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Date: 1975-12-17 00:00:00
Title: Regulation (EEC) No 3271/75 of the Council of 17 November 1975 concluding the Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters relating to Article 3 of Protocol 8 of the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Portuguese Republic #Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters relating to Article 3 of Protocol 8 of the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Portuguese Republic

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                                      (Acts whose publication is obligatory)
                           REGULATION (EEC) No 3271 /75 OF THE COUNCIL
                                              of 17 November 1975
              concluding the Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters relating to
              Article 3 of Protocol 8 of the Agreement between the European Economic
                                  Community and the Portuguese Republic
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN                                  between the European Economic Community and the
COMMUNITIES,                                                 Portuguese Republic is hereby concluded on behalf of
                                                             the Community.
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Economic Community, and in particular Article 113            The text of the Agreement is annexed to this Regula­
thereof ;                                                    tion .
Having regard to the recommendation from the
Commission ;
                                                                                    Article 2
Whereas the Agreement in the form of an exchange
of letters relating to Article 3 of Protocol 8 of the        The President of the Council is hereby authorized to
Agreement between the European Economic Commu­               appoint the person empowered to sign the Agreement
nity and the Portuguese Republic signed in Brussels          referred to in Article 1 , and to confer on him the
on 22 July 1972 should be concluded,                         powers necessary to bind the Community.
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION :
                                                                                    Article 3
                       Article 1
                                                             This Regulation shall enter into force on the day
The Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters          following its publication in the Official Journal of
relating to Article 3 of Protocol 8 of the Agreement         the European Communities.
              This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member
              States .
              Done at Brussels, 17 November 1975 .
                                                                        For the Council
                                                                          The President
                                                                          E. COLOMBO
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                                                 AGREEMENT
           in the form of an exchange of letters relating to Article 3 of Protocol 8 of the
           Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Portuguese
                                                    Republic
                                                  LETTER No 1
                                                                                      Brussels,
           I have the honour to refer to Article 3 of Protocol 8 of the Agreement between the Euro­
           pean Economic Community and the Portuguese Republic signed on 22 July 1972.
           Paragraph 1 of that Article lays down that pending the establishment of common rules
           for the importation of tomatoes that have been prepared or preserved otherwise than by
           vinegar or acetic acid of subheading 20.02 C of the Common Customs Tariff, the duties
           on imports into the Community of these products originating in Portugal shall be
           reduced by 30 % in accordance with the conditions laid down in Article 6 of the above­
           mentioned Protocol, provided that the conditions agreed upon by exchange of letters are
           observed. Paragraph 2 of the said Article 3 provides that, upon the establishment of
           common importation rules, the Community shall grant Portugal advantages comparable
           to those resulting from these transitional arrangements.
           The system of trade with third countries in the market in products processed from fruit
           and vegetables establishing common rules for imports entered into force on 1 September
           1975. This being so, in accordance with the abovementioned paragraph 2, the Commu­
           nity has taken the measures necessary for granting Portugal advantages comparable to
           those which it previously enjoyed.
           I have the honour to inform you that the Community reduces by 30 % the duties on
           imports into the Community of tomatoes that have been prepared or preserved otherwise
           than by vinegar or acetic acid of subheading 20.02 C of the Common Customs Tariff,
           provided that Portugal undertakes to take all necessary measures in order that the quanti­
           ties supplied to the Community do not exceed a volume to be determined annually.
           The volume for 1975 is that fixed by the Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters
           of 19 February 1975.
           Moreover, the guarantees concerning quantities and the technical arrangements agreed
           between the 'Junta Nacional das Frutas' and the Directorate-General for Agriculture of
           the Commission of the European Communities remain valid.
           I should be grateful if you would kindly confirm the agreement of your government with
           the preceding two paragraphs.
           Please accept,       , the assurance of my highest consideration.
                                                                   On behalf of the Council
                                                                of the European Communities
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                                                    LETTER No 2
                                                                                         Brussels,
            I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your letter of today worded as follows :
                'I have the honour to refer to Article 3 of Protocol 8 of the Agreement between the
                European Economic Community and the Portuguese Republic signed on 22 July
                1972 .
                Paragraph 1 of that Article lays down that pending the establishment of common
                rules for the importation of tomatoes that have been prepared or preserved otherwise
                than by vinegar or acetic acid of subheading 20.02 C of the Common Customs Tariff,
                the duties on imports into the Community of these products originating in Portugal
                shall be reduced by 30 % in accordance with the conditions laid down in Article 6 of
                the abovementioned Protocol, provided that the conditions agreed upon by exchange
                of letters are observed. Paragraph 2 of the said Article 3 provides that, upon the esta­
                blishment of common importation rules, the Community shall grant Portugal advan­
                tages comparable to those resulting from these transitional arrangements.
                The system of trade with third countries in the market in products processed from
                fruit and vegetables establishing common rules for imports entered into force on 1
                September 1975. This being so, in accordance with the abovementioned paragraph 2,
                the Community has taken the measures necessary for granting Portugal advantages
                comparable to those which it previously enjoyed.
                 I have the honour to inform you that the Community reduces by 30 % the duties on
                imports into the Community of tomatoes that have been prepared or preserved other­
                wise than by vinegar or acetic acid of subheading 20.02 C of the Common Customs
                Tariff, provided that Portugal undertakes to take all necessary measures in order that
                 the quantities supplied to the Community do not exceed a volume to be determined
                annually.
                The volume for 1975 is that fixed by the Agreement in the form of an exchange of
                 letters of 19 February 1975.
                Moreover, the guarantees concerning quantities and the technical arrangements agreed
                between the 'Junta Nacional das Frutas' and the Directorate-General for Agriculture
                 of the Commission of the European Communities remain valid.
                 I should be grateful if you would kindly conform the agreement of your government
                 with the preceding two paragraphs.'
            I have the honour to confirm the agreement of my government with the content of the
            said paragraphs.
            Please accept,         , the assurance of my highest consideration .
                                                                       For the Government
                                                                   of the Portuguese Republic