CELEX: 51982PC0145
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Date: 1982-03-26 00:00:00
Title: Recommendation for a COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) on the conclusion of an Agreement in the form of exchange of letters between the European Economic Community and Barbados, the Peoples Republic of the Congo, Fiji, the Cooperative Republic of Guyana, Jamaica, the Republic of Kenya, the Democratic Republic of Madagascar, the Republic of Malawi, Mauritius, the Republic of Suriname, the Kingdom of Swaziland, the United Republic of Tanzania, Trinidad and Tobago, and the Republic of Ugana on the guaranteed prices for cane sugar for 1981/82.#Recommendation for a COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) fixing the guaranteed prices applicable for cane sugar originating in the overseas countries and territories for 1981/82

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                               Recommendation for a
                           COUNCIL REGULATION ( EEC )              . .
           on the conclusion of an Agreement in the form of exchange of
           letters between the European Economic Community and Barbados ,
           the Peoples Republic of the Congo , Fiji , the Cooperative Re­
           public of Guyana , Jamaica , the Republic of Kenya , the Democratic
           Republic of Madagascar , the Republic of Malawi , Mauritius , the
           Republic of Suriname , the Kingdom of Swaziland , the United Republic
           of Tanzania , Trinidad and Tobago , and the Republic of Ugana on
           the guaranteed prices for cane sugar for 1981 / 82
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                               Recommendation for a
                           COUNCIL REGULATION ( EEC )
           fixing the guaranteed prices applicable for cane sugar origi­
           nating in the overseas countries and territories for 1981 / 82
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                                   EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM
  1d ( a ) By Decision of the Council , the Commission was authorized to enter
           into negotiations on the guaranteed prices for cane sugar for
           1981 / 82 with the States referred to in Article 3 of the Protocol
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           on ACP sugar annexed to the ACP-EEC Convention of Lome and with
           the Republic of Surinanse .       The results of those negotiations have
           to be approved by the relevant authorities of the Community and the
           countries referred to above *        The Commission recommends to the Council
           that the results be embodied in^agreement in the form of exchange/
           of letters between the Community on the one hand and each of the
           ACP States concerned on the other according to the annexed drafts .
     (b ) According to the Declaration 2 annexed to Protocol 7 of the second
           ACP-EEC Convention of Lom£ , the Community undertook to ensure for
           sugar originating, in certain overseas countries and territories
           ( OCT ) the same treatment as provided for in the Protocol on ACP sugar ,
           The Commission recommends that the Council fix for sugar originating
           in the countries specified by the said Declaration the same guaranteed
           prices for 1981 / 82 as those agreed with the ACP States .
2 * ANNEXES ; I. Recommendation for a Council Regulation concerning the conclusion
                    of an     Agreement   in the form of exchanges of letters on the
                     guaranteed prices for cane sugar for 1981 / 82 between the European
                     Economic Community and Barbados , the People 's Republic of the
                     Congo, Fiji > the Republic of Guyana , Jamaica, the Republic of Kenya ,
                     the Democratic Republic of Madagascar , the Republic of      Malawi ,
                     Mauritius , the Republic of Surinam       the Kingdom of Swaziland,
                     the United Republic of Tanzania , Trinidad and' , Tobago and the Republic of
                     Uganda .
               II . Draft exchanged of letters .
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              III . Recommendation for a Council Regulation fixing the guaranteed
                     prices 'applicable for cane sugar originating in the overseas
                     countries and territories ( OCT ) for 1981 / 82 .
3 . Financial implications
    The financial implications have been taken into account in the framework of the
    financial implications of the agricultural prices for 1981 / 82 snd of the .
    budget for 1982 .
