WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONWT/REG91/3/Rev.1/Add.1
10 January 2001
(01-0117)
Committee on Regional Trade Agreements Original:  English
FREE TRADE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE EFTA STATES AND MOROCCO
Communication from the Parties to the Agreement
Addendum
The Free Trade Agreement (FTA) covers trade in processed agricultural products.  Due to the
different agricultural policies of the EFTA States , the individual EFTA States (Iceland, Norway and
Switzerland) and Morocco have concluded bilateral agricultural arrangements for basic agricultural
products that also form part of the instruments creating the free trade area (see Section 8.1 ofdocument WT/REG91/3).  The provisions of the FT A do not apply to the bilateral agricultural
arrangements.
The agricultural arrangements have been submitted to the Secretariat for consultation by
interested Members.
Agricultural Arrangement between Iceland and Morocco
The bilateral arrangement between Iceland and Morocco provides for duty-free treatment as
of entry into force for products originating in Morocco, such as for natural honey, vegetables, fruit,
seeds, nuts, oils, beans, fruit juices etc.
In addition, a periodical review for trade in  agriculture is foreseen and a clause on
consultations in the event of difficulties concerning trade in agricultural products.
The agricultural arrangement contains specific rules of origin, generally based on the
“wholly-obtained” criteria.
Agricultural Arrangement between Norway and Morocco
The bilateral arrangement between Morocco and Norway provides for duty-free treatment or
duty reductions as of entry into force for products originating in Morocco, such as fresh plants,flowers, vegetables and fruit etc.
In addition, a periodical review for trade in  agriculture is foreseen and a clause on
consultations in the event of difficulties concerning trade in agricultural products.
The agricultural arrangement contains specific rules of origin, generally based on the
“wholly-obtained” criteria.WT/REG91/3/Rev.1/Add.1
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Agricultural Arrangement between Switzerland and Morocco
Agricultural products originating in Morocco benefit on import into Switzerland from the
provisions set out in Annex I.  For those products (notably fruit and vegetables) customs duties are
eliminated or reduced.  For certain products, customs duties are eliminated or reduced within thelimits of tariff quotas.  Agricultural products originating in Switzerland benefit on import into
Morocco from the provisions set out in Annex II.  For these products (notably cheese, coffee and tea
extracts), Morocco applies reduced customs duties within the limits of tariff quotas.
In addition, a periodical review of trade in agriculture is foreseen and a clause on
consultations in the event of difficulties concerning trade in agricultural products.
The agricultural arrangement contains specific rules of origin, generally based on the
“wholly-obtained” criteria.
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