CELEX: 51975PC0696
Language: en
Date: 1975-12-23 00:00:00
Title: Recommandation for a COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) concluding the Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters between the European Economic Community and the State of Israel suspending application of the tariff reduction for imports into the Community of tomato concentrates originating in Israel (submitted to the Council by the Commission)

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                                               COM(75 ) 696 final .
                                               Brussels , 23 December 1975
                      Recommandation for a
                    COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC )
   concluding the Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters
   between the European Economic Community and the State of Israel
   suspending application of the tariff reduction for imports into
      the Community of tomato concentrates originating in Israel
                ( submitted to the Council by the Commission)
   COM(75 ) 696 final .
 ---pagebreak---                         EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM
            Article $ of Protocol Ho 1 to the Agreement "between the European
Economic Community and the State of Israel signed on 11- May 1975 provides
that for certain products , including tomato concentrates originating in Is­
raeli customs duties on imports into the Community shall be reduced subject
to compliance with the conditions agreed upon by exchange of letters *
            The exchange of letters at present in force expires on 31 December
1975 *  It will not be .possible to renew it before that date since the two
Parties are not in agreement on the contents , particularly quantitative vo­
luntary restraint by Israel *
            In order to find a solution to the serious difficulties which - as
previous experience has shown - are likely to arise from this situation , the
two Parties have come round to the solution of concluding an exohange of let­
ters suspending application of the tariff reduction pending a new exchange of
letters .
            The Commission aooordingly recommends that the Council adopt as
soon as possible this recommendation for a regulation ooncluding the exchange
of letters suspending the tariff reduotion for imports into the Community
of tomato concentrates originating in Israel *
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                                 recommandation for
                        A COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC )
      concluding the Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters
     between the European Economic Community and the State of Israel
      suspending application of the tariff reduction for imports into
         the Community of tomato concentrates originating in Israel
THE COUNCIL OP THE EUROPEÂN CCMMUNITIES ,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community ,
and in particular Article 113 thereof ,
Having regard to the recommendation from the Commission ,
Whereas Article 9 of Protocol No 1 to the Agreement between the European
Economic Community and the State of Israel^- provides for a tariff reduc- '
tion of 3Ofo of the Common Customs Tariff rate for imports into the Commu­
nity of tomato concentrates originating in Israel , subject to compliance
with the conditions agreed upon by exchange of letters }
Whereas an exchange of letters oovering the period from 1 October to 31
                                                    o
December 1975 was concluded on 16 October 1975 I
Whereas the negotiations with Israel for the conclusion of the exchange
of letters covering the year 1976 have not resulted in agreement , parti­
cularly as regards quantitative voluntary restraint ;
Whereas in these circumstances , until agreement is reached an agreement
should be concluded between the Community and Israel in the form of an ex­
change of letters suspending application of the tariff reduotion in question ,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION ;
                                        Article 1
              The Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters suspending
application of the tariff reduction for imports into the Community of tomato
concentrates of the sub position 20.02 ex C of the Common Customs Tariff ori­
ginating in Israel is hereby concluded on behalf of the Community.
(1 ) 'OJ No L 136 , 28 May 1975 , P«3 .
( 2 ) OJ No L 272 , 23 October 1975 . P«4 .
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           The text of the Agreement is annexed to this Regulation.
                                Article 2
           The President of the Council is hereby authorized to designate
the person empowered to sign the exchange of letters referred to in Article
1 and to confer on him the necessary powers for the purpose of binding the
Community.
                                Article 3
           This Regulation shall enter into force on the eighth day follo­
wing the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Com­
munities .
           This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly
applicable in all Member States .
Done at                                  For the Council ,
                                         The Président .
 ---pagebreak---                             Letter No 1
Your Excel ! ency .
             Since the exchange of letters provided for in Article 9 of
Protocol No 1 to the Agreement "between the European Economic Community
and the State of Israel has not been concluded for the year 1976 , the
necessary conditions have not "been met for the application of the tariff
reduction for imports into the Community of tomato concentrates prepared
or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid , falling within
subheading 20.02 ex C of the Common Customs Tariff and originating in Israel
             In these circumstances application of the tariff provisions of
Article 9 of Protocol No 1 to the Agreement is suspended for the products
in . question until the entry into force of a new exchange of letters .
             I should be grateful if you would confirm your Government 's
agreement to the foregoing .
             Please accept , Your Excellency , the assurance of my highest
consideration .
     ,        I
                                            «
                         ( signed) On behalf of the Council of the European
                                                Communities .
 ---pagebreak---                            Letter 2
Sir,
           I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your letter of today
worded as follows :
"          Since the exchange of letters provided for in Article 9 of.'- -
" Protocol No 1 t.o the Agreement "between the European Economic Community
w and the State of Israel has not teen concluded for the year 1976 , the
w necessary conditions have not "been met for the application of the tariff
" reduction for imports into the Community of tomato concentrates prepared.
" or preserved otherwise than "by vinegar or acetic acid , falling within
n subheading 20.02 ex C of the Common Customs Tariff and originating in Israel *
"          In these circumstances application of the tariff provisions of
" Article 9 of Protocol No 1 to the Agreement is suspended for the products
" in question until the entry into force of a new exchange of letters *
M          I should "be grateful if you would oonfirm your Government 's
" agreement to the foregoing* "
           I am ahle to confirm my Government 's agreement with the foregoing.
           Please accept , Sir , the assurance of my highest consideration*
                                       ( signed) The Ambassador*