Communication from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs No. 110 / 1999 Coll.
Communication from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the negotiation of the Agreement on Access of the Republic of Slovenia to the Central European Free Trade Agreement
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COMMUNICATION
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs announces that on 25 November 1995 the Agreement on the access of the Republic of Slovenia to the Central European Free Trade Agreement was signed in Ljubljana.
The Parliament of the Czech Republic has given its consent to the Agreement. The President of the Republic has ratified the Agreement.
Pursuant to Article 11 (3) of the Agreement, the Agreement was provisionally implemented as from 1 January 1996 and entered into force on 31 March 1999 in accordance with the text of paragraph 1 of that Article. The Free Trade Agreement between the Czech Republic and the Republic of Slovenia of 4 December 1993, published under No 229 / 1994 Coll.
The Czech translation of the Agreement is announced simultaneously.
AGREEMENT
on the accession of the Republic of Slovenia to the Central European Free Trade Agreement
the Czech Republic, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Poland and the Slovak Republic, of the one part, and the Republic of Slovenia, of the other part (hereinafter referred to as "the Parties'),
reaffirming their commitment to the principles of the market economy that underpin their relations,
confirming the positive development of mutual economic cooperation between the Parties to the Central European Free Trade Agreement and the Republic of Slovenia,
led by the desire to contribute to the integration process in Europe through the extension of the Central European Free Trade Agreement,
Having regard to the Declaration of Presidents of 25 November 1994 in Poznan and 11 September 1995 in Brno,
Considering that bilateral free trade agreements have been concluded between all the Parties to the Central European Free Trade Agreement and the Republic of Slovenia,
referring to the official request of the Republic of Slovenia to accede to the Central European Free Trade Agreement of 17 July 1995,
building on the Supplementary Agreement to the Central European Free Trade Agreement signed in Brno on 11 September 1995,
in accordance with the provisions of Article 39a of the Central European Free Trade Agreement,
agree as follows:
The Republic of Slovenia shall accede to the Central European Free Trade Agreement.
The Republic of Slovenia shall adopt and apply the Central European Free Trade Agreement with all its supplements signed before signing this Agreement in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement.
Where reference is made to its Parties in the text of the Central European Free Trade Agreement, and where reference is made by the participating States, it shall be understood to include the Republic of Slovenia.
1. For the implementation of the provisions of paragraph 2 of Article 3 of the Central European Free Trade Agreement, Protocols 8, 9, 10 are set out and annexed to the Central European Free Trade Agreement.
2. Provisions for the abolition of import duties between:
- the Czech Republic and the Slovak Republic, of the one part, and the Republic of Slovenia, of the other part, are laid down in Protocol 8,
- the Republic of Hungary, of the one part, and the Republic of Slovenia, of the other part, are laid down in Protocol 9,
- The Republic of Poland, of the one part, and the Republic of Slovenia, of the other part, are laid down in Protocol 10.
3. Protocol 9 referred to in this Article shall be replaced by a new Protocol by 1 July 1996 at the latest, which shall comply with the liberalisation rules applied under the provisions of the Central European Free Trade Agreement.
1. In order to implement the provisions of paragraph 1 of Article 12 of the Central European Free Trade Agreement, Protocols 11, 12 and 13 are laid down and annexed to the Central European Free Trade Agreement.
2. Provisions for granting mutual agricultural concessions between:
- the Czech Republic and the Slovak Republic, of the one part, and the Republic of Slovenia, of the other part, are laid down in Protocol 11,
- the Republic of Hungary, of the one part, and the Republic of Slovenia, of the other part, are laid down in Protocol 12,
- The Republic of Poland, of the one part, and the Republic of Slovenia, of the other part, are laid down in Protocol 13.
3. Protocols 11 and 12 referred to in this Article shall be replaced by new protocols by 1 July 1996 at the latest, which shall comply with the liberalisation rules applied under the provisions of the Central European Free Trade Agreement.
