Bilateral Agreement in agricultural field between Lebanon and Norway.

The purposes of this Agreement are to consolidate the relationship in agriculture field, to reduce customs tariffs on their agricultural products and to define requirements for products of origin. The Agreement is composed of 9 articles and 3 Annexes. Article 1 incorporates the Agreement to the Free Trade Convention between Lebanon and AFTA Countries. Article 2 specifies the renunciations and cessions in customs tariffs on agricultural products between both Countries. Article 5 encourages the trade in agricultural products according to the agricultural policies in both Countries. Articles 6 and 7 invite to intensify the cooperation in health measures and plant health, according to the International Trade Organization. The remaining articles contain general provisions. Annex I contains the reduction and renunciation by Lebanon of customs tariffs on Norway agricultural products. Annex II contains the reduction and renunciation by Norway of customs tariffs on Lebanese agricultural products. Annex III contains the requirements and criteria for products of origin.