Protocol to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Arab Republic of Egypt, of the other part, to take account of the accession of the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania to the European Union

Official Journal L 312 , 30/11/2007 P. 0033 - 0043

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Protocol

to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Arab Republic of Egypt, of the other part, to take account of the accession of the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania to the European Union

THE KINGDOM OF BELGIUM,

THE REPUBLIC OF BULGARIA,

THE CZECH REPUBLIC,

THE KINGDOM OF DENMARK,

THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY,

THE REPUBLIC OF ESTONIA,

IRELAND,

THE HELLENIC REPUBLIC,

THE KINGDOM OF SPAIN,

THE FRENCH REPUBLIC,

THE ITALIAN REPUBLIC,

THE REPUBLIC OF CYPRUS,

THE REPUBLIC OF LATVIA,

THE REPUBLIC OF LITHUANIA,

THE GRAND DUCHY OF LUXEMBOURG,

THE REPUBLIC OF HUNGARY,

MALTA,

THE KINGDOM OF THE NETHERLANDS,

THE REPUBLIC OF AUSTRIA,

THE REPUBLIC OF POLAND,

THE PORTUGUESE REPUBLIC,

ROMANIA,

THE REPUBLIC OF SLOVENIA,

THE SLOVAK REPUBLIC,

THE REPUBLIC OF FINLAND,

THE KINGDOM OF SWEDEN,

THE UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND,

hereinafter referred to as "EC Member States" represented by the Council of the European Union,

and

THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITY, hereinafter referred to as "the Community" represented by the Council of the European Union and the European Commission,

of the one part, and

THE ARAB REPUBLIC OF EGYPT, hereinafter referred to as "Egypt",

of the other part,

WHEREAS the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Arab Republic of Egypt, of the other part, hereinafter referred to as "the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement", was signed in Luxembourg on 25 June 2001 and entered into force on 1 June 2004;

WHEREAS the Treaty concerning the accession of the Republic of Bulgaria and of Romania to the European Union and the Act thereto was signed in Luxembourg on 25 April 2005 and entered into force on 1 January 2007;

WHEREAS, pursuant to Article 6(2) of the Act of Accession, the accession of the new Contracting Parties to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement must be agreed by the conclusion of a Protocol to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement;

WHEREAS consultations pursuant to Article 21 of the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement have taken place in order to ensure that account has been taken of the mutual interests of the Community and Egypt,

HAVE AGREED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Republic of Bulgaria and of Romania hereby become Contracting Parties to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Arab Republic of Egypt, of the other part, and shall respectively adopt and take note, in the same manner as the other Member States of the Community, of the texts of the Agreement, as well as of the Joint Declarations, Declarations and Exchanges of Letters.

CHAPTER 1

AMENDMENTS TO THE TEXT OF THE EURO-MEDITERRANEAN AGREEMENT, INCLUDING ITS ANNEXES AND PROTOCOLS

Article 2

Agricultural products

Protocol 1 shall be amended as set out in the Annex to this Protocol.

Article 3

Rules of origin

Protocol 4 shall be amended as follows:

1. in Articles 3(1) and 4(1), the reference to the new Member States is deleted.

2. Annex IVa is replaced by the following:

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"ANNEX IVA

Bulgarian version

Износителят на продуктите, обхванати от този документ (митническо разрешение № … (1)) декларира, че освен кьдето ясно е посочено друго, тези продукти са с … преференциален произход (2).

Spanish version

El exportador de los productos incluidos en el presente documento [autorización aduanera no … (1)] declara que, salvo indicación en sentido contrario, estos productos gozan de un origen preferencial … (2).

Czech version

Vývozce výrobků uvedených v tomto dokumentu (číslo povolení … (1)) prohlašuje, že kromě zřetelně označených mají tyto výrobky preferenční původ v … (2).

Danish version

Eksportøren af varer, der er omfattet af nærværende dokument, (toldmyndighedernes tilladelse nr. … (1)), erklærer, at varerne, medmindre andet tydeligt er angivet, har præferenceoprindelse i … (2).

German version

Der Ausführer (Ermächtigter Ausführer; Bewilligungsnr. … (1)) der Waren, auf die sich dieses Handelspapier bezieht, erklärt, dass diese Waren, soweit nicht anders angegeben, präferenzbegünstigte … (2) Ursprungswaren sind.

Estonian version

Käesoleva dokumendiga hõlmatud toodete eksportija (tolli kinnitus nr … (1)) deklareerib, et need tooted on … (2) sooduspäritoluga, välja arvatud juhul, kui on selgelt näidatud teisiti.

