---pagebreak--- 20.12.2005 PT Jornal Oficial da União Europeia L 333/47 MISSION OF THE REPUBLIC OF MACEDONIA TO THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES Brussels, 13 December 2005 Dear Sirs, I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your letter regarding the signature of the Protocol amending the Stabilization and Association Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States and the Republic of Macedonia on a tariff quota for the import of sugar and sugar products originating in the Republic of Macedonia into the Community. I confirm the acceptance of my Government that this letter and your letter shall together take place of the signature of the Protocol. We note that the Protocol has been approved by Decision of the Council of the European Union on 21 November 2005 and that in accordance with its Article 3 this Protocol shall enter into force on the first day of the month following the date on which the Council receives our letter of confirmation. However, I declare that the Republic of Macedonia does not accept the denomination used for my country in the abovementioned Protocol, having in view that the constitutional name of my country is the Republic of Macedonia. Please accept, Sirs, the assurances of my highest consideration. Ambassador, Saško Stefkov ---pagebreak--- L 333/48 PT Jornal Oficial da União Europeia 20.12.2005 COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION