(Adopted at the fifth meeting on 24 April 2001)
REVISED PROTOCOL D CONCERNING MONOPOLIES NOT ADJUSTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 10
THE JOINT COMMITTEE,
Noting that Liechtenstein and Switzerland have abolished their state monopolies concerning gunpowder,
Having regard to Article 32 of the Agreement,
DECIDES:
The Agreement shall be amended as follows:
1. Protocol D shall be replaced with the following wording:
“PROTOCOL D
MONOPOLIES NOT ADJUSTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 10
Article 10 of this Agreement shall apply to Liechtenstein and Switzerland with regard to their state monopolies concerning salt only to the extent that these States will have to fulfil corresponding obligations under the respective Agreements between the EFTA States and the European Community.”
2. This Decision shall enter into force on 1 July 2001.
3. The Secretary-General of the European Free Trade Association shall deposit the text of this Decision with the Depositary.