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C O M M IS S IO N  OF THE E U R O P E A N  C O M M U N IT IE S
C OM(83) 492 fin a l
Brussels, 7 September 1983
R e c o m m e n d a tion  for a  
C O U N C I L  R E G U L A T I O N  ( E E C )
approving the A g reem en t in the fo rm  o f a n  exchange of letters 
am en d in g  the text o f T able II annexed to Protocol N o  2  o f 
the F ree T rade A g reem en t betw een the 
E uropean E c o n o m ic  C o m m u n ity  a n d  the S w iss C o n federation
(submitted to the C ouncil b y  the C o m m issio n )
C O M ( 8 3 ) 4 9 2  final

Financial Sheet
Since the proposal only covers modifications in the text of the  
Free Trade Agreement between the Community and Switzerland which  
have already been substantially in operation for two years, there  
is no budgetary repercussion involved.

Explanatory M em o ran d u m
By an exchange of Letters on 4 and 5 February 1981 the Community and  
Switzerland agreed on certain concessions on trade in processed  
agricultural products. These concessions refer to products Listed in  
Table II annexed to Protocol No. 2 of the Free Trade Agreement of 1972  
between Switzerland and the Community.
For the purposes of Swiss domestic law Switzerland has asked for these  
concessions to be formally incorporated in the text of Table II mentioned  
above. As the concessions were already agreed in the exchange of letters  
of 4 and 5 February 1981 and have been in force since 1 May 1981 the  
amendment is only of a formal nature.

R E C O M M E N D A T IO N  F O R  A  C O U N C IL  R E G U L A T IO N  (EEC)
approving the Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters amending the  
text of Table II annexed to Protocol No. 2 of the Free Trade  
Agreement between the European Economie Community and the
Swiss Confederation
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economie Community,  
and in particular Article 113 thereof,
Having regard to the recommendation from the Commission,
Whereas by means of an exchange of letters on 4 and 5 February 1981  
the European Economie Community and the Swiss Confederation agreed on  
trade concessions regarding processed agricultural products mentioned  
in Table II annexed to Protocol No. 2 of the Agreement (1) of 22 July  
1972 between these same parties
Whereas it has been found desirable fornBlly to amend the text of Table II  
annexed to Protocol No. 2 of the said Agreement,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION :
Article 1
The exchange of letters dated between the European
Community and the Swiss Confederation, amending the text of the Agreement  
between the European Economie Community and the Swiss Confederation  
signed on 22 July 1972, is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.
The text of these letters is annexed to this Regulation.
(1) O.J. No. L  300, 3 1  -  12. 1972, p. 189

- 2 -
Article 2
The President of the Council is hereby authorized to designate the  
person empowered to sign the agreement in the form of an exchange of  
Letters on behalf of the Community.
Article 3
This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following  
its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable  
in all Member States.
Done at Brussels,
For the Council
The President

Letter No. 1
AGREEMENT IN THE FORM OF AN EXCHANGE OF LETTERS  
AMENDING THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY  
AND THE SWISS CONFEDERATION
Brussels,
Si r,
The exchange of letters between the Community and Switzerland signed  
on 4 and 5 February 1981 regarding processed agricultural products  
requires certain amendments to be made to Table II annexed to Protocol No. 2  
of the Agreement between the Swiss Confederation and the European  
Economie Community signed on 22 July 1972.
The modifications featured in the annex have in fact already been  
agreed to by the exchange of letters mentioned above and, therefore, their  
incorporation in the text of Table II of Protocol No. 2 is only a formal  
matter.
I have the honour to confirm to you the agreement of my Government  
to these amendments. I should be grateful if you would confirm that the  
Community is in agreement with the above.
Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration.
On behalf of the  
Swiss Confederation
Carlo Jagmetti

Letter No. 2
Brussels,
Your Excellency,
I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your letter of  
today's date which reads as follows:
"The exchange of letters between the Community and Switzerland signed  
on 4 and 5 February 1981 regarding processed agricultural products requires  
certain amendments to be made to Table II annexed to Protocol No. 2 of the  
Agreement between the Swiss Confederation and the European Economie  
Community signed on 22 July 1972.
The modifications featured in the annex have in fact already been  
agreed to by the exchange of letters mentioned above and, therefore, their  
incorporation in the text of Table II of Protocol No. 2 is only a formal  
matter.
I have the honour to confirm to you the agreement of my Government  
to these amendments. I should be grateful if you would confirm that the  
Community is in agreement with the above.”
I have the honour to confirm that the Community is in agreement  
with the contents of your letter.
Please accept, Your Excellency, the assurance of my highest  
consideration.
On behalf of the Council  
of the European Communities
His Excellency  
Mr Carlo Jagmetti  
Head of the Swiss Mission  
to the European Communities  
102 rue de la Loi
1040 B russe I s

Annex
Amendments to the Agreement between the European Economie Community and the  
Swiss Confederation
TabLe II of Protocol No 2 is hereby amended as follows with effect from  
1 May 1981:
Switzerland
Swiss Customs  
Tariff 
heading No.Description Basic duties*Duty
applicable  
on 1 May 1981*
SwF SwF
per 100 kg per 100 kg
gross gross
1510.
ex. 20 Cunchanged) (unchanged) (unchanged)
17.04
20(unchanged) 41.- + vc (unchanged)
22(unchanged) 41.- + vc (unchanged)
24(unchanged) 41.- + vc (unchanged)
30(unchanged) 53.- + vc (unchanged)
32(unchanged) 53.- + vc (unchanged)
34(unchanged) 53.- + vc (unchanged)
40(unchanged) 53.- + vc (unchanged)
42(unchanged) 53.- + vc (unchanged)
44(unchanged) 53.- + vc (unchanged)
46(unchanged) 53.- + vc (unchanged)
48(unchanged) 53.- + vc (unchanged)
50(unchanged) 53.- + vc (unchanged)
52(unchanged) 53.- + vc (unchanged)
54(unchanged) 53.- + vc (unchanged)
18.06.i2.50 + vc1vc 10(unchanged)
- cocoa powder, sweetened, containing  
by weight of sucrose:
30
32more than 65 %
65% or less10.- + vc 
10.- + vcvc
vc
On products containing alcohol the charges are those imposed by Swiss customs  
legislation on alcohol.
Until further notice Switzerland will levy a Standard duty of SwF 47.50 instead  
of the variable component.4

S w is s  custcms
T a riff
heading Nb.
(18.06)
40 
42 
44 
46
50
51
52 
56 
58
(19.02 
02/03
ex 04Description
mi Ik chocolate, in block form, con-  
taining by weight of butterfat:
- more than 6 % ..... ..........
- m
ore than 3 % but not more than 6%
- 3 % or less ........ ......Ba
sic duties*
SwF per 
100 kg gross
10.- + vc 
10.- + vc 
10.- + vcDuty applicablf
on 1  M a y  1981*
- plain chocolate, in block form ....j  10.- + vc
ot
her (than products falling within  
sub headings 1806.10, 20/28, 30/32  
or 40/46)
- containing milk constituents:
- - containing fat other than butter  
fat (whether or not containing  
butterfat)
- - - tablets,.bars, chocolates and  
the like...............
1- 
- - other
- - other^ ...................- 
not containing milk constituents:- - containing fat ........... .
- 
- - other
(unchanged)
- preparations in which potato flour  
predominates, whether or not in the  
form of semolina, flakes, etc. and  
preparations containing powdered milk
- - containing more than 12 % by
weight of butterfat:
- - - infant food in containers of
2 kg or less10.- + vc 
10.- + vc 
10.- + vc 
10.- + vc 
10.- + vc
(unchanged)
10.- + vcSwF per 
100 kg gross
vc
vc
vc
vc
vc
vc
vc
vc
vc
(unchanged)
vc
1On products containing alcohol the charges are those imposed by Swiss customs  
legislation on alcohol.
Description applicable from 1 September 1981.

|Swiss custcms
T a riff
heading No. Description Basic duties*Duty applicable
on 1 May 1981*
(1902.) 
ex 06
ex 08 
10/18
ex 20
ex 22
30/70
1903.01
1904.10/
1905.01
1907.
10
20
22
30
50
10
12
14
161908.other:
contaimng more than 25 % by  
weight of butterfat:
in containers of 2 kg or Less
other:
in containers of 2 kg or Less
(unchanged)
other preparations
contaimng more tnan \ c / .  Dy 
weight of butterfat:
contaimng more than 25 % by  
weight of butterfat:  
in containers of 2 kg or Less
other:
in containers of 2 kg or Less
vuncnangea >
(unchanged)
(unchanged)
(unchanged)
(unchanged)
(unchanged)
(unchanged)
(unchanged)
(unchanged)
(unchanged)
(unchanged)
(unchanged)SwF per 
100 kg gross
10.- + vc
10.- + vc 
(unchanged)
20.- + vc
20.- + vc 
20.- + vc
3.- + vc 
(unchanged)
1.- + vc 
15.- + vc 
15.- + vc 
15.- + vc 
(unchanged)
27.- + vc 
27.- + vc 
27.- + vc 
27.- + vcSwF per 
100 kg gross
vc
vc
(unchanged)
vc
vc
(unchanged)
(unchanged)
(unchanged)
vc
(unchanged)
(unchanged)
(unchanged)
(unchanged)
(unchanged)
(unchanged)
(unchanged)
(unchanged)
*0n products containing aLcohoL the charges are those imposed by Swiss customs
LegisLation on aLcohoL.

Suiss custcms
T a riff
heading Nd. Description Basic duties*Duty applicable
on 1  May 1981*
(1908.)
20
22
30
40
50
70
72
76
2102.20/
2107.22
2107.
26
27
28 
30 
32
2107.34/
2209.40
2904.50
58
2910.01/
3812.01(unchanged)
(unchanged)
(unchanged)
(unchanged)
(unchanged)
(unchanged)
(unchanged)
(unchanged)
(unchanged)
- infant food:
- - containing butterfat or mi Ik
constituents, with a content by  
weight of butterfat of:
- - - more than 3 % ...........
- 
- - 3 % or Less ............
- 
- other ...................
(u
nchanged)
(unchanged)
(unchanged)
(unchanged)
- mannite ...................
(u
nchanged)SwF per 
100 kg gross
60.- + vc 
60.- + vc 
60.- + vc 
60.- + vc 
60.- + vc 
60.- + vc 
60.- + vc 
60.- + vc
(unchanged)
10.- + vc 
10.- + vc 
10.- + vc 
10.- + vc 
(unchanged)1
(unchanged)
2.20 + vc 
1.50 vc
(unchanged)SwF per 
100 kg gross
(unchanged)
(unchanged)
(unchanged)
(unchanged)
(unchanged)
(unchanged)
(unchanged)
(unchanged)
(unchanged)
vc
vc
vc
vc
20. -1
(unchanged)
vc
vc
(unchanged)
★
On products containing alcohol the charges are those imposed by Swiss customs  legislation on alcohol.
1
Until further notice Switzerland will levy a Standard duty of SwF 100 instead of  
the variable component.^The Standard duty will be reduced to SwF 90 when the sale  
of ice-cream incorporating vegetable fats is authorized throughout the Community.

jswiss custcms  
Tariff 
heading No. Description Basic duties*Cuty applicable  
on 1 May 1981*
3819. Chemical products and preparations of  
the Chemical or allied industries  
(including those consisting of mixtures  
of natural products), not elsewhere  
specified or included; residual pro­
ducts of the Chemical or allied  
industries, not elsewhere specified  
or included:
ex 20) 
ex 50)- sorbite, other than sorbite falling  
within heading No. 290410.- + vc  
1.50 + vc
SwF per 
100 kg grossvc
SwF per 
100 kg gross
(3819.)
ex 50 - products of sorbitol cracking;  
foundry core binders based on  
synthetic resins .............. 1.
50 + vc 
(unchanged)o
3902.20/
3906.42 (unchanged) (unchanged)
On products containing alcohol the charges are those iraposed by S w i
legislation.ss customs