INTERIM FREE TRADE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE REPUBLIC OF TURKEY AND THE PALESTINE LIBERATION ORGANIZATIONInterim Free Trade Agreement • May 15th, 2021
FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY∗ PREAMBLE The Republic of Turkey and the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) for the benefit of the Palestinian Authority (hereinafter "the Parties"), Desirous to develop and strengthen friendly relations, especially in the fields of economic cooperation and trade between the Parties and to enhance the scope of mutual trade, Confirming their intention to participate actively in the process of economic integration in Europe and in the Mediterranean Basin expressing their preparedness to cooperate in seeking ways and means to strengthen this process, Taking into consideration the Agreement Establishing an Association between Turkey and the European Economic Community and the Euro-Mediterranean Interim Association Agreement between the European Community and the Palestine Liberation Organization for the benefit of Palestinian Authority of the West Bank and the Gaza Strip, Having regard to the experience gained from the cooperation developed
