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TURKEY-CROATIA
Turkey-Croatia FTA
 Interactive trade indicators

Technical notes for performance indicators
Performance Indicators :
Member Countries

Croatia Turkey

Free Trade Agreement between the Republic of Turkey and the Republic of Croatia
Status : Signed in 2002 .  In force since 2003
Scope : Bilateral
Type : Free Trade Agreement
WTO Notification : GATT Art XXIV 2003
Agreement text : 
http://www.economy.gov.tr/upload//2F64C031-A5F7-D580-83D79A7E84AAB3FD/Turkey_Croatia_Main_Text.pdf
Other links : 
http://www.economy.gov.tr/index.cfm?sayfa=tradeagreements&bolum=fta&country=HR®ion=0
WTO consideration process : 
http://rtais.wto.org/rtadocs/62/RelatedDocuments/Factual%20Abstract/English/Turkey-Croatia%20(G)_W.doc
GOODS
Tariffs
Positive list; list of exceptions in Annex I
Fully implemented since 1 January 2007
Evolutionary clause. Article 34
Rules of Origin
Protocol III
Contingency Measures
   Anti - Dumping : Allowed, WTO definition, the process is described in chapter 22. Article 18
   Countervailing Duties : Accepted against illegal state aid (same procedure as other measures)
   Safeguards : Allowed. Articles 13, 17, 19, 20, 22 and 26

Standards : Commitment to WTO's TBT; Article 9 and SPS in Article 12
Notes:
Parties may take exceptional measures of limited duration in the form of increased customs duties concerning infant industries or sectors facing restructuring or serious difficulties. Article 17
SERVICES
WTO Notification (GATS Art. V) : 
       Date of notification
       Consideration Process : 
Liberalization Approach : 

Modes Covered

Specific Chapters on
Specific Sectors Excluded
Public Sectors carve-out :

Most Favoured Nation :

National Treatment :

Market Access :

Domestic Regulation :

Subsidies covered by services disciplines :

Denial of benefits for commercial presence :
          

Notes :
          Parties recognize the growing importance of trade in services and will discuss progressive liberalisation of markets for services in the Joint Committee. Article 14.

Link to schedules :
INVESTMENT
Scheduling Approach : 

Definition of investment : 

Most Favoured Nation :
                           
National Treatment :
                           
Fair and Equitable Treatment :
                           
Expropriation :
                           
Board of Directors and executive personnel :

Invester - State arbitration :

Denial of Benefits :
          

Additional BIT exists between the parties :
          BIT list I :
                    Status:
          BIT list II :
                    Status:

Notes :
          Parties recognize the growing importance of investments, and will discuss progressive liberalisation of investment in the Joint Committee. Article 14.

Link to schedules :
TRADE FACILITATION
Customs procedures : Yes Protocol III. Defines the concept of originating products and methods of administrative dooperation in he customs authorities of the parties as well as Customs Sub-Committee
Customs valuation : No
Trade regulations publication and administration (transparency) : No
E-Commerce / Paperless trade : No
Cooperation in trade facilitation : No
OTHER AREAS
Government Procurement : Yes Article 28. Both parties must grant each other's companies access to contract award procedures and treatment no less favourable than that accorded to companies of any other country.
Investment : Yes Article 14. The aprties will cooperate to achieve a progressive liberalization and mutual opening of their markets for investments and trade in services.
Competition Policy : Yes Article 21. Parties will adjust state monoolies so that by the end of 4th year following entry into force, no discrimination regarding the conditions under which goods are procured and marketed will exist. Article 25
Intellectual Property : No
Dispute Settlement : Yes Article 29 and Protocol III (Article 33). The Joint Committee has the authority to take decisions in cases, including disputes, provided for in the Argeement.
Labor Mobility : No
Labor and Environmental Standards : No
Technical cooperation : No
Institutional mechanism : Yes Articles 22, 29 and 30 and Protocol III. Joint Committee responsible for the implementation and administration of the Agreement.There is a Customs Sub-Committee.
Notes:
This agreement is a result of Turkey's Customs Union with the EU, which required it to update its trade agreements. No provision allowing other countries to accede.
RULES OF ORIGIN
Cumulation
-
Specific Process
-
Heading Change
-
De Minimis
-
Minimum Content
-
Drawback
-
Http Link
Notes
Article 5 and 6 to Protocol III and Annex II
TURKEY-CROATIA
Turkey-Croatia FTA

