Article 43 Revision and application of rules of origin

In accordance with Article 73 of the Agreement, the EPA Committee may, each time Côte d'Ivoire or the European Union so requests, examine the application of the provisions of this Protocol and their economic effects with a view to making any necessary adjustments or amendments. The EPA Committee shall take into account, among other elements, the impact of technological developments on the rules of origin.

Notwithstanding paragraph 1 of this Article, this Protocol and the Annexes thereto shall be reviewed and, if necessary, revised before the end of a period of five (5) years from the date of entry into force of this Protocol, in accordance with the obligations of Article 14 of the Agreement. This review shall also cover Annex II-A to this Protocol in order to establish whether or not to renew it.

In accordance with Article 34 of the Agreement, the Committee shall monitor the implementation and management of this Protocol and take decisions concerning, inter alia:

1. (a)

   cumulation, under the conditions laid down in Article 8 of this Protocol;

2. (b)

   the derogations to the provisions of this Protocol, under the conditions laid down in Article 40 thereof;

3. (c)

   the automatic derogation for canned tuna and tuna loins provided for in Article 40(8) of this Protocol, under the conditions laid down in Article 40 of this Protocol;

4. (d)

   an extension of the three-year period referred to in point (b) Article 21(1) of this Protocol based on evidence that Côte d'Ivoire is not ready to implement the legislation on registered exporters;

5. (e)

   the threshold of EUR 6 000 referred to in Article 21(1)(c) of this Protocol.