Agreement negotiated between the European Economic Community and Canada under Article XXVIII of GATT concerning certain products in the fruit and vegetables sector
Date: 1979-10-16
Institutions: Canada, European Economic Community
Subjects: Canada, GATT, fruit, tariff preference, trade agreement (EU), vegetable













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Agreement negotiated between the European Economic Community and Canada under Article XXVIII of GATT concerning certain products in the fruit and vegetables sector  


Official Journal L 111 , 30/04/1980 P. 0018 - 0021 Greek special edition: Chapter 11 Volume 19 P. 0237  





AGREEMENT negotiated between the European Economic Community and Canada under Article XXVIII of GATT concerning certain products in the fruit and vegetables sectorThe attached papers record the results of negotiations between the Canadian delegation and the Commission of the European Communities under Article XXVIII of GATT for the modification of concessions provided for in Schedule V - Canada.On behalf of the delegation ofthe Commission ofthe European CommunitiesOn behalf ofthe Canadian delegationMr Olivier Long,Director-General,GATT Secretariat,Centre William Rappard,rue de Lausanne, 154CH-1211 GenevaNegotiations relating to Schedule V - CanadaThe Canadian delegation and the Commission of the European Communities have concluded their negotiations under Article XXVIII for the modification of concessions provided for in Schedule V - Canada, as set out in the report attached.On behalf of the delegation ofthe Commission ofthe European CommunitiesOn behalf ofthe Canadian delegationResults of negotiations between Canada and the European Communities under Article XXVIII for the modifications of concessions in Schedule V - CanadaChanges in Schedule V - CanadaNoteThe concessions listed in Annex A shall be replaced by those listed in Annex B. Unless otherwise specified any item listed in Annex B confers upon the European Communities initial negotiating rights.ANNEX ATTTABLEANNEX BTTTABLECanadian delegation16 October 1979Dear Mr Villain,Please find attached the results of negotiations between the Canadian delegation and the Commission of the European Communities under Article XXVIII of GATT for the modification of concessions provided for in Schedule V - Canada.These negotiations have been conducted on the basis of Part I of Schedule V - Canada, and are without prejudice to the views of either Canada or the European Communities as to the status of Part II bindings, discussions on which may take place elsewhere.Yours sincerely,Canadian delegationMr. C. Villain,Director-General,Agricultural Directorate,Commission of the European Communities,200 rue de la Loi,B- 1049 Brussels.Canadian delegation16 October 1979Dear Mr Villain,This is to confirm that, in accordance with the settlement worked out between our delegations relating to the modification of concessions in the fruit and vegetables sector of Schedule V - Canada, Canada agrees that the British preferential rate [1] on tariff item No 6605-1 (biscuits, sweetened or unsweetened, valued at not less than 20 cents per pound, said value to be based on the net weight and to include the value of the usual retail package) will not be phased out in such a way that this rate will go above the final MFN concession rate of 5 %.[1] This rate applies to inter alia the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and to Ireland.Yours sincerly,Canadian delegationMr C. Villain,Director-General,Agricultural Directorate,Commission of the European Communities,200 rue de la Loi,B- 1049 Brussels.