Proposal for a COUNCIL DECISION approving the exchanges of letters between the European Community, of the one part, and Bulgaria, Hungary, Poland, the Czech Republic, the Slovak Republic, Romania, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, of the other part, concerning certain arrangements for live bovine animals
Date: 1997-02-07
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Baltic States, Central and Eastern European countries, agreement (EU), cattle, live animal

COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES 

Brussels,  07.02.1997 
COM(97) 33  final 

97/ 0033 (ACC) 

Proposal  for  a 

COUNCIL  DECISION 

approving  the  exchanges  of  letters  between  the European  Community,  of  the  one 
the Slovak Republic, 
part, and  Bulgaria,  Hungary, Poland, the Czech Republic, 
Romania,  Estonia,  Latvia  and  Lithuania,  of  the  other  part,  concerning  certain 
arrangements  for live bovine  animals 

(presented by the Commission) 

EXPLANATORY  MEMORANDUM 

Council  Regulation  (EC) No 2490/96  lays down, as an autonomous measure  for 
1997, certain preferential  arrangements applicable to trade in agricultural products 
between the Community, of the one part, and the countries associated by a Europe 
Agreement (Poland, Hungary, the Czech Republic, the Slovak Republic, Romania 
and Bulgaria), of the other part. Council Regulation  (EC) No  1926/96 introduces 
similar  provisions  for  trade in agriculture  between the Community  and the three 
Baltic  States. 

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Both these Regulations provide for identical arrangements for trade in live bovine 
animals, opening two tariff quotas for the nine associated countries concerned and 
authorizing  the  Community  to  take  action  to  protect  its  own  market  where 
forecasts indicate that, for a given year, imports into the Community might exceed 
500 000 head. 

In  essence,  these  arrangements  are  similar  to  those  provided  for  by  the  Europe 
Agreements, although the measures for the management of the Community market 
in live bovine  animals have been  modified  in the  light  of the conclusions  of the 
Uruguay  Round  agricultural  negotiations  and  the  ceiling  on  annual  imports  has 
been increased  from  425 000 to 500 000 head to take account of the accession of 
Austria, Finland and Sweden. Furthermore, the specific measures laid down in the 
Europe  Agreements  for  trade  in  live bovine  animals expire  at the end  of  1996. 

In view of the above, the Commission has negotiated agreements on behalf of the 
Community, in the form of exchanges of letters, with the nine associated countries 
concerned  on  the  arrangements  for  live  bovine  animals  laid  down  in  Council 
Regulations  (EC) No2490/96  and No  1926/96. 

The  purpose  of  this  proposal  for  a  Council  Decision  is  to  approve  these  nine 
agreements  in  the  form  of  an  exchange  of  letters  and,  if  necessary,  to  adopt 
detailed  rules  for  their  implementation. 

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Proposal 

for  a 

COUNCIL  DECISION  of 

/97 

approving  the  exchanges  of  letters  between  the  European  Community,  of  the  one 
the Slovak Republic, 
part, and  Bulgaria,  Hungary,  Poland, the Czech Republic, 
Romania,  Estonia,  Latvia  and  Lithuania,  of  the  other  part,  concerning  certain 
arrangements  for  live  bovine  animals 

THE  COUNCIL  OF THE EUROPEAN  UNION, 

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

Having  regard  to the proposal  from  the  Commission, 

Whereas  the  Europe  Agreements  establishing  an  association  between  the  European 
Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, 
Hungary, Poland, Romania and the Slovak Republics, of the other part, lay down certain 
arrangements  for  trade  in  live bovine animals; 

Whereas,  under  the  Agreement  on  Agriculture  concluded  in  the  framework  of  the 
Uruguay  Round  trade  negotiations,  the  Community  introduced  full  tarification  of  the 
arrangements  governing  imports of  live  bovine  animals with  effect  from  1 July  1995; 

Whereas the measures laid down in Regulation (EC) No 2490/96l ( autonomous measures 
for  1997)  providing  for  the adjustment,  as an autonomous and transitional  measure,  of 
agricultural concessions provided  for in the Europe Agreements for  1997 incorporate the 
new arrangements  for  trade  in live bovine animals; 

Whereas the measures laid down in Regulation (EC) No  1926/962 establish in particular 
certain  arrangements for trade in live bovine animals between the European Community, 
of the one part,  and  Estonia,  Latvia and Lithuania,  of the other  part; 

Whereas, in order to maintain the equilibrium of the Community market, the Commission, 
acting on behalf of the Community, has negotiated exchanges of letters with Bulgaria, the 

OJNoL  338,28.12.  1996, p.13. 
OJNoL254,  8.10.  1996, p. 1. 

Czech  Republic,  Hungary,  Poland,  Romania,  the  Slovak  Republic,  Estonia,  Latvia  and 
Lithuania  concerning  certain  arrangements  applicable  to  trade  in  live  bovine  animals; 

Whereas  it  is  necessary  to  approve  these  exchanges  of  letters  and  to  authorize  the 
Commission  to take  any measures required  for  their  implementation, 

HAS DECIDED  AS FOLLOWS: 

Article 1 

The  exchanges  of  letters  between  the  European  Community  and  Bulgaria,  the  Czech 
Republic, Hungary, Poland, Romania, the Slovak Republic, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania 
concerning  certain  arrangements  applicable  to  trade  in  live  bovine  animals  are  hereby 
approved  on behalf  of the  Community. 

The texts  of the exchanges  of  letters are attached to this Decision. 

Article 2 

If  necessary,  the  Commission  shall  adopt  the  detailed  rules  for  the  application  of the 
Agreement  in  accordance  with  the  procedure  provided  for  in Article  27  of  Regulation 
(EEC) No  805/68.3 

Article 3 

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

Done at Brussels, 

For the  Council 

The  President 

3 

Council  Regulation  of  27  June  1968  (OJ  No  L  148,  28.6.1968,  p.24),  as  last 
amended  by  Regulation  (EC) No  2222/96  (OJ No  L  296) 

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AGREEMENT 

in the form  of  an exchange  of letters  between  the European  Community 
and  Bulgaria 
concerning  certain  arrangements  applying to live bovine  animals 

A. Letter from  the  Community 

Sir, 

I hereby  confirm  that,  in the framework  of the Europe Agreement,  the Community  will 
open  annual  tariff  quotas  for  1997 at a reduced  rate  of  duty  equivalent  to  20% of the 
basic  rate  for  products  originating  in  Bulgaria,  the  Czech  Republic,  Estonia,  Hungary, 
Latvia,  Lithuania,  Poland,  Romania,  the  Slovak  Republic  and  subject  to the  following 
limits: 

-  178 000 head of  live bovine animals of a live weight not exceeding  80 kg (Combined 
Nomenclature  code 01  02 9005); 

-  153 000  head  of  live  bovine  animals  of  a  live  weight  exceeding  160  kg  but  not 
exceeding  300 kg  (Combined  Nomenclature  codes 01 02 9041 and  01  02 9049). 

In the event that  forecasts  indicate that total  imports into the Community  of live  bovine 
animals  from  all  countries could  exceed  500 000 head  in a given  year,  the  Community 
reserves the right  to adopt appropriate management  measures to protect the  Community 
market, without prejudice to any other right conferred  upon it by the Europe Agreement. 

I should be obliged if you would confirm  that your Government is in agreement with the 
content  of this  letter. 

