AGREEMENT

in the form of an exchange of letters between the European Economic Community and Poland concerning Article 67

A. Letter from the Community

Sir,

I have the honour to refer to the discussions concerning Article 67 of the Europe Agreement.

I hereby confirm that with regard to the provisions of Article 67 of the Europe Agreement, the access to contract award procedures in Poland granted to Community companies upon entry into force of the Agreement pursuant to Article 67 shall apply to Community companies established in Poland in the form of subsidiaries as described in Article 44 and in the forms described in Article 54. Notwithstanding the provisions of Article 67, Community companies established in Poland in the form of branches and agencies as described in Article 44 shall have access to contract award procedures in Poland at the latest by the end of the transitional period referred to in Article 6.

I should be obliged if you would confirm that the Government of the Republic of Poland is in agreement with the contents of this letter.

Accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration.

On behalf of the Community

B. Letter from Poland

Sir,

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

'I have the honour to refer to the discussions concerning Article 67 of the Europe Agreement.

I hereby confirm that with regard to the provisions of Article 67 of the Europe Agreement, the access to contract award procedures in Poland granted to Community companies upon entry force of the Agreement pursuant to Article 67 shall apply to Community companies established in Poland in the form of subsidiaries as described in Article 44 and in the forms described in Article 54. Notwithstanding the provisions of Article 67, Community companies established in Poland in the form of branches and agencies as described in Article 44 shall have access to contract award procedures in Poland at the latest by the end of the transitional period referred to in Article 6.

I should be obliged if you would confirm that the Government of the Republic of Poland is in agreement with the contents of this letter.`

I have the honour to confirm that my Government is in agreement with the contents of this letter.

Accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration.

For the Government of Poland