Agreement in the form of an Exchange of letters amending the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and Romania on the Reciprocal establishment of tariff quotas for certain wines
Date: 1999-06-17
Institutions: European Community, Romania
Subjects: Romania, agreement (EU), quantitative restriction, tariff quota, wine

L 172/10

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

8. 7. 1999

AGREEMENT IN THE FORM OF AN EXCHANGE OF LETTERS

amending the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community
and Romania on the Reciprocal establishment of tariff quotas for certain wines

A. Letter from the Community

Brussels, 17 June 1999.

Sir,

I have the honour to refer to the Agreement of 26 November 1993 in the form of an Exchange of Letters
between the European Community and Romania on the reciprocal establishment of tariff quotas for certain
wines and to the negotiations which have taken place between the European Community and Romania
with a view to extending the Agreement beyond 31 December 1998.

I hereby confirm that as a result of the negotiations the European Community and Romania have agreed on
the following:

I.

The table below shall be added to the Annex to the said Agreement

‘Quantities of wine originating in Romania and qualifying for tariff reductions in 1999

Description

Quantity
(hl)

Wine of fresh grapes,

including sparkling wine and liqueur wine

178 880’

CN code

ex 2204 10
ex 2204 21
ex 2204 29

II. The following shall be added at the end of point 3(a) of the said Agreement:

‘— in 1999: 75 % of the basic duty not exceeding 18,75 % ad valorem;

In addition, in order to ensure optimal utilisation of the tariff quota opened by Romania for certain
wines originating in the Community, the detailed provisions for management of the tariff quota by the
Romanian authorities are to be amended by increasing the individual

limit.’

This Exchange of Letters shall be approved by the contracting Parties in accordance with their respective
procedures.

This Agreement shall enter into force on 1 January 1999. It shall expire on 31 December 1999. During the
first half of 1999 negotiations will take place with a view to concluding an additional protocol to the
Europe Agreement covering both wines and spirits. In addition, the additional protocol to the Europe
Agreement will lay down detailed rules for cooperation between Romania and the European Community to
support the implementation of a programme under which Romania will adopt the acquis communautaire
relating to wine and spirits, particularly as regards reinforcing inspection structures and controlling
production in the winegrowing sector (including the establishment of a vineyard register).

I should be obliged if you would confirm that your Government 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 Union

8. 7. 1999

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

L 172/11

B. Letter from Romania

Brussels, 17 June 1999.

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 Agreement of 26 November 1993 in the form of an Exchange of
Letters between the European Community and Romania on the reciprocal establishment of tariff quotas
for certain wines and to the negotiations which have taken place between the European Community
and Romania with a view to extending the Agreement beyond 31 December 1998.

I hereby confirm that as a result of the negotiations the European Community and Romania have
agreed on the following:

I.

The table below shall be added to the Annex to the said Agreement

‘Quantities of wine originating in Romania and qualifying for tariff reductions in 1999

Description

Quantity
(hl)

Wine of fresh grapes, including sparkling wine and liqueur wine

178 880’

CN code

ex 2204 10
ex 2204 21
ex 2204 29

II.

the following shall be added at the end of point 3(a) of the said Agreement:

“— in 1999: 75 % of the basic duty but not exceeding 18,75 % ad valorem.

In addition, in order to ensure optimal utilisation of the tariff quota opened by Romania for certain
wines originating in the Community, the detailed provisions for management of the tariff quota by
the Romanian authorities are to be amended by increasing the individual

limit.”

This Exchange of Letters shall be approved by the contracting Parties in accordance with their respective
procedures.

This Agreement shall enter into force on 1 January 1999. It shall expire on 31 December 1999. During
the first half of 1999 negotiations will take place with a view to concluding an additional protocol to
the Europe Agreement covering both wines and spirits. In addition, the additional protocol to the
Europe Agreement will lay down detailed rules for cooperation between Romania and the European
Community to support the implementation of a programme under which Romania will adopt the acquis
communautaire relating to wine and spirits, particularly as regards reinforcing inspection structures and
controlling production in the winegrowing sector (including the establishment of a vineyard register).

I should be obliged if you would confirm that your Government 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 your letter.

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

For the Government of Romania