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EXCHANGE OF LETTERS

relevant to Point 2 of the Exchange of Letters comprising an Agreement between the European Economic Community and the People's Republic of Hungary on trade in the sheepmeat and goatmeat sector

Letter No 1

Sir,

With reference to the Agreement between the People's Republic of Hungary and the European Economic Community on trade in mutton, lamb and goatmeat, signed on 12 May 1981, and to the discussions which have taken place between the two parties in accordance with point 13 thereof, I have the honour to inform you, in response to your request, that the competent Hungarian authorities will ensure that for the duration of the agreement there will be no appreciable change in the traditional trade flows of mutton, lamb and goatmeat and live sheep and goats from Hungary to the two market areas of the European Economic Community determined as sensitive.

The competent authorities of the People's Republic of Hungary will adopt the necessary measures for this purpose.

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 Hungary

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 Agreement between the People's Republic of Hungary and the European Economic Community on trade in mutton, lamb and goatmeat, signed on 12 May 1981, and to the discussions which have taken place between the two parties in accordance with point 13 thereof, I have the honour to inform you, in response to your request, that the competent Hungarian authorities will ensure that for the duration of the agreement there will be no appreciable change in the traditional trade flows of mutton, lamb and goatmeat and live sheep and goats from Hungary to the two market areas of the European Economic Community determined as sensitive.

The competent authorities of the People's Republic of Hungary will adopt the necessary measures for this purpose.

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