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Date: 1977-06-29 00:00:00
Title: Council Regulation (EEC) No 1408/77 of 28 June 1977 on the conclusion of the Agreement extending the Interim Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Tunisia #Agreement extending the Interim Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Tunisia

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                                 COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No 1408/77
                                                 of 28 June 1977
              on the conclusion of the Agreement extending the Interim Agreement between the
                          European Economic Community and the Republic of Tunisia
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,                    HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION :
                                                                                     Article 1
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the
European Economic Community, and in particular              The Agreement extending the Interim Agreement
Article 113 thereof,                                        between the European Economic Community and the
                                                            Republic of Tunisia and the declaration annexed to
                                                            that Agreement are hereby approved on behalf of the
Having regard to the recommendation from the                Community.
Commission,                                                  The text of the Agreement is annexed to this
                                                            Regulation.
Whereas the Interim Agreement between the                                            Article 2
European Economic Community and the Republic ot
Tunisia signed in Tunis on 25 April 1976 expires not        The President of the Council is hereby authorized to
later than 30 June 1977;                                    designate the persons empowered to sign the
                                                            Agreement for the purpose of binding the
                                                            Community.
Whereas, pending the entry into force of the                                         Article 3
Cooperation Agreement between the European
Economic Community and the Republic of Tunisia              This Regulation shall enter into force on the day
signed in Tunis on the same day, it is necessary to          following its publication in the Official Journal of the
extend the Interim Agreement,                                European Communities.
             This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member
             States .
             Done at Luxembourg, 28 June 1977.
                                                                                  For the Council
                                                                                   The President
                                                                                   W. RODGERS
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                                                  AGREEMENT
           extending the Interim Agreement Between the European Economic Community and the
                                                Republic of Tunisia
           THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ,
           of the one part,
           THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF TUNISIA ,
           of the other part,
           WHEREAS the Interim Agreement between the European Economic Community and the
           Republic of Tunisia signed in Tunis on 25 April 1976 expires not later than 30 June 1977,
           "WHEREAS, pending the entry into force of the Cooperation Agreement between the European
           Economic Community and the Republic of Tunisia signed in Tunis on the same day, it is
           necessary to extend the Interim Agreement,
           HAVE DECIDED to conclude this Agreement and to this end have designed as their
           Plenipotentiaries :
           THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES :
           THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF TUNISIA :
           WHO, having exchanged their full powers, found in good and due form, have agreed as
          follows :
                                                     Article 1
          The date '31 December 1977' shall be substituted for '30 June 1977' specified in the
          second subparagraph of Article 42 (2) of the Interim Agreement between the European
          Economic Community and the Republic of Tunisia.
                                                     Article 2
          The texts given in Annexes I and II to this Agreement shall be substituted for the texts
          of Annexes B and C to the Interim Agreement.
                                                     Article 3
          The joint declaration by the Contracting Parties, annexed to this Agreement, concerning
          olive oil, other than olive oil having undergone a refining process, falling within
          subheading 15.07 A II of the Common Customs Tariff, shall be included in the Final
          Act of the Interim Agreement.
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                                                     Article 4
            The date '31 December 1977' shall be substituted for '30 June 1977' specified in Article
            30 (2) of the Protocol concerning the definition of the concept of 'originating products'
            and methods of administrative cooperation.
                                                     Article 5
            This Agreement is drawn up in duplicate in the Danish, Dutch, English, French,
            Germany, Italian and Arabic languages, each of these texts being equally authentic.
                                                     Article 6
            This Agreement shall enter into force on 1 July 1977.
                                                      ANNEX
            Joint declaration by the Contracting Parties on Annex B concerning olive oil, other than
            olive oil having undergone a refining process, falling within subheading 15.07 A II of the
                                             Common Customs Tariff
            The Contracting Parties agree that the additional amount, if any, to be applied for the
             1977/78 marketing year, could be maintained at its previous level should the exceptional
             situation because of which the additional amount of 10 units of account per 100
             kilograms was fixed for the period ending on 31 October 1977 still exist at that time.
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                                                         ANNEX 1
                                                         ANNEX B
          concerning olive oil, other than olive oil having undergone a refining process, falling within
                                 subheading 15.07 A II of the Common Customs Tariff
          1 . In order to take account of:
              — the importance of olive oil for the Tunisian economy,
              — the programmes and efforts undertaken by Tunisia to rationalize and improve the
                 conditions on its olive-oil market,
              — the traditional trade flows in this product between Tunisia and the European Economic
                  Community,
              the amount to be deducted from the amount of the levy in accordance with Article 9 ( 1 ) (b)
              of the Agreement concerning olive oil, other than olive oil having undergone a refining
              process, falling within subheading 15.07 A II of the Common Customs Tariff, may be
              increased by an additional amount under the same conditions and arrangements as laid
              down for the application of Article 9 ( 1 ) (b) of the Agreement.
          2. The additional amount provided for in paragraph 1 , if any, shall be fixed for each year of
              application by an exchange of letters between the Contracting Parties in the light of
              conditions on the olive-oil market.
          3 . In view of the exceptional conditions currently affecting the olive-oil market, the additional
              amount shall be fixed at 10 units of account for the period ending on 31 October 1977.
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                                                 ANNEX 11
                                                 ANNEX C
                              Minimum prices applicable from 1 July 1977
                                                  Net        Semi-gross                            Minimum prices
                       Size                                             Capacity Coefficients (customs duties included)
                                                 weight        weight                         in u.a . per carton 100 tins
                               Total                                                                  Community :
            Trade                                                         cm'
                              height     Ounces        Grams   Grams
        specifications         (mm)                                                             in olive
                                                                                                                 other
                                                                                                   oil
Rectangular base :
V10 club                         20        2              56     95         53      0.60         11.70          10.80
V8 club                          25        2 ¾            80    120         75      0.70         13.65          12.60
V4 reduced                       18        2 5/8          74    130         73      0.77         15.02          13.86
V8 club                          30        3V4            90    140         93      0.80         15.60          14.40
V4 special                       25        3 V,           90    140         90      0.85         16.58          15.30
V8 low plat                      24        3 3/8          95    145         96      0.90         17.55          16.20
V4 club                          30        4 3/8        125     190       125
Ve P 25                                                         176       125
                                                                                    1.00
V4 usual                         22        3 ¾          105     180       106                    19.50           18.00
Va (club 30)                                                    188       130
V4 usual                         24        4 3/8        125     195       125       1.10         21.45           19.80
V4 usual                         30        5V„          150     240       169
V4 club                          40        6V4          175     250        178      1.30         25.35          23.40
V4 P 30                                                         250        187
V4 American                      30        7            200     300       207       1.60         31.20          28.80
V4 usual                         40        9V4          260     326       250
1/3 P                                                           337       250       1.80         35.10           32.40
1/4 club long                    40        8 3/4        248     320       241
1/2 low                          30        9V4          260     370       245       2.20         42.90           39.60
V4 usual long                    40       11 v2         325     423        313      2.50          48.75          45.00
V4 usual                         48       11            310     390        297      2.60          50.70          46.80
V2 large                         40       11 v2          325    460        330
                                                                                    2.70          52.65          48.60
Va P                                                            476        375
1/1                                                             902        750
                                                                                    4.65          90.68          83.70
4/4                               80      27 Va          780     950       771
Oval base :
V2 oval                           40      15             425     555       452       3.40         66.30          61.20