Article 42 Revision and application of rules of origin
In accordance with the provisions of Article 73 of this Agreement, the Joint Committee of the Ghana‐European Union EPA may, whenever requested by Ghana or the European Union, examine the application of the provisions of this Protocol, in particular those related to the implementation of the registered exporters system and their economic effects with a view to adapting or amending them, as necessary. The Joint Committee of the Ghana‐European Union EPA shall take account, among other factors, of the impact of technological developments on the rules of origin.
Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph 1 of this Article, this Protocol and its annexes shall be reviewed and, if appropriate, revised within five (5) years of the date when the Protocol enters into force, in accordance with the obligations laid down in Article 6 of this Agreement. This review shall also concern Annex II‐A to this Protocol with a view to establishing whether it should be renewed.
In accordance with Article 34 of this Agreement, the Committee shall monitor the implementation and management of the provisions of this Protocol and take decisions on the following matters, among others:
cumulation, under the conditions set out in Article 8 of this Protocol;
derogations from the provisions of this Protocol under the conditions set out in Article 39 hereof.
an extension of the three‐year period as referred to in point (b) of Article 21(1) based on evidence that Ghana is not ready to implement the legislation on registered exporters;
the threshold of EUR 6 000 as referred to in point (c) of Article 21(1).