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AGREEMENT

in the form of an exchange of letters amending Table II annexed to Protocol 2 of the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Swiss Confederation

Letter No 1

Brussels, . . . . . .

Sir,

The exchanges of letters of 4 and 5 February 1981 between the European Economic Community and the Swiss Confederation regarding processed agricultural products require certain amendments to be made to Table II annexed to Protocol 2 of the Agreement between the Swiss Confederation and the European Economic Community signed on 22 July 1972.

These amendments, featured in the Annex hereto, have in fact already been agreed to by the exchanges of letters mentioned above and, therefore, their incorporation in Table II of Protocol 2 is only a formal matter.

I have the honour to confirm to you the agreement of my Government to these amendments. I should be grateful if you would confirm that the Community is in agreement with the above.

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

For the Government

of the Swiss Confederation

Carlo JAGMETTI

ANNEX

Amendments to the Agreement between the Swiss Confederation and the European Economic Community

Table II of Protocol 2 is hereby amended as follows with effect from 1 May 1981:

'SWITZERLAND

1.2.3.4 // // // // // Swiss Customs Tariff heading No // Description // Basis duties (*) // Duty applicable on 1 May 1981 (*) // // // // // // // Sw F per 100 kg gross // Sw F per 100 kg gross // // // // // 1510. // // // // ex 20 // (unchanged) // (unchanged) // (unchanged) // 1704. // // // // 20 // (unchanged) // 41 + vc // (unchanged) // 22 // (unchanged) // 41 + vc // (unchanged) // 24 // (unchanged) // 41 + vc // (unchanged) // 30 // (unchanged) // 53 + vc // (unchanged) // 32 // (unchanged) // 53 + vc // (unchanged) // 34 // (unchanged) // 53 + vc // (unchanged) // 40 // (unchanged) // 53 + vc // (unchanged) // 42 // (unchanged) // 53 + vc // (unchanged) // 44 // (unchanged) // 53 + vc // (unchanged) // 46 // (unchanged) // 53 + vc // (unchanged) // 48 // (unchanged) // 53 + vc // (unchanged) // 50 // (unchanged) // 53 + vc // (unchanged) // 52 // (unchanged) // 53 + vc // (unchanged) // 54 // (unchanged) // 53 + vc // (unchanged) // 1806. // // // // 10 // (unchanged) // 2,50 + vc (1) // vc (1) // // - cocoa powder, sweetened, containing by weight of sucrose: // // // 30 // - - more than 65 % // 10 + vc // vc // 32 // - - 65 % or less // 10 + vc // vc // // - milk chocolate, in block form, containing by weight of butterfat: // // // 40 // - - more than 6 % // 10 + vc // vc // 42 // - - more than 3 % but not more than 6 % // 10 + vc // vc // 44 // - - 3 % or less // 10 + vc // vc // 46 // - plain chocolate, in block form // 10 + vc // vc // // - other (than products falling within subheading 1806.10, 20/28, 30/32 or 40/46): // // // // - - containing milk constituents: // // // // - - - containing fat other than butterfat (whether or not containing butterfat): // // // 50 // - - - - tablets, bars, chocolates and the like (2) // 10 + vc // vc // 51 // - - - - other (2) // 10 + vc // vc // 52 // - - - other // 10 + vc // vc // // - - not containing milk constituents: // // // 56 // - - - containing fat // 10 + vc // vc // 58 // - - - other // 10 + vc // vc 1,4 // (*) On products containing alcohol the charges are those imposed by Swiss customs legislation on alcohol. (1) Until further notice, Switzerland will levy a standard duty of Sw F 47,50 instead of the variable component. (2) Description applicable from 1 September 1981. // // // 1.2.3.4 // // // // // Swiss Customs Tariff heading No // Description // Basis duties (*) // Duty applicable on 1 May 1981 (*) // // // // // // // Sw F per 100 kg gross // Sw F per 100 kg gross // // 1902. // // // // 02/03 // (unchanged) // (unchanged) // (unchanged) // // - preparations in which potato flour predominates, whether or not in the form of semolina, flakes, etc. and preparations containing powdered milk: // // // // - - containing more than 12 % by weight of butterfat: // // // ex 04 // - - - infant food: // // // // in containers of 2 kg or less // 10 + vc // vc // // - - - other: // // // ex 06 // - - - - containing more than 25 % by weight of butterfat: // // // // in containers of 2 kg or less // 10 + vc // vc // ex 08 // - - - - other: // // // // in containers of 2 kg or less // 10 + vc // vc // 10/18 // (unchanged) // (unchanged) // (unchanged) // // - other preparations: // // // // - - containing more than 12 % by weight of butterfat: // // // ex 20 // - - - containing more than 25 % by weight of butterfat: // // // // in containers of 2 kg or less // 20 + vc // vc // ex 22 // - - - other: // // // // in containers of 2 kg or less // 20 + vc // vc // 30/70 // (unchanged) // 20 + vc // (unchanged) // 1903.01 // (unchanged) // 3 + vc // (unchanged) // 1904.10/ 1905.01 // (unchanged) // (unchanged) // (unchanged) // 1907. // // // // 10 // (unchanged) // 1 + vc // vc // 20 // (unchanged) // 15 + vc // (unchanged) // 22 // (unchanged) // 15 + vc // (unchanged) // 30 // (unchanged) // 15 + vc // (unchanged) // 50 // (unchanged) // (unchanged) // (unchanged) // 1908. // // // // 10 // (unchanged) // 27 + vc // (unchanged) // 12 // (unchanged) // 27 + vc // (unchanged) // 14 // (unchanged) // 27 + vc // (unchanged) // 16 // (unchanged) // 27 + vc // (unchanged) // 20 // (unchanged) // 60 + vc // (unchanged) // 22 // (unchanged) // 60 + vc // (unchanged) // 30 // (unchanged) // 60 + vc // (unchanged) // 40 // (unchanged) // 60 + vc // (unchanged) // 50 // (unchanged) // 60 + vc // (unchanged) // 70 // (unchanged) // 60 + vc // (unchanged) // 72 // (unchanged) // 60 + vc // (unchanged) // 76 // (unchanged) // 60 + vc // (unchanged) 1,4 // (*) On products containing alcohol the charges are those imposed by Swiss customs legislation on alcohol. // // // 1.2.3.4 // // // // // Swiss Customs Tariff heading No // Description // Basis duties (*) // Duty applicable on 1 May 1981 (*) // // // // // // // Sw F per 100 kg gross // Sw F per 100 kg gross // // 2102.20/ 2107.22 // (unchanged) // (unchanged) // (unchanged) // 2107. // - infant food: // // // // - - containing butterfat or milk constituents, with a content by weight of butterfat of: // // // 26 // - - - more than 3 % // 10 + vc // vc // 27 // - - - 3 % or less // 10 + vc // vc // 28 // - - other // 10 + vc // vc // 30 // (unchanged) // 10 + vc (1) // vc (1) // 32 // (unchanged) // (unchanged) // 20 // 2107.34/ 2209.40 // (unchanged) // (unchanged) // (unchanged) // 2904.50 // (unchanged) // 2,20 + vc // vc // 58 // - mannite // 1,50 + vc // vc // 2910.01/ 3812.01 // (unchanged) // (unchanged) // (unchanged) // 3819. // Chemical products and preparations of the chemical or allied industries (including those consisting of mixtures of natural products), not elsewhere specified or included; residual products of the chemical or allied industries, not elsewhere specified or included: // // // ex 20 ex 50 // - sorbite, other than sorbite falling within heading No 2904 // 10 + vc 1,50 + vc // vc vc // ex 50 // - products of sorbitol cracking; foundry core binders based on synthetic resins // 1,50 + vc // 0 // 3902.20/ 3906.42 // (unchanged) // (unchanged) // (unchanged) // // // //

(*) On products containing alcohol the charges are those imposed by Swiss customs legislation on alcohol.

(1) Until further notice, Switzerland will levy a standard duty of Sw F 100 instead of the variable component. The standard duty will be reduced to Sw F 90 when the sale of ice-cream incorporating vegetable fats is authorized throughout the Community.

Letter No 2

Brussels, . . . . . .

Sir,

I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your letter of today's date on the formal adaptation of Table II annexed to Protocol 2 of the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Swiss Confederation, signed on 22 July 1972.

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

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

On behalf of the Council

of the European Communities