wards European integration.
             Hungary made an important step toward European integration with the conclusion of the Europe Agreement in 1991. One part of this agreement, often appealed to as the Association Agreement, deals with the breakdown of trade barriers.
             Around 90% of all goods, products and raw materials can be imported into Hungary without a license. The Ministry of Economic Affairs maintains a list of all products, which do require certification. Neither a customs clearance nor a statistical fee will be put on imports from the EU, EFTA, GSP, and CEFTA countries.
             Concerning the export of industrial products, no further liberalization was done in 1998 relative to 1997. Without altering the product range, the description and customs tariffs numbers of a few chemical materials were more accurately defined.
             As of January 1, 1998, export licenses for products of the food economy are issued by the Ministry of Agriculture.
             Hungary implemented liberalization concerning industrial products pursuant to the Europe Agreement concluded with the European Community with effect from January 1, 1998. Hungary's obligations were met by liberalizing new cars of more than 1500 cc, transmitter and reception devices,
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