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Date: 1976-06-28 00:00:00
Title: Council Regulation (EEC) No 1515/76 of 24 June 1976 concluding the Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters relating to Article 19 of the Cooperation Agreement and Article 12 of the Interim Agreement between the European Economic Community and the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria and concerning the import into the Community of fruit salads originating in Algeria

No L 169/26                           Official Journal of the European Communities                             28 . 6. 76
                                      COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No 1515/76
                                                      of 24 June 1976
              concluding the Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters relating to Article 19
              of the Cooperation Agreement and Article 12 of the Interim Agreement between the
              European Economic Community and the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria and
                    concerning the import into the Community of fruit salads originating in Algeria
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN                                      HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION :
COMMUNITIES,
                                                                                        Article 1
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the                     The Agreement in the form of an exchange of
European Economic Community, and in particular                   letters relating to Article 19 of the Cooperation
Article 113 thereof,                                             Agreement and Article 12 of the Interim Agreement
                                                                 between the European Economic Community and
Having regard to the recommendation from the Com­                the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria and
mission,                                                         concerning the import into the Community of fruit
                                                                 salads originating in Algeria is hereby concluded on
Whereas the Cooperation Agreement between the                    behalf of the Community.
European Economic Community and the People's
Democratic Republic of Algeria was signed on                     The text of the Agreement is annexed to this
26 April 1976;                                                   Regulation.
Whereas the Interim Agreement (*) on the advance                                        Article 2
implementation of the trade provisions of the Co­
operation Agreement signed on the same day enters                The President of the Council is hereby authorized
into force on 1 July 1976;                                       to designate the person empowered to sign the
                                                                  Agreement for the purpose of binding the Com­
Whereas the Agreement in the form of an exchange                 munity (2).
of letters relating to Article 19 of the Cooperation
Agreement and Article 12 of the Interim Agreement                                       Article 3
between the European Economic Community and
the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria                       This Regulation shall enter into force on the day
concerning the import into the Community of fruit                 following its publication in the Official Journal of
 salads originating in Algeria 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
 (») OJ No L 141, 28. 5 . 1976, p. 2.                             (2) The date of signature of the Agreement will be
                                                                      published in the Official Journal of the European
                                                                      Communities.
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                                                  AGREEMENT
           in the form of an exchange of letters relating to Article 19 of the Cooperation
           Agreement and Article 12 of the Interim Agreement between the European Economic
           Community and the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria and concerning the
                        import into the Community of fruit salads originating in Algeria
           Sir,
           With a view to implementing the 55% reduction in the Common Customs Tariff
           provided for in Article 19 of the Cooperation Agreement between the European
           Economic Community and the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria and in Article 12
           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 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 July to 31 December 1976 do not exceed 50 metric
           tons .
           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 'Societe 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 Society for the Administration and Development of the Foodstuffs
           Industries 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 19 of the Cooperation Agreement between the European
                 Economic Community and the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria and in
                 Article 12 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 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 July to 31 December 1976 do not
                  exceed 50 metric tons .
                  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 "Societe 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 Society for the Administration and Development of the Food­
                  stuffs Industries 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 conse­
             quently 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 Algeria
             referred to in your letter.
             Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration.