COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES 
Brussels, 13.09.1995 
COM(95) 426 final 
95/ 0230 (ACC) 
Proposal for a 
COUNCIL DECISION 
on the conclusion of the Agreements in the form of Exchanges of Letters 
between the European Community, on the one part, and the Republic 
of Iceland, the Kingdom of Norway and the Swiss Confederation, 
on the other part, concerning certain agricultural products 
(presented by the Commission) 

EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM 
1. Pursuant to Articles 76, 102 and 128 of the Act of Accession, from 1 January 1995 
Austria, Finland and Sweden are to apply the provisions of the preferential 
agreements concluded by the Community with certain third countries, in particular 
Iceland, Norway and Switzerland, all the amendments required as a result of 
enlargement being the subject of additional protocols to be negotiated with the third 
countries in question. 
2. In accordance with the directives laid down to that end by the Council, negotiations 
have been conducted with those three countries with a view to the adaptation of the 
preferential agricultural agreements they have concluded with the Community. 
The draft Agreements in the form of Exchanges of Letters appended hereto contain 
the outcome of those negotiations. 
3. The approach contemplated provides essentially for: 
the extension to the enlarged Community of the bilateral agricultural 
concessions which existed between the Community of Twelve and the three 
third countries in question; 
the carrying-over, where possible, of the (preferential) bilateral concessions 
which existed prior to enlargement between the three new Member States and 
those three third countries, all the bilateral agreements concluded previously 
by the new Member States having lapsed. 
4. In the course of the negotiations, Norway also wished to take the opportunity to 
regularize the situation regarding its exports of cheese to the Canary Islands. Since 
1 July 1992, new import arrangements for cheese are applicable to the Canary 
Islands, which affects the traditional exports of cheese from Norway and calls for 
adequate compensation for the latter. 
The solution finally adopted by common agreement entails adapting the EC/Norway 
bilateral agreement on trade in cheese to increase the Jmport quota into the 
Community by a total of 43 tonnes of "Jarlsberg" cheese representing on the one 
hand compensation for the damage suffered by Norway (13 tonnes) and on the other' 
hand the carrying-over of the traditional quantities imported by the Canary Islands. 
It should, however, be noted that this solution is only valid if Norway accepts, by 
an exchange of letters, to forgo any subsequent compensation for cheese not covered 
by the 1986 EC/Norway agreement concluded in the wake of the accession of Spain 
to the Community(1). 
(i) OJNoL328, 22.11.1986, p.76. 
5. On 19 June, the Council Working Party on EFT A delivered a favourable opinion on 
the approach followed and on the outcome of the negotiations with Norway. 
COUNCIL DECISION 
of 
on the conclusion of the Agreements in the form of Exchanges of Letters 
between the European Community, on the one part, and the Republic 
of Iceland, the Kingdom of Norway and the Swiss Confederation, 
on the other part, concerning certain agricultural products 
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 Act of Accession of the Republic of Austria, the Republic of 
Finland and the Kingdom of Sweden, 
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, 
Whereas the Agreements in the form of Exchanges of Letters between the European 
Community, on the one part, and the Republic of Iceland, the Kingdom of Norway and 
the Swiss Confederation, on the other part, concerning certain agricultural products should 
be approved to take account of the accession of the Republic of Austria, the Republic of 
Finland and the Kingdom of Sweden to the European Union, 
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: 
Article 1 
The Agreements in the form of Exchanges of Letters between the European Community, 
on the one part, and the Republic of Iceland, the Kingdom of Norway and the Swiss 
Confederation, on the other part, concerning certain agricultural products are hereby 
approved on behalf of the Community. 
The texts of the Exchanges of Letters are attached to this Decision. 
Article 2 
Detailed rules for the application of this Decision shall be adopted by the Commission 
in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 30 of Council Regulation (EEC) 
No 804/68 of 27 June 1968 on the common organization of the market in milk and milk 
products(1) or the corresponding provisions of other regulations on the common 
organization of the markets. 
Article 3 
(i) J.O. nr. L 148, 28.6.1968, p. 13 
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. 
Done at Brussels, For the Council 
The President 
AGREEMENT 
in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community 
and the Republic of Iceland concerning certain agricultural products 
Brussels, 
Sir, 
1 have the honour to refer to the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters of 
2 May 1992 between the European Community and the Republic of Iceland concerning 
certain agricultural products and to the negotiations which have taken place between the 
two parties with a view to adapting the said Agreement and establishing trade 
arrangements for certain agricultural products in the spirit of Article 15 of the EC-Iceland 
Free Trade Agreement, consequent on the Accession of the Republic of Austria, the 
Republic of Finland and the Kingdom of Sweden to the European Community. 
I hereby confirm that the results of the negotiations were as follows: 
1. Iceland and the Community agree that, from 1 January 1995, the concessions 
granted by the Republic of Iceland under the abovementioned Exchange of Letters 
shall be extended to the enlarged Community. 
2. From 1 January 1995 the Community will open for Iceland the annual tariff quotas 
set out in Annex I hereto. 
3. The rules of origin for the application of the quotas referred to in point 2 above are 
set out in Annex II hereto. 
This Exchange of Letters shall be approved by the Contracting Parties in accordance with 
their normal procedures. 
I should be obliged if you would confirm your agreement with the contents of this letter. 
Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration. 
For the Government of 
the Republic of Iceland 
Brussels, 
Sir, 
1 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 Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters of 
2 May 1992 between the European Community and the Republic of Iceland concerning 
certain agricultural products and to the negotiations which have taken place between the 
two parties with a view to adapting the said Agreement and establishing trade 
arrangements for certain agricultural products, in the spirit of Article 15 of the EC-Iceland 
Free Trade Agreement, consequent on the Accession of the Republic of Austria, the 
Republic of Finland and the Kingdom of Sweden to the European Community. 
I hereby confirm that the results of the negotiations were as follows: 
1. Iceland and the Community agree that, from 1 January 1995, the concessions 
granted by the Republic of Iceland under the abovementioned Exchange of Letters 
shall be extended to the enlarged Community. 
2. From 1 January 1995 the Community will open for Iceland the annual tariff quotas 
set out in Annex I hereto. 
3. The rules of origin for the application of the quotas referred to in point 2 above are 
set out in Annex II hereto. 
This Exchange of Letters shall be approved by the Contracting Parties in accordance with 
their normal procedures. 
I should be obliged if you would confirm your agreement with the contents of this letter." 
I have the honour to confirm that the Community is in agreement with the contents of 
your letter. 
Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration. 
On behalf of the Council of the 
European Union 
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ANNEX I 
TARIFF QUOTAS GRANTED BY THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITY 
TO THE REPUBLIC OF ICELAND 
CN CODE 
0101 19 10 
0101 19 20 
0204 DESCRIPTION 
) live horses 
) 
Meat of sheep or 
goats - fresh, 
chilled or frozen QUANTITY 
) 100 head 
) 
750 t 
carcase 
weight 
equivalent RATE OF DUTY 
) free 
) 
free 
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ANNEX II 
Rules of origin 
The provisions of Protocol 3 to the Agreement between the European Community 
and the Republic of Iceland concerning the definition of the concept of "originating 
products" and methods of administrative cooperation as last amended by Decision 
No 1/94 of the EC-Iceland Joint Committee of 8 March 1994(1), shall apply mutatis 
mutandis to the products mentioned in Annex I. 
The specific rules for the working or processing to be carried out on non-originating 
materials used in the manufacture of the products in question in order that they 
obtain originating status and which are not yet mentioned in Annex II to the said 
Protocol 3 shall be the following: 
HS heading Description of product Working or processing 
carried out on non-
originating materials that 
confers originating status 
(D (2) (3) 
0101 Live horses All the animals of 
Chapter 1 used must be 
wholly obtained 
0204 Meat of sheep or goats, Manufacture in which all 
fresh, chilled or frozen the materials of Chapter 
2 used must be wholly 
obtained 
(i) OJNoL204, 6.8.1994, p.62. 
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AGREEMENT 
in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and the 
Kingdom of Norway concerning certain agricultural products 
Exchange of letters No 1 
Sir, 
I have the honour to refer to the Agreements in the form of Exchanges of Letters of 
16 April 1973, 14 July 1986 and 2 May 1992 between the European Community and the 
Kingdom of Norway concerning certain agricultural products and to the negotiations 
which have taken place between the two parties with a view to adapting the said 
Exchanges of Letters and establishing trade arrangements for certain agricultural products, 
in the spirit of Article 15 of the EC-Norway Free Trade Agreement, consequent on the 
accession of the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Finland and the Kingdom of 
Sweden to the European Union. 
I hereby confirm that the results of the negotiations were as follows: 
1. Norway and the Community agree that, from 1 January 1995, the mutual concessions 
under the abovementioned Exchanges of Letters shall be extended to the enlarged 
Community. 
2. Norway and the Community agree to conclude a new arrangement on their reciprocal 
trade in cheese. The text of that arrangement is set out in Annex I hereto. 
3. From 1 January 1995 the Community will open for Norway the annual tariff quotas 
set out in Annex II hereto. 
4. From 1 January 1995 Norway will open for the Community the annual tariff quotas 
set out in Annex IH hereto. 
5. As regards imports of hay falling within heading ex 1214.90, Norway undertakes to 
apply its import arrangements on the basis of the principle "first come, first served". 
6. The rules of origin for the application of the quotas referred to in points 2, 3 and 4 
above are set out in Annex IV hereto. 
This Exchange of Letters shall be approved by the Contracting Parties in accordance with 
their normal procedures. 
I should be obliged if you would confirm your agreement with the contents of this letter. 
Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration. 
For the Government of the Kingdom of Norway 
13 
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 Agreements in the form of Exchanges of Letters of 
16 April 1973, 14 July 1986 and 2 May 1992 between the European Community and the 
Kingdom of Norway concerning certain agricultural products and to the negotiations 
which have taken place between the two parties with a view to adapting the said 
Exchanges of Letters and establishing trade arrangements for certain agricultural products, 
in the spirit of Article 15 of the EC-Norway Free Trade Agreement, consequent on the 
accession of the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Finland and the Kingdom of Sweden 
to the European Union. 
I hereby confirm that the results of the negotiations were as follows: 
1. Norway and the Community agree that, from 1 January 1995, the mutual concessions 
under the abovementioned Exchanges of Letters shall be extended to the enlarged 
Community. 
2. Norway and the Community agree to conclude a new arrangement on their reciprocal 
trade in cheese. The text of that arrangement is set out in Annex I hereto. 
3. From 1 January 1995 the Community will open for Norway the annual tariff quotas 
set out in Annex II hereto. *• 
4. From 1 January 1995 Norway will open for the Community the annual tariff quotas 
set out in Annex III hereto. 
5. As regards imports of hay falling within heading ex 1214.90, Norway undertakes to 
apply its import arrangements on the basis of the principle "first come, first served". 
6. The rules of origin for the application of the quotas referred to in points 2, 3 and 4 
above are set out in Annex IV hereto. 
This Exchange of Letters shall be approved by the Contracting Parties in accordance with 
their normal procedures. 
I should be obliged if you would confirm your agreement with the contents of this letter." 
I have the honour to confirm that the Community is in agreement with the contents of 
your letter. 
Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration. 
On behalf of the Council of the 
European Union 
14 
ANNEX I 
ARRANGEMENT 
between the European Community and the Kingdom of Norway concerning 
reciprocal trade in cheese 
With the aim of fostering the harmonious development of trade in agricultural products and taking into account the discussions which have taken place with a view to 
adapting their bilateral agricultural concessions following the accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden to the European Union, the European Community and the Kingdom 
of Norway have agreed to conclude a new arrangement with effect from 1 January 1995 concerning their reciprocal trade in cheese0'. In view of the common interest of 
the Community and Norway in offering consumers, in addition to home-produced cheese, other types of imported cheese, the provisions of this arrangement read as follows: 
1. The import duties on the annual quantities of cheese set out below may not exceed the following levels: 
a) On import into the Community (excluding Spain and Portugal): 
Cheese covered by CN code 0406, originating in Norway and accompanied by an approved certificate0': 
Annual quantity Import duty (ECU/100 
(tonnes) kg) 
Jarlsberg, of a minimum fat content of 45% by weight in the dry matter and of a dry matter ) ) 
content by weight of not less than 56%, matured for at least 3 months: ) ) 
whole cheeses with rind0> weighing from 8 kg to 12 kg ) ) 
rectangular blocks of a net weight not exceeding 7 kg(4) ) ) 
pieces packed in vacuum or in inert gas, of a net weight of not less than 150 g but not ) ) 
exceeding 1 kg(4) ) ) 
) 2 263 ) 66,41 
Ridder, of a minimum fat content of 60%, by weight, in the dry matter and matured for at ) ) 
least four weeks: ) ) 
whole cheeses with rind (3) weighing from 1 kg to 2 kg ) ) 
pieces packed in vaccum or in inert gas, with rind on at least one side (3), of a net ) ) 
weight of not less than ISO g(4) ) 
Whey cheese _ 357 7,50 
(3) (1) This arrangement is without prejudice to point 3 of the Exchange of Letters 
concerning reciprocal trade in cheese signed on 14 July 1986 between the 
Community and Norway following the accession of Spain and Portugal 
(2) The certificate will be issued by "Norske Meierier" (Norwegian dairies). 
The expression "whole cheeses with rind" means cheeses of the conventional flat 
cylindrical shape. For the purposes of these provisions, the rind is defined as 
follows: the rind of such cheeses is the outer layer formed from the cheese itself, 
having a distinctly more solid consistency and a distinctly darker colour. 
The wording on the packing must be such as to enable this cheese to be identified 
by the consumer. 
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b) on importation into Norway 
Annual quantity (tonnes) Import duty (Nkr/kg) 
- Cheese of all types and 2 560 1,20 
varieties, originating in the 
Community 
2. Norway will take the necessary steps in order to: 
limit the issue of the certificates referred to in 1) a) to the quantities agreed in this 
Arrangement; 
ensure that the autonomous system of import licence allocation will be managed taking 
into account market requirements and in such a way that imports may take place regularly 
and that the quantities agreed for import into Norway from the Community can 
effectively be imported. 
3. The Community and Norway will take steps to ensure that the benefits which they grant each 
other will not be jeopardized by other import measures. 
4. The Community and Norway undertake, each on its own behalf, to ensure that the prices 
charged by their exporters are not such as to create difficulties on the importing country's 
market. 
They agree, in this connection, to exchange at regular intervals information on price 
quotations and any other useful information concerning the market in domestic and imported 
cheeses. 
If difficulties arise concerning the prices charged, consultations will be held at the request of 
either party, as promptly as possible, with a view to the adoption of appropriate corrective 
measures. 
5. Consultations will be held at the request of either party on any question relating to the 
operation of this Arrangement. The two parties may, by common accord, alter it by reference 
in particular to the trend in market prices, production, marketing or consumption of home-
produced and imported cheeses. 
6. This Arrangement shall apply, on the one hand, to the territories in which the Treaty 
establishing the European Community is applicable and under the conditions laid down in that 
Treaty and, on the other hand, to the territory of the Kingdom of Norway. 
7. This Arrangement shall replace the Arrangement between the European Community and the 
Kingdom of Norway concerning reciprocal trade in cheese, signed on 2 May 1992. 
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ANNEX II 
TARIFF QUOTAS GRANTED BY THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITY TO THE KINGDOM OF NORWAY 
CN code 
1504 10 10 
1504 20 10 
ex 1516 10 90 
ex 2309 90 31 Description 
Fish-liver oils and their fractions, 
of a vitamin A content not 
exceeding 2 500 IU/g 
Solid fractions of fats and oils of 
fish, other than liver oils 
Animal fats and oils and their 
fractions, wholly of fish or 
marine mammals, in bulk 
Fish feed Quantity (tonnes) 
103 
384 
5 141 
1 177 Rate of duty 
free 
free 
free 
free 
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ANNEX III 
TARIFF QUOTAS GRANTED BY THE KINGDOM OF NORWAY TO THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITY 
Norwegian tariff position 
0407 00 11 
0407 00 19 
0511 99 11 
0511 99 21 
1209 23 00 
1209 24 00 
1602 49 10 Description 
)Birds' eggs, in shell, of the 
)species Gallus domesticus 
)Powdered animal blood 
) 
Fescue seed 
Kentucky blue grass seed 
Bacon crisp (Roasted puffy bacon 
rind) Quantity (tonnes) 
) 290 
). 
300 
75 
50 
50 Rate of duty 
(Nkr/kg) 
free 
free 
free 
free 
1,40 
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ANNEX IV 
Rules of origin 
The provisions of Protocol 3 to the Agreement between the European Community and the 
Kingdom of Norway concerning the definition of the concept of "originating products" and 
methods of administrative cooperation as last amended by Decision No 1/94 of the EC-
Norway Joint Committee of 8 March 1994(1), shall apply mutatis mutandis to the products 
mentioned in Annexes I, II and HI. 
The specific rules for the working or processing to be carried out on non-originating materials 
used in the manufacture of the products in question in order that they obtain originating status 
and which are not yet mentioned in Annex II to the said Protocol 3 shall be the following: 
HS heading Description Working or processing 
carried out on non-
originating materials that 
. confers originating status 
0) (2) (3) 
ex 0406 Cheese Manufacture in which all 
the materials of 
Chapter 4 used must be 
wholly obtained 
0407 Birds' eggs, in shell Manufacture in which all 
the birds' eggs of 
Chapter 4 used must be 
wholly obtained 
ex 0511 Powdered animal blood Manufacture in which all 
the materials of 
Chapter 5 used must be 
wholly obtained 
(i) OJ No L 204, 6.8.1994, p.90. 
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ex 1209 Seeds Manufacture in which all 
the materials of 
Chapter 12 used must be 
wholly obtained 
ex 1504 - Fish-liver oils and their Manufacture in which all 
fractions, of a vitamin A the materials of 
content not exceeding Chapter 3 used must be 
2 500 IU/g wholly obtained 
- Solid fractions of fats Manufacture from 
and oils, of fish, other materials of any heading 
than liver oils including other materials 
of heading No 1504 
ex 1516 Animal fats and oils and Manufacture in which all 
their fractions, obtained the materials of 
entirely from fish or Chapters 2 and 3 used 
marine mammals must be wholly obtained 
ex 1602 Bacon crisp Manufacture from 
animals of Chapter 1 
ex 2309 Fish feed Manufacture in which: 
- all the cereals, sugar or 
molasses, meat or milk 
used must already be 
originating, and 
- all the materials of 
Chapter 3 used must be 
wholly obtained 
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Exchange of Letters No 2 
Brussels, 
Sir, 
I have the honour to refer to the Arrangement between the European Community and the Kingdom 
of Norway on reciprocal trade in cheese and to the negotiations which have taken place with a view 
to adjusting that Arrangement following the accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden to the 
European Union. 
In this connection, I confirm that Norway accepts the following undertakings: 
1. Subject to a limit of 200 tonnes of cheese, Norway forgoes the provisions of its letter of 
11 April 1983 in which it reserved the right to restrict imports of certain cheeses from the 
Community. 
2. Norway recognizes that the change in import arrangements for cheese in the Canary Islands 
from 1 July 1992, which affected traditional exports from Norway, has been taken fully into 
account under the new Arrangement. 
Under these circumstances, Norway forgoes any further compensation for cheeses not covered 
by the Agreement between the Community and Norway of 14 July 1986 concluded following 
the accession of Spain to the European Union. 
Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration. 
For the Government of the 
Kingdom of Norway 
21 
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 Arrangement between the European Community and the Kingdom 
of Norway on reciprocal trade in cheese and to the negotiations which have taken place with a view 
to adjusting that Arrangement following the accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden to the 
European Union. 
In this connection, I confirm that Norway accepts the following undertakings: 
1. Subject to a limit of 200 tonnes of cheese, Norway forgoes the provisions of its letter of 
11 April 1983 in which it reserved the right to restrict imports of certain cheeses from the 
Community. 
2. Norway recognizes that the change in import arrangements for cheese in the Canary Islands 
from 1 July 1992, which affected traditional exports from Norway, has been taken fully into 
account under the new Arrangement. 
Under these circumstances, Norway forgoes any further compensation for cheeses not covered 
by the Agreement between the Community and Norway of 14 July 1986 concluded following 
the accession of Spain to the European Union." 
Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration. 
On behalf of the Council of 
the European Union 
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AGREEMENT 
in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and 
the Swiss Confederation concerning certain agricultural and fishery products 
Brussels, 
Sir, 
I have the honour to refer to the Exchanges of Letters of 21 July 1972, 5 February 1981 and 
14 July 1986 between the Community and the Swiss Confederation and to the negotiations which 
have taken place between the parties with a view to adapting the said Exchanges of Letters and 
establishing trade arrangements for certain agricultural products, in the spirit of Article 15 of the 
EC-Switzerland Free Trade Agreement, consequent upon the accession of the Republic of Austria, 
the Republic of Finland and the Kingdom of Sweden to the European Union. 
I hereby confirm that as a result of those negotiations the Swiss Confederation and the Community 
agree that from 1 January 1995 the reciprocal concessions covered by the abovementioned 
Exchanges of Letters and the concessions granted reciprocally as regards cheeses shall be extended 
to the enlarged Community. 
This Exchange of Letters shall be approved by the Contracting Parties in accordance with their 
normal procedures. 
I should be obliged if you would confirm your agreement with the contents of this letter. 
Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration. 
For the Government of 
the Swiss Confederation 
23 
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 Exchanges of Letters of 21 July 1972, 5 February 1981 and 
14 July 1986 between the Community and the Swiss Confederation and to the negotiations which 
have taken place between the parties with a view to adapting the said Exchanges of Letters and 
establishing trade arrangements for certain agricultural products, in the spirit of Article 15 of the 
EC-Switzerland Free Trade Agreement, consequent upon the accession of the Republic of Austria, 
the Republic of Finland and the Kingdom of Sweden to the European Union. 
I hereby confirm that as a result of those negotiations the Swiss Confederation and the Community 
agree that from 1 January 1995 the reciprocal concessions covered by the abovementioned 
Exchanges of Letters and the concessions granted reciprocally as regards cheeses shall be extended 
to the enlarged Community. 
This Exchange of Letters shall be approved by the Contracting Parties in accordance with their 
normal procedures. 
I should be obliged if you would confirm your agreement with the contents of this letter." 
I have the honour to confirm that the Community is in agreement with the contents of your letter. 
Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration. 
On behalf of the Council 
of the European Union 
24 
FINANCIAL STATEMENT 
Date:( 
BUDGET HEADING: Chapter 10: levies and premiums APPROPRIATIONS: ECU 946.2 m 
TITLE: Proposal for a Council Decision on the conclusion of the Agreements in the form of Exchanges of Letters between the European 
Community, of the one part, and the Republic of Iceland, the Kingdom of Norway and the Swiss Confederation, of the other part, 
concerning certain agricultural products 
LEGAL BASIS: Article 113 of the Treaty 
AIMS: To take account of the trade existing between the three new Member States before their accession on the one hand and the 
Republic of Iceland and the Kingdom of Norway on the other hand (and, as regards the latter, to take account of an additional quota of 43 
tonnes of cheese exported to the Canary Islands) and to bring into line the conditions governing trade existing between the three new 
Member States and Switzerland with the Free Trade Agreement existing between the EC and Switzerland. 
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 
5.1. REVENUE 
(LEVIES/CUSTOMS DUTIES) p.m. p.m. p.m. 
5.0.1. 
5.1.1. ESTIMATED REVENUE 1997 
ECU m 
p.m. 1998 
ECU m 
p.m. 1999 
ECU m 
p.m. 2000 
ECU m 
p.m. 
5.2. METHOD OF CALCULATION: 
- As regards Norway and Iceland, since the quantities concerned are particularly small, the impact on own resources is limited; 
- As regards Switzerland, the new arrangements do not imply any change in tariff (import at zero duty before and after). 
6.0. CAN THE PROJECT BE FINANCED FROM APPROPRIATIONS ENTERED IN THE RELEVANT CHAPTER OF THE 
CURRENT BUDGET? 
6.1. CAN THE PROJECT BE FINANCED BY TRANSFER BETWEEN CHAPTERS OF THE CURRENT BUDGET? 
6.2. WILL A SUPPLEMENTARY BUDGET BE NECESSARY? 
6.3. WILL FUTURE BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS BE NECESSARY? 
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