# Official Journal L 181/2021

| | ISSN 1977-0677 |
| --- | --- |
| Official Journal
  of the European Union | L 181 |
| | |
| English edition | Legislation | Volume 6421 May 2021 |

ISSN 1977-0677

Official Journal

of the European Union

L 181

English edition

Legislation

Volume 6421 May 2021

---

| Contents | | II   Non-legislative acts | page |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| | | INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS |
| | * | Council Decision (EU) 2021/803 of 10 May 2021 on the conclusion on behalf of the Union, of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the Kingdom of Norway pursuant to Article XXVIII of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) 1994 relating to the modification of concessions on all the tariff-rate quotas included in the EU Schedule CLXXV as a consequence of the United Kingdom’s withdrawal from the European Union | 1 |
| | * | Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the Kingdom of Norway pursuant to Article XXVIII of the General Agreement on tariffs and Trade (GATT) 1994 relating to the modification of concessions on all the tariff-rate quotas included in the EU Schedule CLXXV as a consequence of the United Kingdom’s withdrawal from the European Union | 3 |

Contents

II   Non-legislative acts

page

INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS

*

Council Decision (EU) 2021/803 of 10 May 2021 on the conclusion on behalf of the Union, of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the Kingdom of Norway pursuant to Article XXVIII of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) 1994 relating to the modification of concessions on all the tariff-rate quotas included in the EU Schedule CLXXV as a consequence of the United Kingdom’s withdrawal from the European Union

1

*

Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the Kingdom of Norway pursuant to Article XXVIII of the General Agreement on tariffs and Trade (GATT) 1994 relating to the modification of concessions on all the tariff-rate quotas included in the EU Schedule CLXXV as a consequence of the United Kingdom’s withdrawal from the European Union

3

| EN | Acts whose titles are printed in light type are those relating to day-to-day management of agricultural matters, and are generally valid for a limited period.
  The titles of all other Acts are printed in bold type and preceded by an asterisk. |
| --- | --- |

EN

Acts whose titles are printed in light type are those relating to day-to-day management of agricultural matters, and are generally valid for a limited period.

The titles of all other Acts are printed in bold type and preceded by an asterisk.

---

II Non-legislative acts

INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS

| 21.5.2021 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | L 181/1 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

21.5.2021

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 181/1

---

COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2021/803

of 10 May 2021

on the conclusion on behalf of the Union, of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the Kingdom of Norway pursuant to Article XXVIII of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) 1994 relating to the modification of concessions on all the tariff-rate quotas included in the EU Schedule CLXXV as a consequence of the United Kingdom’s withdrawal from the European Union

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular the first subparagraph of Article 207(4), in conjunction with point (a)(v) of the second subparagraph of Article 218(6) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,

Having regard to the consent of the European Parliament,

Whereas:

| (1) | On 15 June 2018 the Council authorised the Commission to open negotiations pursuant to Article XXVIII of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) 1994 on the apportionment of the tariff-rate quotas included in the EU Schedule CLXXV as a consequence of the United Kingdom’s withdrawal from the Union. |
| --- | --- |

(1)

On 15 June 2018 the Council authorised the Commission to open negotiations pursuant to Article XXVIII of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) 1994 on the apportionment of the tariff-rate quotas included in the EU Schedule CLXXV as a consequence of the United Kingdom’s withdrawal from the Union.

| (2) | Negotiations with the Kingdom of Norway were concluded on 7 and 8 July 2020 with the initialling of an Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the Kingdom of Norway pursuant to Article XXVIII of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) 1994 relating to the modification of concessions on all the tariff-rate quotas included in the EU Schedule CLXXV as a consequence of the United Kingdom’s withdrawal from the European Union (‘the Agreement’). |
| --- | --- |

(2)

Negotiations with the Kingdom of Norway were concluded on 7 and 8 July 2020 with the initialling of an Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the Kingdom of Norway pursuant to Article XXVIII of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) 1994 relating to the modification of concessions on all the tariff-rate quotas included in the EU Schedule CLXXV as a consequence of the United Kingdom’s withdrawal from the European Union (‘the Agreement’).

| (3) | The Agreement was signed on behalf of the Union on 17 December 2020, subject to its conclusion at a later date, in accordance with Council Decision (EU) 2020/1496 (1). |
| --- | --- |

(3)

The Agreement was signed on behalf of the Union on 17 December 2020, subject to its conclusion at a later date, in accordance with Council Decision (EU) 2020/1496 (1).

| (4) | The Agreement should be approved, |
| --- | --- |

(4)

The Agreement should be approved,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the Kingdom of Norway pursuant to Article XXVIII of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) 1994 relating to the modification of concessions on all the tariff-rate quotas included in the EU Schedule CLXXV as a consequence of the United Kingdom’s withdrawal from the European Union is hereby approved on behalf of the Union (2).

Article 2

The President of the Council shall, on behalf of the Union, give the notification provided for in the Agreement (3).

Article 3

This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.

Done at Brussels, 10 May 2021.

For the Council

The President

J. BORRELL FONTELLES

---

(1)  Council Decision (EU) 2020/1496 of 13 October 2020 on the signing, on behalf of the Union, of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the Kingdom of Norway pursuant to Article XXVIII of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) 1994 relating to the modification of concessions on all the tariff-rate quotas included in the EU Schedule CLXXV as a consequence of the United Kingdom’s withdrawal from the European Union (OJ L 343, 16.10.2020, p. 22).

1

(2)  See page 3 of this Official Journal.

2

(3)  The date of entry into force of the Agreement will be published in the Official Journal of the European Union by the General Secretariat of the Council.

3

Official Journal of the European Union

---

| 21.5.2021 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | L 181/3 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

21.5.2021

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 181/3

---

AGREEMENT

IN THE FORM OF AN EXCHANGE OF LETTERS BETWEEN THE EUROPEAN UNION AND THE KINGDOM OF NORWAY PURSUANT TO ARTICLE XXVIII OF THE GENERAL AGREEMENT ON TARIFFS AND TRADE (GATT) 1994 RELATING TO THE MODIFICATION OF CONCESSIONS ON ALL THE TARIFF-RATE QUOTAS INCLUDED IN THE EU SCHEDULE CLXXV AS A CONSEQUENCE OF THE UNITED KINGDOM’S WITHDRAWAL FROM THE EUROPEAN UNION

A.   Letter from the European Union

Dear Sir

Following negotiations under Article XXVIII of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) 1994 relating to the modification of concessions on all the tariff-rate quotas included in the European Union Tariff Schedule CLXXV as a consequence of the United Kingdom’s withdrawal from the European Union as communicated to WTO Members in document G/SECRET/42/Add.2, Norway and the European Union agree to conclude the negotiations on the following basis:

Norway agrees with the principle and methodology of apportioning the scheduled quantitative commitments in the form of tariff-rate quotas of the European Union that included the United Kingdom whereby there is an apportioned quantity taken on by the European Union that no longer includes the United Kingdom, with the remainder of the quantity taken on by the United Kingdom.

In respect of the tariff-rate quotas where Norway has negotiating rights under Article XXVIII of the GATT 1994, Norway expresses that it agrees and is satisfied with the proposed apportionment as set out in document G/SECRET/42/Add.2 and the resulting quantitative commitments taken on by the European Union that no longer includes the United Kingdom.

Notwithstanding the previous paragraph, with respect to tariff-rate quota 002 (herring) Norway and the European Union agree as follows: based on exports to the European Union in a more recent representative reference period of 2015-2017, Norway and the European Union confirm that the scheduled quantitative commitment for herring of the European Union that includes the United Kingdom of 34 000t will be apportioned so that the quantity scheduled for the European Union that no longer includes the United Kingdom will be 33 496t.

The European Union and Norway shall notify each other of the completion of their internal procedures for the entry into force of this Agreement. This Agreement shall enter into force on the date of the last notification. It shall apply from that date or from the date when the United Kingdom ceases to be covered by the schedule of concessions and commitments of the European Union CLXXV, whichever the latest.

I should be obliged if you would confirm that your Government is in agreement with the above. I have the honour to propose that, if the above is acceptable to your Government, this letter and your confirmation shall together constitute an Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and Norway, including for the purposes of Article XXVIII:3(a) and (b) of the GATT 1994.

Please accept, Sir, the assurances of my highest consideration.

Image 1

B.   Letter from Norway

Sir,

I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of today 's date, which reads as follows:

‘Following negotiations under Article XXVIII of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) 1994 relating to the modification of concessions on all the tariff-rate quotas included in the European Union Tariff Schedule CLXXV as a consequence of the United Kingdom’s withdrawal from the European Union as communicated to WTO Members in document G/SECRET/42/Add.2, Norway and the European Union agree to conclude the negotiations on the following basis:

Norway agrees with the principle and methodology of apportioning the scheduled quantitative commitments in the form of tariff-rate quotas of the European Union that included the United Kingdom whereby there is an apportioned quantity taken on by the European Union that no longer includes the United Kingdom, with the remainder of the quantity taken on by the United Kingdom.

In respect of the tariff-rate quotas where Norway has negotiating rights under Article XXVIII of the GATT 1994, Norway expresses that it agrees and is satisfied with the proposed apportionment as set out in document G/SECRET/42/Add.2 and the resulting quantitative commitments taken on by the European Union that no longer includes the United Kingdom.

Notwithstanding the previous paragraph, with respect to tariff-rate quota 002 (herring) Norway and the European Union agree as follows: based on exports to the European Union in a more recent representative reference period of 2015-2017, Norway and the European Union confirm that the scheduled quantitative commitment for herring of the European Union that includes the United Kingdom of 34 000t will be apportioned so that the quantity scheduled for the European Union that no longer includes the United Kingdom will be 33 496t.

The European Union and Norway shall notify each other of the completion of their internal procedures for the entry into force of this Agreement. This Agreement shall enter into force on the date of the last notification. It shall apply from that date or from the date when the United Kingdom ceases to be covered by the schedule of concessions and commitments of the European Union CLXXV, whichever the latest.

I should be obliged if you would confirm that your Government is in agreement with the above. I have the honour to propose that, if the above is acceptable to your Government, this letter and your confirmation shall together constitute an Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and Norway, including for the purposes of Article XXVIII:3(a) and (b) of the GATT 1994.’.

I hereby have the honour to express my Government’s agreement with the above letter.

Image 2

---