EXCHANGE OF LETTERS between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Cyprus as regards imports of kashkaval cheese originating in Cyprus

A. Letter form the Community

Sir,

1. Pursuant to Article 19 (6) of the Protocol laying down the conditions and procedures for the implementation of the second stage of the Agreement establishing an Association between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Cyprus and adapting certain provisions of the Agreement, kashkaval cheese falling within subheading ex 04.04. E I b) 2 of the Common Customs Tariff originating in Cyprus, will be able to obtain a reduction in the levy on import into the European Economic Community. After the reduction, the resulting levy shall be fixed at the level of 65,61 ECU/100 kg.

2. The above reduction in the levy is subject to the respect by the certifying authorities in Cyprus of the provisions of Commission Regulation (EEC) N° 1767/82, and to the condition that the cheeses mentioned in paragraph 1 of this letter are exported to the European Economic Community at the Community free-at-frontier price fixed for these cheeses by Council Regulation (EEC) N° 2915/79, and to approval by the Commission of the agencies authorized to certify these products on export from Cyprus.

3. In order to put this concession into operation, I would be pleased if you could confirm the acceptance by the Government of Cyprus of the conditions mentioned in paragraph 2 of this letter.

Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration.

On behalf of the

Council of the European Communities

B. Letter from the Republic of Cyprus

Sir,

I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your letter of today's date, which reads as follows:

'1. Pursuant to Article 19 (6) of the Protocol laying down the conditions and procedures for the implementation of the second stage of the Agreement establishing an Association between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Cyprus and adapting certain provisions of the Agreement, kashkaval cheese falling within Common Customs Tariff subheading ex 04.04 E I b) 2 originating in Cyprus, will be able to obtain a reduction in the levy on import into the European Economic Community. After the reduction, the resulting levy shall be fixed at the level of 65,61 ECU/100 kg.

'2. The above reduction in the levy is subject to the respect by the certifying authorities in Cyprus of the provisions of Commission Regulation (EEC) N° 1767/82, and to the condition that the cheeses mentioned in paragraph 1 of this letter are exported to the European Economic Community at the Community free-at-frontier price fixed for these cheeses by Council Regulation (EEC) N° 2915/79, and to approval by the Commission of the agencies authorized to certify these products on export from Cyprus.

'3. In order to put this concession into operation, I would be pleased if you could confirm the acceptance by the Government of Cyprus of the conditions mentioned in paragraph 2 of this letter.'

I have the honour to confirm the acceptance by the Government of Cyprus of the conditions mentioned in paragraph 2 of your letter.

Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration.

On behalf of the Government of the Republic of Cyprus