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COMMISSION  OF THE  EUROPEAN  COMMUNITIES 
COM(83) 42 final 
Brussels,  4 February  1983 
Recommendation  for a 
COUNCIL DECISION 
amending the Temporary Arrangement for  a concerted  discipline  between 
Austria and the European Economic  Community  concerning 
reciprocal  trade in cheese 
(submitted  to the  Council by the Commission) 
COM(83) 42 final 

EXPLANATORY  MEMORANDUM 
1. It is  laid down in paragraph 6 of the Temporary Arrangement for a  concerte 
discipline  between  Austria  and the European Economic  Community  concerning 
reciprocal  trade in cheese  that the two  parties  may consult  each other at 
any stage concerning  the operation  of the Arrangement. 
2. During  consultations held  on this subject  between an  Austrian delegation 
and a Community  delegation  on 8 December  1982, it was  decided  that certain 
provisions  of the Arrangement  should be changed to  bring it more closely 
into line with actual  market requirements. 
In order to achieve  this, it was  considered  necessary  to change the 
quantities  of certain categories  of cheese which can be  imported  into 
Austria and the  Community,  and also to suspend the arrangements  concerning 
observance  of the  prices at present  applied  in Austria. 
3- The Article  113 Committee, meeting in Geneva on 8  December  1982, stated 
that it was in  favour of the above outcome of the  consultations. 

ANNEX 1 
RECOMMENDATION  FOR A COUNCIL  DECISION 
amending the Temporary Arrangement for  a concerted  discipline  between  Austria 
and the European Economic Community  concerning  reciprocal  trade in cheese. 
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  Temporary Arrangement for  a concerted  discipline  between 
Austria and the  European Economic Community, 
Having regard to the  Recommendation from  the Commission; 
Whereas it  has been considered desirable  to amend some of the  provisions  of 
the Arrangement for  a concerted  discipline  in order to bring it more closely 
in line with actual  market requirements; 
Whereas the Commission  initiated  consultations with  Austria  on this subject 
and an agreement  satisfactory  to both parties  was reached, 
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: 
Article 1 
The Agreement between  Austria  and the  European Economic Community  in the  form 
of an exchange  of letters is hereby approved  on behalf of the  Community. 
The text of the  Agreement  is annexed to this Decision. 
Article 2 
The President  of the  Council is hereby authorized  to designate  the person 
empowered  to sign the Agreement  in order to bind the Community. 
Done at Brussels,  For the  Council 
The President 

APPROVED  MINUTES 
Upon conclusion  of the  consultations  between  the Austrian delegation  and the 
delegation  of the  Commission  of the  European Communities,  the two  delegations 
agreed to present the attached  exchanges  of letters to their respective 
authorities  for approval. 
Geneva, 8 December  1982 
For the delegation  For the 
of the Commission  of Austrian delegation 
the European Communities 

COMMISSION 
of the 
EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES Brussels, 
DIRECTORATE-GENERAL 
FOR AGRICULTURE 
The Director-General 
Sir, 
I have the honour to refer to the  Temporary Arrangement for  a concerted 
discipline  between  Austria  and the  European Economic  Community  concerning 
reciprocal  trade in cheese,  signed in Brussels  on 21 October  1981. 
I. At the  consultations  held under paragraph  6 of the  Arrangement it  was 
considered  desirable  to change some of the  Arrangement's  provisions  in 
order to bring it more closely  into line with actual market 
requirements.  Thus, it  was thought  necessary  to change the quantities 
laid down in  respect of certain  categories  of cheese in paragraphs  3(a) 
and 3(b) of the  Arrangement  and also to suspend the price observance 
arrangements  laid down in  paragraph  2 of the  Annex to the  Arrangement. 
II. By common  accord, the Temporary Arrangement for  a concerted  discipline 
between Austria  and the  European Economic  Community  concerning  reciprocal 
trade in cheese is hereby amended as  follows: 
l) Paragraph  3 shall be replaced  by the  following: 
"3· They agree  that, for the  period from 1 January  1983 to 
31 December 1984, for the  cheeses  listed below, the quantities  traded 
each year and the  import duties to be levied on importation  may not 
exceed the following  levels: 
Head of the  Austrian 
Mission to the EEC, 
Avenue des Klauwaerts  35, 
1050 BRUSSELS 

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a) OK IMPORTATION  INTO AUSTRIA : 
i) Cheese  manufactured from  cow's milk, falling  within  subheading  04.04 A 
of the Austrian  Customs  Tariff,  originating  in and  coming from  the 
Community, and  accompanied  by an approved  certificate  of quality  and 
origin: 
Processed  cheese Quantity  Import duty 
2 600 t S 760/100  kg 
Blue-veined  cheese 850 t S 560/100  kg 
Danbo, Edam, Elbo, Pinbo,  Fontal,  Gouda, 
Havarti,  Malbo, Maribo,  Mimolette, 
Samso, Tybo 
Tilsit 700 t S 560/100  kg 
S 4.60/100  kg 
Emmentaler,  Gruyère 
Butterkase,  Esrom,  Italico,  Kernheim,  Saint-
Nectaire,  Saint-Paulin,  Taleggio, 
Cheddar and other cheeses  not included 
in the above of a  water content  of the 
non-fatty  matter not exceeding  62$, 
with the exception  of those falling 
within tariff subheadings  04-04 Ala), 
b) and c) of the  Austrian  Customs  Tariff S 460/100  kg 
850 t S 560/100  kg 
ii) The above  cheeses  of Community  origin may not be  imported  into Austria 
unless accompanied  by the  certificate  referred  to in paragraph  3(a)(i) 
above. 

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b) ON IMPORTATION  INTO THE  COMMUNITY: 
Cheese falling  within CCT heading  No 04.04 
originating  in and  coming from  Austria, 
accompanied  by an approved  certificate. 
Quantity Import duty 
Emmentaler,  Gruyère,  Sbrinz,  Bergkase,  not 
grated or powdered,  of a minimum fat  content of 
45% by weight,  in the dry  matter, matured  for 
at least  three months,  falling  within CCT 
subheading  04.04 A: 
Whole cheeses 
pieces packed in vacuum or in  inert gas with 
rind on at least one side, of a net  weight 
of not less than 1 kg but  less than 5 kg 
Processed  cheese,  not grated or powdered,  in 
the blending  of which only Emmentaler,  Gruyère 
and Appenzell  have been used and which may 
contain,  as an addition,  Glarus herb cheese 
(known as Schabziger),  put up for  retail 
sale, of a fat  content,  by weight,  in the dry 
matter, not exceeding  56$, falling  within 
CCT subheading  04.04 D 
Smoked processed cheese,  of a fat  content,  by 
weight, in the dry  matter,  of not  less than 
A0% but not  exceeding  48$, falling  within 
CCT subheading  04.04 D I a (++) 
Unpressed  Tilsit,  matured  for not  less than 
one month, and  Butterkase,  falling  within 
CCT subheading  04-04 E I b)2 
Blue-veined  cheese  falling  within CCT 
subheading  04-04 C 
Whole Edam cheeses,  of a fat  content,  by 
weight in the dry  matter,  of not  less than 
40$ and of  less than 48$, of a net  weight 
not exceeding  350 g ("Geheimratskàse"), 
falling within CCT subheading  04.04 E I b ? 
"Fetta" and "Kephalo-Tyri " cheeses,  made from 
cow's milk, of a fat  content,  by weight,  in 
the dry matter,  of less than 48$ falling 
within CCT subheading  04.04 E I b) 2 5 000 t (+) 18.13  ECU/100 kg 
3 000 t (+) 18.13  ECU/100 kg 
3 750 t 
350 t 
2 200 t 
200 t 36.27 ECU/100 kg 
Full levy 
55 ECU/100 kg 
50 ECU/100 kg 
Other cheeses  (++) 200 t Full levy 
(+) Up to 25$ of the  quantities allocated  for these categories  of cheeses 
are interchangeable. 
(++)These  cheeses  do not  have to be accompanied  by an approved  certificate. 

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?.) The following  sentence  shall be added to paragraph  l(b) of the  Annex 
to the Arrangement: 
"It will  also communicate,  every quarter, representative  market  prices 
for certain  types of cheeses  covered  by the Arrangement". 
3; Application of the provisions  arising  from the following  phrase  in the 
first sentence  of paragraph  2 of the  Annex to the Arrangementl: 
"On production of a declaration by the  importer  stating that the 
import prices  correspond  to the free-at-Austrian  frontier  prices 
agreed on by the Austrian authorities and the  Community  (accompanied 
by invoice as proof)"  shall be suspended. 
III. All the  other provisions of the  Arrangement  shall remain unchanged. 
I should  be grateful if you  would confirm that you are in  agreement  with the 
content of this letter. 
Please accept,  Your Excellency, the  assurance  of my highest consideration. 

Sir, 
I have the honour to  confirm  my agreement  with the content  of your  letter 
of , which reads as  follows: 
"Sir, 
I have the honour to  refer to the Temporary Arrangement for a  concerted 
discipline  between  Austria  and the European Economic  Community  concerning 
reciprocal  trade in cheese,  signed in Brussels  on 21 October 1981. 
I. At the  consultations  held under paragraph 6 of the Arrangement it was 
considered  desirable  to change  some of the Arrangement's  provisions  in 
order to bring it more closely  into line with actual market 
requirements.  Thus, it was thought  necessary  to change the  quantities 
laid down in respect  of certain  categories  of cheese in paragraphs 3(a) 
and 3(b) of the Arrangement and  also to suspend the  price observance 
arrangements  laid down in paragraph 2 of the  Annex to the Arrangement. 
II. By common  accord,  the Temporary Arrangement for a  concerted  discipline 
between Austria  and the European Economic  Community  concerning  reciprocal 
trade in cheese is hereby  amended  as follows: 
l) Paragraph 3  shall be replaced  by the  following: 
"3· They agree  that, for the  period from 1 January 1983 to 
31 December  1984, for the cheeses  listed below, the  quantities  traded 
each year and the  import duties to be levied on importation  may not 
exceed the following  levels: 

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a) ON IMPORTATION  INTO AUSTRIA: 
i) Cheese  manufactured from  cow's milk, falling  within  subheading  04.04 A 
of the Austrian  Customs  Tariff,  originating  in and  coming from  the 
Community, and  accompanied  by an approved  certificate  of quality  and 
origin: 
Processed  cheese Quantity Import duty 
2 600 t S 760/100  kg 
Blue-veined  cheese 850 t S 560/100  kg 
Eanbo, Edam, Elbo, Finbo,  Fontal,  Gouda, 
Kavarti,  Malbo,  Maribo,  Mimolette, 
Samso, Tybo 
Tilsit 700 t S 560/100 kg 
S 460/100 kg 
Emmentaler,  Gruyère 
Butterkase,  Esrom,  Itaiico,  Kernheim,  Saint-
Nectaire,  Saint-Paulin,  Taleggio, 
Cheddar and other cheeses  not included 
in the above of a  water content  of the 
non-fatty  matter not exceeding  62$, 
with the exception  of those falling 
within tariff subheadings  04-04 Ala), 
b) and c) of the  Austrian  Customs  Tariff S 460/100  kg 
850 t S 560/100  kg 
ii) The above  cheeses  of Community  origin may not be  imported  into Austria 
unless accompanied  by the  certificate  referred  to in paragraph  3(a)(i) 
above. 

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b) ON "IMPORTATION  INTO THE  COMMUNITY: 
Cheese falling  within OCT heading  No 04.04 
originating  in and  coming from  Austria, 
accompanied  by an approved  certificate. 
Emmentaler,  Gruyère,  Sbrinz,  Bergkase,  not 
grated or powdered,  of a minimum fat  content of 
45$ by weight,  in the dry  matter, matured  for 
at least  three months,  falling  within CCT 
subheading  04-04 A: 
Whole cheeses 
pieces packed in vacuum or in  inert gas with 
rind on at least one side, of a net  weight 
of not less than 1 kg but  less than 5 kg 
Processed  cheese,  not grated or powdered,  in 
the blending  of which only Emmentaler,  Gruyère 
and Appenzell  have been used and which may 
contain,  as an addition,  Glarus herb cheese 
(known as Schabziger) , put up for  retail 
sale, of a fat  content,  by weight,  in the dry 
matter, not exceeding  56$, falling  within 
CCT subheading  04-04 D 
Smoked processed cheese,  of a fat  content,  by 
weight, in the dry  matter,  of not  less than 
40!? but not  exceeding  48$, falling  within 
CCT subheading  04-04 D I a (++) 
Unpressed  Tilsit,  matured  for not  less than 
one month, and  Butterkase,  falling  within 
CCT subheading  04-04 E I b)2 
Blue-veined  cheese  falling  within CCT 
subheading  04-04 C 
Whole Edam cheeses,  of a fat  content,  by 
weight in the dry  matter,  of not  less than 
40,o and of  less than 48$, of a net  weight 
not exceeding  350 g ("Geheimratskase "), 
falling within CCT subheading  04-04 E I b 2 
"Fetta" and "Kephalo-Tyri " cheeses,  made from 
cow's milk, of a fat  content,  by weight,  in 
the dry matter,  of less than 48$ falling 
within CCT subheading  04-04 Ë  I b) 2 Quantity 
5 000 t (+) 
3 000 t (+) 
3 750 t 
350 t 
2 200 t Import duty 
18.13 ECU/100 kg 
18.13 ECU/100 kg 
200 t 36.27 ECU/100 kg 
Full levy 
5 ECU/100 kg 
50 ECU/100 kg 
Other cheeses  (++) ?00 t Full levy 
(+) Up to 25$ of the  quantities allocated  for these categories  of cheeses 
are interchangeable. 
(++)These  cheeses  do not  have to be accompanied  by an appro/ed  certificate. 

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?.) The following  sentence  shall be added to paragraph  l(b) of the  Annex 
to the Arrangement: 
"It will  also communicate,  every quarter, representative  market  prices 
for certain  types of cheeses  covered  by the Arrangement". 
3) Application of the provisions  arising  from the following  phrase  in the 
first sentence  of paragraph  2 of the  Annex to the Arrangementl: 
"On production of a declaration by the  importer  stating that the 
import prices  correspond  to the free-at-Austrian  frontier  prices 
agreed on by the Austrian authorities and the  Community  (accompanied 
by invoice as proof)"  shall be suspended. 
III. All the  other provisions of the  Arrangement  shall remain unchanged. 
I should  be grateful if you  would confirm that you are in  agreement  with the 
content  of this letter. 
Please accept,  Your Excellency, the  assurance  of my highest consideration." 
Please accept,  Sir, the  assurance  of my highest consideration.