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Language: nl
Date: 1985-12-31 00:00:00
Title: Verordening (EEG) nr. 3710/85 van de Raad van 10 december 1985 betreffende de sluiting van een regeling in de vorm van een briefwisseling met de Verenigde Staten van Amerika houdende verlenging van de regeling van 10 januari 1985 inzake de handel in stalen buizen en pijpen

31 . 12.85                                   Publikatieblad van de Europese Gemeenschappen                          Nr.L 355 / 97
                                          VERORDENING (EEG) Nr. 3710/85 VAN DE RAAD
                                                          van 10 december 1985
                  betreffende de sluiting van een regeling in de vorm van een briefwisseling met de
                  Verenigde Staten van Amerika houdende verlenging van de regeling van 10 januari 1985
                                               inzake de handel in stalen buizen en pijpen
DE RAAD VAN DE EUROPESE GEMEENSCHAPPEN,                                                        Artikel 1
Gelet op het Verdrag tot oprichting van de Europese                      1 . De regeling in de vorm van een briefwisseling met
Economische Gemeenschap, inzonderheid op artikel 113,                   de Verenigde Staten van Amerika houdende verlenging
                                                                        van de regeling van 10 januari 1985 met de Verenigde
Gezien het voorstel van de Commissie,                                   Staten van Amerika inzake de handel in stalen buizen en
                                                                        pijpen wordt namens de Europese Economische Ge­
Overwegende dat de Commissie naar aanleiding van het                    meenschap goedgekeurd .
besluit van de Raad van 7 juni 1985 onderhandelingen                    2 . De tekst van de regeling is aan deze verordening
met de Verenigde Staten van Amerika heeft gevoerd,                      gehecht.
welke hebben geleid tot een regeling houdende verlen­
ging van de regeling van 10 januari 1985 inzake de han­                                        Artikel 2
del in stalen buizen en pijpen, goedgekeurd bij Verorde­
ning (EEG) nr. 59/ 85 (');                                              De Voorzitter van de Raad is gemachtigd de persoon
                                                                        aan te wijzen die bevoegd is de briefwisseling te voeren
Overwegende dat deze regeling het mogelijk maakt de                     ten einde daardoor de Europese Economische Gemeen­
wezenlijke belangen van de communautaire producenten                    schap te binden .
die stalen buizen en pijpen exporteren, op de markt van                                        Artikel 3
de Verenigde Staten van Amerika te beschermen,
                                                                        Deze verordening treedt in werking op de dag van haar
HEEFT DE VOLGENDE VERORDENING                                           bekendmaking in het Publikatieblad van de Europese
VASTGESTELD :                                                           Gemeenschappen.
                  Deze verordening is verbindend in al haar onderdelen en is rechtstreeks toepasselijk in
                  elke Lid-Staat.
                  Gedaan te Brussel, 10 december 1985 .
                                                                                             Voor de Raad
                                                                                             De Voorzitter
                                                                                            M. FISCHBACH
(l) PB nr. L 9 van 19 . 1 . 1985 , blz . 1 .
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                                                         ARRANGEMENT
                    in the form of an Exchange of Letters with the United States of America, extending the
                    Arrangement of 7 January 1985 concerning trade in steel pipes and tubes between the
                                      European Communities and the United States of America
                                              A. Letterfrom the European Communities
         Dear Mr Ambassador,
         In the course of the discussions between the European Economic Community (hereinafter referred to
         as the 'EEC') and the Government of the United States of America (hereinafter referred to as the
         'US') concerning EEC exports of pipes and tubes to the United States of America (hereinafter
         referred to as the 'USA') both parties have agreed to extend the Arrangement dated 10 January 1985,
         through 30 September 1989. For this purpose, both parties have agreed that the Arrangement dated
         10 January 1985, is amended as follows :
         1 . The first paragraph of Section 1 is replaced by the following :
             .'The EEC shall restrain exports to, or destined for consumption in, the USA of steel pipes and
               tubes described in Annex A, originating in the Community (such exports hereinafter referred to as
               "pipes and tubes") tó a level of 7,6 % of US apparent consumption for the following periods :
               calendar years 1985 , 1986, 1987, 1988 and the nine months ending 30 September 1989. During
               these periods export licences shall be required for pipes and tubes .'
        2 . Section 4 is replaced by the following :
               '4 . The US, with the advice of the EEC, will select an independent and objective forecaster which
                 , will provide the estimate of US apparent consumption for the purposes of this Arrangement.
                    For 1985 a first projecton of US apparent consumption will be established. These figures for
                    projected consumption will then be revised in February, May, August and October 1985, by
                    the said independent forecaster, and appropriate adjustments will be made to the export limits
                    for pipes and tubes on the basis of these revisions , taking into account licences already issued.
                    The same procedure will be followed to calculate and revise the US apparent consumption and
                    export limits for each period after 1985 , the first projection being established by the
                    independent forecaster by 1 October of the calendar year preceding the relevant period, and
                    subsequently revised in February, May, August und October of such period.
                    By March of each period , adjustments to that period's export limits will be made for
                    differences between the forecasted US apparent consumption and actual US apparent
                    consumption in the preceding period .'
        3 . Subsection (a) of Section 5 is replaced by the following :
              '(a) Pipes and tubes exported to the USA after 31 December 1984 must be counted against the
                     export limit for the relevant period, unless otherwise provided for.'
        4 . Subsections (a) and (c) of Section 6 are replaced by the following :
              '(a) Export licences will be issued against the export limit for a period. Export licences for a given
                     period may be used as early as 1 December of the preceding period up to 8 % of the export
                     limit for the given period . Export licences must be used before 31 December of the period for
                     which they are issued, except that licences not so used may be used during the first two
                     months of the following period up to 8 % of the export limit for the previous period .'
              '(c) Normally, only one change in a limit, sub-limit or ceiling may be made by an adjustment
                     under this section. Accordingly, more than one such change in a given period may be made
                     only upon agreement between the EEC and the US .'
        I confirm the agreement of the EEC to the foregoing. I should be grateful if you would acknowledge
        receipt of this letter and confirm your Government's agreement to its content.
        Please accept, Mr Ambassador, the assurance of my highest consideration.
                                                                                           On behalfofthe
                                                     /                          Council ofthe European Communities
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                                              B. Letterfrom the United States ofAmerica
           Sir,
           I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your letter of today's date which reads as follows :
                'Dear Mr Ambassador,
                In the course of the discussions between the European Economic Community (hereinafter
                referred to as the "EEC") and the Government of the United States of America (hereinafter
                referred to as the "US"), concerning EEC exports of pipes and tubes to the United States of
                America (hereinafter referred to as the "USA") both parties have agreed to extend the
                Arrangement dated 10 January 1985 , through 30 September 1989 . For this purpose, both parties
                have agreed that the Arrangement dated 10 January 1985, is amended as follows :
                1 . The first paragraph of Section 1 is replaced by the following :
                    "The EEC shall restrain exports to, or destined for consumption in, the USA of steel pipes
                    and tubes described in Annex A, originating in the Community (such exports hereinafter
                    referred to as 'pipes and tubes') to a level of 7,6 % of US apparent consumption for the
                    following periods : calendar years 1985 , 1986, 1987 , 1988 and the nine months ending
                    30 September 1989 . During these periods export licences shall be required for pipes and
                    tubes ."
                2 . Section 4 is replaced by the following :
                    "4 . The US, with the advice of the EEC, will select an independent and objective forecaster
                         which will provide the estimate of US apparent consumption for the purposes of this
                         Arrangement.
                         For 1985 a first projection of US apparent consumption will be established. These figures
                         for projected consumption will then be revised in February, May, August and October
                         1985 , by the said independent forecaster, and appropriate adjustments will be made to the
                         export limits for pipes and tubes on the basis of these revisions, taking into account
                         licences already issued. The same procedure will be followed to calculate and revise the
                         US apparent consumption and export limits for each period after 1985, the first
                         projection being established by the independent forecaster by 1 October of the calendar
                         year preceding the relevant period, and subsequently revised in February, May, August
                         and October of such period .
                         By March of each period, adjustments to that period's export limits will be made for
                         differences between the forecasted US apparent consumption and actual US apparent
                         consumption in the preceding period ."
                3 . Subsection (a) of Section 5 is replaced by the following :
                    "(a) Pipes and tubes exported to the USA after 31 December 1984 must be counted against
                           the export limit for the relevant period, unless otherwise provided for."
                4 . Subsections (a) and (c) of Section 6 are replaced by the following :
                    "(a) Export licences will be issued against the export limit for a period. Export licences for a
                           given period may be used as early as 1 December of the preceding period up to 8 % of
                           the export limit for the given period. Export licences must be used before 31 December
                           of the period for which they are issued, except that licences not so used may be used
                           during the first two months of the following period up to 8 % of the export limit for the
                           previous period ."
                    "(c) Normally, only one change in a limit, sub-limit or ceiling may be made by an adjustment
                           under this section. Accordingly, more than one such change in a given period may be
                           made only upon agreement between the EEC and the US." '
           I have the honour to confirm that my Government is in agreement with the contents of your letter.
           Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration .
                                                                                        For the Government of
                                                                                     the United States ofAmerica