COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES 
COM(93) 100 final 
Brussels, 10 March 1993 
European Economic Area 
Bilateral agreements with Austria, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden 
in the field of agriculture 
Proposal for a Council Decision on the conclusion of agreements in the form 
of exchanges of letters between the European Economic Community, of the one 
part, and the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Finland, the Republic of 
Iceland, the Kingdom of Norway and the Kingdom of Sweden, of the other part, 
in the field of agriculture 
(presented by the Commission) 
EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM 
European Economic Area 
Bilateral agreements with Austria, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden 
in the field of agriculture 
The Council Decision of .... authorized the commission to negotiate with 
Austria, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden for bilateral agreements in 
the form of exchanges of letters concerning the provisional application 
of the agreements in the field of agriculture concluded by the same 
parties in Oporto on 2 May 1992. 
On the basis of this mandate, the Commission negotiators reached 
agreement with their counterparts from the countries in question. The 
five draft agreements in the form of exchanges of letters which emerged 
from these negotiations are in line with the directives given to the 
Commission by the Council. 
In view of the foregoing, the Commission recommends that the Council 
adopt the attached Decision on the conclusion of agreements in the form 
of exchanges of letters between the European Economic Community, of the 
one part, and the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Finland, the 
Republic of Iceland, the Kingdom of Norway and the Kingdom of Sweden, of 
the other part, in the field of agriculture. 
Proposal for a 
COUNCIL DECISION 
concerning the conclusion of agreements in the form of exchanges of letters 
between the European Economic Community, of the one part, 
and the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Finland, 
the Republic of Iceland, the Kingdom of Norway and the Kingdom of Sweden, 
of the other part, 
in the field of agriculture 
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 proposal from the commission, 
Whereas it was possible during the negotiations on the adjustment of the 
Agreement on the European Economic Area (EEA) following the decision of the 
Swiss Confederation not to ratify that Agreement to negotiate agreements in 
the form of exchanges of letters between the European Economic Community, of 
the one part, and the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Finland, the 
Republic of Iceland, the Kingdom of Norway and the Kingdom of Sweden, of the 
other part, for the provisional application, from 15 April 1993, of the 
bilateral agriculture agreements concluded by the same parties in Oporto on 
2 May 1992; 
Whereas the agreements in the form of exchanges of letters refer to 
Article 15 of the Free Trade Agreements between the European Economic 
Community and each of those countries; 
Whereas the agreements in question should be approved, 
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: 
Article 1 
The agreements in the form of exchanges of letters between the European 
Economic Community, of the one part, and the Republic of Austria, the 
Republic of Finland, the Republic of Iceland, the Kingdom of Norway and the 
Kingdom of Sweden, of the other part, in the field of agriculture, are 
hereby approved on behalf of the Community. 
The texts of the agreements are annexed to this Decision. 
4 
Article 2 
The President of the Council is hereby authorized to designate the person 
empowered to sign the agreements in order to bind the Community. 
Done at Brussels, 
For the Council 
The President 
s 
Agreement 
in the Form of an 
Exchange of Letters between 
the European Economic Community 
and the Republic of Austria 
on the provisional application of 
certain arrangements in the field of agriculture 
.citer No 
Sir, 
I have the honour to refer to the discussions concerning the provisional application of the Agreement 
concerning certain arrangements in the field of agriculture, between the EEC and Austria, signed in 
Oporto on 2 May 1992, which have taken place in the framework of the discussions on a Protocol 
adjusting the Agreement on the European Economic Area. 
1 hereby confirm that these discussions have resulted in the arrangement between the EEC and Austria 
the text of which is set out below : 
"Arrangement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Austria 
in the field of agriculture 
1. Taking into account the determination of the Contracting Parties to the EEA Agreement to bring 
that Agreement into force by 1 July 1993, and with reference to Article 15 of the Free Trade 
Agreement between the EEC and the Republic of Austria, the EEC and the Republic of Austria 
agree that the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the EEC and the 
Republic of Austria concerning certain arrangements in the field of agriculture, concluded in 
Oporto on 2 May 1992, shall be applied provisionally as from 15 April 1993. If the EEA 
Agreement has not entered into force on 1 January 1994, this arrangement shall be terminated 
then, unless the Contracting Parties decide otherwise. 
