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AMlEND,ING ttHIE TR,E/A TY lESTIJJSLJISHING frH!ft CAR�BMH CfJ!MMU!NITY: (Dis.AD VANTA GED COUNi17R1ES� REGIONS AND S!EC'TOR·SJ pr,�o rocoL Vin .PROTOCOL A,MEN,DJNG THE tREA TY �ST ABLISNlNG COMMUNlfY : DTS D VANT A G1EfD TH,E �A/RIBBEAN COUNTRIES� REGIONS ANO S C TORS PREAMBLE The Parties to· the Treaty Establishing th.

Caribbean Community (hereinafter called "the Member States"), Desirous the establishment improved standard called "the Community'?
; that the deepening by ¢f the region I integration of the CAR/COM Single Market and Ee nomy should result in an of living for all nationals Community Caribbea of tbe process (hereinafter Deve/uped disadvantage Recognising that some Mymber Stat , particularly the Less are entering the .CAR/COM Single arket and Economy at a Countries, by reason of the size, structure and vulnera illfy of their economies; Recognising also that of the AR/COM Single Market the operation in some countries, r gions and sectors withm and Economy will create dislocation the Community; adversely Aware that persistence and social of disadvantage, nity: in the cohesion on econo'!1_ic Comm ho11 ever arising.
may impact Bearing in mind that with increased compe ition.

enterprises both regionally ou!cl need to achieve and internationally, levels enhanced economies of competiti and economic veness; mechanisms to-assist Determined to establish disadvantaged countries.
regions a d sectors; effective mea res, programmes ancl a transitional require Single Market and Economy, Conscious that disadvantaged com adjustment period to facilitate and sectors rea1ons et,t,on in the CAR/COM countries, will to as Have agreed follows: PART ONE: PRELIMINARY ARTICLE I Us(o _ In this Protocol, .

f Terrs 1. unleslthe corlt�xt otherwi e requires: .
I "Community" to be established Caribbean include� the CAR/COM Sin9te Market and Economy amJnding or replacing by, the Protocols Common Market Afjnex to the f:reaty; the ' .. ,;�ommu�ity Coun�il of Mi rl, l�ters · · Commumty Council'?
named in Article 6(1)(b) lo as ·111e means the Orgah of the Community of the Treaty: I "(herlmaf/er referred so "Community treatment" origin Community application of import duties means the access of goods wh,ch arn of the to the ma,rkets of MemllAr States without or quantitative restnctionr;.
"Conference" t��-Community; means the Conference of Heads of Government of "Council Community for Finance and f'/anning" means the Organ of the so named in Article 6(2)(d) of he Treaty; "Council Organ of the Community _ .. ,.

for Trade and Economic D velopment" so named in Art, le 6(2){a) means the of the Treaty; "dis;:Jdvantaged countries " means: ,,.
.... \ (a)· t the Less Developed C,ountries wit in the meaning of Article 3 of the Treaty; or (b) Member States that may require pec,al support measures of a transitional or temporary natu e by reason or (i) .

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impairment · ... ,disasters; or of resource resulting from natural : :::;:::�:::;-:_(iiL ::�.tj,{3 a.9vers.e · impact of the operation of the �.::.

··:, : .. ··· .. "CAR/COM Sipgle Marke and Economy on their : •' •' economies; or ,., .... (iii) temporary low levels of ec0nom1c development.
or (iv) being a Highly-Indebted P or Country such by the comp en/ inter-governmental organisation.

designated as ,.,.

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I "qis�dvantaged regions" nieans: .

[ ' (a): ··· regions within Mer,iber States experiencing economic f /he CAR/COM Single i or dislo��.

?tion; from the operation nq E_conomy; .

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Mark�t q '{P.f:: rf!gig,_p.fiJfJat�may · r���ire specia .

:� +::-.. trari�!�ffRa' o��empo,r.r.

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·""'' (i) '•''.�impairment 'dr: .,.

.. disa'sters; or -;•l'\•., ,..,\� .

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support measures .

nature b reason of: of a resource resulting from natural (ii)t�mporary low levels of ec nomic development: "disadvantage:1 sectors" .

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(a) sectors of the economies economic enterprises operation of the CAR/COM Single [Market experienoe dislocation from the and Economy, or of Member States 111 w/J1ch I .. (b) sectors that may require transitional disasters, economic whereby the disorder; or temporary natur /Jy reason of natural loss in the sector causes social and special support measures of a enterprises" "economic meaning of Article 35b(5)(b) Annex to the Treaty, as ameflded by Prat col I!
; means econo ic enterprises within the of the Ca ibbean Common Market "Secretary-Gen Community; eral" means the Se retary-General of the "Treaty" signed at Chaguaramas any amendments thereto definitively means the Treaty Establishing Community on the 4th day f July 19 7 3, and includes t e Caribbean which take eff ct either provisionally or (hereinafter referred to as 'the Treaty').

2.

In this Protocol to Protoco 1:: a reference to the amending the Treaty and signed at Antig a flnd Oarbuda on 19 1997.
Protocol February, a reference 3.

In this Protocol a reference to Protocol Protocol Provision Amending the Treaty to provide for the of Services and Movement of Capital.

/l 1,: a Inference to the igl,ts or Estab/Jshrnent.

ARTICLE II Amendment ' The provisions of this Protocol shall rep/ cc Chap/er Seven of the Caribbean provided.

Common Market Annex to the Treaty and akr: effect as hereinafter ARTICLE Ill Replace Article 51 with the followtg: Article 51 ScopeofAp�llcation 1.
The provisions of this Protocof a regime for disadvantaged of the Treaty as well as a special in order to enhance their prospects I establishing framework Countries Community, establishment of the CAR/COM Single Market and Econ,omy shall hav effect countries, re fans or sectors within for the purpose of the regimd for the Less Developed for succe�sful competition the within and redress, to the extent possible, anr negative impact of t'1e 2.
As soon as practicable after the entry as the case rpay be, the Conference of the Community Council and in ccorciance � of this Protocol, application recommendation designate time, make such further designation circumstances disadvantaged countries, warrant.

regions and sectors or terminate into force or provisional shall, on the with Article 1, and mr1y, from time to such designation as J soc/ors WlieJ-e\leUlllhis /1ea/y1r1!ett1/Jcr:1 J.e:; ·:nrlvn1,lnrJml lu ,: 1 .

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!J Drwr;loµcnJ cuw,11,,.. .1 I, he s1 1rit ancf 111/enl to give effect 1/m of sha/J take the measures required 111r1dP 1 1/1,; 1,r 1:111111/1/rit;, rogio11s e111d Community VII.

Protocol ARTICLE IV Replace Article 52 with the following: Article 52 Objective of the Regimes I 1.
The objective of the regimes disadvantaged and competitive by appropriate countries, regions and sectors A111cle mentioned towards of a transit'onal be oming economically viable or temporary 51 is to assist nature.
the 2. inteNentions to referred The inteNentions in paragrph 1 of this Artie/ e may include: lo (a) technical and financial dislocation arising Market and Economy; assistan e address economic of the CAR/COM Single from the operation (b) special measures to attract invest ent and industries; (c) transitional or temporary arrange ents to ameliorate or arrest adverse economic pnd social impact arising operation from the of the CAR(COM Sing!
Ma1ket and Economy; (d) special measures to assist industr es lo become efficient and competitive; (e) assistance infrastruct in.tended ural development; tp achieve st uctural and diversification (f) assistanc·e removal of intrareg to econo,riic enterpri iorlal barriers; es disadvantaged by the (g) the establishment of mechanisms o monitor.

in the and assist and other the Treaty discharge international of, obligations assume uncler trade agreements.
ARTICLE V Replace 53 with the following: Article 53 of Measures Article Implementation Subject to the authority of the Conference, the Council for Trade and Economic Development (COFAP), identified as appropriate, in Article IV of this Protocol.

ARTICLE (COTED) and the Council shall establish, administer for Frnance and Planning and monitor the measures Add new Article to read as follows VI Article 54 Review of M�asures I ) 1. ,.

The Community Council shall reviet: as appropriate.
taken pursuant td this Protoc I and take such action of the Pro ocol, and shall submit a the objective the as of measures effectiveness may be necessary to achieve report thereon to the Conference.

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The review shall include programmes in order to determipe their effi acy as a basis for their an 1(3xamination of relevant and support measures termination or modification as the case may pe.
PART TWO: REGIME FOR DISApVANTAGE COUNTRIES, REGIONS AND �ECTORS ARrJCLE VII Replace Article 54 with the followi g: Article $5 Measures to Redress Di4advantage from Economic Dislocation rising 1.

Member States from agree that where econom ·c d1stocation of the CAR/COM Single Market an Economy occurs, and in the Tr aty.
/he COTED may, as any provisions to the contrary arising the operation notwithstanding the case may require effective Such measures shall be without Protocol may include prejudice measures Amending Ill (Protocol on a temporary bqsis and su �eel to Article V. adopt to arrest or mitigate adverse effec s on economic activity.

the grant of incentives provided Industrial to any incentives the Treaty: fo in Articles Po icy).

and IV and XIV of to a dress the dislocation 2.


Notwithst mentioned from rights measures derogations anding any provisiors to the c ntra,y in the Treaty, the in this Article may, wfiere necess ry, provide for temporary and obligations set qut in the Tre ty.

3.

The COTED shall periodically examine th impact of the measures mentioned establishing in paragraph a time-frame 2 with a view to determin for their discontinufJnce.

·ng their adequacy and 4.


Member States shall co-operate with t e Community Organs in implementing the measures take the action required mentioned in paragraph of this Article and shall to secure complianctJ therewith.
Article r6 Promotion of Investment investment in disadvantaged The Council for Finance and Planning countries by, inter alia, facllitating: i I (COFAP) shall promote I ' es among nationals (a) the establishment of joint ventu as well as between nationals countries � and na ionc1/s of other Member countries disadvantaged disadvantaged States; of of I (b) the establishment disadvantaged countries· of joint ventures between nationals of th1rd countnes.
and natidnals of ., (c) investment diversification for economic d1vA1sification of the agricultural sector; including I (d) (e) research, development development of disadvantaged and the tr{nsfer of technology and co ntries; I States to disadvantaged flows from other Member ( in the through the conclusl°n of double taxation and apprppriate polic instruments.

capital countries agreements ARTICLE; IX Replace Article 57 with the follow g: Article 57 Measures Relating to the Services �ector I 1.
The COTED, in establishing restrictions by Member States on the provision mentioned in paragraph to the peculiar economic Article 38c of Protocol II.

2 of Article 36a of Protocol vulnerability 1 the pro ramme for removal of of s ices in the Community of dis�dvantaged II s all grve due consideration bearing ountries.

in mind 2.
in mind 2.

Without prejudice to the generality of he provisions set out in paragraph determine 1 of this Article, in respect of disadvantaged countries: the COTED sha(/, in establis Ing the said programme.
(a) a list of services in re$pect of whi h national treatment may not be applied for a specified peri d of time; (b) the manner in which restrictions n services not mentioned in sub-paragraph (a) of this parag aph shall be removed: Provided more restrictive Organisation that such disadvantaged than those accorded countries shall accor, Member States rights tq other pa ·es of the World Trade no under the General Agreement on Trade in erv1ces (GA TS).

ARTICLf.
ARTICLf.

X Replace Article 58 W(th the follow ng: Measures Relating Article 58 to the Right of Establishment I 1.

The COTED shall take appropriate the programme establishing the right of establishment 35c of Protocol II, the peculiar in the Community for the removal in the Community economic is taken into account, bearing measurr's of restrictions mentioned vµlnerability to ensure that.

in l)Y Member States on in paragraph 3 of Ar1rcle of disadvantaged in mind Article 38c of Protocol countries II.

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Without the COTED shall, to the gen,erEJlity in establishing prejudice of 010\ provisions of pm ogmpt, 1 the saidprogramme, determine in of this Article, respect " of dlsa�vantaged · (a) countries: I activities a list of economic treatment of establishment may not be accorded for a specified in esf)r?Ct of which national to per:;ons p riocf of tin 1e: o exorcising /he right (b} the manner in which restrictions in respect paragraph of economic <jJ (a) of this P activitie ragraph s all be removed: not mentioned in sub­ the right of establishment Provided establishment that such disadvantaged no more restrictive countries than thos� accorded ARTJcLfx, shall accord to Member States rights of t third States.
Insert new Article to jead as fol/a s: � Article159 .'

-Safeguard .

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I :· Mpasures I .

