2005/372/EC: Council Decision of 3 March 2005 concerning the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Community and the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka on the readmission of persons residing without authorisation

Article 1

The Agreement between the European Community and the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka on the readmission of persons residing without authorisation and the declarations annexed thereto is hereby approved on behalf of the Community. The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision.

Article 2

The President of the Council shall give the notification provided for in Article 21(2) of the Agreement.

Article 3

The Commission, assisted by experts from Member States, shall represent the Community in the Joint Readmission Committee established by Article 17 of the Agreement.

Article 4

The position of the Community within the Joint Readmission Committee with regard to the adoption of its rules of procedure as required under Article 17(5) of the Agreement shall be taken by the Commission after consultation with a special committee designated by the Council. For all other of the Joint Readmission Committee’s decisions, the position of the Community shall be adopted by the Council, acting by qualified majority, on a proposal by the Commission.

Article 5

This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union .

Common list of documents the presentation of which is considered as proof of nationality

ANNEX 1Supplementary provisions

ANNEX 1 Common list of documents the presentation of which is considered as proof of nationality (Article 2(1), article 3(1), article 4(1) and article 5(1)) — valid or expired passports of any kind, issued by official authorities of the Member States or Sri Lanka (national passports, diplomatic passports, service passports and, where applicable, collective passports and surrogate passports including children’s passports), — valid identity cards of any kind, issued by official authorities of the Member States or Sri Lanka (including temporary and provisional ones), — citizenship certificates or other official documents that mention or indicate citizenship; — service books and military identity cards, — seaman‘s registration books and skippers’ service cards.

Common list of documents the presentation of which is considered as prima facie evidence of nationality

ANNEX 2Supplementary provisions

ANNEX 2 Common list of documents the presentation of which is considered as prima facie evidence of nationality (Article 2(1), article 3(1), article 4(1) and article 5(1)) — photocopies  ( *1 ) of any of the documents listed in Annex 1 to this Agreement, — photocopies  ( *1 ) of citizenship certificates and other official documents that mention or indicate citizenship, — driving licences or photocopies  ( *1 ) thereof, — birth certificates or photocopies  ( *1 ) thereof, — any other official document issued by the authorities of the requested State, — company identity cards or photocopies  ( *1 ) thereof, — statements by witnesses, — statements made by the person concerned and language spoken by him or her. ( *1 )   For the purpose of this Annex, the term ‘photocopies’ means photocopies officially made by authorities of Sri Lanka or the Member States.

Common list of documents which are considered as proof of the conditions for the readmission of third country nationals and stateless persons

ANNEX 3Supplementary provisions

ANNEX 3 Common list of documents which are considered as proof of the conditions for the readmission of third country nationals and stateless persons (Article 3(1) and article 5(1)) — entry/departure stamps or similar endorsement in the travel document of the person concerned or other evidence of entry/departure (e.g. photographic), — documents of an official nature, such as hospital in-patients’ and outpatients’ tickets, which clearly show that the person concerned stayed on the territory of the requested State, — tickets and/or passenger lists of air or boat passages which show the presence of the person concerned on the territory of the requested State, — information showing that the person concerned has used the services of a courier or travel agency, — official statements made, in particular, by border authority staff and other witnesses who can testify to the person concerned crossing the border, — official statement by the person concerned in judicial or administrative proceedings.

Common list of documents which are considered as prima facie evidence of the conditions for the readmission of third country nationals and stateless persons

ANNEX 4Supplementary provisions

ANNEX 4 Common list of documents which are considered as prima facie evidence of the conditions for the readmission of third country nationals and stateless persons (Article 3(1), article 5(1)) — description of place and circumstances under which the person concerned has been intercepted after entering the territory of the requesting State, issued by the relevant authorities of that State, — information related to the identity and/or stay of a person which has been provided by an international organisation, — documents of an unofficial nature, such as hotel bills, car rental agreements or credit card receipts, which clearly specify the name and passport number or other identifying feature of the person concerned, — reports/confirmation of information by family members.

ANNEX 5Supplementary provisions

ANNEX 5 Text of image (Emblem of Sri Lanka) ..............................................................…… ................................................................……….….……... .................................................................… (Place and date) (Designation of requesting authority) Reference: .............................................………………… To ................................................................………………… (Designation of receiving authority) READMISSION APPLICATION pursuant to Article 7 of the Agreement of 4 June 2004 between the European Community and the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka on the readmission of persons residing without authorisation A.PERSONAL DETAILS 1. Full name (underline surname): ...........................................................……………………………… 2. Maiden name: ...........................................................……………………………… 3. Date and place of birth: ...........................................................……………………………… Photograph 4. Sex and physical description (height, colour of eyes, distinguishing marks etc.): …………………………………………………………………………………………...................… 5. Fathers and mothers name: .......................................………………………………………………………………...................… 6. Also known as (earlier names, nicknames or pseudonyms): ...........................................................................................................................………...................… 7. Nationality and language: ...........................................................................................................................………....................… 8. Civil status: married single divorced widowed If married: name of spouse...........................................................................................................……… Names and age of children (if any)………………………………………… ………………………………………… ………………………………………… ………………………………………… 9. Names of brothers/sisters and other next of kin: ............................................................................................................................................................… 10. Last address in the requesting State: ............................................................................................................................………....................… 11. Previous address in the requested State: ...............................................................................................................……………….....................… Text of image 12. Names (and periods) of schools attended in the requested State: ............................................................................................................................................................… 13. Profession and names of former employers in the requested State (if any): ............................................................................................................................................................… 14. Names and addresses of doctors/dentists in the requested State: ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 15. Date and means of leaving the requested State (by air — name of airline, ship etc.): ............................................................................................................................................................… 16. Date and means of entry to the requesting State: ............................................................................................................................................................… B. SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES RELATING TO THE TRANSFEREE 1. State of health (e.g. possible reference to special medical care; Latin name of contagious disease): ............................................................................................................................................…………… 2. Indication of particularly dangerous person (e.g. suspected of serious offence; aggressive behaviour): ............................................................................................................................................…………… C. MEANS OF EVIDENCE ATTACHED 1. ............................................................. (Passport No) ...................................................................... (date and place of issue) ............................................................. (issuing authority) ...................................................................... (expiry date) 2. ............................................................. (Identity card No) ......................................................................……………. (date and place of issue) ............................................................. (issuing authority) ...................................................................... (expiry date) 3. ............................................................. (Driving licence No) ...................................................................... (date and place of issue) ............................................................. (issuing authority) ...................................................................... (expiry date) 4. ............................................................. (Other official document No.) ...................................................................... (date and place of issue) ............................................................. (issuing authority) ...................................................................... (expiry date) D. Observations ................................................................................................................................................................ ................................................................................................................................................................ ................................................................................................................................................................ ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… (Signature) (Seal/stamp)

ANNEX 6Supplementary provisions

ANNEX 6 Text of image [Emblem of Sri Lanka] ..............................................................…… ................................................................ .................................................................… (Place and date) (Designation of requesting authority) Reference ................................................................………… To ................................................................… ................................................................… ................................................................… (Designation of receiving authority) TRANSIT APPLICATION pursuant to Article 13 of the Agreement of 4 June 2004 between the European Community and the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lankaon the readmission of persons residing without authorisation A. Personal details 1. Full name (underline surname): ............................................................. 2. Maiden name: ............................................................. 3. Date and place of birth: ............................................................. Photograph 4. Sex and physical description (height, colour of eyes, distinguishing marks etc.): ………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 5. Also known as (earlier names, nicknames or pseudonyms): ...........................................................................................................................……………….…… 6. Nationality and language: .............................................................................................................................………………….. 7. Type and number of travel document: ………….............................................................................................................................………… Text of image B. TRANSIT OPERATION 1. Type of transit by air by sea by land 2. State of final destination ………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 3. Possible other States of transit ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 4. Proposed border crossing point, date, time of transfer and possible escorts ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………… 5. Admission guaranteed in any other transit State and in the State of final destination (Article 12 paragraph 2) yes no 6. Knowledge of any reason for a refusal of transit (Article 12 paragraph 3) yes no C. OBSERVATIONS .............................................................................................................................................. .............................................................................................................................................. .............................................................................................................................................. ................................................... (Signature) (Seal/stamp)

ANNEX 7Supplementary provisions

ANNEX 7 Text of image (Emblem of Sri Lanka) .............................................................…..... ...................................................................... ..................................................................... ........................................................…….... (Place and date) (Designation of issuing authority) Reference ................................................. COMMON PROVISIONAL TRAVEL DOCUMENT pursuant to Articles 2 to 5 of the Agreement of 4 June 2004 between the European Community and the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka on the readmission of persons residing without authorisation Valid for a single return journey from ………………….…………….....………… (issuing State) to ........................................................................…………… (point of entry/country of destination) via ………..…….........................................................................………………. (transit countries) by …………………………..............................................………………. (mode of transportation) leaving on ..........................................…..……………............……………….. (date of departure) This travel document expires on ……....…... and must be produced to the Immigration Officer on arrival in ...................................……………………………… (point of entry/country of destination) Name ………………………………………………………….... Forename ……………………………………………………….. Date of birth ………..………………………………………….......……….. Place of birth ………..………………………………………..........……….. Sex ……../..........................................................................................………. Height ……...…………………………………………………….....……….. Distinguishing marks (if any) …….……………………….…........……….. Holder’s photograph Personal Identity card No …………………………………… Nationality ………………………..…………….…………….... Signature Address in Sri Lanka (if known) …………………….……….…………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………….………………………….………………… …………………………… (Signature) (Seal/stamp)