CELEX: 51997PC0033
Language: en
Date: 1997-02-07
Title: Proposal for a COUNCIL DECISION approving the exchanges of letters between the European Community, of the one part, and Bulgaria, Hungary, Poland, the Czech Republic, the Slovak Republic, Romania, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, of the other part, concerning certain arrangements for live bovine animals

COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
                                               Brussels, 07.02.1997
                                               COM(97) 33 final
                                               97/ 0033 (ACC)
                                Proposal for a
                           COUNCIL DECISION
approving the exchanges of letters between the European Community, of the one
part, and Bulgaria, Hungary, Poland, the Czech Republic, the Slovak Republic,
Romania, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, of the other part, concerning certain
arrangements for live bovine animals
                       (presented by the Commission)
 ---pagebreak---  ---pagebreak---                      EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM
   Council Regulation (EC) No 2490/96 lays down, as an autonomous measure for
   1997, certain preferential arrangements applicable to trade in agricultural products
   between the Community, of the one part, and the countries associated by a Europe
   Agreement (Poland, Hungary, the Czech Republic, the Slovak Republic, Romania
   and Bulgaria), of the other part. Council Regulation (EC) No 1926/96 introduces
   similar provisions for trade in agriculture between the Community and the three
   Baltic States.
2. Both these Regulations provide for identical arrangements for trade in live bovine
   animals, opening two tariff quotas for the nine associated countries concerned and
   authorizing the Community to take action to protect its own market where
   forecasts indicate that, for a given year, imports into the Community might exceed
   500 000 head.
3. In essence, these arrangements are similar to those provided for by the Europe
   Agreements, although the measures for the management of the Community market
   in live bovine animals have been modified in the light of the conclusions of the
   Uruguay Round agricultural negotiations and the ceiling on annual imports has
   been increased from 425 000 to 500 000 head to take account of the accession of
   Austria, Finland and Sweden. Furthermore, the specific measures laid down in the
   Europe Agreements for trade in live bovine animals expire at the end of 1996.
4. In view of the above, the Commission has negotiated agreements on behalf of the
   Community, in the form of exchanges of letters, with the nine associated countries
   concerned on the arrangements for live bovine animals laid down in Council
   Regulations (EC) No2490/96 and No 1926/96.
5. The purpose of this proposal for a Council Decision is to approve these nine
   agreements in the form of an exchange of letters and, if necessary, to adopt
   detailed rules for their implementation.
                                         «2,
 ---pagebreak---                                          Proposal
                                           for a
                          COUNCIL DECISION of               /97
approving the exchanges of letters between the European Community, of the one
part, and Bulgaria, Hungary, Poland, the Czech Republic, the Slovak Republic,
Romania, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, of the other part, concerning certain
arrangements for live bovine animals
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 Europe Agreements establishing an association between the European
Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and Bulgaria, the Czech Republic,
Hungary, Poland, Romania and the Slovak Republics, of the other part, lay down certain
arrangements for trade in live bovine animals;
Whereas, under the Agreement on Agriculture concluded in the framework of the
Uruguay Round trade negotiations, the Community introduced full tarification of the
arrangements governing imports of live bovine animals with effect from 1 July 1995;
Whereas the measures laid down in Regulation (EC) No 2490/96l ( autonomous measures
for 1997) providing for the adjustment, as an autonomous and transitional measure, of
agricultural concessions provided for in the Europe Agreements for 1997 incorporate the
new arrangements for trade in live bovine animals;
Whereas the measures laid down in Regulation (EC) No 1926/962 establish in particular
certain arrangements for trade in live bovine animals between the European Community,
of the one part, and Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, of the other part;
Whereas, in order to maintain the equilibrium of the Community market, the Commission,
acting on behalf of the Community, has negotiated exchanges of letters with Bulgaria, the
       OJNoL 338,28.12. 1996, p.13.
        OJNoL254, 8.10. 1996, p. 1.
 ---pagebreak--- Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Romania, the Slovak Republic, Estonia, Latvia and
Lithuania concerning certain arrangements applicable to trade in live bovine animals;
Whereas it is necessary to approve these exchanges of letters and to authorize the
Commission to take any measures required for their implementation,
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
                                        Article 1
The exchanges of letters between the European Community and Bulgaria, the Czech
Republic, Hungary, Poland, Romania, the Slovak Republic, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania
concerning certain arrangements applicable to trade in live bovine animals are hereby
approved on behalf of the Community.
The texts of the exchanges of letters are attached to this Decision.
                                        Article 2
If necessary, the Commission shall adopt the detailed rules for the application of the
Agreement in accordance with the procedure provided for in Article 27 of Regulation
(EEC) No 805/68.3
                                        Article 3
The President of the Council is hereby authorized to designate the person empowered to
sign these exchanges of letters in order to bind the Community.
Done at Brussels,
                                      For the Council
                                      The President
3
        Council Regulation of 27 June 1968 (OJ No L 148, 28.6.1968, p.24), as last
        amended by Regulation (EC) No 2222/96 (OJ No L 296)
                                            <f
 ---pagebreak---                                        AGREEMENT
     in the form of an exchange of letters between the European Community
                                       and Bulgaria
          concerning certain arrangements applying to live bovine animals
                             A. Letter from the Community
Sir,
I hereby confirm that, in the framework of the Europe Agreement, the Community will
open annual tariff quotas for 1997 at a reduced rate of duty equivalent to 20% of the
basic rate for products originating in Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary,
Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, the Slovak Republic and subject to the following
limits:
- 178 000 head of live bovine animals of a live weight not exceeding 80 kg (Combined
Nomenclature code 01 02 9005);
- 153 000 head of live bovine animals of a live weight exceeding 160 kg but not
exceeding 300 kg (Combined Nomenclature codes 01 02 9041 and 01 02 9049).
In the event that forecasts indicate that total imports into the Community of live bovine
animals from all countries could exceed 500 000 head in a given year, the Community
reserves the right to adopt appropriate management measures to protect the Community
market, without prejudice to any other right conferred upon it by the Europe Agreement.
I should be obliged if you would confirm that your Government is in agreement with the
content of this letter.
Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration.
                                       On behalf of the Community
                                              r
 ---pagebreak---                                  B. Letter from Bulgaria
Sir,
I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your letter of today's date, which reads as
follows:
"I hereby confirm that in the framework of the Europe Agreement, the Community will
open annual tariff quotas for 1997 at a reduced rate of duty equivalent to 20% of the
basic rate for products originating in Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary,
Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, the Slovak Republic and subject to the following
limits:
- 178 000 head of live bovine animals of a live weight not exceeding 80 kg (Combined
Nomenclature code 01 02 9005);
- 153 000 head of live bovine animals of a live weight exceeding 160 kg but not
exceeding 300 kg (Combined Nomenclature codes 01 02 9041 and 01 02 9049).
In the event that forecasts indicate that total imports into the Community of live bovine
animals from all countries could exceed 500 000 head in a given year, the Community
reserves the right to adopt appropriate management measures to protect the Community
market, without prejudice to any other right conferred upon it by the Europe Agreement."
I have the honour to confirm that my Government is in agreement with the content of this
letter.
Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration.
                                                              For the    Government    of
                                                              Bulgaria
 ---pagebreak---                                       AGREEMENT
     in the form of an exchange of letters between the European Community
                                       and Hungary
          concerning certain arrangements applying to live bovine animals
                             A. Letter from the Community
Sir,
I hereby confirm that, in the framework of the Europe Agreement, the Community will
open annual tariff quotas for 1997 at a reduced rate of duty equivalent to 20% of the
basic rate for products originating in Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary,
Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, the Slovak Republic and subject to the following
limits:
- 178 000 head of live bovine animals of a live weight not exceeding 80 kg (Combined
Nomenclature code 01 02 9005);
- 153 000 head of live bovine animals of a live weight exceeding 160 kg but not
exceeding 300 kg (Combined Nomenclature codes 01 02 9041 and 01 02 9049).
In the event that forecasts indicate that total imports into the Community of live bovine
animals from all countries could exceed 500 000 head in a given year, the Community
reserves the right to adopt appropriate management measures to protect the Community
market, without prejudice to any other right conferred upon it by the Europe Agreement.
I should be obliged if you would confirm that your Government is in agreement with the
content of this letter.
Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration.
                                       On behalf of the Community
                                              i
 ---pagebreak---                                  B. Letter from Hungary
Sir,
I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your letter of today's date, which reads as
follows:
"I hereby confirm that, in the framework of the Europe Agreement, the Community will
open annual tariff quotas for 1997 at a reduced rate of duty equivalent to 20% of the
basic rate for products originating in Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary,
Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, the Slovak Republic and subject to the following
limits:
- 178 000 head of live bovine animals of a live weight not exceeding 80 kg (Combined
Nomenclature code 01 02 9005);
- 153 000 head of live bovine animals of a live weight exceeding 160 kg but not
exceeding 300 kg (Combined Nomenclature codes 01 02 9041 and 01 02 9049).
In the event that forecasts indicate that total imports into the Community of live bovine
animals from all countries could exceed 500 000 head in a given year, the Community
reserves the right to adopt appropriate management measures to protect the Community
market, without prejudice to any other right conferred upon it by the Europe Agreement."
I have the honour to confirm that my Government is in agreement with the content of this
letter.
Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration.
                                                              For the    Government    of
                                                              Hungary
                                               ?
 ---pagebreak---                                       AGREEMENT
     in the form of an exchange of letters between the European Community
                                        and Poland
          concerning certain arrangements applying to live bovine animals
                             A. Letter from the Community
Sir,
I hereby confirm that, in the framework of the Europe Agreement, the Community will
open annual tariff quotas for 1997 at a reduced rate of duty equivalent to 20% of the
basic rate for products originating in Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary,
Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, the Slovak Republic and subject to the following
limits:
- 178 000 head of live bovine animals of a live weight not exceeding 80 kg (Combined
Nomenclature code 01 02 9005);
- 153 000 head of live bovine animals of a live weight exceeding 160 kg but not
exceeding 300 kg (Combined Nomenclature codes 01 02 9041 and 01 02 9049).
In the event that forecasts indicate that total imports into the Community of live bovine
animals from all countries could exceed 500 000 head in a given year, the Community
reserves the right to adopt appropriate management measures to protect the Community
market, without prejudice to any other right conferred upon it by the Europe Agreement.
I should be obliged if you would confirm that your Government is in agreement with the
content of this letter.
Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration.
                                       On behalf of the Community
 ---pagebreak---                                   B. Letter from Poland
Sir,
I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your letter of today's date, which reads as
follows:
"I hereby confirm that, in the framework of the Europe Agreement, the Community will
open annual tariff quotas for 1997 at a reduced rate of duty equivalent to 20% of the
basic rate for products originating in Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary,
Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, the Slovak Republic and subject to the following
limits:
- 178 000 head of live bovine animals of a live weight not exceeding 80 kg (Combined
Nomenclature code 01 02 9005);
- 153 000 head of live bovine animals of a live weight exceeding 160 kg but not
exceeding 300 kg (Combined Nomenclature codes 01 02 9041 and 01 02 9049).
In the event that forecasts indicate that total imports into the Community of live bovine
animals from all countries could exceed 500 000 head in a given year, the Community
reserves the right to adopt appropriate management measures to protect the Community
market, without prejudice to any other right conferred upon it by the Europe Agreement."
I have the honour to confirm that my Government is in agreement with the content of this
letter.
Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration.
                                                              For the    Government    of
                                                              Poland
                                               /o
 ---pagebreak---                                       AGREEMENT
     in the tbrm of an exchange of letters between the European Community
                                 and the Czech Republic
          concerning certain arrangements applying to live bovine animals
                             A. Letter from the Community
Sir,
I hereby confirm that, in the framework of the Europe Agreement, the Community will
open annual tariff quotas for 1997 at a reduced rate of duty equivalent to 20% of the
basic rate for products originating in Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary,
Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, the Slovak Republic and subject to the following
limits:
- 178 000 head of live bovine animals of a live weight not exceeding 80 kg (Combined
Nomenclature code 01 02 9005);
- 153 000 head of live bovine animals of a live weight exceeding 160 kg but not
exceeding 300 kg (Combined Nomenclature codes 01 02 9041 and 01 02 9049).
In the event that forecasts indicate that total imports into the Community of live bovine
animals from all countries could exceed 500 000 head in a given year, the Community
reserves the right to adopt appropriate management measures to protect the Community
market, without prejudice to any other right conferred upon it by the Europe Agreement.
I should be obliged if you would confirm that your Government is in agreement with the
content of this letter.
Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration.
                                       On behalf of the Community
                                              //
 ---pagebreak---                            B. Letter from the Czech Republic
Sir,
I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your letter of today's date, which reads as
follows:
"I hereby confirm that, in the framework of the Europe Agreement, the Community will
open annual tariff quotas for 1997 at a reduced rate of duty equivalent to 20% of the
basic rate for products originating in Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary,
Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, the Slovak Republic and subject to the following
limits:
- 178 000 head of live bovine animals of a live weight not exceeding 80 kg (Combined
Nomenclature code 01 02 9005);
- 153 000 head of live bovine animals of a live weight exceeding 160 kg but not
exceeding 300 kg (Combined Nomenclature codes 01 02 9041 and 01 02 9049).
In the event that forecasts indicate that total imports into the Community of live bovine
animals from all countries could exceed 500 000 head in a given year, the Community
reserves the right to adopt appropriate management measures to protect the Community
market, without prejudice to any other right conferred upon it by the Europe Agreement."
I have the honour to confirm that my Government is in agreement with the content of this
letter.
Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration.
                                                              For the Government of the
                                                              Czech Republic
                                               IX
 ---pagebreak---                                       AGREEMENT
     in the form of an exchange of letters between the European Community
                                and the Slovak Republic
          concerning certain arrangements applying to live bovine animals
                             A. Letter from the Community
Sir,
1 hereby confirm that, in the framework of the Europe Agreement, the Community will
open annual tariff quotas for 1997 at a reduced rate of duty equivalent to 20% of the
basic rate for products originating in Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary,
Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, the Slovak Republic and subject to the following
limits:
- 178 000 head of live bovine animals of a live weight not exceeding 80 kg (Combined
Nomenclature code 01 02 9005);
- 153 000 head of live bovine animals of a live weight exceeding 160 kg but not
exceeding 300 kg (Combined Nomenclature codes 01 02 9041 and 01 02 9049).
In the event that forecasts indicate that total imports into the Community of live bovine
animals from all countries could exceed 500 000 head in a given year, the Community
reserves the right to adopt appropriate management measures to protect the Community
market, without prejudice to any other right conferred upon it by the Europe Agreement.
I should be obliged if you would confirm that your Government is in agreement with the
content of this letter.
Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration.
                                       On behalf of the Community
                                               i%
 ---pagebreak---                            B. Letter from the Slovak Republic
Sir,
I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your letter of today's date, which reads as
follows:
"I hereby confirm that, in the framework of the Europe Agreement, the Community will
open annual tariff quotas for 1997 at a reduced rate of duty equivalent to 20% of the
basic rate for products originating in Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary,
Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, the Slovak Republic and subject to the following
limits:
- 178 000 head of live bovine animals of a live weight not exceeding 80 kg (Combined
Nomenclature code 01 02 9005);
- 153 000 head of live bovine animals of a live weight exceeding 160 kg but not
exceeding 300 kg (Combined Nomenclature codes 01 02 9041 and 01 02 9049).
In the event that forecasts indicate that total imports into the Community of live bovine
animals from all countries could exceed 500 000 head in a given year, the Community
reserves the right to adopt appropriate management measures to protect the Community
market, without prejudice to any other right conferred upon it by the Europe Agreement."
1 have the honour to confirm that my Government is in agreement with the content of this
letter.
Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration.
                                                              For the Government of the
                                                              Slovak Republic
                                             tt
 ---pagebreak---                                       AGREEMENT
     in the form of an exchange of letters between the European Community
                                       and Romania
          concerning certain arrangements applying to live bovine animals
                             A. Letter from the Community
Sir,
I hereby confirm that, in the framework of the Europe Agreement, the Community will
open annual tariff quotas for 1997 at a reduced rate of duty equivalent to 20% of the
basic rate for products originating in Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary,
Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, the Slovak Republic and subject to the following
limits:
- 178 000 head of live bovine animals of a live weight not exceeding 80 kg (Combined
Nomenclature code 01 02 9005);
- 153 000 head of live bovine animals of a live weight exceeding 160 kg but not
exceeding 300 kg (Combined Nomenclature codes 01 02 9041 and 01 02 9049).
In the event that forecasts indicate that total imports into the Community of live bovine
animals from all countries could exceed 500 000 head in a given year, the Community
reserves the right to adopt appropriate management measures to protect the Community
market, without prejudice to any other right conferred upon it by the Europe Agreement.
I should be obliged if you would confirm that your Government is in agreement with the
content of this letter.
Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration.
                                       On behalf of the Community
                                              *r
 ---pagebreak---                                 B. Letter from Romania
Sir,
I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your letter of today's date, which reads as
follows:
"I hereby confirm that, in the framework of the Europe Agreement, the Community will
open annual tariff quotas for 1997 at a reduced rate of duty equivalent to 20% of the
basic rate for products originating in Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary,
Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, the Slovak Republic and subject to the following
limits:
- 178 000 head of live bovine animals of a live weight not exceeding 80 kg (Combined
Nomenclature code 01 02 9005);
- 153 000 head of live bovine animals of a live weight exceeding 160 kg but not
exceeding 300 kg (Combined Nomenclature codes 01 02 9041 and 01 02 9049).
In the event that forecasts indicate that total imports into the Community of live bovine
animals from all countries could exceed 500 000 head in a given year, the Community
reserves the right to adopt appropriate management measures to protect the Community
market, without prejudice to any other right conferred upon it by the Europe Agreement."
I have the honour to confirm that my Government is in agreement with the content of this
letter.
Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration.
                                                              For the    Government    of
                                                              Romania
                                             A
 ---pagebreak---                                       AGREEMENT
     in the form of an exchange of letters between the European Community
                                        and Estonia
          concerning certain arrangements applying to live bovine animals
                             A. Letter from the Community
Sir,
I hereby confirm that, in the framework of the Europe Agreement, the Community will
open annual tariff quotas for 1997 at a reduced rate of duty equivalent to 20% of the
basic rate for products originating in Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary,
Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, the Slovak Republic and subject to the following
limits:
- 178 000 head of live bovine animals of a live weight not exceeding 80 kg (Combined
Nomenclature code 01 02 9005);
- 153 000 head of live bovine animals of a live weight exceeding 160 kg but not
exceeding 300 kg (Combined Nomenclature codes 01 02 9041 and 01 02 9049).
In the event that forecasts indicate that total imports into the Community of live bovine
animals from all countries could exceed 500 000 head in a given year, the Community
reserves the right to adopt appropriate management measures to protect the Community
market, without prejudice to any other right conferred upon it by the Europe Agreement.
I should be obliged if you would confirm that your Government is in agreement with the
content of this letter.
Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration.
                                       On behalf of the Community
 ---pagebreak---                                   B. Letter from Estonia
Sir,
I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your letter of today's date, which reads as
follows:
"I hereby confirm that, in the framework of the Europe Agreement, the Community will
open annual tariff quotas for 1997 at a reduced rate of duty equivalent to 20% of the
basic rate for products originating in Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary,
Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, the Slovak Republic and subject to the following
limits:
- 178 000 head of live bovine animals of a live weight not exceeding 80 kg (Combined
Nomenclature code 01 02 9005);
- 153 000 head of live bovine animals of a live weight exceeding 160 kg but not
exceeding 300 kg (Combined Nomenclature codes 01 02 9041 and 01 02 9049).
In the event that forecasts indicate that total imports into the Community of live bovine
animals from all countries could exceed 500 000 head in a given year, the Community
reserves the right to adopt appropriate management measures to protect the Community
market, without prejudice to any other right conferred upon it by the Europe Agreement."
I have the honour to confirm that my Government is in agreement with the content of this
letter.
Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration.
                                                              For the   Government     of
                                                              Estonia
                                             /f
 ---pagebreak---                                       AGREEMENT
     in the form of an exchange of letters between the European Community
                                        and Latvia
          concerning certain arrangements applying to live bovine animals
                             A. Letter from the Community
Sir,
I hereby confirm that, in the framework of the Europe Agreement, the Community will
open annual tariff quotas for 1997 at a reduced rate of duty equivalent to 20% of the
basic rate for products originating in Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary,
Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, the Slovak Republic and subject to the following
limits:
- 178 000 head of live bovine animals of a live weight not exceeding 80 kg (Combined
Nomenclature code 01 02 9005);
- 153 000 head of live bovine animals of a live weight exceeding 160 kg but not
exceeding 300 kg (Combined Nomenclature codes 01 02 9041 and 01 02 9049).
In the event that forecasts indicate that total imports into the Community of live bovine
animals from all countries could exceed 500 000 head in a given year, the Community
reserves the right to adopt appropriate management measures to protect the Community
market, without prejudice to any other right conferred upon it by the Europe Agreement.
I should be obliged if you would confirm that your Government is in agreement with the
content of this letter.
Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration.
                                       On behalf of the Community
 ---pagebreak---                                   B. Letter from Latvia
Sir,
I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your letter of today's date, which reads as
follows:
"I hereby confirm that, in the framework of the Europe Agreement, the Community will
open annual tariff quotas for 1997 at a reduced rate of duty equivalent to 20% of the
basic rate for products originating in Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary,
Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, the Slovak Republic and subject to the following
limits:
- 178 000 head of live bovine animals of a live weight not exceeding 80 kg (Combined
Nomenclature code 01 02 9005);
- 153 000 head of live bovine animals of a live weight exceeding 160 kg but not
exceeding 300 kg (Combined Nomenclature codes 01 02 9041 and 01 02 9049).
In the event that forecasts indicate that total imports into the Community of live bovine
animals from all countries could exceed 500 000 head in a given year, the Community
reserves the right to adopt appropriate management measures to protect the Community
market, without prejudice to any other right conferred upon it by the Europe Agreement."
I have the honour to confirm that my Government is in agreement with the content of this
letter.
Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration.
                                                              For the Government of Latvia
                                              &>
 ---pagebreak---                                       AGREEMENT
     in the form of an exchange of letters between the European Community
                                      and Lithuania
            concerning certain arrangements applying to bovine animals
                             A. Letter from the Community
Sir,
I hereby confirm that, in the framework of the Europe Agreement, the Community will
open annual tariff quotas for 1997 at a reduced rate of duty equivalent to 20% of the
basic rate for products originating in Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary,
Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, the Slovak Republic and subject to the following
limits:
- 178 000 head of live bovine animals of a live weight not exceeding 80 kg (Combined
Nomenclature code 01 02 9005);
- 153 000 head of live bovine animals of a live weight exceeding 160 kg but not
exceeding 300 kg (Combined Nomenclature codes 01 02 9041 and 01 02 9049).
In the event that forecasts indicate that total imports into the Community of live bovine
animals from all countries could exceed 500 000 head in a given year, the Community
reserves the right to adopt appropriate management measures to protect the Community
market, without prejudice to any other right conferred upon it by the Europe Agreement.
I should be obliged if you would confirm that your Government is in agreement with the
content of this letter.
Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration.
                                       On behalf of the Community
                                             oft,
 ---pagebreak---                                 B. Letter from Lithuania
Sir,
I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your letter of today's date, which reads as
follows:
"I hereby confirm that, in the framework of the Europe Agreement, the Community will
open annual tariff quotas for 1997 at a reduced rate of duty equivalent to 20% of the
basic rate for products originating in Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary,
Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, the Slovak Republic and subject to the following
limits:
- 178 000 head of live bovine animals of a live weight not exceeding 80 kg (Combined
Nomenclature code 01 02 9005);
- 153 000 head of live bovine animals of a live weight exceeding 160 kg but not
exceeding 300 kg (Combined Nomenclature codes 01 02 9041 and 01 02 9049).
In the event that forecasts indicate that total imports into the Community of live bovine
animals from all countries could exceed 500 000 head in a given year, the Community
reserves the right to adopt appropriate management measures to protect the Community
market, without prejudice to any other right conferred upon it by the Europe Agreement."
I have the honour to confirm that my Government is in agreement with the content of this
letter.
Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration.
                                                              For the   Government     of
                                                              Lithuania
                                              &SL
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