Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters amending the Additional Protocol to the Europe Agreement on trade in textile products between the European Community and the Republic of Poland
Date: 1995-12-22
Institutions: European Community, Poland
Subjects: Poland, bilateral agreement, export policy, interim agreement (EU), textile product, trade agreement













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21996A0330(14)

Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters amending the Additional Protocol to the Europe Agreement on trade in textile products between the European Community and the Republic of Poland  Unofficial translation  


Official Journal L 081 , 30/03/1996 P. 0280 - 0285 





AGREEMENT in the form of an Exchange of Letters amending the Additional Protocol on trade in textile products between the European Community and the Republic of Poland Letter from the Council of the European Union Sir,1. I have the honour to refer to the negotiations held on 20-21 November 1995 between our respective Delegations with a view to amending the Additional Protocol on trade in textiles products between the European Community and the Republic of Poland, applied since 1 January 1993, as last amended by the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters initialled on 5 December 1994. These negotiations were held in the context of Article 1, paragraph 3, of the aforesaid Additional Protocol.2. During these negotiations both parties noted with satisfaction the way in which the Additional Protocol has, in general, been implemented. Moreover, the European Community noted with satisfaction the progress being made in the opening of the Polish market and in particular the Polish undertaking to accelerate its tariff concessions in favour of textiles and clothing products originating within the European Community and exported to the Republic of Poland as outlined in Appendix 1 attached, with application from 1 January 1996. The Republic of Poland undertakes to notify the European Community before 1 January 1996 that the necessary steps have been taken to implement the concessions outlined in Appendix 1.3. In order to foster the development of further mutually beneficial trade flows it was agreed to amend the Additional Protocol as follows:3.1. Annex II (EU direct quotas) is replaced by Appendix 2 attached.3.2. The Annex to Appendix B concerning outward processing traffic is replaced by Appendix 3 attached (OPT) quotas).4. I should be obliged if you would kindly confirm the acceptance of your Government of the foregoing. Should this be the case, this letter, completed by its Appendices, Agreed Minutes and your written confirmation, will constitute an Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the Community and the Republic of Poland. This Agreement shall enter into force on the first day of the month following that in which the European Community and the Republic of Poland notify each other that they have completed the necessary internal procedures to this effect. In the meantime, the amendments to the Additional Protocol will apply on a provisional basis from 1 January 1996, provided that they are applied on a reciprocal basis.Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration.For the Council of the European UnionAppendix 1 Polish tariff undertaking The Government of Poland undertakes to implement the following tariff concessions in favour of textiles and clothing products originating within the European Community and imported into Poland, to be applied from 1 January 1996.The customs duties on the following products are, on 1 January 1996, to be reduced by 30 % of the basic duty rate, on 1 January 1997, to be further reduced by 30 % of the basic duty rate, and on 1 January 1998 the remaining customs duties shall be eliminated:Combined nomenclature:5004 005006 005307 105403 205403 395403 415403 425403 495404 105503 105503 305503 405504 105506 205506 905605 006111 106209 906212 906215 106503 006505 906601 105204 11Appendix 2 ANNEX II (The full product descriptions of the categories listed in this Annex are to be found in Annex I to the Protocol) >TABLE>Appendix 3 ANNEX TO APPENDIX B (The full product descriptions of the categories listed in this Annex are to be found in Annex I to the Protocol) >TABLE>Letter from the Government of the Republic of Poland Sir,I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your letter of . . . which reads as follows:'Sir,1. I have the honour to refer to the negotiations held on 20-21 November 1995 between our respective Delegations with a view to amending the Additional Protocol on trade in textiles products between the European Community and the Republic of Poland, applied since 1 January 1993, as last amended by the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters initialled on 5 December 1994. These negotiations were held in the context of Article 1, paragraph 3, of the aforesaid Additional Protocol.2. During these negotiations both parties noted with satisfaction the way in which the Additional Protocol has, in general, been implemented. Moreover, the European Community noted with satisfaction the progress being made in the opening of the Polish market and in particular the Polish undertaking to accelerate its tariff concessions in favour of textiles and clothing products originating within the European Community and exported to the Republic of Poland as outlined in Appendix 1 attached, with application from 1 January 1996. The Republic of Poland undertakes to notify the European Community before 1 January 1996 that the necessary steps have been taken to implement the concessions outlined in Appendix 1.3. In order to foster the development of further mutually beneficial trade flows it was agreed to amend the Additional Protocol as follows:3.1. Annex II (EU direct quotas) is replaced by Appendix 2 attached.3.2. The Annex to Appendix B concerning outward processing traffic is replaced by Appendix 3 attached (OPT) quotas).4. I should be obliged if you would kindly confirm the acceptance of your Government of the foregoing. Should this be the case, this letter, completed by its Appendices, Agreed Minutes and your written confirmation, will constitute an Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the Community and the Republic of Poland. This Agreement shall enter into force on the first day of the month following that in which the European Community and the Republic of Poland notify each other that they have completed the necessary internal procedures to this effect. In the meantime, the amendments to the Additional Protocol will apply on a provisional basis from 1 January 1996, provided that they are applied on a reciprocal basis.Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration.`I have the honour to confirm that my Government is in agreement with the contents of your letter.Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration.For the Government of the Republic of PolandAppendix 1 Polish tariff undertaking The Government of Poland undertakes to implement the following tariff concessions in favour of textiles and clothing products originating within the European Community and imported into Poland, to be applied from 1 January 1996.The customs duties on the following products are, on 1 January 1996, to be reduced by 30 % of the basic duty rate, on 1 January 1997, to be further reduced by 30 % of the basic duty rate, and on 1 January 1998 the remaining customs duties shall be eliminated:Combined nomenclature:5004 005404 106111 105006 005503 106209 905307 105503 306212 905403 205503 406215 105403 395504 106503 005403 415506 206505 905403 425506 906601 105403 495605 005204 11Appendix 2 ANNEX II (The full product descriptions of the categories listed in this Annex are to be found in Annex I to the Protocol) >TABLE>Appendix 3 ANNEX TO APPENDIX B (The full product descriptions of the categories listed in this Annex are to be found in Annex I to the Protocol) >TABLE>Agreed Minute In the context of the negotiations held on 20-21 November 1995 in accordance with Article 1, paragraph 3 of the Additional Protocol to the Europe Agreement on Trade in Textile Products between the European Community and the Republic of Poland, the Parties agreed that further consultations shall be held not later than 31 March 1996 on the question of the pricing of Polish exports of category 90 and category 50 products.For the Government ofthe Republic of PolandFor the Council of theEuropean Union