Proposal for a Council Decision on the signing and provisional application of a Protocol to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Lebanon, 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: European Commission
Subjects: Lebanon, association agreement (EU), protocol to an agreement

COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES 

Brussels, 24.4.2007 
COM(2007) 203 final 

2007/0078 (AVC) 

Proposal for a 

COUNCIL DECISION 

on the signing and provisional application of a Protocol to the Euro-Mediterranean 
Agreement between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, 
and the Republic of Lebanon, 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 

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 Lebanon, 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 

(presented by the Commission) 

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EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM 

The  Euro-Mediterranean  Agreement  between  the  European  Community  and  its  Member 
States, of the one part, and Lebanon, of the other part, was signed in Luxembourg on 17 June 
2002 and entered into force on 1 April 2006. 

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

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

The  Commission  asks  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 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 between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, 
and the Republic of Lebanon, 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 COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, 

Having  regard  to  the  Treaty  establishing  the  European  Community,  and  in  particular 
Article 310 read in conjunction with the second sentence of the first subparagraph 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 the Republic 
of Lebanon with a view to adjusting the Euro-Mediterranean Association Agreement 
between  the  European  Community  and  its  Member  States,  of  the  one  part,  and  the 
Republic  of  Lebanon,  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) 

Article  10(2)  of  the  Protocol  negotiated  with  Lebanon  provides  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:  

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-

Article 1 

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Mediterranean  Agreement  between  the  European  Communities  and  their  Member  States,  of 
the  one  part,  and  Lebanon,  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 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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2007/0078 (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 Lebanon, 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 COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, 

Having  regard  to  the  Treaty  establishing  the  European  Community,  and  in  particular 
Article 310 read in conjunction with the second sentence of the first subparagraph of Article 
300(2) thereof and with the second subparagraph of Article 300(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 Republic of Lebanon, 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:  

Sole Article 

The Protocol to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement between the European Communities and 
their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Lebanon, 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,  is  hereby  approved  on  behalf  of  the  European  Community  and  its 
Member States. The text of the Protocol is attached to this Decision. 

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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 
Republic of Lebanon, 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, 

THE REPUBLIC OF FINLAND, 

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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 Republic of LEBANON, 

hereinafter referred to as “Lebanon”, 

of the other part 

WHEREAS  the  Euro-Mediterranean  Agreement  between  the  European  Community  and  its 
Member States, of the one part, and Lebanon, of the other part, hereinafter referred to as “the 
Euro-Mediterranean  Agreement”,  was  signed  in  Luxembourg  on  17  June  2002  and  entered 
into force on 1 April 2006; 

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 thereto was signed in Athens on 
16 April 2003 and entered into force on 1 May 2004; 

WHEREAS  an  Interim  Agreement  on  trade  and  trade-related  provisions  of  the  Euro-
Mediterranean Agreement entered into force on 1 March 2003; 

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 Lebanon, 

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 between the European Communities and their Member 
States, of the one part, and Lebanon, of the other part, and shall respectively adopt and take 

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note, in the same manner as the other member States  of  the Community, of the texts of the 
Agreement, and 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  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 4 is amended as follows:  

1. 

Article 18(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 

"DÉLIVRÉ A POSTERIORI" 

IT 

"RILASCIATO A POSTERIORI" 

LV 

"IZSNIEGTS RETROSPEKTĪVI" 

LT 

"RETROSPEKTYVUSIS IŠDAVIMAS" 

HU  "KIADVA VISSZAMENŐLEGES HATÁLLYAL" 

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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" 

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2. 

Article 19(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 

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3. 

Annex V is replaced by the following: 

"ANNEX V 

INVOICE DECLARATION 

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 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 
...(1)),  erklærer,  at  varerne,  medmindre  andet  tydeligt  er  angivet,  har 
tilladelse  nr. 
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. 

Estonian version 

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

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). 

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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. 

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). 

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). 

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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). 

Swedish 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). 

Arabic version 

…………………………………………………………..(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) 

(2) 

(3) 

(4) 

When  the  invoice  declaration  is  made  out  by  an  approved  exporter  within  the 
meaning  of  Article 22  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  will  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 37 
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". 

These  indications  may  be  omitted  if  the  information  is  contained  in  the  document 
itself. 

See Article 21(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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CHAPTER TWO 

TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS 

Article 4 

Proofs of origin and administrative cooperation 

1. 

Proofs  of  origin  properly  issued  by  either  Lebanon  or  a  new  Member  State  under 
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  EU-Lebanon 
the  Community  System  of  Generalised 
Association  Agreement  or 
Preferences; 

in 

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  a  period  of 
four months from the date of accession. 

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

2. 

Lebanon and the new Member States are authorised to retain authorisations granting 
“approved  exporter”  status  under  preferential  agreements  or  autonomous 
arrangements applied between them, provided that: 

(a) 

such  provision  is  also  made  in  the  agreement  concluded  prior  to  the  date  of 
accession between Lebanon and the Community; and 

(b) 

the approved exporter applies 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 arrangements referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 shall be 
accepted by the competent customs authorities of either Lebanon or the new 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. 

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Article 5  

Goods in transit 

1. 

2. 

The Agreement may be applied to goods, exported either from Lebanon to one of the 
new  Member  States  or  from  one  of  the  new  Member  States  to  Lebanon,  which 
comply  with  the  provisions  of  Protocol  4  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 
Lebanon or 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 proof of origin issued retrospectively by the customs authorities of the 
exporting country. 

GENERAL AND FINAL PROVISIONS 

Article 6 

Lebanon  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. The Annexes 
and declaration to this Protocol shall form an integral part thereof.  

Article 7 

Article 8 

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

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

Article 9 

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 as from 1 April 2006. 

1. 

2. 

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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 10 

Article 11 

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  the  Czech,  Estonian,  Latvian,  Lithuanian,  Hungarian,  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. 

Done at Brussels,  

FOR THE MEMBER STATES 

FOR THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITY 

FOR LEBANON 

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