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INTERIMAGREEMENT
BetweentheEuropeanEconomicCommunityandtheArabRepublicofEgypt
THECOUNCILOFTHEEUROPEANCOMMUNITIES ,
oftheonepart,and
THEPRESIDENT OFTHEARABREPUBLICOFEGYPT,
oftheotherpart,
PREAMBLE
WHEREASaCooperationAgreementbetweentheEuropeanEconomicCommunityandtheArab
RepublicofEgyptwassignedthisdayinBrussels;
WHEREAS,pendingtheentryintoforceofthatAgreement,certainprovisionsoftheAgreement
relatingtotradeingoodsshouldbeimplementedasspeedilyaspossiblebymeansofanInterim
Agreement,
HAVEDECIDEDtoconcludethisAgreement,andtothisendhavedesignatedastheirPleni­
potentiaries :
THECOUNCILOFTHEEUROPEAN COMMUNITIES :
AnthonyCROSLAND ,MP,
President-in-Office oftheCounciloftheEuropeanCommunities ,
SecretaryofStateforForeignandCommonwealth AffairsoftheUnitedKingdomofGreat
•BritainandNorthernIreland;
ClaudeCHEYSSON ,
MemberoftheCommissionoftheEuropeanCommunities ;
THEPRESIDENT OFTHEARABREPUBLICOFEGYPT:
ZakareyaTawfikABDEL-FATTAH ,
MinisterforForeignTradeoftheArabRepublicofEgypt.
TITLEI toincreasingtherateofgrowthofEgypt'stradeand
improvingtheconditionsofaccessforitsproductsto
theCommunitymarket. TRADECOOPERATION
A.Industrialproducts Article1
Article2TheobjectofthisAgreementistopromotetrade
betweentheContractingParties,takingaccountof
theirrespectivelevelsofdevelopmentandoftheneed
toensureabetterbalanceintheirtrade,withaviewSubjecttotheprovisionsofArticles6,7and9,
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Article4 onimportsintotheCommunityofproducts
originatinginEgyptotherthanthoselistedinAnnex
IItotheTreatyestablishingtheEuropeanEconomic
Community ,andotherthanthoselistedinAnnexA,
shallbeabolishedinaccordancewiththefollowing
timetable :1.Inthecaseofcustomsdutiescomprisinga
protectiveelementandafiscalelement,Article2shall
applytotheprotectiveelement.
2.TheUnitedKingdomshallreplacecustoms
dutiesofafiscalnatureandthefiscalelementofsuch
dutiesbyaninternaltax,inaccordancewithArticle
38oftheActconcerningtheconditionsofaccession
andtheadjustmentstotheTreatiesreferredtoin
Article3.Timetable Rateofreduction
—Onthedateoftheentryinto
forceoftheAgreement 80%
—From1July1977 100%
ArticleS
Article3Quantitative restrictionsonimportsintothe
CommunityofproductsoriginatinginEgyptother
thanthoselistedinAnnexIItotheTreaty
establishingtheEuropeanEconomicCommunity,and
otherthanthoselistedinAnnexB,shallberemoved
onthedateoftheentryintoforceoftheAgreement,
andmeasureshavinganeffectequivalentto
quantitativerestrictionsonimportsshallbeabolished
onthedateoftheentryintoforceoftheAgreement.
Article61.Foreachproduct,thebasicdutiestowhichthe
reductionsprovidedforinArticle2aretobeapplied
are:
—fortheCommunityasoriginallyconstituted :those
dutiesactuallyappliedinrespectofEgypton1
January1975pursuanttotheprovisionsofAnnex
ItotheAgreementof18December1972between
theCommunityandEgypt,
—forDenmark,IrelandandtheUnitedKingdom:
thosedutiesactuallyappliedinrespectofEgypt
on1January1972.
2.Thereduceddutiescalculatedinaccordance
withArticle2shallbeappliedroundedofftothefirst
decimalplace.
SubjecttotheapplicationbytheCommunityof
Article39(5)oftheActconcerningtheconditionsof
accessionandtheadjustmentstotheTreatiesof22
January1972,asregardsthespecificdutiesorthe
specificpartofthemixeddutiesinthecustomstariffs
ofIrelandandoftheUnitedKingdom,Article2shall
beappliedroundedofftothefourthdecimalplace.ThemeasuresprovidedforinArticle1ofProtocol7
totheActconcerningtheconditionsofaccessionand
theadjustmentstotheTreatiesreferredtoinArticle3
concerningimportsofmotorvehiclesandthemotor
vehicleassemblyindustryinIrelandshallapplyto
Egypt.
Article7
1.Importsofthefollowingproductsshallbe
subjecttoannualceilingsabovewhichthecustoms
dutiesactuallyappliedinrespectofthirdcountries
maybereintroducedinaccordancewithparagraphs2
to5,theceilingfixedfortheyearoftheentryinto
forceoftheAgreementbeingindicatedineachcase.
CCT
heading
NoDescriptionCeiling
(tonnes)
27.10 Petroleumoilsandoilsobtainedfrombituminousmin­
erals,otherthancrude;preparationsnotelsewherespeci­
fiedorincluded,containingnotlessthan70%by
weightofpetroleumoilsorofoilsobtainedfrom
bituminousminerals,theseoilsbeingthebasiccon­
stituentsofthepreparations :
A.Lightoils:
III.Forotherpurposes
B.Mediumoils:
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CCT
heading
NoDescriptionCeiling
(tonnes)
27.10
(cont'd)C.Heavyoils:
I.Gasoils:
c)Forotherpurposes
II.Fueloils:
c)Forotherpurposes
III.Lubricatingoils,otheroils:
c)Tobemixedinaccordancewiththetermsof
AdditionalNote7toChapter27
d)Forotherpurposes
27.11 Petroleumgasesandothergaseoushydrocarbons :
A.Propaneofapuritynotlessthan99%:
I.Foruseaspowerorheatingfuel
B.Other:
I.Commercialpropaneandcommercialbutane:
c)Forotherpurposes
27.12 Petroleumjelly:
A.Crude:
III.Forotherpurposes
B.Other450000
27.13 Paraffinwax,micro-crystalline wax,slackwax,ozokerite,
lignitewax,peatwaxandothermineralwaxes,whether
ornotcoloured:
B.Other:
I.Crude:
c)Forotherpurposes
II.Other
27.14 Petroleumbitumen,petroleumcokeandotherresiduesof
petroleumoilsorofoilsobtainedfrombituminous
minerals :
C.Other:
II.Other
31.03 Mineralorchemicalfertilizers,phosphatic 35000
55.05Cottonyarn,notputupforretailsale 7000
55.09 Otherwovenfabricsofcotton 3250
2.Fromthefollowingyear,theceilingsindi­
catedinparagraph 1shallberaisedannually
by5%.3.Forproductsfallingwithinsubheading28.40
BII(phosphates,includingpolyphosphates ,other
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CommonCustomsTariff,theCommunityreserves
therighttointroduceceilings.
4.Whenaceilingfixedforimportsofaproduct
coveredbythisArticleisreached,thecustomsduties
actuallyappliedinrespectofthirdcountriesmaybe
reimposedonimportsoftheproductinquestion
untiltheendofthecalendaryear.
5.WhenimportsintotheCommunityofaproduct
subjecttoceilingsreach75%ofthelevelfixed,the
CommunityshallinformtheJointCommittee.—upontheadoptionofdecisionsunderacommon
commercialpolicy,or
—upontheestablishment ofacommonenergy
policy.
2.InthateventtheCommunityshallensurethat
importsoftheseproductswillenjoyadvantages
equivalenttothoseprovidedforinthisAgreement.
Fortheapplicationofthisparagraphconsultations
shallbeheldwithintheJointCommitteeatthe
requestoftheotherparty.
3.Subjecttoparagraph1,thisAgreementshallnot
affectthenon-tariffrulesappliedtoimportsof
petroleumproducts.Article8
Article91.TheCommunityreservestherighttomodifythe
arrangements applicabletothepetroleumproducts
fallingwithinsubheadingsorheadingNo27.10,
27.11AandBI,27.12,27.13Bor27.14ofthe
CommonCustomsTariff:
—upontheadoptionofacommondefinitionof
originforpetroleumproducts,Forgoodsresultingfromtheprocessingof
agriculturalproductslistedinAnnexC,the
reductionsspecifiedinArticle2shallapplytothe
fixedcomponentofthechargeleviedonimportsof
theseproductsintotheCommunity .
B.Agriculturalproducts
Article10
1.CustomsdutiesonimportsintotheCommunityofthefollowingproductsoriginating
inEgyptwhicharelistedbelowshallbereducedbytheratesindicatedforeachofthem.
CCT
heading
NoRateof
reduction Description
03.03Crustaceansandmolluscs,whetherinshellornot,fresh
(liveordead),chilled,frozen,salted,inbrineordried;
crustaceans,inshell,simplyboiledinwater:
A.Crustaceans :
exIV.Shrimpsandprawns:
—Freshorfrozen 50%
05.04.Guts,bladdersandstomachsofanimals(otherthanfish),
wholeandpiecesthereof 80%
07.01 Vegetables,freshorchilled:
A.Potatoes:
II.Newpotatoes:
exa)From1Januaryto15May:
—From1Januaryto31March 40%
F.Leguminousvegetables,shelledorunshelled:
II.Beans(ofthespeciesPhaseolus):
exa)From1Octoberto30June:
—From1Novemberto30April 60%

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CCT
heading
NoDescriptionRateof
reduction
07.01
(cont'd)exH.Onions,shallotsandgarlic:
—Onions,from1Februaryto30April
—Garlic,from1Februaryto31May
M.Tomatoes :
exI.From1Novemberto14May:
—From1Decemberto31March
exS.Sweetpeppers:
—From15Novemberto30April60%
50%
60%
40%
80%Driedleguminousvegetables,shelled,whetherornot
skinnedorsplit:
B.Other(thanforsowing)07.05
08.01
08.0280%
40%Dates,bananas,coconuts,Brazilnuts,cashewnuts,
pineapples,avocados,mangoes,guavasandmangosteens ,
freshordried,shelledornot:
exA.Dates:
—Dried
H.Other(mangoes,guavasandmangosteens )
Citrusfruit,freshordried:
exA.Oranges:
—Fresh
exB.Mandarins (includingtangerines'andsatsumas);
Clementines,wilkingsandothersimilarcitrushy­
brids:
—Fresh
exC.Lemons:
—Fresh
D.Grapefruit
exE.Other:
—Limes60%
60%
40%
80%
80%
Grapes,freshordried:
A.Fresh:
I.Tablegrapes:
exa)From1Novemberto14July:
—From1Decemberto30April08.04
ex08.09
08.1260%
50%
50%Otherfruit,fresh:
—Watermelons ,from1Aprilto15June
Fruit,dried,otherthanthatfallingwithinheadingNo
08.01,08.02,08.03,08.04or08.05:
E.Papaws

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CCT
heading
NoDescriptionRateof
reduction
09.04 Pepperofthegenus'Piper';pimentoofthegenus
'Capsicum'orthegenus'Pimenta' 80%
09.09 Seedsofanise,badian,fennel,coriander,cumin,caraway
andjuniper 80%
12.03 Seeds,fruitsandsporesofakindusedforsowing:
E.Other(a) 50%
12.07 Plantsandparts(includingseedsandfruit)oftrees,
bushes,shrubsorotherplants,beinggoodsofakind
usedprimarilyinperfumery,inpharmacy,orforinsecticidal,
fungicidalorsimilarpurposes,freshordried,whole,
cut,crushed,groundorpowdered:
A.Pyrethrum (flowers,leaves,stems,peelandroots)80%
B.Liquoriceroots80%
C.Tonquinbeans80%
exD.Other:
—Camonjile,mintcinchonabark,quassiaamara
(woodandbark),calabarbeans,cubebpowder,
cocaleaves,otherwood,rootsandbark;mosses,
lichensandalgae80%
12.08 Locustbeans,freshordried,whetherornotkibbledor
ground,butnotfurtherprepared;fruitkernelsandother
vegetableproductsofakindusedprimarilyforhuman
food,notfallingwithinanyotherheading80%
16.05 Crustaceansandmolluscs,preparedorpreserved:
exB.Other:
—Shrimpsandprawns50%
20.01 Vegetablesandfruit,preparedorpreservedbyvinegaror
aceticacid,withorwithoutsugar,whetherornotcon­
tainingsalt,spicesormustard:
4
A.Mangochutney80%
(a)ThisconcessionissolelyforseedscomplyingwiththeprovisionsoftheDirectivesonthemarketingofseedsandplants.
2.Paragraph1shallapplytofreshlemonsof
subheading08.02exCoftheCommonCustoms
TariffonconditionthatontheinternalCommunity
marketthepricesoflemonsimportedfromEgypt
are,aftercustomsclearanceandthedeductionofimportchargesotherthancustomsduties,notless
thanthereferencepriceplustheincidenceonthat
referencepriceofthecustomsdutiesactuallyapplied
inrespectofthirdcountriesandafixedamountof
1-20unitsofaccountper100kilograms.

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authorizeduntil1January1978toapplyduties
whichmaynotbelowerthanthosesetoutin
AnnexDtoimportsoffreshorangesofsubheading
08.02exAoftheCommonCustomsTariffandof
freshmandarins (includingtangerinesandsatsumas),
Clementines,wilkingsandothersimilarcitrushybrids
ofsubheading08.02exBoftheCommonCustoms
Tariff.3.Theimportchargesotherthancustomsduties
referredtoinparagraph2shallbethosetobeused
forthecalculationoftheentrypricesreferredtoin
Regulation (EEC)No1035/72onthecommon
organizationofthemarketinfruitandvegetables.
However,theCommunityshallbeentitledto
calculatetheamounttobedeductedinrespectofthe
importchargesotherthancustomsdutiesreferredto
inparagraph2insuchaway,accordingtoorigin,as
toavoiddifficultieswhichmayarisefromthe
incidenceofthosechargesonentryprices.
Articles23to28ofRegulation (EEC)No1035/72
shallcontinuetoapply.
4.Bywayofderogationfromparagraph 1,
Denmark,IrelandandtheUnitedKingdomshallbeArticle11
CustomsdutiesonimportsintotheCommunityof
thefollowingproductsoriginatinginEgyptshallbe
appliedatthefollowingrates:
CCT
heading
NoDescription Rateofduty
07.04 Dried,.dehydratedorevaporatedvegetables,whole,cut,
sliced,brokenorinpowder,butnotfurtherprepared:
A.Onions
exB.Other:
—Garlic15%
14%
Article12 Article13
1.TheCommunityshalltakeallnecessary
measurestoensurethatthelevyonimportsintothe
Communityofbran,sharpsandotherresidues
derivedfromthesifting,millingorotherworkingof
cerealsfallingwithinsubheading23.02Aofthe
CommonCustomsTariffandoriginatinginEgypt,is
theimportlevycalculatedinaccordancewith
Article2ofRegulation (EEC)No2744/75onthe
importandexportsystemforproductsprocessed
fromcerealsandfromrice,lessafixedamount
equivalentto60%ofthevariablecomponentofthe
levy.
*1.TheCommunityshalltakeallnecessary
measurestoensurethatthelevyonimportsintothe
CommunityofricefallingwithingheadingNo10.06
oftheCommonCustomsTariffandoriginatingin
Egyptistheimportlevycalculatedinaccordance
withArticle11ofRegulation (EEC)No1418/76on
thecommonorganizationofthemarketinrice,less
anamountcalculatedinaccordancewithparagraph3.
2.Theprovisionsofparagraph1shallapplytoan
annualquantitynotexceeding32000tonnes,
providedthatEgyptleviesaspecialchargeonexports
oftheproductsreferredtointhatparagraphand
providedalsothatthisspecialchargewhichisequal
totheamountbywhichthelevyisreducedis
reflectedintheimportpriceintotheCommunity .
3.Theamountbywhichthelevyisreducedshall
befixedeachquarterbytheCommunity .Itshallbe
equalto25%oftheaveragelevelofleviesapplicable
duringareferenceperiod.Thisreferenceperiodand
therulesforapplyingthisArticleshallbefixedinan
exchangeoflettersbetweentheContractingParties.
4.Consultations onthefunctioningofthesystem
providedforinthisArticlemaybeheldintheJoint
Committee .2.Theprovisionsofparagraph1shallapply
providedthatEgyptleviesonexportsoftheproducts
referredtothereinaspecialchargeequaltothe
amountbywhichthelevyisreducedandthatthis
chargeisreflectedintheCommunityimportprice.
3.DetailedrulesfortheapplicationofthisArticle
shallbelaiddowninanexchangeoflettersbetween
theCommunityandEgypt.
4.Consultations onthefunctioningofthesystem
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JointCommitteeattherequestofeitherContracting
Party.
Article14maymodifythearrangements laiddowninthe
Agreementinrespectoftheproductsconcerned.
InsuchcasestheCommunityshalltakeappropriate
accountofEgypt'sinterests.
2.IftheCommunity,inapplyingparagraph1,
modifiesthearrangements madebythisAgreement
forproductscoveredbyAnnexIItotheTreaty
establishingtheEuropeanEconomicCommunity,it
shallaccordimportsoriginatinginEgyptan
advantagecomparabletothatprovidedforinthis
Agreement .
3.TheapplicationofthisArticlemaybethe
subjectofconsultationsintheJointCommittee .
C.Commonprovisions
Article16
1.TheproductsoriginatinginEgyptreferredtoin
thisAgreementmaynotenjoymorefavourable'
treatmentwhenimportedintotheCommunitythan
thatappliedbytheMemberStatesbetween
themselves .
2.Fortheapplicationofparagraph1,account
shallnotbetakenofthecustomsdutiesandcharges
havingequivalenteffectresultingfromthe
applicationofArticles32,36and59oftheAct
concerningtheconditionsofaccessionandthe
adjustmentstotheTreatiesreferredtoinArticle3.1.TheratesofreductionspecifiedinArticle10
shallapplytothecustomsdutiesactuallyappliedin
respectofthirdcountries.
2.However,thedutiesresultingfromthe
reductionsmadebyDenmark,IrelandandtheUnited
Kingdommayinnocasebelowerthanthoseapplied
bythesaidcountriestotheCommunityasoriginally
constituted .
3.Inderogationfromparagraph1,shouldthe
applicationthereoftemporarilyresultintariff
movementsawayfromalignmentonthefinalduty,
Denmark,IrelandandtheUnitedKingdommay
maintaintheirdutiesuntiltheleveloftheseduties
hasbeenreachedontheoccasionofasubsequent
alignment,ortheymayapplythedutyresultingfrom
asubsequentalignmentassoonasatariffmovement
reachesorpassesthesaidlevel.
4.Thereduceddutiescalculatedinaccordance
withArticle10shallberoundedofftothefirst
decimalplace.
However,subjecttotheapplicationbythe
CommunityofArticle39(5)oftheActconcerning
theconditionsofaccessionandtheadjustmentsto
theTreatiesreferredtoinArticle3asregardsthe
specificdutiesorthespecificpartofthemixedduties
inthecustomstariffsofIrelandand-oftheUnited
Kingdom,thereduceddutiesshallberoundedoffto
thefourthdecimalplace.
5.ThelevytowhichthenewMemberStatesshall
applythereductionprovidedforinArticle12shall
bethelevyactuallyappliedinrespectofthird
countries.
6.InthenewMemberStatesthevariable
componentofthelevyreferredtoinArticle12shall
becalculatedtakingintoaccounttheratesactually
appliedinrespectofthirdcountries.Article17
1.Subjecttothespecialprovisionsrelatingto
frontier-zonetrade,EgyptshallgranttheCommunity
treatmentinthefieldoftradenolessfavourablethan
most-favoured-nation treatment.
2.Paragraph1shallnotapplyinthecaseofthe
maintenance orestablishment ofcustomsunionsor
free-tradeareas.
3.Furthermore ,Egyptmayderogatefromthe
provisionsofparagraph1inthecaseofmeasures
adoptedwithaviewtoregionaleconomicintegration
ormeasuresbenefitingthedevelopingcountries.The
Communityshallbenotifiedofsuchmeasures.
ArticleIS
Article18
1.Shouldspecificrulesbeintroducedasaresultof
theimplementation ofitsagriculturalpolicyor
modificationoftheexistingrules,orshouldthe
provisionsontheimplementation ofitsagricultural
policybemodifiedordeveloped,theCommunity1.TheContractingPartiesshallinformeachother
ontheoccasionofthesigningofthisAgreementof
theprovisionstheyapplyundertheirtrade
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regulationsandthetransferofsuchpaymentstothe
MemberStateoftheCommunityinwhichthe
creditorisresidentortoEgyptshallbefreefromany
restrictions .
Article242.Egyptshallbeentitledtointroduceintoits
tradearrangements withtheCommunitynew
customsdutiesorchargeshavingequivalenteffect
andnewquantitativerestrictionsormeasureshaving
equivalenteffectandtoincreasethedutiesandthe
quantitativerestrictionsorchargesormeasures
havingequivalenteffectappliedtoproducts
originatinginorgoingtotheCommunity ,where
suchmeasuresarenecessitated byEgypt's
industrialization anddevelopmentrequirements .The
Communityshallbenotifiedofsuchmeasures.
Fortheapplicationofthesemeasures,consultations
shallbeheldwithintheJointCommitteeatthe
requestoftheotherContractingParty.TheAgreementshallnotprecludeprohibitionsor
restrictionsonimports,exportsorgoodsintransit
justifiedongroundsofpublicmorality,publicpolicy
orpublicsecurity;theprotectionofthehealthand
lifeofhumans,animalsorplants;theprotectionof
nationaltreasuresofartistic,historicalor
archaeological value,theprotectionofindustrialand
commercialproperty,orrulesrelatingtogoldor
silver.Suchprohibitionsorrestrictionsmustnot,
however,constituteameansofarbitrary
discrimination oradisguisedrestrictionontrade
betweentheContractingParties.Article19
WhereEgyptappliesquantitativerestrictionsinthe
formofquotasorcurrencyallocationstoagiven
productinaccordancewithitsownlegislationitshall
treattheCommunityasasingleentity.
Article25
Article20
Forthepurposesofimplementing thistitle,the
ProtocoltothisAgreementshalldeterminetherules
oforigin.
Article211.IfoneoftheContractingPartiesfindsthat
dumpingistakingplaceintradewiththeother
ContractingParty,itmaytakeappropriatemeasures
againstthispracticeinaccordancewiththe
Agreementonimplementation ofArticleVIofthe
GeneralAgreementontariffsandtrade,underthe
conditionsandinaccordancewiththeprocedures
laiddowninArticle27.
2.Intheeventofmeasuresbeingdirectedagainst
bountiesorsubsidies,theContractingParties
undertaketorespecttheprovisionsofArticleVIof
theGeneralAgreementontariffsandtrade.Intheeventofmodifications tothenomenclature of
thecustomstariffsoftheContractingParties
affectingproductsreferredtointhisAgreement,the
JointCommitteemayadaptthetariffnomenclature
oftheseproductstoconformwithsuch
modifications .
Article22Article26
Ifseriousdisturbancesariseinanysectorofthe
economyorifdifficultiesarisewhichmightbring
aboutaseriousdeterioration intheeconomicsituation
ofaregion,theContractingPortyconcernedmay
takethenecessarysafeguardmeasuresunderthe
conditionsandinaccordancewiththeprocedures
laiddowninArticle27.TheContractingPartiesshallrefrainfromany
measureorpracticeofaninternalfiscalnature
establishing,whetherdirectlyorindirectly,
discrimination betweentheproductsofone
ContractingPartyandlikeproductsoriginatinginthe
territoryoftheotherContractingParty.
Productsexportedtotheterritoryofoneofthe
ContractingPartiesmaynotbenefitfromrepayment
ofinternaltaxationinexcessoftheamountofdirect
orindirecttaxationimposeduponthem.Article27
Article231.IntheeventofaContractingParty'ssubjecting
importsofproductsliabletogiverisetothe
difficultiesreferredtoinArticle26toan
administrative procedure,thepurposeofwhichisto
providerapidinformationonthetrendoftrade
flows,itshallinformtheotherContractingParty.Paymentsrelatingtocommercialtransactionscarried
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theAgreement,shallhavethepowertotakedecisions
inthecasesprovidedforintheAgreement.
Thedecisionstakenshallbebindingonthe
ContractingParties,whichshalltakesuchmeasures
asarerequiredtoimplementthem.
2.TheJointCommitteemayalsoformulateany
resolutions,recommendations oropinionswhichit
considersdesirablefortheattainmentofthecommon
objectivesandthesmoothfunctioningofthe
Agreement .
3.TheJointCommitteeshalladoptitsrulesof
procedure.2.InthecasesspecifiedinArticles25and26,
beforetakingthemeasuresprovidedfortherein,oras
soonaspossibleincasestowhichparagraph3(b)
applies,theContractingPartyinquestionshall
supplytheJointCommitteewithallrelevant
informationrequiredforathoroughexaminationof
thesituationwithaviewtoseekingasolution
acceptabletotheContractingParties.
Intheselectionofmeasures,prioritymustbegivento
thosewhichleastdisturb.thefunctioningofthe
Agreement .Suchmeasuresmustnotexceedthelimits
ofwhatisstrictlynecessarytocounteractthe
difficultieswhichhavearisen.
TheJointCommitteeshallbenotifiedimmediatelyof
anysafeguardmeasures,andtheseshallbethe
subjectofperiodicconsultationswithintheJoint
Committeeparticularlywithaviewtotheirabolition
assoonascircumstances permit.
3.Fortheimplementation ofparagraph2,the
followingprovisionsshallapply:
(a)asregardsArticles25and26,consultationinthe
JointCommitteeshalltakeplacebeforethe
Contracting Partyconcernedtakesthe
appropriatemeasures;
(b)whereexceptional circumstances requiring
immediateactionmakepriorexamination
impossible,theContractingPartyconcernedmay,
inthesituationsspecifiedinArticles25and26,
applyforthwithsuchprecautionary measuresas
arestrictlynecessarytoremedythesituation.Article30
1.TheJointCommitteeshallbecomposedof
representatives oftheCommunity,ontheonehand,
andofrepresentatives ofEgypt,ontheother.
2.TheJointCommitteeshallactbymutual
agreementbetweentheCommunity,ontheonehand,
andEgypt,ontheother.
Article31
Article281.TheofficeofPresidentoftheJointCommittee
shallbeheldalternatelybytheContractingParties,in
accordancewiththemodalitiestobelaiddowninthe
rulesofprocedure.
2.MeetingsoftheJointCommitteeshallbecalled
byitsPresident.
TheJointCommitteeshall,inaddition,meet
whenevernecessary,attherequestofeither
ContractingParty,inaccordancewiththeconditions
tobelaiddowninitsrulesofprocedure.WhereoneormoreMemberStatesofthe
CommunityorEgyptisinseriousdifficultiesoris
seriouslythreatenedwithdifficultiesasregardsits
balanceofpayments,theContractingParty
concernedmaytakethenecessarysafeguard
measures.Intheselectionofmeasures,prioritymust
begiventothosewhichleastdisturbthefunctioning
oftheAgreement .TheotherContractingPartyshall
benotifiedimmediatelyofthemandthesemeasures
shallbethesubjectofperiodicconsultationswithin
.theJointCommitteeparticularlywithaviewtotheir
abolitionassoonascircumstances permit.Article32
1.TheJointCommitteemaydecidetosetupany
othercommitteethatcanassistitincarryingoutits
duties.
2.Initsrulesofprocedure,theJointCommittee
shalldeterminethecompositionanddutiesofsuch
committeesandhowtheyshallfunction.TITLEII
GENERALANDFINALPROVISIONS
Article29Article33
EitherContractingPartyshall,ifsorequestedbythe
otherContracting Party,provideallrelevant
informationonanyagreementsitconcludesinvolving1.AJointCommitteeisherebyestablishedwhich,
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discrimination betweentheMemberStates,their
nationals,ortheircompaniesorfirms,
—thearrangementsappliedbytheCommunityin
respectofEgyptshallnotgiverisetoany
discrimination betweenEgyptiannationals,
companiesorfirms.tariffortradeprovisions,andonanyamendmentsto
itscustomstarifforexternaltradearrangements .
Wheresuchamendmentsoragreementshaveadirect
andparticulareffectonthefunctioningofthe
Agreement,appropriateconsultationsshallbeheld
withintheJointCommitteeattherequestofthe
otherContractingPartysothattheinterestsofthe
ContractingPartiesmaybetakenintoconsideration .Article37
Article34 TheProtocolandAnnexesA,B,CandDshallform
anintegralpartoftheAgreement .Thedeclarations
andexchangesoflettersshallappearintheFinalAct,
whichshallformanintegralpartoftheAgreement.
Article38
EitherContractingPartymaydenouncethis
AgreementbynotifyingtheotherContractingParty.
TheAgreementshallceasetoapply12monthsafter
thedateofsuchnotification .1.TheContractingPartiesshalltakeanygeneral
orspecificmeasuresrequiredtofulfiltheir
obligationsundertheAgreement.Theyshallensure
thattheobjectivessetoutintheAgreementare
attained.
2.IfeitherContractingPartyconsidersthatthe
otherContractingPartyhasfailedtofulfilan
obligationundertheAgreement,itmaytake
appropriatemeasures.Beforesodoing,itshallsupply
theJointCommitteewithallrelevantinformation
requiredforathoroughexaminationofthesituation
withaviewtoseekingasolutionacceptabletothe
ContractingParties.
Intheselectionofmeasures,prioritymustbegivento
thosewhichleastdisturbthefunctioningofthe
Agreement .TheJointCommitteeshallbenotified
immediatelyofsuchmeasures,andtheseshallbethe
subjectofconsultationswithintheJointCommitteeif
theotherContractingPartysorequests.Article39
ThisAgreementshallapply,ontheonehand,tothe
territoriestowhichtheTreatyestablishingthe
EuropeanEconomicCommunityappliesunderthe
conditionslaiddowninthatTreatyand,ontheother
hand,totheterritoriesoftheArabRepublicofEgypt.
Article40
Article35
ThisAgreementisdrawnupinduplicateinthe
Danish,Dutch,English,French,German,Italianand
Arabiclanguages,eachofthesetextsbeingequally
authentic.
Article41NothingintheAgreementshallpreventa
ContractingPartyfromtakinganymeasures:
(a)whichitconsidersnecessarytopreventthe
disclosureofinformationcontrarytoitsessential
securityinterests;
(b)whichrelatetotradeinarms,munitionsorwar
materialsortoresearch,development or
productionindispensable fordefencepurposes,
providedthatsuchmeasuresdonotimpairthe
conditionsofcompetitioninrespectofproducts
notintendedforspecificallymilitarypurposes;
(c)whichitconsidersessentialtoitssecurityintime
ofwarorseriousinternaltension.1.ThisAgreementshallbesubjecttoapprovalby
theContractingPartiesinaccordancewiththeirown
procedures.Theyshallnotifyeachotherwhenthe
proceduresnecessarytothisendhavebeen
completed .
2.ThisAgreementshallenterintoforceonthe
firstdayofthesecondmonthfollowingthedateon
whichthenotificationsprovidedforinparagraph 1
havebeencarriedout.
Itshallbeapplicableuntiltheentryintoforceofthe
CooperationAgreementsignedthisdayoruntil
30June1978atthelatest.TheAgreementof
18December1972betweentheEuropeanEconomic
CommunityandtheArabRepublicofEgyptshall
ceasetoapplyonthesamedate.Article36
InthefieldcoveredbytheAgreement :
—thearrangementsappliedbyEgyptinrespectof
theCommunityshallnotgiverisetoany

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Tilbekræftelseherafharundertegnedebefuldmægtigede underskrevetdenneinterims­
aftale.
ZuUrkunddessenhabendieunterzeichneten Bevollmächtigten ihreUnterschriften unter
diesesInterimsabkommen gesetzt.
Inwitnesswhereof,theundersignedPlenipotentiaries haveaffixedtheirsignaturesbelow
thisInterimAgreement.
Enfoidequoi,lesplénipotentiaires soussignésontapposéleurssignaturesaubasdu
présentaccordintérimaire .
Infedediche,iplenipotenziari sottoscrittihannoappostolelorofirmeincalcealpresente
accordointerinale.
Tenblijkewaarvandeondergetekende gevolmachtigden hunhandtekeningonderdeze
Interimovereenkomst hebbengesteld.
UdfærdigetiBruxelles,denattendejanuarnittenhundredeogsyvoghalvfjerds .
GeschehenzuBrüsselamachtzehntenJanuarneunzehnhundertsiebenundsiebzig .
DoneatBrusselsontheeighteenthdayofJanuaryintheyearonethousandnine
hundredandseventy-seven .
FaitàBruxelles,ledix-huitjanviermilneufcentsoixante-dix-sept .
FattoaBruxelles,addìdiciottogennaiomillenovecentosettantasette .
GedaanteBrussel,deachttiendejanuarinegentienhonderdzevenenzeventig .

NoL126/14 OfficialJournaloftheEuropeanCommunities 23.5.77
ForRådetforDeeuropæiskeFællesskaber
FürdenRatderEuropäischenGemeinschaften
FortheCounciloftheEuropeanCommunities
PourleConseildesCommunautés européennes
PerilConsigliodelleComunitàeuropee
VoordeRaadvandeEuropeseGemeenschappen
ForpræsidentenforDenarabiskerepublikÆgypten
FürdenPräsidentenderArabischenRepublikÄgypten
ForthePresidentoftheArabRepublicofEgypt
PourIeprésidentdelarépubliquearabed'Egypte
PerilpresidentedellaRepubblicaarabad'Egitto
VoordePresidentvandeArabischeRepubliekEgypte

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ANNEXA
relatingtotheproductsreferredtoinArticle2excludedfromtheAgreement
CCT
heading
NoDescription
17.02 Othersugars;sugarsyrups;artificialhoney(whetherornotmixedwith
naturalhoney);caramel:
A.Lactoseandlactosesyrup:
I.Containing,inthedrystate,99%ormorebyweightofthepure
product
B.Glucoseandglucosesyrup:
I.Containing,inthedrystate,99%ormorebyweightofthepure
product
22.03 Beermadefrommalt
22.06Vermouths,andotherwihesoffreshgrapesflavouredwitharomaticextracts
22.09Spirits(otherthanthoseofheadingNo22.08);liqueursandotherspirituous
beverages;compoundalcoholicpreparations (knownas'concentratedextracts'
forthemanufactureofbeveráges:
B.Compoundalcoholicpreparations (knownas'concentratedextracts')for
themanufactureofbeverages
C.Spirituousbeverages
35.01Casein,caseinatesandothercaseinderivatives;caseinglues:
A.Casein
C.Other
35.02Albumins,albuminatesandotheralbuminderivatives :
A.Albumins :
II.Other:
a)Ovalbuminandlactalbumin

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ANNEXB
ProductstowhichtheprovisionsofArticle5donotapply
CCT
heading
NoDescription
55.07 Cottongauze
55.08 Terrytowellingandsimilarterryfabrics,ofcotton
55.09 Otherwovenfabricsofcotton
58.02 Othercarpets,carpeting,rugs,matsandmattingand'Kelem','Schumacks'
and'Karamanie'rugsandthelike(madeupornot):
A.Carpets,carpeting,rugs,matsandmatting:
exII.Other:
—Ofcotton
ex58.04 Wovenpilefabricsandchenillefabrics(otherthanterrytowellingor
similarterryfabricsofcottonfallingwithinheadingNo55.08andfabrics
fallingwithinheadingNo58.05):
—Ofcotton
ex58.05 Narrowwovenfabrics,andnarrowfabrics(bolduc)consistingofwarp
withoutweftassembledbymeansofanadhesive,otherthangoodsfalling
withinheadingNo58.06:
—Ofcotton
ex58.08 Tulleandothernetfabrics(butnotincludingwoven,knittedorcrocheted
fabrics),plain:
—Ofcotton
ex58.09 Tulleandothernetfabrics(butnotincludingwoven,knittedorcrocheted
fabrics),figured;handormechanicallymadelace,inthepiece,instrips
orinmotifs:
—Ofcotton
ex58.10 Embroidery,inthepiece,instripsorinmotifs:
—Ofcotton
ex59.01 Waddingandarticlesofwadding;textileflockanddustandmillneps:
—Ofcotton
ex59.13 Elasticfabricsandtrimmings (otherthanknittedorcrochetedgoods)
consistingoftextilematerialscombinedwithrubberthreads:
—Ofcotton

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CCT
heading
NoDescription
60.01 Knittedorcrochetedfabrics,notelasticorrubberized :
exC.Ofothertextilematerials :
—Ofcotton
ex60.02 Gloves,mittensandmitts,knittedorcrocheted,notelasticorrubberized :
—Ofcotton
60.04 Undergarments,knittedorcrocheted,notelasticorrubberized :
A.Ofcotton
ex60.05 Outergarmentsandotherarticles,knittedorcrpcheted,notelasticor
rubberized :
—Ofcotton
ex60.06 Knittedorcrochetedfabricandarticlesthereof,elasticorrubberized
(includingelasticknee-capsandelasticstockings):
—Ofcotton
ex61.01 Men'sandboys'outergarments:
—Ofcotton
ex61.02 Women's,girls'andinfants'outergarments:
—Ofcotton
ex61.03 Men'sandboys'undergarments,includingcollars,shirtfrontsandcuffs:
—Ofcotton
ex61.04 Women's,girls'andinfants'undergarments :
—Ofcotton
61.05 Handkerchiefs :
A.Ofcottonfabric,ofavalueofmorethan15u.a.perkgnetweight
exB.Other:
—Ofcotton
ex61.06 Shawls,scarves,mufflers,mantillas,veilsandthelike:
—Ofcotton

A
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CCT
heading
NoDescription
ex61.07 Ties,bowtiesandcravats:
—Ofcotton
ex61.08 Collars,tuckers,fallals,bodice-fronts ,jabots,cuffs,flounces,yokesand
similaraccessoriesandtrimmingsforwomen'sandgirls'garments:
—Ofcotton
ex61.09 Corsets,corset-belts,suspender-belts ,brassières,braces,suspenders,garters
andthelike(includingsucharticlesofknittedorcrochetedfabric),whether
ornotelastic:
—Ofcotton
ex61.10 Gloves,mittens,mitts,stockings,socksandsockettes,notbeingknitted
orcrochetedgoods:
—Ofcotton
ex61.11 Made-upaccessoriesforarticlesofapparel(forexample,dressshields,
shoulderandotherpads,belts,muffs,sleeveprotectors,pockets):
—Ofcotton
62.01 Travellingrugsandblankets:
B.Other:
I.Ofcotton
ex62.02 Bedlinen,tablelinen,toiletlinenandkitchenlinen;curtainsandother
furnishingarticles:
—Ofcotton
62.03 Sacksandbags,ofakindusedforthepackingofgoöds:
B.Ofothertextilematerials:
exII.Other:
—Ofcotton
62.04 Tarpaulins,sails,awnings,sunblinds,tentsandcampinggoods:
A.Ofcotton
62.05 Othermade-uptextilearticles(includingdresspatterns):
exB.Floorcloths,dishcloths,dustersandthelike:
—Ofcottonfabric

23.5.77 OfficialJournaloftheEuropeanCommunities NoL126/19
ANNEXC
relatingtotheproductsreferredtoinArticle9
CCT
heading
NoDescription
Sugarconfectionery ,notcontainingcocoa,butnotincludingliquorice
extractcontainingmorethan10%byweightofsucrosebutnotcontaining
otheraddedsubstances
Chocolateandotherfoodpreparationscontainingcocoa
Maltextract
Preparationsofflour,meal,starchormaltextract,ofakindusedasinfant
foodorfordieteticorculinarypurposes,containinglessthan50%by
weightofcocoa
Macaroni,spaghettiandsimilarproductsex17.04
18.06
19.01
19.02
19.03
19.04
19.05
19.06
19.07
19.08
ex21.01
21.06
ex21.07
ex22.02
29.04Tapiocaandsago;tapiocaandsagosubstitutesobtainedfrompotatoor
otherstarches
Preparedfoodsobtainedbytheswellingorroastingofcerealsorcereal
products(puffedrice,cornflakesandsimilarproducts)
Communionwafers,emptycachetsofakindsuitableforpharmaceutical
use,sealingwafers,ricepaperandsimilarproducts
Bread,ships'biscuitsandotherordinarybakers'wares,notcontaining
addedsugar,honey,eggs,fats,cheeseorfruit
Pastry,biscuits,cakesandotherfinebakers'wares,whetherornot
containingcocoainanyproportion
Roastedchicoryandotherroastedcoffeesubstitutes;extracts,essencesand
concentrates thereof:
—Excludingroastedchicoryandextractsthereof
Naturalyeasts(activeorinactive);preparedbakingpowders:
A.Activenaturalyeasts:
II.Bakers'yeast
Foodpreparationsnotelsewherespecifiedorincluded,containingsugar,
dairyproducts,cerealsorproductsbasedoncereals(x)
Lemonade,flavouredspawatersandflavouredaeratedwatersandother
non-alcoholic beverages,notincludingfruitandvegetablejuicesfalling
withinheadingNo20.07:
—Containingmilkormilkfats
Acyclicalcoholsandtheirhalogenated,sulphonated ,nitratedornitrosated
derivatives :
C.Polyhydricalcohols:
II.Mannitol
III.Sorbitol
HThisheadingcoversonlyproductswhich,onimportationintotheCommunity,aresubjecttothedutylaiddownintheCommonCustomsTariff,comprisinganadvaloremdutyconstitutingthefixedcomponentandavariable
component .

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CCT
heading
NoDescription
35.05 Dextrinsanddextringlues;solubleorroastedstarches;starchglues
38.12 Preparedglazings,prepareddressingsandpreparedmordants,ofakind
usedinthetextile,paper,leatherorlikeindustries:
A.Preparedglazingsandprepareddressings:
I.Withabasisofamylaceoussubstances
38.19 Chemicalproductsandpreparationsofthechemicaloralliedindustries
(includingthoseconsistingofmixturesofnaturalproducts),notelsewhere
specifiedorincluded;residualproductsofthechemicaloralliedindustries,
notelsewherespecifiedorincluded:
T.Sorbitol,otherthanthatfallingwithinsubheading29.04CIII

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ANNEXD
MinimumresidualdutieswhichmaybeappliedunderthetermsofArticle10(4)
I.DENMARK
DescriptionDanishCustoms
Tariff
headingNoRateofduty
1 2 3
08.02Citrusfruit,freshordried:
A.Oranges:
I.Sweetoranges,fresh:
a)From1to30April
b)From1to15May
c)From16Mayto15October
d)From16Octoberto31March
II.Other:
exa)From1Aprilto15October:
—Fresh
exb)From16Octoberto31March:
—Fresh
exB.Mandarins (includingtangerinesandsatsumas);
Clementines,wilkingsandothersimilarcitrushy­
brids:
—Fresh2-6%
1-2%
0-8%
4%
3%
4%
4%
II.IRELAND
IrishCustoms
Tariff
headingNoDescription Rateofduty
1 2 3
08.02Citrusfruit,freshordried:
A.Oranges:
I.Sweetoranges,fresh:
a)From1to30April
b)From1to15May
c)From16Mayto15October
d)From16Octoberto31March
II.Other;
a)From1Aprilto15October:
1.Fresh
b)From16Octoberto31March:
1.Fresh
B.Mandarins (includingtangerinesandsatsumas);Cle­
mentines,wilkingsandothersimilarcitrushy­
brids:
I.Fresh2-6%
1-2%
0-8%
4%
3%
4%
4%

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III.UNITEDKINGDOM
UnitedKingdom
CustomsTariff Description Rateofduty
headingNo
l 2 3
08.02 Citrusfruit,freshordried:
A.Oranges:
I.Sweetoranges,fresh:
a)From1to30April
b)From1to15May2-6%
witha
minimum
chargeof/0-0688/
100kg
1-2%
witha
minimum
chargeof/0-0688/
100kg
0-8%
witha
minimum
chargeof
£0-0688/
100kg
4%
witha
minimum
chargeof/0-0688/
100kg
4-4%c)From16Mayto15October
d)From16Octoberto31March:
1.From16Octoberto30November
2.From1Decemberto31March
II.Other:
a)From1Aprilto15October:
1.Fresh 3%
witha
minimum
chargeof/0-0688/
100kgb)From16Octoberto31March:
1.Fresh:
aa)From16Octoberto30November 4%
witha
minimum
chargeof/0-0688/
100kg
4-4%bb)From1Decemberto31March
B.Mandarins (includingtangerinesandsatsumas);Clemen­
tines,wilkingsandothersimilarcitrushybrids:
I.Fresh:
a)From1Aprilto30November 4%
witha
minimum
chargeof/0-0688/
100kg
4-4% b)From1Decemberto31March