CELEX: 
Language: it
Date: 1985-12-31 00:00:00
Title: Regolamento (CEE) n. 3710/85 del Consiglio, del 10 dicembre 1985, relativo alla conclusione dell'accordo in forma di scambio di lettere con gli Stati Uniti d'America che proroga l'accordo del 10 gennaio 1985 in materia di scambi di tubi di acciaio

31 . 12.85                                  Gazzetta ufficiale delle Comunità europee                               N.L 355 /97
                                    REGOLAMENTO (CEE) N. 3710/85 DEL CONSIGLIO
                                                      del 10 dicembre 1985
                   relativo alla conclusione dell'accordo in forma di scambio di lettere con gli Stati Uniti
                   d'America che proroga l'accordo del 10 gennaio 1985 in materia di scambi di tubi di
                                                              acciaio
IL CONSIGLIO DELLE COMUNITÀ EUROPEE,                                                            Articolo 1
visto il trattato che istituisce la Comunità economica                1 . E approvato a nome della Comunità economica eu­
europea, in particolare l'articolo 113 ,                              ropea l'accordo in forma di scambio di lettere con gli
                                                                      Stati Uniti d'America che proroga l'accordo del 10 gen­
vista la proposta della Commissione,                                  naio 1985 con lo stesso paese in materia di scambi di tubi
                                                                      di acciaio .
considerando che, a seguito della decisione del Consiglio             2.    Il testo dell'accordo è accluso al presente regola­
del 7 giugno 1985 , si sono svolti i negoziati tra la Com­            mento .
missione e gli Stati Uniti d'America e che detti negoziati
si sono conclusi con un accordo che proroga l'accordo                                           Articolo 2
del 10 gennaio 1985 , approvato dal regolamento (CEE)
n . 59 / 85 relativo agli scambi comunitari di tubi di ac­            Il presidente del Consiglio è autorizzato a designare la
ciaio (');                                                            persona abilitata a procedere allo scambio di lettere, allo
                                                                      scopo di impegnare la Comunità economica europea.
considerando che questo accordo consente di proteggere,                                         Articolo 3
in sostanza, gli interessi dei produttori comunitari che
esportano tubi di acciaio sul mercato degli Stati Uniti,              Il presente regolamento entra in vigore il giorno della
                                                                      pubblicazione nella Gazzetta ufficiale delle Comunità
HA ADOTTATO IL PRESENTE REGOLAMENTO :                                 europee.
                   Il presente regolamento è obbligatorio in tutti i suoi elementi e direttamente applicabile
                   in ciascuno degli stati membri.
                   Fatto a Bruxelles , addì 10 dicembre 1985 .
                                                                         „                   Per il Consiglio
                                                                                              Il Presidente
                                                                                             M. FISCHBACH
(') GU n. L 9 del 19. 1 . 1985, pag. 1 .
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                                                      ARRANGEMENT
                 in the form of an Exchange of Letters with the United States of America, extending the
                 Arrangement of 7 January 1985 concerning trade in steel pipes and tubes between the
                                   European Communities and the United States of America
                                           A. Letterfront the European Communities
         Dear Mr Ambassador,
         In the course of the discussions between the European Economic Community (hereinafter referred to
         as the ' EEC') and the Government of the United States of America (hereinafter referred to as the
         'US') concerning EEC exports of pipes and tubes to the United States of America (hereinafter
         referred to as the 'USA') both parties have agreed to extend the Arrangement dated 10 January 1985,
         through 30 September 1989. For this purpose, both parties have agreed that the Arrangement dated
         10 January 1985 , is amended as follows :
         1 . The first paragraph of Section 1 is replaced by the following :
             'The EEC shall restrain exports to, or destined for consumption in, the USA of steel pipes and
             tubes described in Annex A, originating in the Community (such exports hereinafter referred to as
             "pipes and tubes") to a level of 7,6 % of US apparent consumption for the following periods :
             calendar years 1985 , 1986, 1987, 1988 and the nine months ending 30 September 1989. During
             these periods export licences shall be required for pipes and tubes.'
         2. Section 4 is replaced by the following :
             '4. The US, with the advice of the EEC, will select an independent and objective forecaster which
                 will provide the estimate of US apparent consumption for the purposes of this Arrangement.
                 For 1985 a first projecton of US apparent consumption will be established . These figures for
                 projected consumption will then be revised in February, May, August and October 1985 , by
                 the said independent forecaster, and appropriate adjustments will be made to the export limits
                 for pipes and tubes on the basis of these revisions, taking into account licences already issued.
                 The same procedure will be followed to calculate and revise the US apparent consumption and
                 export limits for each period after 1985 , the first projection being established by the
                 independent forecaster by 1 October of the calendar year preceding the relevant period, and
                 subsequently revised in February, May, August und October of such period.
                 By March of each period , adjustments to that period's export limits will be made for
                 differences between the forecasted US apparent consumption and actual US apparent
                 consumption in the preceding period .'
         3 . Subsection (a) of Section 5 is replaced by the following :
             '(a) Pipes and tubes exported to the USA after 31 December 1984 must be counted against the
                   export limit for the relevant period , unless otherwise provided for.'
         4 . Subsections ( a) and (c) of Section 6 are replaced by the following :
             '(a) Export licences will be issued against the export limit for a period. Export licences for a given
                   period may be used as early as 1 December of the preceding period up to 8 % of the export
                   limit for the given period . Export licences must be used before 31 December of the period for
                   which they are issued, except that licences not so used may be used during the first two
                   months of the following period up to 8 % of the export limit for the previous period .'
             '(c) Normally, only one change in a limit, sub-limit or ceiling may be made by an adjustment
                   under this section . Accordingly, more than one such change in a given period may be made
                   only upon agreement between the EEC and the US.'
         I confirm the agreement of the EEC to the foregoing . I should be grateful if you would acknowledge
         receipt of this letter and confirm your Government's agreement to its content.
         Please accept, Mr Ambassador, the assurance of my highest consideration .
                                                                                          On behalfof the
                                                                               Council ofthe European Communities
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                                                B. Letterfrom the United States ofAmerica
            Sir,
            I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your letter of today's date which reads as follows :
                  'Dear Mr Ambassador,
                  In the course of the discussions between the European Economic Community (hereinafter
                  referred to as the "EEC") and the Government of the United States of America (hereinafter
                  referred to as the "US"), concerning EEC exports of pipes and tubes to the United States of
                  America (hereinafter referred to as the "USA") both parties have agreed to extend the
                  Arrangement dated 10 January 1985 , through 30 September 1989. For this purpose, both parties
                  have agreed that the Arrangement dated 10 January 1985 , is amended as follows :
                  1 . The first paragraph of Section 1 is replaced by the following :
                      "The EEC shall restrain exports to, or destined for consumption in, the USA of steel pipes
                      and tubes described in Annex A, originating in the Community (such exports hereinafter
                      referred to as 'pipes and tubes') to a level of 7,6 °/o of US apparent consumption for the
                      following periods : calendar years 1985, 1986, 1987 , 1988 and the nine months ending
                      30 September 1989 . During these periods export licences shall be required for pipes and
                      tubes ."
                  2 . Section 4 is replaced by the following :
                      "4. The US, with the advice of the EEC, will select an independent and objective forecaster
                           which will provide the estimate of US apparent consumption for the purposes of this
                           Arrangement.
                           For 1985 a first projection of US apparent consumption will be established. These figures
                           for projected consumption will then be revised in February, May, August and October
                           1985, by the said independent forecaster, and appropriate adjustments will be made to the
                           export limits for pipes and tubes on the basis of these revisions, taking into account
                           licences already issued. The same procedure will be followed to calculate and revise the
                           US apparent consumption and export limits for each period after 1985 , the first
                           projection being established by the independent forecaster by 1 October of the calendar
                           year preceding the relevant period , and subsequently revised in February, May, August
                           and October of such period.
                           By March of each period, adjustments to that period's export limits will be made for
                           differences between the forecasted US apparent consumption and actual US apparent
                           consumption in the preceding period."
                  3 . Subsection (a) of Section 5 is replaced by the following :
                      "(a) Pipes and tubes exported to the USA after 31 December 1984 must be counted against
                             the export limit for the relevant period , unless otherwise provided for."
                  4 . Subsections (a) and (c) of Section 6 are replaced by the following :
                      "(a) Export licences will be issued against the export limit for a period. Export licences for a
                             given period may be used as early as 1 December of the preceding period up to 8 % of
                             the export limit for the given period . Export licences must be used before 31 December
                             of the period for which they are issued, except that licences not so used may be used
                             during the first two months of the following period up to 8 °/o of the export limit for the
                             previous period ."
                      "(c) Normally, only one change in a limit, sub-limit or ceiling may be made by an adjustment
                             under this section . Accordingly, more than one such change in a given period may be
                             made only upon agreement between the EEC and the US." '
             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 of
                                                                                        the United States ofAmerica