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

On behalf of the Community 

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B. Letter from  Bulgaria 

Sir, 

I have the honour  to acknowledge  receipt of your  letter  of today's date, which reads as 
follows: 

"I hereby confirm  that in the framework  of the Europe Agreement, the Community  will 
open  annual  tariff  quotas  for  1997 at  a reduced  rate  of  duty  equivalent  to  20% of the 
basic  rate  for  products  originating  in  Bulgaria,  the  Czech  Republic,  Estonia,  Hungary, 
Latvia,  Lithuania,  Poland,  Romania,  the  Slovak  Republic  and  subject  to the  following 
limits: 

-  178 000 head of live bovine animals of a live weight not exceeding  80 kg (Combined 
Nomenclature  code 01  02 9005); 

-  153 000  head  of  live  bovine  animals  of  a  live  weight  exceeding  160  kg  but  not 
exceeding  300 kg  (Combined Nomenclature  codes 01 02 9041 and  01 02 9049). 

In the event that forecasts  indicate that total  imports into the Community  of live bovine 
animals  from  all  countries could  exceed  500 000 head  in a given year,  the  Community 
reserves the right to  adopt appropriate  management measures to protect the  Community 
market, without prejudice to any other right conferred upon it by the Europe Agreement." 

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

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

the  Government  of 

For 
Bulgaria 

AGREEMENT 

in  the  form  of  an exchange  of letters  between  the European  Community 
and Hungary 
concerning  certain  arrangements  applying to live bovine  animals 

A.  Letter from  the  Community 

Sir, 

I hereby  confirm  that,  in the framework  of the Europe Agreement, the Community  will 
open  annual  tariff  quotas  for  1997 at a reduced  rate  of  duty  equivalent  to  20% of the 
basic  rate  for  products  originating  in  Bulgaria,  the  Czech  Republic,  Estonia,  Hungary, 
Latvia,  Lithuania,  Poland,  Romania,  the  Slovak  Republic  and  subject  to the  following 
limits: 

-  178 000 head  of live bovine animals of a live weight not exceeding  80 kg  (Combined 
Nomenclature  code 01 02 9005); 

-  153 000  head  of  live  bovine  animals  of  a  live  weight  exceeding  160  kg  but  not 
exceeding  300 kg (Combined  Nomenclature  codes 01  02 9041 and  01  02 9049). 

In the event that  forecasts  indicate that total  imports into the Community  of live  bovine 
animals  from  all  countries could  exceed  500 000 head  in a given  year, the  Community 
reserves the right to adopt appropriate management  measures to protect the  Community 
market, without prejudice to any other right conferred  upon it by the Europe Agreement. 

I should be obliged if you would confirm that your Government is in agreement with the 
content  of this  letter. 

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

On behalf of the  Community 

i 

B. Letter from  Hungary 

Sir, 

I have the  honour  to  acknowledge  receipt  of your  letter  of today's  date, which  reads as 
follows: 

"I hereby confirm  that, in the framework  of the Europe Agreement, the Community will 
open  annual  tariff  quotas  for  1997 at  a reduced  rate  of  duty  equivalent  to  20% of the 
basic  rate  for  products  originating  in  Bulgaria,  the  Czech  Republic,  Estonia,  Hungary, 
Latvia,  Lithuania,  Poland,  Romania,  the  Slovak  Republic  and  subject  to  the  following 
limits: 

-  178 000 head of live bovine animals of a live weight not  exceeding  80 kg  (Combined 
Nomenclature  code 01  02 9005); 

-  153 000  head  of  live  bovine  animals  of  a  live  weight  exceeding  160  kg  but  not 
exceeding  300 kg (Combined  Nomenclature  codes 01  02 9041  and  01  02 9049). 

In the event that forecasts  indicate that total  imports into the Community  of live  bovine 
animals  from  all  countries  could  exceed  500 000 head  in  a given year,  the  Community 
reserves the right to adopt appropriate  management  measures to protect the  Community 
market, without prejudice to any other right conferred upon it by the Europe Agreement." 

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

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

the  Government  of 

For 
Hungary 

? 

