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Date: 1977-07-29 00:00:00
Title: Recommendations for COUNCIL REGULATIONS (EEC) - on the conclusion of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Tunisia fixing the additional amount to be deducted from the Levy on imports into the Community of untreated olive oil, originating in Tunisia, for the period 1 November 1977 - 31 October 1978. - on the conclusion of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of letters between the European Economic Community and the Kingdom of Morocco fixing the additional amount to be deducted from the levy on imports into the Community of untreated olive oil, originating in Morocco, for the period 1 Novembe 1977 - 31 October 1978 - on the conclusion of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of letters between the European Economic Community and the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria fixing the additional amount to be deducted from the levy on imports into the Community of untreated olive oil, originating in Algeria, for the period 1 November 1977 - 31 October 1978 - on the conclusion of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of letters between the European Economic Community and Turkey fixing the additional amount to be deducted from the levy on imports into the Community of untreated olive oil, originating in Turkey, for the period 1 November 1977 - 31 October 1978#Proposals for COUNCIL REGULATIONS (EEC) - amending Article 9 of Regulation (EEC) No 1180/77 on imports into the Community of certain agricultural products originating in Turkey - amending Regulations (EEC) No 1508/76, No 1514/76 and No 1521/76 on imports of olive oil originating in Tunisia, Algeria or Morocco. (presented by the Commission to the Council).

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                                              COM(77)411 final
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                                       Recommendations for
                                    COUNCIL REGULATIONS    ( EEC )
                  on the conclusion of the Agreement         m tie form of an
              exchange of Letters between the European Economic Community
                                 and th r- Republic o "  Tunisia
              fixing the additional, .•;-o.' r>t to c> deducted from the Levy on
            imports into the Community of un:r»jteri olive oil , originating
            in Tunisia , for the period 1 November 1977 - 31 October 1978 .
                                  I
                  on the conclusion of the Agreement         in the form of an
             Exchange of letters between the European Economic Community
                     i           and the Kingdom of Morocco
             fixing the additional amount to be deducted from the levy on
           imports into the Community of untreated olive oil , originating
             in Morocco , for the period 1 Novembe 1977 - 31 October 1978
                                                                       «
                 on the conclusion of the ^ Agreement        in the form of an
             Exchange of letters between the European Economic Community
                    and the People 's Democratic Republic of Algeria
             fixing the additional amount lo b ? deducted from the levy on
          imports into the Community of untreated olive oil , originating
             in Algeria , for the period 1 November 1977 - 31 October 1978
                 on the conclusion of the Agreement in the form of an
             Exchange of letters between the European Economic Community
                                           and Turkey
             fixing the additional amount to be deducted from the levy on
          imports into the Community of untreated olive oil , originating
               in Turkey , for the period 1 November 1977 r 31 October 1978
                                        Proposals for
                                  COUNCIL REGULATIONS     ( EEC )
                    amending Article 9 of Regulation ( EEC ) No 1180 / 77 ,
          on imports into the Community of certain agricultural products
                                     originating in Turkey
        amending Regulations ( EEC ) No 1508 / 76 , No 1514 / 76 and No 1521 / 76
     on imports of olive oil originating in Tunisia , Algeria or Morocco .
                       ( presented by the Commission to the Council )
COM ( 77 ) 411 final
 ---pagebreak---                             Recommendations for
                         COUNCIL REGULATIONS  ( EEC )
         on the conclusion of the Agreement in the form of an
     Exchange of Letters between the European Economic Community
                        and the Republic of Tunisia
     fixing the additional amount to be deducted from the levy on
    imports into the Community of untreated olive oil , originating
    in Tunisia , for the period 1 November 1977 - 31 October 1978 .
         on the conclusion of the Agreement in the form of an
     Exchange of letters between the European Economic Community
                        and the Kingdom of Morocco
     fixing the additional amount to be deducted from the levy on
   imports into 'the Community of untreated olive oil , originating
     in Morocco , for the period 1 November 1977 - 31 October 1978
         on the conclusion of the - Agreement in the form of an
     Exchange of letters between the European Economic Community
           and the People 's Democratic Republic of Algeria
     fixing the additional amount to be deducted from the levy on
   imports into the Community of untreated olive oil , originating
     in Algeria , for the period 1 November 1977 - 31 October 1978
         on the conclusion of the Agreement in the form of an
     Exchange of letters between the European Economic Community
                                 and Turkey
     fixing the additional amount to be deducted from the levy on
   imports into the Community of untreated olive oil , originating
       in Turkey , for the period 1 November 1977 - 31 October 1978
                              Proposals for
                         COUNCIL REGULATIONS  ( EEC )
           amending Article 9 of Regulation ( EEC ) No 1180 / 77
   on imports into the Community of certain agricultural products
                           originating in Turkey
  amending Regulations ( EEC ) No 1508 / 76 , No 1514 / 76 and No 1521 / 76
on imports of olive oil originating in Tunisia , Algeria or Morocco .
              ( presented by the Commission to the Council )
 ---pagebreak---                    Commission Communication to the Council
        on the additional amount to be deducted from the levy on
 imports into the Community of olive oil , other than olive oil having
undergone a refining process , originating in Tunisia , Morocco, Algeria
                                   or Turkey
                                   ( 1977 / 78 )
1.                Articles 16 , 17 and 16 of the Cooperation Agreements , and
   Articles 9, 10, and 9 of the Interim Agreements between the European
   Economic Community and Tunisia , Morocco and Algeria respectively
   stipulate that where the country in question levies a special charge on
   exports of olive oil , other than olive oil having undergone a refining
   process , falling within subheading 15.07 A II of the^Common Customs .
   Tariff ( a ), and where this charge is reflected in the import price, the
   Community shall take the necessary measures to ensure that the amount
   of the levy is reduced by 0.50 u.a . per 100 kg , and by an amount equal
   to that of the special charge but not exceeding 10 u.a . per 100 kg . In
   each of the above Cooperation Agreements and Interim Agreements Annex
   B also stipulates that in order to take account of :
   - the importance of the olive oil sector for the economy of the country
     in question ;
   - the programmes and efforts undertaken by the country to rationalize
     and improve the conditions on its olive oil market ;
   - the traditional trade flows in this product between the country and
     the European Economic Community,
   the amount of 10 u.a . "per 100 kg may be increased by an additional
   amount , under the same conditions and arrangements .
                  For the period from 1 July 1976 to 31 October 1977, in
   view of the exceptional circumstances affecting the olive oil market ,
   this additional amount has been fixed at 10 u.a . per 100 kg . The
   additional amount for next year , if any, is to be fixed by exchange
   of letters between the Contracting Parties, in the light of conditions
   on the olive oil market .
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                                                2934 / 77-E
                      A Joint Declaration by the Contracting Parties on
    Annex B states that :
    "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 on account of which
     the additional amount of 10 u.a . per 100 kg was fixed for the period
     ending on 31 October still exist at that time".
                      By virtue of Article 9 of Council Regulation No
    1180/77 on imports into the Community of certain agricultural products
    originating in Turkey , Turkey benefits from a similar; additional amount
    scheme, the amount in this case being 9 u.a . per 100 kg .
2.                    With this in mind , and having examined the different
   aspects of the matter ( Annex I ), the Commission recommends that the
    Council authorize it to negotiate with the countries in question for
    the maintenance of the additional amounts at current levels for the
   period from 1 November 1977 to 31 October 1978 . Furthermore , in view
   of the urgency of this issue and the time needed to accomplish the
   procedures, the Commission is submitting to the council the regula­
   tions on the conclusion of the exchanges of letters which it proposes
    to negotiate with the countries in question, and a proposal for a
    Regulation to implement the measure   agreed in the EEC-Turkey exchange
    of letters .
                      The Commission recommends that the Council adopt
    these regulations as soon as it is informed by the Commission of the
    completion of the negotiations and of the final texts of the exchanges
   of letters .
( a ) In accordance with Commission regulation No 1058/ 77 of 18.5.1977 this
      position has been modified as follows : 15.07 A I " Olive oil ,
      untreated ".
      In the draft proposals and in the exchanges of letters this new
      formulation has been adopted .
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                                                2934 / 77-E
                              A N N E X I
       Appraisal of the persistence of conditions justifying the
       deduction of an additional amount on Community imports of
        olive oil originating in Tunisia , Morocco, Algeria or
                                 Turkey
. Annex B to each of the Agreements with the Maghreb countries and Annex
  V to the EEC-Turkey Association Council Decision No 1 / 77 on the results
  of second review of the arrangements to be applied to certain Turkish
  agricultural products lay down the criteria which must be taken into
  account when fixing the additional amount , if any, to be deducted
  from the levy normally applied to imports into the Community of
  unrefined olive oil . On the evidence available , the Commission consi­
  ders that the situation held to justify fixing such an amount for each
  of the countries in question for the 1976 / 77 marketing year , in accor­
  dance with the above-mentioned criteria , has not substantially altered
  since the adoption of these texts .
  The evidence is as follows :
  a ) The importance of the olive oil sector' for the economies of the
      countries in question : in the case of Tunisia , the main pro­
      ducer , this sector still accounts for approximately 14 % of gross
      agricultural production , with olive oil providing over 20 % of the
      country 's total export earnings and some 50 % of the value of all
      agricultural exports . In a smaller producer such as Algeria , where
      only 3 V. of the land is suitable for cultivation and agriculture
      still represents the main source of livelihood for over 50 % of the
      population, there are certain regions where olive growing is at
      present irreplaceable, owing to the type of soil and the employment
      situation .
 ---pagebreak---                                               VI /2094- 2936- 2937- 2932 - 2933-
                                                  2934 / 77-E
For Turkey, the production of olive oil is still a major factor in the
country 's economy, as reflected in its exports to the Community ;
    b ) The programmes and efforts undertaken to rationalize and improve
        the conditions on the olive oil market ; in particular in Tunisia ,
        there have been grubbing-up programmes and a marked increase in
        domestic consumption ; in Morocco, the Ministry of Agriculture and
        Agrarian Reform has initiated a number of comprehensive measures
        designed to improve the quality of olive oil production and inten­
        sify the production of olives for preserving and olives for oil-
        making ;
    c ) The traditional trade flows between the countries in question and
        the EEC : the EEC is by far the world 's largest importer of olive
        oil ; for example , the EEC takes about     half of Tunisia 's total
        olive oil exports and virtually the whole of Morocco 's exports .
2 . The situation on the olive oil market can hardly be said to have
    improved since the negotiation of the Cooperation Agreements with the
    Maghreb countries and EEC-Turkey Association Council 's Decision . The
    price of olive oil in relation to grain oils remains unfavourable , and
    consumption has failed to pick up .
    Moreover , the development of the 1977 / 1978 marketing year suggests
    that imports , which had recovered during 1976 / 77 , will once again
    drop to a very low level .
Since the additional amount to be deducted in connection with the export
charge does not constitute a trade advantage for the beneficiary country ,
but rather an economic advantage designed to take account of the factors
referred to in paragraph 1 and the situation outlined in paragraph 2 , the
Commission considers that in view of the above considerations the addi­
tional amounts for the marketing year 1977 / 78 should be maintained at the
levels fixed for 1976 / 77, in the case of the Maghreb countries , and from
1 July 1977 in the case of Turkey .
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                                               2934 / 77-E
                         EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM
          The Cooperation Agreements and Interim Agreements between the
European Economic Community and Tunisia , Morocco and Algeria respectively
stipulate that where the country in question levies a special charge on
exports of untreated olive oil , falling within subheading 15.07 A I of
the Common Customs Tariff and where this charge is reflected in the import
price, the Community shall take the necessary measures to ensure that the
amount of the levy is reduced by 0.5 u.a . per 100 kg , and by an amount
equal to that of the special charge but not exceeding 10 u.a. per 100 kg .
          Annex B of the above Agreements stipulates furthermore that in
certain circumstances the amount of 10 u.a . per 100 kg may be increased
by an additional amount , under the same conditions and arrangements .
          A joint Declaration by the Contracting Parties on Annex B
states that "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 on account of
which the additonal amount of 10 u.a . per 100 kg was fixed for the period
ending on 31 October 1977 still exist at that time".
          By virtue of Article 9 of Council Regulation No 1180/ 77 on
imports into the Community of certain agricultural products originating
in Turkey, Turkey benefits from a similar additional amount scheme, the
amount in this case being 9 u.a . per 100 kg .
