PROPOSAL FOR A COUNCIL DECISION CONCERNING THE CONCLUSION OF THE FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT FOR COOPERATION BETWEEN THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY AND THE EASTERN REPUBLIC OF URUGUAY
Date: 1991-07-25
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: European cooperation, Uruguay, agreement (EU), framework agreement

COMVIISSION OF THE EUROPEAN  COMViUNITIES 

C0M(91)288  final 

Brussels,25  July  1991 

Proposal  for a 

COUNCIL DECISION 

concerning  the conclusion of the Framework Agreement  for  cooperation 
between  the European  Economic Community  and  the Eastern Republic of 
Uruguay. 

(presented  by the  Commission) 

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Proposa  for a 
COUNCIL DECISION 
of 

concerning  the conclusion of  the Framework Agreement  for  cooperation 
between  the European  Economic Community  and  the Eastern Republic of 
Uruguay. 

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN  COMMUNITIES, 

Having  regard  to the Treaty establishing  the European  Economic 
Comunity, and  in particular  Articles 113 and 235 thereof, 

Having  regard  to the "proposal  from 

t he  Commission 

Having  regard  to the Opinion of  the European Parliament,1 

1 Opinion  delivered on 

Whereas,  in order  to attain  its objectives regarding external  economic 
relations, the Community  should approve  the Framework Agreement  for 
cooperation with  the Eastern Republic of Uruguay, 

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HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: 

Article 1 

The Framework Agreement  for cooperation between the European  Economic 
Community  and  the Eastern Republic of Uruguay  is hereby approved on 
behalf of  the  Community. 

The text of  the Agreement  is attached  to this Decision. 

The President  of  the Council  shall  give  the notification  provided  for 
in Article  21 of  the Agreement.1 

Article 2 

Art icle 3 

The Commission,  assisted  by representatives of  the Member  States, shal 
represent  the Community  in the Joint  Committee  set  up by Article  17 of 
the Agreement. 

Art icle 4 

This Decision shall  be published  in the Official  Journal  of  the 
European Communities  and shall  enter  into force on  the day of 
pub Iicat ion. 

Done at Brussels, 

Cert if ied copy 
For  the Secretary-General 

For  the CounciI 
The President 

1  The date of entry  into force of  the Agreement  will  be published  in 
the Official  Journal  of  the European Communities by the General 
Secretariat  of  the Council. 

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Framework  agreement  for cooperation 
between  the European Economic  Community 
and  the Eastern Republic of Uruguay 

The Council  of  the European Communities, 

of  the one part, 

The Government  of  the Eastern Republic of Uruguay, 

of  the other part, 

Considering  the traditional  links of  friendship between  the Member 
States of  the European Economic Community,  hereinafter  referred  to as 
"the Community",  and  the Eastern Republic of Uruguay,  hereinafter 
referred  to as  "Uruguay", 

Reaffirming  the  importance  they attach  to the principles of  the United 
Nations Charter, democratic values and the observance of human rights, 

Considering  that,  in recent  years, the Community  has developed  a new 
strategy  for cooperation with Latin America  specially geared to 
tackling  the problems of Latin America  and of  its various regions, 

Mindful  of  the fact  that  the Agreement  at present  in force between the 
Community  and Uruguay  dates back to 1973 and does not  provide an 
appropriate  legal  framework  for developing more extensive,  in-depth 
economic cooperation  comprising  all  the  instruments designed for 
implementing  the new strategy, 

Taking account of  their mutual  interest  in establishing  new contractua 
links  in order  to develop extensive cooperation  in areas which are of 
key  importance  to social  and economic progress, and  in stepping up and 
diversifying  trade and encouraging  the flow of  investment, 

Taking  account of  the two parties'  interest  in  improving  the standard 
of  living and quality of  life of  their  respective populations, 

Mindful  of  the particular  situation of Uruguay  as a developing  country 
which  is highly vulnerable  to the periodic  fluctuations of the 
international  economy  and  to the  influences of  its surroundings, and 
the particular  productive and export  structure which  is one of  its 
features at this stage  in  its economic  development, 

Recognizing  the two parties'  interest  in promoting environmental 
protection and fully  incorporating  it  in all  development  policy, 

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Mindful  of  the  importance of securing  the participation  in cooperation 
of  the  individuals and bodies with  a direct  interest  in the matter, 
particularly  economic operators and  the bodies which  represent  them, 

Taking  account  of  their  status as Contracting  Parties  to the General 
Agreement  on Tariffs and Trade  (GATT) and of  the need  to uphold and 
improve  the rules for  free and unhampered  international  trade, 

Whereas Uruguay  is engaged  in a regional  integration process with 
Argentina, Brazil  and Paraguay  and whereas equivalent,  comparable 
cooperation should be developed with  this group of countries so as to 
support  their  integration process, 

Having  regard  to the new Community  guidelines for cooperation with  the 
Asian and Latin American developing  countries, 

Having  regard  to the Rome Declaration of 20 December  1990 and the 
Luxembourg  Declaration of 27 April  1991  by the Community  and  its Member 
States and  the Rio Group countries, 

Have decided  to conclude  this Agreement  and  to this end  have designated 
as their  plenipotentiaries: 

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN  COMMUNITIES, 

The Foreign Minister  of  ... 
President  of  the Council 

Abel  Matutes, 

Member  of the Commission, 

THE EASTERN REPUBLIC OF  URUGUAY, 

The Foreign Minister  of  the Eastern Republic of Uruguay 

Who, having exchanged  their  full  powers, found  in good and due  form, 

HAVE AGREED AS FOLLOWS: 

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Art icle 1 

Democratic basis for cooperation 

Cooperation ties between  the Community  and Uruguay  and  this Agreement 
in  its entirety  are based on respect  for  the democratic principles and 
human rights which  inspire the domestic and external  policies of both 
the Community and Uruguay. 

Art icle 2 

Development of relations 

The Contracting Parties undertake  to promote by every  possible means 
the development of  their mutual  relations and are resolved  to develop 
their  cooperation on  trade, investment, finance and  technology, among 
other  spheres.  To that end  the Parties shall  take  into account  the 
special  situation of Uruguay as a developing  country  and  the various 
arrangements which  have been concluded or may be concluded  between 
them. 

Art icle 3 

Economic cooperation 

1. The Contracting  Parties, taking  into account  their mutual  interest 
and  long- and medium-term economic objectives, undertake  to develop 
economic cooperation of  the widest possible scope.  The aims of such 
cooperation shall  be  in particular: 

(a)  generally  to step up and diversify economic  links between  them, 

(b)  to contribute  to the development of their economies and standards 

of  Iiving, 

(c)  to make use of new sources of supply and new markets, 

(d)  to encourage  the flow of  investment and transfer  of  technology, 

(e)  to promote cooperation between economic operators, particularly 

small  and medium-sized  enterprises, 

(f)  to create new  jobs, especially  in the most  disadvantaged sectors, 

(g)  to protect  and  improve the environment, 

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(h)  to encourage  rural  development  including  an  increase  in 

agricultural  and  food production, 

(i)  to support  the Southern Cone Common Market  (MERCOSUR)  integration 

process, 

(J)  to promote  the development  of depressed  border  areas. 

2. Without  excluding  any area  from  the outset, the Contracting  Parties 
shall  determine  by common  agreement  the spheres  to be covered by 
economic cooperation.  Cooperation  shall  centre particularly on the 
fol lowing: 

(a)  energy  and mining, 

(b)  agriculture, fisheries and  forestry, 

(c)  management  of natural  resources, 

(d) 

industry, especially  the capital  goods and other  industries 
connected  with  the sectors  referred  to  in (a) and  (b) and  also 
support  services, 

(e)  economic  and monetary affairs, 

(f)  financial, banking  and  insurance services, 

(g) 

transport,  telecommunications,  telematics, tourism  and other 
tertiary  industries, 

(h) 

intellectual  and  industrial  property, 

(i)  standards, technical  specifications and quality control. 

3. Forms of  cooperation 

In the  interests of attaining  the objectives of  economic 
cooperation,  the Contracting  Parties shall  endeavour  to promote 
activities  including  the following: 

(a)  a continuous exchange of  information, primarily  by gaining  access 

to existing databases or by setting up new ones, 

(b)  setting up  Joint ventures, 

(c)  concluding  licensing agreements and agreements on transferring 

technical  know-how, subcontracting and representation, 

(d)  cooperation  between  financial  institutions, 

(e)  conventions between  the Member  States of  the Community  and 

Uruguay  to prevent  double  taxation, 

(f)  organizing  visits, meetings and  activities  for  promoting 

cooperation between  representatives of  firms and  economic 
organizations, and setting up appropriate machinery  and 
inst itut ions, 

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(g)  organizing  seminars and business weeks, arranging specialized 

fairs, exhibitions and symposia, 

(h)  encouraging businesses from one Contracting Party  to take part  in 

fairs and exhibitions  in the other-, 

(i)  the creation of networks of businessmen, particularly 

industr iai ists, 

(J)  the promotion of consultancy  and  technical  assistance services, 

in particular  in the sphere of  trade promotion and marketing. 

