Agreement in the form of two Exchanges of Letters between the European Economic Community and Spain
Date: 1973-05-14
Institutions: European Economic Community, Spain
Subjects: Spain, cheese, free-at-frontier price, threshold price, trade agreement (EU), trading operation













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21973A0713(01)

Agreement in the form of two Exchanges of Letters between the European Economic Community and Spain  


Official Journal L 192 , 13/07/1973 P. 0002 - 0007 





 AGREEMENT    in the form of two exchanges of letters between the   European Economic Community and Spain    Geneva ,    Sir ,    Upon the conclusion of the consultations which were held at   the resquest of the Spanish Delegation with a view to   modifying the threshold prices fixed by the Agreement of   5 June 1970 between Spain and the European Economic Community   for imports into Spain of certain cheeses , I note that the   Spanish Delegation of the delegation of the Commission of the   European Communities have agreed the following :    - the threshold prices applied by Spain to imports of   cheese , inclusive of the regulatory duty ,    - the free-at-Spanish frontier prices to be observed before   customs clearance , corresponding to the above threshold   prices ,    - and the customs duties for the tariff headings in   question are given below :    Mr Francisco BOTELLA    Head of the Spanish delegation    Technical Deputy Secretary-General    of the Ministry of Agriculture    ( pesetas/100 kg )    Spanish Customs Tariff heading No * Threshold price *   Customs duty * Free-at-Spanish frontier price *    04.04.A . 1 a 1 * 15 047.54 * 3 000 * 10 030 *    A.1 a 2 * 15 837.79 * 2 380 * 11 300 *    A.1 b 1 * 16 106.02 * 2 940 * 11 000 *    A.1 b 2 * 16 884.08 * 2 330 * 12 250 *    A.1 c 1 * 16 803.94 * 2 900 * 11 640 *    A.1 c 2 * 17 586.91 * 2 305 * 12 880 *    A.2 * 15 047.54 * 45 % * ( 1 ) *    D.1 a y b * 14 901.29 * 3 060 * 9 847 *    D.1 c * 15 251.93 * 3 170 * 10 045 *    D.2 a * 14 197.93 * 45 % * 8 510 *    D.2 b * 14 553.59 * 45 % * 8 725 *    D.2 c * 14 900.98 * 45 % * 8 935 *    D.3 * 17 672.00 * 45 % * ( 1 ) *    G.1 a 2 * 16 397.80 * 45 % * ( 1 ) *    G.1 b 1 * 14 752.10 * 45 % * 8 845 *    G.1 b 1 ( Cheddar fonte ) * 13 500.00 * 45 % * 8 088 *    G.1 b 3 * 14 495.70 * 45 % * 8 690 *    G.1 b 5 * 16 397.80 * 45 % * ( 1 ) *    G.1 c 2 * 16 397.80 * 45 % * ( 1 ) *    G.2 * 16 397.80 * 45 % * ( 1 ) *    ( 1 ) Variable regulatory duty .    I should be grateful if you would confirm whether you are   in agreement with the foregoing .    Please accept , Sir , the assurance of my highest   consideration .    On behalf of the Council of the European Communities    Geneva ,    Sir ,    I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your letter ,   which reads as follows :    " Upon the conclusion of the consultations which were held   at the resquest of the Spanish Delegation with a view to   modifying the threshold prices fixed by the Agreement of   5 June 1970 between Spain and the European Economic Community   for imports into Spain of certain cheeses , I note that the   Spanish Delegation of the delegation of the Commission of the   European Communities have agreed the following :    - the threshold prices applied by Spain to imports of   cheese , inclusive of the regulatory duty ,    - the free-at-Spanish frontier prices to be observed before   customs clearance , corresponding to the above threshold   prices ,    - and the customs duties for the tariff headings in   question are given below :    Mr    Director General    Geneva    ( pesetas/100 kg )    Spanish Customs Tariff heading No * Threshold price *   Customs duty * Free-at-Spanish frontier price *    04.04.A.1 a 1 * 15 047.54 * 3 000 * 10 030 *    A.1 a 2 * 15 837.79 * 2 380 * 11 300 *    A.1 b 1 * 16 106.02 * 2 940 * 11 000 *    A.1 b 2 * 16 884.08 * 2 330 * 12 250 *    A.1 c 1 * 16 803.94 * 2 900 * 11 640 *    A.1 c 2 * 17 586.91 * 2 305 * 12 880 *    A.2 * 15 047.54 * 45 % * ( 1 ) *    D.1 a y b * 14 901.29 * 3 060 * 9 847 *    D.1 c * 15 251-93 * 3 170 * 10 045 *    D.2 a * 14 197.93 * 45 % * 8 510 *    D.2 b * 14 553.59 * 45 % * 8 725 *    D.2 c * 14 900.98 * 45 % * 8 935 *    D.3 * 17 672.00 * 45 % * ( 1 ) *    G.1 a 2 * 16 397.80 * 45 % * ( 1 ) *    G.1 b 1 * 14 752.10 * 45 % * 8 845 *    G.1 b 1 ( Cheddar fonte ) * 13 500.00 * 45 % * 8 088 *    G.1 b 3 * 14 495.70 * 45 % * 8 690 *    G.1 b 5 * 16 397.80 * 45 % * ( 1 ) *    G.1 c 2 * 16 397.80 * 45 % * ( 1 ) *    G.2 * 16 397.80 * 45 % * ( 1 ) *    ( 1 ) Variable regulatory duty . "    I am able to confirm , on behalf of Spain , my agreement   with the contents of this letter .    Please accept , Sir , the assurance of my highest   consideration .    signed    Geneva ,    Sir ,    With reference to the exchange of letters of this day   between our delegations concerning the threshold prices and   free-at-Spanish frontier prices to be observed for certain   cheeses , I note that , with regard to tariff subheading   04.04 G 1 b 3 ( Edam , Gouda , etc ) the preferential margin   between the threshold price applicable in respect of   non-Community countries and that applicable in respect of the   Community has not been modified and is maintained at   630 pesetas/100 kg . The corresponding free-at-Spanish   frontier price to be observed by the Community is   consequently fixed at 8 310 pesetas/100 kg .    I should be grateful if you would confirm whether you are   in agreement with the foregoing .    Please accept , Sir , the assurance of my highest   consideration .    On behalf of the Council of the European Communities    Mr Francisco BOTELLA    Head of the Spanish Delegation    Technical Deputy Secretary-General    of the Ministry of Agriculture    Geneva ,    Sir ,    I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your letter ,   as follows :    " With reference to the exchange of letters of this day   between our delegations concerning the threshold prices and   free-at-Spanish frontier prices to be observed for certain   cheeses , I note that , with regard to tariff subheading   04.04 G 1 b 3 ( Edam , Gouda , etc ) , the preferential   margin between the threshold price applicable in respect of   non-Community countries and that applicable in respect of the   Community has not been modified and is maintained at   630 pesetas/100 kg . The corresponding free-at-Spanish   frontier price to be observed by the Community is   consequently fixed at 8 310 pesetas/100 kg . "    I am able to confirm , on behalf of Spain , my agreement   with the contents of this letter .    Please accept , Sir , the assurance of my highest   consideration .    signed    Mr    Director General    Geneva