Council Decision (EU) 2017/1766

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THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular the first subparagraph of Article 207(4), Article 211 and Article 218(9) thereof,Having regard to the Interim Agreement establishing a framework for an Economic Partnership Agreement between the Eastern and Southern Africa States, on the one part, and the European Community and its Member States, on the other part^note,Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,Whereas:

(1)The Interim Agreement establishing a framework for an Economic Partnership Agreement between the Eastern and Southern Africa States, on the one part, and the European Community and its Member States, on the other part (‘the Agreement’) has applied provisionally since 14 May 2012.

(2)The Treaty concerning the accession of the Republic of Croatia to the European Union was signed on 9 December 2011 and entered into force on 1 July 2013.

(3)The Republic of Croatia acceded to the Agreement on 22 March 2017 by depositing its act of accession.

(4)Pursuant to Article 67 of the Agreement, the EPA Committee may decide on any amending measures that might be necessary in connection with the accession of new Member States to the Union.

(5)Article 70 of the Agreement provides that the Annexes and Protocols to the Agreement form an integral part thereof and may be reviewed and or amended by the EPA Committee.

(6)Following the change of status of Mayotte^note and Saint-Barthélemy^note, and the entry into force of Council Decision 2013/755/EU on the association of the overseas countries and territories with the European Union^note, the list of overseas countries and territories in Annex IX to Protocol 1 to the Agreement should be updated.

(7)It is appropriate to establish the position to be adopted on behalf of the European Union within the EPA Committee regarding the accession of the Republic of Croatia to the European Union and changes of status of some countries and territories associated with the Union,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1 #

The position to be adopted on behalf of the European Union within the EPA Committee established by the Interim Agreement establishing a framework for an Economic Partnership Agreement between the Eastern and Southern Africa States, on the one part, and the European Community and its Member States, on the other part, regarding the accession of the Republic of Croatia to the European Union and changes in the list of countries and territories associated with the Union, shall be based on the attached draft Decision.Minor changes to the draft Decision may be agreed by the representative of the Union in the EPA Committee without further decision of the Council.

Article 2 #

This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.

Annex IV

Invoice declaration

The invoice declaration, the text of which is given below, must be made out in accordance with the footnotes. However, the footnotes do not have to be reproduced.

Bulgarian version

Износителят на продуктите, обхванати от този документ (митническо разрешение № …^note) декларира, че освен където е отбелязано друго, тези продукти са с … преференциален произход^note.

Spanish version

El exportador de los productos incluidos en el presente documento (autorización aduanera n.^o …^note) declara que, salvoindicación en sentido contrario, estos productos gozan de un origen preferencial …^note.

Croatian version

Izvoznik proizvoda obuhvaćenih ovom ispravom (carinsko ovlaštenje br …^note) izjavljuje da su, osim ako je drukčije izričito navedeno, ovi proizvodi …^note preferencijalnog podrijetla.

Czech version

Vývozce výrobků uvedených v tomto dokumentu (číslo povolení …^note) prohlašuje, že kromě zřetelně označených mají tyto výrobky preferenční původ v …^note.

Danish version

Eksportøren af varer, der er omfattet af nærværende dokument, (toldmyndighedernes tilladelse nr. …^note), erklærer, at varerne, medmindre andet tydeligt er angivet, har præferenceoprindelse i …^note.

German version

Der Ausführer (Ermächtigter Ausführer; Bewilligungs-Nr. …^note) der Waren, auf die sich dieses Handelspapier bezieht, erklärt, dass diese Waren, soweit nicht anderes angegeben, präferenzbegünstigte …^note Ursprungswaren sind.

Estonian version

Käesoleva dokumendiga hõlmatud toodete eksportija (tolli kinnitus nr. …^note) deklareerib, et need tooted on …^note sooduspäritoluga, välja arvatud juhul, kui on selgelt näidatud teisiti.

Greek version

Ο εξαγωγέας των προϊόντων που καλύπτονται από το παρόν έγγραφο (άδεια τελωνείου υπ'αριθ. …^note) δηλώνει ότι, εκτός εάν δηλώνεται σαφώς άλλως, τα προϊόντα αυτά είναι προτιμησιακής καταγωγής …^note.

English version

The exporter of the products covered by this document (customs authorisation No …^note) declares that, except where otherwise clearly indicated, these products are of …^note preferential origin.

French version

L'exportateur des produits couverts par le présent document (autorisation douanière n^o …^note) déclare que, sauf indication claire du contraire, ces produits ont l'origine préférentielle …^note.

Italian version

L'esportatore delle merci contemplate nel presente documento (autorizzazione doganale n. …^note) dichiara che, salvo indicazione contraria, le merci sono di origine preferenziale …^note.

Latvian version

To produktu eksportētājs, kuri ietverti šajā dokumentā (muitas atļauja Nr. …^note), deklarē, ka, izņemot tur, kur ir citādi skaidri noteikts, šiem produktiem ir preferenciāla izcelsme …^note.

Lithuanian version

Šiame dokumente išvardytų prekių eksportuotojas (muitinės liudijimo Nr …^note) deklaruoja, kad, jeigu kitaip nenurodyta, tai yra …^note preferencinės kilmės prekės.

Hungarian version

A jelen okmányban szereplő áruk exportőre (vámfelhatalmazási szám: …^note) kijelentem, hogy eltérő egyértelmű jelzés hiányában az áruk preferenciális …^note származásúak.

Maltese version

L-esportatur tal-prodotti koperti b'dan id-dokument (awtorizzazzjoni tad-dwana nru. …^note) jiddikjara li, ħlief fejn indikat b'mod ċar li mhux hekk, dawn il-prodotti huma ta' oriġini preferenzjali …^note.

Dutch version

De exporteur van de goederen waarop dit document van toepassing is (douanevergunning nr. …^note), verklaart dat, behoudens uitdrukkelijke andersluidende vermelding, deze goederen van preferentiële … oorsprong zijn^note.

Polish version

Eksporter produktów objętych tym dokumentem (upoważnienie władz celnych nr …^note) deklaruje, że z wyjątkiem gdzie jest to wyraźnie określone, produkty te mają …^note preferencyjne pochodzenie.

Portuguese version

O abaixo-assinado, exportador dos produtos abrangidos pelo presente documento (autorização aduaneira n.^o …^note), declara que, salvo indicação expressa em contrário, estes produtos são de origem preferencial …^note.

Romanian version

Exportatorul produselor ce fac obiectul acestui document (autorizația vamală nr. …^note) declară că, exceptând cazul în care în mod expres este indicat altfel, aceste produse sunt de origine preferențială …^note.

Slovenian version

Izvoznik blaga, zajetega s tem dokumentom (pooblastilo carinskih organov št …^note) izjavlja, da, razen če ni drugače jasno navedeno, ima to blago preferencialno …^note poreklo.

Slovak version

Vývozca výrobkov uvedených v tomto dokumente (číslo povolenia …^note) vyhlasuje, že okrem zreteľne označených, majú tieto výrobky preferenčný pôvod v …^note.

Finnish version

Tässä asiakirjassa mainittujen tuotteiden viejä (tullin lupa n:o …^note) ilmoittaa, että nämä tuotteet ovat, ellei toisin ole selvästi merkitty, etuuskohteluun oikeutettuja … alkuperätuotteita^note.

Swedish version

Exportören av de varor som omfattas av detta dokument (tullmyndighetens tillstånd nr. …^note) försäkrar att dessa varor, om inte annat tydligt markerats, har förmånsberättigande … ursprung^note.

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(Place and date)

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(Signature of the exporter; in addition the name of the person signing the declaration has to be indicated in clear script)^note

Notes

Annex IX

Overseas countries and territories

1.Overseas countries and territories that have special relations with the Kingdom of Denmark:

—Greenland.

2.Overseas countries and territories that have special relations with the French Republic:

—New Caledonia and Dependencies,

—French Polynesia,

—Saint Pierre and Miquelon,

—Saint Barthélemy,

—French Southern and Antarctic Territories,

—Wallis and Futuna.

3.Overseas countries and territories that have special relations with the Kingdom of the Netherlands:

—Aruba,

—Bonaire,

—Curaçao,

—Saba,

—Sint Eustatius,

—Sint Maarten.

4.Overseas countries and territories that have special relations with the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland:

—Anguilla,

—British Indian Ocean Territory,

—Turks and Caicos Islands,

—British Virgin Islands.

—Bermuda,

—Cayman Islands,

—Falkland Islands,

—South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands,

—Montserrat,

—Pitcairn,

—Saint Helena and Dependencies,

—British Antarctic Territory,

Within the meaning of this Protocol, ‘overseas countries and territories’ means the countries and territories referred to in Part Four of the Treaty establishing the European Community listed below:

(This list is without prejudice to the status of these countries and territories, or future changes in their status.)

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