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EXCHANGE OF LETTERS

relating to point 2 of the exchange of letters between the European Economic Community and the People's Republic of Bulgaria on trade in the sheepmeat and goatmeat sector

Letter No 1

Sir,

With reference to the exchange of letters between the People's Republic of Bulgaria and the European Economic Community on trade in the sheepmeat and goatmeat sector, signed on 26 January 1982, and to the discussions which have taken place between the two Parties in accordance with point 12 thereof, I have the honour to inform you that for the duration of that Agreement the Government of the People's Republic of Bulgaria will continue to ensure that the marketing of Bulgarian products within the Community will be conducted in such a manner as to avoid any change in the trends of traditional trade flows to the particular market areas considered as sensitive.

In particular, the competent authorities of the People's Republic of Bulgaria will ensure that exports to France and Ireland will be limited to the following quantities:

For 1984:

- France: 360 tonnes, carcase weight equivalent,

- Ireland: nil.

For the following years:

the quantity to be fixed by agreement in the framework of the consultations provided for by point 9 of the Agreement.

I should be obliged if you would kindly acknowledge receipt of this letter.

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

For the Government of

the People's Republic of Bulgaria

Letter No 2

Sir,

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

'With reference to the exchange of letters between the People's Republic of Bulgaria and the European Economic Community on trade in the sheepmeat and goatmeat sector, signed on 26 January 1982, and to the discussions which have taken place between the two Parties in accordance with point 12 thereof, I have the honour to inform you that for the duration of that Agreement the Government of the People's Republic of Bulgaria will continue to ensure that the marketing of Bulgarian products within the Community will be conducted in such a manner as to avoid any change in the trends of traditional trade flows to the particular market areas considered as sensitive.

In particular, the competent authorities of the People's Republic of Bulgaria will ensure that exports to France and Ireland will be limited to the following quantities:

For 1984:

- France: 360 tonnes, carcase weight equivalent,

- Ireland: nil.

For the following years:

the quantity to be fixed by agreement in the framework of the consultations provided for by point 9 of the Agreement.

I should be obliged if you would kindly acknowledge receipt of this letter.'

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

On behalf of

the Council of the European Communities