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COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
C O M < 8 5 >  772 final 
Brussels, 1 1  December 1985
P rop osal for a  
C O U N C I L  R E G U L A T I O N
concerning the conclusion of a g reem en ts in  the f o r m  of a n  e x c h a n g e  
of letters b etw ee n  the E u r o p e a n  E c o n o m ic  C o m m u n it y  o n  the o n e  h a n d  
a n d  the R ep u b lic of Austria, the R ep u b lic of Finland, the R ep u b lic  
of Iceland, *  the K in g d o m  of Sweden/respectively, o n  the other  
h a n d , o n  the a rra n g em en ts applicable to trade b e tw e e n  the K in g d o m  
of S p a in  a n d  the P ortu gu ese R epublic, o n  the o n e  h a n d , a n d  the  
R epublic of Austria, the R ep u b lic of Finland, the R ep u b lic o f  
Iceland ,*  the K in g d o m  of S w ed ery*resp ectively o n  the other, f r o m  
1  J a n u a r y  1986 to 28 F e b r u a r y  1986
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concerning the conclusion of agreements between the abovementioned 
States and the European Coal and Steel Community, on the one 
hand, and the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Finland, 
the Republic of Iceland,* the Kingdom  of Sweden/ Yespectively, 
on the other, on the arrangements applicable to trade between 
the Kingdom of Spain and the Portuguese Republic, on the one hand, 
and the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Finland, the Republic 
of Iceland,* the Kingdom of Sweden/fespectively on the other, 
from 1  January 1986 to 28 February 1986

E X P L A N A T O R Y  M 6 M 0 R A N M I M
O n  the basis of the directives given  to it b y  the C o u n cil at its  
m eetin g o n  2 1  a n d  2 2  O c to b e r  1 9 8 5 / the C o m m is s io n  b e g a n  negotiations  
w ith  the E F T A  countries w ith  a  v iew  to reach in g a g r e e m e n t o n  
transitional m ea su res a n d  ad ju stm en ts to th e A g r e e m e n ts linking  
the C o m m u n it y  a n d  the E F T A  countries/ to tak e acco u n t of the  
accession of S p a in  a n d  P ortu gal to the C o m m u n itie s.
T h e se  negotiations h a v e  n ot yet b e e n  successfully con clu d ed  b u t  
h a v e  p ro d u c ed  a g reem en t o n  the a rr a n g e m e n ts applicable to trad e  
b etw eeen  the n e w  M e m b e r  States a n d  the E F T A  countries f r o m  
1  J a n u a r y  1 9 8 6  to 2 8  F e b r u a r y  1 9 8 6 .
U n d e r  this a g reem en t the trade a rra n g em en ts b etw een  the countries  
in  question are those w h ic h  applied prior to accession/ in  
accord an ce w ith  the negotiating directives (action II.A).

Proposal for 
C ouncil Regulation
concerning the conclusion o f agreem ents in  the fo rm  o f a n
exchange o f letters b etw een  the E u ro p ean  E c o n o m ic  C o m m u n ity
o n  the o n e  h a n d  a n d  the R epublic o f Austria, the R epublic o f
t h e  K in g d o m  of Finland, the R epublic o f Iceland*^ the K i  n g d o  m  ^ f S  S C we c h e  n/ti0n 
N orw ay,respectively, o n  the other, o n  the arrangem ents applicable
to trade b etw een  the K in g d o m  o f S p ain  a n d  the Portuguese
Republic, o n  the o n e  hand, a n d  the R epublic o f Austria,
the R epublic o f Fipland, the R epublic o f Iceland the,  , ,  „  .  a n d  t h e  Sw iss Confederation
/ïK angaogw m  torway Kingdom  o f Sweden/respect i  v e  ly  o n  the other, fro m  1  January
1 9 8 6  to  2 8  F ebruary 1 9 8 6
T H E  C O U N C I L  O F  T H E  E U R O P E A N  C O M M U N I T I E S ,
H a v in g  regard to the A c t o f A ccession o f the K in g d o m  o f  
S p ain  a n d  the Portuguese R epublic to the E u ro p ean  C om m unities, 
a n d  in  particular Articles 1 7 9  a n d  3 6 6  thereof.
H a v in g  regard to the Treaty establishing the E u ro p ean  E c o n o m ic  
C o m m u n ity , a n d  in  particular Article 1 1 3  thereof,
H a v in g  regard to th e  proposal fro m  the C o m m issio n ,
1 )t h e  K in g d o m  of 
N o rw ay
1 )the K in g d o m  of 
N o rw ayW h e re a s pursuant to  the A c t  o f A ccession o f the K in g d o m  o f S p ain
a n d  the Portuguese R epublic to  the E u ro p ean  C o m m u n ities the
A g re e m e n ts o f 2 2  July 1 9 7 2  a n d  o f 5  O ctober 1 9 7 3  a s  w ell a s  the
arrangem ents concluded b etw een  the E u ro p ean  E c o n o m ic  C o m m u n ity
o n  the o n e  h a n d  a n d  the R epublic o f Austria, the R epublic o f 
c.  ,  .  .  .  n  ... ,  _  .  .  a n d  t h e  Sw iss ConfederationFinland, the R epublic o f Iceland1 · '  the K in g d o m  o f S w e d e n /
respectively, o n  the other, are to b e  applied b y  the K in g d o m
o f S p ain  a n d  the Portuguese R epublic a s  fro m  1  January 1 9 8 6 ;
W h e re a s it is necessary nevertheless to  conclude w ith  the
R epublic o f Austria, the R epublic o f Finland, the R epublic 
*u  „ · ,  , a n d  t h e  Sw iss Confederationot Iceland,, the K in g d o m  o f S w e d e n , /respectively, protocols
establishing adjustments a n d  the transitional m easures in
respect o f the application o f the said A g reem en ts a n d  arrangements;

-  2 -
W h e re a s the C o m m is s io n  h a s  conducted negotiations in  this 
connection w ith  the above-m entioned countries w h ic h  h a v e  
resulted in  ag reem en t o n  the arrangem ents applicable to  
trade b etw een  th e K in g d o m  o f S p ain  a n d  the Portuguese R epublic, 
o n  the o n e  han d , a n d  the above-m entioned countries o n  the 
other, for the period f ro m  1  January 1 9 8 6  to  2 8  F eb ru ary  
1  986;
W h e re a s  the negotiations are continuing w ith  regard to the 
transitional arrangem ents to  apply after 2 8  F eb ru ary  1 9 8 6 , 
a n d  w h ereas this agreem ent is w ithout prejudice to  the o u tc o m e  
o f those negotiations,
H A S  D E C I D E D  A S  F O L L O W S :
A rticle  1
1)t h e  K in g d o m  of 
N o rw ay
1 )the K in g d o m  of 
N o rw ayT h e  agreem ents in  the fo rm  o f a n  ex ch an g e o f letters b e tw een  
the E u ro p ean  E c o n o m ic  C o m m u n ity  o n  th e o n e  h a n d  a n d  th e 
R epublic o f Austria, the R epublic o f  Finland, th e R ep u b lic 
o f Iceland,^ the K in g d o m  o f S  w  ecPen^/S r  e^t^T f^ve  i  y  o n  th e  
other, o n  the arrangem ents applicable to trade b e tw e e n  th e  
K in g d o m  o f S p ain  a n d  the Portuguese R epublic o n  th e o n e  
hand, a n d  the R epublic o f Austria, the R epublic o f Finland, 
the R epublic o f Iceland, the K in g d o m  o f S w e d e n / respectively 
o n  h e  other, fro m  1  January 1 9 8 6  to 2 8  F ebruary 1 9 8 6 , are 
hereby approved o n  behalf o f the C o m m u n ity .
T h e  texts o f the agreem ents are attached to this D ecision.
A rti c  le  2
T h e  President o f the C o u n cil is h ereb y  authorized to  designate 
the person e m p o w e re d  to  sign the agreem ents in  order to  
bindtheCommunity.
T h is Regulation shall b e  binding in  its entirety a n d  directly 
applicable in  all M e m b e r  States.
D o n e at B russe Is, F o r
T h ethe C o u n cil 
Presi d en t

D R A F T
^ th e  K in g d o m  of 
N o rw ay
1 )the K in g d o m  of 
N o rw ayD ecision o f the Representatives o f the G o v ern m en ts o f the
M e m b e r  States o f the E u ro p ean  C o a l a n d  Steel C o m m u n ity ,
m eeting w ithin the Council, the Representatives o f the
G o v ern m en ts o f the K in g d o m  o f S p ain  a n d  the Portuguese
Republic, a n d  the C o m m issio n  o f the E u ro p ean  C o m m unities,
concerning the conclusion o f agreem ents b etw een  the above-
m entioned States a n d  the E u ro p ean  C o a l a n d  Steel C o m m u n ity ,
o n  the o n e  hand, a n d  the R epublic o f Austria, the R epublici )  a i d  t h e  Sw iss Confederationo f Finland, the R epublic o f Iceland, the K in g d o m  o f S w e d e n /
respectively, o n  th e other, o n  the arrangem ents applicable
to trade b etw een the K in g d o m  o f S p ain  a n d  the Portuguese
Republic, o n  the o n e  hand, a n d  the R epublic o f Austria,
the R epublic o f F inland,, the R epublic o f  Iceland, thea n d  t h e  Sw iss Confederation  ' ,n o ,  ,K in g d o m  o f Sw eden/  re s p e c tiv e ly  o n  th e  o th e r, f r o m  1  J a n u a r y  1986 to
2 8  F ebruary 1 9 8 6 .
T h e  Representatives o f the G o v ern m en ts o f the M e m b e r  States 
o f the E u ro p ean  C o a l a n d  Steel C o m m u n ity , m eeting w ithin 
the Council, the Representatives o f the G o v ernm ents o f the 
K in g d o m  o f S p ain  a n d  the Portuguese Republic, a n d  the C o m m issio n  
o f the E u ro p ean  C om m unities,
H a v in g  regard to the A c t o f A ccession o f the K in g d o m  o f 
S pain a n d  the Portuguese R epublic to the E u ro p ean  C om m unities, 
a n d  in  particular Articles 1 7 9  a n d  3 6 6  thereof;
H a v in g  regard to  the T reaty establishing the E u ro p ean  C o a l 
a n d  Steel C o m m u n ity ,
1 )t h e  K in g d o m  of 
N o rw ayW h e r e a s  p u r s u a n t to  th e  A c t  o f  A c c e s s i o n  o f  th e  Kingdom  of S p a i n
a n d  th e  Portuguese  R e p u b l i c  to  th e  European  C o m m u n i t i e s  th e  Agreements
of 22 J u ly  1972 and of 5  October 1973  as w e l l  a s  th e  arrangements concluded
between the European Economic Community on the one hand  and th e  R e p u b l i c
1 )o f  A u s tria , th e  R e p u b l i c  o f  F in la n d , th e  R e p u b l i c  o f  Ic e la n d , th e  Kingdom and the Sw iss Confederationof Sweden/respectively,  on th e  o th e r, a r e  to  b e  a p p lie d  b y  th e  Kingdom  of 
S p a i n  a n d  th e  Portuguese  R e p u b l i c  a s  f r o m  1  J a n u a r y  1986;

-  2 -
"  if,“W h e re a s  it is necessary nevertheless to conclude w ith  th e '
R epublic o f Austria, the R epublic o f Finland, th e R epublic
1 )  ,  ,  .  .  ,  .  ,1) ,  ,  ,and the Sw iss Confederation ,the K in g d o m  of o f Iceland, th e K in g d o m  o f Sweden/,  respectively, protocols
N o rw ayestablishing adjustm ents a n d  the transitional m easu res in  
respect o f th e application o f the said A g reem en ts a n d  arrangem ents
1
W h e re a s  the C o m m issio n  h a s conducted negotiations in  this 
connection w ith  the above-m entioned countries w h ic h  h a v e  
resulted in  agreem ent o n  the arrangem ents applicable to 
trade b etw een  the K in g d o m  o f S p ain  a n d  the Portuguese R epublic, 
o n  the o n e  han d , a r t d  the above-m entioned countries o n  the 
other, for the period fro m  1  January 1 9 8 6  to 2 1  F eb ru ary  
1986;
W h e re a s the negotiations are continuing w ith  regard to  the 
transitional arrangem ents to apply after 2 8  F eb ru ary  1 9 8 6 , 
a n d  w hereas this agreem ent is w ithout prejudice to  the o u tc o m e  
o f those negotiations,
H A S  D E C I D E D  A S  F O L L O W S :
Article 1
1)t h e  K in g d o m  of 
N o rw ay
1)the K in g d o m  of 
N o rw ayT h e  agreem ents in  the fo rm  o f a n  ex ch an g e o f letters b e tw een  
the M e m b e r  States o f the E u ro p ean  C o a l a n d  Steel C o m m u n ity , th e 
K in g d o m  o f Spain, the Portuguese R epublic a n d  th e E u ro p e a n  
C o a l a n d  Steel C o m m u n ity , o n  the o n e  hand, a n d  th e R epublic
1 )o f Austria, the R epublic o f Finland, the R epublic o f Icelan cj a n d  t h e  Sw iss Confederationthe K in g d o m  o f Sweden/respectively o n  the other, o n
the arrangem ents applicable fro m  1  January 1986  to 2 8  F eb ru ary
1 9 8 6  to trade b etw een  the K in g d o m  o f S p ain  a n d  th e Portuguese
Republic, o n  the o n e  hand, a n d  the R epublic o f Austria,
1 )the R ep u b lic, o f F ; inland, the R epublic o f Iceland, th e a n d  t h e  Sw iss Confederation
K in g d o m  o f S w e d e n /o n  the other, for products cov ered  b y
the Treaty establishing the E u ro p ean  C o a l a n d  Steel C o m m u n ity ,
are hereby approved o n  behalf o f the M e m b e r  States o f th e

- 3  -
European C o a l an d  Steel C om m unity, the K in g d o m  o f Spain 
a n d  the Portuguese Republic, an d  the European C o al a n d  Steel 
C om m unity.
T h e  texts of the agreements are attached to this Decision.
Article 2
T h e  President of the Council an d  the C om m ission are hereby 
authorized to sign the agreements referred to in Article 
1  in order to bind  the Member States of the C om m unity, the 
K in g d o m  of Spain a n d  the Portuguese Republic, a n d  the C om m unity.
Done at Brussels O n  behalf of the M e m b e r  States, 
F o r the C om m ission the K in g d o m  of Spain a n d  the 
ThePresident PortugueseRepublic
T h e  President of the Council

\
Brussels, 6  D e c e m b e r  1985
A P P R O V E D  R E C O R D
I
O n  6  D ecem ber  1985 the H e a d  of the Delegation of the C o m m issi 
of the European Com m unities a n d  the H e a d  of the Delegation 
o f Austria reached a n  agreement o n  the annexed texts, w h ic h  
govern the arrangements applicable to trade betw een Portugal 
a n d  Spain, o n  the o n e  hand, a n d  Austria o n  the other 
hand, from  1  January to 2 8  February  1986, subject to the 
completion o f the internal approval procedures required o n  
both sides.
F o r the Delegation 
of the C om m ission 
of the European Com m unitiesF o r the Delegation o f 
Austria

European Communities
S i  r,
w ith  reference to the accession of P ortu gal a n d  S p a in  to the E u r o p e a n  
C o m m u n itie s  w ith  effect fr o m  1  J a n u a r y  1 9 8 6  a n d  the related negotia­
tions o n  transitional protocols to the free trade a g reem en t b etw een  
A ustria, o n  the o n e h a n d , a n d  the E u r o p e a n  C o m m u n itie s  a n d  the m e m b e r  
States of the E u r o p e a n  C o a l a n d  Steel C o m m u n ity , o n  the other h a n d ,  
m a y  I  p rop ose that, sh ou ld  these negotiations n o t b e  con clu d ed  in  
g o o d  tim e, the a g reem en t a n d  a rra n g em en ts b etw een  A ustria o n  the o n e  
h a n d  a n d  P ortu gal a n d  S p a in  o n  th e other expiring o n  3 1  D e c e m b e r  1 9 8 5  
continue to ap p ly for th e period 1  J a n u a r y  to 2 8  F e b r u a r y  1 9 8 6  w ithout  
prejudice to  th e tw o  sides' legal a n d  negotiating positions, partic­
ularly w ith  respect to th e g o o d s covered  a n d  th e substantive a n d  for­
m a l rules of origin relating to  su c h  goods.
S h o u ld  th e A ustrian side accept this proposal, m a y  I  suggest that this  
note a n d  y o u r  note confirm ing its acceptance constitute a n  a g re em en t  
b etw ee n  A ustria a n d  the E u r o p e a n  C o m m u n itie s that will c o m e  into ef­
fect o n  1  J a n u a r y  1986, subject to fulfilment of Austria's constitu­
tional requirem ents.
Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration.
H.E. Ambassador Manfred Scheich 
H ead of the Mission of Austria 
to the European Communities 
av. des Klauwaerts 35-36
1050 B R U X E L L E S

Sir,
I acknowledge receipt of the following letter:
"with reference to the accession of Portugal and Spain to the European 
Communities w ith  effect from 1  January 1986 and the related negotia­
tions on transitional protocols to the free trade agreement between 
Austria, on the one hand, and the European Communities and the m em ber 
States of the European Coal and Steel Community, on the other hand, 
m ay I propose that, should these negotiations not be concluded in 
good time, the agreement and arrangements between Austria on the one 
hand and Portugal and Spain on the other expiring on 3 1  December 1985 
continue to apply for the period 1  January to 28 February 1986 without 
prejudice to the two sides' legal and negotiating positions, partic­
ularly  with respect to the goods covered and the substantive and for­
mal rules of origin relating to such goods.
Should the Austrian side accept this  proposal, m ay I suggest that this 
note and your note confirming its acceptance constitute an agreement 
between Austria and the European Communities that w ill  com e into ef­
fect on 1  January 1986, subject to fulfilment of Austria's constitu­
tional requirements.
Please accept, Sir, the assurance of m y  highest consideration.”
I herewith confirm the agreement of Austria about the contents of this letter.  
Please accept Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration.
The Ambassador of  
Austria

1Brussels/ 6  D ecem ber 1985
APPROVED RECORD
O n  6  December 1985 the Head of the Delegation of the Commission  
of the European Communities and the Head of the Delegation  
of Finland reached an agreement on the annexed tenets, which  
govern the arrangements applicable to trade between Portugal  
and Spain, on the one hand, and Finland on the other  
hand, from 1  Januar.y to 28 February 1986, subject to the  
completion of the internal approval procedures required on  
bothsides.
For the Delegation  
of the Commission  
the European CommunitiesFor the Delegation of
Finland

1
Sir,
I  have the honour to refer to the negotiations which have  
taken place between the C om m unity and Finland concerning  
the arrangements applicable to trade between Spain an d  
Portugal, o n  the one hand, and Finland, on the other, in  
the period from 1  January 1986 to 28 February 1986.
v
A s  there is a  possibility that the adjustments to the  
agreements and arrangements, including exchanges of letters,  
existing between the -European Economic Com m unity, the  
M em b er States of the European Coal and Steel C om m unity  
and the European Coal and Steel Community, on the one hand,  
and your country, on  the other, m a y  not have been concluded  
on the date of accession, I  hereby confirm m y  proposal that'  
w e  should agree that, in so far as the C om m unity is concerned,  
during the period referred to above the arrangements applicable  
to trade between Spain and Portugal, on the one hand, an d  
your country, on the other, shall continue to be those which  
apply on this day, without prejudice to the outcome of the 
negotiations in progress.
Finland will maintain in respect of Spain an d  Portugal the
trade arrangements which apply on  this day, without prejudice
to the outcome of the negotiations in progress.«
I  should be obliged if you yould confirm the above.
Please accept, Sir, the assurance of m y  highest consideration.
O n  behalf of the Council

Sir,
In your Letter of today's date you informed me as follows:
" I have the honour to refer to the negotiations which have  
taken place between the C om m unity and Finland concerning the  
arrangements applicable to trade between Spain and Portugal,  
on the one hand, and Finland, o n  the other, in the period  
from  1  January 1986 to 28 February 1986.
As there is a possibility that the adjustments to the  
agreements and arrangements, including exchanges of letters,  
existing between the European Economic Community, the  
Member States of the European Coal and Steel Community and  
the European Coal and Steel Community, on the one hand, and  
your country, on the other, may not have been concluded on  
the date of accession, I  hereby confirm my proposal that  
we should agree that, in so far as the Community is  
concerned, during the period referred to above the arrange­
ments applicable to tree between Spain and Portugal, on  
the one hand, and your country, on the other, shall continue  
to be those which apply on this day, without prejudice to  
the outcome of the negotiations in progress.
Finland will maintain in respect of Spain and Portugal the
trade arrangements which apply on this day, without prejudice
to the outcome of the·negotiations in progress."
«
I  have the honour to confirm the agreement of Finland with  
the contents of your letter.
Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration,
On behalf of the Government of
F I A s A j

1
Brussels, 6  D ecem ber 1985
A P P R O V E D  R E C O R D
O n  6  Decem ber 1985 the H ea d  of the Delegation of the Commission  
of the European Communities an d  the H ea d  of the Delegation  
of Iceland reached a n  agreement o n  the annexed texts, which  
govern the arrangements applicable to trade between Portugal  
and Spain, on  the one hand, an d  Iceland on  the other  
hand, from  1  January to 2 8  February 1986, subject to the  
completion of the internal approval procedures required o n  
both sides. '
F o r the Delegat ion  
of the Commission  
the European CommunitiesF o r the Delegation of  
Iceland

1
Sir,
I  have the honour to refer to the négociations which have  
taken place between the C om m unity and Iceland concerning  
the arrangements applicable to trade between Spain and  
Portugal, o n  the one hand, and Iceland, on the other, in  
the period from  1  January 1986 to 28 February 1986.
A s there is a  possibility that the adjustments to the  
agreements and arrangements, including exchange of letters,  
existing between the European' Economic Community, the  
M em b er States of the European Coal and Steel C om m unity  
and the European Coal.and Steel Community, on the one hand,  
and your country, on the other, m a y  not have been concluded  
on  the date of accession, I  hereby confirm m y  proposal that  
w e  should agree, that,in so far as the C om m unity is concerned,  
during the period referred to above the arrangements applicable  
to trade between Spain and Portugal, on the one hand, and  
your country, on  the other, shall continue to be those which  
apply on this day, without prejudice to the outcome of the  
negotiations in progress.
Iceland will maintain in respect of Spain and Portugal the  
trade arrangements which apply on this day, without prejudice  
to the outcome of the negotiations in progress.
I  should b e obliged if you would confirm the above.
Please accept, Sir, the assurance of m y  highest consideration.
O n  behalf of the Council

Sir, 1
In  your letter of today's date you informed m e  as follows:
" I have the honour to refer to the negotiations which have  
taken place between the C om m unity an d  Iceland concerning the  
arrangements applicable to trade between Spain and Portugal,  
o n  the one hand, an d  Iceland, on  the other, in the period from  
1  January 1986 to 28 February 1986.
A s  there is a  possibility that the adjustments to the  
agreements and arrangements, including exchanges of letters,  
existing between the European Econom ic C om m unity, the  
M em b er States of the European Coal and Steel C om m un ity a n d  
the European Coal an d  Steel Com m unity, on the one hand, a n d  
your country, on the other, m a y  not have been concluded o n  
the date of accession, I  hereby confirm m y  proposal that w e  
should agree that, in so far as the C om m unity is concerned,  
during the period referred to above the arrangements  
applicable to trade between Spain and Portugal, on  the one  
hand, and your country, on the other, shall continue4  to b e  
those which apply on  this day, without prejudice to the  
-outcome of the negotiations in progress.
Iceland will maintain in respect of Spain and Portugal the  
trade arrangements which apply on this day, witout prejudice  
to the outcome of the negotiations in progress."
I  have the honour to confirm the agreement of Iceland with  
the contents of your letter.
Please accept, Sir, the assurance of m y  highest consideration.
O n  behalf of the G overnm ent of
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i
A P P R O V E D  R E C O R D
O n  lO D ecem ber  1985 the 'H e a d  o f the Delegation of the 
Com m ission of the European Com m unities a n d  the H e a d  o f 
the Delegation of N o rw a y  reached a n  agreement o n  the 
annexed texts, w hich govern the arrangements applicable 
to trade between Portugal an d  Spain, o n  the o n e hand, 
and N o rw a y  o n  the other hand, fro m  1  January to 2 8  February  1986, 
subject to the completion o f the internal approval procedures 
required o n  both sides.
F o r the Delegation
of the C om m ission F o r the Delegation o f
of the European Com munities N o rw a y

Sir,
I  have the honour to refer to the negotiations w hich have 
taken place between the C o m m u n ity  a n d  N o rw a y  concerning the 
arrangements applicable to trade between Spain a n d  'Portugal, 
o n  the on e hand, a n d  N o rw a y  o n  the other, in  the period fro m  
1  January  1986 to 28 February  1986.
A s there is a  possibility that the adjustments to the 
agreements a n d  arrangements, including exchanges o f letters, 
existing between the European E conom ic C om m unity, the M e m b e r  
States o f the European C o a l a n d  Steel C o m m u n ity  a n d  the 
European C o a l and.Steel C om m unity, o n  the on e hand, a n d  your 
country, o n  the other, m a y  not have been concluded o n  the 
date o f accession, I  hereby confirm m y  proposal that w e  should 
agree that, in  s o  far a s the C o m m u n ity  is concerned, during 
the period referred to above the arrangements applicable 
to trade between Spain a n d  Portugal, o n  the o n e  hand, a n d  
your country, o n  t  h e  other, shall continue to b e  those w hich 
apply o n  this day, without prejudice to the outcom e o f the 
negotiations in  progress.
N o rw a y  will maintain in  respect o f Spain a n d  Portugal the 
trade arrangements w hich apply o n  this day, without prejudice 
to the outcom e o f the negotiations in  progress.
I  should b e  obliged if y o u  could confirm the above.
*  I
Please accept, Sir, the assurance o f ‘ m y  highest consideration.\
O n  behalf • o f the Council

Sir,
In  your letter o f today's date y o u  informed m e  a s follows:*
"I have the honour to refer to the negotiations w h ich  h a v e  
taken place between the C o m m u n ity  a n d  N o rw a y  concerning the 
arrangements applicable to trade betw een Spain a n d  Portugal, 
o n  the o n e  hand, a n d  N orw ay, o n  the other, in  the period 
fro m  1  January  1986 to 28 February  1986.
A s t here i sapo s s i b  i l i t y  t h atthe adjustments to the a  g reem ent s
a n d arrang e  men  t  s  ,  i  n  c lu d  i  n  g eXchanges o f letters, existi n g
b  e  t  w een  t  h eEu  ropean E  c  o n o m  i cC om m unity, the M e m b e  r  S t  a  t e  s
o f t heE u r o p e a n  C o a l a n d  S t  e elC o m m u n ity  a n d  the E uropea n
C o a l an d  S t  eel  C  o m m u n i  t  y,  o n th e  o n e  hand, a n d  y o u  r  c  o u n try
o n  t heo  t  h e  r m a y  not have b een  concluded o n  the date o f
a  c  c  e ssion, Ihereby c onf i  r m myproposal that w e  s h o u  l  d  a gree
that ri  n  s 0fa  r  a s t  h e  C o m m u nity is concerned, d u ring t  h e
period referred to above the arrangements applicable to trade
b e t  Ween S pa  in  a n d  P o  r t  u  g  a  l  , o n  the o n e hand, a n d  y o u rcountry
o  n th e  o t  he  r,  shall c ont i  n u e to b e  thos ew  h  i ch  apply o n  this
d ay  / w  i  t h  ou  tprejudice to the outcom e o f th  e ne  g  o  t  i  a  t io n  s
i  n Progr e  ss  .
N or  wa y  w i  l1maintain in  resp ect o f S p a i na n d Portuga lthe
t  ra  de  a  r r  an ge raen ts w h i  c  h  a  p p l  y  o n  this day  / wi  t  h o u t Pre  j  u d  i  c  e
t  0 th e  o u  tc  0m e  o f the negot i a  t  i  o n  s  in  p  
1rogre ss  .  "
Ih  av  e  t h  e ho n o u  r  to conf i  r m1
the agreem ent  0 fN o r w a y w ith
t  hec  o n  t e  nt  s d f your letter.
Please accept, Sir, the assurance o f m y  highest consideration.
O n  beha'l fo  f the G o v e rnm ent o f
N o r w a y

Brussels, 6  Decem ber 1985
A P P R O V E D  R E C O R D
O n  6  Decem ber 1985 the H ead  of the Delegation of the Commission  
of the European Communities and the H ead  of the Delegation  
of Sw eden reached a n  agreement o n  the annexed texts, wnich  
govern the arrangements applicable to trade between Portugal  
an d  Spain, on the one hand, and Sw eden o n  the other  
hand, from  1  January to 28 February 1986, subject to the  
completion of the internal approval procedures required o n  
both sides.
F o r the Delegation  
of the Commission  
the European CommunitiesF o r the Delegation of  
Sw eden

E u r o p e a n  C o m m u n itie s
Sir,
•
I  h a v e  th e h o n o r  to refer to  th e negotiations w h ic h  h a v e  ta k en  place  
b etw een  the C o m m u n it y  a n d  the K in g d o m  of S w e d e n  con cern in g th e ar­
r a n g e m e n ts applicable to trade b etw een  S p a in  a n d  Portugal, o n  the  
o n e  h a n d , a n d  the K in g d o m  of S w e d e n , o n  th e other, in  the period  
fr o m  1  J a n u a r y  1 9 8 6  to 2 8  F e b r u a r y  1 9 8 6 .
A s  there is a  possibility that the ad ju stm en ts to th e a g reem en ts a n d  
arrangem ents, including exch an ges of letters, existing b etw ee n  th e  
E u r o p e a n  E c o n o m ic  C o m m u n ity , the M e m b e r  States of th e E u r o p e a n  C o a l  
a n d  S te e L  C o m m u n it y  a n d  the E u r o p e a n  C o a l a n d  Steel C o m m u n it y , o n  th e  
o n e  h a n d , a n d  y o u r  country, o n  the other, m a y  n o t h a v e  b een  co n clu d ed  
o n  th e d ate of accession, 2  h ereb y  co n firm  m y  prop osal that w e  sh ou ld  
agree that, in so far as the C o m m u n it y  is con cern ed , d u rin g th e p eriod  
referred to a b o v e th e arra n g em en ts applicable to trad e b etw ee n  S p a in  
a n d  Portugal, o n  the o n e  h a n d , a n d  y o u r  country, o n  the other, shall  
continue to be.those w h ich  ap p ly o n  this d ay, w ith ou t prejudice to  th e  
o u tc o m e  of the negotiations in  progress.
T h e  K in g d o m  of S w e d e n  will m aintain in  respect to  S p a in  a n d  P o rtu g a l  
the trade arra n g em en ts w h ic h  ap p ly o n  this d ay, w ith ou t prejudice to  
the o u tc o m e  of the negotiations in  progress.
I  sh ou ld  b e  obliged if y o u  w o u ld  con firm  th e ab ove.
Please acc.ep t, Sir, th e assurance of m y  highest consideration.
H .E . A m b a ssa d o r  Stig B rattstrôm  
H e a d  of th e M ission of the K in g d o m  
of S w e d e n  to the E u r o p e a n  C o m m u n itie s  
rond-point R o b ert S c h u m a n n  6
1 0 4 0  Bruxelles.
\

S i  r,
Ob i y o u r  Letter of today's date y o u  in fo rm ed  m e  a s follows :
" I  h a v e  the h o n o r  to  refer to the negotiations w h ic h  h a v e tak en  place  
b etw een  the C o m m u n it y  and the K in g d o m  of S w e d e n  concerning the ar­
ra n g e m e n ts applicable to trade b etw een  S p a in  a n d  Portugal, o n  th e  
o n e  h a n d , a n d  the K in g d o m  of S w e d e n , o n  the other, in the period  
fr o m  1  J a n u a r y  1 9 8 6  to 2 8  F e b r u a r y  1 986.
A s  there is a  possibility that the adjustm ents to the agreem en ts a n d  
arrangem ents, including exchan ges of letters, existing b etw een  th e  
E u r o p e a n  E c o n o m ic  C o m m u n ity , the M e m b e r  States of the E u r o p e a n  C o a l  
' a n d  S te^l C o m m u n it y  a n d  the E u r o p e a n  C o a l a n d  Steel C o m m u n ity , o n  th e  
o n e  h a n d , a n d  y o u r  country, o n  the oth$r, m a y  n ot h a v e b een  con clu d ed  
o n  the date of accession, I  h ereb y con firm  m y  proposal that w e  sh ou ld  
agree that, in so far a s the C o m m u n it y  is concerned, during the period  
referred to ab o v e the arran gem en ts applicable to trade b etw een  S p a in  
a n d  Portugal, o n  the o n e  h a n d , a n d  y o u r  country, o n  the other, shall  
continue to b e  those w h ic h  apply o n  th is, d ay, w ithout prejudice to th e  
o u tc o m e  of the negotiations in progress.
T h e  K in g d o m  of S w e d e n  will m aintain in respect to S p a in  a n d  P ortugal  
the trade arran gem en ts w h ic h  apply o n  this d ay, w ithout prejudice to  
th e o u tc o m e  of the negotiaitons in progress."
I  h a v e  th e h o n o r  to con firm  th e a g reem en t of Sw eden w ith  th e
contents of y o u r letter.
O n  behalf of the G o v e r n m e n t of th e  
K in g d o m  of S w e d e n

OFFICIAL MINUTE
On 10 December 1985 the Heads of the Delegation of the Commission  
of the European Communities and the Swiss Delegation agreed on  
the attached texts governing the arrangements in respect of  
trade between Spain and Portugal, of the one part, and  
Switzerland, of the other part, from 1 January 1986 to  
28 February 1986,  subject to the completion of the internal  
approval procedures required on both sides.
For the Delegation of  
the Commission of the  
European CommunitiesFor the Swiss  
Delegation

To the Head of the Swiss Delegation  
Sir,
I refer to the accession of Spain and Portugal to  
the European Community, with effect from 1.1.86, and to  
the negotiations in this connection on an Additional  
Protocol to the Free Trade Agreements between Switzerland  
and the European Communities.
As a precaution, in case the negotiations are not  
completed in time, I propose that it be agreed that  
for the period from 1 January to 28 February 1986 the 
trade arrangements between Switzerland on the one hand  
and Spain and Portugal on the other remain as they were  
prior to accession, without prejudice to the outcome of  
the negotiations in progress.
This is on the understanding that the Parties will  
make every effort to conclude the negotiations on the  
Additional Protocols in time for these to enter into force  
on 1 March 1986.
May I request that you confirm the above, and  
accept, Sir, the assurance of ray high consideration.
For the Council,

To the Head of the Delegation
Sir,
You today wrote to me as follows:
"I refer to the accession of Spain and Portugal to  
the European Community, with effect from 1.1.86, and to  
the negotiations in this connection on an Additional  
Protocol to the Free Trade Agreements between Switzerland  
and the European Communities.
"As a precaution, in case the negotiations are not  
completed in time, I propose that it be agreed that  
for the period from 1 January to 28 February 1986 the 
trade arrangements between Switzerland on the one hand and  
Spain and Portugal on the other remain as they were prior to  
accession, without prejudice to the outcome of the negotiations  
in progress.
"This is on the understanding that the Parties will  
make every effort to conclude the negotiations on the  
Additional Protocols in time for these to enter into force  
on 1 March 1986."
I have the honour to confirm that my Government  
agrees to the above.
Pray accept, Sir, the assurance of my high consideration.
For the Swiss Confederation