CELEX: 21992A0404(06)
Language: en
Date: 1991-12-19 00:00:00
Title: Agreement in the form an exchange of letters amending the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Argentina on trade in textile products

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21992A0404(06)

Agreement in the form an exchange of letters amending the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Argentina on trade in textile products  

Official Journal L 090 , 04/04/1992 P. 0067

AGREEMENT in the form of an exchange of letters amending the Agreement between the European  Economic Community and the Republic of Argentina on trade in textile productsLetter N° 1  Sir, 1. I have the honour to refer to the consultations held on 24 September 1991 between our respective  delegations for the purpose of amending the Agreement on trade in textile products between the  European Economic Community and the Republic of Argentina, initialled on 30 September 1986 and  applied since 1 January 1987. 2. As a result of these consultations, both Parties agreed to amend Article 18 (1) of the above  Agreement so as to extend the period of application of all the provisions of the Agreement for one  more year, i.e. until 31 December 1992. Consequently, the Parties also agreed to amend Annex II of  the Agreement as regards the quantitative limits for exports from the Republic of Argentina to the  Community of the textile products referred thereto for the year 1992. The modified Annex II is  appended to this letter (Appendix). 3. The Parties also agreed that as regards Article 14 (3) of the Agreement, the percentage of  inter-regional transfers for the year 1992 shall be determined at a later stage. 4. Both Parties agreed that this extension of the Agreement shall enter into force on 1 January  1992 and shall remain in force until 31 December 1992. The Parties agreed that this Agreement shall  be applied provisionally from 1 January 1992. 5. I should be obliged if you would kindly confirm the acceptance of your Government to the  foregoing. 6. Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration. For the Councilof the European CommunitiesAppendix ANNEX II(The full product  descriptions of the categories listed in this Annex are to be found in Annex I of the Agreement)> TABLE POSITION>Letter N° 2 Sir, I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your letter of 24 September 1991, which reads as  follows: '1. I have the honour to refer to the consultations held on 24 September 1991 between our  respective delegations for the purpose of amending the Agreement on trade in textile products  between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Argentina initialled on 30 September  1986 and applied since 1 January 1987. 2. As a result of these consultations, both Parties agreed to amend Article 18 (1) of the above  Agreement so as to extend the period of application of all the provisions of the Agreement for one  more year, i.e. until 31 December 1992. Consequently, the Parties also agreed to amend Annex II of  the Agreement as regards the quantitative limits for exports from the Republic of Argentina to the  Community of the textile products referred thereto for the year 1992. The modified Annex II is  appended to this letter (Appendix). 3. The Parties also agreed that as regards Article 14 (3) of the Agreement, the percentage of  inter-regional transfers for the year 1992 shall be determined at a later stage. 4. Both Parties agreed that this extension of the Agreement shall enter into force on 1 January  1992 and shall remain in force until 31 December 1992. The Parties agreed that this Agreement shall  be applied provisionally from 1 January 1992. 5. I should be obliged if you would kindly confirm the acceptance of your Government to the  foregoing.`I have the honour to confirm that my Government is in agreement with the contents of  your letter. Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration. For the Government ofthe Republic of ArgentinaAppendix ANNEX II(The full product  descriptions of the categories listed in this Annex are to be found in Annex I of the Agreement)> TABLE POSITION>Exchange of notes  The Directorate-General for External Relations of  the Commission of the European Communities presents its compliments to the Mission of the Republic  of Argentina to the European Communities and has the honour to refer to the Agreement in textile  products negotiated between the Republic of Argentina and the Community, initialled on 30 September  1986 and applied since 1 January 1987, as extended by the exchange of letters initialled on 24  September 1991. The Directorate-General wishes to inform the Mission that whilst awaiting the completion of the  necessary procedures for the conclusion and the coming into force of the extended Agreement, the  Community is prepared to allow the provisions of the Agreement to apply de facto from 1 January  1992. This is on the understanding that either Party may at any time terminate this de facto  application of the extended Agreement provided that 60 days' notice is given. The Directorate-General for External Relations would be grateful if the Mission would confirm its  agreement to the foregoing. The Directorate-General for External Relations avails itself of this opportunity to renew to the  Mission of the Republic of Argentina to the European Communities the assurance of its highest  consideration. Exchange of notes  The Mission of the Republic of Argentina to the European Communities presents  its compliments to the Directorate-General for External Relations of the Commission of the European  Communities and has the honour to refer to the Directorate-General's note regarding the Agreement  in textile products negotiated between the Republic of Argentina and the Community, initialled on  30 September 1986 and applied since 1 January 1987, as extended by the exchange of letters  initialled on 24 September 1991. The Mission wishes to confirm to the Directorate-General that whilst awaiting the completion of  the necessary procedures for the conclusion and the coming into force of the extended Agreement,  the Government of the Republic of Argentina is prepared to allow the provisions of the extended  Agreement to apply de facto from 1 January 1992. This is on the understanding that either Party may  at any time terminate this de facto application of the extended Agreement provided that 60 days'  notice is given. The Mission of the Republic of Argentina to the European Communities avails itself of this  opportunity to renew to the Directorate-General for External Relations the assurance of its highest  consideration. Note verbale The Directorate-General for External Relations of the Commission of the European  Communities presents its compliments to the Mission of the Republic of Argentina to the European  Communities and has the honour to refer to the Agreement between the Republic of Argentina and the  Community on trade in textile products, initialled on 30 September 1986 and applied since 1 January  1987, as amended by the exchange of letters initialled on 24 September 1991. With reference to paragraph 3 of the abovementioned exchange of letters, the Directorate-General  has the honour to inform the Mission that it is now in a position to propose the following  paragraph: 'The percentage of transfers between regional quota-shares referred to in Article 13 of the  Agreement for the year 1992 shall be 40 %. It is understood that, if as a result of the application of the above percentage, serious  difficulties, following significant changes in the pattern of trade, occur in certain regions of  the Community, both Parties shall hold consultations without delay with a view to reviewing the  situation.`The Directorate-General for External Relations would be grateful if the authorities of  the Republic of Argentina would confirm their acceptance of the above adaptation of the Agreement,  as agreed at the time of initialling of the said exchange of letters. The Directorate-General for External Relations of the Commission of the European Communities avails  itself of this opportunity to renew to the Mission of the Republic of Argentina to the European  Communities the assurance of its highest consideration. Note verbale The Mission of the Republic of Argentina to the European Communities presents its  compliments to the Directorate-General for External Relations of the Commission of the European  Communities and has the honour to refer to the Textile Agreement between the EEC and the Republic  of Argentina initialled on 30 September 1986 and in particular the extension of the Agreement to  1992, initialled on 24 September 1991. The Mission is pleased to confirm the Government of Argentina's acceptance of the text of paragraph  3 as referred to in your Note verbale No 19054 of 25 October 1991. The Mission of the Republic of Argentina to the European Communities avails itself of this  opportunity to renew to the Directorate-General for External Relations of the Commission of the  European Communities the assurance of its highest consideration.