CELEX: 52000PC0029
Language: en
Date: 2000-01-31
Title: Proposal for a Council Decision authorising the Commission to conclude, for the European Community, an agreement in the form of exchange of letters with, respectively, the Swiss Confederation, the Czech Republic and each of the other non E.U. partner countries, parties to the Convention of 20 May 1987 on a common transit procedure, laying down the procedures for the extension of the common communication network/common system interface (CCN/CSI) to each of them

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Proposal for a Council Decision authorising the Commission to conclude, for the European Community, an agreement in the form of exchange of letters with, respectively, the Swiss Confederation, the Czech Republic and each of the other non E.U. partner countries, parties to the Convention of 20 May 1987 on a common transit procedure, laying down the procedures for the extension of the common communication network/common system interface (CCN/CSI) to each of them  /* COM/2000/0029 final */  

Proposal for a COUNCIL DECISION authorising the Commission to conclude, for the European Community, an agreement in the form of exchange of letters with, respectively, the Swiss Confederation, the Czech Republic and each of the other non E.U. partner countries, parties to the Convention of 20 May 1987 on a common transit procedure, laying down the procedures for the extension of the common communication network/common system interface (CCN/CSI) to each of them(presented by the Commission) EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM1. The implementation of the computerised transit system introduced by Decision n°1/99 [1] of the Joint Committee on common transit requires the setting up of an international computer network to enable the exchange of information between the competent authorities of the Parties to the Convention of 20 May 1987 on a common transit procedure [2].[1] OJ L 65, 12.3.1999, p. 50[2] OJ L 226, 13.8.1987, p. 22. The European Community has already developed the Common Communications Network/Common System Interface (CCN/CSI) which fulfils the necessary requirements.3. By Decision n° 2/99 of the Joint Committee the CCN/CSI is to be used by all Contracting Parties to the Convention of 20 May 1987 on a common transit procedure [3].[3] Article 1 Appendix I of the Convention is amended as follows: The following new paragraph is inserted as paragraph 1a in article 23a:   '1a. For the exchange of information in paragraph 1, the Common Communications Network/Common System Interface (CCN/CSI) of the Community shall be used by all contracting Parties. The financial participation of the EFTA countries and other related issue shall be agreed between the Community and each of the EFTA countries.'OJ L 119, 7.5.1999, p. 534. By the Decision n° 2/99 the financial participation of the EFTA countries and other related issues are to be agreed between the Community and each of the EFTA countries.5. By Decision [1999/X of 22.10.1999] the Council authorised the Commission to negotiate with each of the non EU partner countries to the Convention on a common transit procedure, in consultation with the special committee appointed by the Council to assist it, an agreement in the form of an exchange of letters on the extension of the CCN/CSI to them, in accordance with the directives annexed to that Decision.6. The Commission has negotiated the extension of CCN/CSI to the Swiss Confederation and the Czech Republic. The results of these negotiations, which are in conformity with the negotiating directives approved by the Council, are contained in Annexes I and II of the attached draft proposal. The texts contained in Annexes I and II are almost identical.7. The texts lay down the financial and technical conditions for the extension of CCN/CSI to the partner countries. Apart from the installation costs, which will be reimbursed by 31.1.2000, the agreements do not have long-lasting financial implications on the E.U. budget as they foresee a system of pre-financing from the partner countries, which will have to advance, by 31 March every year, a flat-rate sum for the annual cost of the use of the network. Moreover, by the same date, they will have to constitute (year 2000) and replenish (from 2001 onwards) a reserve for contingencies and future development. The texts contain an obligation for all parties involved to respect the technical specifications relating to the project and the rules concerning the general security policy as established and agreed in the framework of the project.8. The Commission invites the Council to authorise it to conclude the agreements with the Swiss Confederation and the Czech Republic on the basis of the results of the negotiations contained in Annexes I and II as well as any further agreement with the other non-E.U. partner countries members to the Convention on a common transit procedure, on the basis of the standard text contained in Annex III.Proposal for a COUNCIL DECISION authorising the Commission to conclude, for the European Community, an agreement in the form of exchange of letters with, respectively, the Swiss Confederation, the Czech Republic and each of the other non E.U. partner countries, parties to the Convention of 20 May 1987 on a common transit procedure, laying down the procedures for the extension of the common communication network/common system interface (CCN/CSI) to each of themTHE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular article 300(2) thereof;Having regard to the proposal from the CommissionWhereas:(1) The implementation of the computerised system introduced by Decision n° 1/99 of the Joint Committee on common transit [4] requires the setting up of an international computer network to enable the exchange of information between the competent authorities of the parties to the Convention of 20 May 1987 on a common transit procedure [5];[4] OJ L 65, 12.3.1999, p. 50[5] OJ L 226, 13.8.1987, p. 2(2) The European Community has already developed the Common Communication Network/Common System Interface (CCN/CSI) which fulfils the necessary requirements;(3) By Decision n° 2/99 of the Joint Committee on common transit [6], the CCN/CSI shall be used by all contracting parties to the convention on transit and the financial participation of the partner countries and other related issues shall be agreed between the Community and each of the partner country;[6] Article 1 Appendix I of the Convention is amended as follows: The following new paragraph is inserted as paragraph 1a in article 23a: '1a. For the exchange of information in paragraph 1, the Common Communications Network/Common System Interface (CCN/CSI) of the Community shall be used by all contracting Parties. The financial participation of the EFTA countries and other related issue shall be agreed between the Community and each of the EFTA countries.' OJ L 119, 7.5.1999, p. 53.(4) By Decision [1999/X of 22.10.1999] the Council has authorised the Commission to negotiate with each of the non-E.U. partner countries, parties to the Convention on a common transit procedure, an agreement in the form of an exchange of letters on the extension of CCN/CSI to each of them;(5) The Commission has negotiated the extension of CCN/CSI respectively to the Swiss Confederation and to the Czech Republic and intends to negotiate this extension in the future with the other non-E.U. partner countries, parties to the Convention on transit on the same conditions;(6) The extension of the use CCN/CSI to the Swiss Confederation embraces also the Principality of Liechtenstein for as long as that Principality remains bound to the Swiss Confederation by a Customs Union Treaty;HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:Article 1The Council authorises the Commission to conclude, for the European Community, an agreement in the form of exchange of letters with, respectively, the Government of the Swiss Confederation, the Government of the Czech Republic and the Government of each of the other non-E.U. partners countries, parties to the Convention on a common transit procedure, laying down the procedure for the extension of the common communication network/common systems interface (CCN/CSI), to each of them, according to the texts in Annexes I, II and III.Article 2The Commission will forward a copy of the signed exchanges of letters to the Council.Article 3This Decision shall take effect on the day of its adoption.Done at Brussels, For the Council The President ANNEX IEXCHANGE OF LETTERSbetween the European Community, of the one part, and Czech Republic, of the other part, concerning the extension of the use of the the Common Communications Network/Common System Interface (CCN/CSI) for the New Computerised Transit System (NCTS) to the Czech Republic on the basis of Decision 2/99 of the EC/EFTA Joint Committee on common transitA. Letter from the European Commission Sir,Concerning, the extension of the use of the the Common Communications Network/Common System Interface (CCN/CSI) for the New Computerised Transit System to the Czech Republic I would like to propose the following commitment on behalf of the European Community:I- The Parties will comply with the technical specifications as set out in the documents listed in the annex to this letter, which had been made available to the Czech Republic as well as any modification that will be introduced in the future in the framework of the project.II- The European Commission will run and develop the system in conformity to guidelines elaborated in the CPC-CWP -CCN/CSI also for the partner countries.III- The Parties will respect the rules about general security policy as set out in the framework of the project.IV- At the latest on 31 March 2000, the Czech Republic will pay the cost for the installation of the CCN/CSI as justified by the European Commission on the basis of the specific convention that it concluded to this end with the subcontractor. V- At the latest on 31 March 2000, the Czech Republic will pay the cost of operating the network as incurred by the Community as from the date of the installation of the hardware and software until 31 December 1999.VI-On 31 March of every year, the Czech Republic will pay a flat-rate sum (102.000 Euros for the year 2000) for the annual cost of use of the network. The European Commission will communicate to the Czech Republic, by 31 July of every year, the flat-rate sum for the following year.VII- Before 31 January of each year, the European Commission will proceed to the clearance of accounts of the operating costs on the basis of the sum already paid and the actual cost for the Czech Republic and will provide the Czech Republic with a statement of account. The European Commission will calculate the actual cost on the basis of its relation with the sub-contractor, which will be chosen in conformity with the existing procedures for the award of contracts. The final payment (payment of balance) will take place 30 days after the presentation of the statement of account. The total amount to be paid by the Czech Republic will not in any case exceed by 20% the annual flat-rate sum already paid.VIII-Like the Member States of the European Union, the Czech Republic will be informed on the forecast trends in these costs as well as on the main elements which may have an impact on these costs.IX- At the latest by 31 March 2000, the Czech Republic will pay a deposit for contingencies and future development of the amount of 40.000 Euros. The European Commission will provide the Czech Republic with a statement of account specifying the breakdown of costs to be charged on the deposit. At the latest by 31 March of every year, the Czech Republic will replenish the deposit by paying a sum corresponding to the amount actually used in the previous year for contingencies and future development.X- All payments must be made to the European Commission. Unless specified otherwise they will be based on a statement of account issued by the European Commission, which will allow the identification of the different services, hardware and software supply payable in 60 days.XI- This agreement will remain in force as long as the two parties are contracting parties in the convention of 20 May 1987 concerning a common transit procedure. Both parties reserve themselves however, the possibility of modifying it by mutual agreement. XII- In the case where the Czech Republic pays the amounts foreseen in points IV, V, VI, VII and IX, with delay as regards the dates indicated in the previously mentioned points, the European Union may apply interest on the arrears, (at the interest rate applied by the Central European Bank on its operations in Euros, published in the Official Journal series C, in force on the date foreseen for repayment, plus one and a half points). The same rate will apply to payments to be made by the European Community.I would be grateful if you could confirm the agreement of the Czech Republic to the above. B. Letter from the Czech RepublicSir,I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your letter concerning the extension of the use of the Common Communications Network/Common System Interface (CCN/CSI) for transit to the Czech Republic, which reads as follows:"Concerning, the extension of the use of the the Common Communications Network/Common System Interface (CCN/CSI) for the New Computerised Transit System to the Czech Republic I would like to propose the following commitment on behalf of the European Community:I- The Parties will comply with the technical specifications as set out in the documents listed in the annex to this letter, which had been made available to the Czech Republic as well as any modification that will be introduced in the future in the framework of the project.II- The European Commission will run and develop the system in conformity to guidelines elaborated in the CPC-CWP -CCN/CSI also for the partner countries.III- The Parties will respect the rules about general security policy as set out in the framework of the project.IV- At the latest on 31 March 2000, the Czech Republic will pay the cost for the installation of the CCN/CSI as justified by the European Commission on the basis of the specific convention that it concluded to this end with the subcontractor. V - At the latest on 31 March 2000, the Czech Republic will pay the cost of operating the network as incurred by the Community as from the date of the installation of the hardware and software until 31 December 1999.VI- On 31 March of every year, the Czech Republic will pay a flat-rate sum (102.000 Euros for the year 2000) for the annual cost of use of the network. The European Commission will communicate to the Czech Republic, by 31 July of every year, the flat-rate sum for the following year.VII- Before 31 January of each year, the European Commission will proceed to the clearance of accounts of the operating costs on the basis of the sum already paid and the actual cost for the Czech Republic and will provide the Czech Republic with a statement of account. The European Commission will calculate the actual cost on the basis of its relation with the sub-contractor, which will be chosen in conformity with the existing procedures for the award of contracts. The final payment (payment of balance) will take place 30 days after the presentation of the statement of account. The total amount to be paid by the Czech Republic will not in any case exceed by 20% the annual flat-rate sum already paid.VIII - Like the Member States of the European Union, the Czech Republic will be informed on the forecast trends in these costs as well as on the main elements which may have an impact on these costs.IX- At the latest by 31 March 2000, the Czech Republic will pay a deposit for contingencies and future development of the amount of 40.000 Euros. The European Commission will provide the Czech Republic with a statement of account specifying the breakdown of costs to be charged on the deposit. At the latest by 31 March of every year, the Czech Republic will replenish the deposit by paying a sum corresponding to the amount actually used in the previous year for contingencies and future development.X- All payments must be made to the European Commission. Unless specified otherwise they will be based on a statement of account issued by the European Commission, which will allow the identification of the different services, hardware and software supply payable in 60 days.XI- This agreement will remain in force as long as the two parties are contracting parties in the convention of 20 May 1987 concerning a common transit procedure. Both parties reserve themselves however, the possibility of modifying it by mutual agreement. XII- In the case where the Czech Republic pays the amounts foreseen in points IV, V, VI, VII and IX, with delay as regards the dates indicated in the previously mentioned points, the European Union may apply interest on the arrears, (at the interest rate applied by the Central European Bank on its operations in Euros, published in the Official Journal series C, in force on the date foreseen for repayment, plus one and a half points). The same rate will apply to payments to be made by the European Community."The Czech Republic has the honour to confirm its agreement with the commitment taken in this letter, on a reciprocal basis, by the European Community.ANNEX TO THE EXCHANGE OF LETTERSCCN/CSI EXTERNAL DOCUMENTATIONGENERAL21info_en  //  CCN/CSI telematic integration in the customs and indirect taxation21info_fr  //  CCN/CSI : l'intégration télématique au service de la douane et de la fiscalité indirecteArap_101  //  Architecture of trans-european applicationsBnf104de  //  Benefits expected from the use of CCN/CSI by the trans-European applications of DGXXI (in German) Bnf104en  //  Benefits expected from the use of CCN/CSI by the trans-European applications of DGXXIBnf104fr  //  Benefits expected from the use of CCN/CSI by the trans-European applications of DGXXI (in French)Lr092v08  //  Description of the CSI offerLr155v01  //  Description of the dynamic behaviour of the CCN/CSI interactionsLst-rol-XXI-00  //  Description of CCN/CSI rolesMathaeus - Dublin  //  Architecture and methodology for intra-community systemsPre-gen-XXI  //  CCN/CSI presentation and reading guideCCN/TCCcn_tc_sla_03  //  CCN/TC Service Level Agreement Epm01  //  CCN/TC External Procedure ManualSqp_01  //  CCN/TC Service Quality PlanDEVELOPMENTAcg_03  //  Application Configuration GuidePrg_c_05  //  Application Programming Guide (C language)Prg_Cob_BS2000_03  //  Application Programming Guide (Cobol language for BS2000)Prg_Cob_CICS_01  //  Application Programming Guide (Cobol language for IBM)Prg_Cob_GCOS7_03  //  Application Programming Guide (Cobol language for GCOS7)Prg_Cob_GCOS8_01  //  Application Programming Guide (Cobol language for GCOS8)Ref_cd09  //  Common Definitions Reference Manual (C language)Ref_Cob_cd01  //  Common Definitions Reference Manual (Cobol language)Ref_Cob_cs01  //  CSI Reference Manuel (Cobol language)Ref_Cob_gs01  //  GSS Reference Manual (Cobol language)Ref_Cob_hl01  //  HL Reference Manual (Cobol language)Ref_Cob_os01  //  OS Reference Manual (Cobol language)Ref_Cob_pr01  //  Presentation Reference Manual (Cobol language)Ref_cs09  //  CSI Reference Manuel (C language)Ref_er05  //  CSI Error Reason codes Reference ManualRef_gs03  //  GSS Reference Manual (C language)Ref_hl07  //  HL Reference Manual (C language)Ref_os01  //  OS Reference Manual (C language)Ref_pr07  //  Presentation Reference Manual (C language)SECURITYPol-sec-XXI-01  //  CCN/CSI General Security PolicySPECIFAd_07  //  Architecture DesignFrs_03  //  Requirement SpecificationsFss_05  //  Functional System SpecificationsOvw_07  //  System Overview TRAININGTra-csi(mod1)-05.ppt  //  Course for the CSI application architects and developersTra-csi(mod2)-05.ppt  //  Course for the CSI application architects and developers (C language)Tra-csi(mod3)-03.ppt  //  Course for the CSI application architects and developers (C language)Tra-csi_cob(mod2)-01.ppt  //  Course for the CSI application architects and developers (Cobol language)Tra-csi_cob(mod3)-01.ppt  //  Course for the CSI application architects and developers (Cobol language)ANNEX IIEXCHANGE OF LETTERSbetween the European Community, of the one part, and Switzerland of the other part, concerning the extension of the use of the the Common Communications Network/Common System Interface (CCN/CSI) for the New Computerised Transit system (NCTS) to Switzerland, on the basis of Decision 2/99 of the EC/EFTA Joint Committee on common transitA. Letter from the European Commission Sir,Concerning, the extension of the use of the the Common Communications Network/Common System Interface (CCN/CSI) for the New Computerised Transit System to Switzerland [7] would like to propose the following commitment on behalf of the European Community:[7] The two parties agree that the extension of the use of CCN/CSI to Switzerland embraces also the Principality of Liechtenstein for as long as that principality remains bound to the Swiss Confederation by a Customs Union Treaty.I- The Parties will comply with the technical specifications as set out in the documents listed in the annex to this letter, which had been made available to Switzerland as well as any modification that will be introduced in the future in the framework of the project.II- The European Commission will run and develop the system in conformity to guidelines elaborated in the CPC-CWP -CCN/CSI also for the partner countries.III- The Parties will respect the rules about general security policy as set out in the framework of the project.IV- At the latest on 31 March 2000, Switzerland will pay the cost for the installation of the CCN/CSI as justified by the European Commission on the basis of the specific convention that it concluded to this end with the subcontractor. V- At the latest on 31 March 2000, Switzerland will pay the cost of operating the network as incurred by the European Community as from the date of the installation of the hardware and software until 31 December 1999.VI- On 31 March of every year, Switzerland will pay a flat-rate sum (90.000 Euros for the year 2000) for the annual cost of use of the network. The European Commission will communicate to Switzerland, by 31 July of every year, the flat-rate sum for the following year.VII- Before 31 January of each year, the European Commission will proceed to the clearance of accounts of the operating costs on the basis of the sum already paid and the actual cost for Switzerland and will provide Switzerland with a statement of account. The European Commission will calculate the actual cost on the basis of its relation with the sub-contractor, which will be chosen in conformity with the existing procedures for the award of contracts. The final payment (payment of balance) will take place 30 days after the presentation of the statement of account. The total amount to be paid by Switzerland will not in any case exceed by 20% the annual flat-rate sum already paid.VIII- Like the Member States of the European Union, Switzerland will be informed on the forecast trends in these costs as well as on the main elements which may have an impact on these costs.IX- At the latest by 31 March 2000, Switzerland will pay a deposit for contingencies and future development of the amount of 40.000 Euros. The European Commission will provide Switzerland with a statement of account specifying the breakdown of costs to be charged on the deposit. At the latest by 31 March of every year, Switzerland will replenish the deposit by paying a sum corresponding to the amount actually used in the previous year for contingencies and future development.X- All payments must be made to the European Commission. Unless specified otherwise they will be based on a statement of account issued by the European Commission, which will allow the identification of the different services, hardware and software supply payable in 60 days.XI- This agreement will remain in force as long as the two parties are contracting parties in the convention of 20 May 1987 concerning a common transit procedure. Both parties reserve themselves however, the possibility of modifying it by mutual agreement.XII- In the case where Switzerland pays the amounts foreseen in points IV, V, VI, VII and IX, with delay as regards the dates indicated in the previously mentioned points, the European Union may apply interest on the arrears, (at the interest rate applied by the Central European Bank on its operations in Euros, published in the Official Journal series C, in force on the date foreseen for repayment, plus one and a half points). The same rate will apply to payments to be made by the European Community.I would be grateful if you could confirm the agreement of Switzerland to the above.B. Letter from SwitzerlandSir,I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your letter concerning the extension of the use of the the Common Communications Network/Common System Interface (CCN/CSI) for transit to Switzerland, which reads as follows:"Concerning, the extension of the use of the the Common Communications Network/Common System Interface (CCN/CSI) for the New Computerised Transit System to Switzerland [8] would like to propose the following commitment on behalf of the European Community:[8] The two parties agree that the extension of the use of CCN/CSI to Switzerland embraces also the Principality of Liechtenstein for as long as that principality remains bound to the Swiss Confederation by a Customs Union Treaty.I- The Parties will comply with the technical specifications as set out in the documents listed in the annex to this letter, which had been made available to Switzerland as well as any modification that will be introduced in the future in the framework of the project.II- The European Commission will run and develop the system in conformity to guidelines elaborated in the CPC-CWP -CCN/CSI also for the partner countries.III- The Parties will respect the rules about general security policy as set out in the framework of the project.IV- At the latest on 31 March 2000, Switzerland will pay the cost for the installation of the CCN/CSI as justified by the European Commission on the basis of the specific convention that it concluded to this end with the subcontractor. V- At the latest on 31 March 2000, Switzerland will pay the cost of operating the network as incurred by the European Community as from the date of the installation of the hardware and software until 31 December 1999.VI- On 31 March of every year, Switzerland will pay a flat-rate sum (90.000 Euros for the year 2000) for the annual cost of use of the network. The European Commission will communicate to Switzerland, by 31 July of every year, the flat-rate sum for the following year.VII- Before 31 January of each year, the European Commission will proceed to the clearance of accounts of the operating costs on the basis of the sum already paid and the actual cost for Switzerland and will provide Switzerland with a statement of account. The European Commission will calculate the actual cost on the basis of its relation with the sub-contractor, which will be chosen in conformity with the existing procedures for the award of contracts. The final payment (payment of balance) will take place 30 days after the presentation of the statement of account. The total amount to be paid by Switzerland will not in any case exceed by 20% the annual flat-rate sum already paid.VIII- Like the Member States of the European Union, Switzerland will be informed on the forecast trends in these costs as well as on the main elements which may have an impact on these costs.IX- At the latest by 31 March 2000, Switzerland will pay a deposit for contingencies and future development of the amount of 40.000 Euros. The European Commission will provide Switzerland with a statement of account specifying the breakdown of costs to be charged on the deposit. At the latest by 31 March of every year, Switzerland will replenish the deposit by paying a sum corresponding to the amount actually used in the previous year for contingencies and future development.X- All payments must be made to the European Commission. Unless specified otherwise they will be based on a statement of account issued by the European Commission, which will allow the identification of the different services, hardware and software supply payable in 60 days.XI- This agreement will remain in force as long as the two parties are contracting parties in the convention of 20 May 1987 concerning a common transit procedure. Both parties reserve themselves however, the possibility of modifying it by mutual agreement.XII- In the case where Switzerland pays the amounts foreseen in points IV, V, VI, VII and IX, with delay as regards the dates indicated in the previously mentioned points, the European Union may apply interest on the arrears, (at the interest rate applied by the Central European Bank on its operations in Euros, published in the Official Journal series C, in force on the date foreseen for repayment, plus one and a half points). The same rate will apply to payments to be made by the European Community."I have the honour to confirm its agreement with the commitment taken in this letter, on a reciprocal basis, by the European Community.ANNEX TO THE EXCHANGE OF LETTERSCCN/CSI EXTERNAL DOCUMENTATIONGENERAL21info_en  //  CCN/CSI telematic integration in the customs and indirect taxation21info_fr  //  CCN/CSI : l'intégration télématique au service de la douane et de la fiscalité indirecteArap_101  //  Architecture of trans-european applicationsBnf104de  //  Benefits expected from the use of CCN/CSI by the trans-European applications of DGXXI (in German) Bnf104en  //  Benefits expected from the use of CCN/CSI by the trans-European applications of DGXXIBnf104fr  //  Benefits expected from the use of CCN/CSI by the trans-European applications of DGXXI (in French)Lr092v08  //  Description of the CSI offerLr155v01  //  Description of the dynamic behaviour of the CCN/CSI interactionsLst-rol-XXI-00  //  Description of CCN/CSI rolesMathaeus - Dublin  //  Architecture and methodology for intra-community systemsPre-gen-XXI  //  CCN/CSI presentation and reading guideCCN/TCCcn_tc_sla_03  //  CCN/TC Service Level Agreement Epm01  //  CCN/TC External Procedure ManualSqp_01  //  CCN/TC Service Quality PlanDEVELOPMENTAcg_03  //  Application Configuration GuidePrg_c_05  //  Application Programming Guide (C language)Prg_Cob_BS2000_03  //  Application Programming Guide (Cobol language for BS2000)Prg_Cob_CICS_01  //  Application Programming Guide (Cobol language for IBM)Prg_Cob_GCOS7_03  //  Application Programming Guide (Cobol language for GCOS7)Prg_Cob_GCOS8_01  //  Application Programming Guide (Cobol language for GCOS8)Ref_cd09  //  Common Definitions Reference Manual (C language)Ref_Cob_cd01  //  Common Definitions Reference Manual (Cobol language)Ref_Cob_cs01  //  CSI Reference Manuel (Cobol language)Ref_Cob_gs01  //  GSS Reference Manual (Cobol language)Ref_Cob_hl01  //  HL Reference Manual (Cobol language)Ref_Cob_os01  //  OS Reference Manual (Cobol language)Ref_Cob_pr01  //  Presentation Reference Manual (Cobol language)Ref_cs09  //  CSI Reference Manuel (C language)Ref_er05  //  CSI Error Reason codes Reference ManualRef_gs03  //  GSS Reference Manual (C language)Ref_hl07  //  HL Reference Manual (C language)Ref_os01  //  OS Reference Manual (C language)Ref_pr07  //  Presentation Reference Manual (C language)SECURITYPol-sec-XXI-01  //  CCN/CSI General Security PolicySPECIFAd_07  //  Architecture DesignFrs_03  //  Requirement SpecificationsFss_05  //  Functional System SpecificationsOvw_07  //  System OverviewTRAININGTra-csi(mod1)-05.ppt  //  Course for the CSI application architects and developersTra-csi(mod2)-05.ppt  //  Course for the CSI application architects and developers (C language)Tra-csi(mod3)-03.ppt  //  Course for the CSI application architects and developers (C language)Tra-csi_cob(mod2)-01.ppt  //  Course for the CSI application architects and developers (Cobol language)Tra-csi_cob(mod3)-01.ppt  //  Course for the CSI application architects and developers (Cobol language)ANNEX IIIEXCHANGE OF LETTERSbetween the European Community, of the one part, and [...], of the other part, concerning the extension of the use of the the Common Communications Network/Common System Interface (CCN/CSI) for the New Computerised transit System (NCTS) to [...] on the basis of Decision 2/99 of the Joint Committee on common transitDraftAgreement laying down the financial and technical conditions for the extension of the use of CCN/CSI for NCTS to [...].I- The Parties will comply with the technical specifications as set out in the documents listed in the annex to this exchange of letters, which had been made available to [...] as well as any modification that will be introduced in the future in the framework of the project.II- The European Commission will comply with the obligation to run and to develop the system in conformity to guidelines elaborated in the CPC-CWP -CCN/CSI also for the partner countriesIII- The Parties will respect the rules about general security policy as set out in the framework of the project.IV- [...] will pay the cost for the installation of the CCN/CSI as justified by the European Commission on the basis of the specific convention that it concluded to this end with the subcontractor. V- On 31 March of every year, [...] will advance the annual cost of use of the network on the basis of a flat-rate sum. The European Commission will communicate to [...], by 31 July of every year, the flat-rate sum for the following year.VI- Before 31 January of each year, the European Commission will proceed to the clearance of accounts of the operating costs on the basis of the sum already paid and the actual cost for [...] and will provide [...]with a statement of account. The European Commission will calculate the actual cost on the basis of its relation with the sub-contractor, which will be chosen in conformity with the existing procedures for the award of contracts. The final payment (payment of balance) will take place 30 days after the presentation of the statement of account. The total amount to be paid by [...]will not in any case exceed by 20% the annual flat-rate sum already paid.VII- Like the Member States of the European Union, [...] will be informed on the forecast trends in these costs.VIII- [...] will create a reserve for contingencies and future development of the amount of 40.000 Euros. The Commission will provide [...] with a statement of account specifying the breakdown of costs to be charged on the reserve. At the latest by 31 January of every year, [...] will replenish the reserve by paying a sum corresponding to the amount actually used in the previous year for contingencies and future development.IX- All payments must be made to the European Commission. Unless specified otherwise they will be based on a statement of account issued by the European Commission, which will allow the identification of the different services, hardware and software supply payable in 60 days.X- This agreement will remain in force as long as the two parties are contracting parties in the convention of 20 May 1987 concerning a common transit procedure. Both parties reserve themselves however, the possibility of modifying it by mutual agreement. XI- In the case where [...] pays the amounts foreseen in points IV, V, VI, VII and IX, with delay as regards the dates indicated in the previously mentioned points, the European Union may apply interest on the arrears, (at the interest rate applied by the Central European Bank on its operations in Euros, published in the Official Journal series C, in force on the date foreseen for repayment, plus one and a half points). The same rate will apply to payments to be made by the European Community.ANNEX TO THE EXCHANGE OF LETTERSCCN/CSI EXTERNAL DOCUMENTATIONGENERAL21info_en  //  CCN/CSI telematic integration in the customs and indirect taxation21info_fr  //  CCN/CSI : l'intégration télématique au service de la douane et de la fiscalité indirecteArap_101  //  Architecture of trans-european applicationsBnf104de  //  Benefits expected from the use of CCN/CSI by the trans-European applications of DGXXI (in German) Bnf104en  //  Benefits expected from the use of CCN/CSI by the trans-European applications of DGXXIBnf104fr  //  Benefits expected from the use of CCN/CSI by the trans-European applications of DGXXI (in French)Lr092v08  //  Description of the CSI offerLr155v01  //  Description of the dynamic behaviour of the CCN/CSI interactionsLst-rol-XXI-00  //  Description of CCN/CSI rolesMathaeus - Dublin  //  Architecture and methodology for intra-community systemsPre-gen-XXI  //  CCN/CSI presentation and reading guideCCN/TCCcn_tc_sla_03  //  CCN/TC Service Level Agreement Epm01  //  CCN/TC External Procedure ManualSqp_01  //  CCN/TC Service Quality PlanDEVELOPMENTAcg_03  //  Application Configuration GuidePrg_c_05  //  Application Programming Guide (C language)Prg_Cob_BS2000_03  //  Application Programming Guide (Cobol language for BS2000)Prg_Cob_CICS_01  //  Application Programming Guide (Cobol language for IBM)Prg_Cob_GCOS7_03  //  Application Programming Guide (Cobol language for GCOS7)Prg_Cob_GCOS8_01  //  Application Programming Guide (Cobol language for GCOS8)Ref_cd09  //  Common Definitions Reference Manual (C language)Ref_Cob_cd01  //  Common Definitions Reference Manual (Cobol language)Ref_Cob_cs01  //  CSI Reference Manuel (Cobol language)Ref_Cob_gs01  //  GSS Reference Manual (Cobol language)Ref_Cob_hl01  //  HL Reference Manual (Cobol language)Ref_Cob_os01  //  OS Reference Manual (Cobol language)Ref_Cob_pr01  //  Presentation Reference Manual (Cobol language)Ref_cs09  //  CSI Reference Manuel (C language)Ref_er05  //  CSI Error Reason codes Reference ManualRef_gs03  //  GSS Reference Manual (C language)Ref_hl07  //  HL Reference Manual (C language)Ref_os01  //  OS Reference Manual (C language)Ref_pr07  //  Presentation Reference Manual (C language)SECURITYPol-sec-XXI-01  //  CCN/CSI General Security PolicySPECIFAd_07  //  Architecture DesignFrs_03  //  Requirement SpecificationsFss_05  //  Functional System SpecificationsOvw_07  //  System Overview TRAININGTra-csi(mod1)-05.ppt  //  Course for the CSI application architects and developersTra-csi(mod2)-05.ppt  //  Course for the CSI application architects and developers (C language)Tra-csi(mod3)-03.ppt  //  Course for the CSI application architects and developers (C language)Tra-csi_cob(mod2)-01.ppt  //  Course for the CSI application architects and developers (Cobol language)Tra-csi_cob(mod3)-01.ppt  //  Course for the CSI application architects and developers (Cobol language)&gt;TABLE POSITION&gt;&gt;TABLE POSITION&gt;