CELEX: 21977A1229(04)
Language: en
Date: 1977-12-19 00:00:00
Title: Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Tunisia concerning the import into the Community of preserved fruit salads originating in Tunisia

29 . 12. 77                       Official Journal of the European Communities                       No L 340/ 11
                                                  AGREEMENT
            in the form of an exchange of letters between the European Economic Commu­
            nity and the Republic of Tunisia concerning the import into the Community of
                                 preserved fruit salads originating in Tunisia
            Sir,
            With a view to implementing the 55 % reduction in the Common Customs Tariff
            provided for in Article 19 of the Cooperation Agreement between the European
            Economic Community and the Republic of Tunisia and in Article 12 of the Interim
            Agreement, and following the clarifications exchanged concerning the conditions
            governing imports into the Community of preserved fruit salads falling within subhead­
            ings 20.06 B II a) ex 9 and 20.06 B II b) ex 9 of the Common Customs Tariff, originating
            in Tunisia, I have the honour to inform you that the Tunisian Government undertakes to
            take all necessary measures to ensure that the quantities supplied to the Community from
            1 January to 31 December 1978 do not exceed 100 tonnes.
            To this end the Tunisian Government declares that all exports to the Community of the
            said products will be effected exclusively by exporters whose operations are controlled by
            the 'Office de Commerce de Tunisie' (Tunisian Board of Trade).
            The guarantees relating to quantities will be met in accordance with the procedures
            agreed between the Board of Trade and the Directorate-General for Agriculture of the
            Commission of the European Communities .
            I should be grateful if you confirm the agreement of the Community with the foregoing.
            Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration .
                                                                 For the Tunisian Government
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           Sir,
           1 have the honour to acknowledge receipt of vour letter of today worded as follows :
                'With a view to implementing the 55 % reduction in the Common Customs Tariff
                provided for in Article 19 of the Cooperation Agreement between the European
                Economic Community and the Republic of Tunisia and in Article 12 of the Interim
                Agreement, and following the clarifications exchanged concerning the conditions
                governing imports into the Community of preserved fruit salads falling within
                subheadings 20.06 B II a) ex 9 and 20.06 B 11 b) ex 9 of the Common Customs Tariff,
                originating in Tunisia , I have the honour to inform you that the Tunisian Govern­
                ment undertakes to take all necessary measures to ensure that the quantities supplied
                to the Community from 1 January to 31 December 1978 do not exceed 100 tonnes .
                To this end the Tunisian Government declares that all exports to the Community of
                the said products will be effected exclusively by exporters whose operations are
                controlled by the "Office de Commerce de Tunisie" (Tunisian Board of Trade).
                The guarantees relating to quantities will be met in accordance with the procedures
                agreed between the Board of Trade and the Directorate-General for Agriculture of the
                Commission of the European Communities .
                I should be grateful if you would confirm the agreement of the Community with the
                foregoing.'
            I am able to confirm the agreement of the Community with the foregoing and
           consequently to state that the S5 % reduction in the Common Customs Tariff will apply
           from 1 January to 31 December 1978 to the quantities of preserved fruit salads origi­
            nating in Tunisia referred to in your letter .
            Please accept, Sir, the assurance ot my highest consideration .
                                                                   On behalf of the Council
                                                                of the European Communities