CELEX: 51995PC0176
Language: en
Date: 1995-05-12
Title: Proposal for a COUNCIL DECISION amending the Agreements in the form of exchanges of letters adjusting the quantities provided for in the voluntary restraint agreements concluded with Australia and New Zealand on trade in sheepmeat and goatmeat as a result of the enlargement of the Community

COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
                                                    Brussels, 12.05.1995
                                                    COM(95) 176 final
                                                    95/0113 (ACQ
                                    Proposal for a
                               COUNCIL DECISION
                            amending the Agreements in the form of exchanges of letters
adjusting the quantities provided for in the voluntary restraint agreements concluded with
Australia and New Zealand on trade in sheepmeat and goatmeat as a result of the
enlargement of the Community
                           (presented by the Commission)
 ---pagebreak---                          Explanatory memorandum
As a result of the enlargement of the Community the extension of the adaptations
to the voluntary restraint agreements between the European Community and
Australia and New Zealand on trade in sheepmeat and goatmeat, last extended by
Council Decision of 20 December 1994, must be adjusted.
The basic agreement is the arrangement in the form of an exchange of letters
between the Community and Australia and New Zealand of 18 October 1980,
adapted in 1989 and 1990, providing for a reduction in the quantities imported
into the Community with a levy of 0% rather than 10%.
On the accession of new Member States, the Community must adjust the
quantities provided for in the voluntary restraint agreements, in line with trade
with the individual new Member States.
                                 4T3
 ---pagebreak---                                      Council Decision
                                          of
amending the Agreements in the form of exchanges of letters adjusting the quantities
provided for in the voluntary restraint agreements concluded with Australia and New
Zealand on trade in sheepmeat and goatmeat as a result of the enlargement of the
Community
                                         95/..../EC
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular
Article 113 in conjunction with the first sentence of Article 228(2) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Whereas the voluntary restraint agreements on trade in sheepmeat and goatmeat
concluded with Australia and New Zealand provide for the adjustment of the quantities
which may be imported under those arrangements on the accession of new Member
States;
Whereas the Commission has consulted the abovementioned countries on the adjustment
for the first six months of 1995 of the quantities set in the 1994 Agreements in the form
of exchanges of letters extending the adaptations to the principal voluntary restraint
agreements,
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
 ---pagebreak---                                        Article 1
The Agreements in the form of exchanges of letters between the European Community
and Australia and New Zealand adjusting the quantities provided for in the voluntary
restraint agreements on trade in sheepemat and goatmeat as a result of the enlargement
of the Community are hereby approved on behalf of the European Community.
The texts of the Agreements are attached to this Decision.
                                       Article 2
The President of the Council is hereby authorized to designate the person empowered to
sign the Agreements in order to bind the Community.
Done at Brussels,
                                                   For the Council
                                                   The President
 ---pagebreak---                                        AGREEMENT
in the form of an exchange of letters adjusting the quantities provided for in the voluntary
restraint agreement between the European Community and Australia as a result of the
enlargement of the Community
                                         Letter No 1
                                                                             Brussels,
Sir,
I have the honour to refer to the 1980 agreement between the European Community and
Australia on trade in sheepmeat and goatmeat (the Principal Agreement) and in particular
Clause 6 providing for the adjustment of the quantities provided for in that Agreement
on the accession of new Member States to the Community.
I have the honour to refer also to the exchange of letters of 1989 constituting an
Agreement between the Community and Australia adapting the Principal Agreement and
to the exchange of letters of 1994 extending the adaptation of that Agreement to 30 June
 1995.
Further to recent discussions, I have the honour to propose that the quantity imported into
the Community and set in the exchange of letters of 1994 for the first six months of 1995
be increased by 325 t to allow for the enlargement of the Community. I propose in
addition that the other quantities and rules provided for in the exchange of letters of 1994
continue to apply.
 ---pagebreak--- I have the honour to propose that if the foregoing is acceptable to your Government, this
letter and your confirmatory reply shall together constitute an Agreement between the
Community and the Government of Australia on the matter.
Please accept, Sir, the assurances of my highest consideration.
                                              On behalf of
                                      the Council of the European Union
 ---pagebreak---                                        AGREEMENT
 in the form of an exchange of letters adjusting the quantities provided for in the voluntary
 restraint agreement between the European Community and Australia as a result of the
 enlargement of the Community
                                         Letter No 2
                                                                              Brussels,
Sir,
I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your letter of today's date which reads as
follows:
"I have the honour to refer to the 1980 agreement between the European Community and
Australia on trade in sheepmeat and goatmeat (the Principal Agreement) and in particular
Clause 6 providing for the adjustment of the quantities provided for in that Agreement
on the accession of new Member States to the Community.
I have the honour to refer also to the exchange of letters of 1989 constituting an
Agreement between the Community and Australia adapting the Principal Agreement and
to the exchange of letters of 1994 extending the adaptation of that Agreement to 30 June
1995.
Further to recent discussions, I have the honour to propose that the quantity imported into
the Community and set in the exchange of letters of 1994 for the first six months of 1995
be increased by 325 t to allow for the enlargement of the Community. I propose in
addition that the other quantities and rules provided for in the exchange of letters of 1994
continue to apply.
 ---pagebreak--- I have the honour to propose that if the foregoing is acceptable to your Government, this
letter and your confirmatory reply shall together constitute an Agreement between the
Community and the Government of Australia on the matter.
Please accept, Sir, the assurances of my highest consideration."
I have the honour to confirm that my Government is in agreement with the contents of
your letter.                                                  *
                                              On behalf of
                                      the Government of Australia
 ---pagebreak---                                        AQRBEMENT
 m tile form of an excta^e of letters a$iastifig the «p$f*titk$ provided for in n*ie voluntary
 restraint agreement between tjîé Euroj*$ftn Community and New Zealand as a result of the
 enlargement of the Community
                                         Letter No 1
                                                                              Brussels,
Sir,
I have the honour to refer to the 1980 agreement between the European Community and
New Zealand on trade in sheepmeat and goatmeat (the Principal Agreement) and in
particular Clause 6 providing for the adjustment of the quantities provided for in that
Agreement on the accession of new Member States to the Community.
I have the honour to refer also to the exchange of letters of 1989 constituting an
Agreement between the Community and New Zealand adapting the Principal Agreement
and to the exchange of letters of 1994 extending the adaptation of that Agreement to 30
June 1995.
Further to recent discussions, I have the honour to propose that the quantity imported into
the Community and set in the exchange of letters of 1994 for the first six months of 1995
be increased by 850 t to allow for the enlargement of the Community. I propose in
addition that the other quantities and rules provided for in the exchange of letters of 1994
continue to apply.
                                              10
 ---pagebreak--- I have the honour to propose that if the foregoing is acceptable to your Government, this
letter and your confirmatory reply shall together constitute an Agreement between the
Community and the Government of New Zealand on the matter.
Please accept, Sir, the assurances of my highest consideration.
                                              On behalf of
                                      the Council of the European Union
                                             11
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i&tbm form ofa« ©x^|§$g£©C letters à^n^pg the cp$@&i2§§ p$0vi$e4 for in tie voluntary
restraint agreesientfcetwge»l&g Eurofwaa Community and New Zealand as a result of the
enlargement of the Community
                                         Letter No 2
                                                                             Brussels,
Sir,
I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your letter of today's date which reads as
follows:
"I have the honour to refer to the 1980 agreement between the European Community and
New Zealand on trade in sheepmeat and goatmeat (the Principal Agreement) and in
particular Clause 6 providing for the adjustment of the quantities provided for in that
Agreement on the accession of new Member States to the Community.
I have the honour to refer also to the exchange of letters of 1989 constituting an
Agreement between the Community and New Zealand adapting the Principal Agreement
and to the exchange of letters of 1994 extending the adaptation of that Agreement to 30
June 1995.
Further to recent discussions, I have the honour to propose that the quantity imported into
the Community and set in the exchange of letters of 1994 for the first six months of 1995
be increased by 850 t to allow for the enlargement of the Community. I propose in
addition that the other quantities and rules provided for in the exchange of letters of 1994
continue to apply.
                                              12
 ---pagebreak--- I have the honour to propose that if the foregoing is acceptable to your Government, this
letter and your confirmatory reply shall together constitute an Agreement between the
Community and the Government of New Zealand on the matter.
Please accept, Sir, the assurances of my highest consideration".
I have the honour to confirm that my Government is in agreement with the contents of
your letter.
                                              On behalf of
                                      the Government of New Zealand
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