Greek version

Ο εξαγωγέας των προϊόντων που καλύπτονται από το παρόν έγγραφο [άδεια τελωνείου υπ' αριθ. … (1)] δηλώνει ότι, εκτός εάν δηλώνεται σαφώς άλλως, τα προϊόντα αυτά είναι προτιμησιακής καταγωγής … (2).

English version

The exporter of the products covered by this document (customs authorization No … (1)) declares that, except where otherwise clearly indicated, these products are of … (2) preferential origin.

French version

L'exportateur des produits couverts par le présent document [autorisation douanière no … (1)] déclare que, sauf indication claire du contraire, ces produits ont l'origine préférentielle … (2).

Italian version

L'esportatore delle merci contemplate nel presente documento [autorizzazione doganale n. … (1)] dichiara che, salvo indicazione contraria, le merci sono di origine preferenziale … (2).

Latvian version

To produktu eksportētājs, kuri ietverti šajā dokumentā (muitas atļauja Nr. … (1)), deklarē, ka, izņemot tur, kur ir citādi skaidri noteikts, šiem produktiem ir preferenciāla izcelsme … (2).

Lithuanian version

Šiame dokumente išvardintų prekių eksportuotojas (muitinės liudijimo Nr. … (1)) deklaruoja, kad, jeigu kitaip nenurodyta, tai yra … (2) preferencinės kilmės prekės.

Hungarian version

A jelen okmányban szereplő áruk exportőre (vámfelhatalmazási szám: … (1)) kijelentem, hogy eltérő egyértelmű jelzés hiányában az áruk preferenciális … (2) származásúak.

Maltese version

L-esportatur tal-prodotti koperti b'dan id-dokument (awtorizzazzjoni tad-dwana nru … (1)) jiddikjara li, ħlief fejn indikat b'mod ċar li mhux hekk, dawn il-prodotti huma ta' oriġini preferenzjali … (2).

Dutch version

De exporteur van de goederen waarop dit document van toepassing is (douanevergunning nr. … (1)), verklaart dat, behoudens uitdrukkelijke andersluidende vermelding, deze goederen van preferentiële … oorsprong zijn (2).

Polish version

Eksporter produktów objętych tym dokumentem (upoważnienie władz celnych nr … (1)) deklaruje, że - z wyjątkiem gdzie jest to wyraźnie określone - produkty te mają … (2) preferencyjne pochodzenie.

Portuguese version

O abaixo-assinado, exportador dos produtos abrangidos pelo presente documento [autorização aduaneira n.o … (1)], declara que, salvo indicação expressa em contrário, estes produtos são de origem preferencial … (2).

Romanian version

Exportatorul produselor ce fac obiectul acestui document [autorizația vamală nr. … (1)] declară că, exceptând cazul în care în mod expres este indicat altfel, aceste produse sunt de origine preferențială … (2).

Slovenian version

Izvoznik blaga, zajetega s tem dokumentom (pooblastilo carinskih organov št. … (1)) izjavlja, da, razen če ni drugače jasno navedeno, ima to blago preferencialno … (2) poreklo.

Slovak version

Vývozca výrobkov uvedených v tomto dokumente [číslo povolenia … (1)] vyhlasuje, že okrem zreteľne označených, majú tieto výrobky preferenčný pôvod v … (2).

Finnish version

Tässä asiakirjassa mainittujen tuotteiden viejä (tullin lupa n:o … (1)) ilmoittaa, että nämä tuotteet ovat, ellei toisin ole selvästi merkitty, etuuskohteluun oikeutettuja … alkuperätuotteita (2).

Swedish version

Exportören av de varor som omfattas av detta dokument (tullmyndighetens tillstånd nr. … (1)) försäkrar att dessa varor, om inte annat tydligt markerats, har förmånsberättigande … ursprung (2).

Arabic version

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3. Annex IVb shall be replaced by the following:

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"ANNEX IVB

Bulgarian version

- cumulation applied with … (name of the country/countries)

- no cumulation applied (3).

Spanish version

- cumulation applied with … (name of the country/countries)

- no cumulation applied (3).

Czech version

Vývozce výrobků uvedených v tomto dokumentu (číslo povolení … (1)) prohlašuje, že kromě zřetelně označených mají tyto výrobky preferenční původ v … (2):

- cumulation applied with … (name of the country/countries)

- no cumulation applied (3).

Danish version

- cumulation applied with … (name of the country/countries)

- no cumulation applied (3).

German version

- cumulation applied with … (name of the country/countries)

- no cumulation applied (3).

Estonian version

Käesoleva dokumendiga hõlmatud toodete eksportija (tolli kinnitus nr … (1)) deklareerib, et need tooted on … (2) sooduspäritoluga, välja arvatud juhul, kui on selgelt näidatud teisiti:

- cumulation applied with … (name of the country/countries)

- no cumulation applied (3).

Greek version

- cumulation applied with … (name of the country/countries)

- no cumulation applied (3).

English version

The exporter of the products covered by this document (customs authorization No … (1)) declares that, except where otherwise clearly indicated, these products are of … (2) preferential origin:

- cumulation applied with … (name of the country/countries)

- no cumulation applied (3).

French version

- cumulation applied with … (name of the country/countries)

- no cumulation applied (3).

Italian version

L'esportatore delle merci contemplate nel presente documento [autorizzazione doganale n. … (1)] dichiara che, salvo indicazione contraria, le merci sono di origine preferenziale … (2):

- cumulation applied with … (name of the country/countries)

- no cumulation applied (3).

Latvian version

- cumulation applied with … (name of the country/countries)

- no cumulation applied (3).

Lithuanian version

Šiame dokumente išvardytų prekių eksportuotojas (muitinės liudijimo Nr. … (1)) deklaruoja, kad, jeigu kitaip nenurodyta, tai yra … (2) preferencinės kilmės prekės:

- cumulation applied with … (name of the country/countries)

- no cumulation applied (3).

Hungarian version

A jelen okmányban szereplő áruk exportőre (vámfelhatalmazási szám: … (1)) kijelentem, hogy eltérő egyértelmű jelzés hiányában az áruk preferenciális … (2) származásúak:

- cumulation applied with … (name of the country/countries)

- no cumulation applied (3).

Maltese version

- cumulation applied with … (name of the country/countries)

- no cumulation applied (3).

Dutch version

- cumulation applied with … (name of the country/countries)

- no cumulation applied (3).

Polish version

- cumulation applied with … (name of the country/countries)

- no cumulation applied (3).

Portuguese version

- cumulation applied with … (name of the country/countries)

- no cumulation applied (3).

Romanian version

- cumulation applied with … (name of the country/countries)

- no cumulation applied (3).

Slovenian version

Izvoznik blaga, zajetega s tem dokumentom (pooblastilo carinskih organov št. … (1)) izjavlja, da, razen če ni drugače jasno navedeno, ima to blago preferencialno … (2) poreklo:

- cumulation applied with … (name of the country/countries)

- no cumulation applied (3).

Slovak version

Vývozca výrobkov uvedených v tomto dokumente [číslo povolenia … (1)] vyhlasuje, že, okrem zreteľne označených, majú tieto výrobky preferenčný pôvod v … (2):

- cumulation applied with … (name of the country/countries)

- no cumulation applied (3).

Finnish version

- cumulation applied with … (name of the country/countries)

- no cumulation applied (3).

Swedish version

- cumulation applied with … (name of the country/countries)

- no cumulation applied (3).

Arabic version

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- cumulation applied with … (name of the country/countries)

- no cumulation applied (3)."

CHAPTER 2

TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS

Article 4

Proofs of origin and administrative cooperation

1. Proofs of origin properly issued by either Egypt or a new Member State in the framework of preferential agreements or autonomous arrangements applied between them shall be accepted in the respective countries under this Protocol, provided that:

(a) the acquisition of such origin confers preferential tariff treatment on the basis of the preferential tariff measures contained in the EU-Egypt Agreement or in the Community System of Generalised Preferences;

(b) the proof of origin and the transport documents were issued no later than the day before the date of accession;

(c) the proof of origin is submitted to the customs authorities within the period of four months from the date of accession.

Where goods were declared for importation in either Egypt or a new Member State, prior to the date of accession, under preferential agreements or autonomous arrangements applied between Egypt and that new Member State at that time, proof of origin issued retrospectively under those agreements or arrangements may also be accepted provided that it is submitted to the customs authorities within the period of four months from the date of accession.

2. Egypt and the new Member States are authorised to retain the authorisations with which the status of "approved exporters" has been granted in the framework of preferential agreements or autonomous arrangements applied between them, provided that:

(a) such a provision is also provided for in the agreement concluded prior to the date of accession between Egypt and the Community; and

(b) the approved exporter apply the rules of origin in force under that agreement.

These authorisations shall be replaced no later than one year after the date of accession, by new authorisations issued under the conditions of the Agreement.

3. Requests for subsequent verification of proof of origin issued under the preferential agreements or autonomous arrangements referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 above can be presented by the competent customs authorities of either Egypt or the new Member States and shall be accepted by those authorities for a period of three years after the issue of the proof of origin concerned.

Article 5

Goods in transit

1. The provisions of the Agreement may be applied to goods exported from either Egypt to one of the new Member States or from one of the new Member States to Egypt, which comply with the provisions of Protocol [4] and that on the date of accession are either en route or in temporary storage, in a customs warehouse or in a free zone in Egypt or in that new Member State.

2. Preferential treatment may be granted in such cases, subject to the submission to the customs authorities of the importing country, within four months of the date of accession, of a proof of origin issued retrospectively by the customs authorities of the exporting country.

GENERAL AND FINAL PROVISIONS

Article 6

The Arab Republic of Egypt undertakes that it shall neither make any claim, request or referral nor modify or withdraw any concession pursuant to GATT 1994 Articles XXIV.6 and XXVIII in relation to this enlargement of the Community.

Article 7

This Protocol shall form an integral part of the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement.

The Annex to this Protocol shall form an integral part thereof.

Article 8

1. This Protocol shall be approved by the Community, by the Council of the European Union on behalf of the Member States, and by the Arab Republic of Egypt in accordance with their own procedures.

2. The Parties shall notify each other of the accomplishment of the corresponding procedures referred to in the preceding paragraph. The instruments of approval shall be deposited with the General Secretariat of the Council of the European Union.

Article 9

1. This Protocol shall enter into force on the first day of the first month following the date of deposit of the last instrument of approval.

2. This Protocol shall apply provisionally as from 1 January 2007.

3. Notwithstanding the above, the increase of the volume of the tariff quota for oranges for which provision is made in the Annex to this Protocol shall apply from 1 July 2007.

Article 10

This Protocol is drawn up in duplicate in each of the official languages of the Contracting Parties, each of these texts being equally authentic.

Article 11

The text of the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement, including the Annexes and Protocols forming an integral part thereof, and the Final Act together with the declarations annexed thereto shall be drawn up in the Bulgarian and Romanian languages [1] and these texts shall be authentic in the same way as the original texts. The Association Council shall approve these texts.

Съставено в Брюксел на двадесет и шести ноември две хиляди и седма година.

Hecho en Bruselas, el veintiseis de noviembre de dos mil siete.

V Bruselu dne dvacátého šestého listopadu dva tisíce sedm.

Udfærdiget i Bruxelles den seksogtyvende november to tusind og syv.

Geschehen zu Brüssel am sechsundzwanzigsten November zweitausendsieben.

Kahe tuhande seitsmenda aasta novembrikuu kahekümne kuuendal päeval Brüsselis.

'Εγινε στις Βρυξέλλες, στις είκοσι έξι Νοεμβρίου δύο χιλιάδες επτά.

Done at Brussels on the twenty sixth day of November in the year two thousand and seven.

Fait à Bruxelles, le vingt-six novembre deux mille sept.

Fatto a Bruxelles, addì ventisei novembre duemilasette.

Briselē, divtūkstoš septītā gada divdesmit sestajā novembrī.

Priimta du tūkstančiai septintųjų metų lapkričio dvidešimt šeštą dieną Briuselyje.

Kelt Brüsszelben, a kétezer-hetedik év november huszonhatodik napján.

Magħmul fi Brussell, fis- sitta u għoxrin jum ta' Novembru tas-sena elfejn u sebgħa.

Gedaan te Brussel, de zesentwintigste november tweeduizend zeven.

Sporządzono w Brukseli dnia dwudziestego szóstego listopada roku dwa tysiące siódmego.

Feito em Bruxelas, em vinte e seis de Novembro de dois mil e sete.

Întocmit la Bruxelles, la douăzecișișase noiembrie două mii șapte.

V Bruseli dvadsiateho šiesteho novembra dvetisícsedem.

V Bruslju, dne šestindvajsetega novembra leta dva tisoč sedem.

Tehty Brysselissä kahdentenakymmenentenäkuudentena päivänä marraskuuta vuonna kaksituhattaseitsemän.

Som skedde i Bryssel den tjugosjätte november tjugohundrasju.

