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Community and the European Atomic Energy Communit y (OJ L 43, 15.2.1983, p. 1), as 
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file have been declassified in conformity with Article 5 of the aforementioned regulation. 
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Februar 1983 über die Freigabe der historischen Archive der Europäischen 
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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
C0MC83) 709 final  
Brussels, 1  December 1983
RECOMMENDATION FOR A COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC)
on the conclusion of the Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters  
between the European Economic Community and the Portuguese Republic  
regarding prepared or preserved tomatoes falling within  
subheading 20.02 C of the Common Customs Tariff

EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM
The purpose of the exchange of letters  
is to confirm, for 1984, the voluntary  
Portugal since several years.annexed to the draft Regulation  
restraint volume agreed with

Recommendation for a  
COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC)
on the conclusion of the Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters 
between the European Economic Community and the Portuguese Republic 
regarding prepared or preserved tomatoes falling within subheading 20.02 C of
the Common Customs Tariff
THE COUNCIL OF THE EU R O PEA N  
C O M M U N IT IE S,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European 
Economic Community! and in particular Article 113 
thereof,
Having regard to the recommendation from the 
Commission,
Whereas it is necessary to conclude the Agreement in 
the form of un exchange of letters between the Euro­
pean Economic Community and the Portuguese Repu­
blic regarding prepared or preserved tomatoes falling 
within subheading 20.02 C of the Common Customs 
Tariff,Portuguese Republic regarding prepared or preserved 
tomatoes falling within subheading 20.02 C of the 
Common Customs Tariff is  hereby approved on behalf 
of the Community.
The text of the Agreement is attached to this Regula­
tion.
Article 2
The President of the Council is  hereby authorized to 
appoint the person empowered to sign the Agreement 
for the purpose of binding the Community.
H A S  ADOPTED TH IS R EG U LA TIO N  :
Article 1
The Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters 
between the European Economic Community and theArticle 3
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day follo­
wing its publication in the Official Journal of the  
European Communities.
Tliis Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member
States.
Done at Brussels, ’
fo r the Council  
The President

AGREEMENT
in the form of an exchange of letters between the European Economic Commu­
nity and the Portuguese Republic regarding prepared or preserved tomatoes 
falling within subheading 20.02 C of the Common Customs Tariff
Letter No  /
Brussels ...........
Si
r,
1  have the honour to refer to Article 3  of Protocol 8  to the Agreement between the Euro­
pean Economic Community and the Portuguese Republic signed on 22 July 1972 and to  
the exchange of letters of 5  December 1975.
I  have the honour to inform you that for 1984 the Community is  ready to renew the 
volume agreed for the preceding year. Accordingly, the Portuguese Government under­
takes to adopt the necessary measures in order that the quantities of tomatoes that have 
been prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid, falling within subhea­
ding 20.02 C of the Common Customs Tariff and supplied to the Community in 1984 do 
not exceed 90 000 tonnes.
1  should be grateful if you would kindly confirm the agreement of your government to the 
contents of this letter.
Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration.
On behiilf of the Council  
of the European Communities

Lener No 2
Brussels ...........
S i
r,
I  have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your letter of today’ s date worded as follows :
'1  have the honour to refer to Article 3  of Protocol 8  to the Agreement berween the 
European Economic Community and the Portuguese Republic signed on 22 July 1972 
and to the exchange of letters of 5  December 1975.
I  have the honour to inform you that for 1984 the Community is ready to renew the 
volume agreed for the preceding year. Accordingly, the Portuguese Government under­
takes to adopt the necessary measures in order that the quantities of tomatoes that have 
been prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid, (ailing within 
subheading 20.02 C of the Common Customs Tariff and supplied to the Community in  
1 98 4 do not exceed 90 000 tonnes.
I  should be grateful if you would kindly confirm the agreement of your government to 
the contents of this letter.’
1  have the honour to confirm the agreement of my government with the contents of that 
letter.
Please accept. Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration.
For the Government  
of the Portuguese Republic