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CONVENTION

BETWEEN THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY AND THE UNITED NATIONS RELIEF AND WORKS AGENCY FOR PALESTINE REFUGEES ( UNRWA ) CONCERNING AID TO REFUGEES IN THE COUNTRIES OF THE NEAR EAST

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ANXIOUS TO CONTINUE ITS PROGRAMME OF AID TO PALESTINE REFUGEES , THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY ( HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS " THE COMMUNITY " ) HEREBY CONCLUDES THIS CONVENTION WITH THE UNITED NATIONS RELIEF AND WORKS AGENCY FOR PALESTINE REFUGEES ( HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS " UNRWA " ) PROVIDING FOR CONTRIBUTIONS TO UNRWA IN KIND AND IN CASH FOR A THREE-YEAR PERIOD , FOR USE UNDER THE BASIC RATIONS PROGRAMME AND THE SUPPLEMENTARY FEEDING PROGRAMME .

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BASIC RATIONS PROGRAMME

1 . THE COMMUNITY SHALL SUPPLY TO UNRWA FOR EACH YEAR OF THIS CONVENTION SPECIFIC QUANTITIES OF WHEAT FLOUR , SKIMMED-MILK POWDER ENRICHED WITH VITAMINS , BUTTEROIL AND WHITE SUGAR FOR USE UNDER THE BASIC RATIONS PROGRAMME . THE QUANTITIES TO BE SUPPLIED FOR THE INITIAL PERIOD OF THE CONVENTION ARE GIVEN IN PARAGRAPH 1 OF THE ANNEX WHICH FORMS AN INTEGRAL PART OF THIS CONVENTION .

2 . THE COMMUNITY SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR TRANSPORT OF THE PRODUCTS TO PORTS OF UNLOADING . DETAILED ARRANGEMENTS SHALL BE AGREED BETWEEN THE TWO PARTIES .

3 . THE COMMUNITY SHALL PAY TO UNRWA A SPECIFIC SUM PER TONNE OF EACH PRODUCT ACTUALLY RECEIVED BY UNRWA , AS A CONTRIBUTION TO THE COSTS OF INTERNAL TRANSPORT AND DISTRIBUTION IN THE PERIOD COVERED BY THIS CONVENTION . THE AMOUNT TO BE PAID FOR THIS PURPOSE IN THE INITIAL PERIOD OF THE CONVENTION IS GIVEN IN PARAGRAPH 2 OF THE ANNEX .

4 . UNRWA SHALL DISTRIBUTE THE PRODUCTS AS RATIONS TO PALESTINE ELIGIBLE FOR THE BASIC RATIONS PROGRAMME , FREE OF CHARGE AND FOR THEIR OWN CONSUMPTION .

5 . UNRWA SHALL SEND TO THE COMMUNITY BEFORE 1 MARCH OF EACH YEAR A REPORT ON THE BASIC RATIONS PROGRAMME , NOTABLY ON THE USE OF THE CONTRIBUTIONS SUPPLIED IN KIND AND IN CASH UNDER THIS CONVENTION .

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SUPPLEMENTARY FEEDING PROGRAMME

1 . THE COMMUNITY SHALL SUPPLY TO UNRWA FOR EACH YEAR OF THIS CONVENTION SPECIFIC QUANTITIES OF WHEAT FLOUR , MILLED RICE , SKIMMED-MILK POWDER ENRICHED WITH VITAMINS , BUTTEROIL AND WHITE SUGAR FOR USE UNDER THE SUPPLEMENTARY FEEDING PROGRAMME . THE QUANTITIES TO BE SUPPLIED FOR THE INITIAL PERIOD OF THIS CONVENTION ARE GIVEN IN PARAGRAPH 1 OF THE ANNEX .

2 . THE COMMUNITY SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR TRANSPORT OF THE PRODUCTS TO PORTS OF UNLOADING . DETAILED ARRANGEMENTS SHALL BE AGREED BETWEEN THE TWO PARTIES .

3 . ( A ) THE COMMUNITY SHALL PAY TO UNRWA FOR EACH YEAR OF THIS CONVENTION A CASH SUM AS A CONTRIBUTION TO THE COSTS OF OPERATING THE SUPPLEMENTARY FEEDING PROGRAMME . THE CASH SUM TO BE PAID FOR THE INITIAL PERIOD OF THIS CONVENTION IS GIVEN IN PARAGRAPH 2 OF THE ANNEX .

( B ) PART OF THIS SUM SHALL BE SPENT ON THE PURCHASE ON THE COMMUNITY MARKET OF PRODUCTS TO BE USED UNDER THE SUPPLEMENTARY FEEDING PROGRAMME , NOTABLY THE PURCHASE OF SPECIFIC QUANTITIES OF CORNED BEEF AND TOMATO PASTE IN EACH YEAR OF THIS CONVENTION . THE QUANTITIES OF CORNED BEEF AND TOMATO PASTE TO BE PURCHASED IN THE INITIAL PERIOD OF THIS CONVENTION ARE GIVEN IN PARAGRAPH 3 OF THE ANNEX .

4 . UNRWA SHALL DISTRIBUTE THE PRODUCTS FREE OF CHARGE AS PREPARED FOODS OR DRINKS TO PALESTINE REFUGEES ELIGIBLE FOR THE SUPPLEMENTARY FEEDING PROGRAMME . THE SKIMMED-MILK POWDER MAY ALSO BE DISTRIBUTED IN THE FORM OF POWDER IN HEALTH CENTRES .

5 . ANY PRODUCTS SUPPLIED IN EXCESS OF REQUIREMENTS SHALL BE USED EXCLUSIVELY IN OTHER UNRWA PROGRAMMES . ANY CASH PAID IN EXCESS OF REQUIREMENTS SHALL BE TRANSFERRED TO UNRWA'S GENERAL BUDGET , PROVIDED AGREEMENT HAS BEEN GIVEN BY THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES . IN THESE CIRCUMSTANCES THE COMMUNITY MAY REDUCE ITS CONTRIBUTIONS IN KIND OR CASH FOR THE FOLLOWING YEAR .

6 . UNRWA SHALL SEND TO THE COMMUNITY TWICE EACH YEAR , BEFORE 1 MARCH AND 1 SEPTEMBER , A REPORT ON THE SUPPLEMENTARY FEEDING PROGRAMME . THIS REPORT SHALL COVER :

- OPERATION OF THE PROGRAMME , INCLUDING THE NUMBER , CATEGORY AND LOCATION OF RECIPIENTS AND THE SERVICES PROVIDED ,

- COST OF THE PROGRAMME , INCLUDING COSTS OF STAFF AND THE PURCHASE OF FOODSTUFFS AND OTHER MATERIALS ,

- USE OF COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTIONS IN KIND AND IN CASH .

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CARE OF PRODUCTS

UNRWA SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR TRANSPORT AND DISTRIBUTION OF THE PRODUCTS AFTER DELIVERY HAS BEEN MADE . IT SHALL EXERCISE EVERY CARE OVER THE PRODUCTS AND SHALL INSURE THEM AGAINST LOSS OR DAMAGE , TO THE EXTENT THAT THIS IS FEASIBLE . IN CASE OF LOSS OR DAMAGE , WHETHER OR NOT COVERED BY INSURANCE , UNRWA SHALL REPLACE THE PRODUCTS SO AS TO RESTORE THE COMMUNITY'S CONTRIBUTION , EXCEPT IN CASE OF RIOTS , CIVIL COMMOTIONS OR ARMED CONFLICTS , OR OF RISKS AGAINST WHICH INSURANCE COULD NOT HAVE BEEN EFFECTED ON REASONABLE TERMS .

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INFORMATION

UNRWA SHALL TAKE ALL REASONABLE STEPS TO INFORM THE PALESTINE REFUGEES AND THE AUTHORITIES OF THE HOST COUNTRIES , OF THE AID RECEIVED FROM THE COMMUNITY AND FROM ITS MEMBER STATES .

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UNRWA SHALL GIVE EVERY FACILITY TO ANY PERSON NOMINATED BY THE COMMUNITY FOR THE PURPOSE OF OBSERVING THE AGENCY'S RECEIPT , STORAGE AND DISTRIBUTION OF THE COMMUNITY'S AID . UNRWA SHALL ALSO PROVIDE SUCH SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION AS MAY REASONABLY BE REQUESTED BY THE PERSON SO NOMINATED .

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ANY QUESTIONS ARISING OUT OF THIS CONVENTION SHALL BE SETTLED BETWEEN THE TWO PARTIES BY CONSULTATION , AT THE REQUEST OF EITHER PARTY .

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DURATION OF THE CONVENTION

THIS CONVENTION SHALL COVER A PERIOD OF THREE CALENDAR YEARS ( 1981 , 1982 AND 1983 ) . THERE SHALL , HOWEVER , BE AN INITIAL PERIOD UNDER THE CONVENTION , BEGINNING ON 1 JANUARY 1981 AND ENDING ON 31 DECEMBER 1981 . THE CONVENTION MAY BE PROLONGED BY AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE TWO PARTIES , WITH OR WITHOUT AMENDMENT , UNTIL 31 DECEMBER 1983 . IF NO DECISION TO THIS EFFECT HAS BEEN TAKEN BY 31 DECEMBER OF THE PRECEDING YEAR , APPLICATION OF THE CONVENTION SHALL BE SUSPENDED UNTIL A DECISION IS TAKEN .

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THIS CONVENTION IS DRAWN UP TO TWO COPIES IN THE DANISH , DUTCH , ENGLISH , FRENCH , GERMAN , GREEK AND ITALIAN LANGUAGES , EACH VERSION BEING EQUALLY AUTHENTIC .

ANNEX

INITIAL PERIOD OF THE CONVENTION

( 1 JANUARY TO 31 DECEMBER 1981 )

1 . CONTRIBUTIONS IN KIND

- BASIC RATIONS PROGRAMME

- 27 593 TONNES OF WHEAT FLOUR ( EQUIVALENT TO 36 700 TONNES OF UNPROCESSED CEREALS )

- 732 TONNES OF SKIMMED-MILK POWDER ENRICHED WITH VITAMINS

- 3 735 TONNES OF BUTTEROIL

- 6 000 TONNES OF WHITE SUGAR

- SUPPLEMENTARY FEEDING PROGRAMME

- 2 150 TONNES OF WHEAT FLOUR ( EQUIVALENT TO 2 860 TONNES OF UNPROCESSED CEREALS )

- 152 TONNES OF MILLED RICE ( EQUIVALENT TO 440 TONNES OF UNPROCESSED CEREALS )

- 900 TONNES OF SKIMMED-MILK POWDER ENRICHED WITH VITAMINS

- 165 TONNES OF BUTTEROIL

- 86 TONNES OF WHITE SUGAR

2 . CONTRIBUTION IN CASH

- BASIC RATIONS PROGRAMME

- SUM PAID PER TONNE OF PRODUCTS RECEIVED : *US DOLLARS 35*

- SUPPLEMENTARY FEEDING PROGRAMME

- CASH CONTRIBUTION TO OPERATING COSTS OF SUPPLEMENTARY FEEDING PROGRAMME : *EQUIVALENT OF 3 000 000 ECU IN US DOLLARS*

3 . FOODSTUFFS TO BE BOUGHT ON THE COMMUNITY MARKET

- CORNED BEEF*315,480 TONNES*

- TOMATO PASTE*20,880 TONNES