Conditions for entitlement to the trade-liberalisation measures
Article 2
The trade-liberalisation measures provided for in Article 1 shall be subject to the following conditions: (a) compliance by Armenia with the rules of origin provided for in Articles 59 to 70 of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446 and Articles 113 to 126 of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/2447; (b) Armenia engaging in close and effective administrative cooperation with the Union, including for the verification of evidence of origin, in order to prevent any risk of fraud; (c) Armenia abstaining from introducing new duties or charges having equivalent effect or new quantitative restrictions or measures having equivalent effect for imports originating in the Union, from increasing existing levels of duties or charges, and from introducing any other restrictions on trade with the Union, including discriminatory internal administrative measures, unless duly justified and notified to the Commission; and (d) Armenia respecting democratic principles, the rule of law, human rights and fundamental freedoms and countering the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, as provided for in Articles 2 and 9 of the Partnership Agreement. For the purposes of point (a) of the first paragraph of this Article and without prejudice to Article 119(1) of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/2447, an invoice declaration may also be made out by an Armenian exporter registered in the Union’s Registered Exporter (REX) system in accordance with the relevant provisions of Articles 70, 72, 86, 89 and 91 of that Regulation.