2005/318/EC: Decision No 2/2005 of the EC-Switzerland Joint Committee of 17 March 2005 amending Protocol No 3 of the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Swiss Confederation concerning the definition of the concept of ‘originating products’ and methods of administrative cooperation
Date: 2005-03-17
Institutions: EU–Switzerland Joint Committee
Subjects: Switzerland, administrative cooperation, agreement (EU), enlargement of the Union, originating product

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DECISION No 2/2005 OF THE EC-SWITZERLAND JOINT COMMITTEE

of 17 March 2005

amending Protocol No 3 of the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the
Swiss Confederation concerning the definition of the concept of ‘originating products’ and methods
of administrative cooperation

(2005/318/EC)

THE JOINT COMMITTEE,

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

Having regard to the Agreement between the European
Economic Community and the Swiss Confederation, signed in
Brussels on 22 July 1972 (hereinafter
the
Agreement),

referred to as

Having regard to Protocol No 3 concerning the definition of the
concept of originating products and methods of administrative
cooperation (hereinafter referred to as Protocol No 3), and in
particular Article 38 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

the Republic of Estonia,
the Republic of Latvia,
the Republic of Hungary,

the
The Czech Republic,
the
Republic of Cyprus,
Republic of Lithuania,
the
Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic
of Slovenia and the Slovak Republic (hereinafter referred
to as new Member States), acceded to the European
Union on 1 May 2004.

The trade between the new Member States and the Swiss
Confederation (hereinafter referred to as Switzerland), is
covered upon accession by the Agreement and the appli-
cation of the trade agreements concluded between Swit-
zerland and the new Member States concerned is discon-
tinued.

After accession of the new Member States, goods origi-
nating in these countries imported into Switzerland in
the framework of the Agreement are to be treated as of
Community origin.

The accession of the new Member States requires some
technical amendments to the text of Protocol No 3, as
well as transitional measures, to ensure the transition
process and guarantee legal security.

Annex IV No 5 of the 2003 Act of Accession provides
similar transitional measures and procedures,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

S e c t i o n I

T e c h n i c a l a m e n d m e n t s t o t h e t e x t o f

t h e

P r o t o c o l

Article 1

Rules of origin

Protocol No 3 is hereby amended as follows:

1.

in Articles 3(1) and 4(1), the reference to the new Member
States shall be deleted;

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

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

“WYSTAWIONE RETROSPEKTYWNIE”

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

The duplicate issued in this way must be endorsed

‘2.
with one of the following words:

“DUPLICADO”
ES
“DUPLIKÁT”
CS
DA “DUPLIKAT”
DE “DUPLIKAT”
ET “DUPLIKAAT”
“ΑΝΤΙΓΡΑΦΟ”
EL
EN “DUPLICATE”
FR “DUPLICATA”
“DUPLICATO”
IT
LV “DUBLIKĀTS”
LT “DUBLIKATAS”
HU “MÁSODLAT”
MT “DUPLIKAT”
NL “DUPLICAAT”
PL

“DUPLIKAT”

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PT “SEGUNDA VIA”
“DVOJNIK”
SL
SK “DUPLIKÁT”
FI
SV “DUPLIKAT”’.

“KAKSOISKAPPALE”

4. Annex IV shall be replaced by the following:

‘ANNEX IV

The invoice declaration, the text of which is given below, must be
made out in accordance with the footnotes. However, the footnotes
do not have to be reproduced.

Spanish version

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

Italian version

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

Latvian version

Eksportētājs produktiem, kuri ietverti šajā dokumentā (muitas piln-
vara Nr. … (1)), deklarē, ka, izņemot tur, kur ir citādi skaidri noteikts,
šiem produktiem ir priekšrocību izcelsme no … (2).

Lithuanian version

Šiame dokumente išvardytų prekių eksportuotojas (muitinės liudi-
jimo Nr. … (1)) deklaruoja, kad,
tai yra
… (2) preferencinės kilmės prekės.

jeigu kitaip nenurodyta,

Hungarian version

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

Czech version

Maltese version

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

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).

Danish version

Dutch version

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

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

German version

Polish version

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

Eksporter produktów objętych tym dokumentem (upoważnienie
władz celnych nr … (1)) oświadcza, że – jeśli wyraźnie nie określono
inaczej – produkty te mają … (2) pochodzenie preferencyjne.

Estonian version

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

Portuguese version

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

Greek version

Slovenian 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).

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.

English version

Slovak version

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.

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

French version

Finnish version

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

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

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Swedish version

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

.............................................................................................................................................. (3)

(Place and date)

.............................................................................................................................................. (4)

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

___________
(1) When the invoice declaration is made out by an approved exporter, 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.
(2) Origin of products to be indicated. When the invoice declaration relates in
whole or in part, to products originating in Ceuta and Mellila, the exporter
must clearly indicate them in the document on which the declaration is
made out by means of the symbol “CM”.

(3) These indications may be omitted if the information is contained on the

document itself.

(4) In cases where the exporter is not required to sign, the exemption of
signature also implies the exemption of the name of the signatory.’

S e c t i o n I I

T r a n s i t i o n a l p r o v i s i o n s

Article 2

Proof of origin and administrative cooperation

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

(a)

the acquisition of such origin confers preferential tariff treat-
ment on the basis of
tariff measures
contained in the Agreement;

the preferential

(b) the proof of origin and the transport documents were issued

no later than the day before the date of accession;

(c)

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

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

it

Switzerland and the new Member States are authorised to
2.
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 Switzer-
land 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.

3.
Requests for subsequent verification of proof of origin
issued under the preferential agreements or autonomous arran-
gements referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 shall be accepted by
the competent customs authorities of either Switzerland 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 authori-
ties for a period of three years after acceptance of the proof of
origin submitted to those authorities in support of an import
declaration.

Article 3

Goods in transit

1.
The provisions of the Agreement may be applied to goods
exported from either Switzerland to one of the new Member
States or from one of the new Member States to Switzerland,
which comply with the provisions of Protocol No 3 and that on
the date of accession are either in transit or in temporary
storage, in a customs warehouse or in a free zone in Switzer-
land or in that new Member State.

Preferential

2.
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 autho-
rities of the exporting country.

Article 4

This decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption.

It shall apply from 1 May 2004.

Done at Brussels, 17 March 2005.

For the Joint Committee
The Chairman

Richard WRIGHT