Memorandum submitted by Alan Seatter,
Head of Near East Division, External Relations Directorate-General,
European Commission
In response to a request from the Committee,
I attach two reports255 on the operation of the arrangement agreed
with Israel on the levying of duties on products from settlements
entering the EU market.
The first of these is a paper presented by the
Commission to Member States, on 28 November covering the period
1 February to 31 July 2005. This paper is based on a discussion
with Member States customs authorities in the Customs Code Committee,
Origin section, which was held on 26-27 September 2005.
The second is an extract from the report of
the meetings of the Customs Code Committee, Origin section in
March and June 2006, relating to the period 1 August 2005 to 31
January 2006.
These reports show that the arrangement is,
so far, working satisfactorily, and that it is being closely monitored
by the Commission in cooperation with Member State customs authorities.
December 2006
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