AGREEMENT in the form of an exchange of letters relating to Article 9 of Protocol 1 to the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the State of Israel and concerning the import into the Community of tomato concentrates originating in Israel

Letter No 1

Sir,

As the conditions which led to the Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters between the European Economic Community and the State of Israel, signed on 16 January 1976, are still present I have the honour to confirm the suspension, until the entry into force of a new exchange of letters, of the application of Article 9 of Protocol 1 to the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the State of Israel in respect of tomato concentrates prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid falling within subheading 20.02 ex C of the Common Customs Tariff and originating in Israel.

I should be grateful if you would confirm your Government's agreement with the foregoing.

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

For the Council of the European Communities

Letter No 2

Sir,

I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your letter of today's date worded as follows:

"As the conditions which led to the Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters between the European Economic Community and the State of Israel, signed on 16 January 1976, are still present I have the honour to confirm the suspension, until the entry into force of a new exchange of letters, of the application of Article 9 of Protocol 1 to the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the State of Israel in respect of tomato concentrates prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid falling within subheading 20.02 ex C of the Common Customs Tariff and originating in Israel.

I should be grateful if you would confirm your Government's agreement with the foregoing."

I am able to confirm my Government's agreement with the foregoing.

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

For the Government of the State of Israel