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Language: en
Date: 1977-12-29 00:00:00
Title: Council Regulation (EEC) No 2911/77 of 19 December 1977 on the conclusion of the Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Tunisia concerning the import into the Community of preserved fruit salads originating in Tunisia #Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Tunisia concerning the import into the Community of preserved fruit salads originating in Tunisia

No L 340 / 10                         Official Journal of the European Communities                          29 . 12. 77
                                  COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 2911 /77
                                                   of 19 December 1977
              on the conclusion of the Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters
              between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Tunisia
              concerning the import into the Community of preserved fruit salads originating
                                                         in Tunisia
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN                                     in question, there should be provision for applying
COMMUNITIES,                                                    these import arrangements for the whole of 1978,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Economic Community, and in particular Article 113                HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION :
thereof,
                                                                                        Article 1
Having regard to the recommendation from the
Commission ,
                                                                The Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters
Whereas the Cooperation Agreement between the                   between the European Economic Community and the
European Economic Community and the Republic of                 Republic of Tunisia concerning the import into the
Tunisia was signed on 25 April 1976 ;                            Community of preserved fruit salads originating in
                                                                Tunisia is hereby approved on behalf of the Commu­
Whereas the Interim Agreement (') for the advance                nity.
implementation of the trade provisions of the Cooper­
ation Agreement signed on the same day entered into             The text of the Agreement is annexed to this Regula­
force on 1 July 1976 ;                                           tion .
Whereas the Agreement in the form of an exchange                                        Article 2
of letters between the European Economic Commu­
nity and the Republic of Tunisia concerning the                 The President of the Council is hereby authorized to
import into the Community of preserved fruit salads              designate the person empowered to sign the Agree­
originating in Tunisia should be concluded ; whereas,            ment for the purpose of binding the Community.
however, the Interim Agreement expires on 31
December 1 977 ; whereas the Community intends to                                       Article 3
maintain its trading relations with Tunisia ; whereas
the provisions governing 1978 should not be less                 This Regulation shall enter into force on the day
favourable than those laid down for 1977 ; whereas in            following its publication in the Official Journal of
order not to disrupt trading patterns for the products           the European Communities.
              This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member
              States .
              Done at Brussels, 19 December 1977 .
                                                                            For the Council
                                                                              The President
                                                                              H. SIMONET
(') OJ No L 141 , 28 . 5 . 1976, p. 195 .
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                                                  AGREEMENT
            in the form of an exchange of letters between the European Economic Commu­
            nity and the Republic of Tunisia concerning the import into the Community of
                                 preserved fruit salads originating in Tunisia
            Sir,
            With a view to implementing the 55 % reduction in the Common Customs Tariff
            provided for in Article 19 of the Cooperation Agreement between the European
            Economic Community and the Republic of Tunisia and in Article 12 of the Interim
            Agreement, and following the clarifications exchanged concerning the conditions
            governing imports into the Community of preserved fruit salads falling within subhead­
            ings 20.06 B II a) ex 9 and 20.06 B II b) ex 9 of the Common Customs Tariff, originating
            in Tunisia, I have the honour to inform you that the Tunisian Government undertakes to
            take all necessary measures to ensure that the quantities supplied to the Community from
            1 January to 31 December 1978 do not exceed 100 tonnes.
            To this end the Tunisian Government declares that all exports to the Community of the
            said products will be effected exclusively by exporters whose operations are controlled by
            the 'Office de Commerce de Tunisie' (Tunisian Board of Trade).
            The guarantees relating to quantities will be met in accordance with the procedures
            agreed between the Board of Trade and the Directorate-General for Agriculture of the
            Commission of the European Communities .
            I should be grateful if you confirm the agreement of the Community with the foregoing.
            Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration .
                                                                 For the Tunisian Government
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           Sir,
           1 have the honour to acknowledge receipt of vour letter of today worded as follows :
                'With a view to implementing the 55 % reduction in the Common Customs Tariff
                provided for in Article 19 of the Cooperation Agreement between the European
                Economic Community and the Republic of Tunisia and in Article 12 of the Interim
                Agreement, and following the clarifications exchanged concerning the conditions
                governing imports into the Community of preserved fruit salads falling within
                subheadings 20.06 B II a) ex 9 and 20.06 B 11 b) ex 9 of the Common Customs Tariff,
                originating in Tunisia , I have the honour to inform you that the Tunisian Govern­
                ment undertakes to take all necessary measures to ensure that the quantities supplied
                to the Community from 1 January to 31 December 1978 do not exceed 100 tonnes .
                To this end the Tunisian Government declares that all exports to the Community of
                the said products will be effected exclusively by exporters whose operations are
                controlled by the "Office de Commerce de Tunisie" (Tunisian Board of Trade).
                The guarantees relating to quantities will be met in accordance with the procedures
                agreed between the Board of Trade and the Directorate-General for Agriculture of the
                Commission of the European Communities .
                I should be grateful if you would confirm the agreement of the Community with the
                foregoing.'
            I am able to confirm the agreement of the Community with the foregoing and
           consequently to state that the S5 % reduction in the Common Customs Tariff will apply
           from 1 January to 31 December 1978 to the quantities of preserved fruit salads origi­
            nating in Tunisia referred to in your letter .
            Please accept, Sir, the assurance ot my highest consideration .
                                                                   On behalf of the Council
                                                                of the European Communities