PART VIIINSTITUTIONAL PROVISIONS

CHAPTER 3HOMOGENEITY, SURVEILLANCE PROCEDURE AND SETTLEMENT OF DISPUTES

Section 2Surveillance procedure

Article 108

1.

The EFTA States shall establish an independent surveillance authority (EFTA Surveillance Authority) as well as procedures similar to those existing in the Community including procedures for ensuring the fulfilment of obligations under this Agreement and for control of the legality of acts of the EFTA Surveillance Authority regarding competition.

2.

The EFTA States shall establish a court of justice (EFTA Court).

The EFTA Court shall, in accordance with a separate agreement between the EFTA States, with regard to the application of this Agreement be competent, in particular, for:

(a)

actions concerning the surveillance procedure regarding the EFTA States;

(b)

appeals concerning decisions in the field of competition taken by the EFTA Surveillance Authority;

(c)

the settlement of disputes between two or more EFTA States.