Annexes to COM(2011)640 - EU position concerning the adoption of a Decision by the Joint Committee of the Convention of 20 May 1987 on a common transit procedure and a Decision by the Joint Committee of the Convention of 20 May 1987 on the simplification of formalities in trade of goods concerning an invitation to Croatia and Turkey to accede to these Conventions - Main contents
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EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM
Draft
DECISION No x/20xx OF THE EU-EFTA JOINT COMMITTEE ON COMMON TRANSIT |
Grounds for and objectives of the proposal Invitation of the EU-EFTA Joint Committee on "Common transit" addressed to Croatia to accede to the Convention of 20 May 1987 on a common transit procedure in order to facilitate the movement of goods between Croatia, the European Union, the Republic of Iceland, the Kingdom of Norway and the Swiss Confederation. |
General context The Convention of 20 May 1987 on a common transit procedure ('Convention') establishes the measures facilitating the movement of goods between the European Union, the Republic of Iceland, the Kingdom of Norway and the Swiss Confederation. In accordance with the provisions of Article 15(3) of the aforementioned Convention, the Joint Committee shall by decision invite a third country within the meaning of Article 3(1)c), to accede to the Convention in accordance with the procedure set out in Article 15a. Croatia wished formally to accede to the Convention after having satisfied the legal, structural and information technology requirements, which are essential preconditions for accession. The Joint Committee launches such an invitation where the country proves that it is in a position to conform to the detailed rules for the application of provisions of the Convention. Mandated by the EU-EFTA working group on "common transit", an evaluation mission covering mainly the adaptation of Croatian national customs legislation, the creation of the structures necessary to manage the procedure and the implementation of the New Computerised Transit system (NCTS) allowing for the application of the common transit procedure in Croatia established that the conditions for an invitation were met. |
Existing provisions in the area of the proposal There are no existing provisions in the area of the proposal. |
Consistency with other policies and objectives of the Union The proposal complies with the strategy to promote EU competitiveness and economic growth. |
CONSULTATION OF INTERESTED PARTIES AND IMPACT ASSESSMENT |
Consultation of interested parties |
Consultation methods, main sectors targeted and general profile of respondents Consultation with and approval by the EU-EFTA "Common transit" working group, representing the Contracting parties to the Convention. |
Summary of responses and how they have been taken into account Favourable opinion |
Collection and use of expertise |
There was no need for external expertise. |
Impact assessment Only two options can be examined. - The situation remains unchanged and all movements of goods between Croatia and the Community have, in the context of transit, to be carried out by using TIR carnets (average price: 50 € per carnet) and a guarantee of 60 000 € per carnet. - Croatia accedes to the conventions in question and the TIR procedure can be replaced by the common transit procedure (estimated average price per operation: 25 €) and a guarantee set at the level of the potential customs debt. This reduces the cost for the operator without counting any possible increase in trade and the further facilitations available under the common transit procedure. Moreover, this represents an alignment to the 'acquis communautaire', in particular, the Community transit procedure. |
LEGAL ELEMENTS OF THE PROPOSAL |
Summary of the proposed action The Joint Committee wishes to take a decision and to launch the invitation. The draft Decision no. x/2011 has the objective of inviting Croatia to accede to the Convention of 20 May 1987 on a common transit procedure. This draft decision is submitted to the Council in order to obtain a common position for its final adoption by the EU-EFTA Joint Committee on "Common Transit" at a forthcoming meeting. |
Legal basis Article 15a of the Convention of 20 May 1987 on a common transit procedure. |
Subsidiarity principle The proposal falls under the exclusive competence of the Union. The subsidiarity principle therefore does not apply. |
Proportionality principle The proposal complies with the proportionality principle for the following reason(s). |
The form of proposed action is the only one possible. |
The form of proposed action does not involve any financing cost. |
Choice of instruments |
Proposed instruments: other. |
Other means would not be adequate for the following reason(s). There is no other adequate instrument. |
BUDGETARY IMPLICATION |
The proposal has no implication for the EU budget. |
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION |
Simplification |
The proposal provides for simplification of administrative procedures for public authorities (EU or national) and for private parties. |
The proposition introduces one common transit procedure for all the contracting parties to the Convention. |
The common transit procedure allows the procedures concerning the movements of goods to be simplified. |
Proposal for a
DECISION No x/20xx OF THE EU-EFTA JOINT COMMITTEE ON COMMON TRANSIT
of
concerning the invitation to Croatia, to accede to the Convention of 20 May 1987 on a common transit procedure
THE JOINT COMMITTEE,
Having regard to the Convention of 20 May 1987 on a common transit procedure[5], and in particular Article 15(3)(e) thereof,
Whereas:
The promotion of trade with Croatia would be facilitated by a simplification of formalities to be carried out in the context of trade of goods between this country and the European Union, the Republic of Iceland, the Kingdom of Norway and the Swiss Confederation.
With a view to achieving such procedure it is appropriate to invite this country to accede to the Convention.
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
In accordance with Article 15a of the Convention, Croatia is invited, in the form of an exchange of letters between the Council of the European Union and Croatia in Annex to this decision, to accede to the Convention from […..]
Article 2
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.
Done at Brussels,
For the Joint committee
The President
ANNEX
Letter No 1
Communication of the Decision of the EU-EFTA Joint Committee to invite Croatia to accede to the Convention of 20 May 1987 on a common transit procedure
Sir,
I have the honour to inform you of the Decision of the EU-EFTA Joint Committee on common transit of ……. (Decision No x/20xx) inviting Croatia to become a Contracting Party to the Convention of 20 May 1987 on a common transit procedure.
The accession of Croatia to the Convention may be effected by lodging its Instrument of Accession with the General Secretariat of the Council of the European Union together with a translation of the Convention in the official language of Croatia in accordance with Article 15a of the Convention.
Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration.
General Secretary
General Secretariat of theCouncil of the European Union
Letter No 2
Instrument of Accession of Croatia to the Convention on a common transit procedure
Croatia,
Taking note of the Decision of the EU-EFTA Joint Committee on common transit of …. (Decision No x/20xx) to invite Croatia to accede to the Convention of 20 May 1987 on a common transit procedure ("the Convention"),
Desiring to become a Contracting Party to that Convention,
HEREBY
Accedes to the Convention;
Attaches to this Instrument a translation of the Convention in the official language of Croatia;
Declares that it accepts all the Recommendations and Decisions of the EU-EFTA Joint Committee on common transit adopted between the date of the Decision of ……… and the date that the Accession of Croatia becomes effective in accordance with Article 15a of the Convention.
Done at......
EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM
Draft
DECISION No x/20xx OF THE EU-EFTA JOINT COMMITTEE ON SIMPLIFICATION OF FORMALITIES IN TRADE IN GOODS
concerning the invitation to Croatia to accede to the Convention of 20 May 1987 on the simplification of formalities in trade in goods
EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM
CONTEXT OF THE PROPOSAL |
Grounds for and objectives of the proposal Invitation of accession to the Convention of 20 May 1987 on the simplification of formalities in trade in goods made by the EU-EFTA Joint Committee on simplification of formalities in trade in goods addressed to Croatia following its request, facilitating the movement of goods between this country, the European Union, the Republic of Iceland, the Kingdom of Norway and the Swiss Confederation |
General context The convention of 20 May 1987 on the simplification of formalities in trade in goods envisages the measures facilitating the movement of goods between the European Union, the Republic of Iceland, the Kingdom of Norway and the Swiss Confederation. In accordance with the provisions of Article 11(3) of the aforementioned convention, the Joint Committee adopts via decision the invitation to a third country within the meaning of Article 1 (2), to accede to the Convention according to the procedure fixed at Article 11a. Croatia wished formally to be able to accede to the Convention of 20 May 1987 on the simplification of formalities in trade in goods after having satisfied the essential, legal, structural and computer conditions, which are essential preconditions. The Joint Committee decided to launch such an invitation provided that the country could show that it was in a position to conform to the detailed rules for the application of the arrangement. Mandated by the EU-EFTA working group on simplification of formalities in trade in goods, an evaluation mission covering mainly the adaptation of the Croatian national customs legislation, the creation of the structures necessary to manage the procedure and the implementation of the New Computerised Transit system (NCTS) allowing for the application of the common transit procedure established that the conditions of an invitation were met. |
Existing provisions in the area of the proposal There are no existing provisions in the area of the proposal. |
Consistency with other policies and objectives of the Union The proposal complies with the strategy to promote EU competitiveness and economic growth. |
CONSULTATION OF INTERESTED PARTIES AND IMPACT ASSESSMENT |
Consultation of interested parties |
Consultation methods, main sectors targeted and general profile of respondents Consultation and approval of the EU-EFTA on simplification of formalities in trade in goods working group, representing the contracting parties to the Convention. |
Summary of responses and how they have been taken into account Favourable opinion |
Collection and use of expertise |
There was no need for external expertise. |
Impact assessment Accession to the Convention of 20 May 1987 on the simplification of formalities in trade in goods. Facilitation of the movement of goods between Croatia, the European Union, the Republic of Iceland, the Kingdom of Norway and the Swiss Confederation. Introduction of common provisions to the Convention on the simplification of formalities in trade in goods and to the EU legislation. |
LEGAL ELEMENTS OF THE PROPOSAL |
Summary of the proposed action The Joint Committee wishes to take a decision and to launch the invitation. The draft Decision no. x/20xx has the objective of inviting Croatia to accede to the Convention of 20 May 1987 on the simplification of formalities in trade in goods. This draft decision is submitted to the Council in order to obtain a common position for its final adoption by the EU-EFTA on simplification of formalities in trade in goods Joint Committee at its next meeting. |
Legal basis Article 11a of the Convention of 20 May 1987 on the simplification of formalities in trade in goods. |
Subsidiarity principle The proposal falls under the exclusive competence of the Union. The subsidiarity principle therefore does not apply. |
Proportionality principle The proposal complies with the proportionality principle for the following reason(s). |
The form of proposed action is the only one possible. |
The form of proposed action does not involve any financing cost. |
Choice of instruments |
Proposed instruments: other. |
Other means would not be adequate for the following reason(s). There is no other adequate instrument. |
BUDGETARY IMPLICATION |
The proposal has no implication for the EU budget. |
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION |
Simplification |
The proposal provides for simplification of administrative procedures for public authorities (EU or national) and for private parties. |
The proposition introduces a simplification of formalities in trade in goods for all the contracting parties to the Convention. |
The simplification of the formalities in trade in goods allows simplifying the application of the common transit procedure. |
Draft
DECISION No x/20xx OF THE EU-EFTA JOINT COMMITTEE ON SIMPLIFICATION OF FORMALITIES IN TRADE IN GOODS
concerning the invitation to Croatia, to accede to the Convention of 20 May 1987 on the simplification of formalities in trade in goods
THE JOINT COMMITTEE,
Having regard to the Convention of 20 May 1987 on the simplification of formalities in trade in goods,[6] and in particular Article 11(3) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) The exchange of goods with Croatia country would be facilitated by the simplification of formalities which affect the trade in goods between this country and the European Union, the Republic of Iceland, the Kingdom of Norway and the Swiss Confederation.
(2) With a view to achieving such facilitation it is appropriate to invite this country to accede to the Convention.
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Article 1
Croatia is invited, in the form of an exchange of letters between the Council of the European Union and Croatia, shown in the Annex to this Decision, to accede to the Convention in accordance with Article 11a of this Convention as from […..]
Article 2
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.
Done at Brussels
For the Joint committee
The President
ANNEX
Letter No 1
Communication of the Decision of the EU-EFTA Joint Committee to invite Croatia to accede to the Convention of 20 May 1987 on the simplification of formalities in trade in goods
Sir,
I have the honour to apprise you of the Decision of the EU-EFTA Joint Committee on simplification of formalities in trade in goods of ……. (Decision No x/20xx) inviting Croatia to become a Contracting Party to the Convention of 20 May 1987 on the simplification of formalities in trade in goods.
The accession by Croatia to the Convention may be effected by lodging its Instrument of Accession with the General Secretariat of the Council of the European Union together with a translation of the Convention in the official language of Croatia in accordance with Article 11a of the Convention.
Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration.
General Secretary
General Secretariat of the Council of the European Union
Letter No 2
Instrument of Accession of Croatia to the Convention on the simplification of formalities in trade in goods
Croatia,
Acknowledging the Decision of the EU-EFTA Joint Committee on simplification of formalities in trade in goods of …. (Decision No x/20xx) to invite Croatia to accede to the Convention of 20 May 1987 on the simplification of formalities in trade in goods ("the Convention"),
Desiring to become a Contracting Party to that Convention,
HEREBY
Accedes to the Convention;
Attaches to this Instrument a translation of the Convention in the official language of Croatia;
Declares that it accepts all the Recommendations and Decisions of the EU-EFTA Joint Committee on simplification of formalities in trade in goods adopted between the date of the Decision of ……… and the date that the Accession of Croatia becomes effective in accordance with Article 11a of the Convention.
Done at
EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM
Draft
DECISION No x/20xx OF THE EU-EFTA JOINT COMMITTEE ON COMMON TRANSIT |
Grounds for and objectives of the proposal Invitation of the EU-EFTA Joint Committee on "Common transit" addressed to Turkey to accede to the Convention of 20 May 1987 on a common transit procedure in order to facilitate the movement of goods between Turkey, the European Union, the Republic of Iceland, the Kingdom of Norway and the Swiss Confederation. |
General context The Convention of 20 May 1987 on a common transit procedure ('Convention') establishes the measures facilitating the movement of goods between the European Union, the Republic of Iceland, the Kingdom of Norway and the Swiss Confederation. In accordance with the provisions of Article 15(3) of the aforementioned Convention, the Joint Committee shall by decision invite a third country within the meaning of Article 3(1)c), to accede to the Convention in accordance with the procedure set out in Article 15a. Turkey wished formally to accede to the Convention after having satisfied the legal, structural and information technology requirements, which are essential preconditions for accession. The Joint Committee launches such an invitation where the country proves that it is in a position to conform to the detailed rules for the application of provisions of the Convention. Mandated by the EU-EFTA working group on "common transit", an evaluation mission covering mainly the adaptation of the Turkish national customs legislation, the creation of the structures necessary to manage the procedure and the implementation of the New Computerised Transit system (NCTS) allowing for the application of the common transit procedure in Turkey established that the conditions of an invitation were met. |
Existing provisions in the area of the proposal There are no existing provisions in the area of the proposal. |
Consistency with other policies and objectives of the Union The proposal complies with the strategy to promote EU competitiveness and economic growth. |
CONSULTATION OF INTERESTED PARTIES AND IMPACT ASSESSMENT |
Consultation of interested parties |
Consultation methods, main sectors targeted and general profile of respondents Consultation with and approval by the EU-EFTA "Common transit" working group, representing the Contracting parties to the Convention. |
Summary of responses and how they have been taken into account Favourable opinion |
Collection and use of expertise |
There was no need for external expertise. |
Impact assessment Only two options can be examined. - The situation remains unchanged and all movements of goods between Turkey and the Community have, in the context of transit, to be carried out by using TIR carnets (average price: 50 € per carnet) and a guarantee of 60 000 € per carnet. - Turkey accedes to the conventions in question and the TIR procedure can be replaced by the common transit procedure (estimated average price per operation: 25 €) and a guarantee set at the level of the potential customs debt. This reduces the cost for the operator without counting any possible increase in trade and the further facilitations available under the common transit procedure. Moreover, this represents an alignment to the 'acquis communautaire', in particular, the Community transit procedure. |
LEGAL ELEMENTS OF THE PROPOSAL |
Summary of the proposed action The Joint Committee wishes to take a decision and to launch the invitation. The drafts decision no. x/2011 has the objective of inviting Turkey to accede to the Convention of 20 May 1987 on a common transit procedure. This draft decision is submitted to the Council in order to obtain a common position for its final adoption by the EU-EFTA Joint Committee on "Common Transit" at a forthcoming meeting. |
Legal basis Article 15a of the Convention of 20 May 1987 on a common transit procedure. |
Subsidiarity principle The proposal falls under the exclusive competence of the Union. The subsidiarity principle therefore does not apply. |
Proportionality principle The proposal complies with the proportionality principle for the following reason(s). |
The form of proposed action is the only one possible. |
The form of proposed action does not involve any financing cost. |
Choice of instruments |
Proposed instruments: other. |
Other means would not be adequate for the following reason(s). There is no other adequate instrument. |
BUDGETARY IMPLICATION |
The proposal has no implication for the EU budget. |
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION |
Simplification |
The proposal provides for simplification of administrative procedures for public authorities (EU or national) and for private parties. |
The proposition introduces one common transit procedure for all the contracting parties to the Convention. |
The common transit procedure allows the procedures concerning the movements of goods to be simplified. |
Proposal for a
DECISION No x/20xx OF THE EU-EFTA JOINT COMMITTEE ON COMMON TRANSIT
of
concerning the invitation to Turkey, to accede to the Convention of 20 May 1987 on a common transit procedure
THE JOINT COMMITTEE,
Having regard to the Convention of 20 May 1987 on a common transit procedure[7], and in particular Article 15(3)(e) thereof,
Whereas:
The promotion of trade with Turkey would be facilitated by a simplification of formalities to be carried out in the context of trade of goods between this country and the European Union, the Republic of Iceland, the Kingdom of Norway and the Swiss Confederation.
With a view to achieving such procedure it is appropriate to invite this country to accede to the Convention.
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
In accordance with Article 15a of the Convention, Turkey is invited, in the form of an exchange of letters between the Council of the European Union and Turkey in Annex to this decision, to accede to the Convention from […..]
Article 2
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.
Done at Brussels,
For the Joint committee
The President
ANNEX
Letter No 1
Communication of the Decision of the EU-EFTA Joint Committee to invite Turkey to accede to the Convention of 20 May 1987 on a common transit procedure
Sir,
I have the honour to inform you of the Decision of the EU-EFTA Joint Committee on common transit of ……. (Decision No x/20xx) inviting Turkey to become a Contracting Party to the Convention of 20 May 1987 on a common transit procedure.
The accession of Turkey to the Convention may be effected by lodging its Instrument of Accession with the General Secretariat of the Council of the European Union together with a translation of the Convention in the official language of Turkey in accordance with Article 15a of the Convention.
Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration.
General Secretary
General Secretariat of the Council of the European Union
Letter No 2
Instrument of Accession of Turkey to the Convention on a common transit procedure
Turkey,
Taking note of the Decision of the EU-EFTA Joint Committee on common transit of …. (Decision No x/20xx) to invite Turkey to accede to the Convention of 20 May 1987 on a common transit procedure ("the Convention"),
Desiring to become a Contracting Party to that Convention,
HEREBY
Accedes to the Convention;
Attaches to this Instrument a translation of the Convention in the official language of Turkey;
Declares that it accepts all the Recommendations and Decisions of the EU-EFTA Joint Committee on common transit adopted between the date of the Decision of ……… and the date that the Accession of Turkey becomes effective in accordance with Article 15a of the Convention.
Done at......
EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM
Draft
DECISION No x/20xx OF THE EU-EFTA JOINT COMMITTEE ON SIMPLIFICATION OF FORMALITIES IN TRADE IN GOODS
concerning the invitation to Turkey to accede to the Convention of 20 May 1987 on the simplification of formalities in trade in goods
EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM
CONTEXT OF THE PROPOSAL |
Grounds for and objectives of the proposal Invitation of accession to the Convention of 20 May 1987 on the simplification of formalities in trade in goods made by the EU-EFTA Joint Committee on simplification of formalities in trade in goods at the address of Turkey, following its request, facilitating the movement of goods between this country, the European Union, the Republic of Iceland, the Kingdom of Norway and the Swiss Confederation. |
General context The convention of 20 May 1987 on the simplification of formalities in trade in goods envisages the measures facilitating the movement of goods between the European Union, the Republic of Iceland, the Kingdom of Norway and the Swiss Confederation. In accordance with the provisions of Article 11(3) of the aforementioned convention, the Joint Committee adopts via decision the invitation to a third country within the meaning of Article 1 (2), to accede to the Convention according to the procedure fixed at Article 11a. Turkey wished formally to be able to accede to the Convention of 20 May 1987 on the simplification of formalities in trade in goods after having satisfied the essential, legal, structural and computer conditions, which are essential preconditions. The Joint Committee decided to launch such an invitation provided that the country could show that it was in a position to conform to the detailed rules for the application of the arrangement. Mandated by the EU-EFTA working group on simplification of formalities in trade in goods, an evaluation mission covering mainly the adaptation of the Turkish national customs legislation, the creation of the structures necessary to manage the procedure and the implementation of the New Computerised Transit system (NCTS) allowing for the application of the common transit procedure established that the conditions of an invitation were met. |
Existing provisions in the area of the proposal There are no existing provisions in the area of the proposal. |
Consistency with other policies and objectives of the Union The proposal complies with the strategy to promote EU competitiveness and economic growth. |
CONSULTATION OF INTERESTED PARTIES AND IMPACT ASSESSMENT |
Consultation of interested parties |
Consultation methods, main sectors targeted and general profile of respondents Consultation and approval of the EU-EFTA on simplification of formalities in trade in goods working group, representing the contracting parties to the Convention. |
Summary of responses and how they have been taken into account Favourable opinion |
Collection and use of expertise |
There was no need for external expertise. |
Impact assessment Accession to the Convention of 20 May 1987 on the simplification of formalities in trade in goods. Facilitation of the movement of goods between Turkey, the European Union, the Republic of Iceland, the Kingdom of Norway and the Swiss Confederation. Introduction of common provisions to the Convention on the simplification of formalities in trade in goods and to the EU legislation. |
LEGAL ELEMENTS OF THE PROPOSAL |
Summary of the proposed action The Joint Committee wishes to take a decision and to launch the invitation. The draft Decision no. x/20xx has the objective of inviting Turkey to accede to the Convention of 20 May 1987 on the simplification of formalities in trade in goods. This draft decision is submitted to the Council in order to obtain a common position for its final adoption by the EU-EFTA on simplification of formalities in trade in goods Joint Committee at its next meeting. |
Legal basis Article 11a of the Convention of 20 May 1987 on the simplification of formalities in trade in goods. |
Subsidiarity principle The proposal falls under the exclusive competence of the Union. The subsidiarity principle therefore does not apply. |
Proportionality principle The proposal complies with the proportionality principle for the following reason(s). |
The form of proposed action is the only one possible. |
The form of proposed action does not involve any financing cost. |
Choice of instruments |
Proposed instruments: other. |
Other means would not be adequate for the following reason(s). There is no other adequate instrument. |
BUDGETARY IMPLICATION |
The proposal has no implication for the EU budget. |
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION |
Simplification |
The proposal provides for simplification of administrative procedures for public authorities (EU or national) and for private parties. |
The proposition introduces a simplification of formalities in trade in goods for all the contracting parties to the Convention. |
The simplification of the formalities in trade in goods allows simplifying the application of the common transit procedure. |
Draft
DECISION No x/20xx OF THE EU-EFTA JOINT COMMITTEE ON SIMPLIFICATION OF FORMALITIES IN TRADE IN GOODS
concerning the invitation to Turkey, to accede to the Convention of 20 May 1987 on the simplification of formalities in trade in goods
THE JOINT COMMITTEE,
Having regard to the Convention of 20 May 1987 on the simplification of formalities in trade in goods,[8] and in particular Article 11(3) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) In preparing the enlargement of the European Union to Turkey the exchange of goods with this country would be facilitated by the simplification of formalities which affect the trade in goods between this country and the European Union, the Republic of Iceland, the Kingdom of Norway and the Swiss Confederation.
(2) With a view to achieving such facilitation it is appropriate to invite this country to accede to the Convention.
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:
Article 1
Turkey is invited, in the form of an exchange of letters between the Council of the European Union and Turkey, shown in the Annex to this Decision, to accede to the Convention in accordance with Article 11a of this Convention as from […..]
Article 2
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.
Done at Brussels
For the Joint committee
The President
ANNEX
Letter No 1
Communication of the Decision of the EU-EFTA Joint Committee to invite Turkey to accede to the Convention of 20 May 1987 on the simplification of formalities in trade in goods
Sir,
I have the honour to apprise you of the Decision of the EU-EFTA Joint Committee on simplification of formalities in trade in goods of ……. (Decision No x/20xx) inviting Turkey to become a Contracting Party to the Convention of 20 May 1987 on the simplification of formalities in trade in goods.
The accession by Turkey to the Convention may be effected by lodging its Instrument of Accession with the General Secretariat of the Council of the European Union together with a translation of the Convention in the official language of Turkey in accordance with Article 11a of the Convention.
Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration.
General Secretary
General Secretariat of the Council of the European Union
Letter No 2
Instrument of Accession of Turkey to the Convention on the simplification of formalities in trade in goods
Turkey,
Acknowledging the Decision of the EU-EFTA Joint Committee on simplification of formalities in trade in goods of …. (Decision No x/20xx) to invite Turkey to accede to the Convention of 20 May 1987 on the simplification of formalities in trade in goods ("the Convention"),
Desiring to become a Contracting Party to that Convention,
HEREBY
Accedes to the Convention;
Attaches to this Instrument a translation of the Convention in the official language of Turkey;
Declares that it accepts all the Recommendations and Decisions of the EU-EFTA Joint Committee on simplification of formalities in trade in goods adopted between the date of the Decision of ……… and the date that the Accession of Turkey becomes effective in accordance with Article 11a of the Convention.
Done at
LEGISLATIVE FINANCIAL STATEMENT FOR PROPOSALS
Policy area(s): CUSTOMS Activit(y/ies): -- |
Proposal has no financial implications (involves technical aspects regarding implementation of a measure)
[1] COM(2001) 289 final
[2] COM(2010) 668 final
[3] OJ No L 226, 13.8.1987, p. 2.
[4] OJ No L 134, 22.5.1987, p. 2.
[5] OJ L 226, 13.8.1987, p. 2.
[6] OJ L 134, 22.05.1987, p. 2.
[7] OJ L 226, 13.8.1987, p. 2.
[8] OJ L 134, 22.05.1987, p. 2.