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| 8.2.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | L 35/29 |
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8.2.2007

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 35/29

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DECISION No 1/2007 OF THE EC-SWITZERLAND JOINT COMMITTEE

of 31 January 2007

replacing Tables III and IV(b) of Protocol 2

(2007/85/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 2, and in particular Article 7 thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | For the implementation of Protocol 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 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 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 2 accordingly.

| (4) | The actual market has changed significantly compared to the last two years, a review on the representativity of the prices is foreseen in May 2007, |
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(4)

The actual market has changed significantly compared to the last two years, a review on the representativity of the prices is foreseen in May 2007,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Table III and the table under Table IV(b) of Protocol 2 are replaced by the tables in Annex I and Annex II to this Decision.

Article 2

This decision shall enter into force on 1 February 2007.

Done at Brussels, 31 January 2007.

For the Joint Committee

The Chairman

Matthias BRINKMANN

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ANNEX I

‘TABLE III

EC and Swiss domestic reference prices

| (CHF/100 kg net) |
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| Agricultural raw material | Swiss domestic reference price | EC domestic reference price | Difference Swiss/EC reference price |
| Common wheat | 51,36 | 23,54 | 27,80 |
| Durum wheat | 34,12 | 28,22 | 5,90 |
| Rye | 45,04 | 23,16 | 21,90 |
| Barley | 27,61 | 20,78 | 6,85 |
| Maize | 30,46 | 24,85 | 5,60 |
| Common wheat flour | 95,50 | 48,26 | 47,25 |
| Whole-milk powder | 653,33 | 354,29 | 299,05 |
| Skimmed-milk powder | 457,33 | 304,39 | 152,95 |
| Butter | 905,00 | 406,98 | 498,00 |
| White sugar | 0,00 | 0,00 | 0,00 |
| Eggs (1) | 255,00 | 205,50 | 49,50 |
| Fresh potatoes | 42,00 | 21,00 | 21,00 |
| Vegetable fat (2) | 390,00 | 160,00 | 230,00 |

(CHF/100 kg net)

Agricultural raw material

Swiss domestic reference price

EC domestic reference price

Difference Swiss/EC reference price

Common wheat

51,36

23,54

27,80

Durum wheat

34,12

28,22

5,90

Rye

45,04

23,16

21,90

Barley

27,61

20,78

6,85

Maize

30,46

24,85

5,60

Common wheat flour

95,50

48,26

47,25

Whole-milk powder

653,33

354,29

299,05

Skimmed-milk powder

457,33

304,39

152,95

Butter

905,00

406,98

498,00

White sugar

0,00

0,00

0,00

Eggs (1)

255,00

205,50

49,50

Fresh potatoes

42,00

21,00

21,00

Vegetable fat (2)

390,00

160,00

230,00

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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:

| (CHF/100 kg net) |
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| Agricultural raw material | Applied basic amount as from the entry into force | Applied basic amount as from three years after the entry into force |
| Common wheat | 25,00 | 24,00 |
| Durum wheat | 5,00 | 5,00 |
| Rye | 20,00 | 19,00 |
| Barley | 6,00 | 5,00 |
| Maize | 5,00 | 5,00 |
| Common wheat flour | 43,00 | 40,00 |
| Whole milk powder | 269,00 | 254,00 |
| Skimmed milk powder | 138,00 | 130,00 |
| Butter | 473,00 | 448,00 |
| White sugar | 0,00 | 0,00 |
| Eggs | 36,00 | 36,00 |
| Fresh potatoes | 19,00 | 18,00 |
| Vegetable fat | 207,00 | 196,00 ’ |

(CHF/100 kg net)

Agricultural raw material

Applied basic amount as from the entry into force

Applied basic amount as from three years after the entry into force

Common wheat

25,00

24,00

Durum wheat

5,00

5,00

Rye

20,00

19,00

Barley

6,00

5,00

Maize

5,00

5,00

Common wheat flour

43,00

40,00

Whole milk powder

269,00

254,00

Skimmed milk powder

138,00

130,00

Butter

473,00

448,00

White sugar

0,00

0,00

Eggs

36,00

36,00

Fresh potatoes

19,00

18,00

Vegetable fat

207,00

196,00 ’

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