 000 metric tons of maize and 5 000 metric tons of sorghum as gift
to the Republic of Niger ) hereinafter referred to as the "recipient country ".
                                  Article II
    Deliveries shall be made in new jute bags with a net weight of 50 kg each free
    to places   of destination to be determined between the country
    of destination and the European Economic Community by mutual consent .
                                                                   /
                                   Artide III
The obligations and responsibilities of the European Economic Community ?Jid
of the recipient country relating to delivery and the talcing of delivery are
defined in the Annex uhich forms an integral part of this Agreement .       .
              4                          *   •
                                  Article TV
The recipient country undertakes to make all necessary arrangements for the
transport and insurance of the product from the place of destination .
                                   Article      V
   Tile country of destination undertakes to use for purposes of consumption
   the goods received as aid .
   The country of destination shall distribute the ms,ize received as aid free
   of charge except for 5 000 metric tons maize ^           which may be sold on
   the local market at prices normally obtaining on that market for goods of
 . comparable quality ..                   <
                            C? -•
 ---pagebreak---   The proceeds of such sale , less normal marketing costs incurred on the local
 market ( excluding inland transport costis ) shall bo paid into a upacial account
 vith the Central Bank or a bank under State supervision to form a fund for the
 financing of one or more development projects previously submitted by the
 country of destination and approved by the European Economic Community .
                                    Article VI .
The Contracting Parties undertake to implement this Agreement in such a way
                           C?
as to avoid any prejudice to the normal structure of domestic production said
international trade . To this end they shall take any measures required to
ensure that aid supplies are in addition to , and do not replace     business
 ^               ,■                                '                            „
transactions which might reasonably be expected .in the absence of such supplies
                                    Article VII
The recipient coimtry shall take any measures required to prevent :
( i ) The re-export of the products received as aid and of products and by
      products resulting from such supplies ;
(ii ) The export , commercially or otherwise , v;ithin six months of the last
      delivery , either of the products obtained locally and of the same nature
      as the products received as aid o'r of any prodiicts or by-products
      resulting from it .
                                    Article VIII
 The recipient coimtry undertakes to inform ■ the European Economic Community
 how this Agreement is being implemented . To this end , it shall report to the
 Commission of the European Communities every three months until the
 quantities received as aid have been fully used :
  (i
        the number and nature of the recipients , the quantities distributed ,
        and the place and method of distribution .
 ---pagebreak---                                    - 4 -
   ( ii )  quantities sold , how they have been sold;, selling prices ; normal       >i
           selling costs on the recipient country 's market }                        ^
                                                                                4
   ( iii ) On 15 January every year until the special account has been fully
           used :
           ( a) State of this account ( incoming and outgoings ) on 31 December
                 of the preceding year ;
           ( b ) Progress achieved in the project or projects , with an indication
                 of the total amount of financing undertaken at that stage .
                                      Article  IX
The country of destination shall take all measures necessary to enable
persons duly authorized by the European Economic Community to follow 011 the
spot the progress of operations carried out in pursuance of this Agreement .
                            .          Article X
At the request of either of them , the Contracting Parties shall consult each
other on any questions concerning the implementation of this Agreement .
                                       Article XI               •       '
'I'hie Agreement is dravm up in duplicate in the Danish , Dutch , English , French ,
German and Italian languages , each of these texts being equally authentic .
 ---pagebreak---                        ATÏÎJEX TO ATmCLT: ÏÏJT 0? TïiK-ACWvT;;;©;?
                                       Artxftlo     J.
   Delivery nhall bo completed and tho r.irikr. shall pass from tho Earope cm
   Economic Couraunity to the recipient covin try ao coon at? the goods actually
   reach the plaoe . of destination                             •   .
...The recipient country shall bear . all costc incurred .in taking: delivery of the
   goods , any transshipment costs and all other costs subsequent to delivery *
  Any coBt3 resulting from delay in taking delivery of tho.goodrj , which arc
   attributable to tho recipient country , shall bo tomo by that country .
                                       Article      P.
  The European Economic Couiomnity shall t at the earliest opportunity , give to
  the recipient country the information relating to the consignment of tho
  goods to the placo of destination , tho moans of transport used , the details
   of the route to be* followed over tho intermediate stagers , the date of
  loading , and the quantity and quality of tho goods on their departure from
   tho Community *
          rf .                                               ,
               • '             i       Article      1
  'The European Economic Community shall iuforn the recipient country in good
  time of the goods 1 precuincd date of arrival at tho placo of destination . The
  European Economic Community nhall bo under an obligation to inform tho
  recipient country at least two days in advance ( of tho date ) of tho goody'
  arrival at tho placo of destination *                    ■      .       •• ' '   •
               • ' '                 ' Article, 4                             ■.
  On delivery a tolerance of 5 'p loss than the quantity of wheat to bo supplied
 under Articlo I of the Agreement is permitted.
                     '           •.    Article . - 5                  "
                            »                      o     *              •
  The European Economic Comrjiunity nhall appoint an tigent to implement the
  provisions of this Annex , and shall in good time , forward tho latter 1 s naaa
  and address • to tho recipient country.                                        '
 The recipient country shall appoint an* agent in each placo of delivery , and
 shall forward the latter' s name and address -to tho European Economic Cora:m.mx
 prior to implementation of tho Agreement . •
 ---pagebreak---                              Article   6
On delivery of the goods the country of destination shall hand to the authorized
agent of the European Economic Community a taking-over certificate , stating the
place and date of taking over , the nature and the quantity as well as contigent
observations about the quality of these goods and shall send a copy thereof to
the Commission of the European Community .                         '
 ---pagebreak---    KOMMISSIONEN FOR DE EUROPAEISKE FAELLESSKABER
•I
                                             KOM ( 74 ) 449 endelig udg .
                                             Bruxelles , den 9 . april 1974
                     HENSTILLING TIL RÅDETS AFGØRELSE
            om indgåelse af aftale mellem Det europæiske økonomiske
            Fællesskab og republikken Niger om levering af korn som
            fødevarehjælp
                     ( forelagt Rådet af Kommissionen )
     K0M(74 ) 449 endelig udg .
 ---pagebreak---                                                      VIIl/l27(74)DK-B4
RÅDET FOR DE EUROPÆISKE FÆLLESSKABER HAR
under henvisning til traktaten om oprettelse af Det europæiske
økonomiske Fællesskab , særlig artikel 113 , 114 og 228 ,
under henvisning til henstilling fra Kommissionen , og
ud fra følgende "betragtninger :                       .  •
                                                                 »
Det europæiske økonomiske Fællesskab har afgivet en erklæring om
foreløbige anvendelse af konventionen om fødevarehjælp af 1971 } den
ne konvention finder anvendelse fra 1 , juli 1971 5         1
republikken Niger har fremsendt ansøgning om fødevarehjælp i brev af
9-10.73 ;
under hensyntagen til forsyningssituationen for korn i republikken
