prop · GG03146 · 1992-12-31 00:00:00 — The EFTA States and confirmthat where a reduction of duties iseffected by way of a suspension made for a particular period of time,such reduced duties shall replace the basic duties only for the period of suchsuspension, and that whenever a partial suspension of duties is made, the preferential between the Parties willbe preserved. The right of to retaincustoms duties of a fiscal nature as set out in Table 1 of Protocol C, inaccordance with Artiele 5, should not result in a less favourable treatment forPoland as regards the products specified inthat Table, than that accorded by to EconomicCommunity. 10.The EFTAStates and agree that exceptions listedin Annexes VI, IX and X to Articles 7and 9 will be reviewedafter the entry into force of the Agreement concluded between the EFTA Statesand Communities on Economie Area. 11.The EFTA States and agree that Articles 7 and 9 do not apply when measures coveredby those Articles might be required for the administration of intemationalagreements or for the avoidance of protective measures by the importing StateParty. 12.withregard to the rules of competition concerning undertakings, the States Partiesrecognize that requires a period ofthree years from the entry into force of the Agreement to introducenecessary legal and enforcement measures. 13.The EFTA States and agree to hold consultations in with a viewto complement the criteria set out in to Article 19 by the criteria arising from the Agreement between theEFTA States and the EuropeanCommunities on Economic Area, after that Agreement will have entered into force. 1992/93:146 2 14.For thepurpose of interpreting Article 19, paragraph 3,the States Parties to this Agreement agree that the term "higherintensity" refers to the level of aid granted by way of measures contained in , paragraph (c), and thatthe application of normally inconsistent measures under paragraph (d) could betemporarily justified by the restructuring of 's economy, provided thatthese practices are compatible with therules on state aid in the Agreement establishing an Association betweenPoland and Communities, as implemented by the Parties to thatAgreement. 15.With reference to paragraph 3 of Article 22, if there is a disagreement with regard tothe actual value of imports of industrial products, International trade statistics such as those of the tW/ECE, andOECD will be used. 16.Withreference to Artiele 26 (b)(i), the expression "to such traffic in othergoods, materials and services" refersto products with both a civilian and a military use (so called"dual use" products). 17.The EFTA States and agree that in case specific safeguard are appliedbetween the EC and in their trade in textiles and ready made garments,those mechanisms and modalities of their application that are agreed orotherwise used between the EC and in this sector will be used wheneverapplicable but not for a longer period than it will be in force between Polandand the EC. The access to märkets of the States Parties to this Agreement will nevertheless, andwithout prejudice to Article 22, be not less favourable, as far as duties,quantitative restrictions, charges and measures having equivalent effect areconcerned, than at the entry into force of this Agreement. 18.Shouldthe Polish import regime for cars, trucks and buses, in particular in relationto Communities, imply adiscrimination of EFTA manufacturers, the States Parties will review the matterin order to find an acceptable solution. 19.Withregard to goods exported from an for processing (outward processing)ln and processed there (Inwardprocessing), States Parties to this Agreement declare their readiness todiscuss, as soon as possible, arrangements under which such goods would be admitted free of customs duties intoPoland for processing, subject to re-exportation; the products obtained from such processing would beadmitted totally or partly free of customs duties and 1992/93:146 2 charges having equivalent effect on importation into anEFTA State. The EFTA States and consider that anarbitration procedure could be envisaged for disputes which cannot be settiedthrough consultations between the States Parties concerned or in the JointCommittee. Such a possibility, for instance regarding Article 18, will befurther examined in . 21.The expression used in paragraph 5 of "the treatnentprovided for by virtue of the Agreement "is understood to mean that all provisions of that Agreement, inter alia the rules of origin and dutyprovisions, shall apply. 22.For the duty-free or preferential admission provided forin paragraph 2 of , the customsauthorities in and in , on a eontinuous basis,exchange information concerning the lists of the authorized exporters. 52 1992/93. Samförståndsprotokoll avseende avtalet mellanEFTA-staterna och Prop. EFTA-staterna och erkänner att det vidikraftträdandet av frihan- rJ"3ga 2 delsavtalet EFTA-staterna-Polen och föreligger en viss parallellitet mellan avtalen i vad avserkoncessionsnivåerna för tullar, kvantitativa restriktioner, avgifter ochåtgärder med motsvarande verkan. EFTA-staterna och erkänner vidare att ensådan parallellitet i stort sett bör bibehållas under hela övergångsperioden.Om någon av parterna i påskyndar avlägsnandet av de ovan nämndahandelshin-derna, skall ärendet tas upp i Gemensamma Kommittén i åsyfte attuppnå en jämförbar liberaliseringsnivå ocksä mellan EFTA-staterna och Polen.Möjligheten att tillämpa en sådan parallellitet på koncessioner som beviljatsunder speciella omständigheter kommer att bli föremål för överväganden iGemensamma Kommittén. EFTA-staterna och är överensom att de punkter i Bilaga V och Bilaga VIII som är markerade med en asterix(*)kommer endast att omfattas av bestämmelserna i respektive bilaga underförutsättning att motsvarande behandling av dessa punkter i handeln mellanEFTA-staterna och i jämförelse med handeln mellan och . Enligt paragrafs i artikel 3iprotokoll Afår införa ett system med prisutjämningsåtgärder.EFTA-staterna samtycker till attbidra med teknisk assistans i utarbetandet och implementeringen av ett sådantsystem. och är överens omatt begränsa varaktigheten av deras respektive koncessioner i protokoll A isyfte att vara i stånd att genomföra en noggrann granskning av sinahandelsströmmar och möjligheter rörande produkter som omfattas av protokoll A.Det är de båda berörda avtalsslutande parternas avsikt att förlänga protokollA till efter ochatt använda den ovan nämnda granskningen för detta ändamäl. Med hänsyn taget till det faktumatt allvarliga problem kan uppstå under den ekonomiska omstruktureringen av denpolska fiskesektorn, får awika frän bestämmelserna i punkt 4 i artikel 2i bilaga IIfram till . Om inte kanfölja kraven i denna punkt efter detta datum, skulle kunna ta upp dennafråga i med syfte att finna den erforderliga lösning pä deinträffade problemen. skall underrättaEFTA-staterna om alla de arrangemang som gjorts för att etablera detadministrativa samarbetet mellan , och förtillämpningen av protokoll B och av ändringar i detta. EFTA-staterna och är överensom att bestämmelserna i artikel 23 i protokoll B inte skall tillämpas förränden . Detta uppskov skall förlängas av underförutsättning att den nuvarande praxis som tillämpas mellan ochEuropeiska gemenskaperna inte har förändrats samt att ingen allvarligsnedvridning av handeln eller efterverkningar förorsakade av allvarlig skadagentemot producenter av liknande eller direkt konkurrerande produkter haruppstått som följd av icke- 812 tillämpning av artikel 23. EFTA-staterna och bekräftar att där en sänkningav tullar påver- Prop. 1992/93:146 kas av ett upphävande , skall sädana sänktatul- Bilaga 2 lar ersätta bastullarna enbart förupphävandet, samt att preferensmarginalen mellan de båda parterna kommer attbibehållas när ett partiellt upphävande av tullar är i kraft. rättighet att bevara tullar av fiskalkaraktär säsom föreses i lista 1 i protokoll C, i enlighet med artikel 5, bör inte resultera i en mindre gynnsam behandling för vad beträffar de produkter som specificeras i listan, än den som medger Europeiska ekonomiska gemenskapen. EFTA-staterna och är överensom att undantagen i bilagorna VI, IX och Xfrån artikel 7 och 9kommer att granskas efter ikraftträdandet av det avtal som ingåtts mellanEFTA-staterna och Europeiska gemenskapen om Europeiska ekonomiska samarbetsområdet. EFTA-staterna och är överensom att artiklarna 7 och 9 inte är tillämpbara då ätgärder som återges i dessaartiklar kan komma att krävas för administrationen av internationellaöverenskommelser eller för undvikandet av skyddsåtgärder hos den importerandeavtalsparten. 12 Med hänsyn till konkurrensregler rörande företag är deavtalsslutande parterna överens om att behöver en period av frånavtalets ikraftträdande för att införa nödvändiga juridiska åtgärder ochätgärder för ikraftsättande. EFTA-staterna och är överensom att samräda inom i syfte att komplettera de kriteriersom uppställts i bilaga XIII till artikel 19 med.de kriteria som följer avavtalet mellan EFTA-staterna och Europeiska gemenskaperna om Europeiskaekonomiska samarbetsområdet efter det att avtalet trätt i kraft. Vad avser tolkningen av artikel 19,paragraf 3, är de avtalsslutande parterna eniga om att utrycket "högreintensitet" hänför sig till denstödnivå som tillkommit genom åtgärder enligt bilaga XIII.c) och attanvändningen av normalt oförenliga ätgärder enligt d) kan vara temporärtberättigad till följd av omstruktureringen av ekonomi, förutsatt attsädana ätgärder är förenliga med reglerna om statsstöd i avtalet om upprättandeav en association mellan och Europeiska gemenskaperna, så som detillämpas av parterna i avtalet. Med hänvisning till punkt 3 iartikel 22 kommer, om oenighet råder beträffande det faktiska värdet avimporterade industrivaror, internationell handelsstatistik sådan som FN/ECE:s,och statistik kommer att användas. 16.Med hänvisningtill artikel 26.b)(i) syftar, uttrycket "till sådan trafik med andravaror, material och tjänster" tillprodukter med både civil och militär användning (produkter med s.k. dubblaanvändningsområde). EFTA-staterna och är överens om att för det fall att särskildaskyddsåtgärder tillämpas mellan och i handeln med textilier och konfektion, skall demekanismer och de modaliteter för tillämpning som Prop. 1992/93'146 man kommitöverens om eller som pä annat sätt kommer till användning Bilaea 2 mellan EGoch inom denna sektor användas när så är lämpligt, men inte under enlängre period än de kommer att vara ikraft mellan och EG. Tillträde tillde avtalsslutande staternas marknader skall dock, utan inskränkning ianvändningen av artikel 22, inte vara mindre fördelaktigt vad gäller tullar,kvantitativa restriktioner och avgifter och åtgärder med motsvarande verkan änvid detta avtals ikraftträdande. 18.Om denpolska importregimen för bilar, lastbilar och bussar, i synnerhet i relation tillEuropeiska gemenskaperna, skulle innebära en diskriminering av tillverkare frånEFTA-staterna, kommer de avtalsslutande parterna att undersöka frågan för att finna en acceptabellösning. 19.I fräga omvaror som exporteras från en EFTA-stat för bearbetning (passiv lönbearbetning) iPolen och tillverkning där (aktiv lönbearbetning), förklarar de avtalsslutandeparterna sig redo att diskutera, , arrangemang under vilka -sådanavaror skulle tillåtas föras in tullfritt i för bearbetning, med syfte att åter-exporteras; -produktersom utverkats frän sådan bearbetning skulle tillåtas total eller partiell tull- och avgiftsbefrielsemed motsvarande verkan som vid import . 20.EFTA'Staternaoch anser att skiljeförfarande skulle kunna till-lämpas vid tvister som intekan biläggas genom samråd mellan de berörda avtalsslutande parterna eller i Gemensamma kommittén.En sådan möjlighet,exempelvis vad gäller artikel 18, kommer att närmare studeras i . 21.Uttrycketsom använts i paragraf 5 i Bilaga XV "behandlingen som vidtas med stöd av avtaletmellan och " uppfattas säsom innebärande att samtligabestämmelser i det avtalet, däribland ursprungsregler och tullåtagande, skall gälla. 22.För dettullfria eller preferentiella tillträde som bestäms genom paragraf 2 i Bilaga XV skall tulladministrationernai och fortlöpande utbyta information rörande listorna över auktoriseradeexportörer. Prop.1992/93:146 Bilaga 3 1 have the honour to refer to the negotiations concerningtrade arrangements for agricultural products between the Kingdom of (hereinafter called ) and the Republic of (hereinafter calledPoland). The negotiations have taken place in the framework of the negotiationson the Free Trade Agreement between andPoland, in implementing Article 13 of that Free Trade Agreement. I herebyconfirm that the results of these negotiations are as follows: I.Tariff quotaswith reduced levy or free of levy or duty and tariff concessions granted bySweden to . These concessions are set out in to this letter. II.Tariffconcessions granted by to . These concessions are set out inAnnex II to this letter. III.The rules oforigin for the application of this Arrangement are to be found in the Appendixto the Annexes. IV.Sweden andPoland shall ensure that the concessions granted are not compromised by theother import measures. However, the tariff and levy reductions granted by theParties to each other shall not preclude the application of trade policy measuresresulting from the Round or any other future change in theParties import regimes for agricultural products. Existing preference marginsand current access opportunitles shall be maintained after mutualconsultations. The same principle shall apply in cases of possible partialreduction of their basic duties resulting from the Round. V.In cases wherea product is being imported in such increased quantities and under suchconditions as to cause, or threaten to cause serious injury to domesticproducers of like or directly competitive products in the territory of theContracting Parties, or serious disturbances in any sectors of the economy ordifficulties which could bring about serious deterioration in the economicsituation of a region, or , whichever is concerned, may takeappropriate measures mutatis mutandis under the conditions and in accordancewith the procedure laid down in Article 25 of the Free Trade Agreement betweenthe EFTA States and . VI.Sweden andPoland undertake to continue their efforts with a view to achieving progressiveliberalization of agricultural trade, within the framework of their respectiveagricultural policies and their intemational commitments and taking intoaccount the results of the Round. To this end and agreesto review the contents of this Arrangement at regular intervals. Ministryof Agriculture and Food Economy and will promote scientific andtechnical coopera- Prop. 1992/93:146 tion in agriculture and related fields on the basis of mutual inte- Bilaga3 This cooperation may consist of i.a. exchangeofinformation and documentation, exchange of experts as well as of organisationof seminars and workshops. and apply their rules inveterinary health and plant health matters in a non-discriminatory fashion. I further have the honour to propose to Your Excellencythat if the contents of this note and its Annexes and Appendix are acceptableto , this note its Annexes and Appendix and your reply thereto shallconstitute an Arrangement between the two Govemments. The Arrangement shall beapproved by the Contracting Parties in accordance with their own procedure. Itshall enter into force at the same date as the Free Trade Agreement betweenthe EFTA States and in relation to and . The Arrangementshall remain in force until 90 days after the receipt of a written notificationof termination by the other Government. A withdrawal by either Government fromthe Free Trade Agreement between the EFTA States and terminatethis Arrangement which then shall cease to be valid on the same dates as thatwithdrawal takes effect. I also note the position of the Polish Party that in caseSweden terminates this Arrangement may, in order to maintain the balanceof mutual benefits, make use of the appropriate measures provided for byArticle 31 of the Free Trade Agreement between the EFTA States and . I should be obliged if you could confirm that is inagreement with the contents of this letter. I avail myself of this opportunity to express to you, YourExcellency, the of my highest consideration. YourExcellency, Prop. I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your letter oftoday's date which ° "I have the honour to refer to the negotiationsconcerning trade arrangements for agricultural products between the Kingdom ofSweden (hereinafter called ) and the Republic of (hereinaftercalled ). The negotiations have taken place in the framework of thenegotiations on the Free Trade Agreement between Free TradeAssociation and , in implementing Article 13 of that Free TradeAgreement. I hereby confirm that the results of these negotiationsare as follows: I.Tariff quotaswith reduced levy or free of levy or duty and tariff concessions granted by Swedento . These concessions are set out in to this letter. II.Tariff concessionsgranted by to . These concessions are set out in to this letter. III.The rules of originfor the application of this Arrangement are to be found in the Appendix to the Annexes. IV.Sweden andPoland shall ensure that the concessions granted are not compromised by the otherimport measures. However, the tariff and levy reductions granted by the Partiesto each other shall not preclude the application of trade policy measures resultingfrom the Round or any other future change in the Parties importregimes for agricultural products. Existing preference and currentaccess opportunitles shall be maintained after mutual consultations. The same principleshall apply in cases of possible partial reduction of their basic duties resultingfrom the Round. V. In cases where a product is being imported insuchincreased quan tities and under such conditions as to cause, or threaten to cause serious injury to domestic producers of like or directly competitive products in the territory of the Contracting Parties, or serious dis turbances in any sectors of the economy or difficulties which could bring about serious deterioration in the economic situation of a re gion, or , whichever is concerned, may take appro priate measures mutatis mutandis under the conditions and in ac cordance with the procedure laid down in Article 25 of the Free Trade Agreement between the EFTA States and . Ministry for Foreign Affairs Swedenand undertake to continue their efforts with a view Prop. 1992/93:146 to achieving progressive liberalization of agricultural trade, within Bilaga3 theframework of their respective agricultural policies and their intemational commitmentsand taking into account the results of the Round. To this end Swedenand agrees to review the contents of this Arrangement at regular intervals. VII.Sweden andPoland will promote scientific and technical cooperation in agriculture and related fields on the basisof mutual interests. This cooperation may consistof i.a. exchange of information and documentation, exchange of experts as wellas of organisation of seminars and workshops. VIII.Sweden andPoland shall