Common use of Rules of Origin and Administrative Cooperation Clause in Contracts

Rules of Origin and Administrative Cooperation. 1. The rights and obligations of the Parties in respect of rules of origin and administrative cooperation between the customs authorities of the Parties shall be governed by the Regional Convention on Pan-Euro-Mediterranean Preferential Rules of Origin (hereinafter referred to as the “Convention”), except as provided for under paragraph 2 and without prejudice to Article 15. 2. For processed agricultural products referred to in Annex II, Article 3 of Appendix I to the Convention shall apply, mutatis mutandis, allowing only for bilateral cumulation between the Parties. 3. If a Party withdraws from the Convention, the Parties shall immediately enter into negotiations on new rules of origin applicable to this Agreement. Until such rules enter into force, the rules of origin contained in the Convention shall apply to this Agreement, mutatis mutandis, allowing only for cumulation between the Parties.

Rules of Origin and Administrative Cooperation. 1. The provisions on rules of origin and methods of administrative cooperation are set out in the Protocol on Rules of Origin. 2. From the date of entry into force, for the Parties, of the Regional Convention on Pan-Euro-Mediterranean Preferential Rules of Origin (hereinafter referred to as “the Convention”), the Protocol on Rules of Origin shall no longer be applicable, and the rights and obligations of the Parties in respect of rules of origin and administrative cooperation between the customs authorities of the Parties shall be governed by the Regional Convention on Pan-Euro-Mediterranean Preferential Rules of Origin (hereinafter referred to as the “Convention”), except as provided for under paragraph 2 and without prejudice to Article 15. 2. For processed agricultural products referred to in Annex II, Article 3 of Appendix I to the Convention shall apply, mutatis mutandis, allowing only for bilateral cumulation between the Parties16. 3. If a Party withdraws from the Convention, the Parties shall immediately enter into negotiations on new rules of origin applicable to this Agreement. Until such new rules enter into force, the rules of origin those contained in the Convention shall apply mutatis mutandis to this Agreement, mutatis mutandis, allowing only for cumulation only between the Parties.

Rules of Origin and Administrative Cooperation. 1. The provisions on rules of origin and methods of administrative cooperation are set out in the Protocol on Rules of Origin. 2. From the date of entry into force, for the Parties, of the Regional Convention on Pan-Euro-Mediterranean Preferential Rules of Origin (hereinafter referred to as "the Convention"), the Protocol on Rules of Origin shall no longer be applicable, and the rights and obligations of the Parties in respect of rules of origin and administrative cooperation between the customs authorities of the Parties shall be governed by the Regional Convention on Pan-Euro-Mediterranean Preferential Rules of Origin (hereinafter referred to as the “Convention”), except as provided for under paragraph 2 and without prejudice to Article 15. 2. For processed agricultural products referred to in Annex II, Article 3 of Appendix I to the Convention shall apply, mutatis mutandis, allowing only for bilateral cumulation between the Parties16. 3. If a Party withdraws from the Convention, the Parties shall immediately enter into negotiations on new rules of origin applicable to this Agreement. Until such new rules enter into force, the rules of origin those contained in the Convention shall apply mutatis mutandis to this Agreement, mutatis mutandis, allowing only for cumulation only between the Parties.