Rządowy projekt ustawy o ratyfikacji Umowy o partnerstwie i współpracy ustanawiającej partnerstwo między Wspólnotami Europejskimi i ich Państwami Członkowskimi, z jednej strony, a Republiką Tadżykistanu, z drugiej strony, sporządzonej w Luksemburgu dnia 11 października 2004 r.

TITLE V

LEGISLATIVE COOPERATION


ARTICLE 40

1.
The Parties recognise that an important condition for strengthening the economic links
between the Republic of Tajikistan and the Community is the approximation of the Republic of
Tajikistan's existing and future legislation to that of the Community. The Republic of Tajikistan
shall endeavour to ensure that its legislation is gradually made compatible with that of the
Community.

2.
The approximation of laws shall extend to the following areas in particular: customs law,
company law, laws on banking and other financial services, company accounts and taxes,
intellectual property, protection of workers at the workplace, rules on competition, including any
related issues and practices affecting trade, public procurement, protection of health and life of
humans, animals and plants, the environment, consumer protection, indirect taxation, technical rules
and standards, nuclear laws and regulations, transport and electronic communications.

3.
The Community shall provide the Republic of Tajikistan with technical assistance for the
implementation of these measures, which may include:

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the exchange of experts;
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the provision of early information, especially on relevant legislation;

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organisation of seminars;

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training of personnel involved in the drafting and implementation of legislation;

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aid for translation of Community legislation in the relevant sectors.

4.
The Parties agree to examine ways to apply their respective competition laws on a concerted
basis in such cases where trade between them is affected.


TITLE VI

ECONOMIC COOPERATION


ARTICLE 41

1.
The Community and the Republic of Tajikistan shall establish economic cooperation aimed at
contributing to the process of economic reform and recovery and sustainable development of the
Republic of Tajikistan. Such cooperation shall strengthen existing economic links to the benefit of
the Parties.
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2.
Policies and other measures will be designed to bring about economic and social reforms and
the restructuring of economic systems in the Republic of Tajikistan and will be guided by the
requirements of sustainability and harmonious social development; they will also fully incorporate
environmental considerations and the fight against poverty.

3.
To this end the cooperation will concentrate, in particular, on economic and social
development, human resources development, support for enterprises (including privatisation,
investment and development of financial services), agriculture and food (including food security),
energy (including hydro-electricity), water management and civil nuclear safety, health and the
fight against poverty, transport, postal services, electronic communications, tourism, environmental
protection, cross-border activities and regional cooperation.

4.
Special attention shall be devoted to measures capable of fostering the economic potential of
the Republic of Tajikistan and regional cooperation.

5.
Where appropriate, economic cooperation and other forms of cooperation provided for in this
Agreement may be supported by technical assistance from the Community, taking into account the
Community's relevant Council Regulation applicable to technical assistance in the Independent
States, the agreed priorities in the indicative programme for Community technical assistance to
Central Asia and its application in the Republic of Tajikistan and its established coordination and
implementation procedures. The Republic of Tajikistan may also benefit from other Community
programmes in accordance with the appropriate regulations adopted by the Council.
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ARTICLE 42

Cooperation in the field of trade in goods and services

The Parties will cooperate with a view to ensuring that the Republic of Tajikistan's international
trade is conducted in conformity with the rules of the WTO. The Community shall provide the
Republic of Tajikistan with technical assistance for this purpose.

Such cooperation shall include specific issues directly relevant to trade facilitation, in particular
with a view to assisting the Republic of Tajikistan to harmonise its legislation and regulations with
WTO rules and so fulfil as soon as possible the conditions of accession to that Organisation. These
include:

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the formulation of policy on trade and trade-related questions, including payments and
clearing mechanisms,

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the drafting of relevant legislation.
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ARTICLE 43

Industrial cooperation

1.
Cooperation shall aim at promoting the following in particular:

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the development of business links between economic operators of both Parties, including
between small and medium-sized enterprises;

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Community participation in the Republic of Tajikistan's efforts to restructure its industry;

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the improvement of management;

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the improvement of the quality of industrial products and their adaptation to international
standards;

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the development of efficient production and processing capacity in the raw materials sector;

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the development of appropriate commercial rules and practices, including product marketing;

– environmental
protection;

– defence
conversion;

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training of personnel.
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