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Original Language Title: Par Latvijas Republikas un Eiropas brīvās tirdzniecības asociācijas valstu līgumu

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The Saeima has adopted and the President promulgated the following laws: the Republic of Latvia and the countries of the European free trade association agreement article 1. 1995 December 7 in the Republic of Latvia signed Cermat and the countries of the European free trade agreement (hereinafter referred to as the Treaty), the Treaty (A), (B), (C), (D), (E) and (F) of the Protocol (hereinafter referred to as the Protocol), the contract was 1., 2., 3., 4., 5., 6., 7 and 8 of the annex (hereinafter the annex) as well as the memorandum of understanding annexed to the Treaty (hereinafter referred to as the memorandum) by this law are accepted and approved. 2. article. The law shall enter into force on the date of its promulgation. With the law put the Treaty and its protocols, annexes and Memoranda in English and their translation into Latvian language. 3. article. On the basis of this law and in accordance with article 36 of the Treaty, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Latvia prepare ratification of the article and send it to the Government of the Kingdom of Norway, which is the depositary of this Treaty. 4. article. The agreement, the annexes and protocols thereto, the memorandum shall enter into force on article 38 of the Treaty within the prescribed time and manner. The Parliament adopted the law of 2 May 1996. The President g. Ulmanis in Riga on 21 May 1996 in the Republic of Latvia and the countries of the European Free Trade Association free trade agreement preamble the Republic of Iceland, the Grand Duchy of Liechtenstein, the Kingdom of Norway, the Swiss Confederation (hereinafter referred to as called the EFTA countries) and the Republic of Latvia (hereinafter referred to as Latvia), confirming its willingness to participate actively in the process of European economic integration and expressed willingness to cooperate in the search for paths and means this versatile process for strengthening in the light of Latvia between the EFTA countries and the importance of existing communications, especially in December 1991 in Geneva signed a declaration, and recognizing the common desire to strengthen these relations, so as to establish close and lasting relations, recognizing its close association with the Conference on security and cooperation in Europe in the final act, the Paris Charter for a new Europe, and especially the OSCE Bonn Conference on economic cooperation in Europe in the final document of the principles contained in confirming its willingness to respect the pluralistic democracy based on the virsvaldīb of the law, human rights, including persons belonging to minorities ' rights, and fundamental freedoms, and, in keeping with its status of Member States of the Council of Europe, desirous of creating favourable conditions for mutual development and diversification of trade and commercial and economic cooperation in areas of common interest for equality, mutual benefit, most favoured nation treatment and the basis of international law, committing themselves to contribute to the strengthening of systems of dauzpusēj and developing reciprocal relations in the field of trade under the World Trade Organisation (WTO) agreement on basic principles , Putting Latvia to become a member of the WTO, noting that this agreement will not be interpreted in such a way as to enable Contracting Parties to avoid liability by virtue of other international instruments, particularly the WTO, pledging to complete the free trade treaty with the aim of preserving and protecting the environment and ensuring the optimal use of natural resources, in accordance with the fundamental principles of growth, expressed strong confidence that this free trade agreement will expand and the harmonious establishment of a free trade area in Europe , thus making an important contribution to European integration, expressing readiness to any relevant factor influences to explore mutual economic relations and deepening of development opportunities in order to expand the areas that are not covered in this agreement have decided all of the above, to conclude the following agreement (here and hereinafter called the agreement): article 1 the purpose of conclusion of the contract 1. Efta countries and Latvia should establish a free trade area in accordance with the terms of this agreement. 2. this agreement, which is based on market relations in a market economy and is in accordance with the principles of democracy and human rights objectives are: (a) the mutual expansion of trade to promote economic relations between the EFTA countries and the harmonious development of Latvia and thus contribute to the progress of economic activity in the EFTA countries and Latvia, the improvement of living and employment conditions, and increased productivity and financial stability; (b) to provide fair conditions of competition for trade between the Contracting Parties; (c) to contribute to Europe's economic integration and harmonious development of international trade and expansion, breaking down the barriers to trade. Article 2 scope of the Agreement This agreement shall apply to: (a) products covered by the harmonized goods and services classification and coding system 25-97. group, except for the products listed in annex 1; (b) the products referred to in the Protocol (A) in relation to the rules laid down in this Protocol; (c) fish and other marine products, as set out in annex 2; originating in one of the EFTA States or Latvia. Article 3 rules of origin and customs administration Protocol No 1 (B) shall determine the rules of origin and administrative cooperation. 2. the Contracting Parties shall take the necessary measures, including regular joint Committee's reports and the methods of administrative cooperation to ensure that article 4 of the Treaty (the Import duties and taxes of equivalent effect), article 5 (financial customs duties), article 6 (export duties and charges having equivalent effect), article 7 (the Import and export of quantitative restrictions and measures having equivalent effect), article 12 (internal taxation) , article 21 (re-export and deficit) and (B) the rules of the Protocol, the effective and balanced, as well as possible to reduce the formalities related to trade and achieve mutually acceptable solutions, eliminating any difficulties that may occur in those sections of the action envisaged. 3. The first of 2 of the statements referred to in article will take place during the year after the entry into force of the agreement. Future surveys will be conducted every second year. On the basis of this report, the Contracting Parties shall decide on the measures to be taken. Article 4 Import duties and charges having equivalent effect in trade between 1 EFTA countries and Latvia shall be introduced no new import duties or charges having equivalent effect. 2. With this Treaty, the date of entry into force of the EFTA States shall abolish all import duties and taxes of equivalent effect products originating in Latvia. 3. With this Treaty, the date of entry into force of Latvia cancels all import duties and taxes of equivalent effect products originating in one of the EFTA States. Article 5 of a financial nature duties Article 4 (Import duties and charges having equivalent effect) conditions shall also apply to customs duties of a fiscal nature, except for cases specified in the Protocol (C). Article 6 export duties and charges having equivalent effect in trade between 1 EFTA countries and Latvia does not introduce any new export duties or charges having equivalent effect. 2. With this Treaty, the date of entry into force of the EFTA countries abolish all export duties and charges having equivalent effect. 3. With this Treaty, the date of entry into force of Latvia cancels all export duties and charges having equivalent effect, other than those listed in annex 3, which will be canceled until the end of 1998. Article 7 the Import and export of quantitative restrictions and measures having equivalent effect in trade between 1 EFTA countries and Latvia shall be introduced no new import and export of quantitative restrictions or measures having equivalent effect. 2. With this Treaty, the date of entry into force of the EFTA States repealed the import and export of quantitative restrictions and measures of equivalent effect, except in the cases laid down in annex 4. 3. With this Treaty, the date of entry into force of Latvia cancels the import and export of quantitative restrictions and measures having equivalent effect. Article 8 General exceptions this Treaty puts obstacles in the import, export or transit prohibitions and restrictions established by the following considerations: public moral, political or safety considerations; human, animal, plant or environmental protection; the national property, which is an artistic, historical or archaeological value; protection of intellectual property; the rules relating to gold and silver; or inexhaustible natural resource preservation, if such measures are made effective in conjunction with domestic production or consumption. However, such prohibitions or restrictions must not constitute a means of arbitrary discrimination or a disguised restriction on trade between the Contracting Parties. Article 9 the State monopoly 1. Contracting Parties shall ensure that any State monopolies of a commercial character in alignment with the provisions laid down in Protocol D to the EFTA countries and between citizens of Latvia have no discrimination regarding the conditions under which goods are procured and marketed. These goods are procured and marketed in accordance with commercial considerations. 2. The provisions of this article shall apply to any person, through which the Contracting Parties ' competent authorities, in law or in fact, either directly or indirectly supervises, determines or appreciably influences imports or exports between Contracting Parties. The same extent these rules also apply to monopolies delegated by the State to other institutions. Article 10 technical conditions 1. The Contracting Parties agree on the following: (a) within the framework of the work of the Joint Committee to hold immediate consultations with a view to finding appropriate solutions where one of the Contracting Parties considers that the other Contracting Party has taken steps that could create or have created barriers to trade; (b) the Joint Committee to discuss opportunities to work together more closely in cases that are associated with the barriers. This cooperation can take place in areas that are associated with the technical conditions and standards, as well as testing and certification. 2. the Contracting Parties undertake to determine the technical conditions in accordance with the WTO agreement on technical barriers to trade. Article 11 trade with agricultural products 1. the Contracting Parties declare their readiness to promote balanced trade in agricultural products, in so far as it permits the development of the agricultural policy of the parties. 2. To achieve these objectives, each of the EFTA countries and Latvia has concluded bilateral agreement, which lays down measures for the marketing of agricultural products. 3. the Contracting Parties shall apply a non-discriminatory way their sanitary and phytosanitary measures, as well as not taking such measures as unnecessary barrier to trade. 12. Article 1 of the internal tax policy. the Contracting Parties shall refrain from any internal financial practices or measures directly or indirectly, discrimination between the products of that origin is one of the EFTA States and similar products originating in Latvia is. 2. On the territory of the Contracting Party of the exported products do not get any tax benefits that go beyond those specific direct or indirect taxation. Article 13 payments 1. payments related to trade between EFTA States and Latvia, and the transfer of such payments to the territories in which the Contracting Parties, the vendor shall be free from any restrictions. Payments between the Contracting Parties are made in freely convertible currency, unless in individual cases between the individual companies otherwise. 2. The Contracting Parties shall refrain from any Exchange or administrative restrictions on the limits the short and medium term credit acceptance, or guarantee the repayment of commercial transactions in which a resident participates. Article 14 public order 1. The Contracting Parties consider their public order concerned the effective liberalisation of the market in the respect of non-discrimination and reciprocity, in particular based on the basis of a contract for Government order (GPA) Annex 4 of the WTO agreement, the Establishment of this contract is a significant goal. 2. the Parties shall, within one year after the date of entry into force of the agreement the Joint Committee's work will develop regulations to ensure such a liberalization. 3. the Contracting Parties shall make every effort to join the WTO agreement on government orders. 15. Article 1 of the protection of intellectual property. the Contracting Parties shall grant and ensure adequate, efficient and non-discriminatory protection of intellectual property rights, including measures to ensure these rights against infringement, counterfeiting and piracy. The specific responsibilities of the parties are set out in annex 5. 2. in accordance with the agreement on trade-related intellectual property rights (TRIPS) and aspects especially 4 and 5 of this agreement the provisions of article one of the Contracting Parties grants to the other contracting party nationals less favourably than any other nationals of a Contracting Party. In accordance with article 4 of the TRIPS Agreement (d) point any advantage, favor, privilege or immunity under international treaties in force in the Contracting Party of the entry into force of this agreement, glance and which it has notified the other Contracting Party not later than six months after the date of entry into force of the Treaty, will be exempted from these conditions, ensuring that it will not result in arbitrary or unjustifiable to nationals of other Contracting Parties. 3. two or more Contracting Parties may conclude further contracts that exceed the requirements of this agreement, provided that such contracts are also available to all other Contracting Parties on terms that are equivalent to those laid down in the Treaty, and the parties committing to launch promising conversations. 4. the Contracting Parties agree, after one of the EFTA States or Latvia, at the request of the review intellectual property protection conditions contained in this article and in annex 5, with a view to further improving the level of protection and avoid distortion of the market, which has caused the actual protection of intellectual property rights. Article 16 of the rules of competition for the business of 1. Following conditions are incompatible with the proper functioning of this agreement in so far as they may affect trade between the EFTA countries and Latvia: (a) all agreements between undertakings, decisions by associations of undertakings and concerted transactions between undertakings which have as their object or effect is to prevent, restrict or distort; (b) abuse of dominant position or significant use of the territory of the Contracting Parties to one or more companies. 