TREATIES AND OTHER INTERNATIONAL ACTS SERIES 04-910 

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TRADE 

Agricultural Products 

 Agreement Between the 

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 

and ISRAEL 

Effected by Exchange of Letters at 

Washington and Jerusalem July 27, 2004 

with Attachment and Annexes 

and 

Agreements Extending the Agreement 

Effected by Exchange of Letters at 

Washington and Jerusalem December 10, 2008 

Effected by Exchange of Letters at 

Washington and Jerusalem December 6, 2009 

Effected by Exchange of Letters at 

Washington and Jerusalem November 19, 2012 
 

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 ISRAEL 

 Trade: Agricultural Products 

Agreement effected by exchange of letters at 

 Washington and Jerusalem July 27, 2004; 

Entered into force September 10, 2004. 

With attachment and annexes. 

And agreements extending the agreement. 

Effected by exchange of letters at 

 Washington and Jerusalem December 10, 2008; 

Entered into force December 10, 2008. 

Effected by exchange of letters at 

 Washington and Jerusalem December 6, 2009; 

Entered into force December 6, 2009. 

Effected by exchange of letters at 

 Washington and Jerusalem November 19, 2012; 

Entered into force November 19, 2012. 
















































































EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT

OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE

WASHINGTON. D.C. 20508

November 19, 2012

Ms. Rachel Hirshler

Deputy Director

Foreign Trade Administration

Ministry of Industry Trade and Labor

5 Bank Israel Street

Jerusalem, Israel 91036

Dear Ms. Hirshler:

On July 27, 2004, the Government of the United States of America (United States) and the

Government of Israel (Israel) entered into an agreement concerning certain aspects of trade in

agricultural products (Agreement), effective from January 1, 2004, through December 31, 2008.

The United States and Israel have extended the Agreement through December 31, 2012. Pursuant

to the Agreement, our Governments continue to review the operation of the Agreement and seek

ways to make further improvements.

In order to allow more time for this review, I have the honor to confirm the following understanding

between our Governments that, effective as of this date:

1. The Agreement, its annexes, and attachments, with modifications as noted in this letter, shall

remain in force through December 31, 2013.

2. For 2013, Israel shall maintain, for each product listed in Annex B of the Agreement, the

quantities for duty-free import into Israel from the United States at the 2008 levels specified

for each product in that Annex.

3. For 2013, Israel shall maintain, for imports from the United States subject to Annex C of the

Agreement, the 2008 preference levels specified for each product in that Annex.

4. For 2013, the United States shall maintain, for each product listed in Annex D of the

Agreement, the quantities for duty-free import into the United States from Israel at the 2008

levels specified for each product in that Annex.

5. The United States and Israel shall continue their review of the operation of the

Agreement with a view to reaching a new agreement on trade in agricultural products to

enter into force at the earliest practicable date.

on Bonier Lauritsen

Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for Agricultural Affairs
State of Isnot

Fereip Trade

Adrninistratiam

MINISTRY OF INDUSTRY, TRADE & LABOR

Jerusalem, November 19, 2012

Sharon Bomer Lauritsen

Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for

Agricultural Affairs

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative

600 17th Street, N.W.

Washington DC 20508

Dear Ms. Bomer Lauritsen,

On July 27, 2004, the Government of the United States of America (United States) and the

Government of Israel (Israel) entered into an agreement concerning certain aspects of trade

in agricultural products (Agreement), effective from January 1, 2004, through December 31,

2008. The United States and Israel have extended the Agreement through December 31,

2012. Pursuant to the Agreement, our Governments continue to review the operation of

the Agreement and seek ways to make further improvements.

In order to allow more time for this review, I have the honor to confirm the following

understanding between our Governments that, effective as of this date:

1. The Agreement, its annexes, and attachments, with modifications as noted in this

letter, will remain in force through December 31, 2013.

2. For 2013, Israel will maintain, for each product listed in Annex B of the Agreement,

the quantities for duty-free import into Israel from the United States at the 2008

levels specified for each product in that Annex.

5 Bank Israel St. Jerusalem, Israel, 91036

Tel: 972-2-6662676 I Fax: 972-2-6662956

rachel.hirshler@moital.gov.il

www.trade.gov.il
State of Israel

Foreign Trade

Administration

MINISTRY OF INDUSTRY, TRADE & LABOR

3. For 2013, Israel will maintain, for imports from the United States subject to Annex C

of the Agreement, the 2008 preference levels specified for each product in that

Annex.

4. For 2013, the United States will maintain, for each product listed in Annex D of the

Agreement, the quantities for duty-free import into the United States from Israel at

the 2008 levels specified for each product in that Annex.

5. The United States and Israel will continue their review of the operation of the

Agreement with a view to reaching a new agreement on trade in agricultural

products to enter into force at the earliest practicable date.

Sincerely,

Rachel Hirshler

Deputy Director of the Foreign Trade Administration

5 Bank Israel St. Jerusalem, Israel, 91036

Tel: 972-2-6662676 Fax: 972-2-6662956

rachel.hirshler@moital.gov.il

www.trade.gov.il