Art icle 4 

Agricultural  cooperation 

1. The Community  and Uruguay undertake  to establish cooperation on 

agriculture.  Cooperation will  focus mainly on: 

(a) 

the scope for developing  trade  in agricultural  products, 

(b) 

health and plant health measures, and the consequences of 
these measures, which should not hinder  trade but should 
take account of  the two sides' interests  in terms of 
environmental, health and veterinary  legislation. 

To that end consultations may be held between the appropriate experts 
of  the Contracting Parties. 

2. The Community will  participate  in Uruguay's efforts to diversify  its 

agricultural  exports. 

Art icle 5 

Industrial cooperation 

1. The Contracting Parties agree to promote the widening and 

diversification of Uruguay's production base  in the  industrial  and 
service sectors.  To that end  they shall direct  their  cooperation 
activities at small and medium-sized enterprises  in particular, 
encourage steps to facilitate access to sources of capital, markets 
and appropriate technology  and promote the activities of  Joint 
ventures geared particularly  to other  countries' markets.  This 
cooperation may  include the establishment of suitable machinery and 
inst itut ions. 

2. The Contracting  Parties agree to examine ways of giving  Joint 

impetus to projects aimed at  industrial  redeployment  to enable 
Uruguay  to  integrate smoothly  into the Southern Cone Common Market. 

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Art icle 6 

Cooperation regarding  the environment 

1. The Contracting  Parties undertake  to cooperate on the protection and 
improvement of  the environment, with a view to solving  the problems 
associated with water, soil  and air pollution, erosion, desertification 
and deforestation, over-exploitation of natural  resources and  the 
growth of  towns.  They shall  also encourage  the productive  conservation 
of forest  and aquatic flora and fauna. 

2. To this end, the Contracting  Parties shall  direct  their efforts 
towards the following  in particular: 

(a)  the establishment and strengthening of environmental  protection 

structures  in the public and private sectors, 

(b)  the development  and  improvement of  laws, standards and  technical 

specificat ions, 

(c)  research, training and  information; alerting public opinion to 

the  issues  in question, 

(d)  the execution of studies and projects and  the provision of 

technical  assistance, 

(e)  the organization of meetings, seminars, workshops, conferences 
and visits among civil  servants, specialists, engineers, 
businessmen  and others performing  functions connected with  the 
environment, 

(f)  the exchange of  information and experience concerning major 

global  environmental  issues, 

(g)  the development of study and research programmes and projects 

concerned with disasters and disaster  prevention. 

3. The Contracting  Parties agree to develop cooperation concerning all 
aspects of water  resources, including  research  into, and  application 
of, technology  connected with  the management, use and conservation of 
water  resources. 

Art icle 7 

Investment 

The Contracting  Parties agree: 

(a)  to promote, so far as their  powers, rules and  regulations and 

policies permit, an  increase  in mutually beneficial  investment, 

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(b)  to  improve further  the favourable climate  for mutual  investment 
between  the Community Member  States and Uruguay, particularly  by 
seeking agreements  for  the promotion and protection of such 
investment on a basis of non-discrimination and  reciprocity. 

Art icle 8 

Cooperation on science and  technology 

1.  In accordance with  their mutual  interest  and  the aims of their 
development  strategy, the Contracting  Parties undertake  to promote 
cooperation on science and  technology,  in the  interests of helping: 

(a)  to make  it easier  for scientists  to take part  in exchanges and 

move back and  forth between  the Community  and Uruguay, 

(b)  to establish  permanent  links between both Parties' scientific and 

technological  communities, 

(c)  to foster  the transfer of  technology, 

(d)  to create  links between  the Parties' research  centres  in order  to 

solve  jointly problems of concern  to both sides, 

(e)  to create opportunities for economic,  industrial  and  trade 

coopérât ion, 

(f)  to strengthen scientific and  technological  capacity  and  stimulate 

innovât ion. 

2. Without  excluding  any area from  the outset, the Contracting  Parties 
shall  together  determine  the spheres to be covered  by economic 
cooperation.  Cooperation shall  include the following  in particular: 

(a)  high-level  scientific and  technological  research, notably  in 

fields such as biotechnology, new materials, microelectronics, 
data processing  and telecommunications, 

(b) 

improving  research  capacity  in areas  in which  it  is lacking, 

(c)  making and managing policy on science and  technology, 

(d)  protecting and  improving  the environment, 

(e)  promoting efficient  use of natural  resources, 

(f)  promoting  regional  integration and cooperation  in science and 

technology, 

(g)  disseminating  information and expertise  in science and 

technology, 

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(h)  technological  development  in the spheres of agriculture, 

agro-industry  and marine science, 

(i) 

links between higher  education  and research establishments and 
the productive sector. 

3. The Contracting  Parties shall  facilitate and encourage measures 
aimed  at furthering  the objectives of  scientific and  technological 
cooperation between  them,  in particular: 

(a) 

Joint  research  projects between  the Parties' research  centres and 
other  appropriate  institutions, 

(b)  training  for scientists, particularly  in the form of  research 

periods  in the research centres of the other  Contracting  Party, 

(c)  the exchange of scientific  information, particularly  in the form 
of  jointly organized  seminars, working meetings and conferences, 
bringing  together  scientists  from  the countries  involved. 

4. The Parties undertake  to  lay down appropriate procedures  to bring 
about  the greatest  possible degree of  participation by  their  scientists 
and  research centres  in cooperation between  them. 

Art icie 9 

Trade promotion 

The Contracting  Parties undertake  to develop and diversify  trade to the 
highest  possible degree, taking  into account  the economic situation of 
each nf  the Parties and  facilitating  trade transactions between  them as 
far as possible. 

Art icle 10 

Most-favoured  nation  treatment 

The Contracting  Parties shall grant each other  most-favoured 
nation?treatment  in trade,  in accordance with  the General  Agreement on 
Tariffs and Trade  (GATT). 

The two Parties reaffirm  their willingness to conduct  their  trade  in 
accordance with  the GATT. 

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Article 11 

Temporary admission of goods 

The Contracting  Parties undertake  to give consideration to granting 
exemption  from duties and  taxes for goods temporarily  imported  into 
their  territory which are covered by the relevant  international 
agreements and are  intended  for re-export. 

Article  12 

Trade cooperation 

1.  The Contracting  Parties agree to examine ways and means of 
eliminating  barriers to trade between  them, particularly  non-tariff 
barriers, taking account of  the work done  in this connection by 
international  organizations.  They shall  also examine,  in a 
constructive spirit, both bilaterally  and multilaterally, any  trade 
difficulties  that might  arise between  them,  including  those  resulting 
from  the application of health, plant  health or environmental  measures. 

2.  In addition, the Contracting Parties commit  themselves, each  in 
accordance with  its  laws, to a policy aimed at, inter alia: 

(a)  facilitating  trade transactions between  them as far as possible, 

(b)  cooperating  bilaterally  and multilaterally with  the aim of 

solving problems of  Joint  interest,  including problems relating 
to  intellectual  and  industrial  property, origin-related 
designations and commodities, semi-manufactures and  finished 
products, 

(c)  facilitating cooperation between  their customs services, 

particularly  in respect of vocational  training, simplification of 
procedures and detection of  infringements, 

(d)  taking each other's  interests  into account  in relation  to access 

to resources and  the processing of  these resources, 

(e) 

laying the foundations for  improving  the terms of access for 
their products to their  respective markets, 

(f)  encouraging  contacts between economic operators  in order  to 

diversify  and  increase the flows of trade, 

(g)  examining  and making  recommendations on  trade promotion measures 

in the  interests of stimulating  the development  of  imports and 
exports, 

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(h)  developing  and  supporting  trade promotion operations  such as 

seminars, symposia,  trade and  industrial  fairs and exhibitions, 
trade missions, visits, business weeks and other  such  activities, 

(i)  as far as possible  taking  into consideration each other's opinion 

on measures  likely to have an adverse effect  on  trade  between 
them. 

3. To that  end, where  the competent  authorities of  the two Parties so 
determine, the Community  may  financially  support  some of  the  trade 
promotion  activities provided  for  in this Article,  including  the 
execution of market  studies on Uruguayan  products of  interest. 

Art icle 13 

Cooperation on social  development 

1. The Contracting  Parties shall  establish cooperation  in the field of 
social  development  in order  to  improve  the standard of  living and 
quality of  life of  the most  underprivileged  sections of  society. 

2. Action  to achieve  this objective may  include,  inter 
for  the following  activities, especially  in the form of  technical 
assistance: 

alia,  support 

(a)  management  and administration of social  services, 

(b)  vocational  training  and  job-creation  programmes, 

(c)  setting up grassroots organizations and promoting  their 

act ivit ies, 

(d)  programmes or projects to  improve  housing  in urban  and  rural 

areas, 

(e)  drug abuse control  and  information campaigns, 

Art icle 14 

Cooperation on public health 

The Contracting  Parties agree  to cooperate on public health  and  to that 
end undertake  to develop  Joint  research,  the transfer  of  technology, 
the exchange of experience  and  technical  assistance,  including  in 
particular  measures connected  with  the  following: 

(a)  management  and administration of  the relevant  departments, 

(b)  arranging meetings between scientists and  the exchange of 

specialists, 

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(c)  developing  vocational  training  programmes, 

(d) 

implementing  programmes  and projects  to  improve  health and 
welfare  in urban and  rural  areas. 

Article 15 

Cooperation concerning government 

1. The Contracting  Parties shall  cooperate  in contributing  to the 
rationalization and modernization of government  service at national, 
regional  and  local  level. 

2. To attain  these objectives, the Contracting  Parties shall  promote, 
Inter 

alla,  the following activities: 

(a)  the provision of  technical  assistance  for projects aimed at 
reforming or  improving  the operation of government  service, 

(b)  meetings, visits, exchanges, seminars and  training  courses for 
civil  servants and the staff of public  institutions and 
government  departments. 

Article 16 

Cooperation on  information, communication  and culture 

The Contracting  Parties undertake  to engage  in cooperation  activities 
in the  fields of  information, communication  and culture  in order  to 
promote  and  intensify  the  links which  already  exist  between  the 
Parties.  These activities shall  include,  in particular: 

(a)  the exchange of  information on topics of mutual  interest, 

(b)  preparatory  studies and  technical  assistance  for  the preservation 

of  the cultural  heritage, 

(c)  organization of cultural  events, 

(d)  cultural  and  academic exchanges, 

(e)  translation of  literary works. 

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Article  17 

Cooperation on tourism 

The Contracting  Parties, each  in accordance with  its  laws, shall 
promote cooperation on tourism by means of specific measures,  including 
in part icular: 

(a)  the exchange of officials and experts and also of  information and 

technology, 

(b)  the development  of activities  to stimulate  tourist  traffic, 

(c)  back-up  for  training  in hotel management  and administration, 

(d)  participation  in fairs and exhibitions aimed at encouraging 

tour ism. 

Article  18 

Training 

1. Cooperation  activities conducted within  the framework of  the 
Agreement  shall  include appropriate  training.  The Contracting Parties 
shall  also agree upon specific  training programmes  in spheres of mutual 
interest. 

2. Such action shall  first and foremost  be aimed  at  training personnel, 
teachers or staff  in positions of responsibility  in firms, government 
departments, public services and other  areas of economic and social 
activity.  It may  include promoting cooperation agreements between the 
Parties' establishments, particularly  those  in the technical, 
scientific and vocational  training sectors. 

3. Cooperation shall  also comprise measures to develop  training  for 
supervisory  staff  holding positions of  responsibility  in the regional 
and subregional  integration processes. 

Art icle 19 

Regional  cooperation and  integration 

1. Cooperation  between  the Contracting  Parties may extend  to action 
undertaken within  the context of cooperation or  integration  agreements 
with other  countries  in the same region, provided  that such action  is 
compatible with  those agreements. 

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2. Without  discounting  any sphere, the following action shall  be given 
particular  consideration: 

(a)  cooperation on environmental  issues at regional  level, 

(b)  development  of  intra-regional  trade, 

(c)  the strengthening of regional  public and private sector 

institutions and  the provision of support  for common policies and 
act ivit ies, 

(d)  regional  communications, particularly  river transport, 

(e)  coopérât ion on health and plant  health at regional  and 

subregional  levels, 

(f)  the transfer of Community experience  in integration at  regional 

and subregional  levels. 

