WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONWT/REG135/1
5 March 2002
(02-1118)
Committee on Regional Trade Agreements Original:  English
FREE TRADE AGREEMENT BETWEEN TURKEY AND SLOVENIA
The following text reproduces the Free Trade Agreement between Turkey and the Republic of
Slovenia.1
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FREE TRADE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE REPUBLIC OF TURKEY AND
THE REPUBLIC OF SLOVENIA
PREAMBLE
The Republic of Turkey and the Republic of Slovenia  (hereinafter “the Parties”),
Having  regard to the Agreement Establishing an Association between Turkey and European
Economic Community and the Europe Agreement Establishing an Association between the Republic
of Slovenia, of the one part, and the European Communities and their Member States, acting within
the framework of the European Union, of the other part;
Reaffirming  their commitment to the principles of a market economy, which constitutes the
basis for their economic relations and their compliance with the rights and obligations arising out of
the agreements of the World Trade Organization/General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994(hereinafter “WTO/GATT 1994");
Considering  their common desire to participate actively in the process of  economic
integration in Europe and expressing their preparedness to co-operate in seeking ways and means to
strengthen this process;
Resolved  to this end to eliminate progressively th e obstacles to substantially all their mutual
trade, in accordance with the provisions of the GATT 1994;
Convinced  that this Agreement will create a new climate for their economic relations and in
particular for the development of trade, investment and economic and technological co-operation;
Have agreed as follows :
                                                     
1 The Annexes and Protocols thereto have been submitted to the Secretariat for consultation by
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Article 1
Objectives
1. The Parties shall gradually establish a free trade area on substantially all their bilateral trade
in a transitional period ending on 1 January 2001, in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement
and in conformity with those of the GATT 1994 and the WTO.
2. The objectives of this Agreement are:
(a) to promote through the expansion of mutual trade the harmonious development of
economic relations between the Parties and thus to foster in the Parties the advance ofeconomic activity;
(b) to provide fair conditions of competition for trade between the Parties;(c) to contribute by the removal of barriers to trade to the harmonious development and
expansion of world trade;
(d) to promote co-operation in areas which are of mutual interest to the Parties.
CHAPTER I
Industrial products
Article 2
Scope
1. The provisions of this Chapter shall apply to  industrial products originating in one of the
Parties, where the term "industrial products" means for the purpose of this Agreement the products
falling within Chapters 25 to 97 of the Harmonize d Commodity Description and Coding System, with
the exception of the products listed in Annex I to this Agreement (hereinafter “ Annex I”).
2. The provisions of this Chapter shall not preclude the introduction by the Republic of Slovenia
of an agricultural component in the duties applicable to products falling within Chapters 25 to 97 of
the Harmonised Commodity Description and Coding System listed in Annex II to this Agreement
(hereinafter “Annex II”) in respect of products originating in the Republic of Turkey.
3. The provisions of this Chapter shall not preclude the retention by the Republic of Turkey of
an agricultural component in the duties applicable to  products falling within Chapters 25 to 97 of the
Harmonised Commodity Description and Coding Syst em listed in Annex II in respect of products
originating in the Republic of Slovenia.
Article 3
Basic duties
1. For commercial exchanges covered by this Agreement, the Slovenian Customs Tariffs shall
be applied for the classification of goods for import into the Republic of Slovenia.  The Turkish
Customs Tariffs shall be applied for the classification of goods for import into the Republic of
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2. For each product the basic duty to which  successive reductions set out in this Agreement are
to be applied shall be:
- for products originating in the Republic of Turkey, the Most Favoured Nation rate of
duty in force on 1 January 1997 in the Republic of Slovenia;
- for products originating in the Republic of Slovenia, the Most Favoured Nation rate
of duty that is in force in Turkey, on erga omnes basis, on the date of entry into force
of this Agreement.
3. If, after entry into force of the Agreement, any tariff reduction is applied on an erga omnes
basis in particular reductions resulting from the tariff agreement concluded as a result of the GATTUruguay Round, such reduced duties shall replace the basic duties referred to in paragraph 2 as from
that date when such reductions are applied.
4. The reduced duties calculated in accordance with Protocol 1 shall be applied rounded to the
first decimal place.
5. The Parties shall notify each other their respective national basic rates of duties.
Article 4
Customs duties on imports
1. No new customs duty on imports shall be introduced in trade between the Parties from the
date of entry into force of this Agreement.
2. Customs duties on imports shall be abolished in accordance with the provisions of Protocol 1
to this Agreement (hereinafter "Protocol 1").
3. Customs duties on imports for selected number of textile products originating in the Republic
of Turkey shall be progressively reduced in accordance with Annex III to this Agreement (hereinafter
“Annex III”).
Article 5
Charges equivalent to customs duties
1. No new charge having an effect equivalent to a customs duty on imports shall be introduced
in trade between the Parties.
2. All charges having an effect equivalent to customs duties on imports shall be abolished on the
date of the entry into force of this Agreement.
Article 6
Fiscal duties
The provisions of Article 4 shall also apply to customs duties of a fiscal nature.WT/REG135/1
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Article 7
Customs duties on exports and charges having equivalent effect
1. No new customs duty on exports or charge having equivalent effect shall be introduced in
trade between the Parties.
2. All customs duties on exports and  charges having equivalent effect shall be abolished on the
date of entry into force of the Agreement .
Article 8
Quantitative restrictions on imports and measures having equivalent effect
1. No new quantitative restriction on imports or measure having equivalent effect shall be
introduced in trade between the Parties.
2. All quantitative restrictions on imports and measures having equivalent effect shall be
abolished on the date of entry into force of the Agreement,  except as provided for in Annex III.
Article 9
Quantitative restrictions on exports and measures having equivalent effect
1. No new quantitative restriction on exports or measure having equivalent effect shall be
applied in trade between the Parties.
2. All quantitative restrictions on exports and measures having equivalent effect shall be
abolished on the date of entry into force of the Agreement.
CHAPTER II
Agricultural, Processed Agricultural and Fish Products
Article 10
Scope
1. The provisions of this Chapter shall apply to agricultural, processed agricultural and fish
products originating in one of  the Parties.
2. The term "agricultural products" means for the purpose of this Agreement the products falling
within Chapter 1 to 24 of the Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System and all theproducts listed in Annex I.
Article 11
Trade in agricultural products
Protocol 2 to this Agreement (hereinafter "Protocol 2") lays down the arrangements
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Article 12
Basic duties
1. For each product the basic duty to which the successive reductions set out in this Agreement
are to be applied shall be the Most Favoured Nation rate of duty in force on the date of importation.
2. The reduced duties calculated in accordance with paragraph 2 shall be applied rounded to the
first decimal place.
3. The Parties shall communicate to each other their respective national basic rates of duties in
accordance with the provisions of paragraph 2.
Article 13
Special safeguards
Notwithstanding other provisions of this Agreement and, in particular, Article 20, if, given the
particular sensitivity of the agricultural markets, imports of products originating in a Party, which are
subject to concessions granted under this Agreement, cause serious disturbance to the markets of the
other Party, the Party concerned shall enter into consultations immediately to find the appropriate
solution.  Pending such solution, the Party concerned may take the measures it deems necessary.
Article 14
Concessions and agricultural policies
1. The concessions granted under this Agreement are referred to in Protocol 2.2. Without prejudice to the concessions granted under this Chapter, the provisions of this
Chapter shall not restrict in any way the pursuance of the respective agricultural policies of the Parties
or the taking of any measures under such policies, including the implementation of the respective
provisions of the Agreement on Agricult ure within the framework of  the WTO.
3. The Parties shall notify to each other of changes in their respective agricultural policies
pursued or measures applied which may affect the conditions of agricultural trade between them as
provided for in this Agreement.  Prompt consultations shall be held, upon request of any Party, to
examine the situation.
4. In trade between the Parties from the date of entry into force of this Agreement no new
quantitative restriction on imports or measures having equivalent effect shall be introduced.
Article 15
Veterinary, health and phytosanitary measures
1. The veterino-sanitary measures and the work of the veterinary services will be in accordance
with the Office International des Epizoodies Codex Alimentarius Commission and other international
conventions in this field.
2. The Phytosanitary measures and the work of the plant protection service will be in accordance
with the International Plant Protection Convention a nd other international conventions in this field.WT/REG135/1
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3. The Parties shall apply their regulations in sanitary and phytosanitary matters in
nondiscriminatory fashion and shall not introduce any new measures that have the effect of unduly
obstructing trade.
CHAPTER III
General provisions
Article 16
Internal taxation
1. The Parties shall refrain from any measure or practice of an internal fiscal nature establishing,
whether directly or indirectly, discrimination between the products originating in one of the Parties.
2. Products exported to the territory of one of the Parties may not benefit from repayment of
internal taxes in excess of the amount of direct  or indirect taxes imposed on these products.
Article 17
Trade relations governed by this and other Agreements
1. This Agreement shall not prevent the maintenance or establishment of customs unions, free
trade areas or arrangements for frontier trade which are in accordance with the provisions of
Article XXIV of the GATT 1994 and with the Understanding on the Interpretation of Article XXIV of
the GATT 1994 and to the extent that these do not negatively affect trade regime and in particular theprovisions concerning rules of origin provided for by this Agreement.
2. Exchange of information concerning agreements establishing such customs unions or free
trade areas shall take place, on request of any Party, within the Joint Committee.
Article 18
Structural adjustment
1. Exceptional measures of limited duration which derogate from the provisions of Article 4
may be taken by any of the Parties in the form of increased customs duties.
These measures may only concern infant industries, or certain sectors undergoing
restructuring or facing serious difficulties, particularly where these difficulties produce important
social problems.
3. Customs duties on imports applicable in the Party concerned to products originating in the
other Party introduced by these measures may not exceed 25 per cent ad valorem  and shall maintain
an element of preference in customs duties for produ cts originating in the Parties.  The total value of
imports of the products which are subject to these measures may not exceed 15 per cent of total
imports of industrial products from the other Party as defined in Chapter I, during the last year for
which statistics are available.
4. These measures shall be applied for a period not exceeding three years.  They shall cease to
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5. The Party concerned shall inform the other Party of any exceptional measures it intends to
take and, consultations shall be held without delay within the Joint Committee on such measures and
the sectors to which they apply prior to their introduction.  When taking such measures the Party
concerned shall provide the Joint Committee with a schedule for the elimination of the customs duties
introduced under this Article.  This schedule shall provide for a phasing out of these duties starting atthe latest two years after their introduction, at equal annual rates.  The Joint Committee may decide on
a different schedule.
Article 19
Dumping
If a Party finds that dumping within the mean ing of Article VI of the GATT 1994 is taking
place in trade relations governed by this Agreement, it may take appropriate measures against that
practice in accordance with Article VI of the GATT 1994 and the rules established by agreements
related to that Article, under the conditions a nd in accordance with the procedures laid down in
Article 23.
Article 20
General safeguards
Where any product is being imported in such increased quantities and under such conditions
as to cause or threaten to cause:
(a) serious injury to domestic producers of like or directly competitive products in the
territory of the importing Party, or
(b) serious disturbances in any related sector of the economy or difficulties which could
bring about serious deterioration in the economic situation of a region,
the Party concerned may take appropriate measures under the conditions and in accordance with the
procedure laid down in Article 23.
Article 21
Re-export and serious shortage
Where compliance with the provisions of Articles 7 and 9 leads to:(a) re-export towards a third country against which the exporting Party maintains for the
product concerned 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 the 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 the procedures laid down in Article 23.  The measures shall be non-discriminatory and beeliminated when conditions no longer justify their maintenance.WT/REG135/1
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Article 22
State monopolies
1. The Parties shall ensure that by the end of the year following the entry into force of this
Agreement any state monopoly of a commercial char acter be adjusted so that no discrimination
regarding the conditions under which goods are procured and marketed exists between nationals of
the Parties.
2. The Joint Committee shall be informed about the measures adopted to implement this
objective.
Article 23
Procedure for the application of safeguard measures
1. Before initiating the procedure for the application of safeguard measures set out in the
following paragraphs of  this Article, the Parties shall endeavour to solve any differences between
them through direct consultations.
2. In the cases specified in Articles 19, 20 and 21 a Party which is considering to resort to
safeguard measures shall promptly notify the Joint Committee with all relevant information and giveit the assistance 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 referr ed 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 safeguard measures
it considers necessary to remedy the situation.
4. The safeguard measures taken shall be notified immediately to the Joint Committee.  They
shall be restricted, with regard to their extent and 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 difficulties in question.  Prio rity shall be given to such measures that will least
disturb the functioning of this Agreement.
5. The safeguard measures taken shall be the subject of regular consultations within the Joint
Committee with a view to their relaxation, or a bolition when conditions no longer justify their
maintenance.
6. Where exceptional circumstances requiring immediate action make prior examination
impossible, the Party concerned may, in the cases  of Articles 18, 19, 20, 21, 27 and 28 apply forthwith
the precautionary measures strictly necessary to remedy the situation.  The measures shall be notified
without delay to the Joint Committee and consultations  between the Parties shall take place within the
Joint Committee.
Article 24
Rules of origin
Protocol 3 to this Agreement (hereinafter “Protocol 3") lays down the rules of origin and the
proof of origin requirements for application of tariff preferences provided for in this Agreement.WT/REG135/1
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Article 25
General exceptions
This Agreement shall not preclude prohibitions or restrictions on imports, exports or goods in
transit justified on grounds of public morality, public policy or public security; of the protection of
health and life of humans, animals or plants, including environmental measures necessary to protect
human, animal or plant life or health; of the protection of national treasures possessing artistic,
historic or archaeological value; of the protection of intellectual property, or of the rules relating to
gold or silver or to the conservation of exhaustible natural resources.  Such prohibitions or restrictions
shall not, however, constitute  means of arbitrary discrimination or a disguised restriction on trade
between the Parties.
Article 26
Payments
1. Payments in freely convertible currencies relating to commercial transactions within
framework of this Agreement  between the Parties and the transfer of such payments to the territory of
the Party  where the creditor resides shall be free from any restrictions.
2. The Parties shall refrain from any exchange or administrative restrictions other than those
existing in the current legislation of the Parties,  on the grant, repayment or acceptance of short and
medium term credits covering commercial transacti ons within framework of this Agreement in which
resident participates.
3. Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph 2, any measures concerning current payments
connected with the movement of goods shall be in  conformity with the co nditions laid down under
Article VIII of the Articles of the Agreement of the International Monetary Fund.
Article 27
Rules of competition concerning undertakings, State aid
1. The following are incompatible with the proper functioning of this Agreement in so far as
they may affect trade between the Parties:
(a) all agreements between undertakings, decisions by associations of undertakings and
concerted practices between undertakings which have as their object or effect theprevention, restriction or distortion of competition;
(b) abuse by one or more undertakings of a 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 certain products.
2. The Parties shall ensure transparency in the area of state aid, in accordance with the
provisions of the Agreement on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures and the WTO/GATT 1994and each Party, upon request of the other Party, will provide information on aid schemes and on
particular individual cases of state aid.WT/REG135/1
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3. With regard to products referred to in Chapter II the provisions in paragraph 1 (c) shall not
apply.
4. If a Party considers that a given practice is incompatible with this Article and if such practice
causes or threatens to cause serious prejudice to the interest of that Party or material injury to itsdomestic industry, it may take appropriate measures under the conditions and in accordance with the
procedure laid down in Article 23.
5. Subject to its laws, regulations and policies, each Party will accord fair and equitable
treatment to the individuals, companies, government agencies and other entities of the other Party
engaged in the pursuit of activities under this Agreement.
Article 28
Balance of payments difficulties
1. The Parties shall endeavour to avoid the imposition of restrictive measures including
measures relating to imports for balance of payments purposes.
2. Where one of the Parties is in serious balance of payments difficulties, or under imminent
threat thereof, the Party concerned may, in accordance with the conditions established under the
WTO/GATT 1994 and with Article VIII of the Articles of Agreement of the  International MonetaryFund, adopt restrictive measures, including measures related to imports, which shall be of limited
duration and may not go beyond what is necessary to remedy the balance of payments situation.  The
measures shall be progressively relaxed as balance of payments conditions improve and they shall be
eliminated when conditions no longer justify their maintenance.  The Party concerned shall inform the
other Party forthwith of their introduction and, whenever practicable, of a time schedule for theirremoval.
Article 29
Protection of intellectual, industrial and commercial property
1. Pursuant to the provisions of this Article and of Annex IV to this Agreement (hereinafter
“Annex IV”) the Parties shall grant and ensure adequate and effective protection of intellectual,
industrial and commercial property rights in accordance with the highest international standards,
including effective means of enforcing such rights.
2. The implementation of this Article and of Annex IV shall be regularly reviewed by the
Parties.  If problems in the area of intellectual and commercial property affecting trading conditions
were to occur, urgent consultation within the Joint Committee shall be undertaken, at the request of
either Party, with a view to reachi ng mutually satisfactory solutions.
Article 30
Public procurement
1. The Parties consider the liberalization of their respective public procurement markets as an
objective of this Agreement.
2. As of the entry into force of this Agreement the Parties shall grant each other’s companies
access to contract award procedures and treatment no less favourable than that accorded to companies
of any other country.WT/REG135/1
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3. The Parties shall progressively develop their respective regulations for public procurement
with the view to grant suppliers of the other Part y by the end of the transitional period at the latest
access to contract award procedures on their respective public procurement markets according to the
provisions of the Agreement on Government Procurement concluded within the framework of theWTO and the Parties’ undertakings therein.
4. The Joint Committee shall examine developments related to the achievement of the objectives
of this Article so as to ensure free access, transparency and mutual opening of their respective public
procurement markets.
Article 31
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 administration of this Agreement and shall ensure its properimplementation.
2. For the purpose of the proper implementation of this Agreement, the Parties shall exchange
information and, at the request of any Party, shall hold consultations within the Joint Committee.  The
Joint Committee shall keep under review the possibility of further removal of the obstacles to tradebetween the Parties.
3. The Joint Committee may take decisions in the cas es provided for in this Agreement.  These
decisions shall be implemented by the Parties in accordance with their legislation.  The Joint
Committee may also make recommendations on any other trade and economic matter of mutualinterest to the Parties.
Article 32
Procedures of the Joint Committee
1. For the proper implementation of this Agreement the Joint Committee shall meet whenever
necessary upon request of any Party but at least once a year.  Either  Party may request that a meeting
be held.
2. The Joint Committee shall act by common agreement.
3. If a representative of a Party in the Joint Committee  has accepted, under reservation, a
decision subject to the fulfilment of internal lega l requirements, the decision shall enter into force, if
no later date is contained therein, on the date of the receipt of a written notification as to the fulfilment
of such requirements.
4. For the purpose of this Agreement the Joint Committee shall adopt its rules of procedure
which shall, inter alia, contain provisions for convening meetings and for the designation of the
Chairman and his/her term of office.
5. The Joint Committee may decide to set up such subcommittees and working groups as it
considers necessary to assist it in accomplishing its tasks.WT/REG135/1
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Article 33
Security exceptions
Nothing in this Agreement shall prevent a Party from taking any appropriate measure which it
considers necessary:
(a) to prevent the disclosure of information contrary to its essential security interests;(b) for the protection of its essential security interests or for the implementation of
international obligations or national policies:
(i) relating to the traffic in arms, ammunition and implements of war, provided
that such measures do not impair the conditions of competition in respect of
products not intended for specifically military purposes, and to such traffic in
other goods, materials and services as is carried on directly or indirectly for
the purpose of supplying a military establishment; or
(ii) relating to the non proliferation of biological and chemical weapons, nuclear
weapons or other nuclear explosive devices; or
(iii) taken in time of war or other serious international tension.
Article 34
Elimination of technical barriers to trade
1. The rights and obligations of the Parties rela ting to standards or technical regulations and
related measures shall be governed by the WTO Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade.
2. The Parties shall co-operate and exchange information in the field of standardisation,
metrology, conformity assessment and accreditation with the aim of reducing technical barriers to
trade.
3. Each Party, upon request of the other Party, shall provide information on particular individual
cases of standards-related measures.
4. To eliminate technical barriers and effectively implement this Agreement, the Parties can on
the basis hereof conclude an  agreement  for mutual recognition of test reports, certificates of
conformity and other documents directly or indirectly related to conformity assessment of products
which are the subject of the goods exchange between the Parties, on the basis of regulations in force
in the importing state.
Article 35
Fulfilment of obligations
1. The Parties shall take all necessary measures required to ensure the achievement of the
objectives of this Agreement and the fulfilment of their obligations under this Agreement.WT/REG135/1
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2. If a Party considers that the other Party has failed to fulfill an obligation under this
Agreement, the Party concerned may take appropriate measures under the conditions and in
accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 23.
Article 36
Evolutionary clause
1. Where a Party considers that it would be useful in the interests of the economies of the Parties
to develop and deepen 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 Joint Committee shall
examine such request and, where appropriate, may make recommendations, particularly with a viewto opening negotiations.
2. Agreements resulting from the procedure referred to in paragraph 1 will be subject to
ratification or approval by the Parties to this Agreement in accordance with their internal legal
procedures.
Article 37
Dispute settlement
1. Each Party may refer to the Joint Committee any dispute relating to the application or the
interpretation of this Agreement.
2. The Joint Committee may settle the dispute by means of a decision.
3. Each Party shall be bound to take measures involved in carrying out the decision referred to
in paragraph 2.
4. If a dispute referred to the Joint Committee has not been resolved in accordance with
paragraph 2 of this Article, each Party may notify the other of the appointment of an arbitrator; the
other Party must then appoint a second arbitrator within two months.
5. The Joint Committee shall then choose, within sixty days, among experts proposed by the two
arbitrators, a third arbitrator who shall not be a national of either Party and who will serve as the
chairman.
6. The arbitrators’ decision shall be taken by majority vote within ninety days or within such
longer period as may be agreed by the Joint Committee.
7. Each Party must take the steps required to implement the decision of the arbitrators.
Article 38
Amendments
Amendments to this Agreement shall enter into  force on the date of a receipt of the latter
diplomatic note conforming that all internal legal procedures required by each Party for their entryinto force have been completed.WT/REG135/1
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Article 39
Annexes and Protocols
1. The Annexes and the Protocols to this Agreement are an integral part of it.2. The Joint Committee may decide to amend the Annexes and Protocols.  In this case the
modifications or amendments shall enter into force on the date of receipt of the latter diplomatic note
confirming the approval of the respective Party in accordance with its internal regulation .
Article 40
Entry into force
1. This Agreement shall enter into force on the fi rst day of the  month following the date when
the Parties have notified each other that respective internal requirements for the entry into force of this
Agreement have been fulfilled.
2. This Agreement shall be applied provisionally from the first day of the second month
following the date of notification by the Republic of Turkey that its internal requirements for the entry
into force of this Agreement have been fulfilled.
Article 41
Validity and termination
1. This Agreement is concluded for an unlimited period.2. Each Party may terminate this Agreement by a written notification to the other Party.  The
termination shall take effect on the first day of the seventh month following the date on which the
notification was received by the other Party.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF the undersigned plenipotentiaries, being duly authorized thereto,
have signed this Agreement.
Done at Ankara, this …………5
th of May, 1998.…………, in two originals in English language.
For the Republic of Turkey For the Republic of SloveniaWT/REG135/1
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JOINT DECLARATION
The Parties agree that the quantitative restrictions applied on imports into the Republic of
Slovenia for textile and clothing products listed  under Annex III to the Agreement and originating in
the Republic of Turkey, shall be reviewed at the en d of the sixth month following the entry into force
of this Agreement.  The review shall be made with the aim to evaluate the situation of textile and
clothing industry of the Republic of Slovenia and to determine whether the Turkish exports, compared
with the global imports of the products concerned, cause any serious injury to the domestic producers
of like or directly competitive products.  In this regard, the Parties shall assess the possibility of
further liberalization in the sense of abolishing quantitative restrictions on the mentioned products
partially or wholly.
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