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AGREEMENT in the form of an exchange of letters between the European Community and Romania concerning transit

A. Letter from the Community

Sir,

The following was agreed between the Community and Romania:

1. The Parties shall not take any measures which would adversely affect the situation resulting from implementation of the bilateral agreements concluded between the Member States of the Community and Romania, and in particular the number of authorizations, weight and dimensions of vehicles and applicable duties.

2. The Community and Romania hereby agree that, should transit conditions in the territory of the former Federal Socialist Republic of Yugoslavia fail to return to normal, they will examine and, where necessary, agree on modifications to the undertakings referred to under 1 in order to facilitate Community transit.

Pending the conclusion of the bilateral agreement on transport between the Community and Romania, any change in the situation as outlined above will be decided by common agreement.

I should be obliged if you would confirm that your Government is in agreement with the above.

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

For the Community

B. Letter from Romania

Sir,

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

'The following was agreed between the Community and Romania:

1. The Parties shall not take any measures which would adversely affect the situation resulting from implementation of the bilateral agreements concluded between the Member States of the Community and Romania, and in particular the number of authorizations, weight and dimensions of vehicles and applicable duties.

2. The Community and Romania hereby agree that, should transit conditions in the territory of the former Federal Socialist Republic of Yugoslavia fail to return to normal, they will examine and, where necessary, agree on modifications to the undertakings referred to under 1 in order to facilitate Community transit.

Pending the conclusion of the bilateral agreement on transport between the Community and Romania, any change in the situation as outlined above will be decided by common agreement.

I should be obliged if you would confirm that your Government is in agreement with the above.`

I have the honour to confirm that the Government of Romania is in agreement with the contents of your letter.

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

For the Government of Romania
Corrigendum to the Administrative Arrangements on trade in textile products between the European Community and the Republic of India (Official Journal of the European Communities No L 173 of 11 July 1996)

Page 23, Annex

The following entries should be added to the Annex:

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1.

The exemption provided for in Agreed Minute No 5 in respect of cottage industry products shall apply to the following types of product only: (a) fabrics woven on looms operated solely by hand or foot, being fabrics of a kind traditionally made in the cottage industry of Vietnam; (b) garments or other textile articles of a kind traditionally made in the cottage industry of Vietnam obtained manually from the fabrics referred to above and sewn exclusively by hand without the aid of any machine; (c) traditional folklore products of Vietnam made by hand, in a list to be agreed between the Community and Vietnam. Exemption shall be granted only in respect of products covered by a certificate conforming to the specimen attached to this Protocol and issued by the competent authorities in Vietnam. These certificates must indicate the reasons justifying their issuance; the competent authorities of the Community will accept them after having checked that the products concerned have fulfilled the conditions established in this Protocol. The certificates concerning the products envisaged in indent (c) must bear a stamp ‘FOLKLORE’ clearly marked. In the case of a difference of opinion between the Parties concerning the nature of these products, consultations shall be held within one month in order to resolve these differences. Should imports of any product covered by this Protocol reach proportions liable to cause problems within the Community, consultations with Vietnam shall be initiated as soon as possible, with a view to resolving the situation by the adoption, if necessary, of a quantitative limit, in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 17 of this Agreement.
ADMINISTRATIVE ARRANGEMENTS on trade in textile products between the European Community and the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka

NOTE VERBALE

The Directorate-General for External Relations of the Commission of the European Communities presents its compliments to the Mission of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka to the European Communities and has the honour to refer to the Agreement on textile products negotiated between the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka and the Community applied since 1 January 1987, as extended by the Exchange of Letters initialled on 25 October 1991 and as further extended by the Exchange of Letters of 17 December 1992.

With a view to ensuring a smooth and efficient implementation of the Agreement on integration of the textiles and clothing sectors into GATT rules and disciplines negotiated within the framework of the Uruguay Round of GATT negotiations, the Commission has the honour to inform the authorities of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka that it intends to notify to the Textiles Monitoring Body the provisions, contained in the attached list, of the abovementioned Agreement on textile products as 'administrative arrangements` within the meaning of Article 2 (17) of the Uruguay Round Textiles Agreement.

The Directorate-General would be grateful if your authorities could confirm as soon as possible their agreement on the details of this notification.

The Directorate-General for External Relations avails itself of this opportunity to renew to the Mission of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka to the European Communities the assurance of its highest consideration.

Brussels, . . .

Provisions of the Agreement between the European Community and the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka on trade in textile products, initialled on 31 May 1986, as amended by the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters amending the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka on trade in textile products, initialled in Brussels, 17 December 1992, which will be notified as administrative arrangements under Article 2 (17) of the Uruguay Round Textiles Agreement

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Dear Mr . . .,

Please refer to Note verbale No 020839 dated 22 December 1993.

The Competent Authority for the Textile Monitoring Body of Sri Lanka has no objection to the proposed notification which is required to facilitate the administration of the Bilateral Textile Agreement after its integration into the Uruguay Round Textiles Accord.

Yours sincerely,
EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 105/15

AGREEMENT

on customs cooperation in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and the Kingdom of Norway

Gentlemen,

Please find attached the text of the Agreement on customs cooperation between the European Community and the Kingdom of Norway. We have the honour to confirm that the European Community accepts the Agreement.

We should be grateful if you would kindly confirm that the Kingdom of Norway accepts the Agreement. The Agreement between the European Community and the Kingdom of Norway shall thereby be concluded, as set out in the attached text.

Please accept, Gentlemen, the assurance of our highest consideration.

On behalf of the European Community

Gentlemen,

We acknowledge receipt of your letter accepting the Agreement on customs cooperation between the European Community and the Kingdom of Norway. Your letter reads as follows:

‘Please find attached the text of the Agreement on customs cooperation between the European Community and the Kingdom of Norway. We have the honour to confirm that the European Community accepts the Agreement. We should be grateful if you would kindly confirm that the Kingdom of Norway accepts the Agreement. The Agreement between the European Community and the Kingdom of Norway shall thereby be concluded, as set out in the attached text.’

We have the honour to confirm that the Kingdom of Norway accepts the Agreement.

Please accept, Gentlemen, the assurance of our highest consideration.

On behalf of the Kingdom of Norway
EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 155/61

AGREEMENT

In the form-of a Memorandum of Understanding between the European Community and the United States of America on spirituous beverages

MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING

ex 2208 Spirits, liqueurs and other spirituous beverages

As agreed in Singapore we have engaged in detailed negotiations regarding the elimination of duties on certain spirituous beverages.

Subject to the completion of our respective internal procedures, and with the exception of rum (2208 40) for which the special provisions set out in the Annex apply, the EC and US will eliminate their duties scheduled to be in force on 1 July 1997 for the HS 96 headings listed below in four equal stages commencing 1 July 1997, followed by further reductions on 1 January 1998, 1 January 1999 and 1 January 2000:

HS 96 2208 20 spirits obtained by distilling grape wine or grape marc (grape brandy) 2208 30 whiskies 2208 50 gin and geneva 2208 60 vodka 2208 70 liqueurs and cordials ex 2208 90 other than un-denatured ethyl alcohol of an alcoholic strength by volume of less than 80 % volume (covered by 2208 90 91 and 2208 90 99 by the EC and within 2208 90 80 by the US).
AGREEMENT IN THE FORM OF AN EXCHANGE OF LETTERS between the European Community and the Government of the Republic of Guinea concerning the provisional application of the Protocol establishing the fishing possibilities and the financial compensation provided for in the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Government of the Revolutionary People's Republic of Guinea on fishing off the Guinean coast for the period 1 January 1998 to 31 December 1999

A. Letter from the Government of the Republic of Guinea

Sir,

With reference to the Protocol, initialled on 11 December 1997, establishing the fishing possibilities and the financial compensation for the period 1 January 1998 to 31 December 1999, I have the honour to inform you that the Government of the Republic of Guinea is ready to apply that Protocol on a provisional basis from 1 January 1998, pending the entry into force of the Protocol in accordance with Article 7 thereof, provided that the European Community is prepared to do the same.

This is on the understanding that the first instalment of the financial consideration specified in Article 2 of the Protocol is paid by 30 June 1998.

I should be obliged if you would confirm the European Community's agreement to such provisional application.

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

For the Government of the Republic of Guinea

B. Letter from the Community

Sir,

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

'With reference to the Protocol, initialled on 11 December 1997, establishing the fishing possibilities and the financial compensation for the period 1 January 1998 to 31 December 1999, I have the honour to inform you that the Government of the Republic of Guinea is ready to apply that Protocol on a provisional basis from 1 January 1998, pending the entry into force of the Protocol in accordance with Article 7 thereof, provided that the European Community is prepared to do the same.

This is on the understanding that the first instalment of the financial consideration specified in Article 2 of the Protocol is paid by 30 June 1998.

I should be obliged if you would confirm the European Community's agreement to such provisional application.`

I have the honour to confirm the European Community's agreement to such provisional application.

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

On behalf of the Council of the European Union
EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 26/256 2.2.98
Information concerning the entry into force of the Europe Association Agreement with Latvia
The Europe Association Agreement which the Council decided to conclude on 19 December
1997 with Latvia will enter into force on 1 February 1998, as the notifications that theprocedures provided for in Article 131 of the Agreement had been carried out were completedon 22 December 1977.
AGREEMENT IN THE FORM OF AN EXCHANGE OF LETTERS concerning the provisional application of the Protocol setting out the fishing opportunities and financial compensation provided for in the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Madagascar on fishing off Madagascar for the period from 21 May 1998 to 20 May 2001

A. Letter from the Government of Madagascar

Sir,

With reference to the Protocol initialled on 5 March 1998 setting out fishing opportunities and financial compensation for the period from 21 May 1998 to 20 May 2001, I have the honour to inform you that the Government of Madagascar is prepared to apply the Protocol on a provisional basis with effect from 21 May 1998, pending its entry into force in accordance with Article 7 of the said Protocol, provided the European Community is disposed to do the same.

This is on the understanding that the first annual instalment of the financial compensation specified in Article 2 of the Protocol is paid by 30 October 1998.

I should be obliged if you would confirm the European Community's agreement to such provisional application.

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

For the Government of the Republic of Madagascar

B. Letter from the Community

Sir,

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

'With reference to the Protocol initialled on 5 March 1998 setting out fishing opportunities and financial compensation for the period from 21 May 1998 to 20 May 2001, I have the honour to inform you that the Government of Madagascar is prepared to apply the Protocol on a provisional basis with effect from 21 May 1998, pending its entry into force in accordance with Article 7 of the said Protocol, provided the European Community is disposed to do the same.

This is on the understanding that the first annual instalment of the financial compensation specified in Article 2 of the Protocol is paid by 30 October 1998.

I should be obliged if you would confirm the European Community's agreement to such provisional application.`

I have the honour to confirm the European Community's agreement to such provisional application.

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

On behalf of the Council of the European Union
AGREEMENT in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and the Republic of Lithuania on maritime transport

A. Letter from the Community

Sir,

We would be grateful if you would confirm that your Government agrees with the following:

When the Free Trade Agreement between the European Communities and Lithuania was signed, the Parties undertook to address in the appropriate manner, issues relating to the operation of shipping, particularly where the development of trade might be hindered. Mutually satisfactory solutions on shipping will be sought while the principle of free and fair competition on a commercial basis is observed.

It has likewise been agreed that such issues should also be discussed by the Association Council.

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

On behalf of the Council of the European Union

B. Letter from the Republic of Lithuania

Sir,

I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your letter and to confirm that my Government agrees with the following:

'When the Free Trade Agreement between the European Communities and Lithuania was signed, the Parties undertook to address in the appropriate manner, issues relating to the operation of shipping, particularly where the development of trade might be hindered. Mutually satisfactory solutions on shipping will be sought while the principle of free and fair competition on a commercial basis is observed.

