Communication from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs No. 273 / 1997 Coll.
Communication from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the negotiation of the Trade Agreement between the Government of the Czech Republic and the Government of the Republic of Paraguay
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International Treaty
Effective from 11.09.1997
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12.11.1997
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COMMUNICATION
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs states that on 12 April 1997 the Trade Agreement between the Government of the Czech Republic and the Government of the Republic of Paraguay was signed in Prague.
The Agreement entered into force on 11 September 1997 pursuant to Article 11 thereof.
The Czech version of the Agreement is hereby published at the same time.
TRADE AGREEMENT
between the Government of the Czech Republic and the Government of the Republic of Paraguay
Government of the Czech Republic and Government of the Republic of Paraguay, hereinafter referred to as "the Contracting Parties',
led by a common desire to develop and strengthen trade and economic relations between the two States on the basis of respect for national sovereignty, equality of rights and mutual benefit,
agree on the following:
The Parties shall take the necessary measures to create mutually advantageous conditions for the development and expansion of trade and economic relations between the two States, in order to promote and facilitate trade between natural and legal persons authorised to carry out commercial and economic activities, in accordance with the laws in force in the State of each Contracting Party.
1. The Contracting Parties shall grant each other treatment under the most-favoured-nation clause in respect of all matters relating to the import and export of products between the two States, in accordance with WTO / GATT '94 WTO rules.
2. Paragraph 1 of this Article shall not apply to:
(a) the advantages, exemptions, concessions and privileges which the Contracting Parties shall grant or in the future to any third State in connection with its involvement in the customs union, the free trade area and other regional or sub-regional integration agreements in accordance with the rules expressly laid down in the WTO / GATT '94;
(b) the advantages, exemptions, concessions and privileges which, with a view to facilitating border traffic and / or cooperation between border areas, the Contracting Parties shall grant or grant to any neighbouring State in the future.
Trade contracts between natural and / or legal persons of both States shall be concluded in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement, as well as the laws in force in the State of each Contracting Party.
Payments resulting from contracts concluded under this Agreement shall be made in freely convertible currencies in accordance with the laws in force in the State of each Contracting Party.
The competent authorities of the Contracting Parties shall assist competent natural and legal persons of both States in the preparation of international trade fairs, exhibitions and other commercial events organised in the territory of one or other State in accordance with the legislation in force in that State.
In accordance with the relevant legislation, the Contracting Parties shall exempt the following goods and material from customs duties, taxes and other charges:
(a) samples of goods without commercial value and promotional material necessary for obtaining contracts and for commercial promotion;
(b) goods and articles imported temporarily for fairs and exhibitions;
(c) establishments imported temporarily for the purpose of conducting experiments, tests or research related to the implementation of programmes previously agreed by the Contracting Parties;
(d) goods which are to be dispatched from one State to another for the purpose of compensation or repair in the framework of the performance of guarantees provided by the relevant manufacturer or trader and in accordance with the legislation in force in that State.
Where products benefiting from the advantage referred to in this Article would be sold, customs duties, taxes and other charges relating to imports shall be applied in accordance with the legislation in force in the State of each Contracting Party.
The Parties shall promote natural and legal persons in the establishment of joint production and trade undertakings as well as the development of other forms of jointly agreed economic cooperation in accordance with the laws in force in the State of each Contracting Party.
The Parties shall endeavour, as far as possible, to eliminate conflicting situations in trade relations between the two States. Otherwise, the Contracting Parties shall endeavour to resolve them amicably. If they do not, they shall apply WTO / GATT '94 rules.
In order to ensure the implementation of this Agreement, the Parties agree to carry out mutual consultations on any matter relating to the implementation or interpretation of the provisions of this Agreement.
The Parties agree that the authorities responsible for coordinating and implementing this Agreement will be the Ministry of Industry and Trade and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic and the Republic of Paraguay.
This Agreement shall be subject to approval in accordance with the law in force in the State of each Contracting Party and shall be confirmed by an exchange of diplomatic notes. The Agreement shall enter into force on a later date.
This Agreement shall be valid for five (5) years and shall be automatically extended for a new period of five years, unless one of the Contracting Parties notifies the other, through a written notification, through diplomatic channels, of its decision to terminate the Agreement six (6) months in advance.
In the event of termination of this Agreement, its provisions shall apply to commitments arising from trade contracts concluded and not yet completed at the date of termination of the Agreement.
Dane in Prague on 12 April 1997 in two copies, each in Czech and Spanish, both texts being equally authentic.
For the Government of the Czech Republic:
JUDr. Pavel Dvořák v. r.
Deputy Minister for Industry and Trade
For the Government of the Republic of Paraguay:
Ruben Melgarejo Lanzoni v. r.
Minister for Foreign Affairs
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Regulation Information
| Citation | Communication from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs No. 273 / 1997 Coll., on the negotiation of the Trade Agreement between the Government of the Czech Republic and the Government of the Republic of Paraguay |
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| Regulation Type | International Treaty |
| Author | - |
| Collection | Code of Laws |
| Date of Promulgation | 12.11.1997 |
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| Effective from | 11.09.1997 |
| Effective until | - |
| Status | Valid |
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