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Date: 2009-07-30 00:00:00
Title: 2009/574/EC: Council Decision of 28 November 2008 on the conclusion of an Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and Barbados, Belize, the Republic of Congo, the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire, the Republic of the Fiji Islands, the Cooperative Republic of Guyana, Jamaica, the Republic of Kenya, the Republic of Madagascar, the Republic of Malawi, the Republic of Mauritius, the Republic of Mozambique, the Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis, the Republic of Suriname, the Kingdom of Swaziland, the United Republic of Tanzania, the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, the Republic of Uganda, the Republic of Zambia and the Republic of Zimbabwe on the guaranteed prices for cane sugar for the 2006/2007, 2007/2008, 2008/2009 and 1 July 2009 to 30 September 2009 delivery periods and on the conclusion of an Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and the Republic of India on the guaranteed prices for cane sugar for the same delivery periods#Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and Barbados, Belize, the Republic of Congo, the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire, the Republic of the Fiji Islands, the Cooperative Republic of Guyana, Jamaica, the Republic of Kenya, the Republic of Madagascar, the Republic of Malawi, the Republic of Mauritius, the Republic of Mozambique, the Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis, the Republic of Suriname, the Kingdom of Swaziland, the United Republic of Tanzania, the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, the Republic of Uganda, the Republic of Zambia and the Republic of Zimbabwe on the guaranteed prices for cane sugar for the 2006/2007, 2007/2008, 2008/2009 and 1 July 2009 to 30 September 2009 delivery periods#Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and the Republic of India on the guaranteed prices for cane sugar for the 2006/2007, 2007/2008, 2008/2009 and 1 July 2009 to 30 September 2009 delivery periods

30.7.2009   
            
            
               EN
            
            
               Official Journal of the European Union
            
            
               L 198/39
            
         
      COUNCIL DECISION
   
   of 28 November 2008
   on the conclusion of an Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and Barbados, Belize, the Republic of Congo, the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire, the Republic of the Fiji Islands, the Cooperative Republic of Guyana, Jamaica, the Republic of Kenya, the Republic of Madagascar, the Republic of Malawi, the Republic of Mauritius, the Republic of Mozambique, the Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis, the Republic of Suriname, the Kingdom of Swaziland, the United Republic of Tanzania, the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, the Republic of Uganda, the Republic of Zambia and the Republic of Zimbabwe on the guaranteed prices for cane sugar for the 2006/2007, 2007/2008, 2008/2009 and 1 July 2009 to 30 September 2009 delivery periods and on the conclusion of an Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and the Republic of India on the guaranteed prices for cane sugar for the same delivery periods
   (2009/574/EC)
   THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
   Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 133, in conjunction with the first sentence of the first subparagraph of Article 300(2) thereof,
   Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
   Whereas:
   
               (1)
            
            
               Implementation of Protocol 3 on ACP Sugar attached to Annex V to the ACP-EC Partnership Agreement (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 Agreement, within the framework of the management of the common organisation of the sugar market.
            
         
               (2)
            
            
               It is appropriate to approve the Agreements in the form of Exchanges of Letters between the Community and, on the one part, the States referred to in the Protocol and, on the other part, the Republic of India on the guaranteed prices for cane sugar for the 2006/2007, 2007/2008, 2008/2009 and 1 July 2009 to 30 September 2009 delivery periods,
            
         HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
   Article 1
   The Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and Barbados, Belize, the Republic of Congo, the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire, the Republic of the Fiji Islands, the Cooperative Republic of Guyana, Jamaica, the Republic of Kenya, the Republic of Madagascar, the Republic of Malawi, the Republic of Mauritius, the Republic of Mozambique, the Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis, the Republic of Suriname, the Kingdom of Swaziland, the United Republic of Tanzania, the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, the Republic of Uganda, the Republic of Zambia and the Republic of Zimbabwe on the guaranteed prices for cane sugar for the 2006/2007, 2007/2008, 2008/2009 and 1 July 2009 to 30 September 2009 delivery periods, and the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and the Republic of India on the guaranteed prices for cane sugar for the 2006/2007, 2007/2008, 2008/2009 and 1 July 2009 to 30 September 2009 delivery periods, are hereby approved on behalf of the Community.
   The texts of these agreements are attached to this Decision.
   Article 2
   The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to sign the Agreements in order to bind the Community.
   Article 3
   This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.
   
      Done at Brussels, 28 November 2008.
      
         
            For the Council
         
         
            The President
         
         M. BARNIER
         
      
   
   
      (1)  OJ L 317, 15.12.2000, p. 3.
   
      (2)  OJ L 190, 23.7.1975, p. 36.
   
      
         AGREEMENT
      
      in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and Barbados, Belize, the Republic of Congo, the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire, the Republic of the Fiji Islands, the Cooperative Republic of Guyana, Jamaica, the Republic of Kenya, the Republic of Madagascar, the Republic of Malawi, the Republic of Mauritius, the Republic of Mozambique, the Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis, the Republic of Suriname, the Kingdom of Swaziland, the United Republic of Tanzania, the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, the Republic of Uganda, the Republic of Zambia and the Republic of Zimbabwe on the guaranteed prices for cane sugar for the 2006/2007, 2007/2008, 2008/2009 and 1 July 2009 to 30 September 2009 delivery periods
      Brussels, 2 July 2009
      Sir,
      The representatives of the ACP States referred to in Protocol 3 on ACP sugar attached to Annex V to the ACP-EC Partnership Agreement and of the Commission, acting on behalf of the European Community, have agreed, pursuant to the provisions of the said Protocol, on the following:
      For the delivery period 1 July 2006 to 30 June 2007, the guaranteed prices referred to in Article 5(4) of the Sugar Protocol shall, for the purpose of intervention within the terms of Article 6 of the Protocol, be:
      
                  (a)
               
               
                  for raw sugar: 496,8 EUR per tonne;
               
            
                  (b)
               
               
                  for white sugar: 631,9 EUR per tonne.
               
            For the delivery period 1 July 2007 to 30 June 2008, the guaranteed prices referred to in Article 5(4) of the Sugar Protocol shall, for the purpose of intervention within the terms of Article 6 of the Protocol, be:
      
                  (a)
               
               
                  for raw sugar: 496,8 EUR per tonne;
               
            
                  (b)
               
               
                  for white sugar: 631,9 EUR per tonne.
               
            For the delivery period 1 July 2008 to 30 June 2009, the guaranteed prices referred to in Article 5(4) of the Sugar Protocol shall, for the purpose of intervention within the terms of Article 6 of the Protocol, be:
      
                  — 1.
               
               
                  From 1 July 2008 to 30 September 2008,
                  
                              (a)
                           
                           
                              for raw sugar: 496,8 EUR per tonne;
                           
                        
                              (b)
                           
                           
                              for white sugar: 631,9 EUR per tonne.
                           
                        
            
                  — 2.
               
               
                  From 1 October 2008 to 30 June 2009,
                  
                              (a)
                           
                           
                              for raw sugar: 448,8 EUR per tonne;
                           
                        
                              (b)
                           
                           
                              for white sugar: 541,5 EUR per tonne.
                           
                        
            For the delivery period 1 July 2009 to 30 September 2009, the guaranteed prices referred to in Article 5(4) of the Sugar Protocol shall, for the purpose of intervention within the terms of Article 6 of the Protocol, be:
      
                  (a)
               
               
                  for raw sugar: 448,8 EUR per tonne;
               
            
                  (b)
               
               
                  for white sugar: 541,5 EUR per tonne.
               
            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.
      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 European Community.
      Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration.
      
         For the European Community
      
      
         Съставено в Брюксел на
         Hecho en Bruselas, el
         V Bruselu dne
         Udfærdiget i Bruxelles den
         Geschehen zu Brüssel am
         Brüssel,
         'Εγινε στις Βρυξέλλες, στις
         Done at Brussels,
         Fait à Bruxelles, le
         Fatto a Bruxelles, addì
         Briselē,
         Priimta Briuselyje
         Kelt Brüsszelben,
         Magħmula fi Brussell,
         Gedaan te Brussel,
         Sporządzono w Brukseli dnia
         Feito em Bruxelas,
         Adoptat la Bruxelles,
         V Bruseli
         V Bruslju,
         Tehty Brysselissä
         Utfärdat i Bryssel den
         
            
         
            За Европейската общност
            Por la Comunidad Europea
            Za Evropské společenství
            For Det Europæiske Fællesskab
            Für die Europäische Gemeinschaft
            Euroopa Ühenduse nimel
            Για την Ευρωπαϊκή Κοινότητα
            For the European Community
            Pour la Communauté européenne
            Per la Comunità europea
            Eiropas Kopienas vārdā
            Europos bendrijos vardu
            Az Európai Közösség részéről
            Għall-Komunità Ewropea
            Voor de Europese Gemeenschap
            W imieniu Wspólnoty Europejskiej
            Pela Comunidade Europeia
            Pentru Comunitatea Europeană
            Za Európske spoločenstvo
            Za Evropsko skupnost
            Euroopan yhteisön puolesta
            För Europeiska gemenskapen
            
               
         
      
      
          
      
      Brussels, 2 July 2009
      Sir,
      I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your letter of today which reads as follows:
      ‘The representatives of the ACP States referred to in Protocol 3 on ACP sugar attached to Annex V to the ACP-EC Partnership Agreement and of the Commission, acting on behalf of the European Community, have agreed, pursuant to the provisions of the said Protocol, on the following:
      For the delivery period 1 July 2006 to 30 June 2007, the guaranteed prices referred to in Article 5(4) of the Sugar Protocol shall, for the purpose of intervention within the terms of Article 6 of the Protocol, be:
      
                  (a)
               
               
                  for raw sugar: 496,8 EUR per tonne;
               
            
                  (b)
               
               
                  for white sugar: 631,9 EUR per tonne.
               
            For the delivery period 1 July 2007 to 30 June 2008, the guaranteed prices referred to in Article 5(4) of the Sugar Protocol shall, for the purpose of intervention within the terms of Article 6 of the Protocol, be:
      
                  (a)
               
               
                  for raw sugar: 496,8 EUR per tonne;
               
            
                  (b)
               
               
                  for white sugar: 631,9 EUR per tonne.
               
            For the delivery period 1 July 2008 to 30 June 2009, the guaranteed prices referred to in Article 5(4) of the Sugar Protocol shall, for the purpose of intervention within the terms of Article 6 of the Protocol, be:
      
                  — 1.
               
               
                  From 1 July 2008 to 30 September 2008,
                  
                              (a)
                           
                           
                              for raw sugar: 496,8 EUR per tonne;
                           
                        
                              (b)
                           
                           
                              for white sugar: 631,9 EUR per tonne
                           
                        
            
                  — 2.
               
               
                  From 1 October 2008 to 30 June 2009,
                  
                              (a)
                           
                           
                              for raw sugar: 448,8 EUR per tonne;
                           
                        
                              (b)
                           
                           
                              for white sugar: 541,5 EUR per tonne.
                           
                        
            For the delivery period 1 July 2009 to 30 September 2009, the guaranteed prices referred to in Article 5(4) of the Sugar Protocol shall, for the purpose of intervention within the terms of Article 6 of the Protocol, be:
      
                  (a)
               
               
                  for raw sugar: 448,8 EUR per tonne;
               
            
                  (b)
               
               
                  for white sugar: 541,5 EUR per tonne.
               
            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.
      I should be obliged if you would acknowledge receipt of this letter and confirm that this letter and your reply constitute an Agreement between my Government and the European Community.’
      I have the honour to confirm the agreement of my Government to this letter.
      Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration.
      
         For the respective Governments of the ACP States referred to in Protocol 3
      
      
         Съставено в Брюксел на
         Hecho en Bruselas, el
         V Bruselu dne
         Udfærdiget i Bruxelles, den
         Geschehen zu Brüssel am
         Brüssel,
         'Εγινε στις Βρυξέλλες, στις
         Done at Brussels,
         Fait à Bruxelles, le
         Fatto a Bruxelles, addì
         Briselē,
         Priimta Briuselyje
         Kelt Brüsszelben,
         Magħmula fi Brussell,
         Gedaan te Brussel,
         Sporządzono w Brukseli dnia
         Feito em Bruxelas,
         Adoptat la Bruxelles,
         V Bruseli
         V Bruslju,
         Tehty Brysselissä
         Utfärdat i Bryssel den
         
            
         
            For the Government of Barbados
            
               
         
         
            For the Government of Belize
            
               
         
         
            Pour le gouvernement de la République du Congo
            
               
         
         
            Pour le gouvernement de la République de Côte d’Ivoire
            
               
         
         
            For the Government of the Sovereign Democratic Republic of Fiji
            
               
         
         
            For the Government of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana
            
               
         
         
            For the Government of Jamaica
            
               
         
         
            For the Government of the Republic of Kenya
            
               
         
         
            Pour le gouvernement de la République de Madagascar
            
               
         
         
            For the Government of the Republic of Malawi
            
               
         
         
            Pour le gouvernement de la République de Maurice
            
               
         
         
            For the Government of the Republic of Mozambique
            
               
         
         
            For the Government of Saint Kitts and Nevis
            
               
         
         
            For the Government of the Republic of Suriname
            
               
         
         
            For the Government of the Kingdom of Swaziland
            
               
         
         
            For the Government of the United Republic of Tanzania
            
               
         
         
            For the Government of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago
            
               
         
         
            For the Government of the Republic of Uganda
            
               
         
         
            For the Government of the Republic of Zambia
            
               
         
         
            For the Government of the Republic of Zimbabwe
            
               
         
      
      
          
      
   
   
      
         AGREEMENT
      
      in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and the Republic of India on the guaranteed prices for cane sugar for the 2006/2007, 2007/2008, 2008/2009 and 1 July 2009 to 30 September 2009 delivery periods
      Sir,
      The Representatives of India and of the Commission, acting on behalf of the European Community, have agreed, within the framework of the negotiations provided for in Article 5(4) of the Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of India on cane sugar, on the following:
      For the delivery period 1 July 2006 to 30 June 2007, the guaranteed prices referred to in Article 5(4) of the Sugar Agreement shall, for the purpose of intervention within the terms of Article 6 of the Agreement, be:
      
                  (a)
               
               
                  for raw sugar: 496,8 EUR per tonne;
               
            
                  (b)
               
               
                  for white sugar: 631,9 EUR per tonne.
               
            For the delivery period 1 July 2007 to 30 June 2008, the guaranteed prices referred to in Article 5(4) of the Sugar Agreement shall, for the purpose of intervention within the terms of Article 6 of the Agreement, be:
      
                  (a)
               
               
                  for raw sugar: 496,8 EUR per tonne;
               
            
                  (b)
               
               
                  for white sugar: 631,9 EUR per tonne
               
            For the delivery period 1 July 2008 to 30 June 2009, the guaranteed prices referred to in Article 5(4) of the Sugar Agreement shall, for the purpose of intervention within the terms of Article 6 of the Agreement, be:
      
                  — 1.
               
               
                  From 1 July 2008 to 30 September 2008,
                  
                              (a)
                           
                           
                              for raw sugar: 496,8 EUR per tonne;
                           
                        
                              (b)
                           
                           
                              for white sugar: 631,9 EUR per tonne.
                           
                        
            
                  — 2.
               
               
                  From 1 October 2008 to 30 June 2009,
                  
                              (a)
                           
                           
                              for raw sugar: 448,8 EUR per tonne;
                           
                        
                              (b)
                           
                           
                              for white sugar: 541,5 EUR per tonne.
                           
                        
            For the delivery period 1 July 2009 to 30 September 2009, the guaranteed prices referred to in Article 5(4) of the Sugar Agreement shall, for the purpose of intervention within the terms of Article 6 of the Agreement, be:
      
                  (a)
               
               
                  for raw sugar: 448,8 EUR per tonne;
               
            
                  (b)
               
               
                  for white sugar: 541,5 EUR per tonne
               
            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.
      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.
      
         Съставено в Брюксел на
         Hecho en Bruselas, el
         V Bruselu dne
         Udfærdiget i Bruxelles den
         Geschehen zu Brüssel am
         Brüssel,
         'Εγινε στις Βρυξέλλες, στις
         Done at Brussels,
         Fait à Bruxelles, le
         Fatto a Bruxelles, addì
         Briselē,
         Priimta Briuselyje
         Kelt Brüsszelben,
         Magħmula fi Brussell,
         Gedaan te Brussel,
         Sporządzono w Brukseli dnia
         Feito em Bruxelas,
         Adoptat la Bruxelles,
         V Bruseli
         V Bruslju,
         Tehty Brysselissä
         Utfärdat i Bryssel den
         
            
         
            За Европейската общност
            Por la Comunidad Europea
            Za Evropské společenství
            For Det Europæiske Fællesskab
            Für die Europäische Gemeinschaft
            Euroopa Ühenduse nimel
            Για την Ευρωπαϊκή Κοινότητα
            For the European Community
            Pour la Communauté européenne
            Per la Comunità europea
            Eiropas Kopienas vārdā
            Europos bendrijos vardu
            Az Európai Közösség részéről
            Għall-Komunità Ewropea
            Voor de Europese Gemeenschap
            W imieniu Wspólnoty Europejskiej
            Pela Comunidade Europeia
            Pentru Comunitatea Europeană
            Za Európske spoločenstvo
            Za Evropsko skupnost
            Euroopan yhteisön puolesta
            För Europeiska gemenskapen
            
               
         
      
      
          
      
      Sir,
      I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your letter of today which reads as follows:
      ‘The Representatives of India and of the Commission, acting on behalf of the European Community, have agreed, within the framework of the negotiations provided for in Article 5(4) of the Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of India on cane sugar, on the following:
      For the delivery period 1 July 2006 to 30 June 2007, the guaranteed prices referred to in Article 5(4) of the Sugar Agreement shall, for the purpose of intervention within the terms of Article 6 of the Agreement, be:
      
                  (a)
               
               
                  for raw sugar: 496,8 EUR per tonne;
               
            
                  (b)
               
               
                  for white sugar: 631,9 EUR per tonne.
               
            For the delivery period 1 July 2007 to 30 June 2008, the guaranteed prices referred to in Article 5(4) of the Sugar Agreement shall, for the purpose of intervention within the terms of Article 6 of the Agreement, be:
      
                  (a)
               
               
                  for raw sugar: 496,8 EUR per tonne;
               
            
                  (b)
               
               
                  for white sugar: 631,9 EUR per tonne
               
            For the delivery period 1 July 2008 to 30 June 2009, the guaranteed prices referred to in Article 5(4) of the Sugar Agreement shall, for the purpose of intervention within the terms of Article 6 of the Agreement, be:
      
                  — 1.
               
               
                  From 1 July 2008 to 30 September 2008,
                  
                              (a)
                           
                           
                              for raw sugar: 496,8 EUR per tonne;
                           
                        
                              (b)
                           
                           
                              for white sugar: 631,9 EUR per tonne
                           
                        
            
                  — 2.
               
               
                  From 1 October 2008 to 30 June 2009,
                  
                              (a)
                           
                           
                              for raw sugar: 448,8 EUR per tonne;
                           
                        
                              (b)
                           
                           
                              for white sugar: 541,5 EUR per tonne.
                           
                        
            For the delivery period 1 July 2009 to 30 September 2009, the guaranteed prices referred to in Article 5(4) of the Sugar Agreement shall, for the purpose of intervention within the terms of Article 6 of the Agreement, be:
      
                  (a)
               
               
                  for raw sugar: 448,8 EUR per tonne;
               
            
                  (b)
               
               
                  for white sugar: 541,5 EUR per tonne
               
            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.
      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 Government of India and the Community.’
      I have the honour to confirm the agreement of my Government with the foregoing.
      Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration.
      
         Съставено в Брюксел на
         Hecho en Bruselas, el
         V Bruselu dne
         Udfærdiget i Bruxelles, den
         Geschehen zu Brüssel am
         Brüssel,
         'Εγινε στις Βρυξέλλες, στις
         Done at Brussels,
         Fait à Bruxelles, le
         Fatto a Bruxelles, addì
         Briselē,
         Priimta Briuselyje
         Kelt Brüsszelben,
         Magħmula fi Brussell,
         Gedaan te Brussel,
         Sporządzono w Brukseli dnia
         Feito em Bruxelas,
         Adoptat la Bruxelles,
         V Bruseli
         V Bruslju,
         Tehty Brysselissä
         Utfärdat i Bryssel den
         
            
         
            За правителството на Република Индия
            Por el Gobierno de la República de la India
            Za vládu Indické republiky
            For regeringen for Republikken Indien
            Für die Regierung der Republik Indien
            India Vabariigi valitsuse nimel
            Για την κυβέρνηση της Δημοκρατίας της Ινδίας
            For the Government of the Republic of India
            Pour le gouvernement de la République de l'Inde
            Per il governo della Republica dell'India
            Indijas Republikas valdības vārdā
            Indijos Respublikos Vyriausybės vardu
            Az Indiai Köztársaság kormánya részéről
            Għall-Gvern tar-Repubblika ta' l-Indja
            Voor de Regering van de Republiek India
            W imieniu Rządu Republiki Indii
            Pelo Governo da República Índia
            Pentru Guvernul Republicii India
            Za vládu Indickej republiky
            Za Vlado Republike Indije
            Intian tasavallan hallituksen puolesta
            För Republiken Indiens regering