AGREEMENT
in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and the Argentine
Republic relating to the modification of concessions in the schedules of the Czech Republic, theRepublic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, theRepublic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia and
the Slovak Republic in the course of accession to the European Community
A.Letter from the European Community
Brussels,
Sir,
Following the initiation of negotiations between the European Communities (EC) and the Argentine
Republic under Article XXIV:6 and Article XXVIII of GATT 1994 for the modification of concessions inthe schedules of the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia,the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, theRepublic of Slovenia and the Slovak Republic in the course of their accession to the EC, the following isagreed between the EC and the Argentine Republic with a view to concluding the negotiations openedfollowing the EC's notification of 19 January 2004 to the WTO pursuant to Article XXIV:6 of GATT 1994:
The EC agrees to incorporate in its schedule for the customs territory of EC 25, the concessions that were
included in its previous schedule.
The EC agrees that it will incorporate in its schedule for the EC 25 the concessions contained in the Annex
to this Agreement.
This Agreement shall enter into force on the date on which the EC receives from the Argentine Republic a
duly executed letter of agreement, following consideration by the parties in accordance with their ownprocedures. The EC shall use its best endeavours to put in place the appropriate implementing measuresbefore 1 October 2006 and under no circumstances later than 1 January 2007.
On behalf of
the European Community
EN L 355/92 Official Journal of the European Union 15.12.2006
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0304 20 96: A lower applied duty of 11,4 % for three years or until the implementation of the results of the DDA
reaches the tariff-level agreed, whichever comes first.
0303 79 96: A lower applied duty of 12,4 % for three years or until the implementation of the results of the DDA
reaches the tariff-level agreed, whichever comes first.
—Add 4 003 tonnes (erga omnes ) in EC tariff rate quota for ‘meat of bovine animals, frozen; un-separated or separated
forequarters; boneless ’and ‘edible offal of bovine animals, frozen; thick skirt and thin skirt. The meat imported shall
be used for processing ’(tariff item numbers 0202 20 30, 0202 30, 0206 29 91),
—add 537 tonnes (erga omnes ) in EC tariff rate quota for skimmed milk powder (tariff item number 0402 10 19),
—add 96 tonnes ( erga omnes) in EC tariff rate quota for apples (tariff item number ex 0808 10 80),
—open a tariff rate quota 242 074 tonnes ( erga omnes ) for maize (tariff item numbers 1005 10 90, 1005 90 00), in
quota rate 0 %,
—open a tariff rate quota 7 044 tonnes (erga omnes ) for fruit juices (tariff item numbers 2009 11 11, 2009 11 19,
2009 19 11, 2009 19 19, 2009 29 11, 2009 29 19, 2009 39 11, 2009 39 19, 2009 49 11, 2009 49 19,
2009 79 11, 2009 79 19, 2009 80 11, 2009 80 19, 2009 80 32, 2009 80 33, 2009 80 35, 2009 80 36,
2009 80 38, 2009 90 11, 2009 90 19, 2009 90 21, 2009 90 29), in quota rate 20 %,
—open a tariff rate quota 20 000 hl ( erga omnes ) for wine (tariff item numbers 2204 29 65 and 2204 29 75), in quota
rate EUR 8/hl,
—open a tariff rate quota 40 000 hl ( erga omnes ) for wine (tariff item numbers 2204 21 79 and 2204 21 80), in quota
rate EUR 10/hl,
—open a tariff rate quota 13 810 hl (erga omnes ) for vermouth (tariff item number 2205 90 10), in quota rate EUR 7/hl.
The exact tariff description of the EC-15 shall apply to all tariff lines and quotas above.
—adjust the definition of the EC tariff rate quota of 11 000 tonnes ‘Boneless “high quality ”meat: “Special or good-
quality beef cuts obtained from exclusively pasture-grazed animals, aged between 22 and 24 months, having two
permanent incisors and presenting a slaughter live weight not exceeding 460 kilograms, referred to as “special boxed
beef ”, cuts of which may bear the letters “sc”(special cuts) ”’to ‘Boneless high quality meat of bovine animals fresh or
chilled ’, supplying country Argentina.EN 15.12.2006 Official Journal of the European Union L 355/93
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           - 4 -B.Letter from the Argentine Republic
Brussels,
Sir,
Reference is made to your letter stating:
‘Following the initiation of negotiations between the European Communities (EC) and the Argentine
Republic under Article XXIV:6 and Article XXVIII of GATT 1994 for the modification of concessions in
the schedules of the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic ofLatvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic ofPoland, the Republic of Slovenia and the Slovak Republic in the course of their accession to the EC, thefollowing is agreed between the EC and the Argentine Republic with a view to concluding the
negotiations opened following the EC's notification of 19 January 2004 to the WTO pursuant to
Article XXIV:6 of GATT 1994:
The EC agrees to incorporate in its schedule for the customs territory of EC 25, the concessions that
were included in its previous schedule.
The EC agrees that it will incorporate in its schedule for the EC 25 the concessions contained in the
Annex to this Agreement.
This Agreement shall enter into force on the date on which the EC receives from the Argentine
Republic a duly executed letter of agreement, following consideration by the parties in accordancewith their own procedures. The EC shall use its best endeavours to put in place the appropriateimplementing measures before 1 October 2006 and under no circumstances later than 1 January 2007. ’
I hereby have the honour to express my Government's agreement.
On behalf of
the Argentine Republic
EN L 355/94 Official Journal of the European Union 15.12.2006
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           - 5 -AGREEMENT IN THE FORM OF AN EXCHANGE OF LETTERS
between the European Community and Australia pursuant to Article XXIV:6 and Article XXVIII of
the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) 1994 relating to the modification ofconcessions in the schedules of the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic ofCyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republicof Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia and the Slovak Republic in the course of
their accession to the European Union
A.Letter from the European Community
Brussels,
Sir,
Following the initiation of negotiations between the European Communities (EC) and Australia under Article
XXIV:6 and Article XXVIII of GATT 1994 for the modification of concessions in the schedules of CzechRepublic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania,the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia and theSlovak Republic in the course of their accession to the EC, the following is agreed between the EC andAustralia with a view to concluding the negotiations opened following the EC’ s notification of 19 January
2004 to the WTO pursuant to Article XXIV:6 of GATT 1994.
The EC agrees to incorporate in its schedule for the customs territory of EC 25, the concessions that were
included in its previous schedule.
The EC agrees that it will incorporate in its schedule for the EC 25 the concessions contained in the Annex
to this Agreement.
This Agreement shall enter into force on the date on which the EC receives from Australia a duly executed
letter of agreement, following consideration by the parties in accordance with their own procedures. The ECshall use its best endeavours to put in place the appropriate implementing measures before 1 January 2006and under no circumstances later than 1 July 2006.
Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration.
On behalf of the
European Community
EN L 47/54 Official Journal of the European Union 17.2.2006
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           - 6 -ANNEX
—Add 136 tonnes (carcase weight) to the allocation for Australia under the EC tariff rate quota for sheep meat; ‘meat of
sheep or goats, fresh, chilled or frozen ’(tariff item number 0204),
—a country allocated (Australia) tariff rate quota 9 925 tonnes of raw cane sugar for refining (tariff item number
1701 11 10), in quota rate EUR 98 per tonne,
—add 4 003 tonnes (erga omnes) in EC tariff rate quota for ‘meat of bovine animals, frozen; unseparated or separated
forequarters; boneless ’and ‘edible offal of bovine animals, frozen; thick skirt and thin skirt. The meat imported shall
be used for processing ’(tariff item numbers 0202 20 30, 0202 30, 0206 29 91),
—add 150 tonnes (product weight) to the allocation for Australia under the EC tariff rate quota for ‘high quality meat of
bovine animals, fresh, chilled or frozen, with or without bone; edible offal of bovine animals, fresh, chilled or frozen ’
(tariff item numbers ex 0201, ex 0202, ex 0206 10 95 and ex 0206 29 91),
—add 461 tonnes to the allocation for Australia under the EC tariff rate quota for Cheddar cheese (tariff item numberex 0406 90 21),
—add 1 360 tonnes (erga omnes) in the EC tariff rate quota for butter (tariff item numbers 0405 10, 0405 90).
In quota rates of the EC 15 shall apply.EN 17.2.2006 Official Journal of the European Union L 47/55
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           - 7 -B.Letter from Australia
Brussels,
Sir,
Reference is made to your letter stating:
‘Following the initiation of negotiations between the European Communities (EC) and Australia under
Article XXIV:6 and Article XXVIII of GATT 1994 for the modification of concessions in the schedules
of Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, theRepublic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, theRepublic of Slovenia and the Slovak Republic in the course of their accession to the EC, the followingis agreed between the EC and Australia with a view to concluding the negotiations opened followingthe EC ’s notification of 19 January 2004 to the WTO pursuant to Article XXIV:6 of GATT 1994.
The EC agrees to incorporate in its schedule for the customs territory of EC 25, the concessions thatwere included in its previous schedule.
The EC agrees that it will incorporate in its schedule for the EC 25 the concessions contained in the
Annex to this Agreement.
This Agreement shall enter into force on the date on which the EC receives from Australia a duly
executed letter of agreement, following consideration by the parties in accordance with their ownprocedures. The EC shall use its best endeavours to put in place the appropriate implementingmeasures before 1 January 2006 and under no circumstances later than 1 July 2006.’
I hereby have the honour to express my government ’s agreement.
Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration.
On behalf of the
Government of Australia
EN L 47/56 Official Journal of the European Union 17.2.2006
G/SECRET/20/Add.8 
           - 8 -AGREEMENT
in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and Brazil relating to the
modification of concessions in the schedules of the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, theRepublic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, theRepublic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia and the Slovak Republic in the
course of accession to the European Community
A.Letter from the European Community
Geneva, 18 December 2006
Sir,
Following the initiation of negotiations between the European Communities (EC) and Brazil under
Article XXIV:6 and Article XXVIII of GATT 1994 for the modification of concessions in the schedules of theCzech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic ofLithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Sloveniaand the Slovak Republic in the course of their accession to the EC, the following is agreed between the ECand Brazil in order to conclude the negotiations initiated following the EC’s notification of 19 January 2004to the WTO pursuant to Article XXIV:6 of GATT 1994.
The EC agrees to incorporate in its schedule for the customs territory of EC 25, the concessions that were
included in its previous schedule of EC 15.
The EC agrees that it will incorporate in its schedule for the EC 25 the concessions contained in the Annex
to this Agreement.
This Agreement shall enter into force upon the date on which the EC and Brazil have exchanged letters of
agreement, following consideration by the parties in accordance with their own procedures. The EC shall useits best endeavours to put in place the appropriate implementing measures before 1 November and no laterthan 1 January 2007.
On behalf of the European Community
30.12.2006 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 397/11
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           - 9 -ANNEX
— a country allocated (Brazil) tariff rate quota 10 124 tonnes of raw cane sugar for refining (tariff item number
1701 1110), at in-quota rate of EUR 98/t,
— a country allocated (Brazil) tariff rate quota 2 332 tonnes of ‘cuts of fowls of the species Gallus domesticus’ (tariff
item numbers 0207 1410, 0207 1450, 0207 1470), at in-quota rate of 0 %,
— add 49 tonnes (erga omnes) in the EC tariff rate quota for ‘chicken carcass, fresh, chilled or frozen’, (tariff item num-
bers 0207 1110, 0207 1130, 0207 1190, 0207 1210, 0207 1290), at in-quota rate of EUR 131-162/t,
— add 4 070 tonnes (erga omnes) in the EC tariff rate quota for ‘chicken cuts, fresh, chilled or frozen’ (tariff item num-
bers02071310,02071320,02071330,02071340,02071350,02071360,02071370,02071420,02071430,
0207 1440, 0207 1460), at in-quota rate of EUR 93-512/t,
— add 1 605 tonnes (erga omnes) in the EC tariff rate quota for ‘cuts of fowls’ (tariff item number 0207 1410), at
in-quota rate of EUR 795/t,
— add 201 tonnes (erga omnes) in the EC tariff rate quota for ‘turkey meat, fresh, chilled or frozen’ (tariff item numbers
0207 2410, 0207 2490, 0207 2510, 0207 2590, 0207 2610, 0207 2620, 0207 2630, 0207 2640, 0207 2650,0207 2660, 0207 2670, 0207 2680, 0207 2730, 0207 2740, 0207 2750, 0207 2760, 0207 2770), at in-quotarate of EUR 93-425/t,
— add 2 485 tonnes (erga omnes) in the EC tariff rate quota for ‘turkey cuts, frozen’ (tariff item numbers 0207 2710,
0207 2720, 0207 2780), at in-quota rate of 0 %,
— open a tariff rate quota 242 074 tonnes (erga omnes) for maize (tariff item numbers 1005 9000, 1005 1090), at
in-quota rate of 0 %,
— open a tariff rate quota 2 838 tonnes (erga omnes) for preserved pineapples, citrus fruit, pears, apricots, cherries,
peaches and strawberries (tariff item numbers 2008 2011, 2008 2019, 2008 2031, 2008 2039, 2008 2071,2008 3011, 2008 3019, 2008 3031, 2008 3039, 2008 3079, 2008 4011, 2008 4019, 2008 4021, 2008 4029,2008 4031, 2008 4039, 2008 5011, 2008 5019, 2008 5031, 2008 5039, 2008 5051, 2008 5059, 2008 5071,2008 6011, 2008 6019, 2008 6031, 2008 6039, 2008 6060, 2008 7011, 2008 7019, 2008 7031, 2008 7039,2008 7051, 2008 7059, 2008 8011, 2008 8019, 2008 8031, 2008 8039, 2008 8070), at in-quota rate of 20 %,
— open a tariff rate quota 7 044 tonnes (erga omnes) for fruit juices (tariff item numbers 2009 1111, 2009 1119,
2009 1911, 2009 1919, 2009 2911, 2009 2919, 2009 3911, 2009 3919, 2009 4911, 2009 4919, 2009 7911,2009 7919, 2009 8011, 2009 8019, 2009 8032, 2009 8033, 2009 8035, 2009 8036, 2009 8038, 2009 9011,2009 9019, 2009 9021, 2009 9029), at in-quota rate of 20 %,
— eliminate the ad valorem duty of 9 % on protein concentrates (tariff item number 2106 1080),
— open a tariff rate quota 107 tonnes (erga omnes) for chocolate (tariff item number 1 806), at in-quota rate of 43 %,— reduce the EC bound duty of EUR 11,2 MIN 22,0/100 kg/net MAX EUR 56,0/100 kg/net to
EUR 10 MIN 22,0/100 kg/net MAX EUR 56,0/100 kg/net for tobacco (tariff item number 2401 1090),
— adjust the description of the EC tariff rate quota for high quality beef (5 000 tonnes) to: ‘boneless high quality meat
of bovine animals fresh, chilled or frozen’, indicating supplying country Brazil.L 397/12 EN Official Journal of the European Union 30.12.2006
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           - 10 -B.Letter from the Government of the Federative Republic of Brazil
Geneva, 18 December 2006
Sir,
Reference is made to your letter stating:
‘Following the initiation of negotiations between the European Communities (EC) and Brazil under
Article XXIV:6 and Article XXVIII of GATT 1994 for the modification of concessions in the schedules ofthe Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Repub-lic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic ofSlovenia and the Slovak Republic in the course of their accession to the EC, the following is agreedbetween the EC and Brazil in order to conclude the negotiations initiated following the EC’s notificationof 19 January 2004 to the WTO pursuant to Article XXIV:6 of GATT 1994.
The EC agrees to incorporate in its schedule for the customs territory of EC 25, the concessions that
were included in its previous schedule of EC 15.
The EC agrees that it will incorporate in its schedule for the EC 25 the concessions contained in the
Annex to this agreement.
This Agreement shall enter into force upon the date on which the EC and Brazil have exchanged letters
of agreement, following consideration by the parties in accordance with their own procedures. The ECshall use its best endeavours to put in place the appropriate implementing measures before 1 Novemberand no later than 1 January 2007.’.
I hereby have the honour to express my Government’s agreement.
On behalf of the Government of the Federative Republic of Brazil
30.12.2006 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 397/13
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           - 11 -AGREEMENT
between the European Community and the Government of Canada on the conclusion of GATT
Article XXIV:6 Negotiations
FOLLOWING the initiation of negotiations between the European Communities and the Government of
Canada under Article XXIV:6 and Article XXVIII of GATT 1994 for the modification of concessions in
the schedules of the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia,the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, theRepublic of Slovenia and the Slovak Republic in the course of their accession to the European Community(EC), and following the EC's notification of 19 January 2004 to the WTO pursuant to Article XXIV:6 ofGATT 1994,
THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITY (EC)
and
THE GOVERNMENT OF CANADA (Canada),
hereinafter jointly referred to as the ‘Parties ’,
HAVE AGREED THE FOLLOWING PROVISIONS:
1. The EC shall incorporate in its schedule, valid for the customs territory of the European Communities of
25 (EC 25), the concessions that were included in its previous Schedule CLX of the European Commu-nities of 15 (EC 15).
2. In addition, the EC shall incorporate in its schedule, valid for the customs territory of EC 25, the
concessions contained in the Annex to this Agreement.
3. The EC shall reduce its tariffs and adjust tariff rate quotas as indicated in the Annex no later than
1 August 2007.
4. This Agreement shall enter into force on the date of Canada's notification of the completion of its
appropriate domestic procedures, following the signing of the Agreement by the Parties.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF , the undersigned, being duly authorised, have signed this Agreement.
Done at Brussels, this twenty-fifth day of June 2007, in two original copies, in the English and Frenchlanguages, each version being equally authentic.
For the European Community
For the Government of Canada
EN 29.6.2007 Official Journal of the European Union L 169/55
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           - 12 -ANNEX
—a country allocated (Canada) tariff rate quota of 4 624 tonnes of pork (tariff item numbers 0203 12 11, 0203 12 19,
0203 19 11, 0203 19 13, 0203 19 15, ex 0203 19 55, 0203 19 59, 0203 22 11, 0203 22 19, 0203 29 11,
0203 29 13, 0203 29 15, ex 0203 29 55 and 0203 29 59), in quota rate 233-434 EUR/t,
—add 35 tonnes (erga omnes) in EC tariff rate quota for cuts of domestic swine (tariff item numbers 0203 12 11,
0203 12 19, 0203 19 11, 0203 19 13, 0203 19 15, ex 0203 19 55, 0203 19 59, 0203 22 11, 0203 22 19,
0203 29 11, 0203 29 13, 0203 29 15, ex 0203 29 55 and 0203 29 59), in quota rate 233-434 EUR/t,
—add 1 265 tonnes (erga omnes) in EC tariff rate quota for frozen boneless hams and loins (ex 0203 19 55 and
ex 0203 29 55), in quota rate 250 EUR/t,
—add 49 tonnes (erga omnes) in EC tariff rate quota for ‘chicken carcass fresh, chilled or frozen ’(tariff item numbers
0207 11 10, 0207 11 30, 0207 11 90, 0207 12 10, 0207 12 90), in quota rate 131-162 EUR/t,
—add 4 070 tonnes (erga omnes) in EC tariff rate quota for ‘chicken cuts, fresh, chilled or frozen ’(tariff item numbers
0207 13 10, 0207 13 20, 0207 13 30, 0207 13 40, 0207 13 50, 0207 13 60, 0207 13 70, 0207 14 20,0207 14 30, 0207 14 40, 0207 14 60), in quota rate 93-512 EUR/t,
—add 1 605 tonnes (erga omnes) in EC tariff rate quota for ‘cuts of fowls ’, (tariff item number 0207 14 10), in quota
rate 795 EUR/t,
—add 201 tonnes (erga omnes) in EC tariff rate quota for ‘turkey meat, fresh, chilled or frozen ’(tariff item numbers
0207 24 10, 0207 24 90, 0207 25 10, 0207 25 90, 0207 26 10, 0207 26 20, 0207 26 30, 0207 26 40,0207 26 50, 0207 26 60, 0207 26 70, 0207 26 80, 0207 27 30, 0207 27 40, 0207 27 50, 0207 27 60,
0207 27 70), in quota rate 93-425 EUR/t,
—add 2 485 tonnes (erga omnes) in EC tariff rate quota for ‘turkey cuts, frozen ’(tariff item numbers 0207 27 10,
0207 27 20, 0207 27 80), in quota rate 0 %,
—add 537 tonnes (erga omnes) in EC tariff rate quota for skimmed milk powder (tariff item number 0402 10 19), in
quota rate 475 EUR/t,
—open a tariff rate quota 20 000 HLT (erga omnes) for wine (tariff item numbers 2204 29 65, 2204 29 75), in quota
rate 8,0 EUR/hlt,
—open a tariff rate quota 40 000 HLT (erga omnes) for wine (tariff item numbers 2204 21 79, 2204 21 80), in quota
rate 10,0 EUR/hlt,
—open a tariff rate quota 13 810 HLT (erga omnes) for wine (tariff item number 2205 90 10), in quota rate7,0 EUR/hlt,
—open a tariff rate quota 2 838 tonnes (erga omnes) for preserved pineapples, citrus fruit, pears, apricots, cherries,
peaches and strawberries (tariff item numbers 2008 20 11, 2008 20 19, 2008 20 31, 2008 20 39, 2008 20 71,
2008 30 11, 2008 30 19, 2008 30 31, 2008 30 39, 2008 30 79, 2008 40 11, 2008 40 19, 2008 40 21,2008 40 29, 2008 40 31, 2008 40 39, 2008 50 11, 2008 50 19, 2008 50 31, 2008 50 39, 2008 50 51,2008 50 59, 2008 50 71, 2008 60 11, 2008 60 19, 2008 60 31, 2008 60 39, 2008 60 60, 2008 70 11,
2008 70 19, 2008 70 31, 2008 70 39, 2008 70 51, 2008 70 59, 2008 80 11, 2008 80 19, 2008 80 31,
2008 80 39, 2008 80 70), in quota rate 20 %,
—add 6 215 tonnes (erga omnes) in EC tariff rate quota for barley (tariff item number 1003 00), in quota rate 16 EUR/t,
—expansion of 853 tonnes of Canada's existing country allocation in the EC tariff rate quota for soft wheat (tariff itemnumber 1001 90 99), in quota rate 12 EUR/t,EN L 169/56 Official Journal of the European Union 29.6.2007
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           - 13 -—open a tariff rate quota 242 074 tonnes (erga omnes) for maize (tariff item numbers 1005 90 00, 1005 10 90), in
quota rate 0 %,
—open a tariff rate quota 2 058 tonnes (erga omnes) for dog and cat food (tariff item numbers 2309 10 13,
2309 10 15, 2309 10 19, 2309 10 33, 2309 10 39, 2309 10 51, 2309 10 53, 2309 10 59, 2309 10 70), in quota
rate 7 %,
—add 2 700 tonnes (erga omnes) in EC tariff rate quota for preparations of a kind used in animal feeding (tariff item
numbers 2309 90 31, 2309 90 41, 2309 90 51, 2309 90 95, 2309 90 99), in quota rate 7 %.EN 29.6.2007 Official Journal of the European Union L 169/57
G/SECRET/20/Add.8 
           - 14 -AGREEMENT IN THE FORM OF AN EXCHANGE OF LETTERS
between the European Community and the People's Republic of China pursuant to Article XXIV:6
and Article XXVIII of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) 1994 relating to themodification of concessions in the schedules of the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, theRepublic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, theRepublic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia and the Slovak Republic in the
course of their accession to the European Union
A.Letter from the European Community
Brussels,
Sir,
Following the initiation of negotiations between the European Communities (EC) and the People's Republic
of China under Article XXIV:6 and Article XXVIII of GATT 1994 for the modification of concessions in theschedules of Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, theRepublic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic
of Slovenia and the Slovak Republic in the course of their accession to the EU, the following is agreed
between the EC and the People's Republic of China in order to close the negotiations opened following theEC's notification of 19 January 2004 to the WTO pursuant to Article XXIV:6 of GATT 1994.
The EC agrees to incorporate in its schedule for the customs territory of EC 25 the concessions that were
included in its previous schedule.
The EC agrees that it will incorporate in its schedule for the EC 25 the concessions contained in the annex
to this agreement.
This Agreement shall enter into force on the date on which the EC receives from the People's Republic of
China a duly executed letter of agreement, following consideration by the parties in accordance with theirown procedures. The EC undertakes to use its best endeavours to ensure that the appropriate implementingmeasures enter into force no later than 1 January 2006 and under no circumstances later than 1 July 2006.
Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration.
On behalf of the European Community
EN L 154/24 Official Journal of the European Union 8.6.2006
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           - 15 -ANNEX
0304 20 85 (frozen fillets of Alaska Pollack): a lowering of the current bound EC duty of 15 % to 13,7 %.
Add 20 500 tonnes to the allocation for China under the EC tariff rate quota for garlic, fresh or chilled, tariff item
number 0703 20 00, in quota rate 9,6 %, out of quota rate 9,6 + EUR 120/100 kg/net.
Add 5 200 tonnes (drained net weight) in EC tariff rate quota for mushroom of species agaricus, prepared or preserved
otherwise than by vinegar (tariff item number 2003 10 30, out of quota rate 18,4 + EUR 222/100 kg/net eda) andmushroom of species agaricus, provisionally preserved or preserved otherwise than by vinegar (tariff item number
2003 10 20, out of quota rate 18,4 + EUR 191/100 kg/net eda), in quota rate 23 %; inclusion of tariff line
0711 90 40 (out of quota rate 9,6 + EUR 191/100 kg/net eda) in the quota.
6402 19 00 (sports footwear): a lowering of the current bound EC duty of 17 % to 16,9 %.
6402 91 00 (footwear covering the ankle): a lowering of the current bound EC duty of 17 % to 16,9 %.
6404 11 00 (sports footwear): a lowering of the current bound EC duty of 17 % to 16,9 %.6404 19 10 (slippers and other indoor footwear): a lowering of the current bound EC duty of 17 % to 16,9 %.
6402 99 (the category: footwear other): a lowering of the current bound EC duty of 17 % to 16,8 %.
8482 91 90 (balls, needles and rollers): a lowering of the current bound EC duty of 8 % to 7,7 %.8521 90 00 (video recording apparatus, other): a lowering of the current bound EC duty of 14 % to 13,9 %.8712 00 30 (bicycles not motorised): a lowering of the current bound EC duty of 15 % to 14 %.
Open a tariff rate quota of 7 tonnes (erga omnes) for paddy rice (tariff item number 1006 10), in quota rate 15 %, out of
quota rate EUR 211/tonne.
Open a tariff rate quota of 1 634 tonnes (erga omnes) for husked rice (tariff item number 1006 20), in quota rate 15 %,
out of quota rate EUR 65/tonne.
Add 25 516 tonnes (erga omnes) in EC tariff rate quota for milled and semi-milled rice (tariff item number 1006 30), in
quota rate 0 %, out of quota rate EUR 175/tonne.
Add 31 788 tonnes (erga omnes) in EC tariff rate quota for broken rice (tariff item number 1006 40), in quota rate 0 %,
out of quota rate EUR 128/tonne.
