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SamningsaWilarnirsamYykkja,meWfyrirvaraum  rttindiogskyldursnarsamkvmtWTOsamn \ ingnumumtknilegarviWskiptahindranir,aWhafa 0 meWsrsamrWinnansameiginlegunefndarinnarum  hvertYaWmlsemuppkannaWkomavegnabeit  ` ingartiltekinnatknilegrareglna,staWlaogaWferWa 4   viWsamrmismat,efslkbeitinghefureWagtiorW    iWhindrunviWskiptummillisamningsaWilanna,meW  d  YaWaWmarkmiWiaWfinnaviWeigandilausnsam 8   rmiviWWTOsamninginnumtknilegarviW    skiptahindranir.  h    14.gr.   RWstafanirsviWihollustuhttaogheilbrigWi l  dUraogplantna. @  rr1.  kvWiWTOsamningsinsumbeitingurWstaf   anaumhollustuhttiogheilbrigWidUraogplantna p  eigaviWumrttindiogskyldursamningsaWilannaaW D YvervarWarrWstafanirsviWihollustuhttaogheil  brigWidUraogplantna(hreftirnefndur?WTO t samningurinnumhollustuhttiogheilbrigWidUraog H  plantna ).  2.  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SamningsaWilarnirlUsayfirfylgiviWstaWla,sem h$@ 0 alYj;WastofnanirsemviWurkenndarerusamkvmt % 1 WTOsamningnumumhollustuhttiogheilbrigWi %!2 dUraogplantna,setja,aWteknutillititilYessaWsum l&D"3 SACUrkjannahafaekkiundirritaWalYj;Wasamn '"4 inginnumplntuvernd. '#5  p(H$6   15.gr. ( Samkeppni.  }1.  SamningsaWilarnirviWurkennaaWtilteknirviW X skiptahttir,s.s.samningarsemfelasrsam , keppnishmlureWasamstilltaraWgerWirogmisnotk  unyfirburWastWu,getahindraWviWskiptimilli \ YeirraogYarmeWkomiWvegfyriraWmarkmiWum 0 YessasamningsverWinW.  2.  SamningsaWila,semteluraWeinhverjirstarfshtt  ` ir,semumgetur1.mgr.,hafineikvWhrifrekst 4   urYessasamnings,erheimiltaWfaraframYaWviW    YanneWaYsamningsaWila,semeigalandsvWiYar  d  semslkirstarfshttireruupprunnir,aWhanneWa 8   YeirgangitilsamstarfsviWhannYvskyniaWbinda    endaumrddastarfshttieWaneikvWhrifYeirra.  h  SamstarfiWgengurmeWalannarst,aWsvomiklu <  leytisemlandslgheimilaYaW,gagnkvmskipti   upplUsingumsemsamningsaWilarnirhafaaWgangaW l  ogsnertaYaWmlefnisemumrWir. @  3.  EfsamstarfYeirrasamningsaWilasemmliW   snertirmeWbeinumhtti,skv.2.mgr.,leiWirekkitil p  lausnargeturssamningsaWili,semverWurfyrirnei D kvWumhrifum,;skaWeftiraWframfarisamrW  innansameiginlegunefndarinnarYvskyniaWfinna t lausnsembWiraWilargetasttsigviW. H    16.gr. x Styrkir. L$ &1.  FariWskalmeWrttindiogskyldursamningsaWil  annavarWandistyrkiogjfnunarrWstafanirsam | rmiviWVI.ogXVI.gr.GATTsamningsinsfr P( 1994ogWTOsamninginnumstyrkiogjfnunar  rWstafanir,nemakveWiWsumannaW2.mgr.   2.  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SamningsaWili,&   semgrpurtilaWgerWasamkvmt ( Yessarigrein,skalYegarstaWtilkynnahinumsamn  ingsaWilunumogsameiginlegunefndinniumYaW.'( X   23.gr.  Almennarundantekningar. \   kvWiXX.gr.GATTsamningsinsfr1994 0 gildaumrttindiogskyldursamningsaWilannaaWYv  ervarWaralmennarundantekningarogeruYauhr  ` meWfelldinnsamningYennansemhlutiafhonum. 4     24.gr.  d  UndantekningarafryggisstWum. 8     kvWiXXI.gr.GATTsamningsinsfr1994    gildaumrttindiogskyldursamningsaWilannameW  h  tillititilundantekningaafryggisstWumogeru <  YauhrmeWfelldinnsamningYennansemhlutiaf   honum. l    25.gr.   SrstkmeWferWfyrirBotsvana,Les;t;, p  NamibuogSvasland. D _1.  Botsvana,Les;t;,NamibuogSvaslandier  heimilt,samrmiviW26.gr.SACUsamningsins t fr2002,aWleggjatmabundnainnflutningstollatil H  aWverndanUiWju.SlkirtollarskululagWirjafnt  vrur,upprunnarWrumSACUrkjum,ogvrur x upprunnarlndumutanSACU. L$ 2.  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SamningsaWilarnirskulugerarWstafanirtilaW '"4 veitaogtryggjafullngjandioghrifarkavernd '#5 hugverkarttarnmismununar,Y.m.t.rWstafanirtil p(H$6 aWverndaYessirttindigegnbrotum,einkumeftir ( lkinguog;lglegrinUtingu,samrmiviWkvWi  Yessarargreinarogskuldbindingar,samkvmtal X Yj;WasamningumsemYeireigaaWildaW. , 3.  SamningsaWilarnirskuluekkiveitarkisborgurum \ hinnasamningsaWilannalakarimeWferWenYeirveita 0 eiginrkisborgurum.UndanYgurfrYessariskyldu  skuluveittarsamrmiviWefniskvWi3.og5.gr.  ` WTOsamningsinsumhugverkarttviWskiptum 4   (hreftirnefndur?samningurinnumhugverkartt    viWskiptum ).  d  4.  SamningsaWilarnirskuluekkiveitarkisborgurum    annarrasamningsaWilalakarimeWferWenveitter  h  rkisborgurumannarrarkja.UndanYgurfrYessari <  skuldbindinguskuluverasamrmiviWefniskvWi   samningsinsumhugverkarttviWskiptum,einkum l  4.og5.gr. @  5.  EFTArkinogSACUstaWfestaYskuldbindingu   snaaWendurskoWaYennankafla,eigisWarenfimm p  rumeftirgildistkuYessasamnings,YvskyniaW D samrmafngumlagarammasnaumhugverka  rtt. t 6.  NauWsynlegtsamrWskalfarafram,aWbeiWni  samningsaWilaogYvskyniaWfinnalausnsem x mlsaWilargetasttsigviW,tilYessaWunntsaW L$ forWasteWarWab;trskunviWskiptumsemrekja  mtilyfirstandandiverndunarhugverkarttar. |   IV.KAFLI  XJ:NUSTUSTARFSEMI,FJRFESTINGAR   OGOPINBERINNKAUP  T,! 27.gr. " Xj;nustustarfsemi. # H1.  UmleiWogsamningsaWilarnirviWurkennaaW X0$ Yj;nustustarfsemihefurmeiriYUWingufyrirefna % hagsYr;unYeirraleggjaYeirherslumikilvgi & YessaWkvWiHinsalmennasamningsumYj;n \4' ustuviWskipti(hreftirnefndur?samningurinnum ( Yj;nustuviWskipti )suaWlluleytivirt. ) 2.  SamningsaWilarnirskululeitastviWaWrUmka ` 8* gildissviWYessasamningsmeWYaWhugaaWauka  !+ ennfrekarfrelsiYj;nustuviWskiptumsnmilli. !, SameiginleganefndinskalsemjanauWsynlegtilmli d"<- tilaWnYessumarkmiWieigisWarenfimmrum #. eftirgildistkuYessasamnings.Sameiginleganefnd #/ inskaltakamiWafYeirrireynslusemhefurveriW h$@ 0 aflaWviWframkvmdskuldbindingasamningsaWil % 1 anna,samkvmtsamningnumumYj;nustuviWskipti %!2 YegarhnundirbUrtilmlin. l&D"3 3.  EfsamningsaWiligerirsamning,semerskil '"4 greindurV.gr.samningsinsumYj;nustuviWskipti, '#5 skalhann,aWbeiWniannarrasamningsaWila,veita p(H$6 YeimngilegttkifritilaWreynaaWn,m.a.meW ( hugsanlegumsamningaviWrWum,sambrilegum  skilmlum,hlutaWeigandiaWilumtilhagsb;ta. X   28.gr.  Fjrfestingar. \ 1.  SamningsaWilarnirskulugerasrfarumaWsemja 0 ogviWhaldatraustrioggagnsrrifjrfestingatlun  ogskuluekkiskaWaumsUslu,viWhald,notkun,nUt  ` ingueWarWstfunfjrfestingafjrfestahinnasamn 4   ingsaWilannameW;rttltumaWgerWumeWaaWgerW    umsemfelasrmismunun.SamningsaWilarnir  d  skululeyfafjrfestingarfjrfestahinnasamnings 8   aWilannasamrmiviWlgsnogreglur.    2.  SamningsaWilarnirviWurkennamikilvgiYessaW  h  stuWlaaWflWifjrfestingaogtkniyfirlandamri <  semleiWartilaukinshagvaxtarogYr;unar.Slksam   vinnageturm.a.falist: l  a)0  aWleggjatilviWeigandileiWirtilaWfinnafjrfest   ingartkifriogmiWlaupplUsingumumfjrfest p  ingarreglur,D b)0  aWltatupplUsingarumrWstafanirsamnings  aWilannatilaWUtaundirfjrfestingarerlendis t (tkniaWstoW,fjrstuWning,fjrfestingartrygging H  aro.s.frv.), c)0  aWYr;alagaumhverfisemhveturtilaukinsflWi x fjrfestinga,ogL$ d)0  aWYr;afyrirkomulagsameiginlegrafjrfestinga,  einkummeWalltillaogmeWalst;rrafyrirtkja.| 3.  SamningsaWilarnirviWurkennaaW;viWeigandier  aWhvetjatilfjrfestingameWYvaWdragarkrfum   umheilsufarogryggieWakrfumsviWium T,! hverfismla. " 4.  SamningsaWilarnirstaWfestaYskuldbindingu # snaaWendurskoWamlefnivarWandifjrfestingar X0$ sameiginlegunefndinnieigisWarenfimmrumeftir % gildistkuYessasamnings.EfsamningsaWiliskapar, & eftirgildistkuYessasamnings,aWila,semstendur \4' utanYessasamnings,hagstWarafjrfestinga ( umhverfiengerterrWfyrirsamkvmtYessum ) samningiskalhannveitahinumsamningsaWilunum ` 8* ngilegttkifritilYessaWreynaaWn,m.a.meW  !+ hugsanlegumsamningaviWrWum,sambrilegum !, skilmlumsemerullumaWilumtilhagsb;ta. d"<-   29.gr. #/ Opinberinnkaup. h$@ 0 1.  SamningsaWilarnirerusammlaummikilvgi % 1 samstarfstilYessaWaukagagnkvmanskilning %!2 lgumogreglumhversumsigerltaaWopinberum l&D"3 innkaupum. '"4 2.  SamningsaWilarnirskulubirtalgsneWaveita '#5 almenningiaWgangmeWWrumhttiaWlgumsn p(H$6 um,reglumogalmennumstj;rnsUslurskurWumsem ( hafaalmennaskrskotun.SamningsaWilarnireru  sammlaumaWmikilvgtsaWsvaratilteknum X spurningumumlgsnogreglurogskUrahverfyrir , WrummlafYvtagi,aWfenginnibeiWniYarum.  3.  SamningsaWilarnirskulu,eigisWarenfimmrum \ eftirgildistkuYessasamnings,hafameWsrsamrW 0 innansameiginlegunefndarinnartilYessaWfjallaum  rWstafanirsemgeraskalYvskyniaWopnamark  ` aWisnafyriropinberinnkaupmeWgagnkvmum 4   htti.EfsamningsaWiliveitir,eftirgildistkuYessa    samnings,aWilasemstendurutanYessasamnings,  d  hagstWariskilmlaaWYvervarWaraWgangaW 8   mrkuWumsnumfyriropinberinnkaupenkveWiWer    umYessumsamningi,skalhannveitahinum  h  samningsaWilunumngilegttkifritilYessaW <  reynaaWn,m.a.meWhugsanlegumsamninga   viWrWum,sambrilegumskilmlumhlutaWeigandi l  aWilumtilhagsb;ta. @    V.KAFLI p  EFNAHAGSSAMVINNAOG D TKNIAVSTOV   30.gr. t MarkmiWoggildissviW. H  1.  SamningsaWilarnirlUsasigreiWubnatilYessaW  UtaundirefnahagssamvinnumeWskilyrWumsem x gagnkvmtsamkomulagerumogsamrmiviW L$ innlendstefnumiW.  2.  EFTArkinskulultaSACUrkjunumt | tkniaWstoWYvskyni: P( a)0  aWgreiWafyrirYvaWheildarmarkmiWumYessa  samningsverWinW,einkumtilYessaWglWa   viWskiptiogfjlgafjrfestingartkifrumsem T,! hannveitir," b)0  aWstyWjaviWleitniSACUrkjannatilYessaW # komasjlfbrri,efnahagslegriogflagslegri X0$ Yr;un.% 3.  MeWaWstoWEFTArkjannaskalleggjaherslu & Yratvinnugreinar,semaukiWfrelsiogendurskipu \4' lagninghagkerfaSACUrkjannahafahrif,og ( YratvinnugreinarsemlklegtmteljaaWfrihag ) kerfiEFTArkjannaogSACUrkjannanrhvert ` 8* Wru,einkumYrsemaukahagvxtogbtaat  !+ vinnustand. !,   31.gr. #. AWferWirogleiWir. #/ 1.  SamningsaWilarnirskuluvinnasamanYvskyni h$@ 0 aWfinnaogbeitarangursrkustuaWferWumogleiW % 1 umsemvlertilaWhrindakvWumYessakafla %!2 framkvmd.MeWYettaaWmarkmiWiskuluYeir l&D"3 samrmaaWgerWirsnarogviWeigandialYj;Wastofn '"4  ana. '#5 &   2.  TakaskalmiWafumhverfisverndYegaraWstoW ( viWhinarUmsuatvinnugreinar,semmliWvarWar,er  hrundiWframkvmd.'(& X 3.  AWstoWgeturm.a.falist: , a)0  upplUsingaskiptum,miWlunsrYekkingarog  Yjlfun,\ b)0  sameiginlegumaWgerWum,t.d.mlYingumog 0 mlstofum,og c)0  aWstoWsviWitkniogstj;rnsUslu. `   32.gr.    SviWsamvinnu.  d  1.  SamningsaWilarnirskulu,YvskyniaWgreiWa 8   fyrirframkvmdYessasamnings,samYykkjaviWeig    andiaWferWirviWaWveitatkniaWstoWogYaWform  h  semskalverasamvinnuyfirvaldaeinssamnings <  aWilaviWyfirvldannars.SamningsaWilarnirskulu,   Yessuskyni,samrmaaWgerWirsnarogaWgerWir l  viWkomandialYj;Wastofnana. @  2.  AWstoWgeturnWtilvalinnasviWa,semsamn   ingsaWilarnirhafakomistaWsameiginlegriniWur p  stWuumaWgetiaukiWgetuSACUrkjannatilaW D hagnastafauknumheimsviWskiptumogalYj;Wlegum  fjrfestingum,einkummnefna: t a)0  viWskiptastefnuogYaWaWgreiWafyrirviWskiptum H  ogeflaYau, b)0  tollaogupprunaml,x c)0  tknireglugerWir,staWlaogsamrmismatog L$ rWstafanirsviWihollustuhttaogheilbrigWi  dUraogplantna,| d)0  staWbundnafyrirtkjaYr;un,ogP( e)0  aWstoWviWreglusetninguoglagaframkvmd  sviWumborWviWYj;nustustarfsemi,fjrfesting   ar,hugverkogopinberinnkaup.T,! 3.  TkniaWstoWYeimsviWumsemumgeturcliW " 2.mgr.skalmeWalannarsveitatilYessaWaukaaf # kastagetu,Yr;agrunnvirki,aukaYtttkualYj;W X0$ legristaWlasetninguogaWbtahttumat. % 4.  Rkisstj;rnNoregsskal,semvrsluaWiliskv.44. \4' gr.,leitaeftirsamvinnuviWSACUskrifstofunaYv ( skyniaWaukahfniSACUskrifstofunnarllum ) sviWumsemvrsluaWilisinnir. ` 8*   VI.KAFLI d"<- STOFNANAKVVIOG #. MLSMEVFERVARKVVI  #/ 33.gr. h$@ 0 Sameiginleganefndin. % 1 [1.  Sameiginlegnefndskalhafaumsj;nmeWogann %!2 astframkvmdYessasamnings.HversamningsaWili l&D"3  skaleigafulltrasameiginlegunefndinni.Fulltri '"4 EFTArkisog&   fulltriSACUrkisskulugegnafor ( mennskusameiginlegasameiginlegunefndinni.  '(N2.  SamningsaWilarnirskulu,tilYessaWframkvmd , YessasamningsverWieinsogtilertlast,skiptast  upplUsingumog,aWbeiWnisamningsaWila,efnatil \ samrWsinnansameiginlegunefndarinnarumhvers 0 kynsefnierlUturaWtlkunogbeitinguYessasamn  ings.SameiginleganefndingeturkannaWYannkost  ` aWfjarlgjafrekarYrhindranirsemeruvegifyrir 4   viWskiptummillisamningsaWilanna.    3.  SameiginlegunefndinnierheimiltaWtaka  d  kvarWanirmlumsemkveWiWerumYessum 8   samningi.0Wrummlumersameiginlegunefndinni    heimiltaWleggjatillgurfyrirsamningsaWilana.  h    34.gr.    Strfsameiginlegunefndarinnar.  l  1.  Haldaskalfyrstafundsameiginlegunefndarinnar @  eigisWareneinurieftirgildistkuYessasamnings.   TilaWannastframkvmdYessasamnings,einsogtil p  ertlast,skalsameiginleganefndinkomasaman D einsoftognauWsynbertil,aWbeiWnisamningsaWila,  ogeigisjaldnarenannaWhvertr. t 2.  kvarWanirsameiginlegunefndarinnarskulu H  teknarmeWsamhlj;WasamYykki.  3.  HafifulltrisamningsaWilasameiginlegunefnd x innisamYykktkvrWunmeWfyrirvaraumaWstj;rn L$ skipulegumskilyrWumverWifullngtskalkvrWun  intakagildiYanndagYegartilkynninguumaWnauW | synlegumstj;rnskipulegumskilyrWumhafiveriW P( fullngterveittviWtaka,efekkierkveWiWumsW  arigildistkudagkvrWuninni.   4.  SamkvmtYessumsamningisetursameiginlega T,! nefndinsrstarfsreglurerkveWam.a.umfundar " boWun,tilnefningusameiginlegraformannaogskip # unartmaYeirra. X0$ 5.  SameiginleganefndingeturkveWiWaWskipa & undirnefndirogvinnuh;pasemhntelurYrfsr \4' tilaWstoWarviWaWinnaskyldursnarafhendi. (   35.gr. ` 8* SamrW.  !+  1.  SamningsaWilarnirskulugeraallarnauWsynlegar !, rWstafanirtilaWuppfyllaskuldbindingarsnarsam d"<- kvmtYessumsamningi.Komilj;saWtlkunog #. beitingYessasamningssmeWmismunandihtti #/ skulusamningsaWilarnir,grundvellisamvinnuog h$@ 0 samrWs,gerasittUtrastatilaWfinnalausnsemhlut % 1 aWeigandiaWilargetasttsigviW. %!2 2.  SamningsaWiligetur,meWskriflegumhtti,fariW l&D"3 framsamrWviWannansamningsaWilaumrWstaf '"4 anirsemhafaveriWgerWareWaerufyrirhugaWareWa '#5 nnurmlefnisemhannteluraWgetihafthrif p(H$6 reksturYessasamnings.SamningsaWili,semferfram ( samrW,skaljafnframttilkynnahinumsamnings  aWilunumskriflegaumYaWogveitaallarviWeigandi X upplUsingar. , 3.  SamrWskalfaraframinnansameiginlegunefnd  arinnar,efeinhversamningsaWilannaferframYaW, \ innan20dagafrviWtkutilkynningarinnar,semum 0 getur2.mgr.,YvskyniaWfinnalausnsembWir  aWilargetasttsigviW.  `   36.gr.    BrWabirgWarWstafanir.  d    TeljisamningsaWiliaWannarsamningsaWilihafi 8   ekkiuppfylltskuldbindingu,samkvmtYessum    samningi,oghafisameiginleganefndinekkifundiW  h  lausn,sembWiraWilargetasttsigviW,innan90 <  dagafrYvaWtekiWerm;tibeiWniumsamrW   innansameiginlegunefndarinnar,erhlutaWeigandi l  samningsaWilaheimiltaWgeraYrbrWabirgWa @  rWstafanirtilendurskipulagningarsemteljastviW   eigandiogalvegnauWsynlegartilaWjafnvgikomist p  aftur.GeraskalYrrWstafanirhelstsemvalda D semminnstrirskunframkvmdsamningsYessa.  TilkynnaskalsamningsaWilunumogsameiginlegu t nefndinniYegarstaWumYrrWstafanirnarsem H  gerWarhafaveriWogskalnefndinhaldareglulega  samrWsfundiYvskyniaWafnemaYr.RWstfun x umskalhttYegaraWstWurrttltaYrekkilengur L$ eWa,efdeilanerlgWgerW,YegarrskurWurgerWar  d;msliggurfyriroghonumhefurveriWframfylgt. |   37.gr.  GerWard;msmeWferW.    1.  EinumdeiluaWilaeWafleirumerheimilt,meW T,! skriflegritilkynningutilYesssamningsaWilasem " kvrtunbeinistgegn,aWleggjadeilurgerWsemlta # aWtlkunrttindumogskyldumsamningsaWilanna, X0$ samkvmtYessumsamningi,ogekkihefurtekistaW % leysa,skv.35.gr.,beinumviWrWumeWainnan & sameiginlegunefndarinnarinnan90dagafrviW \4' tkudegiskriflegrarbeiWniumsamrW.Sendaber ( llumsamningsaWilumafritaftilkynningunni. ) 2.  HeimilteraWleysadeilurvegnamls,ervarWar !, bWiYennansamningogWTOsamninginn,vett d"<- vangiannarshvorsYeirraaWvalikranda.Svett #. vangursemYannigervalinnskalnotaWureingngu. #/ WurensamningsaWilihefurmlsmeWferWtillausnar h$@ 0 deilumlisamkvmtWTOsamningnumgegneinum % 1 samningsaWilaeWafleirumskalhanntilkynnallum %!2 WrumsamningsaWilumumfyrirtlansna. l&D"3 3.  GerWard;murinnskalskipaWurYremurgerWar '#5 mnnum.HverdeiluaWiliumsigskaltilnefna p(H$6 gerWarmann,innan30dagafrYeimdegiYegartil ( kynninguerveittviWtaka,ogskulugerWarmennirnir  tveir,innan30dagafrYeimdegiYegarsWaritil X nefninginferfram,skipaYriWjagerWarmanninnsem , skalsitjaforstigerWard;msins.ForsetigerWar  d;msinsskalhvorkiverarkisborgarideiluaWilan \ hafafastabsetuyfirrWasvWihvorugsYeirra.Ef 0 fleirieneittEFTArkieWafleirieneittSACUrki  eigaaWildaWdeilunniskuluYeiraWilartilnefnaeinn  ` gerWarmannsameiningu. 4   4.  EfannarhvordeiluaWilinntilnefnirekkigerWar    mannsinneWakomitilnefndirgerWarmennsrekki  d  samanumYriWjagerWarmanninninnanYessfrests, 8   semertilgreindur3.mgr.,erhvorumdeiluaWilaum    sigheimiltaWfaraYessleitviWforsetaAlYj;Wa  h  d;mst;lsinsHaagaWhannannistYskipunsem <  nauWsynleger.   5.  GerWard;murinnskalsetjaniWurdeilunasam l  rmiviWkvWiYessasamningsoghefWbundnar @  reglurumtlkunYj;Warttar.   6.  ValkvWarreglurAlYj;WagerWard;msinsHaag D umgerWard;msmeWferWdeilnamillitveggjarkja,  semWluWustgildi20.okt;ber1992,gilda,nema t annaWstekiWframYessumsamningieWadeilu H  aWilarkomisrsamanumannaW.  7.  SamningsaWili,semekkiaWildaWdeilunni,skal, x YegardeiluaWilarfhendurskriflegatilkynningu, L$ eigarttaWfskriflegargreinargerWirdeiluaWila  afhentarogveraviWstaddurYinghaldsemheyrnar | fulltri. P( 8.  kvarWanirgerWard;msinsskuluteknarmeWein  fldummeirihlutaatkvWa.   9.  DeiluaWilarskulu,aWllujfnu,skiptakostnaWi T,! vegnagerWard;msjafnt,Y.m.t.Y;knunumtilgerWar " manna.GerWard;murinngeturenguaWsWurkveWiW # aWkostnaWarhlutiannarsdeiluaWilansskulivera X0$ hrri,m.a.meWhliWsj;naffjrhagsstWuhlutaWeig % andisamningsaWila. & 10.  Xessigreingildirekkium15.gr.ogIII.ogIV. ) kafla. ` 8*   VII.KAFLI !, LOKAKVVI  d"<- 38.gr. #. Xr;unarkvWi. #/ '+1.  SamningsaWilarskuldbindasigtilaWendurskoWa h$@ 0 Yennansamninglj;sifrekariYr;unarefnahagslegra % 1 samskiptaalYj;Wavettvangi,m.a.vettvangiAl %!2 Yj;WaviWskiptastofnunarinnar,ogkannatkifritil l&D"3 aWYr;aogstyrkjaennfrekarYaWsamstarfsemYessi '"4 samningurkveWurumogfellaundirhannmlefni '#5 semliggjautanviWgildissviWhans.SamningsaWil p(H$6 arnirgetafaliWsameiginlegunefndinniaWkanna ( YennankostogleggjatillgurfyrirY,eftirYvsem  viW,einkumYvskyniaWhefjasamningsviWrWur. X 2.  EndurskoWunYessasamnings,viWbturviWhann , ogbreytingarhonum,semleiWirafmlsmeWferW  innisemumgetur1.gr.,skuluverasamrmiviW \ kvWi40.gr. 0   39.gr.  ` ViWaukar. 4   >0  ViWaukarnirviWsamningYennaneru;aWskiljan    legurhlutihans.Sameiginlegunefndinnierheimilt,  d  meWfyrirvaraumstj;rnskipulegskilyrWihvers 8   samningsaWila,aWkveWaaWbreytaviWaukunum.      40.gr. <  Breytingar.   11.  SrhverjumsamningsaWilaerheimiltaWgeratil l  lgurumbreytingarYessumsamningitilsameigin @  legunefndarinnartilumfjllunarogsamYykktar.   2.  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($3 FREETRADEAGREEMENT jB3 BETWEEN 4 THEEFTASTATES 5 AND nF6 THESACUSTATES  7 Z  PREAMBLE  r J9 Z[TheRepublicofIceland,thePrincipalityofLiech  ; tenstein,theKingdomofNorwayandtheSwiss v N< Confederation,MembersoftheEuropeanFree " = TradeAssociation(hereinafterreferredtoas the  > EFTAStates), zR ? and  A theRepublicofBotswana,theKingdomofLesotho, * C theRepublicofNamibia,theRepublicofSouth  D AfricaandtheKingdomofSwaziland,together ZE formingtheSouthernAfricanCustomsUnion .F (hereinafterreferredtojointlyas SACUorsever G allyas theSACUStates), ^H hereinaftercollectivelyreferredtoas theParties, J  CONSIDERING thattheEFTAStatesandthe M SACUStateswishtofurtherstrengthentheirlinks fN andtoestablishcloseandlastingrelationsbasedon :O partnershipandcooperation; P  RECOGNISING theeffortsbythegovernmentsof >R theSACUStatestofurthereconomicandsocial S developmentfortheirpeopleandthewillingnessof nT theEFTAStatestosupportthisprocess; BU  RECALLING theimportanceattachedbythePar rW tiestotheprinciplesandruleswhichgoverninter FX nationaltradeandtotheneedtoapplythemina Y transparentandnondiscriminatorymanner;  vZ  TAKINGACCOUNT oftheParties'rightsand !\ obligationsintermsoftheirmembershipofthe "z] WorldTradeOrganisation(hereinafterreferredto N#&^ as theWTO)andtheircontributiontothefurther #_ strengtheningofthemultilateraltradingsystem; $~ `  RECOGNISING thespecialneedsandinterestsof %!b theSACUStatesasdevelopingorleastdeveloped &"c countriesandthatsuchneedsandinterestsbetaken V'.#d  careofbylessthanfullreciprocityinreduction(#e commitmentsas& X  referredtointheDohaDevelop ( mentAgenda;'X(d   CONFIRMING thecommitmentofthePartiesto  promoteregionalcooperationandeconomicinte \ grationbetweenthecountriesofSouthernAfrica 0 andEuropeandtoencouragetheliberalizationof  tradebetweentheParties;  `  BEARINGINMIND theParties'commitmentto    ensurethattheirmutualarrangementsdonotim  d  pedetheprocessofregionalintegrationamongthe 8   EFTAStatesontheonehandandtheSACUStates    ontheother;  h   DESIRING tocreatenewemploymentopportuni   tiesandtoimproveworkingconditionsandliving l  standardsintheirrespectiveterritorieswhilepro @  motingsustainabledevelopment;    REAFFIRMING theircommitmenttotheprinci D plesandobjectivessetoutintheUnitedNations  CharterandtheUniversalDeclarationofHuman t Rights;and H   CONVINCED thatthisAgreementwillcreatecon x ditionsencouragingeconomic,tradeandinvestment L$ relationsbetweentheParties;   HAVEAGREED ,inpursuitoftheabove,tocon  cludethepresentAgreement(hereinafterreferredto   as thisAgreement): T,!   CHAPTERI # GENERALPROVISIONS  X0$ ARTICLE1 %  Objectives  & $k1. J ThePartiesherebyestablishafreetradeareain \4' accordancewiththeprovisionsofthisAgreement, ( whichisbasedontraderelationsbetweenmarket ) economies. ` 8* 2. J TheobjectivesofthisAgreementareto:  !+ (a)0 J achievetheliberalisationoftradeingoodsin !, conformitywiththeGeneralAgreementonTar d"<- iffsandTrade(hereinafterreferredtoas the #. GATT1994);#/JJ (b)0 J substantiallyincreaseinvestmentopportunities h$@ 0 inthefreetradearea;% 1JJ (c)0 J promoteadequateandeffectiveprotectionof %!2 intellectualpropertyrights;l&D"3JJ  (d)0 J establishaframeworkforthefurtherdevelop '"4 ment&   oftheirtradeandeconomicrelationswith ( aviewtoexpandingandenhancingthebenefits  ofthisAgreement;and'(oXJJ (e)0 J contributeinthiswaytotheharmoniousdevel , opmentandexpansionofworldtradebythere  movalofbarrierstotrade.\JJ   ARTICLE2   TradeandEconomicRelationsGoverned  ` bythisAgreement  4   Oq J TheprovisionsofthisAgreementapplytothe    tradeandeconomicrelationsbetween,ontheone  d  side,theindividualEFTAStatesand,ontheother 8   side,theindividualSACUStatesor,wherespecifi    callyprovidedfor,theSACUStatesactingjointly  h  asSACU.InrelationtoSACU,themeaningtobe <  attributedto Partiesor Partyineachcaseisto   bededucedfromtherelevantprovisionsofthis l  Agreementandfromtherespectivecompetenciesof @  SACUandtheSACUStatesastheyfollowfrom   theSACUAgreement2002,asamendedfromtime p  totime.ThisAgreementappliesneithertothetrade D relationsamongsttheEFTAStates,nortothetrade  relationsamongsttheSACUStates. t   ARTICLE3   GeographicalScope  x u1. J WithoutprejudicetoAnnexV,thisAgreement L$ shallapply:  (a)0 J tothelandterritory,internalwaters,andtheter | ritorialseaofaParty,andtheairspaceabove P( theterritoryinaccordancewithinternational  law;aswellas JJ (b)0 J beyondtheterritorialsea,withrespecttomea T,! surestakenbyaPartyintheexerciseofitssov " ereignrightsorjurisdictioninaccordancewith # internationallaw.X0$JJ 2. J AnnexIapplieswithrespecttoNorway. %   ARTICLE4 \4'  RelationtoOtherInternationalAgreements  ( y1. J ThePartiesconfirmtheirrightsandobligations ) undertheMarrakeshAgreementEstablishingthe ` 8* WorldTradeOrganizationandtheotheragreements  !+ negotiatedthereunder(hereinafterreferredtoas !,  theWTOAgreement)towhichtheyareparties d"<- andanyotherinternationalagreementapplicable #. betweenthem. #/ 2. J NoprovisionofthisAgreementshallbeinter h$@ 0 pretedasexemptingthePartiesfromtheobligations % 1 whichareincumbentonthemunderotherinterna %!2 tionalagreements. l&D"3   '"4   &   ARTICLE5 (  PreferentialAgreementswithThirdCountries   | J ThisAgreementshallnotprecludethemainte X nance,establishment'(|orenlargementofcustoms , unions,freetradeareas,arrangementsforfrontier  tradeandotherpreferentialagreementsofthePar \ tiestotheextentthatthesedonotinterferewiththe 0 fulfillmentofobligationsunderthisAgreement.  ThePartiesshallinformeachotherintheJoint  ` CommitteeestablishedinaccordancewithArticle 4   33(hereinafterreferredtoas theJointCommit    tee)aboutsuchagreementswiththirdcountries.  d    CHAPTERII    TRADEINGOODS   h  ARTICLE6 <   Scope    1. J ThisChaptershallapplyto: l  (a)0 J productsfallingwithinChapters25to98ofthe @  HarmonizedCommodityDescriptionandCod   ingSystem(HS),exceptasprovidedforinAn p  nexII;DJJ (b)0 J productsspecifiedinAnnexIII,withdueregard  tothearrangementsprovidedforinthatAnnex; t andH JJ (c)0 J fishandothermarineproductsasprovidedfor  inAnnexIV,xJJ originatinginanEFTAStateorinSACUinaccor L$ dancewiththerulesoforiginsetoutinAnnexV.  2. J SACUandeachEFTAStatehaveconcluded P( agreementsontradeinagriculturalproductsona  bilateralbasis.Theseagreementsformpartofthe   instrumentsestablishingthefreetradeareabetween T,! theEFTAStatesandSACU. "   ARTICLE7 X0$  RulesofOriginandAdministrativeCooperation  %  1. J Theprovisionsonrulesoforiginaresetoutin & AnnexV. \4' 2. J Theprovisionsonmutualadministrativecoop ( erationincustomsmattersaresetoutinAnnexVI. )   ARTICLE8  !+  CustomsDuties  !, 1. J Nonewcustomsdutiesshallbeintroducedin d"<- tradebetweentheEFTAStatesandSACU,covered #. byparagraph1ofArticle6,exceptasprovidedfor #/ inthisAgreement. h$@ 0 2. J TheEFTAStatesshall,onentryintoforceof % 1 thisAgreement,abolishallcustomsdutiesonim %!2 portsoforiginatingproductsfromSACU. l&D"3  3. J SACUshallprogressivelyreduceitscustoms '"4 dutieson&   importsoforiginatingproductsfromthe ( EFTAStatesasprovidedforinAnnexesIVand  VII.'(A X 4. J ThePartiesshall,onentryintoforceofthis , Agreement,eliminateallcustomsdutiesonexports  totheotherParties,exceptasprovidedforinthis \ Agreement. 0 5. J Acustomsdutyincludesanydutyorchargeof  anykindimposedinconnectionwiththeimporta  ` tionorexportationofaproduct,includinganyform 4   ofsurtaxorsurcharge,butdoesnotincludeany    chargeimposedinconformitywithArticlesIII,  d  VIIIandXIoftheGATT1994. 8     ARTICLE9  h   BasicDuties  <  1. J Foreachproductthebasicduty,towhichthe   successivereductionssetoutinAnnexesIVand l  VIIaretobeapplied,shallbethemostfavoured @  nation(hereinafterreferredtoas MFN)rateof   dutyappliedon1July2003. p  2. J Ifbefore,byorafter1July2003anytariffre D ductionisappliedonanergaomnesbasis,inpartic  ularreductionsinaccordancewithcommitments t resultingfrommultilateralnegotiationsunderthe H  WTO,suchreduceddutiesshallreplacethebasic  dutiesreferredtoinparagraph1asfromthedate x whensuchreductionsareapplied,orfromtheentry L$ intoforceofthisAgreementifthisislater.  3. J Thereduceddutiescalculatedinaccordance | withAnnexesIVandVIIshallbeappliedrounded P( tothefirstdecimalplaceor,incaseofspecificdu  ties,totheseconddecimalplace.   4. J Paragraph1shallnotapplytotheproductsthat T,! areunderinvestigationbytheInternationalTrade " AdministrationCommissionofSouthAfricaasat1 # July2003,aslistedinAnnexVIII,andtheproducts X0$ listedinTables1and2ofAnnexVII,categorized % asLists5and6. & 5. J Withtheexceptionofthemarginofpreference \4' categorizedas motorspartial1and motorspar ( tial2inparagraph5ofAnnexVII,paragraph2 ) shallnotapplytotheproductslistedinTables1and ` 8* 2ofAnnexVII,categorizedasList5and6.  !+   ARTICLE10 d"<-  ImportandExportRestrictions  #.  J TherightsandobligationsofthePartiesinre #/ spectofexportandimportrestrictionsshallbegov h$@ 0 ernedbyArticleXIoftheGATT1994,whichis % 1 herebyincorporatedintoandmadepartofthis %!2 Agreement. l&D"3   '"4   &   ARTICLE11 (  NationalTreatment    J Exceptasotherwise'(providedforinthisAgree X ment,thePartiesshallapplynationaltreatmentin , accordancewithArticleIIIoftheGATT1994,in  cludingitsinterpretativenotes,whichisherebyin \ corporatedintoandmadepartofthisAgreement. 0   ARTICLE12 4    StateTradingEnterprises      J TherightsandobligationsofthePartiesinre  d  spectofstatetradingenterprisesshallbegoverned 8   byArticleXVIIoftheGATT1994andtheUnder    standingontheInterpretationofArticleXVIIofthe  h  GATT1994,whichareherebyincorporatedinto <  andmadepartofthisAgreement.     ARTICLE13 @   TechnicalRegulations,Standardsand   ConformityAssessment  p  1. J TherightsandobligationsofthePartiesinre D spectoftechnicalregulations,standardsandconfor  mityassessmentshallbegovernedbytheWTO t AgreementonTechnicalBarrierstoTrade(herein H  afterreferredtoas theWTOTBTAgreement)as  wellasthedecisionsandrecommendationsadopted x bytheWTOTBTCommitteesince1January1995. L$ 2. J ThePartiesshallstrengthentheircooperationin P( thefieldoftechnicalregulations,standardsand  conformityassessmentwithaviewtoincreasingthe   mutualunderstandingoftheirsystemsandfacilitat T,! ingaccesstotheirrespectivemarkets.Tothisend, " thePartiesshall,uponrequest,exchangeinforma # tionandconsiderexpeditiouslyanyrequestforco X0$ operation.Cooperationmayconsistof: % (a)0 J encouragingtheapplicationoftheWTOTBT & Agreement;\4'JJ (b)0 J enhancingregulatoryandstandardsettingprac ( tices;)JJ (c)0 J promotinginternationalharmonizationoftech ` 8* nicalregulations; !+JJ (d)0 J reinforcingtheroleofinternationalstandardsas !, abasisfortechnicalregulationsincludingcon d"<- formityassessmentprocedures;#.JJ (e)0 J exchanginginformationonthevarietyofmech #/ anismstofacilitatetheacceptanceofconformity h$@ 0 assessmentresults;% 1JJ (f)0 J promotingtheaccreditationofconformityas %!2 sessmentbodiesonthebasisofrelevantStan l&D"3 dardsandGuidesoftheInternationalStandards '"4 Organisation(ISO)/InternationalElectrotechnic '#5 alCommission(IEC);and p(H$6JJ (g)0 J identifyingandassessingpossibleinstruments ( fortradefacilitation,suchasequivalenceof  technicalregulationsandmutualrecognitionof X conformityassessmentresults.,JJ 3. J Withoutprejudicetotherightsandobligations  ofthePartiesundertheWTOTBTAgreement,the \ Partiesagreetoholdconsultationsintheframework 0 oftheJointCommitteetoaddressanymatterthat  mayarisefromtheapplicationofspecifictechnical  ` regulations,standardsandconformityassessment 4   proceduresifsuchapplicationhascreatedorislike    lytocreateanobstacletotradebetweentheParties,  d  withaviewtofindinganappropriatesolutionin 8   conformitywiththeWTOTBTAgreement.      ARTICLE14    SanitaryandPhytosanitary l  Measures  @  1. J TherightsandobligationsofthePartiesinre   spectofsanitaryandphytosanitarymeasuresshall p  begovernedbytheWTOAgreementontheAppli D cationofSanitaryandPhytosanitaryMeasures  (hereinafterreferredtoas theWTOSPSAgree t ment). H  2. J ThePartiesshallstrengthentheircooperationin x sanitaryandphytosanitarymatterswithaviewto L$ increasingthemutualunderstandingoftheirsys  temsandimprovingaccesstotheirmarkets.Such | cooperationmayincludeexpertconsultations. P( 3. J IfaPartyconsidersthatanotherPartyhastaken   measureswhicharelikelytoaffect,orhaveaf T,! fected,accesstoitsmarket,expertconsultations " shallbeconvenedwithaviewtofindinganappro # priatesolutioninconformitywiththeWTOSPS X0$ Agreement.Suchconsultationscanbeheldboth % withinandoutsidetheframeworkoftheJointCom & mittee.ThePartiesshallexchangenamesandad \4' dressesofcontactpointswithsanitaryand ( phytosanitaryexpertiseinordertofacilitatecom ) municationandtheexchangeofinformation. ` 8* 4. J AnyagreementbetweenthePartiesshallbe !, commensuratewiththedomesticlegislationofthe d"<- PartiesandsafeguardtheSACUStates'individual #. andcollectivesanitaryandphytosanitarystatus. #/ 5. J ThePartiesaffirmtheirsupportofthestandards h$@ 0 setbytheinternationalbodiesthattheWTOSPS % 1 Agreementrecognizes,takingintoconsideration %!2 thatnotalltheSACUStatesaresignatoriestothe l&D"3 InternationalPlantProtectionConvention. '"4  p(H$6   ARTICLE15 (  Competition    1. J ThePartiesrecognisethatcertainbusinessprac X tices,suchasanticompetitiveagreementsorcon , certedpracticesandabusesofdominantpositions,  mayrestricttradebetweenthePartiesandthereby \ hinderthefulfilmentoftheobjectivesofthis 0 Agreement.  2. J APartywhichconsidersthattheoperationof  ` thisAgreementisadverselyaffectedbyapractice 4   referredtoinparagraph1mayrequestthePartyor    Partiesinwhoseterritorysuchpracticeoriginatesto  d  cooperatewithaviewtoputtinganendtothe 8   practiceconcernedoritsadverseeffects.Coopera    tionshallinclude,totheextentpermittedbydomes  h  ticlaw,theexchangeofinformationthatisavail <  abletothePartiesinrelationtothematterinques   tion. l  3. J IntheeventthatcooperationbetweenthePar   tiesdirectlyinvolvedaccordingtoparagraph2does p  notleadtoasolution,theaffectedPartymayre D questconsultationsintheJointCommitteewitha  viewtoreachingamutuallysatisfactorysolution. t   ARTICLE16 x  Subsidies  L$ !1. J TherightsandobligationsofthePartiesrelating  tosubsidiesandcountervailingmeasuresshallbe | governedbyArticlesVIandXVIoftheGATT P( 1994andtheWTOAgreementonSubsidiesand  CountervailingMeasures,exceptasprovidedforin   paragraph2. T,! 2. J BeforeanEFTAStateorSACUinitiatesanin " vestigationtodeterminetheexistence,degreeand # effectofanyallegedsubsidyinaSACUState,orin X0$ anEFTAState,asprovidedforinArticle11ofthe % AgreementonSubsidiesandCountervailingMea & sures,thePartyconsideringinitiatinganinvestiga \4' tionshallnotifyinwritingthePartywhosegoods ( aresubjecttoinvestigationwithaviewtofindinga ) mutuallyacceptablesolutionwithin30days.Con ` 8* sultationsshalltakeplaceintheJointCommitteeif  !+ aPartysorequestswithintendaysfromthedateof !, receiptofthenotification. d"<-   ARTICLE17 h$@ 0  AntiDumping  % 1 [1. J TherightsandobligationsofthePartiesinre %!2 spectoftheapplicationofantidumpingmeasures l&D"3 shallbegovernedbyArticleVIoftheGATT1994 '"4 andtheAgreementonImplementationofArticleVI '#5 oftheGATT1994. p(H$6 2. J AfteranEFTAStateorSACUreceivesaprop ( erlydocumentedapplicationandbeforeinitiationof  aninvestigationundertheprovisionsoftheAgree X mentreferredtoinparagraph1,thatPartyshallno , tifyinwritingthePartywhosegoodsareallegedly  beingdumpedandinvitesuchPartytoconsultations \ withaviewtofindingamutuallyacceptablesolu 0 tionwithin30days.Theoutcomeoftheconsulta  tionsshallbecommunicatedtotheotherParties.  ` ConsultationsshalltakeplaceintheJointCommit 4   teeifaPartysorequestswithintendaysfromthe    dateofreceiptofthenotification.  d    ARTICLE18     GlobalSafeguardMeasures   h  f J ThePartiesconfirmtheirrightsandobligations <  underArticleXIXoftheGATT1994andtheWTO   AgreementonSafeguards. l    ARTICLE19    EmergencyActiononImports p  ofParticularProducts  D 1. J Where,asaresultofthereductionorelimina  tionofacustomsdutyunderthisAgreement,any t productoriginatinginanEFTAStateorinSACUis H  beingimportedintotheterritoryofanEFTAState  orSACU,insuchincreasedquantitiesandunder x suchconditionsastocauseseriousinjuryorthreat L$ theroftothedomesticindustryoflikeordirectly  competitiveproductsintheterritoryofthatParty, | suchPartymaytakeemergencymeasuresunderthe P( conditionsandinaccordancewiththeprocedures  laiddowninthisArticle.   2. J AnEFTAStateorSACUintendingtotake T,! emergencymeasuresshall,assoonaspossibleand " inanycasebeforetakingameasure,supplythe # JointCommitteewithallrelevantinformation,with X0$ aviewtoseekingasolutionacceptabletoallParties % concerned. & 3. J Emergencymeasuresshallnotexceedwhatis \4' necessarytoremedythedifficultieswhichhave ( arisenandshouldnormallyconsistofthesuspen ) sionofthefurtherreductionofanyapplicablerate ` 8* ofdutyprovidedforunderthisAgreementforthe  !+ productconcernedortheincreaseoftherateof !, dutyforthatproduct. d"<- 4. J Suchmeasuresshallcontainclearelementspro #. gressivelyleadingtotheireliminationattheendof #/ thesetperiod,atthelatest.Measuresshallnotbe h$@ 0 takenforaperiodexceedingoneyear.Inveryex % 1 ceptionalcircumstances,measuresmaybetakenup %!2 toatotalmaximumperiodofthreeyears. l&D"3 5. J TheJointCommitteeshall,within30daysfrom '"4 thedateofnotification,examinetheinformation '#5 providedunderparagraph2inordertofacilitatea p(H$6 mutuallyacceptableresolutiontothematter.Inthe ( absenceofsuchresolution,theimportingPartymay  adoptameasurepursuanttoparagraph1toremedy X theproblem.Theemergencymeasureshallbeim , mediatelynotifiedtotheJointCommittee.Inthe  selectionoftheemergencymeasure,prioritymust \ begiventothemeasurethatleastdisturbsthefunc 0 tioningofthisAgreement.  6. J Incriticalcircumstanceswheredelaywould  ` causedamagewhichwouldbedifficulttorepair, 4   theEFTAStateconcernedorSACUmaytakea    provisionalemergencymeasurepursuanttoapre  d  liminarydeterminationthatthereisclearevidence 8   thatincreasedimportshavecaused,orarethreaten    ingtocause,seriousinjury.ThePartyintendingto  h  takesuchameasureshallimmediatelyinformthe <  otherPartiesandtheJointCommitteethereofand   setintomotiontheprocedureaccordingtopara l  graph2.Theprovisionalmeasureshallbetermi @  natedwithinsixmonths,atthelatest.     ARTICLE20 D  AgriculturalSafeguardMeasures   1. J Safeguardmeasuresonagriculturalproducts t shallbetakenpursuanttotheconditionslaiddown H  inparagraph1ofArticle19.  2. J Ameasureshallnotbetakenforaperiodex x ceedingoneyearandmayconsistineitherofthe L$ following:  (a)0 J anincreaseoftheimportdutyontheproductin | questiontoalevelnothigherthantheMFNap P( pliedrateofdutyontheproductineffectatthe  timethemeasureistaken;or JJ (b)0 J theintroductionofatariffquotaforpreferential T,! trade,basedonhistoricaltradevolumesforthe " fiveprecedingyears,excludingtheimportsurge # volumesthatnecessitatedtheintroductionofthe X0$ safeguardmeasure.%JJ 3. J Beforetakingasafeguardmeasure,aPartyshall & notifytheotherPartiesinwritingofthemeasureto \4' betaken.Within60daysafternotification,thenoti ( fyingPartyshallprovideallrelevantinformation ) concerningthesafeguardmeasure.Onrequest,that ` 8* PartyshallconsultwiththeaffectedPartyorParties  !+ withrespectoftheconditionsofapplicationofthe !, measure. d"<-   ARTICLE21 % 1  ExceptionalMeasuresinCaseof %!2 StructuralAdjustment  l&D"3 %1. J WhereanyproductoriginatinginanEFTAState '"4 isbeingimportedintotheterritoryofaSACUState '#5 insuchincreasedquantitiesandundersuchcondi p(H$6 tionsastocauseorthreatentocauseseriousdistur ( bancestoaparticularinfantindustryoranysector  undergoingrestructuring,SACUmaytakeexcep X tionalmeasuresoflimiteddurationintheformof , anincreaseorreintroductionofcustomsduties.  2. J CustomsdutiesonimportsapplicableinSACU \ toproductsoriginatingintheEFTAStatesintro 0 ducedbythesemeasuresmaynotexceedthelevel  oftheappliedMFNratesofdutyandshallmaintain  ` anelementofpreferenceforproductsoriginatingin 4   theEFTAStates.Thetotalvalueofallimportsof    theproducts,whicharesubjecttothesemeasures,  d  maynotexceed15percentoftotalimportsfrom 8   theEFTAStatesduringthelastyearforwhichsta    tisticsareavailable.  h  3. J Exceptionalmeasuresshallbeappliedforape <  riodnotexceedingfouryears.Theyshallceaseto   applyatthelatestontheexpiryofthemaximum l  transitionalperiodofnineyears.Thesetimelimits @  mayexceptionallybeextendedbydecisionofthe   JointCommittee. p  4. J Nosuchmeasurecanbeintroducedinrespectof D aproductifmorethanthreeyearshaveelapsed  sincetheeliminationofalldutiesandquantitative t restrictionsorchargesormeasureshavinganequiv H  alenteffectconcerningthatproduct.  5. J SACUshallnotifytheJointCommitteeofthe x exceptionalmeasuresitintendstotakeand,atthe L$ requestofanEFTAState,consultationsshallbe  heldonsuchmeasuresbeforetheyareappliedin | ordertoreachasatisfactorysolution.Thenotifica P( tionshallincludeanindicativescheduleforthein  troductionandsubsequenteliminationofthecus   tomsdutiestobeimposed. T,! 6. J Ifnoagreementontheproposedmeasuresre " ferredtoabovehasbeenreachedwithin30daysof # thenotification,SACUmaytakeappropriatemea X0$ surestoremedytheproblemandshallprovidethe % JointCommitteewiththedefinitescheduleforthe & eliminationofthecustomsdutiesintroducedunder \4' thisArticle.Thisscheduleshallprovideforaphas ( ingoutofthesedutiesatequalannualratesstarting ) atthelatestoneyearaftertheirintroduction.The ` 8* JointCommitteemaydecideonadifferentsched  !+ ule. !,   ARTICLE22 #.  BalanceofPaymentsDifficulties  #/ 1. J TherightsandobligationsofthePartieswith h$@ 0 regardtorestrictionstosafeguardthebalanceof % 1 paymentsshallbegovernedbyArticleXIIofthe %!2 GATT1994,whichisherebyincorporatedintoand l&D"3  madepartofthisAgreement. '"4 2. J &   ThePartyintroducingameasureunderthisArti ( cleshallpromptlynotifytheotherPartiesandthe  JointCommitteeofsuchmeasure.'( X   ARTICLE23   GeneralExceptions  \  J TherightsandobligationsofthePartiesinre 0 spectofgeneralexceptionsshallbegovernedby  ArticleXXoftheGATT1994,whichisherebyin  ` corporatedintoandmadepartofthisAgreement. 4     ARTICLE24  d   SecurityExceptions  8   . J TherightsandobligationsofthePartiesinre    spectofsecurityexceptionsshallbegovernedby  h  ArticleXXIoftheGATT1994,whichishereby <  incorporatedintoandmadepartofthisAgreement.     ARTICLE25    SpecialTreatmentforBotswana,Lesotho, p  NamibiaandSwaziland  D 1. J Botswana,Lesotho,NamibiaandSwaziland  may,inaccordancewithArticle26oftheSACU t Agreement2002,temporarilylevydutiesonim H  portstoprotectinfantindustries.Suchdutiesshall  beequallyleviedongoodsoriginatinginother x SACUStatesandincountriesoutsideSACU. L$ 2. J Botswana,Lesotho,NamibiaandSwaziland  maytemporarilyrestricttheimportationorexporta | tionofgoodsforpurposesofruraldevelopment, P( foodsecurityandpovertyalleviationinamanner  notinconsistentwiththeWTOAgreement.Such   measuresshallalsobetakeninrespectofallother T,! countries. " 3. J ThePartyintendingtotakeameasureinaccor # dancewithparagraph1or2shallinformtheJoint X0$ Committee,andshallbeprepared,attherequestof % anotherParty,todiscussthematterintheJoint & Committee. \4'   CHAPTERIII ) INTELLECTUALPROPERTY  ` 8* ARTICLE26  !+  IntellectualPropertyRights  !, 1. J Intellectualpropertycomprisesinparticular d"<- copyright,includingcomputerprogrammesand #. compilationsofdata,aswellasneighbouring #/ Аrights,trademarksforgoodsandservices,geo h$@ 0 graphicalindications,industrialdesigns,patents, % 1 plantvarieties,topographiesofintegratedcircuits, %!2 aswellasundisclosedinformation. l&D"3 2. J ThePartiesshallgrantandensureadequate,ef '"4 fectiveandnondiscriminatoryprotectionofintel '#5 lectualpropertyrights,andprovideformeasuresfor p(H$6 theenforcementofsuchrightsagainstinfringement ( thereof,counterfeitingandpiracy,inaccordance  withtheprovisionsofthisArticleandtheobliga X tionssetoutintheinternationalagreementsto , whichtheyareparties.  3. J ThePartiesshallaccordtoeachothers'nationals \ treatmentnolessfavourablethanthattheyaccord 0 totheirownnationals.Exemptionsfromthisobli  gationmustbeinaccordancewiththesubstantive  ` provisionofArticles3and5oftheWTOAgree 4   mentonTradeRelatedAspectsofIntellectual    PropertyRights(hereinafterreferredtoas the  d  TRIPSAgreement). 8   4. J ThePartiesshallgranttoeachother'snationals    treatmentnolessfavourablethanthataccordedto  h  nationalsofanyotherState.Exemptionsfromthis <  obligationmustbeinaccordancewiththesubstan   tiveprovisionsoftheTRIPSAgreement,inparticu l  larArticles4and5thereof. @  5. J Withtheobjectiveofprogressivelyharmonizing   theirlegalframeworkonintellectualproperty p  Аrights,theEFTAStatesandtheSACUStatesaffirm D theircommitmenttoreviewthisChapternotlater  thanfiveyearsaftertheentryintoforceofthis t Agreement. H  6. J Inordertoavoidortoremedytradedistortions  causedbyactuallevelsofprotectionofintellectual x propertyrights,attherequestofaParty,urgent L$ consultationsshalltakeplacewithaviewtoreach  ingamutuallysatisfactorysolution. |   CHAPTERIV  SERVICES,INVESTMENT,   PUBLICPROCUREMENT  T,! ARTICLE27 "  Services  # 1. J Inrecognitionofthegrowingimportanceofser X0$ vicesforthedevelopmentoftheireconomies,the % Partiesunderlinetheimportanceofstrictobser & vanceoftheGeneralAgreementonTradeinSer \4' vices(hereinafterreferredtoas theGATS). ( 2. J ThePartiesshallendeavourtoextendthescope ` 8* ofthisAgreementwithaviewtofurtherliberalising  !+ tradeinservicesbetweentheParties.TheJoint !, Committeeshallmakethenecessaryrecommenda d"<- tionsfortheimplementationofthisobjectivenot #. laterthanfiveyearsaftertheentryintoforceofthis #/ Agreement.Whenformulatingtheserecommenda h$@ 0 tions,itshalltakeintoaccounttheexperiencegain % 1 edbytheimplementationoftheobligationsofthe %!2 PartiesundertheGATS. l&D"3 3. J IfaPartyentersintoanagreementdefinedin '"4 ArticleVoftheGATS,itshalluponrequestfrom '#5 theotherPartiesaffordadequateopportunityto p(H$6 themtoseektoobtain,includingthroughpossible ( negotiations,comparableconditions,onamutually  beneficialbasis. X   ARTICLE28   Investment  \ J1. J ThePartiesshallendeavourtocreateandmain 0 tainastableandtransparentinvestmentframework  andshallnotimpairbyunreasonableordiscrimina  ` torymeasuresthemanagement,maintenance,use, 4   enjoymentordisposalofinvestmentsbyinvestors    oftheotherParties.Partiesshalladmitinvestments  d  byinvestorsoftheotherPartiesinaccordancewith 8   theirlawsandregulations.    2. J ThePartiesrecognisetheimportanceofpromot  h  ingcrossborderinvestmentandtechnologyflows <  asameansforachievingeconomicgrowthandde   velopment.Cooperationinthisrespectmayin l  clude: @  (a)0 J appropriatemeansofidentifyinginvestment   opportunitiesandinformationchannelsonin p  vestmentregulations;DJJ (b)0 J theprovisionofinformationontheParties'mea  surestopromoteinvestmentabroad(technical t assistance,financialsupport,investmentinsur H  ance,etc.);JJ (c)0 J thefurtheringofalegalenvironmentconducive x toincreasedinvestmentflows;andL$JJ (d)0 J thedevelopmentofmechanismsforjointinvest  ments,inparticularwithsmallandmediumen | terprises.P(JJ 3. J ThePartiesrecognisethatitisinappropriateto  encourageinvestmentbyrelaxinghealth,safetyor   environmentalstandards. T,! 