Zaključak (o prihvatanju Odluke br. 1/2017 Zajedničkog komiteta ustanovljenog Sporazumom o slobodnoj trgovini između Republike Srbije i Republike Turske o zameni Protokola II uz Sporazum, o definiciji pojma „proizvodi sa poreklom” i metodama administrativne saradnje)

Član 1

(1) Pravila o poreklu

(2) Protokol se zamenjuje tekstom priloženim u Aneksu ove odluke.

Član 2

(1) Stupanje na snagu

(2) Ova odluka stupa na snagu prvog dana drugog meseca nakon prijema poslednje diplomatske note kojom se potvrđuje da su unutrašnji zakonski uslovi za stupanje na snagu ove odluke ispunjeni.

(3) Potvrđujući navedeno, dole potpisani opunomoćenici, propisno ovlašćeni, potpisali su odluku.

(4) Sačinjeno 17. januara 2017. godine, u dva identična primerka, na engleskom jeziku.

(5) ZA VLADU REPUBLIKE

(6) SRBIJE

(7) NJE g-din Danilo Vučetić

(8) Ambasador Republike Srbije u Turskoj

(9) ZA VLADU REPUBLIKE

(10) TURSKE

(11) g-din Murat Japidži

Član 3

(1) Izmene Protokola

(2) Zajednički komitet predviđen u članu 29. Sporazuma može odlučiti da izmeni odredbe ovog Protokola.

Član 4

(1) Istupanje iz Konvencije

(2) 1. Ukoliko Republika Srbija ili Republika Turska dostave pismeno obaveštenje depozitaru Konvencije o svojoj nameri da istupi iz Konvencije u skladu sa njenim članom 9, Republika Srbija i Republika Turska odmah ulaze u pregovore o pravilima o poreklu u svrhu primene ovog sporazuma.

(3) 2. Do stupanja na snagu takvih novodogovorenih pravila o poreklu, u ovom sporazumu nastavljaju da se primenjuju pravila o poreklu sadržana u Prilogu I i kada je to potrebno, odgovarajuće odredbe Priloga II Konvencije, koje su na snazi u momentu istupanja. Međutim, od trenutka istupanja, pravila o poreklu sadržana u Prilogu I, i kada je to potrebno, u odgovarajućim odredbama Priloga II Konvencije, tumače se tako da omoguće jedino bilateralnu kumulaciju između Republike Srbije i Republike Turske.

Član 5

(1) Prelazne odredbe – kumulacija

(2) 1. Izuzetno od člana 3. Priloga I Konvencije, pravila o kumulaciji sadržana u čl. 3. i 4. Protokola, koja su strane usvojile po zaključivanju Sporazuma, nastavljaju da se primenjuju između strana, dok Konvencija ne postane primenljiva u odnosu na sve ugovorne strane Konvencije navedene u čl. 3. i 4. pomenutog protokola.

(3) 2. Izuzetno od čl. 16 (5) i 21 (3) Priloga I Konvencije, kada kumulacija uključuje jedino države EFTA, EU, Republiku Tursku i učesnice u Procesu stabilizacije i pridruživanja sa EU, dokaz o poreklu može biti uverenje o kretanju robe EUR.1 ili izjava o poreklu.

(4) DECISION No 1/2017 of the JOINT COMMITTEE

(5) established by the Free Trade Agreement between the Republic of Serbia and the Republic of Turkey replacing Protocol II to the Free Trade Agreement concerning the definition of the concept of “originating products” and methods of administrative cooperation

(6) The Joint Committee,

(7) Having regard to the Free Trade Agreement between the Republic of Serbia and the Republic of Turkey, signed in Istanbul on 1 June 2009, hereinafter referred to as „the Agreement”, and in particular Article 23 thereof,

(8) Having regard to Protocol II to the Agreement concerning the definition of the concept of „originating products” and methods of administrative cooperation, hereinafter referred to as „the Protocol”,

(9) Whereas:

(1) Article 23 of the Agreement refers to the Protocol, which lays down the rules of origin and provides for cumulation of origin between the Republic of Serbia, the Republic of Turkey, the European Union (EU) and any country or territory participating in the EU’s Stabilization and Association Process.

(2) Article 39 of the Protocol provides that the Joint Committee established by Article 29 of the Agreement may decide to amend the provisions of that Protocol.

(3) The Regional Convention on pan-Euro-Mediterranean preferential rules of origin1, hereinafter referred to as „the Convention”, aims at replacing the protocols on rules of origin currently in force among the countries of the pan-Euro-Mediterranean area with a single legal act.

(4) The Republic of Serbia and the Republic of Turkey signed the Convention on 12 November 2012 and 4 November 2011, respectively.

(5) The Republic of Serbia and the Republic of Turkey ratified the Convention on 14 June 2012 and 1 November 2013, respectively.

(6) The Republic of Serbia and the Republic of Turkey deposited their instruments of acceptance with the depositary of the Convention on 1 July 2013 and 4 December 2013, respectively.

1. 7) Consequently, in application of Article 10(3) of the Convention, the Convention entered into force in relation to the Republic of Serbia on 1 September 2013 and in relation to the Republic of Turkey on 1 February 2014.

(8) The participants in the Stabilisation and Association Process have been included in the pan-Euro-Mediterranean zone of cumulation of origin through the Convention.

(9) Even though the transition towards the Convention is not simultaneous for all Contracting Parties within the cumulation area, it should not lead to any less favourable situation than previously under the Protocol.

(10) Protocol II to the Agreement should therefore be replaced so as to make reference to the Convention,

(19) HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

(20) Article 1

(21) Rules of origin

(22) The Protocol shall be replaced by the text set out in the Annex to this Decision.

(23) Article 2

(24) Entry into force

(25) This Decision shall enter into force on the first day of the second month following a receipt of the latter diplomatic note confirming that internal legal requirements for the entry into force of this Decision have been fulfilled.

(26) IN WITNESS THEREOF the undersigned plenipotentiaries, being duly authorized thereto, have signed this Decision.

(27) Done on 17th of January, 2017 in two authentic copies in the English language.

(28) FOR THE GOVERNMENT

(29) OF THE REPUBLIC

(30) OF SERBIA

(31) H.E. Mr. Danilo VUCETIC

(32) Ambassador

(33) of the Republic of Serbia to Turkey

(34) FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF

(35) THE REPUBLIC OF TURKEY

(36) Mr. Murat YAPICI

(37) Director General

(38) General Directorate for EU Affairs

(39) Ministry of Economy

(40) ANNEX

(41) Protocol II

(42) concerning the definition of the concept of „originating products” and methods of administrative cooperation

(43) Article 1

(44) Applicable rules of origin

(45) 1. For the purpose of implementing the Agreement with regard to the rules of origin, Appendix I and, where appropriate, the relevant provisions of Appendix II to the Regional Convention on pan-Euro-Mediterranean preferential rules of origin1 (the Convention) shall apply.

(46) 2. All references to the „relevant agreement” in Appendix I and where appropriate, the relevant provisions of Appendix II to the Convention shall be construed so as to mean the Agreement.

(47) –––––––––

(48) 1 The European Union Official Journal L54, 26.2.2013, p.4

(49) Article 2

(50) Dispute settlement

(51) 1. Where disputes arise in relation to the verification procedures of Article 32 of Appendix I to the Convention which cannot be settled between the customs authorities requesting the verification and the customs authorities responsible for carrying out this verification, they shall be submitted to the Joint Committee provided for in Article 29 of the Agreement.

(52) 2. In all cases the settlement of disputes between the importer and the customs authorities of the importing country shall take place under the legislation of that country.

(53) Article 3

(54) Amendments to the Protocol

(55) The Joint Committee provided for in Article 29 of the Agreement may decide to amend the provisions of this Protocol.

(56) Article 4

(57) Withdrawal from the Convention

(58) 1. Should either the Republic of Serbia or the Republic of Turkey give notice in writing to the depositary of the Convention of their intention to withdraw from the Convention according to Article 9 thereof, the Republic of Serbia and the Republic of Turkey shall immediately enter into negotiations on rules of origin for the purpose of implementing the Agreement.

(59) 2. Until the entry into force of such newly negotiated rules of origin, the rules of origin contained in Appendix I and, where appropriate, the relevant provisions of Appendix II to the Convention, applicable at the moment of withdrawal, shall continue to apply to the Agreement. However, as of the moment of withdrawal, the rules of origin contained in Appendix I and, where appropriate, the relevant provisions of Appendix II to the Convention shall be construed so as to allow bilateral cumulation between the Republic of Serbia and the Republic of Turkey only.

(60) Article 5

(61) Transitional provisions — cumulation

(62) 1. Notwithstanding Article 3 of Appendix I to the Convention, the rules on cumulation provided for in Articles 3 and 4 of the Protocol, as adopted by the Parties at the time of signing the Agreement, shall continue to apply between the Parties until the Convention has entered into application with relation to all Contracting Parties listed in Articles 3 and 4 of the said Protocol.

(63) 2. Notwithstanding Articles 16(5) and 21(3) of Appendix I of the Convention, where cumulation involves only EFTA States, the EU, the Republic of Turkey and the participants in the EU’s Stabilisation and Association Process, the proof of origin may be a movement certificate EUR.1 or an origin declaration.