2005/9/EC: Commission Decision of 29 December 2004 concerning the common position of the Community on a Decision of the Joint Committee on Agriculture amending point B(9) of Appendix 1 to Annex 7 to the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on trade in agricultural products

• Articles: 3

Article 1

The Community position to be adopted by the Commission in the Joint Committee on Agriculture set up by Article 6 of the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on trade in agricultural products shall be based on the draft Decision of the Joint Committee, which is annexed to this Decision.

Article 2

The Head of the Community Delegation within the Joint Committee on Agriculture is hereby authorised to adopt the Decision on behalf of the Community. For matters falling within the competence of the Directorate-General for Agriculture, this authorisation shall also apply to the Unit Head responsible for bilateral relations with Switzerland.

Schedules & Appendices

ANNEX Proposal for

ANNEX

Proposal for

DECISION No …. OF THE JOINT COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE SET UP BY THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITY AND THE SWISS CONFEDERATION ON TRADE IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS

of …

concerning point B(9) of Appendix 1 to Annex 7

(…/…/…)

THE JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on trade in agricultural products, and in particular Article 11 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

This Agreement entered into force on 1 June 2002.

(2)

Annex 7 is aimed at facilitating trade in wine-sector products between the Parties.

(3)

Under Article 27(1) of Annex 7, the Working Group considers any matter which may arise in connection with the implementation of Annex 7 and, under Article 27(2) of Annex 7, may in particular put forward proposals to the Committee with a view to adapting and updating the Appendices to Annex 7.

(4)

Point B(9) of Appendix 1 to Annex 7 sets out the accompanying document for wines imported from Switzerland in accordance with point B(9) of Appendix 1 to the original version of the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Point B(9) of Appendix 1 to Annex 7 is hereby replaced by the text contained in the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2

This Decision shall apply from 1 October 2004.

Done at Brussels, …

For the Joint Committee on Agriculture

The Chair

Aldo LONGO

The Head of the Swiss Delegation

… …

ANNEX

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‘9. All imports into the Community of wine-sector products originating in Switzerland shall be subject to presentation of the accompanying document set out below. This accompanying document replaces document VI1, as referred to in Commission Regulation (EC) No 883/2001 of 24 April 2001 laying down detailed rules for implementing Council Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999 as regards trade with third countries in products in the wine sector ( 1 )

Accompanying documento ( 2 ) for the carriage of wine products from Switzerland ( 3 )

1. Exporter (name and address)

2. Reference number

4. Swiss authority responsible at the place of departure (name and address)

3. Consignee (name and address)

6. Date of dispatch

5. Carrier and other transport details

7. Place of delivery

8. Description of product

9. Quantity

10. Other details

11. Batch (No)

12. Certificates (certain wines)

13. Details of wine exported in bulk

Actual alcoholic strength:

Handling:

14. Checks by EU authorities responsible:

15. Signatory's company and telephone No

16. Name of signatory

17. Place and date

18. Signature

( 1 ) OJ L 128, 10.5.2001, p. 1.

( 1 ) In accordance with point B(9) of Appendix 1 to Annex 7 to the Agreement of 21 June 1999 between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on trade in agricultural products.

( 1 ) The wine-growing zone to which this document refers is the territory of the Swiss Confederation.’