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TITLE III
TRADE REGIME FOR GOODS
CHAPTER 1
CUSTOMS DUTIES AND NON-TARIFF MEASURES
ARTICLE 13
Rules of origin
For the purposes of this Chapter, "originating" shall mean qualifying under the
rules of origin in force on 1 January 2008 in the territories of the Parties.
A common reciprocal regime governing the rules of origin shall be annexed to this
Agreement by the EPA Committee, and shall enter into force as of the date of
provisional application of this Agreement.
Not later than three years after the date of this Agreement's entry into force, the
Parties shall review the provisions in force governing the rules of origin, with a
view to simplifying the concepts and methods used for the purpose of determining
origin in the light of Central Africa's development goals. As part of this review, the
Parties shall take into account technological development, production processes
and all other factors including reforms under way in relation to rules of origin
which could require amendments to the negotiated reciprocal regime. Any
amendment or replacement shall be effected by decision of the EPA Committee.
ARTICLE 14
Customs duties
"Customs duties" shall mean duties or charges of any kind, including any form of
surcharge or supplement, imposed on or in connection with the import or export of
goods. These do not include:
a) charges equivalent to taxes or other internal charges imposed in
accordance with Article 23, below, on national treatment;
b) antidumping, countervailing or safeguard measures applied in
accordance with the provisions of the Chapter on trade defence
instruments;