Proposal for a COUNCIL DECISION concerning the extension of the adaptations to the voluntary restraint agreements between the European Community and Argentina, Australia, Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Hungary, New Zealand, Poland, the Slovak Republic and Uruguay on trade in mutton, lamb and goatmeat, live sheep and goats
Date: 1994-12-09
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: export, goatmeat, sheepmeat, third country, voluntary restraint agreement

COMMISSION  OF  THE  EUROPEAN  COMMUNITIES 

COM(94) 576 final 
Brussels,  09.12.1994 

94/0283  (ACC) 

Proposal for a 

COUNCIL DECISION 

concerning the extension of the adaptations 
to the voluntary restraint agreements between 
the European Community and Argentina, Australia, Bulgaria, 
the Czech Republic, Hungary, New Zealand, 
Poland, the Slovak Republic and Uruguay 
on trade in mutton, lamb and goatmeat, live sheep and goats 

(presented by the Commission) 

EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM 

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1.  The  existing  adaptations  to  the  voluntary  restraint  agreements 
(VRA's)  between  the  European  Community  and  Argentina,  Australia, 
Bulgaria,  the  Czech  Republic,  Hungary,  New  Zealand,  Poland,  the 
Slovak  Republic  and Uruguay on trade  in sheepmeat,  goatmeat,  live 
sheep  and  goats  are  due  to  expire  on  31  December  1994.  The 
adaptations  to the basic VRA's were put  in place  in 1989 and 1990. 
They provide  for reduced  import quantities  to the Community but at 
0%  levy,  instead  of  10%,  and  with  specific  limitations  on  the 
quantity of chilled, as opposed to frozen, sheepmeat. 

2.  Pending  the  implementation  for  this  sector  of  the  access 
commitments  in  the  GATT  Uruguay  Round  Agreement  on  1.7.95,  it  is 
necessary to provide for interim access arrangements for sheepmeat, 
goatmeat, live sheep and goats for the first six months of 1995. 

3.  Negotiations have been concluded with the above mentioned  countries 
on the extension of the adaptations of the VRA's to provide for the 
necessary  interim  access  arrangements  for  the  first  six  monts  of 
1995.  The  agreements  provide  for  maintenance  of  the  existing 
annual  ceiling and within that ceiling  for a limit on the  sendings 
of chilled meat. 

4.  Assurances have been obtained  to continue to market  sheepmeat  in a 
way so as not to disturb the Community market but to contribute  to 
its stability and strength. 

5.  It  is  therefore proposed  that  the  Council  approves  the  agreements 
in  the  form  of  the  exchanges  of  letters  annexed  hereto  and 
publishes  its  Decision  in  the  Official  Journal  of  the  European 
Communities. 

Financial  impact  : No financial impact on Community budget. 

COUNCIL  DECISION 

Of 

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concerning the extension of the adaptations 
to the voluntary restraint agreements between 
the European Community and Argentina, Australia, Bulgaria, 
the Czech Republic, Hungary, New Zealand, 
Poland, the Slovak Republic and Uruguay 
on trade in mutton, lamb and goatmeat, live sheep and goats 

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, 

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in 
particular  Article  113,  in  conjunction  with  Article  228(2)  and  the 
first subparagraph of 228(3); 

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, 

Whereas  the  voluntary  restraint  agreements  between  the  European 
Community  and  Argentina,  Australia,  Bulgaria,  the  Czech  Republic, 
Hungary, New  Zealand,  Poland,  the Slovak Republic and Uruguay on trade 
in  mutton,  lamb  and  goatmeat,  live  sheep  and  goats  were  adapted  in 
1989 and 1990 in the context of measures taken to stabilise the markets 
in this sector; 

Whereas  the said adaptations  shall  cease to have effect on 31 December 
1994; 

Whereas  it  is necessary  to provide  for  interim  arrangements  for  trade 
in  the  sheepmeat  and  goatmeat  sectors  pending  the  implementation  for 
this sector of the access in the Uruguay Round of the General Agreement 
on Tariffs and Trade on 1.7.1995; 

Whereas  it  is  appropriate  in  these  circumstances  to  extend  the 
adaptations to the said voluntary restraint agreements for six months; 

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS 

Article 1 

The Agreements in the form of Exchanges of Letters between the European 
Community  and  Argentina,  Australia,  Bulgaria,  the  Czech  Republic, 
Hungary,  New  Zealand,  Poland,  the  Slovak  Republic  and  Uruguay 
concerning  the extension of the adaptations  to the voluntary  restraint 
agreements  between  the  European  Community  and  the  above  mentioned 
countries  on  trade  in mutton,  lamb and goatmeat,  live  sheep  and goats 
are hereby approved on behalf of the European Community. 

The text of the Agreements are attached to this Decision. 

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The  President  of  the  Council  is  hereby  authorised  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 

AGREEMENT 
in the form of an Exchange of Letters extending the adaptation to the 
Agreement between the European Community and 
Argentina on trade in mutton, lamb and goatmeat. 

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LETTER No 1 

Sir, 

I  have  the  honour  to  refer  to  the  Exchange  of  Letters  of  198 9 
constituting an Agreement between the Community and Argentina  adapting 
the  Principal  Agreement  concluded  in  1980  between  the  Community  and 
Argentina on trade in mutton, lamb and goatmeat. 

Further  to  recent  discussions,  I have  the  honour  to  propose  that  the 
Agreement  set  out  in  the  above  Exchange  of  Letters  shall  continue  in 
force from 31 December 1994 subject to the following amendments : 

1.  the following shall be substituted for Clause 1, paragraph A of the 
Agreement  : "In Clause 2 of the Principal Agreement  as modified  by 
Clause  6  of  the  Principal  Agreement,  the  ceiling  figure  of 
23,000 tonnes  representing  the  annual  ceiling  in metric  tonnes  on 
the  total  quantity  of  imports  each  year  into  the  Community  of 
mutton,  lamb  and  goatmeat  from Argentina,  shall  be  deemed  to have 
been  replaced  by  the  figure  of  19,000  tonnes.  This  ceiling  shall 
be  deemed  to  include  a maximum  in  1989  of  1,000  metric  tonnes  of 
lamb  imported  into the European Community  from Argentina  in a form 
which  has  never  been  frozen,  a maximum  of  1,200  metric  tonnes  in 
1990,  a  maximum  of  1,400  metric  tonnes  in  1991,  a  maximum  of 
1,600 metric  tonnes  in  1992, a  maximum  of  1,800  metric  tonnes  in 
1993,  a  maximum  of  2,000 metric  tonnes  in  1994  and  a  maximum  of 
1.100 metric tonnes for the first six months of 1995." 

2.  in Clause 4 of the Agreement  the words  : "until  30 June 1995" will 

replace the words, "until 31 December 1994". 

Moreover, the quantity  for the first six months of 1995 will be  50% of 
the  figure  agreed  for  the  whole  of  the  year  1994,  but  it  may  be 
exceeded  by  up  to  20%, which  will  be  taken  into  account  during  the 
subsequent period. 

I  have  the  honour  to  propose,  that  if  the  foregoing  is  acceptable  to 
your Government, this letter and your confirmatory reply shall together 
constitute  an  Agreement  between  the  Community  and  the  Government  of 
Argentina on the matter. 

Please accept, Sir, the assurances of my highest consideration. 

On behalf of the 
Council of the European Union 

LETTER No 2 

C 

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  Exchange  of  Letters  of  198 9 
constituting an Agreement between the Community and Argentina  adapting 
the  Principal  Agreement  concluded  in  1980  between  the  Community  and 
Argentina on trade in mutton, lamb and goatmeat. 

Further  to  recent  discussions,  I have  the  honour  to propose  that  the 
Agreement  set  out  in  the  above  Exchange  of  Letters  shall  continue  in 
force from 31 December 1994 subject to the following amendments : 

1.  the following shall be substituted for Clause 1, paragraph A of the 
Agreement  : "In Clause 2 of the Principal Agreement  as modified  by 
Clause  6  of  the  Principal  Agreement,  the  ceiling  figure  of 
23,000 tonnes  representing  the  annual  ceiling  in metric  tonnes  on 
the  total  quantity  of  imports  each  year  into  the  Community  of 
mutton,  lamb  and  goatmeat  from Argentina,  shall  be  deemed  to  have 
been  replaced  by  the  figure  of  19,000  tonnes.  This  ceiling  shall 
be  deemed  to  include  a  maximum  in  1989  of  1,000  metric  tonnes  of 
lamb  imported  into the European Community  from Argentina  in a  form 
which  has  never  been  frozen,  a maximum  of  1,200  metric  tonnes  in 
1990,  a  maximum  of  1,400  metric  tonnes  in  1991,  a  maximum  of 
1,600 metric  tonnes  in  1992, a  maximum  of  1,800 metric  tonnes  in 
1993,  a  maximum  of  2,000 metric  tonnes  in  1994  and  a  maximum  of 
1.100 metric tonnes for the first six months of 1995." 

2.  in Clause 4 of the Agreement the words  : "until 30 June 1995" will 

replace the words, "until 31 December 1994". 

Moreover, the quantity  for the first six months of 1995 will be 50% of 
the  figure  agreed  for  the  whole  of  the  year  1994,  but  it  may  be 
exceeded  by  up  to  20%, which  will  be  taken  into  account  during  the 
subsequent period. 

I  have  the  honour  to propose,  that  if  the  foregoing  is acceptable  to 
your Government, this letter and your confirmatory reply shall together 
constitute  an  Agreement  between  the  Community  and  the  Government  of 
Argentina on the matter." 

I  have  the  honour  to  confirm  that  my  Government  is  in  agreement  with 
the contents of your letter. 

Please accept, Sir, the assurances of my highest consideration. 

On behalf of 
the Government of Argentina 

AGREEMENT 
in the form of an Exchange of Letters extending the adaptation to the 
Agreement between the European Community and 
Australia on trade in mutton, lamb and goatmeat. 

LETTER No 1 

Sir, 

I  have  the  honour  to  refer  to  the  Exchange  of  Letters  of  1989 
constituting an Agreement between the Community and Australia  adapting 
the  Principal  Agreement  concluded  in  1980  between  the  Community  and 
Australia on trade in mutton, lamb and goatmeat. 

Further  to  recent  discussions,  I have  the  honour  to  propose  that  the 
Agreement  set  out  in  the  above  Exchange  of  Letters  shall  continue  in 
force from 31 December 1994 subject to the following amendments : 

1.  the following shall be substituted for Clause 1, paragraph A of the 
Agreement  : "In Clause 2 of the Principal Agreement  as modified  by 
Clause  6 of  the Principal Agreement, the quantity of  17,500 metric 
tonnes  expressed  in  carcase  weight  shall  be  deemed  to  include  a 
maximum  in  1989  of  1,500  metric  tonnes  of  lamb  imported  into  the 
European  Community  from  Australia  in  a  form  which  has  never  been 
frozen,  a  maximum  of  2,000  metric  tonnes  in  1990,  a  maximum  of 
2,500 metric  tonnes  in  1991, a  maximum  of  3.000 metric  tonnes  in 
1992, a maximum  of 3,500 metric tonnes in 1993, a maximum of 4,000 
metric  tonnes  in 1994, and a maximum of 2,250 tonnes for the first 
six months of 1995." 

2.  in Clause 4 of the Agreement  the words  : "until  30 June  1995" will 

replace the words, "until 31 December  1994". 

Moreover,  the quantity  for the first six months of 1995 will be  50% of 
the  figure  agreed  for  the  whole  of  the  year  1994,  but  it  may  be 
exceeded  by  up  to  20%, which  will  be  taken  into  account  during  the 
subsequent period. 

I  have  the  honour  to propose,  that  if  the  foregoing  is  acceptable  to 
your Government, this letter and your confirmatory reply shall together 
constitute  an  Agreement  between  the  Community  and  the  Government  of 
Australia on the matter. 

Please accept, Sir, the assurances of my highest consideration. 

On behalf of the 
Council of the European Union 

LETTER No 2 

7 

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  Exchange  of  Letters  of  198 9 
constituting an Agreement between the Community and Australia  adapting 
the  Principal  Agreement  concluded  in  1980  between  the  Community  and 
Australia on trade in mutton, lamb and goatmeat. 

Further  to  recent  discussions,  I have  the  honour  to  propose  that  the 
Agreement  set  out  in  the  above  Exchange  of  Letters  shall  continue  in 
force from 31 December 1994 subject to the following amendments : 

1.  the following shall be substituted for Clause 1, paragraph A of the 
Agreement  : "In Clause 2 of the Principal Agreement  as modified  by 
Clause  6 of the Principal Agreement, the quantity of  17,500 metric 
tonnes  expressed  in  carcase  weight  shall  be  deemed  to  include  a 
maximum  in  1989  of  1,500  metric  tonnes  of  lamb  imported  into  the 
European  Community  from  Australia  in  a  form  which  has  never  been 
frozen,  a  maximum  of  2,000  metric  tonnes  in  1990,  a  maximum  of 
2,500 metric  tonnes  in  1991, a maximum  of  3.000 metric  tonnes  in 
1992, a maximum  of 3,500 metric tonnes in 1993, a maximum of 4,000 
metric  tonnes  in 1994, and a maximum of 2,250 tonnes  for the  first 
six months of 1995." 

2.  in Clause 4 of the Agreement  the words  : "until  30 June 1995" will 

replace the words, "until 31 December  1994". 

Moreover, the quantity  for the first six months of 1995 will be  50% of 
the  figure  agreed  for  the  whole  of  the  year  1994,  but  it  may  be 
exceeded  by  up  to  20%, which  will  be  taken  into  account  during  the 
subsequent period. 

I  have  the  honour  to propose,  that  if  the  foregoing  is  acceptable  to 
your Government, this letter and your confirmatory reply shall together 
constitute  an  Agreement  between  the  Community  and  the  Government  of 
Australia on the matter." 

I  have  the  honour  to  confirm  that  my  Government  is  in  agreement  with 
the contents of your letter. 

Please accept, Sir, the assurances of my highest consideration. 

On behalf of 
the Government of Australia 

AGREEMENT 
in the form of an Exchange of Letters extending the adaptation to the 
Agreement between the European Community and 
the Republic of Bulgaria on trade in mutton, lamb and goatmeat 

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LETTER No 1 

Sir, 

I  have  the honour  to refer  to the Exchange of  Letters  of  1990  constituting 
an Agreement between the Community and the Republic of Bulgaria adapting the 
Principal Agreement concluded in 1982 between the Community and the Republic 
of Bulgaria on trade in mutton, lamb and goatmeat. 

Further  to  recent  discussions,  I  have  the  honour  to  propose  that  the 
Agreement  set  out  in the  above Exchange  of Letters  shall  continue  in  force 
until 30 June 1995 subject to the following amendment: 

in  Clause 6 of  the Agreement  the words  "until  31 December  1994" shall 
be replaced by  "until 30 June 1995". 

Moreover,  the quantity  for the  first  six months of  1995 will be  50% of  the 
figure agreed  for the whole of  the year  1995, but  it may be exceeded by up 
to 20%, which will be taken into account during the subsequent period. 

I  have  the  honour  to propose  that,  if  the  foregoing  is acceptable  to  your 
Government,  this  letter  and  your  confirmatory  reply  shall  together 
constitute  an  Agreement  between  the  Community  and  the  Government  of  the 
Republic of Bulgaria on the matter. 

Please accept, Sir, the assurances of my highest consideration. 

On behalf of the 
Council of the European Union 

/?<? 

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 Exchange of Letters of  1990  constituting 
an Agreement between the Community and the Republic of Bulgaria adapting the 
Principal Agreement concluded in 1982 between the Community and the Republic 
of Bulgaria on trade in mutton, lamb and goatmeat. 

Further  to  recent  discussions,  I  have  the  honour  to  propose  that  the 
Agreement  set  out  in the above  Exchange  of  Letters  shall  continue  in  force 
until 30 June 1995 subject to the following amendment: 

in  Clause 6 of  the Agreement  the words  "until  31 December  1994" shall 
be replaced by  "until 30 June 1995". 

Moreover,  the quantity  for the  first  six months of  1995 will be  50% of  the 
figure agreed  for the whole of  the year  1995, but  it may be exceeded by up 
to 20%, which will be taken into account during the subsequent period. 

I  have  the  honour  to propose  that,  if  the  foregoing  is acceptable  to  your 
Government,  this  letter  and  your  confirmatory  reply  shall  together 
constitute  an  Agreement  between  the  Community  and  the  Government  of  the 
Republic of Bulgaria on the matter." 

I  have  the  honour  to  confirm  that  my  Government  is  in  agreement  with  the 
contents of your letter. 

Please accept, Sir, the assurances of my highest consideration. 

On behalf of the 

Government of the Republic of Bulgaria 

/Il 

AGREEMENT 
in the form of an Exchange of Letters extending the adaptation to the 
Agreement between the European Community and 
the Czech Republic on trade in mutton, lamb and goatmeat 

LETTER No 1 

Sir, 

I  have  the honour  to refer  to the Exchange  of  Letters  of  1990  constituting 
an  Agreement  between  the  Community  and  the  Czech  Republic  adapting  the 
Principal  Agreement  concluded  in  1982  between  the  Community  and  the  Czech 
Republic on trade in mutton, lamb and goatmeat. 

Further  to  recent  discussions,  I  have  the  honour  to  propose  that  the 
Agreement  set  out  in the above Exchange  of  Letters  shall  continue  in  force 
until 30 June 1995 subject to the following amendment: 

in Clause 6 of  the Agreement  the words  "until  31 December  1994" shall 
be replaced by  "until 30 June 1995". 

Moreover,  the quantity  for the  first  six months of  1995 will be  50% of  the 
figure agreed  for the whole of the year  1995, but  it may be exceeded  by up 
to 20%, which will be taken into account during the subsequent period. 

I  have  the  honour  to propose  that,  if  the  foregoing  is acceptable  to  your 
Government,  this  letter  and  your  confirmatory  reply  shall  together 
constitute  an  Agreement  between  the  Community  and  the  Government  of  the 
Czech Republic on the matter. 

Please accept, Sir, the assurances of my highest consideration. 

On behalf of the 

Council 

of 

the 

European 

Union 

s)Z 

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 Exchange of Letters of  1990  constituting 
an  Agreement  between  the  Community  and  the  Czech  Republic  adapting  the 
Principal  Agreement  concluded  in  1982  between  the  Community  and  the  Czech 
Republic on trade in mutton, lamb and goatmeat. 

Further  to  recent  discussions,  I  have  the  honour  to  propose  that  the 
Agreement  set  out  in the above Exchange  of  Letters  shall  continue  in  force 
until 30 June 1995 subject to the following amendment: 

in Clause 6 of  the Agreement  the words  "until  31 December  1994" shall 
be replaced by  "until 30 June 1995". 

Moreover,  the quantity  for the  first  six months of  1995 will be  50% of  the 
figure agreed  for the whole of  the year  1995, but  it may be exceeded  by up 
to 20%, which will be taken into account during the subsequent period. 

I  have  the  honour  to propose  that,  if  the  foregoing  is acceptable  to  your 
Government,  this  letter  and  your  confirmatory  reply  shall  together 
constitute  an  Agreement  between  the  Community  and  the  Government  of  the 
Czech Republic on the matter." 

I  have  the  honour  to  confirm  that  my  Government  is  in  agreement  with  the 
contents of your letter. 

Please accept, Sir, the assurances of my highest consideration. 

On behalf of the 
Government of the Czech Republic 

13 

AGREEMENT 

in the form of an Exchange of Letters extending the adaptation to the 
Agreement between the European Community and 
the Republic of Hungary on trade in mutton, lamb and goatmeat 

LETTER No 1 

Sir, 

I  have  the honour  to refer  to the Exchange of Letters  of  1990  constituting 
an Agreement between the Community and the Republic of Hungary adapting  the 
Principal Agreement concluded in 1982 between the Community and the Republic 
of Hungary on trade in mutton, lamb and goatmeat. 

Further  to  recent  discussions,  I  have  the  honour  to  propose  that  the 
Agreement  set  out  in the  above Exchange of  Letters  shall  continue  in  force 
until 30 June 1995 subject to the following amendment: 

in Clause 6 of  the Agreement  the words  "until  31 December  1994" shall 
be replaced by  "until 30 June 1995". 

Moreover,  the quantity  for the  first  six months  of  1995 will be  50% of  the 
figure  agreed  for  the whole of  the year  1995, but  it may be exceeded  by up 
to 20%, which will be taken into account during the subsequent period. 

I  have  the  honour  to propose  that,  if  the  foregoing  is acceptable  to  your 
Government,  this  letter  and  your  confirmatory  reply  shall  together 
constitute  an  Agreement  between  the  Community  and  the  Government  of  the 
Republic of Hungary on the matter. 

Please accept, Sir, the assurances of my highest consideration. 

On behalf of the 

Council of the European Union 

4y 

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 Exchange of Letters of 1990  constituting 
an Agreement  between the Community and the Republic of Hungary adapting  the 
Principal Agreement concluded in 1982 between the Community and the Republic 
of Hungary on trade in mutton, lamb and goatmeat. 

Further  to  recent  discussions,  I  have  the  honour  to  propose  that  the 
Agreement  set  out  in the  above Exchange of  Letters  shall  continue  in  force 
until 30 June 1995 subject to the following amendment: 

in  Clause 6 of  the Agreement  the words  "until  31 December  1994" shall 
be replaced by  "until 30 June 1995". 

Moreover,  the quantity  for the  first  six months  of  1995 will be  50% of  the 
figure agreed  for the whole of  the year  1995, but  it may be exceeded by up 
to 20%, which will be taken into account during the subsequent period. 

I  have  the  honour  to propose  that,  if  the  foregoing  is acceptable  to  your 
Government,  this  letter  and  your  confirmatory  reply  shall  together 
constitute  an  Agreement  between  the  Community  and  the  Government  of  the 
Republic of Hungary on the matter." 

I  have  the  honour  to  confirm  that  my  Government  is  in  agreement  with  the 
contents of your letter. 

Please accept, Sir, the assurances of my highest consideration. 

On behalf of the 

Government of the Republic of Hungary 

AGREEMENT 
in the form of an Exchange of Letters extending the adaptation to the 
Agreement between the European Community and 
New Zealand on trade in mutton, lamb and goatmeat. 

1S 

LETTER No 1 

Sir, 

I  have  the  honour  to  refer  to  the  Exchange  of  Letters  of  1989 
constituting  an  Agreement  between  the  Community  and  New  Zealand 
relating to the adjustments of the the Principal Agreement concluded in 
1980 between the Community and New Zealand on trade in mutton, lamb and 
goatmeat. 

