COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES 
Brussels, 12.05.1995 
COM(95) 176 final 
95/0113 (ACQ 
Proposal for a 
COUNCIL DECISION 
amending the Agreements in the form of exchanges of letters 
adjusting the quantities provided for in the voluntary restraint agreements concluded with 
Australia and New Zealand on trade in sheepmeat and goatmeat as a result of the 
enlargement of the Community 
(presented by the Commission) 
Explanatory memorandum 
As a result of the enlargement of the Community the extension of the adaptations 
to the voluntary restraint agreements between the European Community and 
Australia and New Zealand on trade in sheepmeat and goatmeat, last extended by 
Council Decision of 20 December 1994, must be adjusted. 
The basic agreement is the arrangement in the form of an exchange of letters 
between the Community and Australia and New Zealand of 18 October 1980, 
adapted in 1989 and 1990, providing for a reduction in the quantities imported 
into the Community with a levy of 0% rather than 10%. 
On the accession of new Member States, the Community must adjust the 
quantities provided for in the voluntary restraint agreements, in line with trade 
with the individual new Member States. 
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Council Decision 
of 
amending the Agreements in the form of exchanges of letters adjusting the quantities 
provided for in the voluntary restraint agreements concluded with Australia and New 
Zealand on trade in sheepmeat and goatmeat as a result of the enlargement of the 
Community 
95/..../EC 
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 voluntary restraint agreements on trade in sheepmeat and goatmeat 
concluded with Australia and New Zealand provide for the adjustment of the quantities 
which may be imported under those arrangements on the accession of new Member 
States; 
Whereas the Commission has consulted the abovementioned countries on the adjustment 
for the first six months of 1995 of the quantities set in the 1994 Agreements in the form 
of exchanges of letters extending the adaptations to the principal voluntary restraint 
agreements, 
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: 
Article 1 
The Agreements in the form of exchanges of letters between the European Community 
and Australia and New Zealand adjusting the quantities provided for in the voluntary 
restraint agreements on trade in sheepemat and goatmeat as a result of the enlargement 
of the Community are hereby approved on behalf of the European Community. 
The texts of the Agreements are attached to this Decision. 
Article 2 
The President of the Council is hereby authorized to designate the person empowered to 
sign the Agreements in order to bind the Community. 
Done at Brussels, 
For the Council 
The President 
AGREEMENT 
in the form of an exchange of letters adjusting the quantities provided for in the voluntary 
restraint agreement between the European Community and Australia as a result of the 
enlargement of the Community 
Letter No 1 
Brussels, 
Sir, 
I have the honour to refer to the 1980 agreement between the European Community and 
Australia on trade in sheepmeat and goatmeat (the Principal Agreement) and in particular 
Clause 6 providing for the adjustment of the quantities provided for in that Agreement 
on the accession of new Member States to the Community. 
I have the honour to refer also to the exchange of letters of 1989 constituting an 
Agreement between the Community and Australia adapting the Principal Agreement and 
to the exchange of letters of 1994 extending the adaptation of that Agreement to 30 June 
1995. 
Further to recent discussions, I have the honour to propose that the quantity imported into 
the Community and set in the exchange of letters of 1994 for the first six months of 1995 
be increased by 325 t to allow for the enlargement of the Community. I propose in 
addition that the other quantities and rules provided for in the exchange of letters of 1994 
continue to apply. 
I have the honour to propose that if the foregoing is acceptable to your Government, this 
letter and your confirmatory reply shall together constitute an Agreement between the 
Community and the Government of Australia on the matter. 
Please accept, Sir, the assurances of my highest consideration. 
On behalf of 
the Council of the European Union 
AGREEMENT 
in the form of an exchange of letters adjusting the quantities provided for in the voluntary 
restraint agreement between the European Community and Australia as a result of the 
enlargement of the Community 
Letter No 2 
Brussels, 
Sir, 
I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your letter of today's date which reads as 
follows: 
"I have the honour to refer to the 1980 agreement between the European Community and 
Australia on trade in sheepmeat and goatmeat (the Principal Agreement) and in particular 
Clause 6 providing for the adjustment of the quantities provided for in that Agreement 
on the accession of new Member States to the Community. 
I have the honour to refer also to the exchange of letters of 1989 constituting an 
Agreement between the Community and Australia adapting the Principal Agreement and 
to the exchange of letters of 1994 extending the adaptation of that Agreement to 30 June 
1995. 
Further to recent discussions, I have the honour to propose that the quantity imported into 
the Community and set in the exchange of letters of 1994 for the first six months of 1995 
be increased by 325 t to allow for the enlargement of the Community. I propose in 
addition that the other quantities and rules provided for in the exchange of letters of 1994 
continue to apply. 
I have the honour to propose that if the foregoing is acceptable to your Government, this 
letter and your confirmatory reply shall together constitute an Agreement between the 
Community and the Government of Australia on the matter. 
Please accept, Sir, the assurances of my highest consideration." 
I have the honour to confirm that my Government is in agreement with the contents of 
your letter. * 
On behalf of 
the Government of Australia 
AQRBEMENT 
m tile form of an excta^e of letters a$iastifig the «p$f*titk$ provided for in n*ie voluntary 
restraint agreement between tjîé Euroj*$ftn Community and New Zealand as a result of the 
enlargement of the Community 
Letter No 1 
Brussels, 
Sir, 
I have the honour to refer to the 1980 agreement between the European Community and 
New Zealand on trade in sheepmeat and goatmeat (the Principal Agreement) and in 
particular Clause 6 providing for the adjustment of the quantities provided for in that 
Agreement on the accession of new Member States to the Community. 
I have the honour to refer also to the exchange of letters of 1989 constituting an 
Agreement between the Community and New Zealand adapting the Principal Agreement 
and to the exchange of letters of 1994 extending the adaptation of that Agreement to 30 
June 1995. 
Further to recent discussions, I have the honour to propose that the quantity imported into 
the Community and set in the exchange of letters of 1994 for the first six months of 1995 
be increased by 850 t to allow for the enlargement of the Community. I propose in 
addition that the other quantities and rules provided for in the exchange of letters of 1994 
continue to apply. 
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I have the honour to propose that if the foregoing is acceptable to your Government, this 
letter and your confirmatory reply shall together constitute an Agreement between the 
Community and the Government of New Zealand on the matter. 
Please accept, Sir, the assurances of my highest consideration. 
On behalf of 
the Council of the European Union 
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enlargement of the Community 
Letter No 2 
Brussels, 
Sir, 
I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your letter of today's date which reads as 
follows: 
"I have the honour to refer to the 1980 agreement between the European Community and 
New Zealand on trade in sheepmeat and goatmeat (the Principal Agreement) and in 
particular Clause 6 providing for the adjustment of the quantities provided for in that 
Agreement on the accession of new Member States to the Community. 
I have the honour to refer also to the exchange of letters of 1989 constituting an 
Agreement between the Community and New Zealand adapting the Principal Agreement 
and to the exchange of letters of 1994 extending the adaptation of that Agreement to 30 
June 1995. 
Further to recent discussions, I have the honour to propose that the quantity imported into 
the Community and set in the exchange of letters of 1994 for the first six months of 1995 
be increased by 850 t to allow for the enlargement of the Community. I propose in 
addition that the other quantities and rules provided for in the exchange of letters of 1994 
continue to apply. 
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I have the honour to propose that if the foregoing is acceptable to your Government, this 
letter and your confirmatory reply shall together constitute an Agreement between the 
Community and the Government of New Zealand on the matter. 
Please accept, Sir, the assurances of my highest consideration". 
I have the honour to confirm that my Government is in agreement with the contents of 
your letter. 
On behalf of 
the Government of New Zealand 
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