Niger bør der som gave ydes dette land 20.000 tons kom i form af
15.000 tons majs og 5 « 000 tons sorghum inden for rammerne af Fælles
skabets fødevarehjælpe-program for 1973/74»
TRUFFET FØLGENDE AFGØRELSE :     1          "v      '>
                            Artikel 1
Pa det europæiske økonomiske Fællesskabs vegne indgås en aftale mellem
Det europæiske økonomiske Fællesskab og republikken Niger om levering
af majs og sorghum som fødevarehjælp . Aftaleteksten findes som bilag
til denne afgørelse .
               ♦            Artikel 2
Formanden for Rådet bemyndiges til at udpege de personer , der har
fuldmagt til at undertegne aftalen og til at tillægge dem den nød
vendige fuldmagt .. til at forpligte Fællesskabet .
Udfœrdiget 1 Bruxelles , den
                                               Pâ Râdets vegne
                                                    Formand
 ---pagebreak---                                             vm/l27(74)DK-B4
                     AFTALE  •
MELLEM DET EUROPÆISKE ØKONOMISKE FÆLLESSKAB OG
REPUBLIKKEN" HIGER OM LEVERING AF KORN SOM FØDE
VAREHJÆLP
               C?
 ---pagebreak---                                                 VIIl/l27(74)DK-B4
RADET FOR DE EUROPE! SKE F/ELLESSKABER   .
OG REPUBLIKKEN NIGERS REGERING ■
HAR BESLUTTET at indgå denne aftale og har med henblik herpå som
befuldmægtigede udpeget :
RÂDET FOR DE EUROP/EISKE FJSLLESSKABER :
REPUBLIKKEN NIGERS REGERING :
SOM ER BLEVET ENIGE OM FØLGENDE BESTEMMELSER «
 ---pagebreak---                                                VIIl/l27(74)DK-B4
                           ARTIKEL I
Inden for rammerne af fødevarehjælpeprogrammet for korn for ar et
1973/74 leverer Det europæiske økonomiske Fællesskab som gave til
republikken Niger - herefter "benævnt "bestemmelseslandet" - 20.000
tons korn i form af 15.000 tons majs og 5.000 tons sorghum .
                           ARTIKEL II
Leveringerne sker i nye jutesække af en nettovægt pa 50 kg, franko
bestemmelsesstedet , som vil blive fastsat ved en fælles aftale mel
lem bestemmelseslandet og Det europæiske økonomiske Fællesskab.
                           ARTIKEL III
De forpligtelser og ansvar , som påhviler Det europæiske økonomiske
Fællesskab og bestemmelseslandet - særlig vedrørende levering og
overtagelse - defineres i bilaget , som er en integrerende del af
denne aftale .
                           ARTIKEL IV
                                  ––       -,
Bestemmelseslandet forpligter sig til at træffe alle nødvendige
foranstaltninger til transport og forsikring af den leverede vare
fra bestemmelsesstederne .
                           ARTIKEL V
Bestemmelseslandet forpligter sig til at anvende de varer , der mod
tages som hjælp , til forbrug.
               0
Bestemmelseslandet skal gratis uddele de mængder , der leveres som
hjælp , med undtagelse af 5.000 tons majs , som vil kunne sælges på
det lokale marked til de priser , der sædvanligt noteres på dette
marked for varer af tilsvarende kvalitet .
 ---pagebreak---                                - 2 -                     VIII/ 127 (74)DK-B4
  Provenuet af dette Balg med fradrag af de normale afsætningsomkost-
  ninger på det lokale marked (med undtagelse af udgifterne til inden
  landsk transport ) indbetales på en særlig konto i Centralbanken
  eller i en bank under statens kontrol og anvendes til finansiering
  af et eller flere udviklingsprojekter , som i forvejen er blevet fore
  slået af bestemmelseslandet og godkendt af Det europæiske økonomiske
  Fællesskab .
                                                                    *
                             ARTIKEL VI
  De kontraherende parter forpligter sig til at gennemføre denne af
  tale således, at de normale strukturer for den indenlandske produk
  tion og den internationale handel ikke tilføjes nogen skade . Med hen
  blik herpå træffer de alle de nødvendige foranstaltninger for at sik
  re , at hjælpeleverancerne supplerer og ikke erstatter de handels-
  transaktioner , der med rimelighed kunne forventes i mangel af sådanne
  leverancer .
                             ARTIKEL VII
                                                                           *
  Bestemmelseslandet træffer alle hensigtsmæssige foranstaltninger til
  at     hindre :                             V
  - genudførsel af den vare , der er modtaget som hjælp , samt af produkter
     og biprodukter hidrørende fra denne leverance ;
  – udførsel , erhvervsmæssig eller ikke , inden for et tidsrum på seks
     måneder regnet fra sidste levering både af      lokalt fremstillede
     produkter , som måtte være af samme art som de , der er modtaget som
     hjælp , og af    produkter og biprodukter , der hidrører herfra.
                             ARTIKEL VIII
■ Bestemmelseslandet forpligter sig til at underrette Det europæiske
  økonomiske Fællesskab om betingelserne for gennemførelsen af denne
  aftale . Med henblik herpå fremsender bestemmelseslandet hver tredje
  måned , indtil de mængder , der er modtaget som hjælp , fuldstændig er
  opbrugt , Kommissionen for De europæiske Fællesskaber oplysning om :
                          C?
  - modtagernes antal og art , de uddelte mængder , uddelingssted ,
    -forløb og -måde ;
 ---pagebreak---                              - 3 -                           rai/127 ( 74) dx -B 4
- solgte mængder , afsætningsmade , faktiske salgspriser ; normale af-
  sætningsomkostninger på markedet i "bestemmelseslandet }
– 15 . januar hvert år og indtil den særlige konto fuldstændigt ud
  nyttes :
  - opgørelse over denne konto ( indr og udbetalinger ) pr . 31 . decem
    ber det foregående år
  - gennemførelscsstad^et for projektet eller projekterne med angivel
    se af den samlede finansiering, der er foretaget på dette stadium .
                           ARTIKTDL IX
Bestemmelseslandet træffer alle hensigtsmæssige foranstaltninger for
at gøre det muligt for de personer , der af Det europæiske økonomiske
Fællesskab er blevet behørigt bemyndiget hertil , på stedet at følge
de transaktioner , der er forbundet med gennemførelsen af aftalen .
                           ARTIKEL X
Pa anmodning fra én af de kontraherende pkrter , radfører disse sig
med hinanden om alle spørgsmål vedrørende anvendelsen af denne af
tale .
                           ARTIKEL XI
Denne aftale er uåsærdigej; ,jl - 2 - eksemplarer -;pér- tysk,"' "engelsk , dansk ,
fransk , italiensk og hollandsk , og alle disse tekster har samme
gyldighed .
 ---pagebreak---                                                 VIIl/l27(74)l>K-B4
               BILAC TIL ARTIKEL III I AFTALEN"
                          Artikel 1
Levering har fundet sted og risikoen overgår fra Det europæiske
økonomiske Fællesskab til bestemmelseslandet , når varen faktisk
er ankommet til "bestemmelsesstedet .
                                                               »
Bestemmelseslandet bærer alle omkostningerne ved modtagelsen af
varerne , eventuelle udgifter til omladning saint andre udgifter
efter leveringen .
Eventuelle omkostninger , der opstår på grund af forsinkelser ved
overtagelsen af varerne , og som må tilskrives bestemmelseslandet ,
afholdes af dette .
                          Artikel 2
Det europæiske økonomiske Fællesskab oplyser så hurtigt som muligt
bestemmelseslandet om de transportmidler , der benyttes til videre-
befordring til bestemmelsesstedet , om befordringsmåderne på de
mellemliggende stadier , om lossetidspunktet , om varernes kvalitet
og mængde ved afsendelse fra Fællesskabet .
                          Artikel 3
Det europæiske økonomiske Fællesskab oplyser rettidigt bestemmelses-
landet om det forventede tidspunkt for varernes ankomst til bestem
melsesstedet .
Det europæiske økonomiske Fællesskab er forpligtet til mindst 2 dage
i forvejen at oplyse bestemmelseslandet om varernes ankomst til
bestemmelsesstedet .
                          Artikel 4
Ved leveringen af varerne er en tolerance på 51° under den varemængde
som skal leveres ifølge artikel I i aftalen , tilladt .
 ---pagebreak---                            - 2 -                     VIIl/l27(74)DIC-B4
                       • Artikol 5
Til at gennemføre bestemmelserne i dette "bilag udpeger Det europæiske
økonomiske Fællesskab en "befuldmægtiget , hvis navn og adresse det
rettidigt meddeler "bestemmelseslandet .
Bestemmelseslandet udpeger en ladningsmodtager på hvert leverings-
sted , hvis navn og adresse det forud for gennemførelsen af denne
aftale meddeler Det europæiske økonomiske Fællesskab .
                         Artikel 6
Ved leveringen af varen tilsender "bestemmelseslandet den befuld
mægtigede for Det europæiske økonomiske Fællesskab en overtagelses-
attest med angivelse af sted og dato for overtagelsen , art og mæna
de samt eventuelle bemærkninger ora disse produkters kvalitet og
Bender en kopi af denne attest til Kommissionen for De europæiske
Fællesskaber . ■      C?
                                           v


