AGREEMENT in the form of an exchange of letters between the European Community and Romania concerning inland transport infrastructure

A. Letter from the Community

Sir,

I have the honour to confirm that the Community, as stated during the negotiation of the Europe Agreement between the Community and its Member States, of the one part, and Romania, of the other part, is fully apprised of the infrastructure and environmental problems facing Romania in the transport sector and that it will help, where appropriate, under the financial arrangements set up, to fund the upgrading of inland transport infrastructure, including road, rail, inland waterway and combined transport infrastructure.

I take note of the fact that Romania has expressed an urgent need for financial assistance to adapt its inland transport infrastructure to the increased volume of traffic transiting its territory.

The Parties agree that they shall endeavour, initially under the terms of the existing trade and cooperation Agreement, to find the means which will enable them to contribute to the upgrading of the said infrastructure, in particular to projects concerning transit through Romanian territory, such as the improvement of border crossings, the construction of crossing-free junctions, the reconstruction of viaducts and the increase in road capacity between Romania's western frontier and the crossing points on the Danube at the frontier with Bulgaria, without prejudice to the appraisal of projects in accordance with the procedures in force.

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:

'I have the honour to confirm that the Community, as stated during the negotiation of the Europe Agreement between the Community and its Member States, of the one part, and Romania, of the other part, is fully apprised of the infrastructure and environmental problems facing Romania in the transport sector and that it will help, where appropriate, under the financial arrangements set up, to fund the upgrading of inland transport infrastructure, including road, rail, inland waterway and combined transport infrastructure.

I take note of the fact that Romania has expressed an urgent need for financial assistance to adapt its inland transport infrastructure to the increased volume of traffic transiting its territory.

The Parties agree that they shall endeavour, initially under the terms of the existing trade and cooperation Agreement, to find the means which will enable them to contribute to the upgrading of the said infrastructure, in particular to projects concerning transit through Romanian territory, such as the improvement of border crossings, the construction of crossing-free junctions, the reconstruction of viaducts and the increase in road capacity between Romania's western frontier and the crossing points on the Danube at the frontier with Bulgaria, without prejudice to the appraisal of projects in accordance with the procedures in force.

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