Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and the Republic of Estonia concerning the recognition of regionalization of African swine fever in the Kingdom of Spain - Declaration by Estonia
Date: 1994-12-19
Institutions: Estonia, European Atomic Energy Community, European Coal and Steel Community, European Community
Subjects: Estonia, Spain, agreement (EU), animal plague, derogation from EU law, free-trade agreement













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21994A1231(42)

Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and the Republic of Estonia concerning the recognition of regionalization of African swine fever in the Kingdom of Spain - Declaration by Estonia  


Official Journal L 373 , 31/12/1994 P. 0164 - 0165 





AGREEMENT in the form of an exchange of letters between the European Community and the Republic of Estonia concerning the recognition of regionalization of African swine fever in the Kingdom of SpainA. Letter from the Republic of Estonia Sir,I have the honour to refer to the discussions concerning trade agreements for certain agricultural products between the Community and Estonia which have taken place in the framework of the negotiations of the Free Trade Agreement.I hereby confirm that Estonia accepts to recognize that the territory of the Kingdom of Spain, with the exception of the provinces of Badajoz, Huelva, Sevilla and Cordoba, is free from African swine fever, under the same terms as foreseen in Council Decision 89/21/EEC of 14 December 1988, and the successive Commission Decisions.Estonia accepts this derogation without prejudice to all other requirements foreseen by the Estonian veterinary legislation.I should be obliged if you would confirm the agreement of the Community to the contents of this letter.Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration.Forthe Government of the Republic of EstoniaB. Letter from the Community 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 trade agreements for certain agricultural products between the Community and Estonia which have taken place in the framework of the negotiations of the Free Trade Agreement.I hereby confirm that Estonia accepts to recognize that the territory of the Kingdom of Spain, with the exception of the provinces of Badajoz, Huelva, Sevilla and Cordoba, is free from African swine fever, under the same terms as foreseen in Council Decision 89/21/EEC of 14 December 1988, and the successive Commission Decisions.Estonia accepts this derogation without prejudice to all other requirements foreseen by the Estonian veterinary legislation.I should be obliged if you would confirm the agreement of the Community to the contents of this letter.'I have the honour to confirm that the Community is in agreement with the contents of your letter.Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration.On behalf ofthe Council of the European UnionDECLARATION BY ESTONIA If tariffs for agricultural products are introduced in Estonia between 1 January 1994 and the entry into force of the Agreement Estonia will apply mutatis mutandis the procedure and the substantive rules provided for in Article 18 (3) of this Agreement.