CELEX: 51983PC0536
Language: en
Date: 1983-09-16 00:00:00
Title: Recommendation for a COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC)on the conclusion of the Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters relating to Article 9 of Protocol 1 to the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the State of Israel and concerning the import into the Community of preserved fruit salads originating in Israel (1984)#Recommendation for a COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) on the conclusion of the Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters between the European Economic Community and the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria concerning the import into the Community of preserved fruit salads originating in Algeria (1984)#Recommendation for a COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) on the conclusion of the Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters between the European Economic Community and the Kingdom of Morocco concerning the import into the Community of preserved fruit salads originating in Morocco (1984)#Recommendation for a COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) on the conclusion of the Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters between the Euorpean Economic Community and the Republic of Tunisia concerning the import into the Community of preserved fruit salads originating in Tunisia (1984)#Recommendation for a COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) on the conclusion of the Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters between the European Economic Community and the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria on the importation into the Community of tomato concentrates originating in Algeria (1984) (submitted to the Council by the Commission)

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 ---pagebreak--- COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
                                                                    CO M(83) 536 final
                                                                    Brussels, 16 September 1983
                                                  Recommendation for a
                                               COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC)
               on the conclusion of the Agreement in the form of an exchange of
           letters relating to Article 9 of Protocol 1 to the Agreement between
           the European Economic Community and the State of Israel and concerning
           the import into the Community of preserved fruit salads originating in
                                                      Israel (1984)
                                                 Recommendation for a
                                              COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC)
              on the conclusion of the Agreement in the form of an exchange of
               letters between the European Economic Community and the People's
           Democratic Republic of Algeria concerning the import into the Community
                    of pre serve d fruit salads ori ginating in Algeria (1984)
                                                 Rec ommendation for a
                                              COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC)
              on the conclusion of the Agreement in the form of an exchange of
            letters between the European Economic Community and the Kingdom of
           M o r occo concerni ng the import into the Community of preserved fruit
                                   salads ori ginating in Morocco (1984)
                                                 Rec ommendation for a
                                              COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC)
              on the c o n c lusio n o f the Agreement in the form of an exchange of
           letters between t h e E u o r p ean E              c      cimon Community and the Republic of
          Tunisia concerning t he i m p o r t int o the Community of preserved fruit
                                         salads originating in Tunisia (1984)
                                                Rec ommendation for a
                                             COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC)
          on the conclusion of the Agreement in the form of an exchange of let-
          ters bet ween the European Economic Community and the P e o p l e ’s Demo-
          cratic Republic of Algeria on the importation into the Community of
                       tomato concentrates originating in Algeria (1984)
                          ( s u b m i t t e d to t h e C o u n c i l by t h e C o m m i s s i o n )
 CO M(83)   536 final
 ---pagebreak---                          E X P LANAT ORY M E M O R A N D U M
The agreement between the european Economie Community a'·«’ the State of
Israel and the Cooperation Agreements signed by the Community and the
Maghreb countries make provision for annual exchanges of letters to
establish the details for implementation of the arrangements agreed'
between the Community and the countries in question for the importation
of certain products originating in those countries.          1
The products concerned are :
fruit aalad from all the above-mentioned countries and tomato
concentrate frem Algeria.
The Commission therefore recommends that the Council adopt the following
regulations concluding, for the year 198ij. agreements in the form of
échangés of letters concerning the importation into the Community of
fruit salad from Israel, Algeria, Morocco and Tunisia, and tomato
concentrate from Algeria.
These regulations must enter into force by 1 January 198-Ü/,
 ---pagebreak---                                         Official Journal of the Eurot-eyr; Communities        ·>
                                       COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC)
                 ex the cOTidv'ion of the Agreement in die form of an exchange of letter* relating to
                Article 5 of Protocol 1 to the Agreement between the European Economic Community
                r.jiii the State of Israel and concerning the import into the Community of preserved fiuit
                                                salads originating in Israel (1981^ \
 THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN                                          HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
 COMMUNITIES,
                                                                                               Article l
                                                                      The Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters
 Having rt.jard to the Treaty establishing the                       'relating to Article 9 of Protocol 1 to the Agreement
 European E·:-oorrve Com'nut’.ity, and in panicular                   between the European Economic Community and the
 Artide 113 '.'>rreoi.                                                State of Israel and concerning the · import into the
                                                                      Community of preserved fruit salads originating ir,
                                                                      Israel {198· t is hereby approved on behalf of trie
 Having regard to the ’.rzommenebtion from the                        Community.
 Ccrtf..ii5:0!l,
                                                                      The text of the Agreement is annexed to this Rngu.-
                                                                    ' lation.
Tl'hev.'i: the Agreement between the European,
                                                                                               Article 2
 Economic Community anti the State of Israel (‘) was
s;gned on li Niay 1975;                                               The President of the Council is hereby authorized to
                                                                      designate the person empowered to sign dm
                                                                      Agreement in order to bind the Community.
Y/h erers the Agreement in the form of an exchange
of letters relating to Article 9 of Protocol 1 to the                                          Article 3                 ~· »
said Agreement and concerning the import, into the                    This Regulation shall enter into force on the d-tv
Community cf preserved fruit salads originating in                    following its publication in the Official Journal ·.ƒ the
Israel should be approved,                                            European Communities.
               This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member
               States.
               Done at Brussels,.                                         .       ■        ’
                                                                                             For the Council
                                                                                              Tie President
C) OJ No L 136, 28 5. 197J, p. 3.
 ---pagebreak---                        Official Journal of the European Communities
                                       AGREEM ENT.
 in the form of an exchange of letters relating to Article 9 of Protocol 1 to the Agreement
 between the European Economic Community and the State of Israel and concerning the
          import into the Community of preserved fruit salads originating in Israel ( 19&^}
                                         Leiter Mo I
 Sir,
 In pursuance of Article 9 of Protocol 1 to the Agreement concluded between the
 European Economic Community and the State of Israel and following the clarifications
 exchanged concerning the conditions governing imports into the Community of
preserved 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 Israel, I have the honour to inform
you that Israel undertakes to take all necessary measures in order that the quantities
supplied to the Community from 1 January to 31 December 1981^ will not exceed 220
tonnes.
To this end the Government of the State of Israel declares that all exports to the
Community of the products concerned will be effected exclusively by exporters whose
operations are controlled by the Israeli Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Tourism.
The guarantees relating to the quantities will be met in accordance with the procedures
agreed between that ministry and the Directorate-General for Agriculture of the
Commission of the European Communities.
I should be grateful if you would kindly confirm the agreement of the Community with
the foregoing.
Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration.
                                                                  For the Government o f
                                                                    the State o f Israel
 ---pagebreak---                       Official Journal of ihs European Communities
                                         L tlttr No 2
Sir.
I hnvc the honcur to acknowledge receipt of your letter of today worded as follows:
      'In pursuance of Article 9 of Protocol 1 to the Agreement concluded between the
       European Economic Community and the State of Israel and following the clari­
       fications exchanged concerning the conditions governing imports into the
       Community of preserved fruit salads failing 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 Israel, I
       have the honour to inform you that Israel undertakes to take all necessary measures
       in order that the quantities supplied to the Community from 1 January to
 ■     31 December t9Eij will not exceed 220 tonnes.
        To this end the Government of the State of Israel declares that all exports to the
        Community of the products concerned wiU be effected exclusively by exporters
        whose operations are controlled by the Israeli Ministry of Commerce, Industry and
        Tourism.
        The guarantees relating to the quantities will be met in accordance with the pro- '
         cedures agreed between that ministry and the Directorate-General for Agriculture·
         of the Commission of the European Communities.
                                                                * ^
         I should be grateful if you would kindly confirm the agreement of the Community
         with the foregoing.’
   I am able to confirm the agreement of the Community with the foregoing.
    Please accept, Your Excellency, the assurance of my highest consideration.
                                                                 On behalf o f the Council o f
                                                                  the European Communities
 ---pagebreak---                                        Official Journal of the Europ*aa Communities
                                       COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC)
               on the conclusion of the Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters between the
               European Economic Community and the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria
               concerning the import into the Community of preserved fruit salads originating in Algeria
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN                                       HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
COMMUNITIES,
                                                                                            Article l
 Having regard to the Treaty establishing the
                                                                  The Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters
 European Economic Comn unity, and in particular
                                                                   between the European Economic Community and the
Article I I i thereof,
                                                                   People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria concerning
                                                                   the import into the Community of preserved fruit
 Having regaiJ to the recommendation from the                      salads originating in Algeria is hereby approved on
Commission,                                                        behalf of the Community.
                                                                   The text of the Agreement is annexed to this Regu­
                                                                   lation.
Whereas the Cooperation Agreement               between the
 European Economic Community and                the People’s
 Democratic Republic of Algeria (‘) was         signed on 26                                Article 2
April 1976 and entered into force on             I November        The President of the Council is hereby authorized to
 1978;                                                             designate the person empowered to sign the
                                                                   Agreement for the purpose of binding the'
 Whereas the Agreement in the form of an exchange                  Community.
 of letters between the European Economic                                                   Article J
 Community and the People’s Democratic Republic of
Algeria concerning the import into the Community of                This Regulation shall enter into force on the day
 preserved fruit salads originating in Algeria should be            following its publication in the Official Journal of the
 approved,                                                          European Communities.
               This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member
               States.
               Done at Brussels,
                                                                                           For the Council
                                                                                            The President
(■) O J N o L 263, 17 . 9. 1973, p. 1.
 ---pagebreak---                        Official Journal of the European Communities
                                        AGREEMENT
:i, fh - form of an exchange of letters between the European Economic Community and
the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria concerning the import into the Community
                        of preserved fruit salads originating in Algeria f I $%L· j
Sir,.                                               ·
With a view to implementing the 55 % reduction in the Common Customs Tariff duties
provided for in Article 19 of the Cooperation Agreement concluded between the
European Economic Community and the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria, and
following the clarifications exchanged concerning the conditions governing imports into
the Community of preserved frujt salads falling within subheadings 20.06 B II a) ex 9 and
20.Ct B I I 1) ex 9 of the Common Customs Tariff and originating in Algeria, I have the
honour to inform you that the Algerian Government undertakes to take all necessary
measures to ensure that the quantities supplied to the Community from 1 January to
31 December 198Ij do not exceed 100 tonnes.
To this end the Algerian Government declares that all exports to the Community of the
said products will be effected exclusively by exporters whose operations are controlled by
the ‘Société de gestion et de développement des industries alimentaires (Sogedia)’
(society fer the administration and development of the foodstuffs industries).
The guarantees relating to quantities will be met in accordance with the procedures
agreed between the ‘Société de gestion et de développement des industries alimentaires
(Sogedia)’ 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.
Please accept. Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration.
                                                                 For the Algerian Government
 ---pagebreak---                        Official Journal of -he P: .''.vpcan Communities
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
      duties provided for in Article 19 of the Cooperation Agreement concluded between
      the European Economic Community arid the People’s Democratic Republic of
      Algeria, and following the clarifications exchanged concerning the conditions
      governing imports into the Community of preserved fruit salads falling within sub­
      headings 20.06 B II a) ex 9 and 20.06 B II b) ex 9 of the Common Customs Tariff
       and originating in Algeria, I have the honour to inform you that the Algerian
       Government undertakes to take all necessary measures to ensure that the quantities
       supplied to the Community from 1 January to 31 December 198^ do not exceed
       100 tonnes.
      To this end the Algerian Government declares that all exports to the Community of
       the said products will be effected exclusively by exporters whose operations are
       controlled by the "Société de gestion et de développement des industries
       alimentaires .(Sogedia)” (society for the administration and development of the
       foodstuffs industries'».
       The guarantees relating to quantities will be met in accordance with the procedures
       agreed between the "Société de gestion et de développement des industries
        alimentaires (Sogedia)’’ 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 duties will
 apply from 1 January to 31 December 198^ to the quantities of preserved fruit salads
 originating in Algeria referred to in your letter.
  Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration.
             i
                                                                 On behalf o f the Council o f
                                                                  the European Communities
 ---pagebreak---                                     Official journal of the European Communities
                                   COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC)
             on the conclusion of the Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters between the
             European Economic Community and the Kingdom of Morocco concerning the import
                     into the Community of preserved fruit salads originating in Morocco (1 9 8 ^
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN                                    HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
COMMUNITIES,
                                                                                       Article l
                                                                                                              • *
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the                   The Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters
European Economic Community, and in particular                 between the European Economic Community and the
Article 113 thereof,                                           Kingdom of Morocco concerning the import into the
                                                               Community of preserved fruit salads originating in
                                                                Morocco is hereby approved on behalf of the
Having regard to the recommendation from' the                   Community.
Commission,                                                    The text of the Agreement is annexed to this Regu­
                                                                lation.
Whereas the Cooperation Agreement between the
European Economic Community and the Kingdom o f'                                       Article 2
Morocco (') was signed on 27 April 1976 and entered            The President of. the Council is hereby authorized to
into force on l November 1978;                                  designate the person empowered to sign the
                                                                Agreement for the purpose of binding the
                                                                Community.
Whereas the Agreement in the form of an exchange
of letters between the European Economic                                                Article 3
Community and the Kingdom of Morocco
concerning the import into the Community of                     This Regulation shall enter into force on the day
preserved fruit salads originating in Morocco should            following its publication in the Official Journal o f the
be approved;                                                     European Communities.
             This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member
             States.
             Done at Brussels,
                                                                                      F o r th e C o u n c il
                                                                                        T h e P resident
O O J Mo L 264, 27. 9. 197*. p. 2.
 ---pagebreak---                         Official Journal of the European Communities
                                         AGREEMENT
 in the form of an exchange of letters between the European Economic Community and
 the Kingdom of Morocco concerning the import into the Community of preserved fruit
                                  salads originating in Morocco f
 Sir.
 With a view to implementing the 55 % reduction in the Common Customs Tariff duties
 provided for in Article 20 of the Cooperation Agreement concluded between the .
 European E:onomic Community and the Kingdom of Morocco, and following the clari­
 fications exchanged concerning the conditions governing imports into the Community of
.preserved 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 Morocco, I have the honour to
 inform you that the Moroccan Government undertakes to take all necessary measures to
 ensure that the quantities supplied to the Community from 1 January to 31 December
  I98t| >lo not exceed 100 tonnes.
 To this end the Moroccan Government declares that all exports to the Community of
 the said products will be effected exclusively by the ‘Office de commercialisation et
 d'exportation (OCE)’ (marketing 'and exports office).
 The guarantees relating to quantities will be met in accordance with the procedures
  agreed between the marketing and exports office and the Directorate-General for Agri­
  culture of the Commission 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.
                                                                 For the Moroccan Government
 ---pagebreak---                        Official Jcurni'. or  European Communities
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
     duties provided for in Article 20 of the Cooperation Agreement concluded between
     the European Economic Community and the Kingdom of Morocco, and following
     the clarifications exchanged concerning the conditions governing imports into the
     Community of preserved fruit salads falling within subheadings 20.06 B II a) ex 9
     and 20.C6 B II b) ex 9 of the Common Customs Tariff and originating in Morocco,
      I have the honour to inform you that the Moroccan Government undertakes to take
      all necessary measures to ensure that the quantities supplied to the Community from
      I January to 31 December 198ti do not exceed 100 tonnes.
     To this end the Moroccan Government declares that all exports to the Community
      of the said products will be effected exclusively by the “Office dc commercialisation
      et d'exportation (OCE)” (marketing and exports office).
      The guarantees relating to quantities will be met in accordance with the procedures
      agreed between the marketing and exports office 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
       duties will apply from 1 January to 31 December 19$^ to the quantities of preserved
       fruit salads originating ip Morocco referred to in your letter.
       Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration.
                                                                On behalf o f the Council o f
                                                                 the European Communities
 ---pagebreak---                                     Official Journal of the European tlon-munitics
                                    COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC)
             on the conclusion of the Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters between the
             European Economic Community and the Republic of Tunisia concerning the import into
                         the Community qf preserved fruit salads originating in Tunisia (1981^
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN                                    HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
COMMUNITIES,
                                                                                        Article l
Having regard to the T-eaty establishing the                   T h e Agreement in-the form of an exchange of letters
 European Economic Community, and in particular                between the European Economic Community and the
Article 113 thereof,                                            Republic of Tunisia concerning the import into the
                                                               Community of preserved fruit salads originating in
                                                               Tunisia is hereby approved on behalf of . the
                                                                Community.
 Having regard to the recommendation from the
Commission,                                                    The text of the Agreement is annexed to this Regu­
                                                                lation.
Whereas the Cooperation Agreement between the                                           Article 2               •
European Economic Community and the Republic of
                                                                The President of the Council is hereby authorized to
Tunisia (’) was signed on 23 ApHI 1976 and entered
                                                                designate the person empowered to sign the
into force on l November 1978;
                                                                Agreement for , the purpose of binding the
                                                                Community.
Whereas the Agreement in the form of an exchange                                        Article J
of letters between the European Economic
Community and the Republic of Tunisia concerning               This Regulation shall enter into force on the day
the import into the Community of preserved fruit                following its publication in the Official Journal o f the
salads originating in Tunisia should be approved,               European Communities.
             This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member
             States.
             Done at Brussels,
                                                                                      F or the C o u n cil
                                                                                        The President
(') OJ No L 265, 27. 9. 1978, p. 2.
 ---pagebreak---                       Official journal / >.o European Communities
                                        AGREEMENT
in the form of an exchange of litter* between the European Economic Community and
the Republic of Tunisia concerning the import into the Community of preserved fruit
                                  salads originating in Tunisia
 Sir,
 ■With a view to implementing the 55 % reduction in the Common Customs Tariff duties
 provided for in Article 19 of the Cooperation Agreement concluded ’ between the
  European Economic Community and the Republic of Tunisia, and following the .clari­
  fications exchanged concerning the conditions governing imports into the Community of
  presi rved fruit salads falling within subheadings 20.06 B II a) ex 9 and 2Q.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 January to 31 December 19&Jj do
  not exceed 100 tonnes.
   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 Tunisian Board of Trade and the Directorate-General for Agri­
    culture of the Commission 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.
                                                                   For the Tunisian Government
 ---pagebreak---                       Official Journal of th:   ■ r. r.. a:i Communities
Sir,
I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of yottr letter of today worded as follows:
     ‘With a view to implementing the 55 % reduction in the Common Customs Tariff
     duties provided for in Article 19 of the Cooperation Agreement concluded between
     the European Economic Community and the Republic of Tunisia, and following the
     clarifications exchanged concerning the conditions governing imports into the
     Community of preserved fruit salads failing within subheadings 20.06 B II a) ex 9
     and 20.06 D 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
      I January to 31 December 198 lj do not exceed 100 tonnes.
     To this end -he 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 Tunisian Board of Trade and the Directorate-General for Agri­
     culture 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 duties will
apply from 1 January to 31 December 19fffy to the quantities of preserved fruit salads
originating in Tunisia referred to in your letter.
Please accept, Sir, the assurance 'of rny highest consideration.
                                                                 On behalf o f the Council o f
                                                                 the European Communities
 ---pagebreak---                                          Official Journal of ciis r.'.vojr.^n Communitiai
                                        COUNCIL.REGULATION (EEC)
                   on the conclusion of the Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters between the
                   European Economic Community and the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria on the
                     importation into the Community of tomato concentrates originating in Algeria (198 M
     THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN                                       HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
     COMMUNITIES,
                                                                                              Article l
     Having regard to the Treaty establishing the
     European Economic Community, and in particular                    The Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters
     Article 113 thereof,                                              between the European Economic Community and the
                                                                       People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria on the
                                                                      importation into the Community of tomato
                                                                      concentrates originating in Algeria is hereby approved
     Having regard to the recommendation from the                     on behalf of the Community.
    Commission,
                                                                     The text of the Agreement is annexed to this Regu­
                                                                      lation.
    Whereas the Cooperation Agreement between the
    European Economic Community and the People’s                                             Article 2
    Democratic Republic of Algeria (') was signed on                 The President of the Council is hereby authorized to
    26 April 1976 and entered into force on 1 November               designate the person empowered to sign the
    1978;                                                            Agreement for the purpose of binding the
                                                                     Community.
   Whereas the Agreement in the form of an exchange
   of letters between the European Economic
                                                                                             Article J
   Community and the People’s Democratic Republic of
   Algeria on the importation into the Community of                 This Regulation shall enter into force on the day
   tomato concentrates originating in Algeria should be             following its publication in the Official Journal o f the
  approved,                                                         European Communities.
                This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member
                States.                                                                                         «
               'Done at Brussels,
                                                                                          F or the C o u n c il
                                                                                            T h e P resident
(') O J No L 263, 27. 9. 1978, p. 2.
 ---pagebreak---                        Official J ommj! of !i* ?urt»pp»n CammunitiM
                                        AGREEMENT
in the form of an exchange of letters between the European Economic Community and
the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria on the importation into the .Community of
                          tomato concentrates originating in Algeria fiQiLl )
                                     A . Letter fro m Algeria
 Sir,.
 With a vii-w to implementing the 30 °/o reduction in the Common Customs Tariff duties
 provided for in Article 19 of the Cooperation Agreement concluded between the
 European Economic Community and the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria, and
 following the clarifications exchanged concerning the conditions governing imports into
 the Community of tomato concentrates prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar
 or acetic acid and f. Ming within subheading 20.02 ex C of the Common Customs Tariff
 and originating in Algeria, 1 have the honour to inform you that the Algerian
 Government undertakes to take all necessary measures in order that the quantities
 supplied to the Community from l January to 31 December 198^ shall not exceed 100
 tonnes.                           ,
 To this end the Algerian Government declared that all exports to the Community of the
  said products will be effected exclusively by exporters whose operations are controlled by
  the 'Sociitfc de gestion et de d6veloppement del industries alimentaires (Sogedia)’
  (society for the administration and development of the foodstuffs industries).
  The guarantees relating to quantities will be met in accordance with the procedures
  agreed between Sogedia 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.
   Flease accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration.
                                                                  For the Algerian G o vern m en t
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                                          B. Letter from the Community
 Sir,
 I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your letter of today worded as follows: .
        ‘With a view to implementing the 30 #/o reduction in the Common Customs Tariff
        duties provided for in Article 19 of the Cooperation Agreement concluded between
        the European Economic Community and the People's Democratic Republic of
        Algeria, and following the clarifications exchanged concerning the conditions
        governing imports into the Community o f tomato concentrates prepared or
        preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid and falling within subheading
        20.02 ex C of the Common Customs Tariff and originating in Algeria, I hare the
        honour to inform you that the Algerian Government undertakes to take all ’
        necessary measures in order that the quantities supplied to the Community from
        I January tc 31 December 198/J shall not exceed 100 tonnes.
        To this end the Algerian Government declares that all exports to the Community of
        the said products will be effected exclusively by exporters whose operations are
        controlled by the "Sociitfc de gestion et de ddveloppement des industries
      ' alimentaires (Sogedia)” (society for the administration and development of the
        foodstuffs industries).            •
        The guarantees relating to quantities will be met in accordance with the procedures
        agreed between Sogedia 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 that
consequently the 30 % reduction in the Common Customs Tariff duties will apply to the
quantities of tomato concentrates originating in Algeria referred to in your letter, from
I January to 31 December 198if
Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration.
                                                                                    On behalf o f thi Council o f
                                                                                    the European Communities
 ---pagebreak---                   FINANCIAL                statement
                                                                                         I 1 0 .8 .1 9 8 3
 1. buogct heading :       12p (customs tiuties)                                   appropriations 1 7574.5 m illiq n ECU
2. title : • Draft Council. Regulations on the' conclusion of agreements between the EEC and Algeria,
                 Morocco; Tunisia and* Israel, concerning the .importation ihto the Community of preserved
           .. _ fruit salads originating i n ’these countries and of tomato concentrates originating in Algeria
5. legal basis : Article 113.of the Treaty •
      AIMS                I:  Extension into 1984 of the 55%. reduction in the CCT applicable to Conmnity
                              imports of' -these products (30% redaction in the case of tomato concentrates)
S. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS                      PERIOD or 12 MONTHS CURRENT flNANCIAL TEAR FOLLOWING flNANCIAL TEAR
$.0 EXPENDITURE                                                       _____ l S2___ i____          ■ -(-84____ 1______
       - charged to the ec budget
         (RE I UNOS/INTERVENTIONS)
  . - NATIONAL ADMINISTRATION
       " OTHER
5.1 RECEIPTS
       ~ OWN RESOURCES Of THE EC
         (■■■flCuSTOnS DUTIES) ‘                max. -73 000 ECU                               nax. -73 000 ECU
     • “ NATI0NAL
5.0.1 CS1INA1ED EXPENDITURE
5.1.1 E5T1MAIED RECEIPTS
s . 2 method of calculation i 1.        Fruit salads
                                        Israel            220 t (  x   134 ECU  =='   29  480  ECU
                         i              Algeria         • 100 t    x.  134 ECU  ==    13  400  ECU
                                        Morocco           100 t    x   134 ECU  =:    13  400   ECU
                                        Tunisia           100 t   .x   134 ECU  ==    13  400   ECU
                                   2. Tomato concentrates
                                     . Algeria        ■ 100't      x    33 ECU   == . 3 300 ECU
                                                                                       72 980 ECU
                               '                          Maximum <iin round
                                       .,                             figures)         73 000 ECU
OBSERVATIONS