COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES 
Brussels, 07.02.1997 
COM(97) 33 final 
97/ 0033 (ACC) 
Proposal for a 
COUNCIL DECISION 
approving the exchanges of letters between the European Community, of the one 
part, and Bulgaria, Hungary, Poland, the Czech Republic, the Slovak Republic, 
Romania, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, of the other part, concerning certain 
arrangements for live bovine animals 
(presented by the Commission) 

EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM 
Council Regulation (EC) No 2490/96 lays down, as an autonomous measure for 
1997, certain preferential arrangements applicable to trade in agricultural products 
between the Community, of the one part, and the countries associated by a Europe 
Agreement (Poland, Hungary, the Czech Republic, the Slovak Republic, Romania 
and Bulgaria), of the other part. Council Regulation (EC) No 1926/96 introduces 
similar provisions for trade in agriculture between the Community and the three 
Baltic States. 
2. Both these Regulations provide for identical arrangements for trade in live bovine 
animals, opening two tariff quotas for the nine associated countries concerned and 
authorizing the Community to take action to protect its own market where 
forecasts indicate that, for a given year, imports into the Community might exceed 
500 000 head. 
3. In essence, these arrangements are similar to those provided for by the Europe 
Agreements, although the measures for the management of the Community market 
in live bovine animals have been modified in the light of the conclusions of the 
Uruguay Round agricultural negotiations and the ceiling on annual imports has 
been increased from 425 000 to 500 000 head to take account of the accession of 
Austria, Finland and Sweden. Furthermore, the specific measures laid down in the 
Europe Agreements for trade in live bovine animals expire at the end of 1996. 
4. In view of the above, the Commission has negotiated agreements on behalf of the 
Community, in the form of exchanges of letters, with the nine associated countries 
concerned on the arrangements for live bovine animals laid down in Council 
Regulations (EC) No2490/96 and No 1926/96. 
5. The purpose of this proposal for a Council Decision is to approve these nine 
agreements in the form of an exchange of letters and, if necessary, to adopt 
detailed rules for their implementation. 
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Proposal 
for a 
COUNCIL DECISION of /97 
approving the exchanges of letters between the European Community, of the one 
part, and Bulgaria, Hungary, Poland, the Czech Republic, the Slovak Republic, 
Romania, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, of the other part, concerning certain 
arrangements for live bovine animals 
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, 
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular 
Article 113, in conjunction with the first sentence of Article 228 (2) thereof, 
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, 
Whereas the Europe Agreements establishing an association between the European 
Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, 
Hungary, Poland, Romania and the Slovak Republics, of the other part, lay down certain 
arrangements for trade in live bovine animals; 
Whereas, under the Agreement on Agriculture concluded in the framework of the 
Uruguay Round trade negotiations, the Community introduced full tarification of the 
arrangements governing imports of live bovine animals with effect from 1 July 1995; 
Whereas the measures laid down in Regulation (EC) No 2490/96l ( autonomous measures 
for 1997) providing for the adjustment, as an autonomous and transitional measure, of 
agricultural concessions provided for in the Europe Agreements for 1997 incorporate the 
new arrangements for trade in live bovine animals; 
Whereas the measures laid down in Regulation (EC) No 1926/962 establish in particular 
certain arrangements for trade in live bovine animals between the European Community, 
of the one part, and Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, of the other part; 
Whereas, in order to maintain the equilibrium of the Community market, the Commission, 
acting on behalf of the Community, has negotiated exchanges of letters with Bulgaria, the 
OJNoL 338,28.12. 1996, p.13. 
OJNoL254, 8.10. 1996, p. 1. 
Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Romania, the Slovak Republic, Estonia, Latvia and 
Lithuania concerning certain arrangements applicable to trade in live bovine animals; 
Whereas it is necessary to approve these exchanges of letters and to authorize the 
Commission to take any measures required for their implementation, 
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: 
Article 1 
The exchanges of letters between the European Community and Bulgaria, the Czech 
Republic, Hungary, Poland, Romania, the Slovak Republic, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania 
concerning certain arrangements applicable to trade in live bovine animals are hereby 
approved on behalf of the Community. 
The texts of the exchanges of letters are attached to this Decision. 
Article 2 
If necessary, the Commission shall adopt the detailed rules for the application of the 
Agreement in accordance with the procedure provided for in Article 27 of Regulation 
(EEC) No 805/68.3 
Article 3 
The President of the Council is hereby authorized to designate the person empowered to 
sign these exchanges of letters in order to bind the Community. 
Done at Brussels, 
For the Council 
The President 
3 Council Regulation of 27 June 1968 (OJ No L 148, 28.6.1968, p.24), as last 
amended by Regulation (EC) No 2222/96 (OJ No L 296) 
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AGREEMENT 
in the form of an exchange of letters between the European Community 
and Bulgaria 
concerning certain arrangements applying to live bovine animals 
A. Letter from the Community 
Sir, 
I hereby confirm that, in the framework of the Europe Agreement, the Community will 
open annual tariff quotas for 1997 at a reduced rate of duty equivalent to 20% of the 
basic rate for products originating in Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, 
Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, the Slovak Republic and subject to the following 
limits: 
- 178 000 head of live bovine animals of a live weight not exceeding 80 kg (Combined 
Nomenclature code 01 02 9005); 
- 153 000 head of live bovine animals of a live weight exceeding 160 kg but not 
exceeding 300 kg (Combined Nomenclature codes 01 02 9041 and 01 02 9049). 
In the event that forecasts indicate that total imports into the Community of live bovine 
animals from all countries could exceed 500 000 head in a given year, the Community 
reserves the right to adopt appropriate management measures to protect the Community 
market, without prejudice to any other right conferred upon it by the Europe Agreement. 
I should be obliged if you would confirm that your Government is in agreement with the 
content of this letter. 
Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration. 
On behalf of the Community 
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B. Letter from Bulgaria 
Sir, 
I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your letter of today's date, which reads as 
follows: 
"I hereby confirm that in the framework of the Europe Agreement, the Community will 
open annual tariff quotas for 1997 at a reduced rate of duty equivalent to 20% of the 
basic rate for products originating in Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, 
Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, the Slovak Republic and subject to the following 
limits: 
- 178 000 head of live bovine animals of a live weight not exceeding 80 kg (Combined 
Nomenclature code 01 02 9005); 
- 153 000 head of live bovine animals of a live weight exceeding 160 kg but not 
exceeding 300 kg (Combined Nomenclature codes 01 02 9041 and 01 02 9049). 
In the event that forecasts indicate that total imports into the Community of live bovine 
animals from all countries could exceed 500 000 head in a given year, the Community 
reserves the right to adopt appropriate management measures to protect the Community 
market, without prejudice to any other right conferred upon it by the Europe Agreement." 
I have the honour to confirm that my Government is in agreement with the content of this 
letter. 
Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration. 
For the Government of 
Bulgaria 
AGREEMENT 
in the form of an exchange of letters between the European Community 
and Hungary 
concerning certain arrangements applying to live bovine animals 
A. Letter from the Community 
Sir, 
I hereby confirm that, in the framework of the Europe Agreement, the Community will 
open annual tariff quotas for 1997 at a reduced rate of duty equivalent to 20% of the 
basic rate for products originating in Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, 
Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, the Slovak Republic and subject to the following 
limits: 
- 178 000 head of live bovine animals of a live weight not exceeding 80 kg (Combined 
Nomenclature code 01 02 9005); 
- 153 000 head of live bovine animals of a live weight exceeding 160 kg but not 
exceeding 300 kg (Combined Nomenclature codes 01 02 9041 and 01 02 9049). 
In the event that forecasts indicate that total imports into the Community of live bovine 
animals from all countries could exceed 500 000 head in a given year, the Community 
reserves the right to adopt appropriate management measures to protect the Community 
market, without prejudice to any other right conferred upon it by the Europe Agreement. 
I should be obliged if you would confirm that your Government is in agreement with the 
content of this letter. 
Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration. 
On behalf of the Community 
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B. Letter from Hungary 
Sir, 
I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your letter of today's date, which reads as 
follows: 
"I hereby confirm that, in the framework of the Europe Agreement, the Community will 
open annual tariff quotas for 1997 at a reduced rate of duty equivalent to 20% of the 
basic rate for products originating in Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, 
Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, the Slovak Republic and subject to the following 
limits: 
- 178 000 head of live bovine animals of a live weight not exceeding 80 kg (Combined 
Nomenclature code 01 02 9005); 
- 153 000 head of live bovine animals of a live weight exceeding 160 kg but not 
exceeding 300 kg (Combined Nomenclature codes 01 02 9041 and 01 02 9049). 
In the event that forecasts indicate that total imports into the Community of live bovine 
animals from all countries could exceed 500 000 head in a given year, the Community 
reserves the right to adopt appropriate management measures to protect the Community 
market, without prejudice to any other right conferred upon it by the Europe Agreement." 
I have the honour to confirm that my Government is in agreement with the content of this 
letter. 
Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration. 
For the Government of 
Hungary 
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AGREEMENT 
in the form of an exchange of letters between the European Community 
and Poland 
concerning certain arrangements applying to live bovine animals 
A. Letter from the Community 
Sir, 
I hereby confirm that, in the framework of the Europe Agreement, the Community will 
open annual tariff quotas for 1997 at a reduced rate of duty equivalent to 20% of the 
basic rate for products originating in Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, 
Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, the Slovak Republic and subject to the following 
limits: 
- 178 000 head of live bovine animals of a live weight not exceeding 80 kg (Combined 
Nomenclature code 01 02 9005); 
- 153 000 head of live bovine animals of a live weight exceeding 160 kg but not 
exceeding 300 kg (Combined Nomenclature codes 01 02 9041 and 01 02 9049). 
In the event that forecasts indicate that total imports into the Community of live bovine 
animals from all countries could exceed 500 000 head in a given year, the Community 
reserves the right to adopt appropriate management measures to protect the Community 
market, without prejudice to any other right conferred upon it by the Europe Agreement. 
I should be obliged if you would confirm that your Government is in agreement with the 
content of this letter. 
Please 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 hereby confirm that, in the framework of the Europe Agreement, the Community will 
open annual tariff quotas for 1997 at a reduced rate of duty equivalent to 20% of the 
basic rate for products originating in Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, 
Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, the Slovak Republic and subject to the following 
limits: 
- 178 000 head of live bovine animals of a live weight not exceeding 80 kg (Combined 
Nomenclature code 01 02 9005); 
- 153 000 head of live bovine animals of a live weight exceeding 160 kg but not 
exceeding 300 kg (Combined Nomenclature codes 01 02 9041 and 01 02 9049). 
In the event that forecasts indicate that total imports into the Community of live bovine 
animals from all countries could exceed 500 000 head in a given year, the Community 
reserves the right to adopt appropriate management measures to protect the Community 
market, without prejudice to any other right conferred upon it by the Europe Agreement." 
I have the honour to confirm that my Government is in agreement with the content of this 
letter. 
Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration. 
For the Government of 
Poland 
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AGREEMENT 
in the tbrm of an exchange of letters between the European Community 
and the Czech Republic 
concerning certain arrangements applying to live bovine animals 
A. Letter from the Community 
Sir, 
I hereby confirm that, in the framework of the Europe Agreement, the Community will 
open annual tariff quotas for 1997 at a reduced rate of duty equivalent to 20% of the 
basic rate for products originating in Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, 
Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, the Slovak Republic and subject to the following 
limits: 
- 178 000 head of live bovine animals of a live weight not exceeding 80 kg (Combined 
Nomenclature code 01 02 9005); 
- 153 000 head of live bovine animals of a live weight exceeding 160 kg but not 
exceeding 300 kg (Combined Nomenclature codes 01 02 9041 and 01 02 9049). 
In the event that forecasts indicate that total imports into the Community of live bovine 
animals from all countries could exceed 500 000 head in a given year, the Community 
reserves the right to adopt appropriate management measures to protect the Community 
market, without prejudice to any other right conferred upon it by the Europe Agreement. 
I should be obliged if you would confirm that your Government is in agreement with the 
content of this letter. 
Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration. 
On behalf of the Community 
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B. Letter from the Czech Republic 
Sir, 
I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your letter of today's date, which reads as 
follows: 
"I hereby confirm that, in the framework of the Europe Agreement, the Community will 
open annual tariff quotas for 1997 at a reduced rate of duty equivalent to 20% of the 
basic rate for products originating in Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, 
Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, the Slovak Republic and subject to the following 
limits: 
- 178 000 head of live bovine animals of a live weight not exceeding 80 kg (Combined 
Nomenclature code 01 02 9005); 
- 153 000 head of live bovine animals of a live weight exceeding 160 kg but not 
exceeding 300 kg (Combined Nomenclature codes 01 02 9041 and 01 02 9049). 
In the event that forecasts indicate that total imports into the Community of live bovine 
animals from all countries could exceed 500 000 head in a given year, the Community 
reserves the right to adopt appropriate management measures to protect the Community 
market, without prejudice to any other right conferred upon it by the Europe Agreement." 
I have the honour to confirm that my Government is in agreement with the content of this 
letter. 
Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration. 
For the Government of the 
Czech Republic 
IX 
AGREEMENT 
in the form of an exchange of letters between the European Community 
and the Slovak Republic 
concerning certain arrangements applying to live bovine animals 
A. Letter from the Community 
Sir, 
1 hereby confirm that, in the framework of the Europe Agreement, the Community will 
open annual tariff quotas for 1997 at a reduced rate of duty equivalent to 20% of the 
basic rate for products originating in Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, 
Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, the Slovak Republic and subject to the following 
limits: 
- 178 000 head of live bovine animals of a live weight not exceeding 80 kg (Combined 
Nomenclature code 01 02 9005); 
- 153 000 head of live bovine animals of a live weight exceeding 160 kg but not 
exceeding 300 kg (Combined Nomenclature codes 01 02 9041 and 01 02 9049). 
In the event that forecasts indicate that total imports into the Community of live bovine 
animals from all countries could exceed 500 000 head in a given year, the Community 
reserves the right to adopt appropriate management measures to protect the Community 
market, without prejudice to any other right conferred upon it by the Europe Agreement. 
I should be obliged if you would confirm that your Government is in agreement with the 
content of this letter. 
Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration. 
On behalf of the Community 
i% 
B. Letter from the Slovak Republic 
Sir, 
I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your letter of today's date, which reads as 
follows: 
"I hereby confirm that, in the framework of the Europe Agreement, the Community will 
open annual tariff quotas for 1997 at a reduced rate of duty equivalent to 20% of the 
basic rate for products originating in Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, 
Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, the Slovak Republic and subject to the following 
limits: 
- 178 000 head of live bovine animals of a live weight not exceeding 80 kg (Combined 
Nomenclature code 01 02 9005); 
- 153 000 head of live bovine animals of a live weight exceeding 160 kg but not 
exceeding 300 kg (Combined Nomenclature codes 01 02 9041 and 01 02 9049). 
In the event that forecasts indicate that total imports into the Community of live bovine 
animals from all countries could exceed 500 000 head in a given year, the Community 
reserves the right to adopt appropriate management measures to protect the Community 
market, without prejudice to any other right conferred upon it by the Europe Agreement." 
1 have the honour to confirm that my Government is in agreement with the content of this 
letter. 
Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration. 
For the Government of the 
Slovak Republic 
tt 
AGREEMENT 
in the form of an exchange of letters between the European Community 
and Romania 
concerning certain arrangements applying to live bovine animals 
A. Letter from the Community 
Sir, 
I hereby confirm that, in the framework of the Europe Agreement, the Community will 
open annual tariff quotas for 1997 at a reduced rate of duty equivalent to 20% of the 
basic rate for products originating in Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, 
Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, the Slovak Republic and subject to the following 
limits: 
- 178 000 head of live bovine animals of a live weight not exceeding 80 kg (Combined 
Nomenclature code 01 02 9005); 
- 153 000 head of live bovine animals of a live weight exceeding 160 kg but not 
exceeding 300 kg (Combined Nomenclature codes 01 02 9041 and 01 02 9049). 
In the event that forecasts indicate that total imports into the Community of live bovine 
animals from all countries could exceed 500 000 head in a given year, the Community 
reserves the right to adopt appropriate management measures to protect the Community 
market, without prejudice to any other right conferred upon it by the Europe Agreement. 
I should be obliged if you would confirm that your Government is in agreement with the 
content of this letter. 
Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration. 
On behalf of the Community 
*r 
B. Letter from Romania 
Sir, 
I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your letter of today's date, which reads as 
follows: 
"I hereby confirm that, in the framework of the Europe Agreement, the Community will 
open annual tariff quotas for 1997 at a reduced rate of duty equivalent to 20% of the 
basic rate for products originating in Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, 
Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, the Slovak Republic and subject to the following 
limits: 
- 178 000 head of live bovine animals of a live weight not exceeding 80 kg (Combined 
Nomenclature code 01 02 9005); 
- 153 000 head of live bovine animals of a live weight exceeding 160 kg but not 
exceeding 300 kg (Combined Nomenclature codes 01 02 9041 and 01 02 9049). 
In the event that forecasts indicate that total imports into the Community of live bovine 
animals from all countries could exceed 500 000 head in a given year, the Community 
reserves the right to adopt appropriate management measures to protect the Community 
market, without prejudice to any other right conferred upon it by the Europe Agreement." 
I have the honour to confirm that my Government is in agreement with the content of this 
letter. 
Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration. 
For the Government of 
Romania 
A 
AGREEMENT 
in the form of an exchange of letters between the European Community 
and Estonia 
concerning certain arrangements applying to live bovine animals 
A. Letter from the Community 
Sir, 
I hereby confirm that, in the framework of the Europe Agreement, the Community will 
open annual tariff quotas for 1997 at a reduced rate of duty equivalent to 20% of the 
basic rate for products originating in Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, 
Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, the Slovak Republic and subject to the following 
limits: 
- 178 000 head of live bovine animals of a live weight not exceeding 80 kg (Combined 
Nomenclature code 01 02 9005); 
- 153 000 head of live bovine animals of a live weight exceeding 160 kg but not 
exceeding 300 kg (Combined Nomenclature codes 01 02 9041 and 01 02 9049). 
In the event that forecasts indicate that total imports into the Community of live bovine 
animals from all countries could exceed 500 000 head in a given year, the Community 
reserves the right to adopt appropriate management measures to protect the Community 
market, without prejudice to any other right conferred upon it by the Europe Agreement. 
I should be obliged if you would confirm that your Government is in agreement with the 
content of this letter. 
Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration. 
On behalf of the Community 
B. Letter from Estonia 
Sir, 
I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your letter of today's date, which reads as 
follows: 
"I hereby confirm that, in the framework of the Europe Agreement, the Community will 
open annual tariff quotas for 1997 at a reduced rate of duty equivalent to 20% of the 
basic rate for products originating in Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, 
Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, the Slovak Republic and subject to the following 
limits: 
- 178 000 head of live bovine animals of a live weight not exceeding 80 kg (Combined 
Nomenclature code 01 02 9005); 
- 153 000 head of live bovine animals of a live weight exceeding 160 kg but not 
exceeding 300 kg (Combined Nomenclature codes 01 02 9041 and 01 02 9049). 
In the event that forecasts indicate that total imports into the Community of live bovine 
animals from all countries could exceed 500 000 head in a given year, the Community 
reserves the right to adopt appropriate management measures to protect the Community 
market, without prejudice to any other right conferred upon it by the Europe Agreement." 
I have the honour to confirm that my Government is in agreement with the content of this 
letter. 
Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration. 
For the Government of 
Estonia 
/f 
AGREEMENT 
in the form of an exchange of letters between the European Community 
and Latvia 
concerning certain arrangements applying to live bovine animals 
A. Letter from the Community 
Sir, 
I hereby confirm that, in the framework of the Europe Agreement, the Community will 
open annual tariff quotas for 1997 at a reduced rate of duty equivalent to 20% of the 
basic rate for products originating in Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, 
Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, the Slovak Republic and subject to the following 
limits: 
- 178 000 head of live bovine animals of a live weight not exceeding 80 kg (Combined 
Nomenclature code 01 02 9005); 
- 153 000 head of live bovine animals of a live weight exceeding 160 kg but not 
exceeding 300 kg (Combined Nomenclature codes 01 02 9041 and 01 02 9049). 
In the event that forecasts indicate that total imports into the Community of live bovine 
animals from all countries could exceed 500 000 head in a given year, the Community 
reserves the right to adopt appropriate management measures to protect the Community 
market, without prejudice to any other right conferred upon it by the Europe Agreement. 
I should be obliged if you would confirm that your Government is in agreement with the 
content of this letter. 
Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration. 
On behalf of the Community 
B. Letter from Latvia 
Sir, 
I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your letter of today's date, which reads as 
follows: 
"I hereby confirm that, in the framework of the Europe Agreement, the Community will 
open annual tariff quotas for 1997 at a reduced rate of duty equivalent to 20% of the 
basic rate for products originating in Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, 
Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, the Slovak Republic and subject to the following 
limits: 
- 178 000 head of live bovine animals of a live weight not exceeding 80 kg (Combined 
Nomenclature code 01 02 9005); 
- 153 000 head of live bovine animals of a live weight exceeding 160 kg but not 
exceeding 300 kg (Combined Nomenclature codes 01 02 9041 and 01 02 9049). 
In the event that forecasts indicate that total imports into the Community of live bovine 
animals from all countries could exceed 500 000 head in a given year, the Community 
reserves the right to adopt appropriate management measures to protect the Community 
market, without prejudice to any other right conferred upon it by the Europe Agreement." 
I have the honour to confirm that my Government is in agreement with the content of this 
letter. 
Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration. 
For the Government of Latvia 
&> 
AGREEMENT 
in the form of an exchange of letters between the European Community 
and Lithuania 
concerning certain arrangements applying to bovine animals 
A. Letter from the Community 
Sir, 
I hereby confirm that, in the framework of the Europe Agreement, the Community will 
open annual tariff quotas for 1997 at a reduced rate of duty equivalent to 20% of the 
basic rate for products originating in Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, 
Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, the Slovak Republic and subject to the following 
limits: 
- 178 000 head of live bovine animals of a live weight not exceeding 80 kg (Combined 
Nomenclature code 01 02 9005); 
- 153 000 head of live bovine animals of a live weight exceeding 160 kg but not 
exceeding 300 kg (Combined Nomenclature codes 01 02 9041 and 01 02 9049). 
In the event that forecasts indicate that total imports into the Community of live bovine 
animals from all countries could exceed 500 000 head in a given year, the Community 
reserves the right to adopt appropriate management measures to protect the Community 
market, without prejudice to any other right conferred upon it by the Europe Agreement. 
I should be obliged if you would confirm that your Government is in agreement with the 
content of this letter. 
Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration. 
On behalf of the Community 
oft, 
B. Letter from Lithuania 
Sir, 
I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your letter of today's date, which reads as 
follows: 
"I hereby confirm that, in the framework of the Europe Agreement, the Community will 
open annual tariff quotas for 1997 at a reduced rate of duty equivalent to 20% of the 
basic rate for products originating in Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, 
Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, the Slovak Republic and subject to the following 
limits: 
- 178 000 head of live bovine animals of a live weight not exceeding 80 kg (Combined 
Nomenclature code 01 02 9005); 
- 153 000 head of live bovine animals of a live weight exceeding 160 kg but not 
exceeding 300 kg (Combined Nomenclature codes 01 02 9041 and 01 02 9049). 
In the event that forecasts indicate that total imports into the Community of live bovine 
animals from all countries could exceed 500 000 head in a given year, the Community 
reserves the right to adopt appropriate management measures to protect the Community 
market, without prejudice to any other right conferred upon it by the Europe Agreement." 
I have the honour to confirm that my Government is in agreement with the content of this 
letter. 
Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration. 
For the Government of 
Lithuania 
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