prop · GG03165 · 1992-12-31 00:00:00 — IV.Sweden andRomania shall ensure that the concessions granted are not compromised by otherimport measures. They, however, agree that the provisions of this Arrangement shallnot restrict in any way the pursuance of the Parties respective agricultural policies. V.In case a productis being imported under such conditions eg. low priees due or partly due toexport subsidies as to cause or threaten to cause märket disruption to domesticproducers of similar or directly competitive products, the Parties may take appropriatemeasures under the following conditions: In the case that problems occur, the Parties should endeavourto solve any differences between them through direct consultations. Where exceptional circumstances requiring immediate actionmake prior examination and consultation impossible, the Party concerned may applyforthwith the precautionary and provisional measures strictiy necessary to dealwith the situation. VI.Sweden andRomania will promote scientific and technical cooperation in agriculture and relatedfields on the basis of mutual interests. This cooperation may consist of i.a. exchangeof information and documentation, exchange of experts as well as oforganisation of seminars and workshops. VII.Sweden andRomania shall apply their rules in veterinary health and plant health mattersin a non-discriminatory fashion. G e n e va 897 FurthermoreSweden and undertake to continue their efforts with Prop.1992/93:165 a view to achieving progressive liberalization of agriculturaltrade, within the Bilaga 3 framework of their respective agricultural policiesand their intemational commitments, and taking into account the results of theUruguay Round. To this end and agree to review the contents of thisArrangement at regular intervals. 1 further have the honour to propose to Your Excellency thatif the contents of this note and its Annexes and Appendix are acceptable toRomania, this note its Annexes and Appendix and your reply thereto shall constitutean Arrangement between the two Govemments which will enter into force on the firstday of the month following the day when the Parties have informed each other throughdiplomatic channels that they have fulfilled constitutional requirements for theArrangement to enter into force. The Arrangement shall remain in force until 90days after the receipt of a written notification of termination by the otherGovernment. Such a termination shall not lead to an import regime which is lessfavourable than the one existing before the entry into force of this Arrangement.A withdrawal by either Government from the Free Trade Agreement between theEFTA States and shall terminate this Arrangement which then shall ceaseto be valid on the same date as that withdrawal takes effect. I should be obliged if you could confirm that isin agreement with the contents of this letter. I avail myself of this opportunity to express to you, YourExcellency, the of my highest consideration. 1992/93:165 Bilaga 3 I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your letter oftoday's date which reads as follows: "I have the honour to refer to the discussions concerningtrade arrangements for agricultural products between the Kingdom of (hereinaftercalled ) and . The discussions have taken place in the frameworkof the negotiations on the Free Trade Agreement between Free TradeAssociation and , and refers to Article 13 of that Free Trade Agreement. I hereby confirm that the results of these discussions areas follows: I.Tariff quotas withreduced levy or free of levy or duty and tariff concessions granted by Swedento . These concessions are set out in to this letter. Duty freeaccess to the Swedish import märket Consolidated for imports from for productslisted in . II.Tariff concessionsgranted by to . This concession is set out in to this letter. III.The rules of originfor the application of this Arrangement are to be found in the Appendix to the Annexes. IV.Sweden andRomania shall ensure that the concessions granted are not compromised by otherimport measures. They, however, agree that the provisions of this Arrangement shallnot restrict in any way the pursuance of the Parties respective agricultural policies. V.In case a productis being imported under such conditions eg. low priees due or partly due toexport subsidies as to cause or threaten to cause märket disruption to domesticproducers of similar or directly competitive products, the Parties may take appropriatemeasures under the following conditions: In the case that problems occur, the Parties should endeavourto solve any differences between them through direct consultations. Where exceptional circumstances requiring immediate actionmake prior examination and consultation impossible, the Party concerned may applyforthwith