Proposal for a COUNCIL DECISION concerning the conclusion of the Co-operation Agreement between the European Community and the Kingdom of Nepal
Date: 1995-10-19
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Nepal, cooperation agreement (EU), economic cooperation, economic development, environmental protection, trading operation

COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN  COMMUNITIES 

Brussels,  19.10.1995 
COM(95)  488  final 

95/0256  (CNS) 

Proposal for a 

COUNCIL DECISION 

concerning the conclusion of the Co-operation Agreement between the European 
Community and the Kingdom of Nepal 

(presented by the Commission) 

EXPLANATORY  MEMORANDUM 

1.  By its decision of 24 October  1994, the Council authorised the Commission to 
open negotiations with the Kingdom of Nepal with a view of concluding a Co 
operation  Agreement and adopted directives to this end. 

2.  The negotiations took place, on 25-26 January  1995 and on  13 July  1995, ending 
with the initialing of the Agreement between the European Community and the 
Kingdom of Nepal. 

3.  The Commission considers that the initialed text is in line with the negotiation 

directives adopted by the Council on 24 October  1994. 

4.  The European Parliament must be consulted because the legal basis of the 

Agreement includes Articles  113,  130Y in conjunction  with the first sentence of 
Article 228(2) and the first sub paragraph 3 of Article 228(3) thereof, of the Treaty 
establishing the European Community. 

5.  With a view to the signature and conclusion of this Co-operation  Agreement 

between the European Community and the Kingdom of Nepal, the Commission is 
proposing to the Council that it approves the Agreement and adopts the attached 
proposal for a decision. 

X. 

PROPOSAL  FOR A COUNCIL DECISION  Nc 

concerning  the conclusion  of the Co-operation  Agreement  between  the  European 
Community  and the Kingdom  of Nepal. 

THE COUNCIL  OF THE  EUROPEAN  UNION 

Having  regard to the Treaty establishing  the European  Community, and  in  particular 
Articles  113,  130Y, in conjunction  with  the first  sentence of  Article 228(2)  and  the 
first  subparagraph  of  Article 228(3)  thereof, 

Having  regard  to the proposal  from  the  Commission, 

Having  regard to the opinion  of the European  Parliament, 

Whereas, under Article  130 U of the Treaty, Community  policy  in the sphere of 
development  co-operation  shall foster  the sustainable economic  and  social 
development  of the developing countries, their smooth  and gradual  integration  into the 
world economy  and  the campaign  against poverty  in those countries; 

Whereas  the Community  should  approve, for the attainment  of  its aims in the  sphere 
of external  relations, the Co-operation  Agreement  between  the European  Community 
and  the  Kingdom  of  Nepal. 

HAS DECIDED  AS  FOLLOWS: 

Article 1 

The Co-operation  Agreement  between  the European  Community  and the Kingdom  of 
Nepal  is hereby  approved  on  behalf  of the  Community. 

The text of  this Agreement  is attached  to this Decision. 

Article 2 

The President  of the Council  shall, on behalf  of the Community, give the  notification 
provided for  in Article 22 of the Agreement  (1). 

Article  3 

The Commission,  assisted  by  representatives  of  the Member  States, shall  represent 
the Community  in the Joint Commission  provided  for  Article  15 of the  Agreement. 

Article 4 

Ihe  Decision  shall  be published  in the Official  Journal  of  the European  Communities. 

Done at  Brussels, 

For the Council 

The  President 

( I ) The date of entry  into  force  of the Co-operation  Agreement  will  be published  in 
the Official  Journal  of the European  Community  by the General  Secretariat  of  the 
Council. 

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CO-OPERATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN 
THE  EUROPEAN COMMUNITY AND THE KINGDOM OF NEPAL 

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN  UNION, 

on  the one part, 

HIS MAJESTY'S  GOVERNMENT  OF  NEPAL 

on  the other  part, 

CONSIDERING  the  excellent  relations  and  traditional  links  of  friendship  between  the 
European  Community  and 
to  as  "the 
Community",  and the Kingdom  of Nepal, hereinafter  referred  to as  "Nepal", 

its  Member  States,  hereinafter 

referred 

RECOGNISING  the  importance  of  strengthening  the  links  and  enhancing  the  relations 
between  the Community  and  Nepal, 

RE-AFFIRMING  the  importance  they  attach  to  the  principles  of  the  United  Nations 
Charter  and  the respect of democratic principles and human  rights; 

INSPIRED  by  their  common  will  to  consolidate,  deepen  and  diversify  their  relations  in 
areas  of  mutual  interest  on  the  basis  of  equality,  non-discrimination  and  mutual  benefit 
and  reciprocity; 

DESIROUS  of  creating  favourable  conditions  for  a  substantial  development  and 
diversification  of  trade  between  the Community  and Nepal; 

HAVING  REGARD  to the need to create favourable  conditions for  direct  investment; 

RECOGNISING 
for  economic  and  social 
development  especially  improving  the  living  standards  of  the  poor  and  disadvantaged 
sections  of the  population; 

the  need  to  support  Nepalese  efforts 

CONSIDERING  the importance  attached  by the Community  and Nepal  to the  protection 
of  the environment  on  a global  and on  a local  level  and  to the  sustainable  use  of  natural 
resources recognising  the linkage between  the environment  and  development; 

NOTING  their  common  interest  in  fostering  and  strengthening  regional  co-operation 
and the North  South  dialogue; 

TAKING  INTO  ACCOUNT  the  need  to  uphold  and  reinforce  the  rules  which  promote 
free  and unhindered  trade in a stable, transparent  and non-discriminatory  manner; 

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HAVE  DECIDED,  as  Contracting  Parties,  herein  after  referred  to  as  "the  Parties"  to 
conclude this Agreement and to this end have designated as their plenipotentiaries: 

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION; 

HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT OF NEPAL; 

WHO, having exchanged their full powers, found in good and due form; 

HAVE AGREED AS FOLLOWS: 

ARTICLE 1 
Basis 

Respect, lor human rights and democratic principles is the basis for the co-operation between the 
Parties and for the provisions of this Agreement, and it constitutes an essential element  of the 
Agreement. 

ARTICLE  2 
Objectives 

The  principal  objectives  of  this  Agreement  are  to  enhance  and  develop  the  various 
aspects of co-operation  between  the Parties, in  particular: 

a) 

b) 

To secure  the conditions  and to promote  the increase  and development  of  two-way 
trade  and  investment  between  the two Parties; 

To  support  the  sustainable  economic  development  of  Nepal,  taking  into  account 
its current  least developed  status; 

c) 

To  promote economic, technical  and cultural  links  in their  mutual  interest; 

d) 

e) 

To  support  environmental  protection  and  the  sustainable  management  of  natural 
resources; 

To  assist  Nepal  in  developing  its  trading  capacity,  taking  into  account  its  land 
locked  nature. 

ARTICLE  3 
Trade and Commercial  Co-operation 

1. 

The  Community  in  conformity  with  the  provisions  of  Article  1 of  the  General 
Agreement  on  Trade  and  Tariffs  (GATT  1994)  and  Nepal  shall  grant  each  other 
most-favoured-nation  treatment  with  respect  to  tariffs. 

2. 

3. 

These  provisions  shall  not  apply  to  preferences  accorded  by  either  Party  under 
any  arrangement  establishing  a  customs  union,  a  free  trade  area  or  a  preferential 
treatment  area. 

The  Parties  undertake  to develop  and  diversify  their commercial  exchanges  and  to 
improve  market  access,  to  the  highest  possible  degree  in  a  manner  compatible 
with  their economic  situations. 

The  Parties  are  committed  to  improving  the  terms  of  access  for  their  products  to 
each  other's  markets. 
In  this  context,  they  shall  grant  each  other  the  most 
favourable  conditions  for  imports  and exports  and  they agree  to examine  ways  and 
means  of  eliminating  barriers  to  trade  between  them,  notably  non-tariff  barriers, 
taking  account  of the work  already  done in this connection  by international  fora. 

4. 

The  Parties  agree  to  promote  the  exchange  of  information  concerning  mutually 
beneficial  market  opportunities. 

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5. 

6. 

7. 

The  Parties  agree  to  improve  co-operation 
in  customs  matters  between  the 
respective  authorities,  especially  with  regard  to  the  possibility  of  professional 
training,  the  simplification  and  harmonisation  of  customs  procedures,  and  the 
prevention,  investigation  and repression  of customs  offences. 

The  Parties  also undertake  to give consideration, each  in  accordance  with  its  laws, 
to exempting  from  duty, tax  and other charges, goods admitted  temporarily  to their 
territories  for  subsequent  re-export  unaltered  or  for  goods  which  re-enter  their 
territories  after  processing  in  the  other  Party  which  is  not  sufficient  for  the  goods 
to be treated  as originating  from  the territory  of that Party. 

In so  far  as their competences, regulations  and policies  permit,  the  Parties agree  to 
inform  and consult  each  other  in connection  with  trade or trade related  matters, 
including  property  rights  and public  procurement, on any  dispute  which  may  arise. 
They  will  also hold consultations  in a constructive  spirit on  the  issues of  tariff, 
non-tariff,  services, health, safety  or environmental  measures and  technical 
requirements. 

ARTICLE  4 
Intellectual  Property 

1. 

In so far  as their competences, regulations and policies permit, the Parties  will: 

a)  aim 

to 

the  conditions 
improve 
intellectual, 
reinforcement  of 
conformity  with  the highest  international  standards; 

for  adequate  and  effective  protection  and 
in 

industrial  and  commercial  property  rights 

b)  co-operate  to secure  these  objectives. 

2.  The  Parties  agree  that  they  shall  avoid  discriminatory  treatment  in  relation  to 
if 

intellectual  property  rights  and  to  engage,  if  necessary, 
intellectual  property  problems  affecting  trading relations arise. 

in  consultations 

ARTICLE 5 
Development  Co-operation 

The  Community  recognises  Nepal's  need  for  development  assistance,  taking  into 
account  its  current  least  developed  status  and  its  land-locked  situation.  The 
Community  is prepared  to enhance its co-operation  in order  to contribute to  Nepal's 
own  efforts  in  achieving  sustainable  economic  development  and  social  progress  of 
its people  through  specific  projects  and programmes. Support  will  be  in  accordance 
with  Community  policies,  regulations  and  the  limits  of  the  financial  means 
available  for  co-operation. 

Projects  and  programmes  will  particularly aim to improve  the quality and  standard 
of  living  of  the  poorest  sections  of  the population.  Co-operation  will  give  priority 
to  balanced  agricultural  development,  including  the  creation  of  non-  agricultural 
and off-farm  employment  in rural  areas. 

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Co-operation  will  also  support  policies  on  primary  health  care, population  and  the 
role  of  women.  It  will,  as far  as possible,  be established  with  the  participation  of 
the  targeted  groups  and,  where  appropriate,  will  involve  qualified  mutually 
acceptable  non-governmental  organisations. 

Community  development  co-operation  activities and priorities  will  be  mutually 
agreed on the basis of Nepal's development objectives  and  will pursue  efficiency 
and  sustainability. 

ARTICLE 6 
Economic  Co-operation 

1. 

2. 

a) 

b) 

c) 

The  Parties  undertake,  in  accordance  with  their  respective  policies  and  objectives 
and  within  their  available  resources,  to  foster  economic  co-operation  for  mutual 
benefit. 

The  Parties  agree  that  economic  co-operation  will  involve  the  following  broad 
fields  of  action: 

improving  the  economic  environment  and  the  business  climate  in  Nepal  by 
facilitating  access  to Community  know-how  and technology,  including,  inter  alia, 
telecommunications, transport and  energy; 

facilitating  contacts  and  promoting  viable  and  efficient  business  links  between 
economic  operators  and  other  measures  designed 
to  promote  commercial 
exchanges  and  investments, including  tourism; 

information  on  enterprise  and  small  and  medium 
facilitating  exchange  of 
enterprises  (SME)  policies,  particularly  in  respect  of  improving  the  business 
environment  and  encouraging  closer  contacts  between  SMEs,  with  a  view  to 
promoting  trade and  industrial  co-operation  opportunities. 

d) 

reinforcing  mutual  understanding  of  their respective  economic,  social  and  cultural 
environment  as a basis for effective  co-operation. 

3. 

In particular, the Parties  will: 

a) 

establish  co-operation  in information  and  communication; 

b) 

promote, in the framework  of their respective strategies, science, technology  and 
energy,  as defined  in art. 7 and 8; 

c) 

promote  practical  areas, such as standards and quality  control. 

4. 

The  Parties,  within  the  limits  of  their  resources  and  in  accordance  with  their 
respective  procedures,  will  determine  together  and  to  their  mutual  advantage,  the 
areas and priorities  for economic co-operation  programmes  and  activities. 

ARTICLE 7 
Science  and  Technology 

Fhe  Parties  will  promote  scientific  and  technological  cooperation  and  undertake  to  encourage 
inter-institutional  relationships  in fields of mutual interest. 

ARTICLE 8 
Energy 

The  Parties  recognise  the importance  of the energy sector to economic  and  social 
development  and  undertake  to encourage  cooperation  relating  to generation,  saving  and 
efficient  use of  energy. 

ARTICLE 9 
Agriculture 

The  Parties agree  to promote cooperation  in agriculture,  including  livestock,  horticulture 
and  food  processing.  To  this end  in a spirit  of cooperation  and  goodwill  and  taking  into 
account  the laws of both  Parties on such  issues, they  undertake  to examine  in  particular: 

a) 

the opportunities  for  increasing  trade  in agricultural  products; 

b) 

health, plant  and animal  health  and environmental  measures to prevent 
them  hindering  trade; 

c) 

the  linkage  between  agriculture  and  the rural  environment; 

d) 

agricultural  research. 

ARTICLE  10 
Investments 

The Parties will  undertake  to encourage an increase  in mutually  beneficial  investment  by 
establishing  a more favourable  climate for private investment  through better  conditions 
for  the transfer  of capital  and  by supporting  agreements  on the promotion  and protection 
of  investments  between  the Member States of the European  Union  and Nepal  on  the 
basis of the principles of non-discrimination  and  reciprocity. 

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ARTICLE  11 
Human  Resource  Development 

The  Parties  recognise  the  importance  of  human  resource  development,  both  primary 
education  and  skills  development  as  well  as  improving  the  living  conditions  of  the 
disadvantaged  sections  of  the  population.  They  agree  human  resource  development 
should  constitute  an  integral  part  of both economic  and development  cooperation. 

Specific  projects  may  be  funded  by  the  Community  with  the  objective  of  improving 
human  resources development,  including training  to ameliorate  workers' conditions. 

ARTICLE  12 
Environmental  Co-operation 

1. 

The Parties  recognise  the  need  to take  full  account  of  environmental  protection  as 
an  integral  part  of  economic  and  development  co-operation.  Moreover,  they 
underline  the  importance  of  environmental  issues  and  sustainable  development 
and  assert  their  will  to  establish  co-operation  in  protection  and  improving  the 
environment  with  particular  emphasis  on  water,  soil  and  air  pollution,  erosion, 
into 
deforestation  and  sustainable  management  of  natural  resources,  taking 
account  the  work  done  in  international  fora. 

2. 

Particular  attention  will  be paid to: 

a) 

The  protection  and  conservation  of  natural 
management  development  and measures against soil  erosion; 

forests  and 

their  sustainable 

b) 

The  importance  of the energy /environment  linkage; 

c) 

The  finding  of  practical  and efficient  solutions to rural energy  problems; 

d) 

The protection  of  the urban  environment; 

e) 

The  prevention  and  mitigation  of  industrial  pollution; 

f) 

The  impact of  tourism on  the  environment. 

ARTICLE  13 
Drugs and AIDS 

The Parties  affirm  their resolve to co-operate  in the field  of prevention  and  reduction  of 
drug  abuse and AIDS, in particular through  the strengthening  of health  services 
capabilities  and support  to key  health education  activities. 

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ARTICLE  14 
Regional  Co-operation 

The  co-operation  between  the  Parties  may  extend  to  actions  undertaken  within  the 
context  of  co-operation  or  integration  agreements  with  other  countries  in  the  same 
region, provided  that  such  action  is compatible  with those  agreements. 

Without excluding  any area, the following  may be given  particular  consideration: 

a) 

technical  assistance  (services  of  outside  experts,  training  of  technical  staff  in 
certain  practical  aspects of  integration); 

b) 

promotion  of  intra-regional  trade; 

c) 

support  for  regional  institutions  and  for  joint  projects  and  initiatives  established 
under  regional  organisations  such  as  the  South  Asian  Agreement  on  Regional  Co 
operation  (SAARC); 

d) 

studies concerning  regional  links and  communications. 

ARTICLE  15 
Joint  Commission 

1. 

The Parties agree to set up a Joint Commission  whose tasks shall  be to: 

a) 

ensure  the proper functioning  and implementation  of the  Agreement; 

b) 

establish  priorities  in  relation  to  the  possible  actions  including  projects  and 
programmes  necessary  to achieve  the aims of the  Agreement. 

c)  make suitable recommendations  for  promoting the objectives  of the  Agreement; 

2. 

3. 

4. 

5. 

The  Joint  commission  shall  be  composed  of  representatives  of  both  sides,  at  the 
senior  official  level.  The  Joint  commission  shall  normally  meet  every  other  year, 
alternately  in  Brussels  and  in  Kathmandu,  on  a  date  fixed  by  mutual  agreement. 
Extraordinary  meetings may  also be convened  by agreement  between  the Parties. 

The  Joint  Commission  may  set  up  specialised  sub-groups  to  assist  in  the 
performance  of  its tasks and to co-ordinate  the formulation  and  implementation  of 
projects  and programmes  within the framework  of the  Agreement 

The  agenda  for  meetings  of  the  Joint  Commission  shall  be  determined  by 
agreement  between  the Parties. 

The  Parties  agree  that  it  shall  also  be  the  task  of  the  Joint  Commission  to  ensure 
the  proper  functioning  of  any  sectoral  agreements  which  may  be  concluded 
between  the Community  and Nepal 

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ARTICLE  16 
Future  Developments 

The  Parties  may,  by  mutual  consent,  enlarge  the  scope  of  this  Agreement  in  order 
to  enhance  the  level  of  co-operation  and  add  to  it  by  means  of  agreements  on 
specific  sectors  or activities. 

Within  the  framework  of  this  Agreement,  either  of  the  Parties  may  put  forward 
suggestions  for  expanding  the  scope  of  the  co-operation,  taking  into  account  the 
experience  gained  in  its  application. 

ARTICLE  17 
Other  Agreements 

Without  prejudice  to  the  relevant  provisions  of  the  Treaties  establishing  the 
European  Communities,  neither  this  Agreement  nor  action  taken  thereunder  shall 
in  any  way  affect  the  powers  of  the  Member  States  of  the  European  Union  to 
undertake  bilateral  activities  with  Nepal  in  the  framework  of  economic  co 
operation  or 
to  conclude,  where  appropriate,  new  economic  co-operation 
agreements  with  Nepal. 

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Subject  to  the  provisions  of  the  paragraph  1,  the  provisions  of  this  Agreement 
shall  replace  provisions  of  Agreements  concluded  between  Member  States  of  the 
European  Union  and  Nepal  where  such  provisions  are either  incompatible  with  or 
identical  to the  provisions  of this  Agreement. 

ARTICLE  18 
Non-execution  of the  Agreement 

II either  Parly considers  that the other  Party has failed  to fulfil  any of  its obligations  under 
the Agreement,  it may  take  appropriate  measures. 

Before  doing  so, except  in cases of special  urgency, it shall  supply  the other  Party  with  all 
relevant  information  required  for  a thorough  examination  of  the  situation  with  a  view  to 
seeking  a solution  acceptable  to the Parties. 

In  the  selection  of  measures,  priority  must  be  given  to  those  which  least  disturb  the 
functioning  of  this  Agreement.  The  measures  shall  be  notified  immediately  to  the  other 
Party  and consultations  shall  be held  on them  if the other Party  so requests. 

ARTICLE  19 
Facilities 

To  facilitate  co-operation  within  the  framework  of  this  Agreement,  the  Nepalese 
authorities  will  grant  to  EC officials  and experts  involved  in  implementing  co-operation 
the  guarantees  and  facilities  necessary  for  the  performance  of  their  functions.  The 
detailed  provisions  will  be set out by way of a separate Exchange of Letters. 

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ARTICLE  20 
Territorial  Application 

This  Agreement  shall  apply,  on  the  one  hand,  to  the  territories  in  which  the  Treaty 
establishing  the  European  Community  is applied  and  under  the  conditions  laid  down  in 
the Treaty  and, on the other,  to the territory of  Nepal. 

ARTICLE 21 
Annex 

The  Annex  attached  to this Agreement  shall form  an integral  part of the  Agreement. 

ARTICLE  22 
Entry  into force and  renewal 

1. 

2. 

This  Agreement  shall  enter  into  force  on  the  first  day  of  the  month  following  the 
date  on  which  the  Parties  have  notified  each  other  of  the  completion  of  the 
procedures  necessary  for  this purpose. 

This  Agreement  is concluded  for  a period  of  five  years.  It  shall  be  automatically 
renewed  on  a yearly  basis unless one of the Parties denounces  it six  months  before 
its expiry  date. 

ARTICLE  23 
Authentic  Texts 

This  Agreement  is drawn  up in duplicate  in the Danish, Dutch,  English,  Finnish,  French, 
German,  Greek,  Italian,  Portuguese,  Spanish,  Swedish  and  Nepali  languages,  each  text 
being equally  authentic. 

In Witness whereof  the undersigned  Plenipotentiaries  have signed  this  Agreement. 

For the Council  of the European  Union  For His Majesty's Government  of  Nepal 

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ANNEX 

Joint  Declarations  of  the  European  Community  and  His  Majesty's  Government  of 
Nepal 

1. 

The Parties agree that for  the purpose  of this Agreement  "intellectual,  industrial  and 
commercial  property"  includes  inter-alia copyright  (including  computer  software) 
and  related  rights;  trade and  service  marks;  geographical  indications,  including 
indications  of origin;  industrial  designs;  layout designs of  integrated  circuits; 
undisclosed  information  and protection  against  unfair  competition. 

2. a)  For  the  purposes  of  the  interpretation  and  practical  application  of  this  Agreement, 
the  Parties  agree  that  the  cases  of  special  urgency  referred  to  in  Article  18  of  the 
Agreement  mean  cases  of  material  breach  of  the  Agreement  by  one  of  the  two 
Parties.  A material  breach  of the Agreement  consists  in: 

repudiation  of the Agreement  not sanctioned  by the general  rules of 
international  law; 
violation  of the essential  elements of the Agreement  set out  in Article  1. 

b) 

The  Parties  agree  that  'appropriate  measures'  referred  to  in  Article  18 are  measures 
taken  in accordance  with  international  law.  If  a Party  takes  a measure  in  a case  of 
special  urgency  pursuant  to Article  18, the other  Party  may  request  consultations  on 
that  measure. 

Declaration  by the European  Community  on Generalized  Preferences 

The European  Community  is prepared to assist Nepal  to enable them to make the best use 
of  the advantages  afforded  by the Generalised  Scheme of Preferences  (GSP), put  into 
force  on  1  January  1995. 

The Community  is willing to organise workshops  in Nepal  for public  and private users of 
the system  with  a view to ensuring  maximum  use of  it. 

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FINANCIAL  STATEMENT 

PART  1 : FINANCIAL  IMPLICATIONS 

1. Title of  Operation 

Co-operation  Agreement  between  the  European  Community  and  the  Kingdom  of 
Nepal. 

2.  Budget  Headings  Involved 

See  annex. 

3.  Legal  Basis 

EC Treaty  Articles  113,  130Y in conjunction  with  the  first  sentence  of Article  228 
and  the  first  subparagraph  of Article 228(3). 

4. Description  of  the  Operation 

4.1  Aim 

Framework  Co-operation  Agreement  for economic, commercial  and 
development  co-operation 

4.2  Duration 

Initially  5 years, renewable each year  thereafter 

4.3  Parties  Involved 

EC and  Nepal  (officials) 

5. Classification  of  Expenditure  or  Revenue 

5.1  Non compulsory  expenditure 

5.2  Differentiated  appropriations 

5.3  The projects  launched  under the Agreement  will not engender  any  specific 

revenue. 

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6.  Type of  expenditure 

6.1  Grant up to  100%  :  100% grant 

6.2  Community  financial  contribution  as a proportion {%) of the total cost  of  the 

operation 

To  be decided on  a case by case  basis 

7. Financial  impact on  appropriations  for  operations 

7.1  Method  of financing  the action during  the current  year 

On  the basis of the existing  budgetary  credits 

7.2  Schedule of commitment  and payment  appropriations 

On  request,  following  approval  of the project  by the Commission  departments 
and  up to an amount  not exceeding  the appropriations  to be entered  under  the 
relevant  budget  headings. 

N- What  Anti-fraud  Measures  are  Planned  in the Proposal  for  the  Operation? 

The  Nepalese authorities  and  the European  Commission  will apply  the  normal 
control  measures  in the  implementation  of the Co-operation  Agreement. 

9.  Observations 

Expenditure  derived  from  the Agreement  will be determined,  for  future  budgets, by 
the usual  procedure. 

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Part 2 :  ADMINISTRATIVE  EXPENDITURE 

The proposed  action  will  not recuire an increase of staff  in the  Commission. 

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Annex 

I. Title  of  operation 

Co-operation  Agreement  between  the European  Community  and  the Kingdom  of 
Nepal. 

2. Budget  headings  involved 

B6-721 1  Research  and technological  co-operation  with  third countries  and 

international  organisations 

B7-20 

Food  aid and  support  operations 

B7-210  Aid  to help the populations  of developing  countries  and others hit by 

disasters or serious  crises 

B7-211  Emergency  food  aid for  developing countries  and others hit by  disasters 

or serious  crises 

B7-216  Humanitarian  action  in third  countries 

B7-217  Emergency  aid for  refugees  and displaced persons  in  developing 

countries  and other  third  countries 

B7-219  Operations  support, disaster preparedness and humanitarian  intervention 

B7-3000  Financial  and technical  co-operation  with  Asian developing  countries 

B7-3001  Economic  co-operation  with  Asian developing  countries 

B7-302  Aid towards  self-sufficiency  for  refugees  and displaced  persons 

B7-500  Promotion  of Community  investment  in Asian  developing  countries 

linked  to the Community  by economic co-operation  and trade 
agreements 

B7-5010  Community  contribution  towards  schemes concerning  developing 
countries carried out by non-governmental  organisations 

B7-5020  Commercial  and economic  co-operation  agreements  with  third  countries 

B7-5021  Relations  with  the GATT signatory  and applicant  countries 

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B7-5031  Training  and promotion  of awareness  of development  issues 

B7-5033  Training  periods  at the Commission  for third country  nationals 

B7-5040  Environment  in the developing  countries 

B7-5041  Tropical  forests 

B7-5046  Health  programmes and the fight  against  HIV/AIDS  in  developing 

countries 

B7-5047  Maternal  and child  health care 

B7-5050  Aid  for  population  policies and programmes  in developing  countries 

B7-5051  Women  in  development 

B7-5055  Migration  observatory  and positive  measures for  immigration 

B7-5076  Rehabilitation  and reconstruction  measures for the developing  countries 

B7-5077  Decentralised  co-operation  in the developing  countries 

B7-5080  North-South  co-operation  schemes  in the context of the  campaigns 

against  drug  abuse 

B7-522  Human  rights and democracy  in the developing  countries 

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