EXCHANGE OF LETTERS concerning the consultations provided for in point 9 of the Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters between the European Economic Community and the Czechoslovak Socialist Repubilc on trade in the sheepmeat and goatmeat sector

Letter No 1

Brussels,

Sir,

With reference to certain specific questions raised during the negotiations for the Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters between the European Economic Community and the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic on trade in the sheepmeat and goatmeat sector, I have the honour to point out that it was agreed during these negotiations that, within the context of this Arrangement, if Czechoslavakia were to raise any concrete problems, they could be covered by the consultations provided for in point 9 without prejudice to the general provisions of that point. These problem could include: 1. supply of live animals within the quantity agreed for meat;

2. the possibility of advance use, during the current year, of a limited proportion of the quantity agreed for the following year;

3. the possibility of allowing imports of quantities over and above those fixed in point 2 of the Arrangement if the Community market situation so permits.

For its part, the Community would be prepared to undertake the said consultations in a spirit of good-will in respect of any requests put forward by Czechoslovakia.

I should be grateful if you would kindly confirm the agreement of your Government to the foregoing.

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

For the Council of the European Communities

Letter No 2

Brussels,

Sir,

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

"With reference to certain specific questions raised during the negotiations for the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Economic Community and the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic on trade in the sheepmeat and goatmeat sector, I have the honour to point out that it was agreed during these negotiations that, within the context of this Arrangement, if Czechoslavakia were to raise any concrete problems, they could be covered by the consultations provided for in point 9 without prejudice to the general provisions of that point. These problems could include: 1. supply of live animals within the quantity agreed for meat;

2. the possibility of advance use, during the current year, of a limited proportion of the quantity agreed for the following year;

3. the possibility of allowing imports of quantities over and above those fixed in point 2 of the Arrangement if the Community market situations so permits.

For its part, the Community would be prepared to undertake the said consultations in a spirit of good-will in respect of any requests put forward by Czechoslovakia.

I should be grateful if you would kindly confirm the agreement of your Government to the foregoing."

I have the honour to confirm the agreement of my Government to the foregoing.

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

For the Government of the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic