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AGREEMENT

IN THE FORM OF EXCHANGES OF LETTERS AMENDING THE AGREEMENT OF 5 JUNE 1970 BETWEEN THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY AND SPAIN ON CERTAIN CHEESES

EXCHANGE OF LETTERS NO 1

GENEVA , ...

SIR ,

UPON THE CONCLUSION OF THE CONSULTATIONS WHICH WERE INITIATED AT THE REQUEST OF THE SPANISH DELEGATION WITH A VIEW TO MODIFYING THE THRESHOLD PRICES FOR IMPORTS INTO SPAIN OF CERTAIN CHEESES COVERED BY THE AGREEMENT OF 5 JUNE 1970 BETWEEN SPAIN AND THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY , AS LAST AMENDED BY THE AGREEMENT IN THE FORM OF EXCHANGES OF LETTERS OF 10 JULY 1974 , I NOTE THAT THE SPANISH DELEGATION AND THE DELEGATION OF THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES HAVE AGREED ON THE FOLLOWING :

1 . THE SPANISH CUSTOMS TARIFF SHALL BE AMENDED AS FOLLOWS :

( IN PESETAS/100 KG )

SPANISH CUSTOMS TARIFF NO*PRODUCT*THRESHOLD PRICE*REGULATORY DUTIES*CUSTOMS DUTIES*FREE-AT-SPANISH FRONTIER PRICE*

04.04 G 1 A ) 1*PARMIGIANO REGGIANO , GRANA PADANO , PECORINO AND FIORE SARDO , WHETHER OR NOT GRATED OR IN POWDER , WHICH FULFIL THE CONDITIONS LAID DOWN IN NOTE 2*20 283,82*100*45 % *12 189*

04.04 G 1 B ) 2*PROVOLONE , ASIAGO , CACIOCAVALLO AND RAGUSANO WHICH FULFIL THE CONDITIONS LAID DOWN IN NOTE 2*20 283,82*100*45 % *12 189*

04.04 G 1 B ) 3*BUTTERKAESE , CANTAL , EDAM , FONTAL , FONTINA , GOUDA , ITALICO , KERNHEM , MIMOLETTE , ST NECTAIRE , ST PAULIN , TILSIT , HAVARTI , DANBO , SAMSOE , FYNBO , MARIBO*20 283,82*100*45 % ( 1)*12 189*

04.04 G 1 B ) 4*CAMEMBERT , BRIE , TALEGGIO , MAROILLES , COULOMMIERS , CARRE DE L'EST , REBLOCHON , PONT L'EVEQUE , NEUFCHATEL , LIMBURGER , ROMADOUR , HERVE , HARZER KAESE , FROMAGE DE BRUXELLES , STRACCHINO , CRESCENZA , ROBIOLA , LIVAROT , MUENSTER AND ST MARCELLIN WHICH FULFIL THE CONDITIONS LAID DOWN IN NOTE 2* - *1*45 % * - *

04.04 G 1 B ) 5*OTHER CHEESES WITH A WATER CONTENT OF MORE THAN 62 % OF THE NON-FATTY MATTER*22 502,83*100*45 % *13 530*

04.04 G 1 B ) 6*OTHER*22 502,83*VARIABLE*45 % * - *

( 1 ) SPECIFIC DUTY OF 5 303 PESETAS/100 KG .

2 . THE TABLE BELOW CONTAINS :

- THE THRESHOLD PRICES APPLIED BY SPAIN TO IMPORTS OF CHEESE , INCLUSIVE OF THE REGULATORY DUTY ,

- THE FREE-AT-SPANISH FRONTIER PRICES BEFORE CUSTOMS CLEARANCE , CORRESPONDING TO THE THRESHOLD PRICES ,

- THE CUSTOMS DUTIES FOR THE TARIFF HEADINGS IN QUESTION .

( IN PESETAS/100 KG )

SPANISH CUSTOMS TARIFFS NO*PRODUCT*THRESHOLD PRICE*CUSTOMS DUTY*FREE-AT-SPANISH FRONTIER PRICE*

04.04*****

A1 A1*WHOLE EMMENTALER CHEESES*21 010,29*4 000*14 225*

A1 A2*WHOLE EMMENTALER CHEESES*22 063,24*3 315*15 784*

A1 B1*EMMENTALER PIECES*22 466,42*4 106*15 380*

A1 B2*EMMENTALER PIECES*23 344,34*3 225*16 974*

A1 C1*EMMENTALER PIECES*23 186,24*4 008*16 095*

A1 C2*EMMENTALER PIECES*24 155,81*3 173*17 724*

A2*EMMENTALER , OTHER*22 063,24*45 % *( 1 )*

C2*BLUE-VEINED CHEESES*20 283,82*45 % *12 189*

D1 A AND B*PROCESSED EMMENTALER CHEESE*19 842,66*3 973*13 243*

D1 C*PROCESSED EMMENTALER CHEESE20 217,51*4 049*13 495*

D2 A*OTHER PROCESSED CHEESE*19 047,65*45 % *11 442*

D2 B*OTHER PROCESSED CHEESE*19 451,32*45 % *11 686*

D2 C*OTHER PROCESSED CHEESE*19 845,60*45 % *11 924*

D3*OTHER PROCESSED CHEESE*22 605,00*45 % *( 1 )*

G1 A1*PARMIGIANO , GRANA*20 283,82*45 % *12 189*

G1 A2*OTHER CHEESE ( EXCEPT PARMIGIANO ) *22 280,80*45 % *( 1 )*

G1 B1*CHEDDAR*20 786,00*45 % *12 493*

G1 B1*CHEDDAR ( PROCESSED ) *18 674,00*45 % *11 216*

G1 B2*PROVOLONE , ASIAGO*20 283,82*45 % *12 189*

G1 B3*EDAM*20 283,82*45 % ( 2)*12 189*

G1 B4*SOFT CHEESE ( CAMEMBERT , ETC . ) * - *45 % * - *

G1 B5*OTHER SOFT CHEESE*22 502,83*45 % *13 530*

G1 B6*OTHER CHEESE*22 502,83*45 % *( 1 )*

G1 C1*FRESH CHEESE*22 502,83*45 % *13 530*

G1 C2*OTHER FRESH CHEESE*22 502,83*45 % *( 1 )*

G2*OTHER*22 502,83*45 % *( 1 )*

( 1 ) VARIABLE REGULATORY DUTY .

( 2 ) SPECIFIC DUTY OF 5 303 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 OF TODAY , WHICH READS AS FOLLOWS :

" UPON THE CONCLUSION OF THE CONSULTATIONS WHICH WERE INITIATED AT THE REQUEST OF THE SPANISH DELEGATION WITH A VIEW TO MODIFYING THE THRESHOLD PRICES FOR IMPORTS INTO SPAIN OF CERTAIN CHEESES COVERED BY THE AGREEMENT OF 5 JUNE 1970 BETWEEN SPAIN AND THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY , AS LAST AMENDED BY THE AGREEMENT IN THE FORM OF EXCHANGES OF LETTERS OF 10 JULY 1974 , I NOTE THAT THE SPANISH DELEGATION AND THE DELEGATION OF THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES HAVE AGREED ON THE FOLLOWING :

1 . THE SPANISH CUSTOMS TARIFF SHALL BE AMENDED AS FOLLOWS :

( IN PESETAS/100 KG )

SPANISH CUSTOMS TARIFF NO*PRODUCT*THRESHOLD PRICE*REGULATORY DUTIES*CUSTOMS DUTIES*FREE-AT-SPANISH FRONTIER PRICE*

04.04 G 1 A ) 1*PARMIGIANO REGGIANO , GRANA PADANO , PECORINO AND FIORE SARDO , WHETHER OR NOT GRATED OR IN POWDER , WHICH FULFIL THE CONDITIONS LAID DOWN IN NOTE 2*20 283,82*100*45 % *12 189*

04.04 G 1 B ) 2*PROVOLONE , ASIAGO , CACIOCAVALLO AND RAGUSANO WHICH FULFIL THE CONDITIONS LAID DOWN IN NOTE 2*20 283,82*100*45 % *12 189*

