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Document 11997E183

Treaty establishing the European Community (Amsterdam consolidated version)
Part Four: Association of the overseas countries and territories
Article 183
Article 132 - EC Treaty (Maastricht consolidated version)
Article 132 - EEC Treaty

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ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/treaty/tec_1997/art_183/oj

11997E183

Treaty establishing the European Community (Amsterdam consolidated version) - Part Four: Association of the overseas countries and territories - Article 183 - Article 132 - EC Treaty (Maastricht consolidated version) - Article 132 - EEC Treaty

Official Journal C 340 , 10/11/1997 P. 0258 - Consolidated version
Official Journal C 224 , 31/08/1992 P. 0054 - Consolidated version
(EEC Treaty - no official publication available)


Treaty establishing the European Community (Amsterdam consolidated version)

Article 183

Association shall have the following objectives.

(1) Member States shall apply to their trade with the countries and territories the same treatment as they accord each other pursuant to this Treaty.

(2) Each country or territory shall apply to its trade with Member States and with the other countries and territories the same treatment as that which it applies to the European State with which is has special relations.

(3) The Member States shall contribute to the investments required for the progressive development of these countries and territories.

(4) For investments financed by the Community, participation in tenders and supplies shall be open on equal terms to all natural and legal persons who are nationals of a Member State or of one of the countries and territories.

(5) In relations between Member States and the countries and territories the right of establishment of nationals and companies or firms shall be regulated in accordance with the provisions and procedures laid down in the Chapter relating to the right of establishment and on a non-discriminatory basis, subject to any special provisions laid down pursuant to Article 187.

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