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Date: 1977-12-29 00:00:00
Title: Council Regulation (EEC) No 2912/77 of 19 December 1977 on the conclusion of the Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters between the European Economic Community and the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria on the importation into the Community of tomato concentrates originating in Algeria #Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters between the European Economic Community and the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria on the importation into the Community of tomato concentrates originating in Algeria

29 . 12 . 77                         Official Journal of the European Communities                        No L 340/ 13
                                    COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No 2912/77
                                                   of 19 December 1977
               on the conclusion of the Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters
               between the European Economic Community and the People's Democratic
               Republic of Algeria on the importation into the Community of tomato concen­
                                               trates originating in Algeria
 THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN                                     for the products in question there should be provision
 COMMUNITIES,                                                    for applying these import arrangements for the whole
                                                                 of 1978 ,
 Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
 Economic Community, and in particular Article 113
 thereof,                                                        HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION :
 Having regard to the recommendation from the
 Commission ,                                                                           Article 1
 Whereas the Cooperation Agreement between the                   The Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters
 European Economic Community and the People's                    between the European Economic Community and the
 Democratic Republic of Algeria was signed on 26                 People's Democratic Republic of Algeria on the
 April 1976 ;                                                    importation into the Community of tomato concen­
                                                                 trates originating in Algeria is hereby approved on
 Whereas the Interim Agreement (') signed on the                 behalf of the Community.
 same date for the advance implementation of the
 trade provisions of the Cooperation Agreement                   The text of the Agreement is annexed to this Regula­
                                                                 tion .
 entered into force on 1 July 1976 ;
 Whereas the Agreement in the form of an exchange                                       Article 2
 of letters between the European Economic Commu­
 nity and the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria            The President of the Council is hereby authorized to
 on the importation into the Community of tomato                 designate the person empowered to sign the Agree­
 concentrates originating in Algeria should be                   ment for the purpose of binding the Community.
 concluded ; whereas, however, the Interim Agreement
 expires on 31 December 1977 ; whereas the Commu­                                       Article 3
 nity intends to maintain its trading relations with
 Algeria ; whereas the provisions governing 1978                 This Regulation shall enter into force on the day
 should not be less favourable than those laid down for          following its publication in the Official Journal of
 1977 ; whereas in order not to disrupt trading patterns         the European Communities.
              This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member
              States .
              Done at Brussels, 19 December 1977.
                                                                             For the Council
                                                                              The President
                                                                              H. SIMONET
(>) OJ No L 141 , 28 . 5. 1976, p. 2.
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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 on the importation into
                    the Community of tomato concentrates originating in Algeria
           A. Letter from Algeria
           Sir,
           With a view to implementing the 30 % reduction in the Common Customs Tariff
           provided for in Article 19 of the Cooperation Agreement concluded between the Euro­
           pean 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 tomato concentrates
           prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid and falling within
           subheading 20.02 ex C of the Common Customs Tariff and originating in Algeria, I have
           the honour to inform you that the Algerian Government undertakes to take all necessary
           measures in order that the quantities supplied to the Community from 1 January to 31
           December 1978 shall 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)'.
           The guarantees relating to quantities will be met in accordance with the procedures
           agreed between SOGEDIA and the Directorate-General 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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             B. Letter from the Community
             Sir,
             I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your letter of today worded as follows :
                  'With a view to implementing the 30 % reduction in the Common Customs Tariff
                  provided for in Article 19 of the Cooperation Agreement concluded between the Euro­
                  pean 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 tomato concen­
                  trates prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid and falling within
                  subheading 20.02 ex C of the Common Customs Tariff and originating in Algeria, I
                  have the honour to inform you that the Algerian Government undertakes to take all
                  necessary measures in order that the quantities supplied to the Community from 1
                  January to 31 December 1978 shall 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)".
                  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 that
             consequently the 30 % reduction in the Common Customs Tariff will apply to the quanti­
             ties of tomato concentrates originating in Algeria referred to in your letter from 1 January
             to 31 December 1978 .
             Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration .
                                                                      On behalf of the Council
                                                                   of the European Communities