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Agreement between the European Union and New Zealand pursuant to Article XXVIII of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) 1994 relating to the modification of concessions on all the tariff rate quotas included in the EU Schedule CLXXV as a consequence of the United Kingdom’s withdrawal from the European Union
Treaty Code:
B2022-09
Treaty Type:
Bilateral/Plurilateral
Common Name:
New Zealand - EU WTO Tariff Rate Quota Access Agreement
Responsible Department:
Foreign Affairs and Trade
Administering Department:
Foreign Affairs and Trade
Treaty Status:
In Force
Treaty Summary:
New Zealand and the EU signed an agreement on changes to New Zealand’s WTO tariff rate quota access into the EU on 20 July 2022. This was a result of the UK withdrawing from the EU.
Why do we need an agreement?
New Zealand has been working hard to find practical solutions in relation to EU and UK WTO quotas, following the UK’s departure from the EU.
With negotiations starting in October 2018 we have now been able to formally sign an agreement with the EU on the basis of a set of steps the EU intends to take to address New Zealand concerns. These steps include:
- adjustments to respective ‘shares’ of some of these TRQs including increased share of quotas for sheep meat and beef into the EU;
- some adjustments to quota conditions for cheddar and butter, which previously had considerably more restrictive conditions than the equivalent MFN quotas.
NZ Adherence Status:
In Force
Adherence Type:
Ratified
Signature Date:
20/07/2022
Adherence Date:
Expired:
No
Date Concluded:
20/07/2022
Place Concluded:
Brussels
Entry Into Force Date:
28/01/2023
NZ Entry Into Force Date:
28/01/2023
Termination Date:
Withdrawal Date:
Withdrawal Notification Date:
NZ Objections:
No
NZ Reservations:
No
NZ Declarations:
No
NZ Territorial Applications:
None
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Adherence Type:
Ratified
Adherence Date:
Signature Date:
20/07/2022
Entry Into Force:
28/01/2023
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