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(e) WPPT;

(f) Marrakesh Treaty;

(g) Madrid Protocol;

(h) Nice Agreement;

(i) Singapore Treaty;

(j) Budapest Treaty; and

(k) PCT.

Article 17.9. Transparency

1. Each Party shall endeavour to publish online its laws, regulations, procedures, and administrative rulings of general application concerning the protection and enforcement of intellectual property rights.

2. Each Party shall, subject to its law, endeavour to publish online information that it makes public concerning applications for trade marks, geographical indications, registered designs, patents, and plant variety rights. (4) (5)

3. Each Party shall, subject to its law, publish online information that it makes public concerning registered or granted trade marks, geographical indications, designs, patents, and plant variety rights, sufficient to enable the public to become acquainted with those registered or granted rights. (6)

(4) For greater certainty, paragraphs 2 and 3 are without prejudice to a Party’s obligations under Article 17.27 (Electronic Trade Marks System).
(5) For greater certainty, paragraph 2 does not require a Party to publish online the entire dossier for the relevant application.
(6) For greater certainty, paragraph 3 does not require a Party to publish online the entire dossier for the relevant registered or granted intellectual property right.

Article 17.10. Application of Chapter to Existing Subject Matter and Prior Acts

1. Unless otherwise provided in this Chapter, this Chapter gives rise to obligations in respect of all subject matter existing at the date of entry into force of this Agreement and that is protected on that date in the territory of a Party where protection is claimed, or that meets or comes subsequently to meet the criteria for protection under this Chapter.

2. Unless otherwise provided in this Chapter, a Party shall not be required to restore protection to subject matter that, on the date of entry into force of this Agreement, has fallen into the public domain in its territory.

3. This Chapter shall not give rise to obligations in respect of acts that occurred before the date of entry into force of this Agreement.

Article 17.11. Exhaustion of Intellectual Property Rights

Nothing in this Agreement shall prevent a Party from determining whether or under what conditions the exhaustion of intellectual property rights applies under its legal system.

Section B. Cooperation

Article 17.12. Contact Points

1. As of the date of entry into force of this Agreement, each Party shall provide the other Party with a contact point for communication on all matters covered by this Chapter.

2. Each Party shall promptly notify the other Party of any amendments to the details of their contact point.

Article 17.13. Cooperation and Dialogue

1. The Parties recognise the growing importance of the protection of intellectual property in further promoting trade and investment between them, and shall cooperate and engage in dialogue on the subject matter covered by this Chapter. (7) This may include through appropriate coordination and exchange of information between their respective intellectual property offices, or other agencies or institutions, as determined by each Party. The areas of cooperation and dialogue shall include, at least:

(a) exchanging information relating to developments in the Parties' domestic and international intellectual property policy;

(b) intellectual property administration and registration systems (where the Parties have such systems in place);

(c) cooperation between their respective collective management organisations;

(d) intellectual property issues relevant to SMEs including using, protecting, and enforcing intellectual property rights;

(e) cooperation on public and business educational awareness campaigns on intellectual property rights;

(f) cooperation on intellectual property issues relevant to science, technology, and innovation activities, including in the areas of clean growth, low-carbon, and environmentally beneficial technologies and other climate friendly technologies; and

(g) best practices, projects, and programmes aimed at reducing intellectual property rights infringement, including in relation to:

(i) preventing exports of counterfeit goods, including with other countries;

(ii) sharing of experience of intellectual property rights enforcement between customs and law enforcement bodies;

(iii) public awareness campaigns on the impact of intellectual property infringement; and

(iv) voluntary stakeholder initiatives to reduce intellectual property infringement, including over the Internet and other marketplaces.

In addition, the Parties shall endeavour to cooperate in relation to activities for improving the international intellectual property regulatory framework, including by working together on relevant activities in international organisations including the WTO and the WIPO.

(7) For greater certainty, the Parties may comply with this Article by cooperating under the auspices of the Working Group whose functions are set out in Article 17.14 (Intellectual Property Working Group).

Article 17.14. Intellectual Property Working Group

1. The Intellectual Property Working Group established under Article 30.10 (Working Groups — Institutional Provisions) ("the Working Group") shall be composed of representatives of each Party and with Maori in the case of New Zealand for functions under subparagraph 3(b). The Working Group may also invite experts to attend meetings and advise the Working Group on any matter falling within its functions. (8)

2. The Working Group shall meet as often as necessary to carry out its functions set out under this Chapter and, in any event, within three months of a Party making a request for a meeting. The Working Group may meet physically or virtually, as agreed by the Parties. The Working Group shall make decisions by mutual agreement.

3. The Working Group shall:

(a) carry out the functions specified in Articles 17.33 (Consultations on Recognition and Protection of Geographical Indications) and 17.34 (Ongoing Review of this Section);

(b) carry out the functions specified in Article 17.20 (Section Review); (c) carry out any functions as directed by the Joint Committee;

(d) monitor and consider matters relating to the implementation and operation of this Chapter; and

(e) report to the Joint Committee on the performance of its activities, including the outcome of any reviews of the Chapter or Sections thereof.

4. The Working Group may make recommendations or submit proposals for decisions to be adopted by the Joint Committee, including recommendations or proposals arising out of any review of this Chapter or Sections thereof.

(8) Experts may include, among others, experts from the private sector and appropriate Maori representatives.

Article 17.15. Patent Cooperation and Work Sharing

1. The Parties recognise the importance of improving the quality and efficiency of their respective patent registration systems as well as simplifying and streamlining the procedures and processes of their respective patent offices to the benefit of all users of the patent system and the public as a whole.

2. Further to paragraph 1, the Parties shall endeavour to cooperate through their respective patent offices to facilitate the sharing and use of search and examination work of the Parties. This may include:

(a) making search and examination results available to the patent offices of the other Party; (9) and

(b) exchanging information on quality assurance systems and quality standards relating to patent examination.

3. In order to reduce the complexity and cost of obtaining the grant of a patent, the Parties shall endeavour to cooperate to reduce differences in the procedures and processes of their respective patent offices.

(9) The Parties recognise the importance of multilateral efforts to promote the sharing and use of search and examination results with a view to improving the quality of search and examination processes and to reducing the costs for both applicants and patent offices.

Article 17.16. Cooperation on Request

Cooperation activities undertaken under this Chapter are subject to the availability of resources, and on request, and on terms and conditions mutually decided upon between the Parties. The Parties affirm that cooperation under this Section is additional to and without prejudice to other past, ongoing, and future cooperation activities, both bilateral and multilateral, between the Parties, including between their respective intellectual property offices.

Section C. Intellectual Property and Issues Related to Genetic Resources, Traditional Knowledge, and Traditional Cultural Expressions

Article 17.17. Cooperation

1. The Parties recognise the relevance of intellectual property systems and traditional knowledge associated with genetic resources to each other, when that traditional knowledge is related to those intellectual property systems.

2. The Parties shall endeavour to cooperate through their respective agencies responsible for intellectual property, or other relevant institutions, with the inclusive participation of Maori, if such participation is relevant and practicable, to enhance the understanding of:

(a) issues connected with traditional knowledge associated with genetic resources, and genetic resources; and

(b) matters of interest to Maori relating to intellectual property, and issues relating to genetic resources, traditional knowledge, and traditional cultural expressions.

Article 17.18. Patent Examination and Traditional Knowledge Associated with Genetic Resources

The Parties shall endeavour to pursue quality patent examination, which may include:

(a) that in determining prior art, relevant publicly available documented information related to traditional knowledge associated with genetic resources may be taken into account;

(b) an opportunity for third parties to cite, in writing, to the competent examining authority prior art disclosures that may have a bearing on patentability, including prior art disclosures related to traditional knowledge associated with genetic resources;

(c) if applicable and appropriate, the use of databases or digital libraries containing traditional knowledge associated with genetic resources; and

(d) cooperation in the training of patent examiners in the examination of patent applications related to traditional knowledge associated with genetic resources.

Article 17.19. WIPO Intergovernmental Committee on Intellectual Property and Genetic Resources, Traditional Knowledge and Folklore

1. The Parties shall, without prejudice to their respective positions, work under the auspices of WIPO to promote a multilateral outcome at the WIPO Intergovernmental Committee on Intellectual Property and Genetic Resources, Traditional Knowledge and Folklore ("WIPO IGC").

2. Relevant to promoting a multilateral outcome at the WIPO IGC the Parties shall, to the extent appropriate, cooperate through their respective relevant agencies and institutions and, where relevant and practicable, with the inclusive participation of Maori, by:

(a) sharing information with each other; and

(b) in response to any reasonable request, engaging actively in dialogue.

Article 17.20. Section Review

1. The Parties affirm the importance of the WIPO IGC as a forum for multilateral cooperation.

2. If an international instrument is agreed at the WIPO IGC, the Parties shall, under the auspices of the Working Group:

(a) conduct consultations under this Article;

(b) enter into those consultations as soon as reasonably practicable and, in any event, no later than two years after the date of entry into force of that international instrument;

(c) agree a timetable at an initial meeting held within the time frame specified in subparagraph (b);

(d) review this Section with a view to considering whether to amend this Agreement in accordance with the international instrument; and

(e) endeavour to complete a review under this Article ina timely manner.

3. If this Agreement does not enter into force before the date the Parties would otherwise have been required to enter into consultations under subparagraph 2(b), the Parties shall, under the auspices of the Working Group, enter into consultations as soon as reasonably practicable after the date of entry into force of this Agreement and, in any event, no later than four months after the date of entry into force of this Agreement.

4. If the criteria requiring consultations under paragraph 2 have not been met within two years of the date of entry into force of this Agreement, the Parties shall, without prejudice to the possibility of a review under paragraph 2, review this Section with a view to considering provisions on genetic resources, traditional knowledge, and traditional cultural expressions. The Parties shall, under the auspices of the Working Group:

(a) enter into consultations as soon as reasonably practicable and, in any event, no later than four months after the expiry of the time period referred to in this paragraph;

(b) consider the Parties' interests on genetic resources, traditional knowledge, and traditional cultural expressions; and

(c) endeavour to complete a review under this Article in a timely manner.

Section D. Trade Marks

Article 17.21. Types of Signs Registrable as Trade Marks

Neither Party shall require, as a condition of registration, that a sign be visually perceptible. A Party may require a concise and accurate description of a trade mark.

Article 17.22. Rights Conferred

Each Party shall provide that the owner of a registered trade mark has the exclusive right to prevent all third parties not having the owner's consent from using in the course of trade identical or similar signs for goods or services that are identical or similar to those in respect of which the trade mark is registered, where such use would result in a likelihood of confusion. In the case of the use of an identical sign for identical goods or services, a likelihood of confusion shall be presumed. The rights described above shall not prejudice any existing prior rights, nor shall they affect the possibility of a Party making rights available on the basis of use.

Article 17.23. Exceptions

Each Party may provide limited exceptions to the rights conferred by a trade mark, such as fair use of descriptive terms, provided that such exceptions take account of the legitimate interests of the owner of the trade mark and of third parties.

Article 17.24. Well-Known Trade Marks

For the purposes of giving effect to the protection of well-known trade marks, as referred to in Article 6bis of the Paris Convention and paragraphs 2 and 3 of Article 16 of the TRIPS Agreement, each Party recognises the importance of the Joint Recommendation Concerning Provisions on the Protection of Well-Known Marks adopted by the Assembly of the Paris Union for the Protection of Industrial Property and the General Assembly of WIPO at the Thirty-Fourth Series of Meetings of the Assemblies of the Member States of WIPO from 20 to 29 September 1999.

Article 17.25. Procedural Aspects of Examination, Opposition, and Cancellation

Each Party shall provide a system for the examination and registration of trade marks that includes amongst other things:

(a) communicating to the applicant in writing, preferably by electronic means, the reasons for any refusal to register a trade mark;

(b) providing the applicant with an opportunity to respond to communications from the competent authorities, to contest any initial refusal, and to make a judicial appeal of any final refusal to register a trade mark;

(c) providing an opportunity to oppose an application for the registration of a trade mark and an opportunity to seek cancellation (10) of a trade mark registration through, at a minimum, administrative procedures; and

(d) requiring administrative decisions in opposition and cancellation proceedings to be reasoned and in writing, which are preferably provided by electronic means.

(10) For greater certainty, cancellation for the purposes of this Section may be implemented through an invalidation or revocation proceeding

Article 17.26. Bad Faith Applications

Each Party shall provide, in accordance with its law, that its competent authority has the authority to refuse an application or cancel a registration where the application to register the trade mark was made in bad faith.

Article 17.27. Electronic Trade Marks Systems

Each Party shall provide a:

(a) system for the electronic application for, and maintenance of, trade mark registrations; and

(b) publicly available electronic information system, including an online database, of trade mark applications and registered trade marks.

mark registrations; and

publicly available electronic information system, including an online database, of trade mark applications and registered trade marks.

10 For greater certainty, cancellation for the purposes of this Section may be implemented through an invalidation or revocation proceeding.

