INTRODUCTION
EFTA countries, composed of Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland, have a population of approximately 12 million, which makes it an important European market for Egyptian exports.
Several rounds of Egyptian-EFTA negotiations have been held. These negotiations resulted in the conclusion of an agreement to immediately liberalize Egyptian exports of industrial goods to EFTA member countries. Egypt has also provided to EFTA members lists of Egyptian agricultural commodities, highlighting products like potatoes, fruit and cut flowers. With regard to rules of origin, Egypt confirmed its intention to apply Euro-Mediterranean rules pursuant to the Euro-Egyptian Partnership Agreement.
The agreement has been ratified from both parties and it has entered into force on the first of August 2007.
MAIN TEXTS
Main text of the Agreement .
Annex (I)
Annex (VI) - Establishment and function of the Arbitral Tribunal
Protocol (C)- Territorial Application
INDUSTERIAL PRODUCTS
annex (IV )- Abolition of customs duties and charges having equivalent effect on imports between Egypt and EFTA states .
Appendix to Annex IV - Products Categories .
AGRICULTURE PRODUCTS
Annex (III)- Bilateral Arrangements on Trade in Agriculture Products
Arrangement on trade in Agriculture products between Egypt and Iceland
Arrangement on trade in Agriculture products between Egypt and Norway
Arrangement on trade in Agriculture products between Egypt and Switzerland
PROCESSED AGRICULTURE PRODUCTS
Protocol A- Processed Agriculture Products
FISH AND OTHER MARINE PRODUCTS
Annex (II)- Fish and other Marine Products
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS
Annex (V)- Protection of Intellectual Property Rights
RULES OF ORIGIN
Protocol (B)- The definition of the concept of "originating products" and the methods of administrative cooperation
Annex I to protocol B-Introductory notes to the list in Annex II.
Annex II to Protocol B- list of the working processing required to be carried out on non originating materials in order that the products manufactured can obtain originating status.
Annex IIIa to Protocol B- movement certificate EUR.1
Annex IIIb to Protocol B- movement certificate EUR.MED
Annex IVa to Protocol B- text of invoice declaration
Annex IVb to Protocol B- text of invoice declaration EUR-MED
Annex V to Protocol B- list of countries or territories participating in the Euro-Mediterranean partnership based on Barcelona Declaration
Summary of the Agreement
summary of the agreement