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 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
Date: 2007-04-24
Institutions: Algeria, Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, European Community, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom
Subjects: Algeria, EU Member State, Mediterranean region (EU), Union for the Mediterranean, accession to the European Union, association agreement (EU), protocol to an agreement

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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 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

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,

THE REPUBLIC OF FINLAND,

THE KINGDOM OF SWEDEN,

THE UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND,

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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 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 (1), 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 2003 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 said 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

CHAPTER I

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
the Republic of Slovenia and the Slovak Republic
Poland,
hereby become 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 Demo-
cratic Republic of Algeria, of the other part, and shall respec-
tively adopt and take note, in the same manner as the other EC
Member States of the texts of the Agreement, as well as of the
joint declarations, unilateral declarations and exchanges of
letters.

AMENDMENTS TO THE EURO-MEDITERRANEAN AGREE-
MENT, AND IN PARTICULAR TO ITS ANNEXES AND
PROTOCOLS

Article 3

Rules of Origin

Protocol 6 is hereby amended as follows:

1. Article 19(4) shall be replaced by the following:

Article 2

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

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 Euro-Mediterranean 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.

(1) OJ L 265, 10.10.2005, p. 2.

ES “EXPEDIDO A POSTERIORI”

CS “VYSTAVENO DODATEČNĚ”

DA “UDSTEDT EFTERFØLGENDE”

DE “NACHTRÄGLICH AUSGESTELLT”

ET “TAGANTJÄRELE VÄLJA ANTUD”

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EL “ΕΚΔΟΘΕΝ ΕΚ ΤΩΝ ΥΣΤΕΡΩΝ”

EN “ISSUED RETROSPECTIVELY”

FR “DÉLIVRÉ A POSTERIORI”

IT “RILASCIATO A POSTERIORI”

LV “IZSNIEGTS RETROSPEKTĪVI”

LT “RETROSPEKTYVUSIS IŠDAVIMAS”

HU “KIADVA VISSZAMENŐLEGES HATÁLLYAL”

MT “MAĦRUĠ RETROSPETTIVAMENT”

NL “AFGEGEVEN A POSTERIORI”

PL “WYSTAWIONE RETROSPEKTYWNIE”

PT “EMITIDO A POSTERIORI”

SL “IZDANO NAKNADNO”

SK “VYDANÉ DODATOČNE”

FI

“ANNETTU JÄLKIKÄTEEN”

SV “UTFÄRDAT I EFTERHAND”

AR “

” ’

2. Article 20(2) shall be replaced by the following:

The duplicate issued in this way shall be endorsed with

‘2.
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”

SL “DVOJNIK”

SK “DUPLIKÁT”

FI

“KAKSOISKAPPALE”

SV “DUPLIKAT”

AR “

” ’

3. Annex IV shall be replaced by the following:

‘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 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

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).

Danish version

German version

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

erklärt, dass diese Waren,

soweit nicht

anders

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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

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).

Greek version

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

L’exportateur des produits couverts par le présent document [autorisation douanière no … (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

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

Latvian version

Šiame dokumente išvardintų prekių eksportuotojas (muitinės liudijimo Nr … (1)) deklaruoja, kad, jeigu kitaip
nenurodyta, tai yra (2) preferencinės kilmės prekės.

Lithuanian version

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

Hungarian 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).

Maltese 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).

Dutch version

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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.

Polish 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 preferencial … (2).

Portuguese version

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

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

Slovak version

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

Finnish version

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

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

(Place and date)

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

(Signature of 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 within the meaning of Article 23 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 must 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 Melilla within the meaning of Article 38 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’.

(3) These indications may be omitted if the information is contained on the document itself.
(4) See Article 22(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

Chair of the Association Committee

The following paragraph 4 shall be added to Article 96:

The Parties shall notify each other of the completion of
2.
the procedures referred to in paragraph 1. The instruments of
approval shall be deposited with the General Secretariat of the
Council of the European Union.

‘4.
The Association Committee shall be chaired in turn
by a representative of the European Commission and by a
representative of the Government of Algeria.’

Article 8

CHAPTER 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 EC 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 enter into force on the first day of the
the last

1.
first month following the date of
instrument of approval.

the deposit of

This Protocol shall apply provisionally with effect from

2.
1 September 2005.

Article 9

This Protocol shall be drawn up in duplicate in each of the
official
these texts being
equally authentic.

the Parties, each of

languages of

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

Article 10

Article 7

1.
This Protocol shall be approved by the Community, by
the Council of the European Union acting on behalf of the
Member States, and by Algeria in accordance with their own
procedures.

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 attached 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.

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Съставено в Люксембург на двадесет и четвърти април две хиляди и седма година

Hecho en Luxemburgo, el veinticuatro de abril de dos mil siete.
V Lucemburku dne dvacátého čtvrtého dubna dva tisíce sedm.
Udfærdiget i Luxembourg den fireogtyvende april to tusind og syv.
Geschehen zu Luxemburg am vierundzwanzigsten April zweitausendsieben.
Kahe tuhande seitsmenda aasta aprillikuu kahekümne neljandal päeval Luxembourgis.
Έγινε στο Λουξεμβούργο, στις είκοσι τέσσερις Απριλίου δύο χιλιάδες επτά.
Done at Luxembourg on the twenty-fourth day of April in the year two thousand and seven.
Fait à Luxembourg, le vingt-quatre avril deux mille sept.
Fatto a Lussemburgo, addì ventiquattro aprile duemilasette.
Luksemburgā, divi tūkstoši septītā gada divdesmit ceturtajā aprīlī.
Priimta du tūkstančiai septintųjų metų balandžio dvidešimt ketvirtą dieną Liuksemburge.
Kelt Luxembourgban, a kettőezer hetedik év április havának huszonnegyedik napján.
Magħmul fil-Lussemburgu, fl-erbgħa u għoxrin jum ta' April tas-sena elfejn u sebgħa
Gedaan te Luxemburg, de vierentwintigste april tweeduizend zeven.
Sporządzono w Luksemburgu dnia dwudziestego czwartego kwietnia roku dwa tysiące siódmego.
Feito no Luxemburgo, em vinte e quatro de Abril de dois mil e sete.
Încheiat la Luxemburg la douăzeci și patru aprilie, anul două mii șapte.
V Luxemburgu dňa dvadsiateho štvrtého apríla dvetisíssedem.
V Luxembourgu, štiriindvajsetega aprila leta dva tisoč sedem.
Tehty Luxemburgissa kahdentenakymmenentenäneljäntenä päivänä huhtikuuta vuonna kaksituhattaseitsemän.
Som skedde i Luxemburg den tjugofjärde april tjugohundrasju.

За държавите-членки
Por los Estados miembros
Za členské státy
For medlemsstaterne
Für die Mitgliedstaaten
Liikmesriikide nimel
Για τα κράτη μέλη

For the Member States
Pour les États membres
Per gli Stati membri
Dalībvalstu vārdā
Valstybių narių vardu
A tagállamok részéről
Għall-Istati Membri
Voor de lidstaten
W imieniu państw członkowskich
Pelos Estados-Membros
Pentru statele membre
Za členské štáty
Za države članice
Jäsenvaltioiden puolesta
På medlemsstaternas vägnar

За Европейската общност

Por la Comunidad Europea
Za Evropské společenství
For Det Europæiske Fællesskab
Für die Europäische Gemeinschaft
Euroopa Ühenduse nimel
Για την Ευρωπαϊκή Κοινότητα

For the European Community
Pour la Communauté européenne
Per la Comunità europea
Eiropas Kopienas vārdā
Europos bendrijos vardu
Az Európai Közösség részéről
Għall-Komunità Ewropea
Voor de Europese Gemeenschap
W imieniu Wspólnoty Europejskiej
Pela Communidade Europeia
Pentru Comunitatea Europeană
Za Európske spoločenstvo
Za Evropsko skupnost
Euroopan yhteisön puolesta
För Europeiska gemenskapen

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За Народна Демократична Република Алжир

Por la República Argelina Democrática y Popular
Za alžírskou demokratickou a lidovou republiku
For den Demokratiske Folkerepublik Algeriet
Für die Demokratische Volksrepublik Algerien
Alžeeria Demokraatliku Rahvavabariigi nimel
Για την Λαϊκή Δημοκρατία της Αλγερίας

For the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria
Pour la République algérienne démocratique et populaire
Per la repubblica algerina democratica e popolare
Alžīrijas Tautas Demokrātiskās Republikas vārdā
Alžyro liaudies demokratinės respublikos vardu
Az algériai Demokratikus és Népi Köztársaság részéről
Għar-Repubblika Demokratika tal-Poplu ta' l-Alġerija
Voor de Democratische Volksrepubliek Algerije
W imieniu Algierskiej Republiki Ludowo-Demokratycznej
Pela República Argelina Democrática e Popular
Pentru Republica Algeriană Democratică și Populară
Za Alžírsku demokratickú ľudovú republiku
Za Ljudsko demokratično republiko Alžirijo
Algerian demokraattisen kansantasavallan puolesta
För Demokratiska folkrepubliken Algeriet