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PROTOCOL MAINTAINING IN FORCE THE ARRANGEMENT REGARDING INTERNATIONAL TRADE IN TEXTILES

THE PARTIES to the Arrangement regarding international trade in textiles (hereinafter referred to as 'the Arrangement` or 'MFA`).

ACTING pursuant to paragraph 5 of Article 10 of the Arrangement.

REAFFIRMING that the terms of the Arrangement regarding the competence of the Textiles Committee and the Textiles Surveillance Body are maintained, and FOLLOWING the Decision of the Textiles Committee adopted on 31 July 1991;

HEREBY AGREE as follows:

1. The Arrangement, including the Conclusions of the Textiles Committee, adopted on 31 July 1986, as amended by the 1989 Protocol Amending the 1986 Protocol Extending the Arrangement Regarding International Trade in Textiles, shall be maintained in force for a further period of 17 months until 31 December 1992.

2. This Protocol shall be deposited with the Director-General to the Contracting Parties to the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade. It shall be open for acceptance, by signature or otherwise, by the Parties to the Arrangement, by other governments accepting or acceding to the Arrangement pursuant to the provisions of Article 13 thereof and by the European Economic Community.

3. This Protocol shall enter into force with effect from 1 August 1991 for the parties which have accepted it by that date and it shall enter into force for a party which accepts it on a later date as of the date of such acceptance. It shall be applied provisionally, taking into account their constitutional and/or legislative procedures for ratification, as from 1 August 1991, by parties which have signed it subject to completion of constitutional procedures, or notified the depositary of their intention to apply it provisionally, by that date, and by other parties from the date of their signature or notification of provisional application.

Done at Geneva this thirty-first day of July one thousand nine hundred and ninety-one, in a single copy, in the English, French and Spanish languages, each text being authentic.
COUNCIL DECISION of 2 March 1992 concerning the conclusion of a Cooperation Agreement between the European Economic Community and COST third States on 11 concerted action projects in the field of food science and technology (Specific research and technological development programme 'Flair`) (92/182/EEC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 130 q (2) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission (1),

In cooperation with the European Parliament (2),

Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee (3),

Whereas, by Decision 89/411/EEC (4), the Council adopted a specific research and technological development programme in the field of food science and technology (1989 to 1993) (Flair); whereas Article 7 of the said Decision authorizes the Commission to negotiate agreements with, inter alia, third countries participating in European Cooperation in the field of Scientific and Technical Research (COST) and those European countries having concluded framework agreements in scientific and technical cooperation with the Community,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Cooperation Agreement between the European Economic Community and COST third states on 11 concerted action projects in the field of food science and technology (specific research and technological development programme (Flair)) is hereby approved on behalf of the European Economic Community.

The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision.

Article 2

The President of the Council is hereby authorized to designate the persons empowered to sign the Agreement in order to bind the Community.

Done at Brussels, 2 March 1992.

For the Council The President João PINHEIRO

(1) OJ N° C 224, 29. 8. 1991, p. 5.

(2) OJ N° C 326, 16. 12. 1991 and Decision of 12 February 1992 (not yet published in the Official Journal).

(3) OJ N° C 40, 17. 2. 1992, p. 24.

(4) OJ N° L 200, 13. 7. 1989, p. 18.
AGREEMENT in the form of an exchange of letters relating to the extension of the adjustment of the Agreement between the European Economic Community and New Zealand on trade in mutton, lamb and goatmeat

A. Letter from the Community

Sir,

I have the honour to refer to the exchange of letters of 18 October 1989 as extended constituting an Agreement between the Community and New Zealand relating to the adjustments of the principal Agreement concluded in 1980 between the Community and New Zealand on trade in mutton, lamb and goatmeat.

Having regard to Clause 6 of the principal Agreement and to the integration of the Canary Islands into the Community's customs territory and into the common agricultural policy, New Zealand undertakes to ensure that the annual quantity exported to the Canary Islands does not exceed 600 metric tonnes in 1993, such an increase representing the average annual import of New Zealand mutton, lamb and goatmeat into the Canary Islands since the accession of Spain to the Community. These exports shall not be included within the overall ceiling of 205 000 metric tonnes in Clause 2 of the Agreement as amended.

I have the honour to propose that, if the foregoing is acceptable to your Governement, this letter and your confirmatory reply shall together constitute an Agreement between the Community and the Government of New Zealand on the matter.

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

On behalf of the Council of the European Communities

B. Letter from the Government of New Zealand

Sir,

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

'I have the honour to refer to the exchange of letters of 18 October 1989 as extended constituting an Agreement between the Community and New Zealand relating to the adjustments of the principal Agreement concluded in 1980 between the Community and New Zealand on trade in mutton, lamb and goatmeat.

Having regard to Clause 6 of the principal Agreement and to the integration of the Canary Islands into the Community's customs territory and into the common agricultural policy, New Zealand undertakes to ensure that the annual quantity exported to the Canary Islands does not exceed 600 metric tonnes in 1993, such an increase representing the average annual import of New Zealand mutton, lamb and goatmeat into the Canary Islands since the accession of Spain to the Community. These exports shall not be included within the overall ceiling of 205 000 metric tonnes in Clause 2 of the Agreement as amended.

I have the honour to propose that, if the foregoing is acceptable to your Government, this letter and your confirmatory reply shall together constitute an Agreement between the Community and the Government of New Zealand on the matter.'

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

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

On behalf of the Government of New Zealand
AGREEMENT

in the form of an exchange of letters between the European Economic Community and Poland concerning Article 67

A. Letter from the Community

Sir,

I have the honour to refer to the discussions concerning Article 67 of the Europe Agreement.

I hereby confirm that with regard to the provisions of Article 67 of the Europe Agreement, the access to contract award procedures in Poland granted to Community companies upon entry into force of the Agreement pursuant to Article 67 shall apply to Community companies established in Poland in the form of subsidiaries as described in Article 44 and in the forms described in Article 54. Notwithstanding the provisions of Article 67, Community companies established in Poland in the form of branches and agencies as described in Article 44 shall have access to contract award procedures in Poland at the latest by the end of the transitional period referred to in Article 6.

I should be obliged if you would confirm that the Government of the Republic of Poland is in agreement with the contents of this letter.

Accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration.

On behalf of the Community

B. Letter from Poland

Sir,

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

'I have the honour to refer to the discussions concerning Article 67 of the Europe Agreement.

I hereby confirm that with regard to the provisions of Article 67 of the Europe Agreement, the access to contract award procedures in Poland granted to Community companies upon entry force of the Agreement pursuant to Article 67 shall apply to Community companies established in Poland in the form of subsidiaries as described in Article 44 and in the forms described in Article 54. Notwithstanding the provisions of Article 67, Community companies established in Poland in the form of branches and agencies as described in Article 44 shall have access to contract award procedures in Poland at the latest by the end of the transitional period referred to in Article 6.

I should be obliged if you would confirm that the Government of the Republic of Poland is in agreement with the contents of this letter.`

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

Accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration.

For the Government of Poland
AGREEMENT in the form of an exchange of letters extending the adaptation to the Agreement between the European Community and the Slovak Republic on trade in mutton, lamb and goatmeat

Letter No 1

Sir,

I have the honour to refer to the exchange of letters of 1990 constituting an Agreement between the Community and the Czech and Slovak Federal Republic adapting the principal Agreement concluded in 1982 between the Community and the Czech and Slovak Federal Republic on trade in mutton, lamb and goatmeat.

Further to recent discussions, I have the honour to propose that the Agreement set out in the above exchange of letters, extended for one year on 17 December 1992, shall continue in force until 31 December 1994 subject to the following amendment:

in Clause 6 of the Agreement, 'until 31 December 1993' shall be replaced by 'until 31 December 1994'.

I have the honour to propose that, if the foregoing is acceptable to your Government, this letter and your confirmatory reply shall together constitute an Agreement between the Community and the Government of the Slovak Republic on the matter.

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

On behalf of the Council of the European Union

Letter No 2

Sir,

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

'I have the honour to refer to the exchange of letters of 1990 constituting an Agreement between the Community and the Czech and Slovak Federal Republic adapting the principal Agreement concluded in 1982 between the Community and the Czech and Slovak Federal Republic on trade in mutton, lamb and goatmeat.

Further to recent discussions, I have the honour to propose that the Agreement set out in the above exchange of letters, extended for one year on 17 December 1992, shall continue in force until 31 December 1994 subject to the following amendment:

in Clause 6 of the Agreement, "until 31 December 1993" shall be replaced by "until 31 December 1994".

I have the honour to propose that, if the foregoing is acceptable to your Government, this letter and your confirmatory reply shall together constitute an Agreement between the Community and the Government of the Slovak Republic on the matter.' I have the honour to confirm that my Government is in agreement with the contents of your letter.

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

On behalf of the Government of the Slovak Republic
AGREEMENT

in the form of an exchange of letters between the European Community and the Republic of India on the guaranteed prices for cane sugar for 1993/94

A. Letter No 1

Brussels, 7 December 1994

Sir,

The representatives of India and of the Commission, acting on behalf of the European Community, have agreed within the framework of the negotiations provided for in Article 5 (4) of the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of India on cane sugar, on the following.

For the period 1 July 1993 to 30 June 1994, the guaranteed prices referred to in Article 5 (4) of the Agreement shall, for the purpose of intervention within the terms of Article 6 of the Agreement, be:

(a) for raw sugar: ECU 43,37 per 100 kilograms;

(b) for white sugar: ECU 53,54 per 100 kilograms.

These prices shall refer to sugar of standard quality as defined in Community legislation, unpacked, cif, free out of European ports of the Community. The introduction of these prices in no way prejudices the respective positions of the Contracting Parties in respect of the principles appertaining to the determination of the guaranteed prices.

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

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

On behalf of the Council of theEuropean Union >REFERENCE TO A FILM>

B. Letter No 2

Brussels, 7 December 1994

Sir,

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

'The representatives of India and of the Commission, acting on behalf of the European Community, have agreed within the framework of the negotiations provided for in Article 5 (4) of the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of India on cane sugar, on the following.

For the period 1 July 1993 to 30 June 1994, 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: ECU 43,37 per 100 kilograms;

(b) for white sugar: ECU 53,54 per 100 kilograms.

These prices shall refer to sugar of standard quality as defined in Community legislation, unpacked, cif, free out of European ports of the Community. The introduction of these prices in no way prejudices the respective positions of the Contracting Parties in respect of the principles appertaining to the determination of the guaranteed prices.

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

I have the honour to confirm the Agreement of my Government with the foregoing.

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

For the Government ofthe Republic of India >REFERENCE TO A FILM>
AGREEMENT

in the form of an exchange of letters between the European Community and the Republic of Lithuania concerning the recognition of regionalization of African swine fever in the Kingdom of Spain

A. Letter from Lithuania

Sir,

I have the honour to refer to the discussions concerning trade agreements for certain agricultural products between the Community and Lithuania which have taken place in the framework of the negotiations of the Free Trade Agreement.

I hereby confirm that Lithuania accepts to recognize that the territory of the Kingdom of Spain, with the exception of the provinces of Badajoz, Huelva, Sevilla and Cordoba, is free from African swine fever, under the same terms as foreseen in Council Decision 89/21/EEC of 14 December 1988, and the successive Commission Decisions.

Lithuania accepts this derogation without prejudice to all other requirements foreseen by the Lithuanian veterinary legislation.

I should be obliged if you would confirm the agreement of the Community to the contents of this letter.

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

For the Government

of the Republic of Lithuania

B. Letter from the Community

Sir,

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

'I have the honour to refer to the discussions concerning trade agreements for certain agricultural products between the Community and Lithuania which have taken place in the framework of the negotiations of the Free Trade Agreement.

I hereby confirm that Lithuania accepts to recognize that the territory of the Kingdom of Spain, with the exception of the provinces of Badajoz, Huelva, Sevilla and Cordoba, is free from African swine fever, under the same terms as foreseen in Council Decision 89/21/EEC of 14 December 1988, and the successive Commission Decisions.

Lithuania accepts this derogation without prejudice to all other requirements foreseen by the Lithuanian veterinary legislation.

I should be obliged if you would confirm the agreement of the Community to the contents of this letter.'