Open a tariff rate quota of 2 838 tonnes (erga omnes) for preserved pineapples, citrus fruit, pears, apricots, cherries,
peaches and strawberries, in quota rate 20 %. Tariff item numbers and out of quota rates as follows:
2008 20 11: 25,6 + 2,5 EUR/100 kg/net 2008 20 19: 25,6 2008 20 31: 25,6 + 2,5 EUR/100 kg/net
2008 20 39: 25,6 2008 20 71: 20,8 2008 30 11: 25,6
2008 30 19: 25,6 + 4,2 EUR/100 kg net 2008 30 31: 24 2008 30 39: 25,6
2008 30 79: 20,8 2008 40 11: 25,6 2008 40 19: 25,6 + 4,2 EUR/100 kg/net
2008 40 21: 24 2008 40 29: 25,6 2008 40 31: 25,6 + 4,2 EUR/100 kg/net
2008 40 39: 25,6 2008 50 11: 25,6 2008 50 19: 25,6 + 4,2 EUR/100 kg/net
2008 50 31: 24 2008 50 39: 25,6 2008 50 51: 25,6 + 4,2 EUR/100 kg/net
2008 50 59: 25,6 2008 50 71: 20,8 2008 60 11: 25,6
2008 60 19: 25,6 + 4,2 EUR/100 kg/net 2008 60 31: 24 2008 60 39: 25,6
2008 60 60: 20,8 2008 70 11: 25,6 2008 79 19: 25,6 + 4,2 EUR/100 kg/net
2008 70 31: 24 2008 70 39: 25,6 2008 70 51: 25,6 + 4,2 EUR/100 kg/net
2008 70 59: 25,6 2008 80 11: 25,6 2008 80 19: 25,6 + 4,2 EUR/100 kg/net
2008 80 31: 24 2008 80 39: 25,6 2008 80 70: 20,8
The exact tariff description of the EC 15 shall apply to all tariff lines above.EN 8.6.2006 Official Journal of the European Union L 154/25
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           - 16 -B.Letter from the People's Republic of China
Beijing,
Sir,
Reference is made to your letter stating:
‘Following the initiation of negotiations between the European Communities (EC) and the People's
Republic of China under Article XXIV:6 and Article XXVIII of GATT 1994 for the modification of
concessions in the schedules of Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, theRepublic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, theRepublic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia and the Slovak Republic in the course of their accessionto the EU, the following is agreed between the EC and the People's Republic of China in order to closethe negotiations opened following the EC's notification of 19 January 2004 to the WTO pursuant toArticle XXIV:6 of GATT 1994.
The EC agrees to incorporate in its schedule for the customs territory of EC 25, the concessions that
were included in its previous schedule.
The EC agrees that it will incorporate in its schedule for the EC 25 the concessions contained in the
annex to this agreement.
This Agreement shall enter into force on the date on which the EC receives from the People's Republic
of China a duly executed letter of agreement, following consideration by the parties in accordance withtheir own procedures. The EC undertakes to use its best endeavours to ensure that the appropriateimplementing measures enter into force no later than 1 January 2006 and under no circumstanceslater than 1 July 2006. ’
I hereby have the honour to express my Government's agreement.
Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration.
On behalf of the People's Republic of China
EN L 154/26 Official Journal of the European Union 8.6.2006
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           - 17 -II
(Acts whose publication is not obligatory)
COUNCIL
COUNCIL DECISION
of 21 December 2005
on the conclusion of an agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European
Community and Japan pursuant to Article XXIV:6 and Article XXVIII of the General Agreement on
Tariffs and Trade (GATT) 1994
(2005/958/EC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the EuropeanCommunity, and in particular Article 133 in conjunction withthe first sentence of the first subparagraph of Article 300(2)thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Whereas:
(1) On 22 March 2004 the Council authorised the
Commission to open negotiations with certain otherMembers of the WTO under Article XXIV:6 of theGeneral Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) 1994,in the course of the accessions to the European Union ofthe Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republicof Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic ofLithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic ofMalta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Sloveniaand the Slovak Republic.
(2) Negotiations have been conducted by the Commission inconsultation with the Committee established by Article133 of the Treaty and within the framework of thenegotiating directives issued by the Council.
(3) The Commission has finalised negotiations for anagreement in the form of an Exchange of Lettersbetween the European Community and Japan pursuantto Article XXIV:6 and Article XXVIII of the GATT 1994.The said agreement should therefore be approved,HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Article 1
The agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters betweenthe European Community and Japan pursuant to Article XXIV:6and Article XXVIII of the GATT 1994 with respect to the with-drawal of specific concessions in relation to the withdrawal ofthe schedules of the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia,the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic ofLithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, theRepublic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia and the SlovakRepublic in the course of their accession to the European Union
is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.
The text of the agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters
is attached to this Decision.
Article 2
The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designatethe person(s) empowered to sign the agreement in order to bindthe Community (
1).
Done at Brussels, 21 December 2005.
For the Council
The President
B. BRADSHAWEN 30.12.2005 Official Journal of the European Union L 347/75
(1) The date of entry into force of the agreement will be published in
theOfficial Journal of the European Union .
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           - 18 -A.Letter from the European Community
Negotiations between the European Community and Japan under GATT Article XXIV:6 relating to the
modification of concessions in the schedules of the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, theRepublic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, theRepublic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia and the Slovak Republic in thecourse of their accession to the European Union.
Brussels, 21 December 2005
Sir,
I have the honour to refer the recent negotiations between the European Communities (EC) and the
Government of Japan under Article XXIV:6 and Article XXVIII of GATT 1994 for the modification of
concessions in the schedules of Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the
Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, theRepublic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia and the Slovak Republic in the course of their accession tothe EC, which opened following the EC's notification of 19 January 2004 pursuant to Article XXIV:6(GATT).
I have further the honour to convey you the view of the European Community that the following has been
achieved as the result of the said negotiations:
85254099: A lower applied rate of 12,5 %,
37023219: A lower applied rate of 1,3 %,85254019: A lower applied rate of 1,2 %.
The lower applied rates indicated above are to be applied for four years or until the implementation of the
results of the Doha Development Agenda Round reaches the tariff level above, whichever comes first. The
period of four years indicated above will begin at the date when the measures described in this letter will beimplemented.
The EC will incorporate in its schedule, for the customs territory of EC 25, the concessions that were
included in its previous schedule.
After the EC and the Government of Japan confirm to share the view with the above result of the
negotiation, following consideration in accordance with their own procedures, the EC will implement theabove results as soon as possible in accordance with its domestic procedures, and in any case no later than1 January 2006.
Please confirm that the Government of Japan shares the view with the above.Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration.
On behalf of the European Community
EN L 347/76 Official Journal of the European Union 30.12.2005
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           - 19 -B.Letter from Japan
Brussels, 21 December 2005
Sir,
I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your letter saying:
“Negotiations between the European Community and Japan under GATT Article XXIV:6 relating to the
modification of concessions in the schedules of the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the
Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, theRepublic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia and the Slovak Republic in thecourse of their accession to the European Union.
I have the honour to refer the recent negotiations between the European Communities (EC) and the
Government of Japan under Article XXIV:6 and Article XXVIII of GATT 1994 for the modification ofconcessions in the schedules of Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, theRepublic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, theRepublic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia and the Slovak Republic in the course of their accession tothe EC, which opened following the EC's notification of 19 January 2004 pursuant to Article XXIV:66
(GATT).
I have further the honour to convey you the view of the European Community that the following has
been achieved as the result of the said negotiations:
85254099: A lower applied rate of 12,5 %,37023219: A lower applied rate of 1,3 %,85254019: A lower applied rate of 1,2 %.
The lower applied rates indicated above are to be applied for four years or until the implementation of
the results of the Doha Development Agenda Round reaches the tariff level above, whichever comesfirst. The period of four years indicated above will begin at the date when the measures described in thisletter will be implemented.
The EC will incorporate in its schedule, for the customs territory of EC 25, the concessions that were
included in its previous schedule.
After the EC and the Government of Japan confirm to share the view with the above result of the
negotiation, following consideration in accordance with their own procedures, the EC will implementthe above results as soon as possible in accordance with its domestic procedures, and in any case nolater than 1 January 2006. ”.
I hereby have the honour to inform you that my government shares the view of the European Community,and that further domestic procedure is not necessary at the side of the Government of Japan.
Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration.
On behalf of the Government of Japan
EN 30.12.2005 Official Journal of the European Union L 347/77
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           - 20 -AGREEMENT
in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and the Republic of Korea
pursuant to Article XXIV:6 and Article XXVIII of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade
(GATT) 1994
A.Letter from the European Community
Brussels, 13 December 2005
Sir,
Following the initiation of negotiations between the European Communities (EC) and the Republic of Korea
under Article XXIV:6 and Article XXVIII of GATT 1994 for the modification of concessions in the schedules
of the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republicof Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic ofSlovenia and the Slovak Republic in the course of their accession to the EC, the following is agreed betweenthe EC and the Republic of Korea in order to close the negotiations opened following the EC’ s notification
of 19 January 2004 to the WTO pursuant to Article XXIV:6 of GATT 1994.
The EC agrees to incorporate in its schedule for the customs territory of EC-25, the concessions that were
included in its previous schedule.
The EC agrees that it will introduce the following lower applied rates:
8525 40 99: a lower applied rate of 12,5 %3903 19 00: a lower applied rate of 4 %
8521 10 30: a lower applied rate of 13,0 %
8527 31 91: a lower applied rate of 11,4 %
The lower applied rates indicated above are to be applied for three years or until the implementation of
results of the Doha Development Agenda reaches the tariff level above, whichever comes first. The lowerapplied rate on 8525 40 99 shall however be applied for four years or until the implementation of results
of the Doha Development Agenda reaches the tariff level above, whichever comes first. The periods
indicated above will begin at the date of the implementation.
This Agreement shall enter into force on the date on which the EC receives from the Republic of Korea a
duly executed letter of agreement, following consideration by the parties in accordance with their ownprocedures. The EC undertakes to use its best endeavours to ensure that the appropriate implementingmeasures enter into force no later than 1 January 2006.
Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration.
On behalf of the European Community
EN L 340/62 Official Journal of the European Union 23.12.2005
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           - 21 -B.Letter from the Republic of Korea
Brussels, 13 December 2005
Sir,
Reference is made to your letter stating:
‘Following the initiation of negotiations between the European Communities (EC) and the Republic of
Korea under Article XXIV:6 and Article XXVIII of GATT 1994 for the modification of concessions in
the schedules of the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic ofLatvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic ofPoland, the Republic of Slovenia and the Slovak Republic in the course of their accession to the EC, thefollowing is agreed between the EC and the Republic of Korea in order to close the negotiationsopened following the EC’ s notification of 19 January 2004 to the WTO pursuant to Article XXIV:6 of
GATT 1994.
The EC agrees to incorporate in its schedule for the customs territory of EC 25, the concessions that
were included in its previous schedule.
The EC agrees that it will introduce the following lower applied rates:
8525 40 99: a lower applied rate of 12,5 %3903 19 00: a lower applied rate of 4 %8521 10 30: a lower applied rate of 13,0 %8527 31 91: a lower applied rate of 11,4 %
The lower applied rates indicated above are to be applied for three years or until the implementation of
results of the Doha Development Agenda reaches the tariff level above, whichever comes first. Thelower applied rate on 8525 40 99 shall however be applied for four years or until the implementationof results of the Doha Development Agenda reaches the tariff level above, whichever comes first. Theperiods indicated above will begin at the date of the implementation.
This Agreement shall enter into force on the date on which the EC receives from the Republic of Korea
a duly executed letter of agreement, following consideration by the parties in accordance with theirown procedures. The EC undertakes to use its best endeavours to ensure that the appropriate imple-menting measures enter into force no later than 1 January 2006.’
I hereby have the honour to express my Government ’s agreement.
Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration.
On behalf of the Republic of Korea
EN 23.12.2005 Official Journal of the European Union L 340/63
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           - 22 -AGREEMENT
in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and Malaysia pursuant to
Article XXIV:6 and Article XXVIII of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) 1994relating to the modification of concessions in the schedules of the Czech Republic, the Republic ofEstonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic ofHungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia and the Slovak
Republic in the course of their accession to the European Union
A.Letter from the European Community
Sir,
Following the initiation of negotiations between the European Communities (EC) and Malaysia under Article
XXIV:6 and Article XXVIII of GATT 1994 for the modification of concessions in the schedules of the CzechRepublic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania,the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia and theSlovak Republic in the course of their accession to the EC, the following is agreed between the EC andMalaysia with a view to closing the negotiations opened following the EC ’s notification of 19 January 2004
pursuant to Article XXIV:6 of GATT 1994:
—1511 90 19 (Solid palm oil fractions, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified, in packing of
> 1 kg.): A lower applied rate of 10,0 %.
—8525 40 99 (Still-image video cameras): A lower applied rate of 12,5 %.
The lower applied rates indicated above are to be applied for three years.
The exact tariff descriptions of EC-15 shall apply to all tariff lines above.
The EC shall incorporate in its schedule CLX, for the customs territory of EC-25, the concessions that were
included in its previous schedule.
This Agreement shall enter into force on the date of signature, following the approval by the parties in
accordance with their own procedures.
Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration.
On behalf of the European Community
EN L 335/40 Official Journal of the European Union 1.12.2006
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           - 23 -B.Letter from Malaysia
Sir,
Reference is made to your letter stating:
‘Following the initiation of negotiations between the European Communities (EC) and Malaysia under
Article XXIV:6 and Article XXVIII of GATT 1994 for the modification of concessions in the schedules
of the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, theRepublic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the
Republic of Slovenia and the Slovak Republic in the course of their accession to the EC, the following
is agreed between the EC and Malaysia with a view to closing the negotiations opened following theEC’s notification of 19 January 2004 pursuant to Article XXIV:6 of GATT 1994:
—1511 90 19 (Solid palm oil fractions, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified, inpacking of > 1 kg.): A lower applied rate of 10,0 %.
—8525 40 99 (Still-image video cameras): A lower applied rate of 12,5 %.
The lower applied rates indicated above are to be applied for three years.
The exact tariff descriptions of EC-15 shall apply to all tariff lines above.
The EC shall incorporate in its schedule CLX, for the customs territory of EC-25, the concessions that
were included in its previous schedule.
This Agreement shall enter into force on the date of signature, following the approval by the parties in
accordance with their own procedures.’
I hereby have the honour to express my Government's agreement.
Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration.
On behalf of Malaysia
EN 1.12.2006 Official Journal of the European Union L 335/41
G/SECRET/20/Add.8 
           - 24 -AGREEMENT IN THE FORM OF AN EXCHANGE OF LETTERS
between the European Community and New Zealand pursuant to Article XXIV:6 and Article XXVIII
of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) 1994 relating to the modification ofconcessions in the schedules of the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic ofCyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republicof Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia and the Slovak Republic in the course of
their accession to the European Union
A.Letter from the European Community
Brussels,
Sir,
Following the initiation of negotiations between the European Communities (EC) and New Zealand under
Article XXIV:6 and Article XXVIII of GATT 1994 for the modification of concessions in the schedules ofCzech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic ofLithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Sloveniaand the Slovak Republic in the course of their accession to the EC, the following is agreed between the ECand New Zealand with a view to concluding the negotiations opened following the EC ’s notification of
19 January 2004 to the WTO pursuant to Article XXIV:6 of GATT 1994.
The EC agrees to incorporate in its schedule for the customs territory of EC 25, the concessions that were
included in its previous schedule.
The EC agrees that it will incorporate in its schedule for the EC 25 the concessions contained in the annex
to this agreement.
New Zealand accepts the basic components of the EC’s approach to adjusting the GATT obligations of the
EC-15 and those of the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic ofLatvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland,the Republic of Slovenia and the Slovak Republic following the recent enlargement of the EC: netting out ofexport commitments; netting out of tariff quotas; and aggregation of domestic support commitments. Theapplicable legal modalities for implementation shall draw on the precedent from the last EU enlargement.
This agreement shall enter into force on the date of New Zealand ’s letter in reply indicating its agreement,
following consideration by the parties in accordance with their own procedures. The EC undertakes to use
its best endeavours to ensure that the appropriate implementing measures are in place as soon as possible,though no later than 1 January 2006.
Consultations may be held at any time with regard to any matter in this Agreement at the request of either
Party.
Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration.
On behalf of the European Community
EN L 347/80 Official Journal of the European Union 30.12.2005
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           - 25 -ANNEX
—add 1 154 tonnes (carcase weight) to the allocation for New Zealand under the EC tariff rate quota for sheep meat;
‘meat of sheep or goats, fresh, chilled or frozen ’,
—add 735 tonnes to the allocation for New Zealand under the EC tariff rate quota for butter; ‘butter of New Zealand
origin, at least 6 weeks old, with a fat content of not less than 80 % but less than 82 % by weight, manufactured
directly from milk or cream ’,
—add 1 000 tonnes to the tariff rate quota for ‘high quality ’beef; ‘selected chilled or frozen premium beef cuts derived
from exclusively pasture-grazed bovine animals which do not have more than four permanent incisor teeth in wear,
the carcases of which have a dressed weight of not more than 325 kilograms, a compact appearance with a good eyeof meat of light and uniform colour and adequate but not excessive fat cover. All cuts will be vacuum packaged and
referred to as high quality beef ’.EN 30.12.2005 Official Journal of the European Union L 347/81
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           - 26 -B.Letter from New Zealand
Brussels,
Sir,
Reference is made to your letter stating:
‘Following the initiation of negotiations between the European Communities (EC) and New Zealand
under Article XXIV:6 and Article XXVIII of GATT 1994 for the modification of concessions in the
schedules of Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia,the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, theRepublic of Slovenia and the Slovak Republic in the course of their accession to the EC, the followingis agreed between the EC and New Zealand with a view to concluding the negotiations opened
following the EC ’s notification of 19 January 2004 to the WTO pursuant to Article XXIV:6 of
GATT 1994.
The EC agrees to incorporate in its schedule for the customs territory of EC 25, the concessions that
were included in its previous schedule.
