prop · GG0322 · 1992-12-31 00:00:00 — Where unsold products are exported the export levyprovided for in Article 2, points 2, 3 and 4 shall be calculated on the basisof the nininun export price stipulated in the export licence. 1992/93:22 Table Prop.1992/93:22 Table A to If the exporter supplies proof, within 6 nonths of thedate shown on the bill of ladlng, that the price of an unsold flsh product, asdetemlned by the competent authority, is higher than the actual selllng price,the shall refund the difference, subject to confirmation bythe that sale at the lower price has been approved. The levy provided for ln Article 2, point 1 shall beapplied to the net weight of the sold product, which nust be Indicated in theexport docunents. The export levy falls due as soon as a ship has beencleared for sailing or before landing, should customs clearance not berequired. The may, however, authorize the shipper to paythe dues when he receives the foreign currency, provided that the transactlonis carried out through an Icelandic bank and that he gives the CustomsAuthorities a promissory note, representing the exchange value of the sum due. Shlppers of products covered by the provisions of this Lawshall submit to the competent authority before a ship is cleared for sailing orbefore landing a duplicate or a certified copy of the bill of landing or othershipping documents, an export declaration, an invoice and, if required, acertificate of Inspection, together with an export licence. If no exportdocument has been issued, the shipper shall make a declaration regarding thequantity being shipped. The provisions of this Article concerning the shippershall also apply to the of the ship, ln the event of absence of ornegligence by the shipper, and to the Bhipbrokers. The levy shall be applied on the basis of the infomationcontained ln the docunents nentioned in this Article. The ship and Its cargo shall constitute surety for paynentof the export levy. The conpetent authorities shall draw up a statement ofexport levles coUected under the provisions of this in accordance with theinstructions given by the and the rules relating to publicaccounts. infringement of this liable to a fine unlessanother law provides for a stricter penaity. Moreover, any shipper, shlp'smaster or shipbroker found guilty of giving Incorrect infomation about a ship'scargo shall pay triple the export levy in respect of which the fraud wasattempted. The fines shall be paid to the Treasury. Should the competent authorities suspect that thedocuments referred to in Article 6 are incorrect, they shall inspect the ship'scargo before shipment or landing, or.shall by some other neans obtain thedocuments necessary for this purpose. Infrlngements of this be tried under theprovisions of the law governing criminai procedure. Prop.1992/93:22 Table A to Prop.1992/93:22 Table A to The Government shall be authorized to apply levles on thenet weight of the products specified in Article 2, point 1 of this lnaccordance with Article 9 of . 77 of on the 9 Act No. 42 of 9 1960 on Fresh Fish Inspection. The may Issue a regulation laylngdown further directives concerning the application of this . 1992/93:22 Table B to H" hydina No. and residues (other than from the nanufacture of ironor steel), containing netals or netal compounds - Containing nainly aluminium Copper waste and scrap Aluminium waste and scrap Ferrous waste and scrap: remelting scrap ingöts of iron or steel. - and scrap of alloy steel: Refined copper and copper allovs. - Refined eopper: Copper waste and scrap. Aluminium waste and scrap. Leadwaste and scrap. ****** somavses i artikel 6, punkt 2 Awecklingen av exporttullar och avgifter med motsvarande verkan gällerinte för de varor som är upptagna i lista A. och skall aweckla deexporttullar och avgifter med motsvarande verkan som gäller för de varor somär upptagna i lista B. Awecklingen av exporttullar och avgifter med motsvarande verkan gällerinte de varor som är upptagna i lista C (). LISTORTILL BILAGA III Prop. (Listorna utelämnade här) Avfall och skrot av jäm eller stål; omsmältningsgöt av jära eller stäl: - avfall och skrot av legerat stäl: - - av rostfritt stäl Raffinerad koppar och kopparlegeringar, i obearbetad form: - raffinerad koppar: Avfall och skrot av koppar Avfall och skrot av aluminium Avfall och skrot av bly 193 13 1992/93. TO IN PARAGRAPH 2 OF ARTICLE 7 1.Theprohibition of Import restrictions does not apply to products listed in Table this . 2.Theprohibition of export restrictions does not apply to products listed in C to this . 1992/93:22 Table A to whether or not agglomerated. excluding jet t. - Lignite, whether or not pulverlsed, but not agglomerated Petroleumoils and oils obtained from bituminous , crude. Petroleumoils and oils obtained from bituminous , other than crude; preparationsnot elsewhere specified or included. containing bv weight or more ofpetroleum oils or of oils obtained from bituminous , these oils beingthe basic eonstituents of the preparations. -Partlyrefined , including topped crudes -Motorspirit, excluding aircraft notor spirit -Gas oil,donestic fuel oil 1992/93:22Table A to Brooms, brushes (including brus]ies constituting parts ofmachines. appliances or vehicles. hand-operated nechanical floor sweepers. mops and feather dusters: prepared knöts and tufts for broom or brushmaking; paint pads and rollers: squeegees (other than roller squeegees: -Brooms and brushes (excluding brushes of a kind used as parts of nachlnes,paint rollers, squeegees, nöps, artist's brushes and tooth brushes) Prop.1992/93:22 Table B to Ferrous waste and scrap; remelting scrap ingöts of iron or steel - Ferrous waste and scrap, CHAPTER72 CHAPTER 73 ex - Goodscovered by the Sweden-ECSCAgreement which are obviuosly used or which are likely to be used fornanufacturing of new netal Refined copper and copper - Ingöts or similar unwrought forms castfrom remelted copper and scrap 89.,fiS Aluminium waste and scrap and other floating structures for breaking up 1992/93:22 Table C to oils and oils obtained from bituminous ,other than crude; preparations not elsewhere specified or included. containingbv weight or more of oils or of oils obtained from bituminousminerals, these oils being the basic eonstituents of the preparations. oases and other gaseous hydrocarbons. Bitumen and asphalt. natural: bituminous or oil shale andtar sands: asphaltites snd asphflitjg rggK?. Ferrous waste and scrap; remelting scrap inaots of iron orsteel. Refined eopper and copper allovs. Copper waste and scrap. Aluminium waste and scrap, Leadwaste and scrap. ****** BILAGA IV Prop. somavses i artikel 7, punkt 2 ° Förbudetmot importrestriktioner gäller inte de varor som är upptagna i lista A till denna bilaga. 2, Förbudetmot exportrestriktioner gäller inte de varor som är upptagna i listorna B och C till denna bilaga. LISTA ATILL BILAGA IV Prop. (Listan utelämnad här) ° LISTA BTILL BILAGA IV Prop.1992/93:22 Bilaga IV 72.04 Avfall och skrot av jäm eller stål; omsmältningsgötav jäm eller stål: ur 7204.00 - avfall och skrot av jäm eller stål medundantag av omsmältningsgöt KAPITEL 72Järn och stål KAPITEL 73Varor av jäm eller stäl ur 72-73 kap. - Varor som omfattas av frihandelsavtal med EKSG och som uppen barligen är brukade eller som skäligenkan antas Icomma att användas för fram ställning av ny metall Raffmerad koppar och kopparlegeringar, i - göt och liknande obearbetade former gjutna avomsmält koppar och skrot Avfall ochskrot av koppar Avfall ochskrot av aluminium Fartyg ochannan flytande materiel avsedda LISTA CTILL BILAGA IV Prop. 27.10Oljor erhållnaur eller ur bituminösa , andra än råolja; produkter, intenämnda eller inbegripna någon annanstans, innehållande som karaktärsgivandebeståndsdel minst 70 viktprocent oljor erhållna ur eller urbituminösa 27.11Petroleumgaseroch andra gasformiga kolväten 27.14 Naturlig bitumen och naturasfalt;bituminösa skiffrar och oljeskiffrar samt naturlig bitumenhaltig sand; asfahit och asfaltsten 72.04 Avfall och skrot av jäm eller stäl;omsmältningsgöt av jäm eller stål 74.03 Raffmeradkoppar och kopparlegeringar, i obearbetad form 74.04 Avfall och skrot av koppar 76.02 Avfall och skrot av aluminium 78.02 Avfall och skrot av koppar REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 15 Protection of intellectual propertv Definition and scope ot protection "Intellectual property protection" Includes inparticular protection of copyright and neighbouring rights, tradenarks,geographical Indications, industrial designs, patents, topographles ofIntegrated circuits, as well as undisclosed information on know-how. (1) In accordance with paragraph 2 of Article 15, the Parties agree to comply with the substantive standards of, and to adhere to, the following multilateral agreements: Convention of 20 1883, for the Protection ofIndustrial Property (Act, 1967), of , for the Protectionof Literary and Artistic Works (Act 1971). (2) The Parties agree to promptiy hold expert consultations, upon request of any Party, on activities relating to the identified or to future International conventions on harmonization, administration and enforcement of Intellectual property and on activities in International organizations, sueh as the General on Tariffs and Trade, the (), as well as arrangements between any Parties and third countries on matters concerning Intellectual property. (1) The Parties shall ensure ln their national laws atleast the following: adequate and effective legal protection of copyright,including computer programmes and data bases, as well as of neighbouringrights; adequate and effective legal protection of trademarks forgoods and services, in particular of intemationally well known trademarks; adequate and effective legal means to protect geographicalindications, including appellations of origin, with regard to all products, atleast to the extent that their use Is nlsleading the public; adequate and effective legal protection of Industrialdesigns by providing in particular a perlod of protection of five years fromthe date of application with a possibility of renewal for two consecutlveperlods of five years each; adequate and effective legal protection of patents on abasis similar to that prevailing ln Free Trade Area; conpulsory licensing of patents shall be non-excluslve,non-dlscrlnlnatory, subject to conpensatlon connensurate with the narket valuefor the licence of the patent and to judicial review. The scope and duration of such licence shall be United tothe purpose for which it was granted; adequate and effective legal protection of topographles ofIntegrated circuits; adequate and effective legal protection of undisclosedInfomation on know-how. Actjuisition andtsaintenance of intellectual property rights Where the acquisition of an intellectual property right issubject to the right being granted or registered, the Parties shall ensure thatthe procedures for grant or registration be non-dlscrlnlnatory, fair and équitable. They shall not beunnecessarlly complicated and costly, or entail unreasonable time llnlts orunwarranted delays. Enforcement ofintellectual property rights (1)TheParties shall ensure that the enforcenent procedures be non-dlscrlnlnatory,fair and équitable. They shall not beunnecessarlly conpllcated and costly, or entail unreasonable tlne llnlts or unwarranteddelays. (2)TheParties shall provide for enforcenent provisions that are adequate, effectiveand non-dlscrlnlnatory so as to guarantee full protection of Intellectualproperty rights against Infrlngenent. Such provisions shall Include lnparticular Injunctlons, danages adequate to compensate for the injury sufferedby the right holder, as well as provisional neasures, including inaudita aZteraparte ones. BILAGA V Prop. ■ .-, .ic Bilaga V Definitionoch omfattning av skyddet "Skyddför immateriell äganderätt" skall i synnerhet inbegripa skydd förupphovsrätt och närstående rättigheter, varumärken, geografiska ursprungsbeteckningar,mönster, patent, kretsmönster i halvledarprodukter samt skydd förföretagshemligheter. Ienlighet med artikel 15 andra stycket är parterna överens om att upp fylla de materiella bestämmelserna i och vara anslutna till följande multilate rala överenskommelser: - om industriellt rättsskydd(Stockholmstexten, 1967), - för skydd av litterära ochkonstnärliga verk (Paristexten, 1971), Parternaär överens om att, på begäran av en part, genast hålla expert samråd i frågor som hör till angivna eller framtida internationella konventio ner om harmonisering, handhavande och hävdande av den immateriella äganderätten och i frågor om veksamheten i intemationella organisationer, som det Allmänna tull- och handelsavtalet () och Världsorganisatio nen för den intellektuella äganderätten () samt i frågor om sina förhål landen tUl tredje land rörande den immateriella äganderätten. Parternaskall i sina lagstiftningar säkerställa åtminstone följande: - ett fullgott och effektivt rättsligt skydd förupphovsrätten, däri inbegripet datorprogram och databaser samt närståenderättigheter, - ett fullgott och effekivt rättsligt skydd förvarumärken för varor och tjänster, i synnerhet för internationellt välkändavarumärken, - fullgoda och effektiva rättsliga medel för attskydda geografiska ursprungsbeteckningar, inbegripet geografiskaursprungskännetecken, med avseende på alla varor, åtminstone i den utsträckningsom deras användning är vilseledande för allmänheten, - ett fullgott och effektivt rättsligt skydd förmönster särskilt genom att föreskriva en skyddsperiod räknat fråndagen för ansökan om skydd 205 meden möjlighet till förnyelse för ytterligare två på varandra följande Prop.1992/93:22 femårsperioder. - ett fullgott och effektivt rättsligt skydd förpatent i likhet med vad som är förhärskande inom det EuropeiskaFrihandelsområdet, - att tvångslicens av patent är icke-exklusiva,icke-diskriminerande, underkastade rätt till ersättning i proportion tillmarknadsvärdet för licens av patentet samt kan bli föremål för prövning avdomstol. Omfattningenoch varaktigheten av en sådan licens skall vara begränsad till det syfte förvilket den beviljats, - ett fullgott och effektivt rättsligt skydd förkretsmönster i halvledarprodukter och - ett fullgott och effektivt rättsligt skydd förföretagshemligheter. Förvärvoch vidmakthållande av immateriella rättigheter Omförvärv av en immateriell rättighet är beroende av att rättigheten beviljaseller registreras skall parterna säkerställa att förfarandet vid beviljande ochregistrering är icke-diskrimerande, skäligt och rättvist. Förfarandena skallinte vara onödigt komplicerade eller kostsamma, eller vara förenade medorimliga tidsgränser eller obefogade dröjsmål. Hävdandeav rättigheter som hör till den immateriella ägandrätten Partemaskall säkerställa att förfarandet vid hävdande av rättigheterna är icke-diskrimerande, skäligt och rättvist. Förfarandena skall inte vara onö digt komplicerade eller kostsamma, eller vara förenade med orimliga tids gränser eller obefogade dröjsmål. Parternaskall föreskriva att bestämmelser om hävdande av rättigheterna är fullgoda, effektiva och icke-diskriminerande för att säkerställa skydd för de immateriella rättigheterna mot intrång. Sådana bestämmelser skall i syn nerhet innehålla förbudsförelägganden, rätt till fullgod ersättning för skada som rättighetshavaren lidit, samt intermistiska åtgärder, inbegripet möjlig heten att vidta åtgärden utan att motparten har beretts tillfälle att yttrasig. REFERRED TO IN PARAGRAPH 2 OF ARTICLE 18 Criteria for assessment in the application of Article 18 The EFTA States and agree that the application ofArtiele 18 shall be guided by the following criteria: (a)Onlythose measures can be classified as State aid which result in a net transfer offunds from State sources to the recipient through direct subsidies or whichresult in tax revenues foregone through tax concession; aid granted underschemes which are fully paid for by the bene-ficiaries are not State aid in thesense of Article 18; when assessing effects of State aid, the cumulativeeffects of all types of aid neasures awarded to recipients are to be taken intoconsideration. (b)Thefollowing neasures, in general fall outside, the scope of Article 18: (i) credits and loans from State sources or agencies,if the interest and capital repayments are in accordance with currentInternational märket conditions; (ii) guarantees given by States or State agencies, if the premiums cover the long-term cost of thescheme; (iii) equity injections by States or State agencies if the rate of return on such investments canreasonably be expected to be at least equal to the cost of State borrowing; (iv) tax neasures including social security chargesthat are part of the general national income norm for tax purposes, availableto all enterprises, and uniformly applied in a country. (c) The following measures are examples of typesof aid normally consistent with the provisions of Artiele 18: (I)aidhaving a social character, granted to individual consumers, provided that suchaid is granted without discrimination related to the origin of the productsconcerned; (II)aid tomake good the damage caused by natural disasters or exceptional occurenees; (ill) aid to research, development and innovation,provided it is clearly Intended for the stlnulation of such activities and thatsuch activities are at a pre-competitive level; the pre-competitive level isunderstood to include applied research and development up to and Including thedevelopment of a first prototyps; such aid nay be awarded up to a rate of 50per cent of project costs or at differentiated tax råtes of equivalent effect; basicresearch nay be alded to a greater extent; the doser to the märket place a project is, the lowerdegree of Bubsidizations should be; (iv) aid given to sectors with problems of overcapacity to ratlonalize the structure of industry byensuring an orderly downscaling of production and employment; such measuresshould strictiy be limited in duration and be accompanied by an adjustmentprogramme; when evaluating problems of overcapacity the International situationas a whole and not nerely in the country in question is to be taken intoaccount; (v) general aid to export promotion such as national weeks, store promotion, industrial fairs, providedthat such aid is not company-specific; (vi) regional development aid to the extent that itdoes not Interfere with conditions of fair competition; its purpose must be toput industries in regional development areas on an equal economic footing withindustries in other parts of the country and not to Increase capacity insectors already suffering form problems of overcapacity; the definition ofregional development areas, ineluding areas in industrial decline, lies withinthe sole competence of the Parties, which may be requested to furnishstatistics detaillng the reasons of the désignation of such areas; (vii) the aid in form of general public services totrade and industry on terms and conditions not favouring certain sectors andenterprises; (vill) general aid for the création of new employment opportunitles provided such jobs are not insectors already suffering from overcapacity; (ix) environmental aid, under the general principle that the polluter-pays-principle ts observed;investment specifically designated to reduce pollution may be alded up to arate of 25 per cent or at differentiated tax råtes of equivalent effect;recognizlng the existence of different qualitles of legislation or standards inother countries and their potential impact on trade and competition, the degreeof subsidizations for specific industries shall be kept under review; (x) aid to small and nedium-sized enterprises isIntended to offset disadvantages directly linked to the size of the firm inquestion, such enterprises being understood as employing not more than 100people and having an annual turnover of less than 10 nillion ECUs. (d) The following neasures are exanples of types of aidnomally not consistent with Article 18: (i) aid to set against operating losses of enterprises, either directly or through the foregoing ofpayments due to public authorities; (11) the injection of equity capital in firms if ithas the same effect as to set aid against operating losses; (lii) aid to production in problem sectors suffering frön the structural overcapacity or to enterprises ln difficulties if notaccompanied by an adjustment programme and strictiy limited in duration; (iv) aid given as a rescue neasure to specific fims ifnot given nerely to provide tlne for the developnent of long-tem solutions andto avoid acute social problens; (v) aid neasures, Including indirect taxes, that areapplied in such a way as to diserlnlnate in favour of donestlcally producedgoods and against like goods produced in another Party; (vi) the foms of aid to exports of goods to other Parties as described in the Appendix. ILLUSTRATIVE LIST OF FORMS OF EXPORT AID REFERRED TO INANNEX VI(d) (vi) (a)Currencyretention schemes or any similar practices which Involve a bonus on exports orre-exports. (b)Theprovision by governnents of direct subsidies to exporters. (c)Theremlssion, calculated in relation to exports, of direct taxes or social welfarecharges on Industrial or comnercial enterprises. (d) The exenption, in respect of exported goods,from charges or taxes, other than charges in connection with Importation or Indirect taxes levied at one or several stages on the same goods if sold for internal consumption, or the payment, in respect of exported goods, of amounts exceeding those effectively levied at one or several stages on these goods in the form of Indirect taxes or of charges in connection with Importation or in both forms. (e) In respect of dellveries by govemments or govemmental agencies of Imported raw naterials for export business on different tems than for domestic business, the charglng of prlces below world priees. (f) In respect of govemment export creditguarantees, the charglng of premiums at råteswhich are manifestly inadequate to cover the long-term operating costs and losses of the credit insurance institutions. (g) The grant by govemments (or specialInstitutions controlled by govemments) of export credits at råtes below those which they have to pay in order to obtain the funds so employed. (h) The govemment bearing all or part of the costsincurred by exporters in obtaining credit. Prop.1992/93:22 Appendix concerning Artide 18 of theAgreement The Government of declares that it considers anypublic aid to promote the economic development of to be compatible withthe provisions of this Article, provided such aid does not affect theconditions of trade to sueh extent as to be contrary to the common interest. ***** Declaration bv the EFTA States concerning Article 18 ofthe Agreement The EFTA States declare that in the context of theautonomous implementation of Article 18 which is incumbent on the Parties, theywill assess any aid measure by on the basis of Article 18 of, and to the Agreement. ***** BILAGA VI Prop. somavses i artikel 18, punkt 2 Kriterierför tillämpning av artikel 18 EFTA-staternaoch är överens om att man vid tillämpningen av artikel 18 skall vägledasav följande kriterier: a)Som statsstöd kan endast klassasåtgärder som resulterar i en nettoöverföring av offentliga medel tillmottagaren genom direkta subventioner eller genom att det offentliga avstårfrån skatteintäkter genom skatteförmåner; stöd som ges inom program som heltbetalas av mottagarna är inte statsstöd enligt artikel 18; när verkningarna avstatsstöd bedöms skall hänsyn tas till de kumulativa effekterna av alla slagsstödåtgärder till mottagarna. b)Följande åtgärder faller i allmänhetutanför det område som täcks i artikel 18: i)krediter och lån från statliga källor eller organ, om ränta och amorteringaröverensstämmer med rådande villkor på marknaden; ii)garantier som ges av staten eller statliga organ om premierna täcker delångsiktiga kostnadema för programmet;