CELEX: 51980PC0347
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Date: 1980-06-23 00:00:00
Title: Recommendation for a COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) concerning the conclusion of the exchange of letters relating to Article 9 of the Supplementary Protocol between the European Economic Community and the Portuguese Republic (submitted to the Council by the Commission)

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                                  "Recommendation for a
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                                   COUNCIL REGULATION ( EEC )
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        concerning tthethe  con
                            conclusion   of the exchange of letters relating to
        Artide 9            e Supplementary Protocol between the European
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        Economie Com Community y and the Portuguese Republic
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                   submitted to the Council by the Commission )
C0M(80 ) 347 final
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                          EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM
      The exchange of letters annexed to the Regulation is mainly to »
specify that the Community has examined the Portuguese laws relating
to wine with a designation of origin , to ascertain whether they are
compatible with Community legislation in this field .
 ---pagebreak---                          Recommendation for a
                        COUNCIL REGULATION ( EEC )
           concerning the conclusion of the exchange of Letters relating
           to Article 9 of the Supplementary Protocol between the European
           Economic Community and the Portuguese Republic
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
and in particular Article 113 thereof .
Having regard to the recommendation from the Commission ,
Having regard to the Supplementary Protocol between the European Economic
                                         1
Community and the Portuguese Republic signed on 19 December 1979, and in
particular Article 9 thereof .
Whereas the exchange of letters provided for in Article 9 of the said
Protocol should be concluded ,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION : '      .     '
                                  Article 1
The exchange of letters relating to Article 9 of the Supplementary
Protocol between the European Economic Community and the Portuguese
Republic is hereby approved on behalf of the Community .
The text of the exchange of letters is annexed to this Regulation .
( 1)0 . J.N° L 348 , 31.12 /1979, page 44 .
 ---pagebreak---                                  Article 2
The President of the Council is hereby authorized to designate the
person empowered to sign the exchange of letters                 in order to b'ind the
Community .
                                 Article 3
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This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following its publication
in the Official Journal of the European Communities .
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable
in all Member States .
Done at                                                       For the Counci I
                                                               The President
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Sir ,
I have the honour to inform you that pursuant to Article 9(3 ) of the
Supplementary Protocol "between the European Economic Community and Portugal ,
signed on 19 december 79 , -the Community has . examined the Potuguese Laws
relating to wine with a designation of origin , to ascertain whether they
are compatible with Community legislation in this field.
This examination , which constituted a precondition for the granting of
the tariff concessions provided for in Articlo 9 » showed that Portugal 's
laws on wine with a designation of origin , insofar as they relate to Verde
and Dao wines , are equivalent to Community legislation.
I should "be obliged if you would confirm that your Government is in agreement
with the above .
                                       I
Please accept , Sir , the assurance of my highest consideration.
                                            For the Council of the
                                               European Communities
 ---pagebreak---                              Letter No 2
Sir ,
                                         i
I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your letter of today 's date ,
which reads as follows :
                   «
"I have the honour to inform you that pursuant to Article 9(3 ) of the Supplementary
Protocol "between the European Economic Community and Portugal , signed on
 19 december 1979 , the Community has examined the Portuguese laws relating
to wine with a designation of origin , to ascertain whether they are compatible
with Community legislation in this field .
This examination , which constituted a precondition for the granting of
the tariff concessions provided for in Article 9 » showed that Portugal 's
laws on wine with a designation of origin , insofar as they relate to Verde
and Dao wines , are equivalent to Community legislation.
I should "be obliged if you would confirm that your Government is 'in agreement
with the above".
I have the honour to confirm that I am in agreement with the contents of
your letter.
Pleas accept . Sir , the assurance of my highest consideration.
                                                 For tbe Government
                                                  of Portugal