21999A0728(03)
In short
This law is a Partnership and Cooperation Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, and the Kyrgyz Republic. It aims to establish a partnership to strengthen political, economic, and cultural ties.
What it regulates
- The establishment of a partnership between the European Communities and their Member States and the Kyrgyz Republic.
- The framework for political dialogue between the Parties.
- Efforts to support Kyrgyzstan's democracy, economic development, and transition to a market economy.
- The promotion of trade, investment, and harmonious economic relations.
Who it concerns
- The European Community, the European Coal and Steel Community, the European Atomic Energy Community, and their 15 Member States (Belgium, Denmark, Federal Republic of Germany, Greece, Spain, France, Ireland, Italy, Austria, Finland, Sweden, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Portugal, United Kingdom).
- The Kyrgyz Republic.
Key points
- The partnership is based on respect for democracy, international law, human rights, and market economy principles.
- A regular political dialogue will be established and intensified, taking place at ministerial, senior official, and parliamentary levels.
- The Parties shall accord each other most-favoured-nation treatment in all areas concerning customs duties, charges, customs clearance, taxes, payment methods, and rules for sale, purchase, transport, distribution, and use of goods.
- The principle of free transit of goods through their territories is an essential condition of the agreement.
Įstatymo tekstas
21999A0728(03) 21999A0728(03) Partnership and Cooperation Agreement establishing a partnership between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Kyrgyz Republic, of th
Article 23
of the Agreement
the notion of "control" in Article 25(b) and Article 37 of the Agreement
Article 43
of the Agreement
Article 92of the Agreement.
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Article 23
Without prejudice to the provisions of Articles 38 and 41, the Parties agree that the words "in conformity with their legislation and regulations" mentioned in paragraphs 1 and 2 of Article 23 mean that each Party may regulate the establishment and operation of companies on its territory, provided that these regulations do not create for the establishment and operations of companies of the other Party any new reservations resulting in a less favourable treatment than that accorded to their own companies or to companies, branches or subsidiaries of companies of any third country.
the notion of "control" in Article 25(b) and Article 37
- The Parties confirm their mutual understanding that the question of control shall depend on the factual circumstances of the particular case.
- A company shall, for example, be considered as being "controlled" by another company, and thus a subsidiary of such other company if: - the other company holds directly or indirectly a majority of the voting rights, or - the other company has the right to appoint or dismiss a majority of the administrative organ, of the management organ or of the supervisory organ and is at the same time a shareholder or member of the subsidiary.
- Both Parties consider the criteria in paragraph 2 to be non-exhaustive.
Article 43
The Parties agree that for the purpose of the Agreement, intellectual, industrial and commercial property includes in particular copyright, including the copyright in computer programs, and neighbouring rights, the rights relating to patents, industrial designs, geographical indications, including appellations of origin, trade marks and service marks, topographies of integrated circuits as well as protection against unfair competition as referred to in Article 10a of the Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property and Protection of Undisclosed Information on Know-how.
Article 92
The Parties agree, for the purpose of its correct interpretation and its practical application, that the term "cases of special urgency" included in Article 92 of the Agreement means cases of material breach of the Agreement by one of the Parties. A material breach of the Agreement consists in (
- a)repudiation of the Agreement not sanctioned by the general rules of international law, or (
- b)violation of the essential elements of the Agreement set out in Article 2. Declaration by the French Government The French Republic notes that the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement with the Kyrgyz Republic does not apply to the overseas countries and territories associated with the European Community pursuant to the Treaty establishing the European Community.