AGREEMENT in the form of an exchange of letters between the European Community and the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Finland, the Republic of Iceland, the Kingdom of Norway, the Kingdom of Sweden and the Swiss Confederation relating to the amendment of the Convention of 20 May 1987 on the simplification of formalities in trade in goods

Letter No 1

Sir,

In its recommendation No 1/93 of 23 September 1993, the EEC-EFTA Joint Committee on the simplification of formalities in trade in goods proposed a number of amendments to the EEC-EFTA Convention of 20 May 1987 on the simplification of formalities in trade in goods. The proposed amendments are set out in the Annex.

I have the honour to confirm that the Community is in agreement with those amendments and I propose that, subject to any change which may be made, they come into force on 1 July 1994. I should be obliged if you would confirm that your Government is in agreement with the amendments and the proposed date on which they are to enter into force.

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

On behalf of the Council of the European Communities

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Letter No 2

Sir,

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

'In its recommendation No 1/93 of 23 September 1993, the EEC-EFTA Joint Committee on the simplification of formalities in trade in goods proposed a number of amendments to the EEC-EFTA Convention of 20 May 1987 on the simplification of formalities in trade in goods. The proposed amendments are set out in the Annex.

I have the honour to confirm that the Community is in agreement with those amendments and I propose that, subject to any change which may be made, they come into force on 1 July 1994. I should be obliged if you would confirm that your Government is in agreement with the amendments and the proposed date on which they are to enter into force.`

I have the honour to confirm that my Government is in agreement with the contents of your letter and the proposed date on which the amendments are to enter into force.

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

Fyrir ríkisstjórn ´l´y sveldisins Íslands

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For Kongeriket Norges Regjering

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Für die Regierung der Schweizerischen Eidgenossenschaft

Pour le gouvernement de la Confédération suisse

Per il governo della Confederazione svizzera

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Suomen tasavallan hallituksen puolesta

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För Konungariket Sveriges regering

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Für die Regierung der Republik Österreich

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