WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  WT/REG209/1 
14 March 2006 
 
 (06-1125) 
Committee on Regional Trade Agreements Original:   English 
  
 
FREE TRADE AGREEMENT BETWEEN TURKEY AND MOROCCO 
 
 
 The following communication, dated 10 February 2006, is being circulated at the request of 
the Delegations of Turkey and Morocco. 
 
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FREE TRADE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE REPUBLIC OF TURKEY AND  
THE KINGDOM OF MOROCCO
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PREAMBLE  
 
The Republic of Turkey and the Kingdom of Morocco  (hereinafter referred to as «the 
Parties»), 
 Recalling  their intention to participate actively in the process of economic integration in 
Europe and in the Mediterranean Basin expressing their preparedness to co-operate in seeking ways 
and means to strengthen this process;   Having  regard to Agreement  Establishing an Association be tween Turkey and the European 
Economic Community  and the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement Establishing an Association between 
the European Communities and Morocco ; 
  Having regard  to the experience gained from the co- operation developed be tween the Parties 
to this Agreement as well as between th em and their main trading partners; 
 
 Declaring  their willingness to take action with a view to promoting harmonious development 
of their trade as well as to expanding and diversifyi ng their mutual co-operation in the fields of 
common interest, thus creating a framework a nd supportive environment based on equality, non 
discrimination, and a balance of rights and obligations;  
Recalling the membership of the Parties in World Trade Organization (hereinafter “WTO”) 
and their commitment to comply with the righ ts and obligations arising from the Agreement 
establishing the WTO, including the principles of most-favoured-nation and of national treatment; 
Resolved  to lay down for this purpose provisions aimed at the progressive abolition of the 
obstacles to trade between the Parties in accordan ce with the provisions of these instruments, in 
particular those concerning the establishment of free trade areas; 
                                                     
 
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 Resolved  to contribute to the strengthening of the multilateral trading system and to develop 
their relations towards free trade in compliance with WTO rules; 
  Declaring  their readiness to examine, in the light of any relevant factor, the possibility of 
developing and deepening their econom ic relations in order to extend them to fields not covered by 
this Agreement; 
  Also convinced  that this Agreement will create cond itions encouraging economic, trade and 
investment relations between them;  
 Have  decided , in pursuance of these objectives, to  conclude the following Agreement 
(hereinafter referred to as "this Agreement").  
Article 1 
 
Objectives
 
1. The Parties shall gradually establish a free trade area on substantially all their trade between 
them in a transitional period lasting a maximum of 10 years starting from the entry into force of this Agreement in accordance with the provisions of this  Agreement and in conformity with those of the 
General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994 (her einafter “GATT 1994”) and the other multilateral 
Agreements on trade in goods annexed to the Agreement establishing the WTO. 
2. The objectives of this Agreement are: 
(a) to promote, through the expansion of recipr ocal trade, the harmonious development  
of the economic relations between the Parties; 
(b) to provide fair conditions of competition for trade between the Parties; 
(c) to contribute in this way, by removal of barriers to trade, to the harmonious 
development and expansion of world trade; 
(d) to enhance cooperation between the Parties. 
Article 2 
 
Basic Duties
 
1. For commercial exchanges covered by this Agreem ent, the Parties shall apply their respective 
Customs Tariffs on the classification of goods for imports into them. 
2. For each product the basic duty to which successive  reductions set out in this Agreement are 
to be applied shall be the Most Favoured Nati on (MFN) duty that was in force in the Parties, 
erga omnes , on the date of entry into force of this Agreement. 
3. If after entry into force of this Agreem ent, any tariff reduction is applied on an erga omnes  
basis, in particular, reductions resulting from the tariff agreement concluded within the WTO, such 
reduced duties shall replace the basic duties referred to in paragraph 2 as from that date when such 
reductions are applied. 
4. The Parties shall communicate each ot her their respective basic duties. 
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CHAPTER I:  INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS 
 
Article 3 
Scope  
 The provisions of this Chapter shall apply to  products falling within Chapters 25 to 97 of 
Harmonised Commodity Description and Coding System with the exception of the products listed in 
Annex I.  
Article 4 
 
Customs Duties On Imports And Charges Having Equivalent Effect
 
1. No new customs duties on imports or charges havi ng equivalent effect shall be introduced, in 
trade between the Parties from the date of  entry into force of this Agreement.  
2. Customs duties and any charges having equivalent  effect to customs duties on imports shall 
be abolished in accordance with the provisi ons of Protocol I to this Agreement. 
Article 5 
 
Customs Duties Of A Fiscal Nature  
 The provisions of Article 4 shall also apply to customs duties of a fiscal nature. 
 
Article 6 
 
Customs Duties On Exports And Charges Having Equivalent Effect  
1. No new customs duties on exports or charges havi ng equivalent effect shall be introduced nor 
shall those existing be made more restrictive in tr ade between the Parties from the date of entry into 
force of this Agreement. 
2. Customs duties on exports and any charges havi ng equivalent effect shall be abolished 
between the Parties upon the entry into force of this Agreement.  
Article 7 
 
Quantitative Restrictions On Imports And Measures Having Equivalent Effect  
1. No new quantitative restriction on imports or measure having equivalent effect shall be 
introduced nor shall those existing be made more rest rictive in trade between the Parties from the date 
of entry into force of this Agreement. 
2. Quantitative restrictions on imports shall be a bolished between the Parties upon the entry into 
force of this Agreement. 
 
 
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Article 8 
 
Quantitative Restrictions On Exports And Measures Having Equivalent Effect
 
1. No new quantitative restriction on exports or measure having equivalent effect shall be 
introduced, nor shall those existing be made more restrictive in trade between the Parties from the 
date of entry into force of this Agreement. 
2. Quantitative restrictions on exports and any me asures having equivalent effect shall be 
abolished between the Parties upon the en try into force of this Agreement. 
 
CHAPTER II:  AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS 
 
Article 9 
 
Scope And Exchange Of Concessions  
 
1. The provisions of this Chapter shall apply to ag ricultural products falling within Chapters 1 to 
24 of the Harmonised Commodity Description and C oding System and the products listed in Annex I 
originating in the Parties. 
2. The Parties grant each other the concessions sp ecified in Protocol II, providing for measures 
to facilitate trade in agricultural products. 
3. Taking into account of: 
 - the role of agriculture in their economies, 
 -  the development of trade in agri cultural products between the Parties, 
 -  the particular sensitivity of the agricultural products,  -  the rules of their agricultural policies,  -  the consequences of the multilateral trade negotiations under the GATT and the 
WTO, 
 
the Parties shall examine the possibilities of  granting each other further concessions.  
 
Article 10 
 
Improvement Of Concessions
 
1. The Parties to this Agreement declare their read iness to foster, in so far as their agricultural 
policies allow, the harmonious development of trad e in basic agricultural, processed agricultural and 
fishery products and to discuss this i ssue periodically in the Joint Committee. 
2. The Parties to this Agreement committed themselve s to monitor the flow of bilateral trade in 
agricultural products with the aim to explore th e possibilities of improving the current concessions 
contained in the Protocol II and further extending th em to processed agricultural products and fishery 
products. 
 
  
 
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Article 11 
 
Concessions And Agricultural Policies  
1. Without prejudice to the concessions granted under Article 9, the provisions of this Chapter 
shall not restrict in any way the pursuance of the respective agricultural policies of the Parties or 
application of any measures under such policies, incl uding the implementation of the provisions of the 
Agreement on Agriculture negotiated under the auspices of the GATT 1994 and the Agreement 
establishing WTO. 
2. The Parties shall notify to the Joint Committe e changes in their respective agricultural 
policies pursued or measures applied which may a ffect the conditions of agricultural trade among 
them as provided for in this Agreement. On the re quest of a Party prompt consultations within the 
Joint Committee shall be held  to examine the situation. 
Article 12 
 
Specific Safeguards  
 Without prejudice to the other provisions of this  Agreement and, in particular Article 22, and 
given the particular sensitivity of the agricultural products as referred to in Ar ticle 9, if imports of 
products originating in a Party, which are subject to concessions granted under this Agreement, cause 
serious disturbances to the markets of the other Party, the Party concerned may take appropriate 
measures under the conditions and in accordance with the procedures laid down in Article 22 of this 
Agreement. 
 
Article 13 
 
Sanitary And Phytosanitary Measures  
1. The Parties shall not apply their regulations in  veterinary, plant health and public health 
matters in an arbitrary, unjustifiable and discrim inatory way and shall not introduce any new measures 
that have effect of unduly obstructing trade. 
2. The parties shall apply their sanitary and ph ytosanitary measures in accordance with the 
provisions of the GATT 1994 and the other relevant WTO Agreements. 
 
CHAPTER III:  RIGHT OF ESTABLISHMENT AND SUPPLY OF SERVICES 
 
Article 14 
 
1. The Parties recognise the growing importance of certain areas, su ch as services and 
investments. In their efforts to gradually develop and broaden their cooperation, in particular in the 
context of Euro-Mediterranean integration, they will cooperate with the aim of further promoting 
investments and achieving a gradual liberalisation and mutual opening of markets for trade in 
services, taking into account relevant provisions of  the General Agreement on Trade and Services 
(GATS).  
2. The Parties shall review developments in th e services sectors with a view to considering 
liberalisation measures between themselves. 
3. The Parties shall discuss this cooperation in th e Joint Committee with the aim of developing 
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4. The Parties shall seek to widen the scope of th e Agreement to cover the right of establishment 
of firms of one Party in the territory of the other Party. 
 
CHAPTER IV:  COMMON PROVISIONS 
 
Article 15 
 
Internal Taxation
 
1. The Parties to this Agreement shall refrain from any measure or practice of an internal fiscal 
nature establishing, whether directly or indirec tly, discrimination between the products of one Party 
and like products originating in the other Party. 
2. Products exported to one of the Parties may not benefit from repa yment of internal taxes in 
excess of the amount of direct or indirect taxes imposed on them. 
Article 16 
 
Trade Relations Governed By Other Agreements  
1. This Agreement shall not prevent the mainte nance or establishment of customs unions, free 
trade areas or arrangements for frontier trade to the extent that these do not negatively affect the trade 
regime and in particular the provisions concerning rules of origin provided for by this Agreement. 
2. Exchange of information between the Parties sh all take place, on request, within the Joint 
Committee concerning agreements establishing such customs unions or free trade areas. 
Article 17 
 
Transitional Adjustment Measures  
1. Transitional adjustment measures of limited dur ation which derogate from the provisions of 
Article 4 may be taken by the Parties in  the form of increased customs duties. 
2. These measures may only concern infant industries, or certain industries undergoing 
restructuring or facing serious difficulties, particularly where these difficulties produce important social problems. 
3. Customs duties on imports applicable in the Par ties  to products originating in each Party 
introduced by these measures may not exceed 25% ad valorem  and shall maintain an element of 
preference for products originating in each Party. Th e total value of imports of the products which are 
subject to these measures may not exceed 15% of total imports of industrial products from the other 
Party as defined in Article 3, during the last year for which statistics are available.  
4. These measures shall be applied for a period not  exceeding five years unless a longer duration 
is authorised by the Joint Committee.  They shall cease to apply at the latest 3 years after the expiry of 
the transitional period.  
5. No such measures can be introduced in respect of a product if more than three years have 
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6. The Parties shall inform the Joint Committee of  any exceptional measures they intend to take 
and, at the request of either Party, consultations sh all be held in the Joint Committee on such measures 
and the sectors to which they apply before they ar e applied. When taking such measures the Parties 
shall provide the Joint Committee with a schedule fo r the elimination of the customs duties introduced 
under this Article. This schedule shall provide for a phasing-out of these duties starting at the latest 
two years after their introduction, at equal rat es. The Joint Committee may decide on a different 
schedule. 
Article 18 
 
Antidumping And Countervailing Measures  
 If a Party finds that dumping, within the meaning  of the WTO Agreement on Implementation 
of Article VI of the GATT 1994, or subsidisati on, within the meaning of the WTO Agreement on 
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures, practices are taking place in the trade relations governed by 
this agreement, it may take appropriate measures ag ainst these practices in accordance with the rules 
and disciplines of the WTO Agreement on Implemen tation of Article VI of the GATT 1994, for the 
dumping practices, and the WTO Agreement on Subs idies and Countervailing Measures, for the 
subsidisation practices and in accordance with  the procedures laid down in Article 22. 
 
Article 19 
 
Safeguard Measures  
1. Each Party retains its rights and obligations under XIX of GATT 1994 and the 
WTO Agreement on Safeguard Measures. This Agre ement does not confer any additional rights or 
obligations on the Parties with regard to safeguard measures. 
2. Notwithstanding provisions of paragraph 1 of this Article, the procedures laid down in 
Article 22 shall apply with regard to safeguard measure taken by any Party. 
Article 20 
 
Re-Export And Serious Shortage  
1. Where compliance with the provisions of Articles 6 and 8 leads to: 
(a) Re-export towards a third country agains t which the exporting Party to this 
Agreement maintains for the product con cerned quantitative export restrictions, 
export duties or measures or charges having equivalent effect; or 
(b) A serious shortage, or threat thereof, of  a product essential to the exporting Party; and 
where situations referred to above give rise or are likely to give rise to major 
difficulties for the exporting Party, that Party may take appropriate measures under the conditions and in accordance with th e procedures laid down in Article 22. 
2. The measures taken as a result of the situation re ferred to in paragraph 1 shall be applied in a 
non-discriminatory manner and be eliminated when conditions no longer justify their maintenance. 
 
   
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Article 21 
 
State Monopolies
 
1. The Parties shall progressively adjust any stat e monopoly of a commercial character so as to 
ensure that by the end of the year following the entr y into force of this Agreement, no discrimination 
regarding the conditions under which goods are procured and marketed will exist between nationals of 
the Parties. 
2. The Joint Committee shall be informed about the measures adopted to implement this 
objective. 
Article 22 
 
Notifications And Consultations Procedure For The Application Of Measures  
1. Before initiating the procedure for the applicati on of the measures specified in Articles 12, 17, 
18, 19, 20 and 25, the Parties to this Agreement sh all endeavour to reach appropriate solution between 
themselves through direct consultations, and shall inform the other Party thereof. 
2. A Party which is considering to resort to a measure set out above mentioned articles, shall 
promptly notify the Joint Committee thereof. The Party concerned shall provide the Joint Committee 
with all relevant information and give it the assi stance required to examine the case. Consultations 
between the Parties shall take place without delay in the Joint Committee with a view to finding a 
commonly acceptable solution. 
3. If, within one month of the matter being referre d to the Joint Committee, the Party in question 
fails to put an end to the practice objected to or  to the difficulties notified and in the absence of a 
decision by the Joint Committee in the matter, the concerned Party may adopt the measure it considers 
necessary to remedy the situation. 
4. The measures taken shall be notified immediat ely to the Joint Committee. They shall be 
restricted, with regard to their extent and to their duration, to what is strictly necessary in order to 
rectify the situation giving rise to their application and shall not be in excess of the damage caused by 
the practice or the difficulty in question.  Priority  shall be given to such measures that will least 
disturb the functioning of this Agreement. 
5. The measures taken shall be the subject of re gular consultations within the Joint Committee 
with a view to their relaxation, or abolition when conditions no longer justify their maintenance.  
6. Where exceptional circumstances, requiring  immediate action make prior examination 
impossible, the Party concerned may apply the meas ures, on provisional basis, strictly necessary to 
remedy the situation. The measures shall be no tified without delay to the Joint Committee and 
consultations between the Parties to this Agreem ent shall take place within the Joint Committee.  
Article 23 
 
Rules Of Origin And Cooperation In Customs Administration  
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Article 24 
 
Payments  
 The Parties undertake to authorize, in freel y convertible currency, the making of payments 
and transfers for current international transactions wi thout delay consistently with Article VIII of the 
Articles of the Agreement of the International Monetary Fund.  
 
Article 25 
 
Rules Of Competition Concerning Undertakings, Public Aid  
1. The followings are incompatible with the proper functioning of this Agreement, in so far as 
they affect trade between the Parties: 
(a) all agreements between undertakings, decisi ons by associations of undertakings and 
concerted practices between undertakings which have as their object or effect the 
prevention, restriction or distortion of competition; 
(b) abuse by one or more undertakings of dominant position in the territories of the 
Parties as a whole or in a substantial part thereof; 
(c) any state aid which distorts or threatens to distort competition by favouring certain 
undertakings or the production of certain goods. 
2. Each Party shall ensure transpar ency in the area of public aid inter alia  by reporting annually 
to the other Party on the total amount and the dist ribution of the aid given and by providing, upon 
request, information on aid schemes. Upon request by one Party, the other Party shall provide 
information on particular individual cases of public aid. 
3. For the purpose of applying the provisions of para graph 1 of this Article, the Parties will take 
the measures in conformity with the procedures and under the conditions laid down in their respective 
Agreements with the European Communities. In case of any change in those procedures and/or 
conditions these changes will be a pplicable between the Parties. 
4. If the Parties consider that a particular practi ce is incompatible with the terms of the first 
paragraph of this Article, and: 
(a) is not adequately dealt with under the impl ementing rules referred to in paragraph 3 
of this Article, or 
(b) in the absence of such rules, and if such practice causes or threatens to cause serious 
prejudice to the interest of the other Party or  material injury to its domestic industry, 
including its services industry, it may take  appropriate measures after consultation 
within the Joint Committee or after thirty  working days following referral for such 
consultation. 
5. In the case of practices incompatible with paragraph 1.c) of this Article, such appropriate 
measures may, where the WTO/GATT 1994 applies ther eto, only be adopted in conformity with the 
procedures and under the conditions laid down by the WTO/GATT 1994 and any other relevant 
instrument negotiated under its auspices whic h are applicable between the Parties.  
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6. Notwithstanding any provisions to the contrary ad opted in conformity with this Article, the 
Parties shall exchange informati on taking into account the limitations imposed by the requirements of 
professional and business secrecy. 
Article 26 
 
Balance Of Payments Difficulties
 
 Where either Party is in a serious balance of payment difficulties or under threat thereof, the 
Party concerned may, in accordance with the c onditions laid down within the framework of 
WTO/GATT 1994 and with Article VIII of the Articl es of Agreement of International Monetary 
Fund, adopt restrictive measures, which shall be of limited duration and may not go beyond what is 
necessary to remedy the balance of payment situa tion. The Party concerned shall inform the other 
Party forthwith and present to the ot her Party, as soon as possible, of a time schedule of their removal. 
 
Article 27  
 
Protection Of Intellectual Property Rights  
1. The Parties to this Agreement shall gr ant and ensure adequate, effective and 
non-discriminatory protection of intellectual propert y rights, including measures for the enforcement 
of such rights against infringement thereof, counterfeiting and piracy, in accordance with the 
provisions of this Article and the relevant international agreements. 
2. The Parties to this Agreement shall accord to each other’s nationals treatment no less 
favourable than that they accord to their own natio nals. Exemptions from this obligation must be in 
accordance with the substantive provisions of Article 3 of the TRIPS Agreement. 
3. The Parties to this Agreement shall grant to each others' nationals treatment no less 
favourable than that accorded to nationals of any ot her State. Exemptions from this obligation must be 
in accordance with the su bstantive provisions of the TRIPS Agreem ent, in particular Articles 4 and 5 
thereof. 
4. The Parties to this Agreement agree, upon request  of each Party, to review the provisions on 
the protection of intellectual property rights containe d in the present Article, with a view to further 
improve levels of protec tion and to avoid or remedy trade distortions caused by actual levels of 
protection of intellectual property rights. 
Article 28 
 
Public Procurement  
1. The Parties consider the opening up of the award of public contracts on the basis of 
non-discrimination and reciprocity, to be desirable objective.  
2. As of the entry into force of this Agreement,  both Parties shall grant each other’s companies 
access to contract award procedures a treatment no less  favourable than that accorded to companies of 
any other country.  
3. The Joint Committee, acting in accordance w ith Articles 30 and 31, shall periodically 
examine the practical modalities for the implemen tation of paragraph 1 and 2 above. The Joint 
Committee shall lay down the necessary scope, timet able and rules as soon as possible taking into 
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Article 29 
 
General Exceptions  
This Agreement shall not preclude prohibitions or  restrictions on imports, exports or goods in 
transit that are consistent with Article XX of  the GATT 1994 and its interpretative notes or are 
necessary to implement commitments  of the each Party under other multilateral agreement. However,  
such prohibitions or restrictions shall not constitute , a mean of arbitrary discrimination or a disguised 
restriction on trade between the Parties. 
Article 30 
 
Establishment Of The Joint Committee  
1. A Joint Committee is hereby established in which each Party shall be represented. The Joint 
Committee shall be responsible for the administrati on of this Agreement and shall ensure its proper 
implementation. 
2. For the purpose of the proper implementation of this Agreement, the Parties shall exchange 
information and, at the request of any Party, shal l hold consultations within the Joint Committee. The 
Joint Committee shall keep under review the possibilit y of further removal of the obstacles to trade 
between the Parties. 
3. The Joint Committee may take decisions in th e cases provided for in this Agreement. On 
other matters the Joint Committee may take recommendations. 
Article 31 
 
Procedures Of The Joint Committee  
1. For the proper implementation of this Agreem ent, the Joint Committee shall meet at an 
appropriate level whenever necessary upon request but at least once a year. Either Party may request a meeting be held. 
2. The Joint Committee shall act by common agreement. 
3. If a representative in the Joint Committee of a Party to this Agreement has accepted a 
decision subject to the fulfilment of constitutional re quirements the decision shall enter into force, if 
no later date is contained therein, on the da y the lifting of the reservation is notified. 
4. The Joint Committee shall adopt its rules of procedure which shall, inter alia , contain 
provisions for convening meetings and for the designa tion of the Chairman and his/her term of office. 
5. The Joint Committee may decide to set up su ch sub-committees and working groups as it 
considers necessary to assist it in accomplishing its tasks. 
Article 32 
 
Security Exceptions
 
Nothing in this Agreement shall prevent a Pa rty from taking any measures which it considers 
necessary to its essential security interests as long as these measures are consistent with Article XXI 
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Article 33 
 
Dispute Settlement 
 
1. The Parties shall take all necessary measures to  ensure the achievement of the objectives of 
this Agreement and the fulfilment of their obligations under this Agreement. 
2. If either Party considers that the other Party has failed to fulfil an obligation under this 
Agreement or in the case of a dispute relating to in terpretation of the provisions of this Agreement, 
the complaining Party may refer the dispute to th e Joint Committee. If the Joint Committee settle the 
dispute referred to it, it shall take a decision on the matter and the Parties shall be bound to take the 
necessary measures involved in carrying out this decision. 
3. If the dispute referred to the Joint Committee ha s not been settled within 60 days after the 
dispute was referred to it or within such longer period as the Joint Committee has agreed upon, the 
complaining Party may notify the other Party to refer the matter to a dispute settlement panel. 
4. The panel shall be composed of three members.  Each Party shall appoint one member within 
40 days and the two appointees shall choose, within 30 days after their nomination, a third who will 
serve as the chairman. 
5. The panel shall, within 90 days after the thir d member is appointed, present to the Parties an 
initial report. The panel shall base its report on the relevant provis ions of this Agreement and the 
arguments of the Parties and shall make reco mmendations for the resolution of the dispute. 
6. After considering any comments by the Parties on the initial report, if necessary, the panel 
may modify its report and make any further examin ation it considers appropriate. The panel shall 
present the final report to the Joint Committee within  30 days of the presentation of the initial report. 
7. The Joint Committee shall take a decision to settle  the dispute on the basis of the final report 
of the panel and the Parties shall be bound to ta ke the necessary steps required to implement this 
decision. 
8. If the Party complained against fail to implemen ting the decision mentioned in paragraph 7 of 
this article, the complaining Party shall be entitled to take measures in line with the decision of the 
Joint Committee. 
9. The Parties shall also enter into discussion with  a view to developing rules for the selection 
and conduct of members of panels  and model rules of procedure for panels at the first Joint 
Committee meeting. 
Article 34  
 
Technical Barriers To Trade  
1. The Parties to this Agreement shall co-operate in the field of technical regulations, standards 
and conformity assessment; and thro ugh appropriate measures promote in particular European-wide 
solutions. The Joint Committee shall establish guide lines for the implementation of this paragraph. 
2. The Parties to this Agreement agree to hold i mmediate consultations in  the framework of the 
Joint Committee in case a Party considers that another Party has taken measures which are likely to create, or have created, a technical obstacle to tr ade, in order to find an appropriate solution.  WT/REG209/1 
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3. The Parties to this Agreement confirm the oblig ation to notify draft technical regulations in 
accordance with the provisions on the WTO Ag reement on Technical Barriers to Trade. 
Article 35 
Evolutionary Clause  
1. Where either Party considers that it would be u seful and in the interest of the economies of 
the Parties to develop the relations established by this Agreement by extending them to fields not 
covered thereby, it shall submit a reasoned request to  the other Party. The Parties may instruct the 
Joint Committee to examine this request and, wher e appropriate, to make recommendations to them, 
particularly with a view to opening negotiations. 
2. Agreements resulting from the procedure referre d to in paragraph 1 will be subject to 
ratification or approval by the Parties to this Ag reement in accordance with their internal legal 
procedures. 
Article 36 
 
Amendments  
 Amendments to this Agreement, as well as to its Protocols and Annexes shall enter into force 
on the date of a receipt of the latter diplomatic no te confirming that all internal legal procedures 
required by each Party for the entry into force have been completed.  
 
Article 37 
 
Protocols And Annexes  
Protocols and Annexes to this Agreement shall form an integral part thereof. The Joint 
Committee may decide to amend Protocols and Annexes. 
Article 38 
 
Territorial Application  
 This Agreement shall apply to the territories of the Parties. 
 
Article 39 
 
Expiration  
1. This Agreement is concluded for an indefinite period of time. 
2. Each Party may denounce this Agreement by me ans of a written notification to the  other 
Party. This Agreement shall terminate on the first day of the seventh month following the date of such 
notification. 
 
 
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Article 40 
 
Entry Into Force
 
This Agreement shall enter into force on the fi rst day of the second month, following the date 
of the receipt of the latter diplomatic note, by which the Parties have notified each other through 
diplomatic channels, that their internal legal requi rements for the entry into force of this Agreement 
have been fulfilled. 
  
 IN WITNESS WHEREOF  the undersigned plenipotentiaries, being duly authorised thereto, 
have signed this Agreement. 
  DONE  at -----------------, this ---------- day of -------------------------- in two originals, in the 
English, Turkish and Arabic language, all texts being equally authentic. In case of differences of 
interpretation, the English text shall prevail. 
 
   
 For the Republic of Turkey    For the Kingdom of Morocco 
 
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