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 ---pagebreak---                                          Recommendation for a
                                        COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC)
                    on the conclusion of an Agreement in the form of exchange or. Jetters
                    betwsen the Europeaa Economic Community and Barbados, the People's Repub­
                    lic of she Congo, Fiji , iae Cooperative Republic of Guyana, Jamaica, the Repub­
                    lic of Kenya, the Democratic Republic of Madagascar, the Republic of Malawi ,
                    Mauritius, the Republic of Suriname , the Kingdom of Swaziland / the United
                    Republic of Tanzania, Trinidad and Tobago, and the Republic of Uganda
                                                osi the guaranteed prices for cane sugar for 1951 / 82
       THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN                                Barbados, the People s Republic of the Congo, Fiji ,
       COMMUNITIES,                                               the Cooperative Republic of Guyana, Jamaica, the
       Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European      Republic of Kenya, the Democratic Republic of
       Economic Community, and in particular Article 113          Madagascar, the Republic of Malawi , Mauritius, the
       thereof,
                                                                  Republic of Surinam, the Kingdom of Swaziland, the
                                                                  United Republic of Tanzania, Trinidad and Tobago
       Having regard to the recommendation from the               and the Republic of Uganda on the guaranteed prices
       Commission ,                                               for cane sugar for        / §2 / is hereby approved
       Whereas Protocol 7 on ACP sugar annexed to the              on behalf of the Community *
Second ACP-EEC Convention of Lome { ' ), i S implemented
       in the context of the management of the Ine test                            of tms Agreement         are
       common organization of the sugar market :                   annexed      to  this Regulation .,
       Whereas it is appropriate to approve the Agreement
       in the form of exchange of letters between the Euro­                               Artide 2
       pean Economic Community and the States referred to
       in Protocol 7 or. ACP sugar and the Republic               The Fsesident o£ the Council is hereby authorized to
                                                                   designate the person empowered to sign the Agree­
         of Surinam on the guaranteed prices                       ment   referred to in Article I in order to bind the
         for cane sugar for 1931 / 8?.^                            Community.
        HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION :
                                                                                          Article 3
                              Article S
                                '                                  This Regulation shall enter into force on the day
       The Agreementent in the form of exchange of letters         following that of its publication in the Official
        between the European Economic Community and                Journal of the European Communities.
                    This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in aii Member
                     States.
                              Brussels,
                     Done at Brussels.
                                           >            ^  ;                   For the Council
                                                                                 The President
        (') Oj No L 347/ 22 . 12'. 1980 , p.1
 ---pagebreak---          I                                            •          AGREEMENT                  ::
                  in the form of an exchange of letters between the European Economic Commu­
                  nity and Barbados, the People's Republic of the Congo, Fiji, the Cooperative
                  Republic of Guyana. Jamaica, the Republic of Kenyn, the Democratic Republic
                  ©» Madagascar, the Repulic of Maiawi , Mauritius, the Republic ofc Surin'.jne , the
                  Kingdom of Swaziland, she United Republic of Tanzania, Trinidad and Tobago
                   and the Republic of Uganda, on the guaranteed prices for cane saga- for 1981 / gj
                                                                    Letter No i
                                                                                                                Brussels,
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                   i . The representatives of the ACP States referred to in Protocol 7 on ACP sugar annexed to the
                    Second ACP-EEC Convention of Lome, of the Republic of Surinam
                       Commission, on behalf of she European Economic Community, have agreed within
                       the frameworlt of the negotiations provided for in Article 5 (4) of she said Protocol, on
                       the following :
                       – for the period I July 198 i to Mt June 1982 the guaranteed prices referred to in
                            Article 5 (4) of the Protocol shall , for the purpose of intervention within the terms
                            of Article 6 of she Protocol ; be :
                            (a) fo? raw sugar,                    per 100 kilograms ;
                            (b) lor white sugar, 4$, 16i'<CU per 500 kilograms.                                                  j
                       These prices, which ix-pri-M-nc an increase of 8,5% and 8^,3% respectively GVCf* thcS® ©f
pCSCSdinC year         shall refer to :> uj;;>r of :>r.nul.inl qu.ilhy as ilefinetl lit Community legislation, unpacked,
                        cif free out European ports of the Community-
                   2. Although retroactivity is r.cl provie'ed for in respect of the *j ©g'ygj prices, it is agreed
                        that this year's decision does not prejudice the position of the ACP States in relation to
                        retroactivity in any future negotiation in accordance with Article 4 (3) of Protocol T ■               * !
                        annexed to the Second ACP-EEC Convention of Lome ,,                                                      i
                   3.Xt was agreed that discussions Mould continue between the parties
                                                                                                                          '
                       on matters ar -; sing out of the concern of the ACP States-over the burden
                       of freight charges .
                    I should be obliged if you would acknowledge receipt of this letter and confirm that this
                    letter and your reply constitute an Agreement between the Governments of the above-men*
                - tioned ACP States and the Community.
                    Please accept. Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration.
                                                                                           For the Council ,
                                                                                    of the EnrvtKiiH Communities            ■*
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                                                               Letter No 2
                                                                                                  Brussels
               Sir-
               I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your letter of today
               which reads as follows :
                 1 . The representatives of the ACP States referred !o in Protocol 7 on ACP sugar annexed to the
                  Second ACP-EEC Convention of Lome, of the Republic of Suriname and Of the
                     Commission , on behalf of the European Economic Community, have agreed within
                     »he framework of the negotiations provided for in Article 5 (<Jf of the said Protocol, on * ■      v •
   t                 ihe following :                                      *
                     – lof the period I Juiv 1981 to Hi lune 19S2                 guaranteed prices referred to in
; .                      Article S (4) ol the 1 'rotiH. ul shall, iot the purpose of intecveniion wuhmv the terms
                         ©f Article 6 of the notiHol . be :
                         (a) for raw sugar. 38,% ECU per 100 kilograms ;                                           ,• .
                         (b) for white sugjr,        161 CU per 100 kilograms.
                     The* prices, whuh npri^i-nt an inireaw of 8,5% and 8,3% respectively over those of the
 preceding year      shall refer to sugar ot *i.iml.ird quality as defined in Community legislation, unpacked,
                     cif free out European ports of the Community .
                 2. Although retroactivity i* not provided for in respect of the 198782 Pr'ces« '• ■* 'greed
                     that this year's decision does not prejudice the position of the ACP States in relation to
                     retroactivity in any future negotiation in accordance with Article 4 (.}) of Protocol -?■
                     annexed to the Second ACP-EEC Convention of Lom6 «
                 3- It was agreed that discussions would continue between the parties
                    on natters arising out of-the concern of the ACP States over the burden
                    of freight charges .
 1                    I should be obliged if you would acknowledge receipt of this letter and confirm that this '
 '                    letter and your reply constitute an Agreement between your Government and the Commu­
                      nity.
     ^                I have the honour to confirm the agreement of my Government wish the foregoing.
                      Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration.
      '                                                                                For the Governments
 ---pagebreak---             Recommendation for aCOUNCIL REGULATION ( ESC ) .
               fixing the guaranteed prices applicable for cane sugar originating
               in the overseas countries and territories           for 1981 / 82
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ,
                                                            *
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,, and
in particular Article 136 thereof ,
Having regard to the recommendation from the Commission ,
Whereas , in accordance with           Declaration 2 annexed to Protocol 7 to the
Second ACP-EEC Convention of Lom£ ( 1 ), the Community guarantees , for cane sugar
originating in the overeas countries and territories, mentioned in the said Annex ,
the same treatment as provided for in Protocol 7 on ACP sugar annexed to the
said Convention ;
Whereas Council Decision 8Q / 1186 / EEC of 16 December 19S0 on the association
of the oversas countries and territories with the European Economic Community ( 2 ),
embodies the application of this principle ; whereas in accordance with Article 4 (4 )
of Annex IV to that Decision the guaranteed prices are fixed annually;
Whereas the guaranteed prices valid for 1981 / 82 for cane sugar originating in
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the ACP States have been fixed by /Agreement in the form of exchange; of Letters
with the relevant ACP Sta tes ; whereas it is now necessary for the Council to
fix the same guaranteed prices for cane sugar originating in the overseas coun­
tries arid territories concerned.
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION :
                                              Article 1
For the period from 1 July 1981 to 30 June 1982 , the guaranteed prices referred to
in Article 4 <4 ) of Annex IV to Decision 8Q/ 1186/ EEC are hereby fixed as follows :
 ( a ) for raw sugar , 38,94 ECU per 100 kilograms ;
 Cb ) for white sugar, 48,16 ECU per 100 kilograms .
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These prices shall refer to sugar of standard quality as defined in Community
 legislation, unpacked, and cif free out European ports of the Community .
 ( 1 ) 0J No L 347, 22.12.1980, p.1
 ( 2 ) 0J No L 361 , 31 « 12.1980, p.1
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                                   Article 2
    This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following that of its
    publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities .
    It shall apply with effect from 1 July 1981 .
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable
in all Member States .
Done at Brussels ,                                For the Council
                                                     The President
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