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

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

On behalf of

the Council of the European Union
Agreement on the European Economic Area - Protocol 48 concerning Articles 105 and 111



Official Journal L 001 , 03/01/1994 P. 0218 - 0218



PROTOCOL 48 concerning Articles 105 and 111 Decisions taken by the EEA Joint Committee under Articles 105 and 111 may not affect the case-law of the Court of Justice of the European Communities.
PROTOCOL 30

on specific provisions on the organization of cooperation in the field of statistics

1. A conference of representatives of national statistical organizations of the Contracting Parties, the Statistical Office of the European Communities (Eurostat) and the Office of the Statistical Adviser of the EFTA States (OSA EFTA) shall be created. The conference shall guide statistical cooperation, develop programmes and procedures for statistical cooperation in close coordination with those of the Community and monitor their implementation.

2. The EFTA States shall, from the entry into force of the Agreement, participate within the framework of plans for priority actions in the field of statistical information.(1)

The EFTA States shall contribute financially to such actions in accordance with Article 82(1)(a) of the Agreement and the Financial Regulations thereto.

The EFTA States shall participate fully in the EC committees which assist the EC Commission in the management or development of such actions in so far as the subjects dealt with are covered by the Agreement.

3. Statistical information from EFTA States relating to matters covered by the Agreement shall be coordinated by the OSA EFTA and transmitted through it to Eurostat. Storage and processing of data shall take place within Eurostat.

4. Eurostat and the OSA EFTA shall ensure that EEA statistics are disseminated to the various users and to the public.

5. The EFTA States shall defray the additional costs incurred by Eurostat for storing, processing and disseminating data from their countries according to the provisions of the Agreement. The amounts involved shall be fixed periodically by the EEA Joint Committee.

6. Confidential statistical data may be used only for statistical purposes.

(1) i.e. future plans of the kind established by 389 Y 0628 (01) Council Resolution of 19 June 1989 on the implementation of a plan for priority actions in the field of statistical information: Statistical programme of the European Communities 1989 to 1992 (OJ No C 161, 28.6.1989, p. 1).
EN Official Journal of the European Communities L 1/39

PROTOCOL 2

on products excluded from the scope of the Agreement in accordance with Article 8(3)(a)

The following products falling within HS, Chapters 25 to 97, are excluded from the scope of the Agreement:
Exchange of letters between the European Economic Community and the Slovak Republic concerning the specification of areas of common interest eligible for financial assistance

A. Letter from the Slovak Republic

Sir,

In the negotiations which led to the signing of the Association Agreement between the Community, its Member States and the Slovak Republic it was agreed that the Community financial assistance shall aim at the effective implementation of economic and technical cooperation in areas of common interest, especially the following:

- industrial restructuring and in particular in the conversion of armaments industries,

- harmonization of technical standards, certification procedures and customs,

- science and technology and education,

- implementation of energy saving programmes and restructuring of energy sector,

- restructuring and modernization of the transport and communications infrastructure,

- regional development and environment,

- promotion of small and medium-scale enterprise,

- agriculture,

- social cooperation,

- statistical cooperation,

- harmonization of legislation,

- modernization of infrastructure of intellectual, industrial and commercial property,

- banking, insurance and other financial services.

I should be obliged if you would confirm your agreement with the terms of this letter.

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

For the Government of the Slovak Republic

B. Letter from the Community

Sir,

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

'In the negotiations which led to the signing of the Association Agreement between the Community, its Member States and the Slovak Republic it was agreed that the Community financial assistance shall aim at the effective implementation of economic and technical cooperation in areas of common interest, especially the following:

- industrial restructuring and in particular in the conversion of armaments industries,

- harmonization of technical standards, certification procedures and customs,

- science and technology and education,

- implementation of energy saving programmes and restructuring of energy sector,

- restructuring and modernization of the transport and communications infrastructure,

- regional development and environment,

- promotion of small and medium-scale enterprise,

- agriculture,

- social cooperation,

- statistical cooperation,

- harmonization of legislation,

- modernization of infrastructure of intellectual, industrial and commercial property,

- banking, insurance and other financial services.

I should be obliged if you would confirm your agreement with the terms of this letter.`

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

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

On behalf of the Council of the European Communities