Uredba o ratifikaciji sklepov št. 2 do 8 Skupnega odbora EFTA - Slovenija

THE JOINT COMMITTEE,
    Having regard to paragraph 4 of Article 28 of the Agreement between the EFTA States and the Republic of Slovenia, adopts the following rules of procedure:

Article 1

The meetings of the Joint Committee shall be convened by the Secretary-General of the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) after consultations with the States Parties to the Agreement.

Article 2

A Provisional Agenda for each meeting shall be prepared by the Secretary-General of EFTA after consultation with the States Parties to the Agreement and sent to them, as a general rule, 14 days before the meeting. Any State Party to the Agreement may propose the inclusion of any item related to the agreement in the Agenda of the Joint Committee meeting.

Article 3

The Joint Committee shall meet whenever necessary but normally once a year.

Article 4

Unless the Joint Committee decides otherwise, the meetings shall not be public.

Article 5

Signatory States of the Agreement or States acceding to it which have not yet deposited their instruments of ratification, acceptance or accession or for whom the Agreement has not entered into force, may attend all meetings of the Joint Committee as observers without the right to take part in decisions.

Article 6

The Secretary-General of EFTA or his representative may attend all meetings of the Joint Committee.

Article 7

Meetings of the Joint Committee shall be chaired in turn by a representative of an EFTA State and by a representative of Slovenia.

Article 8

The working language of the Joint Committee is English.

Article 9

A summary record of the deliberations and of the decisions taken at each meeting shall be made and circulated to all representatives for approval in writing; it shall be approved at the latest eight weeks after the meeting. Decisions of the Joint Committee shall bear a number and a title referring to their subject matter.

Article 10

Where a matter is urgent and a meeting cannot be held, decisions of the Joint Committee may be taken by written procedure, if so agreed by the States Parties to the Agreement. In such cases the proposed draft decisions shall be circulated by the Secretary-General of EFTA to the States Parties to the Agreement.

Article 11

The Secretariat services for the Joint Committee and its sub-committees and working parties shall be provided by the EFTA Secretariat.

Article 12

Notifications to the Joint Committee in accordance with the provisions of the Agreement shall be made through the EFTA Secretariat.

DECISION OF THE JOINT EFTA-SLOVENIA COMMITTEE

No. 3 of 1999

(Adopted at the fourth meeting on 27 May 1999)

ESTABLISHMENT OF A SUB-COMMITTEE ON CUSTOMS AND ORIGIN MATTERS

THE JOINT COMMITTEE,
    Having regard to paragraph 5 of Article 28 of the Agreement,
    Noting the minutes agreed on signing the Free Trade Agreement between the EFTA States and Slovenia, done at Bergen on 13 June 1995,
    DECIDES:
    1. A Sub-Committee on customs and origin matters is hereby established.
    2. The functions of the Sub-Committee shall be to exchange information, review developments and assist the Joint Committee regarding:
    a) rules of origin and methods of administrative co-operation laid down in Protocol B to the Agreement,
    b) other customs matters as defined in paragraph 2 of Article 3 of the Agreement,
    c) other customs matters referred to it by the Joint Committee.
    The Sub-Committee may make recommendations to the Joint Committee on subjects related to its function.
    3. The Sub-Committee shall report to the Joint Committee.
    4. Each State, Party to the Agreement may be represented in the Sub-Committee.
    5. Meetings of the Sub-Committee shall be chaired by a representative of an EFTA State or by a representative of Slovenia for an agreed period of time.
    6. The Sub-Committee shall meet as often as required. It shall be convened by the Joint Committee, by the Chairman of the Sub-Committee on his own initiative or upon request by one of the States, Parties to the Agreement.
    7. A provisional Agenda for each meeting shall be prepared by the EFTA Secretariat in consultation with the Chairman and sent to the members, as a general rule, 14 days before the meeting.

DECISION OF THE JOINT EFTA-SLOVENIA COMMITTEE

No. 4 of 1999

(Adopted at the fourth meeting on 27 May 1999)

REVISED ANNEX I

(CONCERNING THE NON-APPLICATION OF THE FREE TRADE AGREEMENT ON CERTAIN PRODUCTS)

THE JOINT COMMITTEE,
    Having regard to the HS revision which took effect on 1 January 1996,
    Having regard to Article 32 of the Agreement, empowering the Joint Committee to amend the Annexes of the Agreement,
    DECIDES:
    1. The following two items shall be deleted from Annex I:
    – 53.01 (flax, flax tow and waste)
    – 53.02 (true hemp, tow and waste of true hemp)
    2. Annex I shall be replaced with the following wording:

REVISED ANNEX I

REFERRED TO IN SUB-PARAGRAPH (a) OF ARTICLE 2

PRODUCTS NOT COVERED BY THE AGREEMENT

Products falling within Chapters 25 - 97 of the Harmonised Commodity Description and Coding System (HS) to which this Agreement does not apply when imported into the EFTA States or Slovenia as specified against each product.

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HS Heading No.       Description of Products                                           Excluded when imported into
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35.01                Casein, caseinates and other casein derivatives; casein glues:
3501.10              – Casein                                                                        Liechtenstein
                                                                                                       Switzerland
                                                                                                          Slovenia
ex 3501.90           – Other
                     – – Other than casein glues                                                     Liechtenstein
                                                                                                       Switzerland
                                                                                                          Slovenia
35.02                Albumins (including concentrates of two or more whey proteins,
                     containing by weight more than 80% whey proteins, calculated
                     on the dry matter), albuminates and other albumin derivatives:
                     – Egg albumin:
ex 3502.11           – – Dried, other than unfit, or to be rendered unfit, for human               All EFTA States
consumption                                                                                               Slovenia
ex 3502.19           – – Other, other than unfit, or to be rendered unfit, for human               All EFTA States
consumption                                                                                               Slovenia
ex 3502.20           – Milk albumin, (lactalbumin), including concentrates of two                  All EFTA States
                     or more whey proteins, other than unfit, or to be rendered unfit,                    Slovenia
                     for human consumption
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3. The revised Annex shall enter into force on 1 July 1999.
    4. The Secretary-General of the European Free Trade Association shall deposit the text of this Decision with the Depositary.

DECISION OF THE JOINT EFTA-SLOVENIA COMMITTEE

No. 5 of 1999

(Adopted at the fourth meeting on 27 May 1999)

REVISED ANNEX III:

(CUSTOMS DUTIES ON IMPORTS AND CHARGES HAVING EQUIVALENT EFFECT)

THE JOINT COMMITTEE,
    Noting that Norway eliminated the remaining duties on textiles and clothing products listed in Table to Annex III on 1 January 1999,
    Considering that Liechtenstein and Switzerland have agreed to delete paragraph 2 of Annex III,
    Having regard to Article 32 of the Agreement, empowering the Joint Committee to amend the Annexes of the Agreement,
    DECIDES:
    1. The content of Annex III shall be deleted.
    2. The revised Annex shall enter into force on 1 July 1999.
    3. The Secretary-General of the European Free Trade Association shall deposit the text of this Decision with the Depositary.

DECISION OF THE JOINT EFTA-SLOVENIA COMMITTEE

No. 6 of 1999

(Adopted at the fourth meeting on 27 May 1999)

REVISED PROTOCOL C:

(CUSTOMS DUTIES OF A FISCAL NATURE)

THE JOINT COMMITTEE,
    Noting that Liechtenstein and Switzerland have replaced all remaining duties of a fiscal nature by internal taxes,
    Having regard to Article 32 of the Agreement, empowering the Joint Committee to amend the Annexes and Protocols of the Agreement,
    DECIDES:
    1. The content of Protocol C shall be deleted.
    2. The revised Protocol shall enter into force on 1 July 1999.
    3. The Secretary-General of the European Free Trade Association shall deposit the text of this Decision with the Depositary.

DECISION OF THE JOINT EFTA-SLOVENIA COMMITTEE

No. 7 of 1999

(Adopted at the fourth meeting on 27 May 1999)

REVISED ANNEX V :

(CONCERNING CUSTOMS DUTIES ON EXPORTS AND CHARGES HAVING EQUIVALENT EFFECT)

THE JOINT COMMITTEE,
    Noting that Slovenia has abolished all customs duties on exports and charges having equivalent effect,
    Having regard to Article 32 of the Agreement, empowering the Joint Committee to amend the Annexes of the Agreement,
    DECIDES:
    1. The content of Annex V shall be deleted.
    2. The revised Annex shall enter into force on 1 July 1999.
    3. The Secretary-General of the European Free Trade Association shall deposit the text of this Decision with the Depositary.

DECISION OF THE JOINT EFTA-SLOVENIA COMMITTEE

No. 8 of 1999

(Adopted at the fourth meeting on 27 May 1999)

REVISED ANNEX VI:

(CONCERNING IMPORT AND EXPORT RESTRICTIONS)

THE JOINT COMMITTEE,
    Noting that Iceland has abolished the quantitative restrictions on imports in relation to brooms and brushes referred to in Table A to Annex VI,
    Further, noting that Liechtenstein and Switzerland have abolished the application of export restrictions on ferrous waste and scrap referred to in Table B to Annex VI,
    Having regard to Article 32 of the Agreement, empowering the Joint Committee to amend the Annexes of the Agreement,
    DECIDES:
    1. The content of Annex VI shall be deleted.
    2. The revised Annex shall enter into force on 1 July 1999.
    3. The Secretary-General of the European Free Trade Association shall deposit the text of this Decision with the Depositary.