AGREEMENT in the form of an exchange of letters relating to the extension of the adjustment of the Agreement between the European Economic Community and New Zealand on trade in mutton, lamb and goatmeat

A. Letter from the Community

Sir,

I have the honour to refer to the exchange of letters of 18 October 1989 as extended constituting an Agreement between the Community and New Zealand relating to the adjustments of the principal Agreement concluded in 1980 between the Community and New Zealand on trade in mutton, lamb and goatmeat.

Having regard to Clause 6 of the principal Agreement and to the integration of the Canary Islands into the Community's customs territory and into the common agricultural policy, New Zealand undertakes to ensure that the annual quantity exported to the Canary Islands does not exceed 600 metric tonnes in 1993, such an increase representing the average annual import of New Zealand mutton, lamb and goatmeat into the Canary Islands since the accession of Spain to the Community. These exports shall not be included within the overall ceiling of 205 000 metric tonnes in Clause 2 of the Agreement as amended.

I have the honour to propose that, if the foregoing is acceptable to your Governement, this letter and your confirmatory reply shall together constitute an Agreement between the Community and the Government of New Zealand on the matter.

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

On behalf of the Council of the European Communities

B. Letter from the Government of New Zealand

Sir,

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

'I have the honour to refer to the exchange of letters of 18 October 1989 as extended constituting an Agreement between the Community and New Zealand relating to the adjustments of the principal Agreement concluded in 1980 between the Community and New Zealand on trade in mutton, lamb and goatmeat.

Having regard to Clause 6 of the principal Agreement and to the integration of the Canary Islands into the Community's customs territory and into the common agricultural policy, New Zealand undertakes to ensure that the annual quantity exported to the Canary Islands does not exceed 600 metric tonnes in 1993, such an increase representing the average annual import of New Zealand mutton, lamb and goatmeat into the Canary Islands since the accession of Spain to the Community. These exports shall not be included within the overall ceiling of 205 000 metric tonnes in Clause 2 of the Agreement as amended.

I have the honour to propose that, if the foregoing is acceptable to your Government, this letter and your confirmatory reply shall together constitute an Agreement between the Community and the Government of New Zealand on the matter.'

I have the honour to confirm that my Government is in agreement with the contents of your letter.

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

On behalf of the Government of New Zealand