2 For the purpose of the abovementioned provisional application and pending the entry into force 
of the EEA Agreement, the provisions of paragraphs 3(2), 4 and 5 of Annex VI on rules of 
origin of the Agreement signed in Oporto on 2 May 1992 shall be replaced by those which are 
set out below: 
"3. (2) Evidence that the conditions referred to in subparagraph (1) have been fulfilled shall 
be supplied to the customs authorities of the importing country in accordance with 
Article 12(6) of Protocol No 3 of the Free Trade Agreement between the EEC and 
the Republic of Austria concerning the definition of the concept of "originating 
products" and methods of administrative co-operation. 
4. Originating products witliin the meaning of this Annex shall, on importation into the 
Community or Austria, benefit from the Agreement upon submission of a proof of 
origin issued or made out in accordance with the provisions of Title II of Protocol 
No 3 of the Free Trade Agreement. 
5. The provisions of Protocol No 3 of the Free Trade Agreement concerning drawback, 
proof of origin and arrangements for administrative co-operation shall apply. As far 
as the provision concerning drawback is concerned, it is understood that the 
prohibition of drawback shall apply only in respect of materials which are of the 
kind to which the Free Trade Agreement applies."." 
This Exchange of Letters shall be approved by the Contracting Parties in accordance with their own 
procedures. 
I should be obliged if you would confirm that the Government of the Republic of Austria is in 
agreement with the contents of this letter. 
Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration. 
On behalf of 
the Council of the European Communities 
s 
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 discussions concerning the provisional application of the 
Agreement concerning certain arrangements in the field of agriculture, between the EEC and 
Austria, signed in Oporto on 2 May 1992, which have taken place in the framework of the 
discussions on a Protocol adjusting the Agreement on the European Economic Area. 
I hereby confirm that these discussions have resulted in the arrangement between the EEC 
and Austria the text of which is set out below : 
"Arrangement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Austria 
in the field of agriculture 
1. Taking into account the determination of the Contracting Parties to the EEA 
Agreement to bring that Agreement into force by 1 July 1993, and with reference 
to Article 15 of the Free Trade Agreement between the EEC and the Republic of 
Austria, the EEC and the Republic of Austria agree that the Agreement in the form 
of an Exchange of Letters between the EEC and the Republic of Austria concerning 
certain arrangements in the field of agriculture, concluded in Oporto on 
2 May 1992, shall be applied provisionally as from 15 April 1993. If the EEA 
Agreement has not entered into force on 1 January 1994, this arrangement shall be 
terminated then, unless the Contracting Parties decide otherwise. 
2. For the purpose of the abovementioned provisional application and pending the entry 
into force of the EEA Agreement, the provisions of paragraphs 3(2), 4 and 5 of 
Annex VI on rules of origin of the Agreement signed in Oporto on 2 May 1992 
shall be replaced by those which are set out below: 
"3. (2) Evidence that the conditions referred to in subparagraph (1) have been fulfilled shall 
be supplied to the customs authorities of the importing country in accordance with 
Article 12(6) of Protocol No 3 of the Free Trade Agreement between the EEC and 
the Republic of Austria concerning the definition of the concept of "originating 
products" and methods of administrative co-operation. 
4. Originating products within the meaning of this Annex shall, on importation into the 
Community or Austria, benefit from the Agreement upon submission of a proof of 
origin issued or made out in accordance with the provisions of Title II of Protocol 
No 3 of the Free Trade Agreement. 
5. The provisions of Protocol No 3 of the Free Trade Agreement concerning 
drawback, proof of origin and arrangements for administrative co-operation shall 
apply. As far as the provision concerning drawback is concerned, it is understood 
that the prohibition of drawback shall apply only in respect of materials which are 
of the kind to which the Free Trade Agreement applies."." 
