CELEX: 21978A1230(04)
Language: en
Date: 1978-12-18 00:00:00
Title: Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters between the European Economic Community and the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria on the importation into the Community of tomato concentrates originating in Algeria

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                                                   AGREEMENT
             in the form of an exchange of letters between the European Economic Commu­
             nity and the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria on the importation into
                       the Community of tomato concentrates originating in Algeria
                                               A. Letter from Algeria
             Sir,
             With a view to implementing the 30 % reduction in the Common Customs Tariff duties
             provided for in Article 19 of the Cooperation Agreement concluded between the Euro­
             pean Economic' Community and the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria , and
             following the clarifications exchanged concerning the conditions governing imports into
             the Community of tomato concentrates prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar
             or acetic acid and falling within subheading 20.02 ex C of the Common Customs Tariff
             and originating in Algeria, I have the honour to inform you that the Algerian Govern­
             ment undertakes to take all necessary measures in order that the quantities supplied to
             the Community from 1 January to 31 December 1979 shall not exceed 100 tonnes .
             To this end the Algerian Government declares that all exports to the Community of the
             said products will be effected exclusively by exporters whose operations are controlled by
             the 'Societe de gestion et de développement des industries alimentaires' (SOGEDIA)
             (Society for the Administration and Development of the Foodstuffs Industries).
             The guarantees relating to quantities will be met in accordance with the procedures
             agreed between SOGEDIA and the Directorate-General for Agriculture of the Commis­
             sion of the European Communities .
             I should be grateful if you would confirm the agreement of the Community with the fore­
             going.
             Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration .
                                                                  For the Algerian Government
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                                            B. Letter from the Community
             Sir,
             I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your letter of today worded as follows :
                  'With a view to implementing the 30 % reduction in the Common Customs Tariff
                  duties provided for in Article 19 of the Cooperation Agreement concluded between
                  the European Economic Community and the People's Democratic Republic of
                  Algeria, and following the clarification exchanged concerning the conditions
                  governing imports into the Community of tomato concentrates prepared or preserved
                  otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid and falling within subheading 20.02 ex C of
                  the Common Customs Tariff and originating in Algeria, I have the honour to inform
                  you that the Algerian Government undertakes to take all necessary measures in order
                  that the quantities supplied to the Community from 1 January to 31 December 1979
                  shall not exceed 100 tonnes .
                  To this end the Algerian Government declares that all exports to the Community of
                  the said products will be effected exclusively by exporters whose operations are
                  controlled by the "Societe de gestion et de développement des industries alimentaires"
                  (SOGEDIA) (Society for the Administration and Development of the Foodstuffs Indus­
                  tries).
                  The guarantees relating to quantities will be met in accordance with the procedures
                  agreed between SOGEDIA 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 that
             consequently the 30 % reduction in the Common Customs Tariff duties will apply to the
             quantities of tomato concentrates originating in Algeria referred to in your letter from 1
             January to 31 December 1979 .
             Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration .
                                                                     On behalf of the Council
                                                                   of the European Communities