title: Recommendation for a Council Decision on the existence of an excessive deficit in France - Application of Article 104(6) of the Treaty establishing the European Community

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title: Recommendation for a COUNCIL DECISION amending Decision 76/568/EEC on the association of the overseas countries and territories with the European Economic Community (submitted to the Council by the Commission)

text:
ARCHIVES HISTORIQUES
DE LA COMMISSION
COLLECTION RELIEE DES
DOCUMENTS "COM"
COM (77) 598
Vol. 1977/0196
 ---pagebreak--- Disclaimer
Conformément au règlement (CEE, Euratom) n° 354/83 du Conseil du 1er février 1983
concernant l'ouverture au public des archives historiques de la Communauté économique
européenne et de la Communauté européenne de l'énergie atomique (JO L 43 du 15.2.1983,
p. 1), tel que modifié par le règlement (CE, Euratom) n° 1700/2003 du 22 septembre 2003
(JO L 243 du 27.9.2003, p. 1), ce dossier est ouvert au public. Le cas échéant, les documents
classifiés présents dans ce dossier ont été déclassifiés conformément à l'article 5 dudit
règlement.
In accordance with Council Regulation (EEC, Euratom) No 354/83 of 1 February 1983
concerning the opening to the public of the historical archives of the European Economic
Community and the European Atomic Energy Community (OJ L 43, 15.2.1983, p. 1), as
amended by Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1700/2003 of 22 September 2003 (OJ L 243,
27.9.2003, p. 1), this file is open to the public. Where necessary, classified documents in this
file have been declassified in conformity with Article 5 of the aforementioned regulation.
In Übereinstimmung mit der Verordnung (EWG, Euratom) Nr. 354/83 des Rates vom 1.
Februar 1983 über die Freigabe der historischen Archive der Europäischen
Wirtschaftsgemeinschaft und der Europäischen Atomgemeinschaft (ABI. L 43 vom 15.2.1983,
S. 1), geändert durch die Verordnung (EG, Euratom) Nr. 1700/2003 vom 22. September 2003
(ABI. L 243 vom 27.9.2003, S. 1), ist diese Datei der Öffentlichkeit zugänglich. Soweit
erforderlich, wurden die Verschlusssachen in dieser Datei in Übereinstimmung mit Artikel 5
der genannten Verordnung freigegeben.
 ---pagebreak---  COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
                                              COM(77)598 final
                                              Brussels , 18 November 1977
                             Recommendation for a
                               COUNCIL DECISION
             amending Decision 76/ 568/ EEC on the association of
             the overseas countries and territories with the
                          European Economic Community
                 ( submitted to the Council by the Commission )
COM ( 77 ) 598 final
 ---pagebreak---                         EXPLANATORY   MEMORANDUM
At its meeting in Fiji , the ACP-EEC Council of Ministers added the
following products to the list of eligible products under export earnings
stabilization system set up by the Lome Convention    :   cloves , gum arabic ,
wool , mohair , pyrethrum , vanilla , ylang-ylang .
The Decision of 29 June 1976 on the association of the O.C.T. with the
Community provides for a system similar to that set up under the Convention .
Accordingly, since the period of one year after which the list of products
can be amended, has now elapsed ,, the list should be extended as regards
the O.C.T.
 ---pagebreak---                              Recommendation for a
                               COUNCIL DECISION
            amending Decision 76/ 568/ EEC on the association of
           the overseas countries and territories with the
                           European Economic Community
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community ,
Having regard to Council Decision 76/ 568/ EEC of 29 June 1976 on the
association of the overseas countries and territories with the European
                     (1)
Economic Community       ( hereinafter called   the DecisiorT ) , and in particular
Article 19(3 ) thereof ,
Having regard to the recommendation from the Commission ,
                                                               ( 2)
Whereas Article 17(1 ) of the ACP-EEC Convention of Lome            ( hereinafter
called " the Convention "), signed on 28 February 1975 , sets out the list of
products originating in the ACP States which are covered by the system
guaranteeing stabilization of export earnings ;
Whereas , by its Decision No 3 of 14 April 1977 adding certain products to
the list in Article 17(1 ) of the Convention , the ACP-EEC Council of Ministers
included new products in the list of products in Article 17(1 );
Whereas the provisions of the Decision reflect those of the Convention ,
Whereas the 12-month period referred to in Article 19(3 ) of the Decision
has elapsed and whereas the products which have been added to the list in
Article 17(1 ) of the Convention meet the requirements laid down in the
said Article 19(3 );
( 1 ) OJ No L 176, 1.7.1976 ; p. 8 .
( 2 ) OJ No L 25 , 30.1.1976 , p. 1
 ---pagebreak---                                  - 2 -
 Whereas these products should therefore be added to the List in
 Article 19 ( 1 ) of the Decision ,
 HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS    :
                                 Article 1
 The following products shall be included in the list in Article 19(1 )
of the Décision     :
n)   cloves
o)   gum arabic
p)   wool
q)   mohair
r)   pyrethrum
s)   vanilla
t)   ylang-ylang .
                                 Article 2
This Decision shall apply to exports of the products referred to in Article 1
with effect from A January 1976 .
Done at                                                 For the Council ,
                                                         The President


RECOMMENDATION FOR COUNCIL DECISION ( EEC ) CONCLUDING THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY AND THE PEOPLE' S DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF ALGERIA CONCERNING THE IMPORT INTO THE COMMUNITY OF TOMATO CONCENTRATES ORIGINATING IN ALGERIA


title: RECOMMENDATION FOR A COUNCIL DECISION on the conclusion of an agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Upper Volta for the supply of maize as food aid (submitted to the Council by the Commission)

text:
ARCHIVES HISTORIQUES
DE LA COMMISSION
COLLECTION RELIEE DES
DOCUMENTS "COM"
COM (73) 1567
Vol. 1973/0271
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concernant l'ouverture au public des archives historiques de la Communauté économique
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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
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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 (73 ) 1567 final
                                                           Brussels , 24 September 1973
                       RECOMMENDATION FOR A COUNCIL DECISION
                  on "the conclusion of an agreement between the
                 European Economic Community and the Republic of
                Upper Volta for the supply of maize as food aid
                   ( submitted to the Council by the Commission)
  COM(73 ) 1567 final
 ---pagebreak---                                                            VIIl/902(73 ) B-4-E
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community ,
and in particular Articles 113 1 114      228 thereof ;
Having regard to the Recommendation from the Commission ;
Whereas the European Economic Community has depostited a declaration of
provisional application of the Food Aid Convention of 1971 j whereas that
Convention has been in force since 1 July 1971 ?
Whereas "by letter of 27 November 1972 the Republic of Upper Volta submitted
a request for food aid ;
Whereas , in view of the cereal supply situation in the Republic of Upper
Volta, that country should be granted a gift of 14 900 metric tons of maize
under the Community Food Aid Programme for 197^73 ;
HAS DECIDED THAT :
                                  Article 1
On behalf of the European Economic Community an Agreement , the text whereof
is annexed hereto , shall be concluded between the European Eoonomic
Community and the Republic of Upper Volta for the supply of maize as food
aid .
                                  Article 2
The President of the Council is hereby authorized to designate those who are
to sign the Agreement , and to confer on them the requisite powers to bind
the Community .
Done at Brussels ,                   19-                  For the Council
                                                            The President
 ---pagebreak---                                           mi/902 ( 73 ) B-4~E
                 AGRiiEMELTT
BSTWSELT THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC CGMTIUHITY MD
        THE REPUBLIC OF UPPER VOLTA
         FOR THE SUPPLY OP MAIZE AS
                  POOD AID
 ---pagebreak---                                     -2 -                VIIl/902(73 ) B-4-E
THE COUNCIL OP THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES .
                                                      of the one part ,
THE GOVERNMENT OP THE RERJBLIC OP UPPER VOLTA ,
                                                      of the other part ,
HAVE DECIDED to conoludethis Agreement and to this end have designated as
their plenipotentiaries !
THE COUNCIL OP THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES :                        '
THE GOVEKNMEtTT OP THE REPUBLIC OP UPPER VOLTA :
MO HAVE AGREED AS FOLLOWS :
 ---pagebreak---                                           - 3 -                    VIIl/902(73)B~4-E
                                  Article I
The European Economic Community shall supply 14 900 metric tons of maize as
a gift to the Republic of Upper Volta, hereinafter referred to as the
"country of destination", as part of its Pood Aid Programme ( Cereals ) for
1972/73 .
                                  Article II
Deliveries shall he made to a place of destination to "be determined "by
agreement "between the country of destination and the European Economic
Community .
                                 Article III
                                                  MI mu « hmji 1*1
The obligations and responsibilities of the European iiiconomic Community and
of the country of destination relating to delivery and the taking of delivery
are defined in the Annex which forms an integral part of this Agreement .
                                 Article IV
                                  WIHJ mt c MB 1 BMramw
The cpuntry of destination undertakes to make all necessary arrangements for
the transport and insurance of the goods from the place of destination .
                                 Article V
The country of destination -undertakes to use for purposes of consumption
the goods received as aid .
The country of destintion shall distribute the maize received hs aid free of
charge except for 1 000 metric tons which may be sold on the local market at
prices normally obtaining on that market for goods of comparable quality .
The proceeds of such sale , less normal marketing cost3 incurred on the local
market ( excluding inland transport costs ) shall be paid into a special
account with the Central Bank or a bank under State supervision to form a
fund for the financing of one or more development projects previously
submitted by the country of destination and approved by the European Economic
Community .
 ---pagebreak---                                      - 4 -                  VIIl/902(73 ) B-4-E
                                  Article VI
The Contracting forties undertake to implement this Agreement in such manner
as to avoid all detriment to the normal structure of domestic production and
international trade# To this end they shall take any measures required to
ensure that aid supplies are in addition to , and do not replace , business
transactions which might reasonably be expected to take place in the absence
of such supplies .
                                  Article VII
The country of destination shall take all such measures as are requisite to
prevent :
- the re-export of the produot received . as aid and of products obtained from
  such supplies ;
- the export , commercially or otherwise , within six months of the last
  delivery , either of the locally obtained product being of the same kind
  as that received as aid , or of any product processed therefrom .
                                  Article VIII
Hie country of destination undertakes to inform the European Economic
Community as to how this Agreement is implemented .    To this end , it shall
provide the Commission of the European Communities with the following
information :
- not more than thirty days after delivery is taken of each consignment :
  - the place and date of taking delivery; nature , quantity and quality
    of the goods of which delivery has been taken ;
- every three months until the quantities received as aid have been fully
  used :
  - the quantities distributed , the number and type of recipients and the
    places , the rate and the method of distribution ;
  - the quantities sold , the method of marketing employed and price at
    which sold ;
 ---pagebreak---                                    - 5 -                   VIII/902(73 ) B-4-E
- every year on 15 January until the exhaustion of the fund held in the
  special account :               ...
  - position, of the account (receipts and payments ) at 31 December of the
    preceding year ;
  - state of progress of the project(s ), indicating total financing
    expenses to date .
                                 Article IX
                                   »*••»■■■■ ■MI WM»»< I M
The country of destination shall take all measures necessary to enable
persons duly authorized by the European Ecnomic Community to follow on the
spot the progress of operations carried out in pursuance of this
Agreement .
                                 Article X
The Contracting Parlies shall at the request of either of them consult each
other concerning any questions touching the implementation of this
Agreement .
                                 Article XI
This Agreement is drawn up in duplicate in the Banish, Dutch , English
French , German and Italian languages , each of these texts being equally
authentic .
 ---pagebreak---                                                         VIII/902(73 ) B-4-E
                      Annex referred to m Article III of the
                                    Agreement
                                    Article 1
Delivery shall be treated as taldng place and the risks shall pass from
the European Economic Community to the country of destination at the
moment when the goods-'actually arrive at the place of destination .
The country of destination shall bear all, costs for reception of goods ,
any     transhipment costs and all other costs subsequent to delivery .
Any costs incurred as a result of delay attributable to the country of
destination in taldng delivery of the goods shall be borne by that
country .
                                  Article 2
The European Economio Community shall notify the oountry of destination
as . soon as possible of the means of transport to be used to carry the
goods to the place of destination , the means of shipment to be used
during the intermediary phases , the date of loading and the quantity and
quality of the goods as recorded on shipment from the Community.
                                  Article 3
The European Economic Community shall inform the country of destination
in good time of the expected date of arrival of the goods at the place
of destination .
The European Economic Community shall inform the country of destination ,
at least two days in advance , of the date of arrival of the goods at the
place of destination .
                                 Article 4
 On delivery of the goods , a tolerance of 5/° less than the quantity to
 be supplied under Article I of the Agreement shall be allowed
 ---pagebreak---                                  - 2 -                   VIII/902(73) B-4-E
                                Article 5
For purposes of the implementation of the provisions of this Annex the
European Economic Community shall appoint an agent , whose name and
address it shall in good time communicate to the country of destination .
The country of destination shall appoint a receiving agent in each place
of delivery whose name and address it shall communicate to the European
Economio Community before the Agreement is implemented .


