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  • Chapter   1 GENERAL PROVISIONS 1
  • Article   1.1 Objectives 1
  • Article   1.2 Scope of Application 1
  • Article   1.3 Trade Relations Governed by this Agreement 1
  • Article   1.4 Relationship to other International Agreements 1
  • Article   1.5 Central, Regional and Local Government 1
  • Article   1.6 Transparency and Confidentiality 1
  • Chapter   2 TRADE IN NON-AGRICULTURAL GOODS 1
  • Article   2.1 Scope 1
  • Article   2.2 Definitions 1
  • Article   2.3 Import Duties 1
  • Article   2.4 Customs Valuation (1) 1
  • Article   2.5 Quantitative Restrictions 1
  • Article   2.6 Rules of Origin and Methods of Administrative Cooperation 1
  • Article   2.7 Classification of Goods 1
  • Article   2.8 Fees and Formalities 1
  • Article   2.9 National Treatment on Internal Taxation and Regulations 1
  • Article   2.10 Technical Amendments 1
  • Article   2.11 Exchange of Trade Data 1
  • Article   2.12 Sub-Committee on Trade In Goods 1
  • Article   2.13 State Trading Enterprises 1
  • Article   2.14 Balance-of-Payments 1
  • Article   2.15 Trade Facilitation 1
  • Article   2.16 General Exceptions 1
  • Article   2.17 Security Exceptions 1
  • Chapter   3 TRADE IN AGRICULTURAL GOODS 1
  • Article   3.1 Scope 1
  • Article   3.2 Tariff Concessions 1
  • Article   3.3 Other Provisions 1
  • Article   3.4 Dialogue 1
  • Article   3.5 Further Liberalisation 1
  • Chapter   4 TECHNICAL BARRIERS TO TRADE 1
  • Article   4.1 Objectives 1
  • Article   4.2 Scope 1
  • Article   4.3 Incorporation of the TBT Agreement 1
  • Article   4.4 International Standards 1
  • Article   4.5 Movement of Goods, Border Control and Market Surveillance 1
  • Article   4.6 Conformity Assessment Procedures 1
  • Article   4.7 Cooperation 2
  • Article   4.8 Consultations 2
  • Article   4.9 Annexes 2
  • Article   4.10 Review Clause 2
  • Article   4.11 Contact Points 2
  • Chapter   5 SANITARY AND PHYTOSANITARY MEASURES 2
  • Article   5.1 Objectives 2
  • Article   5.2 Scope and Coverage 2
  • Article   5.3 Affirmation and Incorporation of the SPS Agreement 2
  • Article   5.4 Definitions 2
  • Article   5.5 Audits 2
  • Article   5.6 Certificates 2
  • Article   5.7 Cooperation 2
  • Article   5.8 Movement of Goods 2
  • Article   5.9 Import Checks 2
  • Article   5.10 Consultations 2
  • Article   5.11 Competent Authorities and Contact Points 2
  • Chapter   6 TRADE REMEDIES 2
  • Article   6.1 Subsidies and Countervailing Measures 2
  • Article   6.2 Anti-Dumping 2
  • Article   6.3 Global Safeguard Measures 2
  • Article   6.4 Bilateral Safeguard Measures 2
  • Chapter   7 TRADE IN SERVICES 2
  • Article   7.1 Scope and Coverage 2
  • Article   7.2 Definitions 2
  • Article   7.3 Most-Favoured-Nation Treatment 3
  • Article   7.4 Market Access 3
  • Article   7.5 National Treatment 3
  • Article   7.6 Additional Commitments 3
  • Article   7.7 Domestic Regulation 3
  • Article   7.8 Recognition 3
  • Article   7.9 Movement of Natural Persons Supplying Services 3
  • Article   7.10 Transparency 3
  • Article   7.11 Monopolies and Exclusive Service Suppliers 3
  • Article   7.12 Business Practices 3
  • Article   7.13 Payments and Transfers 3
  • Article   7.14 Restrictions to Safeguard the Balance-of-Payments 3
  • Article   7.15 General Exceptions 3
  • Article   7.16 Security Exceptions 3
  • Article   7.17 Schedules of Specific Commitments 3
  • Article   7.18 Modification of Schedules 3
  • Article   7.19 Review 3
  • Article   7.20 Consultations on Subsidies 3
  • Article   7.21 Denial of Benefits 3
  • Article   7.22 Annexes 3
  • Annex XV  Financial Services 3
  • Article   1 Scope and Definitions 3
  • Article   2 National Treatment 4
  • Article   3 Transparency 4
  • Article   4 Expeditious Application Procedures 4
  • Article   5 Domestic Regulation 4
  • Article   6 Recognition of Prudential Measures 4
  • Article   7 Transfers of Information and Processing of Information 4
  • Chapter   8 INVESTMENT 4
  • Article   8.1 Scope of Coverage 4
  • Article   8.2 Definitions 4
  • Article   8.3 National Treatment 4
  • Article   8.4 Reservations (16) 4
  • Article   8.5 Key Personnel 4
  • Article   8.6 Right to Regulate 4
  • Article   8.7 Consultations on Subsidies 4
  • Article   8.8 Transparency 4
  • Article   8.9 Payments and Transfers 4
  • Article   8.10 Restrictions to Safeguard the Balance-of-Payments 4
  • Article   8.11 General Exceptions 4
  • Article   8.12 Security Exceptions 4
  • Article   8.13 Review 4
  • Article   8.14 Denial of Benefits 4
  • Chapter   9 INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS 4
  • Article   9.1 Protection of Intellectual Property 4
  • Article   9.2 General Provision 4
  • Chapter   10 GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT 4
  • Article   10.1 Scope and Coverage 4
  • Article   10.2 Definitions 5
  • Article   10.3 Security and General Exceptions 5
  • Article   10.4 National Treatment and Non-Discrimination 5
  • Article   10.5 Use of Electronic Means 5
  • Article   10.6 Conduct of Procurement 5
  • Article   10.7 Rules of Origin 5
  • Article   10.8 Offsets 5
  • Article   10.9 Information on the Procurement System 5
  • Article   10.10 Notices 5
  • Article   10.11 Conditions for Participation 5
  • Article   10.12 Qualification of Suppliers 5
  • Article   10.13 Tender Documentation 5
  • Article   10.14 Technical Specifications 5
  • Article   10.15 Modifications of the Tender Documentation and Technical Specifications 6
  • Article   10.16 Time Periods 6
  • Article   10.17 Limited Tendering 6
  • Article   10.18 Electronic Auctions 6
  • Article   10.19 Negotiations 6
  • Article   10.20 Treatment of Tenders 6
  • Article   10.21 Awarding of Contracts 6
  • Article   10.22 Transparency of Procurement Information 6
  • Article   10.23 Disclosure of Information 6
  • Article   10.24 Domestic Review Procedures for Supplier Challenges 6
  • Article   10.25 Modifications and Rectifications to Coverage 6
  • Article   10.26 Ensuring Integrity In Procurement Practices 6
  • Article   10.27 Small and Medium Enterprises Participation 6
  • Article   10.28 Cooperation 6
  • Article   10.29 Contact Points 6
  • Article   10.30 Review 6
  • Article   10.31 Transitional Measures 6
  • Chapter   11 COMPETITION 6
  • Article   11.1 General Principles 6
  • Article   11.2 Scope 6
  • Article   11.3 Cooperation 6
  • Article   11.4 Consultations 6
  • Article   11.5 Dispute Settlement 6
  • Chapter   12 TRADE AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT 6
  • Article   12.1 Context and Objectives 6
  • Article   12.2 Scope 7
  • Article   12.3 Right to Regulate and Levels of Protection 7
  • Article   12.4 Upholding Levels of Protection In the Application and Enforcement of Laws, Regulations or Standards 7
  • Article   12.5 International Labour Standards and Agreements 7
  • Article   12.6 Multilateral Environmental Agreements and Environmental Principles 7
  • Article   12.7 Promotion of Trade and Investment Favouring Sustainable Development 7
  • Article   12.8 Women's Economic Empowerment and Trade 7
  • Article   12.9 Sustainable Forest Management and Associated Trade 7
  • Article   12.10 Trade and Climate Change 7
  • Article   12.11 Trade and Biological Diversity 7
  • Article   12.12 Sustainable Management of Vegetable Oils Sector and Associated Trade 7
  • Article   12.13 Responsible Business Conduct 7
  • Article   12.14 Cooperation on Trade and Sustainable Development 7
  • Article   12.15 Implementation and General Principles 7
  • Article   12.16 Consultations 7
  • Article   12.17 Panel of Experts 7
  • Article   12.18 Review 7
  • Chapter   13 COOPERATION AND CAPACITY BUILDING 7
  • Article   13.1 Objectives and Principles 7
  • Article   13.2 Scope 7
  • Article   13.3 Memorandum of Understanding 8
  • Article   13.4 Forms of Cooperation 8
  • Article   13.5 Costs of Cooperation 8
  • Article   13.6 Sub-Committee on Cooperation and Capacity Building 8
  • Article   13.7 Contact Points 8
  • Article   13.8 Non-Application of Dispute Settlement 8
  • Chapter   14 INSTITUTIONAL PROVISIONS 8
  • Article   14.1 Establishment of the EFTA-Malaysia Joint Committee 8
  • Article   14.2 Functions of the Joint Committee 8
  • Article   14.3 Contact Points 8
  • Chapter   15 DISPUTE SETTLEMENT 8
  • Article   15.1 Scope and Coverage 8
  • Article   15.2 Choice of Forum 8
  • Article   15.3 Good Offices, Conciliation and Mediation 8
  • Article   15.4 Consultations 8
  • Article   15.5 Request for Establishment of the Arbitration Panel 8
  • Article   15.6 Terms of Reference 8
  • Article   15.7 Composition of the Arbitration Panel 8
  • Article   15.8 Procedures of the Arbitration Panel 8
  • Article   15.9 Arbitration Panel Reports 8
  • Article   15.10 Suspension or Termination of Proceedings 8
  • Article   15.11 Implementation of the Final Report 8
  • Article   15.12 Compensation and Suspension of Benefits 8
  • Article   15.13 Other Provisions 8
  • Article   15.14 Language 8
  • Chapter   16 FINAL PROVISIONS 9
  • Article   16.1 Annexes and Appendices 9
  • Article   16.2 Amendments 9
  • Article   16.3 Accession 9
  • Article   16.4 Withdrawal and Expiration 9
  • Article   16.5 Entry Into Force 9
  • Article   16.6 Depositary 9
  • ANNEX XVIII  REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 8.4. INVESTMENT RESERVATIONS 9
  • APPENDIX 1  REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 8.4. RESERVATIONS BY MALAYSIA 9
  • LIST A 9
  • LIST B 10
  • APPENDIX 2 TO ANNEX XVIII  REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 8.4 (RESERVATIONS) RESERVATIONS BY ICELAND 11
  • APPENDIX 3 TO ANNEX XVIII  REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 8.4 (RESERVATIONS) RESERVATIONS BY LIECHTENSTEIN 12
  • APPENDIX 4 TO ANNEX XVIII  REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 8.4 (RESERVATIONS) RESERVATIONS BY NORWAY 12
  • APPENDIX 5 TO ANNEX XVIII  REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 8.4 (RESERVATIONS) RESERVATIONS BY SWITZERLAND 13
    • Name
    EFTA - Malaysia FTA (2025)
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    EFTA - Malaysia FTA (2025)
    Signed date
    23 / Jun / 2025
    Treaty type
    Other International Investment Agreements
    Origin language
    en
    Party ISO codes
    EFTA,MYS
    Relationship with other documents
    Type Agreements Date of signature Date of entry in force
    IT_OVERLAP Malaysia - Switzerland BIT (1978) 01 / Mar / 1978 09 / Jun / 1978
    IT_OVERLAP Investment Facilitation for Development (2024)
    IT_OVERLAP Malaysia - Norway BIT (1984) 06 / Nov / 1984 07 / Jan / 1986
    IT_OVERLAP OECD Code of Liberalisation of Capital Movements (1961) 12 / Dec / 1961 12 / Dec / 1961
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