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Date: 1976-06-28 00:00:00
Title: Council Regulation (EEC) No 1523/76 of 24 June 1976 concluding the Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters relating to Article 20 of the Cooperation Agreement and Article 13 of the Interim Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Kingdom of Morocco and concerning the import into the Community of fruit salads originating in Morocco

28 . 6. 76                                Official Journal of the European Communities                         No L 169/47
                                          COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No 1523/76
                                                          of 24 June 1976
              concluding the Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters relating to Article 20
              of the Cooperation Agreement and Article 13 of the Interim Agreement between the
              European Economic Community and the Kingdom of Morocco and concerning the
                             import into the Community of fruit salads originating in Morocco
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN                                          HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION :
COMMUNITIES ,
                                                                                            Article 1
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the
European Economic Community, and in particular                       The Agreement in the form of an exchange of
Article 113 thereof,                                                 letters relating to Article 20 of the Cooperation
                                                                     Agreement and Article 13 of the Interim Agreement
                                                                     Between the European Economic Community and
Having regard to the recommendation from the                         the Kingdom of Morocco and concerning the import
Commission,                                                          into the Community of fruit salads originating in
                                                                     Morocco is hereby concluded on behalf of the
Whereas the Cooperation Agreement between the                        Community.
European Economic Community and the Kingdom
 of Morocco was signed on 27 April 1976 ;                            The text of the Agreement is annexed to this
                                                                     Regulation.
Whereas the Interim Agreement (*) on the advance                                            Article 2
implementation of the trade provisions of the
 Cooperation Agreement signed on the same day                        The President of the Council is hereby authorized to
enters into force on 1 July 1976 ;                                   designate the person empowered to sign the
                                                                     Agreement for the purpose of binding the
Whereas the Agreement in the form of an exchange                     Community (2).
 of letters relating to Article 20 of the Cooperation
 Agreement and Article 13 of the Interim Agreement                                          Article 3
 between the European Economic Community and the
 Kingdom of Morocco concerning the import into the                   This Regulation shall enter into force on the day
 Community of fruit salads originating in Morocco                    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
 (!) OJ No L 141 , 28 . 5 . 1976, p. 98 .                                 Communities .
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                                                   AGREEMENT
            in the form of an exchange of letters relating to Article 20 of the Cooperation
            Agreement and Article 13 of the Interim Agreement between the European Economic
            Community and the Kingdom of Morocco and concerning the import into the
                                 Community of fruit salads originating in Morocco
            Sir,
            With a view to implementing the 55% reduction in the Common Customs Tariff
            provided for in Article 20 of the Cooperation Agreement between the European
            Economic Community and the Kingdom of Morocco and in Article 13 of the Interim
            Agreement, and following 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 and
            originating in Morocco, I have the honour to inform you that the Moroccan Govern­
            ment 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 Moroccan 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 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 und 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.
            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 20 of the Cooperation Agreement between the European
                 Economic Community and the Kingdom of Morocco and in Article 13 of the
                 Interim Agreement, and following 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 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 July to 31 December 1976 do not
                 exceed 50 metric tons .
                 To this end the Moroccan 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 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 will apply
             from 1 July to 31 December 1976 to the quantities of fruit salads originating in
             Morocco referred to in your letter.
             Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration .