Proposal for a Council Decision 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 Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, 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 Hungary, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia, and the Slovak Republic to the European Union
Date: 2004-09-02
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Jordan, association agreement (EU), enlargement of the Union, protocol to an agreement

COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES 

Brussels, 02.09.2004 
COM(2004)578 final 

2004/0196(AVC) 

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Proposal for a 

COUNCIL DECISION 

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 Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, 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 Hungary, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, 
the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia, and 
the Slovak Republic to the European Union 

Proposal for a 

COUNCIL DECISION 

on the conclusion of a Protocol to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement between 
the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and 
the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, 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 
Hungary, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Malta, 
the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia, and the Slovak Republic to 
the European Union 

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(presented by the Commission) 

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EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM 

According to the terms of Article 6(2) of the Act of Accession of the new EU Member States 
to  the  EU,  accession  of  the  new  EU  Member  States  to  the  Euro-Mediterranean  Association 
Agreement  is  to  be  agreed  by  means  of  a  protocol  to  this  Agreement.  The  same  article 
provides for a simplified procedure, whereby the protocol is to be concluded by the Council, 
acting unanimously on behalf of the Member States, and by the third country concerned. This 
procedure is without prejudice to the Community’s own competences. 

On 10 February 2004, the Council approved a mandate for the Commission to negotiate such 
a  protocol  with  the  Hashemite  Kingdom  of  Jordan.  These  negotiations  have  since  been 
completed to the satisfaction of the Commission. The text of the Protocol was initialled by the 
Commission and the Jordanian authorities on 24 June 2004 in Amman.  

The attached proposals are for (1) a Council Decision on the signature of the Protocol and (2) 
a Council Decision on the conclusion of the Protocol. 

The text of the protocol negotiated with Jordan is attached. The most important aspects of the 
protocol  are  provision  for  the  accession  of  the  new  Member  States  to  the  EU-Jordan 
Association Agreement and inclusion of the new official languages of the EU. 

The Commission would ask the Council to approve the attached draft Council Decisions for 
the signature and conclusion of the Protocol. 

The  European  Parliament  will  be  called  upon  to  give  its  assent  to  the  conclusion  of  this 
Protocol.  

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Proposal for a 

COUNCIL DECISION 

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 Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, 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 Hungary, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, 
the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia, and 
the Slovak Republic to the European Union 

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 Act of Accession of the new Member States to the European Union, and 
in particular Article 6(2) thereof, 

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 Jordan with a 
view  to  adjusting  the  Euro-Mediterranean  Association  Agreement  between  the 
European  Community  and  its  Member  States,  of  the  one  part,  and  the  Hashemite 
Kingdom  of  Jordan,  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. 

(3) 

(4) 

The text of the Protocol negotiated with the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan provides, 
in  Article  12(3),  for  the  provisional  application  of  the  Protocol  before  its  entry  into 
force. 

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:  

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Article1 

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, the Protocol to the Euro-
Mediterranean  Agreement  between  the  European  Communities  and  their  Member  States,  of 
the one part, and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, 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  Hungary,  the  Republic  of  Latvia,  the  Republic  of  Lithuania,  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, 

For the Council 
The President 

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2004/0196(AVC) 

Proposal for a 

COUNCIL DECISION 

on the conclusion of a Protocol to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement between 
the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and 
the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, 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 
Hungary, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Malta, 
the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia, and the Slovak Republic to 
the European Union 

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)  and  the  second  sub-
paragraph of paragraph 3 thereof, 

Having regard to the Act of Accession of the new Member States to the European Union, and 
in particular Article 6(2) thereof, 

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, 

Having regard to the assent of the European Parliament, 

Whereas: 

(1) 

The Protocol to the Euro-Mediterranean Association Agreement between the European 
Community  and  its  Member  States,  of  the  one  part,  and  the  Hashemite  Kingdom  of 
Jordan,  of  the  other  part,  was  signed  on  behalf  of  the  European  Community  and  its 
Member States on  

(2) 

The Protocol should be approved, 

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:  

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Sole Article 

The Protocol to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement between the European Communities and 
their Member States, of the one part, and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, 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  Hungary,  the  Republic  of  Latvia,  the  Republic  of  Lithuania,  the 
Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia, and the Slovak Republic 
to  the  European  Union,  is  hereby  approved  on  behalf  of  the  European  Community  and  its 
Member States. The text of the Protocol is attached to this Decision. 

Done at Brussels, 

For the Council 
The President 

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Protocol to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement 

between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Hashemite 
Kingdom of Jordan, 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 Hungary, the Republic of Latvia, the 
Republic of Lithuania, 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, 

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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 HASHEMITE KINGDOM OF JORDAN 

hereinafter referred as ‘’Jordan’’ 

of the other part 

WHEREAS  the  Euro-Mediterranean  Agreement  between  the  European  Communities  and  their 
Member States, of the one part, and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, of the other part, hereinafter 
referred  to  as  “the  Euro-Mediterranean  Agreement”,  was  signed  in  Brussels  on  24  of  November 
1997 and entered into force on 1 May 2002; 

WHEREAS  the  Treaty  concerning  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  and  the  Act  to  it  was  signed  in  Athens  on  16  April  2003  and 
entered into force on 1 May 2004; 

WHEREAS, pursuant to Article 6(2) of the Act of Accession the accession of the new Contracting 
Parties to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement is to be agreed by the conclusion of a protocol to the 
Euro-Mediterranean Agreement; 

WHEREAS  consultations  pursuant  to  Article  22(2)  of  the  Euro-Mediterranean  Agreement  have 
taken place in order to ensure that account has been taken of the mutual interests of the Community 
and Jordan; 

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 Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, 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  the  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 ONE: AMENDMENTS TO THE TEXT OF THE EURO-MEDITERRANEAN 
AGREEMENT, INCLUDING ITS ANNEXES AND PROTOCOLS 

Article 3 (Rules of Origin) 

Protocol 3 shall be amended as follows:  

1. 

Article 17(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 DODATEČNĔ" 

DA  "UDSTEDT EFTERFØLGENDE" 

DE 

"NACHTRÄGLICH AUSGESTELLT" 

E 

"VÄLJA ANTUD TAGASIULATUVALT" 

EL 

"ΕΚ∆ΟΘΕΝ ΕΚ ΤΩΝ ΥΣΤΕΡΩΝ" 

EN 

"ISSUED RETROSPECTIVELY" 

FR 

"DÉLIVRÉ A POSTERIORI" 

I 

"RILASCIATO A POSTERIORI" 

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LV 

"IZSNIEGTS RETROSPEKTĪVI" 

L 

"RETROSPEKTYVUSIS IŠDAVIMAS" 

HU  "KIADVA VISSZAMENŐLEGES HATÁLLYAL" 

M 

"MAĦRUĠ RETROSPETTIVAMENT" 

NL 

"AFGEGEVEN A POSTERIORI" 

PL 

"WYSTAWIONE RETROSPEKTYWNIE" 

P 

"EMITIDO A POSTERIORI" 

SL 

"IZDANO NAKNADNO" 

SK 

"VYDANÉ DODATOČNE" 

FI 

"ANNETTU JÄLKIKÄTEEN" 

SV 

"UTFÄRDAT I EFTERHAND" 

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2. 

Article 18(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" 

E 

"DUPLIKAAT" 

EL  ΑΝΤΙΓΡΑΦΟ" 

EN 

"DUPLICATE" 

FR 

"DUPLICATA" 

I 

"DUPLICATO" 

LV 

"DUBLIKĀTS" 

L 

"DUBLIKATAS" 

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HU  "MÁSODLAT" 

M 

"DUPLIKAT" 

NL 

"DUPLICAAT" 

PL 

"DUPLIKAT" 

P 

"SEGUNDA VIA" 

SL 

"DVOJNIK" 

SK 

"DUPLIKÁT" 

FI 

"KAKSOISKAPPALE" 

SV 

"DUPLIKAT" 

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3. 

Annex IV shall be replaced by the following: 

Spanish version  

El exportador de los productos incluidos en el presente documento (autorización aduanera n°..…1)) 
declara  que,  salvo  indicación  en  sentido  contrario,  estos  productos  gozan  de  un  origen 
preferencial.…(2). 

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

Czech version 

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 
soweit  nicht  anders  angegeben, 
Handelspapier  bezieht,  erklärt,  dass  diese  Waren, 
präferenzbegünstigte ...(2) Ursprungswaren sind. 

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When  the  invoice  declaration  is  made  out  by  an  approved  exporter  within  the  meaning  of  Article  21  of  the 
Protocol, the authorisation number of the approved exporter must be entered in this space. When the invoice 
declaration  is  not  made  out  by  an  approved  exporter,  the  words  in  brackets  shall  be  omitted  or  the  space 
left blank. 
Origin  of  products  to  be  indicated.  When  the  invoice  declaration  relates  in  whole  or  in  part,  to  products 
originating  in Ceuta  and  Melilla  within  the meaning of Article  36  of  the  Protocol,  the exporter  must  clearly 
indicate them in the document on which the declaration is made out by means of the symbol ''CM''. 

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

Estonian version 

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). 

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

English version 

L'exportateur des produits couverts par le présent document (autorisation douanière n° ...( 1)) déclare 
que, sauf indication claire du contraire, ces produits ont l'origine préférentielle ... (2)). 

French version 

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, 
iznemot tur, kur ir citādi skaidri noteikts, šiem produktiem ir priekšrocību izcelsme no …(2). 

Šiame  dokumente  išvardintų  prekių  eksportuotojas  (muitinès  liudijimo  Nr  …(1))  deklaruoja,  kad, 
jeigu kitaip nenurodyta, tai yra …(2) preferencinès kilmés prekés. 

Lithuanian version 

Hungarian version 

A jelen okmányban szereplő áruk exportőre (vámfelhatalmazási szám: …(1)) kijelentem, hogy eltérő 
jelzés hianyában 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). 

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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°.  ...(1)), 
declara que, salvo expressamente indicado em contrário, estes produtos são de origem preferencial 
...(2). 

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. 

Slovenian version 

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). 

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). 

Swedish version 

Arabic version 

…………………………………………………………………………………….. 

(Place and date)3 

……………………………………………………………………………………… 

(Signature  of  the  exporter;  the  name  of  the  person  signing  the  declaration  has  to  be  indicated  in 
clear script)4 

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These indications may be omitted if the information is contained on the document itself. 
See  Article  20(5)  of  the  Protocol.  In  cases  where  the  exporter  is  not  required  to  sign,  the  exemption  of 
signature also implies the exemption of the name of the signatory.  

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Article 4 (Presidency of the Association Committee) 

Article 93(3) is amended as follows:  

‘The  Association  Committee  shall  be  chaired 
the 
the  Commission  of  the  European  Communities  and  by  a  representative  of  the  Government  of  the 
Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.’ 

representative  of 

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in 

CHAPTER TWO: Transitional provisions 

Article 5 (Proofs of origin and administrative cooperation) 

1. 

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

(a) 

(b) 

(c) 

the  acquisition  of  such  origin  confers  preferential  tariff  treatment  on  the  basis  of 
either  the  preferential  tariff  measures  contained  in  the  Euro-Mediterranean 
Agreement or in the Community scheme of generalised tariff preferences; 

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

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

Where goods were declared for importation in either Jordan or a new Member State, prior 
to  the  date  of  accession,  under  preferential  agreements  or  autonomous  arrangements 
applied  between  Jordan  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  the  period  of  four  months  from  the 
date of accession. 

2. 

Jordan and the new Member States are authorised to retain the authorisations with which 
the  status  of  “approved  exporters”  has  been  granted  in  the  framework  of  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 Jordan and the Community; and 

(b) 

the approved exporters apply 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. 

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1. 

2. 

Requests  for  subsequent  verification  of  proof  of  origin  issued  under  the  preferential 
agreements or autonomous arrangements referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 above shall be 
accepted by the competent customs authorities of either Jordan or the 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 6 (Goods in transit) 

The  provisions  of  the  Euro-Mediterranean  Agreement  may  be  applied  to  goods  exported 
from either Jordan to one of the new Member States or from one of the new Member State 
to  Jordan,  which  comply  with  the  provisions  of  Protocol  3  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 Jordan and in that new Member State. 

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  a  proof  of  origin  issued  retrospectively  by  the  customs  authorities  of  the  exporting 
country  and  any  other  documents  that  provide  supporting  evidence  of  the  condition  of 
transport. 

Article 7 

The  Hashemite  Kingdom  of  Jordan  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.  

This Protocol shall form an integral part of the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement.  

Article 8 

Article 9 

1. 

2. 

This Protocol shall be approved by the Community, by the Council of the European Union 
on behalf of the Member States, and by the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan in accordance 
with their own procedures. 

The instruments of approval shall be deposited with the General Secretariat of the Council 
of the European Union. 

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2. 

3. 

1. 

2. 

Article 10 

This Protocol shall enter into force on the same day as the Treaty of Accession provided 
that the instruments of approval of this Protocol have been deposited before that date. 

If not all the instruments of approval of this Protocol have been deposited before that date, 
this Protocol shall enter into force on the fist day of the first month following the date of 
deposit of the last instrument of approval. 

If  the  condition  laid  down  in  the  first  paragraph  is  not  fulfilled  this  Protocol  shall  apply 
provisionally with effect from 1 May 2004. 

Article 11 

This  Protocol  is  drawn  up  in  duplicate  in  each  of  the  Czech,  Danish,  Dutch,  English, 
Estonian,  Finnish,  French,  German,  Greek,  Hungarian,  Latvian,  Lithuanian,  Polish, 
Portuguese,  Slovak,  Slovene,  Spanish,  Swedish  languages  and  the  official  language  of 
Jordan, each of these texts being equally authentic. 

Once  the  institutions  of  the  European  Union  will  be  bound  to  publish  all  official  acts  in 
Maltese in the Official Journal of the European Union, the agreement will also be drawn 
up in duplicate in Maltese.  

3. 

Each of the language texts is equally authentic. 

Article 12 

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 Czech, Estonian, Hungarian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Polish, Slovak an Slovenian languages and 
these texts shall be authentic in the same way as the original texts5. The Association Council shall 
approve these texts 

FOR THE MEMBER STATES 

FOR THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITY 

FOR THE HASHEMITE KINGDOM OF JORDAN 

5 

As for the drawing up of the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement in Maltese, Article 11 of this Protocol applies. 

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