AGREEMENT

In the form of two Exchanges of Letters amending the Agreement of 5 June 1970 between the European Economic Community and Spain on certain cheeses

Geneva ,

Sir ,

Upon the conclusion of the consultations which were held at the request of the Spanish Delegation with a view to modifying the threshold prices fixed by the Agreement of 5 June 1970 between Spain and the European Economic Community and amended by the Agreement of 12 June 1972 for imports into Spain of certain cheeses , I note that the Spanish Delegation and the delegation of the Commission of the European Communities have agreed on the following :

1 . - the threshold prices applied by Spain to imports of cheese , inclusive of the regulatory duty ,

- the free-at-Spanish frontier prices to be observed before customs clearance , corresponding to the above threshold prices ,

- and the customs duties for the tariff headings in question ,

are given below :

( in Ptas/100 kg )

Spanish Customs Tariff No * Product * Threshold price * Customs duty * Price free at Spanish frontier *

04.04 * * * * *

A1a1 * Whole Emmentaler cheeses * 17 533.29 * 3 500 * 11 700 *

A1a2 * Whole Emmentaler cheeses * 18 386.24 * 2 800 * 13 100 *

A1b1 * Emmentaler pieces * 18 789.42 * 3 430 * 12 850 *

A1b2 * Emmentaler pieces * 19 667.34 * 2 700 * 14 300 *

A1c1 * Emmentaler pieces * 19 509.94 * 3 400 * 13 500 *

A1c2 * Emmentaler pieces * 20 478.81 * 2 700 * 15 000 *

A2 * Emmentaler , other * 17 545.43 * 45 % * ( 1 ) *

C2 * Blue-veined cheeses * 16 900.82 * 45 % * 10 144 *

D1 a and b * Processed Emmentaler cheese * 16 909.66 * 3 460 * 11 200 *

D1c * Processed Emmentaler cheese * 17 284.51 * 3 590 * 11 400 *

D2a * Other processed cheese * 16 114.65 * 45 % * 9 669 *

D2b * Other processed cheese * 16 518.32 * 45 % * 9 913 *

D2c * Other processed cheese * 16 912.61 * 45 % * 10 151 *

D3 * Other processed cheese * 19 672.00 * 45 % * ( 1 ) *

G1a2 * Other ( except Permesan ) * 18 897.80 * 45 % * ( 1 ) *

G1b1 * Cheddar * 17 200.00 * 45 % * 10 325 *

G1b1 * Processed Cheddar * 15 741.00 * 45 % * 9 443 *

G1b3 * Edam * 16 900.82 * 45 % ( 2 ) * 10 144 *

G1b4 * Soft cheese * - * 45 % * - *

G1b5 * Other * 19 119.83 * 45 % * ( 1 ) *

G1c2 * Fresh cheese * 19 119.83 * 45 % * ( 1 ) *

G2 * Other * 19 119.83 * 45 % * ( 1 ) *

( 1 ) Variable regulatory duty .

( 2 ) Specific duty of 4 565 Ptas/100 kg .

2 . Subheading 04.04 C 2 of the Spanish Customs Tariff is amended as follows :

( in Ptas/100 kg )

Spanish Customs Tariff No * Product * Threshold price * Regulatory duty * Customs duty * Price free at Spanish frontier *

04.04 C * Blue-veined cheese * * * * *

2 * Gorgonzola , Bleu des Causses , Bleu d ' Auvergne , Bleu de Bresse , Fourme d ' Ambert , Saingorlon , Edelpilzkaese , Bleufort , Bleu de Gex , Bleu du Jura et de Septmoncel , Danablu , Mycella and Blue Stilton , which comply with the conditions stipulated in Note 1 * 16 900.82 * 100 * 45 % * 10 144 *

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 , which reads as follows :

" Upon the conclusion of the consultations which were held at the request of the Spanish Delegation with a view to modifying the threshold prices fixed by the Agreement of 5 June 1970 between Spain and the European Economic Community and amended by the Agreement of 12 June 1972 for imports into Spain of certain cheeses , I note that the Spanish Delegation and the delegation of the Commission of the European Communities have agreed on the following :

1 . - the threshold prices applied by Spain to imports of cheese , inclusive of the regulatory duty ,

- the free-at-Spanish frontier prices to be observed before customs clearance , corresponding to the above threshold prices ,

- and the customs duties for the tariff headings in question ,

are given below :

( in Ptas/100 kg )

Spanish Customs Tariff No * Product * Threshold price * Customs duty * Price free at Spanish frontier *

04.04 * * * * *

A1a1 * Whole Emmentaler cheeses * 17 533.29 * 3 500 * 11 700 *

A1a2 * Whole Emmentaler cheeses * 18 386.24 * 2 800 * 13 100 *

A1b1 * Emmentaler pieces * 18 789.42 * 3 430 * 12 850 *

A1b2 * Emmentaler pieces * 19 667.34 * 2 700 * 14 300 *

A1c1 * Emmentaler pieces * 19 509.94 * 3 400 * 13 500 *

A1c2 * Emmentaler pieces * 20 478.81 * 2 700 * 15 000 *

A2 * Emmentaler , other * 17 545.43 * 45 % * ( 1 ) *

C2 * Blue-veined cheeses * 16 900.82 * 45 % * 10 144 *

D1 a and b * Processed Emmentaler cheese * 16 909.66 * 3 460 * 11 200 *

D1c * Processed Emmentaler cheese * 17 284.51 * 3 590 * 11 400 *

D2a * Other processed cheese * 16 114.65 * 45 % * 9 669 *

D2b * Other processed cheese * 16 518.32 * 45 % * 9 913 *

D2c * Other processed cheese * 16 912.61 * 45 % * 10 151 *

D3 * Other processed cheese * 19 672.00 * 45 % * ( 1 ) *

G1a2 * Other ( except Permesan ) * 18 897.80 * 45 % * ( 1 ) *

G1b1 * Cheddar * 17 200.00 * 45 % * 10 325 *

G1b1 * Processed Cheddar * 15 741.00 * 45 % * 9 443 *

G1b3 * Edam * 16 900.82 * 45 % ( 2 ) * 10 144 *

G1b4 * Soft cheese * - * 45 % * - *

G1b5 * Other * 19 119.83 * 45 % * ( 1 ) *

G1c2 * Fresh cheese * 19 119.83 * 45 % * ( 1 ) *

G2 * Other * 19 119.83 * 45 % * ( 1 ) *

( 1 ) Variable regulatory duty .

( 2 ) Specific duty of 4 565 Ptas/100 kg .

2 . Subheading 04.04 C 2 of the Spanish Customs Tariff is amended as follows :

( in Ptas/100 kg )

Spanish Customs Tariff No * Product * Threshold price * Regulatory duty * Customs duty * Price free at Spanish frontier *

04.04 C * Blue-veined cheese * * * * *

2 * Gorgonzola , Bleu des Causses , Bleu d ' Auvergne , Bleu de Bresse , Fourme d ' Ambert , Saingorlon , Edelpilzkaese , Bleufort , Bleu de Gex , Bleu du Jura et de Septmoncel , Danablu , Mycella and Blue Stilton , which comply with the conditions stipulated in Note 1 * 16 900.82 * 100 * 45 % * 10 144 *

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 this letter .

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

( signed )

Geneva ,

Sir ,

With reference to the exchange of letters initialled this day by our delegations concerning the threshold prices and free-at-Spanish frontier prices to be observed for certain cheeses , I note that , with regard to tariff subheading 04.04 G1 b3 ( Edam , Gouda , etc. ) the preferential margin between the threshold price applicable in respect of non-Community countries and that applicable in respect of the Community has not been modified and is maintained at 630 pesetas/100 kg . The corresponding free-at-Spanish frontier price to be observed by the Community is consequently fixed at 9 763 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 , as follows :

" With reference to the exchange of letters initialled this day by our delegations concerning the threshold prices and free-at-Spanish frontier prices to be observed for certain cheeses , I note that , with regard to tariff subheading 04.04 G1 b3 ( Edam , Gouda , etc. ) the preferential margin between the threshold price applicable in respect of non-Community countries and that applicable in respect of the Community has not been modified and is maintained at 630 pesetas/100 kg . The corresponding free-at-Spanish frontier price to be observed by the Community is consequently fixed at 9 763 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 this letter .

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

( signed )