Art icle 20 

Resources for undertaking  cooperation 

In order  to facilitate  the achievement of  the aims set out  in this 
Agreement, the Contracting Parties shall make available, within  the 
limits of  their  abilities and through  their own channels, the 
appropriate  resources,  including  financial  resources. 

Article 21 

Joint Cooperation Committee 

1. A Joint Cooperation Committee shall  be established, consisting of 
representatives of the Community  and of Uruguay.  It shall meet once a 
year, alternately  in Brussels and Montevideo, on a date and with an 
agenda  fixed by mutual  agreement.  Extraordinary meetings may be 
convened with  the consent of both Parties. 

2. The Joint Committee shall  see to the proper  functioning of  the 
Agreement  and shall examine all  issues arising  from  its application. 
In fulfilling  this role, its main  functions will  be to: 

(a)  consider measures  for developing and diversifying  trade, in 

accordance with  the objectives of this Agreement, 

(b)  exchange views on any points of common  interest  regarding  trade 
and cooperation,  including  future measures and  the resources for 
them, 

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(c)  make recommendations for promoting  the expansion of  trade and for 

intensified  cooperation, without  neglecting  the need to 
coordinate  the measures planned, 

(d) 

in general  terms, recommend  solutions aimed  at helping  to attain 
the objectives of  this Agreement. 

3. The Joint Committee may set up specialized subcommittees and working 
parties to assist  it  in the performance of  its duties. 

Article 22 

Other  agreements 

1. Without  prejudice  to the provisions of  the Treaties establishing the 
European Communities, neither  this Agreement nor any action taken under 
it shall  in any way affect  the powers of  the Member  States of  the 
Communities  to undertake bilateral  activities with Uruguay  in the field 
of economic cooperation or where appropriate  to conclude new economic 
cooperation agreements with Uruguay. 

2. Subject  to the provisions of paragraph  1 concerning  economic 
cooperation, the provisions of  this Agreement  shall  replace the 
provisions of  the agreements concluded between  the Member  States of the 
Communities and Uruguay where such provisions are either  incompatible 
with or  identical  to the provisions of  this Agreement. 

Article 23 

Territorial  application 

This Agreement  shall  apply, on the one hand, to the territories in 
which  the Treaty establishing  the European Economic Community  is 
applied and under  the conditions  laid down  in that Treaty  and, on the 
other, to the territory of  the Eastern Republic of  Uruguay. 

Article 24 

Future developments 

1. The Contracting  Parties may by mutual  consent expand  this Agreement 
with a view to  increasing  the  levels of cooperation and supplementing 
them, each  in accordance with  its  laws, by means of  agreements on 
specific sectors or  activities. 

2. Within  the framework of  this Agreement, either of  the Contracting 
Parties may put  forward suggestions  for widening  the scope of 
cooperation, taking  into account  the experience gained  in its 
applicat ion. 

Article 25 

Entry  into force and duration 

1. This Agreement  shall enter  into force on the first day of  the month 
following the date on which the Contracting Parties have notified each 
other of  the completion of the procedures necessary  for this purpose. 

2. This Agreement  is concluded  for a period of five years.  It shall  be 
renewed on a yearly basis unless one of the Contracting  Parties 
denounces  it six months before the date of expiry. 

Art icle 26 

Annexes 

The Annexes shall  form an  integral  part of this Agreement. 

Article 27 

Authentic  languages 

This Agreement  is drawn up  in duplicate  in the Danish, Dutch, English, 
French, German, Greek,  Italian, Portuguese and Spanish  languages, each 
text being equally authentic. 

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ANNEX I 

EXCHANGE OF LETTERS ON MARITIME TRANSPORT  . 

Letter 1 

Sir, 

Please would  you confirm  your Government's agreement  to the following: 

When  the Agreement  on cooperation between  the European  Economic 
Community  and Uruguay was signed, the Parties undertook  to address in 
the appropriate manner  issues relating  to the operation of  shipping, 
particularly  where  the development  of  trade might  be hindered. 
Mutually satisfactory solutions on shipping will  be sought, while the 
principle of  free and  fair competition on a commercial  basis  is 
observed. 

It has  likewise been agreed  that  such  issues should  also be discussed 
by  the Joint  Committee. 

Please accept, Sir, the assurance of our highest  consideration. 

