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TI21086_E AGREEMENT ESTABLISHING THE AFRICAN CONTINENTAL FREE TRADE AREA KIGALI DRAFT TEXT MARCH 2018 TABLE OF CONTENTS AGREEMENT ESTABLISHING THE AFRICAN CONTINENTAL FREE TRADE AREA ..... 1 PREAMBLE ........................................................................................................................................ 1 PART I ................................................................................................................................................. 2 DEFINITIONS ..................................................................................................................................... 2 Article 1 ................................................................................................................................................... 2 Definitions .............................................................................................................................................. 2 PART II ................................................................................................................................................ 3 ESTABLISHMENT, OBJECTIVES, PRINCIPLES AND SCOPE .............................................. 3 Article 2 ................................................................................................................................................... 3 Establishment of the African Continental Free Trade Area ...................................................... 3 Article 3 ................................................................................................................................................... 3 General Objectives .............................................................................................................................. 3 Article 4 ................................................................................................................................................... 4 Specific Objectives .............................................................................................................................. 4 Article 5 ................................................................................................................................................... 4 Principles ............................................................................................................................................... 4 Article 6 ................................................................................................................................................... 5 Scope ...................................................................................................................................................... 5 Article 7 ................................................................................................................................................... 5 Rendez-vous clause ............................................................................................................................ 5 Article 8 ................................................................................................................................................... 5 Article 9 ................................................................................................................................................... 5 Institutional Framework for the Implementation of the AfCFTA ............................................. 5 Article 10 ................................................................................................................................................ 6 The Assembly of Heads of State and Government ..................................................................... 6 Article 11 ................................................................................................................................................ 6 Rules of Interpretation ........................................................................................................................ 6 Article 12 ................................................................................................................................................ 6 The Composition and Functions of the Council of Ministers .................................................. 6 Article 13 ................................................................................................................................................ 7 Committee of Senior Trade Officials ............................................................................................... 7 Article 14 ................................................................................................................................................ 8 The AfCFTA Secretariat ...................................................................................................................... 8 I Article 15 ................................................................................................................................................ 8 Decision-Making ................................................................................................................................... 8 PART IV ............................................................................................................................................. 10 TRANSPARENCY ........................................................................................................................... 10 Article 17 .............................................................................................................................................. 10 Publication ........................................................................................................................................... 10 Article 18 .............................................................................................................................................. 10 Notification........................................................................................................................................... 10 PART V .............................................................................................................................................. 11 CONTINENTAL PREFERENCES ................................................................................................. 11 Article 19 .............................................................................................................................................. 11 Continental Preferences ................................................................................................................... 11 PART VI ............................................................................................................................................. 11 DISPUTE SETTLEMENT................................................................................................................ 11 Article 21 .............................................................................................................................................. 11 Dispute Settlement ............................................................................................................................ 11 PART VII ............................................................................................................................................ 12 FINAL PROVISIONS ....................................................................................................................... 12 Article 22 .............................................................................................................................................. 12 Exceptions ........................................................................................................................................... 12 Article 23 .............................................................................................................................................. 12 Adoption, Signature, Ratification and Accession ..................................................................... 12 Article 24 .............................................................................................................................................. 12 Entry into Force .................................................................................................................................. 12 Article 25 .............................................................................................................................................. 13 Depositary ............................................................................................................................................ 13 Article 26 .............................................................................................................................................. 13 Reservation .......................................................................................................................................... 13 Article 27 .............................................................................................................................................. 13 Registration and Notification .......................................................................................................... 13 Article 28 .............................................................................................................................................. 13 Withdrawal ........................................................................................................................................... 13 Article 29 .............................................................................................................................................. 14 Review ................................................................................................................................................... 14 II Article 30 .............................................................................................................................................. 14 Amendments ....................................................................................................................................... 14 Article 31 .............................................................................................................................................. 15 Authentic Texts................................................................................................................................... 15 PROTOCOL ON TRADE IN GOODS ................................................................................................... 21 DEFINITIONS, OBJECTIVES AND SCOPE ....................................................................................... 22 Article 1 ................................................................................................................................................. 22 Definitions ............................................................................................................................................ 22 Article 2 ................................................................................................................................................. 23 Scope .................................................................................................................................................... 23 Article 3 ................................................................................................................................................. 23 Objectives ............................................................................................................................................ 23 PART II ...................................................................................................................................................... 23 NON-DISCRIMINATION ......................................................................................................................... 23 Article 4 ................................................................................................................................................. 23 Most-Favoured-Nation Treatment .................................................................................................. 23 Article 5 ................................................................................................................................................. 24 National Treatment ............................................................................................................................ 24 PART III ..................................................................................................................................................... 24 LIBERALISATION OF TRADE.............................................................................................................. 24 Article 6 ................................................................................................................................................. 24 Import Duties ....................................................................................................................................... 24 Article 7 ..................................................................................................................................................... 25 Schedules of Tariff Concessions ....................................................................................................... 25 Article 8 ..................................................................................................................................................... 25 General Elimination of Quantitative Restrictions .......................................................................... 25 Article 9 ................................................................................................................................................. 25 Export Duties....................................................................................................................................... 25 Article 10 .............................................................................................................................................. 26 Modification of Schedules of Concessions ................................................................................ 26 Article 11 .............................................................................................................................................. 27 Elimination of Non-Tariff Barriers .................................................................................................. 27 Article 12 .............................................................................................................................................. 27 Rules of Origin .................................................................................................................................... 27 III PART IV ..................................................................................................................................................... 27 CUSTOMS COOPERATION, TRADE FACILITATION AND TRANSIT ......................................... 27 Article 13 .............................................................................................................................................. 27 Article 14 .............................................................................................................................................. 27 Trade Facilitation ............................................................................................................................... 27 Article 15 .............................................................................................................................................. 27 Transit ................................................................................................................................................... 27 PART V ...................................................................................................................................................... 27 TRADE REMEDIES ................................................................................................................................. 27 Article 16 .............................................................................................................................................. 27 Anti-dumping and Countervailing Measures .............................................................................. 27 Article 17 .............................................................................................................................................. 28 Global Safeguard Measures ............................................................................................................ 28 Article 18 .............................................................................................................................................. 28 Preferential Safeguards .................................................................................................................... 28 Article 19 .............................................................................................................................................. 28 Cooperation relating to Antidumping, Countervailing and Safeguards Investigations .. 28 PART VI ..................................................................................................................................................... 28 PRODUCT STANDARDS AND REGULATIONS ............................................................................... 28 Article 20 .............................................................................................................................................. 28 Technical Barriers to Trade ............................................................................................................. 28 Article 21 .............................................................................................................................................. 28 Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures.......................................................................................... 28 PART VII .................................................................................................................................................... 29 COMPLEMENTARY POLICIES ............................................................................................................ 29 Article 22 .............................................................................................................................................. 29 Special Economic Arrangements/Zones ..................................................................................... 29 Article 23 .............................................................................................................................................. 29 Infant Industries ................................................................................................................................. 29 Article 24 .............................................................................................................................................. 29 Transparency and Notification requirements for State Trading Enterprises ..................... 29 PART VIII .................................................................................................................................................. 30 EXCEPTIONS ........................................................................................................................................... 30 Article 25 .............................................................................................................................................. 30 IV General Exceptions ........................................................................................................................... 30 Article 26 .............................................................................................................................................. 31 Security Exceptions .......................................................................................................................... 31 Article 27 .............................................................................................................................................. 31 Balance of Payments ........................................................................................................................ 31 PART IX ..................................................................................................................................................... 32 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, CAPACITY BUILDING AND COOPERATION ........................... 32 Article 28 .............................................................................................................................................. 32 Technical Assistance, Capacity Building and Cooperation ................................................... 32 PART X ...................................................................................................................................................... 32 INSTITUTIONAL PROVISIONS ............................................................................................................ 32 Article 29 .............................................................................................................................................. 32 Consultation and Dispute Settlement ........................................................................................... 32 Article 30 .............................................................................................................................................. 32 Special and Differential Treatment ................................................................................................ 32 Article 31 .............................................................................................................................................. 33 Implementation, Monitoring and Evaluation ............................................................................... 33 Article 32 .............................................................................................................................................. 33 Amendment ......................................................................................................................................... 33 ANNEX 2 on RULES OF ORIGIN ......................................................................................................... 34 SECTION I............................................................................................................................................. 34 DEFINITIONS ....................................................................................................................................... 34 Article 1 ................................................................................................................................................. 34 Definitions ............................................................................................................................................ 34 SECTION II ........................................................................................................................................... 37 PURPOSE, PRINCIPLES, OBJECTIVES, AND ORIGIN CONFERRING CRITERIA ............. 37 Article 2 ................................................................................................................................................. 37 Purpose ................................................................................................................................................ 37 Article 3 ................................................................................................................................................. 37 Principles ............................................................................................................................................. 37 Article 4 ................................................................................................................................................. 37 Objectives ............................................................................................................................................ 37 Article 5 ................................................................................................................................................. 37 Article 6 ................................................................................................................................................. 37 V Wholly obtained products................................................................................................................ 37 Article 7 ................................................................................................................................................. 38 Article 9 ................................................................................................................................................. 39 Working or processing not conferring origin ............................................................................. 39 Article 10 .............................................................................................................................................. 40 Cumulation of Origin within the Continent ................................................................................. 40 Article 11 .............................................................................................................................................. 41 Goods produced under Special Economic Arrangements / Zones ...................................... 41 Article 12 .............................................................................................................................................. 41 Unit of qualification ........................................................................................................................... 41 Article 13 .............................................................................................................................................. 41 Treatment of Packing ........................................................................................................................ 41 Article 14 .............................................................................................................................................. 42 Separation of materials .................................................................................................................... 42 Article 15 .............................................................................................................................................. 42 Accessories, spare parts and tools .............................................................................................. 42 Article 16 .............................................................................................................................................. 42 Sets ........................................................................................................................................................ 42 Article 17 .............................................................................................................................................. 43 Neutral elements ................................................................................................................................ 43 Article 18 .............................................................................................................................................. 43 Principle of Territoriality .................................................................................................................. 43 SECTION III .......................................................................................................................................... 43 PROOF OF ORIGIN ............................................................................................................................ 44 Article 19 .............................................................................................................................................. 44 Proof of Origin .................................................................................................................................... 44 Article 20 .............................................................................................................................................. 44 Article 21 .............................................................................................................................................. 45 Origin Declarations ............................................................................................................................ 45 Article 22 .............................................................................................................................................. 45 Approved Exporter ............................................................................................................................ 45 Article 23 .............................................................................................................................................. 46 Issuance of Certificate of Origin .................................................................................................... 46 Article 24 .............................................................................................................................................. 47 VI Supporting documents ..................................................................................................................... 47 Article 25 .............................................................................................................................................. 47 Certificate of Origin Issued Retrospectively ............................................................................... 47 Article 26 .............................................................................................................................................. 48 Transitional Provision for Goods in Transit or Storage .......................................................... 48 Article 27 .............................................................................................................................................. 48 Issuance of a Duplicate Certificate of Origin .............................................................................. 48 Article 28 .............................................................................................................................................. 48 Issuance of a Replacement Certificate of Origin ....................................................................... 48 Article 29 .............................................................................................................................................. 48 Importation by Instalments.............................................................................................................. 48 Article 30 .............................................................................................................................................. 49 Exemption from Proof of Origin ..................................................................................................... 49 Article 31 .............................................................................................................................................. 49 Fairs and Exhibitions ........................................................................................................................ 49 Article 32 .............................................................................................................................................. 50 Direct Transportation ........................................................................................................................ 50 Article 33 .............................................................................................................................................. 50 Information and procedure for cumulation purposes .............................................................. 50 Article 34 .............................................................................................................................................. 51 Preservation of records .................................................................................................................... 51 Article 35 .............................................................................................................................................. 52 Discrepancies and formal errors ................................................................................................... 52 ADMINISTRATIVE COOPERATION ................................................................................................ 52 Article 36 .............................................................................................................................................. 52 Notifications ........................................................................................................................................ 52 Article 37 .............................................................................................................................................. 53 Mutual Assistance ............................................................................................................................. 53 Article 38 .............................................................................................................................................. 53 Verification of proof of origin.......................................................................................................... 53 Article 39 .............................................................................................................................................. 54 Penalties ............................................................................................................................................... 54 SECTION V ........................................................................................................................................... 54 FINAL PROVISIONS ........................................................................................................................... 54 VII Article 40 .............................................................................................................................................. 54 Sub-Committee on Rules of Origin ............................................................................................... 54 Article 41 .............................................................................................................................................. 54 Review ................................................................................................................................................... 54 Article 42 .............................................................................................................................................. 55 Appendices .......................................................................................................................................... 55 Article 43 .............................................................................................................................................. 55 Dispute Settlement ............................................................................................................................ 55 APPENDIX I: AfCFTA CERTIFICATE OF ORIGIN ....................................................................... 56 ANNEX3 on CUSTOMS CO-OPERATIONAND MUTUAL ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANCE . 65 Article 1 ................................................................................................................................................. 65 Definitions ............................................................................................................................................ 65 Article 2 ................................................................................................................................................. 66 Objectives and Scope ....................................................................................................................... 66 Article 3 ................................................................................................................................................. 67 Harmonization of Customs Tariff Nomenclatures and Statistical Nomenclatures ........... 67 Article 4 ................................................................................................................................................. 68 Harmonization of Valuation Laws and Practices ....................................................................... 68 Article 5 ................................................................................................................................................. 68 Simplification and Harmonization of Customs Procedures ................................................... 68 Article 6 ................................................................................................................................................. 68 Automation of Customs Operations ............................................................................................. 68 Article 7 ................................................................................................................................................. 69 Advance Exchange of Information ................................................................................................ 69 Article 8 ................................................................................................................................................. 69 Prevention, Investigation and Suppression of Customs Offences ...................................... 69 Article 9 ................................................................................................................................................. 70 Request, Exchange and Provision of Information .................................................................... 70 Article 10 .............................................................................................................................................. 71 Protection and Confidentiality ........................................................................................................ 71 Article 11 .............................................................................................................................................. 72 Technical Cooperation ..................................................................................................................... 72 Article 12 .............................................................................................................................................. 72 Communication of Customs Information .................................................................................... 72 VIII Article 13 .............................................................................................................................................. 73 Implementation ................................................................................................................................... 73 ANNEX 4 on TRADE FACILITATION.................................................................................................. 74 Article 1 ................................................................................................................................................. 74 Definitions ............................................................................................................................................ 74 Article 2 ................................................................................................................................................. 75 Objective and Scope ......................................................................................................................... 75 Article 3 ................................................................................................................................................. 75 General Principle ................................................................................................................................ 75 Article 4 ................................................................................................................................................. 75 Publication ........................................................................................................................................... 75 Article 5 ................................................................................................................................................. 76 Enquiry Points .................................................................................................................................... 76 Article 6 ................................................................................................................................................. 76 Advance Rulings ................................................................................................................................ 76 Article 7 ................................................................................................................................................. 78 Pre-arrival Processing ...................................................................................................................... 78 Article 8 ................................................................................................................................................. 78 Electronic Payment ........................................................................................................................... 78 Article 9 ................................................................................................................................................. 78 Separation of Release from Final Determination of Customs Duties, Taxes, Fees and Charges ................................................................................................................................................ 78 Article 10 .............................................................................................................................................. 79 Risk Management ............................................................................................................................... 79 Article 11 .............................................................................................................................................. 80 Post-clearance Audit ......................................................................................................................... 80 Article 12 .............................................................................................................................................. 80 Establishment and Publication of Average Release Times .................................................... 80 Article 13 .............................................................................................................................................. 80 Trade Facilitation Measures for Authorized Operators ........................................................... 80 Article 14 .............................................................................................................................................. 82 Expedited Shipments ........................................................................................................................ 82 Article 15 .............................................................................................................................................. 83 Perishable Goods ............................................................................................................................... 83 Article 16 .............................................................................................................................................. 84 IX

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TI21086_E AGREEMENT ESTABLISHING THE AFRICAN CONTINENTAL FREE TRADE AREA KIGALI DRAFT TEXT MARCH 2018 TABLE OF CONTENTS AGREEMENT ESTABLISHING THE AFRICAN CONTINENTAL FREE TRADE AREA ..... 1 PREAMBLE ........................................................................................................................................ 1 PART I ................................................................................................................................................. 2 DEFINITIONS ..................................................................................................................................... 2 Article 1 ................................................................................................................................................... 2 Definitions .............................................................................................................................................. 2 PART II ................................................................................................................................................ 3 ESTABLISHMENT, OBJECTIVES, PRINCIPLES AND SCOPE .............................................. 3 Article 2 ................................................................................................................................................... 3 Establishment of the African Continental Free Trade Area ...................................................... 3 Article 3 ................................................................................................................................................... 3 General Objectives .............................................................................................................................. 3 Article 4 ................................................................................................................................................... 4 Specific Objectives .............................................................................................................................. 4 Article 5 ................................................................................................................................................... 4 Principles ............................................................................................................................................... 4 Article 6 ................................................................................................................................................... 5 Scope ...................................................................................................................................................... 5 Article 7 ................................................................................................................................................... 5 Rendez-vous clause ............................................................................................................................ 5 Article 8 ................................................................................................................................................... 5 Article 9 ................................................................................................................................................... 5 Institutional Framework for the Implementation of the AfCFTA ............................................. 5 Article 10 ................................................................................................................................................ 6 The Assembly of Heads of State and Government ..................................................................... 6 Article 11 ................................................................................................................................................ 6 Rules of Interpretation ........................................................................................................................ 6 Article 12 ................................................................................................................................................ 6 The Composition and Functions of the Council of Ministers .................................................. 6 Article 13 ................................................................................................................................................ 7 Committee of Senior Trade Officials ............................................................................................... 7 Article 14 ................................................................................................................................................ 8 The AfCFTA Secretariat ...................................................................................................................... 8 I Article 15 ................................................................................................................................................ 8 Decision-Making ................................................................................................................................... 8 PART IV ............................................................................................................................................. 10 TRANSPARENCY ........................................................................................................................... 10 Article 17 .............................................................................................................................................. 10 Publication ........................................................................................................................................... 10 Article 18 .............................................................................................................................................. 10 Notification........................................................................................................................................... 10 PART V .............................................................................................................................................. 11 CONTINENTAL PREFERENCES ................................................................................................. 11 Article 19 .............................................................................................................................................. 11 Continental Preferences ................................................................................................................... 11 PART VI ............................................................................................................................................. 11 DISPUTE SETTLEMENT................................................................................................................ 11 Article 21 .............................................................................................................................................. 11 Dispute Settlement ............................................................................................................................ 11 PART VII ............................................................................................................................................ 12 FINAL PROVISIONS ....................................................................................................................... 12 Article 22 .............................................................................................................................................. 12 Exceptions ........................................................................................................................................... 12 Article 23 .............................................................................................................................................. 12 Adoption, Signature, Ratification and Accession ..................................................................... 12 Article 24 .............................................................................................................................................. 12 Entry into Force .................................................................................................................................. 12 Article 25 .............................................................................................................................................. 13 Depositary ............................................................................................................................................ 13 Article 26 .............................................................................................................................................. 13 Reservation .......................................................................................................................................... 13 Article 27 .............................................................................................................................................. 13 Registration and Notification .......................................................................................................... 13 Article 28 .............................................................................................................................................. 13 Withdrawal ........................................................................................................................................... 13 Article 29 .............................................................................................................................................. 14 Review ................................................................................................................................................... 14 II Article 30 .............................................................................................................................................. 14 Amendments ....................................................................................................................................... 14 Article 31 .............................................................................................................................................. 15 Authentic Texts................................................................................................................................... 15 PROTOCOL ON TRADE IN GOODS ................................................................................................... 21 DEFINITIONS, OBJECTIVES AND SCOPE ....................................................................................... 22 Article 1 ................................................................................................................................................. 22 Definitions ............................................................................................................................................ 22 Article 2 ................................................................................................................................................. 23 Scope .................................................................................................................................................... 23 Article 3 ................................................................................................................................................. 23 Objectives ............................................................................................................................................ 23 PART II ...................................................................................................................................................... 23 NON-DISCRIMINATION ......................................................................................................................... 23 Article 4 ................................................................................................................................................. 23 Most-Favoured-Nation Treatment .................................................................................................. 23 Article 5 ................................................................................................................................................. 24 National Treatment ............................................................................................................................ 24 PART III ..................................................................................................................................................... 24 LIBERALISATION OF TRADE.............................................................................................................. 24 Article 6 ................................................................................................................................................. 24 Import Duties ....................................................................................................................................... 24 Article 7 ..................................................................................................................................................... 25 Schedules of Tariff Concessions ....................................................................................................... 25 Article 8 ..................................................................................................................................................... 25 General Elimination of Quantitative Restrictions .......................................................................... 25 Article 9 ................................................................................................................................................. 25 Export Duties....................................................................................................................................... 25 Article 10 .............................................................................................................................................. 26 Modification of Schedules of Concessions ................................................................................ 26 Article 11 .............................................................................................................................................. 27 Elimination of Non-Tariff Barriers .................................................................................................. 27 Article 12 .............................................................................................................................................. 27 Rules of Origin .................................................................................................................................... 27 III PART IV ..................................................................................................................................................... 27 CUSTOMS COOPERATION, TRADE FACILITATION AND TRANSIT ......................................... 27 Article 13 .............................................................................................................................................. 27 Article 14 .............................................................................................................................................. 27 Trade Facilitation ............................................................................................................................... 27 Article 15 .............................................................................................................................................. 27 Transit ................................................................................................................................................... 27 PART V ...................................................................................................................................................... 27 TRADE REMEDIES ................................................................................................................................. 27 Article 16 .............................................................................................................................................. 27 Anti-dumping and Countervailing Measures .............................................................................. 27 Article 17 .............................................................................................................................................. 28 Global Safeguard Measures ............................................................................................................ 28 Article 18 .............................................................................................................................................. 28 Preferential Safeguards .................................................................................................................... 28 Article 19 .............................................................................................................................................. 28 Cooperation relating to Antidumping, Countervailing and Safeguards Investigations .. 28 PART VI ..................................................................................................................................................... 28 PRODUCT STANDARDS AND REGULATIONS ............................................................................... 28 Article 20 .............................................................................................................................................. 28 Technical Barriers to Trade ............................................................................................................. 28 Article 21 .............................................................................................................................................. 28 Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures.......................................................................................... 28 PART VII .................................................................................................................................................... 29 COMPLEMENTARY POLICIES ............................................................................................................ 29 Article 22 .............................................................................................................................................. 29 Special Economic Arrangements/Zones ..................................................................................... 29 Article 23 .............................................................................................................................................. 29 Infant Industries ................................................................................................................................. 29 Article 24 .............................................................................................................................................. 29 Transparency and Notification requirements for State Trading Enterprises ..................... 29 PART VIII .................................................................................................................................................. 30 EXCEPTIONS ........................................................................................................................................... 30 Article 25 .............................................................................................................................................. 30 IV General Exceptions ........................................................................................................................... 30 Article 26 .............................................................................................................................................. 31 Security Exceptions .......................................................................................................................... 31 Article 27 .............................................................................................................................................. 31 Balance of Payments ........................................................................................................................ 31 PART IX ..................................................................................................................................................... 32 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, CAPACITY BUILDING AND COOPERATION ........................... 32 Article 28 .............................................................................................................................................. 32 Technical Assistance, Capacity Building and Cooperation ................................................... 32 PART X ...................................................................................................................................................... 32 INSTITUTIONAL PROVISIONS ............................................................................................................ 32 Article 29 .............................................................................................................................................. 32 Consultation and Dispute Settlement ........................................................................................... 32 Article 30 .............................................................................................................................................. 32 Special and Differential Treatment ................................................................................................ 32 Article 31 .............................................................................................................................................. 33 Implementation, Monitoring and Evaluation ............................................................................... 33 Article 32 .............................................................................................................................................. 33 Amendment ......................................................................................................................................... 33 ANNEX 2 on RULES OF ORIGIN ......................................................................................................... 34 SECTION I............................................................................................................................................. 34 DEFINITIONS ....................................................................................................................................... 34 Article 1 ................................................................................................................................................. 34 Definitions ............................................................................................................................................ 34 SECTION II ........................................................................................................................................... 37 PURPOSE, PRINCIPLES, OBJECTIVES, AND ORIGIN CONFERRING CRITERIA ............. 37 Article 2 ................................................................................................................................................. 37 Purpose ................................................................................................................................................ 37 Article 3 ................................................................................................................................................. 37 Principles ............................................................................................................................................. 37 Article 4 ................................................................................................................................................. 37 Objectives ............................................................................................................................................ 37 Article 5 ................................................................................................................................................. 37 Article 6 ................................................................................................................................................. 37 V Wholly obtained products................................................................................................................ 37 Article 7 ................................................................................................................................................. 38 Article 9 ................................................................................................................................................. 39 Working or processing not conferring origin ............................................................................. 39 Article 10 .............................................................................................................................................. 40 Cumulation of Origin within the Continent ................................................................................. 40 Article 11 .............................................................................................................................................. 41 Goods produced under Special Economic Arrangements / Zones ...................................... 41 Article 12 .............................................................................................................................................. 41 Unit of qualification ........................................................................................................................... 41 Article 13 .............................................................................................................................................. 41 Treatment of Packing ........................................................................................................................ 41 Article 14 .............................................................................................................................................. 42 Separation of materials .................................................................................................................... 42 Article 15 .............................................................................................................................................. 42 Accessories, spare parts and tools .............................................................................................. 42 Article 16 .............................................................................................................................................. 42 Sets ........................................................................................................................................................ 42 Article 17 .............................................................................................................................................. 43 Neutral elements ................................................................................................................................ 43 Article 18 .............................................................................................................................................. 43 Principle of Territoriality .................................................................................................................. 43 SECTION III .......................................................................................................................................... 43 PROOF OF ORIGIN ............................................................................................................................ 44 Article 19 .............................................................................................................................................. 44 Proof of Origin .................................................................................................................................... 44 Article 20 .............................................................................................................................................. 44 Article 21 .............................................................................................................................................. 45 Origin Declarations ............................................................................................................................ 45 Article 22 .............................................................................................................................................. 45 Approved Exporter ............................................................................................................................ 45 Article 23 .............................................................................................................................................. 46 Issuance of Certificate of Origin .................................................................................................... 46 Article 24 .............................................................................................................................................. 47 VI Supporting documents ..................................................................................................................... 47 Article 25 .............................................................................................................................................. 47 Certificate of Origin Issued Retrospectively ............................................................................... 47 Article 26 .............................................................................................................................................. 48 Transitional Provision for Goods in Transit or Storage .......................................................... 48 Article 27 .............................................................................................................................................. 48 Issuance of a Duplicate Certificate of Origin .............................................................................. 48 Article 28 .............................................................................................................................................. 48 Issuance of a Replacement Certificate of Origin ....................................................................... 48 Article 29 .............................................................................................................................................. 48 Importation by Instalments.............................................................................................................. 48 Article 30 .............................................................................................................................................. 49 Exemption from Proof of Origin ..................................................................................................... 49 Article 31 .............................................................................................................................................. 49 Fairs and Exhibitions ........................................................................................................................ 49 Article 32 .............................................................................................................................................. 50 Direct Transportation ........................................................................................................................ 50 Article 33 .............................................................................................................................................. 50 Information and procedure for cumulation purposes .............................................................. 50 Article 34 .............................................................................................................................................. 51 Preservation of records .................................................................................................................... 51 Article 35 .............................................................................................................................................. 52 Discrepancies and formal errors ................................................................................................... 52 ADMINISTRATIVE COOPERATION ................................................................................................ 52 Article 36 .............................................................................................................................................. 52 Notifications ........................................................................................................................................ 52 Article 37 .............................................................................................................................................. 53 Mutual Assistance ............................................................................................................................. 53 Article 38 .............................................................................................................................................. 53 Verification of proof of origin.......................................................................................................... 53 Article 39 .............................................................................................................................................. 54 Penalties ............................................................................................................................................... 54 SECTION V ........................................................................................................................................... 54 FINAL PROVISIONS ........................................................................................................................... 54 VII Article 40 .............................................................................................................................................. 54 Sub-Committee on Rules of Origin ............................................................................................... 54 Article 41 .............................................................................................................................................. 54 Review ................................................................................................................................................... 54 Article 42 .............................................................................................................................................. 55 Appendices .......................................................................................................................................... 55 Article 43 .............................................................................................................................................. 55 Dispute Settlement ............................................................................................................................ 55 APPENDIX I: AfCFTA CERTIFICATE OF ORIGIN ....................................................................... 56 ANNEX3 on CUSTOMS CO-OPERATIONAND MUTUAL ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANCE . 65 Article 1 ................................................................................................................................................. 65 Definitions ............................................................................................................................................ 65 Article 2 ................................................................................................................................................. 66 Objectives and Scope ....................................................................................................................... 66 Article 3 ................................................................................................................................................. 67 Harmonization of Customs Tariff Nomenclatures and Statistical Nomenclatures ........... 67 Article 4 ................................................................................................................................................. 68 Harmonization of Valuation Laws and Practices ....................................................................... 68 Article 5 ................................................................................................................................................. 68 Simplification and Harmonization of Customs Procedures ................................................... 68 Article 6 ................................................................................................................................................. 68 Automation of Customs Operations ............................................................................................. 68 Article 7 ................................................................................................................................................. 69 Advance Exchange of Information ................................................................................................ 69 Article 8 ................................................................................................................................................. 69 Prevention, Investigation and Suppression of Customs Offences ...................................... 69 Article 9 ................................................................................................................................................. 70 Request, Exchange and Provision of Information .................................................................... 70 Article 10 .............................................................................................................................................. 71 Protection and Confidentiality ........................................................................................................ 71 Article 11 .............................................................................................................................................. 72 Technical Cooperation ..................................................................................................................... 72 Article 12 .............................................................................................................................................. 72 Communication of Customs Information .................................................................................... 72 VIII Article 13 .............................................................................................................................................. 73 Implementation ................................................................................................................................... 73 ANNEX 4 on TRADE FACILITATION.................................................................................................. 74 Article 1 ................................................................................................................................................. 74 Definitions ............................................................................................................................................ 74 Article 2 ................................................................................................................................................. 75 Objective and Scope ......................................................................................................................... 75 Article 3 ................................................................................................................................................. 75 General Principle ................................................................................................................................ 75 Article 4 ................................................................................................................................................. 75 Publication ........................................................................................................................................... 75 Article 5 ................................................................................................................................................. 76 Enquiry Points .................................................................................................................................... 76 Article 6 ................................................................................................................................................. 76 Advance Rulings ................................................................................................................................ 76 Article 7 ................................................................................................................................................. 78 Pre-arrival Processing ...................................................................................................................... 78 Article 8 ................................................................................................................................................. 78 Electronic Payment ........................................................................................................................... 78 Article 9 ................................................................................................................................................. 78 Separation of Release from Final Determination of Customs Duties, Taxes, Fees and Charges ................................................................................................................................................ 78 Article 10 .............................................................................................................................................. 79 Risk Management ............................................................................................................................... 79 Article 11 .............................................................................................................................................. 80 Post-clearance Audit ......................................................................................................................... 80 Article 12 .............................................................................................................................................. 80 Establishment and Publication of Average Release Times .................................................... 80 Article 13 .............................................................................................................................................. 80 Trade Facilitation Measures for Authorized Operators ........................................................... 80 Article 14 .............................................................................................................................................. 82 Expedited Shipments ........................................................................................................................ 82 Article 15 .............................................................................................................................................. 83 Perishable Goods ............................................................................................................................... 83 Article 16 .............................................................................................................................................. 84 IX

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