CELEX: 21986A1231(09)
Language: en
Date: 1986-09-15 00:00:00
Title: Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Economic Community and the Republic of India on the guaranteed prices for cane sugar for the 1985/86 delivery period

31 . 12 . 86                               Official Journal of the European Communities                                 No L 387 / 209
                                                            AGREEMENT
             in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Economic Community and the Republic
                          of India on the guaranteed prices for cane sugar for the 1985 / 86 delivery period
                                                              Letter No 1
                                                                                                       Brussels ,
             Sir ,
              1 . The representatives of the Republic of India and of the Commission , acting on behalf of the
                   European Economic Community , have agreed , pursuant to the provisions of the Agreement on
                  cane sugar between the European Economic Community and the Republic of India , to submit to
                   their competent authorities for approval , to be the subject of an Exchange of Letters between the
                   Republic of India and the Community , the following .
             2 . For the period 1 July 1985 to 30 June 1986 the guaranteed prices referred to in Article 5 (4 ) of the
                   Agreement shall , for the purpose of intervention within the terms of Article 6 thereof, be :
                   ( a ) for raw sugar :  44,85 ECU per 100 kilograms from 1 July 1985 to 31 March 1986 ,
                                          44,92 ECU per 100 kilograms from 1 April 1986 to 30 June 1986 ;
                  ( b ) for white sugar : 55,39 ECU per 100 kilograms .
             3 . These prices , which represent increases of 1,15 % and 1,31 % respectively over those applicable
                  for the preceding delivery period , shall refer to sugar of standard quality as defined in Community
                  legislation , unpacked , cif free out European ports of the Community . The introduction of these
                  prices in no way prejudices the respective positions of the Contracting Parties in respect of the
                  principles appertaining to the determination of the guaranteed prices .
             4 . Although retroactivity is not provided for in respect of the 1985 / 86 prices , it is agreed that this
                  year's decision does not prejudice the position of the Republic of India in relation to retroactivity in
                  any future negotiation in accordance with Article 4 ( 3 ) of the Agreement .
             5 . It was noted that , in the view of the Republic of India , the problem of ocean freight costs remained
                  an outstanding and pressing matter which required immediate consideration and resolution .
                  Further , in the context of paragraph 3 , the concern of the Republic of India with regard to the
                  method used in arriving at these prices was noted .
             I should be obliged if you would acknowledge receipt of this letter and confirm that this letter and your
             reply constitute an Agreement between your Government and the Community .
             Please accept , Sir , the assurance of my highest consideration .
                                                                                           On behalf of the
                                                                                Council of the European Communities
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                                                               Letter No 2
                                                                                                        Brussels ,
             Sir ,
             I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your letter of today's date which reads as follows :
                   '1 . The representatives of the Republic of India and of the Commission , acting on behalf of the
                        European Economic Community , have agreed , pursuant to the provisions of the Agreement
                        on cane sugar between the European Economic Community and the Republic of India , to
                        submit to their competent authorities for approval , to be the subject of an Exchange of Letters
                        between the Republic of India and the Community , the following .
                    2.  For the period 1 July 198 5 to 30 June 1986 the guaranteed prices referred to in Article 5 (4 ) of
                        the Agreement shall , for the purpose of intervention within the terms of Article 6 thereof,
                        be :
                        ( a ) for raw sugar :      44,85 ECU per 100 kilograms from 1 July 1985 to 31 March
                                                         1986 ,
                                                   44,92 ECU per 100 kilograms from 1 April 1986 to 30 June
                                                         1986 ;
                        ( b ) for white sugar :    55,39 ECU per 100 kilograms .
                    3.  These prices , which represent increases of 1,15% and 1,31% respectively over those
                        applicable for the preceding delivery period , shall refer to sugar of standard quality as defined
                        in Community legislation , unpacked , cif free out European ports of the Community . The
                        introduction of these prices in no vs^ay prejudices the respective positions of the Contracting
                        Parties in respect of the principles appertaining to the determination of the guaranteed
                        prices .
                    4.  Although retroactivity is not provided for in respect of the 1985 / 86 prices , it is agreed that
                        this year's decision does not prejudice the position of the Republic of India in relation to
                        retroactivity in any future negotiation in accordance with Article 4 ( 3 ) of the Agreement .
                    5.  It was noted that , in the view of the Republic of India , the problem of ocean freight costs
                        remained an outstanding and pressing matter which required immediate consideration and
                        resolution . Further , in the context of paragraph 3 , the concern of the Republic of India with
                        regard to the method used in arriving at these prices was noted .
                   I should be obliged if you would acknowledge receipt of this letter and confirm that this letter and
                   your reply constitute an Agreement between your Government and the Community .'.
             I have the honour to confirm that my Government is in agreement with the foregoing .
             Please accept , Sir , the assurance of my highest consideration .
                                                                                                  For the Government of
                                                                                                   the Republic of India