COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES 
COM(94) 576 final 
Brussels, 09.12.1994 
94/0283 (ACC) 
Proposal for a 
COUNCIL DECISION 
concerning the extension of the adaptations 
to the voluntary restraint agreements between 
the European Community and Argentina, Australia, Bulgaria, 
the Czech Republic, Hungary, New Zealand, 
Poland, the Slovak Republic and Uruguay 
on trade in mutton, lamb and goatmeat, live sheep and goats 
(presented by the Commission) 

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EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM 
1. The existing adaptations to the voluntary restraint agreements 
(VRA's) between the European Community and Argentina, Australia, 
Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Hungary, New Zealand, Poland, the 
Slovak Republic and Uruguay on trade in sheepmeat, goatmeat, live 
sheep and goats are due to expire on 31 December 1994. The 
adaptations to the basic VRA's were put in place in 1989 and 1990. 
They provide for reduced import quantities to the Community but at 
0% levy, instead of 10%, and with specific limitations on the 
quantity of chilled, as opposed to frozen, sheepmeat. 
2. Pending the implementation for this sector of the access 
commitments in the GATT Uruguay Round Agreement on 1.7.95, it is 
necessary to provide for interim access arrangements for sheepmeat, 
goatmeat, live sheep and goats for the first six months of 1995. 
3. Negotiations have been concluded with the above mentioned countries 
on the extension of the adaptations of the VRA's to provide for the 
necessary interim access arrangements for the first six monts of 
1995. The agreements provide for maintenance of the existing 
annual ceiling and within that ceiling for a limit on the sendings 
of chilled meat. 
4. Assurances have been obtained to continue to market sheepmeat in a 
way so as not to disturb the Community market but to contribute to 
its stability and strength. 
5. It is therefore proposed that the Council approves the agreements 
in the form of the exchanges of letters annexed hereto and 
publishes its Decision in the Official Journal of the European 
Communities. 
Financial impact : No financial impact on Community budget. 
COUNCIL DECISION 
Of 
concerning the extension of the adaptations 
to the voluntary restraint agreements between 
the European Community and Argentina, Australia, Bulgaria, 
the Czech Republic, Hungary, New Zealand, 
Poland, the Slovak Republic and Uruguay 
on trade in mutton, lamb and goatmeat, live sheep and goats .3 
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, 
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in 
particular Article 113, in conjunction with Article 228(2) and the 
first subparagraph of 228(3); 
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, 
Whereas the voluntary restraint agreements between the European 
Community and Argentina, Australia, Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, 
Hungary, New Zealand, Poland, the Slovak Republic and Uruguay on trade 
in mutton, lamb and goatmeat, live sheep and goats were adapted in 
1989 and 1990 in the context of measures taken to stabilise the markets 
in this sector; 
Whereas the said adaptations shall cease to have effect on 31 December 
1994; 
Whereas it is necessary to provide for interim arrangements for trade 
in the sheepmeat and goatmeat sectors pending the implementation for 
this sector of the access in the Uruguay Round of the General Agreement 
on Tariffs and Trade on 1.7.1995; 
Whereas it is appropriate in these circumstances to extend the 
adaptations to the said voluntary restraint agreements for six months; 
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS 
Article 1 
The Agreements in the form of Exchanges of Letters between the European 
Community and Argentina, Australia, Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, 
Hungary, New Zealand, Poland, the Slovak Republic and Uruguay 
concerning the extension of the adaptations to the voluntary restraint 
agreements between the European Community and the above mentioned 
countries on trade in mutton, lamb and goatmeat, live sheep and goats 
are hereby approved on behalf of the European Community. 
The text of the Agreements are attached to this Decision. 
V 
Article 2 
The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the 
person empowered to sign the Agreements in order to bind the Community. 
Done at Brussels, 
For the Council 
The President 
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AGREEMENT 
in the form of an Exchange of Letters extending the adaptation to the 
Agreement between the European Community and 
Argentina on trade in mutton, lamb and goatmeat. 
LETTER No 1 
Sir, 
I have the honour to refer to the Exchange of Letters of 198 9 
constituting an Agreement between the Community and Argentina adapting 
the Principal Agreement concluded in 1980 between the Community and 
Argentina on trade in mutton, lamb and goatmeat. 
Further to recent discussions, I have the honour to propose that the 
Agreement set out in the above Exchange of Letters shall continue in 
force from 31 December 1994 subject to the following amendments : 
1. the following shall be substituted for Clause 1, paragraph A of the 
Agreement : "In Clause 2 of the Principal Agreement as modified by 
Clause 6 of the Principal Agreement, the ceiling figure of 
23,000 tonnes representing the annual ceiling in metric tonnes on 
the total quantity of imports each year into the Community of 
mutton, lamb and goatmeat from Argentina, shall be deemed to have 
been replaced by the figure of 19,000 tonnes. This ceiling shall 
be deemed to include a maximum in 1989 of 1,000 metric tonnes of 
lamb imported into the European Community from Argentina in a form 
which has never been frozen, a maximum of 1,200 metric tonnes in 
1990, a maximum of 1,400 metric tonnes in 1991, a maximum of 
1,600 metric tonnes in 1992, a maximum of 1,800 metric tonnes in 
1993, a maximum of 2,000 metric tonnes in 1994 and a maximum of 
1.100 metric tonnes for the first six months of 1995." 
2. in Clause 4 of the Agreement the words : "until 30 June 1995" will 
replace the words, "until 31 December 1994". 
Moreover, the quantity for the first six months of 1995 will be 50% of 
the figure agreed for the whole of the year 1994, but it may be 
exceeded by up to 20%, which will be taken into account during the 
subsequent period. 
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 
Argentina on the matter. 
Please accept, Sir, the assurances of my highest consideration. 
On behalf of the 
Council of the European Union 
LETTER No 2 C 
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 Exchange of Letters of 198 9 
constituting an Agreement between the Community and Argentina adapting 
the Principal Agreement concluded in 1980 between the Community and 
Argentina on trade in mutton, lamb and goatmeat. 
Further to recent discussions, I have the honour to propose that the 
Agreement set out in the above Exchange of Letters shall continue in 
force from 31 December 1994 subject to the following amendments : 
1. the following shall be substituted for Clause 1, paragraph A of the 
Agreement : "In Clause 2 of the Principal Agreement as modified by 
Clause 6 of the Principal Agreement, the ceiling figure of 
23,000 tonnes representing the annual ceiling in metric tonnes on 
the total quantity of imports each year into the Community of 
mutton, lamb and goatmeat from Argentina, shall be deemed to have 
been replaced by the figure of 19,000 tonnes. This ceiling shall 
be deemed to include a maximum in 1989 of 1,000 metric tonnes of 
lamb imported into the European Community from Argentina in a form 
which has never been frozen, a maximum of 1,200 metric tonnes in 
1990, a maximum of 1,400 metric tonnes in 1991, a maximum of 
1,600 metric tonnes in 1992, a maximum of 1,800 metric tonnes in 
1993, a maximum of 2,000 metric tonnes in 1994 and a maximum of 
1.100 metric tonnes for the first six months of 1995." 
2. in Clause 4 of the Agreement the words : "until 30 June 1995" will 
replace the words, "until 31 December 1994". 
Moreover, the quantity for the first six months of 1995 will be 50% of 
the figure agreed for the whole of the year 1994, but it may be 
exceeded by up to 20%, which will be taken into account during the 
subsequent period. 
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 
Argentina on the matter." 
I have the honour to confirm that my Government is in agreement with 
the contents of your letter. 
Please accept, Sir, the assurances of my highest consideration. 
On behalf of 
the Government of Argentina 
AGREEMENT 
in the form of an Exchange of Letters extending the adaptation to the 
Agreement between the European Community and 
Australia on trade in mutton, lamb and goatmeat. 
LETTER No 1 
Sir, 
I have the honour to refer to the Exchange of Letters of 1989 
constituting an Agreement between the Community and Australia adapting 
the Principal Agreement concluded in 1980 between the Community and 
Australia on trade in mutton, lamb and goatmeat. 
Further to recent discussions, I have the honour to propose that the 
Agreement set out in the above Exchange of Letters shall continue in 
force from 31 December 1994 subject to the following amendments : 
1. the following shall be substituted for Clause 1, paragraph A of the 
Agreement : "In Clause 2 of the Principal Agreement as modified by 
Clause 6 of the Principal Agreement, the quantity of 17,500 metric 
tonnes expressed in carcase weight shall be deemed to include a 
maximum in 1989 of 1,500 metric tonnes of lamb imported into the 
European Community from Australia in a form which has never been 
frozen, a maximum of 2,000 metric tonnes in 1990, a maximum of 
2,500 metric tonnes in 1991, a maximum of 3.000 metric tonnes in 
1992, a maximum of 3,500 metric tonnes in 1993, a maximum of 4,000 
metric tonnes in 1994, and a maximum of 2,250 tonnes for the first 
six months of 1995." 
2. in Clause 4 of the Agreement the words : "until 30 June 1995" will 
replace the words, "until 31 December 1994". 
Moreover, the quantity for the first six months of 1995 will be 50% of 
the figure agreed for the whole of the year 1994, but it may be 
exceeded by up to 20%, which will be taken into account during the 
subsequent period. 
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 
LETTER No 2 7 
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 Exchange of Letters of 198 9 
constituting an Agreement between the Community and Australia adapting 
the Principal Agreement concluded in 1980 between the Community and 
Australia on trade in mutton, lamb and goatmeat. 
Further to recent discussions, I have the honour to propose that the 
Agreement set out in the above Exchange of Letters shall continue in 
force from 31 December 1994 subject to the following amendments : 
1. the following shall be substituted for Clause 1, paragraph A of the 
Agreement : "In Clause 2 of the Principal Agreement as modified by 
Clause 6 of the Principal Agreement, the quantity of 17,500 metric 
tonnes expressed in carcase weight shall be deemed to include a 
maximum in 1989 of 1,500 metric tonnes of lamb imported into the 
European Community from Australia in a form which has never been 
frozen, a maximum of 2,000 metric tonnes in 1990, a maximum of 
2,500 metric tonnes in 1991, a maximum of 3.000 metric tonnes in 
1992, a maximum of 3,500 metric tonnes in 1993, a maximum of 4,000 
metric tonnes in 1994, and a maximum of 2,250 tonnes for the first 
six months of 1995." 
2. in Clause 4 of the Agreement the words : "until 30 June 1995" will 
replace the words, "until 31 December 1994". 
Moreover, the quantity for the first six months of 1995 will be 50% of 
the figure agreed for the whole of the year 1994, but it may be 
exceeded by up to 20%, which will be taken into account during the 
subsequent period. 
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." 
I have the honour to confirm that my Government is in agreement with 
the contents of your letter. 
Please accept, Sir, the assurances of my highest consideration. 
On behalf of 
the Government of Australia 
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AGREEMENT 
in the form of an Exchange of Letters extending the adaptation to the 
Agreement between the European Community and 
the Republic of Bulgaria on trade in mutton, lamb and goatmeat 
LETTER No 1 
Sir, 
I have the honour to refer to the Exchange of Letters of 1990 constituting 
an Agreement between the Community and the Republic of Bulgaria adapting the 
Principal Agreement concluded in 1982 between the Community and the Republic 
of Bulgaria on trade in mutton, lamb and goatmeat. 
Further to recent discussions, I have the honour to propose that the 
Agreement set out in the above Exchange of Letters shall continue in force 
until 30 June 1995 subject to the following amendment: 
in Clause 6 of the Agreement the words "until 31 December 1994" shall 
be replaced by "until 30 June 1995". 
Moreover, the quantity for the first six months of 1995 will be 50% of the 
figure agreed for the whole of the year 1995, but it may be exceeded by up 
to 20%, which will be taken into account during the subsequent period. 
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 the 
Republic of Bulgaria 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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LETTER No 2 
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 Exchange of Letters of 1990 constituting 
an Agreement between the Community and the Republic of Bulgaria adapting the 
Principal Agreement concluded in 1982 between the Community and the Republic 
of Bulgaria on trade in mutton, lamb and goatmeat. 
Further to recent discussions, I have the honour to propose that the 
Agreement set out in the above Exchange of Letters shall continue in force 
until 30 June 1995 subject to the following amendment: 
in Clause 6 of the Agreement the words "until 31 December 1994" shall 
be replaced by "until 30 June 1995". 
Moreover, the quantity for the first six months of 1995 will be 50% of the 
figure agreed for the whole of the year 1995, but it may be exceeded by up 
to 20%, which will be taken into account during the subsequent period. 
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 the 
Republic of Bulgaria on the matter." 
I have the honour to confirm that my Government is in agreement with the 
contents of your letter. 
Please accept, Sir, the assurances of my highest consideration. 
On behalf of the 
Government of the Republic of Bulgaria 
/Il 
AGREEMENT 
in the form of an Exchange of Letters extending the adaptation to the 
Agreement between the European Community and 
the Czech Republic on trade in mutton, lamb and goatmeat 
LETTER No 1 
Sir, 
I have the honour to refer to the Exchange of Letters of 1990 constituting 
an Agreement between the Community and the Czech Republic adapting the 
Principal Agreement concluded in 1982 between the Community and the Czech 
Republic on trade in mutton, lamb and goatmeat. 
Further to recent discussions, I have the honour to propose that the 
Agreement set out in the above Exchange of Letters shall continue in force 
until 30 June 1995 subject to the following amendment: 
in Clause 6 of the Agreement the words "until 31 December 1994" shall 
be replaced by "until 30 June 1995". 
Moreover, the quantity for the first six months of 1995 will be 50% of the 
figure agreed for the whole of the year 1995, but it may be exceeded by up 
to 20%, which will be taken into account during the subsequent period. 
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 the 
Czech Republic on the matter. 
Please accept, Sir, the assurances of my highest consideration. 
On behalf of the 
Council of the European Union 
s)Z 
LETTER No 2 
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 Exchange of Letters of 1990 constituting 
an Agreement between the Community and the Czech Republic adapting the 
Principal Agreement concluded in 1982 between the Community and the Czech 
Republic on trade in mutton, lamb and goatmeat. 
Further to recent discussions, I have the honour to propose that the 
Agreement set out in the above Exchange of Letters shall continue in force 
until 30 June 1995 subject to the following amendment: 
in Clause 6 of the Agreement the words "until 31 December 1994" shall 
be replaced by "until 30 June 1995". 
Moreover, the quantity for the first six months of 1995 will be 50% of the 
figure agreed for the whole of the year 1995, but it may be exceeded by up 
to 20%, which will be taken into account during the subsequent period. 
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 the 
Czech Republic on the matter." 
I have the honour to confirm that my Government is in agreement with the 
contents of your letter. 
Please accept, Sir, the assurances of my highest consideration. 
On behalf of the 
Government of the Czech Republic 
13 
AGREEMENT 
in the form of an Exchange of Letters extending the adaptation to the 
Agreement between the European Community and 
the Republic of Hungary on trade in mutton, lamb and goatmeat 
LETTER No 1 
Sir, 
I have the honour to refer to the Exchange of Letters of 1990 constituting 
an Agreement between the Community and the Republic of Hungary adapting the 
Principal Agreement concluded in 1982 between the Community and the Republic 
of Hungary on trade in mutton, lamb and goatmeat. 
Further to recent discussions, I have the honour to propose that the 
Agreement set out in the above Exchange of Letters shall continue in force 
until 30 June 1995 subject to the following amendment: 
in Clause 6 of the Agreement the words "until 31 December 1994" shall 
be replaced by "until 30 June 1995". 
Moreover, the quantity for the first six months of 1995 will be 50% of the 
figure agreed for the whole of the year 1995, but it may be exceeded by up 
to 20%, which will be taken into account during the subsequent period. 
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 the 
Republic of Hungary on the matter. 
Please accept, Sir, the assurances of my highest consideration. 
On behalf of the 
Council of the European Union 
4y 
LETTER No 2 
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 Exchange of Letters of 1990 constituting 
an Agreement between the Community and the Republic of Hungary adapting the 
Principal Agreement concluded in 1982 between the Community and the Republic 
of Hungary on trade in mutton, lamb and goatmeat. 
Further to recent discussions, I have the honour to propose that the 
Agreement set out in the above Exchange of Letters shall continue in force 
until 30 June 1995 subject to the following amendment: 
in Clause 6 of the Agreement the words "until 31 December 1994" shall 
be replaced by "until 30 June 1995". 
Moreover, the quantity for the first six months of 1995 will be 50% of the 
figure agreed for the whole of the year 1995, but it may be exceeded by up 
to 20%, which will be taken into account during the subsequent period. 
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 the 
Republic of Hungary on the matter." 
I have the honour to confirm that my Government is in agreement with the 
contents of your letter. 
Please accept, Sir, the assurances of my highest consideration. 
On behalf of the 
Government of the Republic of Hungary 
1S 
AGREEMENT 
in the form of an Exchange of Letters extending the adaptation to the 
Agreement between the European Community and 
New Zealand on trade in mutton, lamb and goatmeat. 
LETTER No 1 
Sir, 
I have the honour to refer to the Exchange of Letters of 1989 
constituting an Agreement between the Community and New Zealand 
relating to the adjustments of the the Principal Agreement concluded in 
1980 between the Community and New Zealand on trade in mutton, lamb and 
goatmeat. 
Further to recent discussions, I have the honour to propose that the 
Agreement set out in the above Exchange of Letters shall continue in 
force from 31 December 1994 subject to the following amendments : 
1. the following shall be substituted for Clause 1, paragraph A of the 
Agreement : "In Clause 2 of the Principal Agreement as modified by 
Clause 6 of the Principal Agreement, the ceiling figure of 
"245,500", representing the annual ceiling, in metric tonnes, on 
the total quantity of imports each year into the Community of 
mutton, lamb and goatmeat from New Zealand shall be deemed to have 
been replaced by "205,600" and for the first 6 months of 1995 by 
102.800 t. The figure for the first 6 months of 1995 may be 
exceeded by up to 40,000 t which will be counted against any 
ceiling or tariff quota for the subsequent period. This ceiling 
shall be deemed to include a maximum in 1989 of 6,000 metric tonnes 
of lamb imported into the European Community from New Zealand in a 
form which has never been frozen, a maximum of 7,500 metric tonnes 
in 1990, a maximum of 9,000 metric tonnes in 1991, a maximum of 
10,500 metric tonnes in 1992, a maximum of 12,000 metric tonnes in 
1993, a maximum of 13,500 metric tonnes in 1994 and a maximum of 
7,500 metric tonnes for the first 6 months of 1995." 
2. in Clause 4 of the Agreement the words : "until 30 June 1995" will 
replace the words, "until 31 December 1994". 
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 
LETTER NO 2 X 
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 Exchange of Letters of 1989 
constituting an Agreement between the Community and New Zealand 
relating to the adjustments of the the Principal Agreement concluded in 
1980 between the Community and New Zealand on trade in mutton, lamb and 
goatmeat. 
Further to recent discussions, I have the honour to propose that the 
Agreement set out in the above Exchange of Letters shall continue in 
force from 31 December 1994 subject to the following amendments : 
1. the following shall be substituted for Clause 1, paragraph A of the 
Agreement : "In Clause 2 of the Principal Agreement as modified by 
Clause 6 of the Principal Agreement, the ceiling figure of 
"245,500", representing the annual ceiling, in metric tonnes, on 
the total quantity of imports each year into the Community of 
mutton, lamb and goatmeat from New Zealand shall be deemed to have 
been replaced by "205,600" and for the first 6 months of 1995 by 
102.800 t. The figure for the first 6 months of 1995 may be 
exceeded by up to 40,000 t which will be counted against any 
ceiling or tariff quota for the subsequent period. This ceiling 
shall be deemed to include a maximum in 1989 of 6,000 metric tonnes 
of lamb imported into the European Community from New Zealand in a 
form which has never been frozen, a maximum of 7,500 metric tonnes 
in 1990, a maximum of 9,000 metric tonnes in 1991, a maximum of 
10,500 metric tonnes in 1992, a maximum of 12,000 metric tonnes in 
1993, a maximum of 13,500 metric tonnes in 1994 and a maximum of 
7,500 metric tonnes for the first 6 months of 1995." 
2. in Clause 4 of the Agreement the words : "until 30 June 1995" will 
replace the words, "until 31 December 1994". 
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." 
I have the honour to confirm that my Government is in agreement with 
the contents of your letter. 
Please accept, Sir, the assurances of my highest consideration. 
On behalf of 
the Government of New Zealand 
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AGREEMENT 
in the form of an Exchange of Letters extending the adaptation to the 
Agreement between the European Community and 
the Republic of Poland on trade in mutton, lamb and goatmeat 
LETTER No 1 
Sir, 
I have the honour to refer to the Exchange of Letters of 1990 constituting 
an Agreement between the Community and the Republic of Poland adapting the 
Principal Agreement concluded in 1982 between the Community and the Republic 
of Poland on trade in mutton, lamb and goatmeat. 
Further to recent discussions, I have the honour to propose that the 
Agreement set out in the above Exchange of Letters shall continue in force 
until 30 June 1995 subject to the following amendment: 
in Clause 6 of the Agreement the words "until 31 December 1994" shall 
be replaced by "until 30 June 1995". 
Moreover, the quantity for the first six months of 1995 will be 50% of the 
figure agreed for the whole of the year 1995, but it may be exceeded by up 
to 20%, which will be taken into account during the subsequent period. 
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 the 
Republic of Poland on the matter. 
Please accept, Sir, the assurances of my highest consideration. 
On behalf of the 
Council of the European Union 
n 
LETTER NO 2 
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 Exchange of Letters of 1990 constituting 
an Agreement between the Community and the Republic of Poland adapting the 
Principal Agreement concluded in 1982 between the Community and the Republic 
of Poland on trade in mutton, lamb and goatmeat. 
Further to recent discussions, I have the honour to propose that the 
Agreement set out in the above Exchange of Letters shall continue in force 
until 30 June 1995 subject to the following amendment: 
in Clause 6 of the Agreement the words "until 31 December 1994" shall 
be replaced by "until 30 June 1995". 
Moreover, the quantity for the first six months of 1995 will be 50% of the 
figure agreed for the whole of the year 1995, but it may be exceeded by up 
to 20%, which will be taken into account during the subsequent period. 
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 the 
Republic of Poland on the matter." 
I have the honour to confirm that my Government is in agreement with the 
contents of your letter. 
Please accept, Sir, the assurances of my highest consideration. 
On behalf of the 
Government of the Republic of Poland 
19 
AGREEMENT 
in the form of an Exchange of Letters extending the adaptation to the 
Agreement between the European Community and 
the Slovak Republic on trade in mutton, lamb and goatmeat 
LETTER No 1 
Sir, 
I have the honour to refer to the Exchange of Letters of 1990 constituting 
an Agreement between the Community and the Slovak Republic adapting the 
Principal Agreement concluded in 1982 between the Community and the Slovak 
Republic on trade in mutton, lamb and goatmeat. 
Further to recent discussions, I have the honour to propose that the 
Agreement set out in the above Exchange of Letters shall continue in force 
until 30 June 1995 subject to the following amendment: 
in Clause 6 of the Agreement the words "until 31 December 1994" shall 
be replaced by "until 30 June 1995". 
Moreover, the quantity for the first six months of 1995 will be 50% of the 
figure agreed for the whole of the year 1995, but it may be exceeded by up 
to- 20%, which will be taken into account during the subsequent period. 
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 the 
Slovak Republic on the matter. 
Please accept, Sir, the assurances of my highest consideration. 
On behalf of the 
Council of the European Union 
-Za 
LETTER No 2 
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 Exchange of Letters of 1990 constituting 
an Agreement between the Community and the Slovak Republic adapting the 
Principal Agreement concluded in 1982 between the Community and the Slovak 
Republic on trade in mutton, lamb and goatmeat. 
Further to recent discussions, I have the honour to propose that the 
Agreement set out in the above Exchange of Letters shall continue in force 
until 30 June 1995 subject to the following amendment: 
in Clause 6 of the Agreement the words "until 31 December 1994" shall 
be replaced by "until 30 June 1995". 
Moreover, the quantity for the first six months of 1995 will be 50% of the 
figure agreed for the whole of the year 1995, but it may be exceeded by up 
to 20%, which will be taken into account during the subsequent period. 
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 the 
Slovak Republic on the matter." 
I have the honour to confirm that my Government is in agreement with the 
contents of your letter. 
Please accept, Sir, the assurances of my highest consideration. 
On behalf of the 
Government of the Slovak Republic 
2± 
AGREEMENT 
in the form of an Exchange of Letters extending the adaptation to the 
Agreement between the European Community and 
the Eastern Republic of Uruguay 
on trade in mutton and lamb. 
LETTER NO 1 
Sir, 
I have the honour to refer to the Exchange of Letters of 1989 
constituting an Agreement between the Community and the Eastern 
Republic of Uruguay adapting the Principal Agreement concluded in 1980 
between the Community and Uruguay on trade in mutton and lamb. 
Further to recent discussions, I have the honour to propose that the 
Agreement set out in the above Exchange of Letters shall continue in 
force from 31 December 1994 subject to the following amendments : 
1. the following shall be substituted for Clause 1, paragraph A of the 
Agreement : "In Clause 2 of the Principal Agreement as modified by 
Clause 6 of the Principal Agreement, the ceiling figure of 5,800 
metric tonnes shall be replaced by the figure of 5,220 metric 
tonnes. This ceiling shall include a maximum in 1989 of 2,000 
metric tonnes of lamb imported into the European Community from 
Uruguay in a form which has never been frozen, a maximum of 2,200 
metric tonnes in 1990, a maximum of 2,400 metric tonnes in 1991, a 
maximum of 2,600 metric tonnes in 1992, a maximum of 2,800 metric 
tonnes in 1993, a maximum of 3,000 metric tonnes in 1994 and a 
maximum of 1,600 metric tonnes for the first six months of 1995." 
2. in Clause 4 of the Agreement the words : "until 30 June 1995" will 
replace the words, "until 31 December 1994". 
Moreover, the quantity for the first six months of 1995 will be 50% of 
the figure agreed for the whole of the year 1994, but it may be 
exceeded by up to 20%, which will be taken into account during the 
subsequent period. 
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 
Uruguay on the matter. 
Please accept, Sir, the assurances of my highest consideration. 
On behalf of the 
Council of the European Union 
LETTER No 2 Z Z. 
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 Exchange of Letters of 198 9 
constituting an Agreement between the Community and the Eastern 
Republic of Uruguay adapting the Principal Agreement concluded in 1980 
between the Community and Uruguay on trade in mutton and lamb. 
Further to recent discussions, I have the honour to propose that the 
Agreement set out in the above Exchange of Letters shall continue in 
force from 31 December 1994 subject to the following amendments : 
1. the following shall be substituted for Clause 1, paragraph A of the 
Agreement : "In Clause 2 of the Principal Agreement as modified by 
Clause 6 of the Principal Agreement, the ceiling figure of 5,800 
metric tonnes shall be replaced by the figure of 5,220 metric 
tonnes. This ceiling shall include a maximum in 1989 of 2,000 
metric tonnes of lamb imported into the European Community from 
Uruguay in a form which has never been frozen, a maximum of 2,200 
metric tonnes in 1990, a maximum of 2,400 metric tonnes in 1991, a 
maximum of 2,600 metric tonnes in 1992, a maximum of 2,800 metric 
tonnes in 1993, a maximum of 3,000 metric tonnes in 1994 and a 
maximum of 1,600 metric tonnes for the first six months of 1995." 
2. in Clause 4 of the Agreement the words : "until 30 June 1995" will 
replace the words, "until 31 December 1994". 
Moreover, the quantity for the first six months of 1995 will be 50% of 
the figure agreed for the whole of the year 1994, but it may be 
exceeded by up to 20%, which will be taken into account during the 
subsequent period. 
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 
Uruguay on the matter." 
I have the honour to confirm that my Government is in agreement with 
the contents of your letter. 
Please accept, Sir, the assurances of my highest consideration. 
On behalf of 
the Government of Uruguay 
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