It has likewise been agreed that such issues should also be discussed by the Association Council.`

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

For the Government of the Republic of Lithuania
AGREEMENT

in the form of an Exchange of Letters on the provisional application of the protocol defining, for the period 3 May 1999 to 2 May 2000, the fishing opportunities and financial compensation provided for in the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Government of the People's Republic of Angola on fishing off Angola

A. Letter from the Government of the Republic of Angola

Sir,

With reference to the Protocol initialled on 2 May 1999 defining the fishing opportunities and financial compensation for the period 3 May 1999 to 2 May 2000, I have the honour to inform you that the Government of the Republic of Angola is prepared to apply the Protocol on a provisional basis with effect from 3 May 1999, pending its entry into force in accordance with Article 7 thereof, provided that the European Community is disposed to do the same.

This is on the understanding that the financial compensation provided for in Article 2 of the Protocol is to be paid before 31 December 1999.

I should be obliged if you would confirm the Community's agreement to such provisional application of the Protocol.

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

For the Government of the Republic of Angola

B. Letter from the Community

Sir,

I am in receipt of your letter of today's date, which reads as follows:

"With reference to the Protocol initialled on 2 May 1999 defining the fishing opportunities and financial compensation for the period 3 May 1999 to 2 May 2000, I have the honour to inform you that the Government of the Republic of Angola is prepared to apply the Protocol on a provisional basis with effect from 3 May 1999, pending its entry into force in accordance with Article 7 thereof, provided that the European Community is disposed to do the same.

This is on the understanding that the financial compensation provided for in Article 2 of the Protocol is to be paid before 31 December 1999.

I should be obliged if you would confirm the Community's agreement to such provisional application of the Protocol."

I have the honour to confirm the Community's agreement to such provisional application of the Protocol.

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

On behalf of the Council of the European Union
Agreement

between the European Community and Australia amending the Agreement on trade in wine

THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITY, hereinafter "the Community", of the one part,

and

AUSTRALIA, of the other part,

Having regard to the Agreement between the Community and Australia on trade in wine, signed in Brussels and Canberra respectively on 26 and 31 January 1994, as amended by the Agreement of 24 February 2000,

Whereas Annex I, point 1(b) of that Agreement authorises the use of cation exchange resins for the stabilisation purpose of Australian wines imported and marketed in the Community; whereas this authorisation is granted provisionally until 30 June 2000;

Whereas, pending a final decision on the treatment with cation exchange resins, it is advisable to extend the authorisation of this treatment for Australian wines until 30 June 2002,

HAVE AGREED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Agreement between the European Community and Australia on trade in wine, signed in Brussels and Canberra respectively on 26 and 31 January 1994, as amended by the Agreement of 24 February 2000, shall be amended as follows.

In Annex I, point 1(b), the date "30 June 2000" shall be replaced by "30 June 2002".

Article 2

This Agreement shall enter into force on 1 July 2000.

Article 3

This Agreement is drawn up in duplicate in the Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish and Swedish languages, each of these texts being equally authentic.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF the undersigned have signed this Amendment.

Hecho en Bruselas, el veinticinco de julio de dos mil uno.

Udfærdiget i Bruxelles, den femogtyvende juli 2001.

Geschehen zu Brüssel am fünfundzwanzigsten Juli 2001.

Έγινε στις Βρυξέλλες στις είκοσι πέντε Ιουλίου 2001.

Done at Brussels, 25 July 2001.

Fait à Bruxelles, le vingt-cinq juillet 2001.

Fatto a Bruxelles, addì venticinque luglio 2001.

Gedaan te Brussel, 25 juli 2001.

Feito em Bruxelas, em vinte e cinco de Julho de 2001.

Tehty Brysselissä kahdentenakymmenentenäviidentenä päivänä heinäkuuta 2001.

Utfärdat i Bryssel den tjugofemte juli 2001.

Por Australia

For Australien

Für Australien

Για την Αυστραλία

For Australia

Pour l'Australie

Per l'Australia

Voor Australië

Pela Austrália

Australian hallituksen puolesta

På Australiens vägnar

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Mike Taylor

Por la Comunidad Europea

For De Europæiske Fællesskaber

Für die Europäische Gemeinschaft

Για την Ευρωπαϊκή Κοινότητα

For the European Community

Pour la Communauté européenne

Per la Comunità europea

Voor de Europese Gemeenschap

Pela Comunidade Europeia

Euroopan yhteisön puolesta

På Europeiska gemenskapens vägnar

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José Manuel Silva Rodríguez