On behalf of the 

Council of  the European  Communities 

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Letter  2 

Sirs, 

I have the honour  to confirm my Government's agreement  to the 
fol lowing: 

"When  the Agreement  on cooperation between  the European  Economic 
Community  and Uruguay was signed, the Parties undertook  to address in 
the appropriate manner  issues relating to the operation of shipping, 
particularly where the development  of  trade might  be hindered. 
Mutually satisfactory  solutions on shipping will  be sought, while the 
principle of  free and  fair  competition on a commercial  basis  is 
observed. 

It has  likewise been agreed  that such  issues should  also be discussed 
by  the Joint  Committee." 

Please accept, Sirs, the assurance of my highest  consideration. 

For the 

Government  of  the Eastern Republic 

of Uruguay 

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ANNEX  I I 

UNILATERAL DECLARATION BY THE COMMUNITY ON THE GSP 

The European  Economic Community  hereby confirms the  importance which it 
attaches  to the Generalized  System of Preferences, set up by 
Resolution  21  (I I) of  the Second United Nations Conference on Trade and 
Development. 

The European Community  is prepared  to examine any suggestions put  to it 
by Uruguay  in order  to enable that  country  to make  the best  and widest 
possible use of  the generalized preferences scheme which  the Community 
has  implemented  in accordance with  the abovementioned Resolution. 

In order  to ensure  that  Uruguayan officials and businessmen  are 
properly  acquainted  with  the Community  scheme, the Commission will 
arrange  information  seminars  in Uruguay. 

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Accord-cadre de coopération  Communauté/Uruguay 

1.  Liones budgétaires  concernées 

a)  lignes dont  l'application est conditionnée par  l'existence d'un 

Accord  de coopération  : 

9900 -  Actions dans  le cadre d'accords de coopération 

économique et  commerciale. 

9315 - 

Actions visant  la promotion de  l'investissement 
communautaire dans  les PVD d'Amérique  latine dans  le 
cadre des accords de coopération économique et 
commerciale. 

7394 -  Coopération  internationale - actions de recherche et 

développement  dans  le cadre des accords de coopération 
avec des pays tiers. 

b)  autres  I ignés : 

9311 -  Promotion des relations commerciales  des PVD 

d'Amérique  latine 

9312 -  Actions destinées à favoriser  les efforts 

d'intégration régionale ou subrégionale entre  les PVD 
d'Amérique  latine 

9313 -  Coopération  avec des PVD d'Amérique  latine dans  le 

domaine énergétique 

940  - 

Dépenses d'organisation de séminaires  sur  le SPG 
communautaire 

946  -  Ecologie dans  les PVD 

949  -  Programme  d'actions de coopération  Nord-Sud  dans  le 

domaine de  la  lutte contre  la drogue. 

2.  Base  légale 

Accord  de coopération commerciale  et économique. 

3.  Classification 

Dépenses non obligatoires 

4.  Description 

4.1. 

Objectif : 

Etablir  une coopération dans  l'intérêt des deux  parties. 

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4.2. 

Personnes concernées : 

Opérateurs économiques et  instances responsables des deux 
parties. 

5.  Nature de  la dépense 

5.1. 

Nature : 

Aide à fonds perdus en faveur de divers projets dans  les 
différents domaines de coopération couverts par  l'Accord. 

5.2. 

CaIeuI  : 

Dans  les prochaines années  les  lignes dont  l'application 
est conditionnée par  l'existence  d'un accord de coopération 
seront, dans  le cadre de  la procédure budgétaire 
habituelle, dotées des montants estimés nécessaires pour 
tenir compte de  l'inscription de  l'Uruguay  parmi  les 
bénéficiaires de ces  lignes. 

Pour  les autres  lignes, aucune  incidence directe mais 
évolution normale dans  le cadre de  la procédure budgétaire. 

6.  Incidence financière de  l'action sur  les crédits d'intervention 

6.1. 

Echéancier  des crédits d'engagement  et de paiement  : 

Selon demande et approbation par  les services de la 
Commission  des actions à développer. 

6.2. 

Part  du financement communautaire  (en X) dans  le coût  total 
de  I'action : 

à décider  au cas par cas  ; dans certains cas  Jusqu'à  100 %. 

6.3. 

Modalités du financement  de  l'action pendant  l'année en 
cours : 

A partir  des crédits existants. 

7.  Observations 

Le volume des dépenses dérivées de  l'accord  de coopération sera 
déterminé, pour  les budgets futurs, selon  la procédure habituelle. 

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