Avamprogetto 1 (inglese)

ANNEX 1

Transitional Measures on the Purchase of Land and Secondary Residence

1. The Republic of Bulgaria

The Republic of Bulgaria may maintain in force for five years from the date of entry into force of this Protocol the restrictions laid down in its legislation, existing at the time of signature of this Protocol, on the acquisition of ownership over land for secondary residences by Swiss nationals non-resident in Bulgaria and by legal persons formed in accordance with the laws of Switzerland.

Swiss nationals who are legally resident in Bulgaria shall not be subject to the provisions of the preceding subparagraph or to any rules and procedures other than those to which nationals of Bulgaria are subject.

The Republic of Bulgaria may maintain in force for seven years from the date of entry into force of this Protocol the restrictions laid down in its legislation, existing at the time of signature of this Protocol, on the acquisition of agricultural land, forests and forestry land by Swiss nationals and by legal persons formed in accordance with the laws of Switzerland. In no instance may a Swiss national be treated less favourably in respect of the acquisition of agricultural land, forests and forestry land than at the date of signature of this Protocol or be treated in a more restrictive way than a national of a third country.

Self-employed farmers who are Swiss nationals and who wish to establish themselves and reside in the Republic of Bulgaria shall not be subject to the provisions of the preceding subparagraph or to any procedures other than those to which nationals of the Republic of Bulgaria are subject.

A general review of these transitional measures shall be held in the third year following the date of the entry into force of this Protocol. The Joint Committee may decide to shorten or terminate the transitional period indicated in the first subparagraph.