          Having examined the different aspects of the matter, the
Commission considers that the conditions justifying the maintenance of
the same additional amounts for the 1977/ 78 marketing year in respect
of the countries referred to above are fulfilled . The Commisssion
therefore recommends that the Council adopt the annexed Regulations .
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                           Recommendation for a
                         COUNCIL REGULATION ( EEC )
        on the conclusion of the Agreement in the form of an
     Exchange of Letters between the European Economic * Community
     and the Republic of Tunisia fixing the additional amount to
be deducted from the levy on imports into the Community of untreated
   olive oil , originating in Tunisia , for the period 1 November 1977
                             31 October 1978
             ( presented by the Commission to the Council )
 ---pagebreak---                                                            VI / 2094 / 77-E
                           Recommendation for
                       COUNCIL REGULATION ( EEC ) No
    on the conclusion of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange
     of Letters between the European Economic Community and the
        Republic of Tunisia fixing the additional amount to be
       deducted from the levy on imports into the Community of
     untreated olive oil , originating in Tunisia , for the period
                    1 November 1977 - 31 October 1978
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 Cooperation Agreement between the European Economic
Community and the Republic of Tunisia signed on 25th April 1976 and to the
                  Λ
Interim Agreement , which entered into force on 1st July 1977 and had its
of validity of which was extended by Council Regulation ( EEC ) Nd 1408 / 77
             2
of 28.6.1977 >and in particular Annex B to each of the said Agreements ,
Whereas an Agreement should be concluded in the form of an Exchange of
Letters between the European Economic Community and the Republic of
Tunisia fixing the additional amount to be deducted from the levy on
imports into the Community of untreated olive oil , falling within
subheading 15.07 A I of the Common Customs Tariff and originating in
Tunisia , for the period from 1 November 1977 to 31 October 1978;
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION :
                                 Article 1
     The Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters fixing the addi­
tional amount to be deducted from the levy on imports into the Community
of untreated olive oil , falling within subheading 15.07 A I of the
Common Customs Tariff and originating in Tunisia , for the period from
1 November 1977 to 31 October 1978, is hereby concluded on behalf of the
Community .
     The text of the Agreement is annexed to this Regulation .
20J No L 141 , 28.5.1976 , p . 194
 0J No L 159 , 29.6.1977 , p .  12
 ---pagebreak---                                                             VI / 2094 / 77-E
                                 Article 2
     The President of the Council is hereby authorized to appoint the
person empowered to sign the Agreement for the purpose of binding the
Communi ty .
                                 Arti c le 3
     This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following its
publication in the . Official Journal of the European Communities .
     This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly
applicable in all Member States .
Done at                                              For the Council
                                                      The President
 ---pagebreak---                                                          VI / 2094 / 77-E
                                Letter No 1
Si r ,
           Annex B to the Cooperation Agreement and to the Interim
Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of
Tunisia stipulates that for untreated olive oil , falling within sub­
heading 15.07 A I of the Common Customs Tariff the amount to be deducted
from the amount of the levy in accordance with the provisions of Article
9 ( 1Mb ) of the Cooperation Agreement and Article 9 ( 1)(b ) of the Interim
Agreement may , in order to take account of certain factors and the
situation on the olive oil market , be increased by an additional amount
under the same conditions and arrangements as laid down for the appli­
cation of the above-mentioned provisions .
           For the period from 1 November 1977 to 31 October 1978 , I have
the honour to inform you that , having regard to the criteria specified
in Annex B referred to above, the Community wi 1 1 take the necessary steps
to maintain the additional amount at 10 u.a . per 100 kg .
           I should be grateful if you would acknowledge receipt of this
letter and confirm your Government 's agreement to its content .
           Please accept , Sir , the assurance of my highest consideration .
 ---pagebreak---                                        ι
                                                          VI / 2094 / 77-E
                                 Letter No 2
Sir ,
           I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your Letter of
today 's date , which read as follows :
           Il                                                              II
                         ( insert text of Letter No 1 )
           I am able to confirm the agreement of my Government to the
foregoing letter .
           Please accept . Sir , the assurance of my highest consideration .
 ---pagebreak---                                             VI/2936/77-E
               Recommendation for a
             COUNCIL REGULATION ( EEC )
on the conclusion of the Agreement in the form of an
Exchange of Letters "between the European Economic Community
and the Kingdom of Morocco fixing the additional amount to
be deducted from the levy on imports into the Community of
untreated olive oil , originating in Morocco,, for the period
1 November 1977 - 31 October 1978
            (presented by the Commission to the Council)
 ---pagebreak---                                                       VI / 2936 / 77-E
                        Reoommendation for
                    COUNCIL REGULATION ( EEC ) No
       on the conclusion of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange
       of Letters between the European Economic Community and the
       Kingdom of Morocco fixing the additional amount to "be deducted
       from the levy on imports into the Community of untreated olive
       oil , originating in Morocco for the period 1 November 1977 -
       31 October 1978
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 Cooperation Agreement between the European
Economic Community and the Kingdom of Morocco signed on 27th April
and to    the Interim Agreement ( l), which entered into force on 1st July 1977
and had its period of validity                       extended by Council
Regulation (EEC) No 1407/77 of 28.6.1977 ( 2)*and in particular to Annex B
to each of the said Agreements ,
Whereas an Agreement should be concluded, in the form of an Exchange of
Letters between the European Economic Community and the Kingdom of
Morocco&fixing the, additional amount to be deducted from the levy on
imports into the Community of untreated olive oil , falling within
subheading 13.07 A I of the Common Customs Tariff and originating in
Morocco, for the period from 1 November 1977 to 31 October 1978 j
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION t
                              Article 1
         The Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters fixing
the additional amount to be deducted from the levy on imports into
the Community of untreated olive oil , falling within subheading
15.07 A I of the Common Customs Tariff and originating in Morocco ,
for the period from 1 November 1977 to 31 October 1978 , is hereby
concluded on behalf of the Community.
         The text of the Agreement . is annexed to this Regulation.
                                                                   • • •/• • •
S   O.J. No L 141 , 28.5.1976 , p . 97
    O.J. No L 159 , 29.6.1977 , p. 7
 ---pagebreak---                               - 2 -                  VI / 2936 / 77-E
                             Article 2
  The President of the Council is hereby authorized to appoint the
person empowered to sign the Agreement for the purpose of binding the
Community .
                             Article 3
  This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following its
publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities .
  This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety  and directly
applicable in all Member States .
Done at                                             For the Council
                                                     The President
 ---pagebreak---                                                        VI / 2936 / 77-E
      Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters between the
      European Economic Community and the Kingdom of Morocco fixing
      the additional amount to be deducted from the levy on imports
      into the Community of untreated olive oil , originating in Morocco ,
      for the period 1 November 1977 – 31 October 1978
                            Letter No 1
Sir ,
          Annex B to the Cooperation Agreement and to the Interim
Agreement between the European Economio Community and the Kingdom
of Morocco stipulates that for untreated olive oil , falling within
subheading 15.07 A I of the Common Customs Tariff the amount to be
deducted from the amount of the levy in accordance with the provisions
of Article 10 ( l)(b) of the Cooperation Agreement and Article 9 ( l)(h)
of the Interim Agreement may , in order to take account of certain
factors and the situation on the olive oil market , be. increased by an
additional amount under the same conditions and arrangements as laid
down for the application of the above-mentioned provisions .
          For the period from 1 November 1977 to 31 October 1978 , I have
the honour to inform you that , having regard to the criteria specified
in Annex B referred to above , the Community will take the necessary
steps to maintain the additional amount at 10 u.a. per 100 kg.
          I should be grateful if you would acknowledge receipt of this
letter and confirm your Government 's agreement to its content .
          Please accept , Sir , the assurance of my highest consideration.
 ---pagebreak---                                                    VI / 2936 / 77-E
                         Letter No 2
Sir ,
      I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your letter of
today 's date , which read as follows s
               ( insert text of Letter No l )
      I am able to confirm the agreement of my Government to the
foregoing letter.
      Please accept , Sir , the assurance of my highest consideration.
 ---pagebreak---                                              VI/2937/77-E
              Recommendation for a
             COUNCIL REGULATION ( EEC )
    on the conclusion of the Agreement in the form of
an Exchange of Letters between the European Economic Community
and the People 's Democratic Republic of Algeria fixing the
additional amount to be .deducted from the levy on imports into
the Community of untreated olive oil , originating in Algeria ,
for the period 1 November 1977 - 31 October 1978
          ( presented by the Commission to the Council)
 ---pagebreak---                                                             VI / 2937 / 77-E
                                 Recommendation for
                            COUNCIL REGULATION ( EEC) No
                on "the conclusion of the Agreement in the form of an
                Excange of Letters between the European Economic Community
                and. the People 's Democratic Republic of Algeria fixing the
                additional amount to "be deducted from the levy on imports
                into the Community of untreated olive oil , originating in
                Algeria , for the period 1 November 1977 - 31 October 1978
THE COUNCIL OP THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
and in particular Article 113 thereof ,
Having regard to the Cooperation Agreement between the European Economic
Community and the Peoples' s Democratic Republic of Algeria signed on 26th Apri
1976 and to           the Interim Agreement ( l), which entered into force on
 1977 and had its period of validity                 extended by Council
Regulation (EEC) No 1406/77 of 28.6.1977 ( 2) and in particular to Annex B
to each of the said Agreements ,
Whereas an Agreement should be concluded in the form of an Exchange of
Letters between the European Economic Community and the People 's Democratic
Republic of Algeria fixing the additional amount to be deducted from the
levy on imports into the Community of untreated olive oil , falling within
subheading 15.07 A I of the Common Customs Tariff and originating in Algeria,
for the period from 1 November 1977       31 October 1978 }
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION :
                                    Article 1
       The Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters   fixing the
additional amount to be deducted from the levy on imports    into the Community
of untreated olive oil , falling within subheading 15.07 A   I of the Common
Customs Tariff and originating in Algeria, for the period    from 1 November
1977 to 31 October 1978 , is hereby concluded on behalf of   the Community,
                                                                         • • •/• • •
( 1) O.J. No L 141 , 28.5.1976 , p. 1
( 2) O.J. No L 159 , 29.6.1977 , P. 1
 ---pagebreak---                                    _ 2 -                   VI / 2937 / 77-E
      The text of the Agreement is annexed to this Regulation .
                                  Article 2
      The President of the Council is here"by authorized to appoint the
person empowered to sign the Agreement for the purpose of binding the
Community.
                                  Article 3
      This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following its
publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities ,
      This Regulation shall he binding in its entirety and directly
applicable in all Member States .
Done at                                                     Por the Council
                                                               The President
 ---pagebreak---                                                           VI / 2937 / 77-E
            Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters "between
            the European Economic Community and. the People 's Democratic
            Republic of Algeria fixing the additional amount to be
            deducted from the levy on imports into the Community of
            untreated olive oil , originating in Algeria , for the period
            1 November 1977 - 31 October 1978
                                  Letter No 1
Sir .
  Annex B to the Cooperation Agreement and to the Interim Agreement
between the European Economic Community and the People 's Democratic
Republic of Algeria stipulates that for untreated olive oil , falling
within subheading 15.07 A I of the Common Customs Tariff the amount
to be deducted from the amount of the levy in accordance with the
provisions of Article 9 ( l )(^) of the Cooperation Agreement and Article
9 ( l)(b) of the Interim . Agreement may , in order to take account of
certain factors and the situation on the olive oil market , be increased
by an additional amount under the same conditions and arrangements as
laid down for the application of the above-mentioned provisions ,,
  For the period from 1 November 1977 to 31 October 1978 , I have the
honour to inform you that , having regard to the criteria specified
in Annex B referred to above , the Community will take the necessary
steps to maintain the additional amount at 10 u.a. per 100 kg.
  I should be grateful if you would acknowledge receipt of this letter
and confirm your Government 's agreement to its content .
  Please accept , Sir , the assurance of my highest consideration*
 ---pagebreak---                                                   VI / 2937 / 77-E
                          Letter No 2
Sir ,
   I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your letter of
today 's date , which read as follows i
                    ( insert text of Letter No l)
    I am able to confirm the agreement of my Government to the
foregoing letter .
   Please accept , Sir . the assurance of my highest consideration.
 ---pagebreak---                                                 VI / 2932 / 77-E
                Recommendation for a
              COUNCIL REGULATION ( EEC )
on the conclusion of the Agreement in the form of
an Exchange of Letters between the European
Economic Community and Turkey fixing the additional
amount to be deducted from the levy on imports into
the Community of untreated olive oil , originating
in Turkey , for the period 1 November 1977 -
31 October 1978
   ( presented by the Commission to the Council )
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                              Recommendation for
                          COUNCIL REGULATION ( EEC ) NO
                          OF
        on the conclusion of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange
        of Letters between the European Economic Community and Turkey
        fixing the additional amount to be deducted from the levy on
        imports into the Community of untreated olive oil , originating
        in Turkey , far the period 1 November 1977 - 31 October 1978
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 EEC-Turkey Association Council Decision No 1 / 77
of 28 December 1976 ( 1 ) on the results of the second review of the
arrangements to be applied to certain Turkish agricultural products ,
and in particular Annex IV thereof ,
Whereas an Agreement should be concluded in the form of an Exchange
of Letters between the European Economic Community and Turkey fixing
the additional amount to be deducted from the levy on imports into the
Community of untreated clive oil , falling within subheading 15.07 A I
of the Common Customs Tariff and originating in Turkey , for the period
from 1 November 1977 to 31 October 1978;
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION :
                               Article 1
The Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters fixing the additio­
nal amount to be deducted from the levy on imports into the Community
of untreated olive oil , falling within subheading 15.07 A I of the
Common Customs Tariff and originating in Turkey for the period from
1 November 1977 to 31 October 1978 , is hereby concluded on behalf of
the Community .
( 1 ) Not published in the 0J                                     .../...
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The text of the Agreement is annexed to this Regulation .
                            Article 2
The President of the Council is hereby authorized to appoint the person
empowered to sign the Agreement for the purpose of binding the Community .
                            Arti ele 3
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following its publi­
cation in the Official Journal of the European Communities .
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable
in all Member States .
Done at                                          For the Council
                                                The President
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       Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the
       European Economic Community and Turkey fixing the additional
       amount to be deducted from the levy on imports into the Comm­
       unity of untreated olive oil , originating in Turkey, for the
       period 1 November 1977 - 31 October 1978
                              Letter No- 1
Si r ,
Annex IV to the EEC-Turkey Association Council Decision No 1 / 77 of 28
December 1976 on the results of the second review of the arrangements
to be applied to certain Turkish agricultural products^stipulates that,
for untreated olive oil , falling within subheading 15.07 A I of the
Common Customs Tariff the amount to be deducted from the amount of the
levy in accordance with the provisions of Article 2 of the Decision
may, in order to take account of certain factors and the situation on
the olive oil market , be–increased by an additional amount under the
same conditions and arrangements as laid down for the application of
the above-mentioned provisions .
For the period from 1 November 1977 to 31 October 1978, I have the
honour to inform vou that having regard to the criteria specified in
Annex IV referred to above, the Community will take the necessary steps
to maintain the additional amount at 9 u.a . per 100 kg .
I should be grateful if you would acknowledge receipt of this letter
and confirm your Governement ' s agreement to its content .
Please accept , Sir , the assurance of my highest consideration .
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                               Letter No 2
Sir ,
I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your Letter of today 's
date, which reads as follows :
19
   m m m
                      ( insert text of Letter No 1 )
                                                                     II
                                                               • a •    •
I confirm the agreement of my Government to the foregoing .
Please accept , Sir , the assurance of my highest consideration .
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              COUNCIL REGULATION ( EEC )
amending Article 9 of Regulation ( EEC ) No 1180 / 77 on
imports into the Community of certain agricultural
products originating in Turkey
   ( presented by the Commission to the Council )
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                          COUNCIL REGULATION ( EEC ) No
                          OF
         amending Article 9 of Regulation ( EEC ) No 1180/ 77 on imports
         into the Community of certain agricultural products originating
                                     in Turkey
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
and in particular Articles A3 and 113 thereof ,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission .
Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament ( 1 ),
Whereas Annex IV to the EEC-Turkey Association CounciL Decision No 1 / 77
on the arrangements to be applied to imports into the Community of certain
agricultural products originating in Turkey stipulates , inter alia , that
the additional amount , if any , to be deducted from the levy on imports
into the Community of untreated olive oil , falling within subheading
15.07 A I of the Common Customs Tariff and originating in Turkey , shall
be fixed for each year of application by an Exchange of Letters between
the Community and Turkey ;
Whereas the provisions of that Decision , in particular those on olive oil ,
have been implemented by Council Regulation ( EEC ) No 1180/ 77 of 17 May
1977 ( 2 );
Whereas the Contracting Parties have agreed , by the Exchange of Letters
signed on                    , to fix , the additional amount in question at
9 u.a . per 100 kg for the period from 1 November 1977 to 31 October 1978;
Whereas it is therefore necessary to amend Article 9 of Regulation ( EEC )
No 1180/ 77 referred to above ,
( 1)
( 2 ) OJ NO L 142 , 9.6.1977, p. 10
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HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION :
                                Article 1
The date of 31 October 1977 referred to in Article 9 ( 1 ) ( b ) of Regula­
tion ( EEC ) No 1180/ 77 is hereby re'placed by 31 October 1978 .
                                Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following its publi­
cation in the Official Journal of the European Communities .
This Regulation shall be binding in      its entirety and directly applicable
in all Member States .
Done at                                              For the Council
                                                     The President
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               COUNCIL REGULATION ( EEC )
amending Regulations ( EEC ) No 1508 / 76 , No 1514 / 76
and No 1521 / 76 on imports of olive oil originating
in Tunisia - Algeria or Morocco
   ( presented by the Commission to the Council )
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                        COUNCIL REGULATION ( EEC ) No
                            OT
             amending Regulations ( EEC ) No 1508 / 76 , No 1514 / 76 and
             No 1521 / 76 on imports of olive oil originating in
             Tunisia - Algeria or Morocco .
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community ,
and in particular Articles 43 and 113 thereof ,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission ,
Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament ( 1 ),
Whereas Articles 16 , 17 and 16 and Annex B to the Co-operation Agreements
and Articles 9 , 10 and 9 and Annex B to the Interim Agreements between the
European Economic Community and Tunisia ( 2 ), Morocco ( 3 ) and Algeria ( 4 )
respectively stipulate that if the country in question levies a special
export charge on imports into the Community of olive oil falling within sub­
heading 15.07 A I of the Common Customs Tariff there shall be a standard
abatement of 0.50 unit of account per 100 kg of the levy applicable to such
oil , and a reduction of the said levy by an amount equal to the special
charge , but not exceeding :
- 10 units of account per 100 kg as the reduction provided for in the
   Articles referred to above,
- 10 units of account per 100 kg as the additional amount provided for in
   Annex B to the Agreements referred to above ;
Whereas the provisions of those Agreements have been implemented by Council
Regulations ( EEC ) No 1508/ 76 ( 5 ), No 1514/ 76 ( 6) and No 1521 / 76 ( 7);
(1)
( 2) 0J No L  141 , 28.5.1976,  p. 194
( 3) 0J No L  141 , 28.5.1976,  p. 97
(4)  OJ No L  141 , 28.5.1976,  p.    1
(5)  0J No L  169,  28.6.1976,  p.    9
( 6) 0J No L  169,  28.6.1976 , p. 24
( 7) OJ No L  169 , 28.6.1976,  p. 43
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Whereas the Community on the one hand and Tunisia , Morocco and Algeria on
the other hand have agreed by the Exchanges of Letters signed on
                        respectively to fix the additional amount at 10 u.a . per
100 kg for the period from 1 November 1977 to 31 October 1978 ;
Whereas it is therefore necessary to amend Regulations ( EEC ) No 1508 / 76 ,
No 1514 / 76 and No 1521 / 76 ,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION :
                                       Article 1
The date of 31 October 1977 referred to in Article 1(1)(b ) of Regulations
( EEC ) No 1508 / 76 , No 1514 / 76 and No 1521 / 76 is hereby replaced by
31 October 1978 .
                                       Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following its publication
in the Official Journal of the European Communities .
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in
all Member States .
Done at                                                 For the Council
                                                        The President
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                                                 ... TEAR ...,                 TEAR                      TSAR
5.0.1 PLURI A.WUAL PATTSUJ OF EXFEf D1TORE
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                                        Anticipated imports                            45.000 t
                                        Levy                                     '     10 uc//lO kg
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     1978 budget
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