The Saeima has adopted and the President promulgated the following laws: the Treaty on the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia and the Slovak Republic membership in the European economic area article 1. 2003. on 14 October in Luxembourg signed the Treaty on the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia and the Slovak Republic membership in the European economic area (hereinafter referred to as the Treaty) this law is adopted and approved. 2. article. The contract shall enter into force on 1 May 2004. 3. article. The law shall enter into force on the day following its promulgation. With the law put for Latvian language in the contract. The law adopted by the Parliament in 2004 on April 7. State v. President Vaira Vīķe-Freiberga in Riga 2004. on 21 April, the Treaty on the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia and the Slovak Republic MEMBERSHIP in the European economic area, the European Community, the Kingdom of Belgium, the Kingdom of Denmark, the Federal Republic of Germany, the Hellenic Republic, the Kingdom of Spain, the French Republic, Ireland, the Italian Republic, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the Republic of Austria, the Portuguese Republic , The Republic of Finland, the Kingdom of Sweden, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (hereinafter referred to as "EC Member States") the Republic of Iceland, the Principality of Liechtenstein, the Kingdom of Norway (hereinafter referred to as "EFTA States") (together, the "present Contracting Parties"), and the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia, the Slovak Republic, as the Treaty on the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia , The Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia and the Slovak Republic to the European Union (hereinafter referred to as "Treaty of accession") was signed in Athens on 16 April 2003; Whereas, in accordance with article 128 of 2 May 1992 in Oporto signed the agreement on the European economic area, which all European countries become Member States of the community, shall submit an application to become a party to the agreement on the European economic area (hereinafter ' EEA Agreement '); WHEREAS the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia and the Slovak Republic have applied to become Contracting Parties to the agreement; Whereas these rules should be subject to an agreement between the present Contracting Parties and the applicant countries, have decided to conclude this agreement. 1. Article 1. Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia and the Slovak Republic to become Contracting Parties to the agreement and shall hereinafter be called the "new Contracting Parties". 2. From the entry into force of this Treaty, the EEA Agreement, as amended by decision of the EEA Joint Committee adopted before 1 November 2002, the new Contracting Parties are bound by the same conditions as the existing Contracting Parties and in accordance with the rules laid down in this Treaty. 3. the annex to this Agreement shall form an integral part thereof. 2. Article 1 of the AGREEMENT): (a) the body text): in the preamble to the list of parties is replaced by the following: ' the European Community, the Kingdom of Belgium, the Czech Republic, the Kingdom of Denmark, the Federal Republic of Germany, the Republic of Estonia, the Hellenic Republic, the Kingdom of Spain, the French Republic, Ireland, the Italian Republic, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Poland, the Portuguese Republic, the Republic of Slovenia, the Slovak Republic , THE REPUBLIC OF FINLAND, THE KINGDOM OF SWEDEN, THE UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND AND THE REPUBLIC OF ICELAND, THE PRINCIPALITY OF LIECHTENSTEIN, KINGDOM OF NORWAY "; (b) in article 2: (i)))) (b) shall be replaced by the following: "the EFTA States" means the Republic of Iceland, the Principality of Liechtenstein and the Kingdom of Norway; ", ii) in point (c)) shall be deleted, the words" and of the Treaty establishing the European coal and Steel Community ', III) the following point shall be added: "(d))" in the 2003 Act of accession of 16 April 2003 are "16 April Athens adopted Act on the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus , The Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia and the Slovak Republic in the conditions of accession and the adjustments to the treaties on which the European Union is founded. " (c) in article 109): article 1 the words ' the Treaty establishing the European coal and Steel Community "; (d) in article 117): article 117 of the Treaty shall be replaced by the following: "the rules relating to financial mechanisms are set out in Protocol 38 and 38A Protocol."; 121. Article e): c) shall be deleted; f) article 126: article 1 is amended as follows: (i) the words "and be deleted) of the Treaty establishing the European coal and Steel Community", ii), the words "in those treaties" shall be replaced by "the agreement", III) words "the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Finland, the Republic of Iceland, the Principality of Liechtenstein, the Kingdom of Norway and the Kingdom of Sweden" shall be replaced by the words "the Republic of Iceland, the Principality of Liechtenstein and the Kingdom of Norway"; g) in article 129: i) behind the first paragraph of point 1, the following paragraph shall be inserted: "after the enlargement of the European economic area in the Treaty text is the authentic Czech, Estonian, Hungarian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Maltese, Polish, Slovak, Slovenian and Hungarian.", article ii) new third subparagraph shall be replaced by the following: "the text of the annexes shall be authentic in the English, Czech, Danish, French, Greek, Dutch, Hungarian, Italian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Maltese , Polish, Portuguese, Slovak, Slovenian, Spanish and Swedish languages as published in the official journal of the European Union, and authentication purposes, they shall be in the Icelandic and Norwegian languages and published in the EEA Supplement to the official journal of the European Union. ". 2) Protocol to the agreement: (a)) 36. Protocol: article 2 of the Protocol, the first subparagraph is replaced by the following: ' the EEA Joint Parliamentary Committee shall consist of twenty-four members. "; (b)) the new Protocol 38A: behind 38. Protocol the following new Protocol 38A: "Protocol 38A of the EEA financial mechanism article 1 EFTA countries financial participation, to reduce economic and social disparities within the European economic area, to finance subsidies for investment and development projects listed in article 3 priority areas. Article 2 referred to in article 1 above, financial participation amounts to 600 million, during the period from 1 May 2004 to 30 April 2009 inclusive, are available for use in annual instalments, each of which is 120 million euro. 3. Article 1. Subsidies are available for projects in the following priority areas: (a)), including cilvēkvid, environment protection, inter alia, reducing pollution and promoting renewable energy sources, (b)), to promote sustainable development through improved use of resources and management, (c)) the European cultural heritage, including urban renewal, d) human resources development, inter alia, promoting education and training, strengthening local authorities administrative or public service ability, as well as the democratic process that it promotes, e) health and child care. 2. Funding may receive academic research, if it is performed in one or more of the priority areas. Article 4 1 the EFTA participation in the form of grants shall not exceed 60% of the project costs, with the exception of projects financed from the Central, regional or local government budget, and the participation may not exceed 85% of the total cost. It does not in any event exceed the maximum amount determined in respect of the community co-financing. 2. To follow the existing rules on State aid. 3. The Commission shall evaluate the projects submitted in compliance with the objectives of the community. 4. the responsibility of the EFTA States on the projects relate only to the allocation of funds in accordance with the agreed plan. Will be no responsibility in relation to third parties. 5. the article features made available to beneficiary countries (Czech Republic, Estonia, Greece, Spain, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Portugal, Slovenia and Slovakia) in accordance with the following scheme of distribution: the percent of participation of beneficiary countries in the total Czech Republic Estonia Greece 8.09% 1.68% 5.71% 7.64% Spain Cyprus Latvia Lithuania 0.21% 3.29% 4.50% Hungary Malta Poland 46.80 10.13% 0.32%% Slovenia Slovakia Portugal 5.22% 1.02% 5.39%.

Article 6 To unused amounts available directed to specific priority projects in any country, in November 2006 and then in November 2008 carried out a review. 1. Article 7 provided for in this Protocol, the financial holding tight coordinate with bilateral involvement of Norway for the Norwegian financial mechanism. 2. The EFTA States shall ensure in particular that the login procedures for both referred to in the preceding paragraph the financial mechanisms are the same. 3. Where appropriate, take account of any relevant changes in the community's cohesion policy. 8. Article 1. The EFTA States shall establish a Committee that manages the EEA financial mechanism. 2. The EFTA States shall, as necessary, adopt further rules in respect of the implementation of the EEA financial mechanism. 3. Management costs from the total referred to in article 2. Article 9 of the five-year period at the end, and without prejudice to the rights and obligations provided for in this agreement, the Contracting Parties pursuant to article 115 will review the need to take measures with regard to economic and social disparities within the European economic area. Article 10 if any of the article 5 of this Protocol listed in the recipient countries on 1 May 2004 do not become a Contracting Party to the agreement or in the event of a change in the context of the European economic area the EFTA pillar of this Protocol, Member States shall make the necessary adjustments. " (c)) the new 44. Protocol: Add the following new 44. Protocol: "44. Protocol on the protection mechanisms provided for in the 2003 Act of accession of 16 April 1st. application of article 112 of the Treaty to the general economic safeguard clause, and protection mechanisms contained in the transitional arrangements for the free movement of persons and the transport of article 112 of the Treaty also applies in cases established by or referred to 16 April 2003 Act of accession, in article 37 and protection mechanisms , which are contained in the provisional rules under the "transitional period" in annex V (free movement of workers) and annex VIII (right of establishment), annex XVIII (health and safety at work, the right to work and equal treatment for men and women) in paragraph 30 (Directive 96/71/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council) and annex XIII (Transport) in point 26 c (Council Regulation (EEC) No 3118/93), and under the same terms , and the scope of the impact, as provided for in those provisions. 2. The internal market safeguard clause in the contract for the general decision making procedure shall also apply to decisions by the EC Commission shall adopt by applying the 2003 16 April. Article 38 of the Act of accession. '. 3. Article 1. All amendments adopted by the Community institutions and legislation embodied in that by the Act of the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia and the Slovak Republic in the conditions of accession and the adjustments to the treaties on which the European Union is founded (hereinafter "the 2003 Act of accession of 16 April"), with this being included in the EEA Agreement and becomes part of it. 2. To this end, the annex and the Protocol to the agreement on the points that have references to the relevant Community authorities adopted legislation, the following indent is added: ' — [CELEX number]: the 2003 16 April adopted the Act on the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia and the Slovak Republic in the conditions of accession and the adjustments to the treaties on which the European Union is founded. " 3. If the Indent referred to in paragraph 2, the first indent of paragraph before it adds the words ", as amended by:". 4. In Annex A of this contract are listed in the annex to the agreement and the Protocol for which you want to add the points 2 and 3 of paragraph text. 5. If the legislation, which contained in the EEA Agreement prior to the entry into force of this Treaty, should make adjustments in the context of the new membership of the parties and if the necessary adjustment is provided in this agreement, it will be carried out in accordance with the procedures laid down in the EEA Agreement. 4. Article 1 of this Treaty the measures referred to in Annex B to this is included in the EEA Agreement and becomes part of it. 2. All measures mentioned in the 16 April 2003 Act of accession and EEA agreement but not listed in Annex B to this agreement, shall be decided in accordance with the procedures laid down in the EEA Agreement. Article 5 each Contracting Party to this agreement, any question relating to the interpretation or application, it may be referred to the EEA Joint Committee. The EEA Joint Committee shall review the matter, with a view to finding a fair solution that ensure the proper functioning of the EEA Agreement. 1. Article 6 of the current contracting parties and the new Contracting Parties to this Treaty shall be subject to ratification or approval in accordance with their own procedures. The instruments of ratification or approval shall be deposited with the General Secretariat of the Council of the European Union. 2. It shall enter into force simultaneously with the Treaty of accession, provided that that day is all this agreement deposited instruments of ratification or approval, and that same day the following related agreements and protocols: a) the Treaty between the Kingdom of Norway and the European Community on a Norwegian financial mechanism for the period 2004 to 2009, b) additional protocol to the agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Iceland in relation to the Czech Republic , The Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia and the Slovak Republic to the European Union, c) additional protocol to the agreement between the European Economic Community and the Kingdom of Norway in connection with the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia and the Slovak Republic to the European Union, and (d)) the agreement in the form of an exchange of letters between the European Community and the Kingdom of Norway concerning certain agricultural products. 3. If not all of the new Contracting Parties have deposited their timely ratification or approval, this Agreement shall enter into force for those States that have already done this. In such a case, the EEA Council shall immediately decide on the adjustments to be made to this agreement and, where appropriate, of the EEA Agreement. Article 7 of the original of the present agreement, in a single copy in English, Estonian, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Dutch, Estonian, Hungarian, Icelandic, Italian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Maltese, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Slovak, Slovenian, Spanish and Swedish languages shall be deposited with the General Secretariat of the Council of the European Union; each of these texts being equally authentic, and the General Secretariat of the Council of the European Union for certified copies thereof to all Contracting Parties to this Treaty to the Governments. In witness whereof, the undersigned, being duly authorised, have signed this Treaty in Luxembourg, the twenty-third year of the fourteenth of October.
The contract annex a list referred to in article 3 of the EEA agreement in part I of that law, as amended by the 2003 ACT of accession of 16 April agreement article 3, paragraph 2, indent the following locations in the annexes and protocols to the EEA Agreement: Annex I (veterinary and phytosanitary matters), chapter I (veterinary issues):-1.1. share of point 4 (Council Directive 97/78/EC),-1.1. share of point 5 (Council Directive 91/496/EEC) 1.2. part, under point 16 (Commission decision 93/13/EEC) in part 1.2: in point 67 (Commission decision 97/735/EC) in part 1.2: in point 71 (Commission Regulation (EC) no 2629/97),-3.1. share in point 1 (Council Directive 85/511/EEC) in part 3.1, point 3 (Council Directive 80/217/EEC) in part 3.1: in point 4 (Council Directive 92/35/EEC) in part 3.1: in point 5 (Council Directive 92/40/EEC) -3.1. share in point 6 (Council Directive 92/66/EEC) in part 3.1, point 7 (Council Directive 93/53/EEC) in part 3.1, point 8 (Council Directive 95/70/EC),-3.1. share point 9 (Council Directive 92/119/EEC) in part 3.1, point 9 (Council Directive 2000/75/EC),-4.1 part in point 1 (Council Directive 64/432/EEC) in part 4.1: in point 3 (Council Directive 90/426/EEC) -point 4 of part 4.1 (Council Directive 90/539/EEC) in part 4.1, point 9 (Council Directive 92/65/EEC) in part 5.1, in point 1 (Council Directive 72/461/EEC) in part 5.1, in point 4 (Council Directive 92/46/EEC) in part 5.1: in point 5 (Council Directive 91/495/EEC) in part 5.1, point 6 (Council Directive 92/45/EEC) in part 5.1, point 7 (Council Directive 92/118/EEC) -6.1. part in point 1 (Council Directive 64/433/EEC) in part 6.1-in point 2 (Council Directive 71/118/EEC) in part 6.1-point 4 (Council Directive 77/99/EEC) in part 6.1-point 7 (Council Directive 89/437/EEC) in part 6.1, point 8 (Council Directive 91/493/EEC) in part 6.1, point 11 (Council Directive 92/46/EEC) in part 6.1-13 (Council Directive 91/495/EEC) — paragraph 14 of part 6.1 (Council Directive 92/45/EEC) in part 6.1-in point 15 (Council Directive 92/118/EEC) in part 6.2, paragraph 17 (Council decision 93/383/EEC) in part 6.2, the in point 39 (Commission decision 98/536/EC) — 7.1. point 2 of part (Council Directive 96/23/EC) in part 7.2, paragraph 14 (Commission decision 98/179/EC) in part 8.1: in point 2 (Council Directive 90/426/EEC) — paragraph 3 of part 8.1 (Council Directive 90/539/EEC) in part 8.1, point 8 (Council Directive 71/118/EEC) in part 8.1, point 11 (Council Directive 91/493/EEC) in part 8.1, point 13 (Council Directive 92/46/EEC) in part 8.1, point 14 (Council Directive 92/45/EEC) in part 8.1, point 15 (Council Directive 92/65/EEC) in part 8.1, point 16 (Council Directive 92/118/EEC) in part 8.1, point 17 (Council Directive 77/96/EEC) 9.1. parts, point 9 (Commission decision 2000/50/EC); In annex II (technical regulations, standards, testing and certification): a. Chapter I (motor vehicles):-in point 1 (Council Directive 70/156/EEC), point 2 (Council Directive 70/157/EEC), point 3 (Council Directive 70/220/EEC), point 4 — (Council Directive 70/221/EEC), point 8 (Council Directive 70/388/EEC), point 9 (Council Directive 71/127/EEC), point 10 (Council Directive 71/320/EEC) -in point 11 (Council Directive 72/245/EEC), point 14 (Council Directive 74/61/EEC), point 16 (Council Directive 74/408/EEC), point 17 (Council Directive 74/483/EEC), point 19 (Council Directive 76/114/EEC), point 22 (Council Directive 76/757/EEC), point 23 (Council Directive 76/758/EEC), point 24 (Council Directive 76/759/EEC) in point 25 (Council Directive 76/760/EEC) -in point 26 (Council Directive 76/761/EEC), point 27 (Council Directive 76/762/EEC), point 29 (Council Directive 77/538/EEC) in point 30 (Council Directive 77/539/EEC), point 31 (Council Directive 77/540/EEC), point 32 (Council Directive 77/541/EEC), point 36 (Council Directive 78/318/EEC), point 39 — (Council Directive 78/932/EEC), point 44 (Council Directive 88/77/EEC) 45. in paragraph (a), (Council Directive 91/226/EEC), point r 45 (Directive 94/20/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council): 45. t (Directive 95/28/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council), — 45.za paragraph (Directive 2002/24/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council); B. Chapter II (agricultural and forestry tractors):-in point 1 (Council Directive 74/150/EEC), point 7 (Council Directive 75/322/EEC), point 11 (Council Directive 77/536/EEC), 13 (Council Directive 78/764/EEC), point 17 (Council Directive 79/622/EEC), point 20 (Council Directive 86/298/EEC), point 22 (Council Directive 87/402/EEC), point 23 (Council Directive 89/173/EEC); (C) chapter IV (household goods): — 4. in point (a) (Commission Directive 94/2/EC) — in point 4B (Commission Directive 95/12/EC) in point 4 (c), (Commission Directive 95/13/EC) – point 4 d (Commission Directive 96/60/EC), 4F (Commission Directive 97/17/EC); (D) Chapter VIII (pressure vessel): — in point 2 (Council Directive 76/767/EEC); E., chapter IX (measuring instruments):-in point 1 (Council Directive 71/316/EEC) in point 5 (Council Directive 71/347/EEC), point 6 (Council Directive 71/348/EEC), point 12 (Council Directive 75/106/EEC); F. Chapter XI (textiles):-4B (European Parliament and Council Directive 96/74/EC); G. Chapter XII (food products):-18 (Directive 2000/13/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council), point 24 (Commission Directive 80/590/EEC), point 47 (Council Directive 89/108/EEC), point 54A (Commission Directive 91/321/EC), — in point 54b (Council Regulation (EEC) No 2092/91): 54 w a point (Commission Directive 1999/21/EC),-54. Zhu (Directive 2000/36/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council) — point 54zn (Commission Regulation (EC) No 466/2001) — HP point 54 (Council Directive 2001/114/EC); H. Chapter XIV (fertilisers):-in point 1 (Council Directive 76/116/EEC); I. Chapter XV (hazardous substances):-in point 1 (Council Directive 67/548/EEC); Q: in chapter XVI (cosmetics):-in paragraph 9 (Commission Directive 95/17/EC); K. Chapter XIX (General rules on technical barriers to trade):-point 1 (Directive 98/34/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council), in point 3 (Council Regulation (EEC) No 339/93)-3 point (European Parliament and Council Directive 94/11/EC),-3. in point (g) (Council Directive 69/493/EEC); L. in chapter XXIV (equipment):-in point 1A (Directive 97/68/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council); M. chapter XXVII (spirit drinks):-in point 1 (Council Regulation (EEC) No 1576/89); Annex IV (energy): – point 7 (Council Directive 90/377/EEC), point 8 (Council Directive 90/547/EEC), point 9 (Council Directive 91/296/EEC), point 11 (Commission Directive 95/12/EC), point 11 c (Commission Directive 95/13/EC) in point (d), 11 (Commission Directive 96/60/EC), point 11 (Commission Directive 97/17/EC); Annex v (free movement of workers):-in point 3 (Council Directive 68/360/EEC); Annex vi (social security):-in point 1 (Council Regulation (EC) No 1408/71), in point 2 (Council Regulation (EC) No 574/72), — in paragraph 3.18 (decision No 117), — in paragraph 3.19 (decision No 118), — in paragraph 3.27 (decision No 136), — in paragraph 3.37 (decision No 150); Annex VII (mutual recognition of professional qualifications):-in point 1A (Council Directive 92/51/EEC), point 2 (Council Directive 77/249/EEC), point 2 (Council Directive 98/5/EC), point 4 (Council Directive 93/16/EEC), point 8 (Council Directive 77/452/EEC), point 10 (Council Directive 78/686/EEC), point 11 (Council Directive 78/687/EEC), point 12 (Council Directive 78/1026/EEC) -point 14 (Council Directive 80/154/EEC), point 17 (Council Directive 85/433/EEC) in point 18 (Council Directive 85/384/EEC); Annex IX (financial services): — in point 2 (first Council Directive 73/239/EEC), point 11 (first Council Directive 79/267/EEC), 13 (Council Directive 77/92/EEC), point 14 (Directive 2000/12/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council); Annex XI (telecommunication services): 5. (i) (Directive 98/34/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council); Annex XIII (Transport) to:-in point 1 (Council Regulation (EEC) No 1108/70), — in point 3 (Council Regulation (EEC) no 281/71), in paragraph 5 (European Parliament and Council decision No 1692/96/EC), point 7 (Council Regulation (EEC) No 1017/68), 13 (Council Directive 92/106/EEC), point 18A (Directive 1999/62/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council), in point 19 (Council Directive 96/26/EC) -in point 21 (Council Regulation (EEC) No 3821/85), — in point 24A (Council Directive 91/439/EEC), point c 24 (Council Directive 1999/37/EC) in point (a), 26 (Council Regulation (EEC) No 881/92): in paragraph 32 (Council Regulation (EEC) no 684/92) — 33. point c (Commission Regulation (EEC) no 2121/98), point 37 (Council Directive 91/440/EEC), point 39 (Council Regulation (EEC) no 1192/69) 46. in paragraph (a), (Council Directive 91/672/EEC), point 47 (Council Directive 82/714/EEC), point 49 (Commission decision 77/527/EEC), 50 (Council Regulation (EEC) No 4056/86), — (a) in paragraph 64 (Council Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92), — in point 66 c (Council Directive 93/65/EEC), point 66f (Directive 2002/30/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council); Annex XIV (competition): — in point 2 (Commission Regulation (EC) no 2790/99), — in point 4B (Commission Regulation (EC) no 1400/2002): in point 5 (Commission Regulation (EC) no 240/96), — in point 6 (Commission Regulation (EC) No 2658/2000), paragraph 7 (Commission Regulation (EC) No 2659/2000): point 10 (Council Regulation (EEC) No 1017/68), — in point 11 (Council Regulation (EEC) No 4056/86), — in point 11B (Commission Regulation (EEC) no 1617/93) — point 11 c (Commission Regulation (EC) No 823/2000); Annex XVI (procurement): — in point 2 (Council Directive 93/37/EEC), point 3 (Council Directive 93/36/EEC): in paragraph 4 (Council Directive 93/38/EEC), point 5 (Council Directive 92/13/EEC) in point 5 (Council Directive 92/50/EEC); Annex XVII (intellectual property):-in point 6 (Council Regulation (EEC) No 1768/92): 6. in point (a) (European Parliament and Council Regulation (EC) No 1610/96); Amending Annex XX (environment): — 2. fa (European Parliament and Council Regulation (EC) no 761/2001) — 19. in point (a) (Directive 2001/80/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council), — in point 21aa (regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council (EC) No 2037/2000); Annex XXI (statistics): — in point 1 c (Commission Regulation (EC) No 2702/98): 1. (f) (Commission Regulation (EC) no 1227/1999), point 1 g (Commission Regulation (EC) No 1228/1999): point 6 (Council Directive 80/1119/EEC), point 7 (Council Directive 80/1177/EEC), point 7 c (Council Directive 95/57/EC) in point 7 (Council Regulation (EC) No 1172/98) — paragraph 24 (Council Regulation (EEC) No 837/90), — in point 24A (Council Regulation (EEC) no 959/93), point 25 (Council Regulation (EEC) no 2018/93)-26 (Council Directive 90/377/EEC); Annex XXII (company law): — in point 1 (first Council Directive 68/151/EEC), point 2 (second Council Directive 77/91/EEC), point 3 (third Council Directive 78/855/EEC), point 4 (Fourth Council Directive 78/660/EEC), point 6 (seventh Council Directive 83/349/EEC), point 9 (twelfth Council company law Directive 89/667/EEC); 21. Protocol on competition rules applicable to undertakings implemented:: in paragraph 2 of article 3 (1) (Commission Regulation (EC) No 447/98), point 7 of article 3 in point 1 (Council Regulation (EEC) No 1017/68), in paragraph 11, 3. article in point 1 (Council Regulation (EEC) No 4056/86); 26. Protocol on the EFTA Surveillance Authority's powers and functions in the field of State aid:-article 2 (Council Regulation (EC) no 659/1999); 31. the Protocol concerning cooperation in specific areas, not four freedoms:-in footnote (Council Regulation (EEC) no 337/75) in article 4, paragraph 6 (education, training and youth), footnote (Council Regulation (EEC) No 1365/75) point 10 of article 5 (social policy), seventh indent: (Council decision 2000/819/EC) article 7 (business, entrepreneurship, small and medium-sized enterprises). Part II other amendments in the annexes to the EEA AGREEMENT, the annexes to the EEA Agreement shall be amended as follows: Annex I (veterinary and phytosanitary matters), chapter I (veterinary issues): 1. subdivision of part 1.1 in point 4 (Council Directive 97/78/EC) (b)) 16 and 17 adjustment point renumbered as paragraphs 26 and 27; In annex II (technical regulations, standards, testing and certification): in chapter XII (food products): 54 HP (Council Directive 2001/114/EC) text at the "k") "to be added to annex II, renamed" ENE) "; Annex v (free movement of workers): 1) in point 3 (Council Directive 68/360/EC) e) adjustment i) shall be replaced by the following: "ii) footnote 1 is replaced by the following:" Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Germany, Estonia, Greece, Iceland, Spain, France, Ireland, Italy, Cyprus, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Hungary, Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Austria, Poland, Portugal, Slovenia, Slovakia, Finland, Sweden and the UK, depending on the country which issued the authorization. "; 2) 7 (Commission decision 93/569/EEC) the words ' Austria, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden "shall be replaced by" Iceland and Norway "; Annex vi (social security): 1) (1) (Council Regulation (EC) No 1408/71) adaptation is hereby amended as follows: (a) point (h))), i, j), (k))) l), m), p, q, r))) t) and v) adaptations of points P, Q, and R respectively renamed ZA, ZB and ZC point b) in point n) adaptation of the list is replaced by the following: "301. Iceland – Belgium no Convention. 302. Iceland – Czech Republic no Convention. 303. Iceland – Denmark on 15 June 1992, the Nordic Convention on social security of article 10. 304. Iceland – Germany no Convention. 305. Iceland – Estonia no Convention. 306. Iceland – Greece no Convention. 307. Iceland – Spain no Convention. 308. Iceland – France no Convention. 309. Iceland – Ireland no Convention. 310. Iceland – Italy no Convention. 311. Iceland – Cyprus no Convention. 312. Iceland – Latvia no Convention. 313. Iceland – Lithuania No Convention. 314. Iceland – Luxembourg no Convention. 315. Iceland – Hungary no Convention. 316. Iceland – Malta no Convention. 317. Iceland – Netherlands no Convention. 318. Iceland – Austria none. 319. Iceland – Poland no Convention. 320. Iceland – Portugal no Convention. 321. Iceland – Slovenia no Convention. 322. Iceland – Slovakia no Convention. 323. Iceland – Finland 15 June 1992 the Nordic Convention on social security of article 10. 324. Iceland – Sweden 15 June 1992 the Nordic Convention on social security of article 10. 325. Iceland – United Kingdom none. 326. Iceland – Liechtenstein no Convention. 327. Iceland – Norway 15 June 1992 the Nordic Convention on social security of article 10. 328. Liechtenstein – Belgium no Convention. 329. Liechtenstein – Czech Republic no Convention. 330. Liechtenstein – Denmark no Convention. 331. Liechtenstein – Germany, article 4 (2) of 7 April 1977 Convention on social security, as amended by the 1989 august 11 additional Convention No 1, — as regards the payment of cash benefits to persons resident in a third country. 332. Liechtenstein – Estonia no Convention. 333. Liechtenstein – Greece no Convention. 334. Liechtenstein – Spain no Convention. 335. Liechtenstein – France no Convention. 336. LIECHTENSTEIN – Ireland no Convention. 337. Liechtenstein – Italy article 5, second sentence of 11 November 1976 Convention on social security, with respect to the payment of cash benefits to persons residing in a third country. 338. Liechtenstein – Cyprus no Convention. 339. Liechtenstein – Latvia no Convention. 340. Liechtenstein – Lithuania No Convention. 341. Liechtenstein-Luxembourg no Convention. 342. Liechtenstein – Hungary no Convention. 343. Liechtenstein – Malta no Convention. 344. Liechtenstein – Netherlands no Convention. 345. Liechtenstein – Austria of 23 September 1998, of the Convention on social security article 4. 346. Liechtenstein – Poland no Convention. 347. Liechtenstein – Portugal no Convention. 348. Liechtenstein – Slovenia no Convention. 349. Liechtenstein – Slovakia no Convention. 350. Liechtenstein – Finland no Convention. 351. Liechtenstein – Sweden no Convention. 352. Liechtenstein – United Kingdom no Convention. 353. Liechtenstein – Norway no Convention. 354. Norway – Belgium no Convention. 355. Norway – Czech Republic no Convention. 356. Norway – Denmark 15 June 1992 the Nordic Convention on social security of article 10. 357. Norway – Germany no Convention. 358. Norway – Estonia no Convention. 359. Norway – Greece 12 June 1980 of the Convention on social security of article 16, paragraph 5. 360. Norway – Spain no Convention. 361. Norway – France does not. 362. Norway – Ireland no Convention. 363. Norway – Italy none. 364. Norway – Cyprus no Convention. 365. Norway – Latvia no Convention. 366. Norway – Lithuania No Convention. 367. Norway – Luxembourg none. 368. Norway – Hungary none. 369. Norway – Malta no Convention. 370. Norway-Netherlands 13 April 1989 on the Convention on social security of article 5, paragraph 2. 371. Norway – Austria (a)) august 27, 1985 Convention on social security of article 5, paragraph 2. (b)) that article 4 of the Convention-as regards persons residing in a third country. (c)) of the final Protocol to the said Convention, (II) as regards persons residing in a third country. 372. Norway – Poland no Convention. 373. Norway – Portugal June 5, 1980, of the Convention on social security of 6. 374. Norway – Slovenia none. 375. Norway – Slovakia no Convention. 376. Norway – Finland 15 June 1992 the Nordic Convention on social security of article 10. 377. Norway – Sweden 15 June 1992 the Nordic Convention on social security of article 10. 378. Norway – United Kingdom none. '; (c)) in point o) adaptation of the list is replaced by the following: "301. Iceland – Belgium no Convention. 302. Iceland – Czech Republic no Convention. 303. Iceland – Denmark none. 304. Iceland – Germany no Convention. 305. Iceland – Estonia no Convention. 306. Iceland – Greece no Convention. 307. Iceland – Spain no Convention. 308. Iceland – France no Convention. 309. Iceland – Ireland no Convention. 310. Iceland – Italy no Convention. 311. Iceland – Cyprus no Convention. 312. Iceland – Latvia no Convention. 313. Iceland – Lithuania No Convention. 314. Iceland – Luxembourg no Convention. 315. Iceland – Hungary no Convention. 316. Iceland – Malta no Convention. 317. Iceland – Netherlands no Convention. 318. Iceland – Austria on 18 November 1993 of the Convention on social security article 4. 319. Iceland – Poland no Convention. 320. Iceland – Portugal no Convention. 321. Iceland – Slovenia no Convention. 322. Iceland – Slovakia no Convention. 323. Iceland – Finland none. 324. Iceland – Sweden none. 325. Iceland – United Kingdom none. 326. Iceland – Liechtenstein no Convention. 327. Iceland – Norway none. 328. Liechtenstein – Belgium no Convention. 329. Liechtenstein – Czech Republic no Convention. 330. Liechtenstein – Denmark no Convention. 331. Liechtenstein – Germany, article 4 (2) of 7 April 1977 Convention on social security, as amended by the 1989 august 11 additional Convention No 1, — as regards the payment of cash benefits to persons resident in a third country. 332. Liechtenstein – Estonia no Convention. 333. Liechtenstein – Greece no Convention. 334. Liechtenstein – Spain no Convention. 335. Liechtenstein – France no Convention. 336. LIECHTENSTEIN – Ireland no Convention. 337. Liechtenstein – Italy article 5, second sentence of 11 November 1976 Convention on social security, with respect to the payment of cash benefits to persons residing in a third country. 338. Liechtenstein – Cyprus no Convention. 339. Liechtenstein – Latvia no Convention. 340. Liechtenstein – Lithuania No Convention. 341. Liechtenstein-Luxembourg no Convention. 342. Liechtenstein – Hungary no Convention. 343. Liechtenstein – Malta no Convention. 344. Liechtenstein – Netherlands no Convention. 345. Liechtenstein – Austria of 23 September 1998, of the Convention on social security article 4. 346. Liechtenstein – Poland no Convention. 347. Liechtenstein – Portugal no Convention. 348. Liechtenstein – Slovenia no Convention. 349. Liechtenstein – Slovakia no Convention. 350. Liechtenstein – Finland no Convention. 351. Liechtenstein – Sweden no Convention. 352. Liechtenstein – United Kingdom no Convention. 353. Liechtenstein – Norway no Convention. 354. Norway – Belgium no Convention. 355. Norway – Czech Republic no Convention. 356. Norway – Denmark none. 357. Norway – Germany no Convention. 358. Norway – Estonia no Convention. 359. Norway – Greece does not. 360. Norway – Spain no Convention. 361. Norway – France does not. 362. Norway – Ireland no Convention. 363. Norway – Italy none. 364. Norway – Cyprus no Convention. 365. Norway – Latvia no Convention. 366. Norway – Lithuania No Convention. 367. Norway – Luxembourg none. 368. Norway – Hungary none. 369. Norway – Malta no Convention. 370. Norway-Netherlands 13 April 1989 on the Convention on social security of article 5, paragraph 2. 371. Norway – Austria (a)) august 27, 1985 Convention on social security of article 5, paragraph 2. (b)) that article 4 of the Convention-as regards persons residing in a third country. (c)) of the final Protocol to the said Convention, paragraph II-as regards persons residing in a third country. 372. Norway – Poland no Convention. 373. Norway – Portugal none. 374. Norway – Slovenia none. 375. Norway – Slovakia no Convention. 376. Norway – Finland none. 377. Norway – Sweden none. 378. Norway – United Kingdom none. '; d) point s) adjustment g) point renamed j) point e) point u) adjustment 13, 14 and 15, paragraph 17., renumbered 18 and 19; 2) 2 (Council Regulation (EC) No 574/72) in adaptations shall be amended as follows: (a) in point (a))), b, c), (f))), (h)), i, m, l))) and n) P, Q and R adaptations point renamed ZB and ZC respectively NE, point b) in point (d)) and the words "e) in adaptation k. Austria ' shall be replaced by the words" r. Austria ", c) point g) adjustment of the list is replaced by the following : "301. Iceland – Belgium does not apply. 302. Iceland – Czech Republic no Convention. 303. Iceland – Denmark on 15 June 1992, the Nordic Convention on social security: article 23 of the agreement on the reciprocal waiver of the pay the costs under article 36 of the Regulation (3), 63 (3) of article 70 and paragraph 3 of article (expenses relating to benefits in kind in connection with the illness and maternity, accidents at work and occupational diseases, as well as unemployment benefits) and article 105 of the implementing Regulation (2) (expenditure on administrative checks and medical examinations). 304. Iceland – Germany does not apply. 305. Iceland – Estonia no Convention. 306. Iceland – Greece does not apply. 307. Iceland – Spain does not apply. 308. Iceland – France does not apply. 309. Iceland – Ireland does not apply. 310. Iceland – Italy. 311. Iceland – Cyprus no Convention. 312. Iceland – Latvia no Convention. 313. Iceland – Lithuania No Convention. 314. Iceland – Luxembourg none. 315. Iceland – Hungary no Convention. 316. Iceland – Malta no Convention. 317. Iceland – Netherlands 25 April 1995 and 26 May the exchange of letters in relation to article 36 of the Regulation (3) and article 63 point 3 a waiver to pay the expenses relating to benefits in kind in connection with the illness and maternity, accidents at work and occupational diseases, as laid down in Regulation No 1408/71, part III, Chapter 1 and 4, with the exception of article 22 c), and article 55, paragraph 1, subparagraph (c)). 318. Iceland – Austria on 21 June 1995 the agreement for reimbursement of social security. 319. Iceland – Poland no Convention. 320. Iceland – Portugal no Convention. 321. Iceland – Slovenia no Convention. 322. Iceland – Slovakia no Convention. 323. Iceland – Finland 15 June 1992 the Nordic Convention on social security: article 23 of the agreement on the reciprocal waiver of the pay the costs under article 36 of the Regulation (3), 63 (3) of article 70 and paragraph 3 of article (expenses relating to benefits in kind in connection with the illness and maternity, accidents at work and occupational diseases, as well as unemployment benefits) and article 105 of the implementing Regulation (2) (expenditure on administrative checks and medical examinations). 324. Iceland – Sweden 15 June 1992 the Nordic Convention on social security: article 23 of the agreement on the reciprocal waiver of the pay the costs under article 36 of the Regulation (3), 63 (3) of article 70 and paragraph 3 of article (expenses relating to benefits in kind in connection with the illness and maternity, accidents at work and occupational diseases, as well as unemployment benefits) and article 105 of the implementing Regulation (2) (expenditure on administrative checks and medical examinations). 325. Iceland – United Kingdom none. 326. Iceland – Liechtenstein does not apply. 327. Iceland – Norway 15 June 1992 the Nordic Convention on social security: article 23 of the agreement on the reciprocal waiver of the pay the costs under article 36 of the Regulation (3), 63 (3) of article 70 and paragraph 3 of article (expenses relating to benefits in kind in connection with the illness and maternity, accidents at work and occupational diseases, as well as unemployment benefits) and article 105 of the implementing Regulation (2) (expenditure on administrative checks and medical examinations). 328. Liechtenstein – Belgium does not apply. 329. Liechtenstein – Czech Republic no Convention. 330. Liechtenstein – Denmark does not apply. 331. Liechtenstein – Germany none. 332. Liechtenstein – Estonia no Convention. 333. Liechtenstein – Greece does not apply. 334. Liechtenstein – Spain does not apply. 335. Liechtenstein – France does not apply. 336. LIECHTENSTEIN – Ireland does not apply. 337. Liechtenstein – Italy none. 338. Liechtenstein – Cyprus no Convention. 339. 339. Liechtenstein – Latvia no Convention. 340. Liechtenstein – Lithuania No Convention. 341. Liechtenstein-Luxembourg does not apply. 342. Liechtenstein – Hungary no Convention. 343. Liechtenstein – Malta no Convention. 344. Liechtenstein-Netherlands 2 through article 6 of 27 November 2000, the agreement on the arrangements for the reimbursement of expenditure in the field of social security. 345. Liechtenstein – Austria 14 March 1995 the agreement on expenses in the field of social security. 346. Liechtenstein – Poland no Convention. 347. Liechtenstein – Portugal does not apply. 348. Liechtenstein – Slovenia no Convention. 349. Liechtenstein – Slovakia no Convention. 350. Liechtenstein – Finland does not apply. 351. Liechtenstein – Sweden does not apply. 352. Liechtenstein – United Kingdom not applicable. 353. Liechtenstein – Norway does not apply. 354. Norway – Belgium does not apply. 355. Norway – Czech Republic no Convention. 356. Norway – Denmark 15 June 1992 the Nordic Convention on social security: article 23 of the agreement on the reciprocal waiver of the pay the costs under article 36 of the Regulation (3), 63 (3) of article 70 and paragraph 3 of article (expenses relating to benefits in kind in connection with the illness and maternity, accidents at work and occupational diseases, as well as unemployment benefits) and article 105 of the implementing Regulation (2) (expenditure on administrative checks and medical examinations). 357. Norway – Germany, article 1 of 28 May 1999, the Convention on the refusal to pay the costs relating to benefits in kind in connection with illness, maternity, accidents at work and occupational diseases, as well as the costs of the administrative checks and medical examinations. 358. Norway – Estonia no Convention. 359. Norway – Greece does not. 360. Norway – Spain does not apply. 361. Norway – France does not. 362. Norway – Ireland does not apply. 363. Norway – Italy none. 364. Norway – Cyprus no Convention. 365. Norway – Latvia no Convention. 366. Norway – Lithuania No Convention. 367. Norway – Luxembourg articles 2 to 4 of 19 March 1998 Agreement on the arrangements for the reimbursement of expenditure in the field of social security. 368. Norway – Hungary none. 369. Norway – Malta no Convention. 370. Norway-Netherlands 13 January 1994 and 10 June exchange of letters regarding the Regulation 1408/71, article 36 (3) and article 63 (3) (refusal to pay the costs relating to benefits in kind, as defined in Regulation 1408/71, part III, Chapter 1 and 4, with the exception of article 22 c), and article 55, paragraph 1, subparagraph (c)), as well as the refusal to reimburse the costs of the administrative checks and medical examinations as mentioned in Regulation 574/72) in article 105. 371. Norway – Austria 17 December 1996 agreement for reimbursement of the sum insured in the social security field. 372. Norway – Poland no Convention. 373. Norway – Portugal none. 374. Norway – Slovenia none. 375. Norway – Slovakia no Convention. 376. Norway – Finland 15 June 1992 the Nordic Convention on social security: article 23 of the agreement on the reciprocal waiver of the pay the costs under article 36 of the Regulation (3), 63 (3) of article 70 and paragraph 3 of article (expenses relating to benefits in kind in connection with the illness and maternity, accidents at work and occupational diseases, as well as unemployment benefits) and article 105 of the implementing Regulation (2) (expenditure on administrative checks and medical examinations). 377. Norway – SWEDEN in 1992. on 15 June the Nordic Convention on social security: article 23 of the agreement on the reciprocal waiver of the pay the costs under article 36 of the Regulation (3), 63 (3) of article 70 and paragraph 3 of article (expenses relating to benefits in kind in connection with the illness and maternity, accidents at work and occupational diseases, as well as unemployment benefits) and article 105 of the implementing Regulation (2) (expenditure on administrative checks and medical examinations). 378. Norway – United Kingdom of 20 March 1997 and 3 April exchange of letters in relation to article 36 of the Regulation (3) and article 63 (3) (reimbursement or refusal to pay the expenses relating to benefits in kind) and article 105 of the implementing Regulation (waiver to pay the costs of the administrative checks and medical examinations). "d) point j) adaptation of the list is replaced by the following "Iceland and Iceland and Belgium: Czech Republic Estonia Germany Iceland Iceland and Iceland and Iceland and Iceland and France Spain and Cyprus Latvia Lithuania Iceland Iceland and Iceland and Iceland and Hungary Iceland and Luxembourg and Malta Netherlands Austria Iceland and Iceland Iceland Iceland and Poland and Iceland and Slovenia and Slovakia Finland Sweden Iceland and Iceland and Iceland and United Kingdom Iceland Liechtenstein Norway and Iceland and Liechtenstein and Belgium and Liechtenstein Liechtenstein Germany Czech Republic and Liechtenstein and Estonia and Spain France Liechtenstein Liechtenstein Liechtenstein and Cyprus and Latvia Liechtenstein Lithuania and Liechtenstein Liechtenstein and Ireland Liechtenstein and Luxembourg and Liechtenstein and the Netherlands and Liechtenstein Liechtenstein Liechtenstein Austria Hungary and Malta and Liechtenstein and Poland and Slovenia and Liechtenstein Liechtenstein Liechtenstein and Slovakia Finland Sweden Liechtenstein and Liechtenstein and the United Kingdom and Norway Norway Norway Liechtenstein and Belgium and Czech Republic Germany Norway Norway Norway and Estonia and Norway and Spain and France and Norway and Ireland Norway Cyprus and Latvia Lithuania Norway Norway Norway Norway and Luxembourg and Norway and Hungary and Malta Netherlands Norway Norway Norway and Austria and Norway and Poland and Portugal and Norway Norway Norway Slovenia and Slovakia Finland Sweden and Norway and Norway and the United Kingdom "; 3) paragraph 3.27 (decision No 136) adaptations of points P, Q, and R respectively, renumbered as ZA ZB ZC and point; 4) paragraph 3.37 (decision No 150) adaptations of points P, Q, and R respectively, renumbered as ZA ZB ZC and point. Annex VII (mutual recognition of professional qualifications): 1) 18 (Council Directive 85/384/EEC), adaptation (a)) n), o) and p) point renumbered as appropriate), and zc za zb)) and deleted paragraph l), m) and (q)); 2) point 11 (Council Directive 78/687/EEC) the adaptation 1., the words "in paragraphs 19, 19A and 19B" shall be replaced by the words "article 19, 19A, 19B, 19 c and 19 d article". Annex XIII (Transport): 1) point 5 (European Parliament and Council decision No 1692/96) shall be amended as follows: (a) in point (i))) 2.15 and 2.16. adaptation of the renumbered paragraph 2.26 and 2.27 for respectively, b) point j) adjustment point renumbered to about 3.16 3.24. point c) point where adaptation 5.6 and 5.7). point renumbered as 5.8 and 5.9 respectively, d) in point k) adjustment and paragraph 6.9 6.8. renumbered as 6.18 and 6.19 respectively.; Appendix 6 of annex 2) provided for in annex VI (model communication) shall be replaced by the appendix to this annex as provided for in the annex. Annex XXI (statistics): 1) point 6 (Council Directive 80/1119/EEC) (b)) is replaced by the following adaptations adaptation: ' Annex III is amended as follows: 1) between the title "national and country group list" and part I of the table include the following: a. EEA States '; 2 part II-VII) is replaced by the following: "(II). the EEA EFTA States Iceland Norway 26 27 b. non-EEA countries III. EEA European countries 28. Switzerland 29. Cis Romania Bulgaria 31 32 30. Federal Republic of Yugoslavia 33.34. Turkey other European countries that are not EEA countries IV. 35. United States v. 36. Other countries." 2) point 7 (Council Directive 80/1177/EEC) (c)) is replaced by the following adaptations adaptation: ' Annex III is amended as follows: 1) between the title "national and country group list" and part I of the table include the following: a. EEA States '; 2 part II-VII) is replaced by the following: "(II). the EEA EFTA States Iceland Norway 26 27 b. non-EEA countries Switzerland 28 Federal Republic of Yugoslavia 29.30.31.32. Turkey CIS Romania Bulgaria 33.34. The Middle Eastern countries 35. Other countries." Annex XXII (company law): 1) point 4 (Fourth Council Directive 78/660/EEC), adaptation (b)) p), q) and r) point renumbered as appropriate), and zc za zb)); 2) point 6 (seventh Council Directive 83/349/EEC) p, q and r))) renumbered accordingly), the za zb zc) and subparagraph.)


(B) the annex referred to in article 4 of the agreement, the annexes to the EEA Agreement shall be amended as follows: in annex I (veterinary and phytosanitary matters): 1) of chapter I of part 5.1 point 4 (Council Directive 92/46/EEC), the following text: "the transitional arrangements applied to 16 April 2003 Act of accession provided for in the annexes for the Czech Republic (annex V, Chapter 3, section A, paragraph 1), Latvia (annex VIII, Chapter 4, section B, part I, paragraph 1) , Lithuania (annex IX, Chapter 5, section B, part I), Malta (annex XI, Chapter 4, section B, part I, paragraph 1) and Poland (annex XII, Chapter 6, section B, part I, paragraph 1). "; 2) chapter I, part 6.1. in point 1 (Council Directive 64/433/EEC) before the adaptation text: "the transitional arrangements apply, 16 April 2003 Act of accession provided for in the annexes for the Czech Republic (annex V, Chapter 3, section A, part I, paragraph 1), Latvia (annex VIII, Chapter 4, section B, part I, paragraph 1), Lithuania (annex IX, Chapter 5, section B, part I) Hungary (annex X, Chapter 5, section B, paragraph 1), Poland (annex XII, Chapter 6, section B, part I, paragraph 1) and Slovakia (annex XIV, Chapter 5, section B); 3) of chapter I of part 6.1. in point 2 (Council Directive 71/118/EEC) before the adaptation text: "the transitional arrangements apply, 16 April 2003 Act of accession provided for in the annexes for the Czech Republic (annex V, Chapter 3, section A, part I, paragraph 1), Latvia (annex VIII, Chapter 4, section B, part I, paragraph 1), Lithuania (annex IX, Chapter 5, section B, part I) , Poland (annex XII, Chapter 6, section B, part I, paragraph 1). "; 4) chapter I, part 6.1, point 4 (Council Directive 77/99/EEC) before the adaptation text: "the transitional arrangements apply, 16 April 2003 Act of accession provided for in the annexes for the Czech Republic (annex V, Chapter 3, section A, part I, paragraph 1), Latvia (annex VIII, Chapter 4, section B, part I, paragraph 1), Lithuania (annex IX, Chapter 5, section B, part I) , Poland (annex XII, Chapter 6, section B, part I, paragraph 1) and Slovakia (annex XIV, Chapter 5, section B). "; 5), Chapter 6.1 of part 6 (Council Directive 94/65/EC) before the adaptation text: "the transitional arrangements applied to 16 April 2003 Act of accession provided for in the annexes for Latvia (annex VIII, Chapter 4, section B, part I, paragraph 1), Lithuania (annex IX, Chapter 5, section B, part I) and Poland (annex XII, Chapter 6, section B, part I, paragraph 1)."; 6) chapter I, part 6.1, point 7 (Council Directive 89/437/EEC) before the adaptation text: "the transitional arrangements applied to 16 April 2003 Act of accession provided for in the annexes for the Czech Republic (annex V, Chapter 3, section A, part I, section 1)."; 7) chapter I, part 6.1, point 8 (Council Directive 91/493/EEC) before the adaptation text: "the transitional arrangements applied to 16 April 2003 Act of accession provided for in the annexes for Latvia (annex VIII, Chapter 4, section B, part I, paragraph 1), Lithuania (annex IX, Chapter 5, section B, part I), Poland (annex XII, Chapter 6, section B, part I, paragraph 1) and Slovakia (annex XIV, Chapter 5, section B)."; 8) chapter I, part 6.1, point 11 (Council Directive 92/46/EEC) before the adaptation text: "the transitional arrangements apply, 16 April 2003 Act of accession provided for in the annexes for the Czech Republic (annex V, Chapter 3, section A, part I, paragraph 1), Latvia (annex VIII, Chapter 4, section B, part I, paragraph 1), Lithuania (annex IX, Chapter 5, section B, part I) , Malta (annex XI, Chapter 4, section B, part I, paragraph 1) and Poland (annex XII, Chapter 6, section B, part I, paragraph 1). "; 9) part 8.1 of chapter I of point 10 (Council Directive 94/65/EC) add following text: "the transitional arrangements applied to 16 April 2003 Act of accession provided for in the annexes for Latvia (annex VIII, Chapter 4, section B, part I, paragraph 1), Lithuania (annex IX, Chapter 5, section B, part I) and Poland (annex XII, Chapter 6, section B, part I, paragraph 1)."; 10, Chapter 8.1) part 11. point (Council Directive 91/493/EEC), the following text: "the transitional arrangements applied to 16 April 2003 Act of accession provided for in the annexes for Latvia (annex VIII, Chapter 4, section B, part I, paragraph 1), Lithuania (annex IX, Chapter 5, section B, part I), Poland (annex XII, Chapter 6, section B, part I, paragraph 1) and Slovakia (annex XIV, Chapter 5, section B)."; 11) of part 8.1 of chapter I, paragraph 13 (Council Directive 92/46), the following text: "the transitional arrangements applied to 16 April 2003 Act of accession provided for in the annexes for the Czech Republic (annex V, Chapter 3, section A, part I, paragraph 1), Latvia (annex VIII, Chapter 4, section B, part I, paragraph 1), Lithuania (annex IX, Chapter 5, section B, part I), Malta (annex XI, Chapter 4, section B, part I, paragraph 1) and Poland (annex XII, Chapter 6, section B (I) Part 1). "; 12) in chapter I of part 9.1 point 8 (Council Directive 1999/74/EC) add following text: "the transitional arrangements applied to 16 April 2003 Act of accession provided for in the annexes for the Czech Republic (annex V, Chapter 3, section A, part I, point 2), Hungary (annex X, Chapter 5, section B, point 2), Malta (annex XI, Chapter 4, section B, part I, paragraph 2) , Poland (annex XII, Chapter 6, section B, part I, paragraph 2) and Slovenia (annex XIII, Chapter 5, section B, part I, section 1). "; 13 paragraph 15 of chapter II) (Council Directive 82/471/EEC) before the adaptation text: "the transitional arrangements applied to 16 April 2003 Act of accession provided for in the annexes for the Czech Republic (annex V, Chapter 3, section B)."; 14) chapter III paragraph 3 (Council Directive 66/402/EEC) before the adaptation text: "the transitional arrangements applied to 16 April 2003 Act of accession provided for in the annexes for Cyprus (annex VII, Chapter 5, section B, paragraph 1).". In annex II (technical regulations, standards, testing and certification): 1) chapter IX, point 27A (Council Directive 93/42/EEC), the following text: "the transitional arrangements applied to 16 April 2003 Act of accession provided for in the annexes for Poland (annex XII, Chapter 1, point 2). '; 2. paragraph 5 of chapter X) (Council Directive 93/42/EEC), the following text: "the transitional measures applicable, developed in 2003 in the annexes to the Act of accession of 16 April for Poland (annex XII, Chapter 1, point 2). '; 3. paragraph 7 of chapter X) (Council Directive 90/385/EEC), the following text: "the transitional arrangements applied to 16 April 2003 Act of accession provided for in the annexes for Poland (annex XII, Chapter 1, section 1)."; 4) Chapter XII in point 54b (Council Regulation (EEC) No 2092/91) before the adaptation text: "the transitional arrangements applied to 16 April 2003 Act of accession provided for in the annexes for Estonia (annex VI, section 4, paragraph 1), Latvia (annex VIII, Chapter 4, section A, paragraph 1) and Lithuania (annex IX, Chapter 5, section 1)."; 5) in chapter XIII. p point (Directive 2001/82/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council), the following text: "the transitional arrangements applied to 16 April 2003 Act of accession provides for the annexes in respect of Lithuania (annex IX, section 1, paragraph 1) and Poland (annex XII, Chapter 1, paragraph 4)."; 6) chapter XIII point 15q (Directive 2001/83/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council), the following text: "the transitional arrangements applied to 16 April 2003 Act of accession provided for in the annexes for Cyprus (annex VII, Chapter 1), Lithuania (annex IX, Chapter 1, point 2), Malta (annex XI, Chapter 1, point 2), Poland (annex XII, Chapter 1, paragraph 5) and Slovenia (annex XIII, Chapter 1)."; 7) point (a) of Chapter XV (Council Directive 91/414/EEC), the following text: "the transitional arrangements applied to 16 April 2003 Act of accession provided for in the annexes for Poland (annex XII, Chapter 6, section B, part II)."; 8, Chapter XVII) point 7 (European Parliament and Council Directive 94/62/EC) add following text: "the transitional arrangements applied to 16 April 2003 Act of accession provided for in the annexes for the Czech Republic (annex V, section A, Chapter 7), Cyprus (annex VII, Chapter 9, section B), Latvia (annex VIII, Chapter 10, section B, point 2), Lithuania (annex IX, Chapter 10, section B) Hungary (annex X, Chapter 8, section A, point 2), Malta (annex XI, Chapter 10, section B, point 2), Poland (annex XII, chapter 13, section 2, paragraph B), Slovenia (annex XIII, Chapter 9) and Slovakia (annex XIV, Chapter 9, section B). "; 9) of Chapter XVII, paragraph 8 (Directive 94/63/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council) is added before the adaptation text: "the transitional arrangements apply, 16 April 2003 Act of accession provided for in the annexes for Estonia (annex VI, section A, Chapter 9), Latvia (annex VIII, Chapter 10, section (A)), Lithuania (annex IX, section A, Chapter 10), Malta (annex XI, Chapter 10, section A) , Poland (annex XII, chapter 13, section 1) and Slovakia (annex XIV, Chapter 9, section A). '; 10) XXX Department 2 (European Parliament and Council Directive 98/79/EC) add following text: "the transitional arrangements applied to 16 April 2003 Act of accession provided for in the annexes for Poland (annex XII, Chapter 1, paragraph 3).". Annex IV (energy): 1) in point 14 (Directive 96/92/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council) is added before the adaptation text: "the transitional arrangements applied to 16 April 2003 Act of accession provided for in the annexes for Estonia (annex VI, Chapter 2, paragraph 8)."; 2 paragraph 16 of chapter XIV) (Directive 98/30/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council) is added before the adaptation text: "the transitional arrangements applied to 16 April 2003 Act of accession provided for in the annexes for the Czech Republic (annex V, Chapter 6, point 2).". Annex v (free movement of workers): before the heading "acts referred to" the following text: "the transitional PERIOD will apply transitional measures in 2003 16 April in the annexes to the Act of accession provided for with regard to the Czech Republic (annex V, section 1), Estonia (annex VI, Chapter 1), Latvia (annex VIII, Chapter 1), Lithuania (annex IX, Chapter 2), Hungary (annex X, Chapter 1), Poland (annex XII, Chapter 2) Slovenia (annex XIII, Chapter 2) and the Slovak Republic (annex XIV, Chapter 1). As regards the protection mechanisms contained in the preceding paragraph in those transitional measures, except for measures relating to Malta, 44. Protocol on the protection mechanisms provided for in the 2003 Act of accession of 16 April. ". Annex VIII (right of establishment): 1) before the heading "acts referred to" the following text: "the transitional PERIOD will apply transitional measures in 2003 16 April in the annexes to the Act of accession provided for with regard to the Czech Republic (annex V, section 1), Estonia (annex VI, Chapter 1), Latvia (annex VIII, Chapter 1), Lithuania (annex IX, Chapter 2), Hungary (annex X, Chapter 1), Malta (annex XI, Chapter 2), Poland (annex XII, Chapter 2) Slovenia (annex XIII, Chapter 2) and the Slovak Republic (annex XIV, Chapter 1). As regards the protection mechanisms contained in the preceding paragraph in those transitional measures, except for measures relating to Malta, 44. Protocol on the protection mechanisms provided for in the 2003 Act of accession of 16 April. "; 2) after the title "SECTORAL adaptations" in the introductory paragraph of adaptation that apply to Liechtenstein and introduced by decision of the EEA Joint Committee of 17 December 1999 decision No 191/1999 is replaced by the following: "the future of the planned introductions applies to Liechtenstein. Taking into account the specific geographical situation of Liechtenstein, these measures shall be reviewed every five years, and the first time doing it until May 2009. ". Annex IX (financial services): 1) in point 14 (Directive 2000/12/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council) is added before the adaptation text: "the transitional arrangements applied to 16 April 2003 Act of accession provided for in the annexes for Cyprus (annex VII, Chapter 2), Hungary (annex X, Chapter 2, point 2), Poland (annex XII, Chapter 3, paragraph 2) and Slovenia (annex XIII, Chapter 3, paragraph 4)."; 2. point (a)) 19 (Directive 94/19/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council), the following text: "the transitional arrangements applied to 16 April 2003 Act of accession provided for in the annexes for Estonia (annex VI, Chapter 2, paragraph 1), Latvia (annex VIII, Chapter 2, paragraph 1), Lithuania (annex IX, section 3, paragraph 1) and Slovenia (annex XIII, Chapter 3, point 2). '; 3) 21 (Council Directive 86/635/EEC) before the adaptation text: "the transitional arrangements applied to 16 April 2003 Act of accession provided for in the annexes for Slovenia (annex XIII, Chapter 3, paragraph 1)."; 4. c) 30 (Directive 97/9/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council), the following text: "the transitional arrangements applied to 16 April 2003 Act of accession provided for in the annexes for Estonia (annex VI, 2. Chapter 2), Latvia (annex VIII, Chapter 2, point 2), Lithuania (annex IX, section 3, paragraph 2), Hungary (annex X, Chapter 2, paragraph 1), Poland (annex XII, Chapter 3, paragraph 1), Slovenia (annex XIII, Chapter 3, paragraph 3) and Slovakia (annex XIV, Chapter 2). ". Annex XI (telecommunication services): 5. in point (d) (Directive 97/67/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council) is added before the adaptation text: "the transitional arrangements applied to 16 April 2003 Act of accession provided for in the annexes for Poland (annex XII, 12).". Annex XII (free movement of capital): before the heading "acts referred to" the following text: "the transitional PERIOD will apply transitional measures in 2003 16 April in the annexes to the Act of accession provided for with regard to the Czech Republic (annex V, Chapter 2), Estonia (annex VI, Chapter 3), Cyprus (annex VII, Chapter 3), Latvia (annex VIII, Chapter 3), Lithuania (annex IX, Chapter 4), Hungary (annex X, Chapter 3), Poland (annex XII, Chapter 4) Slovenia (annex XIII, Chapter 4) and Slovakia (annex XIV, Chapter 3). SECTORAL adjustments applied mode for 16 April 2003 Act of accession Protocol No. 6 on the acquisition of secondary residences in Malta. ". Annex XIII (Transport): 1) 15. point (Council Directive 96/53/EC) add following text: "the transitional arrangements applied to 16 April 2003 Act of accession provides for the annexes in respect of Hungary (annex X, Chapter 6, paragraph 4) and Poland (annex XII, Chapter 8, paragraph 3)."; 2) 16. point (Council Directive 96/96/EC) add following text: "the transitional arrangements applied to 16 April 2003 Act of accession provided for in the annexes for Malta (annex XI, Chapter 6, point 2). '; 3. (b)) (17) (Council Directive 92/6/EEC), the following text: "the transitional arrangements applied to 16 April 2003 Act of accession provided for in the annexes for Malta (annex XI, Chapter 6, section 1)."; 4) 18. in point (a) (Directive 1999/62/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council) is added before the adaptation text: "the transitional arrangements applied to 16 April 2003 Act of accession provided for in the annexes for Malta (annex XI, Chapter 6, paragraph 3)."; 5) in point 19 (Council Directive 96/26/EC) before the adaptation text: "the transitional arrangements applied to 16 April 2003 Act of accession provided for in the annexes for Latvia (annex VIII, Chapter 6, paragraph 3) and Lithuania (annex IX, section 7, paragraph 4)."; 6) 21 (Council Regulation (EEC) No 3821/85) before the adaptation text: "the transitional arrangements applied to 16 April 2003 Act of accession provided for in the annexes for Cyprus (annex VII, Chapter 6), Latvia (annex VIII, Chapter 6, paragraph 1), Lithuania (annex IX, section 7, paragraph 1)."; 7) in point 26 c (Council Regulation (EEC) No 3118/93) is added before the adaptation text: "the transitional arrangements applied to 16 April 2003 Act of accession provided for in the annexes for the Czech Republic (annex V, Chapter 4), Estonia (annex VI, Chapter 6), Latvia (annex VIII, Chapter 6, point 2), Lithuania (annex IX, section 7, paragraph 3), Hungary (annex X, Chapter 6, paragraph 3) , Poland (annex XII, Chapter 8, paragraph 2), Slovakia (annex XIV, Chapter 6). As regards the protection mechanisms contained in the preceding paragraph in those transitional measures, the Protocol for protection 44. the mechanisms of 16 April 2003 Act of accession. '; 8) in paragraph 37 (Council Directive 91/440/EEC) before the adaptation text: "the transitional arrangements applied to 16 April 2003 Act of accession provides for the annexes in respect of Hungary (annex X, Chapter 6, paragraph 1) and Poland (annex XII, Chapter 1, paragraph 8)."; 9 point) 66 (Council Directive 92/14/EEC), the following text: "the transitional arrangements applied to 16 April 2003 Act of accession provides for the annexes in respect of Lithuania (annex IX, section 7, paragraph 2) and Hungary (annex X, Chapter 6, point 2).". Annex XIV (competition): before the heading "SECTORAL adaptations" the following text is inserted: "1. The transitional PERIOD shall apply transitional measures in 2003 16 April in the annexes to the Act of accession provided for Cyprus (annex VII, Chapter 4), Hungary (annex X, Chapter 4), Malta (annex XI, Chapter 3 of the 1, 2 and 3), Poland (annex XII, Chapter 5, 1 and 2) and Slovakia (annex XIV, Chapter 1 and 4). 2. Apply transitional measures in 2003 16 April in the annexes to the Act of accession provided for Malta (annex XI, Chapter 1, section 1). ". Annex XV (State aid): before the heading "acts referred to" the following text is inserted: "SECTORAL adjustments between the Contracting Parties shall apply the provisions on existing support programs that are designed for 16 April 2003 Act of accession, annex IV, Chapter 3 (competition).". Annex XVII (intellectual property): before the heading "acts referred to" the following text is inserted: "SECTORAL adaptations Between Contracting Parties apply specific measures for 16 April 2003 Act of accession, annex IV, Chapter 2 (right of establishment).". Annex XVIII (health and safety at work, the right to work and equal treatment for men and women): 1. (a)) (3) (Directive 91/322/EEC), the following text: "the transitional arrangements applied to 16 April 2003 Act of accession provided for in the annexes for Slovenia (annex XIII, Chapter 7, point 2). '; 2) point 6 (Council Directive 86/188/EEC), the following text: "the transitional arrangements applied to 16 April 2003 Act of accession provided for in the annexes for Slovenia (annex XIII, Chapter 7, section 1)."; 3) in paragraph 9 (Council Directive 89/654/EEC) before the adaptation text: "the transitional arrangements applied to 16 April 2003 Act of accession provided for in the annexes for Latvia (annex VIII, Chapter 8, paragraph 1)."; 4) point 10 (Council Directive 89/655/EEC) before the adaptation text: "the transitional arrangements applied to 16 April 2003 Act of accession provided for in the annexes for Latvia (annex VIII, Chapter 8, paragraph 2), Malta (annex XI, Chapter 8) and Poland (annex XII, Chapter 10)."; 13. paragraph 5) (Council Directive 90/270/EEC) before the adaptation text: "the transitional arrangements applied to 16 April 2003 Act of accession provided for in the annexes for Latvia (annex VIII, Chapter 3, paragraph 8)."; 6) point 15 (Directive 2000/54/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council), the following text: "the transitional arrangements applied to 16 April 2003 Act of accession provided for in the annexes for Slovenia (annex XIII, Chapter 7, paragraph 5)."; 7) 16 h (Council Directive 98/24/EC) add following text: "the transitional arrangements applied to 16 April 2003 Act of accession provided for in the annexes for Slovenia (annex XIII, Chapter 7, paragraph 3)."; 16. point 8) j (Commission Directive 2000/39/EC) add following text: "the transitional arrangements applied to 16 April 2003 Act of accession provided for in the annexes for Slovenia (annex XIII, Chapter 7, point 4)."; 9) 28 (Council Directive 93/104/EC) add following text: "the transitional arrangements applied to 16 April 2003 Act of accession provided for in the annexes for Malta (annex XI, Chapter 2, paragraph 8)."; 10) paragraph 30 (Directive 96/71/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council) is added before the adaptation text: "the transitional arrangements applied to 16 April 2003 Act of accession provided for in the annexes for the Czech Republic (annex V, section 1), Estonia (annex VI, Chapter 1), Latvia (annex VIII, Chapter 1), Lithuania (annex IX, Chapter 2), Hungary (annex X, Chapter 1), Poland (annex XII, Chapter 2) Slovenia (annex XIII, Chapter 2) and the Slovak Republic (annex XIV, Chapter 1). As regards the protection mechanisms contained in the preceding paragraph in those transitional measures, the Protocol for protection 44. the mechanisms of 16 April 2003 Act of accession. '. Amending Annex XX (environment): 1) to the point 2 g (Council Directive 96/61/EC) add following text: "the transitional arrangements applied to 16 April 2003 Act of accession provided for in the annexes for Latvia (annex VIII, Chapter 10, section D, point 2), Poland (annex XII, chapter 13, section D, paragraph 1), Slovenia (annex XIII, Chapter 9, section C) and Slovakia (annex XIV, Chapter 9, section D, point 2). '; 2) 7A (Council Directive 98/83/EC) add following text: "the transitional arrangements applied to 16 April 2003 Act of accession provided for in the annexes for Estonia (annex VI, Chapter 9, section C, point 2), Latvia (annex VIII, Chapter 10, section C, point 2), Hungary (annex X, Chapter 8, section B, point 2) and Malta (annex XI, Chapter 10, section C, paragraph 4)."; 3) point 8 (Council Directive 82/176/EEC) before the adaptation text: "the transitional arrangements apply, which in 2003 16 April annexes to the Act of accession intended for Poland (annex XII, chapter 13, section C). "; 4) point 9 (Council Directive 83/513/EEC) before the adaptation text: "the transitional arrangements applied to 16 April 2003 Act of accession provided for in the annexes for Malta (annex XI, Chapter 10, section C, paragraph 1) and Poland (annex XII, chapter 13, section C)."; 5) point 10 (Council Directive 84/156/EEC) before the adaptation text: "the transitional arrangements applied to 16 April 2003 Act of accession provided for in the annexes for Poland (annex XII, chapter 13, section C, paragraph 1) and Slovakia (annex XIV, Chapter 9, section C, paragraph 1)."; 6) 12 (Council Directive 86/280/EEC) before the adaptation text: "the transitional arrangements applied to 16 April 2003 Act of accession provided for in the annexes for Malta (annex XI, Chapter 10, section C, point 2), Poland (annex XII, chapter 13, section C, paragraph 1) and Slovakia (annex XIV, Chapter 9, section C, point 2). '; 7) paragraph 13 (Council Directive 91/271/EEC) before the adaptation text: "the transitional arrangements apply, 16 April 2003 Act of accession provided for in the annexes for the Czech Republic (annex V, section B of Chapter 7), Estonia (annex VI, Chapter 9, section 1 C), Cyprus (annex VII, Chapter 9, section C), Latvia (annex VIII, Chapter 10, section C, paragraph 1) , Lithuania (annex IX, Chapter 10, section C), Hungary (annex X, Chapter 8, section B, paragraph 1), Malta (annex XI, Chapter 10, section C, paragraph 3), Poland (annex XII, chapter 13, section C, point 2), Slovenia (annex XIII, Chapter 9) and Slovakia (annex XIV, Chapter 9, section C, paragraph 3). "; 8) 18 (Council Directive 87/217/EC) before the adaptation text: "the transitional arrangements applied to 16 April 2003 Act of accession provided for in the annexes for Latvia (annex VIII, Chapter 10, section D, paragraph 1)."; 9) 19. in point (a) (Directive 2001/80/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council) is added before the adaptation text: "the transitional arrangements applied to 16 April 2003 Act of accession provided for in the annexes for the Czech Republic (annex V, Chapter 7, section C), Estonia (annex VI, Chapter 9, section D), Cyprus (annex VII, Chapter 9, section D), Lithuania (annex IX, Chapter 10, section D) Hungary (annex X, Chapter 8, section C, point 2), Malta (annex XI, Chapter 10, section E), Poland (annex XII, chapter 13, section D, point 2) and Slovakia (annex XIV, Chapter 9, section D, paragraph 3). "; 10) in point 21.ad (Council Directive 99/32/EC) before the adaptation text: "the transitional arrangements applied to 16 April 2003 Act of accession provided for in the annexes for Cyprus (annex VII, Chapter 9, section A) and Poland (annex XII, chapter 13, section A, point 2). '; 11. (b)) 21 (Council Directive 94/67/EC) add following text: "the transitional arrangements applied to 16 April 2003 Act of accession provides for the annexes in respect of Hungary (annex X, Chapter 8, section (C) of paragraph 1) and Slovakia (annex XIV, Chapter 9, section D, paragraph 1)."; 12) point 32 c (Council Regulation (EEC) No 259/93) is added before the adaptation text: "the transitional arrangements applied to 16 April 2003 Act of accession provided for in the annexes for Latvia (annex VIII, Chapter 10, section B, paragraph 1), Hungary (annex X, Chapter 8, section A, paragraph 1), Malta (annex XI, Chapter 10, section B), Poland (annex XII, chapter 13, section B, paragraph 1) and Slovakia (annex XIV, Chapter 9, section 1)."; 13. paragraph (d)) 32 (Council Directive 1999/31/EC) add following text: "the transitional arrangements applied to 16 April 2003 Act of accession provided for in the annexes for Estonia (annex VI, Chapter 9, section B), Latvia (annex VIII, Chapter 10, section B, paragraph 3) and Poland (annex XII, chapter 13, section B, paragraph 3).".

The final act of the Person authorised by the European Community, (hereinafter referred to as "the community"), the Kingdom of Belgium, the Kingdom of Denmark, the Federal Republic of Germany, the Hellenic Republic, the Kingdom of Spain, the French Republic, Ireland, the Italian Republic, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the Republic of Austria, the Portuguese Republic, the Republic of Finland, the Kingdom of Sweden, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, which is the Treaty establishing the European Community, of a Contracting Party (hereinafter referred to as "EC Member States"), the person notified by the Republic of Iceland, the Principality of Liechtenstein , The Kingdom of Norway (hereinafter referred to as "EFTA States"), which is 2 May 1992 in Oporto signed the agreement on the European economic area (hereinafter ' EEA Agreement '), the Contracting Parties (all together hereafter referred to as "present Contracting Parties"), and the person notified by the CZECH Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia, the Slovak Republic (hereinafter referred to as the "new Contracting Parties") , gathered in Luxembourg, the twenty-third year of the fourteenth of October to sign a contract for the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia and the Slovak Republic membership in the European economic area, have adopted the following documents: (I) the Treaty on the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia and the Slovak Republic membership in the European economic area (hereinafter referred to as "the agreement"); II. The following documents, which are annexed to the agreement: (A): Treaty list referred to in article 3; Annex b: contract list referred to in article 4. Current Trustees of the Contracting Parties and the new Contracting Parties have adopted the joint declarations listed below which are annexed to this final act: 1. Joint Declaration on the European Union and European economic area at the expansion; 2. Joint Declaration on the application of the rules of origin after entry into force of the Treaty on the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia and the Slovak Republic membership in the European economic area; 3. Joint Declaration on article 126 of the EEA Agreement. EC Member States, the community, the EFTA States and the new Trustees of the Contracting Parties have taken note of the joint declarations listed below and annexed to this final act: 1. The EFTA States in the General Joint Declaration; 2. Joint Declaration of the EFTA States on the free movement of workers; 3. Joint Declaration of the EFTA States for the internal market in electricity; 4. Declaration by the Government of Liechtenstein; 5. Declaration by the Czech Republic on the unilateral declaration of the Principality of Liechtenstein; 6. Declaration by the Slovak Republic concerning the unilateral declaration of the Principality of Liechtenstein; 7. Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Malta and Slovenia's Declaration on article 5 of the Protocol on the a 38. EEA financial mechanism; 8. Declaration by the Commission of the European communities as regards the rules of origin for fish and fishery products. Current Trustees of the Contracting Parties and the new Contracting Parties have agreed that the new Contracting Parties will be adequately informed about all the issues that concerned the period preceding the new membership of the Contracting Parties to the European economic area EEA Council and the appearance in the EEA Joint Committee, and that with the new Contracting Parties on these issues under the will. Equally, the Plenipotentiaries have agreed that this Agreement no later than the date of entry into force of the representatives of the Contracting Parties is prepared and approved by the EEA Agreement, as amended by the Protocol adjusting the agreement on the European economic area, as well as the decision of the EEA Joint Committee in full on Czech, Estonian, Hungarian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Maltese, Polish, Slovak, Slovenian and Hungarian. The Plenipotentiaries have taken note of the agreement between the Kingdom of Norway and the European Community on a Norwegian financial mechanism for the period 2004 to 2009, which is also annexed to this final act. They have taken note of the additional protocol to the agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Iceland concerning the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia and the Slovak Republic to the European Union, which is annexed to this final act. The Plenipotentiaries have taken note of the supplementary Protocol also the agreement between the European Economic Community and the Kingdom of Norway in connection with the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia and the Slovak Republic to the European Union, which is annexed to this final act. They also take into account the agreement letter Exchange of letters between the European Community and the Kingdom of Norway concerning certain agricultural products, which is also annexed to this final act. The Trustees stressed that the abovementioned agreements and protocols are part of the overall solution of various issues that are dealt with in the context of the new Contracting Parties ' participation in the European economic area and the agreement and the four related agreements enter into force simultaneously. In Luxembourg, the twenty-third year of the fourteenth of October.
The Contracting Parties to the agreement Joint Declaration Joint Declaration on European Union and to the European economic area at the extension of the parties stresses the importance that the present Contracting Parties and the new Contracting Parties ratification or approval in accordance with its own constitutional requirements made on time, thus enabling the European Union and European economic area at the expansion on May 1, 2004. Joint Declaration on the application of the rules of origin after entry into force of the Treaty on the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia and the Slovak Republic MEMBERSHIP in the European economic area 1. A proof of origin issued by an EFTA State or a new party under a preferential agreement concluded between the EFTA States and the new Contracting Parties or in accordance with any EFTA State or a new Contracting Party's unilateral legislation, be considered proof of EEA preferential origin, if: (a)) the proof of origin and the transport documents were issued no later than the day preceding the entry into force of the agreement; (b)) the proof of origin is submitted to the Customs authorities within the period of four months after the entry into force of the agreement. If the goods have been declared for import from an EFTA State or a new Contracting Party, respectively, to the new Contracting Party's or EFTA State before the entry into force of the Treaty in accordance with the then-existing preferential arrangements between EFTA and the new party, then the proof of origin issued retrospectively under those arrangements, the EFTA States and the new Contracting Parties may take, if such certification shall be submitted to the Customs authorities within four months of the entry into force of this Treaty. 2. The EFTA States, of the one part, and the Czech Republic, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia, of the other part, shall be entitled to retain the authorisations with which the status of "approved exporters" in accordance with the agreement between the EFTA States on the one part, and the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia, of the other part, on the condition that the approved exporters apply the rules of origin in the EEA. The EFTA countries and the Czech Republic, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia, not later than one year after the date of accession, these permissions are replaced by new authorisations issued under the conditions provided for in the agreement on the European economic area-Protocol 4. 3. three years after the issue of the proof of origin and of the EFTA States the competent authorities of the Contracting Parties shall accept requests to check the proof of origin issued in accordance with paragraph 1 and 2 listed in the preferential agreements and preferential arrangements, and these requests may be submitted by that authority three years after acceptance of the proof of origin. Joint Declaration on article 126 of the agreement the Contracting Parties declare that in article 126 of the EEA Agreement references "to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community", and "the conditions laid down in that Treaty" includes the Protocol No 10 on Cyprus, annexed to the 2003 Treaty of accession on 16 April. ONE or more of the OTHER Contracting Parties to the agreement of the Declaration of the EFTA States in the General Joint Declaration of the EFTA States shall take into account the declarations that apply to the EEA Agreement and is added to the Treaty on the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia and the Slovak Republic's accession to the European Union in the final act. The EFTA countries stressed that the Declaration relating to the agreement on the EEA and is added to the previous paragraph, the final act of the said Agreement shall not be interpreted or applied in a way that would be contrary to this agreement or the agreement of the parties laid down obligations. EFTA Joint Declaration on the free movement of workers stresses the differentiation of the EFTA States and the importance of the element of flexibility measures on free movement of workers. In accordance with its national law they seek in the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia to the European citizens, to provide greater access to the labour market, to speed up the approximation to the acquis. Thus, after the Czech Republic, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia's accession to the EU citizens working in the EFTA countries would be greatly improved. The EFTA States will, moreover, possible measures envisaged to move as soon as possible to the full application of the acquis in the area of free movement of workers. Regarding Liechtenstein shall proceed in accordance with the special procedure, as provided for by the EEA agreement in annex V (free movement of workers) and annex VIII (right of establishment) in the sectoral adaptations. Joint Declaration of the EFTA States for the internal market in electricity in reference to the transitional measures in relation to Estonia for 16 April 2003 Act of accession, annex 6, Chapter 8, paragraph 2, and 8. Declaration on oil shale, the internal electricity market of the European Parliament and of the Council Directive 96/92/EC of 19 December 1996 concerning common rules for the internal market in electricity (electricity directive) : Estonia, the EFTA States take note that to reduce possible distortions of competition in the internal electricity market, it may be necessary to apply protective mechanisms, such as Directive 96/92/EC of the reciprocity clause. Declaration by the Government of Liechtenstein the Liechtenstein Government presupposes that all parties respect the Principality of Liechtenstein as a traditional sovereign power and the recognition of the country that the first and the second world war had permanently neutral country. Declaration by the Czech Republic on the unilateral DECLARATION of the Principality of Liechtenstein in the Czech Republic welcomes the conclusion of a contract between the candidate countries and the countries of the European economic area as a significant step towards overcoming the fragmentation of the European past and its future political and economic development. The Czech Republic is ready to cooperate with all the countries of the European economic area, including the Principality of Liechtenstein. Czech Republic since its creation has expressed a clear interest in the establishment of diplomatic relations with the Principality of Liechtenstein. Already in 1992 it sent all States, including the Principality of Liechtenstein, the governments request from 1 January 1993 to admit the Czech Republic for the new subjects of international law. Although almost all the Government response was positive, the Principality of Liechtenstein until now is the exception. The Czech Republic does not have legal significance of declarations that are not related to the subject matter and purpose of the Treaty. The Declaration of the Slovak Republic on the unilateral DECLARATION of the Principality of Liechtenstein in the Slovak Republic welcomes the conclusion of a contract between the candidate countries and the countries of the European economic area as an important step on the road to Europe's future economic and political development. The Slovak Republic since its founding has been recognized by the Principality of Liechtenstein as a sovereign and independent country and is ready to establish diplomatic relations with the Principality. The Slovak Republic does not have legal significance of declarations that are not related to the subject matter and purpose of the Treaty. Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Malta and Slovenia's Declaration on article 5 of PROTOCOL 38A of the EEA financial mechanism in Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Malta and Slovenia stresses that the means used in article 5 of the distribution scheme is intended solely for the purposes of the EEA financial mechanism. They believe that this distribution scheme shall not affect any further proposals on the distribution of funds to community cohesion and structural instruments. Declaration by the Commission of the European communities AS regards the rules of origin for fish and fishery products in the European Community, the Commission will examine the possibility of harmonising rules of origin before 1 May 2004.
Agreement between the Kingdom of Norway and the European Community on a Norwegian financial mechanism for the period 2004 to 2009 article 1 the Kingdom of Norway undertakes to create financial mechanisms to mitigate the social and economic disparities within the European economic area. The purpose of this mechanism is to finance subsidies for investment projects listed in article 3 priority areas, to help rally the ability of the new Member States to participate fully in the European economic area extended to the internal market. Norway's obligations under this Agreement shall be based on the participation of Norway European economic area the EFTA countries. Article 2 referred to in article 1 above, financial participation total is 567 million, in the period from 1 May 2004 to 30 April 2009 inclusive, are available for use in annual instalments, each of which is 113.4 million. Article 3 grants are available for projects in the same scope of the EEA financial mechanism, but giving priority to projects in the following areas: (a) the implementation of the Schengen acquis), support the national Schengen action plan, as well as the strengthening of the judiciary, b) environment, emphasizing, inter alia, the strengthening of the administrative capacity to implement the acquis, and investment in infrastructure and technology, with priority given to urban waste management, c) regional policy and cross-border activities , d) technical assistance in connection with the implementation of the acquis communautaire. Article 4 participation of Norway in the form of grants shall not exceed 60% of the project costs, with the exception of projects financed from the Central, regional or local government budget, and the participation may not exceed 85% of the total cost. It does not in any event exceed the maximum amount determined in respect of the community co-financing. To follow the existing rules on State aid. Commission of the European Communities submitted projects evaluated compliance with the objectives of the community. The responsibility of the Kingdom of Norway on the projects relate only to the allocation of funds in accordance with the agreed plan. Will be no responsibility in relation to third parties. 5. the article features made available to beneficiary countries (Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Slovakia and Slovenia), in accordance with the following allocation: the percentage of participation of beneficiary countries in the total Czech Republic 11.0% 4.0% Estonia Cyprus Latvia Lithuania 0.6% 6.0% 7.1% Hungary 13.1% 0.3% Malta Poland Slovenia Slovakia 49.0% 2.2% 6.7% article 6 To unused amounts available directed to specific priority projects in any country in November 2006, and then take the November 2008 review. Article 7 this Treaty provided for in article 1 of the financial holdings of closely coordinated with the participation of the EFTA States, EEA financial mechanism intended. The Kingdom of Norway shall ensure in particular that the login procedures for both referred to in the preceding paragraph, the financial mechanisms are the same. Where appropriate, take account of any relevant changes in the community's cohesion policy. Article 8 the Norwegian financial mechanism managed by the Government of Norway or Norwegian Government-approved body. The Norwegian Government shall, as necessary, adopt further rules in respect of the financial implementation of the mechanism. Management costs from the total referred to in article 2. Article 9 each Contracting Party to this Agreement shall be ratified or approved in accordance with their own procedures. The instruments of ratification or approval shall be deposited with the General Secretariat of the Council of the European Union. It shall enter into force simultaneously with the 16 April 2003, the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia and the Slovak Republic to the European Union, provided that the following have been deposited the Treaty and related Protocol ratification or approval: a) the Treaty on the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia , The Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia and the Slovak Republic membership in the European economic area, (b)) additional protocol to the agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Iceland concerning the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia and the Slovak Republic to the European Union, c) additional protocol to the agreement between the European Economic Community and the Kingdom of Norway in connection with the Czech Republic , The Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia and the Slovak Republic to the European Union, and (d)) the agreement in the form of an exchange of letters between the European Community and the Kingdom of Norway concerning certain agricultural products. If any of those listed in article 5 countries on 1 May 2004 do not become a member of the EEA, the present Agreement shall be amended as necessary adjustments.
Additional Protocol to the agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Iceland concerning the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia and the Slovak Republic to the European Union, the European Community and the Republic of Iceland shall, taking account of the July 22, 1972 in Brussels signed the agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Iceland, hereinafter referred to as "the agreement", and the existing measures for fish and fishery products between Iceland and the community In the light of the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia and the Slovak Republic to the European Union, having regard to the Treaty on the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia and the Slovak Republic membership in the European economic area, hereinafter referred to as the "EEA enlargement agreement", taking into account existing arrangements for fish and fishery products between Iceland and the States joining is decided by common accord to provide for the adaptation of the Treaty on the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia and the Slovak Republic to the European Union, and to conclude THIS Protocol: Article 1 of the agreement, the annexes and protocols forming an integral part thereof, the final act and the declarations annexed thereto shall be drawn up in Czech, Estonian, Hungarian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Maltese, Polish, Slovak and Slovenian languages, and these texts shall be authentic in the same way as the original. The Joint Committee shall approve the texts in Czech, Estonian, Hungarian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Maltese, Polish, Slovak, Slovenian and Hungarian. Article 2 specific provisions of certain fish and originating in Iceland of fisheries products into the community, are set out in this Protocol and its annexes. In the annex to this Protocol shall annual duty-free quota will apply during the period from 1 May 2004 to 30 April 2009. At the end of this period the quota review, taking into account all relevant interests. Article 3 establishes the TARIC subheadings of CN code 0304 90 22 for frozen herring dubultfilej (butterflies), to undergo the same preferential treatment as provided for products falling within CN code 0304 20 75, from 1 May 2004 as regards the frozen herring dubultfilej placed the same preferential treatment as frozen fillets. Article 4 the Contracting Parties to this Protocol shall be subject to ratification or approval in accordance with their own procedures. The instruments of ratification or approval shall be deposited with the General Secretariat of the Council of the European Union. It shall enter into force simultaneously with the 16 April 2003, the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia and the Slovak Republic to the European Union, provided that the following have been deposited the Treaty and related Protocol ratification or approval: a) the Treaty on the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia , The Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia and the Slovak Republic membership in the European economic area, (b)) the Treaty between the Kingdom of Norway and the European Community on a Norwegian financial mechanism for the period 2004 to 2009, c) additional protocol to the agreement between the European Economic Community and the Kingdom of Norway in connection with the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of , The Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia and the Slovak Republic to the European Union, and (d)) the agreement in the form of an exchange of letters between the European Community and the Kingdom of Norway concerning certain agricultural products. Article 5 this Protocol is drawn up in two originals in the English, Czech, Danish, French, Greek, Dutch, Estonian, Hungarian, Icelandic, Italian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Maltese, Polish, Portuguese, Slovak, Slovenian, Spanish and Swedish languages, each text being equally authentic. Annex referred to in article 2 of the additional protocol the specific provisions, the community opens the following annual duty-free quota of products originating in Iceland: product description the annual quota for ex 0303 50 00 Clupea harengus and Clupea species herring, 950 tons of frozen, excluding livers and roes for industrial production 1.

_____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ 1 tariff quota cannot be used in respect of goods declared for release for free circulation in the period from 15 February to 15 June.
Additional Protocol to the agreement between the European Economic Community and the Kingdom of Norway in connection with the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia and the Slovak Republic to the European Union, the European Community and the Kingdom of Norway in the light of 14 May 1973 in the signed agreement between the European Economic Community and the Kingdom of Norway, hereinafter referred to as "the agreement", and the existing measures for fish and fishery products between Iceland and the community In the light of the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia and the Slovak Republic to the European Union, having regard to the Treaty on the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia and the Slovak Republic membership in the European economic area, hereinafter referred to as the "EEA enlargement agreement", taking into account existing arrangements for fish and fishery products between Norway and countries joining is decided by common accord to provide for the adaptation of the Treaty on the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia and the Slovak Republic to the European Union, and to conclude THIS Protocol: Article 1 of the agreement, the annexes and protocols forming an integral part thereof, the final act and the declarations annexed thereto shall be drawn up in Czech, Estonian, Hungarian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Maltese, Polish, Slovak and Slovenian languages, and these texts shall be authentic in the same way as the original. The Joint Committee shall approve the texts in Czech, Estonian, Hungarian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Maltese, Polish, Slovak, Slovenian and Hungarian. Article 2 specific provisions of certain fish originating in Norway and the fisheries products into the community, are set out in this Protocol and its annexes. In the annex to this Protocol shall annual duty-free quota will apply during the period from 1 May 2004 to 30 April 2009. At the end of this period the quota review, taking into account all relevant interests. Additional quota for frozen shelled prawns (CN code 1605 20 10) will be open when you resolved the issue of authorisation for the fish and fishery products transit through Norway to the community, that Community vessels landing in Norway. Article 3 establishes the TARIC subheadings of CN code 0304 90 22 for frozen herring dubultfilej (butterflies), to undergo the same preferential treatment as provided for products falling within CN code 0304 20 75, from 1 May 2004 as regards the frozen herring dubultfilej placed the same preferential treatment as frozen fillets. Article 4 the Contracting Parties to this Protocol shall be subject to ratification or approval in accordance with their own procedures. The instruments of ratification or approval shall be deposited with the General Secretariat of the Council of the European Union. It shall enter into force simultaneously with the 16 April 2003, the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia and the Slovak Republic to the European Union, provided that the following have been deposited the Treaty and related Protocol ratification or approval: a) the Treaty on the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia , The Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia and the Slovak Republic membership in the European economic area, (b)) the Treaty between the Kingdom of Norway and the European Community on a Norwegian financial mechanism for the period 2004 to 2009, c) additional protocol to the agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Iceland concerning the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of , The Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia and the Slovak Republic to the European Union, and (d)) the agreement in the form of an exchange of letters between the European Community and the Kingdom of Norway concerning certain agricultural products. Article 5 this Protocol is drawn up in two originals in the English, Czech, Danish, French, Greek, Dutch, Hungarian, Italian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Maltese, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Slovak, Slovenian, Spanish and Swedish languages, each text being equally authentic. Annex referred to in article 2 of the additional protocol to the specific provisions of this year's open Community duty-free quotas for products originating in Norway in addition to the existing quota: product description the annual quota for ex 0303 50 00 Clupea harengus and the species Clupea 44 000 tonnes of herring, frozen, excluding livers and roes for industrial production 1 ex 0303 74 30 Scomber Scomber scombrus and 30 500 tonnes of the species Japonica 3 mackerel , frozen, excluding livers and roes for industrial manufacture of frozen herring fillets 2 0304 20 75 67 ex 0304 90 22 000 tonnes of frozen herring dubultfilej (butterflies) for industrial manufacture 4 (subheading introduced frozen herring, dubultfilej on the same subject by the preferential treatment applicable to the products falling within CN code 0304 20 75) 1605 20 10 shrimp, frozen and shelled 5 2500 tons _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 1 tariff quota cannot be used in relation to goods who declared for release for free circulation in the period from 15 February to 15 June. 2 tariff quota cannot be used in respect of goods declared for release for free circulation in the period from 15 February to 15 June. 3 If this Agreement shall enter into force on 1 May 2004, the mackerel quota for 2004, which is 24 800 tonnes, shall relate to only one period of time, i.e. from 15 June 2004 until 31 December 2004. From 2005 to 2009 this tariff quota apakšposmo is available in accordance with the following breakdown: January 1 – 14 February: 7500 tons, 15 June-30 September: 7500 tons, and October 1-December 31:15 500 tonnes. Starting in 2005, each year on 15 October of the calendar year is suspended for the first two subquotas. The working day is determined each of the unused balance of the quota, and shall be made available in the last year of the sub-quota. Further from this date each year any unused portion of the sub-quota will be returned and will be available in the last year of the sub-quota. The quota period from 1 January 2009 until 14 February 2009 is set at 5700 tons. If necessary, the management mode by mutual agreement can be reviewed. 4 tariff quota cannot be used in respect of goods declared for release for free circulation in the period from 15 February to 15 June. 5 additional quota for frozen shelled prawns (CN code 1605 20 10) will be open when you resolved the issue of authorisation for the fish and fishery products transit through Norway to the community, that Community vessels landing in Norway.

Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters between the European Community and the Kingdom of Norway concerning certain agricultural products (A) Letter from the Kingdom of Norway Sir, I have the honour to refer to the 16 April 1973, 14 July 1986, 2 May 1992 and 20 December 1995 and 20 June 2003, agreements in the form of an exchange of letters, the bilateral concessions granted by the community and Norway pursuant to article 19 of the EEA Agreement. , and to the negotiations which have taken place between the two parties, after the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia and the Slovak Republic's accession to the European Union under the European Community and the Kingdom of Norway free trade agreement, article 15 a custom that the exchange of letters and create the trade arrangements for certain agricultural products. I hereby confirm that the results of the negotiations were as follows: 1. From 1 May 2004 of Norway will open the following annual duty-free community quotas: Norwegian code product description the annual quota for frozen strawberries 0811 10 09, with no sugar or other sweetener 1 400 0811 20 05 raspberries, blackberries, mulberries, kazeņaven, blackcurrants, 950 0811 20 06 white or red currants and gooseberries , frozen, 0811 20 08 added sugar or other sweetening matter 1209 25 00 Airen's seed 100 2009 79 00 Apple juice 1 300 2009 71 00 2309 10 12 cat food containing meat or meat offal of 1 000 livestock and prepared for retail sale in sealed containers 2. these quotas are in addition to the bilateral concessions granted by the community and Norway in accordance with the agreement on the European economic area article 19. 3. Where appropriate, Norway will continue to manage these tariff quotas, through a licensing system, similar to the system currently used for managing the tariff quotas granted to countries that join. 4. The rules of origin for the implementation of this agreement, concessions have been developed in annex IV attached to 2 May 1992 letter Exchange. However, point 2 of annex IV shall apply instead to the list in the Appendix referred to 2 May 1992, the exchange of letters referred to in paragraph 2 of annex IV, but on the list of Protocol 4 of the EEA agreement in the appendix to annex II to be applied in accordance with the appendix to annex I to the Protocol. 5. the Kingdom of Norway and the community agree that will not put requirements GATT Article XXIV. 6, and certify that you will not put further requirements in respect of agricultural products, which would be linked to this enlargement of the community. 6. the Contracting Parties to the agreement shall be ratified or approved in accordance with their own procedures. The instruments of ratification or approval shall be deposited with the General Secretariat of the Council of the European Union. 7. It shall enter into force simultaneously with the 16 April 2003, the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia and the Slovak Republic to the European Union, provided that the following have been deposited the Treaty and related Protocol ratification or approval: a) the Treaty on the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia , The Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia and the Slovak Republic membership in the European economic area, (b)) the Treaty between the Kingdom of Norway and the European Community on a Norwegian financial mechanism for the period 2004 to 2009, c) additional protocol to the agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Iceland concerning the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of , The Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia and the Slovak Republic to the European Union, and d) additional protocol to the agreement between the European Economic Community and the Kingdom of Norway in connection with the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia and the Slovak Republic's accession to the European Union. 8. If 1 May 2004 contract for the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia and the Slovak Republic membership in the European economic area shall not enter into force or if it enters into force in respect of some only of the Contracting Parties, signatory States immediately decide on the adjustments of this Treaty. Where appropriate, the tariff quotas opened in 2004, pro rata. I should be grateful if you would confirm the agreement that you agree to the contents of this letter. Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration. B. Letter from the European Community Sir, I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your letter of today's date, which reads as follows: "I have the honour to refer to the 16 April 1973, 14 July 1986, 2 May 1992 and 20 December 1995 and 20 June 2003, agreements in the form of an exchange of letters, the bilateral concessions granted by the community and Norway pursuant to article 19 of the EEA Agreement. , and to the negotiations which have taken place between the two parties, after the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia and the Slovak Republic's accession to the European Union under the European Community and the Kingdom of Norway free trade agreement, article 15 a custom that the exchange of letters and create the trade arrangements for certain agricultural products. I hereby confirm that the results of the negotiations were as follows: 1. From 1 May 2004 of Norway will open the following annual duty-free community quotas: Norwegian code product description the annual quota for frozen strawberries 0811 10 09, with no sugar or other sweetener 1 400 0811 20 05 raspberries, blackberries, mulberries, kazeņaven, blackcurrants, 950 0811 20 06 white or red currants and gooseberries , frozen, 0811 20 08 added sugar or other sweetening matter 1209 25 00 Airen's seed 100 2009 79 00 Apple juice 1 300 2009 71 00 2309 10 12 cat food containing meat or meat offal of 1 000 livestock and prepared for retail sale in sealed containers 2. these quotas are in addition to the bilateral concessions granted by the community and Norway in accordance with the agreement on the European economic area article 19. 3. Where appropriate, Norway will continue to manage these tariff quotas, through a licensing system, similar to the system currently used for managing the tariff quotas granted to countries that join. 4. The rules of origin for the implementation of this agreement, concessions have been developed in annex IV attached to 2 May 1992 letter Exchange. However, point 2 of annex IV shall apply instead to the list in the Appendix referred to 2 May 1992, the exchange of letters referred to in paragraph 2 of annex IV, but on the list of Protocol 4 of the EEA agreement in the appendix to annex II to be applied in accordance with the appendix to annex I to the Protocol. 5. the Kingdom of Norway and the community agree that will not put requirements GATT Article XXIV. 6, and certify that you will not put further requirements in respect of agricultural products, which would be linked to this enlargement of the community. 6. the Contracting Parties to the agreement shall be ratified or approved in accordance with their own procedures. The instruments of ratification or approval shall be deposited with the General Secretariat of the Council of the European Union. 7. It shall enter into force simultaneously with the 16 April 2003, the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia and the Slovak Republic to the European Union, provided that the following have been deposited the Treaty and related Protocol ratification or approval: a) the Treaty on the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia , The Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia and the Slovak Republic membership in the European economic area, (b)) the Treaty between the Kingdom of Norway and the European Community on a Norwegian financial mechanism for the period 2004 to 2009, c) additional protocol to the agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Iceland concerning the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of , The Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia and the Slovak Republic to the European Union, and d) additional protocol to the agreement between the European Economic Community and the Kingdom of Norway in connection with the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia and the Slovak Republic's accession to the European Union. 8. If 1 May 2004 contract for the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia and the Slovak Republic membership in the European economic area shall not enter into force or if it enters into force in respect of some only of the Contracting Parties, signatory States immediately decide on the adjustments of this Treaty. Where appropriate, the tariff quotas opened in 2004 pro rata. " I have the honour to confirm that my Government is in agreement with the contents of this letter. Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration.