COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES 
Brussels, 06.10.1995 
COM(95) 464 final 
95/0242 (ACQ 
Proposal for a 
COUNCIL DECISION 
on the conclusion of the Agreements in the form of an exchange of letters 
between the European Community and, on the one hand, Barbados, Belize, 
the Republic of the Congo, Fiji, the Cooperative Republic of Guyana, 
the Republic of the Ivory Coast, Jamaica, the Republic of Kenya, 
the Republic of Madagascar, the Republic of Malawi, Mauritius, the Republic of 
Surinam, St. Christopher and Nevis, the Kingdom of Swaziland, the United Republic 
of Tanzania, Trinidad and Tobago, the Republic of Uganda, the Republic of Zambia, 
the Republic of Zimbabwe and, on the other hand, the Republic of India, 
on the guaranteed prices for cane sugar for the 1994/95 delivery period 
(presented by the Commission) 

EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM 
Protocol No 8 on ACP sugar annexed to the Fourth ACP-EEC Convention and the 
agreement on sugar between the European Community and the Republic of India 
provide for a Community undertaking to purchase and import at guaranteed prices 
cane sugar which the exporting countries concerned cannot market in the Community 
at prices equivalent to or higher than the guaranteed prices. 
For the 1994/95 delivery period, the Commission has negotiated guaranteed prices 
with the ACP States and the Republic of India pursuant to Articles 5(4) of Protocol 
No 8 on ACP sugar and the agreement with India on cane sugar as well as in 
conformity with the guidelines for negotiations given by the Council on 14.11.1994. 
3. The Commission therefore proposes that the Council adopt the proposal for a 
decision on the conclusion of the agreements in the form of an exchange of letters 
as set out in Annex 1. 
Financial impact: 
These proposals have no financial impact other than that taken into account within the 
framework of the 1994 budget and the 1995 preliminary draft budget (see financial 
statement accompanying the recommendation for a Council decision authorizing the 
Commission to negotiate the guaranteed prices for 1994/95). 
Proposal for a 
COUNCILPECISION(EC) N. 
of 
on the conclusion of the Agreements in the form of an exchange of letters 
between the European Community and, on the one hand, Barbados, Belize, 
the Republic of the Congo, Fiji, the Cooperative Republic of Guyana, 
the Republic of the Ivory Coast, Jamaica, the Republic of Kenya, 
the Republic of Madagascar, the Republic of Malawi, Mauritius, the Republic of 
Surinam, St. Christopher and Nevis, the Kingdom of Swaziland, the United Republic 
of Tanzania, Trinidad and Tobago, the Republic of Uganda, the Republic of Zambia, 
the Republic of Zimbabwe and, on the other hand, the Republic of India, 
on the guaranteed prices for cane sugar for the 1994/95 delivery period 
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, 
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular 
Article 113 thereof, 
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, 
Whereas implementation of Protocol 8 on ACP Sugar annexed to the Fourth ACP-EEC 
Convention(1) and of the Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of 
India on cane sugar(2) is carried out, in accordance with Article 1(2) of each, within the 
framework of the management of the common organization of the sugar market; 
Whereas it is appropriate to approve the Agreements in the form of exchange of letters 
between the European Community and, on the one hand, the States referred to in the 
Protocol and, on the other hand, the Republic of India on the guaranteed prices for cane 
sugar for the 1994/95 delivery period, 
(1) OJ No L 299, 17.8.1991, p. 1. 
(2) OJ No L 190, 22.7.1975, p. 35. 
3 
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: 
Article 1 
The Agreements in the form of exchange of letters between the European Community and, 
on the one hand, Barbados, Belize, the Republic of the Congo, Fiji, the Cooperative Republic 
of Guyana, the Republic of the Ivory Coast, Jamaica, the Republic of Kenya, the Republic 
of Madagascar, the Republic of Malawi, Mauritius, the Republic of Surinam, St. Christopher 
and Nevis, the Kingdom of Swaziland, the United Republic of Tanzania, Trinidad and 
Tobago, the Republic of Uganda, the Republic of Zambia, the Republic of Zimbabwe and, 
on the other hand, the Republic of India on the guaranteed prices for cane sugar for the 
1994/95 delivery period are hereby approved on behalf of the Community. 
The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision. 
Article 2 
The President of the Council is hereby authorized to designate the person empowered to 
sign the Agreements referred to in Article 1 in order to bind the Community. 
Article 3 
This Decision will be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities. 
Done at Brussels, For the Council 
Text No I 
AGREEMENT 
in the form of exchange of letters between the European Community and, 
on the one hand, Barbados, Belize, the Republic of the Congo, Fiji, 
the Cooperative Republic of Guyana, the Republic of the Ivory Coast, Jamaica, 
the Republic of Kenya, the Republic of Madagascar, the Republic of Malawi, 
Mauritius, the Oepublic of Surinam, St. Christopher and Nevis, 
the Kingdom of Swaziland, the United Republic of Tanzania, Trinidad and Tobago, 
the Republic of Uganda, the Republic of Zambia, the Republic of Zimbabwe 
and, on the other hand, the Republic of India 
on the guaranteed prices for cane sugar for the 1994/95 delivery period. 