Protocol 13 referred to in this Article shall be replaced, as far as possible by 1 July 1996 at the latest, by a new Protocol which shall comply with the liberalisation rules applied under the provisions of the Central European Free Trade Agreement.
The quantitative restrictions on imports or measures having equivalent effect referred to in paragraph 2 of Article 8 of the Central European Free Trade Agreement and specified in Annexes III / a, III / b and III / c to the Central European Free Trade Agreement shall also apply to imports of products originating in the Republic of Slovenia in accordance with the provisions set out in the Annex to Article 6 of this Agreement.
The quantitative restrictions on exports or measures having equivalent effect referred to in paragraph 2 of Article 9 of the Central European Free Trade Agreement and specified in Annexes IV / a, IV / b, IV / c to the Central European Free Trade Agreement shall also apply to exports of products to the Republic of Slovenia in accordance with the provisions set out in the Annex to Article 7 of this Agreement.
1. For the purposes of this Agreement, Protocol 7 to the Central European Free Trade Agreement, concerning the definition of the concept of "originating products' and methods of administrative cooperation, shall also apply to products originating in the Republic of Slovenia in accordance with the provisions of the Annex to Article 8 thereof.
2. Protocol 7 referred to in this Article shall be replaced by a new Protocol by 1 July 1996 at the latest, which shall comply with the rules agreed with the European Union.
1. The regulation of government contracts pursuant to Article 24 of the Central European Free Trade Agreement will also apply to public contracts in relations between the Czech Republic and the Republic of Slovenia and the time limit referred to in paragraph 2 of Article 24 shall expire by 31 December 1998 at the latest.
2. The regulation of government contracts pursuant to Article 24 of the Central European Free Trade Agreement will also apply to public contracts in relations between the Slovak Republic and the Republic of Slovenia and the time limit referred to in paragraph 2 of Article 24 will expire on 1 January 1996.
3. It has been agreed that consultations under paragraph 3 of Article 24 of the Central European Free Trade Agreement will be held within the Joint Committee to extend the treatment referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 to other Parties.
This Agreement will form an integral part of the Central European Free Trade Agreement.
1. This Agreement shall enter into force on the 30th day following the receipt by the Depositary of the last notification from the Parties to the Central European Free Trade Agreement and from the Republic of Slovenia of the relevant approval process.
2. The depositary shall immediately notify all Parties to the termination of the approval process necessary for the entry into force of the Agreement.
3. If this Agreement does not enter into force on 1 January 1996, it shall be applied provisionally from that date.
4. By the entry into force of this Agreement, the Free Trade Agreement concluded between:
- the Czech Republic and the Republic of Slovenia, signed in Ljubljana on 4 December 1993,
- the Slovak Republic and the Republic of Slovenia, signed in Bratislava on 22 December 1993,
- the Republic of Hungary and the Republic of Slovenia, signed in Ljubljana on 6 April 1994,
- the Republic of Poland and the Republic of Slovenia, signed in Ljubljana on 17 July 1995,
by mutual agreement, the Parties shall expire or not enter into force.
5. Free trade agreements referred to in paragraph 4 of this Article shall not be implemented between the Contracting Parties as from the date of provisional application of this Agreement.
In evidence of this, signed agents, who would be duly authorized to sign this Agreement.
Dane in Ljubljana 25 November 1995 in a single original in English, to be deposited with the Government of Poland. The depositary shall transmit certified copies to all Parties.
For the Czech Republic:
Petríček v. r.
For the Republic of Slovenia:
Janko Deželak v. r.
For the Republic of Hungary:
Dunai Imre v. r.