The EC agrees that it will incorporate in its schedule for the EC 25 the concessions contained in the
annex to this agreement.
New Zealand accepts the basic components of the EC’s approach to adjusting the GATT obligations of
the EC-15 and those of the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, theRepublic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, theRepublic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia and the Slovak Republic following the recent enlargementof the EC: netting out of export commitments; netting out of tariff quotas; and aggregation of domesticsupport commitments. The applicable legal modalities for implementation shall draw on the precedentfrom the last EU enlargement.
This agreement shall enter into force on the date of New Zealand ’s letter in reply indicating its
agreement, following consideration by the parties in accordance with their own procedures. The EC
undertakes to use its best endeavours to ensure that the appropriate implementing measures are inplace as soon as possible, though no later than 1 January 2006.
Consultations may be held at any time with regard to any matter in this Agreement at the request of
either Party. ’
I hereby have the honour to express my government ’s agreement.
Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration.
On behalf of The Government of New Zealand
EN L 347/82 Official Journal of the European Union 30.12.2005
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           - 27 -AGREEMENT IN THE FORM OF AN EXCHANGE OF LETTERS
between the European Community and the Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen
and Matsu pursuant to Article XXIV:6 and Article XXVIII of the General Agreement on Tariffs andTrade (GATT) 1994 relating to the modification of concessions in the schedules of the CzechRepublic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republicof Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic
of Slovenia and the Slovak Republic in the course of their accession to the European Union
A.Letter from the European Community
Sir,
Following the initiation of negotiations between the European Communities (EC) and the Separate Customs
Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu under Article XXIV:6 and Article XXVIII of GATT 1994 forthe modification of concessions in the Schedules of Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic ofCyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta,the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia and the Slovak Republic in the course of their accession tothe EC, the following is agreed between the EC and the Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu,Kinmen and Matsu in order to conclude the negotiations initiated following the EC's notification of19 January 2004 to the WTO pursuant to Article XXIV:6 of GATT 1994.
The EC agrees to incorporate in its Schedule for the customs territory of EC 25, the concessions that were
included in its previous schedule of EC 15.
The EC agrees that it will incorporate in its schedule for the EC 25 the following concession:
8712 00 30 (bicycles not motorised): A lowering of the current bound EC duty of 15 % to 14,0 %.
This Agreement shall enter into force upon the Exchange of Letters of agreement, following consideration
by the parties in accordance with their own procedures. The EC shall use its best endeavours to put in placethe appropriate implementing measures before 1 March 2006 and under no circumstances later than1 July 2006.
Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration.
On behalf of the European Community
EN L 176/102 Official Journal of the European Union 30.6.2006
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           - 28 -B.Letter from the Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu
Sir,
Reference is made to your letter stating:
‘Following the initiation of negotiations between the European Communities (EC) and the Separate
Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu under Article XXIV:6 and Article XXVIII of
GATT 1994 for the modification of concessions in the Schedules of Czech Republic, the Republic ofEstonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of
Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia and the Slovak
Republic in the course of their accession to the EC, the following is agreed between the EC and theSeparate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu in order to conclude the nego-tiations initiated following the EC's notification of 19 January 2004 to the WTO pursuant to ArticleXXIV:6 of GATT 1994.
The EC agrees to incorporate in its Schedule for the customs territory of EC 25, the concessions that
were included in its previous schedule of EC 15.
The EC agrees that it will incorporate in its schedule for the EC 25 the following concession:
8712 00 30 (bicycles not motorised): A lowering of the current bound EC duty of 15 % to 14,0 %.This Agreement shall enter into force upon the Exchange of Letters of agreement, following consid-
eration by the parties in accordance with their own procedures. The EC shall use its best endeavours toput in place the appropriate implementing measures before 1 March 2006 and under no circumstanceslater than 1 July 2006. ’
I hereby have the honour to express my Government's agreement.
Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration.
On behalf of the Separate Customs Territory
of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu
EN 30.6.2006 Official Journal of the European Union L 176/103
G/SECRET/20/Add.8 
           - 29 -AGREEMENT
in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and the Kingdom of
Thailand pursuant to Article XXIV:6 and Article XXVIII of the General Agreement on Tariffs andTrade (GATT) 1994 relating to the modification of concessions in the schedules of the CzechRepublic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republicof Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic
of Slovenia and the Slovak Republic in the course of their accession to the European Union
A. Letter from the European Community
Bangkok,
Sir,
Following the initiation of negotiations between the European Communities (EC) and the Kingdom of
Thailand (Thailand) under Article XXIV:6 and Article XXVIII of GATT 1994 for the modification ofconcessions in the schedules of the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, theRepublic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republicof Poland, the Republic of Slovenia and the Slovak Republic in the course of their accession to the EC, thefollowing is agreed between the EC and the Thailand in order to conclude the negotiations initiatedfollowing the EC's notification of 19 January 2004 to the WTO pursuant to Article XXIV:6 of GATT 1994.
The EC agrees to incorporate in its schedule for the customs territory of EC 25, the concessions that were
included in its previous schedule of EC 15.
The EC agrees that it will incorporate in its schedule for the EC 25 the concessions contained in the Annex
to this Agreement.
Thailand accepts the basic components of the EC's approach to adjusting the obligation of the EC 15 and
those of the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, theRepublic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republicof Slovenia and the Slovak Republic following the recent enlargement of the EC: netting out of exportcommitments; netting out of tariff quotas; and aggregation of domestic support commitments.
This Agreement shall enter into force on the date on which the EC and Thailand have exchanged letters of
agreement, following consideration by the parties in accordance with their own procedures. The EC shall useits best endeavours to put in place the appropriate implementing measures before 1 January 2006 andunder no circumstances later than 1 July 2006.
Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration.
On behalf of the European CommunityEN 5.5.2006 Official Journal of the European Union L 120/19
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           - 30 -ANNEX
1604 20 70: a new annual tariff rate quota of 2 558 tonnes of which 1 816 tonnes shall be allocated to Thailand, the rest
erga omnes, with an in quota rate of 0 %, out of quota rate 24 %.
1604 20 50: a new annual tariff rate quota of 2 275 tonnes of which 1 410 tonnes shall be allocated to Thailand, the rest
erga omnes, with an in quota rate of 0 %, out of quota rate 25 %.
1006 10 (Paddy rice): a new annual tariff rate quota (erga omnes ) of 7 tonnes, in quota rate 15 %.
1006 20 (Husked rice): a new annual tariff rate quota (erga omnes) of 1 634 tonnes, in quota rate 15 %.1006 30 (Semi/wholly milled rice): an increase in annual tariff rate quota of 25 516 tonnes (erga omnes ) in the current EC
15 quota, in quota rate 0 %.A country allocation of 1 200 tonnes to Thailand to be integrated in the current EC 15 semi/wholly milled rice quota, in-
quota rate 0 %.
1006 40 (Broken rice): a new annual tariff rate quota of 31 788 tonnes ( erga omnes) in the current EC 15 quota, in quota
rate 0 %.EN L 120/20 Official Journal of the European Union 5.5.2006
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           - 31 -B. Letter from the Kingdom of Thailand
Bangkok,
Sir,
Reference is made to your letter stating:
‘Following the initiation of negotiations between the European Communities (EC) and the Kingdom of
Thailand (Thailand) under Article XXIV:6 and Article XXVIII of GATT 1994 for the modification of
concessions in the schedules of the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus,the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, theRepublic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia and the Slovak Republic in the course of their accessionto the EC, the following is agreed between the EC and Thailand in order to conclude the negotiationsinitiated following the EC's notification of 19 January 2004 to the WTO pursuant to Article XXIV:6 ofGATT 1994.
The EC agrees to incorporate in its schedule for the customs territory of EC 25, the concessions that
were included in its previous schedule of EC 15.
The EC agrees that it will incorporate in its schedule for the EC 25 the concessions contained in the
Annex to this Agreement.
Thailand accepts the basic components of the EC's approach to adjusting the obligation of the EC 15
and those of the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic ofLatvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic ofPoland, the Republic of Slovenia and the Slovak Republic following the recent enlargement of the EC:netting out of export commitments; netting out of tariff quotas; and aggregation of domestic supportcommitments.
This Agreement shall enter into force on the date on which the EC and Thailand have exchanged letters
of agreement, following consideration by the parties in accordance with their own procedures. The ECshall use its best endeavours to put in place the appropriate implementing measures before 1 January2006 and under no circumstances later than 1 July 2006.’
I hereby have the honour to express my government's agreement.
Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration.
On behalf of the Kingdom of ThailandEN 5.5.2006 Official Journal of the European Union L 120/21
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(Acts whose publication is obligatory)
COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 711/2006
of 20 March 2006
concerning the implementation of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between
the European Community and the United States of America pursuant to Article XXIV:6 and ArticleXXVIII of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) 1994 relating to the modification ofconcessions in the schedules of the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic ofCyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republicof Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia and the Slovak Republic in the course oftheir accession to the European Union, amending and supplementing Annex I to Regulation (EEC)
No 2658/87 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the EuropeanCommunity, and in particular Article 133 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Whereas:
(1) Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 (1) established a goods
nomenclature, hereinafter referred to as the ‘Combined
Nomenclature ’, and set out the conventional duty rates of
the Common Customs Tariff.
(2) By Decision 2006/333/EC of 20 March 2006 on the
conclusion of an Agreement in the form of anExchange of Letters between the European Communityand the United States of America pursuant to ArticleXXIV:6 and Article XXVIII of the General Agreementon Tariffs and Trade (GATT) 1994 relating to the modi-fication of concessions in the schedules of the CzechRepublic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic ofCyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic ofLithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic ofMalta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Sloveniaand the Slovak Republic in the course of their accessionto the European Union (
2) the Council approved the said
Agreement on behalf of the Community, with a view toclosing negotiations initiated pursuant to Article XXIV:6of GATT 1994.
(3) Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 should therefore beamended and supplemented accordingly,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
Annex I to Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 shall be amended as
follows:
(a) in Part two, Schedule of customs duties, the duty rates shall
be amended as shown in point (a) of the Annex to this
Regulation;
(b) Annex 7 of Section III of Part three, WTO Tariff Quotas to
be opened by the competent Community authorities, shallbe amended with the duties and supplemented with the
volumes following the terms and conditions shown inpoint (b) of the Annex to this Regulation.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following itspublication in the Official Journal of the European Union .
Article 1, point (b) shall apply six weeks from the date of thepublication of this Regulation.EN 11.5.2006 Official Journal of the European Union L 124/1
(1) OJ L 256, 7.9.1987, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation
(EC) No 486/2006 (OJ L 88, 25.3.2006, p. 1).
(2) See page 13 of this Official Journal.
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Done at Brussels, 20 March 2006.
For the Council
The President
U. PLASSNIKEN L 124/2 Official Journal of the European Union 11.5.2006
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Notwithstanding the rules for the interpretation of the Combined Nomenclature, the wording for the description of the
products is to be considered as having no more than an indicative value, the concessions being determined, within the
context of this Annex, by the coverage of the CN codes as they exist at the time of adoption of the current Regulation.
Where ex CN codes are indicated, the concessions are to be determined by application of the CN code and correspondingdescription taken together.
(a) In Annex I to Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87, Part two, Schedule of customs duties, the duty rates are the following:
CN code Description Duty rate
Tariff item number
0304 20 58Frozen fillets of hake Bound duty of 6,1 %
Tariff item number0304 20 85Frozen fillets of Alaska pollack (Theragra chalco-gramma)Bound duty of 14,2 %
Tariff item number
0304 90 05Surimi Bound duty of 14,2 %
Tariff item number2106 10 80Protein concentrates Elimination of the ad valorem duty
of 9 %
Tariff item number3920 91 00Polyvinyl butyral Bound duty of 6,1 %
Tariff item number7609 00 00Aluminium tube Bound duty of 5,9 %
Tariff number8102 96 00Molybdenum wire Bound duty of 6,1 %
(b) Annex 7, WTO Tariff Quotas to be opened by the competent Community authorities, Part three, Section III of
Annex I to Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87, the other terms and conditions are the following:
CN code Description Other terms and conditions
Tariff item numbers
0102 90 05,
0102 90 29,0102 90 49,0102 90 59,
0102 90 69,
0102 90 79Live bovine animals, bulls, cows and heifers (other
than for slaughter) of the following mountain
breeds: spotted Simmental, Schwyz and FribourgAdjust the EC tariff rate quota (erga
omnes ) to 711 heads, in-quota rate
4%
Tariff item numbers
0102 90 05,0102 90 29,0102 90 49,
0102 90 59,
0102 90 69Live bovine animals, heifers and cows (other than forslaughter) of the following mountain breeds: grey,brown, yellow, spotted Simmental and PinzgauAdjust the EC tariff rate quota (ergaomnes ) to 710 heads, in-quota rate
6%
Tariff item numbers0102 90 05,0102 90 29,0102 90 49Live bovine animals weighing 300 kg or less intendedfor fatteningAdjust the EC tariff rate quota (ergaomnes ) to 24 070 heads, in-quota
rate 16 % + EUR 582/t
Tariff item numbers0104 10 30,
0104 10 80,
0104 20 90Live sheep, other than pure-bred breeding animals Adjust the EC tariff rate quota to
5 676 tonnes, in-quota rate 10 %
Tariff item numbers0202 20 30,0202 30,0206 29 91Meat of bovine animals, frozen; un-separated orseparated forequarters; boneless and edible offal ofbovine animals, frozen; thick skirt and thin skirt.The meat imported shall be used for processingAdd 4 003 tonnes ( erga omnes )i nE C
tariff rate quota
Tariff item numbersex 0203 19 55 and
ex 0203 29 55Frozen boneless hams and loins Open a country allocated (US) tariff
rate quota 4 722 tonnes, in-quota
rate EUR 250/tEN 11.5.2006 Official Journal of the European Union L 124/3
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Tariff item numbers
ex 0203 19 55,
ex 0203 29 55Frozen boneless hams and loins Add 1 265 tonnes ( erga omnes ) in the
EC tariff rate quota
Tariff item numbers0203 11 10,0203 21 10Carcasses and half carcasses of domestic swine, fresh,chilled or frozenAdd 67 tonnes (erga omnes) in the ECtariff rate quota
Tariff item numbers0203 12 11,0203 12 19,
0203 19 11,
0203 19 13,0203 19 15,0203 19 55,
0203 19 59,
0203 22 11,0203 22 19,0203 29 11,
0203 29 13,
0203 29 15,0203 29 55,0203 29 59Cuts of domestic swine, fresh, chilled or frozen, withor without bone, excluding tenderloin, presented sepa-ratelyAdd 35 tonnes (erga omnes) in the ECtariff rate quota
Tariff item numbersand in-quota rates
(see footnote (
1))Poultry Open a country allocated (US) tariff
rate quota 16 665 tonnes
Tariff item numbers0207 11 10,
0207 11 30,0207 11 90,0207 12 10,
0207 12 90Chicken carcasse, fresh, chilled or frozen Add 49 tonnes ( erga omnes) in the EC
tariff rate quota
Tariff item numbers
0207 13 10,
0207 13 20,
0207 13 30,0207 13 40,0207 13 50,
0207 13 60,
0207 13 70,0207 14 20,0207 14 30,
0207 14 40,
0207 14 60Chicken cuts, fresh, chilled or frozen Add 4 070 tonnes ( erga omnes ) in the
EC tariff rate quota
Tariff item number0207 14 10Cuts of fowl Add 1 605 tonnes ( erga omnes ) in the
EC tariff rate quota, in quota rateEUR 795/t
Tariff item numbers0207 24 10,0207 24 90,
0207 25 10,
0207 25 90,0207 26 10,0207 26 20,
0207 26 30,
0207 26 40,0207 26 50,0207 26 60,
0207 26 70,
0207 26 80,0207 27 30,0207 27 40,
0207 27 50,
0207 27 60,0207 27 70Turkey meat, fresh, chilled or frozen Add 201 tonnes ( erga omnes ) in the
EC tariff rate quotaEN L 124/4 Official Journal of the European Union 11.5.2006
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Tariff item numbers
0207 27 10,0207 27 20,
0207 27 80Turkey cuts, frozen Add 2 485 tonnes ( erga omnes ) in the
EC tariff rate quota
Tariff item numbers
ex 0406 10 20,
ex 0406 10 80Pizza cheese Add 60 tonnes (erga omnes) in the EC
tariff rate quota
Tariff item numbers
ex 0406 30 10,
0406 90 13Emmentaler Add 38 tonnes (erga omnes) in the EC
tariff rate quota
Tariff item numbersex 0406 30 10,
0406 90 15Gruyère, sbrinz Add 213 tonnes ( erga omnes ) in the
EC tariff rate quota
Tariff item number
0406 90 01Cheese for processing Add 7 tonnes (erga omnes ) in the EC
tariff rate quota
Tariff item number0406 90 21Cheddar Add 5 tonnes (erga omnes ) in the EC
tariff rate quota
Tariff item numbersex 0406 10 20,ex 0406 10 80,0406 20 90,
0406 30 31,
0406 30 39,0406 30 90,0406 40 10,
0407 40 50,
0407 40 90,0406 90 17,0406 90 18,
0406 90 23,
0406 90 25,0406 90 27,0406 90 29,
0406 90 31,
0406 90 33,0406 90 35,0406 90 37,
0406 90 39,
0406 90 50,ex 0406 90 63,0406 90 69,
0406 90 73,
ex 0406 90 75,ex 0406 90 76,
0406 90 78,
ex 0406 90 79,ex 0406 90 81,0406 90 82,
0406 90 84,
0406 90 86,0406 90 87,0406 90 88,
0406 90 93,
0406 90 99Fresh cheeses Add 25 tonnes (erga omnes) in the ECtariff rate quota
Tariff item number
ex 0701 90 51Fresh or chilled new potatoes Add 295 tonnes (erga omnes )i nE C