Letter No 1 
Brussels, 
Sir, 
The representatives of the ACP States referred to in Protocol 8 on ACP sugar annexed to 
the Fourth ACP-EEC Convention of Lomé and of the Commission on behalf of the European 
Community, have agreed, pursuant to the provisions of the said Protocol, on the following: 
For the delivery period 1 July 1994 to 30 June 1995, 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(1): 
(a) for raw sugar: ECU 52.37 per 100 kilograms; 
(b) for white sugar: ECU 64.65 per 100 kilograms. 
These prices shall refer to sugar of standard quality as defined in Community legislation, 
unpacked, cif free out 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. 
(1) It is understood by both parties that the prices contained in this agreement are 
expressed in the Ecu as it exists at the time of the agreement. In terms of the Ecu 
which are applied until 31.1.1995 the prices should be understood as being : 
a) for raw sugar: ECU 43.37 per 100 kilograms; 
b) for white sugar: ECU 53.54 per 100 kilograms. 
I should be obliged if you would acknowledge receipt of this letter and confirm that this letter 
and your reply constitute an Agreement between teh Governments of the abovementioned 
ACP States and the Community. 
Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration. 
For the Council 
of the European Union 
Letter No 2 
Brussels, 
Sir, 
I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your letter of today which reads as follows: 
I have the honour to confirm the agreement of the Governments of the ACP States referred 
to in this letter with the foregoing. 
Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration. 
For the Governments 
Text No It 
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 the 1994/95 delivery period 
Letter No 1 
Brussels, 
Sir, 
The Representatives of India and of the Commission, 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 Community and the Republic of India on cane sugar, on 
the following: 
For the period 1 July 1994 to 30 June 1995 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(1): 
(a) for raw sugar: ECU 52.37 per 100 kilograms; 
(b) for white sugar: ECU 64.65 per 100 kilograms. 
These prices shall refer to sugar of standard quality as defined in Community legislation, 
unpacked, cif free out 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. 
d) It is understood by both parties that the prices contained in this agreement are 
expressed in the Ecu as it exists at the time of the agreement. In terms of the Ecu 
which are applied until 31.1.1995 the prices should be understood as being : 
a) for raw sugar: ECU 43.37 per 100 kilograms; 
b) for white sugar: ECU 53.54 per 100 kilograms. 
> 
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. 
Yours faithfully, 
For the Council 
of the European Union 
Letter No 2 
Brussels, 
Sir, 
have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your letter of today which reads as follows: 
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 of 
the Republic of India 
% 
FINANCIAL STATEMENT 
BUDGET HEADING: 11 APPROPRIATIONS: 
ECU 1.789 million 
2. TITLE: 
Council Decision No ... on the conclusion of the Agreements in the form of an exchange of letters between the 
European Community and, on the one hand, the ACP states and, on the other hand, the Republic of India on (he 
guaranteed prices for cane sugar or the 1994/95 delivery period. 
3. LEGAL BASIS: Article 113 of the Treaty 
AIMS: 
To guarantee cif prices for the ACP States and the Republic of India for their deliveries of white sugar and raw cane 
sugar to the Community which are comparable with the prices guaranteed to sugar producers in the Community for the 
1994/95 delivery period. 
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: PERIOD OF 12 
MONTHS 
(ECU million) CURRENT 
FINANCIAL 
YEAR 
(95) 
(ECU million) FOLLOWING 
FINANCIAL 
YEAR 
(96) 
(ECU million) 
5.0. EXPENDITURE 
- CHARGED TO THE EC BUDGET 
(REFUNDS/INTERVENTION) 
- NATIONAL AUTHORITIES 
- OTHER 
5.1. REVENUE 
- OWN RESOURCES OF THE EC 
(LEVIES/CUSTOMS DUTIES) 
- NATIONAL 
1997 
5.0.1. ESTIMATED EXPENDITURE 
5.1.1. ESTIMATED REVENUE 1998 1999 2000 
5.2. 
6.0. CAN THE PROJECT BE FINANCED FROM APPROPRIATIONS ENTERED IN THE RELEVANT 
CHAPTER OF THE CURRENT BUDGET? YES 
CAN THE PROJECT BE FINANCED BY TRANSFER BETWEEN CHAPTERS OF THE CURRENT 
BUDGET? 
6.2. WILL A SUPPLEMENTARY BUDGET BE NECESSARY? NO 
6.3. WILL FUTURE BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS BE NECESSARY? YES 
OBSERVATIONS The financial consequences of this proposed Regulation have already been calculated in the 
recommendation for a Council Decision covering the same subject. 
Cf. Written procedure E 1674/94 of 11 October 1994. 

ISSN 0254-1475 
COM(95) 464 final 
DOCUMENTS 
EN 03 11 
Catalogue number : CB-CO-95-508-EN-C 
ISBN 92-77-94105-7 
Office for Official Publications of the European Communities 
L-2985 Luxembourg 
to