For the Republic of Poland:
J. Buchacz v. r.
For the Slovak Republic:
J. Ducký v. r.
Annex to Article 6
1. In addition to the products listed in Annex III / and the Central European Free Trade Agreement, the Czech Republic and the Slovak Republic shall abolish quantitative restrictions on imports and measures having equivalent effect on the following products originating in the Republic of Slovenia at the latest by the end of the transitional period:
28 44 50 00
84 01 30 00
2. (a) By 1 January 2002 at the latest, the Republic of Poland shall repeal the prohibition on imports of vehicles for the carriage of goods and their chassis and bodywork, 3 years old and older (calculated from the year following the year of manufacture) or the date of manufacture of goods for which the origin of the goods from the Republic of Slovenia cannot be indicated and referred to in paragraph 2 of Annex III / c to the Central European Free Trade Agreement.
(b) The removal of import restrictions by the Republic of Poland shall not apply to the following products originating in the Republic of Slovenia: ex 84 33 51 000 - harvesters for harvesting and smashing at least 4 years old or older or those whose production date cannot be determined.
Annex to Article 7
1. Annex IV / and the Central European Free Trade Agreement will not be applied between the Czech Republic and the Slovak Republic, on the one hand, and the Republic of Slovenia, on the other.
2. With regard to the Republic of Slovenia, the elimination of export restrictions applied in the Republic of Poland shall not apply to the following products:
| číslo položky | HS pol. | Název výrobku |
|---|---|---|
| 2523 | 2523 29 | cement, ostatní |
| 2523 | 2523 90 | ostatní hydraulické cementy |
| 4102 | surové kůže z hovězího dobytka nebo jiných zvířat | |
| 4102 | surové kůže ovčí a jehněčí | |
| 4103 | ostatní surové kůže | |
| 4104 | vyčiněné kůže hovězího dobytka | |
| 4107 | vyčiněné usně ostatních zvířat | |
| 4413 | zhutněné dřevo ve tvaru špalků, prken, destiček nebo profilů | |
| 4415 | 4415 20 | jednoduché palety, skříňové palety a ostatní nakládací plošiny |
| 7204 | Železné a ocelové odpady a šrot | |
| 7404 | Měděné odpady a šrot | |
| 7503 | Niklové odpady a šrot | |
| 7602 | Hliníkové odpady a šrot | |
| 7802 | Olověné odpady a šrot | |
| 7902 | Zinkové odpady a šrot | |
| 8002 | Cínové odpady a šrot |
3. In relations with the Republic of Poland, the elimination of export restrictions applied in the Republic of Slovenia shall not apply to the following products:
| HS pol. | Název výrobku |
|---|---|
| 7204 | Železné odpady a šrot |
| 7404 | Měděné odpady a šrot |
| 7503 | Niklové odpady a šrot |
| 7602 | Hliníkové odpady a šrot |
| 7802 | Olověné odpady a šrot |
| 7902 | Zinkové odpady a šrot |
| 8002 | Cínové odpady a šrot |
Annex to Article 8
In order to implement the provisions of Protocol 7 to the Central European Free Trade Agreement, the following supplements shall be adopted:
1.
In paragraph 5, relating to the EUR 1 certificate issued retrospectively, the following Slovenian phrases shall be added:
"IZDANO NAKNADNO."
In paragraph 6, which concerns the issue of duplicate certificates EUR 1, the following Slovenian phrase shall be added:
"DOUBLE."
Article 13
In paragraph 5, which concerns the simplified procedure, the following Slovenian phrases shall be added:
"Poenostaveonly positpek."
In paragraph 6, concerning the LT certificate, the following Slovenian phrases shall be added:
"LT tagged velja do...."
3. Annex V to Protocol 7
In Note 1 to the Declaration relating to paragraphs 1 (b) and 1 (c) of Article 7, the word "and 'shall be replaced by a comma and shall be supplemented by the following:
"and the Republic of Slovenia '.
In footnote 2 above, the word "a 'will be replaced by a comma and after the" Slovak Republic' will be added "a Republic of Slovenia '.
In the title of paragraph 2 of the Annex In Protocol 7, the word "and 'will be replaced by a comma and" will be delivered' and Slovenian '.
In paragraph 2 of the Annex: In Protocol 7, the following text shall be inserted between the Slovak and English versions:
"In Slovenian:
Sigpisani izvoznik blaga, zajetega s tem dokumentem, izjavljam da, razen če ni drugje drugače navedeno, blago izpolnjuje zahtevane izvorne kriterije za preferencialni tretman z... in je poreklu iz... '.
4. Annex VII to Protocol 7
The amount referred to in paragraph 3 of Article 7, equivalent to an entity in the currency of the Republic of Slovenia, shall be added to the list as follows:
"Slovenian Tolar."
In paragraph 1 of Annex VII to Protocol 7, "and" after "the Republic of Poland" shall be replaced by "comma and after the words" the Slovak Republic "shall be inserted" the Republic of Slovenia. "The list of amounts shall be supplemented by the following line:
"Slovenian Tolar 57 000 158 000 790,000."
5. Supplementary provisions applicable in trade between the Czech Republic, the Slovak Republic and the Republic of Slovenia
A. Article 1 The Czech Republic, the Slovak Republic and the Republic of Slovenia shall apply the following principles in trade between themselves:
(a) materials originating in one of those countries shall be considered as originating in other countries and shall not be required to undergo sufficient working or processing, provided that they have undergone working or processing beyond the operations referred to in paragraph 5 of Article 4 of Protocol 7;
(b) products which have acquired the character of origin referred to in paragraph (a) shall be considered as originating in that country only if the value added there exceeds the value of the materials used originating in the other two countries. If this condition is not met, the said products shall be considered as originating in the country in which the highest proportion of the value of the originating materials has been passed on.
B. Annex VIII to Protocol 7 The Czech Republic, the Slovak Republic and the Republic of Slovenia shall not apply in reciprocal trade the provisions referred to in paragraph 1 of Annex VIII.
PROTOCOL 8
(referred to in par. 2 of Article 3)
Cancellation of customs duties between the Czech Republic and the Slovak Republic, of the one part, and the Republic of Slovenia, of the other part
1. The import duties applicable in the Czech Republic and the Slovak Republic to products originating in the Republic of Slovenia shall be abolished on 1 January 1996.
2. The import duties applicable in the Republic of Slovenia to products originating in the Czech Republic and the Slovak Republic listed in Annex A to this Protocol shall be progressively reduced in accordance with the following timetable:
- 1 January 1996 - 70% of the basic duty,
- 1 January 1997 - 50% of the basic duty,
- 1 January 1998 - 25% of the basic duty,
- 1 January 1999 - the remaining duties will be abolished.
This reduction will apply only as long as passenger cars originating in the Republic of Slovenia and imported into the Czech Republic and the Slovak Republic do not comply with Protocol 7 to the Central European Free Trade Agreement.
Where such passenger cars comply with the conditions of Protocol 7 of the Central European Free Trade Agreement, the import duties applicable in the Republic of Slovenia to passenger cars originating in the Czech Republic and the Slovak Republic shall be completely abolished.
3. The import duties applicable in the Republic of Slovenia to products originating in the Czech Republic and the Slovak Republic not listed in Annex A to this Protocol shall be abolished on 1 January 1996.
Příloha A
Annex A to Protocol 8
| (HS CODE) |
|---|
| 87 03 21 |
| 87 03 221) |
| 87 03 23 |
| 87 03 24 |
| 87 03 31 |
| 87 03 32 |
| 87 03 33 |
| 87 03 90 |
PROTOCOL 9
(referred to in par. 2 of Article 3)
Repeal of customs duties between the Republic of Hungary, of the one part, and the Republic of Slovenia, of the other part
1. Products originating in the Republic of Hungary to which a zero duty rate is applied in the Republic of Slovenia are listed in Annex A to this Protocol.
2. The import duties applicable in the Republic of Slovenia to products originating in the Republic of Hungary listed in Annex B to this Protocol shall be progressively reduced in accordance with the following timetable:
- 1 January 1996 - 75% of the basic duty,
- 1 January 1997 - 60% of the basic duty,
- 1 January 1998 - 45% of the basic duty,
- 1 January 1999 - 30% of the basic duty,
- 1 January 2000 - 15% of the basic duty,
- 1 January 2001 - the remaining duties will be abolished.
3. The import duties applicable in the Republic of Slovenia to products originating in the Republic of Hungary not listed in Annexes A and B to this Protocol shall be progressively reduced in accordance with the following timetable:
- 1 January 1996 - for one third of the basic duty,
- 1 January 1997 - the remaining duties will be abolished.
4. Products originating in the Republic of Slovenia to which a zero duty rate is applied in the Republic of Hungary are listed in Annex C to this Protocol.
5. The import duties applicable in the Republic of Hungary to products originating in the Republic of Slovenia listed in Annex D to this Protocol shall be progressively reduced in accordance with the following timetable:
- 1 January 1996 - 75% of the basic duty,
- 1 January 1997 - 60% of the basic duty,
- 1 January 1998 - 45% of the basic duty,
- 1 January 1999 - 30% of the basic duty,
- 1 January 2000 - 15% of the basic duty,
- 1 January 2001 - the remaining duties will be abolished.
6. The import duties applicable in the Republic of Hungary to products originating in the Republic of Slovenia not listed in Annexes C and D to this Protocol shall be progressively reduced in accordance with the following timetable:
- 1 January 1996 - for one third of the basic duty,
- 1 January 1997 - the remaining duties will be abolished.
PROTOCOL 10
(referred to in par. 2 of Article 3)
Repeal of customs duties between the Republic of Poland, of the one part, and the Republic of Slovenia, of the other part
1. Products originating in the Republic of Slovenia to which a zero duty rate is applied in the Republic of Poland on the basis of erga omnes are listed in Annex A to this Protocol.
2. The import duties applicable in the Republic of Poland to products originating in the Republic of Slovenia listed in Annex B to this Protocol shall be abolished on 1 January 1996.
3. The import duties applicable in the Republic of Poland to products originating in the Republic of Slovenia listed in Annex C to this Protocol shall be progressively reduced in accordance with the following timetable:
- 1 January 1996 - 50% of the basic duty,
- 1 January 1997 - 25% of the basic duty,
- 1 January 1998 - the remaining duties will be abolished.
4. The import duties applicable in the Republic of Poland to products originating in the Republic of Slovenia listed in Annex D to this Protocol shall be progressively reduced in accordance with the following timetable:
- 1 January 1996 - 5 / 7 of the basic duty,
- 1 January 1998 - to 4 / 7 of the basic duty,
- 1 January 1999 - 3 / 7 of the basic duty,
- 1 January 2000 - 2 / 7 of the basic duty,
- 1 January 2001 - the remaining duties will be abolished.
5. The import duties applicable in the Republic of Poland to products originating in the Republic of Slovenia listed in Annex E to this Protocol shall be progressively reduced in accordance with the following timetable:
- 1 January 1997 - 6 / 7 of the basic duty,
- 1 January 1998 - 5 / 7 of the basic duty,
- 1 January 1999 - 4 / 7 of the basic duty,
- 1 January 2000 - 3 / 7 of the basic duty,
- 1 January 2001 - 2 / 7 of the basic duty,
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| Citation | Communication from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs No. 110 / 1999 Coll., on the negotiation of the Agreement on the Access of the Republic of Slovenia to the Central European Free Trade Agreement |
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| Regulation Type | International Treaty |
| Author | - |
| Collection | Code of Laws |
| Date of Promulgation | 10.06.1999 |
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| Effective from | 31.03.1999 |
| Effective until | - |
| Status | Valid |
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