the precautionary and provisional measures strictiy necessary to dealwith the situation. and will promote scientificand technical ation in agriculture and related fields on the basis of mutual interests. This cooperation may consist of i.a. exchange of information and documentation, exchange of experts as well as of organisation of seminars and workshops. G e n e v a 899 58 1992/93. and shall apply their rules in veterinaryhealth and Prop. 1992/93:165 plant health matters in a non-discriminatory fashion. Furthermore and undertake to continue theirefforts with a view to achieving progressive liberalization of agriculturaltrade, within the framework of their respective agricultural policies and theirintemational commitments, and taking into account the resultsof the Round.To this end and agree to review the contents of this Arrangementat regular intervals. I further have the honour to propose to Your Excellency thatif the contents of this note and its Annexes and Appendix are acceptable toRomania, this note its Annexes and Appendix and your reply thereto shall constitutean Arrangement between the two Govemments which will enter into force on the firstday of the month following the day when the Parties have informed each other throughdiplomatic channels that they have fulfilled constitutional requirements for theArrangement to enter into force. The Arrangement shall remain in force until 90days after the receipt of a written notification of termination by the otherGovernment. Such a termination shall not lead to an import regime which is lessfavourable than the one existing before the entry into force of this Arrangement.A withdrawal by either Government from the Free Trade Agreement between theEFTA States and shall terminate this Arrangement which then shall ceaseto be valid on the same date as that withdrawal takes effect. 1 should be obliged if you could confirm that isin agreement with the contents of this letter." I have the honour to confirm that my Government is in agreementwith the contents of this letter. 1 avail myself of this opportunity to express to you, YourExcellency, the of my highest consideration. Agricultural concessions granted by the Kingdom of Swedento the Republic of Swedish tariff code/Description Fatty livers of geese Variable levy /kg 0409 000 Natural honey Horsehair, other than horsehair waste and unprocessed horsehair 0602 202/203 Cherrytrees, plumtrees, peartrees and appletrees,whether or not grafted Camations 1 Dec - 29 Feb 0712 200 Dried onions 0806 101 Grapes Jul - Oct Watermelons 16 - 30 Sep Honey and ögen melons 16 - 30 Sep Plums 16 Jul-30 Sep Wheat gluten, whether or not dried Swedish tariff code/Description Swedish tariff treatment Concession 1507 90 8/17/ Soyabean oil and fractions thereof, refined but not chemicallymodified 1512 19 17/ Sunflower-seed or sufflower oil and fractions thereof, refinedbut not chemically modified 1514 90 8/17/ Rape, colza or mustard oil or fractions thereof, refined butnot chemically modified 1516 101-201 5, Animal and vegetable fats and oils and fractions thereof: productswith a character of artificial waxes Prepared hamsand cuts thereof containing or more by weight of meat Cocoabutter, fat and oil Cocoa powder,not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter 300 tons/ year Free Onions prepared or preserved by vinegar or acetic acid 2001903 Red cabbages and artichokes, prepared or preservedby vinegar or acetic acid 2001904 Other vegetables, prepared or preserved by vinegaror acetic acid Champignons, prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegaror acetic acid Products of potato four under heading 11.05 ex 200-") 903 Aubergines prepared or preserved in vegetable oil :ee/5/ , jellies, marmalades etc 200 tons/ year Free ' Fat levynot included in concession - dueto price compensation not included in concession ■Sugar levy not included in concession Swedish tariff code/Description Juices of otherfruit, or vegetables Wine of freshgrapes etc Cigars, cheroots,cigarillos and cigarettes containing tobacco Smoking tobacco,whether or not containing substitutes in any proportion Swedish tariff treatment Concession Free/3/5/10.% Free' Free/.3/5/Free' Free/7-40SEK/hl Free 0.60-8.90 SEK/lOOpces Free ' Sugarlevy not included in concession 59 1992/93. The present duty-free access to the Swedish import märketis Consolidated for the products listed below imported from Swedish tariff Description code 04 10 000 Edible products of animal origin, not elsewhere specifiedor included 07 04 102 Cauliflowers and headed broccoli 1 Dec - 31 07 05 119 Other head Iettuce than iceberg 16 Dec - 29 Febr 07 05 192 Other Iettuce 16 Dec - 29 Feb 07 05 212 Witloof chicory 16 Dec - 29 Feb 07 05 292 Other chicory 16 Dec - 29 Feb 07 07 009 Gherkins 1 Oct - 15 07 08 102 Peas (Pisumsativum), 1 - 29 Feb 07 08 202 Beans (Vignaand Phaseolus), 1 - 29 Feb ex Apricotsand peaches, frozen ex Apricots,peaches and slöes, provisionally preserved 15 12 110 Sunflower seedand sufflower oil or fractions thereof, unrefined 15 14 100 Rape, colzaor mustard oil or fractions there of, unrefined 15 16 202 Linseedoil.crolonoil, oiticica oil, tobacco seed oil, tung oil and jojoba oil or fractions there of 20 09 500 Tomato juice 22 04 101 Sparkling wine,with an alcoholic strength exceeding 0.5 percent by vo- lume but not exceeding vol /\nn(v TT Duty concession granted by to for margarinewithin an annual tariff quota of 1000 tons Within an annual tariff quota of 1000 tons for imports from , the duties below shall apply: Prop.1992/93:165 Appendix (1) For the purpose of implementing the Agreement,a product shall be considered to be originating either in or in Swedenif it has been obtained there. (2) The following shall be considered as whollyobtained either in or in : (a) vegetable products harvested there; (b) live animals born and raised there; (c) products from live animals raised there; (d) goods produced there exclusively from productsspecified in subpara graphs (a) to (c). (3) Packing materials and packing containerspresented with a product therein shall not be included with this product for the purpose of deter mining whether it has been obtained and it shall not be necess ary to establish whether such packing materials or packing containers are originating or not. Notwithstanding parapgraph 1, the productsmentioned in columns (1) and (2) of the list in the Appendix, obtained eitherin or in , and incorporating materials which have not been whollyobtained there, shall also be considered as originating, provided that the conditionsset out in column (3) concerning working or processing carried out on suchmaterials have been fulfilled. (1) The preferential treatment providedfor under the Agreement applies only to products which are transported directly fromRomania to or from to without passing through the territoryof another country. However, products constituting one single consignment whichis not split up may be transported through territory other than those ofRomania and with, should the occasion arise, transhipment or temporary warehousingin such territory, provided that the crossing of the latter territory is justifiedfor geographical reasons, that the products have remained under the surveillanceof the customs authorities in the country of transit or of warehousing, that theyhave not entered into the commerce of such countries or been delivered for homeuse there and that they have not undergone operations other than unloading, reloadingor any other operation designed to preserve them in good condition. (2) Evidencethat the conditions referred to in subparagraph (1) have been fulfilled shallbe supplied to the customs authorities of the importing country in accordance withArticle 12 (6) of Protocol B to the Free Trade Agreement between the EFTA Siatesand . (1)Originating products within the meaning of this , on importation into or , benefit from the Agreement upon submissionof either a movement certificate EUR. 1 or an invoice declaration, issued ormade out in accordance with Title II of Protocol B to the Free Trade Agreement between the EFTA States andRomania. (2) The documents referred to in subparagraph (1) shall clearly indicatethe origin of the products concerned by using the words "" or "",in one of the languages in which the Agreement is drawn up, followed by theletters "" inserted between brackets. The provisions of Article23 (drawback or exemption) and Title II (methods for administrative cooperation) of Protocol B to the FreeTrade Agreement between the EFTA States and shall apply mutatis mutandis.As far as the provisions of Article 23 are concerned, it is understood that theprohibition of drawback of, or exemption from, customs duties contained in theseprovisions shall apply only in respect of materials which are of the kind to whichthe Free Trade Agreement between the EFTA States and applies. Prop.1992/93:165 Appendix Prop.1992/93:165 Appendix Listof products, referred to in paragraph 2, subject to other conditions than the whollyobtained criterion Working orprocessing carried out on non-originating materials that confers originatingstatus ex 05.03 Horsehair, other than horsehair waste and unprocessedhorsehair ex 08.11 , apricots and peaches, uncooked or cookedby steaming or boiling in water, frozen, whether or not containing added sugaror other sweetening matter ex 08.12 , apricots, peaches and slöes provisionallypreserved (for example, by sulphur dioxide gas, in brins, in sulphur water orin other preseivative solutions), but unsuitable in that state for immediate consumption11.09 Wheat gluten, whether or not dried ex 15.07 Soyabean oil and fractions thereof, refined butnot chemically modified ex 15.12 Sunflower-seed or suftlower oil and fractions thereof,whether or not refined but not chemically modified ex 15.14 Rape, colza or mustard oil or fractions thereof,whether or not refined but not chemically modified ex 15.15 Products with a character of artificial waxesand lin seed oil, croton oil, oiticica oil, tobacco seed oil, tung oil and jojobaoil or fractions thereof ex 16.02 Prepared hams and cuts thereof containing ormore by weight of meat 18.04 Cocoa butter, fat and oil 18.05 Cocoa powder, not containing added sugar or other sweeteningmatter Manufacture from horsehair, Manufacture in which all the materialsof Chapter 8 used must be Manufacture in which all the materials of chapter 8 usedmust be obtained Manufacture in which all ihe materials usedare classified within a heading otherthan that of the Manufacture in which all the materials usedare classified within a heading otherthan that of the Manufacture in which all the materials usedare classified within a headingother ihan that of ihe Manufacture in which all the materials usedare classified within a heading otherIhan that of the Manufacture in which all the materials usedare classified within a heading otherthan that of the Manufacture in which: -all thematerials used are classified in a heading other than that of the product, and -all thematerials ot Chapter 4 must be obtained Manufacturein which all the materials of Chapter 1 and 2 used must be obtained Manufacture in which all the materials used are classifiedwithin a heading other than that of the product Manufacture in which all the materials used are classifiedwiihin a heading other than that of the product Working or processing carried out on non-originatingmaterials that confers originating status 1992/93:165 Appendix ex 20.01 Vegetables, prepared or preserved by vinegar or aceticacid except cucumbers, gherkins, red beets, olives, capers, fruils of the genus"Capsicum" or of the genus "Pimenta" and wsweet corn ex 20.03 Champignons, prepared or preserved otherwise thanby vinegar or acetic acid ex 20.05 Products of potato flour falling within heading11.05 ex 20.05 Aubergines prepared or preserved in vegetable oil 20.07 , fruit jellies, marmalades, fruit or nut puréeand fruit or nut pastes, being cooked preparations, whether or not containing addedsugar or other sweetening matter ex 20.09 Fruit juices (including grape must) and vegetablejuices, other than those of , grapefruit or any other single citrusfruit,pinapple, and grape juice (including grape must), unfermented and not containingadded spirit, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter 22.04 Wine of fresh grapes, including fortified wines; grapemust other than that of heading No. ex 24.02 Cigars, cheroots, cigarillos and cigarettes containingtobacco ex 24.03 Smoking tobacco, whether or not containing substitutesin any proportion Manufacture in which all the vegetables used must be whollyobtained Manufacture in which all the mushrooms used must be whollyobtained Manufacture in which all the materials used are classifiedwithin a heading other than that of the product Manufacture in which all the aubergines used must be whollyobtained Manufacture in which: -all the materials used are classified in a heading otherthan that of the product, and - the value of any materials of Chapter 17 used does not exceed30% of the ex-works price of the product Manufacture in which all the fruits and vegetables usedmust be obtained Manufacture in which all the grapes or any materials derivedfrom grapes used must be obtained Manufacture in which all the materials used are classifiedwithin a heading other than that of the product Manufacture in which all the materials used are classifiedwiihin a heading other ihan that of Ihe product Herr statssekreterare, Prop. Bilaga 3 Jag har äran att hänvisa till diskussionernarörande handelsarrangemang för jordbruksprodukter mellan Kungariket (ifortsättningen kallat ) och . Diskussionerna har ägt rum inomramen för förhandlingarna om frihandelsavtalet mellan den europeiska frihandelssammanslutningenoch i enlighet med artikel 13 i detta frihandelsavtal. Jag bekräftarhärmed att resultaten av dessa diskussioner var följande: I.Tullkvoter medreducerad avgift eller fria från avgift eller tullsamt tullkoncessioner som beviljat . Dessa koncessioner angesi bilaga I A till detta brev. Tullfritt tillträde till den svenska importmarknaden konsolideras för import fränRumänien av produkter som anges i bilaga I B. Tullkoncession som Rumänienbeviljat . Denna koncession anges i bilaga II till detta brev. Ursprungsreglerna för tillämpningenav denna överenskommelse återfinns i bihanget till bilagorna. och skall försäkraatt de koncessioner som beviljatsinte åsidosätts av andra åtgärder rörande importen. De är emellertid överens omatt bestämmelserna i denna överenskommelse inte på något sätt skall begränsafullföljandet av respektive parters jordbrukspolitik. V.Ifall enprodukt importeras under sädana förutsättningar säsom låga priser som helteller delvis beror pä exportstöd medförande eller som hotar att medföramarknadsstörningar för inhemska producenter av liknande eller direktkonkurrerande produkter fär parterna vidta lämpliga ätgärder pä följandevillkor: Ifall problem uppstår skall parterna eftersträva att lösaeventuella meningsskiljaktigheter sinsemellan genom direkta konsultationer. Om särskilda omständigheter som kräver omedelbara åtgärderomöjliggör undersökningar och konsultationer pä förhand får berörd partomedelbart tillämpa de tillfälliga försiktighetsåtgärder som är oundgängligaför att klara av situationen. och skall främjavetenskapligt och tekniskt samarbete inom jordbruket och angränsande omrädenpä grundval av ömsesidiga intressen. Detta samarbete kan bl a bestå av utbyteav information och dokumentation, utbyte av experter liksom organiserande avseminarier och studiegrupper. och skall tillämpasina regler vad gäller veterinära och fytosanitära frägor pä ett icke-diskriminerandesätt. Vidare förbinder sig och att fortsättasina ansträngningar med mälet att åstadkomma en fortlöpande liberalisering av jordbrukshan- Statssekreterare förhandlingsdelegationen 910 dcln inom ramen för sin respektivejordbrukspolitik ochsina internationella Prop. 1992/93:165 åtaganden och med hänsyn tagen tillresultaten av Uruguay-rundan. Med Bilaga 3 hänsyn härtill är ochRumänien eniga om att regelbundet se över innehållet i denna överenskommelse. Jag har vidare äran att föreslå Er, ,att om innehållet i denna not med dess bilagor och bihang är godtagbart förRumänien, skall denna not med dess bilagor och bihang samt Ert svar därtillutgöra en överenskommelse mellan de tvä regeringarna vilken träder i kraft denförsta dagen efter den dag när parterna har informerat varandragenom diplomatiska kanaler att de har uppfyllt de konstitutionella kraven föratt överenskommelsen skall kunna träda ikraft. Överenskommelsen skall vara ikrafttill och frän mottagandet av en skriftlig notifikation omupphörande frän endera regeringens sida. Ett sädant upphörande skall intemedföra importvillkor som är mindre förmånliga än de som förelåg föreikraftträdandet av denna överenskommelse. Ett tillbakadragande frän enderaregeringens sida frän frihandelsavtalet mellan EFlA-stalerna och Rumänienskall avsluta denna överenskommelse vilken dä skall upphöra att gälla sammadatum som tillbakadragandet träder ikraft. Jag skulle uppskatta om Ni kan bekräfta att Rumäniensamtycker till innehållet i detta brev. Jag tar tillfället i akt att framföra till Er, HerrStatssekreterare, försäkran om inin utmärkta högaktning. 60 1992/93. Jag har äran erkänna mottagandet av Ert brev, dateratidag, vilket har föl- ° "Jag har äran att hänvisa till diskussionerna rörandehandelsarrangemang för jordbruksprodukter mellan Kungariket (ifortsättningen kallat ) och . Diskussionerna har ägt rum inomramen för förhandlingarna om frihandelsavtalet mellan den europeiska frihandelssammanslutningenoch i enlighet med artikel 13 i detta frihandelsavtal. Jag bekräftarhärmed att resultaten av dessa diskussioner var följande: I.Tullk'voter med reducerad avgift eller fria frän avgift eller tull samt tullkoncessioner som Sverigebeviljat . Dessa koncessioner angesi bilaga I A till detta brev.Tullfritt tillträde till den svenska import-marknaden konsoliderasför import frän av produkter som anges i bilaga I B. Tullkonccssion som Rumänienbeviljat . Denna koncession anges i bilaga II till detta brev. Ursprungsreglcrna för tillämpningenav denna överenskommelse återfinns i bihanget till bilagorna. och skall försäkraatt de koncessioner som beviljats inte åsidosätts av andra ätgärder rörandeimporten. De är emellertid överens om att bestämmelserna i dennaöverenskommelse inte på nägot sätt skall begränsa fullföljandet av respektiveparters jordbrukspolitik. V.Ifall enprodukt importeras under sädana förutsättningar såsom låga priser som helteller delvis beror pä exportstöd medförande eller som hotar att medföramarknadsstörningar för inhemska producenter av liknande eller direktkonkurrerande produkter får parterna vidta lämpliga åtgärder pä följandevillkor: Ifall problem uppstår skall parterna eftersträva att lösaeventuella meningsskiljaktigheter sinsemellan genom direkta konsultationer. Om särskilda omständigheter som kräver omedelbara ätgärderomöjliggör undersökningar och konsultationer på förhand får berörd partomedelbart tillämpa de tillfälliga försiktighetsåtgärder som är oundgängligaför att klara av situationen.