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EF-Tidende nr. L 081 af 30/03/1996 s. 0280 - 0285



AGREEMENT in the form of an Exchange of Letters amending the Additional Protocol on trade in textile products between the European Community and the Republic of Poland Letter from the Council of the European Union Sir, 1. I have the honour to refer to the negotiations held on 20-21 November 1995 between our respective Delegations with a view to amending the Additional Protocol on trade in textiles products between the European Community and the Republic of Poland, applied since 1 January 1993, as last amended by the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters initialled on 5 December 1994. These negotiations were held in the context of Article 1, paragraph 3, of the aforesaid Additional Protocol. 2. During these negotiations both parties noted with satisfaction the way in which the Additional Protocol has, in general, been implemented. Moreover, the European Community noted with satisfaction the progress being made in the opening of the Polish market and in particular the Polish undertaking to accelerate its tariff concessions in favour of textiles and clothing products originating within the European Community and exported to the Republic of Poland as outlined in Appendix 1 attached, with application from 1 January 1996. The Republic of Poland undertakes to notify the European Community before 1 January 1996 that the necessary steps have been taken to implement the concessions outlined in Appendix 1. 3. In order to foster the development of further mutually beneficial trade flows it was agreed to amend the Additional Protocol as follows: 3.1. Annex II (EU direct quotas) is replaced by Appendix 2 attached. 3.2. The Annex to Appendix B concerning outward processing traffic is replaced by Appendix 3 attached (OPT) quotas). 4. I should be obliged if you would kindly confirm the acceptance of your Government of the foregoing. Should this be the case, this letter, completed by its Appendices, Agreed Minutes and your written confirmation, will constitute an Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the Community and the Republic of Poland. This Agreement shall enter into force on the first day of the month following that in which the European Community and the Republic of Poland notify each other that they have completed the necessary internal procedures to this effect. In the meantime, the amendments to the Additional Protocol will apply on a provisional basis from 1 January 1996, provided that they are applied on a reciprocal basis. Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration. For the Council of the European Union Appendix 1 Polish tariff undertaking The Government of Poland undertakes to implement the following tariff concessions in favour of textiles and clothing products originating within the European Community and imported into Poland, to be applied from 1 January 1996. The customs duties on the following products are, on 1 January 1996, to be reduced by 30 % of the basic duty rate, on 1 January 1997, to be further reduced by 30 % of the basic duty rate, and on 1 January 1998 the remaining customs duties shall be eliminated: Combined nomenclature: 5004 00 5006 00 5307 10 5403 20 5403 39 5403 41 5403 42 5403 49 5404 10 5503 10 5503 30 5503 40 5504 10 5506 20 5506 90 5605 00 6111 10 6209 90 6212 90 6215 10 6503 00 6505 90 6601 10 5204 11 Appendix 2 ANNEX II (The full product descriptions of the categories listed in this Annex are to be found in Annex I to the Protocol) >TABELPOSITION> Appendix 3 ANNEX TO APPENDIX B (The full product descriptions of the categories listed in this Annex are to be found in Annex I to the Protocol) >TABELPOSITION> Letter from the Government of the Republic of Poland Sir, I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your letter of . . . which reads as follows: 'Sir, 1. I have the honour to refer to the negotiations held on 20-21 November 1995 between our respective Delegations with a view to amending the Additional Protocol on trade in textiles products between the European Community and the Republic of Poland, applied since 1 January 1993, as last amended by the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters initialled on 5 December 1994. These negotiations were held in the context of Article 1, paragraph 3, of the aforesaid Additional Protocol. 2. During these negotiations both parties noted with satisfaction the way in which the Additional Protocol has, in general, been implemented. Moreover, the European Community noted with satisfaction the progress being made in the opening of the Polish market and in particular the Polish undertaking to accelerate its tariff concessions in favour of textiles and clothing products originating within the European Community and exported to the Republic of Poland as outlined in Appendix 1 attached, with application from 1 January 1996. The Republic of Poland undertakes to notify the European Community before 1 January 1996 that the necessary steps have been taken to implement the concessions outlined in Appendix 1. 3. In order to foster the development of further mutually beneficial trade flows it was agreed to amend the Additional Protocol as follows: 3.1. Annex II (EU direct quotas) is replaced by Appendix 2 attached. 3.2. The Annex to Appendix B concerning outward processing traffic is replaced by Appendix 3 attached (OPT) quotas). 4. I should be obliged if you would kindly confirm the acceptance of your Government of the foregoing. Should this be the case, this letter, completed by its Appendices, Agreed Minutes and your written confirmation, will constitute an Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the Community and the Republic of Poland. This Agreement shall enter into force on the first day of the month following that in which the European Community and the Republic of Poland notify each other that they have completed the necessary internal procedures to this effect. In the meantime, the amendments to the Additional Protocol will apply on a provisional basis from 1 January 1996, provided that they are applied on a reciprocal basis. Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration.` I have the honour to confirm that my Government is in agreement with the contents of your letter. Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration. For the Government of the Republic of Poland Appendix 1 Polish tariff undertaking The Government of Poland undertakes to implement the following tariff concessions in favour of textiles and clothing products originating within the European Community and imported into Poland, to be applied from 1 January 1996. The customs duties on the following products are, on 1 January 1996, to be reduced by 30 % of the basic duty rate, on 1 January 1997, to be further reduced by 30 % of the basic duty rate, and on 1 January 1998 the remaining customs duties shall be eliminated: Combined nomenclature: 5004 00 5404 10 6111 10 5006 00 5503 10 6209 90 5307 10 5503 30 6212 90 5403 20 5503 40 6215 10 5403 39 5504 10 6503 00 5403 41 5506 20 6505 90 5403 42 5506 90 6601 10 5403 49 5605 00 5204 11 Appendix 2 ANNEX II (The full product descriptions of the categories listed in this Annex are to be found in Annex I to the Protocol) >TABELPOSITION> Appendix 3 ANNEX TO APPENDIX B (The full product descriptions of the categories listed in this Annex are to be found in Annex I to the Protocol) >TABELPOSITION> Agreed Minute In the context of the negotiations held on 20-21 November 1995 in accordance with Article 1, paragraph 3 of the Additional Protocol to the Europe Agreement on Trade in Textile Products between the European Community and the Republic of Poland, the Parties agreed that further consultations shall be held not later than 31 March 1996 on the question of the pricing of Polish exports of category 90 and category 50 products. For the Government of the Republic of Poland For the Council of the European Union