Further  to  recent  discussions,  I have  the  honour  to propose  that  the 
Agreement  set  out  in  the  above  Exchange  of  Letters  shall  continue  in 
force from 31 December 1994 subject to the following amendments : 

1.  the following shall be substituted for Clause 1, paragraph A of the 
Agreement  : "In Clause 2 of the Principal Agreement  as modified by 
Clause  6  of  the  Principal  Agreement,  the  ceiling  figure  of 
"245,500",  representing  the  annual  ceiling,  in  metric  tonnes,  on 
the  total  quantity  of  imports  each  year  into  the  Community  of 
mutton,  lamb and goatmeat  from New Zealand shall be deemed  to have 
been  replaced  by  "205,600" and  for  the  first  6 months  of  1995  by 
102.800  t.  The  figure  for  the  first  6  months  of  1995  may  be 
exceeded  by  up  to  40,000  t  which  will  be  counted  against  any 
ceiling  or  tariff  quota  for  the  subsequent  period.  This  ceiling 
shall be deemed to include a maximum in 1989 of 6,000 metric tonnes 
of  lamb  imported  into the European Community  from New Zealand  in a 
form which has never been  frozen, a maximum of 7,500 metric  tonnes 
in  1990,  a  maximum  of  9,000 metric  tonnes  in  1991,  a  maximum  of 
10,500 metric  tonnes  in 1992, a maximum of 12,000 metric  tonnes  in 
1993,  a  maximum  of  13,500  metric  tonnes  in  1994  and  a  maximum  of 
7,500 metric tonnes for the first 6 months of 1995." 

2.  in Clause 4 of the Agreement  the words  : "until 30 June 1995" will 

replace the words, "until 31 December 1994". 

I  have  the  honour  to propose,  that  if  the  foregoing  is  acceptable  to 
your Government, this letter and your confirmatory reply shall together 
constitute an Agreement between the Community and the Government of New 
Zealand on the matter. 

Please accept, Sir, the assurances of my highest consideration. 

On behalf of the 
Council of the European Union 

LETTER NO 2 

X 

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  Exchange  of  Letters  of  1989 
constituting  an  Agreement  between  the  Community  and  New  Zealand 
relating to the adjustments of the the Principal Agreement concluded in 
1980 between the Community and New Zealand on trade in mutton, lamb and 
goatmeat. 

Further  to  recent  discussions,  I have  the  honour  to  propose  that  the 
Agreement  set  out  in  the  above  Exchange  of  Letters  shall  continue  in 
force from 31 December 1994 subject to the following amendments : 

1.  the following shall be substituted for Clause 1, paragraph A of the 
Agreement  : "In Clause 2 of the Principal Agreement  as modified  by 
Clause  6  of  the  Principal  Agreement,  the  ceiling  figure  of 
"245,500",  representing  the  annual  ceiling,  in  metric  tonnes,  on 
the  total  quantity  of  imports  each  year  into  the  Community  of 
mutton,  lamb and goatmeat  from New Zealand  shall be deemed  to have 
been  replaced  by  "205,600" and  for  the  first  6 months  of  1995  by 
102.800  t.  The  figure  for  the  first  6  months  of  1995  may  be 
exceeded  by  up  to  40,000  t  which  will  be  counted  against  any 
ceiling  or  tariff  quota  for  the  subsequent  period.  This  ceiling 
shall be deemed to include a maximum in 1989 of 6,000 metric tonnes 
of  lamb  imported  into the European Community  from New Zealand  in a 
form which has never been  frozen, a maximum of 7,500 metric  tonnes 
in  1990,  a  maximum  of  9,000 metric  tonnes  in  1991,  a  maximum  of 
10,500 metric  tonnes  in 1992, a maximum of  12,000 metric  tonnes  in 
1993,  a maximum  of  13,500  metric  tonnes  in  1994  and  a  maximum  of 
7,500 metric tonnes for the first 6 months of 1995." 

2.  in Clause 4 of the Agreement  the words  : "until  30 June  1995" will 

replace the words, "until 31 December 1994". 

I  have  the  honour  to propose,  that  if  the  foregoing  is  acceptable  to 
your Government, this letter and your confirmatory reply shall together 
constitute an Agreement between the Community and the Government of New 
Zealand on the matter." 

I  have  the  honour  to  confirm  that  my  Government  is  in  agreement  with 
the contents of your letter. 

Please accept, Sir, the assurances of my highest consideration. 

On behalf of 
the Government of New Zealand 

n 

AGREEMENT 
in the form of an Exchange of Letters extending the adaptation to the 
Agreement between the European Community and 
the Republic of Poland on trade in mutton, lamb and goatmeat 

LETTER No 1 

Sir, 

I  have  the honour  to refer  to the Exchange  of Letters  of  1990  constituting 
an Agreement  between  the  Community  and  the Republic  of  Poland  adapting  the 
Principal Agreement concluded  in 1982 between the Community and the Republic 
of Poland on trade in mutton, lamb and goatmeat. 

Further  to  recent  discussions,  I  have  the  honour  to  propose  that  the 
Agreement  set  out  in the  above Exchange  of  Letters  shall  continue  in  force 
until 30 June 1995 subject to the following amendment: 

in  Clause 6 of  the Agreement  the words  "until  31 December  1994" shall 
be replaced by  "until 30 June 1995". 

Moreover,  the quantity  for  the  first  six months  of  1995 will be  50% of  the 
figure agreed  for  the whole of  the year  1995, but  it may be  exceeded by up 
to 20%, which will be taken into account during the subsequent period. 

I  have  the  honour  to propose  that,  if  the  foregoing  is  acceptable  to  your 
Government,  this  letter  and  your  confirmatory  reply  shall  together 
constitute  an  Agreement  between  the  Community  and  the  Government  of  the 
Republic of Poland on the matter. 

Please accept, Sir, the assurances of my highest consideration. 

On behalf of the 
of 

the 

Council 

European 

Union 

n 

Sir, 

LETTER NO 2 

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 Exchange of Letters of  1990  constituting 
an Agreement  between  the Community  and  the Republic  of  Poland  adapting  the 
Principal Agreement concluded in 1982 between the Community and the Republic 
of Poland on trade in mutton, lamb and goatmeat. 

Further  to  recent  discussions,  I  have  the  honour  to  propose  that  the 
Agreement  set  out  in the above Exchange  of  Letters  shall  continue  in  force 
until 30 June 1995 subject to the following amendment: 

in  Clause 6 of  the Agreement  the words  "until  31 December  1994" shall 
be replaced by  "until 30 June 1995". 

Moreover,  the quantity  for the  first  six months  of  1995 will be  50% of  the 
figure agreed  for the whole of  the year  1995, but  it may be  exceeded  by up 
to 20%, which will be taken into account during the subsequent period. 

I  have  the  honour  to propose  that,  if  the  foregoing  is acceptable  to  your 
Government,  this  letter  and  your  confirmatory  reply  shall  together 
constitute  an  Agreement  between  the  Community  and  the  Government  of  the 
Republic of Poland on the matter." 

I  have  the  honour  to  confirm  that  my  Government  is  in  agreement  with  the 
contents of your letter. 

Please accept, Sir, the assurances of my highest consideration. 

On behalf of the 

Government of the Republic of Poland 

19 

AGREEMENT 
in the form of an Exchange of Letters extending the adaptation to the 
Agreement between the European Community and 
the Slovak Republic on trade in mutton, lamb and goatmeat 

LETTER No 1 

Sir, 

I  have  the honour  to refer  to the Exchange of Letters  of  1990  constituting 
an  Agreement  between  the  Community  and  the  Slovak  Republic  adapting  the 
Principal  Agreement  concluded  in  1982 between  the  Community  and  the  Slovak 
Republic on trade in mutton, lamb and goatmeat. 

Further  to  recent  discussions,  I  have  the  honour  to  propose  that  the 
Agreement  set  out  in the above Exchange  of  Letters  shall  continue  in  force 
until 30 June 1995 subject to the following amendment: 

in Clause 6 of  the Agreement  the words  "until  31 December  1994" shall 
be replaced by  "until 30 June 1995". 

Moreover,  the quantity  for the first  six months of  1995 will be  50% of  the 
figure  agreed  for the whole of  the year  1995, but  it may be exceeded  by up 
to- 20%, which will be taken into account during the subsequent period. 

I  have  the  honour  to propose  that,  if  the  foregoing  is acceptable  to  your 
Government,  this  letter  and  your  confirmatory  reply  shall  together 
constitute  an  Agreement  between  the  Community  and  the  Government  of  the 
Slovak Republic on the matter. 

Please accept, Sir, the assurances of my highest consideration. 

On behalf of the 
Council of the European Union 

-Za 

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 Exchange of Letters of  1990  constituting 
an  Agreement  between  the  Community  and  the  Slovak  Republic  adapting  the 
Principal  Agreement  concluded  in  1982 between  the  Community  and  the  Slovak 
Republic on trade in mutton, lamb and goatmeat. 

Further  to  recent  discussions,  I  have  the  honour  to  propose  that  the 
Agreement  set  out  in the above  Exchange  of  Letters  shall  continue  in  force 
until 30 June 1995 subject to the following amendment: 

in  Clause 6 of  the Agreement  the words  "until  31 December  1994" shall 
be replaced by  "until 30 June 1995". 

Moreover,  the quantity  for the  first  six months  of  1995 will be  50% of  the 
figure  agreed  for the whole of  the year  1995, but  it may be exceeded by up 
to 20%, which will be taken into account during the subsequent period. 

I  have  the  honour  to propose  that,  if  the  foregoing  is  acceptable  to  your 
Government,  this  letter  and  your  confirmatory  reply  shall  together 
constitute  an  Agreement  between  the  Community  and  the  Government  of  the 
Slovak Republic on the matter." 

I  have  the  honour  to  confirm  that  my  Government  is  in  agreement  with  the 
contents of your letter. 

Please accept, Sir, the assurances of my highest consideration. 

On behalf of the 
Government of the Slovak Republic 

AGREEMENT 
in the form of an Exchange of Letters extending the adaptation to the 
Agreement between the European Community and 
the Eastern Republic of Uruguay 
on trade in mutton and lamb. 

2± 

LETTER NO 1 

Sir, 

I  have  the  honour  to  refer  to  the  Exchange  of  Letters  of  1989 
constituting  an  Agreement  between  the  Community  and  the  Eastern 
Republic of Uruguay  adapting the Principal Agreement concluded in 1980 
between the Community and Uruguay on trade in mutton and lamb. 

Further  to  recent  discussions,  I have  the  honour  to propose  that  the 
Agreement  set  out  in  the  above  Exchange  of  Letters  shall  continue  in 
force from 31 December 1994 subject to the following amendments : 

1.  the following shall be substituted for Clause 1, paragraph A of the 
Agreement  : "In Clause 2 of the Principal Agreement  as modified by 
Clause  6 of  the  Principal  Agreement,  the  ceiling  figure  of  5,800 
metric  tonnes  shall  be  replaced  by  the  figure  of  5,220  metric 
tonnes.  This  ceiling  shall  include  a  maximum  in  1989  of  2,000 
metric  tonnes  of  lamb  imported  into  the  European  Community  from 
Uruguay  in a  form which has never been  frozen, a maximum  of 2,200 
metric  tonnes  in 1990, a maximum of 2,400 metric  tonnes  in 1991, a 
maximum  of  2,600 metric  tonnes  in 1992, a maximum  of  2,800 metric 
tonnes  in  1993,  a  maximum  of  3,000  metric  tonnes  in  1994  and  a 
maximum of 1,600 metric tonnes for the first six months of 1995." 

2.  in Clause 4 of the Agreement  the words  : "until  30 June 1995" will 

replace the words, "until 31 December 1994". 

Moreover, the quantity  for the first six months of 1995 will be 50% of 
the  figure  agreed  for  the  whole  of  the  year  1994,  but  it  may  be 
exceeded  by  up  to  20%, which  will  be  taken  into  account  during  the 
subsequent period. 

I  have  the  honour  to propose,  that  if  the  foregoing  is  acceptable  to 
your Government, this letter and your confirmatory reply shall together 
constitute  an  Agreement  between  the  Community  and  the  Government  of 
Uruguay on the matter. 

Please accept, Sir, the assurances of my highest consideration. 

On behalf of the 

Council of the European Union 

LETTER No 2 

Z  Z. 

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  Exchange  of  Letters  of  198 9 
constituting  an  Agreement  between  the  Community  and  the  Eastern 
Republic of Uruguay  adapting the Principal Agreement concluded in 1980 
between the Community and Uruguay on trade in mutton and lamb. 

Further  to  recent  discussions,  I have  the  honour  to propose  that  the 
Agreement  set  out  in  the  above  Exchange  of  Letters  shall  continue  in 
force from 31 December 1994 subject to the following amendments : 

1.  the following shall be substituted for Clause 1, paragraph A of the 
Agreement  : "In Clause 2 of the Principal Agreement  as modified  by 
Clause  6 of  the  Principal  Agreement,  the  ceiling  figure  of  5,800 
metric  tonnes  shall  be  replaced  by  the  figure  of  5,220  metric 
tonnes.  This  ceiling  shall  include  a  maximum  in  1989  of  2,000 
metric  tonnes  of  lamb  imported  into  the  European  Community  from 
Uruguay  in a  form which has never been  frozen, a maximum  of 2,200 
metric  tonnes  in 1990, a maximum of 2,400 metric  tonnes  in 1991, a 
maximum  of  2,600 metric  tonnes  in 1992, a maximum  of  2,800 metric 
tonnes  in  1993,  a  maximum  of  3,000  metric  tonnes  in  1994  and  a 
maximum of 1,600 metric tonnes for the first six months of 1995." 

2.  in Clause 4 of the Agreement  the words  : "until  30 June 1995" will 

replace the words, "until 31 December  1994". 

Moreover,  the quantity  for the first six months of 1995 will be  50% of 
the  figure  agreed  for  the  whole  of  the  year  1994,  but  it  may  be 
exceeded  by  up  to  20%, which  will  be  taken  into  account  during  the 
subsequent period. 

I  have  the  honour  to propose,  that  if  the  foregoing  is  acceptable  to 
your Government, this letter and your confirmatory reply shall together 
constitute  an  Agreement  between  the  Community  and  the  Government  of 
Uruguay on the matter." 

I  have  the  honour  to  confirm  that  my  Government  is  in  agreement  with 
the contents of your letter. 

Please accept, Sir, the assurances of my highest consideration. 

On behalf of 
the Government of Uruguay 

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