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| 4.2.2005 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | L 31/30 |
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4.2.2005

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 31/30

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COUNCIL DECISION

COUNCIL DECISION

of 24 September 2004

on the signature and provisional application of a Protocol to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Arab Republic of Egypt, of the other part, to take account of the accession of the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia, and the Slovak Republic to the European Union

(2005/89/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 310 in conjunction with the second sentence of Article 300(2) thereof,

Having regard to the 2003 Act of Accession (1), and in particular Article 6(2) thereof,

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Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas:

| (1) | On 10 February 2004, the Council authorised the Commission, on behalf of the European Community and its Member States, to open negotiations with Egypt with a view to adjusting the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Arab Republic of Egypt, of the other part, to take account of the accession of the new Member States to the EU. |
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(1)

On 10 February 2004, the Council authorised the Commission, on behalf of the European Community and its Member States, to open negotiations with Egypt with a view to adjusting the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Arab Republic of Egypt, of the other part, to take account of the accession of the new Member States to the EU.

| (2) | These negotiations have been concluded to the satisfaction of the Commission. |
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(2)

These negotiations have been concluded to the satisfaction of the Commission.

| (3) | The text of the Protocol negotiated with the Arab Republic of Egypt provides, in Article 12(2), for the provisional application of the Protocol before its entry into force. |
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(3)

The text of the Protocol negotiated with the Arab Republic of Egypt provides, in Article 12(2), for the provisional application of the Protocol before its entry into force.

| (4) | Subject to its possible conclusion at a later date, the Protocol should be signed on behalf of the Community and applied provisionally, |
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(4)

Subject to its possible conclusion at a later date, the Protocol should be signed on behalf of the Community and applied provisionally,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to sign, on behalf of the European Community and its Member States, and subject to its conclusion, the Protocol to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Arab Republic of Egypt, of the other part, to take account of the accession of the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia, and the Slovak Republic to the European Union.

The text of the Protocol is attached to this Decision.

Article 2

The European Community and its Member States hereby agree to apply provisionally the terms of the Protocol, subject to its possible conclusion at a later date.

Done at Brussels, 24 September 2004.

For the Council

The President

L. J. BRINKHORST

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(1)  OJ L 236, 23.9.2003, p. 33.

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PROTOCOL

to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Arab Republic of Egypt, of the other part, to take account of the accession of the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia and the Slovak Republic to the European Union

THE KINGDOM OF BELGIUM,

THE CZECH REPUBLIC,

THE KINGDOM OF DENMARK,

THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY,

THE REPUBLIC OF ESTONIA,

THE HELLENIC REPUBLIC,

THE KINGDOM OF SPAIN,

THE FRENCH REPUBLIC,

IRELAND,

THE ITALIAN REPUBLIC,

THE REPUBLIC OF CYPRUS,

THE REPUBLIC OF LATVIA,

THE REPUBLIC OF LITHUANIA,

THE GRAND DUCHY OF LUXEMBOURG,

THE REPUBLIC OF HUNGARY,

THE REPUBLIC OF MALTA,

THE KINGDOM OF THE NETHERLANDS,

THE REPUBLIC OF AUSTRIA,

THE REPUBLIC OF POLAND,

THE PORTUGUESE REPUBLIC,

THE REPUBLIC OF SLOVENIA,

THE SLOVAK REPUBLIC,

THE REPUBLIC OF FINLAND,

THE KINGDOM OF SWEDEN,

THE UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND,

hereinafter referred to as ‘EC Member States’ represented by the Council of the European Union, and

THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITY, hereinafter referred to as ‘the Community’ represented by the Council of the European Union and the European Commission,

of the one part, and

THE ARAB REPUBLIC OF EGYPT, hereinafter referred to as ‘Egypt’,

of the other part,

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HAVE AGREED AS FOLLOWS:

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Article 1

The Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia, and the Slovak Republic hereby become Contracting Parties to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Arab Republic of Egypt, of the other part, and shall respectively adopt and take note, in the same manner as the other Member States of the Community, of the texts of the Agreement, as well as of the Joint Declarations, Declarations and Exchanges of Letters.

Article 2

To take account of recent institutional developments within the European Union, the Parties agree that following expiry of the Treaty establishing the European Coal and Steel Community, existing provisions in the Agreement referring to the European Coal and Steel Community shall be deemed to refer to the European Community, which has taken over all rights and obligations contracted by the European Coal and Steel Community.

CHAPTER I

AMENDMENTS TO THE TEXT OF THE EURO-MEDITERRANEAN AGREEMENT, INCLUDING ITS ANNEXES AND PROTOCOLS

Article 3

Agricultural products

Protocol 1 shall be replaced by the text in the Annex to this Protocol.

Article 4

Rules of Origin

Protocol 4 shall be amended as follows:

| 1. | Article 18(4) shall be replaced by the following:
  Movement certificates EUR.1 issued retrospectively must be endorsed with one of the following phrases:







  ES | : | ‘EXPEDIDO A POSTERIORI’ |
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| CS | : | ‘VYSTAVENO DODATEČNĚ’ |
| DA | : | ‘UDSTEDT EFTERFØLGENDE’ |
| DE | : | ‘NACHTRÄGLICH AUSGESTELLT’ |
| ET | : | ‘VÄLJA ANTUD TAGASIULATUVALT’ |
| EL | : | ‘ΕΚΔΟΘΕΝ ΕΚ ΤΩΝ ΥΣΤΕΡΩΝ’ |
| EN | : | ‘ISSUED RETROSPECTIVELY’ |
| FR | : | ‘DÉLIVRÉ A POSTERIORI’ |
| IT | : | ‘RILASCIATO A POSTERIORI’ |
| LV | : | ‘IZSNIEGTS RETROSPEKTĪVI’ |
| LT | : | ‘RETROSPEKTYVUSIS IŠDAVIMAS’ |
| HU | : | ‘KIADVA VISSZAMENŐLEGES HATÁLLYAL’ |
| MT | : | ‘MAĦRUĠ RETROSPETTIVAMENT’ |
| NL | : | ‘AFGEGEVEN A POSTERIORI’ |
| PL | : | ‘WYSTAWIONE RETROSPEKTYWNIE’ |
| PT | : | ‘EMITIDO A POSTERIORI’ |
| SL | : | ‘IZDANO NAKNADNO’ |
| SK | : | ‘VYDANÉ DODATOČNE’ |
| FI | : | ‘ANNETTU JÄLKIKÄTEEN’ |
| SV | : | ‘UTFÄRDAT I EFTERHAND’ |
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1.

Article 18(4) shall be replaced by the following:

Movement certificates EUR.1 issued retrospectively must be endorsed with one of the following phrases:

ES

:

‘EXPEDIDO A POSTERIORI’

CS

:

‘VYSTAVENO DODATEČNĚ’

DA

:

‘UDSTEDT EFTERFØLGENDE’

DE

:

‘NACHTRÄGLICH AUSGESTELLT’

ET

:

‘VÄLJA ANTUD TAGASIULATUVALT’

EL

:

‘ΕΚΔΟΘΕΝ ΕΚ ΤΩΝ ΥΣΤΕΡΩΝ’

EN

:

‘ISSUED RETROSPECTIVELY’

FR

:

‘DÉLIVRÉ A POSTERIORI’

IT

:

‘RILASCIATO A POSTERIORI’

LV

:

‘IZSNIEGTS RETROSPEKTĪVI’

LT

:

‘RETROSPEKTYVUSIS IŠDAVIMAS’

HU

:

‘KIADVA VISSZAMENŐLEGES HATÁLLYAL’

MT

:

‘MAĦRUĠ RETROSPETTIVAMENT’

NL

:

‘AFGEGEVEN A POSTERIORI’

PL

:

‘WYSTAWIONE RETROSPEKTYWNIE’

PT

:

‘EMITIDO A POSTERIORI’

SL

:

‘IZDANO NAKNADNO’

SK

:

‘VYDANÉ DODATOČNE’

FI

:

‘ANNETTU JÄLKIKÄTEEN’

SV

:

‘UTFÄRDAT I EFTERHAND’

AR

:

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| 2. | Article 19(2) shall be replaced by the following:
  The duplicate issued in this way must be endorsed with one of the following words:







  ES | : | ‘DUPLICADO’ |
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| CS | : | ‘DUPLIKÁT’ |
| DA | : | ‘DUPLIKAT’ |
| DE | : | ‘DUPLIKAT’ |
| ET | : | ‘DUPLIKAAT’ |
| EL | : | ‘ΑΝΤΙΓΡΑΦΟ’ |
| EN | : | ‘DUPLICATE’ |
| FR | : | ‘DUPLICATA’ |
| IT | : | ‘DUPLICATO’ |
| LV | : | ‘DUBLIKĀTS’ |
| LT | : | ‘DUBLIKATAS’ |
| HU | : | ‘MÁSODLAT’ |
| MT | : | ‘DUPLIKAT’ |
| NL | : | ‘DUPLICAAT’ |
| PL | : | ‘DUPLIKAT’ |
| PT | : | ‘SEGUNDA VIA’ |
| SL | : | ‘DVOJNIK’ |
| SK | : | ‘DUPLIKÁT’ |
| FI | : | ‘KAKSOISKAPPALE’ |
| SV | : | ‘DUPLIKAT’ |
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2.

Article 19(2) shall be replaced by the following:

The duplicate issued in this way must be endorsed with one of the following words:

ES

:

‘DUPLICADO’

CS

:

‘DUPLIKÁT’

DA

:

‘DUPLIKAT’

DE

:

‘DUPLIKAT’

ET

:

‘DUPLIKAAT’

EL

:

‘ΑΝΤΙΓΡΑΦΟ’

EN

:

‘DUPLICATE’

FR

:

‘DUPLICATA’

IT

:

‘DUPLICATO’

LV

:

‘DUBLIKĀTS’

LT

:

‘DUBLIKATAS’

HU

:

‘MÁSODLAT’

MT

:

‘DUPLIKAT’

NL

:

‘DUPLICAAT’

PL

:

‘DUPLIKAT’

PT

:

‘SEGUNDA VIA’

SL

:

‘DVOJNIK’

SK

:

‘DUPLIKÁT’

FI

:

‘KAKSOISKAPPALE’

SV

:

‘DUPLIKAT’

AR

:

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| 3. | Annex V shall be replaced by the following:
  Spanish version
  El exportador de los productos incluidos en el presente documento [autorización aduanera no ... (1)] declara que, salvo indicación en sentido contrario, estos productos gozan de un origen preferencial ... (2).
  Czech version
  Vývozce výrobků uvedených v tomto dokumentu (číslo povolení ... (1)) prohlašuje, že kromě zřetelně označených, mají tyto výrobky preferenční původ v ... (2).
  Danish version
  Eksportøren af varer, der er omfattet af nærværende dokument, (toldmyndighedernes tilladelse nr. ... (1)), erklærer, at varerne, medmindre andet tydeligt er angivet, har præferenceoprindelse i ... (2).
  German version
  Der Ausführer (Ermächtigter Ausführer; Bewilligungs-Nr. ... (1)) der Waren, auf die sich dieses Handelspapier bezieht, erklärt, dass diese Waren, soweit nicht anders angegeben, präferenzbegünstigte ... (2) Ursprungswaren sind.
  Estonian version
  Käesoleva dokumendiga hõlmatud toodete eksportija (tolliameti kinnitus nr. ... (1)) deklareerib, et need tooted on ... (2) sooduspäritoluga, välja arvatud juhul kui on selgelt näidatud teisiti.
  Greek version
  Ο εξαγωγέας των προϊόντων που καλύπτονται από το παρόν έγγραφο [άδεια τελωνείου υπ' αριθ. ... (1)] δηλώνει ότι, εκτός εάν δηλώνεται σαφώς άλλως, τα προϊόντα αυτά είναι προτιμησιακής καταγωγής ... (2).
  English version
  The exporter of the products covered by this document (customs authorisation No ... (1)) declares that, except where otherwise clearly indicated, these products are of ... (2) preferential origin.
  French version
  L'exportateur des produits couverts par le présent document [autorisation douanière no ... (1)] déclare que, sauf indication claire du contraire, ces produits ont l'origine préférentielle ... (2).
  Italian version
  L'esportatore delle merci contemplate nel presente documento [autorizzazione doganale n. ... (1)] dichiara che, salvo indicazione contraria, le merci sono di origine preferenziale ... (2).
  Latvian version
  Eksportētājs produktiem, kuri ietverti šajā dokumentā [muitas pilnvara Nr. ... (1)], deklarē, ka, izņemot tur, kur ir citādi skaidri noteikts, šiem produktiem ir priekšrocību izcelsme no ... (2).
  Lithuanian version
  Šiame dokumente išvardintų prekių eksportuotojas (muitinės liudijimo Nr ... (1)) deklaruoja, kad, jeigu kitaip nenurodyta, tai yra ... (2) preferencinės kilmės prekės.
  Hungarian version
  A jelen okmányban szereplő áruk exportőre (vámfelhatalmazási szám: ... (1)) kijelentem, hogy eltérő jelzés hiányában az áruk kedvezményes ... (2) származásúak.
  Maltese version
  L-esportatur tal-prodotti koperti b'dan id-dokument (awtorizzazzjoni tad-dwana nru. ... (1)) jiddikjara li, ħlief fejn indikat b'mod ċar li mhux hekk, dawn il-prodotti huma ta' oriġini preferenzjali ... (2).
  Dutch version
  De exporteur van de goederen waarop dit document van toepassing is (douanevergunning nr. ... (1)), verklaart dat, behoudens uitdrukkelijke andersluidende vermelding, deze goederen van preferentiële ... oorsprong zijn (2).
  Polish version
  Eksporter produktów objętych tym dokumentem (upoważnienie władz celnych nr ... (1)) deklaruje, że z wyjątkiem gdzie jest to wyraźnie określone, produkty te mają ... (2) preferencyjne pochodzenie.
  Portuguese version
  O exportador dos produtos cobertos pelo presente documento [autorização aduaneira n.o ... (1)], declara que, salvo expressamente indicado em contrário, estes produtos são de origem preferencial ... (2).
  Slovenian version
  Izvoznik blaga, zajetega s tem dokumentom (pooblastilo carinskih organov št ... (1)) izjavlja, da, razen če ni drugače jasno navedeno, ima to blago preferencialno ... (2) poreklo.
  Slovak version
  Vývozca výrobkov uvedených v tomto dokumente (číslo povolenia ... (1)) vyhlasuje, že okrem zreteľne označených, majú tieto výrobky preferenčný pôvod v ... (2).
  Finnish version
  Tässä asiakirjassa mainittujen tuotteiden viejä (tullin lupa N:o ... (1)) ilmoittaa, että nämä tuotteet ovat, ellei toisin ole selvästi merkitty, etuuskohteluun oikeutettuja ... alkuperätuotteita (2).
  Swedish version
  Exportören av de varor som omfattas av detta dokument (tullmyndighetens tillstånd nr. ... (1)) försäkrar att dessa varor, om inte annat tydligt markerats, har förmånsberättigande ... ursprung (2).
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3.

Annex V shall be replaced by the following:

Spanish version

El exportador de los productos incluidos en el presente documento [autorización aduanera no ... (1)] declara que, salvo indicación en sentido contrario, estos productos gozan de un origen preferencial ... (2).

Czech version

Vývozce výrobků uvedených v tomto dokumentu (číslo povolení ... (1)) prohlašuje, že kromě zřetelně označených, mají tyto výrobky preferenční původ v ... (2).

Danish version

Eksportøren af varer, der er omfattet af nærværende dokument, (toldmyndighedernes tilladelse nr. ... (1)), erklærer, at varerne, medmindre andet tydeligt er angivet, har præferenceoprindelse i ... (2).

German version

Der Ausführer (Ermächtigter Ausführer; Bewilligungs-Nr. ... (1)) der Waren, auf die sich dieses Handelspapier bezieht, erklärt, dass diese Waren, soweit nicht anders angegeben, präferenzbegünstigte ... (2) Ursprungswaren sind.

Estonian version

Käesoleva dokumendiga hõlmatud toodete eksportija (tolliameti kinnitus nr. ... (1)) deklareerib, et need tooted on ... (2) sooduspäritoluga, välja arvatud juhul kui on selgelt näidatud teisiti.

Greek version

Ο εξαγωγέας των προϊόντων που καλύπτονται από το παρόν έγγραφο [άδεια τελωνείου υπ' αριθ. ... (1)] δηλώνει ότι, εκτός εάν δηλώνεται σαφώς άλλως, τα προϊόντα αυτά είναι προτιμησιακής καταγωγής ... (2).

English version

The exporter of the products covered by this document (customs authorisation No ... (1)) declares that, except where otherwise clearly indicated, these products are of ... (2) preferential origin.

French version

L'exportateur des produits couverts par le présent document [autorisation douanière no ... (1)] déclare que, sauf indication claire du contraire, ces produits ont l'origine préférentielle ... (2).

Italian version

L'esportatore delle merci contemplate nel presente documento [autorizzazione doganale n. ... (1)] dichiara che, salvo indicazione contraria, le merci sono di origine preferenziale ... (2).

Latvian version

Eksportētājs produktiem, kuri ietverti šajā dokumentā [muitas pilnvara Nr. ... (1)], deklarē, ka, izņemot tur, kur ir citādi skaidri noteikts, šiem produktiem ir priekšrocību izcelsme no ... (2).

Lithuanian version

Šiame dokumente išvardintų prekių eksportuotojas (muitinės liudijimo Nr ... (1)) deklaruoja, kad, jeigu kitaip nenurodyta, tai yra ... (2) preferencinės kilmės prekės.

Hungarian version

A jelen okmányban szereplő áruk exportőre (vámfelhatalmazási szám: ... (1)) kijelentem, hogy eltérő jelzés hiányában az áruk kedvezményes ... (2) származásúak.

Maltese version

L-esportatur tal-prodotti koperti b'dan id-dokument (awtorizzazzjoni tad-dwana nru. ... (1)) jiddikjara li, ħlief fejn indikat b'mod ċar li mhux hekk, dawn il-prodotti huma ta' oriġini preferenzjali ... (2).

Dutch version

De exporteur van de goederen waarop dit document van toepassing is (douanevergunning nr. ... (1)), verklaart dat, behoudens uitdrukkelijke andersluidende vermelding, deze goederen van preferentiële ... oorsprong zijn (2).

Polish version

Eksporter produktów objętych tym dokumentem (upoważnienie władz celnych nr ... (1)) deklaruje, że z wyjątkiem gdzie jest to wyraźnie określone, produkty te mają ... (2) preferencyjne pochodzenie.

Portuguese version

O exportador dos produtos cobertos pelo presente documento [autorização aduaneira n.o ... (1)], declara que, salvo expressamente indicado em contrário, estes produtos são de origem preferencial ... (2).

Slovenian version

Izvoznik blaga, zajetega s tem dokumentom (pooblastilo carinskih organov št ... (1)) izjavlja, da, razen če ni drugače jasno navedeno, ima to blago preferencialno ... (2) poreklo.

Slovak version

Vývozca výrobkov uvedených v tomto dokumente (číslo povolenia ... (1)) vyhlasuje, že okrem zreteľne označených, majú tieto výrobky preferenčný pôvod v ... (2).

Finnish version

Tässä asiakirjassa mainittujen tuotteiden viejä (tullin lupa N:o ... (1)) ilmoittaa, että nämä tuotteet ovat, ellei toisin ole selvästi merkitty, etuuskohteluun oikeutettuja ... alkuperätuotteita (2).

Swedish version

Exportören av de varor som omfattas av detta dokument (tullmyndighetens tillstånd nr. ... (1)) försäkrar att dessa varor, om inte annat tydligt markerats, har förmånsberättigande ... ursprung (2).

Arabic version

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Article 5

Presidency of the Association Committee

Article 78(3) shall be replaced by the following:

‘The Association Committee shall be chaired in turn by a representative of the the Commission of the European Communities and by a representative of the Government of the Arab Republic of Egypt.’

CHAPTER II

TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS

Article 6

Proofs of origin and administrative cooperation

1.   Proofs of origin properly issued by either Egypt or a new Member State under preferential agreements or autonomous arrangements applied between them shall be accepted in the respective countries under this Protocol, provided that:

| (a) | the acquisition of such origin confers preferential tariff treatment on the basis of either the preferential tariff measures contained in the EU-Egypt Agreement or in the Community System of Generalised Preferences; |
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(a)

the acquisition of such origin confers preferential tariff treatment on the basis of either the preferential tariff measures contained in the EU-Egypt Agreement or in the Community System of Generalised Preferences;

| (b) | the proof of origin and the transport documents were issued no later than the day before the date of accession; |
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(b)

the proof of origin and the transport documents were issued no later than the day before the date of accession;

| (c) | the proof of origin is submitted to the customs authorities within a period of four months from the date of accession.
  Where goods were declared for importation in either Egypt or a new Member State, prior to the date of accession, under preferential agreements or autonomous arrangements applied between Egypt and that new Member State at that time, proof of origin issued retrospectively under those agreements or arrangements may also be accepted provided that it is submitted to the customs authorities within a period of four months from the date of accession. |
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(c)

the proof of origin is submitted to the customs authorities within a period of four months from the date of accession.

Where goods were declared for importation in either Egypt or a new Member State, prior to the date of accession, under preferential agreements or autonomous arrangements applied between Egypt and that new Member State at that time, proof of origin issued retrospectively under those agreements or arrangements may also be accepted provided that it is submitted to the customs authorities within a period of four months from the date of accession.

2.   Egypt and the new Member States are authorised to retain the authorisations with which the status of ‘approved exporters’ has been granted under preferential agreements or autonomous arrangements applied between them, provided that:

| (a) | such a provision is also provided for in the agreement concluded prior to the date of accession between Egypt and the Community; and |
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(a)

such a provision is also provided for in the agreement concluded prior to the date of accession between Egypt and the Community; and

| (b) | the approved exporter applies the rules of origin in force under that agreement. |
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(b)

the approved exporter applies the rules of origin in force under that agreement.

These authorisations shall be replaced, no later than one year after the date of accession, by new authorisations issued under the conditions of the Agreement.

3.   Requests for subsequent verification of proof of origin issued under the preferential agreements or autonomous arrangements referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 shall be accepted by the competent customs authorities of either Egypt or the new Member States for a period of three years after the issue of the proof of origin concerned and may be made by those authorities for a period of three years after acceptance of the proof of origin submitted to those authorities in support of an import declaration.

Article 7

Goods in transit

1.   The provisions of the Agreement may be applied to goods exported from either Egypt to one of the new Member States or from one of the new Member States to Egypt, which comply with the provisions of Protocol 4 and which on the date of accession are either en route or in temporary storage, in a customs warehouse or in a free zone in Egypt or in that new Member State.

2.   Preferential treatment may be granted in such cases, subject to the submission to the customs authorities of the importing country, within four months of the date of accession, of proof of origin issued retrospectively by the customs authorities of the exporting country.

GENERAL AND FINAL PROVISIONS

Article 8

The Arab Republic of Egypt undertakes that it shall neither make any claim, request or referral nor modify or withdraw any concession pursuant to GATT 1994 Articles XXIV.6 and XXVIII in relation to this enlargement of the Community.

Article 9

For the year 2004, the volumes of the new tariff quotas and the increases in the volumes of existing tariff quotas shall be calculated as a pro rata of the basic volumes, taking into account the part of the period elapsed before the date of application of this protocol.

Article 10

This Protocol shall form an integral part of the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement. The Annexes and declaration to this Protocol shall form an integral part thereof.

Article 11

1.   This Protocol shall be approved by the Communities, by the Council of the European Union on behalf of the Member States, and by the Arab Republic of Egypt in accordance with their own procedures.

2.   The Parties shall notify each other of the accomplishment of the corresponding procedures referred to in paragraph 1. The instruments of approval shall be deposited with the General Secretariat of the Council of the European Union.

Article 12

1.   This Protocol shall enter into force on the first day of the first month following the date of deposit of the last instrument of approval.

2.   This Protocol shall apply provisionally as from 1 May 2004.

Article 13

This Protocol is drawn up in duplicate in each of the official languages of the Contracting Parties, each of these texts being equally authentic.

Article 14

The text of the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement, including the Annexes and Protocols forming an integral part thereof, and the Final Act together with the declarations annexed thereto shall be drawn up in the Czech, Estonian, Hungarian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Maltese, Polish, Slovak and Slovenian languages and these texts shall be authentic in the same way as the original texts. The Association Council shall approve these texts.

Hecho en Bruselas, el veinte de diciembre de dos mil cuatro.

V Bruselu dne dvacátého prosince dva tisíce čtyři.

Udfærdiget i Bruxelles, den tyvende december to tusind og fire.

Geschehen zu Brüssel am zwanzigsten Dezember zweitausendundvier.

Kahe tuhande neljanda aasta detsembrikuu kahekümnendal päeval Brüsselis.

Έγινε στις Βρυξέλλες, στις είκοσι Δεκεμβρίου δύο χιλιάδες τέσσερα.

Done at Brussels on the twentieth day of December in the year two thousand and four.

Fait à Bruxelles, le vingt décembre deux mille quatre.

Fatto a Bruxelles, addì venti dicembre duemilaquattro.

Briselē, divi tūkstoši ceturtā gada divdesmitajā decembrī.

Priimta du tūkstančiai ketvirtų metų gruodžio dvidešimtą dieną Briuselyje.

Kelt Brüsszelben, a kettőezer negyedik év december huszadik napján.

Magħmula fi Brussel fl-għoxrin ġurnata ta' Diċembru tas-sena elfejn u erbgħa.

Gedaan te Brussel, de twintigste december tweeduizendvier.

Sporządzono w Brukseli dnia dwudziestego grudnia roku dwutysięcznego czwartego.

Feito em Bruxelas, em vinte de Dezembro de dois mil e quatro.

V Bruseli dvadsiateho decembra dvetisícštyri.

V Bruslju, dvajsetega decembra leta dva tisoč štiri.

Tehty Brysselissä kahdentenakymmenentenä päivänä joulukuuta vuonna kaksituhattaneljä.

Som skedde i Bryssel den tjugonde december tjugohundrafyra.

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Por los Estados miembros

Za členské státy

For medlemsstaterne

Für die Mitgliedstaaten

Liikmesriikide nimel

Για τα κράτη μέλη

For the Member States

Pour les États membres

Per gli Stati membri

Dalībvalstu vārdā

Valstybių narių vardu

A tagállamok részéről

Għall-Istati Membri

Voor de lidstaten

W imieniu Państw Członkowskich

Pelos Estados-Membros

Za členské štáty

Za države članice

Jäsenvaltioiden puolesta

På medlemsstaternas vägnar

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Por las Comunidades Europeas

Za Evropská společenství

For De Europæiske Fællesskaber

Für die Europäische Gemeinschaften

Euroopa ühenduste nimel

Για τις Ευρωπαϊκές Κοινότητες

For the European Communities

Pour les Communautés européennes

Per le Comunità europee

Eiropas Kopienu vārdā

Europos Bendrijų vardu

Az Európai Közösségek részéről

Għall-Komunitajiet Ewropej

Voor de Europese Gemeenschappen

W imieniu Wspólnot Europejskich

Pelas Comunidades Europeias

Za Európske spoločenstvá

Za Evropske skupnosti

Euroopan yhteisöjen puolesta

På europeiska gemenskapernas vägnar

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Por la República Arabe de Egipto

Za Egyptskou arabskou republiku

For Den Arabiske Republik Egypten

Für die Arabische Republik Ägypten

Egiptuse Araabia Vabariigi nimel

Για την Αραβική Δημοκρατία της Αιγύπτου

For the Arab Republik of Egypt

Pour la République arabe d'Égypte

Per la Repubblica araba di Egitto

Eğiptes Arābu Republikas vārdā

Egipto Arabų Respublikos vardu

Az Egyiptomi Arab Köztársaság részéről

Għar-Repubblika Għarbija ta' l-Eġittu

Voor de Arabische Republiek Egypte

W imieniu Arabskiej Republiki Egiptu

Pela República Árabe do Egipto

Za Egyptskú arabskú republiku

Za Arabsko republiko Egipt

Egyptin arabitasavallan puolesta

På Arabrepubliken Egyptens vägnar

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ANNEX

PROTOCOL 1

concerning the arrangements applicable to imports into the Community of agricultural products originating in Egypt

| 1. | The products listed in the Annex, originating in Egypt, shall be admitted for importation into the Community, pursuant to the conditions set out below and in the Annex. |
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1.

The products listed in the Annex, originating in Egypt, shall be admitted for importation into the Community, pursuant to the conditions set out below and in the Annex.

| 2. | (a) | Customs duties shall be either eliminated or reduced as indicated in column ‘A’. |
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2.

(a)

Customs duties shall be either eliminated or reduced as indicated in column ‘A’.

| (b) | For certain products, for which the Common Customs Tariff provides for the application of an ad valorem duty and a specific duty, the rates of reduction, indicated in columns ‘A’ and ‘C’, shall apply only to the ad valorem duty.
  However, for the products falling under the codes 0703 20 00, 0709 90 39, 0709 90 60, 0711 20 90, 0712 90 19, 0714 20 90, 1006, 1212 91, 1212 99 20, 1703 and 2302, the concession granted should also apply to specific duties. |
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(b)

For certain products, for which the Common Customs Tariff provides for the application of an ad valorem duty and a specific duty, the rates of reduction, indicated in columns ‘A’ and ‘C’, shall apply only to the ad valorem duty.

However, for the products falling under the codes 0703 20 00, 0709 90 39, 0709 90 60, 0711 20 90, 0712 90 19, 0714 20 90, 1006, 1212 91, 1212 99 20, 1703 and 2302, the concession granted should also apply to specific duties.

| 3. | For certain products, customs duties shall be eliminated within the limit of the tariff quotas listed in column ‘B’.
  These tariff quotas shall apply on an annual basis from 1 January to 31 December, unless otherwise specified.
  For the quantities imported in excess of the quotas, the common customs duties shall, according to the product concerned, be applied in full or reduced, as indicated in column ‘C’.
  For the first year 2004, the volumes of the tariff quotas and the increases of the volumes of existing tariff quotas shall be calculated as a pro rata of the basic volumes specified in the Protocol, taking into account the part of the period elapsed before 1 May 2004. |
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3.

For certain products, customs duties shall be eliminated within the limit of the tariff quotas listed in column ‘B’.

These tariff quotas shall apply on an annual basis from 1 January to 31 December, unless otherwise specified.

For the quantities imported in excess of the quotas, the common customs duties shall, according to the product concerned, be applied in full or reduced, as indicated in column ‘C’.

For the first year 2004, the volumes of the tariff quotas and the increases of the volumes of existing tariff quotas shall be calculated as a pro rata of the basic volumes specified in the Protocol, taking into account the part of the period elapsed before 1 May 2004.

| 4. | For the products for which the specific provisions in column ‘D’ refer to this paragraph, the tariff quota volumes listed in column ‘B’ shall be increased annually by 3 % of the volume of the previous year; the first increase taking place one year after the entry into force of this agreement. |
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4.

For the products for which the specific provisions in column ‘D’ refer to this paragraph, the tariff quota volumes listed in column ‘B’ shall be increased annually by 3 % of the volume of the previous year; the first increase taking place one year after the entry into force of this agreement.

| 5. | For sweet oranges, fresh, falling within CN codes 0805 10 10, 0805 10 30 and 0805 10 50, within the limit of the tariff quota of 34 000 tonnes applicable for the concession on the ad valorem customs duties, the agreed entry price between the European Community and Egypt, from which the specific duty provided in the Community's list of concessions to the WTO is reduced to zero, is: | EUR 264/tonne, for every period from 1 December to 31 May. |
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5.

For sweet oranges, fresh, falling within CN codes 0805 10 10, 0805 10 30 and 0805 10 50, within the limit of the tariff quota of 34 000 tonnes applicable for the concession on the ad valorem customs duties, the agreed entry price between the European Community and Egypt, from which the specific duty provided in the Community's list of concessions to the WTO is reduced to zero, is:

EUR 264/tonne, for every period from 1 December to 31 May.

If the entry price for a consignment is 2, 4, 6 or 8 % lower than the agreed entry price, the specific customs quota duty shall be equal respectively to 2, 4, 6 or 8 % of this agreed entry price. If the entry price of a consignment is less than 92 % of the agreed entry price, the specific customs duty bound within the WTO shall apply.

Annex to Protocol No 1

| CN code (1) | Description (2) | a | b | c | d |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Reduction of the MFN customs duty (3) % | Tariff quota (tonnes net weight) | Reduction of the customs duty beyond the tariff quota (3) % | Specific provisions |
| 0601 | Bulbs, tubers, tuberous roots, corms, crowns and rhizomes, dormant, in growth or in flower; chicory plants and roots other than roots of heading No 1212 | 100 | 500 | — | Subject to specific provisions in Protocol 1(4) |
| 0602 | Other live plants (including their roots), cuttings and slips; mushroom spawn | 100 | 2 000 | — | Subject to specific provisions in Protocol 1(4) |
| 0603 10 | Fresh cut flowers and flower buds, of a kind suitable for bouquets or for ornamental purposes, from 1 October to 15 April | 100 | 3 000
  of which | — | Subject to compliance with the conditions agreed upon by Exchange of Letters |
| 0603 10 80 | Other fresh cut flowers and flower buds, of a kind suitable for bouquets or for ornamental purposes, from 1 October to 15 April | 100 | 1 000 |
| 0604 99 | Foliage, branches and other parts of plants, without flowers or flower buds, and grasses, dried, dyed, bleached, impregnated or otherwise prepared | 100 | 500 | — | Subject to specific provisions in Protocol 1(4) |
| ex 0701 90 50 | New potatoes, fresh or chilled, from 1 January to 31 March | 100 | year 1: 130 000;
  year 2: 190 000;
  year 3 and following years: 250 000 | 60 | |
| New potatoes, fresh or chilled, from 1 April to 30 June | 100 | 1 750 | 60 | |
| 0702 00 00 | Tomatoes, fresh or chilled, from 1 November to 31 March | 100 | — | — | |
| 0703 10 | Onions and shallots, fresh or chilled, from 1 January to 15 June | 100 | 16 150 | 60 | Subject to specific provisions in Protocol 1 (4) |
| 0703 20 00 | Garlic, fresh or chilled, from 1 February to 15 June | 100 | 3 000 | 50 | Subject to specific provisions in Protocol 1(4) |
| 0704 | Cabbages, cauliflowers, kohlrabi, kale and similar edible brassicas, fresh or chilled, from 1 November to 15 April | 100 | 1 500 | — | Subject to specific provisions in Protocol 1(4) |
| 0705 11 00 | Cabbage lettuce (head lettuce), fresh or chilled, from 1 November to 31 March | 100 | 500 | — | Subject to specific provisions in Protocol 1(4) |
| 0706 10 00 | Carrots and turnips, fresh or chilled, from 1 January to 30 April | 100 | 500 | — | Subject to specific provisions in Protocol 1(4) |
| 0707 00 | Cucumbers and gherkins, fresh or chilled, from 1 January to end February | 100 | 500 | — | Subject to specific provisions in Protocol 1(4) |
| 0708 | Leguminous vegetables, shelled or unshelled, fresh or chilled, from 1 November to 30 April | 100 | year 1: 15 000;
  year 2: 17 500;
  after year 2: 20 000 | — | |
| 0709 | Other vegetables, fresh or chilled:






  — | asparagus from 1 October to end February, |

CN code (1)

Description (2)

a

b

c

d

Reduction of the MFN customs duty (3) %

Tariff quota (tonnes net weight)

Reduction of the customs duty beyond the tariff quota (3) %

Specific provisions

0601

Bulbs, tubers, tuberous roots, corms, crowns and rhizomes, dormant, in growth or in flower; chicory plants and roots other than roots of heading No 1212

100

500

—

Subject to specific provisions in Protocol 1(4)

0602

Other live plants (including their roots), cuttings and slips; mushroom spawn

100

2 000

—

Subject to specific provisions in Protocol 1(4)

0603 10

Fresh cut flowers and flower buds, of a kind suitable for bouquets or for ornamental purposes, from 1 October to 15 April

100

3 000

of which

—

Subject to compliance with the conditions agreed upon by Exchange of Letters

0603 10 80

Other fresh cut flowers and flower buds, of a kind suitable for bouquets or for ornamental purposes, from 1 October to 15 April

100

1 000

0604 99

Foliage, branches and other parts of plants, without flowers or flower buds, and grasses, dried, dyed, bleached, impregnated or otherwise prepared

100

500

—

Subject to specific provisions in Protocol 1(4)

ex 0701 90 50

New potatoes, fresh or chilled, from 1 January to 31 March

100

year 1: 130 000;

year 2: 190 000;

year 3 and following years: 250 000

60

New potatoes, fresh or chilled, from 1 April to 30 June

100

1 750

60

0702 00 00

Tomatoes, fresh or chilled, from 1 November to 31 March

100

—

—

0703 10

Onions and shallots, fresh or chilled, from 1 January to 15 June

100

16 150

60

Subject to specific provisions in Protocol 1 (4)

0703 20 00

Garlic, fresh or chilled, from 1 February to 15 June

100

3 000

50

Subject to specific provisions in Protocol 1(4)

0704

Cabbages, cauliflowers, kohlrabi, kale and similar edible brassicas, fresh or chilled, from 1 November to 15 April

100

1 500

—

Subject to specific provisions in Protocol 1(4)

0705 11 00

Cabbage lettuce (head lettuce), fresh or chilled, from 1 November to 31 March

100

500

—

Subject to specific provisions in Protocol 1(4)

0706 10 00

Carrots and turnips, fresh or chilled, from 1 January to 30 April

100

500

—

Subject to specific provisions in Protocol 1(4)

0707 00

Cucumbers and gherkins, fresh or chilled, from 1 January to end February

100

500

—

Subject to specific provisions in Protocol 1(4)

0708

Leguminous vegetables, shelled or unshelled, fresh or chilled, from 1 November to 30 April

100

year 1: 15 000;

year 2: 17 500;

after year 2: 20 000

—

0709

Other vegetables, fresh or chilled:

—

asparagus from 1 October to end February,

| — | sweet peppers from 1 November to 30 April, |
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—

sweet peppers from 1 November to 30 April,

| — | other vegetables from 1 November to end February |
| --- | --- |

—

other vegetables from 1 November to end February

100

—

—

ex 0710

ex 0711

Frozen and provisionally preserved vegetables, excluding sweet corn of subheadings 0710 40 00 and 0711 90 30 and excluding mushrooms of the genus Agaricus of subheadings 0710 80 61 and 0711 51 00

100

year 1: 1 000;

year 2: 2 000;

year 3 and following: 3 000

—

0712

Dried vegetables, whole, cut, sliced, broken or in powder, but not further prepared

100

16 550

—

Subject to specific provisions in Protocol 1(4)

ex 0713

Dried leguminous vegetables, shelled, whether or not skinned or split, excluding products for sowing of subheadings 0713 10 10, 0713 33 10 and 0713 90 00

100

—

—

0714 20

Sweet potatoes, fresh, chilled, frozen or dried

100

3 000

—

Subject to specific provisions in Protocol 1(4)

0804 10 00

Dates, fresh or dried

100

—

—

0804 50 00

Guavas, mangoes and mangosteens, fresh or dried

100

—

—

0805 10

Oranges, fresh or dried

100

year 1: 58 020 (4);

year 2: 63 020 (4);

year 3 and following years: 68 020 (4)

60

Subject to specific provisions in Protocol 1(5)

0805 20

Mandarins (including tangerines and satsumas), clementines, wilkings and similar citrus hybrids, fresh or dried

100

—

—

0805 50

Lemons (Citrus limon, Citrus limonum) and limes (Citrus aurantifolia, Citrus latifolia), fresh or dried

100

—

—

0805 40 00

Grapefruit, fresh or dried

100

—

—

0806 10

Grapes, fresh, from 1 February to 14 July

100

—

—

0807 11 00

Watermelons, fresh, from 1 February to 15 June

100

—

—

0807 19 00

Other melons, fresh, from 15 October to 31 May

100

1 175

—

Subject to specific provisions in Protocol 1(4)

0808 20

Pears and quinces, fresh

100

500

—

Subject to specific provisions in Protocol 1(4)

0809 30

Peaches, including nectarines, fresh, from 15 March to 31 May

100

500

—

Subject to specific provisions in Protocol 1(4)

0809 40

Plums and sloes, fresh, from 15 April to 31 May

100

500

—

Subject to specific provisions in Protocol 1(4)

0810 10 00

Strawberries, fresh, from 1 October to 31 March

100

year 1: 500;

year 2: 1 205;

year 3 and following years: 1 705

—

0810 90 95

Other fruit, fresh

100

—

—

0811

0812

Fruit and nuts, uncooked or cooked by steaming or boiling in water, frozen, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter, or provisionally preserved, but unsuitable in that state for immediate consumption

100

year 1: 1 000;

year 2: 2 000;

year 3 and following years: 3 000

—

0904

Pepper of the genus Piper; dried or crushed or ground fruits of the genus Capsicum or of the genus Pimenta

100

—

—

0909

Seeds of anise, badian, fennel, coriander, cumin or caraway; juniper berries

100

—

—

0910

Ginger, saffron, turmeric (curcuma), thyme, bay leaves, curry and other spices

100

—

—

1006

Rice

25

32 000

—

100

5 605

—

1202

Ground nuts

100

—

—

ex 1209

Seeds, fruit and spores, of a kind used for sowing, excluding beet seeds of subheadings 1209 10 00 and 1209 29 60

100

—

—

1211

Plants and parts of plants (including seeds and fruits), of a kind used primarily in perfumery, in pharmacy or for insecticidal, fungicidal or similar purposes

100

—

—

1212

Locust beans, seaweeds and other algae, sugar beet and sugar cane; fruit stones and kernels and other vegetable products of a kind used primarily for human consumption, not elsewhere specified or included

100

—

—

1515 50 11

Sesame oil, crude, for technical or industrial uses other than the manufacture of foodstuffs for human consumption (5)

100

1 000

—

Subject to specific provisions in Protocol 1(4)

1515 90

Other fixed vegetable fats and oils and their fractions, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified, other than linseed, maize (corn), castor, tung and sesame oil and its fractions

100

500

—

Subject to specific provisions in Protocol 1(4)

1703

Molasses resulting from the extraction or refining of sugar

100

350 000

—

Subject to specific provisions in Protocol 1(4)

2001 90 10

Mango chutney

100

—

—

2007

Jams, fruit jellies, marmalades, fruit or nut purée and fruit or nut pastes, obtained by cooking, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter

100

1 000

—

Subject to specific provisions in Protocol 1(4)

2008 11

Ground nuts

100

3 000

—

Subject to specific provisions in Protocol 1(4)

2009

Fruit juices (including grape must) and vegetable juices, unfermented and not containing added spirit, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter

100

1 050

—

Subject to specific provisions in Protocol 1(4)

2302

Bran, sharps and other residues derived from the sifting, milling or other working of cereals or of leguminous plants

60

—

—

5301

Flax

100

—

—

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(1)  Combined nomenclature (CN) codes corresponding to Regulation (EC) No 1789/2003 (OJ L 281, 30.10.2003).

1

(2)  Notwithstanding the rules for the interpretation of the CN, the wording for the description of the products is to be considered as having no more than an indicative value, the preferential scheme being determined, within the context of this Annex, by the coverage of the CN codes. Where ‘ex’ CN codes are indicated, the preferential scheme is to be determined by the application of the CN codes and corresponding description taken together.

2

(3)  Duty reduction only applies to ad valorem customs duties. However for the products falling under the codes 0703 20 00, 0709 90 39, 0709 90 60, 0711 20 90, 0712 90 19, 0714 20 90, 1006, 1212 91, 1212 99 20, 1703 and 2302, the concession granted should also apply to specific duties.

3

ad valorem

(4)  Tariff quota applicable from 1 July to 30 June. Of this volume 34 000 tonnes for sweet oranges, fresh, falling within CN codes 0805 10 10, 0805 10 30 and 0805 10 50, during the period from 1 December to 31 May.

4

(5)  Entry under this subheading is subject to conditions laid down in the relevant Community provisions (see Articles 291 to 300 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93 (OJ L 253, 11.10.1993, p. 1) and subsequent amendments).

5

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