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1. an entitlement of goods frorrl other Mem er States because: with this· Treaty, a ember State establishes Where, in accordance to limit imports (a} a an industry mentioned to a substantial decr�ase and.
product; or Member S(ate experie particular in inter al demand for ces serious sector of an industry in the first­ a difficulties due domestic (b) such decrease due to an increase a States as Market and Economy, result in internal demand or the domestic product in imports con igned from other Member of the operatio of the CAR/COM Single is a Then in such country, limit such the limitation authorise.

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case the first-mentioned a Member Stat being and notwithstanding any other provisions to the ontrary in the Treaty, imports for a period of up to three (3) years uni ss the COTED authorises for a longer period and take subh other me sures as the COTED may disadvantaged may 2. country applying A .disadvantaged shall notify lions ,n c1ccordance with them to the COT D, if poss1fJle, before 1 of this Article paragraph come into force.
The COTED may, at any time, cons der those restrictions shall, moderate country to overco(TJe they and to make reco mendations in the light of such consideration, effect of su_ch restrictions its difficulties.

any damaging the disadvantaged or t assist designed .

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restri 3.

�6thing in this Tre;ty.


measures against shall �� construe 20 the product do no exceed as entitling of Community any Member origin per cent of the of a Member State where such products State to apply safeguard disadvantaged marl<et of the importing Member State.
i msks adequate Communitr regions and sectors allow them to participate and to administer international such technical effectively arranr1emants to exten,J and financial assistance to In tha CAR/COM srnble Market and Economy to rllsArfvAnlaqAcl as may be required r.011nlriAs.

trade agreements.

2.

Pursuant the need for technical regions projects.


and sectors, Such assistance I ,,4· to paragraph 1 of ttiis Article, and financial assistance and promote and facilitate to 1isc1cfvantaged app priate programmes and countries.
the COTED shall evaluate may include: r1 (a) grants or access to low-cost (b) preparation (c):: performance financ proposals guarantees of project ng: fo financing; and other guarantees to enterprises; (d) accessing including (e) product enhance (f) factory design and market develop technology design or quality infi rmntion technology; 3.
Technical assistance within (he meanin of this Article may also include: (a) assistance bodies; to establish or upgra e national standardising (b) assistance programmes; to countries to adv nee their diversification (c)'' professional assistance in meetin obligations under trade­ related agreements; (d) assistance to establish institutions or centres for the training or retraining of employees as the ase may require; (e) (f) provision framework and competition of relevant conducive practices; expertise to the esta lishment t formulate a legal policy of fair business expertise professional arising trade-related in connection , agreements; in espou with the O Agreement and other , g and defending claims (g) professional arising in connection assistance with trade-re latet'I agreP.ments.
in preparrrg fry disnutes resolution (h) professional assistance in preparihg legislation.

I 4.

The evaluation in paragraph by the CO TEO on its own initiative, issuing from a Member State.

undertaken assistance mentioned ] 2 of this Article may be or in restronse to an application for 5.

The CO TEO shall examine the impact of thei mAasures paragraph frame for their discontinuance 2 with � view to determining their adequacx mentioned and establishing in a time­ .
ARTICLE XVIII I Replace Article 61 with the follow g. T Article 66 Fund The Development 1.

There is hereby establish�d a Fund to be known as the Development Fund (hereinafter .

.. or technical to disadvantaged assistance coµntries, regi ns And ser.tors .

"the Fund'?

for the pur ose of providing financial 2.


The Fund's resources shall cpmprise: I (a) contributions of Member States; (b) financing from goverhmental, sector entities, investments in the form of subventions, grants, to the Community, or loans; whether within no -governmental or xternal or private (c) income earned on assets; and (d) resources Community from any.

other s urce .

Council approved ;)Y the 3.
Subject to the provisions for Finance of the Council the recommendation timely basis: of (he Treaty, t e Community and Pia ning (COFAP) shat/, on Council, a on (a) determine the mann'fr and the mount in which the Fund shall be capitalized; (b) determine the mann�r and the a aunt of the contribl tions of Member States to (he Fund; (c) establish principles and guideline for negotiating loans, (d) recommend measures for the a tracllon disadvantaged meaning of Article 52 paragraph couritries, regio sectors of investments to within the (e) establish Fund; specific cr{teria for se uring resources frcm the (f) establish the legal and operatiorlal procedures of the 1=und; and (g) take such other r,:,easures a� moy be necessary for managem nt of the Fund.
ensuring the effectiv� l 4.

