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COMMISSION OFTHEEUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
COM(80)679final
Brussels.11thNovember 1980
REPORT
ontheresultsofthenegotiations andconsultations between
Switzerland andtheCommunity on
tradeinvariousagricultural products
RECOMMENDATION FORACOUNCILDECISION
concluding theagreementintheformofexchangesof
lettersbetweenSwitzerland andtheEuropeanEconomic
Communityconcerning certainagricultural products
COM(80)6/9final

EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM
Inrecentyearstherehavebeenanumberofproblemsinagricultural trade
betweenSwitzerland andtheEuropeanEconomicCommunity.TheCommission has
heldtalkswithSwitzerland andacomprehensive agreement hasbeenreached.

CONCLUSION OFANAGREEMENT BASEDONTHENEGOTIATIONS
ANDCONSULTATIONS 'BETWEENSWITZERLAND ANDTHECOMMU­
NITYONTRADEINVARIOUSAGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS
(Commission Communication totheCouncil)
TheCommissionherebypresentstotheCouncil:^
i.areportontheoutcomeofthenegotiations andconsultations between
Switzerland andtheCommunity ontradeinvariousagricultural products
(AnnexA)
ii.adraftagreement comprising.agreedminutesandanumberofexchangesof
letters(AnnexB).
TheCommission recommends thattheCouncilapprovetheAgreement.
Accordingly,itherebypresents adraftdecisionconcluding theAgreement
(AnnexC).
χ χ

ANNEXApaae1
Reportontheresultsofthe
NEGOTIATIONS ANDCONSULTATIONS BETWEENSWITZERLAND ANDTHE
COMMUNITY ONTRADEINVARIOUSAGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS
InvokingArticleXXVIIIofGATT,Switzerland indicateditsintentionofmodifying
concessions boundinGATToncertainproductsoftheagri-foodindustryand
certaintypesofcheese.
SincetheCommunityisSwitzerland 'ssolesupplierofvirtuallyalltheproducts
affectedbyunbinding,theCommission openednegotiations withSwitzerland under
ArticleXXVIII.
Inthecontextofthesenegotiations ,theCommission enteredintotalkswith
representatives ofSwitzerland totryandsettlethevariousproblemswhichhad
arisenbetweenSwitzerland andtheCommunityinagricultural tradeingeneral.
Following aseriesofmeetingsheldinGenevaandBrusselsoverthelastfew
months,theCommissionjoinswiththeArticle113Committee-whichhasfrequen­
tlydiscussedtheCommunitypositionandhasalsobeencloselyinvolvedatall
stagesofthetalks-inconsideringitpossibletoconclude acomprehensive
agreementwithSwitzerland coveringthefollowingpoints:
i.Switzerland 'sunbindingof.certaincustomsdutiesandcompensation obtained
bytheEEC.
ii.,Cheese.-
iii.Fodder
iv.FruitexportstoSwitzerland
Bothdelegations considered theycouldsubmittotheirrespectiveauthorities
forapprovaltheagreedminuteswhichtheyinitialled inBrusselson9September.
Theminutesareannexedtothisreport(AnnexB).

ANNEXApage2
SWITZERLAND 'SUNBINDING OFCERTAINCUSTOMSDUTIESONPROCESSED AGRICULTURAL
PRODUCTS ANDCOMPENSATION OBTAINED BYTHEEEC
Unbindingdutiesoncertainprocessedagricultural products(mostlylisted
inProtocolIItotheFreeTradeAgreement)willaffecttradetothevalue
ofSwF117.6million(average1977-78-79).'
TheSWZofferappliestoalargervolumeoftrade,toatotalvalueof
SwF125million..
Anarrangement onthisissuewouldincludethefollowing :
i.aletterfromtheSwissauthorities listingtheGATTbindingswithdrawn,
anychangeinthemethodofcalculating thevariablecomponents ,(net
insteadofgrossweight)andthenewGATTbindings (Annex1a);
ii.aletterfromtheSwiss.authorities concerning chewinggum,tothe
effectthatnegotiations willbeopenedwiththeEECtoseekcompen­
sation,ifthelevelofthevariablecomponentshouldexceedthe'present
boundrate(Annex1b);
iii.aletterfromtheSwissauthorities indicatingthatthenewarrangements
forSwigsimportsofvegetables andpreservedvegetables (heading
Nosex07.02and20.02)wouldbeworkedoutatalaterdateandthat
thereforethedutywouldbekeptforthetimebeingattheboundrate
.(Annex1c);
.iv.twolettersfromtheSwissauthorities onthenewmonopolydutyfor
"IrishMist"and"DeutscherWeinbrand"(Annexes1dand1e);
\v.aletterfromtheSwissauthorities increasing thequotaforcut
flowers(Annex1f); ^
vi.-aletterfromtheSwissauthorities onthebilateralconcessionfor
1hydrolisates ofproteinsandautolysates ofyeast(subheading21.07.32)
1(Annex1g).
CHEESE ' ;:
;
•Thearrangement contemplated withSwitzerland wouldincludethefollowing :

ANNEXApage3
-,i.aredefinition oftheSwisstariffconcessions onGranaPadano/
Parmigiano ReggianoandMozzarella cheese(EECrequest)(AnnexesIla);
ii.anincreaseinthereferencepriceforSwissimportsofcertain
typesofcheeseandconsequently amodification oftherefund(EEC
request)(Annexlie);
iii.anincreaseintheminimumEECimportpriceforprocessed cheese
(EECrequest)(Annexlie);
\
iv.anincreaseinthequantityofcheeseofboundsubheading 04.04.24
admittedintoSwitzerland freeofthepricesupplement (EECrequest)
(Annexlib);
v.achangeintheEECconcession onEmmentaler ex.inpiecesandthe
grantingofconcessions onVacherinfribourgeois andTetedeMoine"
(Swissrequest)(Annexeslie-Ild)..
TosatisfythesetwoSwissrequeststheformelprocedureisthatdirectives
havetobegivenbytheCouncil.TheCommissionisforwarding arecommen­
dationtotheCouncilinparallelwiththisreport.
* »"' ,1
III.FODDER
Switzerland wouldundertaketolevyapricesupplement onanannualvolume
offodderproductssubjecttoquotaequivalent to5%ofimports(i.e.about
50000t.ayear),thesupplement beingsetatalevelwhichwassuchthat
thesellingpriceofstarchyfodderproductsinSwitzerland couldcompete
withotherimportedfodder(AnnexIII).
Nopricesupplement wouldbeleviedonstarchyfodderproductstobeused
»forpurposesotherthanasanimalfeedingstuffs.EECexportsforother
uses^areestimated atabout15000t.
IV.EXPORTS OFCERTAINFRUITSTOSWITZERLAND
Thereisnowclosecooperation betweentheCommission andtheSwissautho­
ritiesaimedatpreventingeithersideadoptingmeasureswhichwouldlead
toasituationlikethatwhichdevelopedintheprecedingmarketingyear.
Thiscooperationwillhavetobeinstitutionalized bymeansofanexchange
ofletters(AnnexIV).

ANNEX C
-
-- RECOMMENDATION FOR ACOUNCIL DECISION
concluding the agreement inthe form ofexchanges of
tetters between Switzerland and the European Economic
Community concerning "certain agricultural products
THE COUNCIL "OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ,
Having regard tothe Treaty establishing the European Economic Community ,
and inparticular Article 113thereof , -
Having regard tothe recommendation from the Commission ,1
Whereas inrecent years certain problems have arisen inagricultural trade
between Switzerland and the Community ,
Whereas Switzerland ,invoking Article XXVIII ofthe General Agreement on .
¥■
Tariffs and Trade (GATT),indicated its intention ofunbinding tariff
concessions oncertain products ofthe agri-food industry andcertain types
ofcheese for which the Community isSwitzerland 'sprincipal^supplier ,
Whereas the Commission entered into consultations andnegotiations with
Switzerland concerning the agricultural dispute asawhole ;whereas ,a
comprehensive agreement with Switzerland has been reached and found satis­
factory , , i
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS :
Article 'I
ν
/ i
The Agreement between Switzerland and the European Economic Community on
certain agricultural ,products ishereby approved onbehalf ofthe Community
Thetext ofthe Agreement isannexed tothis Decision .
»
Article 2
The President ofthe Council ishereby authorised todesignate the person
empowered tosign the Agreement inorder tobind the Community .
Done atBrussels , - Forthe Council
The President

Brussels-9September 1980
AGREEDMINUTES
Negotiations andconsultations betweentheSwissDelegation andtheDelegation
oftheCommission oftheCommunityregardingtradeinvariousagricultural
products
TheSwissDelegation andtheDelegation oftheCommission oftheEuropean
Communities haveagreedonthefollowing :
(i)UnbindingofcertainSwisscustomsdutiesandcompensation
fortheEEC(AnnexI)
(ii)Cheese(AnnexII)
(iii)Forageproducts (AnnexIII)
(iv)ExportsoffruittoSwitzerland (AnnexIV)
Theyagreetosubmittheattachedexchangesoflettersforapprovalbytheir
respectiveauthorities .
FortheSwissDelegation FortheDelegation ofthe
Commission oftheEuropeanCommunities

SWISS DELEGATION Annex IaCpageD
Tothe Head ofthe Delegation
ofthe Commission ofthe
European Communities
Sir,
Ihave the honour torefer tothe negotiations held between Switzerland and
the Community todiscuss the arrangements applicable totrade between them
incertain agricultural products and processed agricultural products .
Ihereby confirm that the Swiss authorities henceforth reserve the right to
levy variable components which take fully into account thedifference incost
ofagricultural products incorporated inthe goods listed below :
Tariff heading
No (1980 )
1704 .
30to 54 i
1806.10 to30
1902 .
20to70
1903.01Description
Sugar confectionery ,not containing cocoa :
-other (than liquorice juice ,unsweetened ,
flavoured orput upinthe form ofpas­
tilles ,tablets ,etc.and chewing gum)
Chocolate and other food preparations
containing cocoa
Preparations offlour ,meal,starch or
malt extract ,ofakind used asinfant
food orfordietetic orculinary purposes ,
containing less than 50 %byweight ofcocoa
-other than preparations inwhich potato
flour predominates ,whether ornot inthe
form ofsemolina ,flakes ,etc.and prepa­
rations containing powdered milk
Macaroni ,spaghetti andsimilar products .

ANNEX Ia(page 2)
Tariff heading Description
1907.' Bread/ships' biscuits and other ordinary
bakers' wares ,not containing added sugar ,
honey ,eggs,fats,cheese orfruit :
10 -Not put upinpackagings for sale
20to30 -Put upinany kind ofpackaging for sale
1908 . Pastry ,biscuits ,cakes and other fine
i , bakers' wares ,whether ornot containing
cocoa inany proportion :
, 10to16 -Unsweetened ,without cocoa orchocolate
20to76 -Other
2107 . Food preparations not elsewhere specified
orincluded :
26 -Infants' food
30 \ Ice cream and the like
2904 . Acyclic alcohols andtheir halogenated ,
sulphonated ,nitrated ornitrosated deri­
vatives :
50 . Sorbitol
» -Mannitol
3819 . Chemical products ar?dpreparations ofthe
^ chemical orallied industries (including
those consisting ofmixtures ofnatural
products ),not elsewhere specified orinclu­
ded;residual products ofthe chemicat or
allied industries ,not elsewhere specified
orincluded :
ex20 -Plasters and preparations with abasis of
plaster ,specially prepared fordenstistry ;
preparations for pharmaceutical uses ;
preparations for use inthe foodstuffs
industries ;
-Sorbitol not falling within heading
No2904
ex50 -Other
-Sorbitol not falling within heading
I
No2904

