# L_2008281EN.01003201.xml

| 24.10.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | L 281/32 |
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24.10.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 281/32

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DECISION No 2/2008 OF THE EC-SWITZERLAND JOINT COMMITTEE

of 24 September 2008

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

(2008/811/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) | As the volatility of the markets is expected to continue, the parties will exchange domestic price information on a bimonthly basis and if substantial differences become apparent an amendment to this Decision may follow, |
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(4)

As the volatility of the markets is expected to continue, the parties will exchange domestic price information on a bimonthly basis and if substantial differences become apparent an amendment to this Decision may follow,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Tables 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 from 1 August 2008.

Done at Brussels, 24 September 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 per 100 kg net) | EC domestic reference price
  (CHF per 100 kg net) | Article 4(1)
  Applied on Swiss side Difference Swiss/EC reference price
  (CHF per 100 kg net) | Article 3(3)
  Applied on EC side Difference Swiss/EC reference price
  (EUR per 100 kg net) |
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| Common wheat | 63,43 | 43,07 | 20,35 | 0,00 |
| Durum wheat | 93,28 | 92,08 | 1,20 | 0,00 |
| Rye | 61,46 | 38,33 | 23,15 | 0,00 |
| Barley | 48,94 | 48,94 | 0,00 | 0,00 |
| Maize | 35,16 | 35,16 | 0,00 | 0,00 |
| Common wheat flour | 112,50 | 68,75 | 43,75 | 0,00 |
| Whole-milk powder | 678,50 | 482,57 | 195,95 | 0,00 |
| Skimmed-milk powder | 555,19 | 388,12 | 167,05 | 0,00 |
| Butter | 1 005,04 | 461,82 | 543,20 | 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 per 100 kg net)

EC domestic reference price

(CHF per 100 kg net)

Article 4(1)

Applied on Swiss side Difference Swiss/EC reference price

(CHF per 100 kg net)

Article 3(3)

Applied on EC side Difference Swiss/EC reference price

(EUR per 100 kg net)

Common wheat

63,43

43,07

20,35

0,00

Durum wheat

93,28

92,08

1,20

0,00

Rye

61,46

38,33

23,15

0,00

Barley

48,94

48,94

0,00

0,00

Maize

35,16

35,16

0,00

0,00

Common wheat flour

112,50

68,75

43,75

0,00

Whole-milk powder

678,50

482,57

195,95

0,00

Skimmed-milk powder

555,19

388,12

167,05

0,00

Butter

1 005,04

461,82

543,20

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.

1

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

2

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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 per 100 kg net) | Applied on the EC side Article 4(2)
  Applied basic amount
  (EUR per 100 kg net) |
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| Common wheat | 17,00 | 0,00 |
| Durum wheat | 1,00 | 0,00 |
| Rye | 20,00 | 0,00 |
| Barley | 0,00 | 0,00 |
| Maize | 0,00 | 0,00 |
| Common wheat flour | 37,00 | 0,00 |
| Whole milk powder | 167,00 | 0,00 |
| Skimmed milk powder | 142,00 | 0,00 |
| Butter | 462,00 | 0,00 |
| White sugar | 0,00 | 0,00 |
| Eggs | 36,00 | 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 per 100 kg net)

Applied on the EC side Article 4(2)

Applied basic amount

(EUR per 100 kg net)

Common wheat

17,00

0,00

Durum wheat

1,00

0,00

Rye

20,00

0,00

Barley

0,00

0,00

Maize

0,00

0,00

Common wheat flour

37,00

0,00

Whole milk powder

167,00

0,00

Skimmed milk powder

142,00

0,00

Butter

462,00

0,00

White sugar

0,00

0,00

Eggs

36,00

0,00

Fresh potatoes

15,00

0,00

Vegetable fat

196,00

0,00 ’

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