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establish on an equal basis to all EEC countries without

discrimination.

Again in this case, associates should not

accord to any third country treatment better than they grant

to EEC countries.

7. The Yaoundé Association arrangements also permit the

continuance or establishment of customs unions or free trade

areas between one or more associated territories, and allow

for the continuance or establishment of such arrangements

between one or more associated territories and one or more

third countries, insofar as they are not incompatible with the provisions and principles of the Yaoundé Agreement. 8. The European Economic Community has established a common agricultural policy for the majority of products produced by European farmers, and imports from third countries of the

commodities affected by this policy are for the most part regulated by variable levies and other special arrangements.

The Community, however, have undertaken that, in determining

its agricultural policy, it would take into account the interests of associated states as regards produce which they

export and which is similar to and competitive with Europe an

produce. The Common Agricultural Policy has been worked out for most of the important Community agricultural products, including cereals, meat, dairy products, vegetable oils and

fats, sugar and fruit and vegetables. The products of the

Associates are exempt from the common external tariff, but not

from the levies chargeable under t'e common agricultural

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