22006A1216(02)

Agreement

in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and the Republic of India on the guaranteed prices for cane sugar for the 2005/2006 delivery period

A. Letter No 1

Brussels, 27 October 2006

Sir,

The Representatives of India and of the Commission, acting on behalf of the European Community, have agreed, within the framework of the negotiations provided for in Article 5(4) of the Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of India on cane sugar, on the following:

For the delivery period 1 July 2005 to 30 June 2006, the guaranteed prices referred to in Article 5(4) of the Agreement shall, for the purpose of intervention within the terms of Article 6 of the Agreement, be:

(a) for raw sugar: EUR 52,37 per 100 kilograms;

(b) for white sugar: EUR 64,65 per 100 kilograms.

These prices shall refer to sugar of standard quality as defined in Community legislation, unpacked, cif, free out of European ports of the Community. The introduction of these prices in no way prejudices the respective positions of the Contracting Parties in respect of the principles appertaining to the determination of the guaranteed prices.

I should be obliged if you would acknowledge receipt of this letter and confirm that this letter and your reply constitute an Agreement between your Government and the Community.

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

On behalf of the Council of the European Union

Por la Comunidad Europea

Za Evropské spole膷enstv铆

For Det Europ忙iske F忙llesskab

F眉r die Europ盲ische Gemeinschaft

Euroopa 脺henduse nimel

螕喂伪 蟿畏谓 螘蠀蟻蠅蟺伪蠆魏萎 螝慰喂谓蠈蟿畏蟿伪

On behalf of the European Community

Au nom de la Communauté européenne

Per la Comunit脿 europea

Eiropas Kopienas v膩rd膩

Europos bendrijos vardu

Az Eur贸pai K枚z枚sség részér艖l

G魔all-Komunit脿 Ewropea

Voor de Europese Gemeenschap

W imieniu Wsp贸lnoty Europejskiej

Pela Comunidade Europeia

Za Eur贸pske spolo膷enstvo

Za Evropsko skupnost

Euroopan yhteis枚n puolesta

P氓 Europeiska gemenskapens v盲gnar

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B. Letter No 2

Brussels, 27 October 2006

Sir,

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

"The Representatives of India and of the Commission, acting on behalf of the European Community, have agreed, within the framework of the negotiations provided for in Article 5(4) of the Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of India on cane sugar, on the following:

For the delivery period 1 July 2005 to 30 June 2006, the guaranteed prices referred to in Article 5(4) of the Agreement shall, for the purpose of intervention within the terms of Article 6 of the Agreement, be:

(a) for raw sugar: EUR 52,37 per 100 kilograms;

(b) for white sugar: EUR 64,65 per 100 kilograms.

These prices shall refer to sugar of standard quality as defined in Community legislation, unpacked, cif, free out of European ports of the Community. The introduction of these prices in no way prejudices the respective positions of the Contracting Parties in respect of the principles appertaining to the determination of the guaranteed prices.

I should be obliged if you would acknowledge receipt of this letter and confirm that this letter and your reply constitute an Agreement between your Government and the Community."

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

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

For the Government of the Republic of India

For the Government of the Republic of India

Por el Gobierno de la Rep煤blica de la India

Za vl谩du Indické republiky

For regeringen for Republikken Indien

F眉r die Regierung der Republik Indien

India Vabariigi valitsuse nimel

螕喂伪 蟿畏谓 魏蠀尾苇蟻谓畏蟽畏 蟿畏蟼 螖畏渭慰魏蟻伪蟿委伪蟼 蟿畏蟼 螜谓未喂维蟼

Au nom du gouvernement de la République de l'Inde

Per il governo della Repubblica dell'India

Indijas Republikas vald墨bas v膩rd膩

Indijos Respublikos Vyriausyb臈s vardu

Az Indiai K枚zt谩rsas谩g korm谩nya részér艖l

G魔all-Gvern tar-Repubblika ta' l-Indja

Voor de Regering van de Republiek India

W imieniu Rz膮du Republiki Indii

Pelo Governo da Rep煤blica da 脥ndia

Za vl谩du Indickej republiky

Za Vlado Republike Indije

Intian tasavallan hallituksen puolesta

P氓 Republiken Indiens regerings v盲gnar

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