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COMMISSION  OF THE  EUROPEAN  COMMUNITIES 
COM(83)  280  final 
Brussels,  24 May 1983 
Recommendation for a 
COUNCIL REGULATION  (EEC) 
on the conclusion of the Agreement in the form of an exchange of 
letters  amending certain zero-duty  tariff  quotas  opened by the 
United  Kingdom  for 1983 in accordance with Protocol 1 of the 
Agreement between the European Economic Community and the 
Republic  of Finland 
(submitted  to the Council by the  Commission) 
COM(83)  280  final 

Explanatory  Memorandum 
1. As for the  last  four  years  the United Kingdom has requested  that  the 
1983 zero-duty tariff quota for coated printing and writing paper, 
including  light  weight  coated mechanical paper weighing  less  than 
65 gms/m^  (LWC),  provided for in Protocol No 1 of the Free Trade Agree­
ment  between  the European Economic Community (EEC) and Finland be in­
creased. 
2. The  reasons  for  this  request  are the following: 
- Since the conclusion of the Agreement in 1973 the demand structur 
for paper products imported from Finla'nd has changed considered y. 
- The demand for light  weight  coated paper has increased sharp.y  since 
1973, in particular for a special  type  of this  paper supplied by 
Finland. 
- There is no production of  this  type  of paper in the United Kingdom 
and although the  rest  of the Community has  been  able to supply an' 
increasing proportion of U.K. demand, much of the latter has still 
to be met by  supplies  from  Finland.  Politically and economically it 
would not be desirable to  impose  customs  duties  - even  very minor 
ones  - on  this  traditional commerce during the  last  year of transition 
towards  full  free  trade. 
3. The increase in the  quotas  for coated printing and writing paper would be 
for 1983 and would be accomplished through a temporary transfer of 
7.571  tons  from the underutilized quota for ex 48.01 C II (kraft paper 
for large capacity  sacks)  to the quota ex  48.07  D (coated  printing and 
writing paper). 

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4. As a result of the negooiationa between the  Commission  and  Finland 
the attaohad draft exohange of letters proposes to amend the  United 
Kingdom  sero-duty  tariff  quotas for ooated printing and  writing  paper 
and fcraft paper for large oapaolty saoks oontained in  Annex  A to 
Protoool  Ko 1 of the above mentioned Free Trade Agreement* 
5- It is proposed  that  Mr. Pierre Duohateau signs on "behalf of the 
Community.  The  Finnish  Ambassador  oould  sign on behalf of his govern­
ment  . 
°- If the  Council  agrees  to the pro osed temporary transfer  from  the zero-
duty  tariff  quota ex 48.01 C II o the zero-duty  tariff  quota ex  48.07  D 
the corresponding quotas  will  have to be  modified  by an exohange of letters. 
A draft regulation to this end is attached. 

30. 9. 81  Official  Journal of the European Communities N'o L 276/1 
I 
(Acts  whose  publication  is obligatory) 
RECOMMENDATION  FOR A 
COUNCIL  REGULATION  (EEC) 
on the  conclusion  of the  Agreement  in the form of an  exchange  of letters 
amending  certain  zero-duty  tariff  quotas  opened  by the  United  Kingdom for 
198 in  accordance  with  Protocol  1 of the  Agreement  between  the European 
Economic  Community and the  Republic  of Finland 
THE  COUNCIL  OF THE  EUROPEAN 
COMMUNITIES, 
Having  regard to the Treaty establishing the European 
Economic  Community, and in particular  Article  113 
thereof, 
Having  regard to the Agreement between the Euro­
pean Economic Community and the Republic of 
Finland  (') signed in Brussels on 5 October 1973, 
Having  regard to the recommendation from the 
Commission, 
Whereas certain zero-duty  tariff  quotas  opened by the 
United  Kingdom  for 1983 in accordance  with 
Protocol  1 of the Agreement should be amended; 
whereas the Agreement in the form of an exchange of 
letters  negotiated to this effect should be approved, 
HAS  ADOPTED  THIS  REGULATION  : 
Article  1 
The Agreement in the form of an exchange of  letters 
amending certain zero-duty  tariff  quotas  opened by the United  Kingdom  for 1983 in accordance  with 
Protocol  1 of the Agreement between the European 
Economic  Community and the Republic of  Finland  is 
hereby approved on behalf of the Commun.y. 
The text of the Agreement is attached t< .his Regula­
tion. 
Article  2 
The President of the  Council  is hereby authorized to 
designate the person empowered to sign the Agree­
ment in order to bind the Community. 
Article  3 
This  Regulation shall  enter  into force on the third day 
following  its publication in the  Official  Journal  of 
the European  Communities. 
This  Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member 
States. 
Done  at Brussels, 
For the  Council 
The President 
(') OJ No L 328, 28. 11. 1973, p. 2. 

No L 276/2 Official  Journal of the European Communities 30. 9. 81 
AGREEMENT 
in the form of an  exchange  of letters  amending  certain  zero-duty  tariff  quotas 
opened  by the United Kingdom for 198 3 in  accordance  with  Protocol 1 of the 
Agreement  between  the European Economic Community and the Republic of 
Finland 
Sir, 
In accordance  with  Protocol  1 of the Agreement b.tween the European Economic 
Community  and the  Republic  of Finland  signed in Brussels on 5 October 1973, the 
United  Kingdom  has since 1 January 1974 opened  tariff  quotas fc>' coated printing paper 
and writing  paper (subheading ex 48.07 D of the Common Cusoms  Tariff)  as well  as for 
kraft  paper for large-capacity sacks (subheadinr ex 48.01 C II of the Common Customs 
Tariff).  The permissible maxima for  these  quo;is were  fixed  on the basis of statistics  avail­
able for the period 1968 to 1971. 
Within  the quota for coated printing and  writing  paper the  United  Kingdom  has  estab­
lished  a subquota for lightweight coated mechanical paper weighing less than 65 g/m 2 
(LWC). 
During  recent years the demand for LWC has increased  significantly  in the  United 
Kingdom  and elsewhere. Although  the rest of the  Community  has been able to supply an increasing 
proportion  of United  Kingdom  demand,  much  of the latter is  still  being met by supplies  from  Finland.  It is 
therefore  proposed  that  the permissible maximum for the quota  which  the  United  Kingdom  may 
open in 1983 for coated printing and  writing  paper be increased by 7 571 tonnes to a 
total  of 31.278  tonnes, it being understood  that  the increase  will  be confined to the 
subquota for  LWC.  By way of compensation the permissible maximum for the quota for 
kraft  paper for large-capacity sacks  will  be reduced for 1983 by 7 571 tonnes to 51.537 
tonnes. The quota for this type of paper has been under-utilized during recent years. 
I should be grateful if you  would  confirm  that  your Government is in agreement  with  the 
above. 
Please accept. Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration. 
On behalf  of the 
Council  of the  European  Communities 

' 30. 9. 81 Official  Journal of the European Communities L 27o3 
Sir, 
I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your letter of today's  date  which  reads as 
follows: 
'In accordance  with  Protocol  1 of the Agreement between the European  Economic 
Community  and the  Republic  of Finland  signed in Brussels on 5 October 1973, the 
United  Kingdom  has since 1 January 1974 opened  tariff  quotas for coated printing 
paper and  writing  paper (subheading ex  48.07  D of the  Common  Customs  Tariff)  as 
well as for kraft paper for large-capacity sacks (subheading ex 48.01 C II of the 
Common  Customs  Tariff).  The permissible maxima for  these  quotas were  fixed  on the 
basis of statistics available for the period 1968 to 1971. 
Within  the quota for coated printing and  writing  paper the  United  Kingdom  has 
established  a subquota for lightweight coated mechanical paper weighing less than 
65 g/m*  (LWC). 
During  recent years the demand for LWC has increased  significantly  in the  United 
Kingdom  and  elsewhere.  Although the  rest  of the Conmunity has  been  able  to supply  an increasing 
Droportion of United Kingdom  demand,  much of the  latter  is still  being  met by  supplies  from Finland. It is  therefore 
proposed  that  the permissible maximum for the quota  which  the united  Kingdom 
may open in 1983 for coated printing and  writing  paper be increased by 7 571 tonnes 
to a total of 31.278tonnes, it being understood  that  the increase  will  be confined to 
the subquota for LWC. By way of compensation the permissible maximum for the 
quota for kraft paper for large-capacity sacks  will  be reduced for 1983 by 7 571 tonnes 
to 51.537 tonnes. The quota for this type of paper has been under-utilized during 
recent years. 
I should be grateful if you  would  confirm  that  your Government is in agreement  witl' 
the above.' 
I have the honour to  confirm  that  my Government is in agreement  with  the contents of 
your  letter. 
Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration. 
For the  Republic  of Finland 

Flnanoial  eheet 
The inorease  by 7i571 "t of the  duty-free quota  would  mean  a reduotion 
of 98.600  UCE  in Customs duties  levied  on light  weight coated paper. 
It 1B  unlikely  that  the  revenue  from  duties  levied  on kraft paper  would 
inoreaae because  of the  quota reduotion, since theoe  fruotoa  were  not 
fully  utilised  in the  past.