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Article 4a Temporary introduction of goodsX1F1

United Kingdom

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1 .

With the exception of goods which are subject to veterinary and phytosanitary requirements, the following goods may be temporarily introduced from the areas of the Republic of Cyprus in which the Government of the Republic of Cyprus does not exercise effective control into the areas of the Republic of Cyprus in which the Government of the Republic of Cyprus exercises effective control:

( a )

the personal effects of persons crossing the line reasonably required for the journey and goods for sport purposes;

( b )

means of transport;

( c )

professional equipment;

( d )

goods destined to be repaired;

( e )

goods to be exhibited or used at a public event.

2 .

The goods referred to in paragraph 1 may be introduced for a period of up to six months.

3 .

The goods referred to in paragraph 1 do not need to fulfil the conditions laid down in Article 4(1).

4 .

If the goods referred to in paragraph 1, are not returned to the areas of the Republic of Cyprus in which the Government of the Republic of Cyprus does not exercise effective control on the expiry of the period of temporary introduction provided for under paragraph 2, they shall be subject to confiscation by the customs authorities of the Republic of Cyprus.

5 .

In the event of the temporary introduction of the goods referred to in points (a) and (b) of paragraph 1 of this Article, Articles 229, 232, 579 and 581 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93 f1 shall apply mutatis mutandis .

In the event of the temporary introduction of the goods referred to in points (c), (d) and (e) of paragraph 1 of this Article, the following procedure shall be followed:

( a )

the goods shall be accompanied by a declaration by the person introducing them stating the purpose of the temporary introduction and supporting documentation, as appropriate, providing reasonable evidence that the goods fall into one of the three categories listed in points (c), (d) and (e) of paragraph 1 of this Article;

( b )

the goods shall be registered by the customs authorities of the Republic of Cyprus or by the authorities of the Eastern Sovereign Base Area when they enter and leave the areas of the Republic of Cyprus in which the Government of the Republic of Cyprus exercises effective control or the Eastern Sovereign Base Area;

( c )

the customs authorities of the Republic of Cyprus and the authorities of the Eastern Sovereign Base Area may make the temporary introduction of the goods conditional upon the provision of a guarantee in order to ensure that any customs or fiscal debt which may be incurred in respect of those goods will be paid.

6 .

The Commission may adopt specific rules in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 4(12).

Annotations

Textual amendments

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Inserted by Council Regulation (EC) No 587/2008 of 16 June 2008 amending Regulation (EC) No 866/2004 on a regime under Article 2 of Protocol 10 to the Act of Accession concerning rules on goods, services and persons crossing the Green Line in Cyprus.

Editorial notes

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Substituted by Corrigendum to Council Regulation (EC) No 866/2004 of 29 April 2004 on a regime under Article 2 of Protocol 10 to the Act of Accession (Official Journal of the European Union L 161 of 30 April 2004).

Footnotes

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Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93 of 2 July 1993 laying down provisions for the implementation of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 establishing the Community Customs Code ( OJ L 253, 11.10.1993, p. 1 ). Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 214/2007 ( OJ L 62, 1.3.2007, p. 6 ).