The Community Council shall poriodic�/ly pursuant to paragraph 3 of this Article in order b deter'!7ine review measures their efficacy.

taken ARTICLE XIV Insert new A.rticle to read as follo s: Article 2 Use of Techn,olog.ical an,J Research lfacilities in Member ktates 1.

Member States undertake their technotogical and research facilities to provide by .nationals � portunities of fsadvantaged for access to countries.

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The COTED shall encourage located and facilities institutions other Member .States.

1 , , close co/lab ration between research in disadvantaged count ies with others located in ARTICLaxv.

Insert new Article to read as folfo s: p3 Article Promotion of D,vefopment CO 1.

The disadvantaged TED shall promote country or region to encourage the establish ent of infrastructure e economic in the activity.

or stirnula 2.
or stirnula 2.

The COTED may also adopt measures for the establishment new industries disadvantaged or for the retooling mgion or sector.
country, or expansion of existing industries of in a ARTICLE XVI Arlicle 64 Spec.i,aJ Provis;oJ for Guyan Notwithstanding any provisions in the T1-nr1 as as agreed by the Confemnc , lo maintain ty to the contrary, quantitative ton as it continues to benefit Guyana shall .be aflowed, restrictions from the special arrangement on the importation of ,wheat flour for fior wheat impbrts.
App.tication A.rtic:le 64 (bis) of th,e Sp,eci4J Regime t lndebted Poor Countries a The COTED shall to the extent necessa and for period to be determined, fndeb.ted apply the Poor Coontr:ies.

provisions of the Special Re,gim for the LDCs to Highly­ Article XVII Insert new Articles to read as foll1ws: and Articl<e 65 Technical I ce Finan't;ial Assist 1.
As soon as practicable after the entry int, force of /his Protocol, the i: Community Council, shall, in collaboration with other ompetent Organs of the ARTICLE XII Insert new Article to read as fol!ows Article 60 Support for Sensi(ive lndustr�es 1.

The COTED may authorise which can be disadvantaged industry I Market and Economy to suspend Community States.

a Member!

State having a sensitive by the operatio treatment ry of the CAR/COM Smgle td> products of other Member 2.
"·� ;h:�···suspen;ion authorised to the COTED in that be granted upon application a is from industry.

establishes sensitive that the product r in pa.ragrap11 of this Article shall be alf where the applicant 3.
For the purpose of this Article, may be considered to be 1 an industry sensitive by reason of its vulnerable nature and: (a} �he significance of its contribution to, inter alia: (i) (ii) (iii) Gross Oomes(ic Product; employment; exchange foreign earning or ; (b) its designation vit�/ within the ational policy.

industrial as 4.

Notwithstanding any other provision, a di advantaged CO country may, of imports of like description upon by the .
from the Member State granted the ED, suspend Community decided for the period of suspension .

in respect treatment suspension 5.

1 of this Article may impose terms and conditions The COTED, in authorising the suspensi n mentioned in for th grant of the suspension.

paragraph 6.

The TEO shall monitor the progress of e industry concerned and CO undertake a periodic review.
ARTICLE XIII 59 Replace Article with the follow g 61 Article Public Undertakings Notwithstanding countries in this Treaty, may, with the prior approval of.

the COTED.

maintain, any provisions to the con/rary in the effect of which is to afford support to disadvantaged respect domestic production of public undertakings, measures.

where such measures are in the form of a (a} (b).

quantitative restrictions.

or duty or charge having equivalent effect; 5.


12 Member States undertake to enact legislation respecting after the structure the establishment arid operation 3 of this Article have been determined ar;id operation ?

f procedures to give effect to the of the Fund as of the Fund by the Community of this Article provisions soon as p;acticab!e provided Council.
for in paragraph Article 67 j Savi11g Nothing in this Protocol shall be c nstrued as disentitling a disadvantaged country, programme, assistance to the provisions pursuant herein set forth.

region or sector, befng the beneficiary of any other technical from simultaneously benefiWnfrom technicaf assistance PART THREE: SPECIAL -�EGIME THE LESS DEVELOPED COUNTRIES FO!

Artide XVll.l (bis) Insert the following new Artie/ 1 s: Articl,e ,68 Import ,Duties a .
Where Less Developed Country has uffered or is likely to suffer for Community of the importation loss of r,evenue as a result for Trade and Economic the Council treatment, O application made in that .behalf by the Less Deve!oJed as imposition conditions f import duties the COTED may decide.

authorise on such goods for such tire and on such terms and of go�ds eligible Development (COTED) may.

on Country, the Article 69 Community Origin .


Member States agree that in the determ(°nation criterion needs of the Less Developed of substantial transformation pursuant to Article VIII of Protocof Countries shall be taken v·ntn ,iccount.

and operation of the IV.


special Article 70 Incentives Regimes in Member States in the Community VII, the special needs .a,gree that provided the establisr,ment for in.Article XIV of Protocol of any programme for VIII Ill and Article shall be taken of the Less Oevelop�d Countries incentives of Protocol into account.

Article 71 The Common External Tari.ff (CET) Member States for in Article VII of Protocol shall be taken into account.
agree that in the implementation of the CET provided IV, ;the special needs of th� Less Developed Countries Articl,e 72 Promotion of lndustr;al Development 1.

Upon application a the COTED may, if necessary.

made in that behalf by the Less Developed temporary measure Countries, promote the development States to suspend Community origin treatment in one or more Le.,:; on grounds of production eligible of an industry in any of these ".!Ales.
lo such ,w/hon.c;P, 1mnorts of any r!r)sc1111t1on Oevofoped therefor Country order to as 111 2. lo The COTED may, in taking decisions including terms and conditions p Jrsunnl a hasing-out shall rovide support paragraph 1 of period during measures for achieving the necessary programmes and the Community establish this Article, which national and the industry implement competitiveness.

governments 3.
governments 3.

The grant of authorisation pursuant to arnr,raph 1 of tl11s Article shall be by means of a decision Countries Developed supported two of the More Oev,el peel Countries.

by the affim a/1v1; votes of all the Less at least and Article 73 Public Unde'rtakings Paragraph 1 of Article XIX of Protocol hall not apply to the Less IV Developed Countries.
Use of Technological ,and Research acilities Article 74 The More Developed of their lechnofogical Countries and research e s by the Less Developed faciliti provide opportunities lo under1a.

for the use Countries.

Artiqle 75 Special Provis.fans for Bel.i.ze restrictions 31 December-2000.

Belize shall be allowed to impose im�ort duties or quantitative on beer and cigarettes pmduced in the Corrl period ending a .W171ty for r ARTICU;XIX Signature 1 the .................
This Protocol day of July 1999. shall be open for signature by the Member States on ARTICLE XX Ratification This Protocol with their accordance be deposited ratification shall copies to the Government shall be subject to ralifica }ion by signatory respective constitutional with the Secretariat States in Instruments of procedures.

whYch shall transmit certified of each Member State.
ARTICLE XX/ Accession Any Member State other than a signatory Protocol.. lnsfn11nRnf An Instrument is riRnn.c;ifAri of Accession with fhP.

r:nmm11nifv shalt take effect S.nr.rP.IRriRf Stale may accede to this on the date on which the ARTICLE XX/I Entry Into Force ·" This Protocol which the last Instrument Secretariat.

l shall enter into force one month after the date on of Ratification with the Community is deposited I ::·: ARTICLE )(XIII -Provisional Application later date beforeit 1.
A fytember State may, upon the signing _its in.tention enters into force, of this Protocol o .

declare apply it provisionally or at any .

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· .. Upori'._ such declaration by al/' Me�ber Sl[#tes, the provisions of this pen�z�g Protocol shall bfjppfied provision�fly with ,•,;,.. .. 1 • Article.XX/It"'··· its entry, into force in accordance .

• IN .WITNESS .WHEREOF thf: undersign in that d duly authorised behalf by their respective Governments have executed t. is Protocol.
DONE at ___ _ ·--·------ 1999.

0(1 the .-·1 ___ day of of Barbados Signed by _ for the Government at cv.fl'-,t;- _ ...ti .. O , _.

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for the Govemm t of St. Vincent 6 � _ 1999a· � � � - .

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