title: Recommendation for a Council Decision authorising the Commission to open negotiations with Romania for the conclusion of an agreement on trade in textiles (submitted to the Council by the Commission)

text:
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DE LA COMMISSION
COLLECTION RELIEE DES
DOCUMENTS "COM"
COM (76) 35
Vol. 1976/0016
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concernant l'ouverture au public des archives historiques de la Communauté économique
européenne et de la Communauté européenne de l'énergie atomique (JO L 43 du 15.2.1983,
p. 1), tel que modifié par le règlement (CE, Euratom) n° 1700/2003 du 22 septembre 2003
(JO L 243 du 27.9.2003, p. 1), ce dossier est ouvert au public. Le cas échéant, les documents
classifiés présents dans ce dossier ont été déclassifiés conformément à l'article 5 dudit
règlement.
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concerning the opening to the public of the historical archives of the European Economic
Community and the European Atomic Energy Community (OJ L 43, 15.2.1983, p. 1), as
amended by Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1700/2003 of 22 September 2003 (OJ L 243,
27.9.2003, p. 1), this file is open to the public. Where necessary, classified documents in this
file have been declassified in conformity with Article 5 of the aforementioned regulation.
In Übereinstimmung mit der Verordnung (EWG, Euratom) Nr. 354/83 des Rates vom 1.
Februar 1983 über die Freigabe der historischen Archive der Europäischen
Wirtschaftsgemeinschaft und der Europäischen Atomgemeinschaft (ABI. L 43 vom 15.2.1983,
S. 1), geändert durch die Verordnung (EG, Euratom) Nr. 1700/2003 vom 22. September 2003
(ABI. L 243 vom 27.9.2003, S. 1), ist diese Datei der Öffentlichkeit zugänglich. Soweit
erforderlich, wurden die Verschlusssachen in dieser Datei in Übereinstimmung mit Artikel 5
der genannten Verordnung freigegeben.
 ---pagebreak---           COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
                                                        COM(76)35 final.
                                                        Brussels , 3 February 1976
                                      Recommendation for
                                      a Council Decision
                  authorising the Commission to open negotiations with
                  Romania for the conclusion of an agreement on trade
                                          in textiles
                       ( submitted to the Council "by the Commission)
                                                         I
                                  '           /
                        '    :               \ .
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®(76 ) 35 final .
 ---pagebreak---                   Explanatory Memorandum
 1.      The Community is a party to the Arrangement Regarding International
 Trade in Textiles (M.F.A. ). Article 4 of this Arrangement leaves open
 the. possibility for participating countries to conclude bilateral agreements
between importing and exporting countries . The Community was of the
opinion that it was through the conclusion of such agreements with its
principal suppliers that the principal objective of the M.F.A. , i.e.
the orderly development of trade in textiles , could best be achieved .
         In accordance with this view , negotiations were initiated first
with those third countries with which the Community had already concluded
agreements on trade in cotton textiles .
2.       At its meeting on 12 March 1975 the Committee of Permanent
Representatives decided that negotiations should also be proposed by
the Community to the three state-trading countries which are parties
to the M. P.A. -Hungary, Poland and Romania (without prejudice to possible
negotiations for global trade agreements ). It also agreed "the text
of a letter to be addressed by the Commission to the three countries
indicating the willingness of the Community to open negotiations which ,
"while taking account of the differences in commercial structures , would
be based on the provisions of Article 4 of the M.F.A. " (see text of
letter in Annex A ).
         On 8 January 1976 the Romanian authorities replied that they
were prepared to open negotiations with the Community based on Article 4
of the M.F.A. and also taking account of Articles 2 and 6 ( see text
of letter in Annex B ).
       By contrast , Poland and Hungary have not replied to the Community * s
offer . The Commission considers , consequently, that the import rules
at present applied with regard to those oountries , in conformity with
the provisions of the GATT , including the protocols of accession , should
remain in effect .
 ---pagebreak---                             - 2 -
3.    . In view of the time–limit fixed in the M.F.A. for the conclusion
of bilateral agreements ( 31 March 1976 ) and. in view also of the
favourable response from Romania to the Community offer ,   the Commission
is of the opinion that negotiations with Romania should be opened as
quickly as possible .   In unofficial conversations between the Commission 's
services and the Romanian authorities and in -.. eatings of the Council 's
textile group on the preparation of possible negotiations with the
state-trading countries certain elements which could serve as a basis
for the negotiations have emerged .
        In the light of these elements and in view of the provisions
and obligations of the M.F.A. , the Commission considers that the
negotiations with Romania should be governed by the same criteria
as the other negotiations which have already taken place , with the
exception of those _ items which are necessary to take account of the
differences in commercial structures mentioned in the Commission 's
letter , cited above at point 2 .
        On the internal level , the provisions adopted for the preceding
negotiations , particularly burden-sharingj should apply.
4.      Consequently , the Commission recommends to the Council, by virtue
of Article 113 of the Treaty , that it adopt the attached Decision .
 ---pagebreak---             Recommendation for a Council Decision
   authorising the Commission to open negotiations with Romania
  for the conclusion of an agreement on trade in textiles
  THE COUNCIL OP THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ,
  Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community ,
  and in particular Article 113 thereof j
  Having regard to' the recommendation from the Commission ,
  Whereas Article 4 of the Arrangement Regarding Int ernat ional Trade in
. Textiles permits the conclusion of bilateral agreements "between
   importing and exporting countries ;
  Whereas • the Community considers that the conclusion of such agreements
  with the third countries whiclj are its principal suppliers would best
  enable it to achieve the objectives of the said Arrangement Regarding
  International Trade . ±1 Textiles ;
  Whereas the Community therefore_        proposed to Romania , a party
  to the said Arrangement , the opening of negotiations for the conclusion
  of an agreement on trade in "textiles and whereas Romania has     replied
  favourably,
  HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION :
                                  Article 1
       The Commission is hereby authorised to open negotiations with
  Romania with a view to the conclusion of an agreement on trade in
  textile products , in accordance with the provisions of the Arrangement
  Regarding International Trade in Textiles .
 ---pagebreak---                                   - 2 -
                                 Article 2
     The Commission shall conduct such negotiations in consultations
with the special Article 113 Committee and on the basis of the
directives in the Annex hereto .
Done at Brussels ,                          For the Council
                                             The President
                               o
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  . • •/;      i    •           -  . .- »• v v . » i . .   -<
            ■'             V' ' :            ; '/ y
                                  Directives for ne,gotiations with Romania
  I.               Items identical .with those adopted, with regard to all the countries
                   with which- the Community has negotiated .
; .•> * a) Autolimitarfc ion agreement , valid until 31 December 1977 > with
                            an administration system which includes double-che eking.
                   b )•. Coverage of the agreement established selectively on the
                            basis of the criteria in Article 4 of the M.F.A. j   elimination
                            of real r.isks of market disruption and the fixing of ceilings
                            based on that concept .
          .        c ) Binding consultation clause and regional measures .
                   d)       Provisions for flexibility, carry-over and anticipation .
                                                              ν/
  II .                Additional items
                      a)     Inclusion of linen in the coverage of the agreement .
                      b ) Provisions relating to outward processing traffic :      of the kind
                             adopted for Yugoslavia.
  III .               Specific items fbwing from the differences in commercial structures .
                      a) A price clause allowing account to be taken of the particular
                             methods of price-formation in Romania and giving to the Community
                             the possibility of intervening in case products covered by the
                         .   agreement should be offered for sale at prices considerably below:
                             -    the price of the national product at the same level of trade
                        . : -     and the price generally prevailing for exports by other
                                  countries to the importing market .
                      b ) Market access for Community textile products :        an undertaking to
                             be given by Romania to diversify and increase its imports of
                         v - textile products from the Community.


title: RECOMMENDATION FOR A COUNCIL DECISION authorizing the Commission to open negotiations with India for the conclusion of an Agreement on trade in coir products (submitted to the Council by the Commission)

text:
ARCHIVES HISTORIQUES
DE LA COMMISSION
COLLECTION RELIEE DES
DOCUMENTS "COM"
COM (75) 677
Vol. 1975/0248
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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 OP THB EUitOSSAN COMMUNITIES
                                                 COM(75)677 final .
                                                 Brussels , 19 December 1975
                      RECOMMENDATION FOR A COUNCIL DECISION
                authorizing the Commission to open negotiations
                with India for the conclusion of an Agreement on
                              trade in coir products
                  ( submitted to the Council b,}' the Commission )
   COi;(75 ) 677 final .
 ---pagebreak---                                EXPL.X.TORY IIE.IORAÏTDUi :
                                        *■ >■■!– Y –CJ ^    –»
1 . By a decision of 21 March 1574        an Agreement on trade in coir products
was concluded between the Republic of India and the EEC .
This Agreement is in force until 31 December 1 > 75 and. enables India -
the principal exporting country - to enjoy generalized tariff preferences
for its exports of coir products .        When preparing its offer on generalized
preferences , the Community considered that for coir products " duty-free
entry would be one of the special measures to be adopted with regard to
                                                        2
developing countries which are exporters'                 .
The Agreement comprises principally :
   the autonomous suspension by the Community of CCT duties in accordance
   with the rates and timetable specified ( 60'/o at 1 January 1975 )?
   the setting-up of a Joint Cooperation Committee to explore the
   opportunities for cooperation in research into and development of the
   production of the products in question .
Since the Agreement expires on 31 December 1975 , "the import arrangements to
be operative from 1 January 197^ should be determined . The Commission
considers that it would be appropriate to seek to conclude a new arrangement
with India permitting :
"oj Ho L 82 , 27 March 1574 .
  Sri Lcinlcci, also enjoys "tariff preferences for coir products . In view of
  the amount exported by Sri Lanka, the Community considered that the
  preferences could be granted without an agreement being negotiated ;
  however , it was agreed by an exchange of letters that Sri Lanka would
  consent to negotiations if necessary .
 ---pagebreak---    the continuation for the duration of the .Agreement of the process of
   autonomous suspension of tariffs "begun by the preceding Agreement , with
   a view to the eventual total suspension of duties ;
                             • - ·.   ν». ·    >*.*■. <_ '«
   the continuation of the efforts made "by botji Parties , within the Joint
   Cooperation Committee under the present Agreement , in connection with :
   researoh into and' development of production ;
   an assurance to be given by India that raw materials would "be supplied to
   the Community coir products industry on non-discriminatory terms .
Duty-free entry had "been envisaged when the Community made its offer on
tariff preferences »   Furthermore , the Indian authorities have on several
occasions drawn the Community 's attention to the vital importance' to their
country* s economy of the production and export of finished coir products .
Production is concentrated in a particularly underprivileged part of India
and provides employment for over a million people ; exports of coir products ,
moreover, acoount for an appreciable proportion of India's foreign currency
earnings .      .
As regards quantities , it should be pointed out that there is no limit on
imports into the Community of coir products , except coir mats , which are
Btill subject to quantitative restriction in one Member State ,
The reason for asking India to provide assurances on the supply of raw
materials to the Community is that India is virtually the . Community's
sole supplier# Moreover , the current Agreement contains comparable
provisions .
3 . The Commission accordingly recommends that the. Council , adopt the draft
decision annexed hereto .                    ,
 ---pagebreak---                              ϊΕσΟΙΜ^ΤΰΛΪΙΟΝ^ΟΕ ' Ά '
                               COUNCIL DECISION
               authorizing "the Commission to open negotiations
              with India for the conclusion of an Agreement on
                            trade in coir products
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 for coir products the Community 's offer on generalized tariff
preferences states that duty-free entry would "be "one of the special
measures to "be adopted with regard to developing countries which are
exporters ")
Whereas an Agreement on trade in ooir products embodying such " special
measures " was concluded  "between the Community and India ; whereas this
Agreement expires on 31 December 1975 ?
Whereas it is now desirable to authorize the opening of negotiations with
India with a view to determining the arrangements to be applied after that
date for trade in coir products ,
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS ;
                                 Sole Article
The Commission is hereby authorized to open negotiations for the conclusion
of an Agreement between the European Economic Community and India on trade
in coir products * The Commission shall oonduct the negotiations in
consultation with the Article 113 Committee and in accordance with the
directives annexed hereto .
Done at Brussels ,
                                                         For the Council
                                                         The President
 ---pagebreak---                            NEGOTIATJUG DIRECIT/ES
1 « The Agreement is to be valid for four years , that is until 31 December
    1979 .        '  '          '
2 . The Community is to continue the process of autonomous suspension of
    customs duties in annual stages , for the duration of the Agreement , with
    a view to achieving duty-free entry "by 1 January 1979 *      1-     ^
3 « A Joint Cooperation Committee will "be set up to formulate suggestions
    in connection with cooperation in : the - fields of research into- and
    development of the production and uses of coir products#
4 * Assurances are to be obtained from India as regards the supply on non-
    discriminatory terms of the raw materials needed by the Community coir
                                                                     *S    ' -v • '•< • •
    products industry .


               EUROPEAN COMMISSION
            Brussels, 22.5.2017
            COM(2017) 510 final
            Recommendation for a
            COUNCIL RECOMMENDATION
            on the 2017 National Reform Programme of Croatiaand delivering a Council opinion on the 2017 Convergence Programme of Croatia

               Recommendation for a

               COUNCIL RECOMMENDATION

               on the 2017 National Reform Programme of Croatia

                  and delivering a Council opinion on the 2017 Convergence Programme of Croatia

               THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

               Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Articles 121(2) and 148(4) thereof,

               Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1466/97 of 7 July 1997 on the strengthening of the surveillance of budgetary positions and the surveillance and coordination of economic policies,
                  1
                and in particular Article 9(2) thereof,

               Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 1176/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 November 2011 on the prevention and correction of macroeconomic imbalances,
                  2
                and in particular Article 6(1) thereof,

               Having regard to the recommendation of the European Commission,
                  3

               Having regard to the resolutions of the European Parliament,
                  4

               Having regard to the conclusions of the European Council,

               Having regard to the opinion of the Employment Committee,

               Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Financial Committee,

               Having regard to the opinion of the Social Protection Committee,

               Having regard to the opinion of the Economic Policy Committee,

               Whereas:

               (1)On 16 November 2016, the Commission adopted the Annual Growth Survey,
                  5
                marking the start of the 2017 European Semester of economic policy coordination. The priorities of the Annual Growth Survey were endorsed by the European Council on 9-10 March 2017. On 16 November 2016, on the basis of Regulation (EU) No 1176/2011, the Commission adopted the Alert Mechanism Report,
                  6
                in which it identified Croatia as one of the Member States for which an in-depth review would be carried out.

               (2)The 2017 country report for Croatia
                  7
                was published on 22 February 2017. It assessed Croatia’s progress in addressing the country-specific recommendations adopted by the Council on 12 July 2016, the follow-up given to the recommendations adopted in previous years and Croatia’s progress towards its national Europe 2020 targets. It also included an in-depth review under Article 5 of Regulation (EU) No 1176/2011, the results of which were also published on 22 February 2017.
                  8
                The Commission’s analysis leads it to conclude that Croatia is experiencing excessive macroeconomic imbalances. In particular, in 2016, the general government debt ratio moved onto a declining path, but public debt is exposed to currency risk, and fiscal sustainability risks remain high in the medium term. Private sector debt has been decreasing, but remains high, especially in the corporate sector, and is heavily exposed to currency risk. The financial sector is set to support the recovery, but remains exposed to currency-induced credit risk, and the non-performing loans ratio is still high. The unemployment rate is falling rapidly, thanks to moderate job creation, but also a shrinking labour force. Finally, a cumbersome business environment depresses productive investment and productivity growth.

               (3)On 27 April 2017, Croatia submitted its 2017 National Reform Programme and its 2017 Convergence Programme. To take account of their interlinkages, the two programmes have been assessed at the same time.

               (4)The relevant country-specific recommendations have been taken into account in the Member States’ programmes for the European Structural and Investment Funds (ESI Funds) covering the 2014-2020 period. As foreseen in the legislation governing the ESI Funds,
                  9
                where it is necessary to support the implementation of relevant country-specific recommendations, the Commission may request a Member State to review and amend its relevant ESI Funds programmes. The Commission has provided further guidelines on the application of those rules.
                  10

               (5)Following the abrogation of the excessive deficit procedure, Croatia is in the preventive arm of the Stability and Growth Pact and subject to the debt rule. In its 2017 Convergence Programme, the government plans a gradual improvement of the general government balance from -0.8% of GDP in 2016 to 0.5% of GDP in 2020. The medium-term budgetary objective, set at -1.75% of GDP in structural terms, was met with a wide margin in 2016, and the (recalculated
                  11
               ) structural balance is planned to be at the medium-term budgetary objective in 2017 and 2018, but with no margin. Thereafter, it is projected to slightly improve again. The Convergence Programme expects the general government debt-to-GDP ratio to continue declining to 72.1% by 2020, after peaking at 86.7% of GDP in 2015. The macroeconomic scenario underpinning these budgetary projections is favourable, in particular in view of the negative impact of the financial difficulties facing Croatia's largest private company Agrokor, which the programme projections do not consider. The Agrokor crisis also poses direct risks to the budgetary projections. Moreover, the measures needed to support the planned deficit targets from 2017 onwards have not yet been fully specified.

               (6)On 12 July 2016, the Council recommended Croatia to achieve an annual fiscal adjustment of at least 0.6% of GDP towards the medium-term budgetary objective in 2017. Outturn data showing a sizeable improvement in the headline balance for 2016 indicate that Croatia already reached its medium term budgetary objective in that year. The Commission 2017 spring forecast projects the structural balance to remain above the medium-term budgetary objective in 2017, in spite of its decline from -0.3% of GDP in 2016 to -1.7% of GDP in 2017. In 2018, Croatia is recommended to remain at the medium-term budgetary objective. The Commission 2017 spring forecast expects the structural balance to further decrease to -2.1% of GDP, pointing to a risk of some deviation from the medium-term budgetary objective. Croatia is forecast to comply with the debt rule in 2017 and 2018. Overall, the Council is of the opinion that Croatia needs to stand ready to take further measures in 2018 to ensure compliance with the provisions of the Stability and Growth Pact.

               (7)Croatia’s fiscal governance framework shows shortcomings. The new fiscal responsibility act, supposed to strengthen the budgetary framework as well as the independence and mandate of the Fiscal Policy Commission, has not yet been adopted. The amendment of the budget act, aimed inter alia at addressing the frequent revisions of budgetary plans at both central and local levels, has been delayed. The reliability of the projections underlying the budgetary plans remains weak.

               (8)Croatia has relatively low revenue from recurrent taxation of immovable property. Revenue is collected by local authority units through charges linked to property, but with considerable variations in their calculation and coverage. It also relies on the less efficient taxation of property transfers. By way of follow-up to repeated country-specific recommendations, as part of the tax reform of late 2016, as of 2018 some local charges and taxes will be replaced by a recurrent property tax calculated on the basis of five parameters which approximate the value of the property. It is considered a first step to a fully fledged value based recurrent property tax envisaged for 2020.

               (9)
                     Croatia’s sovereign financing needs and the exposure of sovereign debt to currency risk highlight the importance of reliable financing sources and prudent risk management. Addressing a country-specific recommendation, in early 2017 a debt management strategy for the central government was adopted, covering 2017-2019. It came three years after the expiry of the previous strategy. The institutional set-up for public debt management, including communication with the markets, risk management and the update of the strategy at regular intervals, is deficient. There is also insufficient consideration of off-budget transactions with potential impact on the debt.

               (10)
                     The labour market has continued to recover recently, but unemployment is still high, with a high share of long-term jobseekers. Along with low and declining activity, this means there is a large untapped labour potential. The decline in activity in 2016 was particularly pronounced among prime-aged low skilled workers and was driven by a shrinking working-age population due to ageing and emigration, both of which have been increasing.

               (11)
                     Inactivity is relatively high among cohorts eligible for early retirement. Short contribution periods result in low current and future pension adequacy and risks of old-age poverty. There are many pathways to early retirement, possible a full five years before the statutory retirement age. Financial incentives to work until that age are weak. Announced measures to encourage longer working lives have not been implemented. Care responsibilities contribute to low labour market participation, of elder prime-aged women in particular. There is a shortage of formal childcare and there are large regional disparities. Paternity leave is unpaid, and work contracts allow little flexibility to balance work and care. To date, the statutory pensionable age is 61 years and 9 months for women and 65 years for men. The convergence and increase of the statutory retirement ages is slow, with both sexes to reach a pensionable age of 67 in 2038. Speeding this up is under consideration but has not yet been adopted. The pension system gives entitlement to more favourable conditions to specific categories of workers in occupations classified as arduous and hazardous, and in specific sectors. The authorities have completed a review of the arduous or hazardous professions, but the rules have not yet been streamlined.

               (12)According to the latest data, in 2015, almost 30 % of the population was exposed to the risk of poverty or social exclusion. The social protection system displays shortcomings in effectiveness and fairness, stemming from inconsistencies in eligibility criteria, fragmented geographical coverage, lack of coordination across authorities in charge, and low transparency. In 2016, only 0.6 % of GDP was spent on the minimum income scheme targeting the poorest households. Reform plans including the institutional reassignment of responsibilities and the harmonisation of eligibility criteria have stalled.

               (13)The acquisition of skills needed in the labour market is an important condition for employability. Participation in adult education is very low, as are expenditure and coverage of active labour market policies, retraining measures and lifelong learning. Training does not sufficiently focus on older and low skilled workers and the long-term unemployed, who tend to face particular employability challenges. The preparation of legislation to improve the quality of the institutions, programmes, and teaching for adult learning has been delayed.

               (14)Sufficient basic skills are essential for people to find and retain good, stable jobs and successfully participate in economic and social life. International survey information points to severe deficiencies in basic skills, applied science, and mathematics among Croatian 15-year-old schoolchildren. Since 2015, as part of the implementation of the education, science and technology strategy, a reform of the school curricula was launched to improve on content and teaching of transferable skills. After ambivalent stakeholder reactions, the curricular reform was revised, and implementation has been significantly delayed. The process now needs to continue in line with the original objectives. Croatia recently adopted a vocational education and training (VET) strategy. This is expected to lead to an update of the VET curricula, an increased role of work-based learning, and improved VET teaching quality. The introduction of the system for recognising and validating non-formal and informal learning is pending.

               (15)The territorial and functional fragmentation of public administration weighs on service delivery and the efficiency of public expenditure. Current competences and fiscal relations between levels of government are not conducive to the efficient and fair delivery of public services, notably in health, education, and social assistance. The comprehensive public administration reform faces delays. Legislation to reallocate tasks between the central and local authorities is pending, as is the streamlining of the system of State agencies. In early 2017 the authorities announced the establishment of a task force to draw up legislation on sub-national government financing.

               (16)Fragmentation in wage setting in public administration continues to impede the transparency of wages and equality of treatment, as well as government control over the public wage bill, with risks of spillovers to the broader economy. In February 2017, the government adopted common guidelines for negotiating and monitoring collective agreements in the public sector, but the streamlining of the wage setting frameworks has been postponed to 2019.

               (17)State-owned enterprises are on average less productive than private firms, pointing at weaknesses in their governance. They exert a negative impact on allocative efficiency, and contribute to low productivity growth in the economy. In the past year, steps to open State-owned enterprises to private control advanced slowly. Better monitoring of their performance and boards’ accountability, including of firms owned by local government units, would help improve their management.

               (18)The Croatian Bank for Reconstruction and Development (HBOR) has a key role in implementing the EU financial instruments and the Investment Plan for Europe in particular. To play this role fully, it needs to comply with high standards of transparency and accountability. The authorities plan an independent asset quality review of its credit portfolio by independent auditors, to be concluded by the end of 2017. Based on the findings, its regulatory framework and governance structures will be revisited.

               (19)Businesses are burdened with high regulatory costs. A high number of parafiscal charges, many of which are statistically treated as taxes, complicate the business environment. Addressing a country-specific recommendation, in summer 2016 the government decided to abolish 13 and reduce another 11 parafiscal charges, but implementation has been slow. Businesses continue to suffer from a high administrative burden. An action plan for reducing the administrative burden was adopted, covering eight regulatory areas, but implementation is pending.

               (20)Investment recovered in 2016, after a sharp decline during the crisis. But despite favourable macroeconomic and financing conditions, key bottlenecks weigh on a more sustained recovery in investment. The weaknesses of public administration, the cumbersome business environment, slow implementation of the anti-corruption strategy, restrictive regulation in key infrastructure sectors, and the strong presence of the State in the economy weigh on the business climate.

               (21)The modernisation of professional regulation can promote labour mobility and contribute to lower prices for professional services, thereby increasing the growth potential. Croatia’s regulation for service providers and regulated professions has been restrictive, for lawyers in particular. In summer 2016, the government adopted an action plan to replace and modernise unfit regulation, which however was limited in scope and detail.

               (22)The quality and efficiency of the justice system is a key determinant of the business environment. Despite reduced backlogs, first instance court proceedings are long in commercial, civil and criminal cases. The electronic filing and delivery of court documents has the potential to significantly improve the justice system, but has not yet been rolled out. Commercial judges cannot access registers online: this weighs on the efficiency of insolvency proceedings. Court judgments are only rarely available online, and case management reforms such as updating business processes have not yet been introduced at first instance commercial courts.

               (23)The banking sector remains well capitalised, and its profitability recovered in 2016 following the conversion of Swiss franc into euro loans in 2015. The ratio of non-performing loans to gross loans has been declining lately but is still high, among non-financial corporations in particular. The decline appears to be driven by sales, as well as the progressive and automatic provisioning requirements introduced in 2013. As part of the recent tax reform, the government also introduced a new tax treatment for write-offs of non-performing loans, in response to a country-specific recommendation. Its effects require close monitoring. The efficiency of the recently reformed insolvency framework in facilitating the resolution of non-performing loans also deserves close monitoring.

               (24)In the context of the European Semester the Commission has carried out a comprehensive analysis of Croatia’s economic policy and published it in the 2017 country report. It has also assessed the Convergence Programme and the National Reform Programme and the follow-up given to the recommendations addressed to Croatia in previous years. It has taken into account not only their relevance for sustainable fiscal and socioeconomic policy in Croatia, but also their compliance with EU rules and guidance, given the need to strengthen the EU’s overall economic governance by providing EU-level input into future national decisions.

               (25)In the light of this assessment, the Council has examined the Convergence Programme and its opinion
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                is reflected in particular in recommendation 1 below.

               (26)In the light of the Commission’s in-depth review and this assessment, the Council has examined the National Reform Programme and the Convergence Programme. Its recommendations made under Article 6 of Regulation (EU) No 1176/2011 are reflected in recommendations 1 to 5 below,

               HEREBY RECOMMENDS that Croatia take action in 2017 and 2018 to:

               1.Pursue its fiscal policy in line with the requirements of the preventive arm of the Stability and Growth Pact, which implies to remain at its medium-term budgetary objective in 2018. By September 2017, reinforce budgetary planning and the multi-annual budgetary framework, including by strengthening the independence and mandate of the Fiscal Policy Commission. Take the necessary steps for the introduction of the value based property tax. Reinforce the framework for public debt management, including by ensuring annual updates of the debt management strategy.

               2.Discourage early retirement, accelerate the transition to the higher statutory retirement age, and align pension provisions for specific categories with the rules of the general scheme. Improve coordination and transparency of social benefits.

               3.Improve adult education, in particular of older workers, the low-skilled, and the long-term unemployed. Accelerate the reform of the education system.

               4.Reduce the fragmentation and improve the functional distribution of competencies in public administration, while enhancing the efficiency and reducing territorial disparities in the delivery of public services. In consultation with social partners, harmonise the wage-setting frameworks across the public administration and public services.

               5.Speed up the divestment of State-owned enterprises and other State assets, and improve corporate governance in the State-owned enterprise sector. Significantly reduce the burden on businesses stemming from costs of regulation and from administrative burdens. Remove regulatory restrictions hampering access to and the practice of regulated professions and professional and business services. Improve the quality and efficiency of the justice system, in particular by reducing the length in civil and commercial cases.

               Done at Brussels,

                     For the Council

                     The President

                     (1)
                  OJ L 209, 2.8.1997, p. 1.

                     (2)
                  OJ L 306, 23.11.2011, p. 25.

                     (3)
                  COM(2017) 510 final.

                     (4)
                  P8_ TA(2017)0038, P8_ TA(2017)0039, and P8_ TA(2017)0040.

                     (5)
                  COM(2016) 725 final.

                     (6)
                  COM(2016) 728 final.

                     (7)
                  SWD(2017) 76 final.

                     (8)
                  COM(2017) 90 final.

                     (9)
                  Article 23 of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 laying down common provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund, the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and laying down general provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006, OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 320.

                     (10)
                  COM(2014) 494 final.

                     (11)
                  Cyclically-adjusted balance net of one-off and temporary measures, recalculated by the Commission using the commonly agreed methodology.

                     (12)
                  Under Article 5(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1466/97.


RECOMMENDATION FOR A COUNCIL DECISION CONCERNING THE CONCLUSION OF THE AGREEMENT FOR SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL COOPERATION BETWEEN THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES AND THE SWISS CONFEDERATION


title: RECOMMENDATION FOR A COUNCIL DECISION on the conclusion of an agreement between the European Economic Community and the Democratic Republic of Sudan for the supply of cereals as food aid (submitted to the Council by the Commission)

text:
ARCHIVES HISTORIQUES
DE LA COMMISSION
COLLECTION RELIEE DES
DOCUMENTS "COM"
COM (74) 1616
Vol. 1974/0259
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concernant l'ouverture au public des archives historiques de la Communauté économique
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In accordance with Council Regulation (EEC, Euratom) No 354/83 of 1 February 1983
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 ---pagebreak--- COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
                                                          COM(74 ) 1616 final
                                                          Brussels . 8 October 1974
                            RECOMMENDATION FOR A
                             COUNCIL DECISION
           on the conclusion of an agreement between the European
           Economic Community and. the Democratic Republic of Sudan
                    for the supply of cereals as food aid
               ( submitted to the Council by the Commission)
 COM(74 ) 1616 final
 ---pagebreak---   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ,
 Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community ,
 and in particular Articles 113 » 114 and 223 , thereof ;
 Having regard to the Recommendation from the Commission ;
 Whereas the European Economic Community has concluded the second Convention
 relating to food aid^\
 Whereas the Democratic Republic of Sudar> by its letter of >20.8.1973
 has requested food aid ;
 Whereas in view of the cereal supply situation in Sudan        that country
 should be accorded , by way of gift ,    5*000 tonnes of sc\ft wheat  under the
 Community Pood Aid Programme for 1973/74 ;
 DECIDES :
                                  Article   1
 On behalf of the European Economic Community an Agreement , the text whereof
 is annexed hereto , shall be concluded between the European Economic Corroiur.it
 and the Democratic Republic of Sudan for the supply of soft wheat as food aid .
                                          I
                                  Article   2
 The President of the Council is hereby authorized to designate those who
 axe to sign the Agreement and to confer on them the requisite powers to
 bind the Community .
 Done at Brussels ,                  19
                                                       For the Council
                                                        The Président
( 1 ) J.O. L 219 du 9 -». 74 , p. 19
 ---pagebreak---               AGREEKENT
BETWEEN THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY
AND THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF SUDAN ON
THE SUPPLY OF FOOD AID IN THE FORM OF
CEREALS .
 ---pagebreak---  TIE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COKKUIflTIES .
                                            of the one part .
 THE GOVERNMENT OF THE   DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF SUDAN
                                            of the other part .
 HAVE DECIDED to conclude this Agreement and to this end have
 designate , as their plenipotentiaries :
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES :
THE GOVERNEKENT OF THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF SUDAN ;
Y/HO HAVE AGRESD AS FOLLOYÏS :
 ---pagebreak---                             ARTICLE  I
 The European Economio Community shall Gupply oy way of gift to the Democratic
 Republic of Sudan    ( hereafter referred to as "the recipient country ") a
 quantity of 5»0C0 tonnes of soft wheat        under the Community 's food aid
programme in cereals for 1973/ 74 *
                            ARTICLE  II                   '
Deliveries will "be made in bulk FOB in accordance with the details laid
down in the Annex which forms an integral part of the present Agreement .
                                                                            è
                            ARTICLE  III
The recipient country undertakes to make all necessary arrangements for the
transport and insurance of the products from point of delivery to places
of destination .
It undertakes to exercise the greatest care to ensure that the tendering
arrangements for sea transport do not prejudice the free play of fair
competition . Any problems arising in this connection shall be the subject
of consultations under Article VIII of the present Agreement .
                            ARTICLE  IV
The recipient country undertakes to use the product received as aid for
purposes of consumption and to apply , for the sale of the product on its
market , the prices normally charged on that market for products of
comparable quality . The proceeds from this sale shall be paid into a
special account with the Central Bank and allocated to the financing of
one or more development projects under arrangements which have been
agreed in advance between the recipient country and the European Economic
Community .
 ---pagebreak---                               ARTICLE   V
 The Contracting Parties undertake to implement this Agreement in such a way
 as to avoid any prejudice to the normal structure of national production
 and international trade . To this end they shall take any measures required
 to ensure that supplies as aid are in addition to and do not replace business
 transactions which might reasonably be expected in the absence of such supplies
 In particular , the recipient country undertakes to import commercially frcm
whatever source between 1 July 1974 and 30 June 1975 a- minimum quanity of
 152.200 tonnes           of soft wheat or its equivalent in flour of soft wheat .
                              ARTICLE   VI
The recipient country shall take all steps required to prevent :
( i ) the re-export of the product received as aid and also of any products
         and by-products resulting therefrom ;
( ii ) the export , commercially or otherwise , within a period of six months
         commencing from the final delivery , either of any product procured
         locally of the sane nature as that received as aid , or of any products
         and by-products resulting therefrom .
                              ARTICLE   VII
The recipient country undertakes to inform the European Economic Community
of how this Agreement is implemented . To this end it shall provide the
Commission of the European Conmunities with the following details :
    ( i ) Immediately after the unloading of each cargo : ports and dates of
          arrival of vessel ; nature , quantity and any observations as to the
          quality of the products unloaded ; date on which unloading was
          completed ; costs of sea transport and of insurance relating thereto ;
  ( ii ) Every three months until the quantities received as aid have teen
          fully used : quantities sold ; manner of sale ; actual selling prices ;
          normal selling costs on the recipient country 's market ; costs of
          insurance and of transport if applicable from the port of unloading
          to the places of destination :
 ---pagebreak--- ( iii ) On 15 January every year until the special account has been fully
        expended :
        a ) Summary of the account ( incomings and outgoings ) to 31 December
            of the previous year ;
        b ) Stage of progress of the project or projects , indicating the
            total resources expended to that stage .
                                                           »
                              ARTICLE   VIII
The Contracting Parties shall at the request of either consult each other
on any questions concerning the implementation of this Agreement .
                              ARTICLE   IX
This Agreement is drawn up in duplicate in the Danish , Dutch , English ,
French , German and Italian languages , each of these texts having equal force .
 ---pagebreak---                              Article   1
livery .hall be footed and
■uex       *                      ■
                                            .hall Pa« f*» «. Europe^ –°
                                              ,. Tp-.n + ~ +>ip recipient country
 Community, hereinafter referred to as the       EC, to the recip
 the moment at ,hich the goods are put do,, at the point of export
 named by the Cession of the European Comities at the berth specify
 ; the recipient co^try or its agent referred to in Article 3 «d
 terms specified in the following articles. Without prejudice to Articles an
■9 the EEC shall bear all costs up to delivery and the recipient country those
 beyond delivery .
                              Article   2
  On delivery a tolerance of 5 * less than the entity of the product t. «
  supplied in accordance uith article I of the Agreement shall be a^issioi .
                              Article    3
  The ESC shall appoint an agent to implement the provisions of t e „re-er.«
  'Annex - or for each consignment - whose name *md address it sha na.
   lcnovjn to the recipient country immediately following his appoxnur.cn .
   The recipient country shall appoint an agent in th~ port or *
   mcnt, whose neune and address it shall make known to the EEC vith al
    despatch and if possible before the appointment of agent of the –
                               Article    4
    Before implementing the procedures for appointing the agent o t .e ^
     referred to in Article 3, the Commission of the European Community a..a
     the recipient country shall o°intly establish the period dur
     delivery must begin .
                   Obligations of the European Economic Community
                                Article     5
      SWd the EEC not be in a position to carry out delivery on the d,te ar,
      (if applicable) on the schedule as provided in Article 7 , all <**."
      arising for the recipient country - for example demurrage void f..-^...
    ' and dead freight - shall be borne by the aiC.
 ---pagebreak---  The charges and the arrangements relating to demurrage laid dovm in the
 contract between the recipient country and the carrier must have been
 agreed in advance by the recipient country and the agent of the EEC .
The other costs referred to in the first paragraph shall only be refunded
by the EEC if they have been paid by the recipient country with the approve-!
of the EEC .
                               Article  6
 Should it prove impossible for the EEC to supply all or part of the goods
on the date and within the time-limits provided for in Article 7 and without
prejudice to the provisions of Article 5 » a new date and a new time-limit
shall be agreed between the agents of the EEC and of the recipient country
for the delivery of all the goods or of the undelivered part thereof .
                   Obligations of the recipient country
                               Article  7
After contacting the EEC , the recipient country shall procure one or more
vessels to transport all the quantities provided for in Article 1 of the
Agreement , of dimensions corresponding to the normal capacity of the port cf
shipment ; these vessels must be ready for loading on a date falling within
the period referred to in Article 4 .
The agent of the recipient country shall inform the EEC of this date
immedately on learning it , and also that jfor commencement of delivery ,
if possible twenty days in advance and in any case ten days before the date
for commencement of delivery .
He shall establish with the agent of the EEC the schedule to which delivery
shall take place .
                               Article  o
Should the recipient country be unable to begin loading on the date provided
for in Article 7i paragraph 1 , the agent of the recipient country shall
inform the agent of the EEC without delay .
 ---pagebreak--- In this event a new date for the commencement of delivery and ( if applicable )
a new schedule could "be agreed between the agents of the EEC and of the
recipient country . The ooa'te arising from this delay shall in all oases
except force ma.ieure be borne by the recipient country .
Should the new date provided for in paragraph 2 be more than 30 clear days
after the date for loading provided for in Article 7 » paragraph 1 , the EEC
may dispose of the goods without prejudice to its commitment under Article 1
of this Agreement .
                                   Article  9
If the quantity made available for loading on a vessel cannot be put on
board in its entirety , the recipient country shall inform the EEC as soon
as possible and no later than fifteen clear days after loading has been
completed whether it intends to accept or to renounce the balance .
In the former case the provisions of Article ti , paragraphs 2 and 3 , shall
apply to the balance , if delivery' has not yet taken place .
In the latter case the EEC may consider that it has discharged its commitment
to the recipient country under Article 1 of this Agreement and shall bear
the costs resulting from such renunciation .
In any event after the expiry of an interval of fifteen clear days and in
the absence of any notice on the part of the recipient country , the renun
ciation shall be deemed to have taken place .
                                   Article  10
Upon delivery of the goods , the recipient country shall hand to the
agent of the EEC a certificate of acceptance stating the port of shipment ,
date of acceptance , ' the nature and quantity of the goods accepted and
including any comments on the quality of the goods , and send a copy thereof
to the Commission of the European Communities .