4. J ThePartiesaffirmtheircommitmenttoreview # issuesrelatedtoinvestmentintheJointCommittee X0$ nolaterthanfiveyearsaftertheentryintoforceof % thisAgreement.IfaPartygrantstoanonParty, & aftertheentryintoforceofthisAgreement,amore \4' favourableinvestmentframeworkthanunderthis ( Agreement,itshallaffordadequateopportunityto ) theotherPartiestoseektoobtain,including ` 8* Аthroughpossiblenegotiations,comparablecondi  !+ tions,onamutuallybeneficialbasis. !,   ARTICLE29 #/  GovernmentProcurement  h$@ 0  1. J ThePartiesagreeontheimportanceofcooper % 1 ationtoenhancethemutualunderstandingoftheir %!2 respectivegovernmentprocurementlawsandregu l&D"3 lations. '"4 2. J ThePartiesshallpublishtheirlaws,orotherwise '#5 makepubliclyavailabletheirlaws,regulationsand p(H$6 administrativerulingsofgeneralapplication.The ( Partiesagreethatitisimportanttorespondtospe  cificquestionsontheirlawsandregulationsandto X provide,uponrequest,clarificationtoeachotheron , suchmatters.  3. J ThePartiesshall,nolaterthanfiveyearsafter \ theentryintoforceofthisAgreement,holdconsul 0 tationsintheJointCommitteetoconsiderpossible  stepstobetakenwithaviewtomutuallyliberaliz  ` ingtheirprocurementmarkets.IfaPartygrantstoa 4   nonParty,aftertheentryintoforceofthisAgree    ment,betterconditionsthanunderthisAgreement  d  withregardtoaccesstoitsprocurementmarkets,it 8   shallaffordadequateopportunitytotheotherPar    tiestoseektoobtain,includingthroughpossible  h  negotiations,comparableconditions,onarecipro <  calbasis.     CHAPTERV p  ECONOMICCOOPERATIONAND D TECHNICALASSISTANCE   ARTICLE30 t  ObjectivesandScope  H  ]1. J ThePartiesdeclaretheirreadinesstofostereco  nomiccooperationonmutuallyagreedtermsand x inaccordancewiththeirnationalpolicyobjectives. L$ 2. J TheEFTAStatesshallprovidetechnicalassis | tancetotheSACUStatesinorderto: P( (a)0 J facilitatetheimplementationoftheoverallob  jectivesofthisAgreement,inparticulartoen   hancetradingandinvestmentopportunitiesaris T,! ingfromthisAgreement;"JJ (b)0 J supporttheSACUStates'owneffortstoachieve # sustainableeconomicandsocialdevelopment.X0$JJ 3. J AssistancebytheEFTAStatesshallfocuson & sectorsaffectedbytheprocessofliberalisationand \4' restructuringoftheeconomyoftheSACUStatesas ( wellasonsectorslikelytobringtheeconomiesof ) theEFTAStatesandtheSACUStatescloserto ` 8* gether,particularlythosegeneratinggrowthand  !+ employment. !,   ARTICLE31 #.  MethodsandMeans  #/ =1. J ThePartiesshallcooperatewiththeobjective h$@ 0 ofidentifyingandemployingthemosteffective % 1 methodsandmeansfortheimplementationofthis %!2 Chapter.Tothisend,theyshallcoordinateefforts l&D"3 withrelevantinternationalorganisations. '"4   '#5 &   2. J Conservationoftheenvironmentshallbetaken ( intoaccountintheimplementationofassistancein  thevarioussectorstowhichitisrelevant.'(- X 3. J Meansofassistancemayinclude: , (a)0 J exchangeofinformation,transferofexpertise  andtraining;\JJ (b)0 J implementationofjointactionssuchassemi 0 narsandworkshops;andJJ (c)0 J technicalandadministrativeassistance. `JJ   ARTICLE32     FieldsofCooperation   d  1. J Inordertofacilitatetheimplementationofthis 8   AgreementthePartiesshallagreeonappropriate    modalitiesfortechnicalassistanceandcooperation  h  betweentheirrespectiveauthorities.Tothisend, <  theyshallcoordinateeffortswithrelevantinterna   tionalorganisations. l  2. J Assistancemaycovertargetedfieldsjointly   identifiedbythePartiesthatmayservetoenhance p  theSACUStates'capacitiestobenefitfromin D creasedinternationaltradeandinvestment,includ  inginparticular: t (a)0 J tradepolicy,tradefacilitationandtradepromo H  tion;JJ (b)0 J customsandoriginmatters;xJJ (c)0 J technicalregulations,standardsandconformity L$ assessmentaswellassanitaryandphytosanitary  measures;|JJ (d)0 J localenterprisedevelopment;andP(JJ (e)0 J regulatoryassistanceandimplementationof  lawsinareassuchasservices,investment,intel   lectualpropertyandpublicprocurement.T,!JJ 3. J Technicalassistanceinthefieldsreferredtoin " paragraph2(c)shallbeprovidedonsuchmattersas # capacitybuilding,infrastructuredevelopment,en X0$ hancedparticipationininternationalstandardsset % tingactivitiesandimprovementofriskassessment. & 4. J TheGovernmentofNorway,astheDepositary \4' byvirtueofArticle44,shallseektocooperatewith ( theSACUSecretariatinordertobuildcapacityin ) theSACUSecretariatrelatingtoallthefunctionsof ` 8* adepositary.  !+   CHAPTERVI d"<- INSTITUTIONALAND #. PROCEDURALPROVISIONS  #/ ARTICLE33 h$@ 0  TheJointCommittee  % 1 '1. J TheimplementationofthisAgreementshallbe %!2 supervisedandadministeredbyaJointCommittee. l&D"3  EachPartyshallberepresentedintheJointCom '"4 mittee.&   TheJointCommitteeshallbejointlychaired ( byarepresentativeofanEFTAStateandarepre  sentativeofaSACUState.'(n) X 2. J Forthepurposeoftheproperimplementationof , thisAgreement,thePartiesshallexchangeinforma  tionand,attherequestofaParty,shallholdconsul \ tationswithintheJointCommitteeonanymatter 0 concerningtheinterpretationorapplicationofthis  Agreement.TheJointCommitteemayreviewthe  ` possibilityoffurtherremovingobstaclestotrade 4   betweentheParties.    3. J TheJointCommitteemaytakedecisionsinthe  d  casesprovidedforinthisAgreement.Onothermat 8   ters,theJointCommitteemaymakerecommenda    tionstotheParties.  h    ARTICLE34    ProceduresoftheJointCommittee  l  y-1. J ThefirstmeetingoftheJointCommitteeshall @  beheldnotlaterthanoneyearaftertheentryinto   forceofthisAgreement.Fortheproperimplemen p  tationofthisAgreement,theJointCommitteeshall, D uponrequestofaParty,thereaftermeetwhenever  necessary,butatleastonceeverytwoyears. t 2. J TheJointCommitteeshallactbyconsensus. H  3. J IfarepresentativeofaPartyintheJointCom x mitteehasacceptedadecisionsubjecttothefulfill L$ mentofconstitutionalrequirements,thedecision  shallenterintoforce,ifnolaterdateiscontained | therein,onthedateofreceiptofthenotificationof P( thefulfillmentofthenecessaryconstitutionalre  quirements.   4. J ForthepurposeofthisAgreement,theJoint T,! Committeeshalladoptitsrulesofprocedurewhich " shall,interalia,containprovisionsforconvening # meetingsandforthedesignationoftheJointChair X0$ personsandtheirtermofoffice. % 5. J TheJointCommitteemaydecidetosetupsuch & subcommitteesandworkingpartiesasitconsiders \4' necessarytoassistitinaccomplishingitstasks. (   ARTICLE35 ` 8*  Consultations   !+ 41. J ThePartiesshalltakeallnecessarymeasuresto !, ensurethefulfillmentoftheirobligationsunderthis d"<- Agreement.Shouldanydivergencewithrespectto #. theinterpretationandapplicationofthisAgreement #/ arise,thePartiesshallmakeeveryattemptthrough h$@ 0 cooperationandconsultationstoarriveatamutu % 1 allysatisfactoryresolution. %!2 2. J APartymayrequestinwritingconsultations l&D"3 withanotherPartyregardinganyactualorproposed '"4 measureoranyothermatterthatitconsidersmight '#5 affecttheoperationofthisAgreement.TheParty p(H$6 requestingconsultationsshallatthesametimeno ( tifytheotherPartiesinwritingthereofandsupply  allrelevantinformation. X 3. J TheconsultationsshalltakeplaceintheJoint  Committee,ifaPartysorequests,within20days \ fromthereceiptofthenotificationreferredtoin 0 paragraph2,withaviewtofindingamutuallysat  isfactorysolution.  `   ARTICLE36     ProvisionalMeasures   d  9 J IfaPartyconsidersthatanotherPartyhasfailed 8   tofulfilanobligationunderthisAgreementandthe    JointCommitteehasfailedtoarriveatamutually  h  satisfactorysolutionwithin90daysfromthedateof <  receiptoftherequestforconsultationsintheJoint   Committee,thePartyconcernedmaytakesuchpro l  visionalrebalancingmeasuresasareappropriate @  andstrictlynecessarytoremedytheimbalance.Pri   orityshallbegiventosuchmeasuresthatwillleast p  disturbthefunctioningofthisAgreement.Themea D surestakenshallbenotifiedimmediatelytothe  otherPartiesandtotheJointCommittee,which t shallholdregularconsultationswithaviewtotheir H  abolition.Themeasuresshallbeabolishedwhen  conditionsnolongerjustifytheirmaintenance,or,if x thedisputeissubmittedtoarbitration,whenanar L$ bitralawardhasbeenrenderedandcompliedwith.    