Protocol to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an Association 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, Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia and the Slovak Republic to the European Union
Date: 2015-04-01
Institutions: Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, European Union, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lebanon, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom
Subjects: EU Member State, Lebanon, Mediterranean region (EU), Union for the Mediterranean, accession to an agreement, accession to the European Union, association agreement (EU), protocol to an agreement




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1.5.2015   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


L 113/3








            PROTOCOL
         
to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an Association 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, 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,
IRELAND,
THE HELLENIC REPUBLIC,
THE KINGDOM OF SPAIN,
THE FRENCH REPUBLIC,
THE ITALIAN REPUBLIC,
THE REPUBLIC OF CYPRUS,
THE REPUBLIC OF LATVIA,
THE REPUBLIC OF LITHUANIA,
THE GRAND DUCHY OF LUXEMBOURG,
THE REPUBLIC OF HUNGARY,
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,
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 Commission of the European Community,
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, 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 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 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 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, Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia and the Slovak Republic hereby become Parties to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and Lebanon, 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, and of the joint declarations, unilateral 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 I


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



Article 3

Rules of Origin

Protocol 4 is hereby amended as follows:






1.


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

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






ES


“EXPEDIDO A POSTERIORI”




CS


“VYSTAVENO DODATEČNĚ”




DA


“UDSTEDT EFTERFØLGENDE”




DE


“NACHTRÄGLICH AUSGESTELLT”




ET


“VÄLJA ANTUD TAGANTJÄRELE”




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 19(2) shall be replaced by the following:

‘2.   The duplicate issued in this way shall 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”




SL


“DVOJNIK”




SK


“DUPLIKÁT”




FI


“KAKSOISKAPPALE”




SV


“DUPLIKAT”




AR

“



”.’



;









3.


Annex V shall be 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 no … (1).) declara que, salvo indicación en sentido contrario, estos productos gozan de un origen preferencial. … (2).
Czech version
Vývozce výrobků uvedených v tomto dokumentu (číslo povolení … (1)) prohlašuje, že kromě zřetelně označených mají tyto výrobky preferenční původ v … (2).
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.
Estonian version
Käesoleva dokumendiga hõlmatud toodete eksportija (tolli 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).
English 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.
French 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)).
Italian version
L'esportatore delle merci contemplate nel presente documento (autorizzazione doganale n. … (1)) dichiara che, salvo espressa 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).
Lithuanian version
Šiame dokumente išvardintų prekių eksportuotojas (muitinės liudijimo Nr … (1)) deklaruoja, kad, jeigu kitaip nenurodyta, tai yra … (2) preferencinės kilmės prekės.
Hungarian version
A jelen okmányban szereplő áruk exportőre (vámfelhatalmazási szám: … (1)) kijelentem, hogy eltérő jelzés hianyában az áruk preferenciális … (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 no. … (1)), declara que, salvo indicação clara em contrário, estes produtos são de origem preferencial … (2).
Slovenian 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.
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)  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."
                        

(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 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”."
                        

(1)  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."
                        

(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 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”."
                        

(1)  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."
                        

(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 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”."
                        

(1)  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."
                        

(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 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”."
                        

(1)  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."
                        

(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 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”."
                        

(1)  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."
                        

(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 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”."
                        

(1)  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."
                        

(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 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”."
                        

(1)  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."
                        

(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 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”."
                        

(1)  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."
                        

(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 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”."
                        

(1)  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."
                        

(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 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”."
                        

(1)  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."
                        

(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 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”."
                        

(1)  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."
                        

(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 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”."
                        

(1)  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."
                        

(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 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”."
                        

(1)  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."
                        

(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 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”."
                        

(1)  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."
                        

(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 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”."
                        

(1)  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."
                        

(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 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”."
                        

(1)  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."
                        

(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 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”."
                        

(1)  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."
                        

(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 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”."
                        

(1)  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."
                        

(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 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”."
                        

(1)  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."
                        

(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 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”."
                        

(3)  These indications may be omitted if the information is contained in the document itself."
                        

(4)  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.’
                                             "
                        .






CHAPTER II


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)


the acquisition of such origin confers preferential tariff treatment on the basis of either the preferential tariff measures contained in the EU-Lebanon Association Agreement or in the Community System of Generalised Preferences;










(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 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.



Article 5

Goods in transit


1.   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.


2.   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.


Article 7
This Protocol shall form an integral part of the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement. The Annexes and the declaration attached to this Protocol shall form an integral part thereof.


Article 8

1.   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.


2.   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

1.   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.


2.   This Protocol shall apply provisionally as from 1 April 2006.



Article 10
This Protocol shall be drawn up in duplicate in each of the official languages of the Contracting Parties, each of these texts being equally authentic.


Article 11
The texts of the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement, including the Annexes and Protocols forming an integral part thereof, and the Final Act, together with 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.




Съставено в Брюксел на първи април две хиляди и петнадесета година.
Hecho en Bruselas, el uno de abril de dos mil quince.
V Bruselu dne prvního dubna dva tisíce patnáct.
Udfærdiget i Bruxelles den første april to tusind og femten.
Geschehen zu Brüssel am ersten April zweitausendfünfzehn.

               Kahe tuhande viieteistkümnenda aasta aprillikuu esimesel päeval Brüsselis.
Έγινε στις Βρυξέλλες, την πρώτη Απριλίου δύο χιλιάδες δεκαπέντε.
Done at Brussels on the first day of April in the year two thousand and fifteen.
Fait à Bruxelles, le premier avril deux mille quinze.
Sastavljeno u Bruxellesu prvog travnja dvije tisuće petnaeste.
Fatto a Bruxelles, addì primo aprile duemilaquindici.
Briselē, divi tūkstoši piecpadsmitā gada pirmajā aprīlī.
Priimta du tūkstančiai penkioliktų metų balandžio pirmą dieną Briuselyje.
Kelt Brüsszelben, a kétezer-tizenötödik év április havának első napján.
Magħmul fi Brussell, fl-ewwel jum ta' April tas-sena elfejn u ħmistax.
Gedaan te Brussel, de eerste april tweeduizend vijftien.
Sporządzono w Brukseli dnia pierwszego kwietnia roku dwa tysiące piętnastego.
Feito em Bruxelas, em um de abril de dois mil e quinze.
Întocmit la Bruxelles la întâi aprilie două mii cincisprezece.
V Bruseli prvého apríla dvetisícpätnásť.
V Bruslju, dne prvega aprila leta dva tisoč petnajst.
Tehty Brysselissä ensimmäisenä päivänä huhtikuuta vuonna kaksituhattaviisitoista.
Som skedde i Bryssel den första april tjugohundrafemton.






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
Za države članice
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
För medlemsstaterna












За Европейския съюз
Рог la Unión Europea
Za Evropskou unii
For Den Europæiske Union
Für die Europäische Union
Euroopa Liidu nimel
Για την Ευρωπαϊκή Ένωση
For the European Union
Pour l'Union européenne
Za Europsku uniju
Per l'Unione europea
Eiropas Savienības vārdā —
Europos Sąjungos vardu
Az Európai Unió részéről
Għall-Unjoni Ewropea
Voor de Europese Unie
W imieniu Unii Europejskiej
Pela União Europeia
Pentru Uniunea Europeană
Za Európsku úniu
Za Evropsko unijo
Euroopan unionin puolesta
För Europeiska unionen












За Република Ливан
Por la República Libanesa
Za Libanonskou republiku
For Den Libanesiske Republik
Für die Libanesische Republik
Liibanoni Vabariigi nimel
Για τη Δημοκρατία του Λιβάνου
For the Republic of Lebanon
Pour la République libanaise
Za Libanonsku Republiku
Per la Repubblica del Libano
Libānas Republikas vārdā –
Libano Respublikos vardu
A Libanoni Köztársaság részéről
Għar-repubblika tal-Libanu
Voor de Republiek Libanon
W imieniu Republiki Libańskiej
Pela República do Líbano
Pentru Republica Libaneză
Za Libanonskú republiku
Za Republiko Libanon
Libanonin tasavallan puolesta
För Republiken Libanon

















TRANSLATION

JOINT DECLARATION
by the European Union and the Republic of Lebanon on the signature of the Protocol to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an Association 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 Hungary, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia and the Slovak Republic to the European Union

As a consequence of the entry into force of the Treaty of Lisbon on 1 December 2009, the European Union has replaced and succeeded the European Community and from that date the European Union exercises all rights and assumes all obligations of the European Community.
Therefore, references to ‘the European Community’ in the text of the aforementioned Protocol, are, where appropriate, to be read as ‘the European Union’.


Done at Brussels, 1 April 2015.


For the European Union




For the Republic of Lebanon