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Article 17.28. Term of Protection for Trade Marks

Each Party shall provide that initial registration and each renewal of registration of a trade mark is for a term of no less than 10 years.

Article 17.29. Efforts Toward the Harmonisation of Trade Mark Systems

The Parties recognise the importance of reducing differences in law and practice between the Parties’ respective systems for the protection of trade marks. Each Party shall endeavour to cooperate in international fora, including WIPO, where appropriate and as resources permit, to harmonise standards of protection, and procedures, for the registration of trade marks.

Article 17.30. Domain Names

Article 17.28. Term of Protection for Trade Marks

Each Party shall provide that initial registration and each renewal of registration of a trade mark is for a term of no less than 10 years.

Article 17.29. Efforts Toward the Harmonisation of Trade Mark Systems

The Parties recognise the importance of reducing differences in law and practice between the Parties' respective systems for the protection of trade marks. Each Party shall endeavour to cooperate in international fora, including WIPO, where appropriate and as resources permit, to harmonise standards of protection, and procedures, for the registration of trade marks.

Article 17.30. Domain Names

1. In connection with each Party’s system for the management of its country code top-level domain (ccTLD) domain names, the Parties recognise the benefits of appropriate remedies being available, at least in cases in which a person registers or holds, with a bad faith intent to profit, a domain name that is identical or confusingly similar to a trade mark.

2. The Parties understand that such remedies may, but need not, include revocation, cancellation, transfer, damages, or injunctive relief.

Section E. Geographical Indications

Article 17.31. Scope of Application of this Section

This Section shall apply to the recognition and protection of geographical indications in the territories of the Parties for wines, spirits, agricultural products, and foodstuffs.

Article 17.32. Recognition and Protection of Geographical Indications

The Parties recognise that geographical indications may be protected through a trade mark or sui generis system or other legal means.

Article 17.33. Consultations on Recognition and Protection of Geographical Indications

1. The Parties shall enter into consultations to review this Section if, after this Agreement has been signed by the Parties:

(a) New Zealand signs an international agreement with a non-party that includes obligations requiring New Zealand to adopt any substantive change to New Zealand's geographical indications regime; or

(b) New Zealand adopts any substantive change to New Zealand's geographical indications regime for a reason other than that in subparagraph (a).

2. For the purposes of this Article, a substantive change to New Zealand's geographical indications regime includes:

(a) the introduction of a sui generis scheme for the registration and protection of geographical indications for agricultural products or foodstuffs; or

(b) any substantive change to the system or standard of protection (11) provided under New Zealand's sui generis scheme for the registration and protection of geographical indications for wine and spirits in effect on the date this Agreement is signed by both Parties.

3. New Zealand shall, through the contact point referred to in Article 17.12 (Contact Points):

(a) promptly notify the United Kingdom of the signature of an international agreement as described in subparagraph 1(a) or the date of adoption of a domestic change as described in subparagraph 1(b); and

(b) provide any relevant information about the substantive change to New Zealand’s geographical indications regime as described in subparagraph 1(a) or subparagraph 1(b).

4. If the Parties are required to enter consultations under paragraph 1, the Parties shall:

(a) conduct those consultations under the auspices of the Working Group;

(b) enter into those consultations as soon as reasonably practicable after the signature of an international agreement as described in subparagraph 1(a) or the date of adoption of a domestic change as described in subparagraph 1(b) and, in any event, no later than four months after the date of that event;

(c) agree a timetable at an initial meeting held within the time frame specified in subparagraph (b) or paragraph 5;

(d) as part of those consultations, review this Section with a view to amending this Agreement so that no less favourable treatment is applied under this Section in relation to the standard of protection of geographical indications than the standard applied under: (12)

(i) the international agreement referred to in subparagraph 1(a); or

(ii) the domestic change referred to in subparagraph 1(b); and

(e) use reasonable endeavours to complete a review under this Article in a timely manner.

5. If this Agreement has not entered into force by the date the Parties would otherwise have been required to enter into consultations under subparagraph 4(b), the Parties shall enter into consultations as soon as reasonably practicable after the date of entry into force of this Agreement and, in any event, no later than four months after the date of entry into force of this Agreement.

  • Chapter   1 INITIAL PROVISIONS AND GENERAL DEFINITIONS 1
  • Article   1.1 Establishment of a Free Trade Area 1
  • Article   1.2 Relation to other Agreements 1
  • Article   1.3 General Definitions 1
  • Chapter   2 NATIONAL TREATMENT AND MARKET ACCESS FOR GOODS 1
  • Article   2.1 Definitions 1
  • Article   2.2 Scope 1
  • Article   2.3 National Treatment 1
  • Article   2.4 Classification of Goods 1
  • Article   2.5 Elimination of Customs Duties 1
  • Article   2.6 Accelerated Tariff Elimination 1
  • Article   2.7 Goods Re-Entered after Repair or Alteration 2
  • Article   2.8 Duty-Free Entry of Commercial Samples of Negligible Value and Printed Advertising Materials 2
  • Article   2.9 Temporary Admission of Goods 2
  • Article   2.10 Import and Export Restrictions 2
  • Article   2.11 Remanufactured Goods 2
  • Article   2.12 Import Licensing Procedures 2
  • Article   2.13 Export Licensing Procedures 2
  • Article   2.14 Administrative Fees and Formalities 2
  • Article   2.15 Export Duties, Taxes, and other Charges 2
  • Article   2.16 Data Sharing on Preference Utilisation 2
  • Article   2.17 Trade In Goods Sub-Committee 2
  • Article   2.18 Consultations 2
  • Chapter   3 RULES OF ORIGIN AND ORIGIN PROCEDURES 2
  • Section   A Definitions and General Provisions 2
  • Article   3.1 Definitions 2
  • Article   3.2 Origin Criteria 2
  • Article   3.3 Wholly Obtained Goods. 2
  • Article   3.4 Regional Value Content 2
  • Article   3.4 Regional Value Content 3
  • Article   3.5 Materials Used In Production 3
  • Article   3.6 Value of Materials Used In Production 3
  • Article   3.7 Further Adjustments to the Value of Materials 3
  • Article   3.8 Cumulation 3
  • Article   3.9 Tolerance 3
  • Article   3.10 Non-Alteration 3
  • Article   3.11 Treatment of Indirect Materials 3
  • Article   3.12 Accessories, Spare Parts, Information Materials, and Tools 3
  • Article   3.13 Sets of Goods 3
  • Article   3.14 Treatment of Packaging Materials and Packing Materials 3
  • Article   3.15 Recovered Materials and Remanufactured Goods 3
  • Article   3.16 Fungible Goods and Materials 3
  • Article   3.17 Rules of Origin and Customs and Trade Facilitation Working Group 3
  • Section   B Origin Procedures 3
  • Article   3.18 Claims for Preferential Treatment 3
  • Article   3.19 Origin Declaration 3
  • Article   3.20 Waiver of Origin Documentation 3
  • Article   3.21 Delayed Claims for Preferential Treatment 3
  • Article   3.22 Incorrect Claims for Preferential Treatment 3
  • Article   3.23 Minor Errors and Discrepancies 3
  • Article   3.24 Penalties 3
  • Article   3.25 Record Keeping Requirements 3
  • Article   3.26 Verification of Origin 3
  • Article   3.27 Confidentiality 4
  • Article   3.28 Documentation Issued In a Non-Party 4
  • Article   3.29 Transitional Provisions for Goods In Transit 4
  • Chapter   4 CUSTOMS PROCEDURES AND TRADE FACILITATION 4
  • Article   4.1 Definitions 4
  • Article   4.2 Scope 4
  • Article   4.3 Customs Procedures and Trade Facilitation 4
  • Article   4.4 Customs Cooperation 4
  • Article   4.5 Transparency and Publication 4
  • Article   4.6 Data and Documentation 4
  • Article   4.7 Simplified Customs Procedures 4
  • Article   4.8 Expedited Shipments 4
  • Article   4.10 Perishable Goods 4
  • Article   4.11 Risk Management 4
  • Article   4.12 Advance Rulings 4
  • Article   4.10 Perishable Goods 5
  • Article   4.11 Risk Management 5
  • Article   4.12 Advance Rulings 5
  • Article   4.13 Customs Valuation 5
  • Article   4.14 Single Window  (4) 5
  • Article   4.15 Authorised Economic Operator  (5) 5
  • Article   4.16 Customs Brokers 5
  • Article   4.17 Review and Appeal 5
  • Article   4.18 Penalties 5
  • Article   4.19 Transit and Transportation 5
  • Article   4.20 Post Clearance Audit. 5
  • Article   4.21 Confidentiality 5
  • Article   4.22 Rules of Origin and Customs and Trade Facilitation Working Group 5
  • Chapter   5 SANITARY AND PHYTOSANITARY MEASURES 5
  • Article   5.1 Definitions. 5
  • Article   5.2 Scope 5
  • Article   5.3 Objectives 5
  • Article   5.4 Affirmation of the SPS Agreement 5
  • Article   5.5 Competent Authorities and Contact Points 5
  • Article   5.6 Equivalence 5
  • Article   5.7 Recognition of Pest Freedom 5
  • Article   5.8 Risk Analysis 5
  • Article   5.9 Audit  (2) 5
  • Article   5.10 Trade Conditions 6
  • Article   5.11 Emergency Measures 6
  • Article   5.12 Import Checks and Fees 6
  • Article   5.13 Official Certification 6
  • Article   5.14 Cooperation on Antimicrobial Resistance 6
  • Article   5.15 Transparency, Notification, and Information Exchange 6
  • Article   5.16 Technical Working Groups 6
  • Article   5.17 Technical Consultations 6
  • Article   5.18 Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures Sub-Committee 6
  • Article   5.19 Dispute Settlement 6
  • Chapter   6 ANIMAL WELFARE 6
  • Article   6.1 Objectives 6
  • Article   6.2 General Provisions 6
  • Article   6.3 Right to Regulate and Improvement of Farmed Animal Welfare 6
  • Article   6.4 Cooperation 6
  • Article   6.5 Animal Welfare Working Group 7
  • Article   6.6 Dispute Settlement 7
  • Chapter   7 TECHNICAL BARRIERS TO TRADE 7
  • Section   A General Provisions 7
  • Article   7.1 Definitions 7
  • Article   7.2 Objectives 7
  • Article   7.3 Scope 7
  • Article   7.4 Incorporation of Certain Provisions of the TBT Agreement 7
  • Article   7.5 Cooperation 7
  • Article   7.6 International Standards, Guides, and Recommendations 7
  • Article   7.7 Equivalency of Technical Regulation 7
  • Article   7.8 Conformity Assessment 7
  • Article   7.9 Transparency 7
  • Article   7.10 Contact Points 7
  • Article   7.11 Technical Discussions 7
  • Article   7.12 Annexes and Implementing Arrangements 7
  • Article   7.13 Market Surveillance 7
  • Article   7.14 Marking and Labelling 7
  • Section   B Sector-Specific Provisions 7
  • Article   7.15 Cosmetic Products 7
  • Article   7.16 Medicinal Products 7
  • Article   7.17 Medical Devices 7
  • Chapter   8 TRADE REMEDIES 8
  • Section   A General Provisions 8
  • Article   8.1 Definitions 8
  • Article   8.2 Dispute Settlement 8
  • Section   B Anti-Dumping and Countervailing Duties 8
  • Article   8.3 General Provisions 8
  • Article   8.4 Transparency 8
  • Article   8.5 Lesser Duty 8
  • Article   8.6 Public Interest 8
  • Section   C Global Safeguards 8
  • Article   8.7 General Provisions 8
  • Article   8.8 Transparency 8
  • Section   D Bilateral Safeguards 8
  • Article   8.9 Adoption of Bilateral Safeguard 8
  • Article   8.10 Duration and Scope 8
  • Article   8.11 Investigation Procedure 8
  • Article   8.12 Notification and Consultation 8
  • Article   8.13 Provisional Adoption of Bilateral Safeguard 8
  • Article   8.14 Compensation 8
  • Article   8.15 Non-Cumulation 8
  • Chapter   9 CROSS-BORDER TRADE IN SERVICES 8
  • Article   9.1 Definitions 8
  • Article   9.2 Objectives. 8
  • Article   9.3 Scope 8
  • Article   9.4 Market Access 8
  • Article   9.5 National Treatment 9
  • Article   9.6 Most-Favoured-Nation Treatment 9
  • Article   9.7 Local Presence 9
  • Article   9.8 Non-Conforming Measures 9
  • Article   9.9 Payments and Transfers 9
  • Article   9.10 Subsidies 9
  • Article   9.11 Denial of Benefits 9
  • Article   9.12 Recognition 9
  • Article   9.13 Development Cooperation 9
  • Article   9.14 Services and Investment Sub-Committee 9
  • Chapter   10 DOMESTIC REGULATION 9
  • Article   10.1 Definitions 9
  • Article   10.2 Scope 9
  • Article   10.3 Administration of Measures of General Application 9
  • Article   10.4 Development of Measures 9
  • Article   10.5 Submission of Applications 9
  • Article   10.6 Application Timeframes 9
  • Article   10.7 Electronic Applications and Acceptance of Copies 9
  • Article   10.8 Processing of Applications 9
  • Article   10.9 Fees 9
  • Article   10.10 Examinations 9
  • Article   10.11 Objectivity, Impartiality, and Independence 9
  • Article   10.12 Publication and Information Available 9
  • Article   10.13 Review Procedures for Administrative Decisions 10
  • Article   10.14 Technical Standards 10
  • Article   10.15 Limited Number of Licences 10
  • Article   10.16 Opportunity to Comment Before Entry Into Force 10
  • Article   10.17 Enquiry Points 10
  • Chapter   11 FINANCIAL SERVICES 10
  • Article   11.1 Definitions 10
  • Article   11.2 Scope 10
  • Article   11.3 Specific Exceptions 10
  • Article   11.4 Prudential Exception 10
  • Article   11.5 National Treatment 10
  • Article   11.6 Market Access 10
  • Article   11.7 Financial Data and Information  (4) 10
  • Article   11.8 Payment and Clearing 10
  • Article   11.9 Self-Regulatory Organisations 10
  • Article   11.10 Senior Management and Boards of Directors 10
  • Article   11.11 Transparency 10
  • Article   11.12 Financial Services New to the Territory of a Party 11
  • Article   11.13 Diversity In Finance 11
  • Article   11.14 Sustainable Finance 11
  • Article   11.15 Financial Services Dispute Settlement 11
  • Article   11.16 Institutional 11
  • Article   11.17 Consultation 11
  • Article   11.18 Recognition of Prudential Measures 11
  • Article   11.19 Non-Conforming Measures 11
  • Article   11.20 Provision of Back-Office Functions 11
  • Chapter   12 TELECOMMUNICATIONS 11
  • Article   12.1 Definitions 11
  • Article   12.2 Objectives 11
  • Article   12.3 Scope 11
  • Article   12.4 Approaches to Regulation 12
  • Article   12.5 Access and Use 12
  • Article   12.6 Access to Essential Facilities 12
  • Article   12.7 Interconnection 12
  • Article   12.8 Interconnection with Major Suppliers 12
  • Article   12.9 Number Portability 12
  • Article   12.10 Scarce Resources 12
  • Article   12.11 Competitive Safeguards on Major Suppliers 12
  • Article   12.12 Treatment by Major Suppliers 12
  • Article   12.13 Regulatory Principles 12
  • Article   12.14 Authorisation  (4) 12
  • Article   12.15 Transparency 12
  • Article   12.16 Universal Service Obligation 12
  • Article   12.17 International Mobile Roaming Services 12
  • Article   12.18 Dispute Resolution 12
  • Article   12.19 Confidentiality 12
  • Article   12.20 Flexibility In the Choice of Technology 12
  • Article   12.21 Cooperation 12
  • Chapter   13 TEMPORARY ENTRY OF BUSINESS PERSONS 12
  • Article   13.1 Definitions 12
  • Article   13.2 Objectives 12
  • Article   13.3 Scope 12
  • Article   13.4 Application Procedures 12
  • Article   13.5 Grant of Temporary Entry 13
  • Article   13.6 Provision of Information 13
  • Article   13.7 Institutional Arrangements 13
  • Article   13.8 Relation to other Chapters 13
  • Article   13.9 Dispute Settlement 13
  • Article   13.10 Cooperation on Return and Readmissions 13
  • Chapter   14 INVESTMENT 13
  • Article   14.1 Objectives 13
  • Article   14.2 Definitions 13
  • Article   14.3 Scope 13
  • Article   14.4 Relation to other Chapters 13
  • Article   14.5 Market Access 13
  • Article   14.6 National Treatment 13
  • Article   14.7 Most-Favoured-Nation Treatment 13
  • Article   14.8 Performance Requirements 13
  • Article   14.9 Senior Management and Boards of Directors 13
  • Article   14.10 Non-Conforming Measures 13
  • Article   14.11 Minimum Standard of Treatment  (14) 14
  • Article   14.12 Treatment In Case of Armed Conflict or Civil Strife 14
  • Article   14.13 Transfers 14
  • Article   14.14 Expropriation and Compensation  (15) 14
  • Article   14.15 Subrogation 14
  • Article   14.16 Special Formalities and Disclosure of Information 14
  • Article   14.17 Denial of Benefits 14
  • Article   14.18 Investment and Environmental, Health, and other Regulatory Objectives 14
  • Article   14.19 Corporate Social Responsibility 14
  • Annex 14A  CUSTOMARY INTERNATIONAL LAW 14
  • Annex 14 B  EXPROPRIATION 14
  • Chapter   15 DIGITAL TRADE 14
  • Article   15.1 Definitions 14
  • Article   15.2 Objectives 14
  • Article   15.3 Scope and General Provisions 14
  • Article   15.4 Customs Duties 14
  • Article   15.5 Conclusion of Contracts by Electronic Means 14
  • Article   15.6 Domestic Electronic Transactions Framework 15
  • Article   15.7 Electronic Authentication 15
  • Article   15.8 Digital Identities 15
  • Article   15.9 Electronic Invoicing 15
  • Article   15.10 Paperless Trading 15
  • Article   15.11 Unsolicited Commercial Electronic Messages 15
  • Article   15.12 Commercial Information and Communication Technology Products That UseCryptography 15
  • Article   15.13 Personal Information Protection 15
  • Article   15.14 Cross-Border Transfer of Information by Electronic Means 15
  • Article   15.15 Location of Computing Facilities 15
  • Article   15.16 Open Internet Access 15
  • Article   15.17 Open Government Data 15
  • Article   15.18 Cooperation on Cyber Security Matters 15
  • Article   15.19 Digital Innovation and Emerging Technologies 15
  • Article   15.20 Digital Inclusion 15
  • Article   15.21 Cooperation 15
  • Article   15.22 Review 15
  • Chapter   16 GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT 15
  • Article   16.1 Definitions 15
  • Article   16.2 Scope 16
  • Article   16.3 General Exceptions 16
  • Article   16.4 General Principles 16
  • Article   16.5 Information on the Procurement System 16
  • Article   16.6 Notices 16
  • Article   16.7 Conditions for Participation 16
  • Article   16.8 Qualification of Suppliers 16
  • Article   16.9 Technical Specifications and Tender DocumentationTechnical Specifications 17
  • Article   16.10 Environmental, Social, and Labour Considerations 17
  • Article   16.11 Facilitation of Participation by SMEs 17
  • Article   16.12 Time Periods 17
  • Article   16.13 Negotiation 17
  • Article   16.14 Limited Tendering 17
  • Article   16.15 Electronic Auctions 17
  • Article   16.16 Treatment of Tenders and Awarding of Contracts 17
  • Article   16.17 Transparency of Procurement Information 17
  • Article   16.18 Ensuring Integrity In Procurement Practices 18
  • Article   16.19 Disclosure of Information 18
  • Article   16.20 Domestic Review Procedures 18
  • Article   16.21 Modifications and Rectifications of Annex 18
  • Article   16.22 Government Procurement Working Group 18
  • Article   16.23 Further Negotiations 18
  • Chapter   17 Intellectual Property 18
  • Section   A General Provisions 18
  • Article   17.1 Definitions 18
  • Article   17.2 Objectives 18
  • Article   17.3 Principles 18
  • Article   17.4 Understandings In Respect of this Chapter 18
  • Article   17.5 Nature and Scope of Obligations 18
  • Article   17.6 Understandings Regarding Certain Public Health Measures 18
  • Article   17.7 National Treatment 18
  • Article   17.8 International Agreements 18
  • Article   17.9 Transparency 19
  • Article   17.10 Application of Chapter to Existing Subject Matter and Prior Acts 19
  • Article   17.11 Exhaustion of Intellectual Property Rights 19
  • Section   B Cooperation 19
  • Article   17.12 Contact Points 19
  • Article   17.13 Cooperation and Dialogue 19
  • Article   17.14 Intellectual Property Working Group 19
  • Article   17.15 Patent Cooperation and Work Sharing 19
  • Article   17.16 Cooperation on Request 19
  • Section   C Intellectual Property and Issues Related to Genetic Resources, Traditional Knowledge, and Traditional Cultural Expressions 19
  • Article   17.17 Cooperation 19
  • Article   17.18 Patent Examination and Traditional Knowledge Associated with Genetic Resources 19
  • Article   17.19 WIPO Intergovernmental Committee on Intellectual Property and Genetic Resources, Traditional Knowledge and Folklore 19
  • Article   17.20 Section Review 19
  • Section   D Trade Marks 19
  • Article   17.21 Types of Signs Registrable as Trade Marks 19
  • Article   17.22 Rights Conferred 19
  • Article   17.23 Exceptions 19
  • Article   17.24 Well-Known Trade Marks 19
  • Article   17.25 Procedural Aspects of Examination, Opposition, and Cancellation 19
  • Article   17.26 Bad Faith Applications 19
  • Article   17.27 Electronic Trade Marks Systems 19
  • Article   17.28 Term of Protection for Trade Marks 19
  • Article   17.29 Efforts Toward the Harmonisation of Trade Mark Systems 19
  • Article   17.30 Domain Names 19
  • Article   17.28 Term of Protection for Trade Marks 19
  • Article   17.29 Efforts Toward the Harmonisation of Trade Mark Systems 19
  • Article   17.30 Domain Names 19
  • Section   E Geographical Indications 19
  • Article   17.31 Scope of Application of this Section 19
  • Article   17.32 Recognition and Protection of Geographical Indications 19
  • Article   17.33 Consultations on Recognition and Protection of Geographical Indications 19
  • Article   17.34 Alternative Review of this Section 20
  • Article   17.35 Lists of Geographical Indications 20
  • Section   F Registered Designs 20
  • Article   17.36 Protection of Registered Designs 20
  • Article   17.37 Duration of Protection 20
  • Article   17.38 Electronic Industrial Design System 20
  • Article   17.39 Relationship to Copyright 20
  • Article   17.40 International Registration of Industrial Designs 20
  • Section   G Copyright and Related Rights 20
  • Article   17.41 Authors 20
  • Article   17.42 Performers 20
  • Article   17.43 Producers of Phonograms 20
  • Article   17.44 Broadcasting Organisations 20
  • Article   17.45 Broadcasting and Communication to the Public of Phonograms Published for Commercial Purposes  (16) 20
  • Article   17.46 Artist's Resale Right 20
  • Article   17.47 Limitations and Exceptions 20
  • Article   17.48 Term of Protection 20
  • Article   17.49 Collective Management Organisations 20
  • Article   17.50 Technological Protection Measures 20
  • Article   17.51 Rights Management Information 20
  • Section   H Patents 20
  • Article   17.52 Rights Conferred 20
  • Article   17.53 Patentable Subject Matter 20
  • Article   17.54 Exceptions 20
  • Article   17.55 Regulatory Review Exception 20
  • Article   17.56 Other Use without Authorisation of the Right Holder 20
  • Article   17.57 Amendments, Corrections, and Observations 20
  • Article   17.58 Publication of Patent Applications 20
  • Article   17.59 Information Relating to Published Patent Applications and Granted Patents 20
  • Article   17.60 Conditions on Patent Applicants 20
  • Section   I Undisclosed Test or other Data 20
  • Article   17.61 Protection of Undisclosed Test or other Data for Agricultural Chemical Products 20
  • Article   17.62 Protection of Undisclosed Test or other Data for Pharmaceutical Products 21
  • Section   J Trade Secrets 21
  • Article   17.63 Trade Secrets 21
  • Section   K Enforcement 21
  • Subsection   K.1 Enforcement - General Obligations 21
  • Article   17.64 General Obligations 21
  • Subsection   K.2 Enforcement - Civil Remedies 21
  • Article   17.65 Entitled Applicants 21
  • Article   17.66 Provisional Measures for Preserving Evidence 21
  • Article   17.67 Provisional and Precautionary Measures 21
  • Article   17.68 Safeguards 21
  • Article   17.69 Right to Information 21
  • Article   17.70 Injunctions 21
  • Article   17.71 Corrective Measures 21
  • Article   17.72 Damages 21
  • Article   17.73 Costs 21
  • Subsection   K.3 Enforcement - Border Measures 21
  • Article   17.74 Border Measures 21
  • Subsection   K.4 Enforcement - Criminal Remedies 21
  • Article   17.75 Criminal Offences 21
  • Article   17.76 Penalties 21
  • Article   17.77 Seizure, Forfeiture, and Destruction 21
  • Article   17.78 Ex Officio Enforcement 22
  • Article   17.79 Liability of Legal Persons 22
  • Subsection   K.5 Enforcement In the Digital Environment 22
  • Article   17.80 General Obligations on Enforcement In the Digital Environment 22
  • Article   17.81 Limitations on Liability of Online Service Providers 22
  • Article   17.82 Blocking Orders 22
  • Article   17.83 Procedures for Domain Registries 22
  • Article   17.84 Disclosure of Information 22
  • Subsection   K.6 Enforcement Practices with Respect to Intellectual Property Rights 22
  • Article   17.85 Transparency of Judicial Decisions and Administrative Rulings 22
  • Article   17.86 Voluntary Stakeholder Initiatives 22
  • Article   17.87 Public Awareness 22
  • Article   17.88 Specialised Enforcement Expertise, Information and Domestic Coordination 22
  • Article   17.89 Environmental Considerations In Destruction and Disposal of Infringing Goods 22
  • Chapter   18 COMPETITION 22
  • Article   18.1 Objectives 22
  • Article   18.2 Competition Law and Authorities 22
  • Article   18.3 Procedural Fairness 22
  • Article   18.4 Private Rights of Action 22
  • Article   18.5 Cooperation 22
  • Article   18.6 Transparency 22
  • Article   18.7 Consultation 22
  • Article   18.8 Non-Application of Dispute Settlement 22
  • Chapter   19 STATE-OWNED ENTERPRISES AND DESIGNATED MONOPOLIES 22
  • Article   19.1 Definitions 22
  • Article   19.2 Scope  (8) 22
  • Article   19.3 Delegated Authority 23
  • Article   19.4 Non-Discriminatory Treatment and Commercial Considerations 23
  • Article   19.5 Legal and Regulatory Framework 23
  • Article   19.6 Non-Commercial Assistance 23
  • Article   19.7 Adverse Effects 23
  • Article   19.8 Injury 23
  • Article   19.9 Transparency 23
  • Article   19.10 Technical Cooperation 23
  • Article   19.11 Contact Points 23
  • Article   19.12 Exceptions 23
  • Article   19.13 Process for Developing Information 24
  • Chapter   20 CONSUMER PROTECTION 24
  • Article   20.1 Objectives 24
  • Article   20.2 Consumer Protection Law 24
  • Article   20.3 Online Consumer Protection 24
  • Article   20.4 Transparency 24
  • Article   20.5 Consumer Redress In Cross-Border Transactions 24
  • Article   20.6 Cooperation 24
  • Article   20.7 Consultations 24
  • Chapter   21 GOOD REGULATORY PRACTICE AND REGULATORY COOPERATION 24
  • Article   21.1 Definitions 24
  • Article   21.2 General Principles 24
  • Article   21.3 Internal Coordination Processes and Mechanisms 24
  • Article   21.4 Public Consultation 24
  • Article   21.5 Impact Assessment 24
  • Article   21.6 Access to Regulatory Measures 24
  • Article   21.7 Periodic Review of Measures 24
  • Article   21.8 Cooperation General Provisions 24
  • Article   21.9 Cooperation on Good Regulatory Practice 24
  • Article   21.10 Contact Points on Good Regulatory Practice 24
  • Article   21.11 General Principles on Regulatory Cooperation 24
  • Article   21.12 Regulatory Cooperation Activities 25
  • Article   21.13 Contact Points on Regulatory Cooperation 25
  • Article   21.14 Relation to other Chapters 25
  • Article   21.15 Dispute Settlement 25
  • Chapter   22 ENVIRONMENT 25
  • Article   22.1 Definitions 25
  • Article   22.2 Maori Environmental Concepts 25
  • Article   22.3 Context and Objectives 25
  • Article   22.4 General Commitments 25
  • Article   22.5 Multilateral Environmental Agreements 25
  • Article   22.6 Climate Change 25
  • Article   22.7 Environmental Goods and Services 25
  • Article   22.8 Fossil Fuel Subsidy Reform and Transition to Clean Energy 25
  • Article   22.9 Marine Capture Fisheries (4) 25
  • Article   22.10 Sustainable Agriculture 26
  • Article   22.11 Sustainable Forest Management 26
  • Article   22.12 Conservation of Biological Diversity 26
  • Article   22.13 Resource Efficient and Circular Economy 26
  • Article   22.14 Ozone Depleting Substances and Hydrofluorocarbons 26
  • Article   22.15 Air Quality 26
  • Article   22.16 Protection of the Marine Environment from Ship Pollution and Marine Litter 26
  • Article   22.17 Voluntary Mechanisms to Enhance Environmental Performance 26
  • Article   22.18 Responsible Business Conduct and Corporate Social Responsibility 26
  • Article   22.19 Cooperation 26
  • Article   22.20 Institutional Arrangements 27
  • Article   22.21 Public Submissions 27
  • Article   22.22 Independent Advisory Groups 27
  • Article   22.23 Environment Consultations 27
  • Article   22.24 Joint Committee Consultations 27
  • Article   22.25 Ministerial Consultations 27
  • Article   22.26 Dispute Resolution 27
  • Chapter   23 TRADE AND LABOUR 27
  • Article   23.1 Definitions 27
  • Article   23.2 Objective 27
  • Article   23.3 Statement of Shared Commitment 27
  • Article   23.4 Right to Regulate and Levels of Protection 27
  • Article   23.5 Labour Rights  (1) 27
  • Article   23.6 Trade and Labour 27
  • Article   23.7 Decent Work 27
  • Article   23.8 Non-Discrimination and Gender Equality In the Workplace 27
  • Article   23.9 Modern Slavery 27
  • Article   23.10 Corporate Social Responsibility and Responsible Business Conduct 27
  • Article   23.11 Labour Cooperation 27
  • Article   23.12 Public Awareness 27
  • Article   23.13 Procedural Guarantees 27
  • Article   23.14 Advisory Groups 27
  • Article   23.15 Public Submissions 27
  • Article   23.16 Contact Points 28
  • Article   23.17 Labour Sub-Committee 28
  • Article   23.18 Labour Consultations 28
  • Article   23.19 Joint Committee Consultations 28
  • Article   23.20 Ministerial Consultations 28
  • Article   23.21 Consultation Procedure 28
  • Article   23.22 Dispute Settlement 28
  • Chapter   24 SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED ENTERPRISES 28
  • Article   24.1 General Principles 28
  • Article   24.2 Information Sharing 28
  • Article   24.3 Cooperation to Increase Trade and Investment Opportunities for SMEs 28
  • Article   24.4 Cooperation on Implementation of this Agreement 28
  • Article   24.5 SME Contact Points 28
  • Article   24.6 Obligations In the Agreement That Benefit SMEs 28
  • Article   24.7 Non-Application of Dispute Settlement 28
  • Chapter   25 TRADE AND GENDER EQUALITY 28
  • Article   25.1 Maori Terminology 28
  • Article   25.2 Objectives 28
  • Article   25.3 General Commitments 28
  • Article   25.4 International Instruments 28
  • Article   25.5 Cooperation 28
  • Article   25.6 Inclusive Trade Sub-Committee 29
  • Article   25.7 Contact Points 29
  • Article   25.8 Non-Application of Dispute Settlement 29
  • Chapter   26 MAORI TRADE AND ECONOMIC COOPERATION 29
  • Article   26.1 Maori Terminology 29
  • Article   26.2 Context and Purpose 29
  • Article   26.3 International Instruments 29
  • Article   26.4 Provisions Across the Agreement Benefitting Maori 29
  • Article   26.5 Cooperation Activities 29
  • Article   26.6 Recognition of Haka Ka Mate 29
  • Article   26.7 Inclusive Trade Sub-Committee 29
  • Article   26.8 Non-Application of Dispute Settlement 29
  • Chapter   27 TRADE AND DEVELOPMENT 29
  • Article   27.1 General Provisions 29
  • Article   27.2 Cooperation 29
  • Article   27.3 Inclusive Trade Sub-Committee 29
  • Article   27.4 Contact Points 29
  • Article   27.5 Dispute Settlement 29
  • Chapter   28 ANTI-CORRUPTION 29
  • Article   28.1 Definitions 29
  • Article   28.2 Scope 29
  • Article   28.3 Measures to Prevent and Combat Bribery and Corruption 29
  • Article   28.4 Persons That Report Bribery or Corruption Offences 30
  • Article   28.5 Promoting Integrity Among Public Officials 30
  • Article   28.6 Participation of Private Sector and Civil Society 30
  • Article   28.7 Application and Enforcement of Measures to Prevent and Combat Bribery and Corruption 30
  • Article   28.8 Relation to other Agreements 30
  • Article   28.9 Cooperation, Consultation, and Dispute Settlement 30
  • Chapter   29 TRANSPARENCY 30
  • Article   29.1 DefinitionsFor the Purposes of this Chapter: 30
  • Article   29.2 Publication 30
  • Article   29.3 Administrative Proceedings 30
  • Article   29.4 Review and Appeal  (1) 30
  • Article   29.5 Provision of Information 30
  • Article   29.6 Accessible and Open Government 30
  • Chapter   30 INSTITUTIONAL PROVISIONS 30
  • Article   30.1 Establishment of the Joint Committee 30
  • Article   30.2 Functions of the Joint Committee 30
  • Article   30.3 General Review 30
  • Article   30.5 Contact Points 30
  • Article   30.6 Exchange of Information 30
  • Article   30.7 Domestic Engagement 30
  • Article   30.8 Inclusive Trade Sub-Committee 30
  • Article   30.9 Sub-Committees 31
  • Article   30.10 Working Groups 31
  • Chapter   31 DISPUTE SETTLEMENT 31
  • Article   31.1 Definitions 31
  • Article   31.2 Objective 31
  • Article   31.3 Cooperation 31
  • Article   31.4 Scope 31
  • Article   31.5 Consultations 31
  • Article   31.6 Establishment of a Panel 31
  • Article   31.7 Composition of a Panel 31
  • Article   31.8 Qualifications of ArbitratorsAll Arbitrators Shall: 31
  • Article   31.9 Functions of a Panel 31
  • Article   31.10 Terms of Reference of a Panel 31
  • Article   31.11 Rules of Interpretation of a Panel 31
  • Article   31.12 Reports of a Panel 31
  • Article   31.13 Compliance with the Final Report 31
  • Article   31.14 Compliance Review 32
  • Article   31.15 Temporary Remedies In Case of Non-Compliance 32
  • Article   31.16 Compliance Review after the Adoption of Temporary Remedies 32
  • Article   31.17 Administration of the Dispute Settlement Procedure 32
  • Article   31.18 Choice of Forum 32
  • Article   31.19 Cases of Urgency 32
  • Article   31.20 Good Offices, Conciliation, and Mediation 32
  • Article   31.21 Mutually Agreed Solution 32
  • Article   31.22 Suspension and Termination of Proceedings 32
  • Article   31.23 Rules of Procedure and Code of Conduct 32
  • Article   31.24 Time Periods 32
  • Article   31.25 Expenses 32
  • Annex 31 A  RULES OF PROCEDURE 32
  • Appendix 31 A-a  CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION 33
  • Appendix 31 A-b  DECLARATION OF NON-DISCLOSURE 33
  • Annex 31 B  CODE OF CONDUCT 33
  • Section   A Provision of Code of Conduct 33
  • Section   B Governing Principles 33
  • Section   C Disclosure Obligations 33
  • Section   D Performance of Duties 33
  • Section   E Independence and Impartiality of Arbitrators 33
  • Section   F Duties of Former Arbitrators 33
  • Section   G Maintenance of Confidentiality 33
  • Section   H Responsibilities of Experts, Assistants, Staff, and ADR Providers 33
  • Appendix 31 B-a  INITIAL DISCLOSURE STATEMENT 33
  • Chapter   32 GENERAL EXCEPTIONS AND GENERAL PROVISIONS 33
  • Article   32.1 General Exceptions 33
  • Article   32.2 Security Exceptions 33
  • Article   32.3 Measures to Safeguard the Balance of Payments 33
  • Article   32.4 Taxation Measures 33
  • Article   32.5 Treaty of Waitangi 34
  • Article   32.6 The National Health Service of the United Kingdom and the New Zealand Health and Disability System 34
  • Article   32.7 Disclosure of Information 34
  • Article   32.8 Confidentiality 34
  • Chapter   33 FINAL PROVISIONS 34
  • Article   33.1 Annexes, Appendices, and Footnotes 34
  • Article   33.2 Amended or Successor International Agreements 34
  • Article   33.3 Amendments 34
  • Article   33.4 Termination 34
  • Article   33.5 Laws and Regulations and Their Amendments 34
  • Article   33.6 Territorial Extension 34
  • Article   33.7 Territorial Disapplication 34
  • Article   33.8 Entry Into Force 34
  • Annex I  CROSS-BORDER TRADE IN SERVICES AND INVESTMENT. NON-CONFORMING MEASURES 34
  • Annex I  Schedule of New Zealand 34
  • Annex I  Schedule of the United Kingdom 35
  • Annex II  CROSS-BORDER TRADE IN SERVICES AND INVESTMENT. NON-CONFORMING MEASURES 35
  • Annex II  Schedule of New Zealand 36
  • Annex II  Schedule of the United Kingdom 39