Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Economic community and the Republic of Austria concerning non-agricultural and processed agricultural products not covered by the Agreement
Date: 1986-09-15
Institutions: Austria, European Economic Community
Subjects: agreement (EU), customs regulations













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21986A1122(01)

Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Economic community and the Republic of Austria concerning non-agricultural and processed agricultural products not covered by the Agreement  


Official Journal L 328 , 22/11/1986 P. 0002 





AGREEMENTin the form of an Exchange of Letters between the  European Economic Community and the Republic of Austria concerning non-agricultural and processed  agricultural products not covered by the AgreementBrussels, 14 July 1986Sir, I have the honour to refer to the Additional Protocol to the Agreement between the European  Economic Community and the Republic of Austria consequent upon the accession of the Kingdom of  Spain and the Portuguese Republic to the Community, signed this day, and to the negotiations which  have taken place between the Community and the Republic of Austria on transitional customs  arrangements to be applied to trade between Spain and Portugal, on the one hand, and Austria on the  other, in respect of non-agricultural and processed agricultural products not covered by the  abovementioned Agreement. For the products listed in Annexes I and II, I hereby confirm that the Kingdom of Spain and the  Portuguese Republic will gradually eliminate the difference which exists between the basic duty as  defined in accordance with Articles 4 and 10 of the Additional Protocol and the Common Customs  Tariff so as to attain by 1 January 1993 the duty stipulated in that Tariff. This elimination shall  for Spain take place in steps of 10 %, 12,5 %, 15 %, 15 %, 12,5 %, 12,5 %, 12,5 % and 10 %,  respectively. For Portugal the elimination shall take place in steps of 10 %, 10 %, 15 %, 15 %, 10  %, 10 %, 15 % and 15 %, respectively. From 1 March 1986, in the case of tariff headings in respect of which the basic duties do not  differ more than 15 % in either direction from the duties in the Common Customs Tariff or the ECSC  unified tariff, these latter duties shall be applied by the Kingdom of Spain. From 1 March 1986, the Portuguese Republic shall apply a duty reducing by 10 % the difference  between the basic duty and the duty in the Common Customs Tariff. From 1 January 1987, in the case  of tariff headings in respect of which the basic duties do not differ by more than 15 % in either  direction from the duties in the Common Customs Tariff or the ECSC unified tariff, these latter  duties shall be applied by Portugal. The Republic of Austria will proceed likewise in respect of the products listed in Annexes III and  IV originating in Spain or Portugal, respectively, so as to attain by 1 January 1993 the duty  stipulated in the Austrian Customs Tariff. 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 above. Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration. On behalf of the Council of theEuropean CommunitiesBrussels, 14 July 1986Sir, 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 Additional Protocol to the Agreement between the European  Economic Community and the Republic of Austria consequent upon the accession of the Kingdom of  Spain and the Portuguese Republic to the Community, signed this day, and to the negotiations which  have taken place between the Community and the Republic of Austria on transitional customs  arrangements to be applied to trade between Spain and Portugal, on the one hand, and Austria on the  other, in respect of non-agricultural and processed agricultural products not covered by the  abovementioned Agreement. For the products listed in Annexes I and II, I hereby confirm that the Kingdom of Spain and the  Portuguese Republic will gradually eliminate the difference which exists between basic duty as  defined in accordance with Articles 4 and 10 of the Additional Protocol and the CommonCustoms  Tariff so as to attain by 1 January 1993 the duty stipulated in that Tariff. This elimination shall  for Spain take place in steps of 10 %, 12,5 %, 15 %, 15 %, 12,5 %, 12,5 %, 12,5 % and 10 %,  respectively. For Portugal the elimination shall take place in steps of 10 %, 10 %, 15 %, 15 %, 10  %, 10 %, 15 % and 15 %, respectively. From 1 March 1986, in the case of tariff headings in respect of which the basic duties do not  differ more than 15 % in either direction from the duties in the Common Customs Tariff or the ECSC  unified tariff, these latter duties shall be applied by the Kingdom of Spain. From 1 March 1986, the Portuguese Republic shall apply a duty reducing by 10 % the difference  between the basic duty and the duty in the Common Customs Tariff. From 1 January 1987, in the case  of tariff beadings in respect of which the basic duties do not differ by more than 15 % in either  direction from the duties in the Common Customs Tariff or the ECSC unified tariff, these latter  duties shall be applied by Portugal. The Republic of Austria will proceed likewise in respect of the products listed in Annexes III and  IV originating in Spain or Portugal, respectively, so as to attain by 1 January 1993 the duty  stipulated in the Austrian Customs Tariff. 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 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 Government of theRepublic of AustriaSPA:L666UMBE01.95FF: 6UEN;   SETUP: 01;   Hoehe: 508  mm;   77 Zeilen;   5569 Zeichen; Bediener: MARL   Pr.: C; Kunde: L 666                            ANNEX I SPAIN >TABLE> ANNEX II PORTUGAL >TABLE> ANNEX III SPAIN >TABLE>22. 11. 86Official Journal of the European  Communities1. If Austria's customs tariff is amended, Austria will, with due regard for the  preferences established by this exchange of letters, adapt the above list of goods to the new  customs tariff descriptions and communicate the amended list to the Joint Committee. 2. The special duties referred to in this exchange of letters are charged on imports into Austria  of products originating in Spain within the meaning of Article 4 of Protocol N° 3 to the Free Trade  Agreement between the Republic of Austria and the European Economic Community. 3. To this end, the proof of origin given in box 7 'Remarks' pursuant to Protocol N° 3 to the Free  Trade Agreement between the Republic of Austria and the European Economic Community must bear the  following inscription: 'Wholly obtained in Spain', 'entièrement obtenus en Espagne', 'vollstaendig  erzeugt in Spanien'.SPA:L666UMBE04.96FF: 6UEN;   SETUP: 01;   Hoehe: 514 mm;   74 Zeilen;   2958  Zeichen; Bediener: MARL   Pr.: C; Kunde: Tab engl. 04                     ANNEX IV PORTUGAL >TABLE>1. If Austria's customs tariff is amended, Austria  will, with due regard for the preferences established by this exchange of letters, adapt the above  list of goods to the new customs tariff descriptions and communicate the amended list to the Joint  Committee. 2. The special duties referred to in this exchange of letters are charged on imports into Austria  of products originating in Portugal within the meaning of Article 4 of Protocol N° 3 to the free  trade Agreement between the Republic of Austria and the European Economic Community. 3. To this end, the proof of origin given in box 7 'Remarks' pursuant to Protocol N° 3 to the free  trade Agreement between the Republic of Austria and the European Economic Community must bear the  following inscription: 'Wholly obtained in Portugal', 'entièrement obtenus au Portugal'  'vollstaendig erzeugt in Portugal'. SPA:L666UMBE05.96FF: 6UEN;   SETUP: 01;   Hoehe: 517 mm;   96 Zeilen;   3598 Zeichen; Bediener:  MARL   Pr.: C; Kunde: 37761 Montan England