Proposal for a Council Decision on the signing and provisional application of a Protocol to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an Association between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria, 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: 2006-12-06
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Algeria, accession to the European Union, association agreement (EU), protocol to an agreement, signature of an agreement

COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES 

Brussels, 6.12.2006 
COM(2006) 765 final 

2006/0254 (AVC) 

Proposal for a 

COUNCIL DECISION 

on the signing and provisional application of a Protocol to the Euro-Mediterranean 
Agreement establishing an Association between the European Community and its 
Member States, of the one part, and the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria, 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 establishing an 
Association between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, 
and the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria, 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 

(presented by the Commission) 

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EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM 

In accordance with the terms of Article 6(2) of the Act of Accession of the new EU Member 
States to the EU, accession of the latter to the Euro-Mediterranean Association Agreement is 
to  be  agreed  by  means  of  a  protocol  to  that  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 powers. 

On 10 February 2004 the Council approved a mandate for the Commission to negotiate such a 
protocol  with  the  People’s  Democratic  Republic  of  Algeria.  These  negotiations  have  since 
been completed to the satisfaction of the Commission. The text of the Protocol was initialled 
by the Commission and the Algerian authorities on 15 May 2006. 

The  attached  proposals  are  for  (i)  a  Council  Decision  on  the  signing  and  provisional 
application of the Protocol and (ii) a Council Decision on the conclusion of the Protocol. 

The  text  of  the  Protocol  negotiated  with  Algeria  is  attached.  The  Protocol  is  designed 
primarily  to  take  account  of  the  accession  of  the  new  Member  States  to  the  EU-Algeria 
Association Agreement and to include the new official languages of the EU. 

The  Commission  asks  the  Council  to  approve  the  attached  draft  Council  Decisions  for  the 
signing and conclusion of the Protocol. 

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

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Proposal for a 

COUNCIL DECISION 

on the signing and provisional application of a Protocol to the Euro-Mediterranean 
Agreement establishing an Association between the European Community and its 
Member States, of the one part, and the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria, 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 thereof, read in conjunction with the second sentence of the first subparagraph of 
Article 300(2), 

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 Algeria with a 
view  to  adjusting  the  Euro-Mediterranean  Association  Agreement  between  the 
European  Community  and  its  Member  States,  of  the  one  part,  and  the  People's 
Democratic Republic of Algeria, of the other part, to take account of the accession of 
the new Member States to the EU. 

(2) 

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

(3) 

(4) 

The text of the Protocol negotiated with the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria 
provides, in Article 8(2), for the provisional application of the Protocol before its entry 
into force. 

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

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HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: 

Article 1 

The  President  of  the  Council  is  hereby  authorised  to  designate  the  person(s)  empowered  to 
sign,  on  behalf  of  the  European  Community  and  its  Member  States,  the  Protocol  to  the 
Euro-Mediterranean Agreement between the European Community and its Member States, of 
the  one  part,  and  the  People's  Democratic  Republic  of  Algeria,  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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2006/0254 (AVC) 

Proposal for a 

COUNCIL DECISION 

on the conclusion of a Protocol to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an 
Association between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, 
and the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria, 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 thereof, read in conjunction with the second sentence of the first subparagraph of 
Article 300(2) and with the second subparagraph of Article 300(3), 

Having regard to the Act of Accession of the new Member States to the European Union, and 
in particular to 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  People’s  Democratic 
Republic  of  Algeria,  of  the  other  part,  was  signed  on  behalf  of  the  European 
Community and its Member States on […]. 

(2) 

The Protocol should be approved, 

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HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: 

Sole Article 

The Protocol to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an Association between the 
European  Community  and  its  Member  States,  of  the  one  part,  and  the  People’s  Democratic 
Republic of Algeria, 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 
annexed to this Decision.  

Done at Brussels, 

For the Council 
The President 

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Protocol to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement 

establishing an Association between the European Community and its Member States, of the 
one part, and the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria, 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 PEOPLE’S DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF ALGERIA, hereinafter referred to as “Algeria”, 

of the other part, 

WHEREAS the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement between the European Community and its Member 
States,  of  the  one  part,  and  the  People’s  Democratic  Republic  of  Algeria,  of  the  other  part, 
hereinafter referred to as “the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement”, was signed in Valencia on 22 April 
2002 and entered into force on 1 September 2005; 

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 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 must be agreed by the conclusion of a protocol to the 
Euro-Mediterranean Agreement; 

WHEREAS consultations pursuant to Article 21 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 
Algeria, 

HAVE AGREED AS FOLLOWS: 

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 establishing an Association between the European Community and 
its Member States, of the one part, and the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria, 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,  unilateral 
declarations and exchanges of letters. 

