Common use of Structural Adjustment Clause in Contracts

Structural Adjustment. 1. Exceptional measures of limited duration which derogate from the provisions of Article 4 (Customs duties on imports and charges having equivalent effect) may be taken by Morocco in the form of increased customs duties. 2. These measures may only concern infant industries, or certain sectors undergoing restructuring or facing serious difficulties, particularly where these difficulties produce important social problems. 3. After the introduction of these measures, the total ad valorem customs duties applicable in Morocco to products originating in the EFTA States may not exceed 25% and shall maintain an element of preference for products originating in the EFTA States. They may not exceed customs duties levied on imports to Morocco of similar goods from any other country. The total value of imports of the products which are subject to these measures may not exceed 15% of total imports of industrial products from the EFTA States as defined in Article 2(a) during the last year for which statistics are available. 4. These measures shall be applied for a period not exceeding three years unless a longer duration is authorized by the Joint Committee. All exceptional measures regarding structural adjustment shall cease to apply at the latest eight years after the entry into force of this Agreement. 5. Morocco shall inform the Joint Committee of any exceptional measures it intends to take and, at the request of the EFTA States, consultations shall be held in the Joint Committee on such measures and the sectors to which they apply before they are applied. When taking such measures Morocco shall provide the Joint Committee with a schedule for the elimination of the customs duties introduced under this Article. This schedule shall provide for a phasing out of these duties at equal annual rates starting at the latest two years after their introduction. The Joint Committee may decide on a different schedule.

Structural Adjustment. 1. Exceptional measures of limited duration in the form of increased customs duties which derogate from the provisions of Article 4 (Customs duties on imports and charges having equivalent effect) may be taken by Morocco in the form of increased customs dutiesMacedonia. 2. These measures may only concern infant industries, or certain sectors undergoing restructuring or facing serious difficulties, particularly where these difficulties produce important social problems. 3. After the introduction of these measures, the total ad valorem customs Customs duties on imports applicable in Morocco Macedonia to products originating in the EFTA States may introduced by these measures may, after the introduction of these measures, not exceed in total 25% ad valorem and shall maintain an element of preference for products originating in the EFTA States. They may not exceed customs duties levied on imports to Morocco Macedonia of similar goods from any other country. The total value of imports of the products which are subject to these measures may not exceed 15% of total imports of industrial products from the EFTA States as defined in Article 2(a2 (a) during the last year for which statistics are available. 4. These measures shall be applied for a period not exceeding three years unless a longer duration is authorized by the Joint Committee. All exceptional measures regarding structural adjustment shall cease to apply at the latest eight years after the entry into force of this Agreement. 5. Morocco Macedonia shall inform the Joint Committee of any exceptional measures it intends to take and, at the request of the EFTA States, consultations shall be held in the Joint Committee on such measures and the sectors to which they apply before they are appliedimplemented. When taking such measures Morocco Macedonia shall provide the Joint Committee with a schedule for the elimination of the customs duties introduced under this Article. This schedule shall provide for a phasing out of these duties at equal annual rates starting at the latest two 2 years after their introduction, unless the Joint Committee decides on a different schedule. 5. The application of exceptional measures specified in this Article shall not exceed 3 years. All exceptional measures regarding structural adjustment shall cease to apply 9 years after the entry into force of this Agreement. The Joint Committee may decide on a different scheduletime periods than those specified in this paragraph.

Structural Adjustment. 1. Exceptional By way of derogation from the provisions of paragraph 2 of Article 6, Egypt may take exceptional measures of limited duration which derogate from the provisions of Article 4 (Customs duties on imports and charges having equivalent effect) may be taken by Morocco in the form of increased to increase or re-introduce customs duties. 2. These Such measures may only concern apply to new and infant industries, industries or certain to sectors undergoing restructuring or facing experiencing serious difficulties, particularly where these those difficulties produce important entail severe social problems. 3. After the introduction Customs duties on import into Egypt of these measures, the total ad valorem customs duties applicable in Morocco to products originating in the an EFTA States State that are introduced by such exceptional measures may not exceed 25% 25 per cent ad valorem, and shall maintain an element of preference must retain a preferential margin for products originating in the EFTA States. They may not exceed customs duties levied on imports to Morocco of similar goods from any other country. The total value of imports of the products which are subject subjected to these such measures may not exceed 15% 20 per cent of total imports of industrial products from the EFTA States as defined in Article 2(a) during the last year for which statistics are available. 4. These Such measures shall be applied for a period not exceeding three years unless no longer than five years, except where a longer duration is authorized by the Joint Committee. All exceptional measures regarding structural adjustment They shall cease to apply at the latest eight years after on expiry of the entry into force of this Agreementmaximum transitional period. 5. Morocco Such measures may not be introduced for a given product if more than three years have elapsed since the abolition of all duties, quantitative restrictions and charges and measures having equivalent effect for the product concerned. 6. Egypt shall inform the Joint Committee of any exceptional measures it intends to take adopt and, at the request of the an EFTA StatesState, consultations shall be held in on the Joint Committee on such measures and the sectors to which they apply concerned before they are appliedimplemented. When taking adopting such measures Morocco measures, Egypt shall provide the Joint Committee with a schedule for the elimination abolition of the customs duties introduced under or increased pursuant to this Article. This Such schedule shall provide for a the phasing out of these the duties at concerned by equal annual rates instalments, starting at no later than the latest two years after end of the second year following their introduction. The Joint Committee may decide on a different schedule. 7. By way of derogation from the provisions of paragraph 4, the Joint Committee may exceptionally, in order to take into account the difficulties involved in setting up new industries, endorse the measures already taken by Egypt pursuant to paragraph 1 for a maximum period of four years beyond the twelve years transitional period

Structural Adjustment. 1. Exceptional measures of limited duration which derogate from the provisions of Article 4 (Customs duties on imports and charges having equivalent effect) 6 may be taken by Morocco Lebanon in the form of increased an increase or reintroduction of customs duties. 2. These measures may only concern new and infant industries, or certain sectors undergoing restructuring or facing serious difficulties, particularly where these difficulties produce important entail major social problems. 3. After the introduction Customs duties on imports into Lebanon of these measures, the total ad valorem customs duties applicable in Morocco to products originating in the EFTA States that are introduced by such exceptional measures may not exceed 25% ad valorem and shall maintain an element of preference for products originating in the EFTA States. They may not exceed customs duties levied on imports to Morocco Lebanon of similar goods from any other country. The total value of imports of the products which are subject to these measures may not exceed 1520% of the yearly average of total imports of industrial products from the EFTA States as defined in Article 2(a4(a) during the last year three years for which statistics are available. 4. These measures shall be applied for a period not exceeding three five years unless a longer duration is authorized authorised by the Joint Committee. All exceptional measures regarding structural adjustment They shall cease to apply at the latest eight years after on the entry into force expiry of this Agreementthe maximum transitional period ending on 1 March 2015. 5. Morocco No such measures can be introduced in respect of a product if more than three years have elapsed since the elimination of all duties and quantitative restrictions or charges or measures having equivalent effect concerning that product. 6. Lebanon shall inform the Joint Committee of any exceptional measures it intends to take adopt and, at the request of the an EFTA StatesState, consultations shall be held in the Joint Committee on such the measures and the sectors to which they apply concerned before they are appliedimplemented. When taking adopting such measures Morocco Lebanon shall provide the Joint Committee with a schedule for the elimination of the customs duties introduced under this Article. This schedule shall provide for a phasing phasing-out of these duties at in equal annual rates instalments starting at no later than the latest two years after end of the second year following their introduction. The Joint Committee may decide on a different schedule. 7. By way of derogation from provisions of paragraph 4, the Joint Committee may exceptionally, to take account of the difficulties involved in setting up new industries, endorse the measures already taken by Lebanon pursuant to paragraph 1 for a maximum period of three years beyond the transitional period.

Structural Adjustment. 1. Exceptional measures of limited duration which derogate from are not in accordance with the provisions of Article 4 (Customs duties on imports and charges having equivalent effect) of this Agreement may be taken by Morocco any of the Contracting Parties in the form of increased customs duties. 2. These measures may only concern infant industries, or certain sectors undergoing restructuring or facing serious difficulties, particularly where these difficulties produce important social problems. 3. After the introduction of these measures, the total ad valorem customs Customs duties on imports applicable in Morocco one of the Contracting Parties to products originating in the EFTA States other Contracting Party introduced in accordance with the paragraphs 1 and 2 of this Article may not exceed 25% ad valorem and shall maintain an element of preference in customs duties for products originating in the EFTA States. They may not exceed customs duties levied on imports to Morocco of similar goods from any other countryContracting Party. The total value of imports of the products which are subject to these measures may not exceed 15% of total imports of industrial products from the EFTA States other Contracting Party as defined in Article 2(a) Chapter I of this Agreement, during the last year for which statistics are available. 4. These Temporary measures shall may be applied for a period not exceeding three years unless a longer duration is authorized by the Joint Committee. All exceptional measures regarding structural adjustment shall cease to apply at the latest eight years after the entry into force transitional period determined in paragraph 1, Article 1 of this Agreement. 5. Morocco The Contracting Party concerned shall inform the Joint Committee other Contracting Party of any exceptional measures it intends to take and, at the request of the EFTA Statesother Contracting Party, consultations shall be held in immediately within the Joint Committee on such measures and the sectors to which they apply before they are appliedapply. When taking such measures Morocco the Contracting Party concerned shall provide the Joint Committee with a schedule for the elimination of the customs duties introduced under this Article. This schedule shall provide for a phasing out of these duties at equal annual rates starting at the latest two years after their introduction, at equal annual rates. The Joint Committee may decide on a different schedule.

Structural Adjustment. 1. Exceptional measures of limited duration which derogate from the provisions of Article 4 (Customs duties on imports and charges having equivalent effect) may be taken by Morocco the Parties in the form of increased customs duties. 2. These measures may only concern infant industries, or certain sectors undergoing restructuring or facing serious difficulties, particularly where these difficulties produce important social problems. 3. After the introduction of these measures, the total ad valorem customs Customs duties on imports applicable in Morocco the Parties to products originating in the EFTA States other Party introduced by these measures may not exceed 2525 % ad valorem and shall maintain an element of preference for products originating in the EFTA States. They may not exceed customs duties levied on imports to Morocco of similar goods from any other countryParty. The total value of imports of the products which are subject to these measures may not exceed 1515 % of total imports of industrial products from the EFTA States other Party as defined in Article 2(a) 3, during the last year for which statistics are available. 4. These measures shall be applied for a period not exceeding three five years unless a longer duration is authorized by the Joint Committee. All exceptional measures regarding structural adjustment They shall cease to apply at the latest eight years after on the entry into force expiry of this Agreementthe transitional period. 5. Morocco No such measures can be introduced in respect of a product if more than three years have elapsed since the elimination of all duties and quantitative restrictions or charges or measures having an equivalent effect concerning that product. 6. The Parties shall inform the Joint Committee of any exceptional measures it intends they intend to take and, at the request of the EFTA Stateseither Party, consultations shall be held in the Joint Committee on such measures and the sectors to which they apply before they are applied. When taking such measures Morocco the Parties shall provide the Joint Committee with a schedule for the elimination of the customs duties introduced under this Article. This schedule shall provide for a phasing out of these duties at equal annual rates starting at the latest two years after their introduction, at equal rates. The Joint Committee may decide on a different schedule.

Structural Adjustment. 1. Exceptional measures of limited duration duration, which derogate from the provisions of Article 4 (Customs duties on imports and charges having equivalent effect) 4, may be taken by Morocco Montenegro in the form of increased customs duties. 2. These measures may only concern infant industries, or certain sectors undergoing restructuring or facing serious difficulties, particularly where these difficulties produce important social problems. 3. After the introduction of these measures, the total ad valorem customs Customs duties on imports applicable in Morocco Montenegro to products originating in the EFTA States Turkey introduced by these measures may not exceed 25% the level of the basic duty referred in Article 2 for the concerned product and shall maintain an element of preference for products originating in the EFTA States. They may not exceed customs duties levied on imports to Morocco of similar goods from any other countryTurkey. The total value of imports of the products which are subject to these measures may not exceed 15% of total imports of industrial products from the EFTA States Turkey as defined in Article 2(a) 3, during the last year for which statistics are available. 4. These measures shall be applied for a period not exceeding three five years unless a longer duration is authorized by the Joint Committee. All exceptional measures regarding structural adjustment shall cease to apply at the latest eight years after the entry into force of this Agreement. 5. Morocco No such measures can be introduced in respect of a product if more than three years have elapsed since the elimination of all duties and quantitative restrictions or charges or measures having an equivalent effect concerning that product. 6. Montenegro shall inform the Joint Committee of any exceptional measures it intends they intend to take and, at the request of the EFTA StatesTurkey, consultations shall be held in the Joint Committee on such measures and the sectors to which they apply before they are applied. When taking such measures Morocco Montenegro shall provide the Joint Committee with a schedule for the elimination of the customs duties introduced under this Article. This schedule shall provide for a phasing out of these duties at equal annual rates starting at the latest two years after their introduction, at equal rates. The Joint Committee may decide on a different schedule.

Structural Adjustment. 1. Exceptional measures of limited duration which derogate from the provisions of Article 4 (Customs duties on imports and charges having equivalent effect) may be taken by Morocco the Parties in the form of increased customs duties. 2. These measures may only concern infant industries, or certain sectors undergoing restructuring or facing serious difficulties, particularly where these difficulties produce important social problems. 3. After the introduction of these measures, the total ad valorem customs Customs duties on imports applicable in Morocco the Parties to products originating in the EFTA States other Party introduced by these measures may not exceed 25% 25 per cent ad valorem and shall maintain an element of preference for products originating in the EFTA States. They may not exceed customs duties levied on imports to Morocco of similar goods from any other countryParty. The total value of imports of the products which are subject to these measures may not exceed 15% 15 per cent of total imports of industrial products from the EFTA States other Party as defined in Article 2(a) 4, during the last year for which statistics are available. 4. These measures shall be applied for a period not exceeding three five years unless a longer duration is authorized by the Joint Committee. All exceptional measures regarding structural adjustment They shall cease to apply at the latest eight years after on the entry into force expiry of this Agreementthe transitional period. 5. Morocco No such measures can be introduced in respect of a product if more than three years have elapsed since the elimination of all duties and quantitative restrictions or charges or measures having an equivalent effect concerning that product. 6. The Parties shall inform the Joint Committee of any exceptional measures it intends they intend to take and, at the request of the EFTA Stateseither Party, consultations shall be held in the Joint Committee on such measures and the sectors to which they apply before they are applied. When taking such measures Morocco the Parties shall provide the Joint Committee with a schedule for the elimination of the customs duties introduced under this Article. This schedule shall provide for a phasing out of these duties at equal annual rates starting at the latest two years after their introduction, at equal rates. The Joint Committee may decide on a different schedule.

Structural Adjustment. 1. Exceptional measures of limited duration which derogate from the provisions of Article 4 (Customs duties on imports and charges having equivalent effect) may be taken by Morocco ▇▇▇▇▇▇ in the form of increased an increase or reintroduction of customs duties. 2. These measures may only concern infant industries, or certain sectors undergoing restructuring or facing serious difficulties, particularly where these difficulties produce important major social problems. 3. After the introduction of these measures, the total ad valorem customs duties applicable in Morocco Jordan to products originating in the EFTA States may not exceed 25% and shall maintain an element of preference for products originating in the EFTA States. They may not exceed customs duties levied on imports to Morocco of similar goods from any other country. The total yearly average value of imports of the products which are subject to these measures may not exceed 1520% of the total yearly average value of imports of industrial products from originating in the EFTA States as defined in Article 2(a) during the last year three years for which statistics are available. 4. These measures shall be applied for a period not exceeding three five years unless a longer duration is authorized by the Joint Committee. All exceptional measures regarding structural adjustment They shall cease to apply at the latest eight years after on the entry into force expiry of this Agreementthe maximum transitional period of twelve years. 5. Morocco No such measures may be introduced in respect of a product if more than four years have elapsed since the elimination of all duties and quantitative restrictions or charges or measures having equivalent effect concerning that product. 6. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall inform the Joint Committee of any exceptional measures it intends to take and, at the request of the EFTA States, consultations shall be held in the Joint Committee on such measures and the sectors to which they apply before they are appliedimplemented. When taking such measures Morocco ▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall provide the Joint Committee with a schedule timetable for the elimination of the customs duties introduced under this Article. This schedule timetable shall provide for a phasing out of these duties at in equal annual rates instalments starting at the latest two years after their introduction. The Joint Committee may decide on a different scheduletimetable. 7. By way of derogation from paragraph 5 of this Article, the Joint Committee may exceptionally, in order to take account of the difficulties involved in setting up a new industry and when certain sectors are undergoing restructuring or facing serious difficulties, authorize ▇▇▇▇▇▇ to maintain the measures already taken pursuant to paragraph 1 for a maximum period of three years beyond the twelve-year transitional period.

Structural Adjustment. 1. Exceptional measures of limited duration which derogate from the provisions of Article 4 (Customs duties on imports and charges having equivalent effect) may be taken by Morocco the Parties in the form of increased customs duties. 2. These measures may only concern infant industries, or certain sectors undergoing restructuring or facing serious difficulties, particularly where these difficulties produce important social problems. 3. After the introduction of these measures, the total ad valorem customs Customs duties on imports applicable in Morocco the Parties to products originating in the EFTA States other Party introduced by these measures may not exceed 25% ad valorem and shall maintain an element of preference for products originating in the EFTA States. They may not exceed customs duties levied on imports to Morocco of similar goods from any other countryParty. The total value of imports of the products which are subject to these measures may not exceed 1515 % of total imports of industrial products from the EFTA States other Party as defined in Article 2(a) 3 of this Agreement, during the last year for which statistics are available. 4. These measures shall be applied for a period not exceeding three five years unless a longer duration is authorized by the Joint Committee. All exceptional measures regarding structural adjustment They shall cease to apply at the latest eight years after on the entry into force expiry of this Agreementthe transitional period. 5. Morocco No such measures can be introduced in respect of a product if more than three years have elapsed since the elimination of all duties and quantitative restrictions or charges or measures having an equivalent effect concerning that product. 6. The Parties shall inform the Joint Committee of any exceptional measures it intends they intend to take and, at the request of the EFTA Stateseither Party, consultations shall be held in the Joint Committee on such measures and the sectors to which they apply before they are applied. When taking such measures Morocco the Parties shall provide the Joint Committee with a schedule for the elimination of the customs duties introduced under this Article. This schedule shall provide for a phasing out of these duties at equal annual rates starting at the latest two years after their introduction, at equal rates. The Joint Committee may decide on a different schedule.

Structural Adjustment. 1. Exceptional measures of limited duration which derogate from the provisions of Article 4 (Customs duties on imports and charges having equivalent effect) 3 may be taken by Morocco any of the Parties in the form of increased customs duties. 2. These measures may only concern infant industries, or certain sectors undergoing restructuring or facing serious difficulties, particularly where these difficulties produce important social problems. 3. After the introduction of these measures, the total ad valorem customs Customs duties on imports applicable in Morocco the Party concerned to products originating in the EFTA States may not exceed other Party introduced by these measures maynot exceeed 25% ad valorem and shall maintain an element of preference for products originating in the EFTA States. They may not exceed customs duties levied on imports to Morocco of similar goods from any other countryParties. The total value of imports of the products which are subject to these measures may not exceed exceeed 15% of total imports of industrial products from the EFTA States other Parties as defined in Article 2(a) Chapter I., during the last year for of which statistics are available. 4. These Those measures shall be applied for a period not exceeding three five years unless a longer duration is authorized by the Joint Committee. All exceptional measures regarding structural adjustment They shall cease to apply at the latest eight years after at the entry into force expiration of this Agreementthe transitional period. 5. Morocco No such measures can be introduced in respect of a product if more than three years elapsed since the elimination of all duties and quantitative restrictions or charges or measures having an equivalent effect concerning that product. 6. The Party concerned shall inform the Joint Committee of any exceptional measures it i t intends to take and, at the request of the EFTA Statesother Parties, consultations shall be held in the Joint Committee on such measures measure and the sectors to which they apply before they are applied. When taking such measures Morocco the party concerned shall provide the Joint Committee with a schedule for the elimination of the customs duties introduced under this Article. This schedule shall provide for a phasing out of these duties at equal annual rates starting startintg at the latest two years after their introduction, at equal annual rates. The Joint Committee may decide on a different schedule.

Structural Adjustment. 1. Exceptional measures of limited duration which derogate from the provisions of Article 4 (Customs duties on imports and charges having equivalent effect) 3 may be taken by Morocco any of the Parties in the form of increased customs duties. 2. These measures may only concern infant industries, or certain sectors undergoing restructuring or facing serious difficulties, particularly where these difficulties produce important social problems. 3. After the introduction of these measures, the total ad valorem customs Customs duties on imports applicable in Morocco the Party concerned to products originating in the EFTA States other Party introduced by these measures may not exceed 25% ad valorem and shall maintain an element of preference for products originating in the EFTA States. They may not exceed customs duties levied on imports to Morocco of similar goods from any other countryParties. The total value of imports of the products which are subject to these measures may not exceed 15% of total imports of industrial products from the EFTA States other Parties as defined in Article 2(a) Chapter I., during the last year for of which statistics are available. 4. These Those measures shall be applied for a period not exceeding three five years unless a longer duration is authorized by the Joint Committee. All exceptional measures regarding structural adjustment They shall cease to apply at the latest eight years after at the entry into force expiration of this Agreementthe transitional period. 5. Morocco No such measures can be introduced in respect of a product if more than three years elapsed since the elimination of all duties and quantitative restrictions or charges or measures having an equivalent effect concerning that product. 6. The Party concerned shall inform the Joint Committee of any exceptional measures it intends to take and, at the request of the EFTA Statesother Parties, consultations shall be held in the Joint Committee on such measures measure and the sectors to which they apply before they are applied. When taking such measures Morocco the party concerned shall provide the Joint Committee with a schedule for the elimination of the customs duties introduced under this Article. This schedule shall provide for a phasing out of these duties at equal annual rates starting startintg at the latest two years after their introduction, at equal annual rates. The Joint Committee may decide on a different schedule.

Structural Adjustment. 1. Exceptional measures of limited duration which derogate from the provisions of Article 4 (Customs duties on imports and charges having equivalent effect) may be taken by Morocco the Parties in the form of increased customs duties. 2. These measures may only concern infant industries, or certain sectors undergoing restructuring or facing serious difficulties, particularly where these difficulties produce important social problems. 3. After the introduction of these measures, the total ad valorem customs Customs duties on imports applicable in Morocco the Parties to products originating in the EFTA States other Party introduced by these measures may not exceed 2525 % ad valorem and shall maintain an element of preference for products originating in the EFTA States. They may not exceed customs duties levied on imports to Morocco of similar goods from any other countryParty. The total value of imports of the products which are subject to these measures may not exceed 1515 % of total imports of industrial products from the EFTA States other Party as defined in Article 2(a) 4, during the last year for which statistics are available. 4. These measures shall be applied for a period not exceeding three five years unless a longer duration is authorized by the Joint Committee. All exceptional measures regarding structural adjustment They shall cease to apply at the latest eight years after on the entry into force expiry of this Agreementthe transitional period. 5. Morocco No such measures can be introduced in respect of a product if more than three years have elapsed since the elimination of all duties and quantitative restrictions or charges or measures having an equivalent effect concerning that product. 6. The Parties shall inform the Joint Committee of any exceptional measures it intends they intend to take and, at the request of the EFTA Stateseither Party, consultations shall be held in the Joint Committee on such measures and the sectors to which they apply before they are applied. When taking such measures Morocco the Parties shall provide the Joint Committee with a schedule for the elimination of the customs duties introduced under this Article. This schedule shall provide for a phasing out of these duties at equal annual rates starting at the latest two years after their introduction, at equal rates. The Joint Committee may decide on a different schedule.

Structural Adjustment. 1. Exceptional measures of limited duration which derogate from the provisions of Article 4 (Customs duties on imports and charges having equivalent effect) 3 may be taken by Morocco any of the Parties in the form of increased customs duties. 2. These measures may only concern infant industries, or certain sectors undergoing restructuring or facing serious difficulties, particularly where these difficulties produce important social problems. 3. After the introduction of these measures, the total ad valorem customs Customs duties on imports applicable in Morocco the Party concerned to products originating in the EFTA States may not exceed other Party introduced by these measures maynot exceeed 25% ad valorem and shall maintain an element of preference for products originating in the EFTA States. They may not exceed customs duties levied on imports to Morocco of similar goods from any other countryParties. The total value of imports of the products which are subject to these measures may not exceed exceeed 15% of total imports of industrial products from the EFTA States other Parties as defined in Article 2(a) Chapter I., during the last year for of which statistics are available. 4. These Those measures shall be applied for a period not exceeding three five years unless a longer duration is authorized by the Joint Committee. All exceptional measures regarding structural adjustment They shall cease to apply at the latest eight years after at the entry into force expiration of this Agreementthe transitional period. 5. Morocco No such measures can be introduced in respect of a product if more than three years elapsed since the elimination of all duties and quantitative restrictions or charges or measures having an equivalent effect concerning that product. 6. The Party concerned shall inform the Joint Committee of any exceptional measures it intends to take and, at the request of the EFTA Statesother Parties, consultations shall be held in the Joint Committee on such measures measure and the sectors to which they apply before they are applied. When taking such measures Morocco the party concerned shall provide the Joint Committee with a schedule for the elimination of the customs duties introduced under this Article. This schedule shall provide for a phasing out of these duties at equal annual rates starting startintg at the latest two years after their introduction, at equal annual rates. The Joint Committee may decide on a different schedule.

Structural Adjustment. 1. Exceptional measures of limited duration which derogate from the provisions of Article 4 (Customs duties on imports and charges having equivalent effect) may be taken by Morocco any of the Parties in the form of increased customs duties. 2. These measures may only concern infant industries, or certain sectors undergoing restructuring or facing serious difficulties, particularly where these difficulties produce important social problems. 3. After the introduction of these measures, the total ad valorem customs Customs duties on imports applicable in Morocco the Party concerned to products originating in the EFTA States other Party introduced by these measures may not exceed 25% 25 per cent ad valorem and shall maintain an element of preference for products originating in the EFTA States. They may not exceed customs duties levied on imports to Morocco of similar goods from any other countryParty. The total value of imports of the products product which are subject to these measures may not exceed 15% 15 per cent of total imports of industrial products from the EFTA States other Party as defined in Article 2(a) Chapter I, during the last year for which statistics are available. 4. These measures shall be applied for a period not exceeding three four years unless a longer duration is authorized by the Joint Committee. All exceptional measures regarding structural adjustment They shall cease to apply at the latest eight years after at the entry into force expiration of this Agreementthe transition period. 5. Morocco No such measures can be introduced in respect of a product if more than three years have elapsed since the elimination of all duties and quantitative restrictions or charges or measures having an equivalent effect concerning the product. 6. The Party concerned shall inform the Joint Committee of any exceptional measures it intends to take and, at the request of the EFTA Statesother Party, consultations shall be held in within the Joint Committee on such measures and the sectors to which they apply before they are applied. When taking such measures Morocco the Party concerned shall provide the Joint Committee with a schedule for the elimination of the customs duties introduced under this Article. This schedule shall provide for a phasing out of these duties at equal annual rates starting at the latest two years after their introduction, at equal annual rates. The Joint Committee may decide on a different schedule.

Structural Adjustment. 1. Exceptional measures of limited duration which derogate from the provisions of Article 4 (Customs duties on imports and charges having equivalent effect) may be taken by Morocco ▇▇▇▇▇▇ in the form of increased an increase or reintroduction of customs duties. 2. These measures may only concern infant industries, or certain sectors undergoing restructuring or facing serious difficulties, particularly where these difficulties produce important major social problems. 3. After the introduction of these measures, the total ad valorem customs duties applicable in Morocco Jordan to products originating in the EFTA States may not exceed 25% 25 per cent and shall maintain an element of preference for products originating in the EFTA States. They may not exceed customs duties levied on imports to Morocco of similar goods from any other country. The total yearly average value of imports of the products which are subject to these measures may not exceed 15% 20 per cent of the total yearly average value of imports of industrial products from originating in the EFTA States as defined in Article 2(a) during the last year three years for which statistics are available. 4. These measures shall be applied for a period not exceeding three five years unless a longer duration is authorized by the Joint Committee. All exceptional measures regarding structural adjustment They shall cease to apply at the latest eight years after on the entry into force expiry of this Agreementthe maximum transitional period of twelve years. 5. Morocco No such measures may be introduced in respect of a product if more than four years have elapsed since the elimination of all duties and quantitative restrictions or charges or measures having equivalent effect concerning that product. 6. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall inform the Joint Committee of any exceptional measures it intends to take and, at the request of the EFTA States, consultations shall be held in the Joint Committee on such measures and the sectors to which they apply before they are appliedimplemented. When taking such measures Morocco ▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall provide the Joint Committee with a schedule timetable for the elimination of the customs duties introduced under this Article. 7. This schedule shall provide for a phasing out By way of these duties at equal annual rates starting at derogation from paragraph 5 of this Article, the latest two years after their introduction. The Joint Committee may decide on exceptionally, in order to take account of the difficulties involved in setting up a different schedulenew industry and when certain sectors are undergoing restructuring or facing serious difficulties, authorize ▇▇▇▇▇▇ to maintain the measures already taken pursuant to paragraph 1 for a maximum period of three years beyond the twelve-year transitional period.

Structural Adjustment. 1. Exceptional measures of limited duration which derogate from the provisions of Article 4 (Customs duties on imports and charges having equivalent effect) 3 may be taken by Morocco either Party in the form of increased customs duties. 2. These measures may only concern infant industries, or certain sectors undergoing restructuring or facing serious difficulties, particularly where these difficulties produce important significant social problems. 3. After the introduction of these measures, the total ad valorem customs Customs duties on imports applicable in Morocco the Party concerned to products originating in the EFTA States other Party introduced by these measures may not exceed 25% ad valorem and shall maintain an element of preference for products originating in the EFTA States. They may not exceed customs duties levied on imports to Morocco of similar goods from any other countryParty. The total value of imports of the products which are subject to these measures may not exceed 15% of total imports of industrial products from the EFTA States other Party as defined in Article 2(a) Chapter I, during the last year for which statistics are available. 4. These measures shall be applied for a period not exceeding three five years unless a longer duration is authorized by the Joint Committee. All exceptional measures regarding structural adjustment They shall cease to apply at not later than by the latest eight years after end of the entry into force of this Agreementtransition period. 5. Morocco With regard to paragraph 1 of this Article, no such measures can be introduced in respect of a product if more than three years elapsed since the elimination of all duties and quantitative restrictions or charges or measures having an equivalent effect concerning that product. 6. The Party concerned shall inform the Joint Committee of any exceptional measures it intends to take and, at the request of the EFTA Statesother Party, consultations shall be held in the Joint Committee on such measures and the sectors to which they apply before they are applied. When taking such measures Morocco the Party concerned shall provide the Joint Committee with a schedule for the elimination of the customs duties introduced under this Article. This schedule shall provide for a phasing out of these duties at equal annual rates starting at the latest two years after their introduction, at equal annual rates. The Joint Committee may decide on a different schedule.

Structural Adjustment. 1. Exceptional measures of limited duration in the form of increased customs duties which derogate from the provisions of Article 4 (Customs duties on imports and charges having equivalent effect) may be taken by Morocco in the form of increased customs dutiesMacedonia. 2. These measures may only concern infant industries, or certain sectors undergoing restructuring or facing serious difficulties, particularly where these difficulties produce important social problems. 3. After the introduction of these measures, the total ad valorem customs Customs duties on imports applicable in Morocco Macedonia to products originating in the EFTA States may introduced by these measures may, after the introduction of these measures, not exceed 25% in total 25 per cent ad valorem and shall maintain an element of preference for products originating in the EFTA States. They may not exceed customs duties levied on imports to Morocco Macedonia of similar goods from any other country. The total value of imports of the products which are subject to these measures may not exceed 15% 15 per cent of total imports of industrial products from the EFTA States as defined in Article 2(a) during the last year for which statistics are available. 4. These measures shall be applied for a period not exceeding three years unless a longer duration is authorized by the Joint Committee. All exceptional measures regarding structural adjustment shall cease to apply at the latest eight years after the entry into force of this Agreement. 5. Morocco Macedonia shall inform the Joint Committee of any exceptional measures it intends to take and, at the request of the EFTA States, consultations shall be held in the Joint Committee on such measures and the sectors to which they apply before they are appliedimplemented. When taking such measures Morocco Macedonia shall provide the Joint Committee with a schedule for the elimination of the customs duties introduced under this Article. This schedule shall provide for a phasing out of these duties at equal annual rates starting at the latest two years after their introduction, unless the Joint Committee decides on a different schedule. 5. The application of exceptional measures specified in this Article shall not exceed three years. All exceptional measures regarding structural adjustment shall cease to apply nine years after the entry into force of this Agreement. The Joint Committee may decide on a different scheduletime periods than those specified in this paragraph.

Structural Adjustment. 1. Exceptional measures of limited duration which derogate from the provisions of Article 4 (Customs duties on imports and charges having equivalent effect) 3 may be taken by Morocco any of the Parties in the form of increased customs duties. 2. These measures may only concern infant industries, or certain sectors undergoing restructuring or facing serious difficulties, particularly where these difficulties produce important social problems. 3. After the introduction of these measures, the total ad valorem customs Customs duties on imports applicable in Morocco the Party concerned to products originating in the EFTA States other Party introduced by these measures may not exceed 25% ad valorem and shall maintain an element of preference for products originating in the EFTA States. They may not exceed customs duties levied on imports to Morocco of similar goods from any other countryParties. The total value of imports of the products which are subject to these measures may not exceed 15% of total imports of industrial products from the EFTA States other Parties as defined in Article 2(a) Chapter I., during the last year for of which statistics are available. 4. These Those measures shall be applied for a period not exceeding three five years unless a longer duration is authorized by the Joint Committee. All exceptional measures regarding structural adjustment They shall cease to apply at the latest eight years after at the entry into force expiration of this Agreementthe transitional period. 5. Morocco No such measures can be introduced in respect of a product if more than three years elapsed since the elimination of all duties and quantitative restrictions or charges or measures having an equivalent effect concerning that product. 6. The Party concerned shall inform the Joint Committee of any exceptional measures it intends to take and, at the request of the EFTA Statesother Parties, consultations shall be held in the Joint Committee on such measures measure and the sectors to which they apply before they are applied. When taking such measures Morocco the party concerned shall provide the Joint Committee with a schedule for the elimination of the customs duties introduced under this Article. This schedule shall provide for a phasing out of these duties at equal annual rates starting at the latest two years after their introduction, at equal annual rates. The Joint Committee may decide on a different schedule.