Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters

between the European Community and Malta adding a Protocol on mutual administrative assistance in customs matters to the Agreement establishing an association between the European Economic Community and Malta

A. Letter from the European Community

Brussels, 5 March 2003

Sir,

I have the honour to refer to the negotiations between representatives of the European Community and Malta with a view to concluding an Agreement on mutual administrative assistance in customs matters adding a Protocol to the Agreement establishing an association between the European Economic Community and Malta signed in Valletta on 5 December 1970.

The Protocol, the text of which is annexed hereto, shall form an integral part of the Agreement and shall enter into force on the first day of the second month following the accomplishment of this Exchange of Letters.

I should be grateful if you could confirm the agreement of Malta to the foregoing.

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

For the European Community

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B. Letter from Malta

Brussels, 5 March 2003

Sir,

I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your letter of today's date with the following content:

"I have the honour to refer to the negotiations between representatives of the European Community and Malta with a view to concluding an Agreement on mutual administrative assistance in customs matters adding a Protocol to the Agreement establishing an association between the European Economic Community and Malta signed in Valletta on 5 December 1970.

This Protocol, the text of which is annexed hereto, shall form an integral part of the Agreement and shall enter into force on the first day of the second month following the accomplishment of this Exchange of Letters.

I should be grateful if you could confirm the agreement of Malta to the foregoing."

I can confirm the agreement of Malta to the foregoing.

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

For the Government of Malta

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