ANNEXIa(page3)
TableII-Switzerland ofProtocol No2totheAgreement betweentheSwiss
Confederation andtheEuropeanEconomicCommunitysignedon22July1972
willbeamendedaccordingly .
Ialsoconfirmtheinformation suppliedatexpertlevelregardingtheSwiss
authorities' methodofcalculating thevariablecomponents .
IamfurtherinapositiontoconfirmthattheSwissauthorities incalculating
thevariablecomponentinSwFpergrossquintal,arepreparedtomodifythe
singleflat-ratedeductionappliedforthispurposeincaseswhereitisfound
thatapplication ofthededuction leads,tosignificant overcompensation ofthe
agricultural costdifferences . .*
II
Itakethisopportunity toinformyouthatfollowingtheabovementioned nego­
tiationsandinadditiontothemeasurescoveredbytheotherexchangesof
1)lettersoftoday'sdate,Switzerl
dutiesforthefollowingheadings1)lettersoftoday'sdate,Switzerlandwillintroduceinreturnnewboundcustoms
Tariffheading Description Bounddutyin
No(1980) SwF/100kggross
0701.30 Onions,shallots,garlic 2.90
ex0701.52' Peppers,from1.11to31.3 7.–
ex0701.74 Cauliflowers ./ 7.–
0802.20 Lemons ,2.–
ex0805.20 Walnuts 4.–
0910.32 Spicesotherthanthyme,saffron
.■ /
andbayleaves,processed 20.–
1206.01 Hops 1.50
1303.22 Vegetable sapsandextracts,other
thanopium,liquoricejuiceandmanna8.–
1)SeeAnnexI(d),(e),(f)and(g)

0
ANNEX Ia(page 4)
Tariff heading Description Bound duty in
No Swf/100 kggross
ex1303.60 Endosperm flour ofLocust beans or
guar seeds ,whether ornot slightly
modified bychemical treatment in
order tostabilize their mucilaginous
properties ,for use intechnical
appli cati ons 1.–
1510 . Fatty acids ;acid oils from refining ;
fatty aldohols :
10 -Stearin 5.–
20 -Other -.50
1511 . Glycerol and glycerol lyes :
14 -Disti lled ' 7.–
1602 . Other prepared orpreserved meat or
meat offal :
ex10 -Based ongoose liver 84.–
1702.18 Chemically pure glucose 16.–
ex1702.20 Lactose 17.–
1805.01 Cocoa powder ,unsweetened ' 28.–
2006 . Fruits otherwise prepared orpreserved ,
whether ornot containing added sugar
orspirit:
ex30 -Nuts (including groundnuts ) 15.–
ex2102.10 Extracts oressences ofcoffee and
preparations with abasis ofthose
extracts oressences 260.–
«
per degree and
per 100 kggross
2209.22 Whisky and gin incasks -.70
2209.32 Whisky and gin inbottles 60.-

ANNEX Ia(page 5)
Ishould beobliged ifyou would confirm that you are inagreement with the
foregoing .
r
Please accept ,Sir,the assurance ofmyhighest consideration .

SWISS DELEGATION ANNEX Ib
Tothe head ofthe Delegation
ofthe Commission ofthe
European Communities
Sir.
Ihave the honour torefer tothe negotiations held between Switzerland and
the Community todiscuss the arrangements applicable totrade between them
incertain agricultural products and processed agricultural products .
Ihereby confirm that Switzerland will not inthe immediate future apply to
products falling within subheadings 1704.20-24 (chewing gum )imported from
the Community ,animport charge exceeding the duty the unbinding ofwhich
will benotified toGATT .However ,should differences inthe prices ofthe
agricultural commodities used inthe manufacture ofsuch products make it
necessary tolevy atthe frontier asum inexcess ofthe level ofthe former
binding ,the Swiss authorities undertake toopen consultations with the
Community authorities before applying such increases ,with aview toreaching
anagreement , ,
Ishould beobliged ifyou would confirm that you are inagreement with the •
foregoing .
I
Please accept .Sir,the assurance ofmyhighest consideration .

SWISSDELEGATION ANNEXIc
Sir,
Ihavethehonourtorefertothenegotiations heldbetweenSwitzerland and
theCommunitytodiscussthearrangements applicable totradebetweenthem
incertainagricultural productsandprocessedagricultural products.
IherebyconfirmthatSwitzerlandwillm£keknow,ingoodtime,andinany-
eventbeforeitsentryintoforce,themethodbywhichchargeswillbelevied
atthefrontieronthefollowingtariffheadings :
TariffheadingNo(1980)
0702.
10
12
2002.
ex30
ex34Description
Vegetables (whetherornotcooked),preserved
byfreezing,incontainersof:
-morethan5kg
-5kgorless
Vegetablepreparedorpreservedotherwise
thanbyvinegaroraceticacid:
-other,incontainersof:
-over5kg,otherthanasparagus,olives
ormushrooms
-5kgorless
-other,exceptolivesormushrooms
Iwouldaskyoutonotethatthereturnconcessions fortheunbindingofthese
headingsaresetoutinPartIIoftheletteroftoday'sdate.(AnnexIa)
Ishouldbeobligedifyouwouldconfirmthatyouareinagreementwiththe
foregoing.
Pleaseaccept,Sir,theassuranceofmyhighestconsideration .

SWISS DELEGATION ANNEX d
Tothe Head ofthe Delegation
ofthe Commission ofthe
European Communities
.Sir-
Ihave the honour torefer tothe negotiations held between Switzerland and
the Community todiscuss the arrangements applicable totrade between them
incertain agricultural products and processed agricultural product .
Ihereby inform you that infuture Switzerland will levy aspecial monopoly ,
duty ,calculated onthe basis ofpure alcohol content ,onimports of"Irish
Mist "put upinbottles .The Federal Council will adopt rules for the appli­
cation ofthis duty -currently set at SwF 30.50 perlitre ofpure alcohol -
and reserves the right toalter the amount where monopoly duties onother
distilled beverages are themselves altered .
The above measures will enter into force inparallel with the provisions for
implementing the results ofthe aforementioned negotiations .
They will cease toapply ayear after denunciation .
•Ishould beobliged ifyou would confirm receipt ofthis letter .
Please accept ,Sii>the assurance ofmyhighest consideration .

SWISS DELEGATION ANNEX Ie
Tothe Head ofthe Delegation
ofthe Commission ofthe
European Communities
Sir, .. -
Ihave the honour torefer tothe negotiations held between Switzerland and
the Community todiscuss the arrangements .applicable totrade between them
incertain agricultural products and processed agricultural products .
Ihereby inform you that infuture Switzerland will levy aspecial monopoly
χ
duty,calculated onthe basis ofpure alcohol content ,onimports of"Deutscher
Weinbrand "put up .inbottles .The Federal Council will adopt rules for the
(application ofthis duty -currently set atSwF 55perlitre ofpure alcohol -
and reserves the right toalter the amount where monopoly duties onother
distilled beverages are themselves altered .
The above measures will enter into force inparallel with the provisions for
implementing the results ofthe aforementioned negotiations .
They will cease toapply eiyear after denundi ation.
Ishould beobliged ifyou would confirm receipt ofthis letter .
Please accept ,Sir,the assurance ofmyhighest consideration .

SWISS DELEGATION ANNEX If
Tothe Head ofthe Delegation
ofthe Commission ofthe
European Communities
Sir,
Ihave the honour torefer .tothe negotiations held between Switzerland and
the Community todiscuss the arrangements applicable totrade between them
incertain agricultural products and processed agricultural products .
Ihereby inform you that Switzerland undertakes toincrease from 6000 to
6500 qthe contractual seasonal quota opened byexchange ofletters between
Switzerland and the Community dated 21July 1972 for cut flowers falling with
subheadings 0603.10 to12ofthe Swiss customs tariff .
Iconfirm that the quota may beincreased above the aforementioned figure if
warranted bymarket requirements .
Ishould beobliged ifyou would confirm receipt ofthis letter .
Please accept -Sir-the assurance ofmyhighest consideration .
(2)

SWISS DELEGATION ANNEX Ig
Tothe Head ofthe Delegation
ofthe Commission ofthe
European Communities
Sir,
Ihave the honour torefer tothe negotiations held between Switzerland and
the Community todiscuss the arrangements applicable totrade between them in
-certain agricultural products and processed agricultural products .
Ihereby inform you that Switzerland isprepared toreduce from SwF 30to
SwF 20per 100 kggross the customs duty applicable tohydrolisates ofproteins
and autolysated ofyeast falling within subheading 2107.32 and listed in
Table IIannexed toProtocol No 2tothe Agreement between the European
Economic Community and the Swiss Confederation of22July 1972 .
Ishould beobliged ifyou would confirm receipt ofthis letter .
Please accept .Sir,the assurance ofmyhighest consideration .

ANNEXIIa(page1)
TheDirector-General ofGATT
CentreWilliamRappard
'1211 Geneva21
I
Negotiations onScheduleLIX-Switzerland
Sir.
TheDelegations ofSwitzerland andtheEuropeanCommunities havecompleted
theirnegotiations underArticleXXVIIIforthemodification orwithdrawal
ofconcessions listedinScheduleLIX-Switzerland,theresultsofwhichare
setoutintheannexedreport.
Pleaseaccept-Sir-
FortheSwissDelegation FortheDelegation ofthe
Commission ofthe
EuropeanCommunities

ANNEXIIa(page2)
Resultsofnegotiations underArticleXXVIII
forthemodification orwithdrawal ofconcess­
ionslistedinScheduleLIX-Switzerland
ChangestoScheduleLIX-Switzerland
Bounddutiestobemodified
J
Tariff
headingNoDescriptionRateofbound
dutiesincur­
rentschedulesRateofduties
tobebound
0404.ex*1)Mozzarella 30.- 40.-
0404.ex22*Grana 25.-
WX0404.ex22Parmigiano Reggiano
andGranaPadano 25.-
Annex:Standards andcharacteristics withwhichcheesefallingwithinsubhea­
dings0404.ex10andex22mustcomplytobeeligibleforboundduties.
1)Currentlysubheading 0404.ex12

IANNEX Ila (page 3)
*Mozzarella
Current text New text
Raw whole cow'sorbuffalo 'smilk iscoagula­
ted byadding lactic acid ferment and liquid
rennet at35° C.
The curd iscut into hazelnut-sized pieces and
left toripen inthe whey until mature enough
toform the -"pasta filata".The paste issepa­
rated from the whey,cut into long strips and
"roped "bymeans ofboiling water inlarge vats .
The paste isthen shaped .
Paste -
Flavour
Shape 1
Weight
Fats indry
mattermoist ,white ,soft and compact
miId,slight lyacid
afiaschetto ,sphencal ,
ovoid orcubie . x
50gto 1kg
44 %minimumWhole cow'sorbuffalo 'smilk iscoagulatei
byadding lactic acid ferment and liquid
rennet at35° C.
The curd iscut-into hazelnut-sized
pieces and left toripen inthe whey
until mature enough toform the "pasta
filata".The paste isseparated from the
whey,cut into long strips ,and "roped "
bymeans ofboiling water' inlarge vats .
The paste isthen shaped .
Paste :^oist ,white ,solft and
compact •
(
Flavour :mild ,slightly acid
Shape ■:"afiaschetto ",spherical ,
,ovoid orcubic
Weight :100 gto1.5 kg ,
Fats indry
matter :44 %minimum
•Water content
■insolids-not -
fat :over 62 À
(1)For the purposes ofcustoms clearance
atolerance ofupto 5%ofthe weight
per cheese indicated above will be
permitted . (
Further remarks onthe concession :
(a)Inclusion inthis subheading isfur­
ther subject toconditions tobelaid
down bythe competent authorities .
(b)Switzerland reserves the right to
levy ,inaddition tothe -bound duty ,
aprice supplement not exceeding
that laid down for subheading 0404.14

ANNEXIla(page4)
**Grana
Currenttext Newtext
Granapadano
Half-fathardcheese,cooked,slow-maturing ,
imadefromcow'smilktakenfromtwodaily
milkingsfromcattlefedprimarily ongreen
orconserved fodder.Themilkisleftto
stand,partially skimmedbynaturalsepara­
tion,andcoagulated bylacticacidfermen­
tation.Itismadethroughout theyear.
Shape
Size
Weight
Surface
Colourof'
paste
Characteris­
ticodour
andflavour
ofpaste
Texture
Openness
Rind
thickness
Aging
Fatsindry
mattercylindrical,slightlyconvex
ornearlystraightsides,flat
surfacessLightlyribbed
diameter35cmto45cm,
heightofcheese18cmto
25cm
--
24kgto40kgpercheese
darkcolour,oiled
whiteorstraw-coloured'
delicatearoma,notsharp
finegranularpaste,
radialflakingeffect
scarcelyperceptible
4-8mmv.
natural,bystoragein
temperature of15-22°Ca)Parmigiano Reggiano :compliance with
thedescriptions andcharacteristics in
AnnexAtotheInternational Convention
ontheuseofregistered designations
oforiginandnamesofcheesesof1June
1951,assubsequently amended.
Parmigiano Reggianomustalsofulfilthe
followingcriteria :
Watercontent:maximum32/•
Appearance ofrinddarkcolour(oiled)
ornaturalgold
colour
:32Aminimumb)Granapadano:compliance withthe
followingstandards andcharacteristics
CD
Granapadano
Half-fathardcheese,cooked,slow­
-maturing,madefromcow'smilktaken
fromtwodailymilkingsfromcattlefed
primarily ongreenerconservedfodder.
The"milkislefttostand,partially
skimmedbynaturalseparation("affiora-
mento"),andcoagulated bylacticacid
fermentation .Itismadethroughout the
year.
%
Shape:cylindrical,slightlyconvexor
nearlystraightsides,flat
surfacesslightlyribbed.
Size:diameter35-45cm(1),heightof
cheese18-25cm(1)
Weight:24-40kgpercheese(1)
Appearance of-
rind:darkcolour(oiled)ornatural
goldcolour

ANNEX Ha (page 5)
Current text New text
Other varieties ofGrana exist (Grana lodi-
giano and Grana Lombardo ):their characte­
ristics are the same except that the minimum
fat content is 25 %for Grana Lombardo .
Note onall Grana type cheeses
Todetermine whithin Grana type cheeses
are eligible for the bound rates the
Swiss customs authorities shall comply
with the practive that has been inforce
for many years .CoLour of
paste
Characteristic
odour and flavour
ofpaste
Texture
Openness
Rind thicknesswhite Orstraw couloured
:delicate aroma ,not sharp
:fine granular paste ,
radial flaking effect
:scarcely perceptible
:4-8mm
Aging
Fats indry
matter
Water content
Production
areanatural ,bystorage in
temperature of15~22° C
32 %minimum
33.2 %maximum
the followirìg provinces :
Alessandria ,Asti ,Cuneo ,
Novara ,Torino ,Vercelli ,
Bergamo ,Brescia ,Como ,
Cremona ,Mantova (left
bank ofthe Po),Milano ,
Pavia ,Sondrio ,Varese ,
Trento ,Padova ,Rovigo ,
Treviso ,Venezia ,Verona ,
Vicenza ,Bologna (right
bank ofthe Reno ),
Ferrara ,Forli ,Piacenza
and Ravenna .
c)All such cheeses must beonthe mark of
the "consorzio "concerned .
(1)Forthe purposes ofcustoms clearance ,a
tolerance ofupto5%per cheese
(Parmigiano Reggiano :notolerance for
cheeses under 24kg)ofthe weight and
size indicated inthe description will be
.permitted .

/
SWISS DELEGATION ANNEX Ila (page 6)
Grana and Mozzarella CheeseTothe Head ofthe Delegation of
the Commission ofthe European
Communities
Sir,
Irefer toour talks regarding the redefinition os-Switzerland' stariff
concessions onGrana and Mozzarella cheese .
Inthis connection myauthorities wish toemphasize the following :
a)Parmigiano Reggiano ,Grana Padano
-)
Inagain binding the rate for these types ofcheese atthe previous
level the Swiss authorities assume that the refunds paid onexports of
this cheese toSwitzerland will beset at alevel not detrimental to
the marketing oflocal Sbrinz cheese .
Should disturbances occur as aresult ofsuch refunds the Swiss authorities
reserve the right tolook atthe natter again .
- , '
b)Mozzarella 1
The Swiss authorities assume that neither the Community norits Member
States will grant refunds orother direct orindirect aids onexports
ofthis cheese toSwitzerland.'
They note that the Community assumes that Switzerland will not give
grants orother aids which would lower theprice ofSwiss mozzarella

ANNEX IIa(page 7)
toanaverage level below that ofsimilar cheeses imported from the
Community .
Ishould beobliged ifyou would confirm that you have taken note ofthe
foregoing .