Member Countries
Croatia
Turkey
Total: 2 countries

Free Trade Agreement between the Republic of Turkey and the Republic of Croatia

Status : Signed in 2002 .  In force since 2003
Scope : Bilateral
Type : Free Trade Agreement
WTO Notification : GATT Art XXIV 2003
Agreement text : 
http://www.economy.gov.tr/upload//2F64C031-A5F7-D580-83D79A7E84AAB3FD/Turkey_Croatia_Main_Text.pdf

Other links : 
http://www.economy.gov.tr/index.cfm?sayfa=tradeagreements&bolum=fta&country=HR®ion=0

WTO consideration process : 
http://rtais.wto.org/rtadocs/62/RelatedDocuments/Factual%20Abstract/English/Turkey-Croatia%20(G)_W.doc
GOODS
Tariffs
Positive list; list of exceptions in Annex I
Fully implemented since 1 January 2007
Evolutionary clause. Article 34
Rules of Origin
Protocol III


Contingency Measures
Anti - Dumping : Allowed, WTO definition, the process is described in chapter 22. Article 18
Countervailing Duties : Accepted against illegal state aid (same procedure as other measures)
Safeguards : Allowed. Articles 13, 17, 19, 20, 22 and 26

Standards : Commitment to WTO's TBT; Article 9 and SPS in Article 12

Notes:
Parties may take exceptional measures of limited duration in the form of increased customs duties concerning infant industries or sectors facing restructuring or serious difficulties. Article 17

SERVICES
WTO Notification (GATS Art. V) : 
Date of notification :
Consideration Process :

Liberalization Approach : 

Modes Covered

Specific Chapters on
Specific Sectors Excluded
Public Sectors carve-out :

Most Favoured Nation :

National Treatment :

Market Access :

Domestic Regulation :

Subsidies covered by services disciplines :

Denial of benefits for commercial presence :


Notes:
Parties recognize the growing importance of trade in services and will discuss progressive liberalisation of markets for services in the Joint Committee. Article 14.
Link to schedules :

INVESTMENT
Scheduling Approach : 

Definition of investment : 

Most Favoured Nation :

National Treatment :


Fair and Equitable Treatment :


Expropriation :


Board of Directors and executive personnel :

Invester - State arbitration : No

Denial of Benefits :


Additional BIT exists between the parties :No

BIT list I :
Status:
BIT list II :
Status:

Notes :
Parties recognize the growing importance of investments, and will discuss progressive liberalisation of investment in the Joint Committee. Article 14.

Link to schedules :

TRADE FACILITATION
Customs procedures : Yes Protocol III. Defines the concept of originating products and methods of administrative dooperation in he customs authorities of the parties as well as Customs Sub-Committee
Customs valuation : No
Trade regulations publication and administration : No
Use of ICT : No
Mobility of business people : No
Freedom of transit : No
Transport and logistics : No
Trade finance : No

OTHER AREAS
Government Procurement : Yes Article 28. Both parties must grant each other's companies access to contract award procedures and treatment no less favourable than that accorded to companies of any other country.
Investment : Yes Article 14. The aprties will cooperate to achieve a progressive liberalization and mutual opening of their markets for investments and trade in services.
Competition Policy : Yes Article 21. Parties will adjust state monoolies so that by the end of 4th year following entry into force, no discrimination regarding the conditions under which goods are procured and marketed will exist. Article 25
Intellectual Property : No
Dispute Settlement : Yes Article 29 and Protocol III (Article 33). The Joint Committee has the authority to take decisions in cases, including disputes, provided for in the Argeement.
Labor Mobility : No
Labor and Environmental Standards : No
Technical cooperation : No
Institutional mechanism : Yes Articles 22, 29 and 30 and Protocol III. Joint Committee responsible for the implementation and administration of the Agreement.There is a Customs Sub-Committee.

Notes:
This agreement is a result of Turkey's Customs Union with the EU, which required it to update its trade agreements. No provision allowing other countries to accede.

RULES OF ORIGIN
Cumulation
-
Specific Process
-
Heading Change
-
De Minimis
-
Minimum Content
-
Drawback
-
Http Link

Notes
Article 5 and 6 to Protocol III and Annex II
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