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AGREEMENT

in the form of an exchange of letters between the European Economic Community and Barbados, the People's Republic of the Congo, Fiji, the Cooperative Republic of Guyana, Jamaica, the Republic of Kenya, the Democratic Republic of Madagascar, the Republic of Malawi, Mauritius, the Republic of Surinam, the Kingdom of Swaziland, the United Republic of Tanzania, Trinidad and Tobago and the Republic of Uganda on the guaranteed prices for cane sugar for 1981/82

Letter No 1

Brussels, . . . . .

Sir,

1. The representatives of the ACP States referred to in Protocol 7 on ACP sugar annexed to the Second ACP-EEC Convention, of the Republic of Surinam and of the Commission, on behalf of the European Economic Community, have agreed within the framework of the negotiations provided for in Article 5 (4) of the said Protocol, on the following:

for the period 1 July 1981 to 30 June 1982 the guaranteed prices referred to in Article 5 (4) of the Protocol shall, for the purpose of intervention within the terms of Article 6 of the Protocol, be:

(a) for raw sugar: 38;94 ECU per 100 kilograms;

(b) for white sugar: 48;16 ECU per 100 kilograms.

These prices, which represent an increase of 8;5 and 8;3 % respectively over those of the preceding year' shall refer to sugar of standard quality as defined in Community legislation, unpacked, cif free out European ports of the Community.

2. Although retroactivity is not provided for in respect of the 1981/82 prices, it is agreed that this year's decision does not prejudice the position of the ACP States in relation to retroactivity in any future negotiation in accordance with Article 4 (3) of Protocol 7 annexed to the Second ACP-EEC Convention.

3. It was agreed that discussions would continue between the Parties on matters arising out of the concern of the ACP States over the burden of freight charges.

I should be obliged if you would acknowledge receipt of this letter and confirm that this letter and your reply constitute an Agreement between the Governments of the abovementioned ACP States and the Community.

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

For the Council

of the European Communities

Letter No 2

Brussels, . . . . .

Sir,

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

'1. The representatives of the ACP States referred to in Protocol 7 on ACP sugar annexed to the Second ACP-EEC Convention, of the Republic of Surinam and of the Commission, on behalf of the European Economic Community, have agreed within the framework of the negotiations provided for in Article 5 (4) of the said Protocol, on the following:

for the period 1 July 1981 to 30 June 1982 the guaranteed prices referred to in Article 5 (4) of the Protocol shall, for the purpose of intervention within the terms of Article 6 of the Protocol, be:

(a) for raw sugar: 38;94 ECU per 100 kilograms;

(b) for white sugar: 48;16 ECU per 100 kilograms.

These prices, which represent an increase of 8;5 and 8;3 % respectively over those of the preceding year shall refer to sugar of standard quality as defined in Community legislation, unpacked, cif free out European ports of the Community.

2. Although retroactivity, is not provided for in respect of the 1981/82 prices, it is agreed that this year's decision does not prejudice the position of the ACP States in relation to retroactivity in any future negotiation in accordance with Article 4 (3) of Protocol 7 annexed to the Second ACP-EEC Convention.

3. It was agreed that discussions would continue between the Parties on matters arising out of the concern of the ACP States over the burden of freight charges.

I should be obliged if you would acknowledge receipt of this letter and confirm that this letter and your reply constitute an Agreement between the Governments of the abovementioned ACP States and the Community.'

I have the honour to confirm the agreement of the Governments of the ACP States referred to in the said letter with the foregoing.

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

For the Governments