apply their rules in veterinary health and plant health matters in a non-discriminatoryfashion. I furtherhave the honour to propose to Your Excellency that if the contents of this noteand its Annexes and Appendix are acceptable to , this note its Annexesand Appendix and your reply thereto shall constitute an Arrangement between thetwo Govemments. The Arrangement shall be approved by the Contracting Partiesin accordance with their own procedure. It shall enter into force at the same dateas the Free Trade Agreement between the EFTA States and in relation to Swedenand . The Arrangement shall remain in force until 90 days after the receiptof a written notification of termination by the other Government. A withdrawalby either Government from the Free Trade Agreement between the EFTA States andPoland shall terminate this Arrangement which then shall cease to be valid on thesame dates as that withdrawal takes effect.. Ialso note the position of the Polish Party that in case terminates this ArrangementPoland may, in order to maintain the balance of mutual benefits, make use of theappropriate measures provided for by Artide 31 of the Free Trade Agreement betweenthe EFTA States and . 1should be obliged if you could confirm that is in agreement with the contentsof this letter." Ihave the honour to confirm that my Government is in agreement with the contentsin this letter. Iavail myself of this opportunity to express to you, Your Excellency, the assurancesof my highest consideration. Tariff quotas free of levy or duty and tariff concessions grantedby the Kingdom of to the Republic of will open in favour of annual tariff quotasas specified below. Import concessions concerning import duties as specified belowwill also apply. Swedish tariff code/Description Frozen beef cuts, boneless 1500 tons/year reduced by Edible offals of bovine animals, other than tongues and livers, 60 tons/year Free Fatty livers of geese and ducks, fresh, chilled or frozen ex 0210 909 Variable levy' Fatty livers of geese and ducks, salted, dried or smoked 04 09 000 Natural honey 06 02 994 plants ex 06 03 108 Anthurium, omitogallum, protea 1 nov ex 06 03 109 Anthurium, ornitogallum, protea 1 Dec-29 Feb Onions other than newly harvested 400 tons/year Free Cauliflowers and headed broccoli 300 tons/year Free 07 04 201 sprouts 1 200 tons/year Free 07 06 102 Turnips 07 06 901 Horse-radish ex 07 06 909 Other than red beets ' Present levy30 SEK/kg as from 1 1992 2 Present levy /kg as from 1 1991 'Presentlevy 13:25 SEIC/kg as from 1 1991 Swedish tariff code/Description 07 10 220 Frozen beans Swedish tariff treatment Concession 100 tons/year Free 700 tons/year Free Frozen carrots,onions and shallots 400 tons/yearFree 0712 200 Dried onions Sunflower oil, not refined Sunflower oil for technical uses only ex 16 02 500 Preserved products in airtight containers put up for retail trade 400 tons/year reduced by containing by weight or moré but less than by weightof beef and veal 17 02 901 Invert suga 17 03 900 Molasses 20 01 109 Preserved i 200 tons/year Free onions,not frozen '' levyif applied not included in concession ■'' Fat levy not included in concession' Present levy /kg as from 26 1991 ' Levies have been suspended since1 Swedish tariff code/Description Other vegetables, prepared or 20 09 700 Applejuice 300 tons/year" Free 2103 301 Mustard powder Acorns and horse chestnuts Cigars, cherootsand cigarillos, Smoking tobacco,whether or not containing tobacco substitutes in any proportion /100 pces Free /100 pces Free * levynot included in concession "Levies have been suspended since I Tariff concession granted by to -pure bred reproductors seeds, fruit and spores of a kind used for sowing: - seeds of forage plants, other than beet seed: lucerne (alfaalfa) seed (Brassica cleracea L. var. - stuffed pasta, whether or otherwise preparated: --containing more than by weight of fish, crusteaceuns, molluscs or other aquatic containing more than by weight of sausages and the like of meat offal of any kind. including of any kind of origin Ground - nuts: - other, in immediate packings of a net content Fruit juices (including grape must) and vegetable juices unfermented and not containing added spirit, whether or not containing added sugar other sweetening matter: --juice: -- frozen: ----- of a density exceeding 1,33 g/cm' at : ----- of value not exceeding 30 ECU ---- of a density exceeding 1,33 g/cm' at : ------ of a value not exceeding 30 ECU per net weight: -Grapefruit juice: of a density exceeding /cm' at : ----- of a value not exceeding 30 ECU per net weight - Juice of any other single citruits fruit of a density exceeding /cm' at : ----- ofavaluenot exceedi ng 30 ECU per net weight - Pinapple juice: - - of a density exceeding 1,33 g/cm' at : ---- of a value not exceeding 30