Considerations on COM(2010)158 - EU position within the Association Council EU-Morocco as regards the amendment of Article 15(7) of Protocol No 4 to that Agreement, concerning the definition of the concept of "originating products" and methods of administrative cooperation - Main contents
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dossier | COM(2010)158 - EU position within the Association Council EU-Morocco as regards the amendment of Article 15(7) of Protocol No 4 to that ... |
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document | COM(2010)158 |
date | January 1, 2010 |
(2) To provide clarity, long-term economic predictability and legal certainty for economic operators, the Parties to the Agreement have agreed to extend the application period of Article 15(7) of Protocol 4 to the Agreement by three years, with effect from 1 January 2010.
(3) Moreover, the rates of customs charges currently applicable in Morocco should be adjusted to bring them into line with those that apply in the European Union.
(4) Protocol 4 to the Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly.
(5) Since Article 15(7) of Protocol 4 to the Agreement no longer applies as of 31 December 2009, this Decision should apply from 1 January 2010.