CELEX: 51979PC0777
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Date: 1980-01-10 00:00:00
Title: Recommendation for a COUNCIL DECISION authorizing the Commission to negotiate in the name of the Community agreements in the form of exchanges of letters rectifying certain duty-free quotas opened by the United Kingdom in accordance with Protocol No 1 to the Free Trade Agreements between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Finland, between the European Economic Community and the Kingdom of Norway and between the European Economic Community and the Kingdom of Sweden#Recommendation for a COUNCIL REGULATION concerning the conclusion of Agreements in the form of Exchanges of Letters modifying certain duty-free quotas opened by the United Kingdom in accordance with Protocol No 1 to the Agreements between the European Economic Community and the Kingdom of Norway and the European Economic Community and the Kingdom of Sweden (submitted to the Council by the Commission)

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                                                           COM(79)777 final
                                                           Brussels . 10 January 1980
                               Recommendation for a
                                    COUNCIL DECISION
authorizing the Commission to negotiate in the name of the Community
agreements in the form of exchanges of letters rectifying certain duty-
free quotas opened by the United Kingdom in accordance with Protocol No
1 to the Free Trade Agreements between the European Economic Community
and the Republic of Finland , between the European Economic Community and
the Kingdom of Norway and between the European Economic Community and
                               the Kingdom of Sweden
                               Recommendation for a
                                  COUNCIL REGULATION
concerning the conclusion of Agreements in the form of Exchanges of Letters
modifying certain duty-free quotas opened by the United Kingdom in accordance
with Protocol No 1 to the Agreements between the European Economic Community
and the Kingdom ofif Norway
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 ---pagebreak---                          -    RECOMMENDATION FOR A
        Council Decision authorizing the Commission to negotiate in the name
        of the Community agreements in the form of exchanges of letters xec-       •
        tifying certain duty-free quotas opened "by the United KIng>-
        dom in accordance with Protocol No . 1 to the Prea Trade Agreements 'be­
        tween the European Economic Community . and the Republic of Finland , 'be­
        tween the . European Economic Community and the Kingdom of Norway and "between
        the European Economic Community and the Kingdom of Sweden .
  THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN" COMMUNITIES                                 .    -  Vv
  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 , Free Trade Agreements signed, on 5 October 1973 "between
  the European Economic Community and the Republic of Finland ( l ), on 14 Mays
. 1973 between the European Economic Community and the Kingdom of Norway ( 2 ),
  and on 22 July 1972 between the European Economic Community and the Kingdom
  of Sweden ( 3 ) 5
 Whereas certain duty-free quotas opened by the United Kingdom in accordance
  with Protocol No 1 to the< aforementioned . Free Trade Agreements should be •
  rectified due to errors in the statistics on which these quotas were based ;-
  HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS :       "                   ^
                                       Sole Article
  The Commission is hereby authorized to negotiate , in the name of the Community /,
  agreements in the form of exchanges of letters rectifying certain duty-free
  quotas opened by the United Kingdom in accordance .with Protocol No . 1 to the
 Free Trade Agreements between the European Economic Community and the Republic
  of Finland , the European Economic Community and the Kingdom of Norway and the
 European Economic Community and the Kingdom of Sweden .
  The Commission , assisted by representatives of the Member States , shall conduct
  the negotiations in accordance with the annexed directives .
 Done at Brussels ,:        ,
                                                   For the Council .
           ' - .                                     The President . "
  ( 1 ) O.J. No . L 328 , 28.11.1973 , p. 2
 ( 2 ) O.J. No. L 171 , 27.6.1973 , p.                                          •
 ( 3 ) O.J. No. L 300, 31.12.1972 , p. 97
 ---pagebreak---                    Directive for negotiation from the Council to the Commission
                In the reference period for the setting of the quotas ( 1968-71 ), the Scan­
                dinavian exporters classified their exports of low coated board to the United
                Kingdom as uncoated board . It was therefore imported under United Kingdom
                tariff heading 48.01 . Thus the import statistics for uncoated board ( 43.01 )
                were too high and those for coated board ( 48 . 07 ) " too low . The Scandinavian
                exporters expected this classification to continue , but the         United Kingdom
                customs authorities later informed exporters that low coated board had to
                be entered under tariff heading 48 . 07 . This changed classification , which in
                fact is a rectification , requires an analoguous rectification of the statistics
                of the reference period and therefore of the duty-free quotas set out in Annex A
                to Protocol No . I.
                The United Kingdom authorities checked the original invoices in the three
                countries in question . The conclusion of these checks was that the following
                rectification of the duty free quotas set out in Annex A to Protocol No . 1
                should be made  :
                The original quotas' were established by increasing the average yearly trade
                figure for the period 1968-71 by four times 5 % cumulative . Thus the classi­
                fication error should also be increased by four times 5 ?« and the amount be
                deducted from the 1974 quota for uncoated board and added to the quota for
                coated board in Annex A to Protocol No . 1 . The results would be the following :
  I. 48.01 ex P other board               Pinl-md                 Uorway                  Sweden
      A. Original quota 1974              45*352 t                10.903 t                37.678 t
      B. Classification ^rror     5*716 t                 6.536 1                 3.461 t
      C. 4 x 5 $ of B.            1.232 t                 1.409 t                   746 t
      D. Rectification            6.948 t -6.9-3- t       7.945 1 -7.9-15 t       4.207 t -<1.207 t
      E. New quota 1974                   38.404 t                 2.95§ t                33.471 t
II . 48.07 C others than prin­
      ting and writ in r nar»er
      A. Original quota 1974              47.001 t                 5.988 t ( 1 )          34.998 t
      B. Correction as I. D.              +6.948 t                +7.945 t                +4.207 t
         above
      C. New quota 1974                        9 t                13·233_ί ( 1 )          39.205 t
( 1 ) Including printing and writing paper
 ---pagebreak---                        Explanatory Memorandum
1 . The United Kingdom has requested that the duty-free quotas for coated
    board and uncoated board laid down in Annex A to Protocol No . 1 of the
    Free Trade Agreements between the European Economic Community (EEC ) and
    Finland , the EEC and Norway and the EEC and Sweden be rectified .
2 . The reasons for this request are the following :
    In the reference period for the setting of the quotas ( 1968-71 ), the
    Scandinavian exporters classified their exports of low coated board to the
    United Kingdom as uncoated board . It was therefore imported under United
    Kingdom tariff heading 48 . 01 . Thus the import statistics for uncoated
    board ( 48.01 ) were too high and those for coated board ( 48.07 ) too low .
    The Scandinavian exporters expected this classification to continue , but
                                                                            y
    the United Kingdom customs authorities later informed exporters that low
    coated board had to be entered under tariff heading 48-07 . This changed
    classification , which in fact is a rectification , requires an analoguous
    rectification of the statistics of the reference period and therefore of
    the duty-free quotas set out in Annex A to Protocol No . 1 .
3 . This correction would bring the quotas in line with the real flow of
    trade in the reference period and thus correspond to the intention
    with which the quotas were established .
4 « The attached draft exchanges of letters therefore propose to modify the
    United Kingdom duty-free quotas for coated and uncoated board contained
    in Annex A to Protocol No . 1 of the aforementioned Free Trade Agreement .
5 . The Finnish , Norwegian and Swedish authorities have expressed their agree­
    ment with the procedure envisaged . It i's proposed that Mr. Duchateau sign
    on behalf of the Community. The Finnish , Norwegian and Swedish Ambassadors
    could sign on behalf of their governments .
6 , If the Council agrees to the proposed transfer from one duty free quota
    to another , the corresponding indicative ceilings provided for in Proto­
    col No . 1 of the Agreements will have to be modified accordingly . A draft
    regulation to this end will be submitted to the Council separately .
 ---pagebreak---               RECOMMENDATION FOR A COUNCIL REGULATION
 concerning the conclusion of Agreements in the form of Exchanges of Letters
modifying certain duty-free quotas opened by the United Kingdom in accordance
with Protocol No 1 to the Agreements between the European Economic Community
and the Republic of Finland , the European Economic Community and the Kingdom
of Norway and the European Economic Community and the Kingdom of Sweden
THE COUNCIL OP 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 ,
                             /
Whereas the Agreements between the European Economic Community and the Republic
of Finland ( l ), the European Economic Community and the Kingdom of Norway ( 2 )
and the European Economic Community and the Kingdom of Sweden ( 3 ) were signed
in Brussels on 5 October 1973 , 14 May 1973 and 22 July 1972 respectively ;
whereas certain duty-free quotas opened by the United Kingdom in accordance
with Protocol No 1 to these Agreements should be rectified and the agreements
in the form of Exchanges of Letters negotiated to this effect approved ,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION :
                                    Article 1
         The Agreements in the form of Exchanges of Letters modifying certain
duty-free quotas opened by the United Kingdom in accordance with Protocol No 1
to the Agreements between .the European Economic Community and the Republic
of Finland , the European Economic Community and the Kingdom of Norway and
the European Economic Community and the Kingdom of Sweden , are hereby approved
on behalf of the Community.
         The texts of the Agreements are annexed to this Regulation .
                                    Article 2
         The President of the Council is hereby authorized to designate the
person empowered to sign, the Agreements in order to bind the Community .
( lì OJ No L 328 , 28.11.1973 , p . 2
( 2 ) OJ No L 171 , 27.6.1973 - p * 2
( 3 ) OJ No L 300 , 31.12.1972 , p . 97
 ---pagebreak---                               Article 3
           »                                                  •
       This Regulation shall enter- 'into force on the third day following
its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities .
       This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly appli
cable in .all Member States .                               -      •
  '                     1   .    (      Done at Brussels ,
              '       '    '                 For the Council
                                              The President
 ---pagebreak---                                           Letter No 1
       Sir .
       According to Protocol Ho 1 to the Free Trade Agreement between the European
       Economic Community and the Republic of Finland sigried in Brussels on 5 October
       1973 » the United Kingdom has since January 1974 opened tariff quotas for un­
       coated paperboard ( 48.01 ) as well as for coated paperboard ( 48.07 ). The per­
       missible maxima for these quotas were fixed on the basis of statistics available
       for the period 1968– 71 .
       In the reference period for the setting of the quotas ( 1968–71 ), Finnish expor­
       ters classified their exports of low-coated board to the United Kingdom as uncoated
       board . It was therefore imported under United Kingdom tariff heading 48.01 .
       Thus the import statistics for uncoated board ( 48 . 01 ) were too high and those
       for coated board ( 48 . 07 ) too low .
       When this error was discovered , the United Kingdom customs authorities required
       low coated board to be entered under tariff heading 48 . 07 . This changed classi­
       fication , which in fact is a rectification , requires an analoguous rectification
       of the statistics of the reference period and therefore of the duty-free quotas
       set out in Annex A to Protocol No 1 .
       As the original quotas were established by increasing the average yearly trade
       figure for the period 1968-71 "by four times 5 % cumulative , the classification
       error chould ulno bo incroanod by four tirnco 5 (f° and "the amount be deducted from
       the 1974 quota for uncoated "board and added to the quota for coated board in
       Annex A to Protocol No 1 . The result would be the following :
       I. 48 . OI ex F other board
          A. Original quota 1974                                45*353 "t
          B. Classification error             '  5*716 t
          C. 4 x 5     of B.                     1.232 t
          D. Rectification                       6.948 t        -6.948 t
          E. New quota 1974                                     3§- 4°4==
     II . 48.07 C others than printing
          and writing paper
          A. Original quota 1974                                47«001 t
          B. Correction as I. D „ a^ove                         +6.948 t
          C. New quota 1974                                     51-949 £
His Excel lency
Mr . i£ke Wihtol
Head of the Finnish Mission to
the European Communities
Place Stephanie , 20
i r
 ---pagebreak--- I should "be grateful if you could confirm the agreement of the Finnish
Authorities with the proposed amendments to Annex A to Protocol No 1
 to the . Free Trade Agreement .
Please accept , . Sir , the assurance of my highest consideration.
                            ϊ                               -'ν ·
                                            On behalf of the Council
                                            of the European Communities
 ---pagebreak---                                  Letter No 2
 Sir
 I have the honour "to acknowledge receipt of your letter of today in which you
 informed me as follows :
 "According to Protocol No 1 to the Free Trade Agreement between the European
 Economic Community and the Republic of Finland signed in Brussels on 5 October
 1973 , the United Kingdom has since January 1974 opened tariff quotas for un­
 coated paperboard ( 48 . 01 ) as well as for coated paperboard ( 48 . 07 ). The per­
 missible maxima for these quotas were fixed on the basis of statistics available
 for the period 1968-71 .
 In the reference period for the setting of the quotas ( 1968-71 ), Finnish expor­
 ters classified their exports of low–coated board to the United Kingdom as uncoated
 board . It was therefore imported under United Kingdom tariff heading 48 . 01 .
 Thus the import statistics for uncoated board ( 48 . Ol ) were too high and those
 for coated board ( 48 . 07 ) too low .
 When this error was discovered , the United Kingdom customs authorities required
 low coated board to be entered under tariff heading 48 . 07 . This changed classi­
 fication , which in fact is a rectification , requires an analoguous rectification
 of the statistics of the reference period and therefore of the duty–free quotas
 set out in Annex A to Protocol No 1 .
 As the original quotas were established by increasing the average yearly trade
 figure for the period 1968-71          four times 5 cumulative , the classification
 error should also be increased by four times 5           the amount be deducted from
 the 1974 quota for uncos-ted board and added to the quota for coated board in
 Annex A to Protocol No 1 . The result would be the following :
 I. 48.OI ex K other board
      A. Original quota 1974                               45.353 t'
      B. Classification error               5.716 t
      C. 4 x 5 % of B.                      1.232 t
      D. Rectification                      6.948 t        - 6,948 t
      E. New quota 1974                                    33.404 t
II .. 48.07 C others than printing
      and writing paper
      A. Original quota 1974                               47.001 t
      B. Correction as I. D. above                         + 6.948 t
      C. New quota 1974
 ---pagebreak--- I have the honour to oonfiro the agreement of the Finnish Authorities
on the foregoing.                                   •: >
Please accept , Sir . the assurance of my highest consideration.
                                           For the Republic of Finland
 ---pagebreak---                                  L : tter No 1
        Sir .
        According to Protocol lie 1 to the Free Trade Agreement "between the European
        Economic Community and the Kingdom of Norway signed in Brussels on 14 May
        1973 , the United Kingdom has since January 1974 opened tariff quotas for un-
        conted paporboard (/]8.0l ) an well as for coated paperboard ( 48.07 ). The per­
        missible maxima for these quotas were fixed on the basis of statistics available
        for the period 1968-71 .
        In the reference period for the setting of the quotas ( 1968–7l ), Norwegian ex­
        porters classified their exports of low-coated board to the United Kingdom as
        uncoated board . It was therefore imported under United Kingdom tariff heading
        48«01 O Thus the import statistics for uncoated board ( 48 . 01 ) were too high and
        those for coated board ( 48 . 07 ) too low .
        When this error was discovered , the United Kingdom customs authorities required
        low coated board to be entered under tariff heading 48.07 . This changed classi­
        fication , which in fact is a rectification , requires an analoguous rectification
        of the statistics of the reference period and therefore of the duty-free quotas
        set out in Annex A to Protocol No 1 .
        As the original quotas viere established by increasing the average yearly trade
        figure for the period 1958-71 by four times 5 i° cumulative , the classification
        error should also be increased by four times 5 and "the amount be deducted from
        the 1974 quota for uncoated board and added to the quota for coated board in
        Annex A to Protocol No 1 „ The result would be the following :
        I. 480 01 exP other board
             A. Original quota 19 / 4                                10.903 t
             B. Classification error             6.536 t
             C. 4 x 5 % of B.                    1.409 t
             D. Rectification                    7*945 "t            –7*945 "k
             E.' New quota 1974
       II . 48.07 C others than prin­
             ting and writing paper
             A. Original quota 1974                                   5*988 t
             B. Correction as I. D. above                            +7*945 "t
             C. New quota 1974
        ( 1 ) including printing and writing paper                                  <•
His Excellency
I-'r . Sverre J. Gjellum
Head of the Norwegian Mission
to the European Communities
rue Archimède 17
1040       Bru s ça "! <3
 ---pagebreak--- I should; be grateful if you oould confirm the agreement of the Norwegian
Authorities with the proposed amendments to Annex A to Protocol No 1     '
to the Free Trade Agreement .                                          s
Please acoept , Sir , the assurance 6f my highest consideration .
                        ' - i  '          '      ~
                          ' ■                On behalf of the Council
                                            of the European Communities
 ---pagebreak---                               Letter No 2
 Sir
 I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your letter of today in which you
 informed me as follows :
 "According to Protocol No 1 to the Free Trade Agreement between the European
 Economic Community and i;he Kingdom of Norway signed in Brussels on 14 Kay 1973 ,
 the United Kingdom has since January 1974 opened tariff quotas for uncoated
 paperboard ( 48 . 01 ) as well as for coated paperboard ( 48 . 07 ). The permissible
 maxima for these quotas were fixed on the basis of statistics available for the
 period 1968–71 .
 In the reference period for the setting of the quotas ( 1968-71 ), Norwegian ex­
 porters classified their exports of low-coated board to the United Kingdom as
 uncoated board . It was therefore imported under United Kingdom tariff heading
 48.01 . Thus the import statistics for uncoated board ( 48 . 01 ) were too high and
 those for coated board ( 48.07) too low .
 When this error was discovered , the United Kingdom customs authorities required
 low coated board to be entered under tariff heading 48 . 07 . This changed classi­
 fication , which in fact is a rectification , requires an analoguous rectification
 of the statistics of the reference period and therefore of the duty-free quotas
 set out in Annex A to Protocol No 1 .
 As the original quotas .were established by increasing the average yearly trade
 figure for the period 1$ 68-71 by four times 5 i° cumulative , the classification
 error should also be increased by four times 5 i°         the amount be deducted from
 the 1974 quota for uncoated board and added to the quota for coated board in
 Annex A to Protocol No 1 . The result would be the following :
 I. 48 . OI ex P other board
      A. Original quota 1974                                    10.903 "t
      B. . Classification error           6.536 t
      C. 4 x 5 % of B.                    1.409 t
      D. Rectification                    7.945 t               -7.945 t
      E. New quota 1974
II . 4o.07 C others than prin­
      ting and writing pat>er
      A. Original quota 1574                                     5.988 t ^
      B.   Correction as L D. above
      C. New quota 1974                                         ^^ 933_t
 ( l ) including printing and writing paper
 ---pagebreak--- I have the honour to confirm the agreement of the Norwegian Authorities
on the foregoing.          _
                         »               .■   ' •      ,    '  - - '
Please accept , Sir , the assurance of my highest consideration .
                                        For the Kingdom of Norway
 ---pagebreak---                                          Letter No 1
        Sir ,
       According to Protocol No 1 to the Free Trade Agreement between the European
       Economic Community and the Kingdom of Sweden signed in Brussels on 22 July
        1972 , the United Kingdom has since January 1974 opened tariff quotas for un­
        coated paperboard ( 48 . 01 ) as well as for coated paperboard ( 48 . 07 ) . The per­
       missible maxima for these quotas were fixed on the basis of statistics available
       for the period 1968-71 .
       In the reference period for the setting 'of the quotas ( 1968-71 ), Swedish ex­
       porters classified their exports of low–coated board to the United Kingdom
       as uncoated board . It was therefore imported under United Kingdom tariff hea­
       ding 48.OI . Thus the import statistics for uncoated board ( 48 . 01 ) were too
       high and those for coated board ( 48.07 ) too low .
       When this error was discovered , the United Kingdom customs authorities required
       low coated board to be entered under tariff heading 48 . 07 . This changed classi­
       fication , which in fact is a rectification , requires an analoguous rectification
                                                                                        «
       of the statistics of the reference period and therefore of the duty-free quotas
       set out in Annex A to Protocol No 1 .
       As the original quotas were established by increasing the average yearly trade
       figure for the period 1968-71 by four times 5 i° cumulat ive , the classification
       error should also be increased by four times 5 %          "the amount be deducted from
       the 1974 quota for uncoated board and added to the quota for coated board in
       Annex A to Protocol No 1 . The result would be the following :
       I. 480 01 ex F other board
           A. Original quota 1S74                                  37 . 678 t
           1 *. Cltumlf loutlori orror           3..1ol t
           0. 4 x     % of B.                       746 t
           n , Kootlfioatl^il                    4.^07 t           – i.-VV t-
           E. New quota 1974                                       33^421^
      II . 48.07 G others than prin­
           ting and writing paper
           A. Original quota 1974                                  34 - 998 t
           B. Correction as I.D «                                  +4^207 t
                abôve
           C. New quota 1974                                       39^20^1;
His Excellency
Kr . Bengt Rabaeus
Head of the Swedish Mission to
the European Communities
Rond Point Schuman 6
 ---pagebreak---                                                      - 2 -
         I should be grateful if you could confirm the agreement of the Swedish
         Authorities with the proposed amendments to Annex A to' Protocol No 1
         to the Free Trade Agreement .                    ,
         Please accept , Sir , th^ assurance of my highest consideration .
                                                                On "behalf of the Council
                          *                                   of the European Communities
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 ---pagebreak---                                     Letter No 2
   Sir ,
   I hnvo the honour to acknowledge receipt of your letter of today in which you
   informed me as follows :
   "According to Protocol No 1 to the Free Trade Agreement between the European
  Economic Community and the Kingdom of Sweden signed in Brussels on 22 July
  1972 , the United Kingdom has since January 1974 opened tariff quotas for un-
           pHperl)o&r<1 (^, 01 ) as wall as for ooa,1;ad paparboard ( 48.07 ). The per­
  missible maxima for i>hese quotas were fixed on the basis of statistics available
  for the period 1968-71#       -
  In the reference period for the Betting of the quotas ( 1968-71 ), Swedish ex­
  porters classified their exports of low-coated board to the United Kingdom
  as uncoated board . It was therefore imported under United Kingdom tariff hea­
  ding 48 . OI . Thus the import statistics for uncoated board (48 . 01 ) were too
  high and those for coated board. ( 48 . 07 ) "too low .
  When this error was discovered , the United Kingdom customs authorities required
  low coated board to be entered under tariff heading 48.07 . This changed classi­
  fication , which in fact is a rectification , requires an analoguous rectification
  of the statistics of the reference period and therefore of the duty-free quotas
  set out in Annex A to Protocol No 1 .
, As the original quotas were established by increasing the average yearly trade
  figure for the period 1968-71 by four times 5 % cumulative , the classification
  error should also be increased by four times 5 $ and. the amount be deducted from
  the 1974 quota for uncoated board and added to the quota for coated board in
  Annex A to Protocol No lo The result would be the following :
  I. 48 . OI ex P other board         •                               .
      A. Original quota 1974        ,                            37 - 678 -t
      B. Classification error               3.461 t
      C. 4 x 5 $ of B.                        746 t
      D. Rectification                      4*207 t              –4.207 t -
      E. New quota 1974                                          33.471^
II . 48.07 C others than prin­
      ting and writing paper      ~
      A. Original quota 1974                                     34»998 t
      B. Correction as I. D.                                     +4.207 "fc
          above
      C. New quota 1974                                          39.205_t'
 ---pagebreak---                                 - 2 -
I have the honour to confirm the- agreement of the Swedish Authorities
on the foregoing.
Please accept , Sir the assurance of my highest consideration.
                                     -    For the Kingdom of Sweden