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Language: en
Date: 1977-12-29 00:00:00
Title: Council Regulation (EEC) No 2910/77 of 19 December 1977 on the conclusion of the Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters between the European Economic Community and the Kingdom of Morocco concerning the import into the Community of preserved fruit salads originating in Morocco #Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters between the European Economic Community and the Kingdom of Morocco concerning the import into the Community of preserved fruit salads originating in Morocco

29 . 12 . 77                          Official Journal of the European Communities                       No L 340/7
                                     COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No 2910/ 77
                                                    of 19 December 1977
               on the conclusion of the Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters
               between the European Economic Community and the Kingdom of Morocco
               concerning the import into the Community of preserved fruit salads originating
                                                         in Morocco
 THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN                                     in question , there should be provision for applying
 COMMUNITIES,                                                    these import arrangements for the whole of 1978 ,
 Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
 Economic Community, and in particular Article 113               HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION :
 thereof,
                                                                                        Article 1
 Having regard to the recommendation from the
 Commission ,
                                                                 The Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters
 Whereas the Cooperation Agreement between the                   between the European Economic Community and the
 European Economic Community and the Kingdom of                  Kingdom of Morocco concerning the import into the
 Morocco was signed on 27 April 1 976 ;                          Community of preserved fruit salads originating in
                                                                 Morocco is hereby approved on behalf of the Commu­
 Whereas the Interim Agreement (') on the advance                nity.
 implementation of the trade provisions of the Cooper­
 ation Agreement signed on the same day entered into             The text of the Agreement is annexed to this Regula­
                                                                 tion .
 force on 1 July 1976 ;
 Whereas the Agreement in the form of an exchange                                       Article 2
 of letters between the European Economic Commu­
 nity and the Kingdom of Morocco concerning the                  The President of the Council is hereby authorized to
 import into the Community or preserved fruit salads             designate the person empowered to sign the Agree­
 originating in Morocco should be concluded ; whereas,           ment for the purpose of binding the Community.
 however, the Interim Agreement expires on 31
 December 1977 ; whereas the Community intends to                                       Article 3
 maintain its trading relations with Morocco ; whereas
 the provisions governing 1978 should not be less                This Regulation shall enter into force on the day
 favourable than those laid down for 1977 ; whereas in           following its publication in the Official Journal of
 order not to disrupt trading patterns for the products          the European Communities.
              This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member
              States .
              Done at Brussels, 19 December 1977 .
                                                                            For the Council
                                                                              The President
                                                                               H. SIMONET
(■) OJ No L 141 , 28 . 5 . 1976, p. 98 .
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                                                   AGREEMENT
            in the form of an exchange of letters between the European Economic Commu­
            nity and the Kingdom of Morocco concerning the import into the Community
                               of preserved 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 preserved fruit salads falling within subhead­
            ings 20.06 B II a) ex 9 and 20.06 B II b) ex 9 of the Common Customs Tariff, 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 January to 31 December 197-8 do not exceed 100 tonnes .
            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 Agricul­
            ture of the Commission of the European Communities.
             I should be grateful if you would confirm the agreement of the Community with the fore­
            going.
             Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration .
                                                                 For the Moroccan Government
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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 preserved 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,
                  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 January to 31 December 1978 do not exceed 100 tonnes.
                  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 fore­
             going.'
             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 January to 31 December 1978 to the quantities of preserved fruit salads origi­
             nating in Morocco referred to in your letter.
             Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration .
                                                                     On behalf of the Council
                                                                  of the European Communities