Text Summary Metadata Send a comment
Mexico - Nicaragua FTA (1997)
Previous page

Article 22-03. Entry Into Force

This Treaty shall enter into force on 1 July 1998, once exchanged notifications certifying that they have completed the necessary legal formalities.

Article 22-04. Reservations

This Treaty shall not be subject to reservations and interpretative declarations at the time of ratification.

Article 22-05. Accession

1. Any country or group of countries incorporated in this Treaty may subject to such terms and conditions as may be agreed between such country or group of countries and the Commission and after its accession has been adopted in accordance with the applicable legal procedures of each country.

2. This Agreement shall not enter into force between a Party and any acceding country or group of countries if at the time of accession any one of them does not give its consent.

3. Accession shall enter into force once exchanged notifications certifying that the legal formalities have been completed.

Article 22-06. Denunciation

1. Any Party may denounce this Treaty. the termination shall take effect 180 days after information to the other party without prejudice to that the parties may agree on a different period.

2. In the event of the accession of a country or group of countries in accordance with article 22-05 however, that a Party has denounced the Treaty, it shall remain in force for the other parties.

Article 22-07. Review of the Treaty

The Parties shall regularly assess the development of this Treaty with a view to seeking their development and consolidate the integration process in the region; promoting the active participation of the productive sectors.

Conclusion

Done at Managua, on 18 December 1997, in two equally authentic originals.

The President of the United Mexican States, Ernesto Zedillo Ponce de Leon.

(signature)

The President of the Republic of Nicaragua, Arnoldo Alemán.

(signature)

Previous page Page 20
  • Chapter   I Initial Provisions 1
  • Article   1-01 Establishment of the Free Trade Area 1
  • Article   1-02 Objectives 1
  • Article   1-03 Relationship with other International Treaties and Agreements 1
  • Article   1-04 Observance of the Treaty 1
  • Article   1-05 Succession 1
  • Chapter   II General Definitions 1
  • Article   2-01 Definitions of General Application 1
  • Annex to Article 2-01  Country-specific definitions 1
  • Chapter   III National Treatment and Market Access for Goods 1
  • Section   A Scope and Definitions 1
  • Article   3-01 Definitions 1
  • Article   3-02 Scope 1
  • Section   B National Treatment National Treatment 1
  • Article   3-03 National Treatment 1
  • Section   C Tariffs 1
  • Article   3-04 Tariff Relief 1
  • Article   3-05 Restrictions on Duty Drawback on Exported Goods and on Duty Deferral Programs 1
  • Article   3-06 Temporary admission of goods 2
  • Article   3-07 Import free of customs tariff for commercial samples void 2
  • Article   3-08 Exemption from customs tariffs 2
  • Section   D Non-tariff measures 2
  • Article   3-09 Restrictions on the importation and exportation. 2
  • Article   3-10 Export taxes 2
  • Article   3-11 Customs processing fees 2
  • Article   3-12 Country of origin marking 2
  • Article   3-13 Distinctive product 2
  • Section   E Publication and notification 2
  • Article   3-14 Publication and notification 2
  • Section   F Provisions on textile goods 2
  • Article   3-15 Levels of flexibility to temporary goods classified in Chapters 61 and 62 of the Harmonized System. 2
  • Chapter   IV Agriculture 3
  • Article   4-01 Definitions 3
  • Article   4-02 Scope 3
  • Article   4-03 International Obligations 3
  • Article   4-04 Access to Markets 3
  • Article   4-05 Domestic Support 3
  • Article   4-06 Export Subsidies 3
  • Article   4-07 Technical Standards and Agricultural Marketing 3
  • Article   4-08 Committee on Agricultural Trade 3
  • Chapter   V Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures 3
  • Article   5-01 Definitions 3
  • Article   5-02 Scope 3
  • Article   5-03 Fundamental Rights and Obligations 3
  • Article   5-04 International Standards and Standardisation Bodies 3
  • Article   5-05 Equivalence 3
  • Article   5-06 Risk assessment and appropriate level of sanitary and phytosanitary protection 4
  • Article   5-07 Adaptation to regional conditions and recognition of pest or disease free areas and areas of low pest or disease prevalence 4
  • Article   5-08 Control procedures, inspection and approval 4
  • Article   5-09 Provision of information, notification and publication 4
  • Article   5-10 Information centres 4
  • Article   5-11 Limitations on the provision of information 4
  • Article   5-12 Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures. 4
  • Article   5-13 Technical cooperation 4
  • Article   5-14 Technical consultations 4
  • Article   5-15 Dispute settlement 4
  • Chapter   VI Rules of origin 4
  • Article   6-01 Definitions 4
  • Article   6-02 Implementation tools 5
  • Article   6-03 Originating goods 5
  • Article   6-04 Regional value content 5
  • Article   6-05 Value of the materials 5
  • Article   6-06 De minimis 5
  • Article   6-07 Intermediate material 5
  • Article   6-08 Cumulation 5
  • Article   6-09 Fungible goods and materials 5
  • Article   6-10 Sets or assortments 5
  • Article   6-11 Indirect materials 5
  • Article   6-12 Spare parts and accessories, tools or alterations 5
  • Article   6-13 Packages and packing materials for retail sale. 5
  • Article   6-14 Packing materials and containers for shipment 5
  • Article   6-15 Goods of the automotive industry 5
  • Article   6-16 Operations and practices that do not confer origin 6
  • Article   6-17 Transhipment and direct consignment 6
  • Article   6-18 Consultations and amendments 6
  • Article   6-19 Interpretation 6
  • Article   6-20 Transitional provisions on regional value content 6
  • Chapter   VII Customs procedures 6
  • Article   7-01 Definitions 6
  • Article   7-02 Statement and certification of origin 6
  • Article   7-03 Duties on imports 6
  • Article   7-04 Duties on exports 6
  • Article   7-05 Exceptions 6
  • Article   7-06 Accounting records 6
  • Article   7-07 Procedures to verify the origin 6
  • Article   7-08 Review and challenge 6
  • Article   7-09 Sanctions 6
  • Article   7-10 Advance rulings 6
  • Article   7-11 Committee on Customs Procedures 7
  • Chapter   VIII Safeguards 7
  • Article   8-01 Definitions 7
  • Article   8-02 Safeguards regime 7
  • Section   A Bilateral measures 7
  • Article   8-03 Conditions of application 7
  • Article   8-04 Compensation for bilateral measures 7
  • Section   B Comprehensive measures 7
  • Article   8-05 Rights under the WTO 7
  • Article   8-06 Criteria for the adoption of a comprehensive measure 7
  • Article   8-07 Compensation for comprehensive measures 7
  • Section   C Procedure 7
  • Article   8-08 Adoption procedure 7
  • Article   8-09 Research 7
  • Article   8-10 Determination of serious injury or threat of serious harm 7
  • Article   8-11 Effect of other factors 7
  • Article   8-12 Publication and notification 7
  • Article   8-13 Content of the notification 7
  • Article   8-14 Prior consultations 7
  • Article   8-15 Confidential information 7
  • Article   8-16 Observations of the exporting Party 7
  • Article   8-17 Extension 7
  • Chapter   IX International unfair trade practices 7
  • Article   9-01 definitions 7
  • Article   9-02 General provisions 7
  • Article   9-03 Export subsidies 7
  • Article   9-04 Rights and obligations of the parties concerned 7
  • Article   9-05 Countervailing duties 7
  • Article   9-06 Copies 7
  • Article   9-07 Publication 7
  • Article   9-08 Content of resolutions 8
  • Article   9-09 Notifications and deadlines 8
  • Article   9-10 Deadlines for provisional measures 8
  • Article   9-11 Adoption and publication of the preliminary ruling 8
  • Article   9-12 Content of the preliminary ruling 8
  • Article   9-13 Conciliation hearings 8
  • Article   9-14 Briefings 8
  • Article   9-15 Public hearings 8
  • Article   9-16 Obligation to terminate an investigation 8
  • Article   9-17 Enforcement of countervailing contributions 8
  • Article   9-18 Refund or drawback 8
  • Article   9-19 Clarifications 8
  • Article   9-20 Review 8
  • Article   9-21 Access to files 8
  • Article   9-22 Access to other cases 8
  • Article   9-23 Access to confidential information 8
  • Article   9-24 Amendments to national legislation. 8
  • Chapter   X Principles on Trade in Services 8
  • Article   10-01 Definitions 8
  • Article   10-02 Scope of application 8
  • Article   10-03 Most-favoured-nation treatment 8
  • Article   10-04 National treatment 8
  • Article   10-05 Non-mandatory local presence 8
  • Article   10-06 Consolidation of measures 8
  • Article   10-07 Transparency 8
  • Article   10-08 Quantitative restrictions 8
  • Article   10-09 Future liberalization 8
  • Article   10-10 Liberalization of non-discriminatory measures 8
  • Article   10-11 Procedures 8
  • Article   10-12 Limitations on the provision of information 9
  • Article   10-13 Licensing and certification 9
  • Article   10-14 Denial of benefits 9
  • Article   10-15 Exceptions 9
  • Article   10-16 Future work 9
  • Article   10-17 Relationship with multilateral agreements on services 9
  • Article   10-18 Technical cooperation 9
  • Chapter   XI Telecommunications 9
  • Article   11-01 Definitions 9
  • Article   11-02 Scope 9
  • Article   11-03 Access to public telecommunications networks and services and its use 9
  • Article   11-04 Conditions for the provision of enhanced or value-added services 9
  • Article   11-05 Measures related to standardization 9
  • Article   11-06 Monopolies 9
  • Article   11-07 Relationship with international organisations and agreements 9
  • Article   11-08 Technical cooperation and other consultations 9
  • Article   11-09 Transparency 9
  • Article   11-10 Relationship to other chapters. 9
  • Chapter   XII Temporary entry of business persons 9
  • Article   12-01 Definitions 9
  • Article   12-02 General principles 10
  • Article   12-03 General obligations 10
  • Article   12-04 Authorisation for temporary entry 10
  • Article   12-05 Availability of information 10
  • Article   12-06 Committee on temporary entry. 10
  • Article   12-07 Dispute settlement 10
  • Article   12-08 Relationship to other chapters 10
  • Annex to Article 12-04  Temporary entry of business persons 10
  • Section   A Business visitors 10
  • Section   B Traders and investors 10
  • Section   C Transfers of personal within an enterprise 10
  • Appendix 1 to Annex Article 12-04  Business visitors 10
  • Appendix 2 to Annex Article 12-04  Existing immigration measures 10
  • Chapter   XIII Financial Services 10
  • Article   13-01 Definitions 10
  • Article   13-02 Scope 10
  • Article   13-03 Self-regulating agencies 11
  • Article   13-04 Right of establishment 11
  • Article   13-05 Cross-border trade 11
  • Article   13-06 National Treatment 11
  • Article   13-07 Most-favoured-nation treatment 11
  • Article   13-08 Recognition and harmonization 11
  • Article   13-09 Exceptions 11
  • Article   13-10 Transparency 11
  • Article   13-11 Financial Services Committee 11
  • Article   13-12 Consultations 11
  • Article   13-13 New financial services and data processing 11
  • Article   13-14 Senior management and boards of directors 11
  • Article   13-15 Reserves and specific commitments 11
  • Article   13-16 Denial of benefits 11
  • Article   13-17 Transfers 11
  • Article   13-18 Safeguarding and balance of payments 11
  • Article   13-19 Settlement of disputes between the parties 11
  • Article   13-20 Settlement of disputes between an investor and a party of the other party. 11
  • Annex to Article 13-11  Competent authorities 11
  • Chapter   XIV Measures related to standardization 11
  • Article   14-01 Definitions 11
  • Article   14-02 Scope 11
  • Article   14-03 Reaffirmation of international rights and obligations. 11
  • Article   14-04 Basic rights and obligations 11
  • Article   14-05 Use of international standards 12
  • Article   14-06 Compatibility and equivalence 12
  • Article   14-07 Conformity assessment 12
  • Article   14-08 Provision of information, notification and publication 12
  • Article   14-09 Information centres 12
  • Article   14-10 Limitations on the provision of information 12
  • Article   14-11 Metrology patterns 12
  • Article   14-12 Health protection 12
  • Article   14-13 Risk assessment 12
  • Article   14-14 Environmental protection and management of chemicals and hazardous wastes 12
  • Article   14-15 Labelling 12
  • Article   14-16 Committee on Standards-Related Measures 12
  • Article   14-17 Technical cooperation 13
  • Article   14-18 Technical consultations 13
  • Chapter   XV Government procurement 13
  • Section   A Definitions 13
  • Article   15-01 Definitions 13
  • Section   B Scope of application 13
  • Article   15-02 Scope of application 13
  • Article   15-03 Valuation of contracts 13
  • Article   15-04 National Treatment and Non-Discrimination 13
  • Article   15-05 Rules of origin 13
  • Article   15-06 Denial of benefits 13
  • Article   15-07 Prohibition of countervailing special conditions 13
  • Article   15-08 Technical specifications 13
  • Section   C Tendering procedures 13
  • Article   15-09 Tendering procedures 13
  • Article   15-10 Supplier qualification 13
  • Article   15-11 Invitation to participate 13
  • Article   15-12 Selective tendering procedures 14
  • Article   15-13 Time limits for tendering and delivery 14
  • Article   15-14 Bidding conditions 14
  • Article   15-15 Submission, receipt and opening of tenders and awarding of contracts 14
  • Article   15-16 Limited tendering 14
  • Section   D Avoidance proceedings 14
  • Article   15-17 Avoidance proceedings 14
  • Section   E General provisions 14
  • Article   15-18 Exceptions 14
  • Article   15-19 Provision of information 14
  • Article   15-20 Technical cooperation 14
  • Article   15-21 Joint programmes for micro, small and medium-sized Industry 14
  • Article   15-22 Rectifications or modifications 15
  • Article   15-23 Disposal of entities 15
  • Article   15-24 Future negotiations 15
  • Chapter   XVI Investment 15
  • Section   A Investment 15
  • Article   16-01 Definitions 15
  • Article   16-02 Scope 15
  • Article   16-03 National Treatment 15
  • Article   16-04 Most-favoured-nation treatment 15
  • Article   16-05 Performance requirements 15
  • Article   16-06 Employment and business management. 15
  • Article   16-07 Reservations and exceptions 15
  • Article   16-08 Transfers 15
  • Article   16-09 Expropriation and compensation 15
  • Article   16-10 Special formalities and information requirements 15
  • Article   16-11 Relationship to other chapters 15
  • Article   16-12 Denial of benefits 15
  • Article   16-13 Extraterritorial application of the legislation of a party 15
  • Article   16-14 Measures related to the environment 15
  • Article   16-15 Investment promotion and exchange of information 15
  • Article   16-16 Double taxation 16
  • Section   B Settlement of disputes between a party and an investor of the other party 16
  • Article   16-17 Objective 16
  • Article   16-18 Claim by an investor of a Party, on its own account or on behalf of an enterprise 16
  • Article   16-19 Dispute settlement through consultation and negotiation 16
  • Article   16-20 Notice of intent to submit a claim to arbitration 16
  • Article   16-21 Submission of a claim to arbitration 16
  • Article   16-22 Conditions precedent to submission of a claim to arbitration 16
  • Article   16-23 Consent to arbitration 16
  • Article   16-24 Number of arbitrators and method of appointment 16
  • Article   16-25 Integration of the tribunal in the event that a disputing party fails to appoint an arbitrator or fails to reach an agreement on the appointment of the tribunal's president 16
  • Article   16-26 Agreement to appointment of arbitrators 16
  • Article   16-27 Consolidation of proceedings 16
  • Article   16-28 Notification to the Secretariat 16
  • Article   16-29 Notification to the other party 16
  • Article   16-30 Participation of a party 16
  • Article   16-31 Documentation 16
  • Article   16-32 Seat of arbitration 16
  • Article   16-33 Applicable law 16
  • Article   16-34 Interpretation of annexes 16
  • Article   16-35 Provisional or protective measures 16
  • Article   16-36 Final award 16
  • Article   16-37 Finality and enforcement of the award 16
  • Article   16-38 General provisions 16
  • Article   16-39 Exclusions 16
  • Annex to Article 16-38  Service of documents 16
  • Annex to Article 16-39  Exclusions from Mexico 16
  • Chapter   XVII Intellectual property 17
  • Section   A General provisions and principles 17
  • Article   17-01 Definitions 17
  • Article   17-02 Protection of intellectual property rights 17
  • Article   17-03 Provisions on the subject 17
  • Article   17-04 National Treatment 17
  • Article   17-05 Exceptions 17
  • Article   17-06 Most-favoured-nation treatment 17
  • Article   17-07 Control of abusive or anticompetitive practices and conditions 17
  • Article   17-08 Cooperation to Eliminate Trade in Goods that Infringe Intellectual Property Rights 17
  • Section   B Trademarks 17
  • Article   17-09 Subject matter 17
  • Article   17-10 Rights conferred 17
  • Article   17-11 Well-known trademarks 17
  • Article   17-12 Exceptions 17
  • Article   17-13 Duration of protection 17
  • Article   17-14 Use of the trademark 17
  • Article   17-15 Other requirements 17
  • Article   17-16 Licences and assignment of trademarks 17
  • Section   C Geographical indications of source and designations of origin 17
  • Article   17-17 Protection of geographical indications or provenance and designations of origin 17
  • Section   D Protection of undisclosed information 17
  • Article   17-18 Protection of undisclosed information 17
  • Section   E Copyright 17
  • Article   17-19 Copyright 17
  • Section   F Related rights 17
  • Article   17-20 Performers 17
  • Article   17-21 Producers of phonograms 17
  • Article   17-22 Broadcasting organisations 17
  • Article   17-23 Term of protection of related rights 17
  • Article   17-24 Limitations or exceptions to the rights related thereto 17
  • Article   17-25 Miscellaneous provisions 17
  • Section   G Enforcement of intellectual property rights 17
  • Article   17-26 General provisions 17
  • Article   17-27 Specific procedural aspects and resources in civil and administrative proceedings 17
  • Article   17-28 Precautionary measures 18
  • Article   17-29 Criminal procedures and penalties 18
  • Article   17-30 Protection of intellectual property rights at the border 18
  • Article   17-31 Protection of programme-carrying satellite signals. 18
  • Section   H Technical cooperation 18
  • Article   17-32 Technical cooperation 18
  • Annex to Article 17-03  Conventions on intellectual property 18
  • Annex to Article 17-04  Plant varieties 18
  • Annex to Article 17-27  Enforcement of intellectual property rights 18
  • Annex to Article 17-30  Enforcement of intellectual property rights at the border 18
  • Annex to Article 17-32  Technical cooperation 18
  • Chapter   XVIII Transparency 18
  • Article   18-01 Information Centre 18
  • Article   18-02 Publication 18
  • Article   18-03 Notification and provision of information 18
  • Article   18-04 Guarantees of hearing, legality and due process of law 18
  • Chapter   XIX Administration of the Treaty 18
  • Article   19-01 Commission 18
  • Article   19-02 Secretariat 18
  • Annex to Article 19-01  Commission officials administering officials 18
  • Annex to Article 19-02  Remuneration and payment of expenses 19
  • Chapter   XX Settlement of disputes 19
  • Article   20-01 Cooperation 19
  • Article   20-02 Scope of application 19
  • Article   20-03 Dispute settlement under the provisions of the WTO Agreement 19
  • Article   20-04 Perishable goods 19
  • Article   20-05 Consultations 19
  • Article   20-06 Intervention of the Commission, good offices, mediation and conciliation. 19
  • Article   20-07 Request for the integration of the arbitral tribunal 19
  • Article   20-08 List of arbitrators 19
  • Article   20-09 Qualities of the arbitrators 19
  • Article   20-10 Establishment of the arbitral tribunal. 19
  • Article   20-11 Model rules of procedure 19
  • Article   20-12 Role of experts 19
  • Article   20-13 Preliminary decision 19
  • Article   20-14 Final decision 19
  • Article   20-15 Implementation of the final decision 19
  • Article   20-16 Non-implementation - suspension of benefits 19
  • Article   20-17 Proceedings before internal judicial and administrative authorities 19
  • Article   20-18 Alternative means of dispute settlement 19
  • Annex to Article 20-02  Nullification and impairment 19
  • Chapter   XXI Exceptions 19
  • Article   21-01 General exceptions 19
  • Article   21-02 National security 19
  • Article   21-03 Exceptions to disclosure of information 19
  • Chapter   XXII Final provisions 19
  • Article   22-01 Annexes 19
  • Article   22-02 Amendments 19
  • Article   22-03 Entry Into Force 20
  • Article   22-04 Reservations 20
  • Article   22-05 Accession 20
  • Article   22-06 Denunciation 20
  • Article   22-07 Review of the Treaty 20
    • Name
    Mexico - Nicaragua FTA (1997)
    PDF Link
    Mexico - Nicaragua FTA (1997)
    Signed date
    18 / Dec / 1997
    Date into force
    01 / Jul / 1998
    Date of termination
    01 / Sep / 2013
    Treaty type
    Other International Investment Agreements
    Origin language
    es
    Party ISO codes
    MEX,NIC
    Relationship with other documents
    Type Agreements Date of signature Date of entry in force
    IT_OVERLAP Investment Facilitation for Development (2024)
    IT_OVERLAP Central America - Mexico FTA (2011) 22 / Nov / 2011 01 / Sep / 2013
    IT_COEXISTS_WITH Central America - Mexico FTA (2011) 22 / Nov / 2011 01 / Sep / 2013
    PDF
    PDF
    Original PDF
    Original PDF