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Date: 1976-06-28 00:00:00
Title: Council Regulation (EEC) No 1510/76 of 24 June 1976 concluding the Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters relating to Article 19 of the Cooperation Agreement and Article 12 of the Interim Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Tunisia and concerning the import into the Community of fruit salads originating in Tunisia

28 . 6. 76                                   Official Journal of the European Communities                         No L 169/ 13
                                             COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No 1510/76
                                                             of 24 June 1976
               concluding the Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters relating to Article 19
               of the Cooperation Agreement and Article 12 of the Interim Agreement between the
               European Economic Community and the Republic of Tunisia and concerning the
                                 import into the Community of fruit salads originating in Tunisia
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ,                               HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION :
                                                                                               Article 1
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the Euro­
pean Economic Community, and in particular
Article 113 thereof,                                                    The Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters
                                                                        relating to Article 19 of the Cooperation Agreement
                                                                        and Article 12 of the Interim Agreement between the
Having regard to the recommendation from the                            European Economic Community and the Republic
Commission,                                                             of Tunisia and concerning the import into the Com­
                                                                        munity of fruit salads originating in Tunisia is hereby
Whereas the Cooperation Agreement between the                           concluded on behalf of the Community.
European Economic Community and the Republic
of Tunisia was signed on 25 April 1976 ;                                The text of the Agreement is annexed to this
                                                                        Regulation.
Whereas the Interim Agreement ( 1 ) on the advance
implementation of the trade provisions of the Co­                                              Article 2
operation Agreement signed on the same day enters
into force on 1 July 1976 ;                                             The President of the Council is hereby authorized to
                                                                        designate the person empowered to sign the Agree­
                                                                        ment for the purpose of binding the Community (2).
Whereas the Agreement in the form of an exchange
of letters relating to Article 19 of the Cooperation
Agreement and Article 12 of the Interim Agreement                                              Article 3
between the European Economic Community and the
Republic of Tunisia concerning the import into the                      This Regulation shall enter into force on the day
Community of fruit salads originating in Tunisia                        following its publication in the Official Journal of
should be concluded,                                                    the European Communities.
               This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member
               States .
               Done at Brussels, 24 June 1976.
                                                                                           For the Council
                                                                                            The President
                                                                                             G. THORN
                                                                        (2) The date of signature of the Agreement will be
                                                                            published in the Official Journal of the European
 ( x ) OJ No L 141 , 28 . 5 . 1976, p. 195 .                                Communities.
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                                                   AGREEMENT
             in the form of an exchange of letters relating to Article 19 of the Cooperation Agree­
             ment and Article 12 of the Interim Agreement between the European Economic
             Community and the Republic of Tunisia and concerning the import into the Com­
                                     munity of 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 Com­
             munity and the Republic of Tunisia and in Article 12 of the Interim Agreement, and follow­
             ing the clarifications exchanged concerning the conditions governing imports into the
             Community of fruit salads falling within subheadings 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 July to 31 December 1976 do not
             exceed 50 metric tons .
             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 Com­
             mission of the European Communities .
             I should be grateful if you would confirm the agreement of the Community with the
             foregoing.
             Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration.
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           Sir,
           I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your 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 Econo­
                mic Community and the Republic of Tunisia and in Article 12 of the Interim Agreement
                and following the clarifications exchanged concerning the conditions governing im­
                ports into the Community of fruit salads falling within subheadings 20.06 B II a)
                ex 9 and 20.06 B II b) ex 9 of the Common Customs Tariff and 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 July to 31 December 1976 do not exceed 50 metric tons .
                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 con­
                trolled 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 55% reduction in the Common Customs Tariff will apply from 1 July
           to 31 December 1976 to the quantities of fruit salads originating in Tunisia referred to
           in your letter.
           Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration .