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| 13.3.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | L 69/34 |
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13.3.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 69/34

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DECISION No 1/2008 OF THE EC-SWITZERLAND JOINT COMMITTEE

of 22 February 2008

replacing Tables III and IV(b) of Protocol No 2

(2008/219/EC)

THE JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Agreement between the European Economic Community, of the one part, and the Swiss Confederation, of the other part, signed in Brussels on 22 July 1972, hereinafter referred to as ‘the Agreement’, as amended by the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation amending the Agreement as regards the provisions applicable to processed agricultural products signed in Luxembourg on 26 October 2004, and its Protocol No 2, and in particular Article 7 thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | For the implementation of Protocol No 2 to the Agreement, internal reference prices are fixed for the Contracting Parties by the Joint Committee. |
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(1)

For the implementation of Protocol No 2 to the Agreement, internal reference prices are fixed for the Contracting Parties by the Joint Committee.

| (2) | Actual prices have changed on the domestic markets of the Contracting Parties as regards raw materials for which price compensation measures are applied. |
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(2)

Actual prices have changed on the domestic markets of the Contracting Parties as regards raw materials for which price compensation measures are applied.

| (3) | It is therefore necessary to update the reference prices and amounts listed in Tables III and IV(b) to Protocol No 2 accordingly. |
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(3)

It is therefore necessary to update the reference prices and amounts listed in Tables III and IV(b) to Protocol No 2 accordingly.

| (4) | The current market situation has changed significantly compared to previous years with a new development being the introduction of price compensatory measures on the European border, given that domestic prices of certain basic products in Switzerland have proved to be lower than the domestic prices for those products. |
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(4)

The current market situation has changed significantly compared to previous years with a new development being the introduction of price compensatory measures on the European border, given that domestic prices of certain basic products in Switzerland have proved to be lower than the domestic prices for those products.

| (5) | As the volatility of the market is expected to continue, the partners will exchange information on a bimonthly basis and if substantial differences are signaled a modification of this decision could follow, |
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(5)

As the volatility of the market is expected to continue, the partners will exchange information on a bimonthly basis and if substantial differences are signaled a modification of this decision could follow,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Table III and IV(b) of Protocol No 2 are replaced by the tables in Annex I and Annex II to this Decision.

Article 2

This Decision shall apply as of 1 February 2008.

Done at Brussels, 22 February 2008.

For the Joint Committee

The Chairman

Jacques DE WATTEVILLE

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ANNEX I

‘TABLE III

EC and Swiss domestic reference prices

| Agricultural raw material | Swiss domestic reference price
  (CHF/100 kg net) | EC domestic reference price
  (CHF/100 kg net) | Article 4(1)
  Applied on Swiss side
  Difference Swiss/EC reference price
  (CHF/100 kg net) | Article 3(3)
  Applied on EU side
  Difference Swiss EC reference price
  (EUR/100 kg net) |
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| Common wheat | 59,71 | 44,14 | 15,55 | 0,00 |
| Durum wheat | 71,05 | 68,55 | 2,50 | 0,00 |
| Rye | 59,15 | 40,61 | 18,54 | 0,00 |
| Barley | 52,65 | 52,65 | 0,00 | 0,00 |
| Maize | 37,94 | 37,94 | 0,00 | 0,00 |
| Common wheat flour | 104,00 | 68,55 | 35,45 | 0,00 |
| Whole-milk powder | 582,00 | 651,20 | 0,00 | 35,32 |
| Skimmed-milk powder | 447,10 | 610,44 | 0,00 | 83,20 |
| Butter | 922,00 | 690,12 | 231,90 | 0,00 |
| White sugar | — | — | — | — |
| Eggs (1) | 255,00 | 205,50 | 49,50 | 0,00 |
| Fresh potatoes | 42,00 | 23,80 | 18,20 | 0,00 |
| Vegetable fat (2) | 390,00 | 160,00 | 230,00 | 0,00 |

Agricultural raw material

Swiss domestic reference price

(CHF/100 kg net)

EC domestic reference price

(CHF/100 kg net)

Article 4(1)

Applied on Swiss side

Difference Swiss/EC reference price

(CHF/100 kg net)

Article 3(3)

Applied on EU side

Difference Swiss EC reference price

(EUR/100 kg net)

Common wheat

59,71

44,14

15,55

0,00

Durum wheat

71,05

68,55

2,50

0,00

Rye

59,15

40,61

18,54

0,00

Barley

52,65

52,65

0,00

0,00

Maize

37,94

37,94

0,00

0,00

Common wheat flour

104,00

68,55

35,45

0,00

Whole-milk powder

582,00

651,20

0,00

35,32

Skimmed-milk powder

447,10

610,44

0,00

83,20

Butter

922,00

690,12

231,90

0,00

White sugar

—

—

—

—

Eggs (1)

255,00

205,50

49,50

0,00

Fresh potatoes

42,00

23,80

18,20

0,00

Vegetable fat (2)

390,00

160,00

230,00

0,00

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(1)  Derived from the prices for liquid birds’ eggs, not in shell multiplied with factor 0,85.

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(2)  Prices for vegetable fats (for the baking and food industry) with 100 % fat content.’

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ANNEX II

‘TABLE IV

| (b) | The basic amounts for agricultural raw materials taken into account for the calculation of the agricultural components: |
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(b)

The basic amounts for agricultural raw materials taken into account for the calculation of the agricultural components:

| Agricultural raw material | Applied on the Swiss side Article 3(2)
  Applied basic amount
  CHF/100 kg net | Applied on the EC side Article 4(2)
  Applied basic amount
  EUR/100 kg net |
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| Common wheat | 13,20 | 0,00 |
| Durum wheat | 2,00 | 0,00 |
| Rye | 15,60 | 0,00 |
| Barley | 0,00 | 0,00 |
| Maize | 0,00 | 0,00 |
| Common wheat flour | 30,00 | 0,00 |
| Whole-milk powder | 0,00 | 41,42  (1) |
| Skimmed-milk powder | 0,00 | 97,78  (1) |
| Butter | 197,00 | 0,00 |
| White sugar | 0,00 | 0,00 |
| Eggs | 34,00 | 0,00 |
| Fresh potatoes | 15,00 | 0,00 |
| Vegetable fat | 196,00 | 0,00 |

Agricultural raw material

Applied on the Swiss side Article 3(2)

Applied basic amount

CHF/100 kg net

Applied on the EC side Article 4(2)

Applied basic amount

EUR/100 kg net

Common wheat

13,20

0,00

Durum wheat

2,00

0,00

Rye

15,60

0,00

Barley

0,00

0,00

Maize

0,00

0,00

Common wheat flour

30,00

0,00

Whole-milk powder

0,00

41,42  (1)

Skimmed-milk powder

0,00

97,78  (1)

Butter

197,00

0,00

White sugar

0,00

0,00

Eggs

34,00

0,00

Fresh potatoes

15,00

0,00

Vegetable fat

196,00

0,00

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(1)  The export support in the form of price compensation is subject to Article 11 of the WTO Agreement.’

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