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За държавите-членки

Por los Estados miembros

Za členské státy

For medlemsstaterne

Für die Mitgliedstaaten

Liikmesriikide nimel

Για τα κράτη μέλη

For the Member States

Pour les États membres

Per gli Stati membri

Dalībvalstu vārdā

Valstybių narių vardu

A tagállamok részéről

Għall-Istati Membri

Voor de lidstaten

W imieniu państw członkowskich

Pelos Estados-Membros

Pentru statele membre

Za členské štáty

Za države članice

Jäsenvaltioiden puolesta

På medlemsstaternas vägnar

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За Европейската общност

Por la Comunidad Europea

Za Evropské společenství

For Det Europæiske Fællesskab

Für die Europäische Gemeinschaft

Euroopa Ühenduse nimel

Για την Ευρωπαϊκή Κοινότητα

For the European Community

Pour la Communauté européenne

Per la Comunità europea

Eiropas Kopienas vārdā

Europos bendrijos vardu

Az Európai Közösség részéről

Għall-Komunità Ewropea

Voor de Europese Gemeenschap

W imieniu Wspólnoty Europejskiej

Pela Comunidade Europeia

Pentru Comunitatea Europeană

Za Európske spoločenstvo

Za Evropsko skupnost

Euroopan yhteisön puolesta

På Europeiska gemenskapens vägnar

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За Арабска република Египет

Por la República Arabe de Egipto

Za Egyptskou arabskou republiku

For Den Arabiske Republik Egypten

Für die Arabische Republik Ägypten

Egiptuse Araabia Vabariigi nimel

Για την Αραβική Δημοκρατία της Αιγύπτου

For the Arab Republic of Egypt

Pour la République arabe d'Égypte

Per la Repubblica araba d'Egitto

Eğiptes Arābu Republikas vārdā

Egipto Arabų Respublikos vardu

Az Egyiptomi Arab Köztársaság részéről

Għar-Repubblika Għarbija ta' l-Eġittu

Voor de Arabische Republiek Egypte

W imieniu Arabskiej Republiki Egiptu

Pela República Árabe do Egipto

Pentru Republica Arabă Egipt

Za Egyptskú arabskú republiku

Za Arabsko republiko Egipt

Egyptin arabitasavallan puolesta

På Arabrepubliken Egyptens vägnar

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[1] The Bulgarian and Romanian language versions of the Protocol shall be published in a special edition of the Official Journal of the European Union at a later date.

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ANNEX

MODIFICATIONS TO PROTOCOL 1 CONCERNING THE ARRANGEMENTS APPLICABLE TO IMPORTS INTO THE COMMUNITY OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS ORIGINATING IN EGYPT

1. The concessions referred to in this Annex will replace, for the products of subheading 080510 and of heading 1006, the concessions currently applied in the framework of the Articles of the Association Agreement (Protocol 1). For all products not referred to in this Annex the concessions currently applied remain unchanged.

CN code [1] | Description [2] | a | b | c | d |

Reduction of the MFN customs duty % [3] or specific duty | Tariff quota (tonnes net weight) | Reduction of the customs duty beyond the tariff quota % [3] | Specific provisions |

080510 | Oranges, fresh or dried | 100 | 70320 [4] | 60 | Subject to specific provisions in Protocol 1 paragraph 5 |

1006 | Rice | 25 | 32000 | - | |

100 | 5605 | - | |

100620 | Husked (brown) rice | 11 EUR/t | 57600 | - | |

100630 | Semi-milled or wholly milled rice | 33 EUR/t | 19600 | - | |

10064000 | Broken rice | 13 EUR/t | 5000 | - | |

2. The quantities referred in paragraph 5 of Protocol 1 (34000 tonnes) shall be replaced by the quantities of 36300 tonnes.

[*] CN codes corresponding to Regulation (EC) No 1549/2006 (OJ L 301, 31.10.2006, p. 1).

[**] Notwithstanding the rules for the interpretation of the combined nomenclature, the wording for the description of the products is to be considered as having no more than an indicative value, the preferential scheme being determined, within the context of this Annex, by the coverage of the CN codes. Where "ex" CN codes are indicated, the preferential scheme is to be determined by the application of the CN codes and corresponding description taken together.

[3] Duty reduction only applies to ad valorem customs duties. However for the products falling under the codes 07032000, 07099039, 07099060, 07112090, 07129019, 07142090, 1006, 121291, 12129920, 1703 and 2302, the concession granted should also apply to specific duties.

[4] Tariff quota applicable from 1 July to 30 June. Of this volume 36300 tonnes for sweet oranges, fresh, falling within CN code 08051020, during the period from 1 December to 31 May.

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