SWISS DELEGATION ANNEX IIb(page 1)
Supplementary Swiss customs
duty on'subheading 0404.24Tothe Head ofthe Delegation
ofthe Commission ofthe European
Communities
Sir, '
Irefer toour various talks onthe subject ofSwitzerland 'simports of
cheese falling within tariff subheading 0404.24 ,bound inGATT .
Iaminaposition toinform you that the Federal Council plans toapply
the -following arrangements toimports ofcheese falling uithin subheading
0404.24 andoriginating inthe Community ,with effect from 1January 1981 :
Aquantity of2300 tonnes will beallocated among importers ,taking
into account inter alia their previous imports onwhich they will
not have topay supplementary customs duty .Onimports inexcess of
this quantity ,they will pay asupplementary customs duty ,which
will bealigned onthe level ofthe price supplement for subheading
0404.28 .
Inthis connection myauthorities would stress that asthere will beno
supplementary duty onthe abovementioned quantity ,the difference inthe
price ofmilk between Switzerland and the Community could cause problems
for the marketing ofSwiss cheese .Forthat reason the Swiss authorities
assume that the European Economic Community will take due account ofthe
fact inframing itsexports policy for these types ofcheese -

ANNEXIIb(page2)
Ishouldbeobliged.Sir,ifyouwouldconfirmthatyouhavetakennote
oftheforegoing.
Pleaseaccept.Sir,theassuranceofmyhighestconsideration .

ANNEXIIc
COMMISSION OFTHEEUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
TotheHeadofthe
SwissDelegation
YourExcellency,'
IrefertoourtalksontradeinmilkproductsbetweenSwitzerland
andtheCommunity .
IherebyconfirmtheCounciloftheEuropeanCommunities willbe
requestedtotakeadecisionon
thegrantingofanautonomous concessionfortheSpeciality cheeses
knownas"Vacherinfribourgeois "and"TetedeMoine",asspecified
inAnnexI,andthe -,
themodification ofthe6ATTconcession onEmmentalcheese,,etc....
inpieces,asspecifiedinAnnex2,•
asconstituents ofthearrangements agreedinthemilksector.
Ishouldbeobliged,YourExcellency,ifyouwouldconfirmthat
youhavetakennoteofthiscommunication .
Pleaseaccept.YourExcellency,theassuranceofmyhighestconsideration

ANNEXIIc1(page1)
CONCESSIONS ON"VACHERIN FRIBOURGEOIS "
AND"TETEDEMOINE"CHEESE
InclusioninCCTsubheading 0404Aof"Vacherinfribourgeois and
"TetedeMoine"cheesehavingthefollowing .characteristics :'
a.Designation oforigin
Vacherinfribourgeois
b.Production area
CantonofFribourg
c.Manufacture andprocessing .'.
Vacherinfribourgeois ismadewithraworpasteurized cheese
milktowhichareaddedculturesoflactifacidbacteriaand
.coagulants .Thecurdisheatedtoatleast32°Candpressed.
Toencourageformationofsmearduringripening,thecheeseis
regularlytreatedwithBrevibacterium linensandbrine.
d.Additives .ii
Calciumchlorideisaddedwhenusingpasteurized milk,
e.Ripening
Vacherinfribourgeois canbeeatenfromthe60thdayonwards.
f.Description
Shapeandappearance :cheeseshaveyelloworgrey-brown rindsI.VACHERIN FRIBOURGEOIS
Height
Diameter
Weight
Openness
Paste
Flavourwithsurfacesmear
6~9cm
30-40cm
6-10kg
usuallyoccasional/irregular
suitableforcutting,ivorytopaleyellow
mild,sharpinripercheese

ANNEXIIc1(page2)
Composition
Fatcontent
Consistency45%minimumfatsindrymatter(MGES)
minimum23%fatsincheese
semihard :watercontentindefatt'edcheese
63-66%(TEFD)
maximum48%watercontent,.i.e.52%minimum
drymattercontent
II.TETEDEMOINE
Désignation oforigin
TêtedeMoins(Bellelay)
I
Production area' . ■
FranchesMontaches,.Moutier,Courtelary andPorrentruydistricts .
Manufacture andprocessing
TetedeMoineismadefromrawcheesemilktowhichareadded
culturesoflactic ,acidbacteriaandcoagulants .Thecurdis
heatedtoatleast430Candpressed.Toencourageformation
ofsmearduringripening,thecheeseisregularlytreatedwith
Brevibacterium linens,water,andifnecessarybrine.
Additive, \
None. ,
Ripening
TetedeMoineisreadyforeatingfrom90daysonwards.
Description •
Shapeandappearance
Height
Diameter
Weight
Opennesscylindrical cheesewithdryred-brown
rind
65100%ofdiameter
8-20cm
0.7-4kg
1-8mm,occasional,andoccasionalsmall
cracks

ANNEXIIc1(page3)
Paste :fine,suitableforscrapingandcutting,ivory
toyellow.
Flavour :clear,strong,sharpinripercheese.
g.Composition
Fatcontent -minimum .51/*fatindrymatter(MGES)
s ~minimum30%fatincheese
Consistency ~semihard :watercontentindefattedcheese'
55-62%(TEST)
~maximumwatercontent40A.i.e.minimumdry
mattercontent60Â.

ANNEXIIc2
MODIFICATION OFTHEEECCONCESSION ONEMMENTALERetc.,enpieces
Wordingofcurrentbindinq
04.04Cheeseandcurd:
exA.Enmentaler,Gruyère,Sbrinzand
Appenzell :
I.ofaminimumfatcontentof45%by
weight,inthedrymatter,matured
foratLeast,threemonths:
(b)Piecespackedinvacuumorin
inertgas:
1.WithrindonatLeastone
side,ofanetweight:
bb)ofnotLessthan450g
andofafree-at-frontier
vaLueofnotLessthan
..342.81ECUper100kgnet
weight
ex2.Other,ofanetweightofnot
Lessthan75gbutnotmore
than250gandofafree-at~
frontiervaLueofnotLess
than366.99ECUper100kg
netweightProposedwordinq Difference betweenboundformuLaand
SwissproposaL
Weightper
pieceCurrentProposed
priceprice
inEcuinEcu
450a999grb)Piecespackedinvacuumor.
ininertgas:
1.WithrindonatLeastone
side,ofanetweignt:
bb)ofnotLessthan1kg
andofafree-at-frontier
vaLueofnotLessthan
333.14ECUper100kgnet
weight
ex2.Other,ofanetweightof0-75g
notmorethan450ganda
free-at~frontiervaLueof
/notLessthan366.99ECU250-450g
....per100kgnetweight342.81333.14
366.99
366.99Change
Exclusion from
concession
priceadjustment
linkedtoweight
change(pricecto
cutby9.67ECU)
inclusionin
concession
inclusionin
concession

Commission ofthe European Communities ANNEX II d
Tothe Head ofthe Swiss Delegation
9
Your Excellency ,
«
Irefer toour talks ontrade inmilk products between Switzerland and
the Community and inparticular tothe exchanges ofletters concerning
Emmentaler ,etc.'inpieces ,Vacherin frigourgeois and Tete deMoine
(see Annex II c).
The Community expects Switzerland 'sexports ofthese types ofcheese
tothe Community tobecome established atreasonable quantitative levels .
/ Should this not bethe case the Community reserves the right totake the
necessary steps inconsultation with Switzerland .
Ishould.be obliged ifyou would confirm that you are inagreement with
the foregoing . ' >
Please accept -Your Excellency ,the assurance of myhighest consideration .Ishould .beobliged
the foregoing .
Please accept ,Your

ANNEX Ile (page 1)
COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
Exports ofcertain types ofcheese
toSwitzerland
"1– ; ;
. ! -
Your Excellency , . '
Ihave the honour torefer tothe exchange ofletters of22,23and 26July '
1968 andtothe recent talks between your authorities andthe Commission depart­
ments concerned regarding the problems between Switzerland andthe Community
inthe field ofmilk products .
Iamable toconfirm that intheLight ofthe |Swiss market situation theCommunity
'acting autonomously ,will from adate tobeagreed set the uniform refund on
certain types ofcheese atalevel such that prime Netherlands Gouda can be
/delivered free atthe Swiss frontier before clearing customs ataprice near the
•reference price of SWF 480 per 100 kgand ingeneral not below that .The types
ofcheese concerned are those listed inthe annex toLetter No354 of26July
1968,theparticulars ofwhich remain valid ,and those mentioned inthe Acts
.. _ .. 1concerning the Conditions ofAccession and the Adjustments tothe Treaties .
Given the ,situation regarding milk products inSwitzerland ,itisunderstood
 
that the price oflike cheeses ofnational origin will not belower than the
level indicated above andthat,furthermore ,the Swiss Government will seeto
itthat this price level isobserved atthe same time for like .cheeses originating
elsewhere bymeans ofeither bilateral agreements orautonomous levies .Tothe Head ofthe
Swiss Delegation
V
1OJNoL73of27.3.1972 ,p.70and NoL2of1.1.1973 ,p.16

ANNEX Ile (page 2)_
< '
»
Ishould beobliged ifyou would confirm that you are inagreement with the
foregoing .
Please accept -Your Excellency ,the assurance of myhighest consideration .

ANNEX Ilf (page 1
\
COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
EEC minimum price for Tothe Head ofthe
processed cheese Swiss Delegation
Your Excellency ,
Ihave the honour torefer tothe exchange ofletters dated 29June 1967 on
the arrangements for imports into the Community ofprocessed cheese falling
within subheading ex04.04 Dofthe Common Customs Tariff .
Following thetalks held between our respective delegations Ihereby inform
you that from adate tobeagreed the European Community will,inrespect of
the products listed inthe annex ,have toapply onanautonomous basis the import
arrangements specified therein .Itisunderstood that the terms ofthe above -
mentioned letter of29June 1967 relating tothe modification ofthe iimport
arrangements for processed cheese will remain valid ,aswill thedeclaration to
theeffect that the Community isprepared toenter into consultations with the
Swiss authorities should itprove necessary toadjust the entry price ofthe
cheese inquestion .
Please accept ,Your Excellency ,the assurance of myhighest consideration .
Annex

ANNEX IIf(page 2)
PROCESSED CHEESE
^ \
■ 111 I
CCT
heading NoDescriptionComprehensive import
charge per 100 kgnet
weight
ex04.04 D Processed cheese ,not grated orpowdered :
Inthe blending ofwhich only Emmentaler ,
Gruyere and Appenzell have been used and
which may contain ,asanaddition ,Glarus
herb cheese (known asSchabziger ),put up
forretail sale\rofafree atfrontier
value ofnot less than 218 ECU per 100 kg
net weight and ofafat content byweight ,
inthe dry matter ,not exceeding 56% 36.27 ECU
1For the purpose ofapplying this subheading cheese "put upforretail sale
istaken tomean cheese ofthis type inimmediate packings o.fanet weight
gf 1kgorless containing portions orslices none ofwhich exceeds anet
weight of100 g.
Inclusion inthis subheading isalso subject topresentation ofacertificate
recognised bythe competent authorities ,stating inter alia that the Emmentale
Gruyere and Appenzell used were produced inthe exporting country .

ANNEXIII
SWISSDELEGATION " ■(page1)
TotheHeadofthe
DelegationoftheCommission
oftheEuropeanCommunities
Sir,
Ihavethehonourtorefertothenegotiations heldbetweenSwitzerland andthe
Communityregardingthearrangements applicable totradebetweenthemincertain
agricultural productsandprocessedagricultural products,inparticular fodder
productsfallingwithinsubheadings ex1907.10,ex2505.01andex3906.10.
Iherebyconfirmthatthepricesupplements leviedonimportsofstarchyfodder
productsarenotaimedatpreventing suchimportsinfuture,butareintendedto
avoidabreakdowninthegeneralsystemofSwissfodderimports.Anyscopefor
evasionoftheevasionofthesystem,whichisbasedonthelevyingofprice
supplements onallimportedfodderandquotasforthemainfodderproducts,would
imperilitsessentialobjectiveoflimitingfoddersupplytocontrolanimal
production (milkandmeat).
InthiscontextSwitwerland undertakes toseethatpricesupplements leviedon
importsofstarchyfodderproductsarenotsuchastomakethesellingpriceof
theseproductsontheSwissmarkethigher,withdueaccountbeingtakenof
nutritional value,thanthatofothercomparable importedfodder.Thisunder­
takingappliestoanannualvolumeofstarchyfodderproductscorresponding to
5%ofimportsoffoddersubjecttoquota.

ANNEX III (page 2)
Ishould beobliged ifyou would inform
foregoing .
Please accept -Sir,the assurance of mymewhether you are inagreement with the
highest consideration .

ImDorts ofstarching fodder products (intonnes ). . ■ ■
■II 1907 ..10>.• . '•I . ^3505.01 . - || 3906.10 '• ALL3headings :
! . ? , : : S :
Year j
I
ijj
|!Total '0SWFVkç »
sTotal EEC
j'<5SWF/kg]i*
!Total• 1
EEC .' I
r l0SWF :gïTotal EEC "
iïTto i 189 'i 137 I1.20ιΓ
I 9272 ii8I
1OA I
IÜv I
I!0.76ϋ
IIi
i?car I
v-•J I
I!
I2701 i
I2.3''il12455j11071
I
I1971 ,ii200 ! 199 M.27J
5
a
«r.10182 9372 0.77i
I
iii
i-2301 ' !i2 |2.76ii.12683 |1]638
l
1972Ii
il
i73 76 1.95 ■ 11029 '10422 . 0.75i
I!'3429 3179 |!'2.12||
;i14J j|13.677
.1973 ![■55 ' 51 '1.83i;
|i13054t
|12440 |!0.76»■
ϋ
IIi
ir.«•>0149 j1 in-J.UJ ii
i,16451 15640
I1974i
i
iA'•H*4''..." .41 '1.845
Γ·684 .!13623 jj0.89ü
!!i
i
i3ad I :3203 II3.85 ü10x 1u549 j'16867
1975
1975i •
I 107 : .57 1.57■i;η095!10684 ' 0.93 ,J1
i;
t,
V2585 ■ !! 1fiC3 !V\Jyj j|4,81j;13707 !lu! ji12404
1.
I
I 155 I :■80 I 1.56r.
U
k12624 12145 0.93 v
Y3
ïct;o i
i!'•2.
1635 |j J.i>I•I
j;167^0
I14910
1 1 1977 It
280 . '203 "1.40 {1.3857 •!13
I324 I
II0.85 ii
i-3728 jI3'
!J^ " 1
O/J iI3.75II■17 Cv^J 16902
.1973 jh977' !!.'1892 '0.64'(■
ϊ34133 i133
I473 0.56I
l
t
>30312 |I
j29901 j0.69fi
M66422 |j65271
1979 I
!!8
|634 ■8611
|0.53H
i
h24639 24057 0.541,
i
i"1
75754 i74037 0^0I u 1
I
in
il
ii109 077 i
i
IΓ105 765,
!
I
1979 1
I-VI 'j!5
1152 5094 . ..0.525
||tî
H
n14' I
789 |
■ 114561 '0.52y
1
*52r*f*''\040 !
J51776 |
-i•0.45
ii72F07 !'lu! |
i
I1
71431
1979
Vil-Xïl i
1,1
1T
■3532 35)17 0.53 ;î
?9I
850 -|9496 '0.531
(
!
f22903 ■ i
- 1
!I22
1
1321 j
l
iI •
.0.59
vri
■ii
Ij•35290 |
I
Ij3533.4
1
1980
i-V .i
iII
ϊV
ι428 '1373 ■0.55κ
.ί;
<!6642 '6
"502 . 0.64 'ί
(
Γ
II
:14101 !.13
!_79a !
i
|0.72
|j22171 |
I
I|21671
i
Source :
v« • " , *Swiss annuaL external trade statistics

Imports *offodders subject toquota ,intonnes
1976 1977
Total 1=064.503 889.956
5% 53.225 44.4981978 1979
1.017.000 950.064
50.850 47.503
*Minus re-exports and compulsory stockbui Iding

/
ANNEX IV
COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
Tothe Head ofthe
Swiss Delegation
Your Excellency ,
Irefer tothetalks between Switzerland and the Community further to
the emergency measures taken bySwitzerland in1979 regarding imports
ofcertain types offresh fruit .
The Community has noted the common wish ofthe twoparties tomaintain
the closest contacts between each other with aview tohelping trade to
flow smoothly during the marketing years for thefruit inquestion .
Ishould beobliged ifyou would indicate your agreement tothis form
ofcooperation .
Please accept .Your Excellency ,the assurance ofmyhighest consideration .