The parties recognise that cooperation to ensure security of the GALILEO system and services are important common objectives.

c) shall not oblige the Contracting parties to extend to vessels of the other Contracting party the exemptions from the rules of the compulsory pilotage granted to their vessels;

a. advantages which either Contracting Party has accorded or will accord to any neighboring state in order to facilitate frontier traffic; and

The Parties recognize that the costs and benefits of measures to protect the environment must be carefully weighed in developing international aviation policy.

Each Party recognizes, however, that nothing in this Article limits the ability of a Party to refuse entry into its territory of any flight or flights that it deems to present a threat to its security.

The state ownership policy should fully recognise the state-owned enterprises' responsibilities towards stakeholders and request that they report on their relations with stakeholders.

acknowledging that offering encouragement and mutual protection to such investment, based on international Agreements, will contribute to stimulating business ventures, which foster the prosperity of both Contracting Parties,

The Parties acknowledge the challenges which the elimination or substantial reduction of customs duties provided for in this Agreement may pose for Côte d'Ivoire, and they agree to establish dialogue and cooperation in this field.

The Contracting Parties recognize each other's decisions on collection of contributions made under their legislations, provided that such decisions are no longer subject to appeal before any national court.

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 Parties recognize that government subsidies and support may adversely affect the fair and equal opportunity of airlines to compete in providing the international air transportation governed by this Agreement.

Imports of wine under the concessions provided in this Agreement will be subject to the presentation of a certificate issued by a mutually recognised official body appearing on the lists drawn up jointly, to the effect that the wine in question complies with point 5(b).

The Contracting Parties recognize each other's administrative or judicial decisions on the recovery of undue payments made under their legislations, provided that such decisions are no longer subject to appeal before any national court.

The Parties recognize that differences may arise concerning the application of their respective competition regimes to international aviation affecting the transatlantic market, and that competition among airlines in that market might be fostered by minimising those differences.

The Parties recognize that competition among airlines in the transatlantic market is important to promote the objectives of this Agreement, and confirm that they apply their respective competition regimes to protect and enhance overall competition and not individual competitors.

If the customs authorities of the importing country decide to suspend the granting of preferential treatment to the products concerned while awaiting the results of the verification, release of the products shall be offered to the importer subject to any precautionary measures judged necessary.

The Parties recognize that cooperation between their respective competition authorities serves to promote competition in markets and has the potential to promote compatible regulatory results and to minimise differences in approach with respect to their respective competition reviews of inter-carrier agreements.

The right of each of the designated airlines to carry international traffic between the territory of the other Contracting Party and the territories of third countries shall be exercised in conformity with the general principles of normal development of the market to which both Contracting Parties subscribe, and shall be subject to the condition that the capacity shall be adapted:

The Parties recognise that the illicit manufacturing, stockpiling, possession and trade in small arms and light weapons and their excessive accumulation and uncontrolled spread continue to be a major contributor to instability and a threat to safety, security and sustainable development.

The Contracting Parties recognise that public subsidies to air carriers distort or threaten to distort competition by favouring certain undertakings in the provision of air transport services, that they jeopardise the basic objectives of the Agreement and that they are incompatible with the principle of an open aviation area.

The right of the designated airline(s) of either Contracting Party to carry international traffic between the territory of the other Contracting Party and the territories of third countries, as provided for under this Agreement, shall be exercised in conformity with the general principles of normal development to which both Contracting Parties subscribe and subject to the condition that the capacity shall be adapted:

The Contracting Parties, although recognising the bilateral nature of this Agreement, note that it lies within the scope of the Euro-Mediterranean partnership envisaged in the declaration of Barcelona of 28 November 1995. The Contracting Parties commit to conduct a continuous dialogue to ensure the coherence of this Agreement with the Barcelona process, and in particular with regard to the possibility of mutually agreeing amendments to take into account similar air transport agreements.

'Freedom to choose the style of (sexual) life is one of the fundamental human rights, so in our opinion, politicians are elected and paid to recognize fundamental human rights among other things' (22, Delo, 1988).

(3) The lowest price means that the sole criterion is the lowest price given equal fulfilment of all the required conditions stated in the contract documents. Where this criterion applies, contractors shall not recognise any subsequent increase in prices after the contract has been signed.

The Parties recognise that there is a close link between poverty and environmental degradation.

The Parties hereby recognise the laws and regulations listed in Appendix 1 to this Annex as equivalent.

RECOGNIZING AND SUPPORTING the wish of Ukraine to establish close cooperation with European institutions,

The Parties hereby recognise that the bodies listed in Annex 1 fulfil the conditions of eligibility to assess conformity.

The Parties hereby recognise that the requirements laid down in the legislation listed in section 1 of Appendix 1 hereto have the same effects.

The Community and Norway will take steps to ensure that the benefits which they grant each other will not be jeopardized by other import measures.

The Parties recognize that an important condition for strengthening the economic links between Russia and the Community is the approximation of legislation.

The Parties recognize the need to take full account of environmental protection as an integral part of economic and development cooperation.

The Parties recognize that this objective will require corresponding changes in Community fishing activity in Norwegian waters.

they recognize that the European Union, it Member States and the USA are equally strongly committed to international nuclear non-proliferation and safeguards regimes.

The Contracting Parties recognize that counter-trade practices may create distortions in international trade and that they should be regarded as temporary and exceptional.

The Parties recognize that the present shortcomings of the Lao PDR's physical infrastructure constitute a serious constraint to private investment and to economic development in general.

The Contracting Parties recognize that information technology and telecommunications constitute a key element of modern society, and that they are vital to its economic and social development.

The Parties recognize that an important condition for Romania's economic integration into the Community is the approximation of Romania's existing and future legislation to that of the Community.

The Parties recognise that information and communication technologies are key elements of modern life and of vital importance to economic and social development.

Both sides recognise that injurious pricing of ships should be remedied or prevented to ensure normal competitive conditions in the world shipbuilding market.

The Parties recognize that an important condition for strengthening the economic links between Ukraine and the Community is the approximation of Ukraine's existing and future legislation to that of the Community.

The Parties recognise that the way to improve environmental protection is to introduce appropriate environmental legislation, implement it effectively and integrate it into other policy areas.

The Parties recognise that an important condition for strengthening the economic links between the Republic of Armenia and the Community is the approximation of the Republic of Armenia's existing and future legislation to that of the Community.

The Parties recognise that an important condition for strengthening the economic links between the Kyrgyz Republic and the Community is the approximation of Kyrgyz Republic's existing and future legislation to that of the Community.

The Parties recognise that an important condition for strengthening the economic links between the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Community is the approximation of the Republic of Kazakhstan's existing and future legislation to that of the Community.

The Parties recognise that an important condition for strengthening the economic links between the Republic of Uzbekistan and the Community is the approximation of the Republic of Uzbekistan's existing and future legislation to that of the Community.

The Contracting Parties recognize the importance of the energy sector to economic and social development and undertake to step up cooperation relating particularly to the generation, saving and efficient use of energy.

The Contracting Parties recognize that information technology and telecommunications are vital to the development of the economy and society and declare themselves prepared to promote cooperation in fields of common interest, chiefly in respect of the following:

The Parties recognise that an important condition for strengthening the economic links between the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Community is the approximation of the Republic of Azerbaijan's existing and future legislation to that of the Community.

The Contracting Parties recognise that information technology and telecommunications are vital to the development of the economy and society and declare themselves prepared to promote co-operation in fields of common interest, chiefly in respect of the following: