Albania - Turkey FTA (2006)
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Article 32. Fulfillment of Obligations

1. The Parties shall take all necessary measures to ensure the achievement of the objectives of this Agreement and the fulfillment of their obligations under this Agreement.

2. If either Party considers that the other Party has failed to fulfill an obligation under this Agreement, the Party concerned may take the appropriate measures under the conditions and in accordance with the procedures laid down in Article 21 of this Agreement.

Article 33. Evolutionary Clause

1. Where either Party considers that it would be useful and in the interest of the economies of the Parties to develop the relations established by this Agreement by extending them to fields not covered thereby, it shall submit a reasoned request to the other Party. The Parties may instruct the Joint Committee to examine this request and, where appropriate, to make recommendations to them, particularly with a view to opening negotiations.

2. Agreements resulting from the procedure referred to in paragraph 1 will be subject to ratification or approval by the Parties to this Agreement in accordance with their national legislation.

Article 34. Amendments

Amendments to this Agreement, as well as to its Annexes and Protocols, shall enter into force on the date of receipt of the latter written notification through diplomatic channels, by which the parties inform each other that all necessary requirements foreseen by their national legislation for the entry into force of this Agreement, have been fulfilled.

Article 35. Protocols and Annexes

Protocols and Annexes to this Agreement shall form an integral part thereof. The Joint Committee may decide to amend the Protocols and Annexes in accordance with the national legislation of the Parties.

Article 36. Validity and Withdrawal

1. This Agreement is concluded for an unlimited period.

2. Each Party to this Agreement may withdraw from this Agreement by a written notification to the other Party. The termination shall take effect on the first day of the seventh month following the date on which the notification was received by the other Party.

3. The Parties agree that, in case of accession of one of the Parties to this Agreement to the European Union, the Agreement will be terminated on the previous day before the date of the accession to the EU.

Article 37. Entry Into Force

The Parties shall ratify this Agreement in accordance with their own procedures. This Agreement shall enter into force on the first day of the second month, following the date of the receipt of the latter written notification through diplomatic channels, by which the Parties inform each other that all necessary requirements foreseen by their national legislation for the entry into force of this Agreement, have been fulfilled.

Conclusion

IN WITNESS WHEREOF the undersigned plenipotentiaries, being duly authorised thereto, have signed this Agreement.

DONE at Tirana, this 22nd day of December 2006 in three originals, each in the Turkish, Albanian and English languages, all texts being equally authentic. In case of differences of interpretation, the English text shall prevail.

For the Republic of Turkey

For the Republic of Albania

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  • Article   1 Objectives 1
  • Article   2 Basic Duties 1
  • Chapter   I INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS 1
  • Article   3 Scope 1
  • Article   4 Customs Duties on Imports and Charges Having Equivalent Effect 1
  • Article   5 Customs Duties of a Fiscal Nature 1
  • Article   6 Customs Duties on Exports and Charges Having Equivalent Effect 1
  • Article   7 Quantitative Restrictions on Exports and Imports and Measures Having Equivalent Effect 1
  • Article   8 Technical Barriers to Trade 1
  • Chapter   II AGRICULTURAL AND FISHERY PRODUCTS 1
  • Article   9 Scope 1
  • Article   10 Exchange of Concessions 1
  • Article   11 Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures 1
  • Article   12 Specific Safeguards 1
  • Chapter   III Services and Investments 1
  • Article   13 1
  • Chapter   V Common Provisions 1
  • Article   14 Internal Taxation 1
  • Article   15 Customs Unions, Free Trade Areas and Cross-border Arrangements 1
  • Article   16 Structural Adjustment 1
  • Article   17 Dumping and Subsidies 1
  • Article   18 General Safeguards 1
  • Article   19 Re-export and Serious Shortage 1
  • Article   20 State Monopolies 1
  • Article   21 Notifications and Consultations Procedure for the Application of Measures 1
  • Article   22 Rules of Origin and Cooperation between the Customs Administrations 1
  • Article   23 Payments 1
  • Article   24 Rules of Competition Concerning Undertakings, State Aid 1
  • Article   25 Balance of Payments Difficulties 1
  • Article   26 Intellectual Property Rights 1
  • Article   27 Public Procurement 1
  • Article   28 Establishment of the Joint Committee 1
  • Article   29 Procedures of the Joint Committee 1
  • Article   30 Security Exceptions 1
  • Article   31 General Exceptions 1
  • Article   32 Fulfillment of Obligations 2
  • Article   33 Evolutionary Clause 2
  • Article   34 Amendments 2
  • Article   35 Protocols and Annexes 2
  • Article   36 Validity and Withdrawal 2
  • Article   37 Entry Into Force 2