CELEX: 21992A0404(17)
Language: en
Date: 1991-12-19 00:00:00
Title: Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters amending the Agreement between the European Economic Community and Malaysia on trade in textile products

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21992A0404(17)

Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters amending the Agreement between the European Economic Community and Malaysia on trade in textile products  

Official Journal L 090 , 04/04/1992 P. 0148

AGREEMENT in the form  of an exchange of letters amending the Agreement between the European Economic Community and  Malaysia on trade in textile productsLetter No 1 Sir, 1. I have the honour to refer to the consultations held on 7 and 8 November 1991 between our  respective delegations for the purpose of amending the Agreement on trade in textile products  between the European Economic Community and Malaysia, initialled on 28 June 1986 and applied since  1 January 1987. 2. As a result of these consultations, both Parties agreed to amend Article 18 (1) and Protocol F  of the above Agreement so as to extend the period of application of all the provisions of the  Agreement for one more year, i.e. until 31 December 1992. Consequently, the Parties also agreed to  amend Annex II and Protocol E of the Agreement as regards the quantitative limits for exports from  Malaysia to the Community of the textile products referred thereto for the year 1992. The modified  Annex II and Protocol E are appended to this letter (Appendices 1 and 2). 3. The Parties also agreed that as regards Article 14 (3) of the Agreement, the percentage of  inter-regional transfers for the year 1992 is fixed at 40 %. It is understood that if as a result of the application of the above percentage serious  difficulties, following significant changes in the pattern of trade, occur in certain regions of  the Community, both Parties shall hold consultations without delay with a view to reviewing the  situation. 4. Both Parties agreed that this extension of the Agreement shall enter into force on 1 January  1992 and shall remain in force until 31 December 1992. The Parties agreed that this Agreement shall  be applied provisionally from 1 January 1992. 5. I should be obliged if you would kindly confirm the acceptance of your Government to the  foregoing. 6. Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration. For the Councilof the European CommunitiesAppendix 1   ANNEX II(The full product  descriptions of the categories listed in this Annex are to be found in Annex I of the Agreement)> TABLE POSITION>Note: The numbers in brackets are references to the footnotes in Annex II of the  Agreement for the appropriate category respectively.'Appendix 2   ANNEX TO  PROTOCOL E(The product descriptions of the categories figuring in this Annex are to be found in  Annex I of the Agreement)>TABLE>Letter No 2 Sir, I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your letter of 8 November 1991, which reads as  follows: '1. I have the honour to refer to the consultations held on 7 and 8 November 1991 between our  respective delegations for the purpose of amending the Agreement on trade in textile products  between the European Economic Community and Malaysia, initialled on 28 June 1986 and applied since  1 January 1987. 2. As a result of these consultations, both Parties agreed to amend Article 18 (1) and Protocol F  of the above Agreement so as to extend the period of application of all the provisions of the  Agreement for one more year, i.e until 31 December 1992. Consequently, the Parties also agreed to  amend Annex II and Protocol E of the Agreement as regards the quantitative limits for exports from  Malaysia to the Community of the textile products referred thereto for the year 1992. The modified  Annex II and Protocol E are appended to this letter (Appendices 1 and 2). 3. The Parties also agreed that as regards Article 14 (3) of the Agreement, the percentage of  inter-regional transfers for the year 1992 is fixed at 40 %. It is understood that if as a result of the application of the above percentage serious  difficulties, following significant changes in the pattern of trade, occur in certain regions of  the Community, both Parties shall hold consultations without delay with a view to reviewing the  situation. 4. Both Parties agreed that this extension of the Agreement shall enter into force on 1 January  1992 and shall remain in force until 31 December 1992. The Parties agreed that this Agreement shall  be applied provisionally from 1 January 1992. 5. I should be obliged if you would kindly confirm the acceptance of your Government to the  foregoing.`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 MalaysiaAppendix 1   ANNEX II(The full product descriptions of  the categories listed in this Annex are to be found in Annex I of the Agreement)>TABLE> Note: The numbers in brackets are references to the footnotes in Annex II of the Agreement for the  appropriate category respectively. 'Appendix 2   ANNEX TO PROTOCOL E(The  product descriptions of the categories figuring in this Annex are to be found in Annex I of the  Agreement)>TABLE>Exchange of notes  The Directorate-General for External  Relations of the Commission of the European Communities presents its compliments to the Mission of  Malaysia to the European Communities and has the honour to refer to the Agreement in textile  products between Malaysia and the Community initialled on 28 June 1986 and applied since 1 January  1987, as extended by the exchange of letters initialled on 8 November 1991. The Directorate-General wishes to confirm to the Mission of Malaysia that whilst awaiting the  completion of the necessary procedures for the conclusion and the coming into force of the extended  Agreement, the Community is prepared to allow the provisions of the Agreement to apply de facto  from 1 January 1992. This is on the understanding that either Party may at any time terminate this  de facto application of the extended Agreement provided that 120 days' notice is given. The Directorate-General for External Relations would be grateful if the Mission of Malaysia would  confirm its agreement to the foregoing. The Directorate-General for External Relations avails itself of this opportunity to renew to the  Mission of Malaysia to the European Communities the assurance of its highest consideration. Exchange of notes  The Mission of Malaysia to the European Communities presents its compliments  to the Directorate-General for External Relations of the Commission of the European Communities and  has the honour to refer to the Agreement in textile products negotiated between Malaysia and the  Community, initialled on 28 June 1986 and applied since 1 January 1987, as extended by the exchange  of letters initialled on 8 November 1991. The Mission wishes to inform the Directorate-General that whilst awaiting the completion of the  necessary procedures for the conclusion and the coming into force of the extended Agreement, the  Government of Malaysia is prepared to allow the provisions of the extended Agreement to apply de  facto from 1 January 1992 if the Community is disposed to do likewise. This is on the understanding  that either Party may at any time terminate this de facto application of the extended Agreement  provided that 120 days' notice is given. The Mission of Malaysia to the European Communities avails itself of this opportunity to renew to  the Directorate-General for External Relations the assurance of its highest consideration.