This Exchange of Letters shall be approved by the Contracting Parties in accordance with 
their own procedures. 
I should be obliged if you would confirm that the Government of the Republic of Austria 
is in agreement with the contents of this letter." 
I have the honour to confirm that my Government is in agreement with the contents of this letter. 
Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration. 
For the Government of 
the Republic of Austria 
10 
Agreement 
in the Form of an 
Exchange of Letters between 
the European Economic Community 
and the Republic of Finland 
on the provisional application of 
certain arrangements in the field of agriculture 
T) 
Letter No 1 
Sir, 
I have the honour to refer to the discussions concerning the provisional application of the Agreement 
concerning certain arrangements in the field of agriculture, between the EEC and Finland, signed in 
Oporto on 2 May 1992, which have taken place in the framework of the discussions on a Protocol 
adjusting the Agreement on the European Economic Area. 
I hereby confirm that these discussions have resulted in the arrangement between the EEC and Finland 
the text of which is set out below : 
"Arrangement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Finland 
in the field of agriculture 
1. Taking into account the determination of the Contracting Parties to the EEA Agreement to bring 
that Agreement into force by 1 July 1993, and with reference to Article 15 of the Free Trade 
Agreement between the EEC and the Republic of Finland, the EEC and the Republic of Finland 
agree that the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the EEC and the 
Republic of Finland concerning certain arrangements in the field of agriculture, concluded in 
Oporto on 2 May 1992, shall be applied provisionally as from 15 April 1993. If the EEA 
Agreement has not entered into force on 1 January 1994, this arrangement shall be terminated 
then, unless the Contracting Parties decide otherwise. 
2. For the purpose of the abovemenlioned provisional application and pending the entry into force 
of the EEA Agreement, the provisions of paragraphs 3(2), 4 and 5 of Annex VI on rules of 
origin of the Agreement signed in Oporto on 2 May 1992 shall be replaced by those which are 
set out below: 
41 
"3. (2) Evidence that the conditions referred to in subparagraph (1) have been fulfilled shall 
be supplied to the customs authorities of the importing country in accordance with 
Article 12(6) of Protocol No 3 of the Free Trade Agreement between the EEC and 
the Republic of Finland concerning the definition of the concept of "originating 
products" and methods of administrative co-operation. 
4. (1) Originating products within the meaning of this Annex shall, on importation into the 
Community or Finland, benefit from the Agreement upon submission of a proof of 
origin issued or made out in accordance with the provisions of Title II of Protocol 
No 3 of the Free Trade Agreement. 
(2) Notwithstanding subparagraph (1), the certificates referred to in Section IV of the 
Agreement in the Form of an Exchange of Letters concerning vodka, and in Annex I 
concerning cheese respectively shall be accepted as valid proof of origin within the 
meaning of this Agreement without it being necessary to submit a separate proof of 
origin as specified in subparagraph (1). 
5. The provisions of Protocol No 3 of the Free Trade Agreement concerning drawback, 
proof of origin and arrangements for administrative co-operation shall apply. As far 
as the provision concerning drawback is concerned, it is understood that the 
prohibition of drawback shall apply only in respect of materials which are of the 
kind to which the Free Trade Agreement applies."." 
This Exchange of Letters shall be approved by the Contracting Parties in accordance with their own 
procedures. 
I should be obliged if you would confirm that the Government of the Republic of Finland is in 
agreement with the contents of this letter. 
Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration. 
On behalf of 
the Council of the European Communities 
13 
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 discussions concerning the provisional application of the 
Agreement concerning certain arrangements in the field of agriculture, between the EEC and 
Finland, signed in Oporto on 2 May 1992, which have taken place in the framework of the 
discussions on a Protocol adjusting the Agreement on the European Economic Area. 
I hereby confirm that these discussions have resulted in the arrangement between the EEC 
and Finland the text of which is set out below : 
"Arrangement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Finland 
in the field of agriculture 
1. Taking into account the determination of the Contracting Parties to the EEA 
Agreement to bring that Agreement into force by l July 1993, and with reference 
to Article 15 of the Free Trade Agreement between the EEC and the Republic of 
Finland, the EEC and the Republic of Finland agree that the Agreement in the form 
of an Exchange of Letters between the EEC and the Republic of Finland concerning 
certain arrangements in the field of agriculture, concluded in Oporto on 
2 May 1992, shall be applied provisionally as from 15 April 1993. If the EEA 
Agreement has not entered into force on 1 January 1994, this arrangement shall be 
terminated then, unless the Contracting Parties decide otherwise. 
2. For the purpose of the abovementioned provisional application and pending the entry 
into force of the EEA Agreement, the provisions of paragraphs 3(2), 4 and 5 of 
Annex VI on rules of origin of the Agreement signed in Oporto on 2 May 1992 
shall be replaced by those which are set out below: 
>IW 
"3. (2) Evidence that the conditions referred to in subparagraph (1) have been fulfilled shall 
be supplied to the customs authorities of the importing country in accordance with 
Article 12(6) of Protocol No 3 of the Free Trade Agreement between the EEC and 
the Republic of Finland concerning the definition of the concept of "originating 
products" and methods of administrative co-operation. 
4. (1) Originating products within the meaning of this Annex shall, on importation into the 
Community or Finland, benefit from the Agreement upon submission of a proof of 
origin issued or made out in accordance with the provisions of Title II of Protocol 
No 3 of the Free Trade Agreement. 
(2) Notwithstanding subparagraph (1), the certificates referred to in Section IV of the 
Agreement in the Form of an Exchange of Letters concerning vodka, and in 
Annex I concerning cheese respectively shall be accepted as valid proof of origin 
within the meaning of this Agreement without it being necessary to submit a 
separate proof of origin as specified in subparagraph (1). 
5. The provisions of Protocol No 3 of the Free Trade Agreement concerning 
drawback, proof of origin and arrangements for administrative co-operation shall 
apply. As far as the provision concerning drawback is concerned, it is understood 
that the prohibition of drawback shall apply only in respect of materials which are 
of the kind to which the Free Trade Agreement applies."." 
This Exchange of Letters shall be approved by the Contracting Parties in accordance with 
their own procedures. 
I should be obliged if you would confirm that the Government of the Republic of Finland 
is in agreement with the contents of this letter." 
I have the honour to confirm that my Government is in agreement with the contents of this letter. 
Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration. 
For the Government of 
the Republic of Finland 
ÏJ 
Agreement 
in the Form of an 
Exchange of Letters between 
the European Economic Community 
and the Republic of Iceland 
on the provisional application of 
certain arrangements in the field of agriculture 
1* 
Letter No 1 
Sir, 
I have the honour to refer to the discussions concerning the provisional application of the Agreement 
concerning certain arrangements in the field of agriculture, between the EEC and Iceland, signed in 
Oporto on 2 May 1992, which have taken place in the framework of the discussions on a Protocol 
adjusting the Agreement on the European Economic Area. 
I hereby confirm that these discussions have resulted in the arrangement between die EEC and Iceland 
the text of which is set out below : 
"Arrangement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Iceland 
in the field of agriculture 
1. Taking into account the determination of the Contracting Parties to the EEA Agreement to bring 
that Agreement into force by 1 July 1993, and with reference to Article 15 of the Free Trade 
Agreement between the EEC and the Republic of Iceland, the EEC and the Republic of Iceland 
agree that the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the EEC and the 
Republic of Iceland concerning certain arrangements in the field of agriculture, concluded in 
Oporto on 2 May 1992, shall be applied provisionally as from 15 April 1993. If the EEA 
Agreement has not entered into force on 1 January 1994, this arrangement shall be terminated 
then, unless the Contracting Parties decide otherwise. 
2. For the purpose of the abovementioned provisional application and pending the entry into force 
of the EEA Agreement, the provisions of paragraphs 3(2), 4 and 5 of Annex VI on rules of 
origin of the Agreement signed in Oporto on 2 May 1992 shall be replaced by those which are 
set out below: 
*»9 
"3. (2) Evidence that the conditions referred to in subparagraph (1) have been fulfilled shall 
be supplied to the customs authorities of the importing country in accordance with 
Article 12(6) of Protocol No 3 of the Free Trade Agreement between the EEC and 
the Republic of Iceland concerning the definition of the concept of "originating 
products" and methods of administrative co-operation. 
4. Originating products within the meaning of this Annex shall, on importation into the 
Community or Iceland, benefit from the Agreement upon submission of a proof of 
origin issued or made out in accordance with the provisions of Title II of Protocol 
No 3 of the Free Trade Agreement. 
5. The provisions of Protocol No 3 of the Free Trade Agreement concerning drawback, 
proof of origin and arrangements for administrative co-operation shall apply. As far 
as the provision concerning drawback is concerned, it is understood that the 
prohibition of drawback shall apply only in respect of materials which are of the 
kind to which the Free Trade Agreement applies."." 
This Exchange of Letters shall be approved by the Contracting Parties in accordance with their own 
procedures. 
I should be obliged if you would confirm that the Government of the Republic of Iceland is in 
agreement with the contents of this letter. 
Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration. 
On behalf of 
the Council of the European Communities 
It 
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 discussions concerning the provisional application of the 
Agreement concerning certain arrangements in the field of agriculture, between the EEC and 
Iceland, signed in Oporto on 2 May 1992, which have taken place in the framework of the 
discussions on a Protocol adjusting the Agreement on the European Economic Area. 
I hereby confirm that these discussions have resulted in the arrangement between the EEC 
and Iceland the text of which is set out below : 
"Arrangement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Iceland 
in the field of agriculture 
1. Taking into account the determination of the Contracting Parties to the EEA 
Agreement to bring that Agreement into force by 1 July 1993, and with reference 
to Article 15 of the Free Trade Agreement between the EEC and the Republic of 
Iceland, the EEC and the Republic of Iceland agree that the Agreement in the form 
of an Exchange of Letters between the EEC and the Republic of Iceland concerning 
certain arrangements in the field of agriculture, concluded in Oporto on 
2 May 1992, shall be applied provisionally as from 15 April 1993. If the EEA 
Agreement has not entered into force on 1 January 1994, this arrangement shall be 
terminated then, unless the Contracting Parties decide otherwise. 
2. For the purpose of the abovementioned provisional application and pending the entry 
into force of the EEA Agreement, the provisions of paragraphs 3(2), 4 and 5 of 
Annex VI on rules of origin of the Agreement signed in Oporto on 2 May 1992 
shall be replaced by those which are set out below: 
t\9 
'3. (2) Evidence that the conditions referred to in subparagraph (1) have been fulfilled shall 
be supplied to the customs authorities of the importing country in accordance with 
Article 12(6) of Protocol No 3 of the Free Trade Agreement between the EEC and 
the Republic of Iceland concerning the definition of the concept of "originating 
products" and methods of administrative co-operation. 
4. Originating products within the meaning of this Annex shall, on importation into the 
Community or Iceland, benefit from the Agreement upon submission of a proof of 
origin issued or made out in accordance with the provisions of Title II of Protocol 
No 3 of the Free Trade Agreement. 
5. The provisions of Protocol No 3 of the Free Trade Agreement concerning 
drawback, proof of origin and arrangements for administrative co-operation shall 
apply. As far as the provision concerning drawback is concerned, it is understood 
that the prohibition of drawback shall apply only in respect of materials which are 
of the kind to which the Free Trade Agreement applies."." 
This Exchange of Letters shall be approved by the Contracting Parties in accordance with 
their own procedures. 
I should be obliged if you would confirm that the Government of the Republic of Iceland 
is in agreement with the contents of this letter." 
I have the honour to confirm that my Government is in agreement with the contents of this letter. 
Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration. 
For the Government of 
the Republic of Iceland 
2o 
Agreement 
in the Form of an 
Exchange of Letters between 
the European Economic Community 
and the Kingdom of Norway 
on the provisional application of 
certain arrangements in the field of agriculture 
zi 
Letter No 
Sir. 
I have the honour to refer to the discussions concerning the provisional application of the Agreement 
concerning certain arrangements in the field of agriculture, between the EEC and Norway, signed in 
Oporto on 2 May 1992, which have taken place in the framework of the discussions on a Protocol 
adjusting the Agreement on the European Economic Area. 
I hereby confirm that these discussions have resulted in the arrangement between the EEC and 
Norway the text of which is set out below : 
"Arrangement between the European Economic Community and the Kingdom of Norway 
in the field of agriculture 
1. Taking into account the determination of the Contracting Parties to the EEA Agreement to bring 
that Agreement into force by 1 July 1993, and with reference to Article 15 of the Free Trade 
Agreement between the EEC and the Kingdom of Norway, the EEC and the Kingdom of 
Norway agree that the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the EEC and 
the Kingdom of Norway concerning certain arrangements in the field of agriculture, concluded 
in Oporto on 2 May 1992, shall be applied provisionally as from 15 April 1993. If the EEA 
Agreement has not entered into force on 1 January 1994, this arrangement shall be terminated 
then, unless the Contracting Parties decide otherwise. 
2. For the purpose of the abovementioned provisional application and pending the entry into force 
of the EEA Agreement, the provisions of paragraphs 3(2), 4 and 5 of Annex VI on rules of 
origin of the Agreement signed in Oporto on 2 May 1992 shall be replaced by those which are 
set out below: 
<?2 
"3. (2) Evidence that the conditions referred to in subparagraph (1) have been fulfilled shall 
be supplied to the customs authorities of the importing country in accordance with 
Article 12(6) of Protocol No 3 of the Free Trade Agreement between the EEC and 
the Kingdom of Norway concerning the definition of the concept of "originating 
products" and methods of administrative co-operation. 
4. (1 ) Originating products within the meaning of this Annex shall, on importation into the 
Community or Norway, benefit from the Agreement upon submission of a proof of 
origin issued or made out in accordance with the provisions of Title II of Protocol 
No 3 of the Free Trade Agreement. 
(2) Notwithstanding subparagraph (1), the certificates referred to in Annex I concerning 
cheese shall be accepted as valid proof of origin within the meaning of this 
Agreement without it being necessary to submit a separate proof of origin as 
specified in subparagraph (1). 
5. The provisions of Protocol No 3 of the Free Trade Agreement concerning drawback, 
proof of origin and arrangements for administrative co-operation shall apply. As far 
as the provision concerning drawback is concerned, it is understood that the 
prohibition of drawback shall apply only in respect of materials which are of the 
kind to which the Free Trade Agreement applies."." 
This Exchange of Letters shall be approved by the Contracting Parties in accordance with their own 
procedures. 
I should be obliged if you would confirm that the Government of the Kingdom of Norway is in 
agreement with the contents of this letter. 
Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration. 
On behalf of 
the Council of the European Communities 
Z3 
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 discussions concerning the provisional application of the 
Agreement concerning certain arrangements in the field of agriculture, between the EEC and 
Norway, signed in Oporto on 2 May 1992, which have taken place in the framework of the 
discussions on a Protocol adjusting the Agreement on the European Economic Area. 
I hereby confirm that these discussions have resulted in the arrangement between the EEC 
and Norway the text of which is set out below : 
"Arrangement between the European Economic Community and the Kingdom of Norway 
in the field of agriculture 
1. Taking into account the determination of the Contracting Parties to the EEA 
Agreement to bring that Agreement into force by 1 July 1993, and with reference 
to Article 15 of the Free Trade Agreement between the EEC and the Kingdom of 
Norway, the EEC and the Kingdom of Norway agree that the Agreement in the 
form of an Exchange of Letters between the EEC and the Kingdom of Norway 
concerning certain arrangements in the field of agriculture, concluded in Oporto on 
2 May 1992, shall be applied provisionally as from 15 April 1993. If the EEA 
Agreement has not entered into force on 1 January 1994, this arrangement shall be 
terminated then, unless the Contracting Parties decide otherwise. 
2. For the purpose of the abovementioned provisional application and pending the entry 
into force of the EEA Agreement, the provisions of paragraphs 3(2), 4 and 5 of 
Annex VI on rules of origin of the Agreement signed in Oporto on 2 May 1992 
shall be replaced by those which are set out below: 
*f 
"3. (2) Evidence that the conditions referred to in subparagraph (1) have been fulfilled shall 
be supplied to the customs authorities of the importing country in accordance with 
Article 12(6) of Protocol No 3 of the Free Trade Agreement between the EEC and 
the Kingdom of Norway concerning the definition of the concept of "originating 
products" and methods of administrative co-operation. 
4. (1) Originating products within the meaning of this Annex shall, on importation into the 
Community or Norway, benefit from the Agreement upon submission of a proof of 
origin issued or made out in accordance with the provisions of Title II of Protocol 
No 3 of the Free Trade Agreement. 
(2) Notwithstanding subparagraph (1), the certificates referred to in Annex I concerning 
cheese shall be accepted as valid proof of origin within the meaning of this 
Agreement without it being necessary to submit a separate proof of origin as 
specified in subparagraph (1). 
5. The provisions of Protocol No 3 of the Free Trade Agreement concerning 
drawback, proof of origin and arrangements for administrative co-operation shall 
apply. As far as the provision concerning drawback is concerned, it is understood 
that the prohibition of drawback shall apply only in respect of materials which are 
of the kind to which the Free Trade Agreement applies."." 
This Exchange of Letters shall be approved by the Contracting Parties in accordance with 
their own procedures. 
I should be obliged if you would confirm that the Government of the Kingdom of Norway 
is in agreement with the contents of this letter." 
I have the honour to confirm that my Government is in agreement with the contents of this letter. 
Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration. 
For the Government of 
the Kingdom of Norway 
is 
Agreement 
in the Form of an 
Exchange of Letters between 
the European Economic Community 
and the Kingdom of Sweden 
on the provisional application of 
certain arrangements in the field of agriculture 
26 
Letter No 
Sir, 
I have the honour to refer to the discussions concerning the provisional application of the Agreement 
concerning certain arrangements in the field of agriculture, between the EEC and Sweden, signed in 
Oporto on 2 May 1992, which have taken place in the framework of the discussions on a Protocol 
adjusting the Agreement on the European Economic Area. 
I hereby confirm that these discussions have resulted in the arrangement between the EEC and 
Sweden the text of which is set out below : 
"Arrangement between the European Economic Community and the Kingdom of Sweden 
in the field of agriculture 
1. Taking into account the determination of the Contracting Parties to the EEA Agreement to bring 
that Agreement into force by 1 July 1993, and with reference to Article 15 of the Free Trade 
Agreement between the EEC and the Kingdom of Sweden, the EEC and the Kingdom of Sweden 
agree that the Agreement in die form of an Exchange of Letters between the EEC and the 
Kingdom of Sweden concerning certain arrangements in the field of agriculture, concluded in 
Oporto on 2 May 1992, shall be applied provisionally as from 15 April 1993. If the EEA 
Agreement has not entered into force on 1 January 1994, this arrangement shall be terminated 
then, unless the Contracting Parties decide otherwise. 
2. For the purpose of the abovementioned provisional application and pending the entry into force 
of the EEA Agreement, the provisions of paragraphs 3(2), 4 and 5 of Annex VI on rules of 
origin of the Agreement signed in Oporto on 2 May 1992 shall be replaced by those which are 
set out below: 
^'* 
"3. (2) Evidence that the conditions referred to in subparagraph (1) have been fulfilled shall 
be supplied to the customs authorities of the importing country in accordance with 
Article 12(6) of Protocol No 3 of the Free Trade Agreement between the EEC and 
the Kingdom of Sweden concerning the definition of the concept of "originating 
products" and methods of administrative co-operation. 
