Agreement

in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and the Republic of India on the guaranteed prices for cane sugar for the 2006/2007, 2007/2008, 2008/2009 and 1 July 2009 to 30 September 2009 delivery periods

A. Letter No 1

Sir,

The Representatives of India and of the Commission, acting on behalf of the European Community, have agreed, within the framework of the negotiations provided for in Article 5(4) of the Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of India on cane sugar, on the following:

For the delivery period 1 July 2006 to 30 June 2007, the guaranteed prices referred to in Article 5(4) of the Sugar Agreement shall, for the purpose of intervention within the terms of Article 6 of the Agreement, be:

(a) for raw sugar: 496,8 EUR per tonne;

(b) for white sugar: 631,9 EUR per tonne.

For the delivery period 1 July 2007 to 30 June 2008, the guaranteed prices referred to in Article 5(4) of the Sugar Agreement shall, for the purpose of intervention within the terms of Article 6 of the Agreement, be:

(a) for raw sugar: 496,8 EUR per tonne;

(b) for white sugar: 631,9 EUR per tonne

For the delivery period 1 July 2008 to 30 June 2009, the guaranteed prices referred to in Article 5(4) of the Sugar Agreement shall, for the purpose of intervention within the terms of Article 6 of the Agreement, be:

- 1. From 1 July 2008 to 30 September 2008,

(a) for raw sugar: 496,8 EUR per tonne;

(b) for white sugar: 631,9 EUR per tonne.

- 2. From 1 October 2008 to 30 June 2009,

(a) for raw sugar: 448,8 EUR per tonne;

(b) for white sugar: 541,5 EUR per tonne.

For the delivery period 1 July 2009 to 30 September 2009, the guaranteed prices referred to in Article 5(4) of the Sugar Agreement shall, for the purpose of intervention within the terms of Article 6 of the Agreement, be:

(a) for raw sugar: 448,8 EUR per tonne;

(b) for white sugar: 541,5 EUR per tonne

These prices shall refer to sugar of standard quality as defined in Community legislation, unpacked, cif, free out of 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.

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.

Съставено в Брюксел на

Hecho en Bruselas, el

V Bruselu dne

Udfærdiget i Bruxelles den

Geschehen zu Brüssel am

Brüssel,

'Εγινε στις Βρυξέλλες, στις

Done at Brussels,

Fait à Bruxelles, le

Fatto a Bruxelles, addì

Briselē,

Priimta Briuselyje

Kelt Brüsszelben,

Magħmula fi Brussell,

Gedaan te Brussel,

Sporządzono w Brukseli dnia

Feito em Bruxelas,

Adoptat la Bruxelles,

V Bruseli

V Bruslju,

Tehty Brysselissä

Utfärdat i Bryssel den

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За Европейската общност

Por la Comunidad Europea

Za Evropské společenství

For Det Europæiske Fællesskab

Für die Europäische Gemeinschaft

Euroopa Ühenduse nimel

Για την Ευρωπαϊκή Κοινότητα

For the European Community

Pour la Communauté européenne

Per la Comunità europea

Eiropas Kopienas vārdā

Europos bendrijos vardu

Az Európai Közösség részéről

Għall-Komunità Ewropea

Voor de Europese Gemeenschap

W imieniu Wspólnoty Europejskiej

Pela Comunidade Europeia

Pentru Comunitatea Europeană

Za Európske spoločenstvo

Za Evropsko skupnost

Euroopan yhteisön puolesta

För Europeiska gemenskapen

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B. Letter No 2

Sir,

I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your letter of today which reads as follows:

"The Representatives of India and of the Commission, acting on behalf of the European Community, have agreed, within the framework of the negotiations provided for in Article 5(4) of the Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of India on cane sugar, on the following:

For the delivery period 1 July 2006 to 30 June 2007, the guaranteed prices referred to in Article 5(4) of the Sugar Agreement shall, for the purpose of intervention within the terms of Article 6 of the Agreement, be:

(a) for raw sugar: 496,8 EUR per tonne;

(b) for white sugar: 631,9 EUR per tonne.

For the delivery period 1 July 2007 to 30 June 2008, the guaranteed prices referred to in Article 5(4) of the Sugar Agreement shall, for the purpose of intervention within the terms of Article 6 of the Agreement, be:

(a) for raw sugar: 496,8 EUR per tonne;

(b) for white sugar: 631,9 EUR per tonne

For the delivery period 1 July 2008 to 30 June 2009, the guaranteed prices referred to in Article 5(4) of the Sugar Agreement shall, for the purpose of intervention within the terms of Article 6 of the Agreement, be:

- 1. From 1 July 2008 to 30 September 2008,

(a) for raw sugar: 496,8 EUR per tonne;

(b) for white sugar: 631,9 EUR per tonne

- 2. From 1 October 2008 to 30 June 2009,

(a) for raw sugar: 448,8 EUR per tonne;

(b) for white sugar: 541,5 EUR per tonne.

For the delivery period 1 July 2009 to 30 September 2009, the guaranteed prices referred to in Article 5(4) of the Sugar Agreement shall, for the purpose of intervention within the terms of Article 6 of the Agreement, be:

(a) for raw sugar: 448,8 EUR per tonne;

(b) for white sugar: 541,5 EUR per tonne

These prices shall refer to sugar of standard quality as defined in Community legislation, unpacked, cif, free out of 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.

I should be obliged if you would acknowledge receipt of this letter and confirm that this letter and your reply constitute an Agreement between the Government of India and the Community."

I have the honour to confirm the agreement of my Government with the foregoing.

Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration.

Съставено в Брюксел на

Hecho en Bruselas, el

V Bruselu dne

Udfærdiget i Bruxelles, den

Geschehen zu Brüssel am

Brüssel,

'Εγινε στις Βρυξέλλες, στις

Done at Brussels,

Fait à Bruxelles, le

Fatto a Bruxelles, addì

Briselē,

Priimta Briuselyje

Kelt Brüsszelben,

Magħmula fi Brussell,

Gedaan te Brussel,

Sporządzono w Brukseli dnia

Feito em Bruxelas,

Adoptat la Bruxelles,

V Bruseli

V Bruslju,

Tehty Brysselissä

Utfärdat i Bryssel den

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За правителството на Република Индия

Por el Gobierno de la República de la India

Za vládu Indické republiky

For regeringen for Republikken Indien

Für die Regierung der Republik Indien

India Vabariigi valitsuse nimel

Για την κυβέρνηση της Δημοκρατίας της Ινδίας

For the Government of the Republic of India

Pour le gouvernement de la République de l'Inde

Per il governo della Republica dell'India

Indijas Republikas valdības vārdā

Indijos Respublikos Vyriausybės vardu

Az Indiai Köztársaság kormánya részéről

Għall-Gvern tar-Repubblika ta' l-Indja

Voor de Regering van de Republiek India

W imieniu Rządu Republiki Indii

Pelo Governo da República Índia

Pentru Guvernul Republicii India

Za vládu Indickej republiky

Za Vlado Republike Indije

Intian tasavallan hallituksen puolesta

För Republiken Indiens regering

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