Common use of Verification of Proofs of Origin Clause in Contracts

Verification of Proofs of Origin. 1. Subsequent verifications of proofs of origin shall be carried out at random or whenever the customs authorities of the importing Party have reasonable doubts as to the authenticity of proofs of origin, the originating status of the products concerned or the fulfilment of the other requirements of this Chapter. 2. For the purposes of implementing the provisions of paragraph 1, the customs authorities of the importing Party shall submit a written request for verification of origin to the customs authorities of the exporting Party. The request for verification shall include the number of the Certificate of Origin or a copy thereof if the Certificate of Origin is in paper form, or in the case of an Invoice Declaration, a copy thereof. In support of the request for verification, where needed, the reasons for the request should be indicated, and any documents and information obtained suggesting that the information given on the proofs of origin is incorrect should be attached. 3. The verification shall be carried out by the customs authorities of the exporting Party. For this purpose, they shall have the right to call for any evidence and to carry out any inspection of the exporter's accounts or any other check considered appropriate. 4. If the customs authorities of the importing Party decide to suspend the granting of preferential treatment to the products concerned while awaiting the results of the verification, release of the products shall be offered to the importer subject to any precautionary measures judged necessary. 5. The customs authorities requesting the verification shall be informed of the results of this verification as soon as possible, but not later than ten months from the date of the request. These results must indicate clearly whether the information contained in the proofs of origin and the supporting documents is correct, and whether the products concerned can be considered as products originating in territory of the Parties and fulfil the other requirements of this Chapter. 6. If in cases of reasonable doubt there is no reply within ten months from the date of the verification request or if the reply does not contain sufficient information to determine the authenticity of the proofs of origin or the real origin of the products, the requesting customs authorities shall, except in exceptional circumstances, refuse entitlement to the preferences. 7. This Article shall not preclude the exchange of information or the granting of any other assistance as provided for Annex A (Mutual Administrative Assistance in Customs Matters) to the Agreement. 8. For the purposes of this Article, communications between the customs authorities of the importing and the exporting Parties shall be conducted in the English language.

Verification of Proofs of Origin. 1. Subsequent verifications of proofs of origin shall be carried out at random or whenever the customs authorities of the importing Party have reasonable doubts as to the authenticity of proofs of originsuch documents, the originating status of the products concerned or the fulfilment of the other requirements of this ChapterProtocol. 2. For the purposes of implementing the provisions of paragraph 1, the customs authorities of the importing Party shall submit return the movement certificate EUR.1 or EUR- MED and the invoice, if it has been submitted, the origin declaration or the origin declaration EUR-MED, or a written request for verification copy of origin these documents, to the customs authorities of the exporting Party. The request for verification shall include the number of the Certificate of Origin or a copy thereof if the Certificate of Origin is in paper form, or in the case of an Invoice Declaration, a copy thereof. In support of the request for verificationParty giving, where neededappropriate, the reasons for the request should be indicated, and any for verification. Any documents and information obtained suggesting that the information given on the proofs proof of origin is incorrect should shall be attachedforwarded in support of the request for verification. 3. The verification shall be carried out by the customs authorities of the exporting Party. For this purpose, they shall have the right to call for any evidence and to carry out any inspection of the exporter's accounts or any other check considered appropriate. 4. If the customs authorities of the importing Party decide to suspend the granting of preferential treatment to the products concerned while awaiting the results of the verification, release of the products shall be offered to the importer subject to any precautionary measures judged necessary. 5. The customs authorities requesting the verification shall be informed of the results of this verification as soon as possible, but not later than ten months from the date of the request. These results must shall indicate clearly whether the information contained in the proofs of origin and the supporting documents is correct, are authentic and whether the products concerned can may be considered as products originating in territory the United Kingdom, in the Faroe Islands or in one of the Parties other countries referred to in Articles 3 and 4 and fulfil the other requirements of this ChapterProtocol. 6. If If, in cases of reasonable doubt doubt, there is no reply within ten months from of the date of the verification request or if the reply does not contain sufficient information to determine the authenticity of the proofs of origin document in question or the real origin of the products, the requesting customs authorities shall, except in exceptional circumstances, refuse entitlement to the preferences. 7. This Article shall not preclude the exchange of information or the granting of any other assistance as provided for Annex A (Mutual Administrative Assistance in Customs Matters) to the Agreement. 8. For the purposes of this Article, communications between the customs authorities of the importing and the exporting Parties shall be conducted in the English language.

Verification of Proofs of Origin. 1. In order to ensure the proper application of this Protocol, the Parties shall assist each other, through the customs authorities, in checking the authenticity of the proofs of origin and the correctness of the information given in these documents. 2. Subsequent verifications of proofs of origin shall be carried out at random or whenever the customs authorities of the importing Party have reasonable doubts as to the authenticity of proofs of originsuch documents, the originating status of the products concerned or the fulfilment of the other requirements of this ChapterProtocol. 23. For the purposes of implementing the provisions of paragraph 1, the customs authorities of the importing Party shall submit a written request for verification return the proofs of origin or a copy of these documents, to the customs authorities of the exporting Party. The request for verification shall include the number of the Certificate of Origin or a copy thereof if the Certificate of Origin is in paper form, or in the case of an Invoice Declaration, a copy thereof. In support of the request for verificationParty giving, where neededappropriate, the reasons for the request should be indicated, and any enquiry. Any documents and information obtained suggesting that the information given on the proofs proof of origin is incorrect should shall be attachedforwarded in support of the request for verification. 34. The verification shall be carried out by the customs authorities of the exporting Party. For this purpose, they shall have the right to call for any evidence and to carry out any inspection of the exporter's accounts or any other check considered appropriate. 45. If the customs authorities of the importing Party decide to suspend the granting of preferential treatment to the products concerned while awaiting the results of the verification, release of the products shall be offered to the importer subject to any precautionary measures judged necessary. 56. The customs authorities requesting the verification shall be informed of the results of this verification including findings and facts, as soon as possible, but not later than ten months from the date of the request. These results must indicate clearly whether the information contained in the proofs of origin and the supporting documents is correct, are authentic and whether the products concerned can be considered as products originating in territory of the Parties a Party and fulfil the other requirements of this ChapterProtocol. 67. If in cases of reasonable doubt there is no reply within ten 10 months from of the date of the verification request or if the reply does not contain sufficient information to determine the authenticity of the proofs of origin document in question or the real origin of the products, the requesting customs authorities shall, shall except in exceptional circumstances, refuse entitlement to the preferencespreference. 78. This Notwithstanding Article shall not preclude 2 of the exchange of information or the granting of any other assistance as provided for Annex A (Protocol on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Customs Matters) , the Parties will refer to the AgreementArticle 7 of that Protocol for joint enquiries related to proofs of origin. 8. For the purposes of this Article, communications between the customs authorities of the importing and the exporting Parties shall be conducted in the English language.

Verification of Proofs of Origin. 1. Subsequent verifications of proofs of origin shall be carried out at random or whenever the competent governmental authorities and/or customs authorities of the importing Party country have reasonable doubts as to the authenticity of proofs of originsuch documents, the originating status of the products concerned or the fulfilment of the other requirements of this Chapter. 2. For the purposes of implementing the provisions of paragraph 1, the customs competent governmental authorities of the importing Party country shall submit return the Certificate of Origin and the invoice, if it has been submitted, the invoice declaration, or a written request for verification copy of origin these documents, to the customs competent governmental authorities of the exporting Party. The request for verification shall include the number of the Certificate of Origin or a copy thereof if the Certificate of Origin is in paper form, or in the case of an Invoice Declaration, a copy thereof. In support of the request for verificationcountry giving, where neededappropriate, the reasons for the request should be indicated, and any inquiry. Any documents and information obtained suggesting that the information given on the proofs proof of origin is incorrect should shall be attached. 3forwarded in support of the request for verification. The verification shall be carried out by the customs competent governmental authorities of the exporting Partycountry. For this purpose, they shall have the right to call for any evidence and to carry out any inspection of the exporter's accounts books or any other check considered appropriate. 4. If the customs authorities of the importing Party country decide to suspend the granting of preferential treatment to the products concerned while awaiting the results of the verification, release of the products shall be offered to the importer subject to any precautionary measures judged necessary. 5. The customs competent governmental authorities requesting the verification shall be informed of the results of this verification as soon as possible, but not later than ten 10 months from the date of the request. These results must indicate clearly whether the information contained in the proofs of origin and the supporting documents is correct, are authentic and whether the products concerned can be considered as products originating in territory Israel or in a Member State of the Parties MERCOSUR and fulfil fulfill the other requirements of this Chapter. 6. If in cases of reasonable doubt there is no reply within ten months from of the date of the verification request or if the reply does not contain sufficient information to determine the authenticity of the proofs of origin document in question or the real origin of the products, the requesting customs competent governmental authorities shall, except in exceptional circumstances, refuse entitlement to the preferences. 7. This Article shall not preclude the exchange of information or the granting of any other assistance as provided for Annex A (Mutual Administrative Assistance in Customs Matters) to the Agreementcustoms cooperation agreements. 8. For the purposes of this Article, communications between the customs authorities of the importing and the exporting Parties shall be conducted in the English language.

Verification of Proofs of Origin. 1. In order to ensure the proper application of this Protocol, the Parties shall assist each other, through the customs authorities, in checking the authenticity of the proofs of origin and the correctness of the information given in these documents. 2. Subsequent verifications of proofs of origin shall be carried out at random or whenever the customs authorities of the importing Party have reasonable doubts as to the authenticity auth­ enticity of proofs of originsuch documents, the originating status of the products concerned or the fulfilment of the other requirements of this ChapterProtocol. 23. For the purposes of implementing the provisions of paragraph 1, the customs authorities of the importing Party shall submit a written request for verification return the proofs of origin or a copy of these documents, to the customs authorities of the exporting Party. The request for verification shall include the number of the Certificate of Origin or a copy thereof if the Certificate of Origin is in paper form, or in the case of an Invoice Declaration, a copy thereof. In support of the request for verificationParty giving, where neededappropriate, the reasons for the request should be indicated, and any enquiry. Any documents and information obtained suggesting that the information given on the proofs proof of origin is incorrect should shall be attachedforwarded in support of the request for verification. 34. The verification shall be carried out by the customs authorities of the exporting Party. For this purpose, they shall have the right to call for any evidence and to carry out any inspection of the exporter's ’s accounts or any other check considered appropriate. 45. If the customs authorities of the importing Party decide to suspend the granting of preferential treatment to the products concerned while awaiting the results of the verification, release of the products shall be offered to the importer subject to any precautionary measures judged necessary. 56. The customs authorities requesting the verification shall be informed of the results of this verification including findings and facts, as soon as possible, but not later than ten months from the date of the request. These results must indicate clearly whether the information contained in the proofs of origin and the supporting documents is correct, are authentic and whether the products concerned can be considered as products originating in territory of the Parties a Party and fulfil the other requirements of this ChapterProtocol. 67. If in cases of reasonable doubt there is no reply within ten 10 months from of the date of the verification request or if the reply does not contain sufficient information to determine the authenticity auth­ enticity of the proofs of origin document in question or the real origin of the products, the requesting customs authorities shall, shall except in exceptional circumstances, refuse entitlement to the preferencespreference. 78. This Notwithstanding Article shall not preclude 2 of the exchange of information or the granting of any other assistance as provided for Annex A (Protocol on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Customs Matters) , the Parties will refer to the AgreementArticle 7 of that Protocol for joint enquiries related to proofs of origin. 8. For the purposes of this Article, communications between the customs authorities of the importing and the exporting Parties shall be conducted in the English language.

Verification of Proofs of Origin. 1. Subsequent verifications of proofs of origin shall be carried out at random or whenever the customs authorities of the importing Contracting Party to the EEA Agreement have reasonable doubts as to the authenticity of proofs of originsuch documents, the originating status of the products concerned or the fulfilment of the other requirements of this Chapterthese Rules. 2. For the purposes of implementing the provisions of paragraph 1When they make a request for subsequent verification, the customs authorities of the importing Contracting Party to the EEA Agreement shall submit return the movement certificate EUR.1 and the invoice, if it has been submitted, the origin declaration, or a written request for verification copy of origin those documents, to the customs authorities of the exporting Party. The request for verification shall include Contracting Party to the number of the Certificate of Origin or a copy thereof if the Certificate of Origin is in paper form, or in the case of an Invoice Declaration, a copy thereof. In support of the request for verificationEEA Agreement giving, where neededappropriate, the reasons for the request should be indicated, and any for verification. Any documents and information obtained suggesting that the information given on the proofs proof of origin is incorrect should shall be attachedforwarded in support of the request for verification. 3. The verification shall be carried out by the customs authorities of the exporting PartyContracting Party to the EEA Agreement. For this that purpose, they shall have the right to call for any evidence and to carry out any inspection of the exporter's ’s accounts or any other check considered appropriate. 4. If the customs authorities of the importing Contracting Party to the EEA Agreement decide to suspend the granting of preferential treatment to the products concerned while awaiting the results of the verification, release of the products shall be offered to the importer subject to any precautionary measures judged necessary. 5. The customs authorities requesting the verification shall be informed of the results of this verification thereof as soon as possible, but not later than ten months from the date of the request. These Those results must shall indicate clearly whether the information contained in the proofs of origin and the supporting documents is correct, are authentic and whether the products concerned can may be considered as products originating in territory of the Parties EEA and fulfil the other requirements of this Chapterthese Rules. 6. If in cases of reasonable doubt there is no reply within ten months from of the date of the verification request or if the reply does not contain sufficient information to determine the authenticity of the proofs of origin document in question or the real origin of the products, the requesting customs authorities shall, except in exceptional circumstances, refuse entitlement to the preferences. 7. This Article shall not preclude the exchange of information or the granting of any other assistance as provided for Annex A (Mutual Administrative Assistance in Customs Matters) to the Agreement. 8. For the purposes of this Article, communications between the customs authorities of the importing and the exporting Parties shall be conducted in the English language.

Verification of Proofs of Origin. 1. Subsequent verifications of proofs of origin shall be carried out at random or whenever the customs authorities of the importing Party have reasonable doubts as to the authenticity of proofs of originsuch documents, the originating status of the products concerned or the fulfilment of the other requirements of this ChapterProtocol. 2. For the purposes of implementing the provisions of paragraph 1, the customs authorities of the importing Party shall submit return the movement certificate EUR.1 or EUR-MED and the invoice, if it has been submitted, the origin declaration or the origin declaration EUR-MED, or a written request for verification copy of origin these documents, to the customs authorities of the exporting Party. The request for verification shall include the number of the Certificate of Origin or a copy thereof if the Certificate of Origin is in paper form, or in the case of an Invoice Declaration, a copy thereof. In support of the request for verificationParty giving, where neededappropriate, the reasons for the request should be indicated, and any for verification. Any documents and information obtained suggesting that the information given on the proofs proof of origin is incorrect should shall be attachedforwarded in support of the request for verification. 3. The verification shall be carried out by the customs authorities of the exporting Party. For this purpose, they shall have the right to call for any evidence and to carry out any inspection of the exporter's accounts or any other check considered appropriate. 4. If the customs authorities of the importing Party decide to suspend the granting of preferential treatment to the products concerned while awaiting the results of the verification, release of the products shall be offered to the importer subject to any precautionary measures judged necessary. 5. The customs authorities requesting the verification shall be informed of the results of this verification as soon as possible, but not later than ten months from the date of the request. These results must shall indicate clearly whether the information contained in the proofs of origin and the supporting documents is correct, are authentic and whether the products concerned can may be considered as products originating in territory the United Kingdom, in Ukraine or in one of the Parties other countries referred to in Articles 3 and 4 and fulfil the other requirements of this ChapterProtocol. 6. If If, in cases of reasonable doubt doubt, there is no reply within ten months from of the date of the verification request or if the reply does not contain sufficient information to determine the authenticity of the proofs of origin document in question or the real origin of the products, the requesting customs authorities shall, except in exceptional circumstances, refuse entitlement to the preferences. 7. This Article shall not preclude the exchange of information or the granting of any other assistance as provided for Annex A (Mutual Administrative Assistance in Customs Matters) to the Agreement. 8. For the purposes of this Article, communications between the customs authorities of the importing and the exporting Parties shall be conducted in the English language.

Verification of Proofs of Origin. 1. In order to ensure the proper application of this Protocol, the Parties shall assist each other, through the customs authorities, in checking the authenticity of the proofs of origin and the correctness of the information given in these documents. 2. Subsequent verifications of proofs of origin shall be carried out at random or whenever the customs authorities of the importing Party have reasonable doubts as to the authenticity of proofs of originsuch documents, the originating status of the products concerned or the fulfilment of the other requirements of this ChapterProtocol. 23. For the purposes of implementing the provisions of paragraph 1, the customs authorities of the importing Party shall submit a written request for verification return the proofs of origin or a copy of these documents, to the customs authorities of the exporting Party. The request for verification shall include the number of the Certificate of Origin or a copy thereof if the Certificate of Origin is in paper form, or in the case of an Invoice Declaration, a copy thereof. In support of the request for verificationParty giving, where neededappropriate, the reasons for the request should be indicated, and any enquiry. Any documents and information obtained suggesting that the information given on the proofs proof of origin is incorrect should shall be attachedforwarded in support of the request for verification. 34. The verification shall be carried out by the customs authorities of the exporting Party. For this purpose, they shall have the right to call for any evidence and to carry out any inspection of the exporter's ’s accounts or any other check considered appropriate. 45. If the customs authorities of the importing Party decide to suspend the granting of preferential treatment to the products concerned while awaiting the results of the verification, release of the products shall be offered to the importer subject to any precautionary measures judged necessary. 56. The customs authorities requesting the verification shall be informed of the results of this verification including findings and facts, as soon as possible, but not later than ten months from the date of the request. These results must indicate clearly whether the information contained in the proofs of origin and the supporting documents is correct, are authentic and whether the products concerned can be considered as products originating in territory of the Parties a Party and fulfil the other requirements of this ChapterProtocol. 67. If in cases of reasonable doubt there is no reply within ten 10 months from of the date of the verification request or if the reply does not contain sufficient information to determine the authenticity of the proofs of origin document in question or the real origin of the products, the requesting customs authorities shall, shall except in exceptional circumstances, refuse entitlement to the preferencespreference. 78. This Notwithstanding Article shall not preclude 2 of the exchange of information or the granting of any other assistance as provided for Annex A (Protocol on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Customs Matters) , the Parties will refer to the AgreementArticle 7 of that Protocol for joint enquiries related to proofs of origin. 8. For the purposes of this Article, communications between the customs authorities of the importing and the exporting Parties shall be conducted in the English language.

Verification of Proofs of Origin. 1. Subsequent verifications of proofs of origin shall be carried out at random or whenever the customs competent authorities of the importing Party have reasonable doubts as to the authenticity of proofs of originsuch documents, the originating status of the products concerned or the fulfilment of the other requirements of this ChapterProtocol. 2. For the purposes purpose of implementing the provisions of paragraph 1, the customs competent authorities of the importing Party shall submit a written request for verification return the certificate of origin and the invoice, if it has been submitted, or the origin declaration, or a copy of these documents, to the customs competent authorities of the exporting Party. The request for verification shall include the number of the Certificate of Origin or a copy thereof if the Certificate of Origin is in paper form, or in the case of an Invoice Declaration, a copy thereof. In support of the request for verificationParty giving, where neededappropriate, the reasons for the request should be indicated, and any enquiry. Any documents and information obtained suggesting that the information given on the proofs proof of origin is incorrect should shall be attachedforwarded in support of the request for verification. 3. The verification shall be carried out by the customs competent authorities of the exporting Party. For this that purpose, they shall have the right to call for request any evidence and to carry out any inspection of the exporter's accounts or any other check considered appropriate. 4. If the customs competent authorities of the importing Party decide to suspend the granting of preferential tariff treatment to the products concerned while awaiting the results of the verification, release of the products shall be offered to the importer subject to any precautionary measures judged deemed necessary. Any suspension of preferential tariff treatment shall be reinstated as soon as possible after the originating status of the products concerned or the fulfilment of the other requirements of this Protocol has been ascertained by the competent authorities of the importing Party. 5. The customs competent authorities requesting the verification shall be informed of the results of this verification as soon as possible, but not later than ten months from the date of the request. These results must indicate clearly whether the information contained in the proofs of origin and the supporting documents is correct, are authentic and whether the products concerned can be considered as products originating in territory of the Parties and fulfil the other requirements of this ChapterProtocol. 6. If in cases of reasonable doubt there is no reply within ten 10 months from of the date of the verification request or if the reply does not contain sufficient information to determine the authenticity of the proofs of origin document in question or the real origin of the products, the requesting customs competent authorities shallmay, except in exceptional circumstances, refuse entitlement to the preferencespreferential tariff treatment. 7. This Article shall not preclude the exchange of information or the granting of any other assistance as provided for Annex A (Mutual Administrative Assistance in Customs Matters) to the Agreement. 8. For the purposes of this Article, communications between the customs authorities of the importing and the exporting Parties shall be conducted in the English language.

Verification of Proofs of Origin. 1. Subsequent verifications of proofs of origin shall be carried out at random or whenever the customs authorities of the importing Party have reasonable doubts as to the authenticity of proofs of originsuch documents, the originating status of the products concerned or the fulfilment of the other requirements of this ChapterProtocol. 2. For the purposes of implementing the provisions of paragraph 1, the customs authorities of the importing Party shall submit return the movement certificate EUR.1 or EUR-MED and the invoice, if it has been submitted, the origin declaration or the origin declaration EUR- MED, or a written request for verification copy of origin these documents, to the customs authorities of the exporting Party. The request for verification shall include the number of the Certificate of Origin or a copy thereof if the Certificate of Origin is in paper form, or in the case of an Invoice Declaration, a copy thereof. In support of the request for verificationParty giving, where neededappropriate, the reasons for the request should be indicated, and any for verification. Any documents and information obtained suggesting that the information given on the proofs proof of origin is incorrect should shall be attachedforwarded in support of the request for verification. 3. The verification shall be carried out by the customs authorities of the exporting Party. For this purpose, they shall have the right to call for any evidence and to carry out any inspection of the exporter's accounts or any other check considered appropriate. 4. If the customs authorities of the importing Party decide to suspend the granting of preferential treatment to the products concerned while awaiting the results of the verification, release of the products shall be offered to the importer subject to any precautionary measures judged necessary. 5. The customs authorities requesting the verification shall be informed of the results of this verification thereof as soon as possible, but not later than ten months from the date of the request. These results must shall indicate clearly whether the information contained in the proofs of origin and the supporting documents is correct, are authentic and whether the products concerned can may be considered as products originating in territory a Party or in one of the Parties countries referred to in Article 3 and fulfil the other requirements of this ChapterProtocol. 6. If in cases of reasonable doubt there is no reply within ten 10 months from of the date of the verification request or if the reply does not contain sufficient information to determine the authenticity of the proofs of origin document in question or the real origin of the products, the requesting customs authorities shall, except in exceptional circumstances, refuse entitlement to the preferences. 7. This Article shall not preclude the exchange of information or the granting of any other assistance as provided for Annex A (Mutual Administrative Assistance in Customs Matters) to the Agreement. 8. For the purposes of this Article, communications between the customs authorities of the importing and the exporting Parties shall be conducted in the English language.

Verification of Proofs of Origin. 1. Subsequent verifications of proofs of origin shall be carried out at random or whenever the customs authorities of the importing Party have reasonable doubts as to the authenticity of proofs of originsuch documents, the originating orig­ inating status of the products concerned or the fulfilment of the other requirements of this Chapterthese Rules. 2. For the purposes of implementing the provisions of paragraph 1When they make a request for subsequent verification, the customs authorities of the importing Party shall submit return the movement certificate EUR.1 and the invoice, if it has been submitted, the origin declaration, or a written request for verification copy of origin those documents, to the customs authorities of the exporting Party. The request for verification shall include the number of the Certificate of Origin or a copy thereof if the Certificate of Origin is in paper form, or in the case of an Invoice Declaration, a copy thereof. In support of the request for verificationParty giving, where neededappropriate, the reasons for the request should be indicated, and any for verification. Any documents and information obtained suggesting that the information given on the proofs proof of origin is incorrect should shall be attachedforwarded in support of the request for verification. 3. The verification shall be carried out by the customs authorities of the exporting Party. For this that purpose, they shall have the right to call for any evidence and to carry out any inspection of the exporter's accounts or any other check considered appropriate.. ▼M60‌ 4. If the customs authorities of the importing Party decide to suspend the granting of preferential treatment to the products concerned while awaiting the results of the verification, release of the products shall be offered to the importer subject to any precautionary measures judged necessary. 5. The customs authorities requesting the verification shall be informed of the results of this verification thereof as soon as possible, but not later than ten months from the date of the request. These Those results must shall indicate clearly whether the information contained in the proofs of origin and the supporting documents is correct, are authentic and whether the products concerned can may be considered as products originating in territory one of the Parties and fulfil the other requirements of this Chapterthese Rules. 6. If in cases of reasonable doubt there is no reply within ten months from of the date of the verification request or if the reply does not contain sufficient information to determine the authenticity of the proofs of origin document in question or the real origin of the products, the requesting customs authorities shall, except in exceptional circumstances, refuse entitlement to the preferences. 7. This Article shall not preclude the exchange of information or the granting of any other assistance as provided for Annex A (Mutual Administrative Assistance in Customs Matters) to the Agreement. 8. For the purposes of this Article, communications between the customs authorities of the importing and the exporting Parties shall be conducted in the English language.

Verification of Proofs of Origin. 1. Subsequent verifications of proofs of origin shall be carried out at random or whenever the customs authorities of the importing Party have reasonable doubts as to the authenticity of proofs of originsuch documents, the originating orig­ inating status of the products concerned or the fulfilment of the other requirements of this Chapterthese Rules. 2. For the purposes of implementing the provisions of paragraph 1When they make a request for subsequent verification, the customs authorities of the importing Party shall submit return the movement certificate EUR.1 and the invoice, if it has been submitted, the origin declaration, or a written request for verification copy of origin those documents, to the customs authorities of the exporting Party. The request for verification shall include the number of the Certificate of Origin or a copy thereof if the Certificate of Origin is in paper form, or in the case of an Invoice Declaration, a copy thereof. In support of the request for verificationParty giving, where neededappropriate, the reasons for the request should be indicated, and any for verification. Any documents and information obtained suggesting that the information given on the proofs proof of origin is incorrect should shall be attachedforwarded in support of the request for verification. 3. The verification shall be carried out by the customs authorities of the exporting Party. For this that purpose, they shall have the right to call for any evidence and to carry out any inspection of the exporter's accounts or any other check considered appropriate. 4. If the customs authorities of the importing Party decide to suspend the granting of preferential treatment to the products concerned while awaiting the results of the verification, release of the products shall be offered to the importer subject to any precautionary measures judged necessary. 5. The customs authorities requesting the verification shall be informed of the results of this verification thereof as soon as possible, but not later than ten months from the date of the request. These Those results must shall indicate clearly whether the information contained in the proofs of origin and the supporting documents is correct, are authentic and whether the products concerned can may be considered as products originating in territory one of the Parties and fulfil the other requirements of this Chapter.these Rules. ▼M12‌‌ 6. If in cases of reasonable doubt there is no reply within ten months from of the date of the verification request or if the reply does not contain sufficient information to determine the authenticity of the proofs of origin document in question or the real origin of the products, the requesting customs authorities shall, except in exceptional circumstances, refuse entitlement to the preferences. 7. This Article shall not preclude the exchange of information or the granting of any other assistance as provided for Annex A (Mutual Administrative Assistance in Customs Matters) to the Agreement. 8. For the purposes of this Article, communications between the customs authorities of the importing and the exporting Parties shall be conducted in the English language.

Verification of Proofs of Origin. 1. Subsequent verifications of proofs of origin shall be carried out at random or whenever the customs competent authorities of the importing Party have reasonable doubts as to the authenticity of proofs of originsuch documents, the originating status of the products concerned or the fulfilment of the other requirements of this ChapterProtocol. 2. For the purposes purpose of implementing the provisions of paragraph 1, the customs competent authorities of the importing Party shall submit a written request for verification return the certificate of origin and the invoice, if it has been submitted, or the origin declaration, or a copy of these documents, to the customs competent authorities of the exporting Party. The request for verification shall include the number of the Certificate of Origin or a copy thereof if the Certificate of Origin is in paper form, or in the case of an Invoice Declaration, a copy thereof. In support of the request for verificationParty giving, where neededappropriate, the reasons for the request should be indicated, and any enquiry. Any documents and information obtained suggesting that the information given on the proofs proof of origin is incorrect should shall be attachedforwarded in support of the request for verification. 3. The verification shall be carried out by the customs competent authorities of the exporting Party. For this that purpose, they shall have the right to call for request any evidence and to carry out any inspection of the exporter's accounts or any other check considered appropriate. 4. If the customs competent authorities of the importing Party decide to suspend the granting of preferential tariff treatment to the products concerned while awaiting the results of the verification, release of the products shall be offered to the importer subject to any precautionary measures judged deemed necessary.. Any suspension of preferential tariff treatment shall be reinstated as soon as possible after the originating status of the products concerned or the fulfilment of the other requirements of this Protocol has been ascertained by the competent authorities of the importing Party.‌ 5. The customs competent authorities requesting the verification shall be informed of the results of this verification as soon as possible, but not later than ten months from the date of the request. These results must indicate clearly whether the information contained in the proofs of origin and the supporting documents is correct, are authentic and whether the products concerned can be considered as products originating in territory of the Parties and fulfil the other requirements of this ChapterProtocol. 6. If in cases of reasonable doubt there is no reply within ten 10 months from of the date of the verification request or if the reply does not contain sufficient information to determine the authenticity of the proofs of origin document in question or the real origin of the products, the requesting customs competent authorities shallmay, except in exceptional circumstances, refuse entitlement to the preferencespreferential tariff treatment. 7. This Article shall not preclude the exchange of information or the granting of any other assistance as provided for Annex A (Mutual Administrative Assistance in Customs Matters) to the Agreement. 8. For the purposes of this Article, communications between the customs authorities of the importing and the exporting Parties shall be conducted in the English language.