CELEX: 21974A1224(01)
Language: en
Date: 1974-12-17 00:00:00
Title: Agreement in the form of two Exchanges of Letters amending the Agreement of 5 June 1970 between the European Economic Community and Spain on certain cheeses

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21974A1224(01)

Agreement in the form of two Exchanges of Letters amending the Agreement of 5 June 1970 between the European Economic Community and Spain on certain cheeses  

Official Journal L 346 , 24/12/1974 P. 0007 - 0011

 AGREEMENT    In the form of two Exchanges of Letters amending the   Agreement of 5 June 1970 between the European Economic   Community and Spain on certain cheeses    Geneva ,    Sir ,    Upon the conclusion of the consultations which were held   at the request of the Spanish Delegation with a view to   modifying the threshold prices fixed by the Agreement of   5 June 1970 between Spain and the European Economic Community   and amended by the Agreement of 12 June 1972 for imports into   Spain of certain cheeses , I note that the Spanish Delegation   and the delegation of the Commission of the European   Communities have agreed on the following :    1 . - the threshold prices applied by Spain to imports of   cheese , inclusive of the regulatory duty ,    - the free-at-Spanish frontier prices to be observed before   customs clearance , corresponding to the above threshold   prices ,    - and the customs duties for the tariff headings in   question ,    are given below :    ( in Ptas/100 kg )    Spanish Customs Tariff No * Product * Threshold price *   Customs duty * Price free at Spanish frontier *    04.04 * * * * *    A1a1 * Whole Emmentaler cheeses * 17 533.29 * 3 500 *   11 700 *    A1a2 * Whole Emmentaler cheeses * 18 386.24 * 2 800 *   13 100 *    A1b1 * Emmentaler pieces * 18 789.42 * 3 430 *   12 850 *    A1b2 * Emmentaler pieces * 19 667.34 * 2 700 *   14 300 *    A1c1 * Emmentaler pieces * 19 509.94 * 3 400 *   13 500 *    A1c2 * Emmentaler pieces * 20 478.81 * 2 700 *   15 000 *    A2 * Emmentaler , other * 17 545.43 * 45 % * ( 1 ) *    C2 * Blue-veined cheeses * 16 900.82 * 45 % * 10 144 *    D1 a and b * Processed Emmentaler cheese * 16 909.66 *   3 460 * 11 200 *    D1c * Processed Emmentaler cheese * 17 284.51 * 3 590 *   11 400 *    D2a * Other processed cheese * 16 114.65 * 45 % *   9 669 *    D2b * Other processed cheese * 16 518.32 * 45 % *   9 913 *    D2c * Other processed cheese * 16 912.61 * 45 % *   10 151 *    D3 * Other processed cheese * 19 672.00 * 45 % * ( 1 ) *    G1a2 * Other ( except Permesan ) * 18 897.80 * 45 % *   ( 1 ) *    G1b1 * Cheddar * 17 200.00 * 45 % * 10 325 *    G1b1 * Processed Cheddar * 15 741.00 * 45 % * 9 443 *    G1b3 * Edam * 16 900.82 * 45 % ( 2 ) * 10 144 *    G1b4 * Soft cheese * - * 45 % * - *    G1b5 * Other * 19 119.83 * 45 % * ( 1 ) *    G1c2 * Fresh cheese * 19 119.83 * 45 % * ( 1 ) *    G2 * Other * 19 119.83 * 45 % * ( 1 ) *    ( 1 ) Variable regulatory duty .    ( 2 ) Specific duty of 4 565 Ptas/100 kg .    2 . Subheading 04.04 C 2 of the Spanish Customs Tariff is   amended as follows :    ( in Ptas/100 kg )    Spanish Customs Tariff No * Product * Threshold price *   Regulatory duty * Customs duty * Price free at Spanish   frontier *    04.04 C * Blue-veined cheese * * * * *    2 * Gorgonzola , Bleu des Causses , Bleu d ' Auvergne ,   Bleu de Bresse , Fourme d ' Ambert , Saingorlon ,   Edelpilzkaese , Bleufort , Bleu de Gex , Bleu du Jura et de   Septmoncel , Danablu , Mycella and Blue Stilton , which   comply with the conditions stipulated in Note 1 * 16 900.82 *   100 * 45 % * 10 144 *    I should be grateful if you would confirm whether you   are in agreement with the foregoing .    Please accept , Sir , the assurance of my highest   consideration .    On behalf of the Council    of the European Communities    Geneva ,    Sir ,    I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your letter ,   which reads as follows :    " Upon the conclusion of the consultations which were held   at the request of the Spanish Delegation with a view to   modifying the threshold prices fixed by the Agreement of   5 June 1970 between Spain and the European Economic Community   and amended by the Agreement of 12 June 1972 for imports into   Spain of certain cheeses , I note that the Spanish Delegation   and the delegation of the Commission of the European   Communities have agreed on the following :    1 . - the threshold prices applied by Spain to imports of   cheese , inclusive of the regulatory duty ,    - the free-at-Spanish frontier prices to be observed before   customs clearance , corresponding to the above threshold   prices ,    - and the customs duties for the tariff headings in   question ,    are given below :    ( in Ptas/100 kg )    Spanish Customs Tariff No * Product * Threshold price *   Customs duty * Price free at Spanish frontier *    04.04 * * * * *    A1a1 * Whole Emmentaler cheeses * 17 533.29 * 3 500 *   11 700 *    A1a2 * Whole Emmentaler cheeses * 18 386.24 * 2 800 *   13 100 *    A1b1 * Emmentaler pieces * 18 789.42 * 3 430 *   12 850 *    A1b2 * Emmentaler pieces * 19 667.34 * 2 700 *   14 300 *    A1c1 * Emmentaler pieces * 19 509.94 * 3 400 *   13 500 *    A1c2 * Emmentaler pieces * 20 478.81 * 2 700 *   15 000 *    A2 * Emmentaler , other * 17 545.43 * 45 % * ( 1 ) *    C2 * Blue-veined cheeses * 16 900.82 * 45 % * 10 144 *    D1 a and b * Processed Emmentaler cheese * 16 909.66 *   3 460 * 11 200 *    D1c * Processed Emmentaler cheese * 17 284.51 * 3 590 *   11 400 *    D2a * Other processed cheese * 16 114.65 * 45 % *   9 669 *    D2b * Other processed cheese * 16 518.32 * 45 % *   9 913 *    D2c * Other processed cheese * 16 912.61 * 45 % *   10 151 *    D3 * Other processed cheese * 19 672.00 * 45 % * ( 1 ) *    G1a2 * Other ( except Permesan ) * 18 897.80 * 45 % *   ( 1 ) *    G1b1 * Cheddar * 17 200.00 * 45 % * 10 325 *    G1b1 * Processed Cheddar * 15 741.00 * 45 % * 9 443 *    G1b3 * Edam * 16 900.82 * 45 % ( 2 ) * 10 144 *    G1b4 * Soft cheese * - * 45 % * - *    G1b5 * Other * 19 119.83 * 45 % * ( 1 ) *    G1c2 * Fresh cheese * 19 119.83 * 45 % * ( 1 ) *    G2 * Other * 19 119.83 * 45 % * ( 1 ) *    ( 1 ) Variable regulatory duty .    ( 2 ) Specific duty of 4 565 Ptas/100 kg .    2 . Subheading 04.04 C 2 of the Spanish Customs Tariff is   amended as follows :    ( in Ptas/100 kg )    Spanish Customs Tariff No * Product * Threshold price *   Regulatory duty * Customs duty * Price free at Spanish   frontier *    04.04 C * Blue-veined cheese * * * * *    2 * Gorgonzola , Bleu des Causses , Bleu d ' Auvergne ,   Bleu de Bresse , Fourme d ' Ambert , Saingorlon ,   Edelpilzkaese , Bleufort , Bleu de Gex , Bleu du Jura et de   Septmoncel , Danablu , Mycella and Blue Stilton , which   comply with the conditions stipulated in Note 1 * 16 900.82 *   100 * 45 % * 10 144 *    I should be grateful if you would confirm whether you are   in agreement with the foregoing .    I am able to confirm , on behalf of Spain , my agreement   with the contents of this letter .    Please accept , Sir , the assurance of my highest   consideration .    ( signed )    Geneva ,    Sir ,    With reference to the exchange of letters initialled this   day by our delegations concerning the threshold prices and   free-at-Spanish frontier prices to be observed for certain   cheeses , I note that , with regard to tariff subheading   04.04 G1 b3 ( Edam , Gouda , etc. ) the preferential margin   between the threshold price applicable in respect of   non-Community countries and that applicable in respect of the   Community has not been modified and is maintained at 630   pesetas/100 kg . The corresponding free-at-Spanish frontier   price to be observed by the Community is consequently fixed   at 9 763 pesetas/100 kg .    I should be grateful if you would confirm whether you are   in agreement with the foregoing .    Please accept , Sir , the assurance of my highest   consideration .    On behalf of the Council    of the European Communities    Geneva ,    Sir ,    I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your letter ,   as follows :    " With reference to the exchange of letters initialled this   day by our delegations concerning the threshold prices and   free-at-Spanish frontier prices to be observed for certain   cheeses , I note that , with regard to tariff subheading   04.04 G1 b3 ( Edam , Gouda , etc. ) the preferential margin   between the threshold price applicable in respect of   non-Community countries and that applicable in respect of the   Community has not been modified and is maintained at 630   pesetas/100 kg . The corresponding free-at-Spanish frontier   price to be observed by the Community is consequently fixed   at 9 763 pesetas/100 kg .    I should be grateful if you would confirm whether you are   in agreement with the foregoing " .    I am able to confirm , on behalf of Spain , my agreement   with the contents of this letter .    Please accept , Sir , the assurance of my highest   consideration .    ( signed )