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First: The Agreement with Lebanon |
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Duration |
Valid until terminated by either party. |
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Implementation |
This agreement enters into force after one month of the date of exchange of
ratification documents according to the legislations in both countries.
Done on 10/9/1998. |
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Enforcement |
This agreement entered into force on 15/3/1999. |
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Exempted Goods |
Commodities of Egyptian and Lebanese origin |
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Exempted Egyptian Imports |
Commodities exempted during specific market windows for each individual
commodity: apples, grapes and pears. |
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Commodities exempted all year round: Cherries. |
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Commodities liable to a 25% gradual reduction annually: All the products
stated under exempted Egyptian exports. |
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Exempted Egyptian Exports |
Commodities exempted during specific market windows for each individual
commodity: Potato, garlic, salt and water melon. |
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Commodities exempted all year round: guava, mango, dates and dried dates. |
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Commodities liable to a 25% gradual reduction annually: Dairy products,
pineapple, kiwi fruit, avocado, papya, mineral water, gaseous water,
varnish, paints, frozen vegetables, prepared vegetables, jams and fruit
juices. |
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Egyptian imports not exempted from tariff |
Textile, RMGs, automobiles, tobacco, alcoholic, beverages, poultry meat,
cement, wires and cables. |
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Egyptian exports not exempted from tariffs |
Ceramics, home furnishings, textile, RMGs, tobacco, bulbs and cut flowers,
taps and prepared poultry meat. |
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Preferential Privilege |
Products of Egyptian and Lebanese origin are exempted from tariffs,
(Exemption Limit) fees and other charges of similar effect, as of 1/1/1999. |
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Sales tax is calculated in Egypt and Lebanon for goods, to which the
provisions of this present agreement are applicable, when imported according
to the operative laws in both countries. |
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Second: The Agreement with Syria |
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Duration |
One year, automatically renewable |
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Implementation |
This agreement enters into force as of the date of exchange of ratification
documents, according to the constitutional requirements observed in both
countries.
Done on 19/7/1991. |
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Enforcement |
This agreement entered into force on 1/12/1991. |
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Exempted Goods |
Commodities of Egyptian and Syrian origin, as stated in the lists agreed
upon. |
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Exempted Egyptian Imports |
Sheep, potato seeds, lentil, salted viscera, fruit trees’ transplants,
barely, castrol seeds, bran, seed cakes, salt, cement, human medicines, raw
wool, cotton lint, cotton yarn not prepared for retail sale, filters for the
cement industry, printing machines and gear boxes for tractors. |
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Exempted Egyptian Exports |
Glucose, human medicines, inks, cotton yarn not prepared for retail trade,
aromatic oils, aluminum sheets, tires, saws, razors, shaving instruments,
handles, automobile filters, powder, frozen or liquid soup, plastic
syringes, dyeing and finishing materials for the textile industry, carton
materials for the textile industry, carton components and aluminum
containers for filling with gases. |
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Egyptian imports not exempted from tariff |
Data being prepared. |
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Egyptian exports not exempted from tariffs |
Data being prepared. |
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Preferential Privilege |
Commodities of Egyptian and Syrian origin aforementioned shall be exempted
from tariffs and the related taxes (except for domestic and sales tax). |
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Third: The Agreement with Morocco |
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Duration |
Valid until terminated by either Side. |
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Implementation |
This agreement enters into force as of the date of exchange of ratification
documents, according to the constitutional procedures in both countries.
Done on 27/5/1998. |
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Enforcement |
This agreement entered into force on 28/4/1999. |
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Exempted Goods |
Commodities of Egyptian and Moroccan origin. |
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Exempted Egyptian Imports |
Iron ores, copper ores, lead and zinc ores, vaccines, fishery products,
whole milk powder, beans, lentil, prepared anchovy, table margarine, infant
milk, tomato paste, fish powder, natural graphite, sugar industry waste,
barium sulphate, cork and fibers. |
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Exempted Egyptian Exports |
White cement, ammonium nitrate, sodium sulphate, seeds of aromatic plants,
tomato paste and ketchup, coke charcoal, gelatin, ceramic pricks, iron bars,
sheets, crude aluminum, pumps, air conditioners, farm machinery, motors,
vacuum cleaners, electric lamps and tubes, photocopying machines and
buttons. |
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Egyptian imports not exempted from tariff |
Poultry products, alcoholic beverages, tobacco and tobacco products, textile
and RMGs, automobiles, iron or steel bars and sheets. |
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Egyptian exports not exempted from tariffs |
Powder, explosives and products of ferrocerbom, textile and RMGs,
automobiles, tyres and iron or steel bars and sheets. |
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Preferential Privilege |
Tariffs, fees and taxes of similar effect, operative in both countries
(Exemption Limit) on jan,1st 1997, shall be eliminated for commodities of
Egyptian and Moroccan origin over a maximum period of 12 years according to
a timetable. These tariffs, fees and taxes of similar effect are eliminated
for the abovementioned commodities of Egyptian and Moroccan origin. |
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Gradual reduction of tariffs, fees and taxes of similar effect on
commodities of Egyptian and Moroccan origin shall take effect according to
the following:- Commodities with tariff rate ranging between 0-25%, for
which fees and other taxes are charged in both countries, shall be liable to
an annual reduction until they become fully exempted in 5 years as of the
date this agreement enters into force. |
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Commodities to which a tariff rate of more than 25% is applicable, together
with other fees and taxes in both countries, shall be liable to annual
reduction rate for 5 years as of the date of enforcement, according to
the scheme stipulated in tables (3) & (4) attached to this agreement to
eventually reach a level of 25% inclusive of tariffs, fees and other taxes. |
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After 5 years of enforcement, a time-frame shall be laid to liberalize
the remaining 25% rate over a maximum period of seven years, starting from
year six of this agreement’s enforcement. |
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Fourth: The Agreement with Tunisia |
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Duration |
Valid until terminated by either party. |
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Implementation |
This agreement is considered an integral part of the Free Trade Agreement
concluded between Egypt and Tunisia on March, 5th 1998.
Done on 5/3/1998. |
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Enforcement |
This agreement entered into force on 15/3/1999. |
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Exempted Goods |
Commodities of Egyptian and Tunisian origin. |
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Exempted Egyptian Imports |
Olive oil, tomato paste, paper paste, child nutrition preparations,
fungicides and pesticides for agricultural purposes, tyres, raw wool, paper,
crystal and glass, steel wires, pipes and hoses, spraying machines, cooling
rooms (units) ploughs, cement mixers, poultry-raising equipment, electric
wires and fixtures, medical and surgery furniture, automobile spare parts. |
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Exempted Egyptian Exports |
Dried legumes, spices, rice, sugar molasses, human medicines, veterinary
medicines, movie films, tyres, raw cotton, ceramic pricks, flat glass,
aluminum, school books, spinning and weaving equipment, washing machines,
pipes, dry batteries, electronic spare parts, railway compartments, musical
instruments, fans, medical and surgery furniture, photocopying machines and
tractors. |
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Egyptian imports not exempted from tariff |
Textile and manufactured textile products, shoes and shoe parts, ceramics,
automobiles and lorries. |
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Egyptian exports not exempted from tariffs |
Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and tobacco products, textile and RMGs,
automobiles. |
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Preferential Privilege |
Tariffs, fees and taxes of similar effect, operative in both countries
(Exemption Limit) on Jan., 1st, 1997, shall be eliminated for commodities
of Egyptian and Tunisian origin over a period not exceeding Dec. 31st, 2007
(maximum), according to the following timetable:
The following gradual tariff, fee and tax reduction plan shall be
implemented to commodities of Egyptian and Tunisian origin:
- Commodities with tariff fee and tax rate ranging between 0-20% shall be
reliable to an even annual reduction to eventually become fully exempted
after 5 years from date of agreement enforcement.
- Commodities liable to tariffs, fees and other taxes of more than 20% shall
be reliable to an even annual reduction until they become fully exempted no
later than December 2007.
- Lists (3) & (4) specify commodities to be considered, for a reduction
scheme in the future, by the joint committee.
- In exception to the provisions of Article (2), trade in agricultural
commodities will be studied later according to the provisions of the
coordinated tariff stipulated in chapters 1-24. |
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Fifth: The Agreement with Lybia |
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Duration |
5 years renewable automatically |
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Implementation |
This agreement enters into force as of the date of exchange of the
ratification documents. Done on December, 3rd 1990. |
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Enforcement |
This agreement entered into force on 18/6/1991. |
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Exempted Goods |
Commodities and products of domestic origin. |
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Exempted Egyptian Imports |
Resins and artificial plastics, cellular esterates. |
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Exempted Egyptian Exports |
Textile materials and manufactured textile products, foodstuff products. |
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Egyptian imports not exempted from tariff |
All commodities are exempted. |
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Egyptian exports not exempted from tariffs |
All commodities are exempted. |
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Preferential Privilege |
Exempting goods of domestic origin from tariffs and taxes applied in both
countries, in accordance with the provisions of this agreement and foreign
trade regulations in both countries. |
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Sixth: The Agreement with Jordan |
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Duration |
Valid until terminated by either party. |
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Implementation |
When ratified, this agreement shall replace the Free Trade Zone Agreement
concluded in May 1996. This agreement enters into force as of the date of
exchange of ratification documents according to the operative legislations
in both countries.
Done on December 10th 1998. |
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Enforcement |
This agreement entered into force on 21/12/1998. |
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Exempted Goods |
A gradual reduction, and not exemption, of tariffs, fees and taxes has been
agreed upon, on goods of Jordanian and Egyptian origin. |
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Exempted Egyptian Imports |
Transport equipment and metal products. |
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Exempted Egyptian Exports |
Plant products, minerals and mineral products and chemical industry’s
products. |
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Egyptian imports not exempted from tariff |
Textile and RMGs, automobiles, tobacco and tobacco alternatives,
construction steel, edible salt, tomato paste and mineral water. |
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Egyptian exports not exempted from tariffs |
All commodities previously stated under the Egyptian imports. |
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Preferential Privilege |
a) It has been agreed upon that the two parties will gradually establish a
free trade area no later than with the provision of this agreement and with
WTO Founding Agreement. |
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Tariffs, fees and taxes of similar effect shall be reduced for commodities
of Jordanian and Egyptian origin, according to the following scheme: |
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25% in year one, as of 1/1/1999. |
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40% in year two, as of 1/1/2000. |
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55% in year three, as of 1/1/2001. |
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70% in year four, as of 1/1/2002. |
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80% in year five, as of 1/1/2003. |
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90% in year six, as of 1/1/2004. |
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100% in year seven, as of 1/1/2005. |
b) Without prejudice to the provision of paragraph (a) above, commodities
that are not liable to the gradual exemption scheme are hereby excluded.
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Seventh: The Agreement with Iraq |
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Duration |
Valid until terminated by either party . |
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Implementation |
This protocol enters into force as of date of exchange of ratification
documents, in accordance with the operative legal procedures in both
countries.
Done on 18/1/2001. |
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Enforcement |
This agreement entered into force on 8/7/2001. |
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Exempted Goods |
Commodities of Egyptian and Iraqi origin. |
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Exempted Egyptian Imports |
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Exempted Egyptian Exports |
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Egyptian imports not exempted from tariff |
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Egyptian exports not exempted from tariffs |
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Preferential Privilege |
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