WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONWT/REG98/R/B/2
G/L/543
13 May 2002
(02-2651)
Original:  English
COOPERATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE
EUROPEAN COMMUNITY AND EGYPT
Biennial Report on the Operation of the Agreement
Communication from the Parties
The report below presents the information rece ived from the Permanent Delegation of the
European Commission, dated 19 April 2002.  It is organized in accordance to the Standard Format for
Information on Regional Trade Agreements (WT/REG/W/6).
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This report covers the period 1999-2001.  The previous biennial report submitted by the
parties on the operation of the Cooperation Agreement between the EC and Egypt was circulated as
WTO document WT/REG98/R/B/1, G/L/364 of  14 April 2000.
I. BACKGROUND INFORMATION ON THE AGREEMENT
1. Membership and Dates of Signature, Ratification and Entry into Force
There have been no changes during the reporting period.
The Co-operation Agreement is to be replaced by a new and strengthened agreement, an
Euro-Mediterranean Association Agreement.  Following the conclusion of negotiations on
21 June 1999, signature of the new agreement took place on 25 June 2001.  The Association
Agreement will enter into force once it has been ratified by the parties.
4. Trade Data
Total bilateral trade between the EU and Egypt continued to increase over the reporting
period.  In 2000, it exceeded €11.2 billion.  Further statistical information is provided in the annex.
II. TRADE PROVISIONS
1. Imports restrictions &
2. Export restrictions3. Rules of origin &
4. Standards &
5. Safeguards &
6. Anti-dumping and countervailing measures &
These trade provisions of the Agreement have not been modified during the reporting period.WT/REG98/R/B/2
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7. Subsidies and State-aid
The Agreement does not include any provisi ons concerning State-aids or subsidies.
8. Sector-specific provisions
The situation remains as described in the last regular report.
III. GENERAL PROVISIONS OF THE AGREEMENT &
IV. OTHER
The situation remains as described in the last regular report.WT/REG98/R/B/2
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EC-Egypt Imports/Exports, 2000 and comparison with extra-EU
balance balance
HS Section M Euro % Total M Euro % Total M Euro M Euro % Total M Euro % Total M Euro imports exports
08-Aug-01
Total 3,376 100.0% 7,843 100.0% 4,466 1,026,798 100.0% 937,836 100.0% -88,961 0.3% 0.8% 2.32
of which:
01 Animals & animal products 12 0.4% 367 4.7% 355 15,386 1.5% 12,064 1.3% -3,321 0.1% 3.0% 30.11
02 Vegetable products 122 3.6% 118 1.5% -4 25,086 2.4% 11,223 1.2% -13,864 0.5% 1.1% 0.97
03 Animal or vegetable fats 0 0.0% 41 0.5% 40 2,360 0.2% 2,687 0.3% 327 0.0% 1.5% 134.09
04 Prepared foodstuffs 24 0.7% 251 3.2% 228 22,170 2.2% 29,937 3.2% 7,767 0.1% 0.8% 10.58
05 Mineral products 1,555 46.1% 202 2.6% -1,353 160,181 15.6% 33,372 3.6% -126,808 1.0% 0.6% 0.13
06 Chemical products 130 3.9% 982 12.5% 852 63,673 6.2% 113,378 12.1% 49,705 0.2% 0.9% 7.54
07 Plastics & rubber 48 1.4% 344 4.4% 296 26,308 2.6% 35,240 3.8% 8,932 0.2% 1.0% 7.12
08 Hides & skins 42 1.2% 5 0.1% -37 10,204 1.0% 8,969 1.0% -1,234 0.4% 0.1% 0.12
09 Wood & wood products 1 0.0% 226 2.9% 225 14,618 1.4% 7,007 0.7% -7,611 0.0% 3.2% 186.05
10 Wood pulp products 10 0.3% 216 2.8% 206 17,021 1.7% 24,481 2.6% 7,461 0.1% 0.9% 20.62
11 Textiles & textile articles 678 20.1% 152 1.9% -526 69,611 6.8% 40,549 4.3% -29,062 1.0% 0.4% 0.22
12 Footwear, headgear 7 0.2% 23 0.3% 16 10,903 1.1% 6,825 0.7% -4,078 0.1% 0.3% 3.29
13 Articles of stone, plaster, cement, asbestos 34 1.0% 123 1.6% 90 7,846 0.8% 15,121 1.6% 7,275 0.4% 0.8% 3.67
14 Pearls, (semi-)precious stones, metals 19 0.6% 17 0.2% -2 35,656 3.5% 28,969 3.1% -6,687 0.1% 0.1% 0.90
15 Base metals & articles thereof 290 8.6% 490 6.2% 200 57,454 5.6% 52,942 5.6% -4,512 0.5% 0.9% 1.69
16 Machinery & mechanical applicances 220 6.5% 3,160 40.3% 2,940 298,805 29.1% 298,008 31.8% -797 0.1% 1.1% 14.39
17 Transportation equipment 63 1.9% 539 6.9% 476 90,679 8.8% 139,903 14.9% 49,224 0.1% 0.4% 8.56
18 Instruments - measuring, musical 37 1.1% 266 3.4% 229 42,480 4.1% 39,533 4.2% -2,947 0.1% 0.7% 7.14
19 Arms & ammunition 6 0.2% 4 0.1% -2 601 0.1% 1,574 0.2% 973 0.9% 0.3% 0.73
20 Miscellaneous 23 0.7% 92 1.2% 69 27,149 2.6% 18,409 2.0% -8,739 0.1% 0.5% 4.04
21 Works of art 1 0.0% 1 0.0% 0 2,672 0.3% 4,583 0.5% 1,910 0.0% 0.0% 0.91
Other 53 1.6% 221 2.8% 168 25,935 2.5% 13,062 1.4% -12,872 0.2% 1.7% 4.16
Source : Eurostat COMEXT 30 Jul 01 (Statistical regime 4) TRADE/D/1  Paul VERBURGTimports exportsEU15 trade 2000 with EXTRA-EUR Egypt / Total
0220 EgyptEgypt
market shares Exp-Imp 
ratio
1011 Extra-EUREU15 trade 2000 with Egypt
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EC-Egypt Imports/Exports, 1997-2000
__________EU15 trade 1997-2000 with Egypt (million Euro)
imports exports balance total trade
HS Section 1997 1998 1999 2000 1997 1998 1999 2000 1997 1998 1999 2000 1997 1998 1999 2000
011 Extra-EU1508-Aug-01
Total 2,637 2,527 2,392 3,376 6,758 7,597 7,926 7,843 4,121 5,070 5,533 4,466 9,395 10,125 10,318 11,219
of which:
01 Animals & animal products 18 14 13 12 262 301 352 367 244 286 338 355 280 315 365 379
02 Vegetable products 115 142 127 122 215 185 104 118 100 43 -23 -4 329 328 231 240
03 Animal or vegetable fats 1 0 0 0 33 34 28 41 32 34 28 40 34 34 28 41
04 Prepared foodstuffs 15 20 34 24 171 253 201 251 156 233 168 228 186 273 235 275
05 Mineral products 1,207 973 1,041 1,555 159 168 116 202 -1,048 -805 -925 -1,353 1,367 1,140 1,158 1,757
06 Chemical products 63 59 86 130 705 834 891 982 642 775 804 852 768 893 977 1,112
07 Plastics & rubber 27 30 30 48 284 280 318 344 257 250 288 296 310 309 348 392
08 Hides & skins 91 31 94 2 4 4 4 5 - 4 - 8 - 1 5 - 3 7 1 31 72 44 7
09 Wood & wood products 1 1 1 1 245 238 209 226 244 237 208 225 247 239 211 227
10 Wood pulp products 11 10 10 10 173 191 203 216 161 181 193 206 184 201 213 226
11 Textiles & textile articles 622 571 557 678 164 154 137 152 -458 -417 -420 -526 787 726 695 830
12 Footwear, headgear 4 6 8 7 18 23 22 23 14 18 14 16 22 29 30 30
13 Articles of stone, plaster, cement, asbestos 20 23 25 34 99 102 105 123 79 78 80 90 119 125 131 157
14 Pearls, (semi-)precious stones, metals 3 11 3 91 9 4 31 71 81 7 1 2 4 8 - 2 7 43 02 73 7
15 Base metals & articles thereof 180 225 172 290 483 629 547 490 302 404 376 200 663 854 719 781
16 Machinery & mechanical applicances 76 92 123 220 2,398 2,843 3,519 3,160 2,321 2,751 3,396 2,940 2,474 2,935 3,642 3,379
17 Transportation equipment 169 248 33 63 779 803 601 539 610 554 568 476 947 1,051 633 602
18 Instruments - measuring, musical 25 27 36 37 230 261 280 266 205 234 243 229 255 288 316 304
19 Arms & ammunition 0426 2284 2 - 26 - 2 26 1 0 1 0
20 Miscellaneous 16 17 20 23 75 85 88 92 59 67 68 69 91 102 108 114
21 Works of art 0141 2561 2420 36 1 02
Other 26 37 41 53 215 186 168 221 189 149 127 168 241 222 209 275
Source : Eurostat COMEXT 30 Jul 01 (Statistical regime 4) TRADE/D/1  Paul VERBURGTEgypt
0220 Egypt