4. (1) Originating products within the meaning of this Annex shall, on importation into the 
Community or Sweden, benefit from the Agreement upon submission of a proof of 
origin issued or made out in accordance with the provisions of Title II of Protocol 
No 3 of the Free Trade Agreement. 
(2) Notwithstanding subparagraph (1 ), the certificates referred to in Annex V concerning 
vodka shall be accepted as valid proof of origin within the meaning of this 
Agreement without it being necessary to submit a separate proof of origin as 
specified in subparagraph (1). 
5. The provisions of Protocol No 3 of the Free Trade Agreement concerning drawback, 
proof of origin and arrangements for administrative co-operation shall apply. As far 
as the provision concerning drawback is concerned, it is understood that the 
prohibition of drawback shall apply only in respect of materials which are of the 
kind to which the Free Trade Agreement applies."." 
This Exchange of Letters shall be approved by the Contracting Parties in accordance with their own 
procedures. 
I should be obliged if you would confirm that the Government of the Kingdom of Sweden is in 
agreement with the contents of this letter. 
Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration. 
On behalf of 
the Council of the European Communities 
ZfS 
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 tlie discussions concerning the provisional application of the 
Agreement concerning certain arrangements in the field of agriculture, between the EEC and 
Sweden, signed in Oporto on 2 May 1992, which have taken place in the framework of the 
discussions on a Protocol adjusting the Agreement on the European Economic Area. 
I hereby confirm that these discussions have resulted in the arrangement between the EEC 
and Sweden the text of which is set out below : 
"Arrangement between the European Economic Community and the Kingdom of Sweden 
in the field of agriculture 
1. Taking into account the determination of the Contracting Parties to the EEA 
Agreement to bring that Agreement into force by 1 July 1993, and with reference 
to Article 15 of the Free Trade Agreement between the EEC and the Kingdom of 
Sweden, the EEC and tlie Kingdom of Sweden agree that the Agreement in the form 
of an Exchange of Letters between the EEC and the Kingdom of Sweden concerning 
certain arrangements in the field of agriculture, concluded in Oporto on 
2 May 1992, shall be applied provisionally as from 15 April 1993. If the EEA 
Agreement has not entered into force on 1 January 1994, this arrangement shall be 
terminated then, unless the Contracting Parties decide otherwise. 
2. For the purpose of the abovementioned provisional application and pending the entry 
into force of the EEA Agreement, the provisions of paragraphs 3(2), 4 and 5 of 
Annex VI on rules of origin of the Agreement signed in Oporto on 2 May 1992 
shall be replaced by those which are set out below: 
2.S 
"3. (2) Evidence that the conditions referred to in subparagraph (1) have been fulfilled shall 
be supplied to the customs authorities of the importing country in accordance with 
Article 12(6) of Protocol No 3 of the Free Trade Agreement between the EEC and 
the Kingdom of Sweden concerning the definition of the concept of "originating 
products" and methods of administrative co-operation. 
4. (1) Originating products within the meaning of this Annex shall, on importation into the 
Community or Sweden, benefit from the Agreement upon submission of a proof of 
origin issued or made out in accordance with the provisions of Title II of Protocol 
No 3 of the Free Trade Agreement. 
(2) Notwithstanding subparagraph (1), the certificates referred to in Annex V 
concerning vodka shall be accepted as valid proof of origin within the meaning of 
this Agreement without it being necessary to submit a separate proof of origin as 
specified in subparagraph (1). 
5. Hie provisions of Protocol No 3 of the Free Trade Agreement concerning 
drawback, proof of origin and arrangements for administrative co-operation shall 
apply. As far as the provision concerning drawback is concerned, it is understood 
that the prohibition of drawback shall apply only in respect of materials which are 
of the kind to which the Free Trade Agreement applies."." 
This Exchange of Letters shall be approved by the Contracting Parties in accordance with 
their own procedures. 
I should be obliged if you would confirm that the Government of the Kingdom of Sweden 
is in agreement with the contents of this letter." 
I have the honour to confirm that my Government is in agreement with the contents of this letter. 
Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration. 
For the Government of 
the Kingdom of Sweden 

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