tariff rate quota
Tariff item number
0702 00 00Tomatoes Open a tariff rate quota 472 tonnes(erga omnes), in-quota rate 12 %
Tariff item number0706 10 00Carrots and turnips Add 44 tonnes ( erga omnes )i nE C
tariff rate quota
Tariff item numberex 0707 00 05Cucumbers Add 34 tonnes ( erga omnes )i nE C
tariff rate quotaEN 11.5.2006 Official Journal of the European Union L 124/5
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Tariff item number
1001 90 99Common wheat Add 6 787 tonnes ( erga omnes )i nE C
tariff rate quota, in quota rateEUR 12/t
Tariff item number1003 00Barley Add 6 215 tonnes ( erga omnes )i nE C
tariff rate quota, in quota rateEUR 16/t
Tariff item numbers1005 10 90,
1005 90 00Maize Open a tariff rate quota 242 074
tonnes ( erga omnes), in quota rate 0 %
Tariff item number1006 10Paddy rice Implemented through Regulation
(EC) No 683/2006
Tariff item number1006 20Husked rice Implemented through Regulation
(EC) No 683/2006
Tariff item number1006 30Milled and semi-milled rice Implemented through Regulation
(EC) No 683/2006
Tariff item number1006 40Broken rice Implemented through Regulation
(EC) No 683/2006
Tariff item numbers1601 00 91,1601 00 99Sausages, dry or for spreading, uncooked Add 2 tonnes (erga omnes ) in the EC
tariff rate quota
Tariff item numbers
1602 41 10,
1602 42 10,1602 49 11,1602 49 13,
1602 49 15,
1602 49 19,1602 49 30,1602 49 50Preserved meat of domestic swine Add 61 tonnes ( erga omnes) in the EC
tariff rate quota
Tariff item number1701 11 10Raw cane sugar Add 1 413 tonnes ( erga omnes )i nE C
tariff rate quota, in-quota rate
EUR 98/t
Tariff item number1702 50 00Fructose Open a tariff rate quota 1 253tonnes (erga omnes ), in-quota rate
20 %
Tariff item number
1806Chocolate Open a tariff rate quota 107 tonnes(erga omnes), in-quota rate 43 %
Tariff item numbers1901 90 99,1904 30 00,
1904 90 80,
1905 90 20Food preparations with cereals Open a tariff rate quota 191 tonnes(erga omnes), in-quota rate 33 %
Tariff item number1902; 1902 20 10and 1902 20 30
excludedPasta Open a tariff rate quota 532 tonnes
(erga omnes), in-quota rate 11 %
Tariff item numbers
(see footnote (
2))Preserved pineapples, citrus fruit, pears, apricots,cherries, peaches and strawberriesOpen a tariff rate quota of 2 838tonnes (erga omnes ), in-quota rate
20 %. The existing out-of-quota
rates of the EC shall applyEN L 124/6 Official Journal of the European Union 11.5.2006
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Tariff item numbers
2009 11 11,2009 11 19,2009 19 11,
2009 19 19,
2009 29 11,2009 29 19,2009 39 11,
2009 39 19,
2009 49 11,2009 49 19,2009 79 11,
2009 79 19,
2009 80 11,2009 80 19,2009 80 32,
2009 80 33,
2009 80 35,2009 80 36,2009 80 38,
2009 90 11,
2009 90 19,2009 90 21,2009 90 29Fruit juices Open a tariff rate quota 7 044
tonnes ( erga omnes ), in quota rate
20 %
Tariff item numbers
2009 61 90,
2009 69 11,2009 69 19,2009 69 51,
2009 69 90Grape juice Add 29 tonnes ( erga omnes )i nE C
tariff rate quota
Tariff item number
2106 90 98Food preparations Open a tariff rate quota 921 tonnes
(erga omnes), in-quota rate 18 %
Tariff item number2303 10 11Corn gluten Open a country allocated (US) tariff
rate quota 10 000 tonnes, in-quotarate 16 %
Tariff item numbers
2309 10 13,
2309 10 15,2309 10 19,2309 10 33,
2309 10 39,
2309 10 51,2309 10 53,2309 10 59,
2309 10 70Dog and cat food Open a tariff rate quota 2 058
tonnes (erga omnes ), in-quota rate
7% .
(1) 0207 11 10 (EUR 131/t) 0207 11 30 (EUR 149/t) 0207 11 90 (EUR 162/t) 0207 12 10 (EUR 149/t)
0207 12 90 (EUR 162/t) 0207 13 10 (EUR 512/t) 0207 13 20 (EUR 179/t) 0207 13 30 (EUR 134/t)
0207 13 40 (EUR 93/t) 0207 13 50 (EUR 301/t) 0207 13 60 (EUR 231/t) 0207 13 70 (EUR 504/t)
0207 14 10 (EUR 795/t) 0207 14 20 (EUR 179/t) 0207 14 30 (EUR 134/t) 0207 14 40 (EUR 93/t)
0207 14 50 (0 %) 0207 14 60 (EUR 231/t) 0207 14 70 (0 %) 0207 24 10 (EUR 170/t)
0207 24 90 (EUR 186/t) 0207 25 10 (EUR 170/t) 0207 25 90 (EUR 186/t) 0207 26 10 (EUR 425/t)
0207 26 20 (EUR 205/t) 0207 26 30 (EUR 134/t) 0207 26 40 (EUR 93/t) 0207 26 50 (EUR 339/t)
0207 26 60 (EUR 127/t) 0207 26 70 (EUR 230/t) 0207 26 80 (EUR 415/t) 0207 27 10 (0 %)
0207 27 20 (0 %) 0207 27 30 (EUR 134/t) 0207 27 40 (EUR 93/t) 0207 27 50 (EUR 339/t)0207 27 60 (EUR 127/t) 0207 27 70 (EUR 230/t) 0207 27 80 (0 %)
(
2) 2008 20 11: EUR 25,6 + 2,5/100 kg/net 2008 20 19: 25,6 2008 20 31: EUR 25,6 + 2,5/100 kg/net
2008 20 39: 25,6 2008 20 71: 20,8 2008 30 11: 25,6
2008 30 19: EUR 25,6 + 4,2/100 kg/net 2008 30 31: 24 2008 30 39: 25,6
2008 30 79: 20,8 2008 40 11: 25,6 2008 40 19: EUR 25,6 + 4,2/100 kg/net
2008 40 21: 24 2008 40 29: 25,6 2008 40 31: EUR 25,6 + 4,2/100 kg/net
2008 40 39: 25,6 2008 50 11: 25,6 2008 50 19: EUR 25,6 + 4,2/100 kg/net
2008 50 31: 24 2008 50 39: 25,6 2008 50 51: EUR 25,6 + 4,2/100 kg/net
2008 50 59: 25,6 2008 50 71: 20,8 2008 60 11: 25,6
2008 60 19: EUR 25,6 + 4,2/100 kg/net 2008 60 31: 24 2008 60 39: 25,6
2008 60 60: 20,8 2008 70 11: 25,6 2008 79 19: EUR 25,6 + 4,2/100 kg/net
2008 70 31: 24 2008 70 39: 25,6 2008 70 51: EUR 25,6 + 4,2/100 kg/net
2008 70 59: 25,6 2008 80 11: 25,6 2008 80 19: EUR 25,6 + 4,2/100 kg/net
2008 80 31: 24 2008 80 39: 25,6 2008 80 70: 20,8EN 11.5.2006 Official Journal of the European Union L 124/7
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in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and Uruguay relating to the
modification of concessions in the schedules of the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, theRepublic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, theRepublic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia and the Slovak Republic in the
course of accession to the European Community
A. Letter from the European Community
Geneva,
Sir,
Following the initiation of negotiations between the European Community (EC) and Uruguay under Article
XXIV:6 and Article XXVIII of GATT 1994 for the modification of concessions in the schedules of CzechRepublic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania,the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia and theSlovak Republic in the course of their accession to the EC, the following is agreed between the EC and Uruguaywith a view to close the negotiations opened following the EC's notification of 19 January 2004 pursuant toArticle XXIV:6 (GATT):
The EC shall incorporate in its schedule CLX, for the customs territory of EC 25, the concessions that were
included in its previous schedule.
The EC shall adjust the definition of EC tariff rate quota of 4 000 tonnes for ‘high quality meat of bovine
animals, fresh, chilled or frozen’ as allocated to Uruguay.
This agreement shall enter into force on the date of signature, following the approval by the parties in
accordance with their own procedures.
On behalf of the European Community
30.12.2006 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 406/11
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Geneva,
Sir,
Reference is made to your letter saying:‘Following the initiation of negotiations between the European Communities (EC) and Uruguay under Article
XXIV:6 and Article XXVIII of GATT 1994 for the modification of concessions in the schedules of CzechRepublic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania,
the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia and the
Slovak Republic in the course of their accession to the EC, the following is agreed between the EC and Uruguaywith a view to close the negotiations opened following the EC's notification of 19 January 2004 pursuant toArticle XXIV:6 (GATT):
The EC shall incorporate in its schedule CLX, for the customs territory of EC 25, the concessions that were
included in its previous schedule.
The EC shall adjust the definition of EC tariff rate quota of 4 000 tonnes for “high quality meat of bovine
animals, fresh, chilled or frozen” as allocated to Uruguay.
This agreement shall enter into force on the date of signature, following the approval by the parties in
accordance with their own procedures.’.
I hereby have the honour to express my government's agreement.
On behalf of Uruguay
L 406/12 EN Official Journal of the European Union 30.12.2006
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