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Date: 1982-06-17 00:00:00
Title: Recommendation for a COUNCIL REGULATION concerning the conclusion of the Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters amending certain zero-duty tariff quotas opened by the United Kingdom for 1982 in accordance with Protocol 1 of the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Finland (submitted to the Council by the Commission)

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                                                              COM(82)373 final
                                                              Brussels, 17 June 1982
                                    Recommendation for a
                                      COUNCIL REGULATION
         concerning the conclusion of the Agreement in the form of an exchange
         of letters amending certain zero-duty tariff quotas opened by the
         United Kingdom for 1982 in accordance with Protocol 1 of the Agreement
         between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Finland
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.4s in 1919 1 1980 and 1961 the United Kingdom has reqaestsid that th«
 I9B2 E«ero~duty tariff quota for                       pristing and writijag paper, •
 including ligjit wight ©oated ®eoha;cdcal paper weighing Xless than
65 gm®/®*' (2MQ)t provided for i** Protocol Wo 1 of the Fr«je Trad® Agre«–
s>er,t feet&ree® the ©aropeaa So-fmoraio C%n2®o:aity ( SSC ) am Fiolasad "bo
 increased .
The reasons for this request are 'the foXlowings
 – Sine© the eoxxeliasion of the Agreement i» 1973 1:1x4 ' deraawd struotiisr©
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    for paper products issported f-oai ^irtlassd has changed considerably *
 ™ The disaaad for light w«ight coated paper ha* inoreaee& sharply since
    1973-
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 *= 'Pher* is' no production of this tjrpe of pap«r in the united Kingdom
    sad esren though there he® 'been a considerable increase la imports
    of this# type of paper frcw ©ills witfcia tb.s Coimrimitj c-*«?r the past
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    years * United mrtg&oss cosrer'pers are cortinv-d'ag to experience difficulties
     la obtaining adequate suppli-as i» the present tigJt situatioa* IXihough
    the re®t of ths OosOT-gaxity     1 .*«?». able to supply m. increasing praporlla®
     of U.K. demand, ®ueh of the latter has still to be met by duty-paid
     supplies from Finland .
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 The increase in the quotas for coated printing szid writing paper would be
 for 1982 and would 'be accomplished through, a temporary transfer of 7»57X torn
 fross the underutilized quota for ex 4" * 01 0 II ( kraft paper for large
 capacity sacks ) to the quota ex 43*07 ® ( coated, printing and writing paper ).
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 In view of the present shortage of light weight coated paper in the
 Community and the fact that the Increase requested is limited to the
 year 1932, this facilitation of iapoits to the United Kingdom should not
  cause difficulties to the Community , paper industry* The increase of imports
  of l&iG fro® other Member States into the United Kingdom in the course of
 the last years shows that imports from Finland have not hurt ths penetration
 of the United Eingdosa earket "by Comnmity producers®
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5. As a result of the negoci&tioBs between the Commission and Finland
   the attached draft exchange of letters proposes to amend the United
   Kingdom zero-duty tariff quotas for coated printing and writing paper
   and kraft paper for larg« capacity sacks contained in Annex A to
   Protocol Fo 1 of the above mentioned Free Trade Agreement •
6. It is proposed that Mr. Pierre Buehateau signs on behalf of the
   Community . The Finnish Ambassador could sign on behalf of his govern­
   ment „                           -
7. If the Council agrees to the proposed temporary transfer from the ssero-»
   duty tariff quota ex. 48 "^1 C II to tha zero-duty tariff <£uofca ex 48,07 ®
   the corresponding quotas will have to be modified by an exchange of letters®
   A draft regulation to this end ia attached .
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    Tha increase "by 7,571 "fc of the dotijMfree quota would wean a rsdactioni
    of 205,707 UQ'S in Customs duties leryied oa ligfet s^eiglit coated paper-
    It is utxlikely that the reremw froa duties levied ©a kraft pap«r would
    iaoreaa® fcscaasa of ths quota redact                      Biaoo tliess quotas were ».ot
    fully                          is the past .
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  30. 9. 81                           Official Journal of the European Communities                            No L 276/ 1
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                                               RECOMMENDATION FOR A
                                     COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No
                                                   of
                 on die conclusion of the Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters
                 amending certain zero-duty tariff quotas opened by the United Kingdom foir
                 198 ^ in accordance with Protocol 1 of the . Agreement between the European
                                Economic Community and the Republic of Finland
  THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN                                      the United Kingdom for 1 9 <5 in accordance with.
  COMMUNITIES,                                                     F'rotocol I of the Agreement between the European
                                                                   Economic Community and the Republic of Finland is
  Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
  Economic Community, and io particular Article 1.13
                                                                   hereby approved on behalf of the Community.
  thereof,
                                                                   T^c text of the Agreement is attached to this Regula­
  Having regard to the Agreement between the Euro­                 tion .
  pean Economic Community and the Republic of
  Finland ( ' ) signed in Brussels on 5 October 1973,
  Having regard to the recommendation from the
  Commission,                                                                             Article 2
  Whereas certain zero-duty tariff quotas opened by the
  United Kingdom for 198 2 in accordance with                      The President of the Council is hereby authorized to
  Protocol 1 of the Agreement should be amended ;                  dfsif.natc the person empowered to sign the Agree­
  whereas the Agreement in the form of an exchange of              ment in order to bind the Community.
  letters negotiated to this effect should be approved,
   HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION ;                                                          Article J
^                          Article 1                               This Regulation shall enter into force om the third day
  The Agreement in the form of an exchange of lettesrs             following its publication in tire Official Journal of
   •mending certain zero-duty tariff quotas opened by               the European Communities.
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                  This Regulation shall fee binding in its endrety and directly applicable in all Mernbcir
                   States.
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                   Done at Brusseta,
                                                                               For the Council
                                                                                Tbt President
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   (') OJ No I 328, 28. H. 1973. p. 2.
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                                            AGREEMENT
      in tfee form of as exchange of Icttere amending ccmin ssro-duty tariff quotas
      opened 5?/ dse Ufistefi Kingdom f.or 1982in accordance with Protocol 1 of the
      Agreement feetrwten the European Economic Comj»wr!!Sy sisid the Rejnsblje of
                                                Finland
      S»rt
      In accordance with Protocol I of the Agreement between the European Economic
      Community and die Republic of Finland signed in Brussels on 5 October 1973, die
       United Kingdom has since 1 January 1974-opened tariff quotas for coated printing paper
       and writing paper (subheading ex 48 07 D of the Common Customs Tariff) as well as for
       kraft paper for large-capacity sacks (subheading ex 48.01 C II of the Common Customs
      Tariff). The permissible maxima for these quotas were fixed on the basis of statistics avail­
       able for the period 1968 to 1971 .
       Within the quota for coated printing and writing paper the United Kingdom has estab­
       lished e subquota for lightweight coated mechanical paper weighing less than 65 g/m*
      (LWCA            , ,                                   ,,
       During recent years the demand for LWC has increased significantly in the United
       Kingdom and elsewhere. As in 1979, 1980 and in I98I the paper in question is pr®S«atly \
   in short supply in the Community. In view of thus 1 continued shortage it is therefore
       proposed that the permissible maximum for the quota which the United Kingdom may
       open in 1982 for coated printing and writing paper be increased by 7 571 tonnes to a
       total of'30o 149tonnes, it being understood that the increase will be confined to the
       subquota for LWC. By way of compensation the permissible maximum for the quota for
       kraft paper for large-capacity sacks will be reduced for 1 982 by 7 571 tonnes to 4^*722
    x  tonnes. The quota for this type of paper has been under-utilized during recent years.
        1 should be grateful if you would confirm that your Government is in agreement wit li the
        above.          1
        Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration.
                                                                i,           On behalf of the
                                                        Council of the European Communities
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    Sir,
    I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your letter of today s date which reads as
    follows :
         'In accordance with Protocol 1 of the Agreement between the European Economic
         Community and the Republic of Finland signed in Brussels on 5 October J 973, the
          United Kingdom has since 1 January 1974 opened tariff quotas for coated printing
         paper and writing paper (subheading ex 48.07 D of the Common Customs Tariff) as
         well as for kraft paper for large-capacity sacks (subheading ex 48.01 C II of the
         Common Customs Tariff). The permissible maxima for these quotas were fixed on the
         basis of statistics available for the period 1968 to 1971 .
         Within the quota for coated printing and writing paper the United Kingdom has
         established a subquota for lightweight coated mechanical paper weighing less than '
         65 g/m-' (LWC).
         During recent years the demand for LWC has increased significantly in the United /
         Kingdom and elsewhere. As in 1979, 1?80 and in 1981 the paper in question is presently
   in short supply in the Community. In view of this continued shortage it is therefore                            , •
         proposed that the permissible maximum for the quota which the United Kingdom
         may open in i 982 for coated printing and writing paper be increased by 7 571 tonnes .
         to a total of39®14P*onnes, it being understood that the increase will be confined to                    - *
         the subquota fc-r LWC. By way of compensation the permissible maximum for the
         quota for kraf? paper for large -capacity sacks will be reduced for 19f2 by 7 571 tonnes
         to4^«T22tonnes. The quota for this type of paper! has been under-utilized during
         recent years.                                              i •
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         I should be grateful if you would confirm that your O-vemment is in agreement with
         the above.'
    I have the honour to confirm that my Government js Ln agreement with the contents of
    your letter.                                                                                                -
    Please accept. Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration.
                                                                             For the Republic of Finland
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