Cooperation in the field of trade in goods and services
Article 42
The Parties will cooperate with a view to ensuring that the Republic of Tajikistan’s international trade is conducted in conformity with the rules of the WTO. The Community shall provide the Republic of Tajikistan with technical assistance for this purpose. Such cooperation shall include specific issues directly relevant to trade facilitation, in particular with a view to assisting the Republic of Tajikistan to harmonise its legislation and regulations with WTO rules and so fulfil as soon as possible the conditions of accession to that Organisation. These include: — the formulation of policy on trade and trade-related questions, including payments and clearing mechanisms, — the drafting of relevant legislation.