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
Date: 1993-03-10
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: EFTA countries, agreement (EU), bilateral agreement, free-trade agreement, primary sector

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 

The President of the Council  is hereby authorized  to designate  the person 
empowered  to sign the agreements  in order to bind the Community. 

Article 2 

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. 

5. 

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. 

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 

Letter  No 2 

13 

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. 

2. 

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. 

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 

Letter No 1 

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. 

2. 

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. 

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. 

5. 

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. 

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. 

2. 

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. 

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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