PART IGENERAL IMPLEMENTING PROVISIONS
TITLE IVORIGIN OF GOODS
F1CHAPTER 2Preferential origin
Generalised system of preferences
Sub-section 1 General provisions
Article 68
1.
In order to ensure the proper application of the scheme beneficiary countries shall undertake:
(a)
to put in place and to maintain the necessary administrative structures and systems required for the implementation and management in that country of the rules and procedures laid down in this section, including where appropriate the arrangements necessary for the application of cumulation;
(b)
that their competent authorities will cooperate with the Commission and the customs authorities of the Member States.
2.
The cooperation referred to in point (b) of paragraph 1 shall consist of:
(a)
providing all necessary support in the event of a request by the Commission for the monitoring by it of the proper management of the scheme in the country concerned, including verification visits on the spot by the Commission or the customs authorities of the Member States;
(b)
without prejudice to Articles 97g and 97h, verifying the originating status of products and the compliance with the other conditions laid down in this section, including visits on the spot, where requested by the Commission or the customs authorities of the Member States in the context of origin investigations.
3.
The beneficiary countries shall submit to the Commission the undertaking referred to in paragraph 1.