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Article 2 

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

CHAPTER I:  

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

Article 3  
(Rules of Origin) 

Protocol 6 is hereby amended as follows: 

1. 

Article 19(4) is 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" 

ET 

"VÄLJA ANTUD TAGASIULATUVALT" 

EL 

"ΕΚΔΟΘΕΝ ΕΚ ΤΩΝ ΥΣΤΕΡΩΝ" 

EN 

"ISSUED RETROSPECTIVELY" 

FR 

"DELIVRE A POSTERIORI" 

IT 

"RILASCIATO A POSTERIORI" 

LV 

"IZSNIEGTS RETROSPEKTĪVI" 

LT 

"RETROSPEKTYVUSIS IŠDAVIMAS" 

HU  "KIADVA VISSZAMENŐLEGES HATÁLLYAL" 

MT  "MAĦRUĠ RETROSPETTIVAMENT" 

NL 

"AFGEGEVEN A POSTERIORI" 

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"WYSTAWIONE RETROSPEKTYWNIE" 

PT 

"EMITIDO A POSTERIORI" 

SL 

"IZDANO NAKNADNO" 

SK 

"VYDANÉ DODATOČNE" 

FI 

"ANNETTU JÄLKIKÄTEEN" 

SV 

"UTFÄRDAT I EFTERHAND" 

AR 

"سلمت لاحقا"" 

2. 

Article 20(2) is replaced by the following: 

"(…) 

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

ES 

"DUPLICADO" 

CS 

"DUPLIKÁT" 

DA  "DUPLIKAT" 

DE 

"DUPLIKAT" 

ET 

"DUPLIKAAT" 

EL 

"ΑΝΤΙΓΡΑΦΟ" 

EN 

"DUPLICATE" 

FR 

"DUPLICATA" 

IT 

"DUPLICATO" 

LV 

"DUBLIKĀTS" 

LT 

"DUBLIKATAS" 

HU  "MÁSODLAT" 

MT  "DUPLIKAT" 

NL 

"DUPLICAAT" 

PL 

"DUPLIKAT" 

PT 

"SEGUNDA VIA" 

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"DVOJNIK" 

SK 

"DUPLIKÁT" 

FI 

"KAKSOISKAPPALE" 

SV 

"DUPLIKAT" 

AR  نسخة" 

3. 

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

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  authorisation  No  ...(1))  declares 
that, except where otherwise clearly indicated, these products are of ...(2) preferential origin. 

English version 

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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 

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

Italian version 

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). 

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 

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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 

تصريح على أساس الفاتورة 

Arabic version 

إن مصدر المنتجات التي تشملﻩا ﻩذﻩ الوثيقة إعتماد جمركي رقم 1يصرح بأن ﻩذﻩ 

المنتجات لﻩا صفة المنشأ الإمتيازي ل …(2) إلا إذا نص على خلاف ذلك صراحة" 

Article 4  
(Chair of the Association Committee) 

The following paragraph 4 is added to Article 96: 

“The  Association  Committee  shall  be  chaired  in  turn  by  a  representative  of  the  European 
Commission  and  by  a  representative  of  the  Government  of  the  People’s  Democratic  Republic  of 
Algeria.” 

CHAPITRE II: 

TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS 

Article 5  
(Proofs of origin and administrative cooperation) 

Requests for subsequent verification of proof of origin issued under the preferential agreements or 
autonomous arrangements applied between Algeria and a new Member State may be made by the 
competent customs authorities of either Algeria or the new Member States and accepted by those 
authorities for a period of three years after the issue of the proof of origin concerned. 

GENERAL AND FINAL PROVISIONS 

Article 6 

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

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Article 7 

This Protocol shall be approved by the Community, by the Council of the European Union 
acting  on  behalf  of  the  Member  States,  and  by  the  People’s  Democratic  Republic  of 
Algeria in accordance with their own procedures. 

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

Article 8 

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

This Protocol shall apply provisionally with effect from 1 September 2005. 

1. 

2. 

1. 

2. 

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

Article 9 

Article 10 

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

FOR THE MEMBER STATES… 

FOR THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITY… 

FOR THE PEOPLE’S DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF ALGERIA 

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