CELEX: 31970D0374
Language: en
Date: 1970-07-20 00:00:00
Title: Council Decision of 20 July 1970 on the conclusion of an Agreement between the European Economic Community and Pakistan on trade in jute products

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NoL 170/4                              Official Journal of the European Communities                                    3.8.70
                                                   COUNCIL DECISION
                                                        of 20 July 1970
                on the conclusion of an Agreement between the European Economic Community and
                                               Pakistan on trade in jute products
                                                        (70/374/EEC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,                           HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS :
                                                                                           Article 1
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European              An Agreement with Pakistan in the form of an Exchange
Economic Community, and in particular Articles 113,                of Letters on trade in jute products is concluded on be­
 1 14 and 228 thereof;                                             half of the European Economic Community.
                                                                   The text of that Agreement is annexed to this Decision.
Having regard to the report from the Commission;
                                                                                           Article 2
                                                                   The President of the Council is hereby authorised to de­
Whereas during the 1964/67 multilateral trade negotia­             signate the person empowered to sign the Agreement and
tions the Community undertook to enter into negotia­               to confer on him the powers required in order to bind the
tions with Pakistan with a view to reaching a satisfac­            Community.
tory arrangement on trade in jute products;
                                                                   Done at Brussels, 20 July 1970.
                                                                                                     For the Council
Whereas during the negotiations between Pakistan and
the Community a draft agreement was drawn up and                                                      The President
whereas that draft is acceptable to the Community,                                                     W. SCHEEL
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                                                                          ANNEX
     Your Excellency,
     During the GATT trade negotiations the Community amplified its tariff proposals for jute products
     in the following Declaration of Intent :
           'The EEC is prepared to enter into negotiations with India and Pakistan as soon as possible on the
          various problems arising in the trade in jute products, with the following objectives :
          — to offer to these two countries better access to the Community market within the framework of
               mutually satisfactory arrangements ;
          — to arrange for periodic reviews of the situation for the purpose of resolving any questions which
               may arise in the application of such arrangements.'
    In accordance with that declaration, negotations between the Community and representatives of your
    Government were entered into in July 1968 .
    During those negotiations the two Parties agreed, as you know, to seek mutually acceptable solutions
    while observing the following principles :
    — progressive enlargement of access to the Community market for Pakistan ;
    — maintenance of the overall activity of the European jute industry at its present level .
    In consequence, I have the honour to confirm that the two Parties have agreed as follows :
    A. The Community
          1 . agrees, from the entry into force of the Agreement, to apply the tariff concessions agreed in the
               Kennedy Round for products in categories 1 to 6 (see the definition of those categories and the
              agreed duties annexed) (');
         2 . agrees to suspend customs duties on all imports of packing material, in accordance with the pro­
              visions of the Customs Convention on the Tenjporary Importation of Packing Material.
    B. In return, Pakistan agrees :
         1 . to restrict its total deliveries to the Community of products in categories 4 and 5 to 760 metric
              tons for the calendar year 1970, with an increase of 115 metric tons per year for each of the fol­
              lowing years.
         2 . to restrict its total deliveries of jute yarn to the Community to 2 000 metric tons for the calendar
              year 1970, with an increase of 200 metric tons per year for each of the following years .
         — it being understood that :
              — the quantitative restrictions in force in certain Member States in respect of the two categories
                  of products mentioned under item ( 1 ) will be suspended during the period of validity of the
                   Agreement ;
              — the Community will not object to the ceiling mentioned under items ( 1 ) and (2) "being exceeded
                  if there should be additional requirements on the Community market ;
              — these Community ceilings will be administered by dual supervision .
    (') The tariff concessions apply to the Common Customs Tariff headings and subheadings indicated below :
        57.06 Yarn of jute                                                                                     8%
        57.10 Woven fabrics of jute :
               A. Of a width of not more than 150 cm and weighing per m2
                      I. Less than 310 g                                                                      20%
                    II . Not less than 310 g but not more than 500 g                                          19%
                   III . More than 500 g                                                                      15%
               B. Of a width of more than 150 cm                                                              22%
        62.03 Sacks and bags, of a kind used for the packing of goods :
               A. Of jute fabrics :
                    II . Other :
                         (a ) Of woven fabrics weighing less than 310 g/ m2                                   20%
                         ( b) Of woven fabrics weighing not less than 310 but not more than 500 g/ m2         19%
                         ( c) Of woven fabrics weighing more than 500 g/m2                                    15%
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C. A Joint Cooperation Committee shall be established . It shall consist of representatives of Pakistan
     and representatives of the European Economic Community. The Committee shall meet, at the request
     of one of the Parties, at least once a year ;
     — to review all important aspects of the jute economy as a whole, including competition on third­
         country markets for manufactured jute products ;
     — to seek mutually acceptable solutions ;
     — to submit proposals to the respective competent authorities.
D. The first annual review provided for under item C above shall be a general review of all the jute pro­
     ducts listed in the Annex .
E. This Agreement shall enter into force on the first day of the second month following the date of its
     signature. It is concluded for the period 1 January 1970 to 31 December 1972 (').
1 shall be grateful if you will confirm the agreement of your Government with the contents of this letter.
Please accept, Your Excellency, the assurance of my highest consideration .
                                                                                                          For the Council of
                                                                                              the European Communities
               Definition of the categories of jute products and duties agreed in the Kennedy Round
Category I : Woven fabrics of jute of a width of not more than 150 cm and weighing more than
                   500 g/m2 and sacks of woven jute fabrics weighing more than 500 g/m2                                       15 %
Category 2 : Woven fabrics of jute a width of not more than 150 cm and weighing not less than
                   310 g/m2 but not more than 500 g/ m2 and sacks of woven jute fabrics weighing not
                   less than 310 g/m2 but not more th^n 500 g/m2                                                             19 %
Category 3: Woven fabrics of jute of a width of not more than 150 cm and weighing less than
                   310 g/ m2 and sacks of woven jute fabrics weighing less than 310 g/ m2                                    20%
Category 4 : Woven fabrics of jute of a width of more than 150 cm but not more than 230 cm,
                   of whatever weight per sq m                                                                               22 %
Category 5 : Woven fabrics of jute of a width of more than 230 cm, of whatever weight per m2 . . 22 %
Category 6 : Jute yarn                                                                                                        8%
Sir,
I have the honour to acknowledge your letter of 19 January 1971 worded as follows :
     ' During the GATT trade negotiations the Community amplified its tariff proposals for jute products
     in the following Declaration of Intent :
         "The EEC is prepared to enter into negotiations with India and Pakistan as soon as possible
         on the various problems arising in the trade in jute products, with the following objectives :
         — to offer to these two countries better access to the Community market within the framework
              of mutually satisfactory arrangements ;
         — to arrange for periodic reviews of the situation for the purpose of resolving any questions
              which may arise in the application of such arrangements."
In accordance with that declaration, negotiations between the Community and representatives of your
Government were entered into in July 1968 .
(') The date of entry into force of this Agreement will be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities.
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      During those negotiations the two Parties agreed , as you know, to seek mutually acceptable solutions
      while observing the following principles :
      — progressive enlargement of access to the Community market for Pakistan ;
    . — maintenance of the overall activity of the European jute industry at its present level .
      In consequence, 1 have the honour to confirm that the two Parties have agreed as follows :
      A. The Community
           1 . agrees, from the entry into force of the Agreement, to apply the tariff concessions agreed in the
                Kennedy Round for products in categories 1 to 6 (see the definition of those categories and the
                agreed duties annexed) (');
           2 . agrees to suspend customs duties on all imports of packing material, in accordance with the pro­
                visions of the Customs Convention on the Temporary Importation of Packing Material .
      B. In return, Pakistan agrees:
           1 . to restrict its total deliveries to the Community of products in categories 4 and 5 to 760 metric
               tons for the calendar year 1970, with an increase of 1 15 metric tons per year for each of the fol­
               lowing years,
           2 . to restrict its total deliveries of jute yarn to the Community to 2 000 metric tons for the calendar
                year 1970, with an increase of 200 metric tons per year for each of the following years.
               it being understood that :
               — the quantitative restrictions in force in certain Member States in respect of the two categories
                    of products mentioned under item ( 1 ) will be suspended during the period of validity of the
                    Agreement ;
               — the Community will not object to the ceilings mentioned under items ( 1 ) and (2) being exceeded
                    if there should be additional requirements on the Community market ;
               — these Community ceilings will be administered by dual supervision .
     C. A Joint Cooperation Committee shal be established . It shall consist of representatives of Pakistan
           and representatives of the European Economic Community. The Committee shall meet, at the request
           of one of the Parties, at least once a year ;
          — to review all important aspects of the jute economy as a whole, including competition on third­
               markets for manufactured jute products ;
          — to seek mutually acceptable solutions ;'
          — to submit proposals to the respective competent authorities.
     D. The first annual review provided for under item C above shall be a general review of all the jute pro­
          ducts in the Annex .
      (') The tariff concessions apply to the Common Customs Tariff headings and subheadings indicated below :
          57.06 Yarn of jute
          57.10 Woven fabrics of jute :
                 A. Of a width of not more than 150 cm and weighing per m2
                        I. Less than 310 g                                                                      20%
                      II . Not less than 310 g but not more than 500 g                                          19%
                     III . More than 500 g                                                                 t    15%
                 B. Of a width of more than 150 cm                                                              22%
          62.03 Sacks and bags, x>f a kind used for the packing of goods :
                 A. Of jute fabrics :
                      II . Other :
                           ( a ) Of woven fabrics weighing less than 310 g/ m2                                  20%
                           ( b) Of woven fabrics weighing not less than 310 but not more than 500 g/ m2         19%
                           (c) Of woven fabrics weighing more than 500 g/m2                                     15%
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E. This Agreement shall enter into force on the first day of the second month followin the date of its
     signature. It is concluded for the period 1 January 1970 to 31 December 1972
I have the honour to inform you that the Government of Pakistan is m agreement with the contents of
your letter.
Please accept, Your Excellency, the assurance of my highest consideration .
                                                                                                    For the Government ofPakistan
(') The date of entry into force of this Agreement will be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities.