I.  Anness 1

Chapters – Closed to date /

Transitional Periods

1 / Chapter 15: Industrial Policy / None
2 / Chapter 16: Small and Medium-sized Undertakings / None
3 / Chapter 17: Science and Research / None
4 / Chapter 18: Education and Training / None
5 / Chapter 19: Telecommunications and Information Technologies /

None

6 / Chapter 20: Culture and Audiovisual Policy / None
7 / Chapter 26: External Relations / None
8 / Chapter 27: Common Foreign and Security Policy / None
9 / Chapter 5: Company Law / None
10 / Chapter 11: Economic and Monetary Union / None
11 / Chapter 12: Statistics / None
12 / Chapter 23: Consumers and Health Protection / None
13 / Chapter 1: Free Movement of Goods / 1. Transitional period up to the end of 2006 for the implementation of Directive 65/65/EEC (proprietary medicinal products) and its amendments with regard to licensing and implementation of pharmacovigilance of medicinal products for human use
2. Inclusion in the provisions of Article 3(2a) of Directive 76/118/EEC (certain partly or wholly dehydrated preserved milk for human consumption) and Annex 1A point 4(d) of Directive 00/36/EEC (repealing Directive 73/241/EEC by 3 August 2003) (cocoa and chocolate products intended for human consumption) on accession to the European Union
14 / Chapter 3: Free Movement of Services / None
15 / Chapter 14: Energy / 1. A transitional period until the end of 2006 for the implementation of Directive 98/93/EC to maintain minimum stocks of crude oil and/or petroleum products.
16 / Chapter 28: Financial Control / None
17 / Chapter 2: Free Movement of Persons / 1.  7 years following accession for safeguarding the sustainable implementation of the provisions of the acquis relating to the freedom of movement of workers taking into consideration the disruption of the labour market in Malta in the event of a high inflow of workers following accession
2.  After the expiry of the period of 7 years, should difficulties arise, the matter by be brought before the institutions of the Union in order to obtain a solution to this problem

Anness 2

/

Ftehim Bilaterali - Suííett

Awstralja

/ MOU on Exchange of Information on Illegal Immigration

Bulgaria

/ Health (supercedes previous agreement)

Cina

/ ·  Agreement between the Armed Forces of Malta and the People's Liberation Army of the People's Republic of China on China's Provision of Military Assistance Gratis to Malta
·  Co-operation Between the Foreign Affairs College of China and the Mediterranean Academy of Diplomatic Studies of Malta
·  MOU on Consultations between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Malta and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China
·  Exchange of letters concerning the grant of RMB 3 million to the Maltese Government
·  MOU between the Government of Malta and the Government of the People’s Republic of China on the Setting up of a Cultural Centre
·  MOU between the Ministry of Tourism of Malta and the National Tourism Administration of the People’s Republic of China on the Implementation Plan for Organized Outbound Travel by Chinese Citizens to Malta
·  Executive Programme on Cultural Co-operation between Malta and China for the years 2001-2003

Croatia

/ Investment Guarantee

Eíittu

/ Transfer of Sentenced Persons

Estonja

/ Avoidance of Double Taxation

Finlandja

/

Avoidance of Double Taxation (supercedes previous agreement)

Franza

/ Health

Íermanja

/ Avoidance of Double Taxation (supercedes previous agreement)

Greðja

/ ·  Civil Protection
·  Co-operation between the Maltese Ministry of Home Affairs and the Hellenic Ministry of Public Order

Litwanja

/ Avoidance of Double Taxation

Olanda

/ Social Security Agreement

Portugall

/ Avoidance of Double Taxation

Russja

/ Avoidance of Double Taxation

Slovakja

/ ·  Fight against Drugs and Organised Crime
·  Health (supercedes agreement with Czechoslavkia)
·  Succession of Treaties

Slovenja

/ Investment Guarantee

Svezja

/ ·  Fight against Drugs and Organised Crime
·  Police Co-operation

Tuniúija

/ ·  Investment Guarantee
·  Security and Police Matters
·  Civil Protection and Disaster Management
·  Exchange of Letters re Double Taxation Agreement

Turkija

/ MOU between the Capital Markets Board of Turkey and the Malta Stock Exchange

Stati Uniti

/ ·  Air Services
·  Mutual Assistance between Customs Administrations

Anness 3. Laqæat tal-Kumitati ta’ Esperti u Speðjalisti fi ódan il-Kunsill ta’ l-Ewropa

Data
Sena 2000 /

Laqgóa

/

Parteðipanti

6-8 Settembru

/

Committee of Experts for the Improvement of Procedures for the Protection of Human Rights

/ Dr Sue Sciberras
7-8 Settembru / Ad Hoc Committee of Experts of Legal Aspects of Territorial Asylum, Refugees and Stateless Persons / Dr A Barbara
11-12 Settembru / Transmission of Application for Legal Aid - Multilateral Consultation Meeting / Dr Joseph Mifsud
12-13 Settembru /

Ad Hoc Committee of Legal Advisers on Public International Law

/ Dr Lawrence Quintano
13 Settembru / New Digital Platforms for Audiovisual Services and their Impact on the Licensing of Broadcasters’ Conference / Mr Michael Axiaq
18-19 Settembru / Meeting of the Educational Committee of the Council for Cultural Co-operation / Mr Paul Attard
18-19 Settembru /

Group of Experts on Emerald Network

/ Mr Darren Stevens
18-19 Settembru / Committee of Experts on Participation of Citizens in Local Public Life / Mr Victor Rizzo
19-21 Settembru / Committee of Experts on Efficiency of Justice / Mr Victor Zammit
19-21 Settembru /

Meeting of the Cultural Committee

/ Mr Joseph Mifsud
20-22 Settembru / Committee on Sexual Exploitation of Children / Dr A Barbara
21-22 Settembru / Steering Committee on Local And Regional Authorities / Mr Victor Rizzo
Mr Maurice Caruana
21-22 Settembru / Committee of Experts on the Framework and Structures of Local and Regional Government / Mr Victor Rizzo
21-22 Settembru / Committee of Experts on Organisational Aspects of Co-operation in Organ Transplantation / Dr Peter Cauchi
25 Settembru / Bureau of the Government Committee of the European Social Charter / Mr Edward Gatt
25-26 Settembru / Standing Committee of the European Convention on Transfrontier Television / Mr F. X Grima

2-4 Ottubru

/ Project Group on Administrative Law / Dr Peter Grech
3-6 Ottubru / Steering Committee for Human Rights / Dr L. Quintano
4-6 Ottubru / Committee of Experts on Nationality / Mr J Treeby Ward
4-6 Ottubru / Meeting of the Group of Specialists on Improving the Quality of Life of Elderly Dependent Persons / Dr Fiorentino
9-10 Ottubru / Committee of Experts on Local Finance / Mr Victor Rizzo
Mr Maurice Caruana
9-13 Ottubru / Meeting of the Project Group on Data Protection / Dr Joe Cannataci
11-13 Ottubru /
Multidisciplinary Group on Corruption
/ Dr Silvio Camilleri
16-18 Ottubru / Ad Hoc Committee of Experts of Legal Aspects of Territorial Asylum, Refugees and Stateless Persons / Dr A Barbara
17-20 Ottubru / Steering Committee on the Mass Media / Dr Peter Grech
23-24 Ottubru / Drafting Committee on a Legal Instrument on Regional Self-Government / Mr Maurice Caruana
23-27 Ottubru / Committee of European Social Charter / Mr Joseph Camilleri
25-27 Ottubru / European Steering Committee for Youth / Mr J Demanuele
8-10 Novembru / Meeting of the Consultative Council of European Judges / Mr Justice J Filletti

8-10 Novembru

/ Meeting of the European Committee for Social Cohesion / Mr Joe Gerada
27 Novembru -1 Dicembru / Bern Convention 20th Standing Committee Meeting / Mr A.E Baldacchino
4-6 Dicembru / Steering Committee on Local and Regional Authorities / Mr Victor Rizzo
Mr Maurice Caruana
4-8 Dicembru / European Committee on Legal Co-operation / Dr A. Borg Barthet
Mr Joseph Gatt

11-15 Dicembru

/ Committee of Experts on Crime in Cyber-Space / Dr Peter Grech
Sena 2001 /
25-26 Jannar /

Ad Hoc Committee of Experts on Legal Aspects of Territorial Asylum, Refugees and Stateless Persons

/ Dr A Barbara
31 Jannar – 1 Frar / Council for Cultural Co-operation / Mr Paul Attard
7 – 9 Frar / Committee of Experts on the Protection of Children Against Sexual Exploitation / Dr A Barbara
27 Frar – 2 Marzu /
Steering Committee on Human Rights
/ Dr L. Quintano
5 – 8 Marzu / Multidisciplinary Group on Corruption, Working Group on Penal Law Aspects of Corruption, Working Group on the Funding of Political Parties / Dr Stephen Tonna Lowell
5 –7 Marzu /

Meeting of the Group of Specialists on Freedom of Expression and other Fundamental Rights

/ Dr Franco Bondin
5 – 6 April / Standing Committee of the European Convention on Transfrontier Television / Mr Francis Grima
5 – 6 April / Select Committee of Experts on the Organisational Aspects of Co-operation in Organ Transplantation / Dr Peter Cauchi
25 –27 April / ComCommittee of Experts for the Improvement of Procedures for the Protection of Human Rights / Dr Sue Sciberras
25 – 27April /

Meeting of the Group of Specialists on Freedom of Expression and other Fundamental Rights

/ Dr Franco Bondin
26 – 27 April / Working Party on Detention of Asylum Seekers / Dr A Barbara
3 – 4 May / Experts Promoting Access to Employment [CS-EM] / Mr Mario Falzon
9 – 11 Mejju / Committee of Experts on the Protection of Children Against Sexual Exploitation / Dr A Barbara
11 Mejju / Meeting of the Informal Group on
Equal Opportunities for Women and Men
[CDEG] / Ms Simone Vella
14- 18 Mejju / Governmental Committee of the European Social Charter / Mr Edward Gatt
21 Mejju / Meeting for Government Offices for National Minorities / Dr Carmelo Mifsud Bonnici
30 Mejju–1 Gunju / European Committee on Legal Co-operation / Dr A Borg Barthet
Mr John Gatt
6 – 8 Gunju / Meeting of the European Centre on Migration / Insp.Neville Xuereb
13 – 15 Gunju / Steering Committee on Local and regional Democracy / Mr Victor Rizzo
15 – 18 Gunju / Multidisciplinary Group on Corruption / Dr Silvio Camilleri
18–22 Gunju / Committee on Crime Problems /
Dr Donatella Frendo Dimech
Dr Silvio Camilleri
19 – 20 Gunju / Meeting of the European Health Committee / Dr Ray Xerri
21 –22 Gunju / Multilateral Meeting on Fundamental
Social Rights / Dr Michael Axiaq
25-26 Gunju / Drafting Committee on a Legal Instrument on Regional Self-Government / Mr Maurice Caruana
Mr Emanuel Delia
Mr Victor Rizz
27 Gunju / Senior Officials’ Meeting of Ministers Responsible for Regional Planning / Dr Godwin Cassar
11-13 Lulju / Meeting on Reducing Delays in Civil Proceedings / Mr A Mifsud Bonnici
Mr Alfred Theuma
12-13 Lulju / Meeting of the Standing Committee of the European Convention on Transfrontier Television / Mr Francis Grima

Anness 4. Firmar u Ratifikar ta’ Konvenzjonijiet Multilaterali – Protokolli - Emendi

Konvenzjoni – Protokolli - Emendi

/ Data / Azzjoni
Agreement on Illicit Traffic by Sea Implementing Article 17 of the United Nations’ Convention Against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances / 14/09/2000 /

Signature

Protocol Amending the European Convention on Transfrontier Television / 1/10/2000 /

Ratification

European Landscape Convention / 20/10/2000 /

Signature

Second Additional Protocol to the European Convention on Extradition / 20/11/2000 /

Ratification

Additional Protocol of the European Convention on Extradition / 20/11/2000 /

Ratification

Additional Protocol to the European Convention on Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters / 20/11/2000 /

Signature

Criminal Law Convention on Corruption / 20/11/2000 /

Signature

Agreement on Trade in Civil Aircraft / 04/12/2000 / Accession
UN Convention Against Transnational Organised Crime / 14/12/2000 / Signature
Convention on Biological Diversity / 20/12/2000 / Ratification
Convention on Temporary Admission done at Istanbul on June 26, 2001 (World Customs Organisation) / 8/01/2001 /

Accession

Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals / 13/02/2001 / Accession
Agreement on the Conservation of Bats in Europe / 13/02/2001 / Accession
Agreement on the Conservation of Cetaceans of the Black Sea, Mediterranean Sea and Contiguous Atlantic Area / 23/03/2001 / Ratification
Convention on the Prohibition of the Use, Stockpiling, Production and Transfer of Anti-Personnel Mines and on Their Destruction / 7 /05/ 2001 / Ratification
Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants / 22/05/2001 / Signature
ILO Convention No.182 and Recommendation No.190 concerning the Prohibition and Immediate Action for the Elimination of the Worst Forms of Child Labour / 15 /06/ 2001 / Ratification
The Energy Charter Treaty and the Energy Charter Protocol on Energy Efficiency and related Environmental Aspects / 10/07/2001 / Ratification
Convention on the rights of the Child-reservation on Article 26 / 20/07/ 2001 / Withdrawal
Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT) / 23/07/ 2001 / Ratification

DOI – 19.10.2001