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AGREEMENT

in the form of an exchange of letters concerning an interim extension of the Protocol annexed to the Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Senegal and the European Economic Community on fishing off the coast of Senegal for the period 1 to 31 May 1986

A. Letter from the Community

Sir,

I have the honour to confirm that, pending the conclusion of the negotiations on the amendments to be agreed to the Protocol annexed to the Agreement on fishing between the Government of the Republic of Senegal and the European Economic Community, we have agreed to extend until 31 May 1986 the interim arrangements laid down by the Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters which was signed in Dakar on 15 April 1986.

I should be obliged if you would acknowledge receipt of this letter and confirm that its content is acceptable to the Government of the Republic of Senegal.

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

On behalf of the Council

of the European Communities

B. Letter from the Government of the Republic of Senegal

Sir,

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

'I have the honour to confirm that, pending the conclusion of the negotiations on the amendments to be agreed to the Protocol annexed to the Agreement on fishing between the Government of the Republic of Senegal and the European Economic Community, we have agreed to extend until 31 May 1986 the interim arrangements laid down by the Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters which was signed in Dakar on 15 April 1986.

I should be obliged if you would acknowledge receipt of this letter and confirm that its content is acceptable to the Government of the Republic of Senegal.'

I have the honour to confirm that the content of your letter is acceptable to the Government of the Republic of Senegal.

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

For the Government

of the Republic of Senegal