ARTICLE37   Arbitration    >1. J DisputesbetweenParties,relatingtotheinter T,! pretationofrightsandobligationsoftheParties " underthisAgreement,whichhavenotbeensettled, # pursuanttoArticle35,throughdirectconsultations X0$ orintheJointCommitteewithin90daysfromthe % dateofthereceiptofthewrittenrequestforconsul & tations,maybereferredtoarbitrationbyoneor \4' morepartiestothedisputebymeansofawritten ( notificationaddressedtothePartycomplained ) Аagainst.Acopyofthisnotificationshallbecommu ` 8* nicatedtoallParties.  !+ 2. J Disputesonthesamematterarisingunderboth !, thisAgreementandtheWTOAgreementmaybe d"<- settledineitherforumatthediscretionofthecom #. plainingParty.Theforumthusselectedshallbe #/ usedtotheexclusionoftheother.BeforeaParty h$@ 0 initiatesdisputesettlementproceedingsunderthe % 1 WTOAgreementagainstanotherPartyorParties, %!2 thatPartyshallnotifyallotherPartiesofitsinten l&D"3 tiontodoso. '"4 3. J Thearbitraltribunalshallcomprisethreemem '#5 bers.Eachpartytothedisputeshall,within30days p(H$6 fromthedateofreceiptofnotification,nominatean ( arbitratorandthetwoarbitratorsshall,within30  daysfromthedateofthelastnomination,appointa X thirdarbitratorwhowillbetheChairpersonofthe , arbitraltribunal.TheChairpersonshallnotbeana  tionalofeitherpartytothedispute,norperma \ nentlyresideintheterritoryofeitherpartytothe 0 dispute.IfmorethanoneEFTAStateormorethan  oneSACUStatearepartiestoadispute,thesepar  ` tiesshalljointlynominateonearbitrator. 4   4. J Incaseeitherpartytothedisputefailstonomi    nateitsarbitratororthenominatedarbitratorsfailto  d  agreeonathirdmemberwithintheperiodspecified 8   inparagraph3,eachpartytothedisputemayre    questthePresidentoftheInternationalCourtof  h  Justicetomakethenecessaryappointment. <  5. J Thearbitraltribunalshallsettlethedisputein l  accordancewiththeprovisionsofthisAgreement @  andthecustomaryrulesofinterpretationofpublic   internationallaw. p  6. J UnlessotherwisespecifiedinthisAgreementor D agreedbetweenthepartiestothedispute,theOp  tionalRulesforArbitratingDisputesbetweenTwo t StatesofthePermanentCourtofArbitration,effec H  tive20October1992,shallapply.  7. J APartythatisnotapartytothedispute,onde x liveryofawrittennoticetothedisputingparties, L$ shallbeentitledtoreceivewrittensubmissionsof  thedisputingpartiesandattendallhearingsasob | server. P( 8. J Thearbitraltribunalshalltakeitsdecisionsby  majorityvote.   9. J Theexpensesofthearbitraltribunal,including T,! theremunerationofitsmembers,shallnormallybe " bornebythepartiestothedisputeinequalshares. # Thearbitraltribunalmay,however,atitsdiscretion X0$ decidethatahigherproportionoftheexpensesbe % paidbyoneofthepartiestothedispute,takinginto & account,interalia,thefinancialsituationsofthe \4' Partiesinvolved. ( 10. J ThisArticleshallnotapplytoArticle15and ) ChaptersIIIandIV. ` 8*   CHAPTERVII !, FINALPROVISIONS  d"<- ARTICLE38 #.  EvolutionaryClause  #/ P1. J ThePartiesundertaketoreviewthisAgreement h$@ 0 inlightoffurtherdevelopmentsininternational % 1 economicrelations,interaliaintheframeworkof %!2 theWTO,andtoexaminethepossibilityoffurther l&D"3 developinganddeepeningthecooperationunder '"4 thisAgreementandtoextendittoareasnotcovered '#5 therein.ThePartiesmayinstructtheJointCommit p(H$6 teetoexaminethispossibilityand,whereappropri ( ate,tomakerecommendationstothem,particularly  withaviewtoopeningupnegotiations. X 2. J Revisions,additionsoramendmentstothis , Agreementresultingfromtheprocedurereferredto  inparagraph1shallbedoneinaccordancewiththe \ provisionsofArticle40. 0   ARTICLE39  `  Annexes  4   (U J TheAnnexestothisAgreementareanintegral    partofit.TheJointCommitteemay,subjecttothe  d  respectiveconstitutionalrequirementsofthePar 8   ties,decidetoamendtheAnnexes.      ARTICLE40 <   Amendments    V1. J AnyPartymaysubmitproposalsforamend l  mentstothisAgreementtotheJointCommitteefor @  considerationandapproval.   2. J AmendmentstothisAgreementshall,afterap p  provalbytheJointCommittee,besubmittedtothe D Partiesforratification,acceptanceorapprovalin  accordancewiththeirrespectiveconstitutionalre t quirements. H  3. J UnlessotherwiseagreedbytheParties,amend  mentsshallenterintoforceonthefirstdayofthe x thirdmonthfollowingthedepositofthelastinstru L$ mentofratification,acceptanceorapproval.  4. J Thetextoftheamendmentsshallbedeposited | withtheDepositary. P( 5. J Theamendmentprocedureprovidedforinthis  ArticleshallnotapplytotheamendmentofAn   nexesreferredtoinArticle39. T,!   ARTICLE41 #  Accession  X0$ x[1. J AnyState,becomingaMemberoftheEuropean % FreeTradeAssociation,oranyState,becominga & MemberoftheSouthernAfricanCustomsUnion, \4' mayaccedetothisAgreement,ontermsandcondi ( tionstobeagreeduponbytheParties.Theinstru ) mentofaccessionshallbedepositedwiththeDe ` 8* positary.  !+ 2. J InrelationtoanaccedingState,thisAgreement !, shallenterintoforceonthefirstdayofthethird d"<- monthfollowingthedepositofitsinstrumentof #. accession,ortheapprovalofthetermsofaccession #/ bytheexistingParties,whicheverislater. h$@ 0   ARTICLE42 %!2  WithdrawalandTermination  l&D"3 _1. J APartymaywithdrawfromthisAgreementby '"4  meansofawrittennotificationtotheDepositary. '#5 The&   withdrawalshalltakeeffectsixmonthsafter ( thedateonwhichthenotificationisreceivedbythe  Depositary.'(+` X 2. J AnyEFTAStatewhichwithdrawsfromthe , ConventionEstablishingtheEuropeanFreeTrade  Associationshallipsofactoonthesamedayasthe \ withdrawaltakeseffectceasetobeaPartytothis 0 Agreement.  3. J AnySACUStatewhichwithdrawsfromthe  ` SACUAgreementshallipsofactoonthesameday 4   asthewithdrawaltakeseffectceasetobeaPartyto    thisAgreement.  d  4. J IfalltheEFTAStateswithdraworifSACU 8   withdrawsinaccordancewithparagraph1,this    Agreementshallbeterminated.  h    ARTICLE43    EntryintoForce  l  d1. J ThisAgreementissubjecttoratification,accep @  tanceorapprovalinaccordancewiththerespective   constitutionalrequirementsoftheParties.Thein p  strumentsofratification,acceptanceorapproval D shallbedepositedwiththeDepositary.  2. J Ifitsconstitutionalrequirementspermit,any t EFTAStateorSACUStatemayapplythisAgree H  mentprovisionally.Provisionalapplicationofthis  Agreementunderthisparagraphshallbenotifiedto x theDepositary. L$ 3. J ThisAgreementshallenterintoforceon1July  2006,providedallthePartieshavedepositedtheir | instrumentsofratification,acceptanceorapproval P( with,ornotifiedprovisionalapplicationto,theDe  positaryatleastonemonthbeforethisdate.   4. J IncasethisAgreementdoesnotenterintoforce " on1July2006itshallenterintoforceonthefirst # dayofthesecondmonthfollowingthedateon X0$ whichthelastPartyhasdepositeditsinstrumentor % notifiedprovisionalapplication. &   ARTICLE44 (  Depositary  ) i1. J TheGovernmentofNorwayshallactasDeposi ` 8* tary.  !+ 2. J AnoriginalcopyofthisAgreementshallbe !, lodgedwiththeSACUSecretariat. d"<- 3. J TheSACUSecretariatshallcoordinatetheac #. tionsoftheSACUStatesinfulfilmentoftheterms #/ ofArticles40to43. h$@ 0 INWITNESSWHEREOFtheundersigned,being %!2 dulyauthorisedthereto,havesignedthisAgree l&D"3 ment. '"4   '#5 & X  DoneintwooriginalsintheEnglishlanguage,one ( ofwhichshall'X(lbedepositedwiththeGovernmentof  Norwayandtheothershallbelodgedwiththe X SACUSecretariat.TheDepositaryshalltransmit , certifiedcopiestoalltheParties.  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