Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters between the European Community and New Zealand pursuant to Article XXVIII of the GATT 1994 relating to the modification of the WTO tariff quota for New Zealand butter provided for in EC Schedule CXL annexed to the GATT 1994
Date: 2007-12-20
Institutions: European Community, New Zealand
Subjects: GATT, New Zealand, butter, originating product, tariff quota, trade agreement (EU)

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in the form of an exchange of letters between the European Community and New Zealand pursuant
to Article XXVIII of the GATT 1994 relating to the modification of the WTO tariff quota for New
Zealand butter provided for in EC Schedule CXL annexed to the GATT 1994

AGREEMENT

A. Letter from the European Community

Sir,

Brussels,

Following negotiations between the European Community (EC) and New Zealand under Article XXVIII
of the GATT 1994 for the modification of the WTO tariff quota for New Zealand butter provided for in
EC Schedule CXL annexed to the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994 (GATT 1994), the EC
agrees to the conclusions as outlined below.

Final provisions for the WTO tariff quota for New Zealand butter

The tariff quota shall apply to butter of New Zealand origin for the following tariff items:

CN code

ex 0405 10 11
ex 0405 10 19

ex 0405 10 30

Description

Butter, at least six weeks old, of a fat content by weight of not less than 80 % but less than 85 %
manufactured directly from milk or cream without the use of stored materials, in a single, self-
contained and uninterrupted process

Butter, at least six weeks old, of a fat content by weight of not less than 80 % but less than 85 %,
manufactured directly from milk or cream without the use of stored materials, in a single, self-
contained and uninterrupted process which may involve the cream passing through a stage where
is concentrated and/or fractionated (the processes referred to as ‘Ammix’ and
the butterfat
‘Spreadable’)

The in-quota tariff rate shall be EUR 70/100 kg.

The quota quantity shall be 74 693 tonnes.

Qualification for the quota is subject to conditions laid down in the relevant Community provisions.

General

The provisions of this Agreement shall apply from 1 January 2008.

I would be grateful if you could confirm the agreement of your Government to the above.

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

On behalf of the European Community

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B. Letter from New Zealand

Sir,

Brussels,

I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your letter of today’s date, worded as follows:

‘Following negotiations between the European Community (EC) and New Zealand under Article
XXVIII of the GATT 1994 for the modification of the WTO tariff quota for New Zealand butter
provided for in EC Schedule CXL annexed to the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994
(GATT 1994), the EC agrees to the conclusions as outlined below.

Final provisions for the WTO tariff quota for New Zealand butter

The tariff quota shall apply to butter of New Zealand origin for the following tariff items:

CN code

ex 0405 10 11
ex 0405 10 19

ex 0405 10 30

Description

Butter, at least six weeks old, of a fat content by weight of not less than 80 % but
less than 85 % manufactured directly from milk or cream without the use of stored
materials, in a single, self-contained and uninterrupted process

Butter, at least six weeks old, of a fat content by weight of not less than 80 % but
less than 85 %, manufactured directly from milk or cream without the use of stored
materials, in a single, self-contained and uninterrupted process which may involve
the cream passing through a stage where the butterfat is concentrated and/or frac-
tionated (the processes referred to as “Ammix” and “Spreadable”)

The in-quota tariff rate shall be EUR 70/100 kg.

The quota quantity shall be 74 693 tonnes.

Qualification for the quota is subject
provisions.

to conditions laid down in the relevant Community

General

The provisions of this Agreement shall apply from 1 January 2008.

I would be grateful if you could confirm the agreement of your Government to the above.’

New Zealand has the honour of confirming its agreement with the contents of this letter.

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

On behalf of New Zealand

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Съставено в Брюксел
Hecho en Bruselas, el
V Bruselu dne
Udfærdiget i Bruxelles den
Geschehen zu Brüssel am
Brüssel,
'Εγινε στις Βρυξέλλες, στις
Done at Brussels
Fait à Bruxelles, le
Fatto a Bruxelles, addì
Briselē,
Priimta Briuselyje.
Kelt Brüsszelben,
Magħmul fi Brussell,
Gedaan te Brussel,
Sporządzono w Brukseli, dnia
Întocmit la Bruxelles
Feito em Bruxelas
V Bruseli
V Bruslju,
Tehty Brysselissä
Utfördat i Bryssel den

От името на Европейската общност
Por la Comunidad Europea
Za Evropské společenství
For Det Europæiske Fællesskab
Für die Europäische Gemeinschaft
Euroopa Ühenduse nimel
Για την Ευρωπαϊκή Κοινότητα
For the European Community
Pour la Communauté européenne
Per la Comunità europea
Eiropas Kopienas vārdā
Europos bendrijos vardu
az Európai Közösség részéről
Għall-Komunità Ewropea
Voor de Europese Gemeenschap
W imieniu Wspólnoty Europejskiej
Pela Comunidade Europeia
În numele Comunitatii Europene
Za Európske spoločenstvo
Za Evropsko skupnost
Euroopan yhteisön puolesta
På Europeiska gemenskapen

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Съставено в Брюксел
Hecho en Bruselas, el
V Bruselu dne
Udfærdiget i Bruxelles den
Geschehen zu Brüssel am
Brüssel,
'Εγινε στις Βρυξέλλες, στις
Done at Brussels
Fait à Bruxelles, le
Fatto a Bruxelles, addì
Briselē,
Priimta Briuselyje.
Kelt Brüsszelben,
Magħmul fi Brussell,
Gedaan te Brussel,
Sporządzono w Brukseli, dnia
Întocmit la Bruxelles
Feito em Bruxelas
V Bruseli
V Bruslju,
Tehty Brysselissä
Utfördat i Bryssel den

For New Zealand
От името на Нова Зеландия
Por Nueva Zelanda
Za Nový Zêland
For New Zealand
Für Neuseeland
Uus-Meremaa nimel
Για τη Νέα Υηλανδία
Pour la Nouvelle-Zélande
Per la Nuova Zelanda
Jaunzēlandes vārdā
Naujosios Zelandijos vardu
Új-Zéland részéről
Għan-New Zealand
Voor Nieuw-Zeeland
W imieniu Nowej Zelandii
Pela Nova Zelândia
În numele Noii Zeelande
Za Nový Zéland
Za Novo Zelandijo
Uuden-Seelannin puolesta
För Nya Zeeland