AGREEMENT 

in the  form  of  an exchange  of  letters  between  the European  Community 
and  Poland 
concerning  certain  arrangements  applying to live  bovine  animals 

A.  Letter from  the  Community 

Sir, 

I hereby  confirm  that,  in the framework  of the Europe Agreement, the Community  will 
open  annual  tariff  quotas  for  1997 at  a reduced  rate  of  duty  equivalent  to  20% of  the 
basic  rate  for  products  originating  in  Bulgaria,  the  Czech  Republic,  Estonia,  Hungary, 
Latvia,  Lithuania,  Poland,  Romania,  the  Slovak  Republic  and  subject  to  the  following 
limits: 

-  178 000 head  of live bovine animals of a live weight  not exceeding  80 kg (Combined 
Nomenclature  code 01  02 9005); 

-  153 000  head  of  live  bovine  animals  of  a  live  weight  exceeding  160  kg  but  not 
exceeding  300 kg (Combined  Nomenclature  codes 01  02 9041  and  01  02 9049). 

In the event that forecasts  indicate that total  imports into the Community  of live  bovine 
animals  from  all  countries could  exceed  500 000 head  in a given  year,  the  Community 
reserves the right to adopt appropriate management  measures to protect the  Community 
market, without prejudice  to any other right conferred  upon it by the Europe Agreement. 

I should be obliged if you would confirm  that your Government is in agreement with the 
content of this  letter. 

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

On behalf  of the  Community 

B.  Letter from  Poland 

Sir, 

I  have the honour  to  acknowledge  receipt  of your  letter  of today's date, which reads as 
follows: 

"I hereby confirm  that, in the framework  of the Europe Agreement, the Community will 
open  annual  tariff  quotas  for  1997 at  a reduced  rate  of  duty  equivalent  to  20% of  the 
basic  rate  for  products  originating  in  Bulgaria,  the  Czech  Republic,  Estonia,  Hungary, 
Latvia,  Lithuania,  Poland,  Romania,  the  Slovak  Republic  and  subject  to  the  following 
limits: 

-  178 000 head  of  live bovine animals of a live weight not  exceeding  80 kg (Combined 
Nomenclature code 01  02 9005); 

-  153 000  head  of  live  bovine  animals  of  a  live  weight  exceeding  160  kg  but  not 
exceeding  300 kg  (Combined Nomenclature  codes 01 02 9041  and  01 02 9049). 

In the event that forecasts  indicate that total  imports into the Community  of live  bovine 
animals  from  all  countries could  exceed  500 000 head  in a given year,  the  Community 
reserves the right to adopt appropriate  management  measures to protect the  Community 
market, without prejudice to any other right conferred upon it by the Europe Agreement." 

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

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

the  Government  of 

For 
Poland 

/o 

AGREEMENT 

in  the  tbrm of  an exchange  of  letters  between  the  European  Community 
and the  Czech  Republic 
concerning  certain  arrangements  applying to live  bovine  animals 

A. Letter from  the  Community 

Sir, 

I hereby  confirm  that,  in the  framework  of the Europe  Agreement,  the Community  will 
open  annual  tariff  quotas  for  1997 at a reduced  rate  of  duty  equivalent  to  20% of  the 
basic  rate  for  products  originating  in  Bulgaria,  the  Czech  Republic,  Estonia,  Hungary, 
Latvia,  Lithuania,  Poland,  Romania,  the  Slovak  Republic  and  subject  to  the  following 
limits: 

-  178 000 head  of  live bovine animals of a live weight not exceeding  80 kg  (Combined 
Nomenclature  code 01 02 9005); 

-  153 000  head  of  live  bovine  animals  of  a  live  weight  exceeding  160  kg  but  not 
exceeding  300 kg (Combined Nomenclature  codes 01 02 9041 and  01 02 9049). 

In the event that forecasts  indicate that total  imports into the Community  of live  bovine 
animals  from  all  countries could  exceed  500 000 head  in a given  year,  the  Community 
reserves the right  to adopt appropriate management  measures to protect the Community 
market, without prejudice to any other right conferred  upon it by the Europe Agreement. 

I should be obliged if you would confirm  that your Government is in agreement with the 
content  of this  letter. 

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

On behalf  of the  Community 

// 

B. Letter from  the Czech  Republic 

Sir, 

I have the  honour  to  acknowledge  receipt  of your  letter  of today's date, which  reads as 
follows: 

"I hereby confirm  that, in the framework  of the Europe Agreement, the Community will 
open  annual  tariff  quotas  for  1997 at  a reduced  rate  of duty  equivalent  to  20% of the 
basic  rate  for  products  originating  in  Bulgaria,  the  Czech  Republic,  Estonia,  Hungary, 
Latvia,  Lithuania,  Poland,  Romania,  the  Slovak  Republic  and  subject  to  the  following 
limits: 

-  178 000 head  of live bovine  animals of a live weight not exceeding  80 kg  (Combined 
Nomenclature  code 01  02 9005); 

-  153 000  head  of  live  bovine  animals  of  a  live  weight  exceeding  160  kg  but  not 
exceeding  300 kg  (Combined Nomenclature  codes 01 02 9041  and  01 02 9049). 

In the event that  forecasts  indicate  that total  imports into the Community  of live  bovine 
animals  from  all  countries could  exceed  500 000  head  in  a given  year,  the  Community 
reserves  the right to  adopt appropriate  management  measures to protect  the  Community 
market, without prejudice to any other right conferred  upon it by the Europe Agreement." 

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

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

For  the  Government  of  the 
Czech  Republic 

IX 

AGREEMENT 

in the  form  of an exchange  of  letters  between  the European  Community 
and the Slovak  Republic 
concerning  certain  arrangements  applying to  live bovine  animals 

A.  Letter from  the  Community 

Sir, 

1 hereby  confirm  that,  in the  framework  of the Europe Agreement,  the Community  will 
open  annual  tariff  quotas  for  1997 at  a reduced  rate  of  duty  equivalent  to  20% of  the 
basic  rate  for  products  originating  in  Bulgaria,  the  Czech  Republic,  Estonia,  Hungary, 
Latvia,  Lithuania,  Poland,  Romania,  the  Slovak  Republic  and  subject  to  the  following 
limits: 

-  178 000 head of  live bovine animals of a live weight not exceeding  80 kg  (Combined 
Nomenclature  code  01 02 9005); 

-  153 000  head  of  live  bovine  animals  of  a  live  weight  exceeding  160  kg  but  not 
exceeding  300 kg (Combined Nomenclature  codes 01  02 9041  and  01 02 9049). 

In the event that  forecasts  indicate that total  imports  into the Community  of  live  bovine 
animals  from  all  countries  could  exceed  500 000 head  in  a given  year,  the  Community 
reserves the right to adopt  appropriate  management  measures to protect the  Community 
market,  without  prejudice  to any other right conferred  upon it by the Europe Agreement. 

I should  be obliged  if you would confirm  that your Government  is in agreement  with the 
content  of this  letter. 

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

On behalf  of the  Community 

i% 

B. Letter from  the Slovak  Republic 

Sir, 

I  have the honour  to acknowledge  receipt of your  letter  of today's  date, which  reads as 
follows: 

"I hereby confirm  that,  in the framework  of the Europe Agreement, the Community  will 
open  annual  tariff  quotas  for  1997 at  a reduced  rate  of  duty  equivalent  to  20% of  the 
basic  rate  for  products  originating  in  Bulgaria,  the  Czech  Republic,  Estonia,  Hungary, 
Latvia,  Lithuania,  Poland,  Romania,  the  Slovak  Republic  and  subject  to the  following 
limits: 

-  178 000 head of live bovine animals of a live weight not exceeding  80 kg  (Combined 
Nomenclature  code  01 02 9005); 

-  153 000  head  of  live  bovine  animals  of  a  live  weight  exceeding  160  kg  but  not 
exceeding  300 kg (Combined  Nomenclature  codes 01  02 9041 and  01 02 9049). 

In the  event that forecasts  indicate that total  imports into the Community  of live  bovine 
animals  from  all  countries could  exceed  500 000 head  in a given year,  the  Community 
reserves  the right to adopt appropriate  management measures to protect  the  Community 
market, without prejudice to any other right conferred upon it by the Europe Agreement." 

1  have the honour to confirm  that my Government is in agreement with the content of this 
letter. 

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

For  the  Government  of  the 
Slovak  Republic 

tt 

AGREEMENT 

in  the form  of an  exchange  of letters  between  the European  Community 
and  Romania 
concerning  certain  arrangements  applying  to live bovine  animals 

A. Letter from  the  Community 

Sir, 

I hereby  confirm  that,  in the framework  of the Europe Agreement, the Community  will 
open  annual  tariff  quotas  for  1997 at  a reduced  rate  of  duty  equivalent  to  20% of  the 
basic  rate  for  products  originating  in  Bulgaria,  the  Czech  Republic,  Estonia,  Hungary, 
Latvia,  Lithuania,  Poland,  Romania,  the  Slovak  Republic  and  subject  to the  following 
limits: 

-  178 000 head  of live bovine animals of a live weight not exceeding  80 kg  (Combined 
Nomenclature  code 01 02 9005); 

-  153 000  head  of  live  bovine  animals  of  a  live  weight  exceeding  160  kg  but  not 
exceeding  300 kg  (Combined  Nomenclature  codes 01  02 9041  and  01  02 9049). 

In the event that  forecasts  indicate that total  imports into the Community  of live bovine 
animals  from  all  countries  could  exceed  500 000 head  in a given  year,  the  Community 
reserves  the right  to adopt  appropriate  management  measures to protect the  Community 
market, without prejudice to any other right conferred  upon it by the Europe Agreement. 

I should be obliged if you would confirm that your Government is in agreement with the 
content  of this  letter. 

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

On behalf of the  Community 

*r 

B.  Letter from  Romania 

Sir, 

I have the honour  to acknowledge  receipt  of your  letter  of today's date, which reads as 
follows: 

"I hereby confirm  that, in the framework  of the Europe Agreement, the Community will 
open  annual  tariff  quotas  for  1997 at  a reduced  rate  of  duty  equivalent  to  20% of the 
basic  rate  for  products  originating  in  Bulgaria,  the  Czech  Republic,  Estonia,  Hungary, 
Latvia,  Lithuania,  Poland,  Romania,  the  Slovak  Republic  and  subject  to the  following 
limits: 

-  178 000 head of live bovine animals of a live weight not exceeding  80 kg  (Combined 
Nomenclature  code 01 02 9005); 

-  153 000  head  of  live  bovine  animals  of  a  live  weight  exceeding  160  kg  but  not 
exceeding  300 kg (Combined  Nomenclature  codes 01  02 9041  and  01  02 9049). 

In the event that  forecasts  indicate that total  imports into the Community  of live  bovine 
animals  from  all  countries  could  exceed  500 000 head  in a given year,  the  Community 
reserves  the right to  adopt appropriate  management  measures to protect the  Community 
market, without prejudice to any other right conferred  upon it by the Europe Agreement." 

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

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

the  Government  of 

For 
Romania 

A 

AGREEMENT 

in  the form  of  an exchange  of letters  between  the European  Community 
and  Estonia 
concerning  certain  arrangements applying  to live  bovine  animals 

A.  Letter from  the  Community 

Sir, 

I hereby  confirm  that,  in the framework  of the Europe Agreement, the Community  will 
open  annual  tariff  quotas  for  1997 at a reduced  rate  of  duty  equivalent  to  20% of the 
basic  rate  for  products  originating  in  Bulgaria,  the  Czech  Republic,  Estonia,  Hungary, 
Latvia,  Lithuania,  Poland,  Romania,  the  Slovak  Republic  and  subject  to the  following 
limits: 

-  178 000 head  of  live bovine animals of a live weight not exceeding  80 kg  (Combined 
Nomenclature  code 01  02 9005); 

-  153 000  head  of  live  bovine  animals  of  a  live  weight  exceeding  160  kg  but  not 
exceeding  300  kg (Combined  Nomenclature  codes 01 02 9041  and  01  02 9049). 

In the event that forecasts  indicate that total  imports into the Community  of  live  bovine 
animals  from  all  countries  could  exceed  500 000 head  in a given  year, the  Community 
reserves  the right to adopt appropriate  management  measures to protect the  Community 
market, without prejudice to any other right conferred  upon it by the Europe Agreement. 

I should be obliged if you would confirm that your Government is in agreement with the 
content  of this  letter. 

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

On behalf of the  Community 

B. Letter from  Estonia 

Sir, 

I  have the honour  to acknowledge  receipt  of  your  letter  of today's date, which  reads as 
follows: 

"I hereby confirm  that, in the framework  of the Europe Agreement, the Community will 
open  annual  tariff  quotas  for  1997 at  a reduced  rate  of  duty  equivalent  to  20% of  the 
basic  rate  for  products  originating  in  Bulgaria,  the  Czech  Republic,  Estonia,  Hungary, 
Latvia,  Lithuania,  Poland,  Romania,  the  Slovak  Republic  and  subject  to the  following 
limits: 

-  178 000 head of  live bovine animals of a live weight not  exceeding  80 kg  (Combined 
Nomenclature  code  01  02 9005); 

-  153 000  head  of  live  bovine  animals  of  a  live  weight  exceeding  160  kg  but  not 
exceeding  300 kg (Combined  Nomenclature  codes 01  02 9041  and  01  02 9049). 

In the event that forecasts  indicate that total imports into the Community  of live bovine 
animals  from  all  countries  could  exceed  500 000 head  in a given year,  the  Community 
reserves  the right to adopt appropriate  management measures to protect the  Community 
market, without prejudice to any other right conferred upon it by the Europe Agreement." 

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

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

the  Government  of 

For 
Estonia 

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AGREEMENT 

in the form  of  an exchange  of  letters  between  the European  Community 
and  Latvia 
concerning  certain  arrangements  applying to live bovine  animals 

A.  Letter from  the  Community 

Sir, 

I hereby  confirm  that,  in the framework  of the Europe Agreement, the Community  will 
open  annual  tariff  quotas  for  1997 at  a reduced  rate  of  duty  equivalent  to  20% of the 
basic  rate  for  products  originating  in  Bulgaria,  the  Czech  Republic,  Estonia,  Hungary, 
Latvia,  Lithuania,  Poland,  Romania,  the  Slovak  Republic  and  subject  to the  following 
limits: 

-  178 000 head  of  live bovine animals of a live weight not exceeding  80 kg  (Combined 
Nomenclature  code  01  02 9005); 

-  153 000  head  of  live  bovine  animals  of  a  live  weight  exceeding  160  kg  but  not 
exceeding  300 kg (Combined Nomenclature  codes 01 02 9041 and  01 02 9049). 

In the event that forecasts  indicate that total  imports into the Community  of live bovine 
animals  from  all  countries could  exceed  500 000 head  in a given year,  the  Community 
reserves the right to adopt appropriate  management  measures to protect the  Community 
market, without prejudice to any other right conferred  upon it by the Europe Agreement. 

I should be obliged if you would confirm  that your Government is in agreement with the 
content  of this  letter. 

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

On behalf of the Community 

B. Letter from  Latvia 

Sir, 

I have the  honour  to acknowledge  receipt  of  your  letter  of today's date, which  reads as 
follows: 

"I hereby confirm  that, in the framework  of the Europe Agreement, the Community  will 
open  annual  tariff  quotas  for  1997 at a reduced  rate  of  duty  equivalent  to  20% of the 
basic  rate  for  products  originating  in Bulgaria,  the  Czech  Republic,  Estonia,  Hungary, 
Latvia,  Lithuania,  Poland,  Romania,  the  Slovak  Republic  and  subject  to  the  following 
limits: 

-  178 000 head  of live bovine animals of a live weight not  exceeding  80 kg  (Combined 
Nomenclature  code  01  02 9005); 

-  153 000  head  of  live  bovine  animals  of  a  live  weight  exceeding  160  kg  but  not 
exceeding  300 kg  (Combined  Nomenclature  codes 01 02 9041  and  01 02 9049). 

In the event that forecasts  indicate that total imports into the Community  of live bovine 
animals  from  all  countries  could  exceed  500 000 head  in  a given year,  the  Community 
reserves the right to adopt appropriate  management  measures to protect the  Community 
market, without prejudice to any other right conferred upon it by the Europe Agreement." 

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

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

For the Government of Latvia 

&> 

AGREEMENT 

in the form  of  an exchange  of  letters  between the European  Community 
and  Lithuania 
concerning  certain  arrangements  applying to bovine  animals 

A.  Letter from  the  Community 

Sir, 

I hereby  confirm  that,  in the framework  of the Europe Agreement, the Community  will 
open  annual  tariff  quotas  for  1997 at  a reduced  rate  of  duty  equivalent  to  20% of the 
basic  rate  for  products  originating  in  Bulgaria,  the  Czech  Republic,  Estonia,  Hungary, 
Latvia,  Lithuania,  Poland,  Romania,  the  Slovak  Republic  and  subject  to  the  following 
limits: 

-  178 000 head  of live bovine animals of a live weight not exceeding  80 kg (Combined 
Nomenclature  code  01  02 9005); 

-  153 000  head  of  live  bovine  animals  of  a  live  weight  exceeding  160  kg  but  not 
exceeding  300 kg  (Combined  Nomenclature  codes 01  02 9041  and  01  02 9049). 

In the event  that  forecasts  indicate that total  imports  into the Community  of  live  bovine 
animals  from  all  countries  could  exceed  500 000 head  in a given  year,  the  Community 
reserves  the right  to adopt  appropriate  management  measures to protect the  Community 
market, without prejudice to any other right conferred  upon it by the Europe Agreement. 

I should be obliged if you would confirm  that your Government is in agreement with the 
content  of this  letter. 

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

On behalf of the  Community 

oft, 

B.  Letter from  Lithuania 

Sir, 

I have the honour  to  acknowledge  receipt  of your  letter  of today's  date, which reads as 
follows: 

"I hereby confirm  that, in the framework  of the Europe Agreement, the Community will 
open  annual  tariff  quotas  for  1997 at  a reduced  rate  of  duty  equivalent  to  20% of  the 
basic  rate  for  products  originating  in  Bulgaria,  the  Czech  Republic,  Estonia,  Hungary, 
Latvia,  Lithuania,  Poland,  Romania,  the  Slovak  Republic  and  subject  to  the  following 
limits: 

-  178 000 head  of live bovine animals of a live weight not exceeding  80 kg  (Combined 
Nomenclature  code  01 02 9005); 

-  153 000  head  of  live  bovine  animals  of  a  live  weight  exceeding  160  kg  but  not 
exceeding  300 kg  (Combined  Nomenclature  codes 01  02 9041  and  01 02 9049). 

In the event that forecasts  indicate that total  imports into the Community  of live bovine 
animals  from  all  countries  could  exceed  500 000 head  in a given year,  the  Community 
reserves the right to adopt appropriate  management measures to protect  the Community 
market, without prejudice to any other right conferred upon it by the Europe Agreement." 

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

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

the  Government  of 

For 
Lithuania 

&SL 

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