CELEX: 21977A1229(02)
Language: en
Date: 1977-12-19 00:00:00
Title: Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Economic Community and the people's Democratic Republic of Algeria concerning the import into the Community of preserved fruit salads originating in Algeria

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                                                 AGREEMENT
           in the form of an exchange of letters between the European Economic Commu­
           nity and the People 's Democratic Republic of Algeria concerning the import
                  into the Community of preserved fruit salads originating in Algeria
           Sir,
           With a view to implementing the 55 % reduction in the Common Customs Tariff
           provided for in Article 19 of the Cooperation Agreement between the European
           Economic Community and the People 's Democratic Republic of Algeria and in Article
           12 of the Interim Agreement, and following the clarifications exchanged concerning the
           conditions governing imports into the Community of preserved fruit salads falling within
           subheadings 20.06 B II a) ex 9 and 20.06 B II b) ex ^ of the Common Customs Tariff,
           originating in Algeria, I have the honour to inform you that the Algerian Government
           undertakes to take all necessary measures to ensure that the quantities supplied to the
           Community from 1 January to 31 December 1978 do not exceed 100 tonnes .
           To this end the Algerian Government declares that all exports to the Community of the
           said products will be effected exclusively by exporters whose operations are controlled by
           the 'societe de gestion et de developpement des industries alimentaires (SOGEDIA)'
           (Society for the Administration and Development of the Foodstuffs Industries).
           The guarantees relating to quantities will be met in accordance with the procedures
           agreed between SOGEDIA and the Directorate-Genera ! for Agriculture of the Commis­
           sion of the European Communities .
           I should be grateful if you would confirm the agreement of the Community with the fore­
           going.
           Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration .
                                                                For the Algerian Government
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            Sir,
            I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your letter of today worded as follows :
                 'With a view to implementing the 55 % reduction in the Common Customs Tariff
                 provided for in Article 19 of the Cooperation Agreement between the European
                 Economic Community and the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria and in
                 Article 12 of the Interim Agreement, and following the clarifications exchanged
                 concerning the conditions governing imports into the Community of preserved fruit
                 salads falling within subheadings 20.06 B II a) ex 9 and 20.06 B II b) ex 9 of the
                 Common Customs Tariff, originating in Algeria, I have the honour to inform you that
                 the Algerian Government undertakes to take all necessary measures to ensure that the
                 quantities supplied to the Community from 1 January to 31 December 1978 do not
                 exceed 100 tonnes .
                 To this end the Algerian Government declares that all exports to the Community of
                 the said products will be effected exclusively by exporters whose operations are
                 controlled by the "societe de gestion et de developpement des industries alimentaires
                 (SOGEDIA)" (Society for the Administration and Development of the Foodstuffs
                 Industries).
                 The guarantees relating to quantities will be met in accordance with the procedures
                 agreed between SOGEDIA and the Directorate-General for Agriculture of the
                 Commission of the European Communities.
                 I should be grateful if you would confirm the agreement of the Community with the
                 foregoing.'
            I am able to confirm the agreement of the Community with the foregoing and
            consequently to state that the 55 % reduction in the Common Customs Tariff will apply
            from 1 January to 31 December 1978 to the quantities of preserved fruit salads origi­
            nating in Algeria referred to in your letter.
            Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration .
                                                                    On behalf of the Council
                                                                 of the European Communities