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 PART ONE <Strong>GENERAL PROVISIONS OF THE ASSOCIATION OF THE OVERSEAS COUNTRIES AND TERRITORIES WITH THE UNION</Strong> Chapter 1 <Strong> <Emphasis>General provisions</Emphasis> </Strong> PurposeArticle 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Territorial applicationArticle 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Objectives, principles and valuesArticle 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Management of the associationArticle 4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mutual interests, complementarity and prioritiesArticle 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Promotion of the associationArticle 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Regional cooperation, regional integration and cooperation with other partnersArticle 7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Participation in European Groupings of Territorial CooperationArticle 8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Specific treatmentArticle 9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chapter 2 <Strong> <Emphasis>Actors of cooperation</Emphasis> </Strong> General approachArticle 10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Actors of cooperationArticle 11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Responsibilities of the non-governmental actorsArticle 12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chapter 3 <Strong> <Emphasis>Institutional framework of the association</Emphasis> </Strong> Guiding principles for dialogueArticle 13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Instances of the associationArticle 14. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PART TWO <Strong>AREAS OF COOPERATION FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN THE FRAMEWORK OF THE ASSOCIATION</Strong> Chapter 1 <Strong> <Emphasis>Environmental issues, climate change and disaster risk reduction</Emphasis> </Strong> General objectives and principlesArticle 15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sustainable management and conservation of biodiversity and ecosystem servicesArticle 16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sustainable forest managementArticle 17. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Integrated coastal zone managementArticle 18. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Maritime AffairsArticle 19. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sustainable management of fish stocksArticle 20. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sustainable water managementArticle 21. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Waste managementArticle 22. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .EnergyArticle 23. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Climate changeArticle 24. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Disaster risk reductionArticle 25. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chapter 2 <Strong> <Emphasis>Accessibility</Emphasis> </Strong> General objectivesArticle 26. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Maritime transportArticle 27. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Air transportArticle 28. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Air transport safetyArticle 29. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Information and communication technologies servicesArticle 30. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chapter 3 <Strong> <Emphasis>Research and innovation</Emphasis> </Strong> Cooperation in research and innovationArticle 31. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chapter 4 <Strong> <Emphasis>Youth, education, training, health, employment and social policy</Emphasis> </Strong> YouthArticle 32. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Education and trainingArticle 33. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Employment and social policyArticle 34. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Public healthArticle 35. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chapter 5 <Strong> <Emphasis>Culture</Emphasis> </Strong> Cultural exchanges and dialogueArticle 36. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Audiovisual cooperationArticle 37. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Performing artsArticle 38. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Protection of cultural heritage and historic monumentsArticle 39. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chapter 6 <Strong> <Emphasis>Fight against organised crime</Emphasis> </Strong> Fight against organised crime, trafficking in human beings, child sexual abuse and sexual exploitation, terrorism and corruptionArticle 40. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chapter 7 <Strong> <Emphasis>Tourism</Emphasis> </Strong> TourismArticle 41. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PART THREE <Strong>TRADE AND TRADE RELATED COOPERATION</Strong> TITLE I <Strong>GENERAL PROVISIONS</Strong> General objectivesArticle 42. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .TITLE II <Strong>ARRANGEMENTS FOR TRADE IN GOODS AND SERVICES AND ESTABLISHMENT</Strong> Chapter 1 <Strong> <Emphasis>Arrangements for trade in goods</Emphasis> </Strong> Free access for originating goodsArticle 43. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Quantitative restrictions and measures having equivalent effectArticle 44. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Measures adopted by the OCTsArticle 45. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Non-discriminationArticle 46. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Conditions for movements of wasteArticle 47. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Temporary withdrawal of preferencesArticle 48. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Safeguard and surveillance measuresArticle 49. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chapter 2 <Strong> <Emphasis>Arrangements for trade in services and for establishment</Emphasis> </Strong> DefinitionsArticle 50. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Most favourable treatmentArticle 51. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Professional qualificationsArticle 52. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .TITLE III <Strong>TRADE RELATED AREAS</Strong> Chapter 1 <Strong> <Emphasis>Trade and sustainable development</Emphasis> </Strong> General approachArticle 53. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Environmental and climate change standards in tradeArticle 54. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Labour standards in tradeArticle 55. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sustainable trade in fisheries productsArticle 56. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sustainable timber tradeArticle 57. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sustainable development in tradeArticle 58. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chapter 2 <Strong> <Emphasis>Other trade-related areas</Emphasis> </Strong> Current payments and capital movementsArticle 59. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Competition policiesArticle 60. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Protection of intellectual property rightsArticle 61. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Technical barriers to tradeArticle 62. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Consumer policy, consumer health protection and tradeArticle 63. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sanitary and phyto-sanitary measuresArticle 64. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Prohibition of protectionist measuresArticle 65. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chapter 3 <Strong> <Emphasis>Monetary and tax matters</Emphasis> </Strong> Tax carve outArticle 66. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Tax and customs arrangements for Union funded contractsArticle 67. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chapter 4 <Strong> <Emphasis>Trade capacity development</Emphasis> </Strong> General approachArticle 68. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Trade dialogue, cooperation and capacity developmentArticle 69. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chapter 5 <Strong> <Emphasis>Cooperation in the area of financial services and taxation matters</Emphasis> </Strong> Cooperation on international financial servicesArticle 70. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Regulatory alignment in financial servicesArticle 71. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Cooperation between regulatory and supervisory authoritiesArticle 72. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Cooperation in taxation mattersArticle 73. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PART FOUR <Strong>INSTRUMENTS FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT</Strong> Chapter 1 <Strong> <Emphasis>General provisions</Emphasis> </Strong> General objectivesArticle 74. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .DefinitionsArticle 75. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Principles of finance cooperationArticle 76. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chapter 2 <Strong> <Emphasis>Financial resources</Emphasis> </Strong> Sources of financingArticle 77. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chapter 3 <Strong> <Emphasis>Specific provisions for the financial assistance under the 11th EDF</Emphasis> </Strong> Subject-matter and scopeArticle 78. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Humanitarian and emergency aidArticle 79. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Capacity developmentArticle 80. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Technical assistanceArticle 81. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Additional support in the event of fluctuations in export earningsArticle 82. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ProgrammingArticle 83. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Preparation, appraisal and approval of the Programming DocumentArticle 84. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ImplementationArticle 85. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Territorial and Regional Authorising OfficersArticle 86. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .EDF-OCTs CommitteeArticle 87. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Role of Union delegationsArticle 88. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Rules on nationality and origin for public procurement, grants and other award procedures for OCTsArticle 89. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Protecting the Union’s financial interests and financial controlsArticle 90. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Monitoring, evaluation, review process and reportingArticle 91. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chapter 4 <Strong> <Emphasis>Principles of eligibility</Emphasis> </Strong> Eligibility for territorial financingArticle 92. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Eligibility for regional financingArticle 93. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Eligibility for Union programmesArticle 94. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PART FIVE <Strong>FINAL PROVISIONS</Strong> Delegation of powers to the CommissionArticle 95. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Exercise of the delegationArticle 96. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Change of statusArticle 97. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .RepealArticle 98. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Entry into forceArticle 99. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ANNEX I <Strong>LIST OF THE ISOLATED OCTs</Strong>

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 ANNEX II <Strong>UNION FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: 11th EDF</Strong> Allocation between the various instrumentsArticle 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Administration of resourcesArticle 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Allocation between the OCTsArticle 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ANNEX III <Strong>UNION FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: LOANS FROM THE EIB’S OWN RESOURCES</Strong> AmountArticle 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EIBArticle 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Conditions for foreign exchange transferArticle 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ANNEX IV <Strong>UNION FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: EIB INVESTMENT FACILITY</Strong> ObjectiveArticle 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Resources of the FacilityArticle 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Operations of the FacilityArticle 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Conditions for foreign exchange rate riskArticle 4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Financial controlsArticle 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Privileges and immunitiesArticle 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ANNEX V <Strong>UNION FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: ADDITIONAL SUPPORT IN THE EVENT OF SHORT-TERM FLUCTUATIONS IN EXPORT EARNINGS</Strong> PrinciplesArticle 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Eligibility criteriaArticle 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AdvancesArticle 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . RevisionArticle 4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ANNEX VI CONCERNING THE DEFINITION OF THE CONCEPT OF ‘ ORIGINATING PRODUCTS ’ AND METHODS OF ADMINISTRATIVE COOPERATION TITLE I <Strong> GENERAL PROVISIONS </Strong> Definitions Article 1 TITLE II <Strong> DEFINITION OF THE CONCEPT OF ORIGINATING PRODUCTS </Strong> General requirements Article 2 Wholly obtained products Article 3 Sufficiently worked or processed products Article 4 Insufficient working or processing operations Article 5 <Emphasis> Tolerances </Emphasis> Article 6 Bilateral cumulation Article 7 Cumulation with EPA countries Article 8 Cumulation with other countries benefiting from duty-free quota-free access to the market of the Union under the Generalised System of Preferences Article 9 Extended cumulation Article 10 Unit of qualification Article 11 Accessories, spare parts and tools Article 12 Sets Article 13 Neutral elements Article 14 Accounting segregation Article 15 Derogations Article 16 TITLE III <Strong> TERRITORIAL REQUIREMENTS </Strong> Principle of territoriality Article 17 Non-manipulation clause Article 18 Exhibitions Article 19 TITLE IV <Strong> PROOFS OF ORIGIN </Strong> SECTION 1 <Strong> <Emphasis> General requirements </Emphasis> </Strong> Amounts expressed in euros Article 20 SECTION 2 <Strong> <Emphasis> Procedures at export in the OCT </Emphasis> </Strong> General requirements Article 21 Request for registration Article 22 Registration Article 23 Revocation of the registration Article 24 Supporting documents Article 25 Statement on origin and information for cumulation purpose Article 26 Supplier’s declaration Article 27 Proof of origin Article 28 SECTION 3 <Strong> <Emphasis> Procedures at release for free circulation in the Union </Emphasis> </Strong> Submission of proof of origin Article 29 Exemption from proof of origin Article 30 Discrepancies and formal errors Article 31 Validity of statements on origin Article 32 Procedure for importation by instalments Article 33 Verification of statements on origin Article 34 Denial of preferences Article 35 TITLE V <Strong> ARRANGEMENTS FOR ADMINISTRATIVE COOPERATION </Strong> SECTION 1 <Strong> <Emphasis> General requirements </Emphasis> </Strong> General principles Article 36 Publication requirements and compliance Article 37 Penalties Article 38 SECTION 2 <Strong> <Emphasis> Methods of administrative cooperation applicable for the REX system </Emphasis> </Strong> Communication of names and addresses of competent authorities of the OCTs Article 39 Access rights to and publication of data from the REX system Article 40 Protection of data in the REX system Article 41 Control of origin Article 42 Request for verification of statements on origin Article 43 Verification of suppliers’ declarations Article 44 Other provisions Article 45 TITLE VI <Strong> CEUTA AND MELILLA </Strong> Ceuta and Melilla Article 46 TITLE VII <Strong> FINAL PROVISIONS </Strong> Committee procedure Article 47 Appendix I INTRODUCTORY NOTES AND LIST OF WORKING OR PROCESSING OPERATIONS WHICH CONFER ORIGINATING STATUS <CommentaryRef Ref="key-c95bff0682d91636b7e74b32bac558c9"/> INTRODUCTORY NOTES

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<CommentaryRef Ref="key-c95bff0682d91636b7e74b32bac558c9"/> Note 3 – Examples of how to apply the rules

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<CommentaryRef Ref="key-c95bff0682d91636b7e74b32bac558c9"/> Note 8 – Definition of specific processes and simple operations carried out in respect of certain products of Chapter 27

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 <CommentaryRef Ref="key-c95bff0682d91636b7e74b32bac558c9"/> List of products and working or processing operations which confer originating status

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 Appendix II APPLICATION FOR A DEROGATION 1. <Strong> COMMERCIAL DESCRIPTION OF THE FINISHED PRODUCT </Strong>

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1.1 <Strong> Customs classification (H.S. code) </Strong>

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 2. <Strong> COMMERCIAL DESCRIPTION OF NON-ORIGINATING MATERIALS </Strong>

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2.1 <Strong> Customs classification (H. S. code) </Strong>

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 3. <Strong> ANTICIPATED ANNUAL QUANTITY OF EXPORTS TO THE UNION (EXPRESSED IN WEIGHT, N° OF ARTICLES, METERS OR OTHER UNIT) </Strong>

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 4. <Strong> VALUE OF FINISHED PRODUCTS </Strong>

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 5. <Strong> VALUE OF THE NON-ORIGINATING MATERIALS </Strong>

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 6. <Strong> ORIGIN OF NON-ORIGINATING MATERIALS </Strong>

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 7. <Strong> REASONS WHY THE RULE OF ORIGIN FOR THE FINISHED PRODUCT CANNOT BE FULFILLED </Strong>

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 8. <Strong> DURATION REQUESTED FOR DEROGATION </Strong>

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 9. <Strong> POSSIBLE DEVELOPMENTS TO OVERCOME THE NEED FOR A DEROGATION </Strong>

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 10. <Strong> INFORMATION ABOUT THE COMPANY </Strong>

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 Appendix III APPLICATION TO BECOME A REGISTERED EXPORTER

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 Appendix IV STATEMENT ON ORIGIN

To be made out on any commercial documents showing the name and full address of the exporter and consignee as well as a description of the goods and the date of issue

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 Appendix V SUPPLIER’S DECLARATION FOR PRODUCTS NOT HAVING PREFERENTIAL ORIGINAL STATUS

I, the undersigned, declare that the goods listed on this invoice … (1)

were produced in … (2)

and incorporate the following components or materials which do not have EPA, OCT or European Union originating status for preferential trade:

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I undertake to make available to the customs authorities, if required, evidence in support of this declaration.

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 Appendix VI INFORMATION CERTIFICATE 1.

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 3. The national administrators may reserve the right to print the forms themselves or may have them printed by printers approved by them. In the latter case, each form must include a reference to such approval. The forms shall bear the name and address of the printer or a mark by which the printer can be identified.

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 ANNEX VII <Strong>TEMPORARY WITHDRAWAL OF PREFERENCES</Strong> Principles concerning the withdrawal of preferencesArticle 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Withdrawal of preferential arrangementsArticle 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Committee procedureArticle 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ANNEX VIII <Strong>SAFEGUARD AND SURVEILLANCE PROCEDURES</Strong> Definitions relative to surveillance and safeguard measuresArticle 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Principles of safeguard measuresArticle 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Initiation of proceedingsArticle 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . InvestigationsArticle 4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Prior surveillance measuresArticle 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Imposition of provisional safeguard measuresArticle 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Imposition of definitive measuresArticle 7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Duration and review of safeguard measuresArticle 8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ConfidentialityArticle 9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Committee procedureArticle 10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Decision revoked (31.12.2020) by The Overseas Association Decision (Revocation) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/221), regs. 1, 4; 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)