2. the conditions of paragraph 1 shall also apply to public business and entrepreneurship, for which Contracting Parties grant special or exclusive rights, in so far as the application of these provisions in law or in fact, hinder them would mean certain public tasks. 3. If a Contracting Party considers that the transaction is not compatible with 1 and 2 above, it may take appropriate measures in accordance with the procedure laid down in article 24 (protection measures). Article 17 1 Any State aid support, which provides one of the Contracting Parties or provided through State resources in any form, and which disturbs or endangers the competition by supporting certain undertakings or the production of certain goods is incompatible with the proper functioning of this agreement, insofar as they may affect trade between the EFTA States and Latvia. 2. Any transactions that are inconsistent with paragraph 1, shall be evaluated, on the basis of the 6 criteria set out in the annex. 3. The Contracting Parties shall ensure the transparency of State aid measures, through the exchange of information, as set out in annex 7. 4. If a Contracting Party considers that the transaction is not compatible with the provisions of paragraph 1, it may take appropriate measures in accordance with the procedure laid down in article 24 (protection measures). Article 18 if a dumping of the EFTA countries finds that trade with Latvia taking place at the 1994 General Agreement on tariffs and trade, within the meaning of article 6, or if Latvia establishes that trade with one of the EFTA States, taking place in the Contracting Party concerned may take appropriate measures against those transactions in accordance with the 1994 Treaty on the General Agreement on tariffs and trade to the implementation of article 6 and the procedure provided for in article 24 (protection measures). Article 19 emergency measures in respect of imports of certain products if certain products imported by the increasing extent and circumstances that call or you can call: (a) serious injury to domestic like or directly competing product producers in the territory of the importing contracting party, or (b) serious disturbances in any sector of the economy concerned or difficulties which may lead to serious deterioration in the economic situation of a region, the Contracting Party concerned may take appropriate measures in accordance with the procedure laid down in article 24 (protection measures). 20. Article 1 of the Latvia Restructuring can take exceptional measures of limited duration as a derogation from the provisions of article 4 (Import duties and charges having equivalent effect) increased in the form of customs duties. 2. Such measures may be applied only to new industries or in specific sectors that involve restructuring, or faced with serious difficulties, particularly where these difficulties, the consequences of serious social problems. 3. After the imposition of the total ad valorem customs duty imposed on production in Latvia, originating in one of the EFTA States may not exceed 25%, and it is to the advantage of the element contents in the EFTA countries manufactured products. These duties may not exceed the customs duties which are applied by other countries in Latvia imported similar products. The total import volume of production that should these measures may not exceed 15% of the total (a) 2. defined in article industrial imports from the EFTA countries in the last year for which statistics are available. 4. these measures shall be valid for not more than 2 years, unless the Joint Committee has not adopted a longer term. They cannot be applied later than after 4 years from the date of entry into force of the Treaty, and such measures may not be applied to any of the products, if the date of entry into force of the Treaty is more than 3 years. 5. Latvia shall notify the Joint Committee of the intention to take any emergency measures and, at the request of the EFTA States, the Joint Committee may hold consultations on the sector to which these measures apply, and such measures before they are applied. When taking such measures, Latvia shall be submitted to the Joint Committee in accordance with this article, the abolition of customs duties laid down in the schedule. The Schedule shall provide for a phasing out of the commencement of the cancellation no later than 2 years after the introduction of similar parts over the years. The Joint Committee may decide on a different schedule. Article 21 the re-export and deficit if article 6 (export duties and charges having equivalent effect) and article 7 (Import and export quantitative restrictions and measures having equivalent effect) leads to: (a) re-export towards a third country against which the exporting contracting party apply quantitative restrictions on the product lines for export, export duties or measures or charges having equivalent effect; or (b) essential to the exporting contracting party production of serious deficit or deficit threats; and, if the above situation is caused or can become a cause of great difficulty to the exporting Party, that party may take appropriate measures in accordance with the procedure laid down in article 24 (protection measures). These measures must be non-discriminatory and must be stopped, if the conditions no longer justify their use. Article 22 of the balance of payments difficulties 1. the Contracting Parties shall make every effort to avoid the use of restrictive measures for balance of payments. 2. If one of the EFTA States or Latvia is in serious balance of payments problem or is this threat, the EFTA State concerned, or the situation in Latvia, according to the 1994 General Agreement on tariffs and trade, as well as the conditions laid down in accordance with the Agreement of the said agreement on the terms of the balance of payments, may take trade-restrictive measures that are temporary in nature, which are not discriminatory and are not more stringent than necessary to improve the balance of payment situation to arise. Priority should be given to measures that are based on the prices and they are progressive to relax with the improvement of the conditions of balance of payments and should be repealed as soon as the conditions no longer justify their use. The EFTA State concerned or Latvia in such cases must be reported without delay to the other Contracting Parties and to the Joint Committee and, if possible, before the introduction of these measures, and must submit their cancellation in time. The Joint Committee at the request of the Contracting Parties should be the application of the measures taken to investigate the need. 23. Article 1 of the arbitration procedure for disputes between Contracting Parties relating to the interpretation or application of this agreement and which is not settled by consultation or Joint Committee within six months, either party may provide the other party addressed to consultation provided by notification in writing to the Tribunal. A copy of this notice is to be served to all Contracting Parties. 2. the establishment and functioning of the arbitral tribunal shall be determined in annex 8. Article 24 safeguard measures 1. Prior to initiating the procedure provided for in this article, the procedure of the safeguard measures, the Parties shall make every effort to resolve conflict between direct negotiation, and shall inform the other Contracting Parties. 2. If this article is not the situation referred to by the party, which decided to take measures without delay to the other Contracting Parties and to the Joint Committee and shall provide them with all necessary information. The Joint Committee should immediately begin consultations between the Contracting Parties with a view to finding a mutually acceptable solution. 3. (a) in accordance with article 16 (rules on competition for the business) and article 17 (State aid), the Contracting Parties shall provide the Joint Committee with the event the necessary assistance for the investigation and, if possible, stop the action against which the complaint arose. If the defending party cannot stop their actions, against which the objection occurred, within the time limit fixed by the Joint Committee, or, if the Joint Committee is unable to reach agreement through negotiation or within 30 days after the relevant consultations, the interested party shall be entitled in accordance with generally accepted practice to take measures to solve problem. (b) as regards article 18 (dumping), article 19 (emergency measures due to the import of certain products) and article 21 (re-export and deficit), the Joint Committee shall examine the situation and is entitled to make any decision required the parties to solve problems. In the event that such a decision has not been taken within 30 days of the notification of the Joint Committee about the situation, the interested party is entitled to take measures to improve the situation. (c) as regards article 30 (duties), interested parties shall provide the Joint Committee with all the information necessary for the thorough examination of the situation with a view to finding a mutually acceptable solution. If the Joint Committee is unable to find such a solution, or if it has been 3 months since the submission of the request, the interested party is entitled to take appropriate measures. 4. the protection measures must immediately notify the Contracting Parties and the Joint Committee. Protection measures should be limited in their scope and duration to the extent they needed to improve the situation, and they may not exceed the loss caused by the reasons of disagreement or trouble. Priority should be given to measures as possible to hinder the operation of this agreement. Measures taken against Latvia one EFTA State action or negligence, may only affect trade with this country. Measures against any action or omission of Latvia must only be performed by it or those EFTA countries which are affected by the marketing of such activity or neglect. 5. measures for the protection of regular consultations in the Joint Committee with a view to facilitating, replace or discontinue when conditions no longer justify their use. 6. where exceptional circumstances require immediate action, and the situation in the earlier study is not possible, the interested party is entitled to article 18 (dumping), article 19 (emergency measures due to the import of certain products) and article 21 (re-export and deficit) in those cases and in cases where State aid is direct communication with the trade between the Contracting Parties, to adopt security measures directly the extent to improve the situation. The measures are to be reported immediately and the Joint Committee as soon as possible to initiate consultation between the Contracting Parties. Article 25 security exceptions nothing in this Agreement shall prevent the Contracting Parties from taking any measures which they consider necessary to: (a) protect from disclosure of such information would be contrary to the each party's essential security considerations; (b) protect each party's important security considerations or comply with international obligations or domestic politics (i) in relation to the trade in arms, munitions or war materials, ensuring that it does not interfere with the production of the conditions of competition that is not directly intended for military purposes, as well as the trade of goods, materials or services that are directly or indirectly intended for military supplies, or (ii) in the case of biological and chemical weapons, nuclear weapons or other explosive of kodolierīč or (iii) if it made war or other serious international conflict. Article 26 Joint Committee 1. This contract is monitored and managed by a Joint Committee, which shall at the same time act in accordance with the 1991 Declaration signed in Geneva in December. 2. this contract correct for the purposes of the Contracting Parties shall exchange information and, at the request of either party, shall hold consultations within the Joint Committee. The Joint Committee shall examine the opportunity to prevent further barriers to trade between the EFTA States and Latvia. 3. the Joint Committee shall take decisions in the cases laid down in this agreement. In other cases the Joint Committee may make recommendations. 27. Article 1 of the Statute of the Joint Committee. this contract correct for the purposes of the Joint Committee may hold meetings, whenever it is necessary, but they are usually held once a year. Each Contracting Party is entitled to request the holding of the meeting. 2. The Joint Committee shall act by mutual agreement. 3. where any of the Contracting Parties in the Joint Committee has accepted a decision which conform to constitutional requirements, the decision shall enter into force on the date when the opposition is notified of the building, if it is determined in this context velāk date. 4. the objectives of this agreement the purpose of the Joint Committee shall adopt its own rules, which, inter alia, contain provisions for convening meetings, as well as the terms and conditions of appointment of the Chairman and his life. 5. The Joint Committee may take a decision on the Working Group and the Sub-Commission, which, in its view, the necessary assistance for the attainment of the objectives of the Committee. 28. Article 1 of the future Contracting Parties undertake any appropriate factors affect the subsequent development and explore cooperation opportunities for deepening under this agreement, as well as expand it to those regions that are not covered by this agreement. The Contracting Parties may instruct the Joint Committee to explore these opportunities and make recommendations accordingly, with a view in particular to start negotiations. 2. the agreement, which will be closed in accordance with the procedure laid down in paragraph 1, will be ratified or approved by the Contracting Parties in accordance with the relevant procedures of the parties. Article 29 services and investment 1. The Contracting Parties recognize that increased trade in some areas, such as services and investment. To gradually expand and deepen cooperation, especially within the framework of the process of European integration, the parties will work together to gradually liberalize its interest and to make available to the investment and services, taking into account the results of the Uruguay Round, as well as any appropriate action the WTO custody. The Parties shall make every effort to give each other operators not less favourable conditions than those which they grant to foreign operators in its territory, provided that the Contracting Parties between individual rights and obligations exist, as well as the balance of working conditions. 2. The EFTA States and Latvia will discuss this collaboration in the Joint Committee with a view to developing and deepening their relations under this agreement. Article 30 obligation 1. the Contracting Parties shall take all necessary measures to ensure the achievement of the objectives of the Treaty and the fulfilment of obligations. 2. If either Contracting Party considers that the other party has failed to fulfil its obligations under this agreement, the party concerned may take appropriate measures in accordance with the procedure laid down in article 24 (protection measures). Article 31 the annexes and protocols to the annexes to this agreement and the Protocol shall form an integral part. The Joint Committee may decide on amendments to the annexes and protocols. 32. in this agreement, as provided for in article trading 1. this agreement applies to trade between the EFTA States on the one part, and Latvia, of the other part, but not on the reciprocal trade relations between individual EFTA States, unless provided for in this Treaty. 2. the free trade agreement between Norway and Latvia and a free trade agreement between Switzerland and Latvia the Contracting Parties agree that this contract will be terminated with the entry into force of this agreement. Article 33 Territorial application this Agreement shall apply to the territory of Contracting Parties. Article 34 of the Customs Union, free trade zones and border trade 1. This agreement does not hinder free trade area and customs union activity or establishment, or an agreement on border trade insofar as they do not cause a negative impact on trade and, in particular, to the goods set out in this agreement, the rules of origin. 2. consultation between the Contracting Parties with regard to contracts that create such a Customs Union or free trade area, and, if required, also for other such major issues related to their respective market policy with third countries takes place in the framework of the Joint Committee. 35. article fixes fixes in this agreement, except for article 31 (annexes and protocols) as approved by the Joint Committee, shall be submitted for acceptance by the Contracting Parties and shall enter into force when the Contracting Parties have adopted them. Instruments of acceptance shall be deposited with the depositary. 36. Article 1 of accession any State, which is the European Free Trade Association Member, you can join this Treaty, if the Joint Committee decides to approve the accession of the State concerned, which must consult the Contracting Parties and the country that wants to join, on such terms and conditions as are provided for in the decision. The instrument of accession shall be deposited with the depositary. 2. this Treaty shall enter into force for the country, which joins the third month 1 day after the deposit of the instrument of accession. 37. Article denosēšan of the contract and termination 1. Contracting Party may denounce this agreement by giving notice in writing to the depositary. The agreement shall cease to have effect six months after the date of this notification is received by the Depositary. 2. If Latvia denounces this Treaty, it shall expire at the end of the period of notice and, if the agreement is denounced by all EFTA countries, this lapse in the last end of the period of notice. 3. Any EFTA Member State derogating from the Convention of the European Free Trade Association in the establishment, at the same day when the resignation is, ipso facto cease to be a Contracting Party to this agreement. Article 38 entry into force of the Treaty this Treaty shall enter into force by 1 June 1996 in respect of those Contracting Parties that have signed this Treaty and deposited their instruments of ratification or acceptance of the instruments with the depositary, provided that Latvia is among the States which have deposited their instruments of ratification or acceptance. 2. This Treaty shall enter into force for those parties signatories to this agreement, which shall transfer the deposit of instruments of ratification or acceptance of the instruments after 1 June 1996, this agreement will enter into force on the day of the second month 1. the instrument of transfer, provided that in respect of Latvia, this Treaty shall enter into force at the latest on the same day. 3. Any Contracting Party that is a signatory to this agreement, shall be entitled if at the time of signing to announce that the first stage of its restructuring agreement provisionally, if on this side of the Treaty cannot come into force until June 1, 1996. The EFTA States shall provisionally apply this agreement is possible only if this Agreement for Latvia has already entered into force, or, if this Agreement shall apply provisionally to Latvia. Article 39 depositary, the Government of Norway, which acts as the depositary must notify all Contracting Parties that have signed or acceded to this Agreement, any instrument of ratification, the provisional transfer of insrument, acceptance or accession, as well as the entry into force of this agreement, or the expiry of the denunciation. This agreement is signed in the presence of witnesses for the purpose of the authorised person. Contract concluded in 1995 on December 7 in one authentic copy, in the English language and must be deposited with the Government of Norway. The depositary shall transmit certified copies thereof to all Contracting Parties that have signed this Treaty and the countries that accede to this agreement.

Agreement between the Republic of Latvia and the EFTA States Red. ": the law of the contract referred to in the Protocol, the Annex and the memorandum available in Latvian and English," the Latvian Journal of international treaty in the sketchbook "EN D II a, II b" (1996).