CELEX: 51988PC0304
Language: en
Date: 1988-10-17
Title: Proposal for a COUNCIL DECISION on the conclusion of the Agreements in the form of an exchange of letters between the European Economic Community and, on the one hand, Barbados, Belize, the People's Republic of the Congo, Fiji, the Cooperative Republic of Guyana, the Republic of the Ivory Coast, Jamaica, the Republic of Kenya, the Democratic Republic of Madagascar, the Republic of Malawi, Mauritius, the Republic of Suriname, St. Christopher and Nevis, the Kingdom of Swaziland, the United Republic of Tanzania, Trinidad and Tobago, the Republic of Uganda, the Republic of Zimbabwe and, on the other hand, the Republic of India on the guaranteed prices for cane sugar for the 1988/89 delivery period (presented by the Commission)

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  COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
                                                    COM(88 ) 304 final
                                                    Brussels , 17 October 1988
                                    Proposai for a
                                  COUNCIL DECISION
   on the conclusion of the Agreements in the form of an exchange of let ¬
   ters between the European Economic Community and, on the one hand ,
      Barbados , Belize , the People 's Republic of the Congo , Fiji , the
      Cooperative Republic of Guyana , the Republic of the Ivory Coast ,
         Jamaica , the Republic of Kenya , the Democratic Republic of
   Madagascar , the Republic of Malawi , Mauritius , the Republic of Suriname ,
   St. Christopher and Nevis , the Kingdom of Swaziland, the United Republic
          of Tanzania , Trinidad and Tobago , the Republic of Uganda ,
   the Republic of Zimbabwe and, on the other hand, the Republic of India
                on the guaranteed prices for cane sugar for the
                              1988 / 89 delivery period
                          ( presented by the Commission ) -
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         Commission Communication to the Council on the guaranteed prices
              applicable in the 1988 / 89 delivery period to cane sugar
              originating in the ACP States referred to in Protocol 7
                annexed to the Third ACP-EEC Convention and in India
1. Protocol 7 on ACP sugar annexed to the Third ACP-EEC Convention and the
   Agreement betweer the European Economic Community and the Republic of
   India contain the Community 's undertaking to purchase and import , at
   guaranteed prices , cane sugar which the exporting countries concerned
   cannot market commercially in the Community at prices equivalent to or
   higher than the guaranteed prices .
2. The present guaranteed prices ( 1987 /88 ) apply until 30 June 1988 . The
   Commission considers that the guaranteed prices for the 1988 / 89 delivery
   period should be negotiated in such a way that , with effect from 1 July
   1988 at the earliest , the returns guaranteed to ACP States and India for
   their deliveries to the Community of white or raw cane sugar cif free out
   are comparable with the price guaranteed to Community producers of sugar .
3. The Commission therefore proposes that the Council should
   ( a ) give its agreement that the Commission will conduct negotiations with
         the countries concerned in accordance with the guidelines set out in
         Annex I ;
   (b ) adopt , following approval of the conclusions reached during these
         negotiations , the proposal for a regulation on the conclusion of the
         agreements in the form of exchange of letters , as set out in Annex II
4. Financial implications
   There are no financial implications other than those already taken into
   account within the framework of the agricultural price proposals for
   1988 / 89 ( Doc . COM(88)120 final - vol.II of 24 March 1988 ).
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                               GUIDELINES FOR NEGOTIATIONS
The Council of the European Communities hereby give its agreement to the
following guidelines for negotiations :
"The Commission , pursuant to Articles 5(4 ) of Protocol 7 on ACP sugar annexed
to the Third ACP-EEC Convention of Lome ( 1 ) and Article 5(4 ) of the Agreement
between the European Economic Community and the Republic of India on cane
sugar ( 2 ), shall initiate negotiations with the ACP States referred to in that
Protocol and the Republic of India on the guaranteed prices provided for under
that Protocol and under that Agreement that are to apply for the 1988 / 89
delivery period . It shall conduct these negotiations in consultation with the
Member States' representatives . The guaranteed prices , cif free out , for the
white and raw sugar deliveries of the ACP States and the Republic of India
shall be negotiated in such a way that these guaranteed prices for white and
raw cane sugar do not exceed the Community 's corresponding intervention prices
in 1988 / 89 . The prices thus negotiated shall apply at the earliest to the
start of the 1988 / 89 delivery period on 1 July 1988 ."
( 1 ) OJ No L 86 , 31 . 3.1986 , p. 164 .
( 2 ) OJ No L 190 , 22 . 7.1975 , p. 35 .
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                                      Proposai for a
                                    COUNCIL DECISION
on the conclusion of the Agreements in the form of exchange of letters between
the European Economic Community and , on the one hand , Barbados , Belize , the
People 's Republic of the Congo , Fiji , the Cooperative Republic of Guyana , the
Republic of the Ivory Coast , Jamaica , the Republic of Kenya , the Democratic
Republic of Madagascar , the Republic of Malawi , Mauritius , the Republic of
Suriname , St. Christopher and Nevis , the Kingdom of Swaziland , the United
Republic of Tanzania , Trinidad and Tobago , the Republic of Uganda , the
Republic of Zimbabwe and , on the other hand , the Republic of India on the
guaranteed prices for cane sugar for the 1988 /89 delivery period
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community , and
in particular Article 113 thereof ,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commi ssion .
Whereas implementation of Protocol 7 ori ACP Sugar annexed to the Third ACP-EEC
Convention ( 1 ) and of the Agreement between the European Economic Community
and the Republic of India on cane sugar ( 2 ) is carried out , in accordance with
Article 1(2 ) of each , within the framework of the management of the common
organization of the sugar market ,
Whereas it is appropriate to approve the Agreements in the form of exchange of
letters between the European Economic Community and , on the one hand , the
States referred to in the Protocol and , on the other hand , the Republic of
India on the guaranteed prices for cane sugar for the 1988 /89 delivery period ,
HAS ■ DECIDED AS FOLLOWS :
( 1 ) OJ No L 86 , 31 . 3.1986 , p. 164 .
( 2 ) OJ No L 190 , 22 . 7.1975 , p. 35 .
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The Agreements in the form of exchange of letters between the European
Economic Community and , on the one hand , Barbados , Belize , the People 's
Republic of the Congo , Fiji , the Cooperative Republic of Guyana , the Republic
of the Ivory Coast , Jamaica , the Republic of Kenya , the Democratic Republic of
Madagascar , the Republic of Malawi , Mauritius , the Republic of Suriname , St.
Christopher and Nevis , the Kingdom of Swaziland , the United Republic of
Tanzania , Trinidad and Tobago , the Republic of Uganda , the Republic of
Zimbabwe and , on the other hand , the Republic of India on the guaranteed
prices for cane sugar for the 1988 /89 delivery period are hereby approved on
behalf of the Community .
The text of the Agreements is attached to this - Decision .
                                      Article 2
The President of the Council is hereby authorized to designate the person
empowered to sign the Agreements referred to in Article 1 in order to bind the
Community .
                                      Article 3
This Decision will be published in the Official Journal of the European
Communities .
Done at Brussels.,                                             For the Council
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                                        Text No I
                                        AGREEMENT
in the form of exchange of letters between the European Economic Community
and , Barbados ,    Belize ,  the People 's Republic of      the    Congo ,
Fiji , the Cooperative Republic of Guyana , the Republic of the Ivory Coast ,
Jamaica , the Republic of Kenya , the Democratic Republic of Madagascar , the
Republic of Malawi , Mauritius , the Republic of Suriname , St. Christopher and
Nevis , the Kingdom of Swaziland , the United Republic of Tanzania , Trinidad and
Tobago , the Republic of Uganda and the United Republic of Zimbabwe on the guaranteed
 prices for cane -sugar for ttie 1988 / 89 delivery period .
                                      Letter No 1
1.   The representatives of the ACP States referred to in Protocol 7 on ACP
     sugar annexed to the Third ACP-EEC Convention of Lome and of the
     Commission on behalf of the European Economic Community , have agreed ,
     pursuant to the provisions of the said Protocol , on the following :
     For the delivery period 1 July 1988 to 30 June 1989 , the guaranteed prices
     referred to in Article 5(4 ) of the Protocol shall , for the purpose of
     intervention within the terms of Article 6 of the Protocol , be :
     ( a ) for raw sugar ,*                 ECU per 100 kilograms ;
     ( b ) for white sugar ,*               ECU per 100 kilograms .
2.   These prices shall refer to sugar of standard quality as defined in
     Community legislation , unpacked , cif , free out of European ports of the
     Community . The introduction of these prices in no way prejudices the
     respective positions of the Contracting Parties in respect of the
     principles appertaining to the determination of the guaranteed prices .
3.   Although retroactivity is not provided for in respect of the 1988 / 89
     prices , it is agreed that this year 's decision does not prejudice the
     position of the ACP States in relation to retroactivity in any future
     negotiation in accordance with Article 4(3 ) of the above-mentioned
     Protocol .
     The amounts indicated will take account of the outcome of the negotiations
     with the ACP States .
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 I should be obliged if you would acknowledge receipt of this letter and
 confirm that this letter and your reply constitute an Agreement between the
Governments of the above-mentioned ACP States and the Community .
Please accept , Sir , the assurance of my highest consideration .
                                                             For the Council
                                                      of the European Communities
                                     Letter No 2
Sir ,
I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your letter of today which reads
as follows :
If                                                                               tt
I have the honour to confirm the agreement of the Governments of the ACP
States referred to in this letter with the foregoing .
Please accept , Sir , the assurance of my highest consideration .
                                                             For the Governments
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                                      Text No II
                                       AGREEMENT
in the form of an exchange of letters between the European Economic Community
and the Republic of India on the guaranteed prices for cane sugar for 1988 /89
                                      Letter No 1
                                                             Brussels ,
Sir ,
1.    The Representatives of India and of the Commission , on behalf of the
      European Economic Community , have agreed within the framework of the
      negotiations provided for in Article 5(4 ) of the Agreement between the
      European Economic Community and the Republic of India on cane sugar , on
      the following :
      - for the period 1 July 1988 to 30 June 1989 the guaranteed prices
        referred to in Article 5(4 ) of the Agreement shall , for the purpose of
        intervention within the terms of Article 6 of the Agreement , be :
        (a ) for raw sugar ,*                  ECU per 100 kilograms ,
        (b ) for white sugar ,*                ECU per 100 kilograms .
      These prices shall refer to sugar of standard quality as defined in
      Community legislation , unpacked , cif , free out of European ports of the
      Community .
2.    Although retroactivity is not provided for in respect of the 1988 /89
      prices , it is agreed that this year 's decision does not prejudice the
      position of India in relation to retroactivity in any future negotiation
      in accordance with Article 4(3 ) of the Agreement .
I should be obliged if you would acknowledge receipt of this letter and
confirm that this letter and your reply constitute an Agreement between your
Government and the Community .
Please accept , Sir , the assurance of my highest consideration .
                                                             For the Government of
                                                             the Republic of India
      These amounts indicated will take account of the outcome of the
      negotiations with India .
                                                                                   O
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                                     Letter No 2
                                                         Brussels ,
Sir ,
I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your letter of today which reads
as follows :
11                                                                             II
I have the honour to confirm the agreement of my Government with the foregoing .
Please accept , Sir , the assurance of my highest consideration .
                                                         For the Government of
                                                         the Republic of India
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      1 . LIGNE BUDGETAIRE                                                              CRÉDITS :  1 . 464 Mio ECU
     2. INTITULE DE LA MESURE : Conclusion des accords sous forme d' échange de lettres entre
           la CEE et les pays ACP , d' une part , et de la République de l' Inde , d' autre part .
    3 . BASE JURIDIQUE :              Traité CEE        Article 113
    4 . OBJECTIFS DE LA MESURE :               Garantir les prix au stade CAF aux Etats ACP et à la
          République de l' Inde pour leurs livraisons de sucre de canne blanc ou brut à la
          Communauté afin qu' ils soient comparables aux prix garantis aux producteurs de
          sucre de la Communauté , pour la période de livraison 1988 / 89 „
    5 . INCIDENCES FINANCIERES                             PERIODE DE 12 MOIS  EXERCICE EN COURS C88 )  EXERCICE SUIVANT C 89
    5.0 DEPENSES A LA CHAR GE
          - D.U_SüPHE.:. DES C E
             C R EST I TUT IONS /                         640,6 Mio ECU                                 640,6 Mi o ECU ( B )
                                                                         (B)
          - RESSOURCES PROPRES DES CE
             ( PRELEVEMENTS/ DROITS DE DOUANE )
          - SUR LE PLAN NATIONAL
   5.0.1      PREVISIONS DES DEPENSES
   5.1.1      PREVISIONS DES RECETTES
   5.2     MODE DE CALCUL :
                                        1,3 Mio tonnes x 450 Ecu / t          585 Mio ECU ( A ) x 1,095 ( DT ) =
                                                                                                       640,6 Mio ECU ( B )
  6.0     FINANCEMENT POSSIBLE PAR CREDITS INSCRITS AU CHAPITRE CONCERNE DU BUDGET EN COURS D' EXECUTION             OUI
  6.1      FINANCEMENT POSSIBLE PAR VIREMENT ENTRE CHAPITRES DU BUDGET EN COURS O'-EXECUTION                         OUI / NCN
  6.2     NECESSITE D' UN BUDGET SUPPLEMENTAIRE                                                                      OUI / NON
  6.3     CREDITS A INSCRIRE DANS LES BUDGETS FUTURS                                                                 OU : / NON
  OBSERVATIONS :           H s' agit d ' un règlement d' application dans le cadre de la convention
                           de LOME III - Protocole N° 7 .
                           De ce fait , elle ne crée pas d' incidences financières nouvelles par                                  ;
                           racDort à la situation antérieure .                                                                    5
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                      FICHE D' IMPACT SUR LA COMPETITIVITE ET L' EMPLOI
                                           . ^       :
  I .    Quelle est la justification principale de la mesure ?
        Obligation        de négociation annuelle conformément à l' article 5 § 4 du
        Protocole n° 7 ACP / CEE sur . le sucre annexé à la Convention de Lomé .
  II .   Caractéristiques des entreprises concernées . En particulier :
                                      6 raffineries portuaires : 1 au Royaume-Uni
         ( a ) Y a-t~1 l un grand nombre de PME ?                 2 en France et 3 au Portugal
                 Il nes'agit pas de PME mais de grandes entreprises
                 ayant des capacités de raffinage entre 300.000 et 1.300.000 tonnes .
         ( b ) Note - t - on des concentrations dans des régions
                i . éligibles aux aides régionales des Etats membres ?
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               ii . éligibles au Feder ?
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   III   Quelles sont les obligations imposées directement aux entreprises ?
          conformément audit Protocole d' acheter le sucre en cause au
          moins aux prix garantis fixés .
   IV .   Quelles sont les obligation susceptibles d' être imposées indirectement
          aux entreprises via les autorités locales ?
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   V.     Y a - t - il des mesures spéciales pour les PME ?                  Lesquelles ?
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   VI .   Quel est l' effet prévisible
          al sur la compétitivité des entreprises ?
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          b) sur l' emploi ?
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   VII    Les partenaires sociaux ont -ils été consultés ?                 Quels sont leurs
          avis ?
        • La mesure proposée n' étant pas nouvelle ( ces prix sont négociés et fixés
          annuellement depuis 1975 ) et les prix^en cause étant étroitement liés aux
          prix agricoles de campagne la consultation s' effectue en fait dans_. le cadre
          général des prix de campagne et au sein du Comité Economique et Social,.;;;