CELEX: 51988PC0038
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Date: 1988-02-11
Title: Draft decision of the Cooperation Council or the Association Council adopting the rules of procedure of the Trade and Economic Cooperation Committee set up under each of the Agreements concluded with the Maghreb and Mashreq countries, Israel and Cyprus (presented by the Commission)

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  Draft decision of the Cooperation Council or the Association Council
        adopting the rules of procedure of the Trade and Economic
              Cooperation Committee set up under each of the
                 Agreements concluded with the Maghreb and
                   Mashreq countries , Israel and Cyprus
                       ( presented by the Commission )
 ---pagebreak---                           h.xfj lann tor y memor andum
The protocols already concluded or being concluded with the Maghreb and
Mashreq countries , Israel and Cyprus provide for the setting-up under each of the
Agreements of a Trade and Economic Cooperation Committee intended to improve
the operation of the Agreements .
It is laid down in the protocols that the Cooperation Council or the Asso ¬
ciation Council which exists for each Agreement will determine the composition
and the working of the Trade and Economic Cooperation Committee .
 The Commission presents herewith a draft decision of the EEC-Tunisia
 Cooperation Council adopting the rules of procedure of the EEC-Tunisia Trade
 and Economic Cooperation Committee . The draft is intended to serve as a
 model in due course for all the agreements in the same category .
 ---pagebreak---            Draft decision of the[EEC-Tunisia Cooperation Council ]
         adopting the rules of procedure of the Trade and Economic
                            Cooperation Committee
THE L COOPERATION ] Council ,
Having regard to [the Cooperation Agreement between the European Economic
Community and    the Republic of Tunisia , signed on 25 April 1976 ],
Having regard to [the Additional Protocol signed    on 26 May 1987 , and in
particular Article 5 thereof ],
Whereas the [Cooperation]Counci l should adopt the rules of procedure of the
Trade and Economic Cooperation Committee set up under [ Article 5        of the
Additional Protocol ,]
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS :
                                  Sole Article
The rules of procedure of the /. EEC-Tunisia ./ Trade and Economic Cooperation
Committee are hereby adopted as set out in the Annex to this Decision .
Done at Brussels                                  For the [Cooperation ] Counci l
                                                        The President
 ---pagebreak---                     R ules of procedure of the / EEC-Tunisia /
                   Trade and Economic Cooperation Committee
Article 1
1 . The Trade and Economic Cooperation Committee , hereinafter referred to as
the " Committee ", shall be composed of representatives of the Commission and
representatives of C Tunisia         The Member States' representatives shall
attend meetings of the Committee .
2 . The Committee shall meet alternately under the chairmanship of a
representative of the Commission and of a representative of C. Tunisia _7 , in
accordance with the same rules as those applied by the [Cooperation ]Counci l .
3 . The secretariat duties shall be carried out jointly by a representative
of the Commission and a representative of ZTTunisia.7 .
Article 2
1 . The Committee shall as a rule meet once a year .    Further meetings shall
be held whenever the need arises .
2 . After obtaining the agreement of both parties , the Chairman of the Committee
shall determine the date , place and provisional agenda for the Committee 's
meetings .
Article 3
1 . The Committee shall be responsible for facilitating regular exchanges of
information between the Community and /^ Tunisia ! on trade and production
and on the areas of cooperation covered by the Agreement .
2 . The Committee shall hold exchanges of information on data and forecasts
concerning trade between the Community and L Tunisia J , their trade with other
countries and their production .
 ---pagebreak---                                     - 2 -
These exchanges of information shall relate more especially to products
falling within Annex II to the Treaty establishing the European Economic
Community , which are covered by the Agreement , [ with the aim of enabling
the Community to carry out a review     within the meaning of Articles 1
and 2 of the Additional Protocol ].
3 . [ in accordance with Article 2(2 ) of the Additional Protocol , and on
the basis review referred to in paragraph 2 of this Article , from 1989
onwards and in each subsequent year the Committee shall draw up a forecast
of production and deliveries of oranges ]..
A. The Committee shall be informed in good time of any measures which may
be taken pursuant to ^ Article 1(5 )   and ( 6 ) and Article 2(1 ) of the
Additional Protocol _7 .
5 . The Committee shall hold exchanges of information covering basic data
which make opportunities for cooperation in the areas covered by the
Agreement easier to identify .
6 . Information may be exchanged in writing between meetings of the Committee .
Article A
The secretariat of the Committee shall draw up a record of each meeting
which shall be addressed to the [Cooperation ]Committee .
The Committee may put before the [ Cooperation]Counci l , either on its own
initiative or at the Cooperation Council 's request , any report of its
activities which could be of interest .
 ---pagebreak---                                        - 3 -
 Article 5
 The Community and /_ Tunisia _7 shall be responsible for such expenditure as
 they incur by reason of their participation in the meetings of the Committee .
                                          *
                  Amendments to be made to the text for Tunisia
 Article 3(2 )    second subparagraph
 Algeria , read " within the meaning of Article 1 of the Additional Protocol "
 Morocco , Egypt : read " within the meaning of Articles 1 and 3 of the
 Additional Protocol "
 Jordan : read " within the meaning of Articles 1 and 2 of the Additional
 Protocol "
 Lebanon , Syria : read " within the meaning of Article 1 of the Additional
 Protocol "
 Israel : read " within the meaning of Articles 1 and 3 of the fourth Additional
 Protocol "
  Cyprus : read '-'with the aim of unabling the Community to carry out a review
  of trade flows within the meaning of article 19 of the Protocol ".
Article 3 ( 3 )
Algeria , Jordan , Lebanon , Syria : this paragraph does not apply .
Morocco : read " In accordance with Article 3(2 ) of the Additional Protocol ,
and on the basis of the review referred to in paragraph 2 of this Article ,
from 1989 onwards and in each subsequent year the Committee shall draw up a
forecast of production and deliveries of oranges , small citrus fruit and
tomatoes ."
Egypt : read " In accordance with Article 3(2 ) of the Additional Protocol ,
and on the basis of the review referred to in paragraph 2 of this Article ,
from 1989 onwards and in each subsequent year the Committee shall draw up
a forecast of production and deliveries of oranges ."
Israel : read " In accordance with Article 3(2 )   of the fourth Additional
Protocol , and on the basis of the review referred to in paragraph 2 of this
Article , from 1989 onwards and in each subsequent year the Committee shall
draw up a forecast of production and deliveries of oranges , small cit r us
 ---pagebreak---  fruit and   lemons ".
 Cyprus : read " In accordance with Article 20(2 ) of the Protocol , and on the
 basis of the review of trade flows referred to in paragraph 2 of this Article ,
 from 1989 onwards and in each subsequent year the Committee shall draw up a
 forecast of production and deliveries of oranges , lemons and table grapes ".
Article 3(4 )
Algeria :   read " Article 1(4 ) of the Additional Protocol "
Morocco :   read " Article 1(5 ) and ( 6 ) and Article 3(1 ) of the Additional
Protocol "
Egypt :   read " Article 1(3 ) and ( 4 ) and Article 2(2 ) and ( 4 ) of the
Additional Protocol "
Jordan :   read " Article 1(3 ) and ( 4 ) and Article 2(2 ) and ( 4 ) of the
Additional Protocol "
Lebanon , Syria : read " Article 1(3 ) and ( 4 ) of the Additional Protocol "
Israel :   read " Article 1(5 ) and ( 6 ) and Article 3(1 ) of the fourth
Additional Protocol ".
Cyprus : read "Article 19 ( 4 ) and ( 5 ) and Article 20(3 ) of the Protocol ".
Article 4
Cyprus : read "Association Committee ", "Association Council ".