04.04 G 1 B ) 3*BUTTERKAESE , CANTAL , EDAM , FONTAL , FONTINA , GOUDA , ITALICO , KERNHEM , MIMOLETTE , ST NECTAIRE , ST PAULIN , TILSIT , HAVARTI , DANBO , SAMSOE , FYNBO , MARIBO*20 283,82*100*45 % ( 1)*12 189*

04.04 G 1 B ) 4*CAMEMBERT , BRIE , TALEGGIO , MAROILLES , COULOMMIERS , CARRE DE L'EST , REBLOCHON , PONT L'EVEQUE , NEUFCHATEL , LIMBURGER , ROMADOUR , HERVE , HARZER KAESE , FROMAGE DE BRUXELLES , STRACCHINO , CRESCENZA , ROBIOLA , LIVAROT , MUENSTER AND ST MARCELLIN WHICH FULFIL THE CONDITIONS LAID DOWN IN NOTE 2* - *1*45 % * - *

04.04 G 1 B ) 5*OTHER CHEESES WITH A WATER CONTENT OF MORE THAN 62 % OF THE NON-FATTY MATTER*22 502,83*100*45 % *13 530*

04.04 G 1 B ) 6*OTHER*22 502,83*VARIABLE*45 % * - *

( 1 ) SPECIFIC DUTY OF 5 303 PESETAS/100 KG .

2 . THE TABLE BELOW CONTAINS :

- THE THRESHOLD PRICES APPLIED BY SPAIN TO IMPORTS OF CHEESE , INCLUSIVE OF THE REGULATORY DUTY ,

- THE FREE-AT-SPANISH FRONTIER PRICES BEFORE CUSTOMS CLEARANCE , CORRESPONDING TO THE THRESHOLD PRICES ,

- THE CUSTOMS DUTIES FOR THE TARIFF HEADINGS IN QUESTION .

( IN PESETAS/100 KG )

SPANISH CUSTOMS TARIFFS NO*PRODUCT*THRESHOLD PRICE*CUSTOMS DUTY*FREE-AT-SPANISH FRONTIER PRICE*

04.04*****

A1 A1*WHOLE EMMENTALER CHEESES*21 010,29*4 000*14 225*

A1 A2*WHOLE EMMENTALER CHEESES*22 063,24*3 315*15 784*

A1 B1*EMMENTALER PIECES*22 466,42*4 106*15 380*

A1 B2*EMMENTALER PIECES*23 344,34*3 225*16 974*

A1 C1*EMMENTALER PIECES*23 186,24*4 008*16 095*

A1 C2*EMMENTALER PIECES*24 155,81*3 173*17 724*

A2*EMMENTALER , OTHER*22 063,24*45 % *( 1 )*

C2*BLUE-VEINED CHEESES*20 283,82*45 % *12 189*

D1 A AND B*PROCESSED EMMENTALER CHEESE*19 842,66*3 973*13 243

D1 C*PROCESSED EMMENTALER CHEESE*20 217,51*4 049*13 495*

D2 A*OTHER PROCESSED CHEESE*19 047,65*45 % *11 442*

D2 B*OTHER PROCESSED CHEESE*19 451,32*45 % *11 686*

D2 C*OTHER PROCESSED CHEESE*19 845,60*45 % *11 924*

D3*OTHER PROCESSED CHEESE*22 605,00*45 % *( 1 )*

G1 A1*PARMIGIANO , GRANA*20 283,82*45 % *12 189*

G1 A2*OTHER CHEESE ( EXCEPT PARMIGIANO ) *22 280,80*45 % *( 1 )*

G1 B1*CHEDDAR*20 786,00*45 % *12 493*

G1 B1*CHEDDAR ( PROCESSED ) *18 674,00*45 % *11 216*

G1 B2*PROVOLONE , ASIAGO*20 283,82*45 % *12 189*

G1 B3*EDAM*20 283,82*45 % ( 2)*12 189*

G1 B4*SOFT CHEESE ( CAMEMBERT , ETC . ) * - *45 % * - *

G1 B5*OTHER SOFT CHEESE*22 502,83*45 % *13 530*

G1 B6*OTHER CHEESE*22 502,83*45 % *( 1 )*

G1 C1*FRESH CHEESE*22 502,83*45 % *13 530*

G1 C2*OTHER FRESH CHEESE*22 502,83*45 % *( 1 )*

G2*OTHER*22 502,83*45 % *( 1 )*

( 1 ) VARIABLE REGULATORY DUTY .

( 2 ) SPECIFIC DUTY OF 5 303 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 YOUR LETTER .

PLEASE ACCEPT , SIR , THE ASSURANCE OF MY HIGHEST CONSIDERATION .

( S . )

EXCHANGE OF LETTERS NO 2

GENEVA , ...

SIR ,

WITH REFERENCE TO THE EXCHANGE OF LETTERS INITIALLED THIS DAY BY OUR DELEGATIONS CONCERNING THE INCREASE IN THE THRESHOLD PRICES , FREE-AT-FRONTIER PRICES AND SPECIFIC CUSTOMS DUTIES FOR CERTAIN CHEESES AND THE AMENDMENT TO CERTAIN SPANISH CUSTOMS TARIFF HEADINGS , I NOTE THAT WITH REGARD TO TARIFF SUBHEADING 04.04 G 1 B ) 3 , THE NEW WORDING OF WHICH IS AS FOLLOWS , " BUTTERKAESE , CANTAL , EDAM , FONTAL , FONTINA , GOUDA , ITALICO , KERNHEM , MIMOLETTE , ST NECTAIRE , ST PAULIN , TILSIT , HAVARTI , DANBO , SAMSOE , FYNBO , MARIBO " , THE PREFERENTIAL MARGIN SEPARATING THE THRESHOLD PRICE " ERGA OMNES " FROM THAT APPLICABLE TO THE COMMUNITY IS INCREASED FROM 630 PESETAS/100 KG TO 669 PESETAS/100 KG . THE CORRESPONDING FREE-AT-SPANISH FRONTIER PRICE TO BE OBSERVED BY THE COMMUNITY IS CONSEQUENTLY FIXED AT 11 785 PESETAS/100 KG . THE SPECIFIC CUSTOMS DUTY IS 5 303 PESETAS/100 KG .

I WOULD 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 OF TODAY , THE CONTENT OF WHICH IS AS FOLLOWS :

" WITH REFERENCE TO THE EXCHANGE OF LETTERS INITIALLED THIS DAY BY OUR DELEGATIONS CONCERNING THE INCREASE IN THE THRESHOLD PRICES , FREE-AT-FRONTIER PRICES AND SPECIFIC CUSTOMS DUTIES FOR CERTAIN CHEESES AND THE AMENDMENT TO CERTAIN SPANISH CUSTOMS TARIFF HEADINGS , I NOTE THAT WITH REGARD TO TARIFF SUBHEADING 04.04 G 1 B ) 3 , THE NEW WORDING OF WHICH IS AS FOLLOWS , " BUTTERKAESE , CANTAL , EDAM , FONTAL , FONTINA , GOUDA , ITALICO , KERNHEM , MIMOLETTE , ST NECTAIRE , ST PAULIN , TILSIT , HAVARTI , DANBO , SAMSOE , FYNBO , MARIBO " , THE PREFERENTIAL MARGIN SEPARATING THE THRESHOLD PRICE " ERGA OMNES " FROM THAT APPLICABLE TO THE COMMUNITY IS INCREASED FROM 630 PESETAS/100 KG TO 669 PESETAS/100 KG . THE CORRESPONDING FREE-AT-SPANISH FRONTIER PRICE TO BE OBSERVED BY THE COMMUNITY IS CONSEQUENTLY FIXED AT 11 785 PESETAS/100 KG . THE SPECIFIC CUSTOMS DUTY IS 5 303 PESETAS/100 KG .

I WOULD 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 CONTENT OF YOUR LETTER .

PLEASE ACCEPT , SIR , THE ASSURANCE OF MY HIGHEST CONSIDERATION .